Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

Chapter 78 Since we're already here, let's make a movie.

Movie?

Yang Qian looked at the sarcastic comment on the screen and pondered for a moment.

To be honest, it's not that I haven't considered it.

Back when "Ultraman Tiga" became a huge hit and the Kuuga belt sold out, he had already considered the possibility of bringing tokusatsu to the big screen.

However, at that time, the Land of Light was just starting out, and its manpower, experience, and funds were limited.

The risk of rushing into the market was too great, so it was temporarily shelved.

Then it was a race against time.

Busy making animations, organizing collaborations, and competing in tournaments.

This matter has never been put on the agenda.

Now, things have gotten better because of the reminder from helpful netizens.

Fine.

Come here.

Yang Qian picked up her phone, scrolled to Nagano Hiroshi's name in her contacts, and dialed the number.

The phone rang several times before being answered.

The background noise was somewhat chaotic, mixed with local dialect shouts.

"Feed? Director Yang?"

Hiroshi Nagano's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"Why are you looking for me now? I'm in Tianfu City, the hot pot there is amazing!"

Yang Qian smiled.

"You're having a great vacation, Nagano."

"That's right!"

Hiroshi Nagano spoke in a lighthearted tone.

"Filming for 'Gui Man' has just wrapped up. Didn't you say I could take a few days off? The weather here is great, there's lots of delicious food, it's wonderful!"

He is a veteran of the Land of Light's special effects department and the head of the actors' group.

Hiroshi Nagano primarily coordinates actor affairs during non-filming periods.

After filming "Ultraman Jack" (Gui Man) wrapped up, he was indeed exhausted, so Yang Qian gave him a week of paid leave.

"Your acting skills haven't declined lately, have they?"

Yang Qian asked casually.

"How could I forget!"

Hiroshi Nagano immediately became serious.

"Practicing your expressions in front of the mirror every day, and never letting go of the script—Director Yang, is there a new project coming up?"

There was a hint of anticipation in his voice.

Since Ultraman Tiga became a hit.

Although he participated in other tokusatsu productions afterward, he was mostly a background character and rarely had the opportunity to be the lead actor.

"Um."

Yang Qian responded.

"You'll have work to do when your vacation ends."

"real?!"

"Is it a new tokusatsu drama? Or...?"

"Movie."

Yang Qian uttered two words.

"You starred in it."

A distinct gasp came from the other end of the phone.

Hiroshi Nagano suppressed his excitement.

"Director Yang, are you talking about the movie? The big screen? And me starring in it?"

"right."

Yang Qian's tone was certain.

"We'll discuss the details when you get back. I already have the script outline. In the next few days, you can play around and think about your performance style."

"Okay! Okay! I definitely will!"

Hiroshi Nagano responded immediately, as if he could already see himself standing in the center of the movie poster.

Yang Qian added another sentence.

"Also, watch out behind you."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

……

A well-known hot pot restaurant in Tianfu City.

Hiroshi Nagano, still basking in the joy of being the movie's lead actor, held his phone for a while before realizing Yang Qian's last words of advice.

"Watch out behind you?"

He subconsciously looked back.

Nothing unusual.

At another table not far away, several men with round faces, buzz cuts, beards, and black-rimmed glasses were enthusiastically dipping tripe in hot pot.

They were also talking about camera language, non-linear narrative...

He sounds like someone in the film and television industry.

It can't be referring to them, right?

Nagano Hiroshi scratched his head, and without thinking much, excitedly picked up a large piece of fresh tripe and dipped it up and down in the boiling red oil pot.

"Movies...hehe..."

He laughed like a child.

……

Yang Qian's office at the Land of Light Animation Studio.

Yang Qian called Guo Fan, who had just finished post-production work on "Ultraman Jack".

"sit."

Yang Qian pushed a simple project proposal over.

"Take a look at the filming schedule for the next installment."

Guo Fan took it, quickly glanced through it, and a hint of resentment gradually appeared on his face.

"Director Yang..."

He raised his head, his tone mournful.

"I've only been resting for less than a week, and I just finished overseeing the post-production of 'Gui Man'..."

Although the Land of Light offers generous treatment, provides ample projects, and has unquestionable trust.

But people aren't made of iron!

The production team's donkeys need a rest too!

Yang Qian couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright, I know you too well."

he joked.

"If I really let you have complete free time, you'd probably feel very uncomfortable."

"On the third day of your last holiday, you secretly ran back to the film set to watch them film 'Nawa,' as if I didn't know?"

Guo Fan was somewhat embarrassed after being exposed.

Indeed, he can't stay idle.

As soon as I leave the film set and editing room, I feel empty inside.

"This time is different."

Yang Qian said seriously.

"It's a movie, a tokusatsu movie."

Guo Fan's eyes lit up, but then his face fell.

"Filmmaking is a bigger challenge and more mentally taxing, Director Yang..."

"Some people online say that our Land of Light can only make animations and can't make movies."

Yang Qian pointed to the computer screen.

"Even though we know what's going on, since the words have already been asked, wouldn't it be impolite not to respond?"

Guo Fan opened his mouth, but no words came out.

This reason...

Very much like Director Yang.

"I understand the reasoning."

Guo Fan tried to struggle.

"But Director Yang, my dream is actually..."

"You're making a sci-fi film, right?"

Yang Qian interrupted him.

Guo Fan was startled.

"Director Yang, how did you know?!"

He has never mentioned this to anyone.

"Looking at the storyboards and materials you usually study, the bias is too obvious."

Yang Qian picked up her teacup and said casually.

"Mechs, space, futuristic cities... those kinds of videos you usually like to like."

Guo Fan: "..."

Great!

"Science fiction themes, yes."

Yang Qian put down her teacup.

"And not just one, there are mechs, superheroes, interstellar epics... and even a little broken planet."

Guo Fan: "!!!"

"But not now."

Guo Fan: "orz"

"The Land of Light's current technological accumulation and financial strength are not yet sufficient to support a truly hardcore science fiction blockbuster."

"Forcing a film to be shot could easily result in a castle in the air."

Yang Qian said earnestly.

"But this tokusatsu film will use a lot of live-action special effects and miniature models, which is a good opportunity to accumulate experience in the film industry."

"Once the technology matures, the team gels well, and we've made enough money..."

"Those science fiction stories will be yours."

Guo Fan stared blankly at Yang Qian, his chest heaving violently.

Although it's just a pie in the sky, Director Yang's pie-in-the-sky promises always turn out to be real.

"Director Yang..."

Guo Fan was curious.

"Could you give me a little hint about the plot of this tokusatsu movie? And also, that little broken ball..."

Yang Qian smiled.

"This movie is the theatrical version of Ultraman Tiga."

"As for the little broken ball..."

He paused.

"It tells the story of how the sun is about to expand, and how humanity, in order to survive, takes Earth and escapes the solar system."

Taking Earth out of the solar system?!

Guo Fan felt his scalp tingle, and an indescribable tingling sensation shot from his spine straight to the top of his head!

With just one sentence and one concept, he seemed to see the boundless starry sky, the tragic journey, and the astonishing power that humanity unleashes in the face of adversity!

This is impressive!

That's incredible!

He suddenly stood up.

"Director Yang! I've taken this movie! The Ultraman Tiga theatrical version, right? I guarantee I'll complete the mission! When do we start filming?!"

His attitude before and after was completely different.

Yang Qian chuckled.

"We'll hold a preparatory meeting when Nagano Hiroshi returns to discuss the specific details."

"Go and finish the last bit of work on 'Gui Man' first, then rest for two days and recharge your energy."

"yes!"

Guo Fan responded loudly, turned around and left, his steps swift and light, showing no trace of his previous fatigue and resentment.

As he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and asked, somewhat embarrassed.

"Um, Director Yang, could you tell me the project code for 'The Wandering Earth'? I'd love to have a name."

Upon seeing this, Yang Qian stopped keeping him in suspense.

"The Wandering Earth".

……

There was another knock on the office door, and Su Xiaoran walked in.

"Director Yang, the original cast of 'Ultraman Tiga' has been notified, except for Hiroshi Nagano who is still on vacation."

She quickly reported to her supervisor.

After the Tiga project ended, the original main actors continued to work in other positions in the Land of Light.

Regrouping is not a difficult task.

Yang Qian nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

However, one key figure is still missing.

Camilla.

"Director Yang, special effects films, this genre has no precedent at all in the country."

Su Xiaoran hesitated for a moment, then asked.

"Can we really do this? Isn't the risk too great?"

Yang Qian looked at her but did not answer directly.

His gaze lingered on her face for a few seconds, slightly lost in thought.

I hadn't paid much attention to it before.

Looking closely now, he suddenly felt that Su Xiaoran's eyebrows and eyes seemed to resemble someone from his past life.

"Xiaoran."

Yang Qian suddenly asked.

"You said before that you studied in the Cherry Blossom Prefecture?"

Su Xiaoran was taken aback, then nodded.

"Yes, I finished high school and college there."

"It's not like the mainland; there are so many rules over there, and we even have to choose a special name like 'Cherry Blossom Province,' it's such a hassle."

"What was it called again?"

Yang Qian asked.

"Uesaka Sumire."

Su Xiaoran found it strange that Yang Qian suddenly asked this question.

"However, I haven't used this name for many years. After graduating, I did voice acting, and I always used the CN name."

Yang Qian: "..."

Case solved.

No wonder I always felt a strong sense of déjà vu with her from certain angles and expressions; it turns out I'm not just face-blind.

And CN?

Could it be...?

What's the CN name you used for your voice acting?

"The heart of the mountain."