Chapter 504 502. What? ! Resurrect Leslie Cheung? !
Leslie Cheung is a very famous male singer, actor, and musician from Hong Kong, China.
He was very influential in the Chinese-speaking circle, not only influencing people of that era, but also influencing countless people later.
For many people born in the 90s or 2000s, Leslie Cheung may be very unfamiliar, but for those born in the 1980s like Ai Xiaomi and Cao Yang, Leslie Cheung is still a very special existence.
The most famous one is the Chinese Ghost Story series in which he starred. Ning Caichen, played by Leslie Cheung, is still a classic. Even if it is remade in the future, it will be difficult to capture his taste.
Also in "Farewell My Concubine", Leslie Cheung brought his character to life and won numerous awards for this movie, making a large number of people successful.
And Leslie Cheung not only has high achievements in film and television, but his songs are also very famous, such as "The Wind Keeps Blowing", "Me", "Silence is Golden"...
The most admirable thing is that Leslie Cheung is a good old man in the circle. He has helped many artists and has a kind and compassionate heart. At the same time, he also uses his actions to influence those who come after him.
It was such a genius who committed suicide in 2003.
So when Ai Xiaomi saw this section, he immediately broke his defense.
Because on the screen, Leslie Cheung sang the Chinese theme song of "God of War: Wukong", which he had never performed before during his lifetime.
If it's not a ghost, then it can only be said to be...
"Woooo..."
Ai Xiaomi took out the paper on the table and said with a choked voice, "Oh my god, this, this is so good, isn't it? Why didn't I think of..."
Yes, if it weren't for Boss Cao's genius creativity, who would have thought that face-changing technology can not only be used to change faces, but also bring people back to life?
Cao Yang laughed happily and patted Ai Xiaomi on the back.
This is the effect he wants.
When he saw Ai Xiaomi's reaction, Cao Yang was even more determined.
New movie doors are being opened by them.
Ai Xiaomi choked and moved her hands.
"Boss, you're blocking me."
Boss Cao stood aside obediently and watched the entire video for Ai Xiaomi.
This clip was recorded very short, only a little over 1 minute in total. Cao Yang found a young man from the company who was similar in size to Leslie Cheung and also liked singing to sing and record it.
Speaking of which, except for the similar facial contours and body shapes, the two people's facial features look nothing alike.
But the final effect is really like Leslie Cheung standing in the recording studio, lovingly facing the microphone, singing The Return of the God of War.
How could it not be touching?
Especially when you know that this person will never come back and is unlikely to appear, you can really break the person's defenses.
Cao Yang waited patiently for Ai Xiaomi to watch the entire film, and then waited for her to wipe away her tears and calm down a little, then tentatively asked, "How was it? What do you think?"
Ai Xiaomi calmed down a little. When she heard Boss Cao's question, her mouth suddenly flattened.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Well…
It seems it will take some time.
When Ai Xiaomi really recovers and several people can communicate normally, the meeting will officially begin.
"Wow! Boss, you are really amazing! You are amazing! How did you think of it? I didn't even expect that face-changing technology can be used in this way."
"Hey, what if I am your boss?" Cao Yang smiled and said, "How about it? Is "Leslie Cheung Resurrected" a good subject?"
"I'm going to do it! I'm going to do it!"
Ai Xiaomi raised her hands in agreement and jumped up from her chair happily.
She was so excited today, more excited than ever before.
This feeling is better than any movie she has done before.
"Boss, you are really a genius. Resurrecting Leslie Cheung. If this movie can be made, it will definitely be a big hit."
This time Ai Xiaomi and Cao Yang thought of going together, and the movie they were going to make was called "Resurrection of Leslie Cheung"
It's not just about using Leslie Cheung's image to make movies in the future, but it's about making a movie that resurrects Leslie Cheung in the movie.
It sounds a bit convoluted, but that's what it is.
Only Liu Guangran, who was sitting next to him, was still confused as to what the two men were doing.
"Aren't we using Leslie Cheung's image to make a movie?"
"If you think so, this movie doesn't make much sense." Ai Xiaomi explained with a smile, "Although many people want to see Leslie Cheung resurrected and make movies, that's not what we want to do. What I want to do is to be in the movie. Inside, some kind of technological means or magical things happened, and then Leslie Cheung was resurrected. "
"Well, adding elements of science fiction or using magical powers are all eye-catching things." Cao Yang nodded in agreement.
It also means we need another protagonist.
A true protagonist.
"My idea is this," Ai Xiaomi stood up and gestured with her hands and feet. "In the spring of 2009, there was a little girl from an ordinary family. She had a dream of becoming a superstar since she was a child. She wanted to become a star. A very famous singer, and she is also a fan of Leslie Cheung.
She had a very difficult time on this musical path.
Then one night, she was frustrated again, and then cried to her beloved brother, what would he do if he were still alive, and how would he encourage herself.
How great would it be if Leslie Cheung could live to guide him?
Then,"
Ai Xiaomi waved her little hand and spun it in a circle in the air, just like a fairy using a magic wand.
"A magical thing happened. Leslie Cheung really showed up the next day, appeared in front of her, and then the two of them embarked on a new path of return and self-realization."
Ai Xiaomi spent about half an hour telling everyone a rough story.
This is just her preliminary idea. There are still many details that need to be added before the final shooting can be completed, but in Cao Yang's view, it already has a pretty good prototype.
"You might as well show your ID card." Cao Yang glanced at her, "Ai Xiaomi, you have spoken out your innermost feelings again."
"Oh, boss, don't always expose me."
Ai Xiaomi covered her cheek, which was now red and a little hot, completely unlike a woman who was almost 30 years old.
More like a delicate girl of seventeen or eighteen years old.
But that's right, Leslie Cheung was still alive during Ai Xiaomi's blooming season.
That era was indeed his.
Ai Xiaomi wrinkled her nose and said angrily, "Can you just say yes?"
"Hmm..." Cao Yang thought carefully.
how to say?
The current idea is still relatively rough, and I need to polish it carefully and fill in many details in the middle.
However, the main line of the story, including the theme, was all thought of by Cao Yang.
After thinking about it carefully, Cao Yang felt that Ai Xiaomi's idea was really good.
"Okay, great. This story is really exciting and meaningful."
"But if we want to shoot like this, we must seek the consent of the deceased's family and ask his old friends to help."
"Yes," Ai Xiaomi said excitedly, "We also have to look for Fa Ge, Louis Koo, Leslie Cheung's close friends during his lifetime to see if they can make a cameo in the movie.
I believe if they could see this sample of ours, they would definitely agree. "
Yes, who can resist a movie like this?
Through AI technology, Leslie Cheung can be perfectly reproduced on the screen, making you feel as if he is still alive. I believe that his friends and his beloved will not refuse.
Hearing the discussion between the two people, even Liu Guangran became excited.
"Pa bang bang..."
He clapped his hands and praised, "Wonderful, so wonderful! This movie hasn't been made yet, and I can't sit still just listening to your narration. Xiaomi, please make this movie come out quickly. I beg you." "
"Hehe." Ai Xiaomi smiled sheepishly.
But speaking of it, the most important thing that can lead to this idea and the filming of this movie is the boss's credit.
The boss is amazing.
The two discussed it for a while and finally finalized the first version of the outline.
Not to mention the final shooting version, at least there is a relatively clear main backbone, and there won't be too many things that need to be changed in the future.
During the whole discussion, two people discussed and three people were very excited.
This is the legendary collective brain storm that resonates and causes waves.
But that's enough. Cao Yang and Ai Xiaomi, two people with big ideas, are brainstorming. The last thing to do is to take back those over-thought things and make them practical.
"In this case, the difficulty of filming is actually not that big." Ai Xiaomi pondered, "It should be said that the difficulty and cycle of filming can be made very short, as long as relevant heavyweight actors can be invited and the If the family agrees, it is estimated that all the filming will be completed in less than a month.
Then the post-production was completed very quickly, and the total production period was only about 3 months. "
Yes, because the script itself takes place in 2009, the cost of modern dramas is very low. As long as you don't engage in themes such as burning fireworks, blasting yachts, and gunfights, it actually doesn't cost much.
The cost of a musical movie like "The Resurrection of Leslie Cheung" is even lower. As long as the actors' acting skills are in place, the cost of costumes and props is not high, and it doesn't require many high-tech means. It doesn't need to be on-site throughout the entire movie like The Wandering Earth. Performing in front of a green screen saves the cost of special effects production in the later stage. The most important thing is that the actors have acting skills. In the later stage, AI face-changing can be used to complete the most difficult part.
Liu Guangran could find someone to do the AI face-changing job. Post-rendering takes time and the cost can be controlled.
If several people put it together, the total filming cost is estimated to be less than 10 million.
Oh, yes, this 10 million does not include the cost of hiring actors.
Cao Yang was not sure how much it would cost to invite Louis Koo, Chow Yun-fat... but he was willing to spend any amount, and of course he had to pay Leslie Cheung's family related expenses.
It would be better if they could charge less for the purpose of this movie.
"Now that we have the theme, the dramatic tension and contradictions are not enough. We need to continue to refine these aspects." Cao Yang thought about it carefully.
"Yeah, that's for sure." Ai Xiaomi nodded and recorded today's content in her notebook.
She stood up and took out Bomi's phone and handed it to Cao Yang.
"What?!" Cao Yang asked strangely.
"Take a picture of me and my idol."
"Are you an idiot? This is fake."
Cao Yang rolled his eyes, but picked up Ai Xiaomi's phone and took a picture of her.
Liu Guangran looked at him confused.
Hey, I really don't understand the mentality of these star-chasing girls. They are just fake, but they still want to take photos on the screen.
It's not easy to show off this photo. People will know it's fake as soon as they see it.
Can Leslie Cheung really be resurrected?
"Have you ever thought about it?" Cao Yang thought carefully, "After we finish filming this film, we can really resurrect Leslie Cheung."
"Huh? Ahem..."
Liu Guangran choked on his own saliva. Boss, your turn is a bit big.
"Do you know there is a virtual idol called Hatsune Miku?" Cao Yang asked.
Hatsune Miku is the world's first virtual idol to use holographic projection technology to hold a concert.
I am a two-dimensional producer, and I have nothing to do with how people in the real world look.
But the production company gave her an image and personality, and used 3D holographic projection to allow this virtual idol to hold many concerts, which made Hatsune Miku popular.
The 3D holographic transparent screen used in the concert is a transparent projection screen that uses holographic technology. This projection screen has the characteristics of holographic images and only displays images from a specific angle, while ignoring light from other angles. Even in places with bright ambient light, it can display very bright and clear images.
"Yeah." Liu Guangran was still somewhat impressed by this.
Several of his younger brothers like Hatsune Miku very much, and they even have Hatsune Miku figurines on their workstations.
"My idea is," Cao Yang thought seriously, considering the next wording, "Leslie Cheung can be [resurrected] in the virtual world."
"Yeah." Ai Xiaomi immediately became excited.
Boss Cao's idea is easy to understand.
As long as his family agrees, Leslie Cheung can use AI to change his face to make many movies.
To be precise, he used the image of Leslie Cheung to play various roles in movies. He first performed the role with a stunt double, and then replaced Leslie Cheung's face.
He can even hold a concert through 3D holographic projection like Hatsune Miku.
This can be done through instant face swapping.
Of course, real-time AI face-changing may take longer to develop, but Cao Yang believes that Liu Guangran's team should be able to do this technology well.
The future development path of AI is still long.
In this way, it is equivalent to truly resurrecting [Leslie Cheung] in a sense.
Huh?
Isn't this the same as what I thought before?
Liu Guangran suddenly realized it.
… (End of this chapter)
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