Chapter 842 Which Chinese Special Effects Company Is Better?

Jingle bell phone rings.

Li Qian, whose fingers were crackling and flying on the keyboard, turned his head and glanced, and immediately paused.

After a while, he picked it up, "Hello, Brother Liu."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Chengzhang said: "Qian'er, do you have time in the evening? Let's get together and have a drink?"

Li Qian smiled, "It's not like you don't know that the opening ceremony of the World Cup is only three days away! I'm going to rehearse this afternoon! Tell me, can I dare to drink at this time?"

"Oh... that's right, that's right! I forgot!" His voice was slightly low.

Li Qian said: "If you have anything to say, I will not shirk it if I can help! We are not in a hurry for wine, we can drink it anytime."

"Well, that... I just came out of President Qi's office! I chatted with her about doing special effects! I think your quotation this time seems to be much higher than when you made "Sword Immortal"?"

Li Qian smiled when he heard the words, and he was naturally prepared for this question, so he answered patiently at that time: "The price increase must have increased! You can probably find out after checking that according to the division of difficulty, the price increases vary, but overall It's all between 30% and 45%. This matter was settled after several internal meetings, and it's not aimed at you! Don't get me wrong!"

After a pause, Li Qian went on to explain: "First, the cost is indeed rising, and you know that when the special effects of "Sword Immortal" came out, many people stared at me to dig people, and the digging was so ruthless! I want to keep people, and the benefits will definitely increase! Then, I continue to invest, and every transaction is burning money! Well, I can’t always lose money and move forward, right? Two... "

Li Qian laughed twice, and then said: "Now we are cooperating normally. Although the film is yours, I still can't give you the lowest price of the previous partnership level, right? I hope you can understand!"

After a pause, he continued: "Of course, Mr. Qi and I had a special meeting to meet you. We agreed very much. Business is business, not to mention that this is your movie. So, it's just as good as ours. Just like taking orders from other companies, follow the normal price, and never deliberately slaughter people and ask for more money just because this is Hua Fei's play!"

On the other end of the phone, Liu Chengzhang was silent for a moment, and finally sighed deeply.

"Okay, I understand!" He said, "Then wait until your performance is over, and we will find time to get together."

"Okay!" Li Qian responded immediately.

When he hung up the phone and put down the phone, he couldn't help but sighed.

Yes, He Yingyu can take on this film. After all, although this film is invested by Huafei Film and Television, it has nothing to do with Qin Wei at all. His art director of Huafei Film and Television can't supervise Liu Chengzhang!

Even, as long as Liu Chengzhang wants to use the special effects of Minghu Culture, He Yingyu must be the heroine - you don't have to say it explicitly, but everyone understands it!

Moreover, whether it is for taking jobs for himself, building further word-of-mouth, or simply to make money, Minghu Culture can also follow the special effects of Liu Chengzhang's movie.

This cooperation will never be affected by the fact that Minghu Culture and Huafei Film and Television have ended their honeymoon period and are even in a state of confrontation with each other.

It's just that the price is already too low!

Of course, if Liu Chengzhang and Hu Fei go to Hollywood and compare them, they will find that doing it in Minghu Culture and those companies in Hollywood, apart from the language barrier, the other party’s understanding of oriental culture, and the convenience of communication Whether or not, previous cooperation experience, familiarity with each other, and the advantages of convenience caused by geographical location are all put aside. Even after this wave of price increases, the quotation of Minghu Culture is still higher than that of Hollywood. The side is about 20% lower!

For Liu Chengzhang's new play, the total investment is at least over 100 million, and it is entirely possible to spend at least 30 to 50 million on special effects, or even 50 to 60 million. The price difference of 20 is already tens of millions!

No matter how capricious Qin Wei is, he is just an art director who can't control Liu Chengzhang, and Hu Fei is a businessman through and through - Li Qian dares to bet that he is not willing to spend an extra 10 million!

Of course, whether it is Hu Fei or Liu Chengzhang, they must have figured this out a long time ago, but Liu Chengzhang still couldn't hold back and called this call--in other things, he is currently the most powerful in the country For the sake of the special effects director, or for the sake of the once good relationship with each other, Li Qian will give him a certain amount of face, and let him let it go, but this matter, I'm sorry, he doesn't have that much face!

As for how much investment and financial pressure Hu Fei will face, I'm sorry, it has nothing to do with Li Qian!

In fact, the last time Minghu Culture worked on the special effects of "Sword Immortal", although Minghu Culture did not make any money from the book, but in order to meet Liu Chengzhang's requirements, Minghu Culture was signed and approved by Li Qian personally, and entered a batch of For the equipment, seven or eight technicians were deliberately hired from Hollywood with a lot of money. These things were all included in the account, but obviously, these were not consumed all at once.

"Sword Immortal" is over, and the curtain has passed away, but the things, people and technology are all left behind, which can be reused countless times!

That is to say, in the last list, Minghu Culture did not make money on the surface, but took the opportunity to take a big supplement pill, and raised its equipment and technical ability to a higher level!

In fact, it is still a big profit!

But right now, the special effects department already has such a big stall, and it only needs to undertake some scattered work from domestic small and medium-sized film and television companies, but it can't afford so many equipment and so many people. Since I haven't started making special effects blockbusters yet, Liu Chengzhang, who is the most enthusiastic and familiar with special effects production in China, is almost the biggest source of income for the special effects department of Minghu Culture!

Frankly speaking, the two sides are interdependent and exist. Liu Chengzhang can’t play cheap and good oriental special effects without the special effects department of Minghu Culture, and the special effects department of Minghu Culture is separated from Liu Chengzhang. One to two every year Ten out of ten special effects blockbusters will face losses immediately.

If Liu Chengzhang and Hu Fei grit their teeth hard and would rather spend more money to find Hollywood to do it, Li Qian will really be a little bit blind.

Either he gritted his teeth and would rather lose money to continue to support, or he had to quickly start the plan for a special effects blockbuster in advance and find work for his own special effects department.

However, it is a pity that whether it is Hu Fei or Liu Chengzhang, after weighing the pros and cons, even if they know that Minghu Culture has raised the price this time and want to make more money from them, they can only admit it with gritted teeth!

They're not going to Hollywood.

There are special effects companies over there that are more powerful than Minghu Culture. There are, but there are only two or three companies. Now that special effects films are on fire, they don’t lack business at all. In the past, Huafei Film and Television was almost certain to kill a fortune!

They would not choose to build their own special effects department based on Liu Chengzhang's special effects company that was on the verge of bankruptcy-this is not simply a matter of money, nor can it be solved simply by waving a check to poach a few talented people!

You know, Minghu Culture started four or five years ago. Li Qian brandished his checkbook and successively brought over all the special effects companies and big-name technicians in the country at that time, and then made little progress and training. And improve their own technical strength, including providing high funds, cooperating with many domestic universities for development, and also including targeted recruitment and training of undergraduates, masters, and doctoral students in electronics, animation and other related majors, etc. He has spared no effort to improve his equipment strength, personnel, and technical reserves, and he has successively drank big tonic soups such as "Legend of the White Lady" and "Sword Fairy". Technical strength!

In fact, after the special effects of "Sword Immortal" became popular, didn't Dongfang Media also set up a special effects department? It really poached several important big-name technicians from the special effects department of Minghu Culture. The two parties are still in a lawsuit, and a verdict is about to come. It is estimated that once the verdict is passed, Dongfang Media will have to pay more than 15 million to Minghu Culture for this poaching, for themselves and those technicians!

But what was the result?

According to reliable information, Dongfang Media has already spent 60 to 70 million to enter, but so far, they can only do some rough work that is not demanding, and the technical difficulty is slightly higher. I can’t play with it—the technicians who dug a lot of money and face huge compensation, went there, but felt a little like Lin Chong looking at the pasture.

The work that the company can undertake is not difficult for them, but it is a bit difficult for them, and it is also impossible for them to accept the work. Oriental Media can't accept it at all. Even if it is accepted, they alone Can't do it either - in short, the situation is very embarrassing.

This also makes Dongfang Media's follow-up poaching, no matter how high the conditions are, no one will be tempted.

What did you do in the past? Do you want to eat and wait to die?

So, that's it.

You know what I'm planning, what I'm planning, and I know what you're thinking, I just want to kill you, and I'm sure you'll let me kill you, and you know I'm going to kill you, but you After doing the calculations, you find that although you will be slaughtered here, it is still the most economical and cost-effective solution, so you decide to be slaughtered!

As the saying goes: Which Chinese special effects company is better? Minghu culture comes to be king...

Cough...Of course, Qi Jie chaired several meetings, and after many discussions, Minghu Culture has grasped the speed of killing people just right-it will make you bleed profusely, but not make you bleed so much that you can't bear it rise!

Then, the cooperation was negotiated like this.

If you change the concept, from Ming Xiaojing's "Unfinished Love" to the investment in Liu Chengzhang's new movie, Hu Fei will probably need to spend more than 20 million more to pay for Qin Wei's previous affairs!

Of course, for him and Hua Fei Film and Television, who had just obtained the global bestseller of "The Gate of Life and Death", it was the time when they were rich and powerful. Although the bleeding would hurt, it was still tolerable.

Therefore, Qin Wei is still his ancestor!

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Shuntian Mansion, outside the North Fourth Ring Road.

"Blue and white urn" stadium.

The car was approaching, and Li Qian purposely leaned against the glass and looked at it carefully for a while.

In the past few years, he has gotten better and got used to it. In the two years since he first came to Shuntian Mansion, he came here several times to see this quaint National Sports Center.

Its architectural specifications are huge, and it has become one of the most famous landmark buildings in Shuntian Prefecture before it is completed. The whole building is in the shape of a huge urn, and the outside is decorated in the overall style of blue and white porcelain. From a distance, it really looks like a big blue and white urn from the Yuan Dynasty. Therefore, the nickname given to it by the people of Shuntian Prefecture is really true. It couldn’t be more accurate—and, to be fair, it’s actually quite nice.

It was built in 1995 and completed in 1997. It took more than two years. Later, it became famous in Asia because it successfully held the 1998 Suncheonfu Asian Games.

And now, it has been determined from the very beginning to be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 World Cup in China. Clash of Champions.

But, looking at it, I kind of miss the bird's nest.

After checking the license plate, the guards specifically asked the driver to lower the windows of each car, carefully checked everyone in the car, and then waved to let them go.

In terms of security measures, they are indeed strict enough.

Today is the penultimate rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the World Cup.

Well, everything has to be done the real way.

The car drove into the attached parking lot next to it. Li Qian, Liao Liao, Cao Zhan, Yu Bojun, and Wang Huaiyu got out of the car one after another, and Wang Jingxue, Sun Ruoxuan, and Xie Bing also got out of the car.

Then, reporting, signing, the director team and staff of the opening ceremony were very polite, and they were assigned the same two large lounges as the first row last time.

However, since the other party reminded me so tactfully: it is best not to go out and wander around, so as not to cause trouble.

Everyone is fine.

Of course, Li Qian is an exception. He is the special director of the opening ceremony of this World Cup. The so-called special director is somewhat similar to the honorary principal and honorary president. It was decided that the director team would still like to listen to Li Qian's opinion.

Moreover, the chief director of the opening ceremony is Feng Kaige, who is really an old acquaintance.

So, after Li Qian and the others entered the room to rest, Feng Kaige arranged for the staff to come over and invited Li Qian to come over - before the official start, there will be a meeting within the director team.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the rehearsal officially began.

The program of the Four Great Beauties was the finale, so Li Qian was not in a hurry to prepare, but stood with Feng Kaige and his director team under the temporary stage set up in the huge stadium, watching the cultural performance on the stage.

So far, the program list of the opening ceremony performance is still kept secret, and all the participants and staff are also required to keep it secret.

It is because Li Qian has the title of special director that he can see all the mountains and small things in advance.

While watching the show, from time to time Feng Kaige would come over to whisper a few words, trying to get some more advice from Li Qian for the last chance of revision and revision.

At this time, Zhao Sicun wandered over at some unknown time and stood beside Li Qian.

Although he is not in the director team, he is of a higher rank. He is a member of the Propaganda Committee under the World Cup Preparatory Committee. The opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup are, to a certain extent, the most important thing that their committee is responsible for. One of the facade jobs too.

It is said that his work is very effective, so once the World Cup is over, he will be promoted.

In the fifth program, the Rose Power group came on stage.

English songs, jumping and jumping, the style is very unique and interesting.

Looking at it, Zhao Sicun leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Is your handwriting right? Can it be popular?"

Li Qian smiled, turned his head and said: "Try it! The opportunity is rare, it would be a pity not to rush."

Zhao Sicun nodded, "I hope we can go out one more time! In this way, if we undertake any international activities in the future, we won't be caught off guard! Liao Liao is always absent, and you don't give face!"

Li Qian smiled, turned to look at him, and said, "Aren't you settled? Are you still worrying about this side?"

Zhao Sicun was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled wryly, "I'm used to it, I'm used to it! That's right, I won't take care of it from now on!"

Li Qian smiled and said, "It's still my immediate boss!"

Zhao Sicun shook his head and said: "Your stuff, and stuff from your company, whether it's a romance movie, a monster movie, or a 'kung fu movie', the theme is all right, it's not about encouraging the advancement of women's status and advocating freedom. Love is to promote national culture and martial arts culture, and the part of The White Snake is also persuading people to be good! This is vigorously advocated by the state, and it is also a positive way. No matter who it is, you will not be stuck! "

Li Qian smiled, "You said it, don't deny it in the future!"

Zhao Sicun laughed, "Stop talking nonsense! Don't pretend you don't understand! I'm talking about your old way, if you play too much in the future, you will be stuck!"

The two of them continued to chat, but the staff had already trotted over to remind Li Qian that it was time to go back and make preparations.

So Li Qian and Zhao Sicun nodded to each other, said hello to Feng Kaige, and then turned back to prepare to appear on the stage—the opening ceremony of theatrical performances was arranged for a total of 50 minutes, including songs, dances, plays, and pure performances. The national music show focuses on ancient harps and Chinese drums.

As far as the domestic pop music scene is concerned, a total of five programs were selected, which took up less than 24 minutes. Among them, Minghu Culture took up two groups. Rose Power used the new song performance launched by the World Cup opening ceremony, which took up three minutes and ten seconds. The four beauties were in charge of the finale. There were two songs in total, about seven minutes. .

Added together, it is ten minutes.

Go back and join Liao Liao, Cao Zhan and the others, and then wait for the number to be called. When it is my turn, I will wait at the stage, and then I will perform on stage-although it is a rehearsal, but the four beauties and each group participate in the rehearsal Like the actors and singers, they all showed full energy.

In three days, the World Cup will begin!

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