The nearby building was flashing with neon lights, and at the brightly lit hotel entrance, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei walked out hand in hand.
After a brief taste of the wine, Liu Yifei's cheeks were slightly pink. A wisp of winter evening wind blew against her face, and the biting chill made her shiver.
She hurriedly put the hands she held with Chu Xuan into Chu Xuan's pocket to keep warm.
Liu Yifei walked two steps: "I didn't expect it to be very smooth. They all supported us."
Since the beginning of preparing her graduation project last year, when she and Chu Xuan were preparing for the New Year's Eve party in Star City, they came up with the story of "Hope" and at the same time, the science fiction project also came into being.
Since then, filming the science fiction trilogy has become her and Chu Xuan’s initial movie dream.
The success of the "Hope" micro-movie also intensified her and Chu Xuan's desire to fulfill their movie dream.
However, the world view of the story is very vast and there is a lack of industrial foundation. She and Chu Xuan also know that the filming will be very difficult, and she is a little worried about getting the support of all the company's shareholders.
What she didn't expect was that today's meeting went smoothly, and all shareholders did not reject the science fiction plan, which made her very happy.
Chu Xuan took her to the fountain in the hotel square and stopped to wait for Sister Hua who came from behind. Hearing her words, Chu Xuan said: "Sister Hua and I control the company, even without their support
, the science fiction project can still go ahead as long as Sister Hua and I nod."
Liu Yifei smoothed her hair and listened to Chu Xuan's words.
Chu Xuan added: "Those shareholders saw that Sister Hua put this matter out in the open, and that Third Brother took the initiative to speak in support. In their eyes, it was obvious that we had discussed this matter in advance. They
It’s useless to know that they deny it. Seeing as we already have a plan, they just go along with the flow and choose to support it.”
Liu Yifei nodded slowly and said: "So, it is destined that the big bosses of the channel dealers will support us?"
Chu Xuan replied: "With Sister Hua and I nodding, and with the support of Third Brother, the smooth launch of the science fiction project is destined."
Liu Yifei frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Since it is destined, why do we still need to let those shareholders vote?"
Wang Jinhua and Han Sanping walked out of the hotel door, saw the young couple by the fountain, waved and walked over.
Chu Xuan waved back and answered Liu Yifei's question: "Although Sister Hua and I control the company, the resources in the hands of those channel dealers are very important to the company."
"Have you not seen that Sister Hua has held shareholders' meetings on any major events in the past few years? In fact, many things can be carried out as long as Sister Hua signs and seals them, but she insists on holding a shareholders' meeting to frustrate."
"It is to tell shareholders that Bright Times is a big family, and those shareholders are important members of this big family. Even if they do not have the right to vote, Sister Hua symbolically gives them this right and respects them."
"Their shareholders also know that Sister Hua is playing tricks on people, but they know that Sister Hua's behavior of involving them in any major event will also make them feel comfortable."
"If a company wants to develop well, internal harmony and stability caused by unity of opinion is a prerequisite."
Liu Yifei realized something, and slowly tilted her head to lean on Chu Xuan's shoulder: "So it's like this, a very simple thing has to be so complicated."
Chu Xuan smiled slightly: "This is the society of our country. It has a humanistic sophistication that is unique to our society. Many things can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words. Their brain-burning level will surpass any suspense film and television drama."
Liu Yifei made a "puff" sound, leaned on Chu Xuan's shoulder and laughed.
"What are you laughing at? You are so happy?" Wang Jinhua put her hands in the pockets of her brown windbreaker and had a yellow bag slung over her right shoulder.
Liu Yifei shook her head, smiled and said nothing.
"Get in the car and say something." Wang Jinhua waved.
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei were stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say, but they followed Wang Jinhua and Han Sanping and got into Wang Jinhua's BMW car together.
After closing the car door with a few bangs, Wang Jinhua started the car from the driver's seat and turned on the heater.
Liu Yifei was sitting in the passenger seat, and Chu Xuan and Han Sanping were in the back seat.
"Xiaoxuan." Han Sanping called out.
"Third brother?" Chu Xuan looked at him.
"My memory is better." Han Sanping said something that confused Chu Xuan, and then said: "Last year, including today's meeting, you said several times in a row that the movie is expected to be released in 2009. Although it was not made clear, this
It seems like the year has some special meaning in your mind, right?"
When Chu Xuan first proposed the science fiction project last year, they initially questioned whether the domestic box office market could support science fiction, but Chu Xuan predicted that it might be able to support it in 2009.
At that time, Chu Xuan just predicted it, and they didn't take it seriously.
But today, Chu Xuan said 2009 again.
It happened nearly a year ago, but the same year was mentioned by the same person. In his eyes, Chu Xuan was a young man who had a plan in doing things. He did not think that the year 2009 mentioned by Chu Xuan was mentioned casually.
.
So he asked.
Chu Xuan was stunned, his heart twitched, and he met Han Sanping's eyes.
Han Sanping's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, making Chu Xuan unpredictable.
Chu Xuan was silent for a moment and said: ""Avatar" will be finished soon."
"Avatar?" Han Sanping frowned and thought.
Naturally, he also knows about "Avatar". Not only him, almost all film companies around the world know about this movie.
There is no other reason. This is the world's first 3D movie, and it has been promoted for nearly ten years. It is difficult not to know.
The huge amount of investment is also eye-catching.
It's just that he couldn't figure it out for a moment. What does his question have to do with "Avatar"?
"There is news from Hollywood that filming will be completed in the second quarter of next year," he said.
Chu Xuan nodded: "If it can be completed in the second quarter, it means that it can be released globally in the fourth quarter of next year at the earliest."
Han Sanping said "hmm". Although he still didn't understand what Chu Xuan meant, he still followed Chu Xuan's words and said: "Yes, it should be okay."
Wang Jinhua and Liu Yifei turned around in the driver's seat and passenger seat, listening to their conversation.
Chu Xuan said: "The domestic market is not valued by foreign countries, and its review environment is also very cumbersome. As a result, foreign blockbusters will not consider our country when they are released globally. Instead, they will consider releasing them in our country after they are released globally."
Released.”
"That's basically it." Han Sanping said clearly.
Special effects blockbusters require digital screens to present them as perfectly as possible, and the effects presented on ordinary screens are greatly compromised.
There are not many digital screens in China. Counting the 300 or so digital screens from Brilliant Era, the number is only 2,000 at most.
For foreign producers with high box office requirements, such a domestic situation is not favored. In addition, the domestic review conditions are cumbersome, and foreign blockbusters often abandon our country when they are released globally.
Only after it has been released globally will it be chosen to deal with various departments in my country before it is released in my country.
Chu Xuan continued: "'Avatar' has been prepared for ten years. Fox has invested so much money, manpower and material resources, and it will definitely be released as soon as possible. So there is a high probability that 'Avatar' will be released globally before the end of next year."
"When the global release is over, if the results are good, Fox will definitely choose to continue showing it in my country in order to continue to attract money."
"Before the release, it needs to be pre-released and pre-released. It needs to deal with relevant departments such as China Film, Radio and Television, the Ministry of Culture and so on. It also needs to be re-edited, and the publicity part also needs to negotiate cooperation with one of the Chinese entertainment companies. These are normal
process.”
Han Sanping nodded and continued listening.
Chu Xuan continued: "The three best schedules in our country are the National Day schedule, the Lunar New Year schedule, and the Spring Festival schedule. Each schedule needs to be booked three months or even half a year in advance, and the time it takes to prepare for the release of foreign films in our country
It generally takes several months or even more than half a year.”
"Avatar definitely wants to be released in my country during the best time slots, but the preparation time before its release is destined to miss the best time slots in 2008."
"So, according to my prediction, the release time of "Avatar" in our country can only be after the National Day, Lunar New Year or Spring Festival in 2009."
Han Sanping hissed and said with a smile: "Okay, Xiaoxuan, I don't know that you still have this ability. Just based on your speculation that is based on the actual situation, you are now a qualified filmmaker."
Chu Xuan looked humble.
"So." Han Sanping paused and said meaningfully: "You want your and Sissi's science fiction movie to be released in 2009 because you want to compete head-on with "Avatar"?"
Wang Jinhua raised his eyebrows and was stunned, going head-to-head with "Avatar"?
This is a movie that Cameron has been preparing for ten years, and it is expected to be a top-notch special effects blockbuster.
Xiaoxuan is so optimistic about his and Sissi's science fiction movie? Is he so confident?
Liu Yifei also looked stunned. She was also shocked by these words.
Is her and Chu Xuan's science fiction movie going to collide with a movie from world-class director Cameron?
Although this was exciting, she really didn't have the confidence.
Chu Xuan shook his head repeatedly and couldn't help laughing: "Third brother, I'm not stupid, and I know myself. How could I do such a thing? Not to mention that I don't take Cameron seriously, no matter how young and energetic I am, I can't do such stupidity.
It’s something.”
Han Sanping smiled, crossed his legs, and said with interest: "Then what do you think?"
Chu Xuan held the back of his head with both hands, tilted his head and looked at him and said: "We have never seen a 3D movie, but we know its existence and the visual concept. "Avatar" will be a new technology concept movie, in which the visual effects
It’s definitely different.”
Han Sanping nodded and agreed with Chu Xuan's analysis.
"Such a movie, when released in our country, is likely to stimulate the box office market and allow our country's box office market to break through a gap that will blossom upward."
"Third brother, think about it, once "Avatar" achieves great success at the box office of our country's movies and opens up the situation, then I can think that those foreign producers who were originally not optimistic about our country's current box office market will continue to
To bombard our market with their special effects blockbusters?”
Han Sanping was deep in thought and said nothing. He continued to look at Chu Xuan, waiting for him to continue.
Chu Xuan continued: "When our country's movie fans are constantly impacted by foreign special effects blockbusters and attracted by various visual effects, it will be too late for us to make science fiction movies by then."
"Because our science fiction movies have just started, they are destined to be inferior to foreign blockbusters. Many fans who have been visually impacted by foreign blockbusters will think that our country's science fiction movies are not good."
"The more the audience thinks so, the less Chinese film companies will dare to make science fiction movies."
"Over time, there may be no science fiction movies in our country, but if foreign science fiction movies succeed in cultural invasion, at least in the science fiction genre, we will be completely defeated."
"What defeats us is not foreign science fiction movies, but our audience."
Chu Xuan paused and concluded: "So, we cannot let the audience think that our country's science fiction is inferior to foreign countries. If we want to do this, the first step is to have one of our own before foreign blockbusters continue to hit our market." Blockbusters are the first thing the audience sees, which are my country’s big special effects movies, knowing that we also have good science fiction.”
"So, that's why I mentioned that Sissi and I's science fiction movie will be released before 2009."
"Based on my prediction, "Avatar" will be released in 2009 or later, then Sissi and I's science fiction movie needs to be released before "Avatar"."
"Let the audience receive the baptism of our science fiction movies for the first time, instead of seeing our movie with a critical eye after seeing "Avatar". This will cause the audience to subconsciously treat it differently."
After Chu Xuan finished speaking, he opened the mineral water and took a sip.
Everyone fell silent. Chu Xuan's words made them suddenly realize, but they also felt an inexplicable shock.
Han Sanping slowly gave a thumbs up: "Xiaoxuan, you are like this, you are ambitious and you really have a long-term perspective."
If Chu Xuan created micro-entertainment, he would be impressed.
If Chu Xuan talked about the industrialization of film and television at Wang Jinhua’s house last time, let him take another look at it.
So this time, he completely admired the young man in front of him.
He had no idea that this young man had such lofty ambitions at such a young age. Not only could he predict the future based on actual conditions, he could also think of ways to deal with the invasion of foreign cultures, and he was very organized and convincing.
He had only seen such a young man in his life.
"Sure, brother, he's ambitious enough, and I like him." Wang Jinhua said with a smile.
As early as when she signed a contract with Chu Xuan a few years ago, she discovered that Chu Xuan had a seed called ambition in his heart, but she didn't know why Chu Xuan tried his best to hide it.
However, as Chu Xuan's career develops, Chu Xuan's enthusiasm for his career is obviously getting higher and higher, and his ambitions are getting bigger and bigger.
At the Weiyu shareholders meeting, she learned that Chu Xuan wanted to build an industrial entertainment company similar to Disney, and she thought this was Chu Xuan's ambition.
But now it seems that she still thinks lightly.
It turns out that Chu Xuan still wants to fight against cultural invasion?
I don't know why, even though she was in her forties, Chu Xuan talked about her with passion.
Liu Yifei also gave Chu Xuan a thumbs up, and Chu Xuan smiled back at her.
She blinked with interest. She had just heard of Chu Xuan's goal. She also didn't expect that Chu Xuan had such a big ambition besides industrializing film and television.
This is a very ambitious goal, and she feels a little passionate about it.
"Come on." Han Sanping patted Chu Xuan on the shoulder and said, "I will definitely support you in this regard."
"With the support of Third Brother, this has been accomplished." Chu Xuan pretended to be relaxed.
Han Sanping laughed, he liked this young man more and more.
"Okay, let's get down to business," he said.
Chu Xuan's remarks just now allowed him to clear up his doubts and understand Chu Xuan's ambitions. At the same time, Chu Xuan's predictive words also made him a little alert.
He also didn't expect that given his status and experience, he could get something out of just asking a casual question.
This exchange is very meaningful.
But the future is in the future after all, and the current difficulties still need to be solved before we can talk about the future.
"We also said at the meeting today, how to solve the investment problem?" Han Sanping said.
Science fiction projects require a large amount of capital investment. Considering the current box office market conditions and investors are not stupid, it seems to be a difficult question to resolve whether there is any intention to invest in this large project.
Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Wang Jinhua listened and wanted to see if Han Sanping had any good ideas.
Han Sanping shook his head. It seemed that there was no good way. He said: "I will soon participate in the competition for the chairman of Huaying. The capital in the industry knows this. If you ask me to help you attract investment at this time, it will cause bad consequences."
Impact."
"Jingcheng Huayi, Xiangjiang Yinghuang, Jingcheng Bona, Jingcheng Guangguang, Jingcheng Culture, and Baodao Feiteng are among the few entertainment companies that have the capital to participate in large investment projects."
"I can't help you attract investment, but when you go to negotiate, you can say that I am the producer."
"But don't hold out too much hope. No matter how proud I am, I can't let them do a loss-making business."
Everyone nodded to express their understanding.
Han Sanping thought for a while, shook his head and said: "In my expectation, no one will invest. If Xiaoxuan's plan is to follow Xiaoxuan's plan, the science fiction movie will be released in 2009, and the cost will be more than 300 million. No matter how high the box office is, I don't think it will make a profit.
It only costs a few dollars, but as long as the situation is opened up, it will be beneficial to the development of subsequent films of Bright Era."
"But if it is beneficial to the development of Bright Times, it is equivalent to being detrimental to these companies. You also know the competitive relationship, so I will not go into details."
"But even so, you should give it a try, just in case something unexpected happens."
"If no one invests, we will discuss it after I figure out the Huaying issue and see if we can bring in foreign investment."
Liu Yifei and Wang Jinhua nodded.
Chu Xuan said: "If there is really no investment, maybe I can find a way."
Liu Yifei and Wang Jinhua were startled and looked at Chu Xuan.
Han Sanping was also slightly surprised and said: "Under the current circumstances, the first movie of the science fiction project is very likely to lose money. Raising investment is equivalent to asking investors to take a huge risk of losing money. You have a way to make the capital
Playing with you at a loss?"
Chu Xuan was silent for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "You can give it a try."
"Hey!" Han Sanping was surprised. Seeing that Chu Xuan didn't know what to say, he didn't ask any more questions and said with interest, "Okay, since you have a backup plan, I'll wait and see."
Wang Jinhua looked at Chu Xuan with a smile. Her younger brother never fought an uncertain battle. Since she dared to speak out, she would wait and see what kind of solution would come.
Liu Yifei looked at Chu Xuan thoughtfully. Perhaps it was the tacit understanding between the two parties that gave her a hunch that Chu Xuan's method should be related to investment.
"I also said at the meeting that the investment matter has nothing to do with the script. Let the people in the project department make a project plan and a rough budget first. The industrialization of screenwriting mentioned by Xiaoxuan can be carried out at the same time. Let's give it a try first.
"Whether Xiaoxuan's idea is feasible or not, it would be great if the script can be completed first," said Han Sanping.
"Third brother, are you free tomorrow? I'll call the screenwriting teacher headed by Liu Yi from the Literature Department to the company. You can talk about this matter together and draw up a charter so that I can take care of things." Wang Jinhua said.
"Tomorrow..." Han Sanping thought about tomorrow's itinerary and said: "Tomorrow at two o'clock in the afternoon, I will come to the Brilliant Era."
"Okay." Wang Jinhua nodded and looked at Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei: "Xiaoxuan, Qianqian, you come to the company tomorrow afternoon to discuss it together."
"Okay." Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei agreed.
"Then it's over?" Wang Jinhua said with a smile.
"It's over, let's go back and rest." Han Sanping nodded, opened the car door and got out of the car.
"Sister Hua, third brother, goodbye." Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei opened the door and got out of the car from the passenger seat and back seat respectively.
"Goodbye." Wang Jinhua and Han Sanping said respectively.