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Chapter 379 Movie, Ape Masturbating
[Warman Pictures]

Only 48 hours until the release of "Iron Man".

Carl sat in his office as the lights of Los Angeles outside his window gradually went out.

He stared at the silent telephone, his fingers tapping the tabletop in hushed tones, again and again.

Deep down, he still harbored a sliver of hope, a last glimmer of chance.

If the copyrights for either Spider-Man or S-Men were to be returned, he could stand tall and tell Zhou Yang that the "cooperation was terminated," and he wouldn't even have a problem paying some breach of contract fees.

He was even prepared to give a tearful confession at the board meeting, saying he had been "bewitched by China Capital."

The phone remained silent for a full twenty-four hours, and even the usually most attentive assistant from Sony Pictures didn't send the routine greeting email.

At three in the morning, he finally couldn't resist dialing Mark's private number.

"Feel sorry……"

Finally, the last apology I heard.

"What if I said that we're willing to co-develop the film if the copyright returns? I don't want my movie to become a knife aimed at Transformers!"

“I understand your position and your concerns. In fact, I also believe that Iron Man could be the film that changes the fate of your company.” The voice on the other end of the phone sighed with a hint of self-deprecation: “But the problem is, apart from me, no one in Hollywood believes that Iron Man can succeed. If you are not willing to be our enemy, if you are willing to work together to protect the common interests of Hollywood films and devour the Chinese market together in the future, then you should withdraw the film from release.”

“Mr. Mark, I cannot withdraw the film unless I can get the copyright back. I have no reason, and I have no bargaining chips!”

“I’m sorry, there’s nothing I can do.” Mark’s voice was filled with helplessness. “It’s truly regrettable. After all, Transformers is our company’s work, and your movie could very well deal us a devastating blow in the Chinese market. We’re willing to give up profits, and even, if we had the rights, we could give them to you immediately, but we don’t have your company’s rights…”

Carl eventually hung up the phone silently.

He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze gradually turning cold.

He was willing to back down, willing to make concessions, willing to compromise with the seven major film studios for the rights to "Spider-Man," and even willing to break his contract with Zhou Yang.

But no one on the other end of the phone could see his sincerity...

he!
I was abandoned...

They, [Warcraft Pictures], were abandoned by Hollywood.

In this case, then...

He clenched his fists.

It trembled slightly.

A flash of bloodlust crossed his eyes!

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"Mr. Zhou...you wanted to see me?"

Inside the CEO's office at [XuanShi Entertainment].

When Xu Yunyi pushed open the door, he saw Zhou Yang standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the city lights.

Xu Yunyi stood in front of the table, watching Zhou Yang's back, his heart filled with complex emotions that were even difficult to describe!
In the past year, it felt like he had lived a bizarre yet passionate dream!

they!

It actually managed to suppress the momentum of a Hollywood behemoth like "Transformers"!

Moreover, at this very moment, it is time to "slay the dragon"!
【China's film industry】What an exciting phrase!

this moment!
He suddenly remembered the scene three years ago when they were filming "Monkey King vs. Superman 2"...

Back then, they never dreamed that the tide of the times would push a group of "movie hooligans" into the position of dragon slayers, confronting Hollywood movies head-on.

He is a witness to this era!
Also, participants.

A gust of wind blew by, and Zhou Yang turned around, pulled up a clip from the movie "Transformers" on his computer, and then looked at Xu Yunyi: "Old Xu, how far are we from Industrial Light & Magic's 'mechanical transformation' shots?"

Xu Yunyi stared at the smooth metal reassembly process in "Transformers" on the screen, then looked at the slightly stiff joint connections in his own work. The excitement in his heart gradually turned into regret and disappointment.

In fact, they have been doing their best these days, and almost everyone has done their limit.

but……

Finally, he lowered his head, wanting to say something discouraging.

But for some reason, I thought of how we're currently fighting with Hollywood, and they're suppressing Transformers. Everyone is working hard to make the company better, so how can we boost their morale at this time?
At that moment, a surge of indomitable spirit welled up in his chest: "Give us another six months and we'll catch up!"

But in the end, he just took a deep breath: "Mr. Zhou, but, I have to admit... just looking at this 'motorcycle transformation' shot... Industrial Light & Magic spent six months on it, while we..."

He shook his head with a wry smile: "For the same 20-second shot, we used three times the machines and manpower of Industrial Light & Magic, and we also borrowed their core special effects technology, working with all the top special effects companies in China to tackle the challenge, but the final result still falls short."

Zhou Yang nodded, but looked out the window and remained silent.

Xu Yunyi continued, "The speed of equipment iteration can't keep up with Hollywood's money-burning pace. Just this year's new light and shadow tracker alone, they can purchase two hundred units in bulk..." He suddenly paused, pointing to the material details of "Transformers" on the screen: "We need at least two more generations of equipment updates to barely get close to this technology."

Zhou Yang nodded again: "Are we manpower enough?"

"We have enough manpower, but the time cost per shot is 40% higher than in Hollywood... To put it dramatically, it's like racing against a supercomputer with an abacus..."

"However, we also figured out a lot of ways to save money. For example, we used real motorcycle parts for filming and then composited them with CG, which saved us more than three million in footage... Some things, when combined with real footage, can replace special effects. In fact, the real footage of some of the flames in 'Dark Knight' gave us a lot of experience..."

Xu Yunyi kept talking, his tone filled with complex emotions, as if he was both comforting Zhou Yang and convincing himself.

But as he finished speaking, his voice gradually lowered, and he seemed lost and dejected.

The journey of China's film industry in catching up with Hollywood seems exceptionally difficult, and if it encounters a technological blockade, this path will likely become even more challenging... "Can we produce three special effects blockbusters simultaneously using the most advanced technology?"

What kind of special effects?

"Two years ago, special effects similar to 'The Lord of the Rings'..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yunyi smiled wryly: "How much time do you want?"

"Complete three parts in six months? How is that even possible? Even a god couldn't do that!"

"What if you only want to make one film? I will provide ample funding. You can disregard costs and only pursue the ultimate cinematic effect."

"Mr. Zhou, I can only say that I will do my best, but what kind of movie are you planning to make?"

"My plan is to first produce a 3D monster movie, tentatively titled 'Gorilla Shoots Down an Airplane'..."

"???"

Upon hearing this name, Xu Yunyi's body trembled, and he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning!

this moment!
A similar film idea that President Zhou had mentioned in 03 flashed through his mind...

only……

That absurd idea from back then ultimately came to nothing!
But no one expected that this movie would make a comeback!

"A gorilla masturbating? What kind of movie is this?" His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice trembled. "Is this the kind of movie I'm thinking of?"

A bizarre image instantly flashed through his mind...

"Maybe it won't be called this when it's released, but that's the meaning...you understand?"

"I don't think I quite understand... My IQ can't keep up with your thinking, could you explain it to me more clearly?"

"..."

Zhou Yang smiled as he looked at Xu Yunyi, who was completely dumbfounded.

Just as I was about to say something to Xu Yunyi...

Unexpectedly, there was a knock on the office door.

Immediately afterwards...

The secretary walked in.

The secretary hurried into the office, her expression grave as she handed over a document: "Mr. Zhou, the final copies of *Iron Man* have all been distributed. However, the overseas distributor, Marvel Studios, has sent the latest news that the seven major Hollywood studios are jointly pressuring us to withdraw the film from release. Mr. Carl ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure and decided to postpone the global release, prioritizing its premiere in China. But there's good news: Mr. Carl just spoke to me on the phone. He said he will personally lead a team to China for promotional activities, and he's committed to fully assisting us in suppressing *Transformers*' box office performance. It seems he's truly enraged this time..."

"There's one more message..."

"what news?"

"Iron Man 2 has entered the pre-production stage, and Marvel Studios has officially invited us to participate in the joint development. Mr. Carl has coordinated with a Hollywood special effects team through private channels to assist in filming as 'technical consultants,' and some filming locations will be in China. According to the agreement, during the production of Iron Man 2, our special effects team can establish non-public technical cooperation with the Hollywood team. This approach will not violate Hollywood's technology embargo policy, but will also enable the exchange of experience."

After listening to his secretary's report, Zhou Yang first frowned slightly, then a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

He turned to look at the city lights outside the window: "Karl's been pushed to the limit."

Just then, Zhou Yang received a phone call from Karl himself.

After finishing the call, Zhou Yang's smile grew even brighter.

He narrowed his eyes, suddenly turned to Xu Yunyi with a smile, and said, "Old Xu, get ready to receive the guests! The Hollywood special effects team will be sneaking over with him this time, so we need to make the 'Gorilla Shooting Planes' proposal even wilder..."

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On October 5th, the premiere of "Iron Man" was held at the Yanjing Grand Theatre.

On the red carpet of the Feihe Grand Theatre in Beijing, Hollywood's Marvel Studios unusually sent its entire core team to China.

Director Jon, along with lead actor Kane and more than 20 others, appeared on stage and recreated the cool "armor transformation" performance from the movie, eliciting screams from fans.

Zhou Yang, abandoning his usual joking style, praised it as "a perfect collision of Eastern and Western film industries," and even played an unreleased concept trailer for "Iron Man 2" on the spot!

The protagonist in the scene, wearing armor bearing the "XuanShi Heavy Industry" logo, leaps off a beacon tower on the Great Wall, while a barrage of "Made in China" special effects ignites the entire audience.

When Carl announced that Iron Man 2 would be a co-production between China and the West, with 30% of the filming taking place in China, the entire audience erupted in cheers!

Countless people cheered wildly...

Meanwhile, in the unknown [Special Effects] office, Xu Yunyi was staring blankly at the script for "Gorilla Shooting Planes" with a group of overseas technicians...

Yes, this movie has been translated into English...

Due to a hasty machine translation and some oversight, the English version is quite rough...

It's directly 【Gorilla Masturbation】 (Gorilla Hand Y)!
Special effects supervisor Tom stared at the English title on the script, his eyes widening in shock!

"Oh, God!"

"What kind of subjects do you Chinese filmmakers want to make?!"

"This kind of content actually needs a special effects team?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)