The 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 ordered a bottle of Moutai. There is no one who does not drink at parties these days, especially people in the business field, and friends and private banquets always feel that something is missing if they do not drink.

"I wonder if Manager Liu told the reason why he invited you to dinner today when you were talking first?" Yang Dongxu asked with a smile as he signaled the waiter to ask the back kitchen to serve the food as soon as possible.

Both Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou were a little surprised by Yang Dongxu's straightforwardness, but Liu Zongsheng was not surprised. He is very familiar with the temper of his big boss, he never talks about things that are cloudy. In short, lean, simple, and straightforward have always been his big boss's work style.

"I've said it, but I don't want to go into details. According to Manager Liu, you are not only planning to invest in this movie, but are planning to invest a large amount of money." Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou looked at each other, and then Zhang Weiping spoke.

After all, he is the director of the new screen, and it would be more appropriate for him to come forward to talk to the sudden investor Yang Dongxu.

"That's what it means." Yang Dongxu nodded.

That's right, he not only wants to take over the investment part of the film that has not yet been found, but also plans to continue to invest more.

"I don't know how much Young Master Yang plans to add?" Zhang Weiping asked.

"Except for the part of this drama that has not yet found an investor, I will add another 20 million." Yang Dongxu stretched out two fingers, "US dollars!"

"This." Zhang Weiping was stunned, and Zhang Yimou who was beside him also looked at Yang Dongxu in disbelief.

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

You must know that this is 2,000 US dollars, according to the current exchange rate of more than 160 million yuan, not to mention additional investment, even if Heiner makes a movie independently, it is considered a big production.

And this is not counting to fill up the part of the original vacant investment in this movie. If this is added, Hainer's investment in this movie has reached an astonishing $35 million investment. That's 5 million more than the original $30 million production cost of the Hero movie.

When I first heard that Yang Dongxu wanted to make additional investment in addition to the original investment. The expression on his face is richer than that of Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou right now.

"This, what, isn't it too much?" Zhang Yimou, who was speaking, felt his throat was a bit dry after speaking, and couldn't help but took a sip of water from the teacup in front of him.

He, Zhang Yimou, can be regarded as a person who has seen big scenes. After all, he has won countless awards internationally, and it is not that he has not seen movies with big cost investments.

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

"Even if there is an overspending part during the shooting, it doesn't take 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 puts out is real money. Moreover, he himself is engaged in real estate and aviation food, and the capital he has seen is hundreds of millions.

But it was the first time he saw the existence of more than 200 million in a movie without blinking. It was more than 200 million, not more than two yuan.

"Since I have invested, I am sure to use the best one. This figure sounds like a lot. The total production cost is considered unique even in Hollywood, but if you do a serious calculation, you may still have to overspend." Yang Dongxu said.

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou couldn't help but change their eyes when they saw him. You must know that they are a film investor and a major film director.

But when I saw it today, I felt like a super nouveau riche as long as the price is expensive. I don't know whether it is good or bad for such people to be involved in filming.

Seeing the eyes of the two people, Yang Dongxu wiped his nose, as if guessing what they were thinking, and glanced at them. Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou couldn't help putting away the weird expressions on their faces in embarrassment.

"Let me explain. Before, you wanted Haina to invest, so the materials you sent were very detailed, and I read them myself. It was because I read them that I felt the need for additional investment.

For example, for the convenience of costume design, you hired a well-known Japanese film costume designer and team. They even won international awards in costume dramas. This choice is actually right but not enough.

Although Japan is deeply influenced by Chinese culture, they are not Chinese after all. Even if you grasp the charm of the movie's background at the end of the Warring States Period, you can't grasp what's inside.

So at this point, I will invite several old domestic experts who study the history of the Warring States Period and the Qin Dynasty to help. The two sides will confirm each other and try to restore the vision. In addition to clothing, there are also etiquette and customs at that time that actors need to learn.”

The big production of Heroes was really well done, otherwise it wouldn't have won international awards and sold well at the box office. But this drama is not without problems. As far as the costumes are concerned, although it has achieved a certain degree of historical restoration, it is far from enough.

Especially in some fighting scenes, the women's long sleeves are fluttering, and the men's sleeves are flying around, which looks very ancient at first glance. But in fact, not all warriors in ancient times wore robes with long sleeves.

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

At that time, there was definitely the concept of strong clothes suitable for fighting. Warriors would definitely wear clean and neat clothes suitable for fighting. You could always wear long sleeves fluttering in the wind. At first glance, it might seem ancient, but you always feel a little awkward in your heart. Think about it vividly in your head, isn't it afraid that the clothes are flying so fast that you are not afraid of entangled yourself, or that it will affect your sight when fighting?

So this point must be changed, the clothes when meeting guests, what to wear when meeting with audience, how a swordsman should dress in ordinary times, this is not to say that it is accurate, but at least it must be portrayed in line with reality. Don't let foreigners think of kung fu, and when they think of fighting scenes, they are all kinds of clothes and hair that violate physics.

In addition to clothing and props, bronze wares were used at the end of the Warring States period. Qin Jian had a short sword and a two-handed sword that was thick and suitable for chopping. A cold weapon should have the edge of a cold weapon, and it must not just look at the elegance and finish the job.

Why do Japanese samurai swords always seem to be much more well-known abroad than 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 combat?

You are a soft sword, and all kinds of things that bounce around can you fight? Can you split the opponent's seemingly stronger weapon in half while chopping?

Look at the prototypes of weapons such as Qin Sword, Han Sword, Tang Dao, and even Ma Chan. Which one is not a rigid weapon from the perspective of combat. Those fancy soft swords were accessories in ancient times, okay? Just like the jade pendant hanging on the waist, the watches worn on people's wrists are not used for combat at all.

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

At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and began to serve the food, breaking the silence in the box.

"I'm just talking about it roughly. Some may be right, and some may be wrong. But this is the general idea. Let's talk about it in detail and listen to those authoritative experts.

Try to keep the essence of those seeking truth from facts, of course, because of the movie effect, some places must be modified. This is also the reason why I agree to take a clothing group to join the discussion now, instead of saying that everything is done according to the expert teacher.

Come, come, don't even think about it, eat the dishes as soon as they are served, these dishes will not taste good when they are cold. "Looking at Zhang Yimou who was still thinking about something, Yang Dongxu called everyone to move their chopsticks.

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

"I didn't expect Young Master Yang to be so persistent in the culture of our ancestors. It's really admirable. Let me toast you." Zhang Weiping raised his glass and said.

"It doesn't mean persistence, but it belongs to our bright culture, so we should let the bright parts shine. Don't look at those parts that you think you won an award or feel wonderful, just follow the trend.

This kind of thing is actually very empty. It may have looked exciting at the time, but after a little aftertaste, it seems very boring. "Speaking of this, Yang Dongxu couldn't help smiling.

"Of course, what I said may be a bit hypocritical, or you may feel that I am a bit too idealistic. After all, movies like this don't require much aftertaste. As long as they are wonderful at the time and attract the audience's box office, it is enough for the judges to see that they are good enough to win awards. It was a success.

But then again, who said that we can't be amazing when we seek truth from facts? Not as good-looking as those bells and whistles? I'm not that rigid, and the place that should be processed does have to be processed. But the real place must be real.

Among other things, look at those epic masterpieces abroad, those movies that are still praised after so many years. Which one is not presented in real scene, is there one of those fancy things on the list?

Since we invested so much money and want to shoot, let's shoot the best one. Perhaps few of us have any experience with epic-level masterpieces, but since our ancestors were able to dominate the world in ancient times, they became number one in the world.

Then what they used and thought at the time was the best. As long as we present these, it will be absolutely epic. At that time, who would dare to say that we can't shoot our own culture? "Yang Dongxu raised his hand and was gulped down.

It seems that Haina Entertainment has made a lot of money over the years, and it is still the absolute leader in the entertainment industry. Yang Dongxu has an advanced memory, and it is refreshing to have all kinds of smooth sailing.

But he has always had a dream in his heart to make a domestic blockbuster, but he is not that material in this regard. At least compared with a great director like Zhang Yimou, his seemingly amazing achievements before, throwing out the part of the tricks, the rest can only be regarded as the upper-middle level and definitely cannot reach the top.

So this time when he met the big production Hero and the big director Zhang Yimou, he felt that this was an opportunity, so he was willing to spend money on his dreams and ask for the best in everything.