Buckingham Palace is owned by Elizabeth II, the eldest daughter of George VI and aunt of the Earl of Snowdon.
Because of this relationship, Earl Snowdon was able to help Liu Qingshan get the opportunity to enter. Otherwise, even if there was a set opening time, he would have to make an appointment several weeks in advance.
After quietly entering there, the Earl and Countess Snowdon magically appeared. Logically speaking, given their status, they would never personally participate in such a thing.
Not only did he act as a tour guide, he also revealed many little things that outsiders didn't know. In fact, Liu Qingshan knew in his heart that there was a reason why he appeared here and acted as a tour guide. He should be taking this opportunity to let some people know. Something.
It's just that he doesn't care about any of this, especially the intrigue within the royal family which is very likely.
"Her Royal Highness the Queen is working elsewhere today, otherwise I can introduce you to see you. And with my aunt's permission, we can even have a picnic on the garden lawn here later!"
Hearing Earl Snowdon's showy interpretation, Liu Qingshan laughed and said: "Thank you, Lord Earl, for your careful care, but I don't dare to openly eat and drink here. The solemn atmosphere inside and outside and the sense of historical significance It makes me breathless, and even whispering means disrespect!”
"It's not that serious!" It seems that Earl Snowdon is quite satisfied with Liu Qingshan's caution. "Come on, I'll have someone take more photos for you. It doesn't matter if I'm here!"
Even in the open area, photography is not allowed here, and the two reporters from Han Country are not qualified to enter.
Among the guests, especially Shi Hui and Wang Jinghua, they were the most enthusiastic. They seemed to be quite relaxed. Not only did they take the initiative to take photos with the guards, but they also took the initiative to take photos with the staff who passed by.
Jin Xishan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Sister Jinghua, take more photos to facilitate future communication. You think Shi Hui, a little girl, joins in the fun and is not afraid of being kicked out!"
Liu Qingshan said happily: "Never mind her, this kid is quite aggressive. Look at her, she actually dares to hold the count's arm and take pictures, and she's not afraid that the countess will make a mistake?"
A staff member of the embassy laughed in a low voice: "Not to mention, Earl Snowdon is really willing to give you face. I have been here for five years, and this is the first time I have come in, let alone taking pictures!"
This person's name is Qiang Liqun, and he is probably a close associate of Lu Boshe, because when the latter left, he bluntly asked this person to be responsible for the itinerary of Liu Qingshan and his party.
"Where are you from, brother Liqun? I heard he has a bit of an accent from Lu Province!" Liu Qingshan was interested in chatting with him.
"Yeah, my Mandarin has never been very authentic, and it's hard to change my Shandong accent!" Qiang Liqun is also a kind person, and he is very kind in everything he says and does.
"Do you know Mr. Yu Chenhui? He and I have been friends for many years. No, that is his nephew, and he is working with me now!"
Liu Qingshan raised his finger and pointed at Yu Yi, who was not far away. He was currently busy taking photos with Park Huizhen everywhere.
"Yu Chenhui? I don't know him, but I have known him for a long time. I heard that he is quite famous in the martial arts world and has acted in many movies and TV dramas! But our two families are very close to each other. He used to be a worker in a power plant, and he used to live in a power plant. Their family building, my wife’s house is also owned by their factory.”
With this exchange, the relationship between the two people quickly heated up.
After chatting for a while, Liu Qingshan asked: "I was introduced to you, Director Lu, through someone else. This is the first time we meet today. He seems to have a lot of power in your embassy? He looks to be thirty-five or six years old at most." , holding a high position at such a young age.”
"Well, it's true that such young deputy department-level cadres are rare, but their family is from Kyoto. I heard that there are important people in the family."
Liu Qingshan seemed to suddenly realize it, and then immediately changed the subject: "Call me when you get back to China, ask Mr. Yu, and let's have a good drink. Most of you people in Shandong Province are good at this. It is said that the alcohol capacity of a pound of liquor is only ordinary."
Qiang Liqun smiled and said: "It doesn't matter who you are, not everyone can drink. Not to mention, I have really longed for the old man for a long time. Please leave a phone number and I will invite you to drink with the old man another day!"
This is how men get along with each other. If they like each other, they can often find common ground in a few sentences.
There was a reason why Liu Qingshan wanted to make friends with him. First, he wanted to get to know Lu Boshe through him, and secondly, because the script would establish contact with many people here. In the future, he would inevitably develop his career and have someone in the local embassy to help him.
"We have heard of Mr. Liu's name for a long time. When the online video was going viral, the embassy even held a meeting specifically for this matter because the relevant parties in Kyoto needed to understand the local influence and feedback from the people."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?"
"It's normal, and it's not a national secret. You experienced it yourself in the morning! Your reputation is not only widespread in England, but also throughout Europe. It is even overly mythical. In short, it is a positive image. "
"Is it because of the assassination itself, or is it about my martial arts skills?"
"Both of them are, but the latter reason is bigger. People here admire the strong, just like why Hollywood superhero movies are always popular! Moreover, Europeans and Americans seem to be tall and smart, but they are actually the same as our Chinese. The big difference probably has something to do with faith. Therefore, except for the French, people here don’t seem to attach much importance to hearing is believing and seeing is believing. Folks can easily be driven by some kind of exaggerated rhetoric. And I’ve been immersed in it for a long time, just like some rumors about you!”
“Why single out the French?”
"The French are very nice. They know how to enjoy life. The people I have come into contact with are all nice people, and they have a very unfriendly attitude towards our fellow countrymen!"
"Hahaha, Brother Liqun, you are a typical impressionist, but you are a bit too general!"
"Maybe? Anyway, I don't like them. Unlike the people here, although they look more arrogant and often judge people by their appearance, they are old-fashioned and generally keen on showing off. They are reserved and solemn, live a rigid life, but are serious in doing things and rarely show up. Being unruly and disorderly. If trains or buses don’t arrive on time according to the timetable, you can immediately see a bunch of impatient faces.”
"But I feel exactly the opposite to you. I hate their arrogance. I saw it on the plane when I came here! So, I also generalize. In fact, these are not important. What is important is that I can make their money. ! In fact, I wrote that script just to boost my career, because I have a film special effects production company and need to compete with Hollywood for jobs, even though my current strength is far from enough!"
"I know about Mr. Liu's industry. This information is available in the embassy. Let me tell you something. Our Director Lu knows a boss in this industry. You also know that he is the boss in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Andy Serkis plays Gollum! It’s just that his company is called Yimizhi Film Studio, and it is said to be related to motion capture. I don’t know if it is directly related to the special effects of your movie!”
"Hahaha, I really know this person. He is a very special person. As for motion capture, it is actually the same thing as special effects in movies. Most of the virtual characters in the movie also use motion capture technology. Basically, the virtual characters in this kind of movies are the same thing. No character can do without motion capture technology. Brother Liqun, this information of yours is very important. I will contact Director Lu when I get back to see if I can contact that Gollum. No, it is Mr. Andy Serkis! "
At the same time as he heard this person's introduction, Liu Qingshan had already connected to the super star maker and quickly found out about the Yimeizhi Film Studio.
The company is still in its early stages of construction, and it was only after Andy Serkis came into contact with the character of Gollum that he gained a deep understanding of motion capture technology.
Yimizhi Film Studio, also known as motion capture technology studio, is the first professional company in the world named after this and focusing on the development of such technology.
The studio he established through a group of professional technicians he met in the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies is currently only in the project research stage and can only do sporadic special effects production.
However, five years later, in 2010, with the help of CG technology, Serkis played Caesar in the Hollywood blockbuster "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and successfully won the film's motion capture design project. The studio was out of control.
What Liu Qingshan is interested in is that this studio is the first company in the world to train motion capture performance actors, and is committed to reducing the cost of motion capture technology and turning it into something that can also be used by low-cost movies and independent filmmakers. Popular filming methods.
Andy Serkis's idea is not mature yet, but he is already starting to enter this industry. What Liu Qingshan has to do now is to quickly establish contact with it. Whether to participate in investment or acquire it, it requires Let’s explore the actor’s tone first.
After chatting for a while, Mr. Liu found an opportunity to talk about this matter. Jin Xishan keenly saw the business opportunities: "I know that relying solely on CG technology is too expensive. What Mr. Andy Serkis did is exactly the same. Your idea is consistent, it’s all to reduce production costs! Even if you can’t buy shares, it’s already a huge bargain to be able to hire motion capture performers trained by that studio!”
Although she didn't know the future development prospects of that studio, she was somewhat aware of how fast some snow studios spent money.
Being able to replace a large part of the cost of CG technology for actors is undoubtedly a big deal that saves money. Even if those actors are very valuable, after all, pure labor costs are far from being comparable to high-tech investment. of.
"That's exactly it. Moreover, the actors we like are not even considered poachers. They can also have a good reputation for helping them solve the future prospects of students!"
"It's less important whether you're famous or not. With those actors, Xueyu's financial investment will immediately bear fruit, but the cost of the special effects we sold has not been reduced, so the profit will be even greater!"
Liu Qingshan couldn't hide the surprise on his face. He knew that Jin Xishan was right. Being able to significantly reduce the production ingredients was already a successful business move.
Even if you can't invest or buy it, in fact, this transaction is enough to bring about a major change in your career.
