My Animation Era

 Just talking about making havoc in the Heavenly Palace, most people may think it is nothing, it is just a classic fairy tale.

But if the prefix "animated movie" is added to "Havoc in Heaven", it will be different.

 The pinnacle of Chinese animation!

 An insurmountable milestone in the history of Asian animation, a great work with three times the number of original paintings as "Spirited Away".

 Those who have not experienced that era may have a hard time imagining how outrageous "Havoc in Heaven" was at the time. Even today, this is still a masterpiece.

 The number of original paintings in the entire film exceeds 70,000!

What concept is this? Even today, this number is an unimaginable astronomical figure.

"Havoc in Heaven", which is composed of more than 70,000 hand-painted original paintings, has been distributed to more than 40 countries and has been hailed as an animation masterpiece by countless people. It has also introduced countless people to China's traditional artistic style.

Unfortunately…

 Hong Kong animation flourished but declined. After experiencing that glorious era, it quickly went downhill.

 There is no way to copy a work like "Havoc in Heaven".

 Because it was the pinnacle of everyone's concerted efforts under the special system of that year, regardless of cost, cost, or market.

Not to mention that it is difficult for American Film Studio to replicate such a miracle. Even an industry leader like Wanbao Animation cannot reproduce the glory of "Havoc in Heaven".

 Because times have changed.

 Where can you find such pure animators nowadays? How can you still have such a pure original intention of just doing good animation?

 To this day.

 "Havoc in Heaven" is still the pinnacle of Chinese movies and the childhood memories of countless people.

When American Film Studio officially announced that it would cooperate with Wanbao Animation to release a 3D remake of "Havoc in Heaven", I don't know how many people of the older generation paid attention to it.

 Other animations, the older generation may not pay attention to them and don’t even bother to take a look.

 But this is "Havoc in Heaven"!

Since the official announcement of the 3D remake of the "Havoc in Heaven" animated film, it has become a work that has attracted the attention of the whole country, especially the older generation, and is particularly looking forward to it.

“How is the 3D effect?”

 Gu Miao has not seen the samples. He only knows that the remake went very smoothly. Wanbao Animation and Meiying Studio worked together and spent 18 months polishing this work.

"great!"

As a director, Ma Kui couldn’t help but give a thumbs up and said: “The 3D remake of Havoc in Heaven has even better visual effects.”

“Of course, it is not without its shortcomings. The shortcoming is that it loses a bit of the artistry of the hand-painted original and becomes more commercial.”

 “This is understandable.”

 Gu Miao was not surprised. Since it is called a remake, it must be different from the original version and cannot be exactly the same.

 Becoming more commercial?

This does sound very regrettable, but we must also admit that in this day and age, making a remake must have a bit of commercial elements.

 Pure art no longer works.

In the small screening room of Wanbao Animation, Gu Miao finally saw the true content of this animation.

 The plot is still the same.

 Having said that, this plot is all derived from the original work of "Journey to the West", and there is little room for major changes.

  The biggest highlight of the 3D remake is the reset 3D effects and the newly upgraded art style.

From this point of view, the remake does not feel disappointing.

 At least in terms of 3D modeling and animation smoothness, the remake has done a good job. This should be one of the top 3D animated movies in the industry.

“Not only the main characters, but also the heavenly soldiers and generals among them, we also specially did motion capture..."

Ma Kui said distressedly: "The money spent on this movie, seriously speaking, is enough to make three or four animated movies of the same level."

 Meiying Studio contributed part of the capital.

Wanbao Animation contributed part of the money, Mr. Bear, Mr. Tan and other caring people contributed part... All the bits and pieces were added up to barely cover the production budget of this film.

It can be said that if so many external forces had not been gathered, the remake of "Havoc in Heaven 3D" would not have been produced by one family alone.

 “Okay, stop complaining.”

"After all, this is a project that is making a big fuss in heaven and attracts attention from all over the country. It's okay to spend more money." Gu Miao comforted with a smile.

 When money is gone, you can make it again.

But if the reputation of "Havoc in Heaven" is bad, it would be a huge sin, and no matter how much money is spent, it cannot make up for it.

"makes sense…"

 After Mr. Gu’s enlightenment, Ma Kui finally figured it out and no longer struggled with the issue of high production costs.

 The money was spent anyway.

There's no point regretting it now. There's no way the movie is about to be released and we're still clamoring for divestment, right?

 The good news is that "Havoc in Heaven" is very famous after all, and theaters are also very supportive. Audiences across the country are looking forward to the release of the remake, and the box office should not be low.

American Film Studio only wants the name, and they don’t share the profits from the film. Therefore, Gu Miao and Ma Kui agreed that as long as the film is promoted properly, the probability of the film losing money is very low.

ˆBasically equal to zero!

 …

Blue Cat’s Naughty Three Thousand Questions humor series is still being aired on CCTV Children’s Channel.

  This animation has a strong popular science nature, so although the ratings are not high, it is extremely stable and has a group of relatively loyal fans.

On the other hand, "Wandering the Animated World 2" has finally come to an end successfully after a long broadcast cycle.

 The one that took over the schedule and status was the school idol animation "LoveLive!" introduced from the Neon branch.

Do not misunderstand!

"LoveLive!" will definitely not be available on TV platforms. The so-called replacement schedule and popularity refer to online platforms only.

　　This school idol created by Seto is quite popular, I have to say.

Especially in Neon’s hometown, the virtual idol group Muse is extremely popular. It is said that it has more than 14 million fans on the Internet.

 This is not the end yet!

 To measure the strength of an idol group, we don’t just look at the number of fans, but also the sales of single ED and concert ticket sales.

 In this regard, the Muse group is not far behind, and its popularity is no worse than those of popular female idol groups.

Not long ago, the Muse group held a grand concert in Kyoto. Not only was the venue full of people, but the live broadcast of the concert attracted more than 20 million people.

 It’s so hot!

  Muse, as a virtual idol group, has achieved results that put many real idols to shame.

A bunch of girl idols sing and dance, but in the end they are not as popular as a few paper idols. What's going on?

  Thanks to the rapid popularity of Muse in Neon, the animation "LoveLive!" has also achieved extremely impressive ratings, making it a truly hegemonic new show.

This animation, to be precise, is the virtual idol group Muse. It is not only very popular in Neon, but also has a good fan base abroad.

At least Gu Miao saw that several new singles by the Muse group had already ranked in the top ten of a certain domestic music platform.

 Although not comparable to him.

Gu Miao personally sang the animated theme song of the same name for "Morning with Martin", and it is still in the top three of a music platform's hot listening list!

This is thanks to Mr. Tan’s ranking.

As a loyal fan of Gu Miao, Mr. Tan keeps his word and says he wants to help Gu Miao hit the charts, so he will help him hit the charts and use his platform to recommend and promote him like crazy.

As a direct result of this, the animation "Martin's Morning" has been completed for a long time, but Gu Miao's debut single is still very popular, and there is an endless stream of people listening to the song. "loss…"

 Gu Miao regretted it very much.

Had I known that his song was so popular, I shouldn’t have set it up to be free to listen to. It should have been made into a digital album, and each song sold alone for two or three yuan.

So many people come to listen to the music, even if each person only charges two or three yuan, it is not a small amount.

 Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.

Although Gu Miao's songs can be listened to for free on music platforms, being free does not mean that he really has no income.

　　The theme song of the same name for "Mornings with Martin" has brought him at least 17 million in additional income, and it has become a huge hit.

At this moment, Gu Miao probably wouldn’t dare to criticize him even if he goes out and calls himself a “well-known musician”.

 After all, he really has masterpieces and is quite popular. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a well-known Chinese singer.

However, Gu Miao has no interest in being a singer. Singing is just one of his few hobbies.

 Animation is the foundation of success!

 As the calendar turns to December, the remake of the movie "Havoc in Heaven 3D" is finally about to be released.

Just when Gu Miao was full of expectations and wanted to see what kind of glory the remake of "Havoc in Heaven" would create, an obituary suddenly came.

 Lao Xiong finally failed to survive and passed away due to organ failure.

As Mr. Xiong’s best friend, Gu Miao immediately took her family to express condolences.

Perhaps it was because they had expected it. Although the adults were sad and regretful, their expressions did not fluctuate much, and they seemed to have been mentally prepared.

 But not for children...

 Xiao Sensen cried very sadly.

Maybe it’s because Mr. Xiong was very kind to him when he was still alive and often pampered him. Therefore, Xiao Sensen also liked Grandpa Bear very much and was very sad to learn of his death.

After comforting his crying son and entrusting him to the care of his daughter-in-law, Gu Miao took Mr. Xiong outside the house and asked about Mr. Xiong’s funeral arrangements.

 There will definitely be a funeral.

 Lao Xiong always lives in Jiangchuan and is considered a prominent figure. It can be said that his funeral will be attended by many business partners.

 This is also a good opportunity for Mr. Bear to gain connections, expand his influence, and consolidate his existing prestige.

In addition, they also have to do what Mr. Xiong said in his will.

 The body donation has been signed.

 When Mr. Xiong was young, in order to make a fortune, he must have made a lot of dirty money and done a lot of bad things. This is not surprising.

 So he stated in his will that he would donate his body after his death and use his savings to establish a charitable foundation.

 “I’ll do it.”

Little Bear always smoked a cigarette and sighed: "The old man offended too many people when he was young, and caused too many families to be ruined. He said this was what he had to do, just to alleviate some of his sins."

  Can sin really be alleviated?

Gu Miao didn't know how Mr. Xiong started his career when he was young, but he estimated that the method would not be too gentle.

It is a bit incredible that a person like Mr. Xiong would reflect on the mistakes he made when he was young when he gets older.

However, death is like extinguishing a lamp. After all, this is Mr. Xiong’s last wish. Even if he doesn’t feel that this kind of thing can alleviate his sin, Gu Miao has no reason to object.

In addition, Mr. Xiong also distributed a share of the inheritance to Xiao Sensen as agreed.

As Xiao Sensen’s guardian, Gu Miao did not accept the gift on his behalf, but allocated it to the charitable foundation established by Mr. Xiong.

 He would not dare to accept this money.

Although he usually jokes around, Gu Miao will probably have a guilty conscience after receiving this money.

 And there’s one more thing…

 Lao Mr. Xiong said that he loved Xiao Sensen and treated him as his own grandson, so he left this money to him.

 But Gu Miao is not stupid. This clearly shows that Mr. Xiong is worried about Mr. Xiong and wants to win him an ally before leaving!

The friendship between him and Mr. Xiong is not tainted with any financial interests, and he does not want to completely tie up Mr. Xiong and his family because of the old Mr. Xiong’s will.

 So he cannot accept the money.

Little Xiong is not surprised. Gu Miao is his friend no matter what. And after receiving the money, the relationship between the two deteriorated.

 Only be friends, not allies.

Gu Miao's attitude was also his. Mr. Xiong even felt that the old man was simply confused. Why did he have to do so many calculations? Do he just not believe in his abilities?

 Mr. Xiong’s funeral happened to be held on the day the remake of the movie “Havoc in Heaven 3D” was released.

 Many people came to the scene.

 Elite celebrities from Jiangchuan's political and business circles all came to see Mr. Xiong off on his last journey. As the god-grandson of Mr. Xiong, Xiao Sensen also appears as a "family member".

Gu Miao’s family was also present.

Xiao Sensen was considered a family member because of his special status, but Gu Miao's family was not considered a family member. They attended the funeral purely as guests.

 “Mr. Xiong has quite a wide network of contacts.”

Looking at the list of guests attending the funeral today, Gu Miao couldn't help but be a little surprised. She didn't expect that Mr. Xiong was quite popular in Jiangchuan.

“After all, he is the former richest man in Jiangchuan, and he started his career from real estate...”

Coco whispered from the side: "Those who are engaged in real estate, do you think your personal connections will be poor? How can you make a real estate company so big if you don't have any skills?"

 “That’s true.”

Gu Miao nodded.

Mr. Xiong, who started his career in real estate and became the richest man in Jiangchuan, has really good connections. To say that he is a local coward is not an exaggeration.

  In comparison, Gu Miao, as the new richest man in Jiangchuan, has only half of the connections of the old Mr. Xiong.

no way!

 There is really no comparison between those who are engaged in real estate and those who are engaged in the animation industry in this regard. They deal with too many people in business.

 “But Xiao Sensen is quite famous.”

Looking at Xiao Sensen, who was secretly looked at by many people, Gu Miao couldn't help but sigh: "Not many people knew Xiao Sensen before, but now it's better. All the famous people in Jiangchuan know him."

 Specially meow…

Just now, a fat man who works in building materials took his daughter, who had just turned seven, and hinted that the two children could have a baby marriage.

Gu Miao burst out laughing on the spot.

　In what age are we now, are we still engaging in marriage? My parents are all here, it’s outrageous!