I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 530, Challenging the Legend

Li Quan's reputation was officially established.

Within the industry, there should be no one who doesn't acknowledge Li Yun's status.

Even if Li Yun wanted to set off a grand spectacle, to challenge the world's number one legend, to challenge Cameron, he set off a huge one, and then things quieted down.

It is also extremely dazzling.

The special effects team is Industrial Light & Magic. His outsourcing team, the outsourcing team in China, was also the team that produced the special effects for the Great Wall.

Its special effects technology.

It's so powerful that it's hard to tell the difference between real and fake. The special effects for "The Great Wall" were done by their team.

According to the special effects team, if this technology is taken to its extreme, you won't even know the boundary between special effects and reality; that's the power, that's the strength of the special effects.

"8.5% – our team can utilize 8.5% of its technical capabilities. We can't create realistic effects in brightly colored areas; we can only achieve the most realistic results in cool-toned environments with dim lighting. Is that acceptable to you?"

The person in charge of the outsourcing team at this time was named Jiang He.

Over the years, his team has been doing outsourcing for Industrial Light & Magic. Although they didn't have access to the core business in the past, they still grasped some of the core technologies.

For example, this new technology.

The brand-new visual effects represent, to some extent, the closest that domestic and foreign visual effects teams have ever come together. After all, new technology represents a new beginning, and the gap between the two is not as wide as that between old technologies.

He also had his own ambitions, which is why he contacted Zhang Mouzi, who was also ambitious. But now Zhang Mouzi has handed him over to someone else.

Another ambitious man.

A talented and ambitious man.

He was also very frank with Li Yun.

Our equipment is still somewhat inadequate, so it can only achieve about 8.5% of its intended effect.

It can be said that video effects can only approach, but never be exactly the same.

Is this really okay?

"That's enough, 8.5% is sufficient." Li Yun smiled slightly at this point: "I'm shooting a movie, not a short video. This level of precision is about right for my work, and there's no need for overly vibrant saturation."

After all, the price of the special effects required is only 1/10 of that of Industrial Light & Magic, and they also have technological barriers to protect them, so they won't let you use their technology.

Culture and science know no borders?

That's ridiculous.

These two things are the most particular about national borders.

"I plan to make up for the lack of special effects by shooting on location."

I even built a special underground bunker for this purpose.

At this moment, Jiang He was looking at Li Yun.

He nodded.

I hope you won't let me down.

This frees me from being an outsourced team member; my name isn't even in the end credits. And this requires opening up the market for special effects films in China.

Now, all that matters is his performance.

this.

Daring to challenge the legend

legend.

"Do you need my help? If you'd like, you can use both of our old bones."

The next people to contact Li Yun are Zhou Xingxing and Cheng Shilong.

Do you need us?

These two top-tier actors, whom no one in China could possibly hire, are now introducing themselves to Li Yun.

The two of us.

That's enough of a star, right?

Upon hearing that Li Yun's next project was to challenge Cameron, these two veterans of the Hong Kong film circle were also itching to try their hand at it.

Lian Po is old; can he still eat?

Today and today.

We should still have a little bit of residual heat left.

The Chinese entertainment industry has long suffered under the West, but now there is a director willing to wave his flag of resistance against Hollywood.

Let's do it.

"Give him my frontline team."

At this moment, Liu Shanhe casually handed over his top-tier team.

The most top-tier resources in the entire August First Film Studio.

The most precious sediment.

This group of people will be handed over to Li Yunyong.

It's fair to say that everyone in the industry is envious of this group of production teams within the system, as they possess top-notch technology and execution capabilities.

Liu Shanhe then gave them all to Li Yun.

Let me see.

You have gathered the best resources in the industry.

What can be made?

legend

Many people responded, which was beyond Jiang Chenggang's expectations. He never imagined that people in the industry would be so enthusiastic.

It seems the industry has been suffering from Hollywood and Western culture for too long, hence the existence of a hothead like Li Yun.

It seems they were infected.

I accompanied them in creating this work.

"They're all willing to believe you, even if your ambitions sound like a joke," the personality next to Li Yun asked at this moment.

"When your strength reaches a certain level, the jokes you tell will no longer be jokes. Whether they are dreams or ambitions depends entirely on your strength."

At this moment, Li Yun was having a final conversation with his own personality.

And at this moment, this personality...

He was still in a daze, as if in a dream.

Challenging Cameron.

What a dreamlike thing that sounds!

Right now, at this very moment, in this very place, Li Yun is doing this.

Starting from the end of The Three-Body Problem.

From the beginning to the present-day Wandering Earth.

During this period, Li Yun copied and recounted his own script.

Transform the entire Earth into a spaceship.

How romantic.

Resources poured in from all directions; if we call this a form of collectivism, then we wouldn't be wrong.

Although the entire industry combined, all the valuable resources they have, cannot match what Cameron alone can leverage.

Li Yun saw firsthand the gap between the East and the West in the film industry.

The resources that this industry can leverage.

They can't even leverage as much as one person can; that's the difference between industries.

"I never imagined the gap would be so huge. If I were younger, I might have been overwhelmed by despair after learning about this."

Jiang Wen at this moment.

It was like the first time I had a direct, intuitive understanding of the differences between East and West.

This is indeed the first time.

Li Yun's call to action in the industry this time was quite inspiring, because he wanted to challenge Cameron, so many people in the industry offered their help.

The core team of the August First Film Studio.

Zhang Yimou's special effects team.

A large number of actors in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Even the Beijing entertainment circle quietly indicated that they could use their own publicity resources.

Whether friend or foe.

Anyone who makes a living in this industry.

They are not stingy with what they have that gives them the most advantages.

Because of the legend of Li Yun.

He issued his call to action right here.

Even if it's fireworks, this will be the most dazzling fireworks ever.

Perhaps everyone shares this mindset.

Or perhaps they hold onto a one in ten thousand chance that there might be such a possibility.

feel.

This firework could perhaps have been even more spectacular.

We can set off an even bigger firework.

It's not a bad feeling.

Who knows?

"So you're not in despair now? Your experience has really helped you a lot," Li Yun teased.

That's one way to put it.

Experience and time have been a great help.

Jiang Wen said he also wanted to help Li Yun finish filming "The Wandering Earth," but in the end, Jiang Wen didn't say that.

Because he knew he didn't have the ability to help a legend.

This film was destined to be made solely by Li Yun.

Can you do it?

can do it.

At this moment, Li Yun was preparing to head to the base where he was filming.

The place was built by burning money from the filming stage of The Three-Body Problem.

At first, no one understood this project, and no one knew why they were doing it this way.

But now...

It's a super project that brings together resources from the entire entertainment industry.

An unprecedented project.

Opinions on this project within the industry are polarized.

At that moment, Li Yun encountered Xie Qingya.

He also provided a lot of support for The Wandering Earth, such as securing some venues and consulting services, all of which were facilitated by Xie Qingya.

Even Xie Qingya was somewhat surprised that Li Yun would actually think of asking someone from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to be an advisor.

However, with the Three-Body Problem, doing this becomes much easier, since it's already quite well-known.

Xie Qingya felt that she had only run an errand.

Even without his presence, the other side would readily agree upon hearing that it was the production team of "The Three-Body Problem" seeking guidance.

You don't even need to pull any strings yourself.

It's safe to say that this outstanding work, which has gone viral to an extreme, has had a tremendous impact.

Even Xie Qingya was a little curious about what kind of script Li Yun's "The Wandering Earth" was.

Why would Li Yun seek an advisor for this place?

If it were someone else...

Xie Qingya might just think it's a strange gimmick, but Li Yun is different. He might genuinely have a problem and need to consult the scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Aside from running errands and hiring consultants, people in the entertainment industry naturally tend to talk about things within the industry.

At this point, Xie Qingya mentioned the industry opinions that have been collected so far.

Regarding Li Yun as a "legend" and the public opinion surrounding his "Wandering Earth".

"To be honest, it's about 50/50."

At this moment, Li Yun teased.

"Half of the people think I can win the challenge, so that's actually a pretty high support rate."

Are you happy?

"What else?"

"Then you're getting too excited." Xie Qingya crossed her arms, unable to contain his surging breasts, and said with her head held high, "I think you'll be utterly defeated, and I think you won't lose, that's all."

The most optimistic scenario is that we won't lose.

That is, to believe in Li Yun's quality.

Indeed, nowadays, few people doubt the quality of Li Yun's work; even the most stubborn people in the industry have been convinced.

I am truly convinced.

Despite the suppression from the Beijing elite circle.

Works created solely through talent.

To film Li Yun's works now, you need connections—and those connections are talent.

Possessing talent.

She has acting skills.

This is the admission standard for "The Wandering Earth".

There are no other standards besides these.

These people felt that if Li Yun challenged Cameron, Cameron wouldn't lose, but he also wouldn't win, because Cameron was a legend who had already made a name for himself 20 years ago.

An international legend.

And Li Yun, this newly emerging legend of China.

To put it bluntly, they are still bullies within their own borders, only they have been kept outside the country.

They halted the advance of the Western world.

This is also the opinion of the other half of the population.

Some believe it will be a complete failure, a futile attempt to shake a tree, while others are optimistic that Li Yun's work will gain some space to survive.

Even the most optimistic.

He trusted Li Yun's talent the most.

That's the kind of understanding they all have.

Because this time, it's a work that Cameron spent ten years perfecting.

These are New Year's goods that are not available every year.

It was a truly powerful move that he had been holding back.

The work has been hyped and prepared for release since the year before last.

"So what do you think I'll end up with? Or rather, what will be the outcome of this challenge?"

Li Yun was genuinely curious.

How does Xie Qingya view herself?

"We will win."

At this moment, Xie Qingya was looking at Li Yun.

Li Yun also looked at the eldest princess of Huaying.

The head of the internal investment department blushed slightly under Li Yun's gaze, an emotion she had never shown before.

A little shy?

This is driven by personal emotions.

A young girl's kind of trust.

"You really are a heartthrob, why don't you just take him in?" The illusory personality beside him teased Li Yun.

Li Yun also looked at the person next to him.

Xie Qingya possessed a noble air that other women lacked.

Elegant and noble.

This is a true reflection of her at this very moment.

Any man in the world would be tempted.

Li Yun seems to be an exception.

At least at this moment, I feel nothing.

It seems the illusory personality next to them is the same.

He looked at Xie Qingya more like a prop or an object, like a victorious general taking stock of his spoils.

Xie Qingya's heart is something that can be won or taken away.

It's just a thing.

At this moment, Li Yun looked at himself and the personality beside him.

I am sick.

Your illness is actually quite serious.

Probing between adults always ends with a hint.

For Li Yun and Xie Qingya at this moment, this probing should stop here.

Xie Qingya knew that Li Yun had understood her shyness.

However, no response was given.

Instead, by continuing along the conversation, one can roughly figure out what the other person is thinking.

Feeling lost?

There should be some.

But Xie Qingya quickly adjusted her emotions.

She has always been a career-oriented woman, and a true career woman.

Soon, the slight disappointment in her eyes returned to normal.

"Li Yun, there's actually someone else who asked me to come and see you. Would you like to meet them?"

"Who?"

"Marvel's Russell."

At this moment, Xie Qingya crossed her arms and looked at Li Yun.

"Although I really don't want you to meet, I am still a part of Huaying, and I still have to make arrangements for this important guest."

The broadcast of "The Three-Body Problem" brought Xie Qingya great fame and benefits, which greatly enhanced his status in China Film Group.

The resources of the internal investment department have also increased accordingly.

But this does not mean that the import department has disappeared.

He remains a part of Huaying.

They rise and fall, but they will not perish.

Just like their internal investment departments, even if the external departments they bring in become extremely powerful, their departments will not disappear.

(End of this chapter)