The best director ever

Chapter 154 Acquisition of Jinman
In Huaxian's office, Han Qiu answered the phone.

"Hello? Who is it?"

A slightly reserved man's voice came from the opposite side: "Director Han, it's me, Lin Xiaotian!"

"Oh, it's you, Xiaotian."

Han Qiu remembered that he had left a phone number for the other party, but he didn't expect the other party to call at this time?Did something happen to the island country?
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"Director Han, do you still remember that we are going to make a comic with a speed of [-] centimeters per second?" Lin Xiaotian said excitedly, "We succeeded! We succeeded!"

Hearing the happy voice on the phone as if he had won the 500 million lottery, Han Qiu comforted: "Then congratulations. By the way, you have finished the drawing now, are you going to publish it?"

Lin Xiaotian said loudly: "I didn't mean that, [-] Centimeters per Second has been published now!"

"Huh? So fast?"

Han Qiu was really surprised this time. Although it was just a short story, it was divided into three chapters anyway. It was finished so quickly and published?
"Have you all drawn?" Han Qiu asked.

"No, we've only drawn the first chapter so far, and we're going to take it to a comic publishing house to test the waters, but I didn't expect people to take a fancy to it at a glance!"

"Last week, the booklet of the first chapter was released in the island country, and the sales are pretty good!"

"It seems that the islanders have watched a lot of bloody and rotten love anime, and they have a lot of interest in this kind of pure love anime!"

Han Qiu suddenly realized, after a long time, this group of boys still know how to do serialization!However, Han Qiu was not particularly surprised by Lin Xiaotian's surprise at the success of [-] Centimeters per Second.

You know, animation movies like [-] Centimeters per Second and Your Name in the previous life have made great achievements in the island country.The second speed is relatively weak, and the box office is average, but the word of mouth is quite good.As for your name, that's a box office monster.It directly won the first place in the global box office of the island country's film history, and the second place in the local box office of the island country.

As for the No. [-] box office in the island country in the previous life, it was Spirited Away.

This Nima is simply pure love invincible!

Han Qiu encouraged: "Hehe, not bad, come on, keep up the momentum!"

"Well, thank you Director Han! We will continue to work hard!" Lin Xiaotian nodded and continued: "One more thing, Director Han, this time I am calling to remit the copyright fee to you, you give me a bank account."

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"No, no, no need." Han Qiu hurriedly interrupted.

"This can't work~~~~"

"What's wrong?"

Han Qiu secretly said that these boys are very kind-hearted, "These money will be my investment, and you can use it to improve your usual working environment."

Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"

Han Qiu said with a smile: "Come on, I am very optimistic about you!"

After hanging up the phone, Han Qiu continued to organize the distribution application materials on the table, but the idea of ​​establishing an animation department in his heart became more and more vigorous.

A week later, Han Qiu sent the materials to Radio and Television, and after Ye Chen and Lin Hua's films were released successfully, the application qualifications could be officially approved.

And in the past few days, after almost a month of post-production, Gambler was finally released with honor.And as the first movie in Ye Chen's life, he kept saying that he would personally host the promotional matters.

Ye Chen is very talented in comedy, and since the gambler is his own "child", Han Qiu simply let him do it.Under the banner of Huaxian, those theaters should give some face.

After the Gambler passed the review in various places, Ye Chen started to contact the major theaters.When the bosses of these theaters saw that it was Huaxian's movie, they agreed without saying a word!

Huaxian is a magic tool for making money. If he can follow this big ship, he will definitely gain a lot.But when they saw that the movie was not directed by Han Qiu, but by a new director, they all hesitated.

In the eyes of these people, Huaxian is basically equivalent to Han Banxian. Now that he is a different person, can he still have Han Banxian's box office appeal?

In the end, they still decided to sell Huaxian's face, firstly for Han Qiu's face, but for the film's leading actor Zhou Xingchi's face.This is not to say that Zhou Xingchi is very famous, but his performance in Journey to the West is so impressive. Many people still remember his incomparable nonsensical talent.

And Gambler is also a nonsensical comedy, with Zhou Xingchi around, it can more or less attract some audiences into the theater.

For the new work of Supreme Treasure, this gimmick should still have some effect.

After the screening, Gambler got less than 25% of the screening rate. Although it is not as good as Han Qiu's recent 40% or more, it is almost the focus of the theater.

At this time, Han Qiu contacted some animation production companies or studios in China.

The distribution department already has a prototype, and the animation department can't delay the rhythm!
However, when some domestic animation companies heard that Huaxian was going to set up an animation company, they all sneered in unison.

It's fine for you, Han Banxian, to be involved in the live-action movie, but why do you still want to join in the animation now?

Are you full?

Modu Film Art Studio: "Hua Xian's move is not good. Domestic animation can't be produced just because it is produced. The water in this area is not shallower than that of movies. I admit his Han Banxian's attainments in movies, but Anime. Hehe."

BJ Animation Technology Company: "Haha, Han Banxian doesn't know how to live and die, and he wants to make animation again? He is a tragic director, what kind of animation can he make? Is it the kind of animation movie that weeps to death? This kind of thing, Will kids like it?"

Guangzhou Aoman Culture Company: "Tsk tsk, wait for Han Banxian to suffer a lot. I don't believe that a director with such a dark and sad heart can make a decent animation! Hehe, don't make an animation like Infernal Affairs at that time , I’m afraid they won’t even be able to pass the radio and television review!”

These big companies are all waiting to see Han Qiu's good show. They all have mature animation works and have a good reputation in China. Facing Han Qiu's behavior at the moment, they all look like they are watching a good show.

Han Qiu didn't pay attention to these companies either. These companies are full of vigor and prosperity, and none of them are weaker than Huaxian.It would be wishful thinking to buy them.

His plans are mainly those small studios, or smaller companies that are not very good.These include both a mature team and experience in making animations. What they lack is fame and large financial support.

Coincidentally, Han Qiu has both.

However, Han Qiu contacted many studios and companies, but none of them showed enough interest.Like those big companies, many people did not have high expectations for Han Qiu.

In the end, it was Lin Xiaoming who heard about Han Qiu's plan and recommended him an animation studio in Xiangjiang.

This team is called Jinman.The members inside are all high-achieving students in related majors, but their main target is animation for older people, not animation for children.This led to their unsatisfactory mixing in the country.

On domestic TV, the most popular ones are children's cartoons.In the world of young children's animation in China, their works often fail to pass the test of TV stations, and can only be reduced to online distribution in the end.Although word of mouth is good, it is only good word of mouth. Apart from this, there is nothing else.

On January 1th, Han Qiu decided to go to Xiangjiang to have a look at this studio. If the level is good, he is going to absorb them into Huaxian, and then set up an animation department, or directly set up a branch.

In the afternoon, Han Qiu came to Xiangjiang by plane. Outside the airport, he met the person in charge of Jinman, Chen Dong, who came to greet him.

"Hello, Director Han."

"Hello." Han Qiu held out his hand and shook hands with him.

Chen Dong came here by car. After picking up Han Qiu in the car, he couldn't help asking, "Director Han, are you really planning to enter the animation industry?"

Han Qiu looked at him sideways, smiled and asked: "I have come to Xiangjiang in person, do you think it is interesting to ask this question?"

Hearing this, Chen Dong was a little embarrassed, he said with a dry smile, "I'm sorry, I was the one to be abrupt."

"It's okay, maybe in the eyes of you anime people, I'm just a newcomer. Indeed, I don't plan to take this as my main job. I'm a film director. As for animation, it's just my hobby."

Chen Dong was stunned, why did this sound a bit wrong?Could it be that Han Banxian was just playing for tickets, and left after getting one ticket?
However, what Han Qiu said next made him feel relieved: "Don't be discouraged, I'm not the kind of person who just plays around and forgets about it. Since I want to do it, I have to do my best. Our Huaxian's reputation can't be ruined .”

"Besides, only cartoons can be watched in China. The animated movies are too unsightly. I hope you Jinman can give me a surprise."

Chen Dong promised: "Don't worry, Director Han, although our Jin Man is not as good as a big company, the quality of what we make is absolutely high!"

Han Qiu smiled: "I hope so."

After that, the car drove to Jinman's headquarters, one of the floors of an office building.

Han Qiu went upstairs and took a tour, looking at some finished products at random.He doesn't understand animation production, but he knows how to appreciate it.After a preliminary look, Han Qiu thinks these works are not bad, the pictures are very delicate, but the content is too mature.

Moreover, to his surprise, he also saw many people writing and drawing with drawing paper.Nowadays, animation production is basically made by CG computer, and there are really too few people who draw it by hand.

"Do all of you in Jinman like hand-painting?" Walking in the work area, Han Qiu asked puzzled.

"Yes." Chen Dong said with emotion, "Those who can enter our Jinman have good hand-painting skills, and this is also one of our requirements."

"Director Han, don't look at the current 2D or 3D animations are all made with CG, but without a good hand-painted foundation, things made with computers must be very ugly."

As he said that, Chen Dong sighed: "It is our practice of excellence that has greatly increased the cost of production, so that we cannot make ends meet now. At present, because of this, many employees have left Jinman. The rest are those who really love anime people."

Han Qiu nodded, feeling a sense of admiration for this group of people suddenly in his heart.Love, this word is not something that can be said casually.

After visiting in the afternoon, Han Qiu asked Chen Dong to have a chat in the coffee shop.

After the coffee was served, Han Qiu said straight to the point: "I decided to invest in you Jinman."

Hearing this, Chen Dong stared at Han Qiu as if grasping at straws, but he saw nothing but a calm smiling face.

"Director Han, can I ask about the specific operation plan?"

"Help you set up a company!"

"company?"

"Yes, we will invest to help you Jinman set up a company, and then it will become a branch of Huaxian, specializing in animation!"

Chen Dong smiled wryly, isn't this a direct acquisition?From then on, the power of life and death will be entirely in the hands of others.

Han Qiu continued to explain: "You don't have to worry that Huaxian will interfere too much. You will still be in charge of managing the branch. However, the company's main direction in the future will be animated films. Of course, animated films are also acceptable."

"If you want, you can sign a contract with Huaxian at any time."

Manage yourself?

Hearing this, Chen Dong was a little relieved, "Okay, Director Han, we agree to cooperate with Huaxian!" Now that we are too short of money, it is not suitable to cooperate with Huaxian, and I am afraid that we will close the business in the future!
After saying these words, Chen Dong finally let out a long sigh of relief.Now relying on the big ship of Huaxian, I hope Jinman can also develop slowly.

Han Qiu said with a smile: "Don't worry, with our Huaxian behind Jinman, there must be a place for you in domestic animation films!"

After finishing speaking, Han Qiu remembered the many stories he had told with Xiao Luoli and Zhou Yuxin.

Now, finally there is a day when it can be realized!

(End of this chapter)