In the VIP terminal of the Capital Airport, a young girl looked around curiously. The young man next to her was drinking coffee and kept saying: "...Do you think I am just looking for trouble? What our country lacks most is industry.
Upgrade. What is high-tech? Building airplanes and rockets is indeed high-tech, and making shirts and selling drinks is indeed a sweatshop. But in the future, their assembly lines will not need to be imported, and they will be fully localized and even exported abroad. That is high-tech. So.
Although the level is very low, the technical content is actually not low at all. We give them orders and jointly bear the research and development expenses. We help solve the central control software of the assembly line, and other manufacturers' mechanical structures, electric motors, etc. are also gradually being localized.
That is also high-tech. And in the future there will be AI, robots, exoskeletons... there are so many projects that can be researched. What do you know about this little girl..."
This was the first time that Ying Xin entered the first-class VIP terminal, and everything she saw felt fresh. She took a bite of the fragrant and delicious cake, and kicked Li Yuan impatiently: "I don't care about this.
, no one cares about you when you go to launch satellites. Hey, is the service in first class so good? Even snacks are given? Hehe!"
Men are trouble, who cares about this? Is high-tech as fun as Cannes?
"Hey, you don't want to have an extra set. Save your appetite! There may be a French meal after you get on the plane."
"Really?" Ying Xin smiled happily.
"F*ck!" Li Yuan laughed and scolded, "Are you really prepared to eat all the way there? Change your name to Ying Xiaozhu in the future?"
Ying Xin rolled her eyes: "Hey, do you know what France is like?"
"It's not bad! Cannes is right on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. The scenery there is quite good. I will go to Paris when I come back and I will take you to travel for a few days."
"That's pretty much it."
"Hey, this is what you're wearing? Did you bring a dress? Just a small suitcase like this?"
"Ah? Isn't my body good? Isn't it pretty good?"
"A pretty country girl? Just walking on the red carpet like this? Please! Don't embarrass the people of the motherland, okay? Forget it, when the time comes, go to the fashion store and pick something out!"
"Fashion store? How expensive is it? Hehe, I may not have enough around. Hehehe."
"Oh! Then let me buy it for you!"
"Excuse me! Humph. I noticed? Your wife seems to have a prejudice against me! This melon field and plum blossom..."
"Okay, okay. Why don't you talk about yourself? Now you are the boss's wife. Haha."
"Hey, Li Yuan, I'm suing you! This is their rumor! I don't have it!"
"I know, I know! This is a misunderstanding, right?"
"No!" Ying Xin rolled her eyes and asked hesitantly, "Where...where is Lisa...?"
"Oh! She may have taken a flight from Hong Kong with Hua Zai. We will meet up in Cannes then."
"No, who asked you this? You already have a wife and children?"
"Children, don't ask too many questions. Boss lady!"
"Bah! Who is the boss lady? Li Yuan, do you have the guts to say it again?"
"A man, I just won't say it! I respect the people's choice, and the people's eyes are sharp! Hahaha!"
"you……!"
"Hey! No, no, no flirting, hahaha!"
"Shut up—!"
"..."
While the two were playing around, three more people came into the terminal. Seeing a young couple "flirting", they couldn't help being stunned and stopped on the spot.
Li Yuan glanced out of the corner of his eyes and found a few familiar faces. He controlled the "proprietress" who was already going crazy with anger, and then placed her on his lap easily: "Director Zhang, Brother You, long time no see. You are also attending a movie.
Festival?"
Ying Xin suddenly discovered the stranger and found that the place where she was sitting was very ambiguous. She blushed slightly, hurriedly arranged her clothes, climbed to the edge and sat down.
This director Zhang is Lao Mouzi. He doesn’t know Li Yuan at all and seems a little dull. Uncle Ge next to him is happy: "Yuanzi, it’s you? Are we taking the same flight? What a coincidence, you are also going
Cannes? Oh! Director Zhang, this is from Hong Kong Metaverse..."
"Art Director Li Yuan. Director Zhang, if you don't mind, just call me Yuanzi."
"That's right. Art director. "Infernal Affairs", "Fortune", "Prison Break", etc. are all produced by their company."
"Oh! I have admired you for a long time."
Another man beside him shook hands with the same enthusiasm: "Isn't it Yuan Shao? I am Qiu Fusheng, and this time I will be the producer of director Zhang's work "Alive"."
"Mr. Qiu, I have long admired you. Yuan Universe also has a lot of business in Hong Kong. How can we cooperate more in the future?"
The investors of "Alive" are from Hong Kong, so it's kind of... a company! So Qiu Fusheng can barely be considered a Hong Kong and Taiwan filmmaker.
Qiu Fusheng glanced at Ying Xin calmly: "I have long wanted to meet the famous Brother Yuan. I didn't expect such a coincidence."
"Sit down and let's chat together."
Several people sat down together. Uncle Ge asked curiously: "Yuanzi, is your company going to participate in the Cannes Film Festival this time?"
Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "There is indeed one film - "Two Golden Guns". It has been shortlisted for the main competition unit."
Lao Mouzi and the others were all stunned. Then Lao Mouzi smiled: "Yuanzi, so let's talk about it, we have become competitors?"
Li Yuan quickly waved his hand and said: "How is that possible? I am the director of this movie, just for fun. The important thing is to participate."
Uncle Ge was happy again: "Is this your debut novel?"
"That's right! I made a film on a whim, and then... they fired my art director."
Several people laughed. Qiu Fusheng asked curiously: "Young Master Yuan, can you tell me whether we have a good chance of winning the Palme d'Or this time? Are there any competitors?"
Li Yuan thought for a few seconds: "Important awards are definitely no problem. Although I haven't seen your films, Lao Mouzi's films must be high-quality. But when I was in Hollywood, I met a newcomer named Quentin.
The director has amazing talent and is very likely to become a master of art films in the future! This time he filmed a film called "Pulp Fiction". I haven't seen the finished film either. But I heard that it seemed to have caused a sensation when it was previewed internally.
If there is a competitor, it should be this movie."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Oh!" Lao Mouzi suddenly became interested, "I will definitely go and observe it then."
"Keep in touch when the time comes. Let's go together? What about you, Brother You?"
"Haha! I am a naturally vulgar person. I can hardly understand art films."
"Just think of it as a pastime! Cannes is a place as big as your palm, and you can run several laps in one or two days."
"Oh? Yuanzi, have you been there?"
"That's not true. I've heard of it. But don't use domestic concepts to imagine foreign countries. Many famous small towns in Europe and the United States actually have smaller populations than our small towns, and there are no entertainment activities."
"Isn't it a film festival? There should be many tourists, right?"
“Tourists do exist.”
"Then what do you need to pay attention to? When communicating?"
"Don't discuss political matters. There will be many misunderstandings. Generally, there are two common questions: Why do we eat dog meat?"
"Eating dog meat?"
"Yes! If you ask maliciously, just ignore it. If you want to answer, just tell the truth! It's the eating habits of a small number of people. But most people won't eat it, but it's not forbidden. And we have too many people.
Although the proportion is small, the total number is quite large.”
"What about the other one?"
"They just ask us if we have cars, electric lights, ice cream, etc., all modern things. Westerners have never understood us at all. They think we live in a primitive age. Anyway, tell the truth. Don't argue."
"Is that so?"
"Hey, Lao Mouzi, are you interested in cooperating with our Yuanverse?"
"Cooperation? How to cooperate?"
"It is an equal partnership. If you want to set up your own film and television company or studio, we will bear all the expenses and give you a signing fee of 2 million. If you have any new projects in the future, we promise to give us no less than 20%
The investment amount is enough. There are also income dividends and incentive stocks from the Metaverse. It will not interfere with your creation, your project leadership, and nothing will interfere. If necessary, as long as our Metaverse can do it,
Just mention it. Oh! All transportation expenses and living assistant expenses will also be borne by our metaverse. You can just go and make a movie and win the grand prize with peace of mind!"
Lao Mouzi and the others looked at each other. He couldn't help but ask: "Yuanzi, what do you want from the Yuan Universe?"
"The right of first refusal for the copyright of the work is not a preferential price, but a priority! There are no other requirements."
Lao Mouzi and Uncle Ge became even more confused. Doesn't this mean giving money away for free? Or is there something fishy in it?
It was Qiu Fusheng who knew business better: "Young Master! With such good conditions, you are not afraid of losing money?"
Li Yuan said with a smile: "I've been saying it's the cold winter! Now it's not a question of one or two movies, it's useless for ten or eight movies. We've already prepared to sign up for a group to keep warm."
"Sign up with a group to stay warm?"
"Yes! By that time, the industry will definitely be in depression. Many people will have no films to shoot. Famous actors like Yu Ge will be better off, at least they can receive endorsements. But others will have a hard time. This is what I think
——A famous director like Lao Mouzi will definitely not be short of projects. When the time comes, one more project and one more group of people will be able to at least retain some vitality."
"Wait a minute." Lao Mouzi asked quickly, "Winter period? Is it that serious?"
Li Yuan explained with a smile: "I once introduced it when I was giving a report at Nortel. This cold winter period is not the off-season and peak season of the box office market. It is a new revolution brought about by technology! Just like the replacement of talkies.
Just like silent films and color films replacing black and white films, all the original technologies will be eliminated and returned to zero!"
The three Lao Mouzi looked at each other: "Yuanzi, according to what you said, aren't there still color films?"
Li Yuan shook his head: "This is a digital revolution. The original optical equipment for making movies will be completely replaced by digital equipment. But this is not the most serious thing. You should know computers, right? Computers use floppy disks for downloading, but the technology of optical discs
It’s fully mature, including audio and video.”
"What does that mean?" Uncle Ge became even more confused.
"It's piracy. Piracy technology will suddenly become very easy. It can be produced in factories, but it can also be done with a computer at home. The cost price is only a few yuan. It will even be reduced to less than 1 yuan in the future, only a few cents? It's even scarier.
What's amazing is that with the continuous breakthroughs in Internet technology, one day the broadband problem will be solved, and one day it will be free to broadcast. Sitting at home, can you watch movies without spending a penny? There are also legal issues. Since the Internet is
There are no existing laws for newly emerging technologies? Of course, China doesn’t pay much attention to piracy at all, and free resources can be spread everywhere.”
Lao Mouzi and the others were shocked: "What should we do?"
"Wait? Sooner or later, this loophole will be plugged. And the demand for watching movies will always be there. It has brought down the film and television industry and the pop music industry. Who should pirate it?"
"oh oh!"
"Another issue is also very important. Since there are no boundaries in the world, in the past ten years, domestic audiences will see a large number of Hollywood movies for free. They will make comparisons. In the past, those bad movies from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan will survive.
It can’t go on anymore. The audience’s taste has been cultivated. Even if the piracy laws are re-enacted in more than ten years, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China will have to produce works of similar quality, otherwise they will not be able to survive. That’s why I asked Lao Mouzi
You stick together to keep warm. When the time comes, we will need a famous director like you."
"..."
…
After boarding the plane, the two groups of people sat down separately.
Lao Mouzi was still thoughtful, considering what Li Yuan said. He suddenly asked: "Mr. Qiu, what do you think of Yuanzi's words?"
Qiu Fusheng shook his head: "We in the Hong Kong industry don't have such a view. It should be Yuan Shao's personal opinion! Now the salary in the Hong Kong industry is rising day by day, and many big shots can't grab their schedules. It should be... I don't dare
I’m sure. But aren’t those many investors idiots?”
Uncle Ge was happy: "Why do you think so much? If Yuanzi is willing to give you money, then take it. If Yuanzi makes a mistake, you will return the favor when the time comes. This is to be prepared for danger in times of peace, and there is nothing wrong with it. But I think
The situation in the country seems not to be good?"
"That's right!" Qiu Fusheng responded, "What's the problem with Hong Kong and Taiwan? As for the mainland... I'm not familiar with it."
"Well... let's talk about it later!"
…
In the first class cabin, Ying Xin said angrily: "Big liar, why are you trying to scare Lao Mouzi for nothing? Do you really want to trick him into your universe?"
"How could it be? What I said is all true. Don't you think about it, isn't it harming others but not benefiting yourself? Don't believe it, within three or five years, you can see the tragic scene of the victims everywhere."
"How terrible can it be? Are you still trying to scare me?"
"Haha. Just wait! Anyway, I've tried to persuade you. I've said it over and over again several times. I'm so tired of trying to persuade the damn turtle!"
"Hey, are you crying wolf? Who will believe you? Not even me!"
"That's right! That's all your IQ is. I can't care about that much now, so just love someone! Oh! You didn't spend enough money, and you bought a first-class ticket?"
Ying Xin immediately became wary: "I have no money? Don't rely on me! Hehe, I'm going to Cannes -! Hehehe..."
