PNB Chapter 035 Small Goals: Hoping for Super AI to Create Special Effects
Chapter 035 Small Goals: Hoping for Super AI to Create Special Effects
When Da Pao Hui led Liang Jia Hui to change clothes.
Wang Zuxian looked bewildered. "Mr. Su, is this a new project or a redesign of the costumes and props for 'Remote Control'?"
She and Jia Hui are also tentatively scheduled to play the male and female leads in Remote Control for more than a month.
I've read the entire script, and to be honest, if Su Nan doesn't end up directing this "backup lover" drama...
If we get a different director and all the other set construction in mainland China is completed, we can start filming anytime.
Those who are adept at filming multiple projects simultaneously have long since honed their ability to quickly switch between different roles while working on numerous different film sets.
At first glance, the costumes and props that Da Pao Hui brought don't seem to match the (remote control).
Su Nan smiled and nodded, "It's a new project, but it will be even later before it starts. It's unlikely to start within the next year or two."
"I'm planning to make a blockbuster with big-budget special effects like Director Xu's (The New Legend of Shushan), so I need to hire special effects and stunt talent from the United States to help me."
"We have an original script that's still being written; the final script will only be available after the kung fu movie is finished."
Wang Zuxian exclaimed in amazement, "Su Sheng, your creativity is truly remarkable! I wish you a speedy completion of your masterpiece. By the way, isn't Sister Hong here?"
Xiao Xian had just finished producing several films and visited the set with Brother Jia Hui.
It was quite awkward when I arrived and found that there were no familiar faces and only her there.
For a famous star like her to call Chen Honghong "sister" is quite a business-like mutual flattery.
Su Nan nodded. "She should be able to arrive this afternoon."
The two chatted for a while longer, and then Liang Jiahui came over wearing Neo's battle robe.
Su Nan looked him over and nodded. "Jia Hui, your look is alright. This new idea probably won't be launched until around 94."
"Of course, if I add more money, it might start even sooner."
"As long as your schedule is right, you'll be able to get offers to act in movies from other people."
"Just tell me your name and I can help you get justice."
Liang Jiahui nodded gratefully, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Su. I feel especially at ease knowing you said that."
Even before he was kidnapped, he knew how shameless those in the underworld were when they targeted other celebrities!
Joey Wong lamented, "The world is getting more and more chaotic lately, especially with that grand entrance party that came back from the Netherlands."
She was referring to the wealthy Cai who would one day steal Li Lianjie from Golden Harvest.
Because he acted too domineeringly and showed no respect for others, Lao Cai soon got into trouble.
Su Nan chuckled, "Someone who's so arrogant and domineering won't be in the limelight for long."
Dutch businessman Cai Kaifu is a partner of Brother Yong, one of the 14 gang leaders in Hong Kong.
After Old Cai passed away, Jet Li returned to Golden Harvest to film the sequels to Wong Fei-hung, and Win's Entertainment stepped in to take over his management contract.
These grudges have finally come to an end.
Joey Wong exclaimed in surprise, "Is he really a drug lord? I've heard of him before, but I'm not sure."
Now that Brother Nan has made this assessment, the nature of the matter is unmistakable.
Liang Jiahui laughed and said, "I feel like I'm relatively transparent. The ones who attract the most attention are still Huazai and his group, and now there's another one, Ah Xing."
Su Nan was amused. "You won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor in 90. You're a god-like uncle in the arts and culture circle."
"If you don't believe me, just ask Xiaoxian."
Why is Liang Jiahui, the newly crowned Golden Horse Best Actor, being targeted in "Fire Island"?
Jackie Chan and Hung Kam-po went there to repay a debt of gratitude.
Andy Lau was also a head start in popularity in Taiwan, and his 90 film "God of Gamblers" had an explosive impact on the Hong Kong film industry.
But the box office of Hua Zai's (Away From Home) and (The Ultimate Scoundrel) is higher than that of (God of Gamblers).
He played the second male lead in "God of Gamblers," which grossed NT$5560 million at the box office in Taiwan.
Joey Wong laughed too, "The Golden Horse Best Actor award is indeed very attractive, Brother Jia Hui, you'd better watch out."
After chatting for a few more minutes, Joey Wong asked curiously where the little mute girl from the kung fu movie crew was.
Who knows, maybe in the future, the other person might even play her daughter in (Remote Control), so Xiaoxian plans to meet and get to know them beforehand.
Su Nan invited Da Pao Hui to take Wang Zuxian to meet the children, and Chen Yi won the election.
However, the (Kung Fu) crew, including Fan Bingbing and Tong Liya, were also observing and learning, which meant they received paid training with all their food and lodging included.
Another big star in the Hong Kong entertainment industry might have language problems, but Joey Wong had no problem communicating.
Just as lunch was ending and the (Kung Fu) film crew was getting busy, Ah Hong, the mute girl, arrived.
While they were busy, Liang Jiahui changed back into his previous clothes and came over. "Su Sheng, your new project is aiming for the big special effects of the 83 film (The New Legend of Shushan Swordsman).
"With such a long preparation period and such a large project, should I transfer my agency contract to Skyworth afterwards?"
"Even if you don't need me then, your willingness to protect me from being bullied by the gang is enough for me to switch contracts as a token of my gratitude."
Su Nan nodded, "It was considered a success that filming could start in early 94. I'm also considering who else would be more suitable for the male lead."
"Ah Hui, you're one of the candidates. Your agent has arranged for you to have a detailed discussion with your manager, Lao Chen."
He did consider Lai Ming, who is currently under contract with TVB, became a shareholder of Pak Shing Wood in 92, and became the big boss in 95.
Should we try to sign Li Ming? Li Ming's record contract is a bit strange. He just switched from Capital Artists to PolyGram this year, and his contract with Best Music is similar to a full contract the year after next.
The Matrix has 412 shots with extensive CGI effects.
It's not just bullet time that's amazing; similar to Jackie Chan's (Rumble in the Bronx) incredible jump, it's all just basic CGI effects for fun.
In contrast, the 1996 film (Independence Day) had 430 special effects shots.
If it were to be completely localized in China, even starting in 94, it would have required fifty to sixty million US dollars to make a big difference, excluding actors' salaries.
Even though other film production costs in Hong Kong are much lower, CGI special effects costs are difficult to reduce.
Good news? We can look forward to it if the first film is completed and released in 94.
It is estimated that there is a considerable probability that the lottery will yield a super AI that is weakened by 100 times or even 1000 times.
Even though AI is super power-consuming, (The Matrix 2) directly used AI for special effects.
What if he were to extract an uncontrollable, fully-formed AI? He wouldn't dare accept it.
Starting in 95, Skyworth Film & Television possessed computer-generated AI special effects capable of producing effects comparable to those in the Iron Man and Avengers series.
You could try a live-action version with amazing special effects (Monkey King: Hero Is Back). Is Shi Xiaolong alright as a little boy?
Of course, even if a super grand prize is won, Su Nan also has to pretend in reality, such as spending money to buy things from the United States.
They bought a supercomputing cluster in Hong Kong and set up a fake special effects base.
We can't create something out of nothing, and on the surface, we can't be too much better than Hollywood; just being one step ahead is enough.
Thinking about it this way, it's actually acceptable that the box office of the completely localized version is not as good as the original.
By shifting the focus from promoting international superstars to promoting Asian superstars, the Asian region can gradually profit as well.
Should we abandon the various new concepts for the future era laid out in the "Remote Control of Life" project, given that we have hackers?
No need. This is a remote control demonstration of rudimentary AI 30 years in the future.
The Matrix series, released more than a century later, continues the legacy of scientific prediction.
From the magic in the Harry Potter series to the godhood in Lucy.
If AI can be used for special effects, it can serve as a supplement to the Chinese mythological system.
If things continue smoothly, it could solve the problem of half of Hong Kong's film and television industry collapsing in the mid-90s and then going completely to ruin.
In normal industrial development, it's impossible to buy all of Hollywood's technology by the mid-90s.
Only by using cheats to maximize the special effects can there be a chance of the game not crashing.
The special effects of various mythical martial arts films from the East are truly impressive in the Asian market.
You're saying that (The Wandering Earth) and (Ne Zha) didn't do well at the box office in Japan and South Korea? Times have changed!
Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers" attracted 141 million viewers in South Korea in 2004.
At HK$30 per ticket, that's HK$4200 million in box office revenue.
Even a terrible movie like House of Flying Daggers has such high ratings; Hero is much higher!
From the 1990s to the early 2000s, Chinese-language films had a large following in East and Southeast Asia.
The loss of Taiwan's box office is also a testament to how Hollywood's big-budget special effects can crush countless copycat flops from Hong Kong.
The blockbuster Titanic grossed 3.6 million RMB in mainland China.