Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 58 Senior Students in the Management Department

Chen Shouzhe's special effects company attracted a lot of attention, but no one came to him to do special effects.

After all, it's just the beginning, and Chen Shouzhe has no intention of taking on special effects work. He plans to have "Little Dream" do the special effects for his movie first.

Filming for Journey to the West is not yet finished, but filming for Kung Fu Hustle has wrapped up and entered the post-production process. Columbia Pictures has been responsible for the special effects and international distribution of the film.

"teacher."

Although Chen Shouzhe has already defended his thesis, he has not truly graduated yet. He will be able to graduate after taking graduation photos and receiving his certificate of completion in a while.

So he still has to go back to school. He can ignore everyone else, but he has to come back to thank his mentor, Wang Hongwei.

Faced with a barrage of criticism, his mentor was the only one who spoke up for him, even scolding others, which led to him being verbally abused by some members of the association.

Chen Shouzhe entered the campus with a pile of gifts, and many people looked at him curiously. Not many people dared to give gifts on campus, and Chen Shouzhe was no exception.

"Take everything back." Wang Hongwei adjusted his glasses, and after recognizing Chen Shouzhe, told him to take the things back.

"It's nothing, just tea leaves and some skincare products for my teacher's wife." Chen Shou put the things aside and walked over.

"Stick to your own path. Everyone has their own choices. Movies should move forward on open roads. You don't need to pay attention to what those people say. They are a group of people who are turning back the clock of history. If they could, they would even like to go back to the feudal era."

"They call themselves intellectuals, but in feudal times they were able to fool the common people. These people are wicked." Wang Hongwei was furious as he recalled what happened last month.

He gave Chen Shouzhe a very high score, but unexpectedly, the other teachers lowered Chen Shouzhe's score, just enough for him to graduate, or even almost for him not to graduate at all.

Now that Chen Shouzhe has succeeded, the Beijing Film Academy still has his name on its roguish label; he's practically blatantly snobbish.

"It doesn't matter. Frogs in a well will never know how big the world is outside. They'd rather control the narrative in their own country. Even if their country is invaded by foreign enemies, as long as they can live a good life, that's all they care about. They have no sense of responsibility. I just want to make our own movies and do my best," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"That's good. Just stick to your own path and don't hesitate to tell your teacher if you need anything."

"I don't need anything. I'm already very satisfied with graduating smoothly."

"You, forget it. You're still young. You'll grow and develop. You'll have a place in this industry in the future."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Chen Shou was genuinely grateful to his teacher for supporting him despite the pressure, which allowed him to graduate smoothly.

The gifts were left in the office, and Chen Shou left the office.

"Director Chen."

Chen Shouzhe turned around and saw a young man wearing black-rimmed glasses.

"Are you Guo Fan, a senior from the Management Department?"

Chen Shouzhe thought about it carefully. This person was also a graduate student, but a graduate student in the management department, and a year ahead of him.

He is a graduate student in the Department of Management. Guo Fan was admitted to the Department of Management in 2009. He did not study film before, but studied law. He worked in a TV station before being admitted to the Department of Management at Beijing Film Academy.

"It really is you, Director Chen," Guo Fan said happily.

"Senior, please don't call me Director Chen anymore. Why are you still at school?" Chen Shou asked.

"I studied for four years, and I'll graduate this year with you," Guo Fan said, scratching his head.

"Oh, what a coincidence." Chen Shou nodded. He didn't know Guo Fan very well, and they only knew each other when they attended classes at school.

"Director Chen, I heard you're going to shoot a science fiction movie?" Guo Fan noticed Chen Shou's unfamiliarity with him and hurriedly asked.

"Yes, the script has been submitted for review," Chen Shouzhe nodded.

"Can I join Shouzhe Pictures?" Guo Fan asked excitedly.

"Huh? Didn't you graduate with a management degree? Are you going to work in management at my company?" Chen Shou asked in surprise.

"No, I want to be a director. I really love science fiction movies. I've loved them since I was a child. I was admitted to the Management Department of Beijing Film Academy, mainly studying directing. I really like the development of technology in movies. I've read your thesis several times. I also want to make my own science fiction movie," Guo Fan said.

"Oh, is that so? Are you free right now?" Chen Shou asked. "Yes," Guo Fan nodded vigorously.

"I'll treat you to dinner," Chen Shou said with a smile.

Chen Shou drove Guo Fan to Huairou. Guo Fan's eyes widened when he saw the company's sign. After entering the company, his eyes lit up when he saw all kinds of equipment.

"Little Dream!!!"

Guo Fan exclaimed excitedly. He never expected that Chen Shouzhe would bring him to Little Dream. For someone like him who loves science fiction movies and dreams of becoming a science fiction director, this place is simply paradise.

"These are all the latest special effects equipment from abroad," Guo Fan asked, staring intently at the equipment.

“You’re wrong. It’s at least three versions behind. The one being used in the US is one version ahead, and there are even better versions that only top companies have. My equipment may look new, but it’s on the verge of being obsolete, and it might even be obsolete in three to five years,” Chen Shou said, shaking his head.

"It's only been around for a few years, and it's already going to be phased out?" Guo Fan exclaimed, his eyes wide.

Chen Shouzhe picked up his phone and said, "Can you imagine how fast mobile phones are being updated? The same goes for equipment. When the big screen changes, the equipment has to change too. We can't still be using film now. It's all digital equipment now. The same goes for special effects. And this equipment is only in the early stages. I've spent three or four hundred million."

"Sigh~"

Guo Fan gasped, looking at the equipment like treasures, worth three or four hundred million. Only Chen Shouzhe would dare to invest like this, which further demonstrated Chen Shouzhe's love for movies.

"Director Chen, can I join your company?" Guo Fan asked excitedly.

"Sure, come if you're interested. You can help me take a look then," Chen Shouzhe said with a smile. There are too few like-minded people. Chen Shouzhe would prefer to train a director himself. If Guo Fan can rise to prominence, that would be even better.

Guo Fan joined Xiaoxiaomeng Company. He was not a technician, but a manager. He originally studied management and graduated a long time ago, with several years of work experience.

The tech geeks who work with special effects have no interest in management. Besides, their involvement in management would affect their work, so it's better to let Guo Fan and his team manage it.

Guo Fantao helped reduce some of the pressure, as running between two places was very tiring for him.

[The sci-fi film "The Man from Earth," directed by Chen Shouzhe and which grossed $350 million overseas, will hit theaters nationwide on July 7.]

[The latest script review results for the film "The Martian," submitted by Shouzhe Pictures, have been approved for filming. The film tells the story of an astronaut who, due to a dust storm, becomes separated from his teammates and is stranded on Mars, facing a damaged spacecraft, food shortages, and the challenge of surviving alone on Mars.]

Two news items immediately went viral, both about Chen Shouzhe. One was something audiences were eagerly anticipating, wanting to see just how amazing Chen Shouzhe's science fiction film really was.

Despite being poorly received by his own school, the film achieved phenomenal box office success abroad, allowing Chen Shouzhe to redeem his reputation.

Audiences are eagerly anticipating the film's summer release, while people in the film industry are keeping a close eye on Chen Shouzhe's new movie.

This is clearly a true science fiction movie, and the story is very interesting, telling the tale of rescuing astronauts.

An astronaut is left on Mars to survive alone while awaiting rescue.

"Big brother, should we go ask them?"

Inside Huayi, Wang Zonglei asked his brother, Wang Zongjun.

“Do you think he’ll give it to you if you ask? It’s already like that, do you think he wouldn’t be unaware of what you’ve been doing behind his back? Just forget it,” Wang Zongjun said.

"Well, I didn't expect him to actually come back alive. I thought we could force him to go abroad," Wang Zonglei said disdainfully.

"Movies can make a lot of money, but real estate is a much faster way to make money."

Han Sanping from China Film Group saw the news and called Vice Chairman Wang to his office.

"You go and negotiate this time, try to get a bigger share," Han Sanping said.

"I'll try my best," Vice Chairman Wang said, though he wasn't sure.

Han Sanping didn't think much of it and let him handle it.

Chen Shouzhe's phone was ringing off the hook, with companies coming to his door one after another. Chen Shouzhe only confirmed a few shares for them: Wanda was a must, Enlight Media was also included, and Deyun Society had also returned, though their share wouldn't be too large. In addition, Emperor Entertainment was also included, and finally, China Film Group was.

Chen Shou looked at the display on his phone, thought for a moment, and then answered the call.

(End of this chapter)