Huayu Zhihao

Chapter 73 Finalize Cooperation
After Chen Hao flew to Xiangjiang, he took a taxi from the airport and rushed directly to Wutong Digital Special Effects Company. At the same time, he took a look at the Pearl of the Orient at the beginning of the century in the taxi.

The current Xiangjiang is indeed much more modern than the imperial capital, with many tall buildings and buildings, and of course there are also slightly dilapidated and backward neighborhoods.

Wutong Digital is not in a modern office building, but in a very ordinary block, probably because the rent is cheap!

Chen Hao took a special look at the traditional characters on the sign, and after repeatedly confirming that it should be Wutong digital special effects, he pushed open the unremarkable door.

After walking in, it was a different scene. Many people were lying in front of the computer and working hard, and there was no one to greet them.

I heard that Xiangjiang Special Effects Company was miserable before, but it looks so busy here, it doesn't look like it.

Seeing that no one answered him, Chen Hao directly dialed the phone number given by Yu Dong.

"Hello, Mr. Luo, I'm Chen Hao." Chen Hao said.

"Oh, it's Director Chen, hello, hello, have you been to Xiangjiang now?" Luo Weihao said enthusiastically.

"I just arrived at your company." Chen Hao said.

"Already here? Wait a moment, I'll come down right away." Luo Weihao said.

Two minutes later, a rough man with a big arm and a round waist came down. After seeing Chen Hao, he was puzzled, "Are you Director Chen?"

"I'm Chen Hao!" Chen Hao nodded with a smile.

"Director Chen is really young!" Luo Weihao laughed, "Let's talk upstairs!"

The two then came to Luo Weihao's office, "Director Chen, please sit down."

After Chen Hao sat down, he looked at Luo Weihao's office. It was not big, and it didn't have any modern design. Combined with the situation on the first floor that he saw just now, it was indeed very different from the Industrial Light & Magic that Chen Hao had visited in his previous life.

Not only in terms of technology, but also in terms of management and corporate culture.

However, China's special effects lag behind Hollywood by more than 20 years, and now is the time to catch up.

"Mr. Luo, I see that your company is very busy!" Chen Hao asked, which was different from what Wenjuan said.

"Oh, thanks to "Shaolin Soccer"." Luo Weihao said, then opened his mouth and closed it again.

Chen Hao nodded when he heard the words. Last year's "Shaolin Soccer" caused a sensation when it was released!
It grossed a total of US$4277 million at the global box office, equivalent to RMB 2.8 million, and HK$6073 million at the Hong Kong box office, directly breaking the box office record for Chinese-language films in Hong Kong!

In the island country, the second largest film market in the world, it won a box office of 2042 million US dollars, about 28 billion yen, triggering a movie-watching boom!
In addition to being very enthusiastic about the theme of the Three Kingdoms, the island country is also very interested in the elements of Chinese Kung Fu, especially "Shaolin"!
It is a pity that this movie was not able to be released in the mainland. At this time, most of the people who saw "Shaolin Soccer" for the first time should be on DVD, or the cut version.

The reason why it was not screened in the mainland is because of the review system. The main reason is that "Shaolin Soccer" involves the word "Shaolin" in both the title and props in the film, and the mainland has always been cautious about religious issues.

Shaolin Temple is a sacred place of Buddhism in my country, and "Shaolin Soccer" links Shaolin Kung Fu and football together, which damages the solemn and solemn image of Shaolin Temple.

Moreover, whether it is the "ball-fixing" incident at the beginning of the film or the "doping" incident at the end of the film, it is a very taboo issue, and the result can be imagined.

Otherwise, with Master Xing's influence, the special effects of the film, and Zhao Yanzi, who can be regarded as a national in the mainland, his box office will definitely have a bright future in the mainland.

And Wutong Digital, who participated in the special effects production of "Shaolin Soccer", obviously became popular after the movie caused a sensation. Many people came here because of the fame, and Chen Hao was one of them.

"Director Chen, let's talk about you!" Luo Weihao said.

"I want to shoot a sci-fi film, and I need to make special effects about the moon." Chen Hao said directly after hearing the words.

"Sci-fi movie? You want to make a sci-fi movie?" Luo Weihao was taken aback when he heard the words, apparently he didn't expect Chen Hao to make a sci-fi movie. Isn't kung fu and martial arts more popular now?

Sci-fi movies are not popular in Xiangjiang. Can you, a young director from the mainland, make them?
Then I thought about it again, maybe it was just one or two shots, blame it for selling dog meat!
"Yes, the special effects I want to shoot are mainly on the moon. The male protagonist works on the moon. In addition to the workstation as the main scene, it also involves walking on the moon's surface, space vehicle travel, signal towers, mining vehicle operations, cabin launches, etc. Wait for the camera." Chen Hao said.

Luo Weihao blinked his eyes when he heard this, "How long are these shots?"

"About ten minutes." Chen Hao said.

"Oh? You really want to make a sci-fi film?" Luo Weihao said unexpectedly.

"Of course, otherwise why would I come to you?" Chen Hao asked with a smile.

Luo Weihao smiled when he heard the words, admiring Chen Hao's boldness, "Okay, how is the filming going?"

"The filming has not started yet. I hope you can participate in the creation and shooting of the crew, understand the film as a whole, and then give the most pertinent opinions to help me complete this science fiction film." Chen Hao said.

"Maybe I would like to ask, how much money is there for the production of special effects?" Luo Weihao asked, special effects, you get what you pay for, without money, talking about it is nonsense.

"I'm going to invest 300 million yuan in special effects." Chen Hao said, "No way, the total investment in this movie is less than 400 million!"

"Oh? The production cost of special effects exceeds 75%?" Luo Weihao said unexpectedly, which is rare in China.

"Of course, special effects are undoubtedly one of the biggest selling points of sci-fi movies. What if you don't invest in them? I don't want to make a five-cent special effect!" Chen Hao nodded.

"Five cents special effects? Hahaha..." Luo Weihao laughed when he heard this, "Well said."

"300 million may still be a little less, but my funds are only so much, and it's only activities on the surface of the moon. There are no explosions, water and fire all over the sky. It's enough to set up a scene at the workstation, so it should be completed!" Chen Hao said.

"Well, can I read the script first? And do you have any storyboards?" Luo Weihao asked.

In fact, in addition to technology, imagination is also very important for special effects. Many directors have shots in their minds. With these shots, special effects can be produced according to the picture.

"Of course!" Chen Hao handed the script directly to Luo Weihao, and then waited patiently.

After Luo Weihao finished watching, he couldn't help looking at Chen Hao. Although the script wasn't shocking, it did make people feel a little amazing after reading it. It was undoubtedly a good script. The young man in front of him was not simple!

"Okay, happy cooperation!" Luo Weihao said.

　Thanks to "China Entertainment Little Reporter" for the 500 reward!

　　
　
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