Huayu: Film and Television Simulation Space

Chapter 47 Reflections on the New Film

An apartment near the Nortel Institute of Technology.

This is Gu Qingshan's residence.

To avoid trouble, Gu Qingshan stopped living in the dormitory a long time ago.

Living off-campus makes many things easier to handle.

Gu Qingshan took out tea leaves from the refrigerator and boiled water to brew the tea.

"Now that 'Lost in Thailand' has a release date set, all that's left is to promote it. It's time to think about the next project!" Gu Qingshan said, sipping tea to sober up, a thoughtful look on his face.

There is already a movie in the simulated space.

It's "Lost in Thailand"!

The film "Lost in Thailand" underwent two optimizations in simulated space, which raised the film's quality to a new level.

According to the simulation, if you shoot for eight hours a day, it would ideally take 20 days to complete the shoot.

The actual production cost will not exceed ten million.

This is still taking into account that Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang's salaries will increase significantly because of "Lost in Thailand".

Gu Qingshan was considering developing another film project.

The family has a meager income, and they rely on him to make money, which means they can't invest too much and can't afford to take risks.

"It has to be a comedy, low investment, high return!" Gu Qingshan thought and thought, and the most suitable film was still a comedy.

Comedy films are the largest film genre in the Chinese market.

Historical dramas require large investments, and relying solely on the Chinese film market may not be enough to recoup the investment. Furthermore, the overseas rights to Chinese films are not easy to sell at present.

This can be seen from the fact that Zhang Yimou will not be making any more period dramas.

It is an undeniable fact that the market for martial arts and action films is shrinking.

"Then—'Goodbye Mr. Loser'!" Gu Qingshan locked onto his target.

Coincidentally, this opportunity also led to the signing of Shen Teng.

Qingshan Film & Television has several actresses, but it lacks male actors.

The entertainment industry is a place full of mystical elements; minor fame depends on promotion, while major fame depends on fate.

Shen Teng went from being a nobody to becoming truly famous at the age of 36, and for ten years he was one of the most bankable actors in China, and it seems he can continue to be a box office draw for many more years.

As Gu Qingshan thought of this, he immersed his consciousness in the simulation space. With a thought, a screen appeared and then quickly formed scene after scene.

Gu Qingshan watched "Goodbye Mr. Loser" four times and remembered it very well.

"95%?" Gu Qingshan nodded slightly upon seeing that the integrity level had reached 95%. "Begin the repair!"

The 5% defect was repaired in less than an hour.

"Optimize 'Goodbye Mr. Loser'!" Gu Qingshan's heart skipped a beat.

Then came the first optimization, which took 48 hours, or 4 days.

As his consciousness exited the simulation space, Gu Qingshan picked up his phone and replied to QQ messages.

The person who sent the most messages was Jing Tian; I sent him over a hundred messages.

Jing Tian is no longer in Beijing, but has gone to Shanghai.

Gu Qingshan muttered to himself, "Princess Jing's fame has its downsides; the two of them are spending less time together now."

Gu Qingshan hesitated for a moment, then picked up his phone and dialed Che Xiao's number.

The two talked for a shorter time than they did when calling the 10086 customer service hotline.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Qingshan went out.

......

As far as the stone path of Hanshan is slanting, there are people in the place where Baiyun is born.

Parking and sitting in love Fenglin night, the frosty leaves are red in February flowers.

In the suburban mountains far from the city center, the nights are tranquil and the starry sky is dazzling.

Che Xiao nestled in Gu Qingshan's arms like a little woman, enjoying the sense of security she felt at that moment.

Gu Qingshan held the beauty in his arms, admiring the starry sky.

"A movie will start filming in July, and you'll have a cameo role. The pay isn't much, just 100,000." Gu Qingshan's hands, which were kneading dough, were still busy. "A new movie will probably start in August or September. You'll play the second female lead, a more significant role, and the pay will be 300,000."

Che Xiao's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Director Gu."

These are just cameo appearances; there's no payment for them.

At most, I'll treat you to a meal or give you a red envelope as a token of my appreciation.

As for the second female lead, she's a third-tier star, and her salary is only around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan.

Even without pay, many people would vie to act in Gu Qingshan's films.

Offering 30 yuan in payment is already considered very good.

After all, once a celebrity becomes famous, their acting fees and commercial performance fees will increase significantly, making their film and television remuneration seem insignificant in comparison.

These two times, my efforts have paid off.

Gu Qingshan chuckled. Since they've invested so much, they should get something in return.

He simply couldn't bring himself to take advantage of someone and leave them with nothing.

Che Xiao was quite well-behaved and sensible, and didn't complain about the amount; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have looked for her again.

As far as Gu Qingshan remembered, Che Xiao had gained popularity this year thanks to the TV series "The Difficult Love of a Reincarnated Bachelor" and the movie "If You Are the One". She had accumulated considerable popularity and reached the level of a second-tier female star, and was even one of the top second-tier female stars, only one step away from becoming a first-tier female star.

At that time, Che Xiao was like a star that suddenly became very bright in the night sky, and she had a real chance of becoming a top-tier actress.

However, at a crucial moment, Che Xiao chose to get married, thus losing her chance to work on the front line.

"My company will contact you after the May Day holiday to sign a contract and give you the script," Gu Qingshan said with a smile. "The cameo role will only take a day, and the other one will only take a few days."

"If there's a scheduling conflict, just let me know and I'll coordinate," Gu Qingshan said.

Che Xiao looked touched, lowered her head, and repaid Gu Qingshan with practical actions.

......

During the May Day holiday, Gu Qingshan did not go home but stayed in Beijing.

Handling company affairs and developing a promotional strategy for "Lost in Thailand".

The promotional strategy for "Lost in Thailand" revolves around "laughter" to relieve stress for test takers.

Even if it means collaborating with schools and giving them some of the profits so they can organize movie screenings for their students, it would still be worthwhile.

One thing Huayi does well is that it frequently organizes government departments to go to the movies together.

One very important reason why "Assembly" was able to beat "The Warlords" is that watching the movie in groups.

To go to the movies as a group, you need a plausible reason.

Relieving the stress of middle school and college entrance exam candidates is a very good reason.

Having experienced the college entrance examination firsthand, Gu Qingshan truly understands the pressure students face before the exam. Even schools go to great lengths to relieve this pressure, setting up psychological counseling rooms, lectures, and organizing activities...

Organizing a movie screening is also a very good option.

Going to see a comedy movie and having a laugh can significantly reduce stress.

Then came the preparations for the productions of "Lost in Thailand" and "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

Script submission for review, funding investment...

These were all arranged by Gu Qingshan, and then people went to do them.

Gu Qingshan doesn't need to do everything himself.

There are professionals who handle everything, including securing sponsorships.

Gu Qingshan also doesn't need to worry about actors signing contracts.

After all, the entire Qingshan Company still revolves around Gu Qingshan and serves him.

The other signed artists, such as Chai Biyun and Lu Shan, have their commercial value tied together, but they don't even reach one-tenth of Jing Tian's.

Gu Qingshan occasionally holds meetings with the production team to check on the progress.

As for "Lost in Thailand," only a small-scale promotion is needed in the early stages; too much funding and effort are not required.