China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 734 "There is a traitor, stop the transaction" The copyright of the twists and turns
As for the script that Gutian Le handed to him, uh, no, strictly speaking, it was just a novel.

Sun Yi didn't expect this.

But he did know that Furuta Raku was a sci-fi mecha fan.

From his interactions on Weibo after Pacific Rim was released in Hong Kong Island last time, and his proactive exchanges at the Hong Kong Film Awards a few months ago, it can be seen that Gu Tianle is really not just talking about science fiction movies.

The media has long reported that he has always wanted to make a Chinese science fiction film.

He has even decided to invest in a film special effects company, starting from scratch, and cultivating local film talents bit by bit over a period of ten years.

Sun Yi believed in Gutian Le's pursuit.

You can tell from his character.

Although he has been called the king of bad movies online for many years, he has indeed made one movie after another, vividly demonstrating what it means to "not have the worst, only worse."

But for him, there was nothing he could do about it.

First of all, this is the general environment of Hong Kong Island.

As Hong Kong films are declining, top talents are leaving and heading north to seek a way out. With their popularity and connections, they can make a living wherever they go. In the past few years, they were even popular in the mainland film and television circles, and were like guests of honor.

Ordinary employees who are unable to leave are stuck with no jobs to find and are struggling to make ends meet.

This is the case for film and television companies. If they don’t make money from making movies and are even losing money, who would be willing to do it?

As the old saying goes, "People rush to do business that will get them killed, but no one wants to do business that will lose them money."

This is the current situation of Hong Kong’s film market.

However, as the president of the Hong Kong Artist Association, Gu Tianle did not choose to escape, but bravely stood up and tried his best to maintain the situation.

After working in the film and television industry for so many years, Gu Tianle is not a fool and he still has some basic discernment.

Doesn’t he know that all the movies he’s asked to star in are bad?
Of course he knew it, but there was nothing he could do. If he didn't accept it, the film and television company would not invest and the film would not be made.

I came here originally because of your fame as Gutian Music. If you don't accept, then why would I shoot for you?

From the perspective of a film and television company, there is nothing wrong with that.

No one’s money comes from the strong wind.

You can't expect others to be so noble.

However, even without the film, there is still work to do, and those low-level workers can only enjoy the sea breeze from Victoria Harbour.

So, he has no choice but to take the job, no matter how bad it is, as long as he can get the job done.

And at this point, Sun Yi had to admit that he was somewhat impressed.

Putting himself in his shoes, he asked himself if he were in a different position from Gutian Le, with his own reputation on one side and the difficulties of the industry on the other, he might not necessarily choose the latter.

Not to mention, Gu Tianle is also a famous philanthropist. He has personally donated to more than 100 schools in the mainland.

So, in a sense, he can be considered as a firewood carrier for everyone.

With Sun Yi's current awareness, although he cannot carry firewood for everyone, he can still prevent those who carry the firewood from freezing to death in the wind and snow.

So, when he took the novel handed to him by Gu Tianle, he had already made up his mind.

Regardless of whether this story succeeds or not, just for Gu Zai's sincerity, I have to help.

It's just a science fiction movie, just take him to play it.

Sun Yi opened the novel, which was called "The Cycle of Killing".

At first glance, he felt that this wouldn't be an infinite flow! !

The novel in his hand looked thick, but the layout was quite spacious. Sun Yi roughly pinched it and estimated that it was about 80,000 to 90,000 words.

With his reading ability, it would probably only take him an hour or so.

Sun Yi adjusted his posture to make himself more comfortable, then he lifted one leg and started watching seriously.

"Mr. Gu, coffee"

"Oh, thank you."

In the hotel's conference room, Xiaoting acted as a waiter and refilled Gu Tianle's cup of coffee.

The two spoke in low voices, trying to control their voices deliberately, and their eyes would look towards Sun Yi from time to time.

What was somewhat different was that Xiaoting's eyes were clearly filled with curiosity. As a middle-level manager in the company and someone who was often busy around Sun Yi, she rarely saw Sun Yi reading external scripts so seriously.

This is enough to show that this story is very good, otherwise Sun Yi would have thrown the novel aside long ago, cursing and saying: "Eat shit again, eat shit again~~"

As for Gutian Le, there was a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

This novel comes from RB. He read the comic version at the beginning of the year after being introduced to it by a friend, and then traced back to find the original novel.

He really liked the story in the novel, and it just so happened that Xingkong invited him to attend this forum.

He hesitated for three days, but finally couldn't bear it anymore and took the initiative to propose it to Sun Yi.

He is self-aware and knows that he would not be able to film it with his own level and Hong Kong Island's capabilities.

In the current Chinese film and television circles, or to be more specific, in the entire Asian film industry, when it comes to the ability to grasp science fiction films, no one can match Sun Yi.

As time passed, Sun Yi's frown deepened the more he looked at this side.

Seems familiar~
Aliens invaded and the Earth was defeated. A joint anti-epidemic army was formed and the Earth began to resist using mechas.

The hero is a rookie who died on the battlefield for the first time. Then he was inexplicably resurrected and kept reincarnating on the first day of the war. When he died for the 158th time, he finally met the heroine and the US special elite mecha combat unit led by her, which was called "Battlefield Thorn Flowers".

This, this. Isn't this Tom Cruise's Edge of Tomorrow?
Sun Yi was a little confused for a moment.

He really didn't know how Tom Cruise's "Edge of Tomorrow" ended up in his hands.

Although there are many details that do not match between the novel and the movie.

For example, the character of the heroine. In the novel, the heroine takes the initiative to pay for the man, which is very consistent with the fantasies of otakus in their daily lives. But in the movie, she doesn't say a word to the hero.

Also, the protagonist is a recruit, not an officer like Tom Cruise.

The composition of the entire global epidemic prevention army is also different.

But even so, the background structure of the entire novel and the abilities acquired by the male protagonist are exactly the same as in the movie.

There's no doubt about it, this is the form of adaptation~!

It turns out that "Edge of Tomorrow" was actually adapted from a RB science fiction novel.

Sun Yi really learned a lot this time.

In fact, "Killing Cycle" is the Chinese translation of the original name. The original name is "All You Need Is Kill", which was indeed published by RB novelist Sakurazaka Hiroshi in 2005.

It is very popular in Japan, but what made it popular overseas was its comic version of the same name, which was produced by the famous Japanese cartoonist Obata Takeshi and made it famous overnight.

Many people may not be familiar with Obata Takeshi, but when it comes to his classic works - "Death Note" and "Hikaru no Go", almost everyone knows them.

In the conference room, Sun Yi finally put down the novel, frowned and thought for a while, then nodded and said affirmatively:

"Gu Zai, the novel is good. I think it is very suitable for adaptation into a movie."

"By the way, do you have the film and television rights to the novel now?"

Hearing Sun Yi's reply, Gu Tianle's face was full of excitement, as if his dream would come true soon. But when he heard Sun Yi's second sentence, the joy on his face froze instantly.

Then, his face fell, and he said to Sun Yi in great annoyance:

"I just got this novel, and I just wanted to hear your opinion first. I haven't asked for the copyright information yet."

Sun Yi raised his eyebrows, and a questioning look flashed across his eyes.

No, you recommended a novel to me and wanted to adapt it into a movie, but you haven’t even bought the copyright?
What can I say about this matter? It was handled in a very petty way.

Sun Yi was speechless, but he didn't show it on the surface.

In his mind, if he found an excellent novel suitable for adaptation into a movie, he would definitely get the adaptation rights first, no matter what.

Don’t worry about whether I can shoot it, or when I can shoot it, or even whether I can shoot it or not. Anyway, I have to hold the copyright in my hands first.

It’s not like now, where you read a novel and think it’s good, but you don’t have the copyright.

What's the difference between this and taking off your pants and telling me that you are inconvenienced these few days?

It's like playing with people. Gu Tianle also realized his mistake and quickly added: "I, I will go and ask right away whether the copyright is still in the hands of the author."

As he said this, he was about to get up and contact the person.

Sun Yi waved his hand at this time, "No need, I'll ask someone to ask."

"As you said, this novel already has a comic version, so the film and television copyright is most likely no longer in the hands of the author. In RB, if you want to find any film and television copyright, just ask Toho directly."

"Xiaoting, go contact him."

"Okay, Brother Yi."

After Xiaoting walked out of the office, Sun Yi gave Gu Tianle a brief introduction.

"Toho is our Star Sky's largest partner in RB, and also the most powerful one. For something like this, asking them directly would definitely be the fastest."

Furuta Raku is well aware of Toho's position in Japan. People in the film and television circles generally know that Toho alone holds more than 50% of the shares in Japan's film market, making it the undisputed leader of Japan's film and television circles.

But what he didn't know was how big the cooperation between Starry Sky and Dongbao was that made Sun Yi speak so casually.

Star Sky and Toho have had a cooperative relationship for many years. Toho has purchased the corresponding copyrights for almost all the films produced by Star Sky, and science fiction masterpieces such as "Pacific Rim" were also distributed by Toho in cooperation with RB.

The relationship between the two companies can be said to be very close.

The efficiency of RB is still acceptable. Xiaoting returned to the office within half an hour.

Not enough, the expression on his face is a bit complicated
Sun Yi was a little confused, "What do you mean?"

"Brother Yi, they said that the copyright of "Killing Reincarnation" is still in their hands, but there is a small problem."

"For now? A small problem?"

"Uh, yes, their staff said that they hope Matsuda can talk to you in person."

"The president has to step in to buy copyrights? What? Are you afraid there's a traitor?"

Sun Yi himself laughed. He thought it was just the film and television rights of a novel. Since it was still in their hands, there was nothing to hesitate about.

It is also said that he understands that although Toho is the only dominant company in RB, they are better at animated films, and are somewhat unable to cope with this kind of large-scale sci-fi mecha-type film with large production scale.

Could it be that he saw that Xingkong was interested in the copyright and wanted to get involved?
Not to mention, if they really proposed this idea, I really wouldn't be able to refuse it.

But I can’t speak Japanese!
"Xiaoting, check to see if anyone else has left. Is there a Japanese translator?"

Normally, this forum of Star Sky is open to the whole of Asia, and there are translators present, but the forum has ended today, those who need to go off work have gone off work, those who need to go home have gone home, and everyone has left.

"Um, Brother Yi, Sister Yifei will be here soon."

"Oh, that's good."

What a coincidence! My wife can speak Japanese.

Sun Yi was somewhat happy, but the next second he felt something was wrong.

"No, how do you know your sister Yifei will be here soon?"

"what?!"

Facing Sun Yi's question, Xiao Ting immediately lowered her head, hesitated for a long time, and then replied in a low voice:

"Um, um, Sister Yifei just asked me where you were, and I said I was still in the hotel."

It turns out that the traitor is you!
Xiaoting, I, Sun, ask myself, I have been very kind to you.
Sun Yi narrowed his eyes and the smile on his face became playful.

Xiaoting stuck out her tongue guiltily, her pretty face flushed with anger, her eyes fixed on the tip of her shoes.

As the two exchanged glances, Gu Tianle, who was sitting opposite them, seemed to understand what was going on.

I swallowed subconsciously and a sigh popped up in my heart.

“It’s good to be alone!”

At this moment, the door of the hotel conference room was knocked open, and then a figure suddenly jumped in from outside.

"Surprise!"

The three people in the inner room looked towards the door.

Bright eyes and white teeth.

She was wearing white sneakers, a pair of washed blue cropped pants, and a slim-fitting T-shirt with a waistband, exposing her slender and tight waist to the air.

A pair of sunglasses was hung on the V-neck chest, and a pink gauze scarf was tied around the fair neck, which brought a touch of purity and cuteness, as well as a bit of charm and grace.

If not Liu Yifei, who else could it be?

She still kept her arms open, but what came into view were three faces with different expressions.

I didn't expect that besides Xiaoting, there was also an outsider, Gu Tianle.

Liu Yifei's black pearl-like eyes turned quickly, she laughed dryly, and quickly changed her arms from open to waving, greeting Gu Tianle.

"Brother Le, you are here too~"

What do you mean as long as I am not embarrassed, then it is others who are embarrassed.

"Ah, yes, Miss Liu, you are here."

Gu Tianle is now very embarrassed and wants to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible, but he is still concerned about the film copyright, so he has to stay.

Since there were outsiders present, Sun Yi certainly couldn't say much, so he immediately told the girl that he needed her help with translation.

Of course Liu Yifei agreed readily.

Xiaoting ran out to make a call, and soon, Sun Yi's office phone rang.

"Sun Jun."

"Hello, President Matsumoto."

"May I ask you are?"

"I'm Liu Yifei."

"Oh, Miss Liu, it's you. It's been a long time since we last met."

"Haha, thank you President Matsumoto for remembering me~"

"Of course, of course. Miss Liu is stunningly beautiful and famous throughout Asia. How could anyone forget her?"

After a few simple commercial exclamations, Sun Yi signaled Liu Yifei to bring the topic to the point and began to talk about the copyright of "Slaughter Cycle".

"It's like this, Mr. Sun. Logically speaking, given the cooperative relationship between our two companies, we would agree to anything you ask. But I'm very sorry, the film and television rights of this novel have been reserved by someone else. The relevant intention contract has been signed, but the final transaction has not yet been completed. I'm really sorry that we can't sell the copyright to you."

“Which company?”

“It’s the Warner Bros. of Hollywood.”

Hiss~I’m still a step too slow!

On the way home, Sun Yi sat in the passenger seat of Xiaohong's car, looked at Liu Yifei who was driving, and suddenly asked about what happened today.

"By the way, how did you know that I hadn't finished my forum and was still in the hotel?"

Now there are no outsiders here, so I can have a good talk with you.

Liu Yifei secretly glanced at Sun Yi through her sunglasses, pretending not to hear, pursed her lips and looked straight ahead seriously, driving very seriously.

Little did she know that as soon as Xiaohong went out, the cars on the road stayed away from her, and there was no car within 50 meters.

Supercar plus obvious female driver, who dares to try~
Sun Yi held back his laughter and asked again patiently.

This time, Liu Yifei couldn't pretend anymore.

"I'm driving~"

"Hey, you can't talk while driving?"

"I, I'm here to pick you up, just like picking up my husband from get off work. The weather forecast says it's going to rain today!"

Sun Yi leaned forward, squinted his eyes and looked up at the sky along the windshield in front of him, and said with some emotion:
"Yeah, it's a cloudy day, no wonder you even wore sunglasses."

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