Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 683 Group Movie Watching
On September 9, a black Maybach and a luxury business bus slowly drove into the underground parking lot of the Jinyanlong Building in Xisanqi.

Chen Mo led a group of more than 20 people into the October Digital Animation Studio.

In addition to Chen Mo, Leng Ning and Qi Mengmeng, what is more eye-catching in this team are the industry elites who accompany them: Wu Jing, who made his mark with "Wolf Warrior", Guo Fan, a new sci-fi director of the future, Jiaozi, the director who won numerous awards with "Hit a Big Watermelon", Lin Hun, the creator who brought the "Glory World" animation to life and is currently producing "Fog Mountain Five Elements", and Lao Yang, the core creator of Ruosen Digital's "The Bad Guys" series.

This team, which brings together top talents in the fields of film, television and animation, came here specifically to observe the internal production of "The Return of the Great Sage".

It is worth mentioning that Tian Xiaopeng's October Digital also undertook the PV production of miHoYo's "Honkai Impact 2" at that time. At that time, this small trial had already made it well-known among players.

Originally, with financial support from Beyond Pictures, the animated film "The Return of the Great Sage" was planned to be released during the summer vacation.

However, an internal film review at the beginning of the year completely changed this schedule - Tian Xiaopeng confidently invited the gold medal screenwriter team of Bi'an Business to watch the film in advance, but received a 37-page revision suggestion letter.

This professional and detailed opinion pointed out many problems with the film: the character creation is superficial, the narrative rhythm is loose at the beginning and tight at the end, the climax ends hastily, the worldview construction is not complete, and the supporting characters are reduced to functional tools.

What’s even more rare is that the team also provided a very practical improvement plan:

Added childhood flashbacks for the protagonist Jiang Liuer to deepen his obsession with the concept of "hero";

Design more inner struggles for the Monkey King, and make his decadent state more convincing by recalling the painful price of his havoc in Heaven;

Reshape the villain Chaos into a "fallen immortal abandoned by heaven", giving him a tragic motive of revenge rather than a simple cannibalistic demon;

At the same time, the duration of the mountain village scenes was adjusted to expand the excitement of the final battle.
The opinion letter even asserted at the end: If "The Return of the Great Sage" can continue to polish the character arc, villain creation and rhythm control, the narrative completeness of "The Return of the Great Sage" is expected to be comparable to the level of Hollywood animated films.

The team also thoughtfully included suggestions for circumventing censorship red lines.

After reading the opinion letter, Tian Xiaopeng broke out in a cold sweat and with relief and gratitude, he personally went to the Other Shore Pictures to thank the screenwriters. After returning, he announced that he would lead the team to revise the letter in seclusion.

After eight months of careful polishing, the new version of "The Return of the Great Sage" finally passed the review. So when Chen Mo proposed to take his colleagues in the industry to watch the movie in advance, Tian Xiaopeng agreed without hesitation - he knew better than anyone that without the professional guidance and financial support of Beyond Pictures, even if the production was completed by "begging", the quality of the film would never reach the current level.

Of course, he also wants to proudly show everyone the work that has been polished by a team of hundreds of people.

Tian Xiaopeng couldn't even wait for the film to be released.

In October Digital's rather shabby internal screening room, more than 20 industry elites gathered. The seats were already insufficient, so the creators in the front row simply sat on the floor, and the back row was packed with people standing.

As the lights dimmed, the screen lit up.
As light and shadow flow, time seems to be cast under a spell - sometimes a second seems like an age, and sometimes it passes in a flash.

After the 100-minute screening, the theater was still immersed in the afterglow of "The Monkey King: Hero is Back".

The gorgeous transformation with a flaming cloak and the golden cudgel in hand, the return of the Monkey King who swept through thousands of armies and looked down upon the world, and the ultimate battle that made everyone feel completely satisfied and yet still wanting more.

"Is this the end?" someone murmured in a low voice, as if they had not yet pulled themselves out of that mythical world, as if it had ended just as it had begun.

Chen Mo, though he had already watched The Monkey King: Hero is Back in his previous life, had a completely new experience at this moment. This version of the film was completely different from the one he remembered, more like a "perfect remake". The characters were fuller, the rhythm was smoother, and there was even an Easter egg for the second part at the end of the film, which made people look forward to the sequel.

The lights came on and the audience was still immersed in shock.

Laymen like Chen Mo, Leng Ning, and Qi Mengmeng watched the exciting "liveliness";
Experts like Lin Hun, Jiaozi, Guo Fan and others are analyzing the "doorway" - they can interpret the deeper craftsmanship from multiple dimensions such as picture, narrative, and technology:

The fusion of oriental aesthetics and 3D technology - the artistic conception of ink and wash landscapes can be presented so vividly in 3D form;
The exquisite shaping of the character arc - the transformation of the Monkey King from decadence to awakening is far more real and moving than the traditional hero's growth;

The narrative rhythm is well-paced - the beginning, development, turning point and ending are like flowing water, and the final explosive point is a precise emotional hit;
The tragedy of the villain Hun Dun - he is no longer a stereotyped villain, but a fallen immortal exiled from heaven, and his motive for revenge is heartbreaking.
As the organizer, Chen Mo walked to the front of the stage and cleared his throat.

"Everyone, it's not easy to gather everyone together today!" He looked around and said with a smile, "To be honest, gathering you guys is more difficult than holding an emergency executive meeting - especially Lin Hun!"

In the corner, Lin Hun scratched his messy hair and grinned.

"I called him and said, 'I have something important to talk to you about,' but he ignored me. Then I said, 'There's an awesome animation,' and he hung up the phone and booked a flight to come over!"

The whole audience burst into laughter.

"But let's be serious." Chen Mo stopped teasing and spoke seriously.

"First of all, I want to make it clear that I am a complete layman and not a professional.

As a layman, I know nothing about technology or narrative theory.

But as an ordinary audience, I know clearly what the criteria for a good movie are:
If it can make my blood boil and my skin crawl, then it is a good movie; if it can make me feel the passage of time and leave me wanting more and more after watching it, and it can trigger some thoughts, then it is a good movie;

If I can feel the sincerity of the production team, then it is a good movie;

Of course, I don’t know how to make the audience have the above emotions.

Like I said before, I’m not a professional.”

The laughter started again. No matter what, the sincerity and humor of this financial sponsor seemed particularly down-to-earth.

Chen Mo looked around the room with a gentle gaze, and only picked up the topic again after the laughter gradually died down.

"We called everyone here today in the hope that we can share our knowledge and make progress together. For example, Lin Hun is studying 'ink particles', Jiaozi is thinking about the adaptation of realistic themes, and Guo Fan is exploring science fiction visuals.
Everyone has their own unique skills, and what we need to do is to make these 'unique skills' collide to create greater sparks. "

There is still a long way to go for domestic films and TV series, but we have the opportunity to become "good money" and squeeze out the bad money that relies on ghost theaters and money laundering. Maybe one of you can produce a film with a box office of more than 10 billion, 30 billion, or even 50 billion.

"Boonie Bears", "Blades of the Assassin", "A Man's Martial Arts", "Wolf Warriors" and "That Rabbit" have proven that good stories will always have a market - and "The Return of the Great Sage", I believe, will prove this once again."

Tian Xiaopeng was touched to be recognized by Chen Mo.
"Finally, what I want to say is..." Chen Mo raised his voice slightly, "You have Bian'an Pictures behind you, so funding is not a problem, but don't forget that money is not everything. Just like in the film and television industry, don't believe in traffic stars, they are all actors who cut leeks and launder money.

Domestic film and television have a long way to go, and we need to use the good money to drive out the bad money, just like the food delivery and online car-hailing markets before.

At present, I have created a bright and clear sky on the Internet;
Today, with Hollywood's strong impact and the domestic film and television market being a mixed bag, I hope that all the creators here can also open up a new world for Chinese film and television.

As I said just now, although I don’t know how to create a good work that resonates with the audience, I firmly believe that - you know!
I wish to share this heavy responsibility and honor with you all."

Chen Mo's voice gradually became low, but every word was sonorous.

As always, the silent style was valuable. The venue fell into a brief silence, and everyone was thinking about the weight of these words.

Then there was thunderous applause, and Leng Ning and Qi Mengmeng in the audience took the photos the most enthusiastically.

Besides the two girls, Wu Jing applauded and even shouted, "Boss Mo is awesome!"

The reason why he was so excited was that he had directed and starred in the military action film Wolf Warrior, a military war theme. Due to the unpopularity of the subject matter and the lack of confidence of investors, he encountered a shortage of funds. In order to complete the filming, he decided to mortgage his personal property in exchange for funds.

He still remembers what his wife Xie Nan said, "If you don't do this, you may never be happy in your life. If you win, we celebrate together, and if you lose, we bear the consequences together. If you lose, I will support you!"

He also mentioned that he still had a small house and the two of them could still make a living in the future.

At that time, the two had just gotten married. Xie Nan then took the initiative to assume family responsibilities and was even prepared to return to her hosting job to supplement the family income.

At the critical moment, the man in front of him came down from the sky like a cold front and solved his urgent problem.

Then Wolf Warrior was released, which coincided with the 2B war (Baidu vs. Other Shore). The content of the film was surprisingly connected to Other Shore, and the box office exploded, making Wolf Warrior a member of the billion club.

His situation has turned around, and he has finally found a bright future.

"Okay, I guess you all have a lot to discuss next, so I won't give advice to experts. I'll leave first."

Afterwards, Wu Jing saw Chen Mo leave with two very beautiful women with different temperaments after he said this.

At this moment, he felt that this gentleman was even more awesome.
Then everyone started communicating with each other as if they were having a seminar.

After some communication and creative experience, Wu Jing found that everyone had basically similar experiences, just like every sports superstar had a standard tragic childhood.

Afterwards, everyone was divided into several groups for special discussions, and then they learned from each other and exchanged production experiences. This was a place where inspiration collided with inspiration and technology exchanged with technology.
Since this opportunity was rare, those present discovered through communication that all those who could appear here were great figures, even the youngest one named Jiaozi was very creative.

".Realistic themes are our source of inspiration, and we can draw on and recreate from countless previous masterpieces, and then combine them with our own areas of expertise. This is my immature idea."

After saying this, Jiaozi scratched his head somewhat unconfidently. After all, apart from the big watermelon, he was the only one present who didn't have any commercial works.

Wu Jing stood aside thoughtfully, the outline of "Wolf Warrior 2" gradually becoming clear in his mind.

He seems to have some idea of ​​how to shoot Wolf Warrior 2
(End of this chapter)