1991: The Era of Hong Kong Dramas

Wei Jiahui leaned back in his chair, lost in thought. Yuan Yingming scratched the back of his head and hesitated, "Is this feasible? Post-production work won't be simple..."

Although it sounded perfect and seemed quite feasible, he still had some reservations.

Moreover, Huo Sheng is undoubtedly a great screenwriter, but can he handle editing?

That probably won't work. I've never heard of a screenwriter who can write out how to edit the script while writing it. Isn't that ridiculous?

Don't try to steal a chicken and end up losing the rice instead, ruining the late-night slot!

Even Wai Ka-fai wasn't sure.

So far, Huo Sheng has had a very good reputation. Even with such a difficult job as the sole lead creator, he has never complained and completed it flawlessly. He basically doesn't need any changes and can use the lines right away.

What if he's also very good at this? Nobody can say for sure.

They fell silent, neither approving nor opposing, which left Huo Sheng somewhat helpless.

Traditional ideas are hard to break. In later generations, there were those poorly made short dramas that were not even edited and were uploaded directly after filming, regardless of the pace. They had never seen that.

He was stubborn and continued to persuade, "The effect of doing this may not be perfect, but at least it can speed up the completion of the film, and Director Yuan can also maintain the quality of the filming—only in this way can we have a chance to compete for this year's TVB Anniversary Awards."

He paused, then sighed softly, "You might think that if we can't do the anniversary blockbuster, we can do the late-night blockbuster, but we've already done so much, why not try to do it even better?"

So many actors and crew members chose to come to "The Greed of Man" because they trusted us...

Upon hearing this, Wai Ka-fai sighed softly.

Yuan Yingming murmured, "Yes, Qingyun's acting skills are really promising. Old Lin and the others only earned six thousand dollars this month."

"Director Yuan, anything is possible if you put your mind to it; only by taking action will you have a chance!"

Huo Sheng leaned forward: "I'm a new screenwriter, and you guys just came back from ATV. If we can challenge such a strong opponent and win the anniversary drama, nothing would prove our worth more!"

"Good casts don't come around often. If this is a failure, it's hard to say whether they'll be willing to come next time."

I want to make a good show; I want this year's anniversary lineup. As for whether you want that too, that's a question for yourselves.

"I've finished speaking, you two. It's your turn."

Huo Sheng shut up and waited for the two main creators to make a decision. It wasn't enough for him to work hard; both of them had to agree.

Yuan Yingming was somewhat dazed. He wanted to take out a cigarette, but then remembered that he had forgotten to bring one in his haste to leave. He could only rub his forehead.

Yes, isn't it a bit too early to give up now? We've already made the best preparations, and everyone has high hopes for this show.

As long as they get on the anniversary season, the best promotional resources will be poured in, and the response will definitely be huge. Who knows, they might even leave their mark on the history of Hong Kong dramas.

This is a golden opportunity!

On the other side, Wei Jiahui looked up and down, thinking and thinking, unable to make up his mind. Finally, he looked at Huo Sheng to figure out what he meant.

But looking at his confident expression, Wei Jiahui seemed to suddenly return to the day of his first interview, when Huo Sheng proposed to be the sole creator, and he suddenly understood.

This young man had a clear goal from the beginning: to make a name for himself in this industry.

He has great ambitions and high standards for this film. He wants to proactively solve problems rather than wait passively for Liang Jiashu's studio to catch fire.

Should we take the initiative and make every effort to seize the fruits of victory? Can we do more? Can we defeat Liang Jiashu?

Is it feasible to shoot and edit simultaneously?

If we really get the TVB Anniversary Awards...

What will I lose if I can't get it?

Various thoughts raced through his mind. After a dozen seconds, he suddenly turned to look at Yuan Yingming.

"Brilliant! I also want to snatch the anniversary slot. What about you?"

Yuan Yingming raised his head and met his gaze.

"I agree!"

The two decided to work with Huo Sheng to win back the anniversary slot!

……

Huo Sheng's persistence paid off, and he demonstrated sufficient strength to successfully secure the roles of Wai Ka-fai and Yuen Ying-ming in the competition for release dates.

Wei Jiahui is a man of his word. Although he couldn't understand why Huo Sheng was so persistent, their interests were aligned. It wasn't a bad thing for a partner to be proactive, as long as he didn't go crazy.

Huo Sheng doesn't seem like a madman. He demonstrated the editing ideas for several scenes, speaking fluently and logically, which is worth trying.

Maybe it's just that I'm too eager to succeed? Anyway, it's not a bad thing.

Who doesn't want to succeed? Wai Ka-fai also wanted to leave a lasting mark on the Hong Kong television industry.

Once he made up his mind, he went straight to the production department and booked an editing session for the following week.

Yuan Yingming continued filming, and in order to ensure quality and win the anniversary drama award, he became even more demanding, and the group of actors were scolded to death by him.

Just because we're rushing to finish a project doesn't mean you can just act however you want. If you lack professionalism and make too many mistakes, we'll keep you all stuck in the studio!

Huo Sheng remained calm and composed, sitting next to the director's monitor, rereading the scripts for the first ten episodes, and meticulously marking the duration of each section that needed editing.

Fortunately, he didn't slack off and had Ning Wan's help, which allowed him to squeeze out time to do things outside of his regular job.

The worst thing for a team isn't slow progress, but a lack of unity. Now that they've reached a consensus and clarified their goal of securing a spot in the anniversary film season, you can sense that Wai Ka-fai and Yuen Ying-ming are in a different state of mind.

They had relaxed a bit before, but now they're full of fighting spirit again, just like before.

Even the staff and actors could feel this determination, and they worked tirelessly alongside them.

But to be honest, he really enjoys leading a team. He can make plans and set goals for the whole team, which feels great.

If it weren't for the requirement that TVB producers have seniority, he would have found a way to become a producer directly in the first place...

Huo Sheng stayed in the studio until almost six in the afternoon, watching Yuan Yingming shoot all day and listening to his roars all day.

There are countless things to do on set, and the director is the core. Everything is related to him. He doesn't have the patience or time to explain things to everyone in a gentle voice. The quickest way is to yell at everyone to get to work!

"I have my own plans. Just follow my orders. Stop talking nonsense, get to work, and catch up on the schedule!"

On set, the director's presence is also very important; it's essential to cultivate a sense of authority.

Huo Sheng kept this in mind, glanced at his watch, and turned to head to his office.

There wasn't much left for him to do at the film studio. As planned, he was going back to his office to continue teaching Ning Wan how to write a script and catch up on the next episode.

Another reason he wanted to go back and flip through the newspapers to see if there were any suitable investment opportunities to improve his quality of life.

I've been here for so long, and I still haven't made my first fortune. It's so frustrating! I don't even have the capital to invest.

As he calculated how long it would take to save enough money to make more money, he entered the production building and took the elevator.

But just as the elevator doors were about to close, someone blocked them with their hand.

Immediately afterwards, someone came in.

He didn't pay any attention and continued to think about his own things.

But after pressing the elevator button, the person glanced at him and suddenly asked:

"You're that guy from Wai Ka-fai's film crew... who was it again?"