Hou Bin actually knows about the companion piece to "Dragon Fighter", which is the "Light Envoy" animation project.

This is very reasonable.

After all, last year, not long after the animation "Dragon Fighter" was aired, Mr. Gu told everyone that he would create an animation with a similar setting to seize market share.

Why do you say that?

Because "Dragon Fighter" is so popular! And after it was aired, it has been a hot topic and it can be called the best long-form adventure animation of the year.

Under this situation, everyone feels that some friends will definitely choose to follow suit and launch animations with themes similar to "Dragon Fighter" to get a share of the pie.

Then here comes the problem!

Since there is a high probability that friendly companies will follow suit and take a share of the pie in this genre, then why doesn’t Wanbao produce another similar animation to eat the cake in advance?

Actually at the beginning.

Within Wanbao Animation, everyone holds two completely different attitudes towards this conclusion.

The first attitude is to "wait and see what happens".

Yes, "Dragon Fighter" is popular! But this does not mean that animations with similar themes can still be popular. What if the audience is tired of it?

In this case, it’s better to wait and see what happens. First, stabilize your position and see what your friends do. If it doesn’t work, just make a "Dragon Fighter 2" to continue the popularity!

The second attitude is "I want it all"!

"Dragon Fighter" has popularized the mecha adventure theme of another world, and its unique Japanese-style RPG plot mode has also been loved by the audience.

The market has opened.

Since it has been proven that this path is feasible, and the audience still likes it, peripheral derivatives are making a lot of money. Then why not take the opportunity to launch more works and seize market share?

What is this called?

Follow the path of your friends and businessmen, leaving them with nowhere to go.

Of the two attitudes, Gu Miao clearly supports the latter. Because the income from the "Dragon Fighter" toy is too high and profitable, it is impossible for him to pretend not to see it.

Hou Bin did not support anyone.

As an independent and objective third-party representative, he only heard at a dinner party that Mr. Gu decided to take advantage of the popularity of "Dragon Fighter" and launch a companion animation.

It wasn't called "Lightbringer" at that time. It seemed to be called "Magic King" at first...

Hou Bin also forgot.

Anyway, he remembered that this project was only confirmed in the first half of this year, and it was listed as a "key" project of Lightning Studio along with "Dragon Fighter 2".

This is not the point.

The point is that as soon as Mr. Gu mentioned "Light Envoy", Hou Bin immediately thought of the answer.

"The Final Battle! The Dragon Warrior X-Ray Envoy, the Nether Walker from Hell!"

All right!

Everyone thought it was just a joke made by Mr. Gu and didn't take it to heart. But now it's great. Mr. Gu, are you serious?

Is there really such a theatrical version?

"Of course."

Gu Miao affirmed: "How is it? Are you interested in this project? Lightning Studio happens to be short of a director, I think you can give it a try."

"I...can I do it?"

Hou Bin rubbed his hands and asked with some lack of confidence.

Theatrical version of the big movie!

To say that he is not interested would be a lie! Which animator can resist the temptation of making an animated movie by himself?

But he was also very guilty.

Hou Bin's previous resume is really not very good to look at. The only animated movie "Quiba 1" made Xiaoxiong suffer a loss and almost lost his underwear.

I feel a little less confident.

If he had not had the experience of "Kuiba: The Great Emergency", Hou Bin would definitely have accepted the challenge with confidence and said: "It's all up to me, so just rest assured!"

But once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years!

Looking at Mr. Xiong's fate, Hou Bin was really worried. If he screwed up this project, Mr. Gu wouldn't run away with the bucket, leaving him with a reputation as a "boss killer", right?

"Hold the grass! Hou Bin!"

"Who is that? Why are you so surprised?"

"You don't know him? Hou Bin is the famous boss killer in the domestic animation industry! Everyone who has been his boss has gone bankrupt and ran away!"

"It's so annoying! It's so annoying..."

Just thinking about it, Hou Bin felt a little weak!

He has already made a boss cry, he can't make Mr. Gu cry again! Otherwise, how will he find a job in the future?

As soon as I submitted my resume, the HR took a look and said, Wow! This guy is so awesome. He has already tricked two bosses and caused two animation companies to go bankrupt?

What is Sangmenxing?!

Hou Bin didn't want to lose his job yet. Although he was very moved, he still tried to persuade Gu Miao to think about it again.

"Don't think about it."

Gu Miao said decisively: "You don't have to be modest. The company has already made a decision to let you be the director."

"Then...that's okay."

Although Hou Bin was pounding in his heart, Mr. Gu had already talked about this. It seemed that he was not very sensible if he refused, so he could only grit his teeth and nod.

"Don't worry."

"The production budget of this movie is not too high, and it is not aiming for the box office. You don't have to put too much pressure on yourself."

Gu Miao said with a relaxed expression: "Just leave the box office to "Snake Comes Around"."

"Ah?! Not interested in box office?"

Hou Bin was shocked by these words and subconsciously asked: "Isn't it just for the box office to make animated movies? If you don't want the box office, what do you want?"

"Who told you that animated movies can only make money at the box office?"

Gu Miao rolled her eyes and said, "What kind of movie are you talking about? Dragon Fighter X-Ray Power User, it's obvious that it's just selling toys!"

"As long as the toy sells well, does it matter whether the box office is good or not? To put it mildly, it's called a theater version; to put it worse, it's just a commercial!"

Get new ideas!

When Hou Bin heard these words, he suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand! It means that the goal of this movie is actually to produce exclusive toys for the theatrical version?"

"bingo!"

Gu Miao snapped her fingers, nodded and praised: "You're right, the original intention of filming the theatrical version was to find an excuse to release new toys!"

Otherwise, why make a theatrical version?

As we all know, the animated theatrical version is useless except to gain the faith of a group of die-hard fans!

Gu Miao spent tens of millions, so she can't just focus on the box office, right? What can she do with that box office? If the money is divided, it will be difficult to even get back the money.

Therefore, Gu Miao has only one goal from beginning to end: peripheral derivatives!

If it’s not to sell peripheral derivatives, especially toys, who would be so idle that they would spend so much money on a theatrical version?

He is not a philanthropic pioneer!

Gu Miao has already thought about using the name of this theatrical version to give the Dragon God and the Demon King of Earth a brand new "form" to make a lot of money!

This form is very cool!

Do you know Invincible? It’s very powerful. I feel like I’ll lose 100 million if I don’t buy it...

It doesn't matter whether you watch the movie or not. Anyway, the plot is nothing more than summoning the Dragon God, the Demon King of Earth, fighting monsters, and just refreshing the book.

But you must get this new form, otherwise you won't be able to hold your head high in school and show off to your friends.

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Chapter completed!