Then it rained in Hengdian!
The producer scolded the assistant director, announcement coordinator and other responsible persons, but they also felt aggrieved. The weather forecast clearly said there would be no rain today, but the scenery was set up and then it started raining with a thunder.
Wei Yang went to the entrance of the main hall and looked at the sky. It was gloomy. The lighting was terrible and he couldn't continue with yesterday's scene.
There is no other way, this scene can only be postponed, and then switch to other scenes, giving priority to Da Mimi.
She was a guest star, with no pay and no contract. She couldn't finish filming within the agreed schedule, and Wei Yang couldn't force her to stay. The filming schedule had to be changed, so he could only take care of her part for the time being.
Several directors met and made a temporary change to the notice, and most of the crew became busy again.
The transitions, scenery, props, costumes, and everything else had to change, and once the notice changed, the actors had to change as well. Some actors had no scenes to shoot that day and had to go back, while some actors were called from the hotel by the crew to put on makeup and film.
For a while, the rainy day and the weather station were the subject of complaints and curses from hundreds of people.
Wei Yang, Tang Yan, and Da Mimi also had to change their costumes, after all, they had to distinguish themselves from the previous scenes in the main hall.
The male and female protagonists of "Joy of Life" have a lot of costumes. The male protagonist Wei Yang has dozens of different costumes, including some "spliced and assembled" costumes.
Tang Yan plays Haitang Duoduo less. This character is set to be simple and honest. Except for when she enters the palace to be a saint, she pays attention to her dress. She usually likes to dress like a "country girl". Even so, she has more than a dozen outfits.
Although Da Mimi only had a guest appearance and didn't have many roles, her noble status meant that four sets of costumes were made for her.
Two of them are dragon robes and crowns for formal occasions, and two are gorgeous and exquisite court uniforms.
Moreover, her clothes are even more expensive than ordinary clothes. The cost of four sets is almost the same as that of Tang Yan's dozen sets.
So, when Da Mimi saw the completely different yet intricately crafted costumes, she could more or less understand why Wei Yang's dramas were so popular.
They are dedicated and willing to invest in costumes and props, things that 90% of crews don't care about, in order to improve the quality of the series.
Normally speaking, a crew that works hard on costumes and props may not necessarily produce high-quality films and TV series, but the quality of a film or TV series is limited, and the rate of bad films and TV series is definitely not low.
There are only a few low-budget masterpieces like "Wulin Waijia" and "Drawing Sword" among a hundred.
Moreover, the crews of "Wulin Waijia" and "Bright Sword" were poor, but that didn't mean they didn't put in the effort. They did their best to ensure that their hardware was at a certain level.
Most of the audience have sharp eyes and their appreciation level is constantly improving.
On the premise that the storyline is strong, the higher the overall quality of the series, the easier it is to stand out from mediocre productions and the more popular it will naturally be.
Blue Whale has produced so many dramas, especially the high-investment "My Love from the Star" and "The East Palace".
The audience may not be impressed by the plot and actors, but in terms of the texture of costumes, props, pictures, shots and scenery, it is definitely first-class, even top-notch, in the current domestic TV drama field.
Even when compared with Asia, Europe and the United States, it is in no way inferior to some excellent works.
Wei Yang is not bragging. "My Love from the Star" led the fashion wave in East Asia at that time.
After "The East Palace" was broadcast in Asia, although it did not reach the level of popularity of "My Love from the Star", it also received a lot of praise. Li Chengyin and Qu Xiaofeng became the most familiar foreign film and television characters to the Japanese and Korean people this year.
The beautiful scenes and costumes of "The East Palace" were also praised by some Japanese and Korean netizens and media, and were even used to criticize some low-quality costume dramas in their own countries.
Wei Yang has also consolidated his popularity in Asia with "Eastern Palace" and may be invited to participate in some activities in the second half of the year.
Da Mimi doesn't want to discuss the international level of Blue Whale's performance, but as far as the major crews she has participated in are concerned, it is definitely one of the best.
You know, she is not a novice who has never seen the world.
She has been the leading actress in CCTV dramas, and has acted in Zhang Da Huzi's Jin Yong dramas, Tangren's fantasy dramas, including Dead Girl, Rong Xinda, and even the highly anticipated "Painted Skin 2".
The production standards of the crews she has worked with are all ranked among the best in the domestic film and television circles. She is still amazed at the dedication put into "Joy of Life", which shows her level.
Previously, "Joy of Life" claimed that the total investment was 300 million yuan, averaging 100 million yuan per season.
Da Mimi doesn't believe this statement.
At the beginning, "Palace" said that the total investment was 60 million yuan, and later another 20 million yuan was added.
After it became a hit, it was revealed that the total cost was 16 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 115 million RMB based on the exchange rate in 2010.
People who know the business will know it's nonsense as soon as they hear it. Given the level of costumes and props and the cast of "Palace", the price can be more than cut in half.
115 million? If you drag King Liu to shave his head and play the role of the Fourth Prince, it would probably cost this much…
Therefore, the industry will basically cut 30% of the publicity costs claimed by some crews first, and cut them in half if they like to pad their costs.
Since Wei Yang's previous works showed that he spent real money, the outside world is still very conservative about the publicity costs of his new drama.
The external box office of "Joy of Life" is 100 million yuan, and the industry estimates it should be around 60 to 80 million yuan.
Da Mimi is conservative among conservatives, or maybe she is purely sour, so she thinks the cost is between 30 and 50 million.
However, after actually coming to the crew for a guest appearance, she saw the costumes, props, and logistical supplies of "Joy of Life" and felt that it cost, I dare not say how much, definitely tens of millions.
Then she became even more jealous! She was not jealous of Wei Yang's wealth, but of the fact that Liu Shishi and Tang Yan were the leading ladies in this big production, and it was three parts in total.
Why do celebrities rack their brains to squeeze into big productions? It's not just that big productions are more likely to succeed than small and medium-sized productions that aim to succeed in the long run, but big productions also mean a lot of exposure and attention, and it also enhances the artist's status and commercial value.
This is particularly obvious in the film industry. The most classic example of a person who was highly praised for her performance in a big production is Sister Zhiling in "Red Cliff".
When she stepped on the popular actress Zhao and became the heroine of "Red Cliff", her film contracts and commercial endorsements never stopped.
With the support of the media, he soon became a first-line movie star, and his resources made many of the four leading actresses and double soldiers jealous.
The situation in the field of TV dramas is not as obvious as that in the film industry; it mainly depends on influence and fame.
But the halo of being the leading actress in a big production worth over 300 million yuan will definitely benefit Liu and Tang a lot, because it is the choice of the "market".
There are always some crews and brands that don't care about the so-called rules of the industry such as status and national popularity. They only care about money and will choose whoever has the "market".
You don't agree, you say you are more famous, if you are more famous, why don't you play the leading role in a big production? Da Mimi is not bad in popularity and fame, and has representative works, but she has never had such heavy resources, which makes people feel a little disappointed.
And many times, the difference lies in this breath.
That is to say, Da Mimi is now extremely popular and has access to some film resources, so she has her own confidence, otherwise she would not be jealous, but jealous beyond recognition...
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Wei Yang didn't know nor care about Da Mimi's mental activities, and hurriedly filmed on the outdoor corridor.
As a result, after I shot a few clips, the rain started to get heavier and a strong wind started to blow, blowing the rain inside the corridor. If I didn't get out of the way, my clothes and makeup would get wet.
“…”
This time even Wei Yang wanted to curse. If he had known earlier, he should have shot indoors directly. Although the scenery and lighting were troublesome, there would be no need for interruption. It was all Li Muge's fault for wanting the rain scene to be more artistic.
Wei Yang glared at Li Muge, who felt a little aggrieved. Didn’t you applaud just now?
I’ve already taken several clips and can’t rewind anymore. I can only wait for the rain and wind to die down.
Wei Yang and his group simply hid in a corner where they were not exposed to the wind and rain, put away the machine props, and some played with their phones, some chatted, and some played cards.
After recovering from his emotions, Wei Yang calmed down, avoided the main group, and sat under a remote eaves with a small stool, holding his costume, quietly enjoying the rain scene.
"You know what? I'm usually so busy filming, so I stop and take a look occasionally. Hengdian is still very beautiful."
"It's more beautiful when it snows, but it rarely snows heavily in Hengdian."
Tang Yan strolled up to him at some point and echoed, "Last year, there was a snowfall in Hengdian, and several crews started working on snow scenes at the same time."
"Shishi told me."
Wei Yang also knew this. If the weather forecast was accurate, rain and snow would not be a bad thing, and the crew could also create scenes temporarily based on the weather.
For example, the scene just now would have been impossible to shoot if the strong wind hadn’t caused the rain.
Otherwise, Fan Xian, the little emperor, and Haitang Duoduo would chat while enjoying the rain, and the pictures and scenes would be more layered and emotional. Even from a plot and artistic perspective, the secret talks and alliance between the two sides indicated that Northern Qi was about to encounter storms.
Hengdian is located in the south, where it rarely snows heavily all year round, so there are not many snow scenes in Hengdian.
Last year, there was a heavy snowfall and half of the Hengdian crew was excited. They temporarily changed and added scenes, which gave birth to many famous scenes.
These include the snowy New Year's Eve in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", where Zhen Huan began her ill-fated relationship with the Emperor and Prince Guo in the Plum Garden, Ruoxi's walk in the snow in "Startling by Each Step", and Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi's meeting in the snow in "My Fair Princess"...all of them were filmed in this snow.
So during those few days, the stories of the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties were staged in the Ming and Qing palaces in Hengdian. It was not only a dreamlike linkage, but also the final peak of Qing palace dramas…
Wei Yang felt a little envious when he said this. It was a pity that he didn't get to work on "Joy of Life", otherwise he would have set up a few more scenes.
For example, a fight scene in the snow, or an important character dying in the vast snow, with the contrast of red and white, a high and distant view, bleak and sad.
But there is no way around it. There is little snow in Hengdian. Either they go to a film and television city in the north to shoot, or Wei Yang finds someone who can perform magic to pray for snow.
Speaking of which, Wei Yang has filmed so many movies, either in Shanghai or Hengdian, basically in the south. He has encountered snow, but almost no heavy snow.
"I'll have the chance to go to Northeast China to shoot a movie. It's freezing and snowy, and it's going to be really cool."
"Call me then."
Wei Yang was very excited, and Tang Yan was also looking forward to it. She was a child from Shanghai, and was very new to the heavy snow.
The two of them were chatting lively, talking and laughing. Tang Yan even hit Wei Yang in embarrassment and anger because of something he said while smiling, with a pouty look on her face.
Da Mimi, who had just come over to look for someone after using the restroom, saw this scene and suddenly fell into deep thought.
Before, she always thought that Tang Yan was able to star in "Joy of Life" because she helped Wei Yang in "My Love from the Star", so the latter was nostalgic for them.
She even knew that Tang Yan had always been dissatisfied with Chengtian and had thought about changing jobs, so Da Mimi also guessed that she would most likely join Wei Yang next.
But just now she suddenly began to face a possibility that she had previously ignored.
The reason why she ignored this possibility was not because she believed in the integrity of Wei and Tang, but because she was unwilling to admit that she lost to Liu Shishi and then to Tang Yan.
Endless anger surged in Da Mimi's chest, 1% of which was for her good friend Liu Shishi, and the remaining 99% was all turned into three words.
Why! (End of this chapter)