Xiao Ran was suddenly startled, and he and Wei Dongling turned to look at Fang Xiaoqiang at the same time: "Do you know anyone in this field?"
"Yes, because I need to do data collection frequently, I have met a few friends who study computers." Fang Xiaoqiang smiled honestly: "They often stay together and are considered to be in the same circle. However, they also often
Complaining about being completely unfulfilled in my current job.”
Xiao Ran was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that there were already talents in this field in Hong Kong, although he didn't know whether they were talents or idiots. He didn't say anything more at the moment and made an appointment with Fang Xiaoqiang.
We went together in the evening.
At night, Fang Xiaoqiang, Wei Dongling and Xiao Ran all rushed towards the talents in the BMW. Under Fang Xiaoqiang's guidance, they quickly found their destination. It was a villa, and they all belonged to the wealthy family.
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Knocked on the door, and the person who opened the door was a middle-aged woman with a bit of charm. When she saw Fang Xiaoqiang, she smiled and said: "Aqiang, bring your friends to find Awei. He is still the same, always staying upstairs."
Come on, you go upstairs to find him yourself, I won’t greet you!"
Crisp and neat, Xiao Ran appreciates this style! Under Fang Xiaoqiang's introduction and leadership, they came upstairs and all knew about Ah Wei. Ah Wei's full name is Ran Wei, and he just came back from studying computer science in the United States the year before last.
He is a very remarkable person.
This Awei usually goes to his father's company to do some work. In his free time, apart from socializing with friends who are also studying computers, he almost never leaves the door and concentrates on playing with computers. Even Fang Xiaoqiang doesn't know that he is there.
what the hell.
When it comes to computers, Xiao Ran, who is from the 21st century, is probably far less proficient than Ran Wei. To put it simply, Xiao Ran knows nothing about computers other than being able to surf the Internet. This is what gives him a headache.
place.
Ran Wei is really a bit powerful, and he doesn't seem to be working on computers (there was an error in the previous article, the popular saying at the time should be computers). His state of engagement was such that even when the three of them entered the room, they were not
I knew it until Fang Xiaoqiang stomped his foot hard and explained to Xiao Ran and the others: "If you shoot him directly, he will be shocked!"
Ran Wei finally turned around and was startled when he saw the two strangers. Then when he saw Fang Xiaoqiang, he smiled immediately: "Aqiang, when did you come, why don't I know?"
"Screw you, you don't know every time I come here!" Fang Xiaoqiang is very familiar with Ran Wei, and they talk without any taboos. Then he pointed at Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling and introduced: "These two are from Phantom Company.
This is Boss Xiao, and that is Manager Wei! They are very interested in you, so they want to come and meet you!"
"Hello, you two!" Ran Wei looked very shy, making people unable to believe that this was someone who had returned from studying abroad: "Excuse me, what do you want to see me for?"
Xiao Ran showed a smile to Wei Dongling. He had just made a bet with Wei Dongling whether Ran Wei was an extrovert or an introvert. Now it seemed that Xiao Ran had obviously won. For this reason, Xiao Ran had prepared some excuses. In fact, it was all him.
Real Thoughts: "Wei, have you ever seen Star Wars?"
""Star Wars" is a movie, so I should have seen it. The computer special effects in that movie are very amazing. I'm afraid not many companies in the world can achieve this level..." Next, this Ran
He spoke a lot of professional terms in a commanding manner, which made Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling extremely depressed.
"Wait a minute!" Xiao Ran wanted to slap him, but he still managed to suppress his emotions and said with a smile: "If I ask you to do it, can you do it as well as "Star Wars"? I mean computer effects.
!”
"I'm afraid it's not possible. They have professional systems and computers. If I were the only one, I would never be able to do it!" Ran Wei thought hard for a moment, demonstrated the possibility in his mind, and quickly told Xiao Ran: "It's impossible.
, their equipment is the best in every aspect, I can’t do it!”
"In this way, if you have a lot of computer learning companions and good enough equipment, can you make it?" Xiao Ran didn't want to delay it any longer. Facing such an idiot, he was really depressed.
"That's it..." Ran Wei continued to think, Fang Xiaoqiang suddenly laughed, and Wei Dongling bumped into Xiao Ran proudly, saying that seeing Xiao Ran eating turtles made it worth losing money. Finally, after a while,
Ran Wei said in embarrassment: "I'm afraid we still can't be as good as that, because we don't have enough experience!"
Either slap him twice, or slap himself twice! Such thoughts suddenly came to Xiao Ran. At this moment, he really wanted to be humanely destroyed. However, he still suppressed his emotions forcibly and used the most direct method.
He said it in a tone of voice: "
Ah Wei, our reason for coming is very simple. Our Phantom Company is engaged in making movies. I am very optimistic about computer special effects, so I would like to invite you and your companions to work in my company. Whether it is equipment or funds, I will prepare it for you.
It’s very abundant!”
After thinking for a long time, Xiao Ran felt desperate. He suddenly understood the behavior of Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West". However, at this time, he found that it was very difficult to talk to people who were so focused on something.
"I agree, but I want enough equipment and funds!" Ran Wei finally spoke, and Xiao Ran dared to swear that if Ran Wei wanted to kill him just now, he would probably agree.
"Very good, let's contact your companions now. We will notify you to come for interviews after a while. Remember to bring your own special effects works. If you pass, your salary will be very considerable." Xiao Ran was already impatient.
Yes, although he is definitely very patient on weekdays. However, facing such a roly-poly, he is obviously very helpless.
Things went smoothly afterwards. After all, there are very few people like Ran Wei. Xiao Ran finally got rid of the tragic experience of being played by the "Silence of the Lambs" to the point of almost vomiting blood. However, the harvest of this trip was definitely very rich, and he continued to recruit
He has introduced more than ten outstanding people, including those who studied computer science because of "Star Wars".
Xiao Ran still can't imagine why there are so many talents in the film company now but no one is looking for them? Because some of these people have tried in the film company, and the film company's tone is formulaic and tells them that they don't need to learn computers.
of.
After thinking for a long time, he came up with a reason: "Star Wars" may have really caused a craze when it was released, but it was mainly in the West. This craze for computer special effects was really popular after so many years.
, there is almost no progress in computer special effects, and I can’t blame it for being ignored by other film companies.
In fact, it can't be said that it was ignored. According to Xiao Ran's understanding, film companies at this time still paid great attention to special effects. For example, the special effects in "Romania" and "Old Cat" were used quite well. However, everyone seemed to ignore it.
Instead of training from the most basic level, we directly hire special effects artists from abroad to do it.
New Art City, the only company with a slight sense of vision, just hired foreign special effects artists and then sent their own people to learn them secretly. Forget about other things, very professional stuff like computer special effects can be learned secretly. I can’t blame it.
It was not until the emergence of the power of "Terminator 2" and "Jurassic Park" in the 1990s that computer special effects were born in Hong Kong.
However, thinking of this, Xiao Ran's mind suddenly caught an inspiration. The inspiration came from the movie "Old Cat". After Xiao Ran thought of this movie, his heart moved, and he immediately thought of the director of the movie, Lan Naicai.
"I forgot about him, damn it!" Xiao Ran slapped his thigh hard when he grabbed the car. The car suddenly tilted and almost hit the safety island. Wei Dongling broke out in a cold sweat and yelled for Xiao Ran to give him a car.
Otherwise he will resign!
Xiao Ran is extremely upset now. After coming here for so long, he has forgotten an absolutely rare talent. He really goes back more and more as he lives. The person he thinks of is called Lan Naicai. This person is a director, but under Xiao Ran's
In my eyes, its value definitely does not lie in directorial ability.
In fact, Lam Nai-sai's directorial talent is not very up to date with the trend of the times, but he still has his own weird style, which is very suitable for directing fantasy-themed films. This Lam Nai-sai is definitely one of the film geniuses who have been buried in Hong Kong
, is a master of special effects in Hong Kong.
He is definitely a well-deserved special effects master. It is said that his special effects production ability is completely self-taught. The special effects scenes in several fantasy films in the 1980s are inseparable from this person. The most typical one is "Old Cat", this person will
The filming of the cat-dog battle scene in the film was ten times better than the "Cat-Dog Battle" produced by Hollywood using high-tech special effects. The effects were completely real and the fight was absolutely brutal. Even Xiao Ran was deeply moved after watching it.
impression.
The most brutal, bloody and violent film "The King of Power" in Hong Kong history was directed and written by both the director and the screenwriter. Xiao Ran really can't imagine how such realistic special effects can be produced in the current environment of Hong Kong films. It's a pity.
, this person has disappeared since 1992, and no one knows where he has gone.
Xiao Ran knew about the existence of this person entirely because of a friend who was so knowledgeable that he could be called an encyclopedia of Hong Kong movies. It was absolutely an unforgivable mistake for him to omit such a special effects master.
After getting upset, Xiao Ran immediately parked the car on the side of the road and said in a very serious tone: "A Dong, the first thing after work tomorrow is to find a director named Lan Naicai. I want to see him!"
Wei Dongling had long been accustomed to Xiao Ran's strange behavior. Just like last time, he forced him to find an action director named Yuan Heping and sign a contract. He shrugged and replied: "No problem, as long as he is in Hong Kong, I will
It will definitely come out!"
A few days later, Phantom Company purchased a floor near Wan Chai and quickly moved there. The new company's site was very large, covering thousands of square meters, which was more than enough as an office building. Now everyone in the company was
He happily praised Xiao Ran's feat. After all, the previous company was too small.
After re-adjustment, the company members held their first meeting at the company's new address for the first time. In fact, basically all administrative staff participated in the meeting. Thinking that there was no need to squeeze into the general manager and boss's office for the meeting, Xiao Ran felt very happy.
He glanced at the company's senior executives in the conference room, and then said with a smile: "Now that the company has sufficient development funds, it will officially enter the track. Let's briefly talk about the company's achievements since its establishment."
There is no need to describe the details one by one, but it has been almost a year since Phantom Company opened, and its results are quite good. There are only two works that have been released so far, but they have already earned more than 60 million for the company.
For films currently being filmed or preparing for release, the numbers are only higher.
The only regret is that Xiao Ran's original ten-film plan was still not achieved. After listening to everyone here briefly report the results, Xiao Ran smiled slightly, glanced around, and then slowly said: "The company's future plans in the next year.
The strategy is to transform from a pure production company into a group company integrating production and distribution. Ge Wenqiu, tell me."
The manager of the distribution department is a young man, the same young man who was spotted by Xiao Ran last time because of his excellent work in the investigation. He stood up, glanced around and said to everyone: "Hong Kong now produces more than a hundred films every year, and hundreds of films are produced every year."
The number of ten out of ten is increasing. There are many truly outstanding films among them, but there are definitely not many films that can be screened in Southeast Asia."
"Survey statistics show that it is difficult for the Hong Kong market to support the huge film industry, so we need to spread the pressure to Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. Taiwan now basically relies on Hong Kong films, while in South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and other places, Hong Kong films
There is quite a huge market in both cities."
"Preliminary survey results show that the film market in Southeast Asia is as high as 20 billion Hong Kong dollars, which can accommodate the first-round release of at least 100 films every year. However, Hong Kong films currently only account for 8% of the market, so there is still a lot of improvement.
!" It felt great for Ge Wenqiu to stand here and talk. However, when he was suddenly promoted to department head, he never expected it.
He feels that he has a lot to do here, and the company boss is an ambitious person, so there is even more room for development: "So, issuance will become one of the main ways for the company to make money. If we can obtain one-third of the local profits in Hong Kong,
If we become the film's distribution agent in Southeast Asia, the company's performance will see a big growth."
Xiao Ran nodded appreciatively. He just admired Ge Wenqiu's attitude of taking every detail seriously. He knocked on the table, and Xiao Ran said solemnly: "Distribution will be the focus of the company next year, but production cannot be done either.
Ignore. In terms of production, I don’t have any requirements. Strictness and refinement are enough. I don’t want rough works.”
"In terms of production, I would also like to mention that commercial films are important, but artistic films cannot be ignored either!" At this point, Xiao Ran showed a faint smile: "However, the most important thing is experimental films. We have to give newcomers
Enough opportunities to give them space to show themselves. In order to promote newcomers, I decided to acquire a small art theater chain to screen less popular art films and experimental films!"
"In short, I want to tell everyone that talent is the most important at any time!" Xiao Ran's smiling expression suddenly retreated like a tide, and he knocked on the table sternly: "If anyone allows talents to drain away from him, that is
You have made a big mistake that must be punished!”
*****
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