The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 133 Surpassing Hollywood

Shen Shandeng came to Beijing Sport University because of the motion engineering team he had always wanted to join.

Finally, it has a basic structure and can be erected.

While comedy is necessary, the focus will definitely be on the "Du Gong Universe" trilogy, which is a proven successful path.

Despite the success of "The Eunuch," some people remain skeptical, especially given the current overabundance of narratives about the "other," where narratives about the "self" are subject to more rigorous scrutiny.

However, as long as his subsequent films continue to be successful, his "Chinese core + Chinese visual effects" approach will gradually become a new investment logic, integrate into the audience's aesthetics, and be fully accepted by the market.

Only then will the innovation led by "Du Gong" be considered a true success, and only then will the new industry standards and rules be established.

The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step.

If the method is correct, it will definitely be possible.

Shen Shandeng had many ideas when he was working on "The Eunuch", but he was unable to realize them due to the limitations of the time.

Now that I have fame and money, I can finally try them all.

Shen Shandeng can afford to spend several million yuan on dedicated technical research now.

Shen Shandeng and his entourage drove into Beijing Sport University.

The reception at Beijing Sport University was of a high standard.

The vice president in charge of teaching, training, and research personally came forward, accompanied by leaders from the Martial Arts Academy and the Sports Human Science Academy.

Shen Shandeng quickly stepped forward to shake hands: "This is too grand, I am flattered, I am flattered."

The vice principal said politely, "Director Shen has brought us honor; he's even overturned that huge ship that's been weighing on us for ten years!"

The leader of the martial arts academy smiled and said, "I watched 'Face to Face' last night, and what he said was excellent! It's inspiring!"

"Thank you, thank you very much." Shen Shandeng sincerely thanked Beijing Sport University for providing technical support.

He truly felt the enormous influence of "The Eunuch" and the status of a "great director" in this era.

He was truly respected as an "artist".

Shen Shandeng was a little embarrassed to criticize the academics like he used to.

Old Shen has also become one of the beneficiaries!
The atmosphere between the two sides was harmonious.

Previously, "The Supervisor" had collaborated with Beijing Sport University, but it was a private project at the teacher and student level. This time, it is an official collaboration.

A brief meeting was held, and both parties successfully reached a preliminary cooperation agreement, followed by a group photo.

Shen Shandeng and the teachers had a pleasant conversation. Everyone had basic common sense and agreed on promoting heroes.

When the topic of "three immortalities" came up, the teachers all gave a thumbs up.

Shen Shandeng thought to himself, "The teachers at the sports academy are much more pleasant to talk to than those in the arts!"
We established communication channels, finalized a list of urgently needed talents, and had a working lunch together.

In the afternoon, Shen Shandeng went to China University of Petroleum (BJ).

The reason for choosing China University of Petroleum is that Shen Shandeng did his undergraduate studies there. Although it is a university of petroleum (in East China), there is still a connection to it.

Moreover, Shen Shandeng's work was not in-depth basic research; he simply promoted progress to a certain extent.

For simply promoting the improvement of practical technologies, a science and engineering university is sufficient.

Shen Shandeng was radical in his thinking, but conservative in practice.

The Petroleum University also provided a warm and high-level reception.

The vice-principal in charge of international cooperation intervened, and the exchange between the two sides was pleasant.

The university believes this is an excellent "industry-academia-research" experiment, a superb opportunity to apply theory to practice and produce high-impact results.

The main thing is being able to appear on TV, no, I mean being able to appear in top-tier movies.

Show your face!
Funding is secondary.

This is the end.

Shen Shandeng, in collaboration with the joint research group on film motion biomechanics from Beijing Sport University and China University of Petroleum, has essentially set up the initial framework.

The formal cooperation is still a few days away, and there will be a ceremony among the three parties, but the basic framework has been completed.

The team comprises talents from disciplines such as biomechanics, human kinesiology, dynamics, mechanical engineering, and materials science, as well as a team of traditional martial arts instructors.

There is still a distance to go before reaching Shen Shandeng's ideal state. His ideal state is to establish a laboratory and have software and computer talents join it.

It can only be said that a production cost of 150 million seems like a lot, but it's actually not that much.

Due to limited funding, we can only take the first step.

Leave the oil university.

In the car, Shen Shandeng gave instructions to Ma Youde and Zhou Qifeng.

The two immediately pulled out their notebooks.

"Our joint research group must not be a mere formality. With the support of the university, we have a strong support system for talent. We must communicate well and do a good job."

Shen Shandeng said seriously, "We must carry forward the spirit of the creation of 'The Eunuch,' and not pursue mere formal integration. We must achieve tangible results." "Let's set a small goal first, which is to catch up with the advanced level of Hollywood in terms of wire work systems."

Shen Shandeng is very pragmatic.

Technology must be able to be translated into tangible product capabilities.

Most importantly, the final film presentation is something that the audience can see.

It's no use being moved yourself; you have to move the audience.

The wire work technology is not complicated; it does involve some technical skill, but it's not very advanced.

With technical skills and continuous practice, one can gradually develop a set of methods.

Shen Shandeng is well aware of the history of wire harness development.

It can be roughly divided into three stages, with the early wire work technology being very rudimentary.

During the golden age of Hong Kong martial arts films in the 1980s and 90s, wire work technology was widely used.

Directors like Tsui Hark were the driving force at the time. Back then, innovation was more about "how to use it" than "how to improve the equipment itself".

The core of the technology is "experience," and it has not become a complete system.

It mainly relies on a single or double steel wire to complete simple lifting actions, such as light-footed leaps and wall-running.

The purpose of wire work during this period was primarily to "make people fly," with little regard for the mechanical rationality of the movements or the elegance of the postures.

The actors suffer greatly when suspended, their movements are stiff, and the safety is poor.

The second stage was when Hollywood, after exhausting all of Hong Kong's film technology, actually surpassed it.

The pivotal moment was "The Matrix." From that point on, Hollywood's wire work technology surpassed that of its birthplace, Hong Kong.

Moreover, the slow motion in "The Matrix" and "The Hidden Dragon and the Hidden Tiger" by Paperclip are two different things, both serving the purpose of looking cool and pretentious.

The pinnacle of wire work technology in the domestic film industry was not in the present, but in films like "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" a few years ago.

If we broaden the scope to include Chinese-language martial arts films, there's also "The Hidden Dragon and the Hidden Tiger".

The films "Hero" and "The Hidden Dragon" were milestones in Chinese martial arts films at the time, and also represented the highest level of wire work technology.

But both "The Hidden Dragon" and "Hero" relied heavily on Hollywood and Australian special effects teams.

Even after "Hero", the domestic film industry not only did not progress, but actually regressed.

Later, it was television dramas, not movies, that propelled the advancement of wire work technology in China.

Zhang Jizhong's version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" began to experiment with a multi-line system.

The recent surge in popularity of martial arts films has led to some advancements in wire work technology, but concepts such as multi-line operation and mechanical balance have not yet been systematically adopted in the film and television industry.

Ultimately, when it comes to exploring technology, we should look to film production teams.

Only by understanding the film's production cycle and production model can we have the resources to explore technology.

TV dramas are filmed quickly and are stressful, making them unsuitable for in-depth study.

However, domestically produced films are incredibly poor!
The third stage of wire work development was the explosive growth of wire work technology that only came with the later popularity of historical dramas.

In Shen Shandeng's view, it was a disgrace to filmmakers.

Fortunately, he has arrived now.

Shen Shandeng loves doing things that no one else can do!
Shen Shandeng is a history enthusiast, and he frankly admits that the atmosphere in the literary and artistic circles is quite similar to that at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

Therefore, Shen Shandeng should learn from Zhu Yuanzhang, not rushing to compete for short-term gains, but first diligently honing his inner strength.

As long as one cultivates one's internal strength well, one's own Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Lan Yu, and so on will naturally emerge in various forms.

Practicing inner strength is not as good as standing in the spotlight.

But if you want to go far and steady, this is an essential step.

Ma Youde immediately repeated the instructions: "Don't worry, boss! We guarantee it will be implemented! We will not let the research team go through the motions. Our primary goal is to crack the wire system and catch up with Hollywood!"

Zhou Qifeng was just one step too slow.

Shen Shandeng came to his senses and praised, "With two such capable generals like you, how can I not succeed in my endeavors?"

Ma Youde quickly replied, "It was all thanks to the boss leading the way. I was still savoring the victory in the publicity when the boss has already thrown himself into more concrete work."

Shen Shandeng smiled and waved his hands repeatedly.

Zhou Qifeng felt he couldn't outmaneuver Ma Youde, who was speaking so fast he couldn't get a word in edgewise.

With the release of "Face to Face" and a series of reports, amidst the accolades, Shen Shandeng remained steadfast in his commitment to honing his skills, while his enemies seemed to lose interest in their work.

The complete narrative, which combined national righteousness, market prospects, and industrial ambitions, made them extremely uncomfortable.

Not only is he unable to focus on his work, but he also seems to be experiencing some psychological issues.

(End of this chapter)