After having lunch at the siheyuan, Xiao Yunhai drove to a teahouse called Victory. Director Jiao Fangtao invited him over for tea.
Xiao Yunhai went to the private room on the second floor and saw Jiao Fangtao and Wu Jun waiting for him.
Xiao Yunhai sat on the chair and smiled. "Director Jiao, Teacher Wu, how come you have time to invite me for tea today?"
Ever since "Investiture of the Gods", Jiao Fangtao had been filming his movie "Xiao Cui". He finished filming in August and then stayed at Xiao Yunhai's Magic Fantasy Special Effects Company to do post-production special effects.
When Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing got married, he also went over, but he didn't have time to chat.
Jiao Fangtao poured a cup of tea for Xiao Yunhai and smiled. "Yunhai, I haven't congratulated you on the big sales of Infernal Affairs. Your movie really showed the momentum of our domestic movies. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Director Jiao, you flatter me. I heard that you finished the post-production of Xiao Cui a week ago. When are you going to release it? "
Wu Jun said, "That's why Director Jiao and I came to see you."
Xiao Yunhai was stunned, and he said, "I wonder what I can help with?"
Jiao Fangtao said, "Yunhai, I'd like to take the liberty to ask, are you a shareholder of the major cinemas in Hollywood?"
Jiao Fangtao had been in Hollywood for a while, so he was very clear about the small and medium-sized movie companies suing the eight major movie companies for monopolizing the cinemas.
He vaguely heard that a person from Hua Xia had spent a lot of money to buy the shares of several cinemas, helping MGM Grand, Warner, and other companies to get the controlling shares.
After seeing Xiao Yunhai easily release Valiant Heroes and Infernal Affairs to the major cinemas in North America, Jiao Fangtao immediately guessed that the person from Hua Xia was most likely Xiao Yunhai.
Therefore, he asked Xiao Yunhai.
Xiao Yunhai asked in surprise, "Director Jiao, how did you know?"
Jiao Fangtao said happily, "It really is you. I'm just guessing. "
Wu Jun's face revealed a look of disbelief as he said, "Yunhai, you're really too remarkable. In just two short years, you've actually done something that others can't even do in ten lifetimes. I, Wu Jun, am sincerely convinced by you. "
Xiao Yunhai hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Teacher Wu, you're exaggerating. Since the two of you have started this topic, don't tell me you want to release 'Xiao Cui' in the major cinemas in North America? "
Jiao Fangtao nodded and said, "That's right. What do you think? "
Xiao Yunhai frowned and said, "Director Jiao, don't blame me for being too blunt. A movie like 'Xiao Cui' is really not suitable for foreign fans. They can't understand it at all. "
Jiao Fangtao and Wu Jun smiled at each other, revealing an expression of 'as expected' at the same time.
Jiao Fangtao said, "Yunhai, I've already considered your problem, so I made two versions at once. One for internal and one for external. Are you free now? I'd like to invite you to the screening room of Brilliant Film and Television to take a look. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Looks like the two teachers are already prepared. No problem, let's go now. "
Soon, the three of them arrived at the building of Brilliant Film and Television. After the CEO Chu Heng received the news, he personally went downstairs with the male and female leads of the movie to welcome them.
When Xiao Yunhai saw Chu Heng, he hurriedly came in front of him and shook his hand, saying, "Director Chu, how could I, Xiao Yunhai, dare to make you come down personally? “
Chu Heng laughed and said, "It's only right. Mr. Xiao personally coming to Brilliant Film and Television is an honor for us. Let me introduce you, this is the male lead of the movie 'Xiao Cui', Zheng Ge. Don't be fooled by his young age, his acting skills are very good. Please take care of him in the future. "
Zheng Ge smiled and said, "Director Chu, please don't mention age and acting skills in front of Mr. Xiao. Compared to Mr. Xiao, I'm really ashamed. "
Xiao Yunhai shook hands with him and said, "Mr. Zheng, you're too polite. Since Director Jiao was able to cast you as the male lead, it indirectly shows your acting skills. Sister Lan, we haven't seen each other in a long time. "
The one who played Xiao Cui was the female lead of Xiao Yunhai's' Wulin ', Blue Heart. He heard that she went home to give birth after filming' Wulin ', but he didn't expect her to come back so soon.
Blue Heart smiled charmingly and said, "I knew you weren't a fish in a pond back then. I didn't expect you to reach the point where everyone in the world doesn't know you in just two years. You're really amazing."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Sister Lan, you flatter me. Director Chu, let's hurry up and watch the movie. I need to go to the airport to pick someone up at 6 pm. "
Chu Heng smiled and said, "Okay, we'll go right away."
Everyone chatted and laughed as they went up the stairs together.
A receptionist at the side stared fixedly at Xiao Yunhai, her eyes full of stars. Until everyone entered the elevator, she said with a face full of adoration, "Oh my god, I finally saw Cloud Emperor in person, he's so handsome. As expected of my idol. "
Another receptionist said, "That's right. It would be great if I could talk to him, or even take a picture with him. "
The six of them went to the screening room, and the movie soon started.
Xiao Yunhai had watched 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio' before, and he still had some impression of Xiao Cui's story.
It was obvious that Jiao Fangtao had done a major surgery on it. It was no longer a simple story of a fox spirit repaying its debt of gratitude. Instead, it had greatly expanded the story, focusing on the undying love between Xiao Cui and Wang Yuanzhi. In the meantime, the Witch of the Black Mountain and the Mount Shu Sword Sect had even appeared. In Xiao Yunhai's eyes, it was a combination of Xiao Cui and a Chinese Ghost Story.
The special effects were very beautiful and realistic. The Mount Shu Sword Sect was like a paradise on earth. Xiao Cui's body as a nine-tailed fox was even more dazzling and eye-catching. In addition to the exquisite costumes, rich plot, and vivid characters, it was indeed a rare Xianxia movie.
However, Xiao Yunhai felt that it was neither fish nor fowl. Hua Xia's mythical series was spoken in English, and it felt a little strange.
Of course, he also knew that this might be because of him. If a foreigner were to watch it, he might not have such a feeling.
Jiao Fangtao had obviously spent a lot of effort on this version, especially the lines, which were translated very well.
The movie was a total of 120 minutes. In the end, it ended with Wang Yuanzhi and Xiao Cui working together to kill the Black Mountain Demon who destroyed Mount Shu.
After the movie ended, Chu Heng, Jiao Fangtao, and the others looked at Xiao Yunhai.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Director Chu, you spent a lot of money on this movie, right?"
Chu Heng nodded and said, "A total of 1.05 billion yuan. Among which, the special effects cost 630 million yuan. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Director Chu, I didn't cheat you. Not to mention anything else, just the set of Mount Shu alone cost at least 100 million yuan. Special effects are actually burning money. A blink of an eye can cost millions or even tens of millions. Director Jiao did such a detailed job. It's impossible for it to be done without a few hundred million yuan. "
Jiao Fangtao sighed and said, "That's right. Just like Blue Heart's nine-tailed fox, the special effects artists in Magic City took a whole month to create it. I have to say, they are really amazing. I have to thank you for this. If it was done by other companies in Hollywood, the effect would be less than 1 billion yuan. "
Blue Heart smiled and said, "Yunhai, what do you think of screening this movie overseas? Can it sell well? "
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