Who are you calling powerful?

The original novel "In the Name of the People" and even the well-known author and screenwriter Zhou Meisen were invited by the Film and Television Center of the Supervision Department to create a novel/script on anti-corruption themes.

Mason Zhou is not well-known among the public, but he is actually very powerful.

Especially in the field of screenwriting, he has participated in the creation of many officialdom-themed dramas, including "The Righteous Way in the World", "Absolute Power", "State Prosecution", "The Ups and Downs of Our Lord", "My Hero" and other dramas.

It can be said that Zhou Meisen can be regarded as half of the related political dramas that were filmed in large numbers in the late 1990s and early 1990s.

This is also the reason why the censorship department is looking for him to come out because he is loose on related topics. He is indeed a big boss in this field.

Later, the script derived from the novel "In the Name of the People" has been in the hands of this department, and it was planned to find a film and television company with enough weight to cooperate, and then Blue Whale came to the door.

In today's film and television industry, when it comes to making movies, there are still a few companies that can compete with Blue Whale.

But when it comes to TV dramas, Blue Whale deserves to be the number one, and it has performed well in the main theme in the past two years, which also allowed the inspection department to smoothly reach cooperation with Blue Whale.

After Blue Whale obtained the filming rights, it requested rectification of the script.

This situation is very common. There is no drama that is completely based on the original work, and Blue Whale is also known for optimizing the plot of the original work. For example, "East Palace", "Nirvana in Fire" and "Ode to Joy" are all very clear examples.

The overall plot of "In the Name of the People" actually doesn't move much. It's more about cutting out some unnecessary branches and tightening up the rhythm.

The original version of "In the Name of the People" was popular at the time because of the popularity of long-form films. In order to accommodate the platform, the plot was somewhat watered-down, and it was riddled with criticism, making the rhythm broken and dragging.

Blue Whale has its own golden brand and channels, so it doesn’t worry much about this aspect.

So we need to sort it out, change what should be changed, and discard what should be discarded.

In today's general environment, water injection is inevitable. Even if the crew does not pay attention, the platform will force you to do so.

Because this involves the broadcast cycle, popularity index, and advertising revenue, especially for popular dramas, the platform wishes that a drama could be broadcast for a year.

The market is like this, and Blue Whale dare not say that the dramas in its hands are not filled with water, but the prerequisite for water filling is to ensure quality. It is the most conscientious of many film and television companies.

But "In the Name of the People" is different. He is the main theme.

Previously, some Blue Whale executives speculated that Wei Yang's thankless work on a drama with this theme had political considerations.

This is only half true.

Wei Yang is very optimistic about this drama and believes that it has great prospects and can make a lot of money.

But at the same time, he did have a little thought to open up the situation with "In the Name of the People" and gild the Blue Whale and even PPTV.

The original version of "In the Name of the People" was not favored, so it was later picked up by Hunan TV. After it became popular, Hunan TV gained a lot of glory and was praised by all kinds of fans. It never forgets its original intention.

If Wei Yang's subordinate is directly one of the producers and platforms of "In the Name of the People" this time, what kind of reputation will it receive from the outside world?

Therefore, compared to money, Boss Wei values ​​​​the hidden benefits brought by "In the Name of the People" more.

In this way, the drama must be shot better, with quality being the first priority and minimizing shortcomings, such as the sluggish pace caused by water injection.

In addition, because the screenwriter Zhou Meisen is from Jiangsu Province, the setting of "In the Name of the People" is Jiangsu Province, but it was renamed Handong and Quancheng.

But others didn't know it, but Wei Yang knew that it would easily lead to lawsuits if it was placed in Jiangsu Province, so he changed the background and shooting location of the story to Lu Province against all opinions.

In this way, even if some people feel uncomfortable, their hands will not be stretched so long.

Although Boss Wei's base camp is in Shanghai, he is still a bit thin-faced in his hometown.

As for whether the other party can ban the show from the TV platform, the impact on Wei Yang is not particularly great. It will only make less money for the second and third rounds.

Even from a certain perspective, Wei Yang wished that it would be banned after the premiere, so that PPTV would become an exclusive broadcast platform, collecting drama fans and traffic.

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Wei Yang had limited time, so he started filming the next day. Taking into account his schedule, he adopted the strategy of easy things first and then difficult things.

I finished shooting all the easy-to-shoot parts and spent more time on the final highlight. The effect was not good and Boss Wei was too embarrassed to leave, so I had more time.

This strategy is a thief, but Boss Wei has no objection. In fact, he also has a guilty conscience.

Even though he commented on Lu Yi clearly and eloquently, it really made him feel excited to play with those veteran actors, so it was good to have a few days of buffer time to let him get a feel for the character from other films and make relevant preparations.

The first scene was in the hospital. This one was relatively simple. Wei Yang put on makeup, looked weaker and thinner, and then lay down as a backdrop.

It was Lu Yi and his parents interacting with him and talking to each other, there was even an assassination plot in the middle, only a few scenes, and finally the plot of Boss Wei regaining consciousness after a long illness, everyone was pleasantly surprised.

After continuous shooting and resting, it was successfully completed in one day. At least for this scene, Wei Yang's lens was gone.

Wei Fei, who had been following you all the time, was amazed and joked: "I have been with you for so many years, and this is the easiest time to watch you filming. I can lie down all the time, and I can do it."

"Pull it down, you'll know after you try it."

Wei Yang waved his hand, don't think that for a scene like this, he would fall down as soon as he lay down on the bed.

You can play the role of a Japanese corpse in Hengdian like this, and there will be no audience watching you, but filming a TV series in a serious manner, especially with close-ups and medium and close shots, has requirements for actors.

You can't move at all while lying on the bed, you have to control your breathing, and you can't even lift your eyelids.

Not to mention, there are actors interacting, such as wiping the body, shaking hands and talking, and playing with each other in front of the patient. If Wei Yang is required to be in the camera, Wei Yang has to endure it in order not to cheat.

It's okay for a short time, but for a long time, it's actually quite uncomfortable.

At least for Boss Wei, it was quite uncomfortable. He would rather shoot a fight scene and be beaten up than shoot such a "sex scene", which would make him feel uncomfortable all over.

In the next few days, Wei Yang filmed all of Chen Hai's scenes piecemeal.

Mainly talking about the case with Hou Liangping, as well as some daily life and memories.

After all, Chen Hai didn't have many scenes. In the fifth episode, he went to the hospital because of a car accident and was lying in bed. And even in the first five episodes, he didn't have the most scenes.

After the simple scenes were filmed, what was left was the main event, which was also the first episode of the play. Chen Hai was notified by Hou Liangping and was preparing to arrest the corrupt official Ding Yizhen, but then he watched several big bosses argue over each other due to procedural issues.

"In the Name of the People" catches the audience's attention right from the start, and the excitement of the first few episodes is crucial.

Among them, there are two most exciting plots. One is the guest appearance of Hou Yong, a petty official who is too greedy to spend a penny.

Second, there was a meeting between a few big bosses to decide whether to arrest someone or not. The participants were of extremely high levels, and they were engaged in quarrels, sword flashes, and many metaphors, making it difficult to distinguish between loyal and treacherous people.

Wei Yang also followed dramas in his previous life. I remember that in the early days, no one had discovered the novel yet, and the film crew deliberately hid it, so everyone guessed who was good and who was bad based on the plot.

One moment Gao is the bad guy, the next Li is the bad guy, the next Qi and Ji are the bad guys, and the next Sha is the final boss.

The main reason why it is so chaotic is that Gao and Qi pretended to be good, and Li was too domineering and radical in the early stage, and Ji is an old fox, so the audience was entertained and confused by a big drama.

Often you have to wait for two or three times to get a lot of details and key points from the big drama in the first episode.

Wu Gang, Zhang Zhijian, Li Jianyi, and Xu Yajun are all well-known veteran actors. Wei Yang is still a little stressed, but he is not afraid.

Boss Wei has not been in vain these years, and besides Xu Yajun, he has played against several other actors and has certain experience in cooperation.

Moreover, the role of Chen Hai can be said to be the simplest in this scene.

He is upright and upright, and interprets the eagerness and quarrelsome dissatisfaction. This character is on point.

Therefore, it is not difficult to play Chen Hai versus Wei Yang well. The pressure mainly comes from how to play with the other characters, to catch the scene steadily, and not to be overpowered.

Wei Yang, who was already prepared, couldn't help but smile bitterly when the filming actually started.

Li Jianyi is easy to talk about, and the character he plays is an old fox, calm and kind, as if he were refreshed by spring breeze.

Qi Tongwei is now in the stage of pretending to be a good guy, and it is not the time for the character to exert his strength, so it is easy to parry.

The difficulty lies in the roles of Zhang Zhijian and Wu Gang. One is a spring thunder that turns into rain, lifting weights with ease, while the other is a dark cloud pressing down on the village, clumsy and clumsy. Neither of them is kind-hearted.

Especially the main actor Zhang Zhijian, with his legs raised and his face calm, kind and majestic, and his eyes inquiring and listening quietly, Wei Yang thought for a moment that a leader was coming.

Gee, this guy has definitely studied it!

"This matter is not a trivial matter, especially since Sha... has just arrived. We can't just give him such a big meeting gift. Lao Ji, what do you say..."

"No matter how great the impact of Ding Yizhen's case is, it is not appropriate for us to compete with... for the right to handle the case to avoid us being passive in the future..."

"Comrade Changping, I don't agree with your view..."

"Old Ji, I think Dakang... is very thoughtful..."

Several big guys were going back and forth, arguing endlessly, Wei Yang was thoughtful, originally just waiting to see what happened, but he didn't expect that it would get longer and longer as time passed.

As time passed little by little, he couldn't help but look down at his watch again and again, a bit of impatience flashed in his eyes, but he still suppressed his emotions and continued to listen.

In the play, Chen Hai is not a fool. From the narration, it is clear that he is aware of the complexity of the matter.

But Zhi Gui knew that due to his personality and time constraints, he had no time to pay attention to this. He only wanted to get permission as soon as possible and arrest people quickly to prevent any accidents.

Seeing whether he should be arrested or detained, whether to hand it over to the capital or to handle it internally within the province, several big bosses had disagreements, and he finally couldn't help but stand up and speak.

"Leaders, why don't we arrest him first and get him under control first?"

"Sit down, what's the hurry?"

Zhang Zhijian spoke leisurely, pushed Wei Yang back, and then started arguing again.

When Wei Yang watched this scene for the first time, he vaguely sensed something was wrong, but the amount of information was small. Later, he watched the entire play and gained a lot of experience. When he read the script and even participated in the filming this time, he felt even deeper.

There are five people present, five ideas, all united, each with their own little thoughts.

Chen Hai is the most innocent person, so he quickly arrests people.

Ji Changming blocked Chen Hai on the surface and triggered this meeting. He seemed to be a villain, but in fact he acted prudently and was still on Chen Hai's side.

Li Dakang's purpose is very simple. The Ding Yizhen he wants to arrest is his person, and it may affect the projects he is promoting, so he hopes to intervene to gain more initiative and keep the situation down.

Qi Tongwei is the one who hides the deepest. He sides with Li Dakang. On the surface, he wants to sell Li Dakang well. In fact, he is fighting with Ji Changming and Chen Hai to delay time and look for opportunities to report the news.

Gao Yuliang is the most complicated. He wants to tease and stimulate Li Dakang, and at the same time test Sha Ruijin. He seems to be withdrawn from the world, but he is in control of the overall situation, which is also the highlight of this scene.

Wei Yang, who is in the observation position most of the time, further observed several actors in this scene.

The more I watch, the more I feel that Zhang Zhijian's performance is sophisticated, and his posture, rhythm and small movements are just right.

"Sha...said, let us use the camera to decide."

Wei Yang urged: "Then make a decision quickly."

Zhang Zhijian looked at him disapprovingly: "Look, he's in a hurry."

That little energy was so good that even Li Jianyi next to him couldn't hold himself tight. When Wei Yang stepped into the role, he was speechless and uncomfortable. He wanted to punch him.

I've been wasting my time all night on something so big. Do you think I'm in a hurry?

After the filming was finished, Wei Yang chatted with Zhang Zhijian alone and asked him how he managed to find such a good mood.

"I'll think about it carefully, but I don't know if it looks like it or not."

Zhang Zhijian also had a wry smile when he talked about this. He had never seen such a big official before, so he had to watch TV and rely on his own brainstorming.

"It's very similar."

He has never met, but Wei Yang has met, and they even chatted and ate together. Many details of Zhang Zhijian are really similar.

On the contrary, Sha Ruijin can't be said to be different, but it is a bit superficial. As for Li Dakang, he is an atypical image and not very common.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wei Yang simply sent vague messages to Zhang Zhijian, Wu Gang and others about the non-exclusive characteristics and details of some of the big guys he had met, to see if he could add some inspiration to a few people.

Several actors have found a treasure. Although they are veteran actors, their status is really not high. Even if they have received some interviews, Wei Yang's "good stuff" is out of reach.

Of course, after all, Wei Yang also asked several people to keep it secret afterward. When asked by others, they would say that they figured it out by themselves to avoid trouble in the future.

By the time this scene ends, Wei Yang's role in "In the Name of the People" will be completely completed.

Before the flowers sent by the staff were warmed up, several reporters blocked the door and interviewed Wei Yang.

Just kidding, Wei Yang is a hot spot in the promotion of "In the Name of the People", so he naturally needs to put more effort into it.

In addition to reporters, who have made guest appearances in the past few days, the crew specially hired a photographer to record Wei Yang's behind-the-scenes footage and behind-the-scenes scenes for promotional purposes when the TV series is aired.

This kind of regular interview has a routine. Basically, it’s just about bragging about the show, praising the actors, and talking about the characters. There’s nothing new.

However, thinking of his previous thoughts, Wei Yang played a prank and revealed "shattering news" to a reporter's question.

"How is this filming different from the past?"

"There are too few scenes, some of which are not satisfying, and there are too many sex scenes, which account for almost 90%. It is quite tiring to act."

reporter:"……???!!!"