Tsui Hark did not refuse, he has a lot of plans for the idea of "Once Upon a Time", the 5 million budget is one way to shoot, and the 50 million budget is another way to shoot.

Now the budget has been raised to $30 million, and after the money is available, of course, the previous shots can continue to be used. However, there can be a higher pursuit of BGM, sound effects, special effects, scenes, and so on.

Before, the budget of 50 million yuan saved a lot of props, because the previous Humen Film and Television Base filmed "Opium War" was also the background of the late Qing Dynasty, so a lot of buildings and wooden boats were built, which can be used.

"Once Upon a Time" did not spend its own money to build some buildings and props. But when you have money, you don't need to be so economical.

What Hollywood can do, Tsui Hark can do too!

For example, the special effect that Lin Qi showed to Tsui Hark - modeling!

The computer special effects technology of the new entrepreneurial department was mainly edited and synthesized in the computer, so to speak, it is similar to the five-cent special effects of later generations. But for live-action film modeling, there is no bold attempt.

But after "Terminator 2" has adopted this advanced photography technology, Lin Qi found that his laboratory already has similar 3D modeling and virtual camera technology.

In the past, animated films such as "Court of Avalon" and "FSN" used a small amount of 3D modeling and virtual camera technology. However, this is due to the fact that animation is less demanding than live-action films, and these new technologies can be continuously refined and matured through animation.

Now that he knows that Hollywood has applied technologies such as 3D modeling and virtual cameras to live-action films, Lin Qi is naturally not far behind, and hopes that Tsui Hark's "Once Upon a Time" will also adopt this new technology.

"Mr. Lin, I was not optimistic about the use of this new type of technology you mentioned before. But the more I come into contact with digital technologies now, the more I feel that these new technologies really represent the direction of the future. For Lin Qi's forward-looking vision, Tsui Hark admires it very much.

"I hope to see a perfect work then. Lin Qi explained, "Other directors, I'm worried that the new technology is immature and may be messed up, but you have a good chance of becoming Cameron's opponent! I hope that when the time comes, "Once Upon a Time" will have a visual experience that is not inferior to "Terminator 2"!"

Lin Qi knew in his heart that this was a big game of chess, and his opponent was Hollywood!

From the 90s onwards, the influence of Hollywood, the global film market, was further strengthened, and Europe basically became a dumping ground for Hollywood films. Japan can only rely on animated films to save face, and other live-action movies are basically Hollywood's own land.

Although China's local film market has repeatedly hit new highs, many core technologies, such as high-definition digital cameras, special effects software, digital cinemas, IMAX giant screens, etc., are actually from developed countries in Europe and the United States, and the core technologies are controlled by others. Hidden behind the establishment of the beautiful establishment of the domestic box office has repeatedly reached new highs, second only to North America, is that the core technology is second-hand by others.

In such a situation, it is difficult to talk about catching up with Hollywood movies. After all, even the filming equipment is imported, and if the other party does not sell the latest equipment and equipment, then the top domestic blockbusters may have to run out of food and cannot keep up with the development of Hollywood.

It is precisely because of this that Lin Qi feels that the entire industrial chain must be done in all aspects. Not to mention the international division of labor, there are two countries in the world, one Chinese and one foreign.

China must have all the technologies that "foreign" have. If you don't hold all the core technologies that all European and foreign countries have mastered, you won't be able to sleep at all.

It is impossible to expect the whole world to abide by the rules of trade and never break the contract!

There will be a madman at any time who will tear up the contract directly!

Superstitious belief in the spirit of contract in Western countries is pure nonsense. The spirit of contract is always just an ideal, and in reality, Western countries have always tore up the contract as simple as eating and sleeping. Moreover, if the spirit of the contract is what the strong say to the weak, the strong draw up the contract and require the weak to obey it, but the strong has the right to define the contract and the right to tear up the contract.

"Once Upon a Time" does not seek to refresh the world box office record, but Lin Qi hopes that Tsui Hark can challenge his own results, one higher than the box office, and gradually bring the global box office results of Chinese films to a new high!

Just like Cameron continues to set new global box office records with Hollywood movies!

If Tsui Hark knew that Lin Qi's ambition was so huge, I don't know how he would feel, and compared with such a box office, let alone 30 million, it would not be too much to invest 300 million.

Of course, Tsui Hark underestimated Lin's demands, but it did provide him with a new way of thinking.

Lin Qi, who was born in the future, knows that in fact, Tsui Hark was not without this idea, because of the special nature of Hong Kong, Huang Feihong's series is "Huang Feihong: The Battle for the Western Regions", which uses a large number of Indians, as well as North American elements, of course, there is little to be said about the political background of North America.

The highlight of this movie really takes into account the requirements of North American audiences, but it is inevitably a little restrained, and the transformation of the story is a little far-fetched.

It is precisely because of this that he will tell Tsui Hark this idea, he is just playing the role of threading the needle, and there is no doubt about Tsui Hark's talent.

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"Mr. Lin, the new electric toys are ready to go on the market. ”

When Lin Qi returned to the office, he immediately saw an excited little one, he was almost busy as a machine, but this was also the reason why Lin Qi was optimistic about him, if he didn't have the ability to take care of it, he couldn't be his secretary.

Lin Qi's spirit is also a boost, although Xindian Toys is a subsidiary of Xinchuang Electronics Group, which was spun off very early. When it was spun off, it was because the business was too low-tech to be too low-tech.

But it doesn't mean that it doesn't make money, in fact, Xindian Toy Company can be called the most profitable toy company in Hong Kong. Under Mr. Lin's guidance, this subsidiary has created a growth model in which animation and toys fly together and synergize with each other.

Before a new toy goes on the market, it is often through investment in cartoons. After the cartoon became a hit, the toys were sold rapidly. At the same time, some toy products that have already been on the market are also continuously investing in animation to maintain the sales of their toys.

The most successful examples are 4WD animations and mini 4WD toys.

At present, the mini four-wheel drive car of the new electric toy, such a simple product, has reaped $300 million in revenue worldwide in a year. The net profit is not less than 200 million Hong Kong dollars!

Right now!

Lin Qi's small investment in the toy market in the 80s became a commercial interest, and through the listing, the harvest officially began!