In the evening, in a small restaurant, Wei Yang, with greasy hair, unkempt beard, and fat cheeks, was talking to a group of thin men wearing masks, holding a cigarette in his hand.
"We'll sell it this way from now on. In principle, we'll keep a low profile. If something goes wrong, no one will get to eat. Any other questions?"
The men's eyes wandered, and one man with sunken eyes said hesitantly, "The medicine is still a little expensive."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone started to complain, groan, and lament, all hoping that the price could be lowered. Wei Yang took the cigarette out of his mouth, glanced around, and impatiently stopped everyone's discussion.
"Did I sell it for thirty or twenty thousand? Five thousand is still too expensive for you. The genuine product is thirty-seven thousand. Do I need that much? You still think it's too expensive? Then just don't eat it."
"Also, can you please take off your masks when you talk to me? I can't even tell who is who. Do you understand the rules?"
Wei Yang's forceful question shocked everyone. I brought the medicine. If you listen to me, you can take the medicine. Otherwise, get out.
Tan Zhuo explained carefully: "Brother Yong, this is a germ-filled environment, it's not convenient for them."
"It's a germy environment, right? Okay, then bring them all with you."
Wei Yang sneered, smoked a cigarette slowly, and stopped talking. The scene fell silent.
This is a silent game!
When the two sides first met, there was no affection between them and everyone was only concerned about their own interests.
The patients united to put pressure on the price to be lowered, but Wei Yang seized their pain points and now forced everyone to bow their heads, in essence establishing his own dominant position in the transaction.
Cheng Yong in "Dying to Survive" is not a good person. He runs his own shop, has a bad temper, and dares to smuggle drugs abroad. He is a real veteran in the underworld.
Therefore, he was very familiar with this kind of bargaining scene. Knowing that he had an absolute advantage, he could easily control the situation.
However, Cheng Yong is not a bad person.
After forcing everyone to take off their masks and seeing their pale faces and the scene of them coughing unable to endure the germicidal environment, he still softened his heart. With a flickering look in his eyes and a bit of embarrassment, he put out the cigarette in his hand.
"Put it on. I'll give your group leader a 20% discount at most."
These details all reflect the human brilliance of Cheng Yong's character in the film, paving the way for the changes later in the film.
Although the movie "Dying to Survive" has a prototype, significant adaptations were made during the script creation.
Especially the character of the male protagonist Cheng Yong. The prototype of the character, Lu Yong, was sick himself, and then went to India to buy generic drugs. Other patients knew about it and asked him to help bring the drugs. Later, more and more of them came. During this period, Lu Yong was just a purchasing agent and did not make any profit from it.
From a practical perspective, Lu Yong did nothing wrong, and he could even be called a "hero", but when it was adapted into a movie, the plot was too bland.
Therefore, Cheng Yong was made into a normal person in the movie, and even in the early stage he was a "villain" with all five vices.
As a patient, you can empathize more with fellow patients who are tortured by high-priced drugs, and everyone can stick together for warmth, but a normal person who is not on the sidelines will not have so much experience.
The original purpose of selling drugs was to make money, and there was no other noble idea. Once they made enough money and were afraid of the risks, they would just withdraw.
Such people are not only more realistic, but also make the subsequent sublimation more shocking.
Because of the transformation, he began to selflessly help patients as a normal person, and turned from a villain into a saint, and from a human into a god. Such a reversal of first deprecation and then praise is extremely emotionally infectious from an artistic point of view, and it is also the biggest climax of the whole movie.
If "Dying to Survive" was filmed according to the original prototype, perhaps the reputation would still be good, but its commercial attributes would be greatly reduced.
However, doing so will inevitably damage the image of the original character.
After all, although Lu Yong was a patient and there were reasons for his condition, he never used it to seek profit, and the character of Cheng Yong was somewhat defamatory in some aspects of his portrayal.
In his previous life, when "Dying to Survive" was a hit, the prototype came out to express his dissatisfaction and even wanted to go to court.
Therefore, before filming, Wei Yang went to find the prototype Lu Yong, appealed to his emotions and explained the situation to him. He also stated that he would make a solemn clarification after the film was released, and donated a certain amount of money in the name of the crew to help such patients.
To be honest, there are many cases where the crew and the prototype or even some descendants fall out. Most of them do it for money, but some people are different.
For example, Lu Yong was the "Drug God" back then. He valued righteousness over profit, and what people wanted was not money, but respect and reputation.
If the crew had just given a heads-up in advance, discussed things in a friendly manner, and come up with a solution, there would have been no need for Lu Yong to go against you.
"Ka, very good."
Director Wen Muye shouted the order to pause, but as for whether this line would pass or not, he had no say and needed Boss Wei's approval.
Wen Muye, a graduate student of the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy, has worked as a director and screenwriter, but he is not very famous. Before that, he had been making short films and micro movies.
It was not until last year that he made a feature film, which was directed by multiple people and did not have any outstanding performance.
The reason why this guy was able to become the director of "Dying to Survive" with this qualification in his previous life was largely due to Ning Hao's "Bad Monkey 72 Transformations Movie Plan".
The original intention of this plan was to discover a new generation of filmmakers, and it signed contracts with many young film directors and a large number of screenwriters.
"Dying to Survive" is the most successful project of this plan, and it was followed by "All or Nothing", as well as some good commercial and art films.
Overall, this program is quite successful and has indeed trained a group of new generation Chinese-speaking filmmakers.
But now this plan has been intercepted by Boss Wei, or in other words, he started training new film talents earlier than Ning Hao.
Su Lun from "Time Travel Cohabitation" and Tian Hanyu, the former has not yet made it big, while the latter already has the successful "Ex-Files" series in his hands.
Yan Fei and Peng Damo from "Detective Chinatown" were also promoted by Wei Yang, and now they have also handed in their answers for "Charlotte's Troubles".
In addition to the above-mentioned people, there are others who have worked with Boss Wei.
Director Xue Xiaolu, who has gained fame in the past two years with "Beijing Loves Seattle", is also supported by Boss Wei.
Before this, this female director had only directed one film, "Ocean Paradise", so strictly speaking, she is not considered a famous director.
Although "The Pancake Man" has a very bad reputation, it was Boss Wei who gave the director Dapeng the opportunity.
There are also Wu Jing and Deng Chao. These two people transformed from actors to directors and achieved some success, and they also received the support of Boss Wei.
Of course, the most noteworthy person is Xu Zheng. Boss Wei had just entered the film industry not long ago, but he was able to go against the public opinion and use Xu Zheng, which eventually led to the box office miracle of "Lost in Thailand".
Also because of the legendary nature of "Lost in Thailand", Wei Yang's subsequent promotion became less of a topic.
But no matter what, Boss Wei is well-known in the film industry for his courage to use newcomers, and not only does he dare to use them, but he also uses them well.
The new generation of filmmakers all dream of being noticed by Boss Wei, working for him, and gaining both fame and fortune.
Therefore, Wei Yang did not grandly launch any 72 Transformations Plan, but simply asked Blue Whale to launch a support project that focused on young filmmakers, and countless talents came to invest.
It was at this opportunity that Wen Muye was pulled out by Boss Wei.
Invisibly, it has become a typical example of Boss Wei making use of new talents and tapping into new forces in the film industry.
But Wen Muye is a new director after all, lacking confidence and courage. The crew of "Dying to Survive" is actually led by the producer Wei Yang.
Wei Yang was willing to delegate power to the director in the past, but this time he attached more importance to "Dying to Survive", and Wen Muye really couldn't control the situation, so he asked more questions.
This is somewhat similar to the situation in the original version of the movie in the previous life.
Although Wen Muye was the director at that time, the leading actor Xu Zheng was a big boss + famous director + producer, and there was also a producer Ning Hao above him, who did not have much actual power.
Now that the two mothers-in-law have become one mother-in-law, and Wei Yang is his mentor and benefactor, Wen Muye’s mentality may be much better than in his previous life.
Wei Yang came over and watched the playback, then nodded. Wen Muye then announced that this shot had passed, and the crew was able to finish their work for the day.
In the dressing room, Liu Shishi, who came to visit the set, just watched the filming scene and complained about how frustrated Wen Muye was as a director, but Wei Yang didn't take it seriously.
“You just found out.”
It's okay for TV series, as they are large in size and have a lot of material. Except for some major highlights, even Boss Wei cannot review every scene or shot, so the director still has a lot of autonomy.
Movies are different. The total length is only two hours. Even if there is more material, the size is still there.
Most of the shots and performances are very particular and demanding, and the director's autonomy is inevitably encroached upon. Even when he was working with famous directors like Gao Qunshu on "Wushuang", Wei Yang still had absolute say.
Of course, when dealing with a famous director, Wei Yang has to be polite so that they can talk and negotiate.
Even if the director is a newcomer, Wei Yang will generally give him some face and will not treat him as a puppet. If his ideas are right, Wei Yang will listen to them.
It’s just that Wen Muye was a little too cautious after he suddenly came to power. He was afraid that he would be replaced by Wei Yang, so he acted like a yes-man. It should be better as he gets familiar with Wei Yang’s character later.
However, no matter what, Wei Yang's behavior is absolutely a "drama tyrant" in the professional ecology of the Chinese film industry, which is centered on directors.
Such rumors and resentments are also shared by the public and his collaborators at the same time, and Boss Wei has long been accustomed to them.
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Be the tyrant if you want to be the tyrant!
After working so hard to climb to this position, if I don't want to be a drama queen, then am I going to be a submissive wife?
…
After Liu Shishi arrived, Wei Yang did not return to the hotel where the crew was staying at night, but went to an upscale residential area.
As one of the important cities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, Boss Wei naturally has real estate in Jinling, and more than one.
Wei Yang didn't come to Jinling very often, but he basically stayed in this community every time he came. The reason was that the angle overlooking the river was very good, allowing him to feel the difference between the Yangtze River in Jinling City and the Huangpu River in Shanghai.
Liu Shishi came here once when promoting "Joy of Life". She was not curious about the house. Instead, she hid in the room and no one knew what she was busy with.
Wei Yang didn't bother them. Although she was visiting the set this time, it was actually a separation. The filming of "The Witch" was about to start, and they both had their own work. It would take at least a month for them to see each other again.
A short separation is better than a new marriage, and the impending separation is also the time when the passion is at its strongest. This little girl might be preparing some surprise.
Turning on the TV, Wei Yang tuned to the Hunan Provincial TV station. Today was not only Liu Shishi visiting the set, but also the live broadcast of the Golden Eagle Awards.
Logically speaking, Liu Shishi and Wei Yang should have gone to Star City today, as both of their dramas "Langya Bang" and "Legend of Dance and Music" were shortlisted.
However, Boss Wei had won too many Golden Eagles and didn’t want to be distracted, so he didn’t go.
Liu Shishi has also won the Golden Eagle Grand Slam and is not obsessed with this award. More importantly, Da Mimi is the Golden Eagle Goddess of this year, and Zhao Liying's "Story of the Palace" is expected to win another gold cup.
One is her mortal enemy, the other is her younger sister. Liu Shishi, whose chances of winning the prize are not high, doesn't want to be a foil for the two.
This year's Golden Eagle Awards are star-studded, and the Blue Whale series shines particularly brightly.
First, Lu Han, Zhang Ruoyun, Tang Yan, Qiao Zhenyu, and the two beauties from Xinjiang province all slayed the red carpet.
Then, the Golden Eagle Goddess Da Mimi made a stunning appearance at the opening, radiant with charm.
Da Mimi's battle suit this time was designed by the Hunan TV Station. It has a bit of Thai style and is extremely gorgeous. She wears a crown on her head, flaming red lips, a slim golden long skirt, and a long cape behind her, which makes her look more graceful and elegant.
Boss Wei felt a little excited when he saw this, and remembered the private picture of battle suit 404 that Da Mimi had secretly sent him before.
I wonder if his request to keep the battle robe privately will be granted?
Da Mimi was not only proud of being the Golden Eagle Goddess, but also took advantage of the opportunity to win first place in the voting and received the Popularity Crystal Cup. It's a pity that the Golden Eagle Award was restructured and there are only two gold cups this year, otherwise Da Mimi might have been able to achieve a Grand Slam.
However, Zhao Liying won a gold cup among a number of competitors thanks to this year's hit "Strategy of the Ming Palace".
Another gold cup went to Tong Yaya. Her "Ordinary World" was not very popular, but the halo of serious drama and classic allowed her to rise to the top.
The gold cups for best actor went to Wang Lei for Ordinary World and Zhu Yawen for Red Sorghum. Wei Yang for Nirvana in Fire was also not ignored and won a popularity crystal cup.
This result is of no importance to Wei Yang, but it is not a good result for Liu Shishi.
Zhao Liying, who is competing against the powerful, now has one more bargaining chip.
Moreover, up to now, this year's film and television dramas are basically bright. "Strategy of the Ming Palace" has achieved remarkable results, which can be said to have brought Zhao Liying to a higher level.
Da Mimi, who had been suppressed for several years, finally got her chance to show off at the Golden Eagle Awards this year. Although she did not achieve her full potential, she still enjoyed great success.
With the increasingly powerful Zhao Liying and Da Mimi making up for her shortcomings, Wei Yang feels a bit worried for Liu Shishi.
And don’t forget that Fan Xiaopang is still eyeing them covetously, and Tang Yan is not a pushover either. What is more worth mentioning is Nazar, who has made a comeback with the online drama, and Rouba, who has risen across the board.
Especially Rouba, whose new drama "Love O2O" has been aired for less than a week, and its popularity has already been revealed.
Its popularity has increased greatly. It can be seen from today's award ceremony that there were constant scenes of meaty shots, even surpassing Tong Yaya who won the award.
Judging from the situation, Tang Yan will most likely still be a runner-up for the next Golden Eagle Goddess, and Di Lieba may be the newcomer to break the monopoly of the 85 flowers.
The bedroom door opened and Liu Shishi walked over with a sullen face. Wei Yang quickly turned off the TV to avoid being implicated.
Just as I was about to speak to change the subject, Liu Shishi handed me a phone with a WeChat chat page on it, with only a few words on it.
[I won again this time]
Wei Yang felt a little numb on his scalp because this WeChat avatar was too familiar to him. He had just sent a message to her while eating. It was Liu Shishi’s mortal enemy Zhao Liying.
In fact, Wei Yang also knew that the two had private contact, but he didn't expect that it was so sarcastic.
Isn't this asking for trouble? Boss Wei was trying to find a way to get himself out, but Liu Shishi breathed a sigh of relief, put down his phone, and took out something. Boss Wei took a look and his face changed drastically.
“Is this…pregnant?!”
Looking at the two bright red lines, Wei Yang felt a surge of blood. Liu Shishi nodded and explained.
"I haven't had my period this month, so I took a test. It should be the time when you were lazy at home. I didn't take medicine afterwards. I came to visit you this time because I wanted to talk to you about this."
Boss Wei felt a little dizzy. No wonder Liu Shishi was hiding in the room just now. He probably hadn't figured out what to say.
He thought it was a "surprise", but it turned out to be such a big surprise.
Liu Shishi stared into Wei Yang's eyes: "Do you want to have a baby?"
"Of course!"
Wei Yang did not hesitate at all, and Liu Shishi's originally nervous and serious expression relaxed. She stroked her abdomen with her fingers and a look of tenderness flashed in her eyes.
However, this news came too suddenly, and even with Wei Yang's psychological quality, he found it a little too much to bear.
After being at a loss for a while, he carefully helped Liu Shishi sit down, then went to the bathroom to wash his face, intending to wake up.
Liu Shishi, who stayed behind, looked at the pregnancy test stick in her hand, then glanced at Zhao Liying's WeChat message, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
"Sorry, I win this time!"
(End of this chapter)