Pioneer of the Rebirth Era

I ordered a few main dishes, asked a few people for their opinions and added two more, and then Yang Dongxu asked for a bottle of Maotai. There is no one who doesn’t drink at gatherings these days, especially people in the business world, as well as friends and private

If you don’t drink at a party, you always feel like something is missing.

"I wonder if Manager Liu told you the reason for inviting you to dinner today when you were chatting just now?" Yang Dongxu asked with a smile, signaling the waiter to ask the chef to serve the dishes as soon as possible.

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou were both a little surprised by Yang Dongxu's straightforwardness, but Liu Zongsheng was not surprised. He knew the temper of his big boss very well. When talking about things, he never talked about things.

Being straightforward has always been the working style of my boss.

"I told you, but I won't go into details. According to Manager Liu, you are not only going to invest in this movie, but you are also preparing to make a large additional investment." Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou looked at each other, and then Zhang Weiping spoke.

After all, he is the director of the new picture, so it would be more appropriate for him to come forward to talk to Yang Dongxu, an investor who suddenly appeared.

"That's what I mean." Yang Dongxu nodded.

That's right, not only does he want to take over the investment part of the film that has not yet been found, but he is also preparing to continue to make additional investments.

"I wonder how much Mr. Yang is planning to add?" Zhang Weiping asked.

"Except for the part where the show has not yet found investors, I will add another 20 million." Yang Dongxu stretched out two fingers, "US dollars!"

"This..." Zhang Weiping looked stunned, and Zhang Yimou next to him also looked at Yang Dongxu in disbelief.

Only Liu Zongsheng, who knew the amount in advance, was calm, but when he heard Yang Dongxu say the number, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch.

You must know that this is only 2,000 US dollars. According to the current exchange rate, it is more than 160 million yuan. Let alone additional investment, even if Heiner makes a movie independently, it is considered a big production.

And this does not include filling up the originally vacant investment portion of this movie. Adding this, Heiner's investment in this movie has reached an astonishing US$35 million. This is higher than the US$30 million originally planned for the Hero movie.

The filming cost was 5 million more.

When he first heard that Yang Dongxu wanted to make additional investment in addition to his original investment, the expression on his face was richer than that of Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou.

"Um...that, isn't it a bit too much?" Zhang Yimou said. After speaking, he felt that his throat was a little dry, and he couldn't help but pick up the tea cup in front of him and take a sip of water.

Zhang Yimou can be regarded as someone who has seen big scenes. After all, he has won numerous awards internationally, and it is not like he has never seen big-budget movies.

But if Yang Dongxu's additional investment is included, the investment cost of the entire drama directly came to 50 million US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 400 million yuan. This investment is really not ordinary and scary.

"Even if there are cost overruns during the filming process, we won't use so much." Zhang Weiping added that he felt his throat was a little dry.

To be honest, when it comes to capital, he has a broader vision than Zhang Yimou. After all, Zhang Yimou is just a director. He is the one who spends millions and tens of millions on filming, and what he gives out is real money. And he himself is a director.

The capital invested in real estate and airline food is also in the hundreds of millions.

But it was the first time that he had seen someone drop more than 200 million yuan into a movie without blinking an eye. That was more than 200 million yuan, not just over two yuan.

"Since I have invested, I must use the best. This number sounds like a lot. The total filming cost is unique even in Hollywood, but if you do a careful calculation, it may still cost more." Yang Dongxu said.

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou couldn't help but change their eyes when they looked at him. You must know that they are a film investor and a major film director. They are both insiders, and they have some understanding of the miraculous rise of Hainer and the legendary boss Yang Dongxu.

But when I saw him today, he looked like a super nouveau riche who only wanted to be expensive rather than right. I don’t know if it was good or bad for such a person to be involved in the filming of the movie.

Seeing the looks in their eyes, Yang Dongxu wiped his nose, as if he guessed what they were thinking, and glanced at them. Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou couldn't help but put away the weird expressions on their faces in embarrassment.

"Let me explain. You wanted Haina to invest before, so the information you sent was very detailed, and I have read it myself. It was precisely because I read it that I felt the need for additional investment.

For example, in terms of costume design, you hired well-known Japanese film costume designers and teams. They have even won international awards for costume dramas. This choice is actually correct, but it is still not enough.

Although Japan is deeply influenced by Chinese culture, they are not Chinese after all. Even if they capture some of the charm of the late Warring States period, the background of the movie, they cannot capture the underlying content.

So at this point, I will ask several domestic experts who have studied the history of the Warring States and Qin Dynasties to take action. Both parties will confirm each other and try to restore the vision. In addition to the costumes, there are also etiquette and customs of that time that the actors need to learn.

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To be honest, Hero is a big-budget production that is really well done. Otherwise, it would not have won international awards and become a hit at the box office. But this drama is not without its flaws. In terms of costumes, although it has reached a certain level of historical

Restoration but not enough.

Especially in some fighting scenes, women's long sleeves are flying, and men's long sleeves are flying around. At first glance, they look very ancient. But in fact, not all warriors in ancient times wore long-sleeved robes.

In ancient times, the long-sleeved robe was more like a dress worn during the New Year or on important occasions. This can be seen from the terracotta warriors and horses unearthed in Xi'an.

At that time, there was definitely the concept of outfits suitable for fighting. Warriors would definitely wear clean and neat clothes suitable for fighting. You would always wear long sleeves flying in the wind. At first glance, it seemed to be ancient, but I always felt a little awkward in my heart. My brain was a little more lively.

Thinking back on it, are you afraid that your clothes will fly around you, or affect your vision during a fight?

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! So this point must be changed, the clothes when receiving guests, what to wear when going to the audience, how a swordsman should dress up in ordinary times, I don’t say that this should be done exactly, but at least it should be done

The depiction is in line with reality. Don’t let foreigners think of kung fu or fighting scenes and think of all kinds of clothes and hair that violate physics.

In addition to costumes and props, all bronzes were used in the late Warring States period. Qin swords included short swords and heavy two-handed swords suitable for chopping. Cold weapons should have the sharp edge of cold weapons. They must not just look elegant.

Why do Japanese samurai swords always seem to be much more famous abroad than various Chinese swords, which are clearly the pinnacle of cold weapons?

Isn’t it because foreigners who like to look at problems from the perspective of physical science feel that katana swords look more suitable for fighting?

Can you fight with a soft sword and all kinds of bounces? Can you split the opponent's apparently stronger-looking weapon in half when chopping?

Look at the prototypes of weapons such as the Qin sword, the Han sword, the Tang sword, and even the horse sword. Which one is not a hard weapon from a combat perspective? Those fancy soft swords were accessories in ancient times, right? Just like hanging on the waist.

The jade pendants and watches worn on people’s wrists nowadays are not for combat use at all.

The box fell into silence, and everyone had a thoughtful look on their faces, as if they were deeply touched by what Yang Dongxu said.

At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and started serving food, breaking the silence in the box.

"I'm just talking about it in general. Some may be right and some may be wrong. But this is the general idea. When the time comes, we will talk in detail and listen to those authoritative experts.

Try to keep the essence of those things that are realistic, of course, because some parts of the movie effects must be modified. This is why I agree to bring a costume team to join the discussion now, instead of saying that everything should be done according to expert teachers.

Come on, come on, don't even think about it, eat the food as soon as it's here, these dishes won't taste good when they're cold." Looking at Zhang Yimou who was still thinking about something, Yang Dongxu asked everyone to use their chopsticks.

The waiter next to him opened the ordered wine and poured it for everyone.

"I didn't expect Mr. Yang to be so insistent on the culture of our ancestors. It's really admirable. I'll give you a toast." Zhang Weiping picked up the wine glass and said.

"It's not about perseverance, but it's our bright culture, and we should let the bright parts shine. Don't just follow the crowd and do this just because you think you've won an award, or that you think it's wonderful.

This kind of thing is actually very empty. It may seem exciting at the time, but after a little aftertaste, it seems very boring." Yang Dongxu couldn't help but smile when he said this.

"Of course, this may be a bit hypocritical, or you may think that I am a bit too idealistic. After all, movies do not require any aftertaste. As long as they are exciting at the time and attract the audience and box office, it is enough for the judges to see that they are good and win awards. This is

It's a success.

But then again, who said our down-to-earth shots won’t be amazing? They won’t be as good-looking as those with all the bells and whistles? I’m not that rigid, and I do have to process the places that need to be processed. But the places that should be real must be real.

Apart from anything else, take a look at those epic masterpieces from foreign countries, those movies that are still praised by people after so many years. Which ones are not presented in real scenes, and are any of those bells and whistles on the list?

Since we have invested so much money and want to shoot, we will shoot the best one. Maybe we have no experience in epic masterpieces, but our ancestors were able to dominate and be the best in the world in ancient times.

Then what they thought and did at that time is the best. As long as we present these, it will be absolutely epic. Who will dare to say that we can't film our own culture?" Yang Dongxu raised his hand and was

Drink it all in one gulp.

It seems that Haina Entertainment has made a lot of money in these years, and is still the absolute boss in the entertainment industry. Yang Dongxu has an advanced memory and is very happy with all the smooth sailings.

But he has always had a dream in his heart to make a domestic blockbuster, but he is not that good in this regard. At least compared with great directors like Zhang Yimou, his previous seemingly amazing achievements, aside from the cheating parts,

The rest can only be considered at the upper-middle level and will never reach the top.

So this time when he encountered the big production of Hero and the great director Zhang Yimou, he felt that this was an opportunity, so he was willing to invest money in it and demand the best in everything.