Chapter 1005 Meeting the ‘National Master’ Part 2

He ordered a few main dishes, and asked a few people for their opinions and added two more. Then Yang Dongxu ordered a bottle of Moutai. Nowadays, no one doesn't drink at a party, especially for people in the business world. If you don't drink at friends and private banquets, you always feel that something is missing.

"I don't know if Manager Liu told you the reason for inviting you to dinner today when you were chatting just now?" Yang Dongxu asked with a smile, motioning to the waiter to ask the kitchen to serve the dishes as soon as possible.

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou were a little surprised by Yang Dongxu's straightforwardness, but Liu Zongsheng was used to it. He knew his boss's temper very well. He never talked about things in a vague way. In short, being concise, simple and straightforward has always been his boss's work style.

"I did, but not in detail. From what Manager Liu said, you are not only going to invest in this movie, but also preparing to make another large investment." Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou looked at each other, and then Zhang Weiping spoke.

After all, he was the director of New Picture, and it was more appropriate for him to come forward and talk to Yang Dongxu, the sudden investor.

"That's what I mean." Yang Dongxu nodded.

That's right, he not only wants to take over the investment part of the film that has not yet been found, but also plans to continue to make additional investments.

"I wonder how much Yang Shao is going to add?" Zhang Weiping asked.

"In addition to the part of this film that has not yet found an investor, I will add another 20 million." Yang Dongxu held up two fingers, "US dollars!"

"This." Zhang Weiping was stunned, and Zhang Yimou next to him also looked at Yang Dongxu in disbelief.

Only Liu Zongsheng, who knew the amount in advance, was calm, but when he heard Yang Dongxu say the number, he couldn't help twitching his eyes.

You know, this is 2,000 US dollars, according to the current exchange rate of more than 160 million RMB, let alone additional investment, even if Haina makes a movie independently, it is considered a big production.

And this does not count the part of the original investment that filled the movie. With this, Haina's investment in this movie has reached an astonishing investment of 35 million US dollars. It is 5 million more than the original planned 30 million US dollars for the filming cost of the movie Hero.

When he heard that Yang Dongxu would make additional investments in addition to the original investment, the expression on his face was richer than that of Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou.

"This... that, isn't it a bit too much?" Zhang Yimou, who was speaking, felt his throat a little dry after he finished speaking, and couldn't help but pick up the teacup in front of him and drink a sip of water.

Zhang Yimou is also a person who has seen big scenes. After all, he has won numerous awards internationally and has seen movies with large investments.

But if Yang Dongxu's additional investment is included, the investment cost of the whole play directly reached 50 million US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 400 million RMB. This investment is really not ordinary scary.

"Even if there are overspending during the filming process, it won't cost so much." Zhang Weiping added, and he felt his throat was a little dry.

To be honest, when it comes to capital, he has a broader vision than Zhang Yimou. After all, Zhang Yimou is just a director. It is him who is throwing millions and tens of millions into the filming. He has taken out real money. Moreover, he himself is in the real estate and airline food business, and the capital he has seen is also in the billions.

But it was the first time he saw someone who spent more than 200 million yuan on a movie without blinking an eye. That was more than 200 million yuan, not just two yuan.

"Since I have invested, I must use the best. This number sounds like a lot. The total cost of making a movie is unique even in Hollywood, but if you calculate it carefully, it may even exceed the budget." Yang Dongxu said.

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou couldn't help but change their eyes when they looked at him. You know, they are a movie investor and a big movie director, both of them are insiders, and they know a little about the miraculous rise of Haina and the legendary boss Yang Dongxu.

But today, why did he look like a super nouveau riche who only wants expensive things, not right things. I don't know whether it is good or bad for such people to get involved in movie shooting.

Seeing the eyes of the two people, Yang Dongxu wiped his nose, seemed to guess what the two people were thinking, and glanced at the two people. Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou couldn't help but put away the weird expressions on their faces in embarrassment.

"Let me explain. You wanted Haina to invest before, so the information you sent was very detailed. I also read it myself. It is precisely because of reading it that I feel the need for additional investment.

For example, in terms of costume design, you invited a well-known Japanese film costume designer and team, who have even won international awards in costume dramas. This choice is actually correct, but it is still not enough.

Although Japan is deeply influenced by Chinese culture, they are not Chinese after all. Even if they capture some of the charm of the late Warring States period, the background of the movie, they cannot capture the things in the bones.

So at this point, I will ask several old experts in the history of the Warring States and Qin Dynasty in China to take action, and both sides will verify each other and try to restore the vision as much as possible. In addition to costumes, there are also etiquette and customs at that time that actors need to learn."

Hero, this big production, is really well shot, otherwise it would not have won awards internationally and sold well at the box office. But this play is not without problems. In terms of costumes, although it has achieved a certain degree of historical restoration, it is far from enough.

Especially in some fighting scenes, women's long sleeves fluttering, men's large sleeves flying, at first glance, it looks very ancient. But in fact, not all warriors in ancient times wore large-sleeved long robes.

In ancient times, the long-sleeved robe was more like a dress worn during the New Year or important occasions. This can be seen from the terracotta warriors and horses unearthed in Xi'an.

At that time, there was definitely the concept of outfits suitable for fighting. Warriors would definitely wear clean and neat clothes suitable for fighting. You would always wear long sleeves flying in the wind. At first glance, it seemed to be ancient, but I always felt a little awkward in my heart. Thinking about it more vividly, are you afraid that your clothes will fly around you, or affect your vision during a fight?

Therefore, this point must be changed. The clothes when receiving guests, what to wear when meeting, and how a swordsman should dress normally. This should not be done exactly, but at least the portrayal must be consistent with reality. Don't let foreigners think of kung fu and fighting scenes, and think of all kinds of clothes and hair that violate physics.

In addition to costumes and props, all were made of bronze in the late Warring States Period. Qin swords included short swords and heavy two-handed swords suitable for chopping. A cold weapon should have the edge of a cold weapon, and it must not be done just by looking elegant.

Why do Japanese samurai swords always seem to be much more famous abroad than various Chinese swords, which are clearly the pinnacle of cold weapons?

Isn’t it because foreigners who like to look at problems from the perspective of physical science feel that katana swords look more suitable for combat?

Can you fight with a soft sword and a thing that bounces around? Can you split the opponent's apparently stronger-looking weapon in half while chopping?

Look at the prototypes of weapons such as Qin sword, Han sword, Tang sword, and even Ma Shu. Which one is not a hard weapon from a combat perspective? Those fancy soft swords were accessories in ancient times, right? Just like the jade pendant hanging around the waist, the watches worn on people's wrists today are not for combat at all.

The box fell into silence, and everyone had a thoughtful look on their faces, as if they were deeply touched by what Yang Dongxu said.

At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and started serving food, breaking the silence in the box.

"I'm just talking about it in general. Some may be right and some may be wrong. But this is the general idea. When the time comes, we will talk in detail and listen to more authoritative experts.

Try to keep the essence of those realistic parts as much as possible, of course, because some parts of the film effect must be modified. This is why I agree to bring a clothing group into the discussion now, instead of saying everything should be done according to expert teachers.

Come on, come on, don't even think about it, eat the food as soon as it's here, these dishes won't taste good when they're cold. "Looking at Zhang Yimou who was still thinking about something, Yang Dongxu asked everyone to use their chopsticks.

The waiter next to him opened the ordered wine and poured it for everyone.

"I didn't expect Mr. Yang to be so insistent on the culture of our ancestors. It's really admirable. I'd like to toast you." Zhang Weiping picked up the wine glass and said.

"It's not about perseverance, but it's our bright culture, and we should let the bright parts shine. Don't just follow the crowd and do this if you think you won an award, or think it's wonderful.

This kind of thing is actually very empty. It may seem exciting at the time, but it seems very boring when you think about it afterwards. "Yang Dongxu couldn't help but smile when he said this.

"Of course, this may be a bit hypocritical, or you may think that I am a bit too idealistic. After all, movies do not require any aftertaste. As long as they are exciting at the time and attract the audience and box office, it is enough for the judges to see that they are good and win awards. This is It's a success.

But then again, who said our realistic shots wouldn’t be amazing? Aren’t they as good-looking as those bells and whistles? I'm not that rigid, and I do have to process what needs to be processed. But the place that should be real must be real.

If nothing else, take a look at those epic foreign masterpieces, those movies that are still praised by people after so many years. Which one is not a real-life presentation? Are any of those bells and whistles on the list?

Since we have invested so much money and want to take a picture, let’s take the best one. Maybe none of us have any experience with epic masterpieces, but our ancestors were able to dominate and become the best in the world in ancient times.

Then what they thought and did at that time was the best. As long as we present these, it will be absolutely epic. At that time, who will dare to say that we can’t photograph our own culture? "Yang Dongxu raised what he had in his hand and drank it down in one gulp.

It seems that Haina Entertainment has made a lot of money over the years, and is now the absolute leader in the entertainment industry. Yang Dongxu has advanced memory and is very happy with all the smooth sailings.

But he has always had a dream in his heart to make a domestic blockbuster, but he is not the material in this regard. At least compared to a great director like Zhang Yimou, his previous seemingly amazing achievements, aside from the cheating parts, the rest can only be considered above average and will never reach the top.

So this time when he encountered the big production of Hero and the great director Zhang Yimou, he felt that this was an opportunity, so he was willing to spend money on it and demand the best in everything.