Yang Ye casually changed his clothes and quickly arrived at the Peninsula Hotel where representatives from the eight major business companies were staying.
The eight major film companies are China Film, Scholars, Times, Longxiang, Judeng, Changhong, Xiongwei, and Fugui. They all control theater chains.
Bayang Pictures’ films were previously released in Taiwan, mainly in cooperation with China Film.
After China Film has finished the first round, other companies will have the opportunity to screen in the second and third rounds and eat some scraps.
However, it has been several months since Baiyang Pictures lifted the lockdown in Taiwan, but its movies have still not been released in Taiwan.
Because Baiyang Distribution Company declined China Film’s request to purchase the film.
The reason is that the boss has gone abroad to make a movie and they can’t make the decision!
This reason is very nonsense, but it sends a message that Yang Ji no longer wants to cooperate with China Film.
You offended China Film Group just after the ban was lifted. Isn’t Yang Ye afraid of being banned again?
However, Baiyang Pictures did not directly refuse to cooperate with China Film, but just found an excuse to slow down the matter.
At this time, other film producers sent invitations to Baiyang Pictures for cooperation, but... they were all declined.
Baiyang Pictures does not cooperate with China Film or other film companies.
As a result, the lockdown has been lifted for several months, and the summer season has arrived. Except for "The Last Emperor", which was produced by Yang Ji, none of the films produced by Yang Ji have been released in Taiwan.
There are rumors that Yang Ye doesn’t like the Taiwan market at all, and he won’t go there even after the lockdown is lifted!
Of course Yang Ye would not drag him to this extent, and he was not crazy.
Although the movie is not being released, Baiyang Company is making continuous moves.
First of all, Xu Feng returned to Taiwan, restarted the Taiwan branch of Poplar Pictures, and participated in the investment in Hou Hsiao-hsien's film "City of Sadness".
One of the leading actors in "Sad City" is Chen Songyong, who has collaborated with Baiyang Pictures on "Fang Shiyu".
Bayang Pictures was originally blocked and Chen Songyong was implicated. The use of Chen Songyong this time is a kind of compensation.
The predecessor of this branch was the film studio opened by Yang Ye for director Li Xing. It disappeared after it was banned, and Li Xing retired immediately.
Now that it has restarted, Li Xing has also been hired back as the art director of the branch.
He is old and can no longer guide.
Subsequently, Xu Feng began to visit the eight major companies and invited them to visit Hong Kong and discuss cooperation matters.
Xia Meng, the general manager of Baiyang Pictures, is getting old and preparing to retire. Xu Feng has fully taken over the affairs of the film company.
In addition, she is Taiwanese herself, so it is very appropriate for her to take part in this matter, which also reflects Baiyang Company's respect for the Taiwan market.
At Xu Feng's invitation, representatives of the eight major companies came to Hong Kong together.
As the boss, Yang Ye naturally wanted to show up.
......
"Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm late!"
Yang Ye apologized briefly, and then shook hands with the representatives of the eight major companies.
Among this group of people was Yang Dengkui, who was originally not qualified, but Yang Ye had a certain affinity with him, so he asked Xu Feng to bring him in.
Yang Dengkui was imprisoned in 1985 for the First Youth Project and was just released from prison not long ago.
Yang Ye now gives him a hand, which is a timely help, and also invites him to serve as the producer of "Sad City", Yang Dengkui is naturally grateful.
In fact, Yang Ye is just following the trend. Even if Yang Ye doesn't take action, Yang Dengkui will still become the producer of "Sad City" and grow into the most powerful film producer in Taiwan within a few years.
This is the benefit of predicting the future. With a little effort at critical time points, you can reap extremely generous rewards.
Representatives from the eight major companies have already visited Baiyang Company, and today is the last stop, Ziqidonglai Special Effects Studio.
Zi Qi Company is very famous in Asia. They have created the miraculous special effects shots in many movies produced by Baiyang Pictures.
Especially last year's "Terminator 2", the magical and cool visual effects amazed countless people.
Zi Qidonglai’s strength is not inferior to that of Hollywood’s Industrial Light and Magic, and is even stronger in some fields. This is naturally the result of Yang Ye’s help in cheating.
At Ziqi Company, Yang Yexian led the group of people to visit the exhibition hall.
Displayed inside are various props produced for movies in the past.
On one wall, there is a row of heads, including Yang Ye's, Lin Qingxia's, and Zheng Peipei's.
Yang Ye’s head was made when he was playing T800, and there is a metallic luster underneath the exposed skin.
The model of Lin Qingxia’s head was photographed when she was killed by a nuclear bomb, with a very horrified expression.
Zheng Peipei’s head is the scariest. It is bald, with few hairs, and a wound more than ten centimeters long. It looks creepy, and the realistic effect makes people take a breath of cold air.
Yang Ye introduced: "This is actually a headgear. We first scan Sister Peipei's head with a laser, then use plaster to carve it out one to one, and then use this as a basis to make such a headgear. When using it, Just by wearing it on Sister Peipei’s head, it can look real.”
Cai Songlin from Scholar Company asked: “Why was this made for a movie?”
Yang Ye said: "The new film we are producing is "Ghost Blowing the Lamp"!"
"I heard that the investment scale of this film is larger than that of "Terminator 2"?"
"That's true. No, "Terminator 2" was shot entirely in California. The daily cost of a team of thousands of people was a huge sum of money. However, "Terminator 2" had more special effects shots, more than ten times that of "Terminator 2". ”
ten times? Everyone has heard how expensive these lenses are. Cai Songlin said: "Mr. Yang is indeed the leader of Hong Kong movies. He is so generous!"
A group of people followed Yang Ye inside, which was really eye-opening.
Every corner and beside the stairs, you may encounter monsters, zombies, human skin, and hair.
Qiu Shuzhen, who followed to watch the excitement, couldn't help but said: "People working here probably don't dare to work overtime."
Yang Mingxin, the head of Ziqi Company, smiled and said: "We made it all with our own hands, how can we be afraid?"
Qiu Shuzhen nodded and said: "That's true!"
Come soon. Arriving at the second-floor attic, there were all kinds of zombies lying on the ground.
As everyone's footsteps shook, the floor shook slightly. The zombies covered in blood and hideous flesh also shook their hands.
“Ah!”
Qiu Shuzhen was shocked and took a few steps back.
Yang Ye supported her and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, it's all fake!"
Qiu Shuzhen hummed and forced a smile at Yang Ye.
Worried that she would be shocked again, Yang Ye simply held her in his hand.
Qiu Shuzhen felt a lot more at ease as she was led by Yang Ye. She followed the crowd and continued her visit.
Not long after, I came to the prop room, where the special effects staff were making a striking white-fronted tiger.
This tiger is strong, lifelike, and looks very powerful, but it has not been completed yet.
Yang Ye introduced: "This is a prop for an upcoming movie. We will show the dangerous scene of a man-tiger fight in the movie."
Wang Jing's eyes lit up. Said: "Could it be about filming Wu Song fighting a tiger?"
"Well, the movie is still in the preparation stage, so it will be kept secret for the time being!"
There are various weapons, monsters, etc. that are being manufactured at the back, each of which is eye-opening and shows the professionalism and strong strength of Ziqi Company.
The film producers couldn't help but whisper. Wu Dun from Changhong Company asked: "Mr. Yang, if we invest in making a movie, can we ask Ziqi Company to be responsible for the special effects production?"
Yang Ye glanced at Yang Mingxin, and Yang Mingxin smiled and said: "Our Ziqi Company is open for business, how can we not accept it? To be honest, we even accept business in Hollywood. Some time ago, a big Hollywood director When Mellon was filming the sci-fi blockbuster "Spider-Man", our company was involved in special effects production."
When everyone heard this, they thought it was awesome, and the business has gone to Hollywood.
The last one to visit was the computer special effects department, where the staff showed several completed shots on site.
On the eerie Naihe Bridge, a man was covered in green flames and was instantly burned to ashes.
Wang Jing praised: "There is a similar shot in Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," but this shot is more realistic than that one, so sharp!"
Yang Mingxin Smiling to himself, he said: "The shot of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was produced by Industrial Light and Magic seven years ago. At that time, computer CG was still very primitive. They shot a prop made of flour and then rendered it later. , our current technology has improved a lot compared to that time."
Wu Dun said: "When will "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" be released? "
Yang Ye said: "The plan is to release it in the summer next year."
After visiting Ziqi Company, Yang Ye invited people from the eight major companies to dinner in Liyuan, and then started talking about business.
In Baiyang Yangye’s conference room, Yang Ye went straight to the point and said to Zhang Jiawen, the current general manager of China Film Group:
“The eight major Hollywood companies are using the US government’s trade negotiations as a weapon to spread their influence around the world. Conquer the city and realize their "global market integration" strategy.
With all due respect, Taiwan cannot withstand the pressure of the United States and can only compromise again and again. Now China Film's theaters will arrange to show Hollywood movies on good schedules. Movies, even Hong Kong movies are more profitable.
This is why we, Yang Ji, are not willing to continue to cooperate with China Film Group. It’s not worth it!”
Zhang Jiawen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Yang Ye said it very straightforwardly. His movies are obviously more profitable than Hollywood.
If he continues to cooperate with China Film Group, if he cannot get a good schedule, it will seriously affect his interests.
So... I won’t play with China Film.
Actually, Zhang Jiawen is very helpless about this, because Taiwanese audiences now like to watch Hong Kong movies and not Hollywood movies.
The good time slots are used to show Hollywood movies, but the money is hard to make ends meet.
But there is no way, the situation is stronger than the people, the United States is the father, do you dare not listen to what the father says?
Zhang Jiawen also ignored the presence of other film producers and said: "Mr. Yang, we at China Film have nothing to do about policy matters, but we will definitely try our best to arrange a good schedule for your company's films."
Yang Ye nodded and said: "Thank you! Let me tell you what I think. Although Hollywood's global market integration strategy is powerful, it can force theaters to exclude exclusive movies, but it cannot force audiences to watch his movies. Movies. Taiwanese audiences like Hong Kong movies more because there are fewer cultural barriers and they look better. It’s more profitable to show Hong Kong movies in theaters than to show Hollywood movies. No one can live with the money, right?”
Everyone nodded, Yang. Ye smiled and said: "Everyone here is a leader in Taiwan's film industry, but we, Baiyang Pictures, only have one company. If we cooperate with any of you, we will offend others. If we ask you to bid for the film, you may also raise the price of the film." price, forming a vicious cycle, so I thought about it, and there is only one way..."
Yang Ye paused, took a sip of water, and said: "I hope...the theaters of the eight major companies can screen at the same time. Our movie!”
Good guy, this guy has been messing around for a long time, and he actually wants to eat all of it.
Representatives from the eight major film producers, you look at me and I look at you, looking at each other in shock!
Isn’t this kid’s appetite too big? (End of this chapter)