"Many people say that we don't have the soil for science fiction movies in China, and the audience doesn't like to watch science fiction movies, I don't think so, the reason is that Mr. Xiao Chen also said that the great success of "Star Fleet 2" in the summer has well illustrated this point. ”

Chen Lei nodded, this is an obvious thing, he is more concerned about whether the current level of the film industry in China can support a big production like "The Wandering Earth".

Song Xingzhou continued: "Some people think that we can't make such a big-production, effect-oriented science fiction movie in Huaxia, which is what Hollywood calls VFX-heavy film, because we don't have that technology. ”

"Director Song doesn't think so?" asked Chen Lei.

"I agree with half of them, and the other half disagree. When it comes to professional things, Song Xingzhou is obviously much more confident, he said: "In fact, our Huaxia technology, even if it is not as good as Hollywood, has the power to fight." In recent years, martial arts themes have become popular, and the special effects technology in martial arts movies is also advancing day by day. "The World" directed by Lu Guangyu, which was released not long ago, uses a large number of special effects, and the production cost is close to 300 million. I watched the movie, and I won't comment on the plot first, but the special effects are definitely passable. ”

Today's special effects technology in the world of Huaxia is much ahead of the special effects technology of the original world's contemporaries in Huaxia, which Chen Lei did not expect before.

Hurriedly asked: "I haven't had time to watch "Home and Country", Director Song thinks that the visual effects of this movie are compared to "Star Fleet 2". ”

Song Xingzhou said: "It's not comparable, but the gap is not to the extent of one heaven and one earth." At most, they are on the 100th floor, and we are on the 60th floor and 70th floor. Martial arts and science fiction are different themes, but the technical things can still be seen a little. "Family and Country" has a promotional video on the Internet, hasn't Mr. Xiao Chen seen it?"

It's a shame to say that Chen Lei has been busy writing poems, songs, and novels in the past month, busy operating brands, and busy maneuvering between several beauties, but he didn't pay much attention to things in the entertainment industry.

Fortunately, Song Xingzhou has a computer here, and Chen Lei immediately asked Song Xingzhou to find the promotional video of "Family and Country" to show himself.

After watching the promotional film of "Family and Country", Chen Lei watched Song Xingzhou's previous editing and special effects in Chinese martial arts movies in one go.

After reading all of these, Chen Lei felt a little shocked. The production of today's Chinese martial arts movies is very different from the original production of Chinese martial arts movies in the world.

The martial arts movies in this world rarely have the kind of small-scale production plot flow, almost all of them are big productions, big scenes, and big special effects.

This kind of big scene is not piled up by real scenes and people, and a lot of special effects are used. All kinds of men and women in the rivers and lakes come and go, and when they fight with the enemy, they throw each other out of their martial arts, and the effect is also very cool.

There is a martial arts movie based on the Tang Dynasty, and the production almost recreates a Chang'an city with special effects. In Chang'an City, which is made of special effects, martial arts masters fly around and frantically shake their skills with special effects, which in Chen Lei's opinion, is quite a bit of a martial arts punk.

However, in general, the special effects level of this world's Chinese movies has greatly exceeded their previous expectations.

"In this regard, Huaxia has the highest technical level and the most experience, which is Zhang Yan's team. Song Xingzhou pointed to the computer screen and said: "Several movies, including "Home and Country", are responsible for the visual effects of Zhang Yan's team. And not only that, the special effects production of many Hollywood science fiction films also has the participation of Zhang Yan's team. ”

"Zhang Yan's team?" Chen Lei said in surprise: "The person in charge is a woman?"

"Although Zhang Yan is a woman, she is a real master. Song Xingzhou smiled bitterly: "Her status in the circle is much higher than that of me, a young director who is not in the stream." ”

Saying that, Song Xingzhou skillfully searched for Zhang Yan's information in the search engine.

According to the data, this "female streamer" is indeed a legend, with a bright academic background, a brilliant resume, and most importantly, the asking price is also very eye-catching.

In terms of box office sharing, Chen Lei feels that it doesn't matter, it has always been his creed that everyone earns money. As long as the cake is made big enough, you don't have to worry about making no money.

However, with his qualifications that are now equivalent to a blank sheet of paper in the circle, even if he is shared by others, others may not be able to see it. And it would be even more difficult to persuade her to work with her to make a science fiction movie that Huaxia has never paid attention to.

Seeing Chen Lei bowing his head and being silent, Song Xingzhou was also very depressed.

In fact, the gap between Huaxia and Hollywood in related technologies is not as big as everyone thinks. But now that the related industry chain of martial arts movies is quite mature, as long as you don't die, you can make a lot of money, so why bother to make a science fiction movie with such a big investment and a very bleak money?

As for the fact that Chinese movies are pressed to the ground by Hollywood, as for Hollywood can make a lot of money in the world and we can only eat in the fields of China, then they will think that it is my business, I can just guard this acre and three points of land.

"The prosperity of Chinese martial arts movies is actually a good thing for us. Chen Lei said suddenly.

Song Xingzhou paused for a moment and said, "Teacher Xiao Chen plans to make a martial arts practice first, but if you want to make a martial arts movie well and make money, you also need a big production." I don't mean to look down on you, but as a poet, writer, and composer as a poet, writer, and composer, I'm afraid it's very difficult to get the required budget, right?"

"Of course, no matter how handsome and charming I Chen Lei is, it is impossible for me to pull a budget of tens of millions and hundreds of millions just with one face. Chen Lei said with a smile.

The young lady who stood next to him and didn't speak anymore sneered: Well, but in addition to being a little weird and thick-skinned, he is indeed a little handsome.

Knowing that Chen Lei was joking, Song Xingzhou also rarely agreed: "If that were the case, Teacher Xiao Chen would not be sitting here, I am afraid that he would have already wandered among the celebrities and ladies in Yanjing, Miss Qianjin." ”

Chen Lei said: "Then I am really like the one described in the martial arts novel, I have been in the middle of thousands of flowers, and the leaves are not touched." ”

"Hahahaha. Song Xingzhou laughed very hard.

The young lady on the side pursed her lips and grimaced when she heard this, but no one saw it.

After joking for a while, Chen Lei said: "If I want to eat a dish of fish-flavored shredded pork, I don't have to make it myself." ”

"What does Teacher Xiao Chen mean?" Song Xingzhou wondered.

"What do you think are the disadvantages of today's Chinese martial arts movies?" asked Chen Lei rhetorically.

Chen Lei didn't want to get an answer to this question from Song Xingzhou, but asked himself: "Nowadays, martial arts movies are generally big productions, the scenes are very grand, the props are very gorgeous, and the visual effects are also very good. But there is a common problem with these movies, that is, the plot is too weak, and it can even be said to be inexplicable. ”

"Telling a bad story seems to be a common problem of today's Chinese directors. Everything else can be made up for by manpower, financial resources, and material resources, but the script ......" Speaking of this, Song Xingzhou suddenly screamed: "Teacher Xiao Chen is planning to write the script by himself?

Chen Lei leaned back in his chair and said with a smile: "Forgive me for my arrogant words, those strange things in the market today are also worthy of being called martial arts?"