Zhou Yang did not go to the screening room to watch the movie "Counterattack" as rumored by netizens.
Watching a movie based on your own experience can be a bit embarrassing, and some past events can be recalled through movies, which can be a bit depressing and uncomfortable.
After experiencing those difficult days, go and experience it again in the movie...
Isn't this just looking for trouble?
In the office.
The autumn sunshine is no longer hot, but shines on people with a little warmth and comfort.
Zhou Yang sat in front of the computer and carefully looked at the previous works and movies that the "Pioneer Special Effects" company participated in.
After reading it, Zhou Yang's originally expectant gaze gradually turned into disappointment. After the disappointment, he finally began to doubt again.
Zheng He's "pioneers" have indeed participated in the production of many Chinese films, but what is incredible is that few of these films have made money...
It's either a bad movie, or it was canceled within a few days of release, or it's a semi-artistic film, the only movie that makes money, but it's a low-budget animation.
"Fifty-cent special effects" "This special effect is so embarrassing" "Is this for children?"
There are countless comments on these Internet sites.
If Zhou Yang handed over the production of "Spider-Man" to such a team, the movie would definitely be finished.
After watching the "Pioneer" company's movie, Zhou Yang called Li Qiang, explained the reason to Li Qiang, and hoped that Li Qiang would introduce some special effects companies for domestic movies.
Li Qiang on the other end of the phone was a little silent, but he still nodded in agreement.
"Mr. Zhou, should we also consider some domestic special effects companies that outsource to "Hollywood"?"
"Um!"
"But the price is relatively expensive. Hollywood has clear regulations that unless they give up that market or terminate outsourcing cooperation, they are not allowed to accept private orders, let alone reduce prices..."
"I see."
Li Qiang once again briefly introduced the current situation of Huaxia Special Effects Company on the phone.
After listening to this, Zhou Yang couldn't help but feel a bit of inexplicable depression in his heart.
China's special effects industry is in an unspeakable dilemma. Hollywood is not only suppressing China's local companies, but also restricting the development of outstanding outsourcing companies.
All have been blocked!
In order to live, or to survive, they are helpless.
Although it is very sad, but more importantly, it is helpless. China is currently inferior to the United States in all aspects, not only in the film industry, but also in other places. Behind the seemingly prosperous development, it is constrained in every aspect.
It was stuck, making it unable to move or even breathe.
"Unless there is a truly world-class hit work, and it is China's own special effects company, which boosts the confidence of the entire film industry, it will be difficult to break through the restrictions..."
The height of the station is different, and the direction of thinking is naturally different.
Zhou Yang thought of the "Das Kapital", "Business War", "Mr. Gates" and other books he had read before.
Vaguely, he felt that he was standing at a point. Although he didn't look like a gambler, he was still gambling on something.
"Spider-Man" currently has no shortage of investment.
The fans in Yangcun jointly invested nearly 200 million yuan in "Spider-Man".
Although Zhou Yang is very confident in "Spider-Man", 200 million yuan still allows Zhou Yang's Huaxing Company to not have to bear so much pressure.
With his head lowered, Zhou Yang was immersed in thinking about the future of the company...
Until there was a knock on the door outside the office.
"Come in!"
"Mr. Zhou, can you see our work again? I need a chance. Believe me, I only need one chance. We are not bad at all! Our company spent two days making a special effects short film of a few seconds...
"
The visitor is Zheng He.
He is the boss of "Pioneer". At this moment, his hair is more disheveled than before, and he is very haggard, but his eyes are full of passion. He keeps talking a lot in front of Zhou Yang, like a man who is
The unlucky guy who is drowning and desperately trying to grab a life-saving straw.
Zhou Yang looked at his young, almost half-gray hair, smiled at him, and signaled that he didn't have to worry: "Sit down first, let me take a look, and give me the USB flash drive."
"good!"
Zhou Yang took the U disk, inserted it into the computer, and then clicked on the "Special Effects" file in the U disk.
The scene slowly unfolded, and the content inside the special effects was a scene of a person falling from the tenth floor...
After Zhou Yang looked at the falling figure, the inverted window, and the scenery along the way, his expression began to become serious.
It's obviously an improvement over the few movies I've seen before...
But it's a pity that it didn't meet Zhou Yang's requirements, and the whole special effect still had a sense of dissonance.
"Yes, there is progress, but it's still not good..."
Zhou Yang pulled out the USB flash drive and looked at Zheng He who looked hopeful, with a bit of regret on his face.
Zheng He was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned red, as if he was very angry, but then he smiled bitterly: "We don't have equipment, special effects, they are changing every year, and they are different from year to year... If we had equipment,
We also have enough time, we will definitely not be worse than Hollywood, I swear!"
Zhou Yang didn't say anything.
The movie "Spider-Man" is too important, and the special effects are particularly important...
After seeing Zhou Yang's silence, the sworn Zheng He turned pale and finally lowered his head.
Although there was a lot of frustration and unwillingness, I finally accepted the reality.
"Can you give me a chance?"
He accepted the reality, but he still refused to leave.
When he left, the company was gone, and so was his life.
Zhou Yang still didn't answer him, but turned his head and looked at him seriously.
Zheng He did not feel guilty and looked at Zhou Yang, but the disappointment in his heart became stronger and stronger.
If the identities of the two parties were exchanged, he would probably choose this way. This is normal, right?
“How much does the equipment cost?”
"What?"
"How much does the equipment cost... I just thought about it carefully and decided to take a gamble. I'll buy a stake in your company..."
"..."
Zheng He looked at Zhou Yang blankly, but he didn't recover for a long time.
Then, he suddenly became extremely surprised, his whole body was trembling with excitement, and he nodded desperately.
Then, under Zhou Yang's stunned and shocked eyes, he took out a very detailed document.
Zhou Yang took the document and found that it was a very detailed balance sheet and debt demand sheet of "Pioneer". In addition, it also included the company's structure, its members, and even the equity transfer agreement and contract. He
All ready!
"Mr. Zheng, let me introduce the details of our company in detail now. I promise that every word I say is not false!"
Looking at Zheng He who was talking about the data, Zhou Yang realized that this guy had already thought about everything, and was even ready to be acquired by him?
"Did you think of this when you came in?" Zhou Yang interrupted Zheng He's introduction and said subconsciously.
"Every time I meet a client, I bring this document with me. This time, I think it is very likely that you will acquire my "Pioneer"..."
"Why?"
"Because my experience is very similar to yours, Mr. Zhou, and Mr. Zhou, you are very aware of our current situation. Your "Spider-Man" is still going to be filmed despite the opposition of other people. Even if your "Infernal Affairs" is a
Even if you don't make a profit, you still need hard steel for "Superman 2". I know that you have ambitions and ambitions that ordinary people and those capitalists simply don't have. Although my company is in debt, I am confident that I am a local special effects company in China.
Among the special effects companies that accept overseas outsourcing, it is the best one, and!”
"And what?"
"And I will try my best to complete the "Spider-Man" project. Although I am not as good as you, I think I have talent and an aesthetic appreciation of film art. The reason why I took on those bad movies before was just for
I'm alive, but I didn't expect that none of those bad movies would survive, and they still owe me special effects fees..."
Zheng He was still very excited when he spoke.
He is confident!
Even in despair, he is still very confident!
This kind of confidence is very contagious. When he spoke his true feelings, Zhou Yang actually began to admire this person.
Half an hour later...
Zhou Yang watched Zheng He leave the company and looked in his direction for a long time.
do not know why……
He felt that this person exuded a strong light, and this light made Zhou Yang more confident in the "Spider-Man" project.
After a long time, Zhou Yang finally looked back.
He put the script of "Spider-Man" on the table and took out his mobile phone.
He needs to carefully plan the filming of this movie and contact some people.
This movie was shot in the United States, so it was inevitable to hire many actors from the United States, so he wanted to contact Christian.
When you're ready to make the call...
Instead, the phone rang.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, after repeated consideration, in order to support China's special effects blockbusters, we, Wanda, can invest 100 million yuan... It is not a gambling agreement, it is a pure investment!"
"..."
"Mr. Zhou Yang, I just thought about it carefully. "Spider-Man" is indeed a very amazing movie. We at Stars hope to invest 100 million yuan and take risks with "Spider-Man"..."
"..."
Capital that once rejected Zhou Yang.
I actually started calling him one by one, hoping to invest in "Spider-Man".
Zhou Yang responded to these capitals one by one.
Of course he refused.
"Spider-Man" no longer requires any investment.
After the capitals heard the rejection, they were naturally reluctant to leave, expressed their apologies, and hoped that Zhou Yang could think about it carefully and say that he was sincere.
Zhou Yang still politely refused.
After answering the phone for more than half an hour...
Zhou Yang stood up and touched his swollen shoulders, feeling quite ironic for a moment.
"Dongdongdong."
"Come in……"
"Mr. An? What's wrong with your eyes?"
The office door opened again.
Zhou Yang saw a person that he couldn't believe.
An Xiao.
He stared blankly at An Xiao, whose face was cold but whose eyes were red, as if she had just cried, and was stunned.