Chapter 440: The World of Martial Arts

Chen Ziqiang and a group of directors and screenwriters digested Yang Qing's words for a moment, each becoming extremely excited, they couldn't help whispering to each other, beaming with joy.

Even Wang Tianlin's fat trembled from excitement.

After Yang Qing waited for them to calm down a bit, he shifted the meeting content to film.

"Just now everyone stated their wishes; the company supports them."

"Now I want to state my needs."

"Everyone knows that Toutiao has a well‑received serial novel, it's《Gangdao Hero Mulan》; I hope everyone will deeply develop the character Mulan and adapt it into a film."

"This Mulan project is invested by Splendid World; she also has many subsequent demands for developing female celebrities, such as Wu Zetian, Li Qingzhao, etc."

"They have brand development needs, so you should evolve centering on their needs."

"Let me put it more clearly."

"For example, developing Wu Zetian maps to senior white‑collar professionals in the workplace; we need to highlight the character's domineering aura and intellect, and reflect these traits in her attire."

"And Li Qingzhao is also bold and graceful, corresponding to the active faction among young people."

"Securing Splendid World as a client can let you eat for a lifetime, provided you deliver sufficiently excellent works."

"The screenwriters got excited; this is like getting money handed to them, it's a systematic development."

"It really can support you for life."

"The directors' eyes also darted around; many current directors themselves have very deep screenwriting foundations."

"President Yang, we can handle this job."

"We must be able to do it; even if we can't, we should first get the project in hand—hiring others to do it is worth the cost,"

Yang Qing tapped the table.

"The precondition is that you finish the Mulan project well."

"Splendid World is global; don't make something foreigners can't understand, so you need to internationalize it."

"You need to open your minds, find common ground in the cultural differences between China and the West, and shape her into a world‑class image."

"This project has some difficulty, but it's also an opportunity for self‑breakthrough; we can't keep staying in our own circle, we must look farther—the world stage is more attractive."

After Yang Qing stated the requirements, the crowd also realized where the difficulty lay.

"Mainly it's unfamiliarity, confusion, lack of experience, no prior doing."

"Chen Ziqiang is relatively better; he has overseas living experience and is more familiar with Western culture."

"Put simply, the plot needs to be simple; their thinking is straightforward, they can't grasp too much."

"However, he only thinks about it in his heart; whether specifics need further study remains to be seen."

"Being confused doesn't mean we won't grab it."

"President Yang, we can do this job; there are not a few foreigners in Gangdao, we still have some understanding of Westerners."

Yang Qing knew they were boasting; their shifting eyes told him they had no confidence.

"But they dare to seize it, which makes Yang Qing happy; he needs exactly this courage—whether it succeeds can be discussed later. Moreover, in the 1960s‑70s, Gangdao and Yingjiang's film technology actually wasn't that different; in many places Gangdao even did better than they did."

Yang Qing.

"Since we've taken it on, we must do it seriously and wholeheartedly."

"Coincidentally I have some ideas about martial arts; see if they're useful, listen, and take them as reference."

"The group pricked up their ears; maybe President Yang's words contain the project's key information."

"I think we should make a division in the martial arts aspect."

"Like the novels of Great Hero Jin, they are wuxia, products of divinized martial arts—things like internal energy, the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, secret techniques—mythology of martial arts that knows no bounds."

"I believe this area still has value for deeper development, such as extending to Mysterious Gate Escape Arts, numerology arts, and even sword flight is not impossible."

"If martial arts can be divinized, can they also be demonized? Then the theme of subduing demons and eliminating evil naturally arises."

"They can also be ghost‑ified; Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and such can be developed, as well as the Daoist Heavenly Master School, Maoshan School, talismans, ritual implements, etc."

"These are exaggerated martial arts; if martial arts aren't exaggerated, what is real martial arts like? Escort agencies, gangs, martial arts halls—how many stories need to be enacted there?"

"There are also many stories of historical martial arts masters."

"For example, Great Hero Huo Yuanjia, Broadsword Wang Wu, Huang Feihong, etc."

"These are moving figures; real martial arts, without mythologizing, also possess an unparalleled charm."

"Having spoken of the past and present, can we also develop kung fu's real‑world applications?"

"For example, device development, things seen everywhere, everyday things—can they all be extended into kung fu?"

"A pair of chopsticks, a bowl, a stool, a piece of clothing, a bicycle, a car …"

"Anything can be played with flair."

"For example, hard‑on‑hard fighting, not those slow‑and‑leisurely routines, but real combat."

"Can we find some masters to do real filming?"

"Such sweat‑and‑blood passionate scenes are surely liked by many."

"Finally, it's martial arts and the future; let's envision future kung fu and do some extended development."

"For example, replacing with mechanical arms, mechanical legs, mechanical skeleton—how to fight? Also, as future technology advances, whether through machinery or biotechnology, humans gain many abilities surpassing human limits; how should they fight?"

"Let me give an example: both hands have been modified to extend blades."

"Eyes replaced with laser emitters, capable of shooting lasers."

"Wearing full‑body armor that can move on its own, with powerful propulsion."

"If genetic modification is performed, allowing people to quickly turn into animals, such as wolves, tigers, monkeys, …"

"Etcetera, etcetera, there's too much to develop; a lifetime wouldn't be enough."

Yang Qing's words practically blew open their minds; no one had ever divided martial arts in such an interesting way before.

This way, their martial‑arts script development becomes much easier.

Because they had a framework, they knew how to deduce within it.

Everything became traceable.

They just needed to keep filling it in.

Moreover, Yang Qing's idea could be extended, introducing comedy themes, social themes, police‑criminal themes…

A huge world opened the door for them.

With this understanding, even if not at Eternal Splendor Studios, they could still do well.

This is the importance of the idea.

Once the idea was there, the rest could just be rushed through.

Yang Qing, you are simply a genius!

Chen Ziqiang gave a thumbs up.

Then they started clapping.

Wang Tianlin also said excitedly.

I have never seen someone so talented.

Others.

Yang Qing, not being a screenwriter is a great loss to the screenwriting world.

Hahaha…

A group of people were flattering so enthusiastically that their palms turned red, and they didn't want to stop.

This feeling is great, showing off like the wind—who can match me, Yang Qing?