Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years

The most important thing is that Naughty Ghost Studio has added many mainland technical staff at Qi Hao's request.

To improve the industry standard, cultivating one's own talent is the most crucial.

Qi Hao is deeply committed to technological progress.

He has no profit demands on Naughty Ghost Studio, only requiring the studio to continuously innovate in special effects technology.

Additionally, a dedicated animation special effects team has been established.

The aim is to specifically enhance the level of animation production.

In fact, technology and products are inseparable; in the past, when our animation was done infrequently, domestic technical personnel could only take on leftover outsourcing work from Neon, naturally, there's no talk of improvement.

Now, projects from the National Animation Development Alliance are coming one after another.

It's not just movies, there's even more television animation.

Or animation shorts.

The National Animation Development Alliance has teamed up with the government, various support rewards will also lean towards this side.

The government partnered with the alliance to set up a review group, giving the alliance considerable power to reduce fraudulent subsidies.

With Naughty Ghost Studio and the investment from West Hao, everyone also dares to try adding more special effects.

Moreover, everyone is very considerate of Qi Hao.

For the studio under his name, they try not to make things difficult, discuss the requirements thoroughly before speaking, reducing the chance of making Naughty Ghost Studio redo their work.

This is extremely important.

The redo of special effects is the most torturous thing for a special effects company, wasting a great deal of time and manpower.

If everyone could pass the first version, there wouldn't be so many studios going bankrupt.

"I always feel that Kuiba is going to lose money."

Zhang Chenyu has just joined the production of this animated film, he himself is a seasoned filmmaker from Xiangjiang, with a certain eye for things.

Xiangjiang has indeed made animated films before.

Zhang Chenyu participated in the production of Xiaoqian in 1997, it is an animated film, its screenwriter and producer was the genius Director Xu.

In terms of content, the animation Xiaoqian originates from the trilogy of the film A Chinese Ghost Story, starting from the stories of A Chinese Ghost Story to recreate.

In terms of form, Xiaoqian took the lead in integrating 2D characters with 3D background computer processing, being Xiangjiang's first animated film to introduce 3D technology.

Judging by the box office data of that year, Xiaoqian's performance was not particularly outstanding, yet it won the Golden Horse Award for Best Animated Feature.

Interestingly, Director Xu's Xiaoqian was released in 1997, as many settings and scenarios closely resemble those of Spirited Away in 2001.

Many people therefore speculate that Spirited Away, as the latter, actually borrowed some ideas from Xiaoqian.

Of course, this likely has nothing to do with Hayao Miyazaki himself.

Among the art team of Xiaoqian, there are Endo Tetsuya, Komatsu Haruki, Nakamura Takashi, etc., they have all participated in the creations of Hayao Miyazaki's classics My Neighbor Totoro, Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away, sharing a batch of creators, similarities are naturally inevitable.

"I know Kuiba won't make money, isn't this a case of spending a fortune for fame?"

Qi Hao is not expecting Wang Chuan's animated film to make money.

The agreement between him and Wang Chuan is that if the next film loses money, he won't fund him for this series anymore.

"Don't let people take you for a fool."

Zhang Chenyu still hopes for Qi Hao's career to flourish, only if Qi Hao's side develops well does he have a chance to earn more money.

"I'm willing to be taken for a fool rather than a pauper, at least it shows I still have money."

Qi Hao said lightly.

When you have money, everyone gravitates towards you.

Once you're broke, they'll ridicule you.

"I hope the boss always has money, ever more money, so we who do special effects can enjoy the cool beneath the great tree."

Zhang Chenyu sighed.

Just then, An Feng had socialized for a while and came over, Qi Hao called her over.

"This is the Sect Leader of my special effects company, just in time to get acquainted."

"Miss An Feng... you look much prettier than on the screen, your presence has brightened the entire Golden Image Award."

Zhang Chenyu made a humble gesture.

He's no fool.

Being in special effects, it's all about projects, there's really no need to know celebrities.

No matter how big-shot the star is, it has nothing to do with him.

But Qi Hao insists on introducing someone.

For so many years, he's never seen him introduce a female star so ceremoniously.

This indeed had quite the ceremonial touch.

The majesty seems to be about to indulge in beauty.

"Ah, hello, very glad to meet you."

An Feng probably understood what Qi Hao meant too, aware that Zhang Chenyu is a highly significant figure to Qi Hao's side.

"An Feng is my partner; she's currently learning to be a producer, if there are future projects requiring special effects, feel free to contact her directly."

Qi Hao added a few words to it, feeling quite embarrassed like trying to hide something obvious.

"Don't worry, we'll give President An a 20% discount."

Zhang Chenyu spoke casually.

No need for discounts, the boss is already won over by her, the entire corporation belongs to her.

"Qi Hao, Chenyu, An Feng, you're over here."

Director Xu really had to go through the boss to find Qi Hao. The backstage area was just too big and there were so many people.

It always feels like ever since he was in his Seven Swords, Qi Hao has been avoiding him like the plague, and he's either looking for Qi Hao or on his way to find him.

Qi Hao is a popular figure, and he's also a popular figure.

Many actors want to collaborate with him.

His new film, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, is planned to be released during the National Day holiday, featuring a strong cast including Liu Dehua, Li Xue'xue, Liu Jialin, and Deng Zhao. It's one of the highly anticipated annual productions of the year.

As to whether it will sell, that's hard to say.

Previously, Seven Swords was also highly anticipated, and it was even adapted from the big IP of Liang Yusheng's martial arts novel Seven Swords of Heaven.

"Director Xu, I was just looking for you too, but I couldn't find you anywhere. I thought you weren't coming this time."

Qi Hao was lying through his teeth. He hadn't been looking for Xu Ke at all.

He acted as if Xu Ke wasn't even there.

Xu Ke also doesn't often attend the Golden Image Awards. Instead, he participates in various mainland activities more frequently.

His current focus has gradually shifted towards the mainland.

"I heard you have a film releasing during the National Day holiday?"

Xu Ke asked quietly, hardly daring to imagine he'd be afraid of clashing schedules with Qi Hao.

"Yes, two films."

Qi Hao laughed. He might not care much about box office numbers, but Xu Ke couldn't afford not to.

Xu Ke previously filmed Seven Swords for Ciwen, and during that time Qi Hao's contract was still with Ciwen. That movie made Ciwen lose a lot of money.

Now he's starting to film Detective Dee for Mrs. Hua. If it flops again, no one will hire him.

"Two films!" Xu Ke was stunned and hurriedly asked: "How come two films?"

He knew Qi Hao had a film called Uncle and another called Those Years, both strongly commercial films. If both were scheduled during the National Day period, he wouldn't stand a chance.

He'd be destroyed by Qi Hao, no doubt.

"One Uncle, and another one called Hello! Mr. Tree, which will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. Director Xu, you're overestimating me, making me feel flattered. I'm just a newcomer in film; what are you worried about?"

Qi Hao stopped joking.

Scaring industry veterans is a bit presumptuous.

"Come on~" Xu Ke said with a wry smile: "Your luck this year is off the charts. Whoever stands in your way is unlucky. Now I'm just thinking to avoid where I can."

Filmmakers in Xiangjiang place more importance on luck.

Qi Hao started the year with First Love, This Little Thing, seamlessly followed by Lost on Journey, and then the steady Those Years. Who could match that momentum?

Even Zhou Xingxing couldn't.

"It's not that exaggerated. My Uncle is probably going to be released mid-September, overlapping a bit with the National Day, but by that time, the film would have been out for half a month, so it'd be hard to compete with you."

Uncle was also a product of completing a task.

But since the money's spent, and effort went into filming, naturally finding a suitable release time was ideal.

The target audience for this film is young people, so it's either a summer release or National Day; it has to come out during student holidays.

Those Years was already set for summer, so Qi Hao couldn't compete against himself, making Uncle lean towards National Day.

Qi Hao wasn't so arrogant to think his film could definitely outdo Xu Ke's.

Thirty years the east river, thirty years the west river; fortune always changes hands, never underestimate others.

"Releasing in September, huh!" Xu Ke sighed in relief, pulling Qi Hao aside and quietly asked: "Remember the sequel to New Dragon Gate Inn I mentioned last time?"

"I remember..."

Qi Hao felt a headache coming on; ever since collaborating on Seven Swords, Xu Ke seems eager to work together again.

Painted Skin invited him, but he refused, so they got Chen Kun.

Heaven-Reaching Empire invited him, but he refused, so they got Deng Zhao.

Now, he's at it again!

"Last time you said, you'd do whatever role I asked, as long as I gave you advance notice. This is advance enough, right?"

Qi Hao most likely brushed him off back then.

But Xu Ke didn't mind. He took it seriously, so it became real.

"What's the story about? Is it a complete remake?"

Qi Hao helplessly asked for more details.

The other person hadn't mentioned when to shoot; straight out saying no schedule would be really offending.

Xu Ke is quite skilled, and when Qi Hao just entered the industry, Xu Ke was one of the directors he most wanted to work with.

If he'd been born a decade earlier, he would've probably tried vying for Fa Hai's role in Cyan Snake, since Zhao Wenzhuo and Xu Ke ended on bad terms anyway.

Back then, Qi Hao could have been the Celestial Dragon's spokesperson.

"If it's a remake, replicating a classic is hard. It's better to shoot different stories like A Chinese Ghost Story."

Xu Ke heard there's another A Chinese Ghost Story being made, directed by Yip Weixin.

His New Dragon Gate Inn would probably follow a similar route.

It's not that he lacks ambition to surpass classics, but actors like in the past are hard to come by.

Qi Hao could play Zhou Huai'an, the role Liang Jiahui took on.

He could handle more action scenes.

But pairing Zhang Manyu and Lin Qingxia, one sultry, the other heroic, are hard to replace now.

A remake is a dead end.