Huayu started as a lecturer at Beijing Film Academy

After listening to Gu Zhongyu's rainbow fart, Guo Fan was really excited and his face turned red. Then he touched the back of his head in embarrassment and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Teacher Gu to think so highly of me! I'm just worried now." I just messed up this movie project because I didn’t shoot well!”

"It's okay. This time "Ball Lightning" itself was used by me to test the waters. Even if it loses the box office, as long as the reputation is not ruined, I can continue to make sequels. At present, domestic audiences are not interested in science fiction movies except Hollywood masterpieces. , the other acceptance levels are not high. I still have this psychological expectation. Movie-watching habits need to be cultivated. I don’t mind spending a few years to cultivate the audience’s confidence in domestic science fiction movies.”

Gu Zhongyu didn't want to put too much pressure on Guo Fan. No one had experience in directing science fiction films. The box office was not the most important thing, but cultivating the production team and the future market and audience was the most important thing.

If the movie fails, Gu Zhongyu is also mentally prepared. The loss of a small goal is still acceptable to Gu Zhongyu at this stage. Anyway, he has other ways to make money. At worst, he will be able to support this science fiction movie team, which is no big deal.

"It seems that Mr. Gu, you are really planning to erect a monument for domestic science fiction movies!" Guo Fan was really touched when he heard this. In recent years, he has come into contact with a lot of film production companies and so-called famous directors and famous actors. , most of them don’t have any long-term plans. When it comes to making movies, they either do it to make quick money and praise people, or to build momentum and then go public to make money.

A small number of people who have artistic pursuits are either addicted to making literary films that express themselves without caring about the life and death of the audience; or they are the kind that no one cares about, and they can't even get investment.

He had never seen a commercial company boss like Gu Zhongyu who was willing to make thankless science fiction films, regardless of box office gains and losses, and who was also willing to spend so much time and energy cultivating the production team.

For a moment, Guo Fan felt as if he had met a close friend, and his eyes started to tighten when he looked at Gu Zhongyu! The atmosphere in the office gradually became tense!

"Ahem! Then Director Guo should have no problem taking on this movie!" Gu Zhongyu couldn't stand Guo Fan's sticky eyes. He felt as if he was being looked at by a gay!

"No problem. Thanks to Teacher Gu, if I hesitate any longer, I will be ignorant! I will reject all arrangements when I get back and concentrate on preparing for "Ball Lightning"."

"Your director studio hasn't signed a company yet, has it? Do you want to also sign with Zongheng Film and Television?" Gu Zhongyu made a small condition of his. Since he is directing such a big production, he naturally wants to make director Guo Fan his own. most.

"Okay! From now on, I will rely on you, Teacher Gu, to make a living!" Guo Fan agreed without a trace of hesitation. Originally, his director studio had just been established, and it was just a grassroots team. He couldn't wish for the company to be incorporated!

After the decision was made, the two men then had a series of discussions about the production of the film.

"Except for the male and female protagonists, the cast of this movie are basically all non-famous actors or newcomers. Firstly, this saves money on remuneration, which can be invested in production funds; secondly, the new movie needs new faces, and those actors who are household names are cast. Acting in a science fiction film may make the audience a little confused, and we should also discover more new actors to prepare for future film and television dramas. Of course, I will also invite some friends to guest star. A detailed list of actors will be provided in a few days. You, if you have any good candidates, you can recommend them to me.”

"You don't have to worry about the special effects production of the movie. You must have heard of Xantao Digital, but outsiders don't know that this Hong Kong special effects company is actually controlled by one of my offshore companies. In the past few years, I have been producing A lot of money has been invested in the team. Not only have there been two branches in mainland China, but the overall level has also been greatly improved, which should be able to meet the special effects needs of the first part of "Ball Lightning."

"The first part of "Ball Lightning" ends with Dr. Chen and Ding Yi successfully stimulating ball lightning for the first time. It is necessary to restore the military base scene in the novel. I have proposed to the above to see if I can use some ready-made Shooting at the experimental base shouldn’t be a big problem. If it’s rejected, we’ll build a scene right there!”

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After the two of them chatted about filming and actors, and after chatting about actors and special effects, the two of them started talking about Liu Cixin's other science fiction novels, and discussed how to put these works on the screen in the future!

The conversation continued until it was dark, and Jiang Shuying next to him started to chat with each other, and the conversation came to an end.

"Thank you so much, Teacher Gu. I didn't expect that you have prepared so much preliminary work for this movie. I almost didn't think of what I could do during the filming! Haha!"

"The director is the soul of the movie. I leave it to you, Lao Guo, to determine the final quality of this movie!" After an afternoon of discussion, Gu Zhongyu became more relieved. The two of them had almost no differences, or Guo Fan The director almost obeyed his words and didn't think about adding anything or making any magical changes.

Later, Guo Fan liked to add private goods in movies, especially the digital life in the second part of "The Wandering Earth". Although the effect was very good, the addition of this line obviously affected the overall rhythm of the movie. feel.

There are pros and cons, but for the company's first science fiction film, it is better to choose a safer one. Moreover, the original work of "Ball Lightning" is already very complete, and there is no need to add a lot of original plots like "The Wandering Earth".

"Don't worry, I will complete the task! By the way, Teacher Gu, I have an appointment tonight, so I will leave first!" Seeing that it was getting late, Guo Fan also planned to say goodbye.

"I wanted to keep you for dinner, but since you have an appointment, let's wait until next time!"

"Yes! By the way, Teacher Gu, your copy of "Ball Lightning" should be signed by Teacher Liu Cixin, right?" Before leaving, Guo Fan suddenly thought of something and picked up the novel "Ball Lightning" on the table and asked.

"Yes! I have the first editions of all Liu's novels signed by him, and I asked him to sign them individually."

"Oh!"

Holding the "Ball Lightning" signed by Liu, Guo Fan thought for a moment and said seriously: "Although I have read "Ball Lightning", it has been several years, and I am not so familiar with many plots and settings. I hope to take this book back and read it carefully, and review the original work, so that I can be more confident in making a movie."

"That's no problem, you take it! Read it carefully. If you don't understand anything, you can ask Liu directly. I will introduce it to you."

"Thank you, Teacher Gu! I'll go first." After getting the consent, Guo Fan put the book in his arms, smiled like Mona Lisa, and then ran out of the office immediately.

"Why are you running so fast, really!" Seeing Guo Fan's anxious look, Gu Zhongyu couldn't help but laugh.

Wait a minute! Liu Cixin's "Ball Lightning" is not out of the bookstore? There are e-books everywhere on the Internet, why do you have to borrow my book to read?

Didn’t he just say the word "borrow"?

Did he just say he would take it back?

Damn it! I was scammed!

Gu Zhongyu came to his senses and rushed out of the office, but there was no place to see Guo Fan, he had already run away without a trace.

As expected of a sci-fi Daji and an industrial succubus, even Gu Zhongyu himself was fooled. It seems that next time I see Guo Fan, I can’t bring any personal belongings, lest I beg for alms again!

At this time, Guo Fan, who was driving home, whistled complacently, in a very good mood.

I can come empty-handed, but I can never go back empty-handed!

Freeloading makes me happy!