I'm really good at this.

The film opens with historical scenes spanning from World War I to the cosmic era.

From the wars of World War I to World War II, to the subsequent technological advancements, the arrival and end of World War III, the development and launch of colony satellites, and finally to the space age.

In just a few minutes, the audience was overwhelmed and dazzled by the lavish, cutting-edge special effects.

In a conference room in a two-story building in Los Angeles.

Bai Xueye swallowed a potato chip, licked her fingers, and then exclaimed, "I didn't realize it while filming; I just thought being in a green screen studio was pretty boring and ridiculous. I never expected the final product to be so good..."

Wang Ye laughed and said, "This is the power of technology. It's a pity that we didn't get to see such great effects in an IMAX theater. The TV can't really show how amazing the visuals of this show are."

Huang Xicheng was particularly frustrated: "It's a pity that I didn't get to show off much in this drama... having a mobile suit do Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Bagua, and stuff like that... that's just too far-fetched."

He was still bothered by the fact that he hadn't been able to fully demonstrate his abilities.

"Watching TV, watching TV." Lin Chuan impatiently lit a cigar and took a light puff.

His heart was bleeding.

Having already seen the finished film, he knew that his father and the others were probably watching it now.

I suppose I'll receive a call from my dad tomorrow, no... maybe tonight.

Thinking of this, he sighed and asked, "What brand of sunscreen is good? And what should I prepare for a trip to the desert?"

Luo Yun asked curiously, "What are you doing? Going on vacation to the oil tycoons' place?"

"No, it's about going to the Sahara to repair the Earth and plant trees for Mother Earth." Lin Chuan was almost in tears.

Luo Yun: "Ah, this..."

The rich kids are indeed a different species from humans. As a lower-class rich kid, he couldn't understand the thought process of this higher-class rich kid at all.

............

In the living room of a residential community in Shanghai.

A high school girl with long hair and a great figure sat on the carpet with her knees drawn up to her chest, her big eyes fixed on the television screen.

Unlike her short-haired best friend who was making a big fuss, she felt that the TV series hadn't been very interesting so far.

But because it's a TV series directed by Zhang Hong, she'll watch it even if it's not interesting!

As for the ratings, we'll support it if we can!

Short-haired, plate-wearing girl Gu Yan was thoroughly entertained: "From today onwards! I'm officially a fan of Zhang Hong! Special effects blockbusters are truly amazing! I've never seen so many special effects in a movie!"

The first episode of the TV series had already been playing for more than half an hour, and it had greatly shocked her young mind.

Mobile suits, lightsabers, laser guns, space battleships, and the lifestyle on a colony!

These were all things she had never seen before!

It's not that I've never seen them before; at the very least, I've seen warships and the like.

But this TV series is entirely made up of special effects from beginning to end, and it looks so real that it doesn't seem like CG at all!

She had never seen anything like it before!

"Honestly, I think Zhang Hong shouldn't continue making TV dramas; it's a waste of his talent! He should be making movies!"

Clearly, a small TV and home stereo system were no longer enough to satisfy Gu Yan's love for this show.

"Movies..." Su Xiaoyue hugged her legs, lost in reverie.

However, she still prefers watching dramas, and it would be even better if Zhang Hong himself starred in one.

She wasn't interested in these kinds of special effects blockbusters.

However, perhaps because she was young and a girl, she wasn't very sensitive to the underlying issues of the film.

............

"Our son's show... I must say, it's actually quite good."

In the living room of an apartment in a Beijing neighborhood, Liu Yan, wearing a face mask, rolled her eyes after hearing her husband's words. "Why are you siding with our son? This show is completely boring. Our son's performance in 'Bloodstained Youth' was much better. And 'Clouds Fall into the Mortal World' is clearly much better than this."

She stood up, touched her face to adjust the fit of the face mask, then took her tablet and walked back to the bedroom: "I'm going back to watch 'Clouds Fall into the Mortal World'."

"He's all talk and no action," Zhang Hao muttered to himself.

He preferred Mobile Suit to those other titles.

He was so excited when he saw the scene of mobile suits and battleships fighting in space that he trembled with excitement and even stood up and paced back and forth several times.

This is a classic expression of pent-up passion with nowhere to go.

"Damn it, I need to take a cold shower after I finish watching this."

Mecha is the epitome of manly romance! Women will never understand!

Zhang Hao admitted that he was deeply attracted.

I originally just wanted to see Lao Liang make a fool of himself because I knew a little about the inside story, but I never expected... it would be so entertaining!

I've been bombarded with negative comments every day lately, and even the negative comments about this show have reached Jixing Video and CCTV.

He was deeply skeptical of the 1 billion yuan production budget advertised for the TV series, so he called Lao Liang to subtly inquire about it.

I never imagined it really cost 1 billion! And my own son spent over 994 million on this show!

The actors together cost less than ten million!

As expected of Zhang Hao's son! He can even do things that others can't when filming TV dramas!

Ok?

Zhang Hao's eyes instantly became alert.

He patted his cheeks and muttered to himself, "No way! This is just that kid's sugar-coated bullet! It's all about special effects! It would have been the same no matter who did it! The next film won't have that much budget! I want to see what you can actually produce!"

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But before that... let's enjoy this show first.

Well, this 100-inch TV feels a bit small, and the sound system, which costs hundreds of thousands, isn't very powerful.

Sigh... Oh well, I'll just wait until the official Blu-ray release and then rent out a theater to watch it.

............

Inside the China Film Association.

"Old Sun, as expected of someone you and Old Liu thought highly of, this drama is really well made!"

Wu Dingguo, president of the China Film and Television Association, praised the series highly.

Leaving Zhang Hong and Lin Muqing in that alley, Sun Zheng, who had just arrived, said cheerfully, "The student surpasses the teacher. I knew Xiao Hong was talented when he was in school."

It was enough for him and Liu Yishou to take Zhang Hong there; things here were more important to them.

Not far away, a middle-aged man scoffed, "It's just throwing money around. Give me a billion and I could do the same. What's so great about it?"

Sun Zheng smiled but didn't reply.

That person's name is Wang Zhi, and he is a fairly well-known director in China.

Having acted in television dramas, she has now entered the film industry.

He didn't have any conflict with Zhang Hong, but he and Sun Zheng used to be rivals.

He is also one of the few directors in the industry that Sun Zheng doesn't get along with.

In the past two years, he has left the television industry to work in the film industry. He used to be no match for Sun Zheng, but after making a decent movie, he is now targeting Sun Zheng more and more.

It's not that they look down on us, but rather that they are provoking us.

He and Sun Zheng were classmates. Back in school, he always outperformed Sun Zheng in academics and in every other aspect.

However, after actually entering the television industry, Sun Zheng made rapid progress and overwhelmed him.

He hadn't been able to defeat Sun Zheng in over twenty years.

A couple of years ago, he had a great opportunity and received a very good script, so he went into the film industry.

The movie they made was pretty good.

Therefore, he provokes Sun Zheng whenever he has the chance.

It wasn't about suppressing him, but rather... about provoking Sun Zheng to go into the film industry and continue their love-hate relationship.

I admit I'm no match for you in TV dramas.

But I'm sure I can beat you in movies!

Unfortunately... Sun Zheng just wouldn't go! This worried him to death.

Liu Yishou, who had also just returned, sneered, "Ten billion? Let's not even talk about whether you can secure a ten billion investment. Even if you were given a ten billion, would you even know how to spend it?"

Facing Liu Yishou, a man widely recognized as a hotshot in the industry, Wang Zhi's momentum wasn't quite as strong: "Ten billion... anyone can spend that much."

He didn't mention whether he could secure a billion yuan investment.

"Heh." Liu Yishou sneered, "Do you know which special effects company they hired? Do you know that they used technology and software that they just developed internally and plan to use four or five years later? Do you have the connections to get them to let you use it in advance? Do you have the facilities and a large number of professional engineers like China Heavy Industries?"

Keep in mind that Xiao Hong's 1 billion yuan doesn't include publicity and distribution! The actors' salaries totaled less than 10 million yuan! Approval, broadcasting on satellite TV, appearing on CCTV, and the fight against GG—all of these involved Huaxia Heavy Industry paying out of the 1 billion yuan and contacting the right people!

Can the TV series you filmed be broadcast on CCTV-1?

Faced with Liu Yishou's "combination punches," Wang Zhi opened his mouth.

After a long pause, he said resentfully, "What future is there in TV dramas? He'll only ever be this good enough if he stays in this industry his whole life. If you're so capable, why don't you try making movies!"

Liu Yishou then sat back down with a smile.

Instead, a group of television industry bigwigs who were originally uninvolved began to glare angrily at Wang Zhi.

"Alright! Everyone, take a break. Don't forget why we came here so late tonight." Chairman Wu Dingguo also had a headache.

Is this the reason we've invited all the big names in the film, television, and publishing industries today?

Wu Dingguo is a tycoon who single-handedly built up China's film, television, and book publishing industries more than 30 years ago. Everyone must give him face.

The directors on both sides stopped being at odds.

Wu Dingguo was somewhat satisfied: "That's right, we're all on the same side! Whether it's movies or television, we're all part of the Chinese cultural circle! What kind of talk is this, fighting amongst ourselves!"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "So, does anyone have any objections to the shortlist for the Flying Apsaras Award, Golden Eagle Award, Hundred Flowers Award, Golden Rooster Award, and Huabiao Award? If no one has any objections, then we'll submit them as such."

As always, the Golden Eagle Awards and Hundred Flowers Awards are decided by the people, and everyone should stop vote-rigging and conduct thorough reviews.

As for the Feitian Awards and the Golden Rooster Awards, in principle, the directors and producers of the nominated films are not allowed to participate in the selection process. Please don't inquire about the judges either; everyone understands the rules, so don't make things difficult for me.

Everyone knows Wu Dingguo's character, so no one has any objections.

As for why the Huabiao Awards weren't mentioned...

This is a film award officially sponsored by the Chinese government, with the aim of expressing support for the film industry.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Wu Dingguo continued, "There's one more thing, which is also the reason why we're having everyone watch Zhang Hong's film. Let's vote on this 'Mobile Suit Gundam' film. Should we make an exception and let it be included in the selection?"

These awards are mostly held in the spring, around March or April, and the nominated works are all outstanding works produced in the previous year.

"Mobile Suit Gundam" is a TV series from this year, so even if it were to be nominated, it should be next year.

However, Wu Dingguo had his own ideas.

The main reason is that Zhang Hong is too young; he is only twenty-four or twenty-five years old this year.

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Such a young and outstanding junior is rare in the industry.

It should be noted that even directors in their thirties or forties are considered young directors within the industry.

Not to mention young people in their twenties.

Talented individuals like Liu Yishou and Sun Zheng belong to the prime of their lives.

Wu Dingguo had never considered the idea that "the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind."

In his view, one should become famous as early as possible!

All that talk about refining and settling is utter nonsense!

He was only in his early thirties back then, yet he still dominated the industry and led China's film and television industry into the ranks of the world's top tier!

He has always believed that the industry needs fresh blood to continue to progress and have a future.

People like Liu Yishou, Sun Zheng, and Wang Zhi were all people he had recognized and nurtured more than 20 years ago.

Another reason is that, in his view, the industry has now entered a phase of decline after reaching its peak.

The influx of capital has led to a significant increase in actor salaries and the cost of television and film production.

Box office revenue also soared.

But he became even more worried.

Driven by short-term profits, capital will train actors like an assembly line, and gradually those young actors will lose their individuality and their interest in honing their acting skills.

Scripts have become mass-produced products, increasingly homogenized.

This is something he cannot accept.

Now that Zhang Hong has finally emerged, of course we should promote him as a role model!

That's why he proposed this motion.

Seeing that no one objected, Wu Dingguo said, "Then let's start the vote. Those who agree, raise your hands; those who disagree or abstain, put your hands down. If more than half vote, it will pass."

Liu Yishou and Sun Zheng raised their hands without the slightest hesitation.

The third person to raise his hand was none other than Wang Zhi, who had just questioned Zhang Hong.

Facing Liu Yishou's strange gaze, he snorted coldly: "The film may have a large investment, but it certainly deserves to be selected. I have nothing to say about that."

Liu Yishou smacked his lips but didn't say anything.

Soon, more than two-thirds of the people raised their hands.

Wu Dingguo laughed and said, "Then let's approve it. Now everyone can just relax and enjoy the film. Remember to send me a copy of the ratings statistics when they're out at midnight."

After giving his instructions, he turned back to look at an elderly man wearing glasses, a suit, and with his hair neatly combed.

The old man watched everything with a smile, without participating in it.

He also has the surname Liu, but he's not involved in the film and television industry.

He is a science fiction writer who has won the Hugo Award, the American Nebula Award, and the Chinese Mozi Award.

He is also the current president of the China Science Fiction Literature and Art Association—the Mo Di Award is presented by this association.

Wu Dingguo also held this literary giant in high esteem. He bowed slightly and asked softly, "Mr. Liu, do you think this novel, 'Mobile Suit,' could be nominated for this year's Mozi Award?"

"Talented people emerge in every generation, and I haven't seen such outstanding young people in a long time." Old Liu took off his glasses, wiped them, and then said with a gentle smile, "Of course they are qualified, and I will personally nominate them."

............

The first episode is coming to an end.

In the Liang family villa in Shenzhen.

This time, Liang Luo didn't shed any more tears, but his eyes were still red.

Like him was his elderly father, Liang Tian.

When the symphony music at the end of the film started playing, he looked at his father.

Liang Tian nodded.

So Liang Luo dialed the number.

............

On the outskirts of Shenzhen, at the film studio.

An open-air film studio that had been set up in advance was simultaneously showing CCTV-1's "Mobile Suit Gundam".

Several engineers are still working overtime here.

The kind of work where there's no overtime pay but it's voluntary.

They were standing on the scaffolding, adjusting various buttons and levers in the Gundam cockpit while glancing back at the screen every now and then.

They really loved Mobile Suit Gundam so much that they decided not only to build a model, but also to modify the cockpit to look just like in the TV series.

Of course, it can be started and operated.

But this model definitely can't move yet.

Just then, the engineer sitting in the cockpit received a phone call.

He answered the phone, and the words coming through the receiver made him beam with joy:

"Let's get the Mobile Suit Project approved."

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