April 22nd, 6 PM. Following Wu Jun's invitation, Xiao Yunhai came to a restaurant with an extremely northeastern flavor.
When he entered the room, Xiao Yunhai laughed when he saw Wu Jun. "Mr. Wu, the filming of If You Are the One hasn't started yet. You're already missing me so early."
Wu Jun spat and scolded with a smile, "Don't disgust me. Why would I miss you? I asked you to come here today because I need your help. Let me introduce you. This is one of the most famous directors in Hua Xia, Director Jiao Fangtao. "
Xiao Yunhai quickly stretched his hand out and smiled, "Hello, Director Jiao. It's nice to meet you."
Jiao Fangtao shook hands with him and chuckled. "Now, your Langya Board has utterly defeated my Investiture of the Gods. I was just about to look for you to settle the score."
Wu Jun interrupted, "That's right. We're a director and a lead actor, and we're both in our forties and fifties. Shouldn't you give us some compensation for being bullied by you? "
Hearing that, Xiao Yunhai replied, "That's simple. Tonight's dinner is on me."
Wu Jun gestured for him to take a seat and smiled, "It's yours. We might not be as rich as you, but we can still afford to treat you to a meal. "
"Director Jiao, Mr. Wu, why did the two of you call me here?" Xiao Yunhai asked.
At this moment, the waiter served the dishes.
The piping hot northeastern cuisine along with Beijing's most authentic Erguotou was appetizing.
Seeing that Wu Jun was about to pour the wine, Xiao Yunhai quickly grabbed the wine bottle from his hand and unscrewed the cap. While pouring wine for the two of them, he said, "Mr. Wu, please don't fight with me. I'm afraid that my life will be shortened if I drink the wine you pour for me. "
When Jiao Fangtao saw that Xiao Yunhai respected the two of them so much, he couldn't help but nod secretly. He thought to himself, "He has achievements that others can't achieve in their lifetime, but he is still humble and polite. He is also humorous and witty. No wonder Wang Guoan, Sun Yanjun, and Hong Tianchou praise him all day long. He is indeed a rare artist."
Wu Jun raised his wine glass and said to Xiao Yunhai, "Yunhai, although your Langya Board has defeated us, Director Jiao and I are still very happy. In recent years, Hua Xia's film and television industry had been in a predicament of a lack of new talent. Although there were a few good seedlings in the younger generation, they were far behind the development of Hua Xia's film industry. Now that a genius like you has appeared, us old men can be at ease. "
Jiao Fangtao nodded and said, "Old Wu is right. I've seen your Langya Board. Whether it's the props, costumes, or the setting layout, they are all very exquisite. The plot is very infectious and full of immersion. The actors' performances are also remarkable. The most impressive thing is undoubtedly your image processing. It's simply too beautiful, just like a huge landscape painting. Even an old man like me was attracted by it, let alone the audience. As the director, I'm sincerely convinced that 'Investiture of the Gods' has lost to you. "
Xiao Yunhai quickly modestly said, "Director Jiao, Teacher Wu, I'm a bit embarrassed by your words."
Wu Jun laughed and said, "I don't believe your words. Come on, don't say anything else. Let's drink this cup first. I wish that our Hua Xia's film and television industry will get better and better. "
The three of them clinked their glasses and drank it in one gulp.
Jiao Fangtao put down his glass and said, "Director Xiao, you …"
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and interrupted Jiao Fangtao, saying, "Director Jiao, if you think highly of me, you can just call me Yunhai."
Jiao Fangtao chuckled and said, "That's good. Tell me the truth, Yunhai. Have you watched the 'Investiture of the Gods' I filmed? "
Xiao Yunhai honestly said, "I've watched the first two episodes."
"What do you think?" asked Jiao Fangtao.
Xiao Yunhai thought for a moment and said, "Director Jiao, just like 'Langya's List', this movie you filmed is also very attentive to the details. The lines are very particular, and the actors' performances are at the level of best actors and actresses. There's almost no problem in the entire movie. Even if a world-class director were to film it, it would still be at the same level. "
Jiao Fangtao's eyes flashed and said, "Almost no problem? That means there's still a problem. Yunhai, you don't have to worry about anything. Just speak your mind. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I think the biggest problem lies in the special effects. Director Jiao, the biggest highlight of 'Investiture of the Gods' is the collision between spells and treasures. To tell you the truth, your special effects aren't that good. "
Jiao Fangtao and Wu Jun glanced at each other. They sighed and said in a self-deprecating manner, "You're right. Hehe, the so-called 300 million US dollars in special effects is just for publicity. In fact, we only spent half of it. Otherwise, we wouldn't have made it to such a level. "
Xiao Yunhai frowned and said, "Even if it's 150 million US dollars, it shouldn't be at such a level."
Wu Jun forced a smile and said, "Yunhai, you're the boss of Magic Visual Effects. If you want to make special effects for your own movie, who dares to tell you what to do? But we're not the same. For the sake of 'Investiture of the Gods', Director Jiao brought people to Disney's special effects company in Hollywood. I don't know how much they've bullied you. "
Jiao Fangtao continued, "Those special effects artists have their eyeballs in the sky. They simply look down on us. They gave me a 20% discount for all the effects I requested. When we tried to reason with them, they said the most we could do with the money we paid. Left with no choice, we went to other companies. We had already discussed it, but who knew that when they heard that the job was originally from Disney, they all changed their minds. Sigh, the most aggrieved days in my life were those in Hollywood. Now that I think about it, I'm filled with anger. "
Xiao Yunhai raised his glass and drank with him. "Director Jiao, you can look for me if you want to do special effects in the future. In Magic Visual Effects, no one dares to bully you. "
Jiao Fangtao slapped his thigh and said, "That's what I wanted from you."
When Xiao Yunhai heard that, he suddenly understood. "So, the two of you looked for me because of the special effects."
Wu Jun smiled and said, "That's right. Director Jiao adapted 'Xiao Cui' from 'Strange Tales from a Strange Studio' into a movie. The scene is very big and requires a lot of special effects shots. That's why I asked you to come over. "
Xiao Yunhai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Then can't you just say it? Is there a need to beat around the bush? "
Wu Jun said, "Weren't we scared by the 500 million US dollars of 'The Legend of the Swordsman'?"
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "Tian Junhao and I are mortal enemies. It's not easy to get this opportunity of 'The Legend of the Swordsman'. If I don't cheat him, I'll feel sorry for myself. Director Jiao, you can rest assured that our Magic City has always clearly marked the price. Generally, it's 1.5 times the cost of props and labor. When the time comes, I'll ask them to make a detailed list. I guarantee that you won't suffer a loss. "
Jiao Fangtao said happily, "Thank you so much."
Wu Jun smiled and said, "Yunhai, can't you give us a discount?"
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and sighed. "There are a total of three shareholders in Magic City. Apart from me, there's also MGM Grand's Crown Prince Kree Smith and Paramount's CEO Angus Cruise's nephew Thomas. Not to mention Director Jiao, even my 'Langya List' won't give a penny. You know, once I open the door to discount, MGM Grand and Paramount's movies will definitely be the same. In this way, my loss may reach hundreds of millions of US dollars in less than a year. "
Wu Jun's face changed and he said, "So serious?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "When dealing with these Hollywood giants, I can't take a wrong step. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be eaten up by them until not even my bones are left."
Jiao Fangtao said with deep sympathy, "It's really not easy for Hua Xia people to make a living in Hollywood. Yunhai, your Magic Visual Effects will be your biggest bargaining chip to enter Hollywood in the future. With it, even those big Hollywood companies will have to respect you. Don't let anything happen to it. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I now have 53 patents for Magic City in my hands. As long as I don't sell them, then no one can touch me. Of course, if there's a better special effects technology and software, then I can't do anything. "
Hearing about patents, Jiao Fangtao frowned and said, "Recently, there's a rumor that in order to make Hua Xia's special effects technology reach the level of Hollywood as soon as possible, the Film and Television Bureau seems to want you to share these patents with the major film and television companies. They'll set up a special special effects team to shorten the gap between Hua Xia and Hollywood. I don't know if this is true or not. "
Xiao Yunhai was shocked. As the saying goes, there's no smoke without fire. Since Jiao Fangtao said so, then there must be such a rumor.
Hehe, if they want to use empty words to get his patents, then don't even think about it. Even if the Film and Television Bureau comes forward, it won't work.
Xiao Yunhai said, "Thank you for your concern, Director Jiao. I'll take care of it."
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