Liu Lulu's words made Levy realize that he had made some mistakes: no matter how well science fiction is written, it is difficult to equate it with real science, and it is almost impossible to make a completely real science movie.

But her words also made Levy understand something: science fiction is still fantasy after all, and since it is fantasy, then it cannot be completely in line with reality. What I should pursue is not hard science fiction that is completely in line with objective reality, but to pay more attention to the inner spirit of science fiction.

"We need to simulate the cosmic environment, and we must continue to do it, and we must not stop in this aspect. I can arrange other things. ”

After thinking about it, Levy still made a decision: the special effects production of the computer can still continue, and the requirements for the movie cannot be given up because the shooting of the movie cannot be completely in line with reality.

As for telling the story that it doesn't meet the standards, then just ask a physicist to discuss it with Da Liu. Da Liu is not a stubborn person, and he must not have much opinion on this.

"There is no other thing to do, but there is only one question: if Korean film companies ask us to make special effects, can we continue their work?"

Since it's a special effects company, it always has to work. Although Levi gave funds to them to conduct research, since they were working in South Korea, they also had to consider whether they had to take over some of the jobs on the Korean side.

"I don't think they will ask you to do much, the investment in Korean films is not large, and although the cost of our special effects company has been reduced, it is not something they can afford. If you find one, you can watch it, and if you don't want to take it, don't take it. ”

Levi thought about it and opened his mouth, he really didn't know what to do about the business in South Korea. The special effects company moved here because of the lower consumption in South Korea. Moreover, because the South Korean government is now vigorously supporting the film industry, the tax is very tilted, and the special effects companies here have indeed reduced their costs.

But no matter how much you reduce the cost, this is a Hollywood team. It is still difficult to catch up with the investment in Korean films. Korean filmmakers are still more pragmatic, they know that they don't have enough money, so what they do is to find topics from ethics, rather than pursuing big scenes.

"Still. If a Chinese film company is looking for you, you'd better let me know in advance. ”

Levy thought of something again: the South Korean company does not expect to have too much business to Levy's company, but the Chinese side is not sure. Levy remembers that if he is not mistaken, after the Oscars this time, China is about to open the era of blockbusters, and they also have a great pursuit of special effects.

Moreover, even in memory, there are many people in the Chinese entertainment industry who look for South Korea to make special effects. Now that Levy has his own special effects team here, he might be able to get in touch with them as well. This may be a place to start. You can get yourself in touch with them a little more.

"Okay, I'll do my job." Liu Lulu nodded and didn't say anything more.

That's the end of the special effects company's business. It's a need to burn money. The work that requires constant input will not be visible for a while, but Levy believes it. As long as there is input, there will always be output.

Fortunately, the movies he is shooting now don't need too many special effects. Lost in Tokyo is a very simple movie. Two months later, by mid-November, Levy had returned to the United States with his team. As he envisioned, the movie wants to be released at the end of December, and there is absolutely no problem.

However, what Levy did not expect was that as soon as he returned, Alexander found him, and when he saw him, he also explained his request directly.

"Nick, I want your new movie to be released later."

This request made Levy frown: the Christmas schedule will be postponed again, but it will be next year, Alexander doesn't know why he wants to make this movie, why did he suddenly make this request?

"Something happened during the time you weren't in the United States...... The main thing is the talk about your new movie. ”

Alexander explained his reasoning: it took Levy only two months to make a movie, and many media in the United States were criticized: Yes, Levy is indeed a good director, but the speed of your production is too amazing.

"Levy should cherish his hard-won fame and not be so wasteful. In the first half of the year, he just shot a classic, and in the second half of the year, he spent two months shooting a movie, and after the classic, it was shoddy, and such an attitude towards the movie would make people lose confidence in him. ”

No one believed that Levy's film was elaborate: two months, and it was shot in Japan, what good things could be made? More people think that this is a game work of Levy during his trip to Japan, and the purpose of filming this is not to make a good movie at all.

What's the big deal with that? Before the release of any movie, there was no shortage of singing and declining, right? ”

Levy asked in confusion. This question, which only made Alexander shake his head, "If it's just these words, then what's there." However, because your filming time is so short, there are many theories now, all of which are speculating about your intention to shoot this movie. ”

"Isn't my intention to win an award for Theron? It's not a big deal to let others know, right? ”

Hollywood directors and beauties have a tradition of working together, and there is never a shortage of lace stories in this regard. Even if this aspect is seen, what's the big deal?

"But the problem is, the media don't think so," Alexander said, shaking his head, "they think you're going to stop Soderbergh." ”

"Block?" Levy was surprised.

"His movie Drug Network will be released in December this year." Alexander shrugged his shoulders loosely, "Soderbergh is also aggressive this year, and the comers are not good. Just a while ago, when he was interviewed, he also said that his film would be better than yours. Therefore, there is a lot of media speculation that you hurriedly spent two months shooting a movie, in order to impact his film. ”

This statement made Levy stunned.

He understands that Soderbergh says his films are better: people are also shooting gangster films, Levy's film was shown early in August, and Soderbergh's film is still in production. At this time, there must be media to ask him how his movie is like in Bilivy, and Soderbergh will never say that his level is inferior to others, which will naturally provoke contradictions between the two sides.

It's normal for people to compare these two films, but how can people think that they want to stop Soderbergh?

"In August, they thought about stopping you. Since they do that, the natural media thinks you're going to get revenge. Whoever makes your movie shoot so fast, shoots a movie in two months, no matter how you look at it, it's all deliberate. ”

"This has really wronged me, when have I ever thought like this?" Levy smiled bitterly.

Of course, he didn't want to stop Soderbergh: is it enough to use a literary film to block commercial films?

"But the problem is that it's not what you think, it's what the media thinks. In the eyes of the media, you are doing this just to stop him, and people will also stare at the box office of these two movies. If your movie doesn't do as well as his at the box office, you're in big trouble. ”

Levy understood Alexander's troubles: after December, it's awards season, and awards season is always a time when people like to compare movies. If his film does not do well at the box office, and the media exaggerates the struggle with Soderbergh for a long time, then the film will suffer a lot.

If it were other movies, it would be nothing to lose, but this movie was produced by Levy to Theron to compete for the award, and if it was hit by public opinion and there was no way to win the award, it would not be good.

Moreover, it competes with drug networks. Levy believes that the media will be very unscrupulous to crack down on Infernal Affairs by belittling the box office of its own movies and pushing up the drug network by the way.

This is probably the reason why they are so advertised: after thinking about it, Levy also figured it out: it seems that after the first wave of war in the summer has passed, they have started the second wave.

This time, the war they provoked, is smarter. There is no way to avoid it, and besides, it is not possible to win.

"Or would your movie be postponed until January?" Alexander asked, "It's all right to stagger the Christmas schedule." ”

"Postponed to January, how can you still compete for the Oscar?" Levy shook his head, he didn't want to schedule it until next year, there is a beautiful mind in next year's movie, and the female character in that movie can also be regarded as a supporting actress, it is difficult to say that it will win, as for the heroine...... Theron isn't black, so he shouldn't join in the fun next year.

Moreover, if the release of his film is postponed, then the media will definitely say that he has coaxed it - this kind of publicity, and there is no cost.

"The media is so unscrupulous." Levy muttered, and frowned: this is a very difficult problem to solve, even he can't make a romance film outperform Soderbergh's movie at the box office. After all, his film investment is low, and the planned box office is just over 10 million. Soderbergh's films, on the other hand, have a high investment, and the box office is originally rushing to hundreds of millions - no matter how capable he is, he can't reverse the situation.

"yes, what we say now is not to stop it, they don't believe it anymore." Alexander also said depressedly.

Levy shook his head and didn't speak. For a while, he couldn't think of a good solution. However, Levy, who was suddenly browsing on Alexander's desk, saw another document, which inspired him at once.

"Alex, maybe, we can really stop them." Levi picked up the file, "Tell me, how is this curse done now?" (To be continued......)