The news of "Zhang Yimou's Oscar Dream Broken" did not cause much sensation in the entertainment industry.

To put it bluntly, not winning the award is in line with everyone’s perception.

This is not a matter of worshiping foreigners, but a fact.

Hollywood is indeed a noble and unattainable existence in the eyes of many people. Let alone the Oscars~

Every year so many movies want to win Oscars, how could it be your turn?

Although some people still sighed...but life has to go on. Apart from sighing, we still have to continue to do whatever we have to do.

The same is true for Xu Xin.

The paper has been published and the documentary has been reviewed.

Next, he began to concentrate on preparing for his graduate student defense.

According to Teacher Yu, the viewpoint of his paper "The Possibility of Hollywood Implosion" is a bit weak. Although it has a certain reference value, more favorable speculations must be made academically.

However, when the wind blows, it rains in time.

In mid-March, at an internal industry forum held in Hollywood, famous directors Spielberg and Lucas criticized this phenomenon: If this continues, the industry will "implode."

Yang Mi happened to see the news in the United States and downloaded the video for him.

The importance of these two directors in Hollywood goes without saying.

The content of their speeches is essentially the same.

"The blind pursuit of high investment and large production will not bring positive returns to the film industry. Excessive investment will invisibly increase the cost of the entire film production. Effective cost control combined with output is the future.

"

The words of the two people in the video are almost exactly the same as Xu Xin’s thesis.

To put it bluntly, too much money is given and profits are too easy to make.

It will arouse too many people's greed.

If this continues, implosion will happen sooner or later.

Xu Xin is not very good at judging the cutting-edge nature of his paper.

but.

If from this year onwards, large-cost investments in Hollywood slowly decrease and eventually tend to a stable curve, then this paper of mine will have certain reference value.

So these days, he also asked some of his friends from the crew, including Jodi.

Please ask them to help you inquire about the cost status of some projects that have been launched one after another since the beginning of the year.

Especially Jody's side.

As a special effects company, they have a more intuitive judgment on the cost.

And through Jodi's feedback, it's obvious...it's not just me, or Spielberg, who has noticed that Hollywood's production costs are getting higher and higher.

The big companies like Warner also noticed this.

Funding for the projects started this year has generally remained stable and sustainable, and even Jody's boss complained several times about why everyone was unwilling to spend money this year.

This also proves the forward-looking nature of his paper.

Use it for defense, and match it with his previous works and honors.

As long as you pay a little more attention, you should be able to pinch it with your hands.

…

April 12th.

The old man came back from the United States.

Xu Xin went to find him immediately.

It's okay, the old man's condition doesn't seem to be affected at all.

When Xu Xin arrived, Zhou Xiaofeng was also there.

The two of them were laughing and talking about something.

There is also a book in his hand.

After seeing Xu Xin, Zhang Yimou waved:

"You just happened to be here. Come and recommend a book to you."

Seeing that he didn't look haggard, but rather full of energy, Xu Xin felt completely at ease.

Nodding, after taking it, I saw the name of the book:

""How does a land prisoner know""

"What are you talking about?"

Xu Xin sat on the sofa and looked at the author.

I found out it was still Yan Geling.

"Is it Teacher Yan's novel again?"

"Well. This story is very good. You will know after reading it."

After hearing Zhang Yimou's words, Xu Xin asked speechlessly:

"right now?"

"You can take it home and read it, I still have a copy."

As he said that, he looked at Zhou Xiaofeng:

"Have you told Ge Ling?"

Zhou Xiaofeng nodded slightly:

"She is just worried about the age sensitivity of this subject. But she has complete trust in you. And..."

Speaking of this, she glanced at Xu Xin and then said:

"I told her something about you, and she said she was looking forward to seeing your works that she was most familiar with."

"Ha~"

Zhang Yimou chuckled lightly.

Didn't answer the question.

Instead, he pointed at Xu Xin:

"Then we have to see how our investors evaluate this story."

Xu Xinxin said that I had just arrived and didn’t know anything, so why did you include me?

But he still smiled and shook his head:

"I can do either. Just tell me the amount and I'll make the payment now."

Zhang Yimou stared at him speechlessly:

"As long as you have more money."

"Hey hey hey..."

Amidst Xu Xin's laughter, the outspoken Zhou Xiaofeng took the initiative to ask:

"Xiao Xu...then what are you going to do next?"

Xu Xin naturally understood that she was not asking about his next plan.

After temporarily putting the book aside, he looked at Zhang Yimou and said:

"It's up to you. Do you want to make a statement? Or hold a press conference or something..."

"Just make a simple statement. I don't have any shares in New Picture. I have written a resignation letter and will submit it in the next two days. Momo has gone to register for a personal studio. I have just contacted Xu Zhi and the others. Waiting for the studio

Once it’s done, I’ll open a Weibo and talk about it... I won’t respond to other ups and downs. There’s no need to respond. That’s it~”

He looked particularly calm at this moment.

More than ten years seem to have just passed by with the snap of a finger.

Zhou Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief.

After Xu Xin glanced at him twice, he nodded:

"Well. Then I'll do as you say."

…

At noon, Chen Ting cooked and entertained Xu Xin and Zhou Xiaofeng.

After eating a meal, Zhang Yimou yawned.

Seeing that he still hadn't adjusted to the jet lag, the two of them stopped disturbing him.
To be continued...