Just as the shooting of "Langya List" was in full swing, Hengdian Film and Television City welcomed a large number of crew members. The director was Tian Junhao, son of Tian Jishang, Deputy Minister of Culture.
To the outside world, Tian Junhao was just a newcomer director. He had no fame, but his identity was famous in the circle.
After all, his father was the Deputy Minister in charge of the entertainment industry. He had a high position and power. Which entertainment company in the circle didn't want to have a good relationship with him.
Therefore, his opening conference was very grand, and many entertainment company executives arrived.
The TV series that Tian Junhao was going to shoot was "Legend of the Sword Hero", known as the first Xianxia TV series in Hua Xia, with an investment of at least one billion yuan.
The cast was very powerful, including Jiang Yaokun, the lead actor of the popular "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", the new A-list actress Xu Qianqian, the movie emperor Wu Jun, the movie queen Miao Xiaoyun, the movie star Zhao Chuanqi, the famous singer Xia Chengfeng, the costume prince Xue Qirun, and the second-tier star Qiao Yu, who had been working in Hollywood for many years.
It was said that many superstars would come to guest star. Therefore, the reporters who came to the opening conference were no less than Xiao Yunhai's "Langya List".
"Director Tian Junhao, what is the story of your" Legend of the Sword Hero "? How much are you going to invest? When do you expect to see everyone? "
Tian Junhao said with a smile, "This reporter friend, you have broken the rules. One question has turned you into three. However, I can still answer you. The script of "Legend of the Sword Hero" was written by Shen Hongqing, who has won the best screenwriter twice in the Golden Goblet Awards. It mainly tells the story of how a farmer boy became a Qingcheng Sword Immortal step by step. The investment is at least one billion yuan. If it's not enough, I will continue to add more. Because this film needs a lot of post-production special effects, it's hard to say when it will meet the audience. "
"Director Tian, as a new director, what gives you the courage to shoot this Xianxia masterpiece that has never appeared in Hua Xia? Don't you think this is a very risky thing? "
Tian Junhao laughed and said, "I have the best script, the most adequate shooting funds, the best cast, the strongest production team and the best special effects team. I really can't think of any reason for failure."
"Director Tian, what do you mean by the best special effects team? There doesn't seem to be any special effects company in Hua Xia that can get such a title. "
Tian Junhao said, "In order to shoot the best scenes, I invited the world's number one Hollywood Magic Visual Effects to do post-production for our Legend of the Swordsman. For this, I'll have to spend at least 500 million on the post-production effects alone. "
"Wow, 500 million for special effects. That's really a lot."
"Young people nowadays are all very powerful. In the past, there was Yun Huang, and now there is Tian Junhao. They are all masters who dare to spend money for TV series. The audience is in luck. "
Seeing the shocked expressions of the reporters under the stage, Tian Junhao was very proud.
"Excuse me, Director Tian …"
The press conference for Legend of the Swordsman lasted for two hours before it ended.
After completing the opening ceremony, Tian Junhao began to shoot the first shot.
It had to be said that as a top graduate of the University of Southern California, Tian Junhao was still very capable. Under his management, the crew was in good order and the shooting of two consecutive scenes went very smoothly.
After lunch, Tian Junhao was about to continue shooting when two special effects artists from Magic Visual Effects found Tian Junhao.
"Is there a problem with the two of you coming over?" Tian Junhao asked with a smile.
One of the special effects artists said, "Mr. Tian, we saw your special effects plan and it was really shocking. But we are sorry to tell you that 500 million Hua Xia dollars can't meet your requirements. "
Another special effects artist also said, "Your TV series needs more than 30,000 special effects shots, which is several times more than a Hollywood blockbuster. And your requirements are as high as theirs. We really can't do it. "
Tian Junhao frowned and said, "Aren't you known as the number one special effects company in Hollywood? Why can't you do it? "
The special effects artist said, "We mean that 500 million Hua Xia dollars can't make so many good special effects shots."
Tian Junhao narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "It turns out that you're here to raise the price. Tell me, how much money do you need to meet all my special effects requirements? "
The two special effects artists looked at each other and stretched out five fingers at the same time and said, "500 million, the unit is US dollars."
"500 million US dollars?" Tian Junhao was stunned when he heard this, and then he flew into a rage and said, "You want me to spend 1.5 billion Hua Xia dollars to do special effects for a TV series. Am I crazy? Or are you crazy? "
"Mr. Tian, please don't be angry. You can take your special effects plan to any special effects company in Hollywood and ask. I can guarantee that they will offer a higher price than us, unless you lower your requirements. "
Tian Junhao saw that the two men's expressions didn't seem to be lying, so he said, "Wait a minute."
Tian Junhao took out his mobile phone, found a number in his address book and dialed it. Soon, the call was connected.
"Hi, Tian, did you disturb me picking up girls?"
Tian Junhao smiled and said, "Then I'm really sorry, Thomas. But I really have something urgent to talk to you about. "
It turned out that Tian Junhao and Thomas were very good classmates. The reason why Magic City could do special effects for 'Legend of the Swordsman' was also because of Thomas.
"What's the urgent matter?" Thomas asked.
Tian Junhao repeated the words of the two special effects artists and finally said, "Thomas, the price of 500 million US dollars is too high. I can't recover the cost at all. So, I want to ask you to help me. Can it be cheaper? "
Thomas thought for a moment and said, "Give them the phone, I'll ask."
Tian Junhao's face lit up and he handed the phone to one of the special effects artists.
He didn't know what Thomas said on the phone, but the special effects artist who answered the phone looked very agitated. He kept shaking his head and saying that it was impossible.
Five minutes later, Tian Junhao took back the phone and said, "Thomas, how did it go?"
Thomas said, "I'm sorry, my brother. They said that 500 million US dollars is the lowest price. "
Tian Junhao said, "Thomas, you're brothers. You're their boss. Can't it be cheaper?"
Thomas paused and said, "Tian, I used to be their boss, but unfortunately, I'm not anymore."
Tian Junhao asked in surprise, "How did this happen?"
Thomas gritted his teeth and said, "This is all the work of your compatriot Yunhai Xiao. He took away all my shares and technical patents. Now, I'm only left with 22%, and I spent a lot of money to buy it from someone else. "
"Xiao Yunhai? He's the major shareholder of Magic Visual Effects. How is this possible? Where did he get so much money? "Tian Junhao was so shocked that his eyeballs were about to pop out.
Magic Visual Effects was worth billions of US dollars. Although Xiao Yunhai's works were very popular, it shouldn't be enough to buy Magic City.
Thomas naturally wouldn't tell him about the stupid bet he made with Xiao Yunhai. He said, "Tian, I'm sorry. He's in charge of Magic City now. If you want to find magic for special effects, you'd better find him."
Tian Junhao said, "But I don't have a good relationship with him. If it doesn't work, I can only find other special effects companies. "
Thomas said, "Tian, except for the other seven Hollywood giants, the scale of other special effects companies is not large, and their technology is not good. Basically, they can't meet your requirements. As for the seven Hollywood giants, it's even more impossible for them to take your order, because they are too busy with their own blockbusters. How can they do special effects for your TV series? "
Tian Junhao frowned and said, "So you mean I can only find Xiao Yunhai?"
Thomas said, "I think so. Tian, I'm sorry I can't help you. "
Tian Junhao said, "It doesn't matter. I wish you a good time."
After hanging up the phone, Tian Junhao's face turned green and white. He couldn't help but curse, "F * ck, this bastard."
Fortunately, the two special effects artists didn't understand Hua Xia language. Otherwise, if his words were passed to Thomas, the two of them wouldn't even be friends.
After a while, Tian Junhao said to the two special effects artists, "You go back first. I'll give you an answer tonight."
In the afternoon, on the set of "Legend of the Swordsman", Tian Junhao sat there with a long face. His face was extremely ugly, like the King of Hell.
A prop master was scolded by him for a full ten minutes because of a small problem. The words were as unpleasant as it could be.
In the end, Wu Jun couldn't stand it anymore and came forward to persuade him.
Wu Jun's status in the circle was very high. Although Tian Junhao was a bit domineering, he still had to give face to Wu Jun.
The poor prop master looked at Wu Jun gratefully and then hurriedly ran away.
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