Hello, 1983

The latest website: Domestic cartoons once had a glorious history. Before liberation, the Wan brothers once filmed the influential Princess Iron Fan.

The founder of the new manga in the island country, Osamu Tezuka, started manga creation after watching this cartoon.

His iron-armed Astro Boy actually has the shadow of Sun Wukong.

After the liberation, classic animations such as Havoc in Heaven and Nezha Haohai were filmed.

In the 1980s, it ushered in the second spring of animation, such as Huluwa, Avanti, Black Cat Sheriff, etc., which grew up with several generations.

It was only later that the development of domestic animation was restricted due to financial and institutional reasons, which led to the occupation of the screen by cartoons from island countries and Europe and the United States.

Thinking of this incident, Liu Qingshan still feels a pity: In fact, in the 1980s, everyone was still similar, and even if they were a little behind, there was still hope of catching up.

Since he and Wu Tong and the others have formed Qingshan Animation Company, they may be able to cooperate with Shangmei.

Aoyama Animation now has only two cartoonists and has no ability to produce cartoons. The two sides can completely complement each other.

Those staff members began to work on their own again, and they only regarded the words of the fourth child as children.

Director Hu was also busy, and only the old man who was teasing the fourth child just now, Grandpa Zhou, led the two little people to visit and explain.

Liu Qingshan also eagerly approached and followed him.

They are the paper-cutting department here. In addition, there are puppet animation, ink animation and so on.

The most famous puppet animation is Avanti, ink animation, such as the little tadpole looking for his mother.

The fourth and fifth also gradually understood the production process of cartoons. It turned out that it was really hard work and needed to be drawn frame by frame.

Before there were no computers, these were all done by hand, which was really a lot of work.

As for the cost of production, this is really not easy to calculate, in addition to the various materials needed, there is everyone's salary.

Grandpa Zhou was cheerful, and he was not bothered when the two little girls asked this and that.

Only then did Liu Qingshan know: It turns out that the Hulu brothers all look exactly the same, which is really to save costs.

Because the funds are limited, it is how to save money. To this end, Director Hu gave full play to democracy and asked everyone to brainstorm ideas. Whoever came up with a good idea would be rewarded with a chicken.

In this day and age, a chicken can be very valuable, and it is still very good to use it to improve life.

You two little babies, I'll ask Xiaohu for two chickens later. Grandpa Zhou was still joking.

Liu Qingshan followed suit, but he had a different taste in his heart, with a bit of bitterness in his heart:

It is in this simple situation that everyone worked overtime and created such a classic cartoon.

But, why can't it work later?

So he said, Elder Zhou, Hulu Baby has only thirteen episodes in total, and it's too short. Why don't you shoot more? Those cartoons in the island country are all hundreds of episodes and thousands of episodes?

We have produced these thirteen episodes for two years.

Elder Zhou knew that Liu Qingshan was a layman, so he didn't care and explained it casually.

Liu Qingshan said twice: Hey, in fact, we can also do a continuous one. After we beat the scorpion, there are snakes, and after we beat the snakes, there are black bears.

It's just like Journey to the West. Along the way, I went through nine to eighty-one hardships.

In fact, many cartoons from island countries follow this routine, and hundreds of episodes are commonplace.

Just like Dragon Ball, a martial arts conference can be viewed for several years.

Grandpa Zhou also smiled: If the funds are sufficient, of course there is no problem, but the above allocations are very tight, Xiao Liu, do you know how much money was allocated for our animation?

Grandpa Zhou, how much is it? the fourth youngest asked again.

A total of 60,000 yuan. The old man made a six gesture.

Wow, so few! The fourth and the fifth said in unison.

In Liu Qingshan's heart, there is only admiration. He feels that these staff are not lacking in technology, nor lacking in the spirit of hard study. The only thing that can hinder them is money.

And this is precisely what should be the least stumbling block.

Grandpa Zhou, Shan Xing and I also have an idea. When we make a sequel, can we add two Hulu little girls?

The little old man asked with wide eyes.

Haha, Elder Zhou guessed the intentions of the two little girls at once, and patted their heads with a smile: Who knows if we can shoot a sequel?

Definitely.

Liu Qingshan said confidently, because the fact is that Huluwa was the only animation that year, and it was allowed to continue shooting the sequel, which shows its popularity.

Another classic animation of the same period, Sheriff Black Cat, is awesome, but it ended abruptly after five episodes were filmed.

At the time, children all over the country remembered it very clearly. At the end of the fifth episode, the black cat sheriff took out a small pistol and typed out four words: please see the next episode.

As a result, after waiting for decades, I didn't see it.

Thinking of this, Liu Qingshan asked casually, Old Zhou, why didn't the Black Cat Sheriff stop filming?

You said that Lao Dai's film, Lao Dai has been retired. Zhou Lao sighed.

being retired?

Liu Qingshan understood a little: things in the system are very complicated.

He said subconsciously in his mouth: It's good to retire...

It turned out that inside the room, several eyes shot at him, all with strong dissatisfaction.

Liu Qingshan hurriedly added another sentence: It's good to retire, our company is just short of manpower, we can hire it.

Your company, what company? Zhou Lao asked suspiciously.

Without waiting for Liu Qingshan to answer, the fourth youngest hurriedly raised his little hand: We are Qingshan Animation Company.

Everyone shook their heads together, they were all insiders, and I had never heard of it.

Film studios at this time, including art film studios, are all state-owned units.

Liu Qingshan said with a smile: Our company is registered in the island country. It has just started. It started last year and just serialized two comics.

It looks good, one is Cherry Maruko.

One is a small Chinese master.

The fourth and fifth are all rushing to answer.

Inside the room, a young man suddenly interjected: These two comics seem to be very popular in the island country, and they will definitely be made into cartoons!

Now, everyone doesn't dare to underestimate it any more: it must be very powerful to be able to stand out in the island country.

Old Man Zhou's eyebrows also shook a few times: Liu, do you want me to contact Lao Dai for you?

He, an old urchin, is about to retire soon, so when he heard Liu Qingshan say that he could recruit, he was a little moved.

Okay, okay, that's really bothering you.

Liu Qingshan also nodded vigorously. If he can really recruit troops for Qingshan Animation this time, it will make a lot of money.

Even Director Hu came over. He originally thought that Liu Qingshan was an irrelevant person, but unexpectedly he was still with him.

It's just that one is public and the other is private.

In the past two years, everyone has gradually realized that the private economy has developed rapidly, so it is not as despised as before.

Even gradually began to envy, the reason is very simple: the treatment is high.

The funds allocated from above are too small. Many times, we are also clever women who can't cook without rice. Hu Dao complained.

Just like the title song of the Hulu Brothers, the soundtrack is actually an electronic organ, can you believe it?

Zhou Lao also nodded vigorously: The factory is getting more and more sluggish, but many young people come, and they are idle and have no work.

Liu Qingshan knows that there are many reasons for the decline of this industry, but funding is definitely the first.

This situation is actually very serious.

Because cartoons will affect people from generation to generation, this impact is much greater than that of movies.

When I was a child, it was when I was shaping my personality. As a result, all I saw on TV were cartoons from island countries and the United States. This is definitely a problem.

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Qingshan suddenly said: I wonder if you can go to the United States factory, can you do a contract?

The people around have all gathered around, and when they heard this, they were all stunned: They really didn't think about this question.

After a long time, Zhou Lao was the first to speak: Comrade Xiao Liu, this is something the leaders above need to consider. It's no use if you ask us. We are just working.

Our Qingshan animation, what is lacking is work, and there is no lack of leadership.

Liu Qingshan also replied with a smile, the hoe in his hand has been raised high.

These words made many people feel a little bit heartbroken, but they shook their heads again soon: still reluctant to bear this iron rice bowl.

Only Old Zhou said cheerfully, Comrade Xiao Liu, my old man is about to retire, do you want it?

Of course, the salary is doubled, and at the end of the year, additional bonuses will be awarded according to the completion of the work.

Liu Qingshan said loudly.

Inside the room, there was an air-conditioning sound: Double the salary!

You, don't ask me what I do, if I were to pour tea and sweep the floor.

Zhou Lao smiled and pointed at Liu Qingshan with his finger,

Liu Qingshan also happily replied: That's also necessary. At least you have rich work experience and know where to put the water glass, so that it won't be knocked over and will not affect everyone's work.

Elder Zhou immediately rejoiced: Liu, you are preparing to buy horse bones with a thousand dollars.

They are all mature and talented, of course, you can see Liu Qingshan's thoughts, but the double salary really makes everyone's heart move.

It is a pity that there is no precedent for contracting a film studio, and it is estimated that it is not enough.

Liu Qingshan also knows that this matter cannot be rushed and needs to be done step by step. In fact, not only art film studios, but also ordinary film studios have basically stagnated their development for more than 20 years.

It can even be said that during this period of time, domestic movies did not advance but retreated, so they were left farther and farther away.

Chatting and chatting, before I knew it, it was time to get off work. Liu Qingshan led the two little girls, and also followed the large army after get off work, and went out of the Shangmei factory together.

Most of the employees ride bicycles, and even the old man Zhou pushed a 28 bar and chatted with Liu Qingshan as they walked. They were going to visit the director Dai's house together.

Liu Qingshan helped him push the car, and bought a few bottles of good wine on the way. He happened to pass by the Xiao Shaoxing Deli, so he bought some food.

In this era, most workers lived in family rooms. After walking around for half an hour, Mr. Zhou pointed to an old four-story building in front of him and said, It's here.

His home was also here, he locked the carport where the bicycle was parked downstairs, and led Liu Qingshan upstairs.

When passing the second floor, he told his wife that he was not eating at home, and then led Liu Qingshan and the others to the fourth floor.

Old Dai, I'm not at home. I'll bring you a distinguished guest today.

As soon as Old Man Zhou shouted, many people greeted him cheerfully.

Everyone uses the communal kitchen, and they are all crowded together.

Their conditions here are quite good compared to those in the lanes.

You chow skinny, are you coming to drink with me again? A hearty voice came over.

Then Liu Qingshan saw a half-old man. He looked less than sixty years old, and he was very energetic. He was wearing an old man's shirt, pulling slippers, and shaking a big fan in his hand.

If you don't eat one of your ears, whoever eats it will get more than 10,000 royalties. It's even worse than moving a hamster. Sooner or later, the black cat sheriff will have to call you away.

The old man Zhou said that he was talking about the manuscript fee. After the cartoon of Sheriff Black Cat was released, it was printed as a comic book and sold. Director Dai earned more than 20,000 yuan in the manuscript fee.

As a result, the original author stopped doing it at first sight, and directly sued Dai Dao to court.

In the end, both parties settled in court, and Dai Dao compensated the original author for a portion of the money, which made everyone happy.

You.

Director Dai pointed at his old friend. If someone mentioned this, he would definitely be anxious.

We entered the hut of Director Dai's house together. The area is not large, and there are not many furnishings in the room. Some trophies and awards are placed and hung in more conspicuous places on the cabinets and walls.

This is Comrade Xiao Liu, Liu Qingshan, who is also engaged in animation, and there is a company in the island country. Zhou Lao began to introduce.

Liu Qingshan hurriedly handed the things he brought to an aunt, and shook hands with Director Dai: Hello, Mr. Dai, this is the fourth and fifth of my family. I like to see your black cat sheriff the most!

What's old, I'm less than sixty.

Director Dai waved his hand, then looked at the two little girls cheerfully, and asked his wife to bring them candy. He was always very enthusiastic about the little fans.

After sitting down and chatting a few words, the old man Zhou said the main topic: Old Dai, Comrade Xiao Liu's animation company is also preparing to make animations. Please come out. The salary will be doubled and there will be bonuses.

Dai Dao's eyes flashed, in fact, he really didn't do enough.

Especially the famous black cat sheriff, which stopped after only five episodes, this is the biggest pimple in his heart.

As for money or something, it's second.

Liu, what size is your company now? Director Dai was obviously tempted.

Liu Qingshan blinked, but did not hide: Our company has just been established, and it is still part of the grass stage team. At present, there are only two studios, and two comic works are serialized on the island country. In terms of animation production, it is still blank.

That's it, Director Dai leaned back against the sofa, and a hint of disappointment flashed on his face: You are not even a grass-table team, you are simply poor and white.

Then I heard Liu Qingshan continue to say: However, the two comics of our company are currently developing well, and now they have more than 200 million yen in revenue.

The ability to attract money in the follow-up will definitely become stronger and stronger. The company has sufficient funds, but there is a lack of professionals like Dai Dao, who can help us build up the air.

More than 200 million yen?

This number made Dai Dao stand up from the sofa abruptly: It's easy to do if you have money. If you plan for the retired old man in this building, I will be able to pull out a team of hundreds of people!

And they each have their own responsibilities, all of them are experts, so you dare to ask for it, right?

want!

The voice that answered him was crisp, and it was the fourth youngest and Shan Xing who expressed their position together.

Liu Qingshan also raised the corners of his mouth: these two little girls are also minority shareholders of Qingshan Animation.