Xiao Kui hadn't read the script, so he naturally didn't know Fang Yang's plan. "I see that your daily filming schedule isn't very tight, so why do you insist on filming here?"
Fang Yang glanced at Xiao Kui and said, "Our real show hasn't even started yet. Right now, we're just filming some scenes with our own people. Once more foreign actors arrive, we'll film the sniper battle on the hill in front of us. The most brutal scenes will be filmed in the abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. That'll require the government army to be deployed, and that'll be the most time-consuming and time-consuming part!"
"I can see that you guys work really hard filming. You roll around in the sand every day, and you're not even human after just one shot."
Fang Yang laughed and said, "This is nothing. After all, we are just putting on a show. The ones who work the hardest are the soldiers. They roll in the mud every day. Only when it is most critical can they quickly complete the mission and show our national power!"
Xiao Kui smiled slightly, ignoring Fang Yang's words, "Just tell me in advance what you need. Putting aside other things, I can solve most problems for you."
Fang Yang thought for a moment, "There are two things I need to tell you first. Since you can coordinate with the government, then tell them that we will need the cooperation of several hundred or even a thousand soldiers to complete some footage. Also, we need to find twenty or thirty old cars to be used for detonation."
Xiao Kui glanced at Fang Yang and said, "You're not really planning to blow this up, are you? Although old cars aren't worth much, a lot of them can still cost a fortune."
Fang Yang waved his hand, "If you want to make the effect realistic, don't skimp on this little bit of money. You know, tanks, helicopters, and artillery shells are where money is poured in like water!"
Xiao Kui clasped his hands at Fang Yang and said, "Alright, I know you have money, so I'll do as you say. But there aren't many vehicles in Sidas right now. If we really need that many old cars, we'll have to get them from other countries. Do you have any other requirements? Why don't you just tell me all of them?"
Fang Yang thought for a moment, "If we can reach an agreement with the government and the military, we should ask them to bring dozens of military off-road vehicles along, as well as a few military transport vehicles."
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If we were to say what cost the most to "Operation Red Sea", vehicles and bullets would undoubtedly be at the top of the list. Before the international actors even arrived, Fang Yang's first task was to arrange a series of operations involving a sniper battle against the Jiaolong Commando team at the crossroads. These shots were relatively simple, just involving some actions, but they were also the scenes with the most shots besides the abandoned factory.
Although the Red Shield Mercenary Group was unwilling to appear on camera, it was still no problem for them to hide in the shadows and fire a few shots. Moreover, given the marksmanship of the Red Shield Mercenary Group members, there was no chance of accidentally hitting someone with a bullet. Fang Yang was happy to spend a little money to get a group of stand-ins. After the international actors arrived, they could film a few scenes where they could show their faces and then pass the test. Anyway, there weren't many supporting characters with dialogue.
As for Xiao Kui, after hearing Fang Yang's request, he has been bringing in a series of used cars from who-knows-where in the past few days. Under Fang Yang's guidance, he has been happily using a grenade launcher to blow the old cars to smithereens, and he seems to enjoy it immensely.
Xiao Zhengguang was heartbroken and couldn't breathe. He suggested that Fang Yang use explosives to blow it up, which would save a lot of money. Fang Yang didn't think it was necessary. Compared to the original movie, which only captured sniper bullets, Fang Yang also used a drone to shoot several sets of slow-motion shots of grenade launchers firing and moving along the road. The moment the grenade landed on the car and then exploded was captured with exceptional clarity.
China has enjoyed decades of peace. Apart from a handful of veteran revolutionaries, who else can witness such intense war scenes? I'm afraid that once the movie is released, people's adrenaline will surge and they'll be screaming with excitement. Compared to a sniper bullet, the 3D visuals produced will be far more explosive. Of course, the consequence is that a few more grenade launchers and two drones will be used.
Fortunately, the drone transmitted the data back to the host computer the moment it exploded, making all the losses worthwhile.
Even Zhang Ze, who was used to big events, gave a thumbs up and said, "President Fang, I admire you more than any wall!"
Fang Yang shook his head. "The cruelty of war cannot be described by a few photos. The moment a shell lands overhead, suffering is inevitable. Therefore, our current peace is hard-won. Remembering the past and forging ahead is what we should do most!"
“Mr. Fang is absolutely right. When I was a child, before Hong Kong returned to China, children from poor families like us were third-class citizens. We didn’t dare walk in the middle of the street; we had to walk close to the walls for fear of getting into trouble.”
"Back then, the people we feared most were the police in the foreign concessions and members of triads. They were truly unreasonable. If they didn't like something, they might just hit you with a stick, and if you were beaten to death, there was nowhere to seek justice."
Fang Yang smiled and said, "We've finally made it through. So, if we want to stand tall, our country has to be strong. Although my film is a tribute to this year's National Day celebrations, I also want to establish the image of domestic blockbusters."
"Speaking of special effects, our Yuewen special effects are actually not much different from the level of foreign companies. The reason why we are not as famous as those foreign special effects companies is that we only lack a few special effects blockbusters. Once this is a hit, at least domestic film and television companies will not have to specify foreign special effects companies when they want to do special effects. Of course, this excludes those who have money to burn."
Zhang Ze smiled and looked at Fang Yang, "So that's what you were thinking. But I've seen your company's two animated films, and the special effects are indeed well done. But have you ever wondered why no one is coming to us for cooperation?"
"Huh? Brother Zhang knows?"
"Actually, it's still a problem: if you don't help others make money, how can they make money for you? Another problem is that current movies don't have high requirements for special effects. If your special effects exceed market demand, it's like being too sophisticated for the masses, and naturally, fewer people will respond!"
"Really? I believe that when our company produces more and more blockbusters and achieves outstanding box office results, some people will change their minds. They'll get used to 50-cent special effects, and suddenly they'll find that the market has 100-yuan special effects, and the prices are about the same. Do you think anyone will still like watching 50-cent special effects in the future?"
Zhang Ze was both amused and exasperated. "You're going to offend the entire film and television company if you do this."
Fang Yang shook his head and said solemnly, "This is an inevitable trend. It's not that if I don't change it, no one else will. Even if we don't change it, foreign countries are already teaching us how to change it. The sci-fi movie at the end of last year had a big impact on the market, right? Are we just going to bury our heads in the sand?"
Fang Yang's series of remarks left Zhang Ze speechless. Accustomed to enjoying the company's resources, Zhang Ze had never thought about such things. It was normal for film and television companies to exchange resources with each other, but with Fang Yang, people were only selected based on the role. Resource exchange? It was a joke here!
Considering that several movies and TV series are being filmed at the same time, it seems that Fang Yang's resources are not even enough to be consumed internally. Looking at the fact that most of the supporting actors on set are from Kyoto Film and Television, Zhang Ze probably understands what Fang Yang is thinking: few people, many resources. This guy doesn't care about the thoughts of other companies at all!
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