Chapter 1481

"I saw Chu Han in Suzhou The special effect design scheme of the "battle of Weishui" in China is very shocking, as well as all kinds of knives, guns, swords and halberds and other props created by the crew for this project. In these aspects, you are on the right path. However, as for actors, Zhang, you have fallen into a misunderstanding and excessively inclined to those actors who seem to be famous in the West in Hong Kong and Taiwan, which is wrong. "

Or the headquarters of the human society.

The afternoon party ended at five o'clock and everyone dispersed. Simon left Mr. Zhang, continued to drink tea and talked about some preparations for the Chu Han trilogy.

In fact, I don't want to intervene, but I can't help it.

I hope this project is more in line with my expectations.

In the tearoom, Mr. Zhang sat opposite Simon, listening attentively, smelling the speech and explaining, "Simon, I also hope the western audience can see some more familiar faces."

Simon shook his head directly: "In both the East and the west, many blockbuster dark horse films are often not popular famous actors. I won't tell you about the examples. You are also an insider, and you can think of many. In the film and television industry, only the film talents who have lost the spirit of breakthrough will pursue stability. In order to ensure stability, they try their best to seek famous actors to join, and the result is often more and more Mediocrity. Zhang, do you hope that Chinese films that have just cut through the situation in Hollywood will become mediocre in a short time and then be quickly eliminated by the market? "

"Of course I don't want to."

"Then be brave and don't be timid," Simon stared at Mr. Zhang and then said, "speaking, I happened to have talked about a similar topic with Li a few days ago. Some words at that time can also be given to you. I hope you can make actors with your own films, rather than hoping for bright stars to support your films."

Zhang Guoshi nodded modestly and couldn't help saying, "Simon, if so..."

"I know what you're worried about, Zhang," Simon interrupted. "You're obviously too fond of overseas. You always want to cater to and always think about what Western audiences want. Then, I can tell you that Western audiences don't want to see a Chinese version of Prince vengeance or a Chinese version of Romeo and Juliet , they have countless versions of these stories to watch. If they enter the cinema for a Chinese film, they must want to see something unique to China. Li's crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon did this, so he succeeded, and your hero did this, so they also succeeded. So, for Chu Han Trilogy, you should continue to stick to that. "

This time, after a pause, Simon went on without waiting for Mr. Zhang to continue: "in addition, you are worried about failure, which is understandable. But you are also worried. As long as you can maintain the level of hero, it is only the trilogy on the Chinese side, and each trilogy can achieve the same level as hero At the box office, the local 300 million yuan, you should be confident. The three films are 900 million. According to China's current split ratio of about 40% of the film parties, 360 million has been recovered. There is only 140 million difference from the 500 million cost, equivalent to 17 million US dollars. The overseas market is still a trilogy. Do you think you can't even recover 17 million US dollars? "

When Simon said this, Zhang Guoshi suddenly had a feeling of sudden enlightenment. He also found that he had obviously fallen into a misunderstanding. He always thought about the film's overseas achievements and worried about gains and losses, but forgot that it was only local. As long as he could reach the box office level of hero, the total investment of 500 million yuan in the trilogy was enough to recover most of it.

Overseas, no matter what, it won't be a big problem to recover $56 million.

When he opened his heart knot, Master Zhang immediately relaxed a lot.

Then he continued to talk about some details. Simon personally decided on some roles. For example, Liu Bang and Zhang Guoshi originally preferred Tony Liang, but for the sake of the western market, Simon directly gave uncle Daoming. After all, although the former's acting skills were enough, he really lacked the kingliness that Simon wanted. Uncle Daoming really didn't lack this aspect. There was also Yu Ji. Simon also eliminated Maggie Zhang and others , I gave it to Princess Xu, which was mainly influenced by the 2001 Version of Xiaoao Jianghu. Princess Xu's Ren Yingying is really in line with Simon's imaginary role of Yu Ji.

For others, we will roughly refer to similar standards.

In short, fit is the most important.

After talking about this for more than half an hour, Zhang Guoshi left with satisfaction, and Simon set off to return to hat alley.

Chen Qing just watched the whole process. When she got on the bus with her boss, she mentioned one thing: "boss, you don't seem to like the actors in Hong Kong and Taiwan?"

Simon shrugged: "it doesn't matter whether you like it or not, just standing in my position, I prefer dedicated filmmakers."

Chen Qing nodded, "I see."

Simon glanced at her: "what do you understand?"

Chen Qingchao put a sticker on his boss: "the Hong Kong film has collapsed, and the mainland market is suddenly getting better. They all stare at it. According to the boss's attitude, if they want to come to us for a meal, they have to be professional. Whoever wants to be an uncle with a broken bowl, I'll let him go."

Simon smiled noncommittally.

Chen Qing also talked about one thing: "by the way, boss, the beauty Li, I forgot to say that she lived in the villa on Shi Xun road these days."

Simon didn't ask the other one, but nodded slightly, "just live."

Just one more cat.

So talking, back to the hat alley mansion.

As soon as he entered the main room of the inner courtyard, Simon saw Ren Jingxi and Qin buzui sitting on the side room sofa and looking through a book with their heads together, quite familiar and intimate.

It's not surprising to think about it.

There are many similarities between the two women in some aspects, such as intelligence, decisiveness and goal orientation.

At the beginning, Qin buzui completed his goal. Qin buzui said he wanted to study, so he put everything down and went to study. At present, the four fashion weeks have opened. Several big goblins in China, including Zhu Momo, have gone to New York. Only Qin buzui put it down completely.

It's been a long time.

This time Simon didn't let a girl play the little trick that clothes are not as good as new. He was leaving tomorrow. He specially asked several women here to come over for dinner. He just didn't expect that Ren Jingxi, who had already left, would also come.

The two women got up. Simon nodded to Ren Jingxi and hugged Qin buzui. Then he directly hugged her slender and tall body and sat down on the sofa and asked, "what book are you reading?"

Qin buzui leaned in Simon's arms, picked up the book he had just put down and showed it to the man: "the book of mountains and seas, a book about mountain geography, myths and legends in ancient China, oh, Simon, you are so knowledgeable, you must know?"

Simon nodded, "know some."

Ren Jingxi didn't get together again. She greeted Chen Qing who came in together and sat down on the single sofa next to her. Even if her expression was well disguised, it was hard to hide her loss. When Qin buzui talked about it, she couldn't help yelling: "buzui and I just thought, can we make this book into a film and television drama, fairy sword?" So successful, similar themes will be very popular. "

Simon and Qin buzui turned over the books in their hands and smelled the words: "it's not easy. Shanhaijing, a mythical monster, needs more special effects than Xianjian. You can make cartoons at most."

Ren Jingxi was inexplicably satisfied when he listened to him talk to himself. He said, "animation is also good, or it can be made into animation films. Hollywood animation films can sell up to $1 billion at the box office worldwide. China should also have market potential."

"First of all, you should change the traditional Chinese concept of animation," Chen Qing said at this time. "Chinese people generally believe that animation is for children. If you want to make animated films, it is difficult to get rid of this bondage."

Ren Jingxi did not refute, but looked at a man again.

When talking about animated films, Simon remembered that it happened to be this year in history that a Baolian lamp was released in China, which was also the most successful animated film in China in this era. It won the fifth place in the box office list at the box office of 29 million yuan.

It was also dropped by butterflies this time.

Thinking so and noticing Ren Jingxi's eyes, Simon smiled: "Xiaoqing is right. From the first big screen animated film Snow White produced by Disney in 1937 In a word, the animation film market in Hollywood has been developed for half a century. On the Chinese side, if you want to make animation films, it will take at least ten or twenty years to cultivate the market and change the traditional concept of the audience. "

Ren Jingxi still looked at Simon and asked, "can you succeed?"

"The most fundamental entertainment preferences of mankind are interlinked," Simon said. "Since Hollywood animation films can get 1 billion box office in the world, the market potential in China will not be too bad."

"I'll do it," Ren Jingxi quickly decided. He kept his eyes on a man and asked, "but Simon, what should I do? Give me some advice?"

Simon didn't expect that the girls around him would be so easy to "whim". Instead of pouring cold water, he said: "First of all, determine the goal. Since at this stage, the general concept of the Chinese public is that cartoons belong to children, we can't deviate too much from this point in choosing themes. At the same time, we should establish a long-term plan that animated films should belong to the audience of all ages. Therefore, the selection of materials should not be too young, and should be suitable for all ages."

Ren Jingxi made a sound, slightly tilted his head and began to think.

Simon simply helped people to the end: "what is the most suitable theme for the aged and young in China?" then he motioned to the book in his hand: "in fact, it is the well-known traditional monsters such as the book of mountains and seas. Of course, the book of mountains and seas is still a little remote. If you really want to do it, you can try those widely spread myths and folklores, such as journey to the West and the legend of the white snake "The list of gods" and so on. "

Qin buzui in his arms raised his face: "Simon, these are known to all ages, but they should not be suitable for all ages?"

"Yes, so you should intercept appropriate clips and make appropriate adaptations instead of following the book," Simon said. "For example, in journey to the west, you certainly can't choose 'three dozen white bone spirits' for animation, but what if it's' red boy'

Chen Qing said: "it seems that 'red boy' is not so pleasant?"

"I'm just giving you an idea," Simon smiled "It's not pleasant at first, so change the settings to make it pleasant. More importantly, the 'red boy' is a child, which is the key point. You should choose a well-known story, but at the same time, the core of the role, you'd better choose the child role or the minor stage of the well-known role, and set off some interesting adult characters."

Ren Jingxi listened carefully and said, "well, Simon, among the three stories you just mentioned, Nezha in the list of gods is the most appropriate."

Simon gently patted Qin buzui on his slender thigh stretched by washed jeans: "smart."

Ren Jingxi's eyes fell with someone's big hand, then glanced at Qin buzui's angry expression, closed his thoughts and said, "so, is there anything else?"

Simon said: "there is also the schedule. At this stage, the most suitable schedule for animated films in China is the new year's festival, or it is the only suitable schedule. Your summer and holiday schedules have not developed yet. Therefore, we must choose the new year's festival within ten years."

Ren Jingxi nodded, thought, and said: "In China, there are no conditions for making 3D animated films at this stage, mainly due to the lack of talents. If you want to do it, you can only do 2D. There are still a lot of talents accumulated by major art studios. Now they are generally laid-off and shunted. I can easily pull up a team, that is, I don't know whether the audience will accept 2D after watching 3D in Hollywood?"

"Referring to Japan," Simon said, "animation is also a very important part of the Japanese film market, and the mainstream is 2D animation. The key is that you should work hard. On the Chinese side, the film market has just begun to recover. Frankly, the demand of Chinese audiences is still very low. They are willing to watch as long as they have good works."

Although Chihiro, which once set a box office record in Japan, hasn't been released yet, um... Simon didn't pay attention and didn't even know if it was dropped by a butterfly like the Baolian lamp. Maybe you can inquire in the next few days, but even if it's not Chihiro , Japanese animated films have always been the mainstream type of cinemas, and until many years later, 2D animation was still the mainstream.

This is enough to show that 2D and 3D have little impact, and the key is the work itself.

Ren Jingxi didn't know much about Japanese animated films, but since Simon said so, of course she didn't doubt it. Finally, she considered it and nodded firmly: "then I'll do it, starting with... Um, Nezha?"

Chen Qing interrupted again at this time: "there was a film" Nezha making the sea "earlier. If you do Nezha in 2D, it will make people feel repetitive. You'd better choose another one."

"Let's talk about it," Ren Jingxi thought of the "Nezha making the sea" he had seen when he was a child, and then said, "I'll take the time to set up the team first."

Chen Qing added, "let's put it in Suzhou. The atmosphere there is very good."

Ren Jingxi looks at Simon again.

Simon said: "for 2D animation, hand-painted animation is the best. However, through computer coloring and other means, the production time can be greatly shortened. In the past, hand-painted animation films can be completed in three or five years, and can be shortened to less than two years with the help of computer assistance. In this regard, Suzhou brocade book special effects can be divided into a team to do animation."

Of course, Ren Jingxi knew what it was to shorten the cycle of an animated film from three to five years to two years, and immediately had no objection.