Yang Rong and Cui Peng smiled at each other. They had been holding a grudge against each other in the past, but for the rest of their lives, they would be "Geng Geng Yu Huai".
"Okay, passed."
Liu Junjie shouted from behind the monitor, and the two actors who were immersed in the play came back to their senses. Wei Yang, the "rival in love" in the play, took the lead in applauding.
“It was so well acted, I was moved.”
Originally, Yang Rong was still in tears because she was so immersed in the role, but seeing "Lu Xinghe" so happy, she could hardly hold it back.
"You are quite open-minded."
Wei Yang was confused: "What else, should I fight with Brother Peng?"
Yang Rong was choked, but she also knew that Wei Yang was happy not because the hero and heroine in the play finally got married, but because after filming this scene, "The Best of Us" would be completed.
“Happy wrap-up!”
Bang! Several firework tubes were unscrewed, and colorful pieces of paper fell on the male and female protagonists and the director. Wei Yang led two people to set off a lot of fireworks and firecrackers.
In 2007, the ban on fireworks in Shanghai was not strict, and Chongming was on the outer ring road, so no one was in charge.
"The restaurant has been booked. The wrap-up party will be at 7pm. Everyone come."
Producer Sun Wei shouted, attracting cheers from the crowd. Those who had finished work called their friends to go to the restaurant, while the rest were still packing up equipment and cleaning.
Wei Yang stayed behind to supervise, and Sun Wei came over to take a look before leaving, and quietly handed over a bank card.
Putting it into his trouser pocket calmly, Wei Yang looked at Sun Wei inquiringly, and the latter whispered.
"I have some budget left, and some people below have donated money to me, so I asked for a copy for you. The password is six zeros."
Wei Yang understood that this situation was common and it was inevitable for the crew to have overspending or surpluses during filming.
Not to mention the former, for the latter, the remaining budget is generally paid in full, and the fractions can be manipulated to make it easier to pay the bill and everyone can get some benefits.
As for the filial piety below, it is mainly from some logistical or profitable departments.
Unless one has a strong background, he or she will generally know something, and will pay a little to directors, producers, etc. As for how much, it depends on personal character and how much money he or she can make.
A producer like Sun Wei looks at the account books every day, and Wei Yang also has a lot of bills in his hands every day, so he can roughly figure out some things. Being too stingy will offend people.
It's not that they don't understand these things. Xia Cong must know about them, and Director Zheng probably understands them too.
When the water is too clear, there will be no fish!
For them, as long as the job is done well, a little share from the lower level is not a big deal.
But the prerequisite is that you don't eat in an ugly way. Drinking some soup and gnawing on the bones is fine, but eating meat in big mouthfuls is seeking death.
Wei Yang was actually unwilling to take the money, not because he was honest and selfless, but because he did not want to leave a bad impression on Xia Cong and Lao Zheng. However, Sun Wei took the initiative to ask for a share, and if he did not take it, it would be a slap in Sun Wei's face.
"Thanks, Brother Sun."
"We brothers don't talk about this."
Sun Wei smiled when he saw Wei Yang accept it, not to mention that he and Wei Yang had a good relationship.
More importantly, Sun Wei knew that Wei Yang was very much liked by Lao Zheng, and even Xia Cong admired him quite a bit, and Wei Yang often passed accounts through his hands. Although he didn't know the total amount, he still had to keep him quiet for the sake of safety.
…
President Zheng and Xia Cong also came to the wrap-up party in the evening. After all, it was the company’s first project, so they both took it very seriously.
Wei Yang sat at the same table with them, but he didn't need to serve tea or wine. His main purpose was to help Director Zheng and Xia Cong drink.
Just kidding, the two big bosses have arrived, the actors and staff have to come over to greet them and toast them.
Ordinary people can just take a sip and get by, but there are also many responsible persons and main creators who have made great contributions to the crew. Even if they don't have to accompany them with a drink, at least they can't be too perfunctory.
Director Zheng was okay, as he was a veteran in the bar scene and could still handle it. But Xia Cong was in a terrible situation, as he had a very low alcohol tolerance and was said to have vomited after drinking two bottles of beer, so only Wei Yang could help.
"Brother Lu, Mr. Xia has taken cefuroxime and can't drink. How about this, one of us goes."
"Sister Liu, thanks for your care. Mr. Xia can't drink, but as long as we show our appreciation, I'll drink with you."
"Haha, Brother Fu, Zheng Dong just had a few drinks, let him take a break, and then we'll drink."
“…”
The restaurant has cups about the size of one or two liang. People drink them all. It takes no less than half an hour for two bottles of 52-proof Tianzhilan to be emptied. Wei Yang is calm, but his voice is a little louder.
Everyone who came to toast was dumbfounded. My goodness, are you sure that what you are drinking is wine and not water?
Upon seeing this, Director Zheng laughed out loud and patted Wei Yang on the shoulder, looking proud of himself.
"Xiao Wei is the best drinker I've ever seen. I saw him drink several bottles of Remy Martin with my own eyes, and he didn't even stagger when he walked."
Wei Yang seldom drinks on the set. Even when there is a party, no one will force him to drink easily. At most, they know that he can drink a lot, but they didn't expect it to be so good.
"What is your peak drinking capacity?"
"A newbie in the bar," Xia Cong couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. Wei Yang gave a vague answer: "I haven't tried it on purpose. I've probably drunk four or five kilograms at most."
Wei Yang didn't have the hobby of self-abuse, so he had to drink until he vomited to test the bottom.
After blocking the people who were toasting to Lao Zheng and Xia Cong, Wei Yang ate a few bites of the food. He was not idle either, holding a bottle of Tianzhilan and took the initiative to toast.
First, the two big bosses Zheng and Xia need to express their opinions.
Director Liu Junjie has received a lot of care, so I have to toast him with two glasses.
Sun Wei was nice to him too, so he had to drink with him.
Teacher Fan Ming has been giving me guidance all the time, so we must definitely toast him to thank him.
All the major persons in charge are connections, so you have to make a circle around them.
The main creators get along harmoniously with each other and have a drink to say take care of each other.
…
Some people kept staring at Wei Yang, and their scalps felt tingling. After this round, he must have lost at least another one and a half kilograms.
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Although Wei Yang's face flushed slightly, his behavior was proper, his eyes were clear, and his body did not stagger at all.
Everyone was convinced! Everyone had heard of some drinking gods, some who drank more than ten kilograms of wine, some who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Although Wei Yang was not as exaggerated as the rumors, he had actually seen it with his own eyes.
But Wei Yang is not a god after all. Although he did not vomit, he still had to go to the toilet to relieve himself after drinking several kilograms of wine.
As soon as he came out of the bathroom, he saw Yang Rong following him and worriedly advised him.
"Even if you can hold your liquor, you can't drink like this. It's too harmful to your health. I'll ask the kitchen to make you some porridge to soothe you."
"No, I've toasted you enough. You don't need to drink it. There's soup on the table."
Wei Yang is not ungrateful. He knows that drinking is not good, and generally he will never do anything arrogant after drinking a certain amount. In his previous life, he had physical examinations every year, focusing on checking his liver, stomach, esophagus, etc.
Drinking is just a way for him to socialize. He is not addicted to alcohol and rarely drinks except in bars.
Now is the time to climb up, and it is inevitable that he has no choice but to show off. When he reaches a certain position, no one will force him to drink even if he doesn't want to.
Wei Yang was reborn by chance, and he cherished his life...
"Just keep it in mind. You are still young, so don't be too hasty."
Yang Rong advised him a few more times, and Wei Yang nodded in agreement. No matter whether he agreed or not, he would not easily retort or refute someone as long as they were doing good for him.
When they returned to the restaurant, Wei Yang did not toast everyone else, but just followed the crowd and clinked glasses twice at the end.
…
"Look at the clanging of iron hooves, trampling across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. I stand at the forefront of the storm, tightly grasping the rotation of the sun and the moon..."
In the KTV box, Director Zheng hugged Shen Tiantian and sang heartily. Although his voice was a little hoarse, he still won applause from others.
After the wrap-up banquet, Mr. Zheng, who loves lively atmosphere, suggested changing the scene and invited many people to sing K.
He hugged the girl and sang on the microphone crazily, while Wei Yang, Xia Cong, Director Liu and others applauded and chatted about business.
Although he is not a big drinker, Xia Cong's professionalism is beyond words. He has already found a potential buyer for "The Best of Us".
"Hunan Satellite TV is somewhat interested. They have more young viewers who prefer this kind of subject matter. I also contacted someone from Shanghai Satellite TV. Although they didn't give me a firm answer, they didn't reject me either."
Xia Cong talked about the two satellite TV stations that he was currently interested in. The TV drama market is not yet completely saturated, so it is not as difficult to broadcast on satellite TV as it will be in the future.
However, unless it is a key project, the chances of a general drama being directly premiered on a provincial satellite TV station are not high. Xia Cong's meaning is very clear.
"First find a local station to test broadcast it, collect word of mouth and results, and then consider broadcasting it on satellite."
This is also the basic operation of many TV dramas nowadays.
The Internet is not well developed now, and the coverage of local TV stations is limited. Broadcasting it in advance will not leak the plot, which can be regarded as a weighing in a sense.
If the performance and reputation are good, then the satellite TV station will definitely buy it, and the film company can also raise the price appropriately.
Many hit dramas came about in this way, until the rise of online platforms.
TV dramas are either not broadcast on satellite TV or online. The presence of local TV stations has been greatly reduced, and this method has gradually disappeared.
With Xia Cong's connections, it would be difficult to broadcast directly on satellite TV, but it would be easy to find a local station for a trial broadcast.
“If post-production goes smoothly, we can start the pilot program by the end of the year.”
"The Best of Us" has few episodes and is shot in chronological order of the plot, so post-editing is not difficult and there is plenty of time.
"Come on, President Xia, Director Liu, I wish you continued high ratings."
Wei Yang raised the beer in his hand, and Liu Junjie and Xia Cong clinked glasses with him.
From various perspectives, the interests of the three people in this regard are highly consistent. The better "The Best of Us" is, the greater their gains will be...
(End of this chapter)