The richest man starts with a blind box

Chapter 238 Ang Lee's Suggestion

"TV series, have you gone crazy?" Li An looked at Huang He like an idiot, "Going to a special effects studio in Hollywood will cost tens of millions of dollars at least. It's impossible to earn it back!"

"That means others can't make it back, but it doesn't mean I can't make it back!" Huang He said with a slight smile. For traditional cultural companies, this investment can't be made back, but for Huang He, it can be made for a lifetime money.

In this world, almost everyone believes that movies are inherently nobler than TV dramas, and movies have greater influence than TV dramas.

But in fact, on the contrary, it is not movies but TV dramas that can really accumulate huge influence among the people.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Returning the Pearl, Bright Sword.

These are the huge influences created by TV dramas, while movies are far less influential than these TV dramas on society and life.

Of course, Marvel is an exception, using movies to create an influential and crazy universe, but the existence of Marvel just shows the victory of the TV series mode.

Because Marvel is actually equivalent to creating a super series that has been broadcast continuously for 15 years.

The movie is over after one viewing. Even if the movie is good and has won countless Oscars, it is only 120 minutes, and the movie is destined to be watched by a small number of people, even if it is the Titanic, in the United States Only one in ten people have seen it.

But the TV series is different. Friends, 60% of Americans have watched it, and A Song of Ice and Fire in the future has 45% of Americans and 19% of the world.

The few Chinese ones are even more exaggerated. Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Bright Sword, and Huanzhugege, not to mention 90% of people have read it, but 80% of them definitely have.

So TV dramas are actually the best way to cultivate an IP, and the effect exceeds that of movies.This is also the reason why Huang He has to invest huge sums of money to film such a TV series in China. As long as the operation is done well, Piaomiao Journey can become the number one IP in China in the 21st century.

The huge universe and power system of Piao Miao Journey determines that this IP can be derived from countless various derivative IPs, creating a steady stream of profits for Jiangnan Group.

Among other things, Jiangnan Group can sell the limited edition blind boxes of various peripherals of Piao Miao Journey for a lifetime, and the money is not distressed.

What Huang He is afraid of is that the money is not enough, which will cause the quality of the TV series to improve, and then fail to achieve the expected effect.

It is true that it is impossible for movies to earn as much money in a short period of time, but over time, it is far from what movies can match.

"Okay, you are the boss, you have money, you have the final say!" Seeing Huang He's still full of smiles, Li An didn't bother to persuade this stubborn guy anymore. "However, I can give you a suggestion, that is, don't go to Industrial Light and Magic Studios. Although their technology is indeed the first in the United States, they are too busy."

"They have jobs for nearly [-] movies a year now, and they are too busy with Hollywood movies, so I don't think they will be interested in accepting the special effects of such a Chinese TV series. Even if they accept, I'm afraid it's just casual Deal with it, in fact, Americans look down on Chinese things from the bottom of their hearts, so if you go to them, you won’t get any expected results.”

"Then who should I find?" Huang He asked sincerely.

"I recommend you to find Weta Studio!" Li An said.

"Weta Studio? I remember that this is not a Hollywood studio!" Huang He said thoughtfully.

"Yes, this is a studio located in New Zealand, but they have their own branch in New York, you can contact them directly in New York!" Li An said.

"Why do you recommend this studio?" Huang He asked curiously.

"Because this job is the most suitable Xianxia TV series for you!" Li An said, "If Industrial Light and Magic represents the world's most advanced computer special effects technology, then Weta Studio is the world's top , a studio that can integrate computer special effects technology, special effects makeup technology and special effects props!"

"The best thing about Weta Studios lies in their special effects makeup, as well as the production of various fantasy scenes and props! Their most outstanding work is the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which is currently being screened. This movie has excellent special effects. The achievement is unparalleled!"

"Actually, the special effects of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Xianxia TV series are similar in effect. They are mainly based on an environment that is completely different from the real earth, and there are all kinds of unimaginable monsters, and magical magic and magic. Immortal art!"

"Although these things can be built with computer special effects, if you use all computer special effects, even if you spend 10 billion dollars in it, it will not be enough!"

"On the contrary, if these things are combined with special effects makeup and special effects real scenes, they will be perfect. After all, no matter how powerful special effects are, they can't reach the shocking level of live shooting."

"And the cost of these things is several times lower than computer special effects!"

"Just right, the filming of The Lord of the Rings is over now, but there are not many people looking for them to make movies. It seems that they only have two movies with general special effects, but now this studio still maintains a special effects team of more than 800 people. Their I'm afraid the economic situation will get worse and worse, and it has reached the point where some teams have to be disbanded, if you go to them at this time, they will definitely treat you like a guest!" Li An laughed.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Li An!" Huang He said gratefully. Li An's suggestion was really crucial. This suggestion saved Huang He a lot of detours.

Because Huang He's goal at the beginning was indeed Industrial Light & Magic, the world's top special effects studio, but the disadvantages in it are just like what Ang Lee said, it is not suitable for a Chinese work, let alone a Xianxia work.

"Okay, your business is done, you can go, little brat!" Li An smiled slightly, and immediately began to drive people away.

"Mr. Huang, don't listen to this old guy's nonsense. It's almost five o'clock. There is no reason to leave without eating. I have already asked the helper to make dinner for 20 people."

"20 people? Why are you preparing so many dinners!" Li An was shocked.

"I see that Mr. Huang He brought a lot of people, and there are a dozen tough guys standing around our house!" Mrs. Li An laughed.

"Sorry, that's my bodyguard. I don't think I'll stay anymore. It's inconvenient for them, and I'm afraid they can't get used to Chinese food either!!" Huang He got up and said.

"It's okay, it's convenient!" Mrs. Li An said with a smile, "I am not preparing Chinese food, but BBQ, which means barbecue. I have asked Bangyou to buy barbecue ingredients for 20 people. These are very fresh ingredients. , and my refrigerator can’t hold so many things, if you don’t eat them, then I’ll just throw them away and waste these precious ingredients.”

"Besides, the barbecue is in the yard, which is also very convenient. You only need to clean the yard a little afterwards!" Mrs. Li An's words made Huang He feel embarrassed to refuse, so he could only agree, and Li An blew his beard angrily. staring.

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"What are you thinking?" Huang He asked curiously when he saw Leng Zhiruo's thoughtful expression after he separated from Li An, an unhappy little old man.

"I was thinking, Mrs. Li is really the best wife and mother in the world. Not only does it make people feel like a spring breeze, but she can also help my husband make up for many defects in character. She is a worthy goal for me to learn from! "Leng Zhiruo said.

"Learning what? Learning to be a good wife and mother?" Huang He asked with a playful smile.

"That's right, brother-in-law, although you are very smart, and the momentum in Jiangnan is very strong now, but brother-in-law, you also have flaws in your character, and you are too conceited. I am afraid that you will offend many people unknowingly, and these are the things that need my help. If I can handle the problem well, if I can be like Mrs. Li, I think I can help you a lot, brother-in-law!" Leng Zhiruo said seriously, which made Huang He feel a little ashamed.

"Yes, Zhiruo, you are right, I will listen to you!" Huang He said honestly.

In fact, this Mrs. Li is indeed the greatest virtuous wife in Li An's life.

After graduating from graduate school in the United States, Ang Lee experienced a 6-year trough.During this period of time, no matter what Li An did, he failed.

Want to make a movie, but can't find investors.

No one appreciates writing scripts by myself.

Not even his own job lasted more than three months, and as a result, he didn't earn a penny. In the end, he had no choice but to suggest that he simply go to a Chinese restaurant to wash dishes for others to make money.

But his wife said that Ang Lee's hands are used to make the best movies in the world, even if he doesn't make movies, he still needs to write and write the best scripts in the world.

Instead of washing dishes with these hands, this is the greatest insult to these hands.

Therefore, Li An's wife took all the expenses of the whole family. She used all her income to support the whole family, so that Li An could quietly accumulate at home, create scripts, and find more opportunities.

Ang Lee later turned Xianyu's script "Pushing Hands" was completed in this state. Later, Ang Lee was also very grateful to his wife, who is also notoriously henpecked.

Of course, there were some scandalous rumors about Ang Lee later. Although I don't know if it's true or not, there are really not many good things about men when it comes to women's sex.

The same is true for the Yellow Crane.

"I'm going to help Mrs. Li prepare barbecue materials!" Leng Zhiruo went to the garden to help Mrs. Li, leaving Huang He alone in the living room, until there was some commotion at the door. .

"What happened?" Huang He asked his bodyguard leader, the only one among all the bodyguards who could speak Chinese, through his walkie-talkie.

Well, this bodyguard is the only bodyguard who can speak Chinese in the entire Blackwater New York branch, and he was specially recruited to work for Huang He, so as long as he is willing to spend money, he will have very high-quality treatment.

"There is a person who claims to be Mr. Ang Lee's lawyer and asks to see Mr. Ang Lee, but this is a black man. I think there may be safety issues!" said the bodyguard.

"A black lawyer?" Huang He nodded, and then heard a fluent English voice coming from the intercom. Although Huang He couldn't understand what the man said, he heard the sentence "My name is Barack Hussein Obama "

(End of this chapter)