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"The Wandering Earth" is a science fiction novella by the famous science fiction writer Liu Cixin.

This novel was published in 2000 and was later adapted into a science fiction film of the same name by director Guo Fan, which was a huge success.

——Although the box office is not as good as a certain movie that was shot in just over a month and took place back and forth in a yard.

But it is no exaggeration to say that the significance of this movie can be said to have opened a new era of Chinese science fiction films.

In the past, the impression given by domestic science fiction was mostly poor special effects and awkward plots, but "The Wandering Earth" is the only domestic science fiction film that has reached world-class levels in special effects production, scene design, and narrative structure.

Therefore, when the idea of ​​making a science fiction film belonging to China came up, the first thing Ye Zhiqiu thought of was this work.

As Ye Zhiqiu told the story, everyone's interest in the movie "The Wandering Earth" was completely aroused.

Although she is not from the industry, Liu Wenshu has some understanding of filming through what she has seen and heard. She asked curiously, "It sounds like the picture is very shocking, but it is not easy to shoot it. How much investment is needed?"

"The preliminary estimate is over 6 million yuan," Ye Zhiqiu replied.

"So many?!" Even though the Yu family is rich, Liu Wenshu was shocked when she heard this number.

On the side, Yu Zhengdao also glanced sideways.

Even for a large enterprise like Huayu Group, 6 million is not a small project.

Yu Zhengdao asked: "This has introduced investors, right? What proportion do you own?"

"This was originally the plan, but now the situation doesn't seem very optimistic." Ye Zhiqiu said with a wry smile.

"Several investors who had cooperated well with me before were a little hesitant to invest when they heard that I wanted to make a science fiction film. Now the initial funding I can get is less than 30%, and the gap is bigger than I imagined."

"Why?" Liu Wenshu was puzzled.

She pays attention to every film work of Ye Zhiqiu, and knows that her son-in-law is a talented person, as he has performed very well in several films in a row.

Logically speaking, there would be some reason why no one would invest.

"It's mainly due to the subject matter," Ye Zhiqiu explained. "Science fiction is a niche genre in China, and the market lacks confidence."

"Plus, several domestic films have not been well-received in the past, so investors are unsure and are even more reluctant to invest. They prefer to invest in lower-risk projects such as comedies and action films."

Risk aversion is a characteristic of all investors, and Liu Wenshu can understand that, but she was still curious: "Why did you choose to shoot this subject?"

"I see your previous works are pretty good, you should be able to make money if you continue to shoot."

Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "It's my own persistence."

"I just think, why is science fiction exclusive to Western countries? If foreigners can make it, we Chinese can make it too."

"The more pessimistic others are, the more I want to make a first-rate film to show them the positive side of things."

"Well said!" After the words fell, Yu Zhengdao's powerful words came from the side.

“I want this kind of unyielding spirit!”

"China has no shortage of technology or talent. There is no reason why it should be worse than others!"

"We can do what others can do, and we can do it better!"

Yu Zhengdao used to be a soldier, and even after retiring he always maintained a tough military style. Ye Zhiqiu's unyielding spirit was very much to his liking.

Back then, Huayu Group developed step by step in this way. It first became an imitator of foreign technology, starting from the low end, and then continued research and development, catching up step by step, and then surpassing it, eventually becoming the industry leader.

Liu Wenshu knew Yu Zhengdao's temper very well, and she became excited when he said this. What she was concerned about was that her son-in-law's career was facing difficulties.

"What if we can't raise enough funds in the end?"

"I'm still trying to figure it out." Ye Zhiqiu said honestly, "If I can't get enough in the end, I'll just make it up myself."

"The available funds of the 'One Leaf Knows Autumn' studio are about 3 million yuan, plus the investment we have already raised, it is 4.8 million yuan. If there is still a little difference, we can take the 'Shiguangzhiqiu' building to the bank for mortgage."

"Later, I will reduce my pay and try to save as much as possible on filming. It should be about the same."

"How can that be possible?" Liu Wenshu said immediately when she heard that Ye Zhiqiu was going to the bank to apply for a loan.

"It's over 1 million. It's about the amount of liquid funds we have at home. You can take it first."

Ye Zhiqiu shook her head: "Mom, no need..."

On the side, Yu Zhengdao also said: "Zhiqiu, let's do it this way."

"Just think of it as us investing in this movie."

"Then we'll talk about it later." Ye Zhiqiu thought for a moment and said, "If there is really a gap, I'll ask you for it again."

"Besides, I am quite confident about this film. With my reputation in the industry, it shouldn't be a problem to raise the funds if I spend more time."

At this point, Ye Zhiqiu glanced at Yu Caiwei and joked, "If it doesn't work out, I'll just write a few more songs and work hard to pay back the money if I lose money in the end."

"I haven't come forward yet. I have to rely on you for help."

Yu Caiwei put her hair behind her ears and smiled, "Sure, you work for me and I'll support you."

"..." Liu Wenshu and Yu Zhengdao looked at each other as if to say 'young people nowadays' and said nothing.

"Come on, take good pictures." Liu Wenshu reminded.

"We are a family, so please let me know if you need any help."

"I know." Ye Zhiqiu smiled bitterly and said, "In fact, the biggest difficulty of this film is not the funding, but the specific shooting."

Having a movie script is only the first step; how to shoot it is another matter.

To achieve stunning visual effects in a science fiction film like "The Wandering Earth", top special effects production, large-scale scene design and construction, and extremely large and complex personnel team scheduling are required.

In the past, the film "The Wandering Earth" took more than four years to shoot, of which the formal shooting took six months, but the pre-production alone took more than two years, and a large amount of time was spent on the construction of complex scenes and the production of props.

Due to the late start of the domestic film and television industrialization, no team had similar experience, so it was almost like starting from scratch, which took a lot of time.

Ye Zhiqiu briefly explained, and then said: "For example, some mining, rescue, and off-road transportation scenes in the doomsday require a lot of professional equipment..."

On the side, Yu Zhengdao seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly asked, "What exactly is it?"

Ye Zhiqiu said: "In order to pursue the most realistic effect, it is not possible to use fake film and television props. It is better to modify and paint them according to the existing equipment in reality. Then these large facilities must also have professional dispatchers and operators. This is the biggest problem at present..."

Yu Zhengdao thought for a moment and said, "Will domestic large-scale engineering equipment work?"

"If possible, I'll introduce you to the CEO of 'Xugong Group'. They are the largest engineering machinery company in China. Their business includes the manufacture of professional equipment for mining, earthwork, rescue support, aerial work, etc."

"If you ask who has the most complete domestic special equipment and the most operating experience, it's them. You can talk about it."

"Of course!" Ye Zhiqiu was overjoyed when he heard that.

Yes! Why didn't I think of asking my father-in-law for help?

Although he is not in this line of work, given his status, he must know some bigwigs in related industries. With his introduction, it would be much faster than looking for someone on your own without any clue.

"Besides," Yu Zhengdao said with a smile, "Mr. Xu is also a man of character. If you tell him about your idea just now, he will definitely agree."