"Do you really want to invest in "Nezha"?" Guo Fan asked on the way back.
Li He nodded and said: "Yes, I am very optimistic about this project. It has great potential in terms of box office and peripherals, so I will take it as a gamble."
"You are so confident that I want to invest, but unfortunately, I have no money." Guo Fan said with a smile.
"Director Guo, you don't have any money? A few days ago, the producer offered you another 100 million in production fees," Li He said.
"Tch, that money is for the production of the movie, not for me personally. Okay, let's get ready, the movie will start shooting in early March." Guo Fan said.
"The Wandering Earth" began preparations in 2014, and finally started shooting in early March 2018. This film pioneered the hard science fiction film in Chinese films, but several major investors have no idea what kind of results the film can achieve.
Confidence.
Chinese science fiction film, has this type of film existed in China before? Fortunately, the production team did not give up and prepared for this film for four years. It provided a strong guarantee for the filming stage and introduced VR camera technology to assist the art placement.
Scenery work. Before starting the shooting, the team produced more than 8,000 frames of storyboards, more than 30 minutes of dynamic previews, detailed production processes and shooting plans, as well as lens-based coordination and notice sheets, etc. All these explorations of industrial processes
and preparation, all to minimize cost waste and improve work efficiency.
In addition, the crew spent a lot of time and energy making multiple props to meet the shooting needs, and Guo Fan even personally tested the props and adjusted the details.
The most eye-catching and important prop in the movie, the protective clothing was completed by two companies, Beijing Physical Effects 421 Studio and Industrial Light and Magic Studio.
In the initial concept stage, protective clothing was divided into two types: civilian and military. The most intuitive thing is that the civilian ones should be soft and the military ones should be hard. Beijing 421 Studio followed the heavy industry set by director Guo Fan and the art team led by Gao Ang.
With a textured and realistic design tone, 5 sets of military exoskeleton armor, 15 sets of helmets and backpacks, and 19 sets of soft protective clothing were specially designed and produced for "The Wandering Earth". In addition, there are a large number of special props produced.
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In addition, according to the scheduled plan, the total number of special effects shots in the film will reach more than 4,000. Before the actors are cast, the crew has completed a large number of special effects shots and produced a large number of CG special effects shots. The number of shots and the huge scale have created a
A record of an unprecedented domestic special effects lens.
In contrast, production costs continue to rise. At present, a total of 800 million has been invested in the production of the film, which is equivalent to more than 100 million U.S. dollars. It has reached the investment standards of Hollywood's A-level commercial blockbusters. Taking into account labor and other aspects
Factor, in fact, "The Wandering Earth" ranks high in terms of production costs.
Such a large amount of investment has deeply trapped China Film Bona Huali Pictures and Da Mi Mi Studio. Now several companies have been regarded as taken advantage of and ridiculed by people in the industry. Several companies are also riding a tiger and are unable to get off.
The comparison has come to this point, and all I can do is grit my teeth and persist.
Although Li Hyuk and Guo Fan have repeatedly guaranteed the success of the film, if the film fails, it is estimated that several companies will send killers to kill Guo Fan and Li Hyuk.
This statement is just a joke, but it also reflects the situation faced by "The Wandering Earth". There is only one way to go: success. The situation Guo Fan is facing now is similar to that of James Cameron when he made "Big Ship", but Guo Fan is not
If he fails in his position as a director, there will be no Guo Fan in the Chinese film industry in the future.
On March 3rd, on a sunny afternoon, "The Wandering Earth" officially held a press conference. Several leading actors and directors all appeared. Starring Li He, Wu Jing, Sister Zifeng, Wu Mengda and others, director Guo Guo
Fan and producer Da Mi Mi attended the event.
Is the domestic science fiction movie about to start filming? Even if Li Hyuk and Wu Jing are sitting on the stage, the first reaction of the media is still disbelief, disbelief that this is true.
So when Guo Fan introduced the project and preparations for this film, the reporters below all looked at him with suspicion. Some reporters had already prepared their drafts and went back to write fake promotions and fake news for "The Wandering Earth" to attract attention.
reports.
During the following media Q&A time, Lee Hyuk, as a popular movie star, was besieged by the media.
"Li Hyuk, are you starring in such a movie because of the high salary given by the investors?"
"There is no such thing. The salary has been announced a long time ago. My salary is 60 million."
"With a salary of 60 million yuan, plus the salaries of other actors, doesn't it mean that the actors' salary will occupy most of the production funds? How can science fiction movies be made if there are insufficient funds for production?"
"Maybe you didn't hear clearly just now, but the production cost of "The Wandering Earth" has reached 800 million, so there is no problem of actors being overpaid."
The reporters below burst into disbelief. Production costs are very high these days. Many films claim to have an investment of 500 million to 600 million, but it turns out that it is not the case at all.
By the way, there have been many science fiction film projects recently, such as Ning Hao's "Crazy Alien" and the adaptation of "Shanghai Fortress". "Crazy Alien" is okay, after all, it is just a comedy movie cloaked in science fiction.
.And when the "Shanghai Fortress" project was held at the press conference, the media was ridiculing it miserably.
"The Wandering Earth" did not escape this moment. After the launch conference, the crew officially moved into the Oriental Film and Television Base in Qingdao, and became the host of "Crazy Alien" to start filming.
As for the media and netizens, there are endless debates about "The Wandering Earth", with those who support and those who do not support arguing non-stop on the Internet. Although Li Hyuk has accumulated a good reputation over the years, it is still not enough to offset the audience's disapproval of domestic science fiction.
The film’s distrust.
"What is Li Hyuk doing? Is he letting himself go and making science fiction movies?"
"Upstairs, they have been preparing for several years. There has been news that Li Hyuk will play the leading role. Moreover, this project is centered on him. Without him, there would be no "The Wandering Earth"."
"Tsk, can you still watch domestic science fiction movies? In my opinion, they are definitely off the market."
"Ah, Li Hyuk, why are you taking on such a thankless film?"
"Can't you see this? Let's make money!"
"I'm not short of money, so don't talk nonsense if you don't understand."
"Who would think that there is too much money? I think it is suspected of money laundering and I suggest a strict investigation."
"You guys are really spreading rumors and talking irresponsibly. Please watch the preparation process of "The Wandering Earth" before you speak. Domestic science fiction movies are not good, but you are the only audience."
"If you don't take good pictures yourself, what does it have to do with the audience?"
"Upstairs, I haven't seen you calm down even though I've been taking pictures. I've seen you on several forums. You're just a simple Li Hei."
"Just forget about half a bucket of water..."
Although there was a lot of controversy from the outside world, it did not affect the filming of "The Wandering Earth" at all. Because the preparatory work was well done, the start of filming was a smooth process. After a simple run-in, the crew quickly got into the groove.
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