Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 594 Science fiction + horror movie?
ps: I’m sorry, fellow book friends, for the persistent fever. I haven’t been feeling well these past two days. Please take care of your health.

It was mid-June.

"Arkham Knight" has been off the screen for a week and its popularity has gradually faded.

Zhou Mo received the system reward from "Arkham Knight".

The special effects company's technology has been comprehensively upgraded again.

According to the information Zhou Mo obtained from the system, after this upgrade, the technology of his special effects company is basically able to compete for the world's number one position.

If you add the characteristic of "king of cost-effectiveness", it can basically be said to be the best in the world.

"In this way, the last part of the special effects company's business can basically be completed." Zhou Mo thought silently.

The so-called last section of the special effects company refers to science fiction films.

Before this, Zhou Mo had never been involved in this field because his company's technical capabilities were not enough.

Even when many Hollywood movies approached him for investment, he did not agree immediately.

Now, that's basically it.

"What kind of science fiction film should we make?" Zhou Mo rubbed his chin.

Based on previous life experience, "Little Broken Ball" is actually a very good choice.

But Zhou Mo had already met Guo Fan some time ago and had already signed the contract.

Let's leave "Little Broken Ball" to Guo Fan.

He could definitely come up with a new science fiction series.

After all, to be honest, the scope of science fiction movies is quite large.

In addition to "The Three-Body Problem", "Space Rescue" is a science fiction film.

"Avengers" and "Iron Man" are actually science fiction films.

Even the original novel of the horror film "The Ring" is a science fiction work.

Horror movie + science fiction?

Thinking of this, Zhou Mo suddenly had an idea.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so engrossed?" Da Tiantian patted Zhou Mo's shoulder.

"Some time ago, the special effects company told me that there has been a technological breakthrough. Now we should be able to try making a science fiction film."

"Oh? That's good news!"

Da Tiantian looked at Zhou Mo's expression and blinked her big eyes: "So you were just thinking about the plan for the science fiction movie?"

"correct."

"Do you have any ideas?"

"Have."

"what?"

"Uh, what do you think of zombie movies?"

Da Tiantian was stunned for a moment, and it took her a few seconds to react.

"You mean the zombie movie, the one with the rotting, smelly corpse?"

"Yes."

Da Tiantian found that she really didn’t understand the situation in this regard.

"Logically, since you're going to make a science fiction movie, it would be best to go for the box office, right? How is the box office for movies in this category?"

Zhou Mo directly turned on the computer and searched for it.

"Zombie movies are actually quite popular around the world. So far, the highest-grossing zombie movie in the world is probably "World War Z" starring Brad Pitt, which has grossed more than 5 million US dollars."

Da Tiantian pursed her lips and said something.

“It seems, not a lot.”

Zhou Mo raised his eyebrows and looked at Da Tiantian.

"Tiantian, I noticed that you seem a little bit arrogant recently. Isn't more than 500 million US dollars a lot?"

Da Tiantian explained: "More than 500 million is certainly not a small amount, but it is indeed not much for you. Arkham has already made 1 billion US dollars, and this is only half of it.

The performance in the second half of next year will probably be better. In this case, is it necessary for you to have more than 500 million yuan?"

Zhou Mo nodded. What Da Tiantian said made sense.

"If I only make zombie movies, that's true, but what if I have other ways to attract audiences?"

Da Tiantian was a little curious.

The subject matter of zombie movies is limited here, and she couldn't think of any other way to make the movie box office reach a higher level on the original basis.

"what way?"

"Change the time background of the movie. The time of today's zombie movies is too modern. This won't work. The fighting will be boring. I want to move the time forward."

Move forward?
It seems interesting.

"What era did you move to?"

"Is World War II okay?" Zhou Mo gave the answer.

hiss--

Da Tiantian suddenly took a breath. She could vaguely guess what Zhou Mo was going to do.

"If it's World War II, then in the movie you're planning, the one who turns into a zombie should be Xiao Ziran, right?"

Zhou Mo applauded immediately.

Snap, snap, snap.

"Tiantian, you are such a genius. You can guess my train of thought without me having to remind you."

Da Tiantian snorted proudly and continued thinking along the same line of thought.

"If it was World War II, and Xiaoshi turned into a zombie, then I think you would have to write about the incident of 137, but this time, the people who suffered the consequences became themselves."

“Right again!”

Zhou Mo snapped his fingers. "What those people did back then was so cruel and insane that it is recorded in the history of the country and even the world, so I plan to arrange it directly this time."

Da Tiantian has completely understood Zhou Mo's plan.

The historical background of the war years.

It is indeed more immersive than a simple zombie movie.

And this sense of immersion is not a little bit.

Yes quite a lot.

"Now I understand why you said that the box office could achieve a breakthrough. This is indeed a good idea."

Zhou Mo encouraged Da Tiantian to continue speaking.

"Then you might as well think about how I will end the movie."

Da Tiantian was a little confused.

"Is there anything special about this? Winning the battle and defending the country..."

Halfway through her words, her expression suddenly became like that of the yellow kitten who licked two bites of the popsicle, and her eyes suddenly widened.

"You mean, the little boy and the fat man?"

"Completely correct!"

Zhou Mo made a gesture of scattering flowers into the sky with his hands, and told everyone everything he wanted to say.

"In addition to what you just analyzed, there are also things related to their research. This is very simple, such as immortality, super soldiers, etc. These reasons are all possible.

Then why were they planted with mushrooms? Naturally, it was because the experiment failed, the war also failed, and with nothing to go on, they went to extremes and were ready to take the world with them, and then they ate mushrooms. "

After listening to Zhou Mo's introduction, Da Tiantian completely connected all the information.

Xiao Rizi did a crazy experiment in 137, but he didn't expect to eat a hug first, and because he wanted to drag the world into the water, he made a mistake and ended up eating two mushroom eggs.

"Tiantian, what do you think of this plot?" Zhou Mo asked.

“Very good, very good. Not to mention the zombie plot, just talking about the return of the little life will probably satisfy all the audience.

And then add in the zombies and other factors, it would be absurd if it didn’t become popular.” Da Tiantian gave a very high evaluation.

(End of this chapter)