Danny Summer Creates Comic Version of "Journey to the West"; Backup of Film Script Entrusted to Louis Koo for Safekeeping

Veteran musician Danny Summer has not only achieved success in the music industry, but in recent years has also devoted himself to comic creation.

He held a book signing event in Tsim Sha Tsui for the third volume of his personal comic work "Journey to the West," where he shared his creative insights with fans and premiered the animated MV for the comic's theme song "Mortal World," which he personally directed.

Danny revealed that this comic was originally a film script, with its creation dating back to the 1990s, and behind it is a story involving Hollywood and Louis Koo.

Core content of this article: At the book signing, Danny Summer shared the third volume of the comic "Journey to the West" and played his self-made animated MV "Mortal World." The comic was originally a film script created starting in the 1990s, once sent to Warner Bros. in the United States and receiving a reply.

He made three copies of the registered script, one of which was entrusted to Louis Koo for safekeeping, saying that if he was interested, it could be filmed.

Origin of the comic: A long-dusted movie dream.

Danny Summer said that "Journey to the West" was originally not a comic, but a film script he began creating in the 1990s.

This script was even sent to Warner Bros. in the United States, and he received a reply praising it as an "interesting traditional Chinese story," but saying they needed time to consider producing it.

Danny chose not to wait any longer, registered the script himself in the United States, and made three copies, stored respectively in the United States, with Louis Koo, and with himself.

Script entrusted to Louis Koo for safekeeping, waiting for filming to happen naturally.

When asked why he entrusted the script to Louis Koo for safekeeping, Danny pointed out that Louis Koo himself owns film and animation production companies and has also created works such as "Warriors of Future," making him a suitable choice.

Asked whether he hoped Louis Koo would turn the script into a film, he took a laid-back attitude, saying he would not bring it up proactively, but since the script was already in the other party's hands, if Louis Koo was interested, of course it could be filmed.

Blending music and animation, the transnational production of the "Mortal World" MV.

The "Mortal World" MV played at the book signing was a surprise Danny Summer brought this time.

He shared the production process, saying that the animated portion was completed by mainland animators based on his manuscripts, while the lyrics and recording were personally recorded by him and his band, with post-production done in the United States.

He joked that the whole process was very fun.

This also reflects his diverse attempt to combine music and comic creation.

Temporarily stepping away from work to return to the U.S., focusing on family life.

When asked at the event whether he would hold another concert, Danny Summer said he would not for the time being, because he needed to return to the United States to accompany his family, so he had already declined work.

He joked that he had not seen his family for too long, and could hardly keep up with topics about his granddaughter.

He plans to spend Christmas and New Year in the United States, and admitted that he had never spent Lunar New Year there.

In addition, he also expressed regret over the death of old acquaintance Mark Houghton.

Danny Summer held a book signing for the third volume of his comic work "Journey to the West." Danny appeared in person to share the details of his comic creation with fans.

At the book signing, the MV for "Mortal World," the theme song of the comic "Journey to the West," was played.

Danny revealed that the animation in the "Mortal World" MV was produced by mainland animators based on his manuscripts; the lyrics and recording were completed by him and his band in the United States.

Danny described the new comic work as his "baby" being born.

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