Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

3 PM the next day.

Liu Yifei drove Wu Yang to the filming location of "Lost in Thailand".

The filming of this drama has been going on for two and a half months. If it weren't for Pei Le's pursuit of perfection, it would also be because they were waiting for Wu Yang to arrive.

Filming may have already wrapped up, so when Wu Yang and Liu Yifei arrived at the set with a car full of cold drinks to visit,

Not only were all the original cast members present, but there were also many unfamiliar faces. These actors had all rushed back after hearing that Wu Yang would be visiting the set, while the unfamiliar faces were friends of these actors who also planned to get to know Wu Yang.

Although Wu Yang is only 24 years old, in many people's eyes he is still a kid who has just stepped out of the school gate.

The results were no less impressive; he first gained fame in the United States and then won the Best Director Oscar!

He became a frequent guest of many film and television companies and was sought after by many Hollywood stars.

Not only did he pioneer the youth film genre, but many media outlets and production companies also hailed Wu Yang as the founder of youth films!

Nowadays, there are many low-budget youth films being released. Although their performance cannot compare with that of "First Love," they can still guarantee that they won't lose money.

As long as they don't lose money, it means that their peers are making money, which indirectly supports many of their competitors.

It will also revitalize the Spring Festival film season and raise the box office record for domestic romance films to 5 million yuan!

It's said that several blockbuster movies have been scheduled for release during the Spring Festival this year!

So, although "Lost in Thailand" only had a small budget of 800 million, it was made possible by the fact that Wu Yang served as the producer, the original crew was on set, and the executive director of two domestic films and one Hollywood film also served as the director.

It has attracted many first- and second-tier celebrities with free time to join the franchise, either by voluntarily lowering prices or by making free guest appearances.

Pei Le only agreed after consulting Wu Yang, because he knew why these top-tier celebrities would voluntarily lower their prices or even make cameo appearances for free.

To put it bluntly, these are all favors, which need to be repaid.

Pei Le, on the other hand, is just a novice director. Let alone A-list celebrities, even third-tier nobodys can ignore him!

Only if he succeeds can he have a certain say; otherwise, his public image will always be that of Wu Yang's executive director!

Therefore, Wu Yang has to repay all these favors.

Pei Le was self-aware enough to know this much, but he was still holding a grudge.

The money saved on actors was all spent on the overall quality of the film.

So after the announcement that filming was over, Pei Le breathed a sigh of relief.

Even before the film was edited, Pei Le was already full of confidence!

I dare not say that the box office will surpass Wu Yang's, but I am confident that I will not lose money!

The profession of director, especially film director, is one where as long as you don't lose money, even if you earn less.

There is still no shortage of investors, and Pei Le, as a newcomer, is naturally very grateful for the opportunity given to him by Wu Yang.

After all, with Wu Yang, a powerful figure, protecting the film, it would be difficult for it to lose money.

He was also aware that if the movie didn't make a big profit, it would damage Wu Yang's reputation.

So he was under a lot of pressure, and even at the wrap party, he looked preoccupied.

The actors attending the banquet were all busy surrounding Wu Yang and Liu Yifei, while the rest of the behind-the-scenes team were also busy having fun.

Wu Yang and Liu Yifei were also busy dealing with these A-list celebrities and did not notice Pei Le's unusual behavior.

Even if Wu Yang noticed, she wouldn't offer any comfort or reassurance.

A director needs to be able to withstand pressure. If you can't even handle this much pressure, what kind of director are you?

"Director Wu, let me toast you again, to thank you for casting me as one of the male leads."

Wang Baoqiang had drunk a bit too much and was slurring his words, but his eyes were clear.

Wu Yang had a deep impression of this person, as none of his bedmates had any dirt on him.

He has been an extra for over 20 years, and after becoming famous, he has neither become arrogant nor acted recklessly, maintaining a consistently good reputation.

He may seem silly on the surface, but he is actually very smart and eager to learn.

"Don't drink so fast, sit down and calm down."

Wu Yang took Wang Baoqiang's slightly rough hand and sat down in the chair.

"I'm fine. I'm just happy to see Director Wu and I'm grateful to him for giving me this opportunity."

Even though Wu Yang knew there was an element of acting involved in Wang Baoqiang's silly grin, he still felt quite comfortable.

This shows that Wang Baoqiang's interpersonal skills are definitely not as bad as people imagine.

Otherwise, why hasn't Feng Kuzi, with his dog-like temper, said anything bad about Wang Baoqiang all these years?

You should know that the agent in the future divorce case is from Huayi!

"Do you have any acting offers coming up?"

After Wang Baoqiang took a sip of water, Wu Yang asked casually.

"There's an action movie coming up, starting filming in August. Director Wu, do you have any good connections or offers?"

Wang Baoqiang looked at Wu Yang with shining eyes.

"It's not a matter of preferential treatment. Pei Le said that the movie 'Lost in Thailand' was very well made, and the ending of the movie also left a post-credits scene for the sequel. China Film Group has decided to release it on the first day of the Lunar New Year this year."

"If the film does well, a sequel will be shot next year, and your salary will increase accordingly."

Wang Baoqiang is currently a third-tier actor with a salary of only 30 yuan per film. This film, "Lost in Thailand," is his first foray into comedy and can be considered a transformation attempt.

Upon hearing Wu Yang and Wang Baoqiang's words, Huang Bo and Deng Chao, who were sitting next to them, immediately perked up their ears.

Since "Crazy Racer" grossed over 100 million yuan, Huang Bo has risen to the ranks of second-tier actors. Even though he was at the bottom of the list, he still received 800,000 yuan in salary.

Deng Chao initially played a cameo role, but later, with Wu Yang's intervention, he became one of the three main characters.

Although his screen time was not as much as Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo's, he played a very good supporting role and received a salary of 30 yuan.

He seems to be similar to Wang Baoqiang, but that's because he has fewer roles. If you look at the market price, he's about the same as Huang Bo.

The other A-list celebrities all made cameo appearances for free, only receiving a gift when filming wrapped up, and the total cost was only 20 yuan.

They both knew that the decision on casting for "Lost in Thailand" always rested with Wu Yang.

It was Wu Yang who made the final decision, deciding that the three of them would become the main characters.

Although the script given was for the "Iron Triangle" (a trio of male leads), because it was a comedy, the clownish character played by Wang Baoqiang was the real focus of the performance.

The two of them are supporting characters who exist to highlight Wang Baoqiang's comedic effect.

Don't be fooled by their higher salaries compared to Wang Baoqiang this time; if the film is successful and a sequel is made,

Their salaries will increase somewhat, but will at most remain around 100 million.

Wang Baoqiang, the key actor in the film, will likely see his salary increased to 100 million!

It's even possible that they could rise to the second tier and eventually become a first-tier star through a series of films!

Film actors like Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo, who are not particularly good-looking, can only stand out by relying on their acting skills.

Deng Chao's departure from Huayi was also undignified, even though he was accepted by the glamorous Lao Wang.

However, because his resources were so limited, he still had to go out and find roles to play himself.

The idea of ​​crossing over to become a director had already taken root in his mind, and the glamorous Lao Wang also agreed to give him some support.