Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

This is a work that Zhu Youxing had seen countless terrible adaptations of games into film and television in his previous life, so he simply couldn't muster any confidence in it and decided not to release it at all to ruin his reputation.

However, not long ago, Zhu Youxing approached Tukarev, wanting his help to find some actors who didn't need to be too expensive but had good acting skills, as well as relatively professional director trainees, etc.

When Tukarev heard these requests, his first thought was that Zhu Youxing probably wanted to go it alone and operate the production and distribution of game-adapted films and television series on his own.

This immediately made him a little anxious.

He hoped to persuade Zhu Youxing to let him take charge of all the processes involved in adapting games into films and television series.

He believes he is more professional in the film and television industry, and Zhu Youxing has said countless times that everyone has their own expertise and will not venture into other industries except in special circumstances.

Listening to Tukarev's self-praise, Zhu Youxing realized that he had obviously misunderstood.

"Tukarev, I'm sorry, I may not have explained myself clearly just now. I don't want to do any game adaptation business on my own. I've always insisted on leaving professional things to professionals. I'm asking you for actors, directors, screenwriters and other staff not to make movies, but to make games."

"Huh? Playing games?"

Hearing Zhu Youxing's frank confession, Tukarev breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the idea of ​​using directors and actors in a game also surprised him greatly.

According to Tukarev, if there is any necessary connection between video games and movies, it should be simply that they are adapted from movies or games.

After all, he had never seen a video game with a cinematic narrative.

Previously, most of the games produced by Yuxing Electronic Entertainment focused on gameplay.

Only the recent Resident Evil and Metrorode's latest work have some cinematic narrative elements, but they cannot be considered the complete form of cinematic narrative.

In Takeyusei's mind, the complete form of cinematic narrative should be Uncharted, the later Metal Gear games, and so on. This Metal Gear game is Takeyusei's complete expression of cinematic narrative game. This time, he wants to make a complete version of cinematic narrative game.

"Oh, I see. Zhuyou, you want to film a live-action game, right? You could have said so earlier. It's easy. I'll give you a list right now. This list has several actors I recommend who are quite good at acting. With me handling things, they definitely won't ask for too much money."

Zhu Youxing shook his head: "No, I'm not making a game with live-action performances. I want to use a brand new technology, namely motion capture, combined with cinematic presentation techniques, to create a unique game. I can't explain the specifics in a short time. You can wait until we actually produce it and see."

"I see... alright then." Tukarev didn't understand anything about games either, after all, he wasn't an expert in that area. He valued the collaboration with Zhuyouxing and the dozens of popular IPs he owned more.

He has reason to believe that if any one of these IPs is produced to a decent standard, it could definitely capture a share of the film and television market.

Since Zhu Youxing himself hasn't considered production, there's no need to worry too much. He believes that if Zhu Youxing really wants to find someone to collaborate on an adaptation, then he would definitely be the first choice.

After all, the relationship between the two sides is what it is.

"What kind of actors do you want, and what level of director do you want? I can get them for you. I can also tell you how long you need to use these actors and directors."

Zhu Youxing paused for a moment and then said, "I hope that these people can become my long-term employees and serve my future game development."

Tukarev was about to take out a piece of paper to write down Zhu Youxing's request, but he was stunned once again after hearing Zhu Youxing's words.

"A long-term employee? Zhuyou, didn't you just find a director and actors to make a game? I thought..."

Zhu Youxing said, "What I want to do is to create a completely new game development system, which is the cinematic narrative system I just mentioned. This involves expertise closely related to film and television production, and at the same time, a grasp of game development is also essential. So I'm not looking for directors or actors who have been famous for a long time. Such people would never give up their current status to venture into a completely new and unknown industry. What I need are people who have certain abilities but are always constrained by the status quo. Do you understand?"

"Honestly, you're confusing me, but I think it shouldn't be a big problem."

Tukarev thought about it carefully, and then said, "Speaking of which, I might actually have a few candidates I would recommend, who should fit your criteria."

Chapter 630 A Career That One Is Unwilling to Give Up

630

Once, Zhu Youxing recruited a group of composers.

They are usually people whose development is hindered within their own circles and who are also experiencing some financial difficulties.

These people were very tempted when they saw the recruitment notice and the promised compensation from Yuxing Electronic Entertainment, and then they came to work for Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

However, some of them still cling to their pride as composers, unwilling to learn new knowledge or expand their horizons.

Back then, composing music for game consoles on the Super Famicom (SFC) required the use of specific equipment, and composers also needed to have some computer programming skills.

Because only those who learned these skills were able to create music on the SFC at that time.

Moreover, learning programming is something that cannot be delegated to others; the composer must handle it himself.

Because only composers can truly understand how music is made, and they know how to make the most appropriate adjustments, even for the slightest ones.

Others trying to help might actually make things worse.

Some of these people found it difficult to improve in the music field and were too arrogant to venture into new areas. They believed that their status as composers was very noble, while game composition was considered cheap at the time. They looked down on it and even belittled game production in front of Takeyusei, which led to Takeyusei kicking them out.

These people didn't do any better in the composition circle afterward, and lived mediocre lives.

However, those who were willing to learn new knowledge and showcase their composing talents in entirely new fields have benefited from the game's success. In the end, they have achieved great success, with the most famous being the official composer for Final Fantasy, who now enjoys a certain reputation in the composing world.

Nowadays, no one underestimates video game composers anymore; some game compositions have even been performed on tour in famous opera houses.

Just like this video game composer, Takeyusei now needs video game directors, video game writers, and video game actors.

The requirements for actors and screenwriters can be lowered; they don't necessarily need to know complex programming. However, the directors recruited must at least have some knowledge in this area.

Secondly, Bamboo Star requires them to be employed by Youxing Electronic Entertainment on a long-term basis.

They can take on other film production jobs, but when there are game development assignments, they must prioritize their work.

Not long after, Tukarev sent an email with a list of people who met the requirements of Bamboo Star.

There are three directors, three screenwriters, and as many as fifteen or sixteen actors.

Acting is ultimately a highly competitive industry, and luck plays a significant role. Many actors with decent skills struggle to rise to prominence, and Tukarev's team had the most such actors.

The total number is about twenty people, which Zhu Youxing estimates should be about right. The director and screenwriter can conduct a thorough evaluation, and as for the actors, they can be invited directly.

Zhu Youxing casually glanced at the list of actors and thought they all seemed quite suitable, including both men and women.

Anyway, what I need more is these people's acting skills. As for their appearance, I don't need to have any requirements. When it comes to motion capture, I can just replace the face of the model.

……

Job Hume, an actor who was active in the 1990s, appeared in some big-budget films as the second male lead, as well as some mid-budget films as the male lead, and he was quite successful.

However, there are always unlucky people in this world, and he was one of them.

Just as his career was flourishing, he suffered severe facial damage due to a car accident.

His once handsome face was now marred by a terrifying scar that could not be perfectly repaired with the technology of the 1990s. His career was thus completely ruined, and he could only play character roles, unable to reach a higher level.

There is never a shortage of handsome men and beautiful women in this world, especially in the film and television industry. It's okay if there are scars on the body, but if it's on the face, that actor's career is basically over.

To repair his face, Job emptied his pockets of all the money he had saved from years of performing, but the results were still minimal.

As his wallet emptied and performance opportunities dwindled, he began to despair.

Life is probably just a series of ups and downs...

Later, he lost hope in restoring his appearance, but that didn't mean he gave up on his acting career. He simply accepted his fate and obediently became a character actor.

"Job, you've worked hard. We'll continue filming in an hour."

Located in a film and television shooting base, Job finished his morning work and then sat down to rest.

Someone handed him water, and Job thanked them before looking at the ongoing filming.

That was a scene between the protagonist and the ultimate villain, and it looked incredibly exciting.

Nowadays, even villains need to be charismatic enough. Someone with scars on his face could have been a major villain in movies and TV shows in the past, but now he can only be a henchman of a major villain.

He looked at the filming location with a sense of anticipation.

Dudu, dudu.

Just then, his phone rang. He picked it up and glanced at it, only to find it was an unfamiliar number.

Out of politeness, he answered the phone; if it were a sales call, he would have just hung up.

"Mr. Jobs, is that right?"

"I am Jobs, may I ask who you are...?"

"Oh, I'm an employee of Youxing Electronic Entertainment. To make a long story short, we have a performance-related job that we'd like you to do. The pay should be quite satisfactory. Are you available recently?"

Job immediately perked up when he heard about the performance opportunity, as it was a rare chance for someone to proactively contact him: "Of course I'm available. I'd like to ask where it's being filmed? I'm ready to go anytime."

"I'm not sure when the filming will take place. I'm just responsible for informing you, Mr. Jobs. If you'd like to come, you can come to *** address. This is one of our company's offices in the United States. A specialist will meet with you there to discuss the next steps."

"Okay, okay."

Job immediately found a piece of paper and wrote down the address.

However, what intrigued him was that this address wasn't from any film or television company he was familiar with.

Moreover, that address wasn't in an area where film and television companies typically congregate.

However, having the opportunity to perform is always a good thing.

Even in his current state, he is unwilling to give up his acting career, after all, it is his pursuit and dream.

Chapter 631 Suitable Candidate?

This is definitely not a film and television company, nor is it the filming location for any movie or TV series. This is a game company called Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

Job didn't understand why the game company would recruit an actor like him.

Are they planning to expand their business?

But if it's about expanding the business, shouldn't it be the directors or someone else who chooses the actors?

But at this moment, the person in front of him was not any director, but the company's boss, Zhu Youxing.

"Mr. Jobs."

"Yes," Job straightened up and introduced himself.

"You used to have a pretty good time, but it seems that some unforeseen events have ruined your future."

"Yes, but sir, I can assure you that I am absolutely worth the price; my acting skills are excellent."

Before he came, he already knew how much he would be paid.

This is already the highest income a third-tier star can earn for starring in a movie.

He once almost made it into the top tier, but now that he's at the bottom, he simply can't refuse such a reward.

So even if it's just for the reward, he would definitely do everything he could to get it.