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Chapter 579: It won’t take a few years to catch up with Hollywood

While Wang Shu was thinking, another person said, "The special effects technology of this movie is very powerful. It is unprecedented."

After hearing this evaluation, Wang Shu was sure it was "Avatar".

Another person said with emotion: "After watching this movie, I realized how big the gap is between our domestic special effects technology and Hollywood."

When Wang Shu heard this, he said at the right time: "There is no need to be pessimistic, because in a few years, China's special effects technology will catch up with Hollywood."

“Although we can’t say we’ve surpassed them, we’re not far behind.”

When everyone at the dinner heard this, they just thought that Wang Shu was young and hot-headed and had lost his mind.

The gap in special effects technology between the two countries is so huge, how is it possible for them to catch up in just a few years?

Many people thought that Wang Shu was a little proud of winning an Oscar at such a young age, and that he spoke in an arrogant manner.

Everyone showed understanding in response to this. After all, they were young people, and it was normal for them to not be mature enough.

Someone couldn't help but say, "Director Wang, are you too optimistic? Our domestic special effects technology is so far behind Hollywood, how can we catch up in a few years?"

"Yes, the gap is too big, at least 20 to 30 years, it is impossible to catch up in a short period of time." Someone echoed.

This statement was agreed and supported by most people, and they all held such views and perceptions.

Han Sanping knew Wang Shu well. He knew that Wang Shu would not say such a thing without reason, so he said, "Can you explain why you are so confident?"

What he said was to give Wang Shu a chance to explain himself, instead of being ridiculed by a bunch of people and being unable to get a word in.

As expected, after Han Sanping finished speaking, there was no chaotic noise at the dinner table. Although some people were a little indignant and disdainful, they kept their mouths shut and waited for Wang Shu's explanation.

Wang Shu said with a smile: "I think you all know that I have been in Hollywood for a while."

After a brief pause, he continued, "When I was in Hollywood, I learned that there was fierce competition among special effects companies there. Many small companies were facing bankruptcy the moment they were established, and many special effects artists were having a hard time."

“Simply put, supply exceeds demand.”

"There are too many special effects companies, special effects teams, special effects artists, etc., and the Hollywood market is not large enough to support so many people."

"So, Hollywood's special effects resources have begun to shift to Asia."

"Whether it's Japan or South Korea, a lot of Hollywood special effects resources are moving there."

"And our domestic film market has great potential for development."

"Therefore, Hollywood's special effects resources will definitely shift to the domestic market."

"To put it bluntly, businessmen pursue profits. We have a potential market and cheaper labor here, which are all factors that attract Hollywood special effects companies."

"As Hollywood's special effects resources are transferred to China, although we cannot say that we can surpass Hollywood, we should be able to catch up with Hollywood in a few years."

"Because as long as Hollywood's special effects resources start to shift, our mainland special effects technology will take a big step forward, rather than slowly groping and catching up."

"As for whether Hollywood's special effects resources will be transferred to China, I have already made it very clear just now."

"There is already an oversupply of special effects resources in Hollywood. There are too many special effects resources for Hollywood to handle, so many special effects companies are facing fierce competition and have difficulty surviving." "Under such circumstances, special effects companies in Hollywood can only seek opportunities outside to survive."

"And we have a huge potential market in China, as well as cheap labor."

"Under such circumstances, Hollywood's special effects resources will inevitably shift to China."

"As long as we start to transfer to our country, we will catch up with Hollywood in a few years."

Everyone at the dinner table originally thought that Wang Shu was just talking nonsense out of youthful impatience, but after hearing his explanation, they suddenly felt that it did make sense.

One of the bigwigs in the system couldn't help but ask, "Is the environment in Hollywood's special effects companies really as bad as you say?"

Wang Shu heard this and said, "Many people know that the 20s to 50s were the most glorious period for Hollywood."

"During that period, the big Hollywood studios produced about 90 percent of the films in the United States, and during World War II, they controlled 80 percent of the world's cinemas."

"Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, The Philadelphia Story... countless screen classics, countless famous names, they will not be forgotten as time goes by."

"It wasn't until the 1960s and 1970s that the popularity of television and the emergence of a large number of young people as a new audience group led to a continued downturn in the American film industry."

"When television becomes the main platform for images, if movies want to win back audiences from TV, they need to innovate in story presentation and work hard on the comprehensive audio-visual experience."

“So, after the mid-1970s, Hollywood movies went further and further on the path of pursuing new technologies, high costs, and large-scale productions.”

"The huge success of Jaws in 1975 gave Hollywood hope for movies again. In Star Trek 1982, released in 2, Industrial Light & Magic contributed a 60-second independent shot, the first video segment in film history created entirely by computers. It made Hollywood a veritable dream-making field."

"Hollywood has officially entered the 'blockbuster era'."

"Hollywood's special effects technology has been developing for nearly 40 years now."

"When an industry has developed for nearly 40 years, I think everyone should have a rough idea of ​​how many companies will be born, how many practitioners will appear, and how many will be extended."

"I say this to say that the special effects industry in Hollywood has been developing for nearly 40 years, not just starting out."

"The past 40 years have not only created many special effects teams, but also formed a channel for a steady stream of fresh blood to join the industry."

"So much so that Hollywood's special effects resources have long been saturated."

"So it is inevitable that Hollywood's film resources will shift to Asia."

"And in our country, there is a market of more than one billion people."

"Hollywood special effects companies will smell the scent and move here."

Han Sanping understood the meaning of these words and echoed: "So, as Hollywood's special effects resources are transferred to China and they bring technology, our domestic special effects level will be able to improve rapidly and even catch up with Hollywood?"

Wang Shu nodded and said, "Indeed."

Then he added: "It is quite difficult to catch up with Hollywood and it is difficult to achieve in a short period of time."

“But it is still possible to catch up with Hollywood and quickly narrow the gap.”

(End of this chapter)