Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 329 Mr. Chen, help me!
Over the next two days, the experts reassembled the disassembled machines.

The video camera and the camera don’t matter, but Chen Shiping still needs the motion capture system.

The digital special effects lab will need some time to research it before it can be used.

They have the machines, but no technical staff to guide them, so they have to figure out the entire motion capture system's operating procedures on their own.

After they finish their research, they will dismantle it and study the components.

The key issue is still in the fields of optoelectronics and computers, and the acquisition and transmission of images are the key issues.

Once we understand this, the next step is just a matter of time to continuously develop and improve the technology.

Otherwise, motion capture would not be possible now. Traditional photographic equipment captures movements and outputs them into electronic signals, which are then analyzed and combined into digital images.

Doesn't everything have to have a premise?

Chen Shiping called all the experts together to discuss and come up with a specific and executable plan, and he went to help them solve the factory's survival problem.

Once the plan is ready, you can start investing formally!
Chen Shiping could finally breathe a sigh of relief at this time.

Tao Huimin is coming back after a month of traveling, and he has to pick her up after get off work.

At the Beijing airport, Chen Shiping received a large family, and everyone looked very happy.

When they came out of the airport, Tao Huimin asked quietly, "How is she?"

"It's okay." Chen Shiping said in a low voice.

"No trouble, right?"

"No."

"What a pity! I have my household registration book ready."

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Chen Shiping looked at Tao Huimin wearing sunglasses and wanted to give her a hard blow!
You'll have something to look forward to tonight!
Tao Huimin is very different now than she was ten years ago. The saying that temperament is something that is cultivated is really true.

From the girlfriend of a great writer, to the wife of a great director, to the wife of a factory manager, and to the wife of the general manager.

Over the years, with a wealthy life, respect and flattery from people around her, and Tao Huimin's own business and investments in TV dramas, she has developed a strong aura.

But part of the reason is that Chen Shiping spoiled her.

After all, I feel guilty.

Tao Huimin now also feels like a noble lady with great powers.

But she is gentle and kind by nature, just a little arrogant in front of Chen Shiping.

It's pretty good outside.

Not to mention that Tao Huimin's personality has changed, Chen Shiping himself has also changed a lot.

Power feeds people!
After returning home in the evening, we had a simple meal and went to rest.

Although it’s not far from Hong Kong, I was still a little tired after sitting on the plane for such a long time.

In the bedroom, Tao Huimin, wearing a facial mask, asked, "I put the things in the drawer on the left for you. You can send them over later. I don't want to see her."

"Okay." Chen Shiping paused and said, "The Film Association is holding a social gathering tomorrow. Come with me."

"I see." Tao Huimin said, then suddenly turned her head and looked at him and asked, "Is Chen Hong going?"

Chen Shiping paused while flipping through the book and said, "Don't go. I didn't ask."

Tao Huimin snorted and said, "Tell her later that she can't go to places where I'm around."

"Oh."

"Oh what? Come here and show me why this lid can't be unscrewed."

Chen Shiping ran off the bed to unscrew the lid of her cosmetics. Tao Huimin looked at his dark circles and asked, "Are you busy with work recently?"

"Yeah, there are too many things to do." Chen Shiping handed her the cosmetics bottle and asked, "How have you been doing these days? I see that my parents are very happy."

"It's OK." Tao Huimin raised her feet and applied body lotion and said, "I bought you some health supplements. Start taking them tomorrow."

"Got it." Chen Shiping was not against health supplements or anything like that. To be healthy you need to maintain your body.

After a while, Tao Huimin finished her skin care and went to bed. Seeing Chen Shiping still pretending to read, she kicked him in the quilt.

Chen Shiping received the signal, chuckled and threw the book aside.

Tao Huimin pushed Chen Shiping's face aside and said, "Don't move tonight. Just do whatever I tell you to do."

"Honey, what's new?"

"You're such a jerk! I'm going to crush you to death, you shameless bastard!"

"Come on, come on, I'm ready!"

"Bah, you pervert!"

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The next morning, Chen Shiping went out to work, looking like a gentleman and a capable cadre again.

However, during the lunch break, Chen Shiping went out to meet Chen Hong and handed her the fund and some equity agreements.

Chen Hong looked through the documents and said without looking up, "Did she say that I can't go to her occasion, or to you and him?"

"What I said was mainly because I was worried that you would feel uncomfortable seeing this." Chen Shiping continued to make amends.

Chen Hong curled her lips. Looking at Chen Shiping like this, she didn't want to care about such a small matter.

She doesn't want to see Tao Huimin yet!
Chen Shiping took out a card from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "Here is some cash. You can save it or invest it later."

"I don't know much about investment. What do you think is a good place to invest?" Chen Hong asked curiously.

Chen Shiping thought for a moment and said, "Real estate, buying a house is fine too. You can go to Renmin University High School and Primary School to buy a house. You can buy as much as you want. If the increase in the price is less than 15 times in the future, I will make up for it."

Chen Hong's eyes widened, and after a moment of hesitation, she asked tentatively, "There won't be only a few hundred thousand in the card, right?"

Chen Shiping: "." Who are you looking down on!

Chen Hong looked at his expression and confirmed that she had heard correctly. A fifteen-fold increase? Isn't that a bit exaggerated?
Chen Shiping didn't care whether Chen Hong believed it or not. He just said less. Normally, the price of school district housing in that area should increase by about twenty times.

Chen Hong was really surprised and couldn't help but say, "The welfare housing distribution was stopped just a few months ago, and the current commercial housing prices haven't increased much."

"Because it has just been suspended, the increase is not much. You can wait and see after a while." Chen Shiping did not explain further.

Chen Hong believed it half-heartedly. Anyway, Chen Shiping's vision was much better than hers.

Just follow them. You are not short of money, so it’s okay even if the increase is not that exaggerated.

Chen Shiping and Chen Hong chatted for a while and then went back to work.

After get off work in the evening, Chen Shiping picked up Tao Huimin and went to attend the social gathering.

Tao Huimin was quite satisfied that she didn't see Chen Hong at the social gathering, as the little maid was quite sensible.

After Chen Shiping returned home that night, Tao Huimin did not continue to "punish" him, and he felt a little disappointed.

The family is stable and things at work are beginning to proceed in an orderly manner.

The experts were busy discussing the plan in a meeting, and Chen Shiping did not participate. He did not interrupt since he did not understand the technology. After coming up with a plan, he looked at the required investment and equipment and helped them solve these problems himself.

Chen Shiping talked to the managers of each factory over the phone to understand their current problems, help them a little, and then asked them to send talents over. There were all kinds of problems, such as product backlogs, financial difficulties caused by transformation, lack of sales markets, etc.

But the solutions are not difficult. Borrowing money is the easiest. Just let Chunyu Investment Zone conduct an investigation and invest if it is suitable.

If they lack sales channels, we help them export to some underdeveloped areas. Nowadays, a professional digital camera costs at least US$5,000.

There is no need for it in underdeveloped areas. Traditional film SLRs produced domestically are a good choice. They are not expensive and can meet the needs.

However, it still cannot avoid competing with companies such as Nikon and Kodak.

Then let’s engage in a price war. Let’s be cheaper. The same goes for civilian products such as point-and-shoot cameras.

Without technological advantage, there is no other option but to engage in price war.

Chen Shiping, together with people from Chunyu Investment and China Film Overseas Distribution and Publicity Department, formed an inspection team and visited more than ten factories one by one.

If you want to be more extreme, poaching people directly is also a good option, but that will offend too many people.

At the end of November, when Chen Shiping was discussing cooperation with Shanghai Camera Corporation, he received a call for help from Beijing Film Studio.

"Mr. Chen, there's a problem with the filming of Uncharted Waters, come and save the day!"

Han Laosan was so anxious that bubbles appeared on the corners of his mouth. If the movie he invested hundreds of millions of dollars in was ruined, what would he, as the factory director, do?

Chen Shiping set a great example before him, so if he puts in a messy defense, not only will the audience curse at him, but his superiors will also re-evaluate his abilities.

The key point is that I will be joining the China Film Group Corporation board of directors at the end of the year, and nothing unexpected can happen at this time.

Chen Shiping frowned and asked, "Tell me what the problem is first."

Han Laosan immediately said, "Zhang Yimou fell off the boat and was injured and is in the hospital."

Chen Shiping: “.” This is just playing with chicken feathers!
However, the director was injured and hospitalized, which was indeed a big deal, and Chen Shiping had to go back to see him.

An investment of several hundred million cannot go to waste!

Fortunately, the negotiations with Shanghai Camera Corporation have been almost completed, otherwise Chen Shiping would not be able to leave now.

Chen Shiping rushed to Beidaihe by car that day and found out how Zhang Yimou was injured on the way.

In order to achieve the best effect, he wanted to blow up the boat, and then he went up to take pictures. He slipped without paying attention.
His legs were broken and he has been sent to the hospital in Beijing.

This boy has such bad luck!

Chen Shiping arrived in Beidaihe the next morning. After arriving, he checked the progress of the crew and then went to meet with Xu Ke and other main creators.

When the crew saw Chen Shiping, they finally felt relieved.

However, as soon as Chen Shiping opened his mouth, they were in a state of confusion.

"I know everyone wants me to take over, but I'm very busy with work and don't have time to be the director. Director Zhang's injury is not too serious. I called him and he will be able to get out of bed in about one or two months. I'll come in a wheelchair then."

Mr. Chen is really cruel. He comes to work in a wheelchair. He wants to squeeze Director Zhang to the extreme.

Han Lao San couldn't help but say, "What about these two months? We can't stop working, right? We'll lose millions a day."

Chen Shiping pointed at Xu Ke and said, "Isn't there still him?"

Xu Ke immediately waved his hand and said, "No, Director Zhang and I have very different understandings of the lens. It will definitely not work if I shoot it."

"Mr. Chen, you take over." Han Laosan couldn't help but say again.

Chen Shiping shook his head and said, "I really don't have time. I still have to preside over the reform work, and the digital film and television base is about to start construction. I don't have time."

"What should we do? The movie can't fail here." Han Laosan was numb. How could he, the factory director, be so unlucky.

Chen Shiping knocked on the table and said, "Why are you so panicked? The producer system has been in place for so many years, and it's still so dependent on the director! What do the crews do for a living?"

"The problem is, this is Uncharted Waters, and ordinary directors can't make arrangements, nor dare to take over casually."

Han Lao San sighed and said, "I wanted Director Xu to take over, but he refused."

Xu Ke raised his eyebrows, wondering why it came to him again.

The director is Zhang Yimou, he is just a producer and is in charge of special effects. What does he have to do?

What if the movie fails and Zhang Yimou puts the blame on himself?

If the photo is taken well, it has nothing to do with me.

It's a thankless job and the risks are high. Xu Ke doesn't want to be in the spotlight. It would have been better if he had been asked to be the director from the beginning!

Chen Shiping was also helpless. These people were scared.

With hundreds of millions of dollars of investment, movie fans all over Asia are waiting.

These people don’t dare to watch a movie fail, let alone take the responsibility for its failure.

Although the producer system can keep the crew going, it is hard to say whether the resulting film is good or bad.

If the investment is tens of millions, I guarantee everyone will scramble to get in, but if it’s an investment of several hundred million, no one would dare to touch it.

Now he, the producer, is the only one who can take charge.

Chen Shiping thought for a moment and said, "You guys go and prepare to start work first, the production manager and production producer stay behind."

After everyone left, Chen Shiping looked through the shooting schedule and took out all the storyboard designs to compare them one by one.

The production manager and production producer explained the details to him.

Half an hour later, Chen Shiping started to work. He wanted to adjust the shooting plan and shoot some unimportant shots first.

It’s okay to shoot slower, but the crew cannot stop.

While Chen Shiping was busy making plans, he called in people from various departments including Xu Ke, Photography, and Stunts to talk to them one by one.

Chen Shiping looked at Xu Ke who had just come in, threw some storyboards over to him and said, "Keep an eye on the special effects, and do the special effects for these shots first."

Xu Ke responded, and then explained: "I'm not afraid of taking responsibility, it's mainly because my style can't handle this kind of thing."

Chen Shiping said without even looking up: "I understand. Go get busy first."

Xu Ke had no choice but to leave with the storyboard.

The next person to come in was photographer Zhao Fei. Chen Shiping looked up at him and asked with a smile, "Is it a pleasure working with Director Zhang?"

Zhao Fei nodded and said, "Very good. Director Zhang is very thoughtful and has his own views on film aesthetics. However, he is quite similar to you in some aspects."

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "You should be the one who understands Zhang Yimou's style of camera language the most. What do you think of these shots?"

Zhao Fei took the storyboard and took a look at it. He found that they were all unimportant shots. After thinking for a while, he said:
"We shot it sequentially before. Director Zhang was worried that there would be problems if we shot it mixed up, so we kept it very coherent emotionally. These shots were not filmed later, and I was a little unsure of the result."

"A little bit." Chen Shiping said with a smile, "Then it can be done. OK, go shoot a few clips and let me take a look."

Zhao Fei: “!!!” Is that how you understand it? !

But now that Chen Shiping was in charge, he bravely went there.

The entire crew quickly started to operate under the command of Chen Shiping.

However, Chen Shiping will only be here for four days at most. If he wants to set up the crew and let them get used to the situation, he will have to return to the capital immediately.

Damn, these people in the crew are so timid.

What a waste of the producer system. Who said that they should take the blame? Can't they be more confident and make a good movie? !
(End of this chapter)