Rich life from scratch

Chapter 339 Let's make an epic production
Lin Qishan's rich and willful thoughts aroused Meng Yiyi's eloquence.

Zhao Xunmei also inserted a sentence or two of her thoughts on the movie from time to time, and Lin Qishan listened carefully. This was originally a small talk after dinner, but the chatting has some clues!

It is also a feat to make a milestone in a science fiction film, right?

Like Lord of the Rings, like Star Wars, works that have a long-term impact.

That's sure to earn an achievement reward.

In front of system rewards, money is a small problem.

Then what kind of theme should I choose?

"Have you ever seen the Three-Body Problem?" Lin Qishan asked suddenly.

I thought that the lady didn't like to watch these things, but I didn't expect them to nod.

Zhao Xunmei usually likes to flip through books at home, both in foreign languages ​​and in Chinese, she said: "I, Amway, gave it to Yiyi at the beginning!"

They have all seen it, and it is easy for Lin Qishan to say: "I want to watch the movie it made."

This is probably the thinking of all book fans, but Zhao Xunmei thinks it is very difficult: "The subject matter is very grand and rich, but the span is too long, and with the current domestic standards, it may not be easy to shoot, right?"

Meng Yiyi understood the inside story better: "It was filmed, and it was originally planned to be released in 2016, but it was watched by a few big bosses in advance. After watching it, there is no more to this movie."

"It's a real big shot in the sea. Three-Body's readership is too hidden, and Ohei is also its loyal readers, and there are also many overseas readers. Its shooting is of great significance, and the higher-ups will be watching!"

Lin Qishan is still confident: "The kind of traffic dramas made by Chinese people, what's the point of inviting a bunch of fresh meat! If I want to shoot, I will shoot according to the Lord of the Rings, according to the screen giants like Star Wars!"

"But what about the budget?"

"When filming The Lord of the Rings back then, the crew didn't think about how many books to read, but to present the story, restore the plot, and then wait for the shocking fans, shouting long live!"

Although it is not as sensational as his going to space, good works will still have a long history.

The masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" in the minds of many science fiction fans is enduring.

The director of 2001, Stanley Kubrick, is the most suitable candidate for the Three-Body Problem in Lin Qishan's mind!This person who pursues perfect art, he directs science fiction films, just like Van Gogh's status in painting, he must make masterpieces!
It's a pity that Kubrick is dead. In terms of the concept and height of sci-fi movies, it is difficult for anyone to make a sci-fi masterpiece like Space Odyssey.

As for the secondary option, he feels that the plot of the first film is suitable for domestic directors, because it is mainly a story in the background of oriental culture.

And the second and third sci-fi plots?Nolan is a good candidate. "Interstellar" has a high-dimensional painting style and can burn your brain. He is obviously familiar with the road.

If it is in the big effect scene of the universe of stars?James Cameron is also absolutely powerful!I feel that this series of works should have more directors to divide the work and shoot, and each is responsible for the part he is good at!
If there is a budget of tens of billions, let Nolan and Cameron participate in the directing, let the author himself participate in casting and rewriting the plot, put an end to any traffic garbage actors, and invite a few physical scientists to serve as technical consultants ...definitely has the potential to become a classic!

Of course, it may also face huge losses because of the high cost.
But in the face of the significance of making money, the pattern is small, isn't it?
Knowing Lin Qishan's unconstrained style, both of them felt incredible.

Is this the waywardness of having too much money to burn Shenhao?

I make movies not to make money, but to watch them for myself, to shock the world, and to feast the eyes of movie fans!
But this kind of mentality is often necessary for the birth of art!

Meng Yiyi became very interested: "Let's not talk about anything else, if you can invite Cameron to come out and make a movie for you, it will be an eye-popping event!"

Since the success of "Avatar" in 2009, James Cameron has not directed any works in the past ten years, and he was once in a state of retirement as a master.

To be able to invite him out to make a movie, it must be a festival-like celebration for movie fans.

And it is the first time in history that he can be allowed to shoot adaptations of Chinese novels!

For someone else, the possibility is equal to zero.

But when things happened to Lin Qishan, they always had a sixth sense willing to believe that he could do it.

After all, you can do whatever you want with money, and Three-Body Problem is indeed an excellent work.

Meng Yiyi wanted to know more about his thoughts: "What exactly do you want to do? The content of the trilogy of novels is already so long, I think the trilogy is definitely not enough."

Lin Qishan nodded: "Of course it's not enough. I think more than ten hours of content is enough, six or seven films, and they must pay attention to quality and storytelling. If you want to shoot it, you must not care about the cost!"

The worrisome profit prospects alone are enough to dissuade countless investors.

Because if the content is too long, it will not be able to land on the cinema line according to the trilogy, and its revenue prospects will be quite pessimistic!
If it becomes a unit drama with more than a dozen episodes, it will be even more difficult if it misses the theater!For such a long content, the cost of special effects production alone is astronomical!
Although Meng Yiyi is a mother fan, she still has to persuade him: "This kind of model has never existed in China. You have to invest in a film-level investment, but filming such a long plot is too disadvantageous!"

But Lin Qishan is still looking forward to it: "It doesn't have to be a movie, it can also be a series. In fact, like "Band of Brothers" back then, "Quanyou" which has been popular for many years, they are also big productions, and they cost a lot of money."

Meng Yiyi thought about it seriously, and asked him again: "Is there no upper limit to the budget?"

Lin Qishan said: "I don't want to use the budget to limit epic works. Of course, if there are, tens of billions are acceptable."

"Have no humanity!"

"Tragic!"

The two of them said one sentence.

Nothing to say!

This is probably a record-breaking investment scale in the history of world film. If there is really so much money, it is really... In the past, Tolkien created a language for the Lord of the Rings; It's time to define a new sci-fi lineup!
Lin Qishan thought that there was once a fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings", and he also planned a huge space opera. Although the success or failure may be uncertain, but after all, someone has to do it.

And tens of billions may seem exaggerated, but based on the situation of six or seven films, the average investment of tens of billions, in fact, the cost of each film is equivalent to one "Avatar".

After the film is released, the box office revenue and commercial peripherals can make up for some costs, and it will not be a bottomless pit of losses in the end.

Meng Yiyi couldn't understand it, but just like Lin Qishan became an idol, his own behavior was an existence that ordinary people couldn't understand. After she figured it out, she supported her: "As long as my resources are needed, just speak up!"

"Thank you!"

Lin Qishan smiled and toasted each other,
"The idea is very exciting, but there is still a lot to prepare, from copyright to actors to the production team, my team may trouble you in the future."

Of course Meng Yiyi wants to join the epic lineup: "You must call me! If I can, I also want to join as a part-time job. I'm afraid this will be written in the history of movies, my God!"

With her enthusiasm so high, Lin Qishan readily agreed.

"I want it too!" Zhao Xunmei said enthusiastically, "I also like watching sci-fi movies, I can be a production assistant! I can also be a translator!"

Lin Qishan would not reject her enthusiasm: "Of course!"

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In fact, I have said so much, I haven't written a word yet.

The first is the issue of copyright, the second is the issue of the director, the second is the issue of adaptation, and the cast of actors... Regarding the choice of actors, Lin Qishan has a lot of ideas.

For example, let the director play Zhang Beihai's father, let Hugo Weaving play the cruel Vader, find someone like Einstein to play Ding Yi, or let Liu himself play the parallel importer Wang Miao.

If you can't make a movie, then make a TV series, a big production like "Game of Thrones", cooperate with Netflix or HBO, directed by Cameron, co-produced by China and the United States, enough to burn the budget.

The point is restoration, and criticality is the most prominent aspect of the novel. Hollywood has this special effects technology, but Hollywood also has a political correctness, so Lin Qishan must hold shares and control it.

Restore all irony and humanity, the film will definitely bring a strong dark style, but it is not unpopular, such as Nolan's Batman trilogy, such as Netflix's very ironic "Black Mirror".

Lin Qishan felt excited just thinking of this scene,
If it can be photographed, it will definitely become a sensation in the world!

(End of this chapter)