chapter 146

After negotiating this matter, Tsui Hark immediately arranged the work, and then followed Kevin to Industrial Light and Magic.

First, I went back to Chenxi to get some materials, and then Kevin and Tsui Hark went to ILM together. When they came to ILM, they were greeted by an executive from ILM named Chris.

Chris is the vice president of Industrial Light and Magic, specializing in receiving all kinds of big people who come to talk about business.

General business doesn't need him, but when Kevin comes to the door, he will naturally come out to receive him.

"Director Kevin, long time no see."

"Yeah, Chris, the last time we met was half a year ago."

Kevin laughed.

As a senior's company, it is also the best special effects company in Hollywood. Kevin's previous films basically cooperated with Industrial Light and Magic.

Expensive is a bit more expensive, but also the quality and quantity.

"Come today, new business?"

While asking, Chris brought the two to the VIP room.

"Yes, I am going to hand over the special effects of the movie Shushan to Industrial Light & Magic, but because this special effect is quite special, I am going to communicate with your staff carefully."

Following Chris, the two came to the VIP room and sat down.

Kevin then told Chris about his intentions.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll ask their supervisor to come over."

Kevin nodded and watched Chris leave.

Tsui Hark, who was on the side, really felt Chris's respectful attitude towards Kevin.

In addition to due respect for big clients, there is also awe for Kevin's current status in Hollywood.

From the moment he came in, Chris used a subordinate posture, talking to Kevin.

This makes Tsui Hark feel Kevin's authority in Hollywood once again.

Kevin, who was very kind in front of him, was a big man who couldn't be more powerful in the eyes of others.

Kevin didn't care what Tsui Hark was thinking, all he thought about was how to make Shushan succeed.

You know, only in such a short period of ten years, China and the United States have been friendly.

If Shushan is not able to succeed at this point in time, there will be no hope in the future.

So for Kevin, it means losing a possible gold mine, and for the mainland, it means losing an opportunity for a reverse cultural invasion.

No one does not like to appreciate beautiful things. This is something Kevin has recognized for so long as a director.

People may have different perceptions of beauty and ugliness for different people because of their different aesthetics.

But the scenery, beauty is beauty, even if the nationality is different and the aesthetics are different, there is still some cognition hidden in the genes.

Beautiful scenery can make people feel happy.

Who would refuse a movie that puts you in a good mood, the plot is the cliché of saving the world that American audiences like, and it is complemented by beautiful scenery.

Coupled with enough publicity, there is no reason to fail at the box office.

With a production cost of 60 million, as long as the global box office exceeds 200 million US dollars, it can make a small profit.

If it can get a higher box office, such as 300 million, then this movie has a need for a sequel.

In order to prevent other problems caused by the large number of Chinese, Kevin plans to continue to share profits with others in the future, so as not to be attacked by concentrated fire.

These capitalists don't care about cultural invasion as long as they can get unexpected profits from this cake.

Don't make a comparison between China and the US.

As a nation of fifty states that are independent and only collectively recognize a nominal organization.

Expecting them to be patriotic is a luxury in itself.

For them, patriotism is nothing but a business, which is the essence of capitalism.

Seeing through this essence, in fact, as long as Chinese culture, these capitals can make money from it in the United States.

That's easy to say, hello, hello, hello everyone.

Let's make money together.

And what determines these is the success or failure of the movie Shushan.

A middle-aged and slightly fat man with a Mediterranean hairstyle and a slovenly style walked in.

Looking at Kevin, a smile appeared on his face:

"See you again, Kevin."

"Yes, Gersius."

In Kevin's position, when he wants to be friends with certain people, it's simple.

After all, many people are proud to be friends with him.

When Kevin takes the initiative to be polite to others, it is easy to get along with others.

As for these technicians, Kevin is very polite and has made many friends.

Someday, when Kevin needs it, he will stretch out his claws and poach them all.

Hearing that Kevin remembered himself, Gersius was obviously happy, and the smile on his face couldn't stop.

Being able to know Steve Kevin is really a face. He also asked for two autographs from Kevin before and gave them to his two younger brothers.

I have to say, it gave him a big long face.

"Kevin, this trip, there are some difficult special effects, you tell me, I will definitely find a way to get it for you."

Gu Hughes knew that it was not a special situation, and Kevin should not come to him by himself.

Since it is here, it must be the special effect this time, which is a bit difficult to do.

"Come on, sit down first, I'll show you something, and then we'll talk about special effects."

Kevin greeted Gersius to sit down, and took out the things he had collected with great effort from his bag.

It contains some fairy-tale movies and video tapes of Journey to the West shot in the mainland.

Just speaking, it is too difficult for Ge Hughes to understand the culture of the mainland.

First use these movies and TV series with rich cultural heritage to nurture Ge Hughes, and then explain the special effects to him, it should be easier to understand.

This is an idea that Kevin had long ago, and the information was collected early.

Gu Hughes nodded, let someone arrange some nuts, popcorn, and three glasses of ice Coke, and then started chasing the drama with them.

There are no English translations of these dramas, and Kevin is explaining to him while translating.

Try to make him understand the mystery as much as possible.

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"These are the mists that form when dry ice meets water."

When he saw the Tiangong of Journey to the West, Ge Hughes guessed while looking at the white clouds floating in the Tiangong.

"probably."

Kevin answered uncertainly.

"Gehus, can you feel the difference between these film and television works, the special effects required, and the Hollywood special effects?"

Ge Hughes thought for a while, and thoughtfully said:

"These are not in reality, they only exist in imagination, right?"

"Yes."

"Is it a myth like the Greek myth?"

"There is that meaning, but this is an Eastern myth."

Kevin answered all kinds of questions bit by bit for Ge Hughes.

Tsui Hark also interjected:

"Yes, I hope these special effects are based on reality, but can let the audience feel the story of another world."

"It's like being on Mount Olympus, the Greek gods, not a place for mortals."

Listening to Tsui Hark's request, Ge Hughes also started an exchange of details with him.

From time to time, Kevin acts as a middle ladder to help both sides resolve issues.

In the previous life, The Legend of Shushan, Kevin watched it many times. At that time, he was shocked by Tsui Hark's imagination.

Before the enlightenment of modern Xianxia culture, the Piaomiao Journey, the Xianxia world constructed by Tsui Hark was almost the most imaginary world of Xianxia.

Even before Kevin was born again, there was no movie that could surpass it.

The other so-called Xianxia TV dramas and movies are just love dramas in the skin of Xianxia.

It's not that this kind of TV series cannot have love, but love, in such TV series and movies, cannot be the protagonist.

Its effects are even more extraordinary.

Divine swords that are beyond the imagination of ordinary people are produced under the power of special effects.

Here, if you haven't seen it, Kevin feels that you can really watch it if you like this kind of movie.

Of course, it mainly depends on the worldview constructed by Tsui Hark.

As for the plot, it's too complicated.

If I want to include the story of Shushan, a book with millions of words, in one movie, I have to say that Tsui Hark's heart is too big.

If we say that if we make a trilogy, Kevin feels that the box office will be much better, and it will not fail so badly. The most criticized thing about this movie is the confusion of the plot.

In this way, Kevin accompanied Tsui Hark for three days in a row, watching dozens of movies and TV, and at the same time carefully communicated the special effects they needed.

Then after the fourth day, Gersius and Tsui Hark went to the set to observe the actors' shapes and the mood that Tsui Hark needed.

Kevin, on the other hand, said goodbye to the matter here and started to form the shooting team of Spider-Man.

On Shushan's side, after they have finished running in, the special effects of the first version will come out, and Kevin will take a look at it again.

With an investment of 60 million US dollars, after removing the production cost of 20 million US dollars, Kevin fully reserved 40 million US dollars for special effects production costs.

It is several times the cost of the original special effects production.

What I want is good, more, and unusual.

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Dawn movie.

Several executives, as well as Dawson, were offstage, waiting for Kevin to speak.

Kevin sorted out his thoughts in his mind, then looked up at Dawson and said:

"Inside the company, how much activity funds are currently available?"

Dawson glanced at the document in front of him and said:

"Currently, the funds for activities are only 60 million US dollars. For the normal operation of the company, it is best to keep 20 million US dollars. The actual available funds are only 40 million US dollars."

"Follow-up income, including the authorization of various copyrights, and the share of the Pirates of the Caribbean town, will take time."

"And the share of the Matrix, overseas income, and peak-hour income, it all takes time."

"The total revenue is expected to be $300 million to $400 million."

Kevin nodded.

The financial situation of Chenxi Film Company is very healthy, but the filming of Spider-Man is about to start, and the current funds are not enough.

However, based on the situation of Chenxi Films, it is easy to talk about tens of millions of low-interest loans after communicating with the cooperative banks.

"Dawson, you will immediately loan $60 million in the name of the company to guarantee the company's activities of $100 million."

"Next, our company's next project is a comic book adaptation, Spider-Man."