"Does Xing Ye want to make a sci-fi movie? Don't know if there's a role for me? ”

"It doesn't matter if it's not the starring role, it's okay to play a supporting role, or it's okay to run a trick and make a cameo, as long as you speak."

"Boss Zhao, is there any chance of cooperation? In fact, our company also has plans to shoot science fiction films. ”

"Xing Ye is mighty and domineering, and he decided to make the most difficult sci-fi film so quickly, I firmly support you...... Don't know if there's an opportunity to work together? ”

"Is it Mr. Zhao? …… I heard that your company is going to start shooting a sci-fi film, but you don't know about brand sponsorship? ”

……

Less than half an hour after the short meeting, Stephen Zhao received countless phone calls, either actors asking for roles, or film companies wanting to cooperate in investment, or some businesses taking the initiative to provide sponsorship.

Among the actors, as long as they have cooperated with him, they are basically one person on the phone, from An Xuan'er, Liu Yanshi, Du Wei, Chen Riming, to Zhou Bing, Zhao Ziyi, Lin Yunfa, Cheng Jie.

In the film company, Rey Brothers, Orange Red Entertainment, Glory Media, and even Huayi Media.

Among the businesses, there are those that produce electrical appliances, those that produce beverages, those that produce Internet companies, those that produce automobiles, and those that produce mobile phones......

Speaking of which, Stephen Zhao's gain from merchant sponsorship is very small, except for "Never Expected", the other TV series and movies he participated in the production of are very few sponsored, and there are not many. Because the film and television dramas he participated in were all costume films, there was no way to implant advertisements at all, and some wineries did some advertising. All that's left is to acknowledge it at the end of the credits.

The "acknowledgement" at the end of TV series and movies actually asks for money, otherwise. The audience will not be presented with a list of acknowledgements.

This kind of acknowledgement, sponsorship tens of thousands of yuan is remarkable.

How can there be such a big income as advertising placement, which is often tens of millions and hundreds of millions.

Unless it is the kind of film that is indiscriminately worn, only the kind of film whose story is set in the modern or future can have large-scale advertising placement.

The story of science fiction films is set in the future, and advertising placement is completely fine, and the scale is huge.

Internet companies, electrical companies, automobile companies, mobile phone companies, beverages, food, clothing, ....... As long as there is something modern in it, it can be implanted in it.

People can't escape food, clothing, shelter and transportation.

Stephen Zhao was irritable, so many phone calls came. There was an inexplicable joy on the one hand, this was the first time that so many companies were ready to sponsor his movie before it started filming.

There is no doubt that this is a reflection of his fame and influence!

Only the kind of cattle with strong box office appeal will come to the door with a cheque to sponsor the movie when the movie has not started.

Ordinary filmmakers. I'm afraid no one will pay attention to asking grandpa to sue grandma. I couldn't even get the money for the shooting.

The annoying phone call, Stephen Zhao transferred it to his secretary Lin Meijia and asked her to transfer it.

Merchants sponsor this kind of thing, drag it first, don't worry, wait for him to get the script out.

instructed the company's screenwriters and directors to think of ideas, and Stephen Zhao himself used his brains to figure out what kind of science fiction movie to make.

Low-budget sci-fi films. In fact, the choice of subject matter is very reasonable.

Time travel, space travel.

"The Time Traveler's Wife? Although there are not many special effects, there are only a few actors. But unfortunately, the core ideas and ways of talking, and the personalities of the characters are all Westerners' models, and it is too difficult to adapt them into the Chinese model, which is equivalent to overturning and starting over. So PASS! In the same way, "Time and Space Traveler" can also be passed! ”

"Source Code" is okay, although the setting of the characters, the way of talking, etc. are all Westerners' models, but the plot can be extracted, using the source code, with the help of the eight-minute memory left after death, to find out the real murderer, but the role of the source code is beyond imagination, and it actually creates a parallel world. This plot is really amazing. Well, although the special effects are a bit much, the investment cost is actually not large, 50 million should be able to get it, yes, write this plot, and then let the screenwriters improve the script and make the Chinese version of "Source Code". ”

"The Butterfly Effect is also a film that goes back in time in memory, originally wanted to change something bad, but made things worse. It's a pity that there is a similar plot on Saturn. ”

"The Psychic Transmitter is not similar to Saturn, but, forget it, let's do the source code, at least this is a bit of science."

……

In less than half an hour, Stephen Zhao basically thought about the sci-fi film he was going to shoot, which was "Source Code". However, he entered the general plot into the computer and saved it, and did not take it out for the screenwriters to perfect, he had to wait for the ideas of the screenwriters and directors.

"Jingle Bell ......"

The phone on the desk rang suddenly.

Stephen Zhao stretched out his hand to take the phone: "Hey, I'm Stephen Zhao." ”

"It's me, Ye Weihong." A calm voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Something?" Stephen Zhao asked casually, playing with the pen with one hand, letting the pen rotate between his thumb and index finger.

"I heard you're going to make a sci-fi movie? Is it true? Ye Weihong asked lightly, unable to hear what he thought from his tone.

Zhao Xingchi was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "You know it too?" That's right, I'm planning to start making sci-fi films. You also know how arrogant that Japanese devil is, if I don't do something, how will I have face in the future? ”

Ye Weihong sighed helplessly, hating iron and steel: "You have face when you do this?" So many big directors, Wang Baogang, Zhang Yikai, Chen Shuluo, Sun Ping...... They don't dare to make pure Chinese sci-fi films rashly, what do you think is the reason? It's not because I'm afraid of failure! Once it fails, don't think about making achievements in science fiction films in the future, and it will destroy the entire Chinese film market. Although there is still a bit of a gap between your current influence and Wang Baogang, it is also a banner of my Huaxia. Once you fail, have you thought about the consequences? ”

"The consequences?" Stephen Zhao fell into deep thought.

Ye Weihong's words, he hadn't thought of them at all, but now when he heard them, he understood.

If he fails to shoot science fiction films, it actually means that the young generation of Chinese film industry has failed to try science fiction themes, and the consequences will be very serious. Because other filmmakers of the younger generation will think, people like Stephen Zhao are all on the street in science fiction films, can we be spared? Forget it and make other types of movies.

The negative impact of Wang Baogang, Zhang Yikai and other big directors after the failure to make sci-fi films is greater than him, because Wang Baogang and others represent the entire Chinese film industry.

Everyone thinks that even bulls like Zhang Yikai and Wang Baogang have made sci-fi movies and hit the streets, so I'd better forget it!

If this continues, even if Chinese science fiction movies are really sluggish, I am afraid that they will not have to think about rising in twenty or thirty years. The regulating effect of the market economy will make directors, actors, and investors seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and regard Chinese science fiction films as if they were beasts in a flood.

Only, will he fail?

Zhao Xingchi thought about it, it shouldn't fail, it's a big deal to come twice if it doesn't work once, three times if it doesn't work twice, and four times if it doesn't work three times, and try until it succeeds. He still doesn't believe that with the treasure house of earth culture, he will fail. It's a big deal that I won't make Chinese sci-fi films and make Hollywood sci-fi films when the time comes, right?

First shoot a Hollywood-style sci-fi film, let the Chinese movie star star, first let the global fans accept the yellow face in the sci-fi movie, and then continue for a period of time, wait until the Chinese movie star becomes popular around the world, and then make the Chinese model of sci-fi film. With such perseverance, I believe it should work.

Thinking of this, the hesitant look on Zhao Xingchi's face disappeared, replaced by strong self-confidence, and he replied to Ye Weihong: "I have thought about it, but I don't regret it, and I will definitely succeed, you can trust me!" ”

Ye Weihong was silent for a while, then reluctantly said I believe in you, and then asked, "Then have you thought about what subject to shoot?" Is it a futuristic interstellar war or a heroic sci-fi film with super technology? ”

Stephen Zhao smiled: "It's not so exaggerated, I plan to make a low-budget sci-fi film to test the water first, and then decide to get on these big guys after achieving results." ”

"Low cost?" Ye Weihong was obviously relieved and let out a brisk laugh: "It's good to have a low cost, do you need my help?" ”

"Don't worry, this sci-fi film will probably ask you to make a big effort." Stephen Zhao laughed.

Ye Weihong didn't speak, and there was a "snap" sound on the phone. Obviously, Ye Weihong was "annoyed and angry" and hung up his phone directly.

Stephen Zhao laughed dumbly.

When he was about to go out, Zhao Xingchi suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly dialed a phone call to Han Minzhong: "Mr. Han, does the company need to set up a separate special effects company?" ”

"It's better to form a family so that you don't have to be held back by people in the future." Han Minzhong replied affirmatively: "The filming of film and television dramas is now more and more indispensable for the support of special effects. In the future, when the company goes international and competes with Hollywood's film giants, it is indispensable to miss this link, otherwise it will inevitably be subject to them. ”

"Since this is the case, then it's hard for Mr. Han, first put up the shelves, and then recruit people who should recruit people, and dig people who should dig people, but it is best to cultivate our own special effects technical talents." Zhao Xingchi thought about it, and then commanded.

"Okay." Han Minzhong responded.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xingchi let out a sigh of relief and rubbed some hard muscles in his face.

In the afternoon, when Stephen Zhao took a car to Wuxi Film and Television Base to complete the final filming of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", he went to Hengdian Film and Television Base to visit the crew of "The King of Kung Fu", which was filming intensively.

It was also at this time that the news that he was going to start filming a sci-fi film finally leaked out, first in the entertainment section of Tianya Forum, the largest forum in China, and then spread throughout the Internet in less than half an hour, making all Chinese netizens boil. (To be continued......)

PS: Bow and thank you for the support of the two students of "Unrequited Love" and "Tu Chengwei"!