Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chen Sicheng understood the latter's actions, but he looked down on the former's girlfriend's taste.

As a scumbag, Chen Sicheng could vaguely sense that Wang Baoqiang's girlfriend and his agent had an unusual relationship.

As for what kind of unusual thing it is, since we don't often bring our families to gatherings, we don't know.

The restaurant on the second floor of the hotel was nearly empty; it was past breakfast time and not yet lunchtime.

When Wu Yang entered the restaurant, he immediately saw Chen Sicheng sitting by the window.

"Good morning, boss. Waiter, let's take our order."

Chen Sicheng's tone was very natural, without any reluctance, and he used a joking tone, as if he was testing Wu Yang's reaction.

After all, his drunken behavior last night was indeed somewhat absurd, and of course, there was also a hint of stirring up trouble in it.

The four girls, all older than Wu Yang, surprisingly became sworn brothers with him after Liu Yifei's joking remark.

If Wu Yang categorizes this as drunken behavior and denies it, Chen Sicheng and others won't think much of it.

After all, the atmosphere last night was great, and everyone there was a lot of fun-loving young people, otherwise there wouldn't have been a second round.

Since Wu Yang was indeed quite drunk, this led to the absurd scene of the five men becoming sworn brothers.

The funniest one is Huang Bo, who is 12 years older than Wu Yang, so he became the second oldest.

Chen Sicheng, born in 78, became the third child; Deng Chao, born in 79, became the fourth child; and Wang Baoqiang, born in 82, became the fifth child.

On the contrary, Wu Yang, born in 86, became the eldest of the five!

If it weren't for the behind-the-scenes team, and the fact that there wasn't a second round, Pei Le and the others would probably have joined in the swearing-in of brotherhood.

That scene would definitely be even more chaotic and even more unbearable to recall!

Putting aside the drunken incident during their sworn brotherhood ceremony, Chen Sicheng also admired and recognized Wu Yang's abilities.

This talent of writing and directing has enabled him to successfully establish himself in both Hollywood and the domestic film market.

This is the life Chen Sicheng aspires to, and he wants to be like Wu Yang.

Unfortunately, Chen Sicheng debuted as a singer and then achieved success as an actor.

So when I wanted to switch to behind-the-scenes work after joining Huayi, it was difficult to change course because Huayi was too big.

Even if one believes their script is excellent, it becomes a tool to maintain their image as a talented writer.

Not only did it go unnoticed, but it also drew strong dissatisfaction from Huayi's scriptwriting department and economic department.

The former felt that their professional abilities were being questioned, while the latter felt that Chen Sicheng was not doing his job properly!

As a result, Chen Sicheng hasn't received any acting roles for almost a year!

This further solidified Chen Sicheng's determination to move behind the scenes and aspire to become like Wu Yang.

They are both directors who can write and direct their own films, but they are all newcomers, and Wu Yang is an exporter who is now being re-imported into the domestic market.

With its brilliant script, it impressed international superstar Leonardo DiCaprio, who then invested in the project, leading to its instant fame!

Chen Sicheng didn't have that kind of ability, so he could only start from television dramas, which is why he admired Wu Yang so much.

"Good morning, third brother, future Director Chen."

Wu Yang responded with a smile, and even though the sworn brotherhood ceremony took place while he was drunk, he would not deny it.

After all, the fact that they were able to become sworn brothers means that the atmosphere was right and they got along well.

Besides, it wasn't Wu Yang who went to recognize a boss; rather, Wu Yang became the boss himself. And since he's a gangster, what's wrong with taking on a few underlings in the entertainment industry?

After Wu Yang sat down, he took the menu from the waiter and casually ordered a few dishes.

When Chen Sicheng heard Wu Yang's address, even though he had already become sworn brothers with Wu Yang, he still felt a sense of happiness at being recognized by an elder.

Chen Sicheng wasn't too drunk last night, so when he joined in the sworn brotherhood ceremony, it had a somewhat playful aspect.

But from that moment on, Chen Sicheng swore in his heart that this was his boss!

Since writing the script for "Beijing Love Story", Chen Sicheng has been dreaming of becoming a director.

When you become an international director like Wu Yang, you can not only dominate the domestic film market, but also go overseas to conquer Hollywood!

"Boss, I won't say any more. Here's the script for you to review."

Chen Sicheng has high emotional intelligence. He did not become arrogant after becoming sworn brothers and maintained the proper respect for Wu Yang.

"We're all brothers, so let's not be so formal in the future. I'll take a look at the script first."

Wu Yang reached out and took the script, speaking frankly.

"Alright, boss, you take a look first."

Chen Sicheng nodded with a smile, and his tense body relaxed.

Wu Yang has never watched the TV series "Beijing Love Story," only the movie, and this is the first time she has read the script.

The format and plot are very neat and professional.

The main storyline is about the struggles of "Beijing drifters," which resonates with the values ​​of many young people today.

The only drawback is that it has too much craftsmanship and lacks inspiration.

However, it wasn't a big problem, mainly because Wu Yang knew that the TV series was a great success after its release.

It was later adapted into a movie, which was a huge success and helped Chen Sicheng become a leading director of the new generation!

Half an hour later, after all the dishes were served, Wu Yang had finished reading the script.

"Boss, is there any potential?"

Although Chen Sicheng was confident, he was not blindly optimistic and wanted to hear Wu Yang's objective evaluation.

Moreover, Wu Yang is not only an international director, but also a screenwriter who is famous at home and abroad!

Whether it's a movie or a TV series, as long as it involves investment, the amount is huge.

Chen Sicheng, who made a profit of over 1800 million yuan by cashing out all of Huayi's shares at a high price, often started with investments of tens of millions of yuan.

I never thought about investing independently. If I wanted to attract investment from outside, I had to be open to different opinions.

"The script is good overall, but it has a few minor flaws. If it could be further optimized, the plot would be more complete."

"Boss, we're all family here, just say what you want to say."

As a native of Northeast China, Chen Sicheng usually speaks in standard Mandarin, but when he gets anxious, he will switch to a few words of dialect.

"Well, firstly, the characters are very well-developed, and secondly, the subject matter is close to reality. However, the downside is precisely that it is too close to reality. Although it can resonate with the audience, it can also make people feel very depressed."

"You should understand that most domestic viewers are still living below the poverty line. Their daily lives are already hard enough; don't show them such a harsh reality. Besides, this kind of portrayal lacks artistic tension. For a TV series to sell well domestically, it must have a happy ending!"

"The most important point is that your script has a multi-narrative structure. Once the pacing is unbalanced, it can easily cause the plot to break up, which is very unfriendly to TV viewers."

"That's all I can think of. What's the approximate budget?"

Wu Yang put down the script, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating as he spoke.

"It's a total of 40 episodes, and with a tight budget, it'll be around 1000 million."

Wu Yang offered two suggestions: the first concerned the script, and the second concerned the director's ability.

While not exactly spot-on, it was certainly insightful, based on numerous presentations of the script to others.

Chen Sicheng took the most positive feedback he received to heart, since Wu Yang's words made sense.