Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 17 Are there any masters?

When Xu Zhixia came back after the call, Lin Xingzhuo was eating the sour and sweet milk skin.

Xu Zhixia had a complicated expression on her face. She said, "Senior, please help me get quotes for the camera system, film lens set, lighting equipment, and mobile and support equipment."

"Hollywood's mainstream digital cinema camera system is currently the Panavision Genesis digital cinema camera that supports 4:4:4 RAW recording."

"This movie camera system, including the body, recording unit, and basic accessories, costs approximately 1500 million RMB."

"The Panavision Primo series prime lens set consists of eight lenses ranging from 18mm to 150mm, with a budget of 20 million RMB."

"ARRI ARRIMAX 18K/12K HMI lighting fixtures, each including power supply and lighting stand, costs approximately NT$80. The minimum order of 10 units is approximately NT$800 million."

"In addition, there are also dolly systems, telescopic guns, stabilizers, digital film recorders, and rendering and color grading workstations..."

Every time Xu Zhixia quoted a price for a piece of heavy industrial film equipment, the faces of Ding Ye, Lin Xingzhuo and Zhu Yillong became a little gloomier.

The pumpkin pie and milk yogurt in my hand are no longer fragrant...

After hearing Xu Zhixia's price quote, Ding Ye took a breath. The purchase cost of such a complete set of Hollywood-level heavy industrial equipment was more than 5000 million yuan.

Ding Ye put down the pumpkin pie in his hand and said, "Xing Zhuo, this set of equipment is enough for Brother Fa to use."

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In March this year, the crew of "Confucius" started filming in the capital, and invited big star Chow Yun-fat, whose salary was as high as 4137 million yuan, setting a new record for the salary of a Chinese male artist.

During the same period, the cost of domestic small and medium-sized films generally ranged from 1000 million to 3000 million.

Three years ago, "Curse of the Golden Flower", which was invested with 360 million yuan, had already become a representative of domestic large-scale commercial blockbusters.

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Lin Xingzhuo also fell silent.

In my previous life, when I worked in an office, words like big-budget movie, heavy industrial movie, Hollywood industrial movie, etc. were always written in various reports and reporting materials.

Only now do I realize how high the cost of industrial blockbusters is.

And when shooting, one set of equipment is definitely not enough, often multiple camera positions, A and B scenes, and several rendering teams are working simultaneously...

Calculated in this way, the initial investment in this heavy industrial equipment leasing business is a bottomless financial black hole.

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Lin Xingzhuo said, "It seems that the heavy industrial equipment leasing business needs further research..."

Zhu Yilong tried to lighten the mood and said, "Once these devices are domestically produced, the price should be cheaper."

Xu Zhixia rolled his eyes and said, "That might take 70 or 80 years. Europe and the US have these high-end film equipment, and the technology has been accumulated over hundreds of years. It's not something that can be easily surpassed."

Ding Ye said, "I think the most important thing in a movie is the people. We should invest money in the actors. If the actors have good acting skills, the quality of the movie will also be good and it will sell well at the box office."

Lin Xingzhuo disagreed with both Xu Zhixia and Ding Ye's opinions, so he said:

"The film industry is built on the foundation of the entire social industrial system. Given the momentum of our country's industrial Cthulhu, domestic substitution won't take that long..."

"People are crucial in the film industry, but they are also the most unstable. Cost and value are nonlinearly correlated... An actor who costs 1 million yuan to hire may not necessarily deliver acting skills worth 1 million yuan..."

Ding Ye retorted: "Why not?!"

"If you offer good treatment, of course they'll work hard on the film. It's just like our mine management. As long as the money is enough, people will definitely work their butts off. Many of our industries are just too stingy with their workers..."

Lin Xingzhuo was about to retort when Xu Zhixia interrupted, "What is Cthulhu?"

"These high-end film and television equipment are all produced in developed European and American countries such as the United States and Germany. Even Japan cannot produce them."

"A few days ago, I saw a post on Tianya arguing that it might take 70 or 80 years for our country's GDP to surpass Japan's..."

The three people argued together and no one could convince anyone else.

Lin Xingzhuo couldn't help but sigh inwardly that the country was developing too fast, while the development of the entertainment industry was too bizarre, magical and abstract.

Even a rebirth time of just a dozen years can create a cognitive gap like a chasm between people of the same generation.

…………Zhu Yillong looked at the chaos caused by his casual talk, and sweat broke out on his forehead, but he couldn't get a word in.

Finally, he came up with a quick idea and interrupted the heated argument between the three people, saying, "Brother Zhuo, what did you buy last time you went to the video game street on Gulou East Street?"

Lin Xingzhuo then remembered the important matter.

He took out a metallic pink limited edition NDS of "Angelique Queen's Road" from his bag.

Ding Ye looked at the paper box with a question mark on his face: "What is this?"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "It's a video game console, and the game card is inside the colorful packaging. It's a special gift for my sister-in-law, and she's very satisfied."

Ding Ye wondered in his heart when his sister-in-law started playing games.

Last week, driver Lao Zhou was playing Zuma and was delayed in delivering lentil-filled mooncakes to the county compound. His sister-in-law also accused him of playing the game as an electronic fruit powder and causing endless trouble.

The topic successfully shifted to the gift.

Ding Ye suddenly remembered and quickly took out two A4-printed booklets from his briefcase and said, "Sister-in-law said she has gifts for you two."

"These are resources that my sister-in-law used her connections to help you secure."

"Lin Xingzhuo, your script is for an urban TV drama, and it's for the fourth male supporting role."

"This is for Zhu Yilong, a functional supporting role in a martial arts costume film. Don't be fooled by the small number of lines, this is a big production with a $1400 million investment."

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Now Lin Xingzhuo and Zhu Yillong were a little confused.

Are there any experts?

It turns out that the executive positions, options, and artist contracts mentioned earlier are not considered gifts!

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Looking at the script in his hand, Zhu Yillong's eyes became a little moist.

Options, contracts for artists at the peak of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" era, and movie roles worth tens of millions of dollars.

This isn't some streaming digital movie! This is a true cinematic blockbuster!
What's Bai? What's Bai Yun? Oriental Color Rhythm International Film and Television Company? I don't know...

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In just three months, without doing anything but eating, drinking and having fun, he was offered a high-level position in a film and television production company, unlimited artist terms, and generous resource investment.

Lin Xingzhuo originally had some small ideas of seizing the information of the future, striving to create a business empire, making his rebirth worthwhile and living a life of great success.

Now, no more pretending, let’s be honest.

I don't want to struggle, nor do I want to build a business empire.

Lie down! This is the one!

I'm so happy here that I don't want to leave...

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Even according to Lin Xingzhuo's strict standards as a reborn person.

This film and television production company.

Except for a somewhat unreliable agent, the other conditions are perfect.

Moreover, Ding Ye is now the general manager of Huying Xinghui Culture Media Co., Ltd. and it is impossible for him to continue working as a part-time agent.

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Ding Ye took out two more cards from his bag and said:
"By the way, there are also company benefits..."

(End of this chapter)