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On the day the "Swordsman" crew arrived in Dengfeng City, they were given a grand welcome by the local government.
At the reception banquet specially organized by the Tourism Bureau in the evening, the top leaders of the Dengfeng Municipal Government and leaders of many important departments were present. The standard of the reception could be said to be very high.
This is not the officials in charge chasing stars, they are actually chasing the God of Wealth who can bring benefits to the local area!
The first film of "The Swordsman", "Swordsman Out of Huashan", grossed more than 1 billion in one month after its release, triggering a martial arts craze in China. Lu Chen and Chenfei Media were the direct beneficiaries, but there were also related stakeholders who also shared the benefits.
Big Benefits.
For example, Ningshan, Ningshan Film and Television City became famous in one fell swoop thanks to the success of "The Swordsman". The tourism project that was originally in jeopardy has taken on unprecedented vitality and vitality with the investment of Chenfei Media. Fans from all over the country come here to buy tickets.
Income has soared dozens of times, which has also greatly boosted the development of local tourism.
There is also Huashan. Compared with Ningshan Scenic Area, Huashan Scenic Area is already very famous. Of course, the positive impact brought by "Swordsman" is not as great as that of Ningshan, but it is enough to make the local tourism department happy.
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Now that "The Swordsman Out of Huashan" has begun to be released in Southeast Asian countries, its influence is even greater.
It is not a fairy tale that a popular movie drives tourism in a place, but a business case that has been proven to be very effective. It is completely reasonable for Dengfeng City to be enthusiastic about the arrival of the "Swordsman" crew.
Dengfeng City is a famous historical city. The Xia Dynasty established its capital in Dengfeng City, which was called Yudu Yangcheng. Since it is located at the southern foot of Zhongyue Songshan Mountain, tourism has always been one of the important pillar industries of Dengfeng City.
Although there are famous mountains and ancient temples, the tourism industry in Dengfeng City has not developed smoothly in recent years. Songshan Mountain is not as famous as Mount Tai, Huashan, and Huangshan. It lacks enough unique attractions and the tourism economy grows very slowly.
Since entering the new century, the domestic tourism industry has experienced a blowout development, and the number of domestic and foreign tourists has surged. Especially during holidays, popular attractions are often crowded, creating a lot of benefits for the local economy.
The cake of tourism is too big, and there are so many places where you want to take a bite, so the competition is very fierce. Nowadays tourists not only have to have a good time, but also have special features.
In this regard, Dengfeng City is not competitive enough. The government has tried to create a new tourism economy several times, but the results have been unsatisfactory.
So when Chenfei Media took the initiative to contact the relevant departments of Dengfeng City and applied to film "Swordsman" in the Songshan tourist area, the local authorities were overjoyed and immediately reported it to the city government.
The top leaders of the government directly made the decision, provided the crew with maximum cooperation, and personally attended the banquet.
"Mr. Lu Chen, Miss Filia Chen..."
The mayor of Dengfeng City, whose surname is Lu, is a handsome middle-aged man with an elegant temperament but not much official authority. He picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "On behalf of the 500,000 fellow villagers in Dengfeng City, I welcome you.
I hope the crew of "The Swordsman" will be filming smoothly in Dengfeng City and bring the scenery of Songshan Mountain to people across the country!"
Lu Chen and Filia Chen stood up and clinked glasses with him. Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, Mayor Lu, we will work hard!"
Although it was said that Dengfeng was in need of the crew and showed great enthusiasm, Lu Chen had no idea of being arrogant because friendly cooperation would be beneficial to both parties.
The filming of "The Swordsman" in Songshan Mountain can certainly bring great benefits to climbing the mountain. The strong cooperation of the local government can also save the crew countless troubles and a lot of money.
Therefore, Lu Chen maintained sufficient respect and respect for this parent official of Dengfeng City, which also made the atmosphere at the banquet exceptionally harmonious and friendly.
Mayor Lu drank a gulp of wine and said: "Our government will fully cooperate with your crew. If you need anything, just ask. As long as we have the ability to solve it, we will not delay or deal with it."
What he said was not just polite words, but a real promise.
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "There is really something I need your support for."
Mayor Lu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Okay, let's sit down and talk."
After sitting down again, Lu Chen prepared the next sentence, and then said: "Mayor Lu, our crew came to the peak to shoot this time. There are three main shooting spots, one of which is the Shaolin Temple."
Mayor Lu nodded: "Yes, I know the Shaolin Temple. It is an ancient temple with history. Is there any problem?"
Big problem!
In Lu Chen's dream world, there are thousands of temples in the world, and Shaolin Temple is the most famous. It is well known to everyone, and it is also the most famous tourist business card in the mountain climbing area, even surpassing Songshan Mountain itself.
But in reality, the reputation of Shaolin Temple is not great at all. It is a relatively famous jungle in the Songshan Scenic Area. It is not even ranked in the second or third tier nationwide.
Before coming to climb the peak, Lu Chen specially asked people to go to Shaolin to take a lot of photos and videos. He found that this world-famous temple in the dream world was quite old and even dilapidated, lacking adequate repairs and construction.
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This is inconsistent with the status of the Shaolin Temple in the novel "The Swordsman". At least it must have a decent appearance. The reality is that the appearance of the Shaolin Temple is ordinary, not much different from ordinary temples.
Its status at the top of the mountain can be heard from Mayor Lu’s words.
Lu Chen briefly explained the problem of framing, and Mayor Lu suddenly realized: "So that's it, then just change to another temple. For example, Songshan Temple is very good. At worst, the temple sign will be temporarily replaced."
Songshan Temple is the largest jungle in Songshan Mountain. It has the famous Songshan Temple Pagoda. It is a national cultural protection unit. The local government allocates a large amount of funds for maintenance and repair every year. It is much better than Shaolin Temple in every aspect.
Lu Chen also knew about Songshan Temple. He smiled and said: "Songshan Temple can take part of the scene, but I hope to shoot more scenes in Shaolin Temple..."
After a pause, Lu Chen continued: "Chenfei Media is willing to donate 30 million to the Shaolin Temple for the repair and construction of the temple. I just hope that the government can provide support and complete the specific work as soon as possible to meet our shooting needs.
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Donate 30 million to Shaolin Temple for repair and construction, just for filming needs?
Lu Chen's proposal surprised all the officials, including Mayor Lu - is that so?