This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 133 Psychological Construction
Gulangyu Island boasts a pleasant climate, with spring-like weather all year round. Free from the noise of cars and horses, it is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, making it an ideal place for retirement and vacation.

After visiting the set of "The Legend of the Healer", Chen Yuan thought he would visit the set of "Meteor Shower" on his way back to the capital, so he flew to Xiamen.

It's been almost two months since I last saw Yiyi and Tangtang, so naturally I wanted to spend some quality time with them.

As a result, the crew was given a three-day break, and he went to Gulangyu Island to relax and relieve the fatigue he had accumulated from the intense pre-production work, so as to recharge for the major challenges ahead.

Gulangyu Island truly lives up to its reputation as a "garden on the sea"—it's indeed a comfortable place to live. Chen Yuan plans to buy some properties here so he can come here for vacations whenever he has free time.

Chen Yuan became increasingly infatuated with Yi Yi and Tang Tang. Yi Yi was three months older than Tang Tang, and Tang Tang called her "older sister".

She was half a head shorter than Tangtang, but because she was strong and had good physical strength, she bullied and bullied Tangtang.

Although Tangtang is a tall, beautiful, mature woman, she always looks like a fish with a small belly.

Although there was some element of exaggerated acting involved, Chen Yuan didn't mind. The girls were trying their best to please him, so what could he possibly be dissatisfied with?

I just advised the two of them to keep the game separate from their usual relationship.

Back at the company, China Film Group finally selected a behind-the-scenes team of fifty people.

Major film studios, film schools, and other film companies are all unwilling to give up this rare and valuable opportunity, and they are fiercely competing for it behind the scenes.

Chen Yuan simply couldn't handle it. No matter who he chose or didn't choose, there would be people who were dissatisfied, so he simply handed the whole matter over to China Film Group.

He was focused on the project and didn't want to let these trivial personnel issues affect his mindset.

The final selections were indeed impressive, and even those who were just privileged second-generation rich kids were all genuinely talented. Chen Yuan did not discriminate against or look down on these people with real skills.

Including the fifty-odd people from Metaverse itself, the number of Chinese personnel permanently stationed on the "Edge Walker" project is over 100.

The maximum number of Chinese personnel Columbia Pictures can accept is this many.

Although it seems like a small number, this only represents the number of people who can go to the United States to participate in the project.

Once the domestic scenes begin filming, given the scale of "The Edge Walker" production, with its set design, lighting, logistics, and so on, it wouldn't be surprising if the number of behind-the-scenes personnel exceeded a thousand.

This was also the ultimate goal of Metaverse and China Film Group in negotiating with Columbia Pictures to have some scenes filmed in China.

Of these hundred-plus people, most had never been to the United States, the vast majority had never worked with Americans, and many still harbored feelings of goodwill and longing for the United States.

Chen Yuan had to give these people a proper lesson on how to deal with Americans.

In early March, a large conference room in the China Film Building was packed with people. Chen Yuan stood on the stage, holding a microphone, and addressed the crowd.

"Everyone, please be quiet. Everyone here is older than me and more knowledgeable than me. It's not my place to be lecturing you on these profound principles."

But as the saying goes, "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me." We are about to go to the United States to work with Americans, and I have more experience than the rest of you in dealing with them.

First of all, don't be fooled by the fact that the "Fringe Walker" project was a collaboration between me and Columbia Pictures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony, after I received support from Sony headquarters.

However, Americans are very conscious of ideology, and even though Sony, as a Japanese giant, has fully acquired Columbia Pictures, Columbia still enjoys considerable autonomy.

"It's precisely because the story of *The Edge Walker* is based on an American-developed board game that I, a Chinese filmmaker, had to drastically change the setting to tell a story about a divided America and Japanese aggression on American soil. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have gotten funding!"

He noticed that some people in the audience were interested in Chen Yuan's words, while others frowned and were unhappy that Chen Yuan had belittled the Americans.

This is normal. The United States is currently at its zenith, not yet mired in Iraq and Afghanistan, not yet facing the subprime crisis, and with its president yet to take office. It truly seems like a beacon for humanity.

Coupled with the constant targeted propaganda from Europe and the United States, it's perfectly normal for many Chinese people to have unrealistic fantasies about Americans.
However, Chen Yuan's purpose in holding this meeting was precisely to help them remove their illusions, gain a correct understanding of Hollywood in advance, and prepare themselves mentally, which would greatly help them get into the rhythm of work and study as soon as possible after going to the United States.

"Even though 'The Edge Walker' is my project, the script I wrote, the investment I secured by risking my reputation, and the real money I put into it with China Film Group,
However, without the Columbia Pictures production team that sprang up, I wouldn't have been able to achieve the desired effect, so I could only follow their instructions and arrangements.

And frankly, Hollywood prefers to export finished films to China or establish distribution channels in China rather than imparting its core experience without reservation.

Its goal is to capture the market, not to cultivate competitors.

The 100 project participation slots secured for you by Metaverse and China Film Group represent a significant amount of real money, including a share of the project's copyright and expected revenue!

The conference room, which had been filled with quiet chatter, fell silent as everyone stared at the excessively young man on the stage.

"We've spent a lot of money to allow you to observe and learn up close about Hollywood's industrialized production processes, project management, genre creation, and global market operations."

I don't need to elaborate on its purpose; everyone knows it.

Many of these industry veterans know how fragile the domestic film system has become in the face of the impact of Hollywood blockbusters after China joined the WTO.

Hollywood is a good teacher, but it doesn't teach well.

You need to observe and understand on your own through practical experience.

Moreover, the core technologies that make Hollywood what it is, such as special effects and advanced post-production, will not be accessible to you.

Even I am wary of people.

But one cannot be greedy and want everything. The value of what you have access to is already very precious to the domestic film industry.”

Looking at Chen Yuan speaking eloquently, many people who previously had prejudices against him because of his overly high-profile style of doing things have changed their opinions of him.

It's no wonder that someone so young can consider things from the perspective of the country and the entire industry, and has become a leader in the film industry.

"I know that saying this about the United States will upset many people who have high hopes for that beacon."

Then I'll find other people who have had in-depth collaborations with Hollywood and hold relatively high positions to share their experiences of making their way in Hollywood.

The small door on the side opened, and the meeting room instantly erupted in excitement!
Even though most of the people present were prominent figures in the industry, they couldn't help but lose their composure when they saw the two of them.

"I'm going, I'm going!"

"It's Chen Long and Li Lianjie!"

"President Chen invited them over!"

(End of this chapter)