Who are you calling powerful?.

Chapter 494: The peak of his career after his debut, Naza’s first work to provide for his retirement

In April, the crew of "White Night" officially started shooting in Shanghai!

There are still quite a few reporters here this time. Wei Yang has kept a low profile during the several production launches in recent years, mainly because there is little need for early publicity, and some projects need to be kept confidential, so most of the actions are not big.

"White Night" is a bit special because it is Wei Yang's first pure online drama, and it is a criminal mystery theme that is relatively unpopular in film and television dramas nowadays.

Whether it is for the performance of the crew, the brand name of self-made online dramas, or the PPTV and the newly established [Mist Theater] section behind it, Wei Yang is not allowed to be too low-key.

Amid the flowers and ribbons, Wei Yang and the two directors created and worshiped God to start the film, and then accepted interviews with reporters.

Holding microphones from Sina, NetEase, CCTV, PPTV, Baidu and other brands, Wei Yang talked eloquently in front of the camera.

"Nowadays, many people are biased against online dramas, which I can understand, but it must also be pointed out that online dramas are still in their nascent stage, and practitioners are constantly exploring."

"Online dramas vary from good to bad, so we can't just watch those shoddy ones and ignore those high-quality online dramas. There are still many good works in recent years."

"To brag, our Blue Whale's "Soul Ferry" and "Dark One" are both excellent, with Douban scores above 8."

"The film "Mao Liar" produced by Li Hongsi and his colleagues in Hebei Province even scored 9 points. Dapeng's "Diaosi Man" and Wan Hetianyi's "Unexpectedly" also had outstanding reputations and results."

"Facts have proven that online dramas are developing rapidly and are likely to become the backbone of the film and television industry in the future. I also call on audiences and industry insiders to give more support and encouragement to this emerging field."

"..."

Wei Yang has never hidden the importance he attaches to online dramas, which was already demonstrated before he joined PPTV.

Since the beginning of Blue Whale's rise, he has always attached great importance to the online video market and has closely cooperated with many websites such as LeTV, Sohu, and Penguin. Later, he produced many online dramas such as "Soul Ferry" and "Dark Man".

It can be said that Blue Whale is the first well-known film and television company to participate in the production of online dramas on a large scale, and its results are outstanding.

So far, "Soul Ferry" and "Dark One" are both masterpieces of current online dramas, and the former even vaguely means the first online drama.

This is not an exaggeration. The original work of this drama is of high quality, but it is mainly due to the script and actors' acting skills. There are some flaws in other aspects due to cost.

But now there are people in Blue Whale who have money and resources, and online dramas such as "Soul Ferry" are mainly cultivated to seize the online drama market, and the profit requirements are not high, so the crew is even more willing to spend money.

Therefore, in an environment where all web drama crews try to save money and make do with whatever they can.

The casts, costumes and various behind-the-scenes configurations of dramas such as "Soul Ferry" and "The Dark One" can be described as dimensionality reduction blows in today's online drama market.

With excellent scripts and actors coupled with sophisticated production, "Soul Ferry" certainly swept everything and ranked among the top online dramas.

As for "Mao Liar", known as the originator of online dramas, although it has a good reputation, its influence and popularity are simply incomparable. Moreover, their final episode has not yet been aired.

Under such circumstances, Wei Yang himself already has extremely high influence on the Internet.

Not to mention that this time Wei Yang personally stepped out to create and star in "White Night". The title of "Father of Internet Drama" may be a bit heavy, but "Leader" is definitely worthy of it.

Wei Yang personally has little interest in this name, but the PPTV behind him is in urgent need of this sign.

In this way, we can attract a large number of viewers who are interested in online dramas, and also gain the favor and cooperation of some online drama crews, and then strive to seize more online drama markets.

70~80% of future film and television dramas will be online dramas, which are also the first pillar of major video websites.

Whoever can seize the initiative will be the boss of video websites and even the film and television drama market in the future, or at least the one who stomps his feet and shakes three times.

"How do you feel about working with Naza again this time?"

Reporters from Sina Weibo raised their hands to ask questions. They never cared about the layout of online dramas and industry development, but paid more attention to celebrity scandals and gossip.

This time in "White Night", there is still a lot of material.

The two most popular ones are Wei Yang and Gulinaza, the two top "gods descending to earth", and they are also the [East Palace CP] in the hearts of countless people.

Boss Wei has many film and television CPs, and fans all have their own preferences, but in terms of classicness and influence, [Donggong CP] definitely ranks high, and can even be said to be firmly in the top three.

The peerless sadomasochism between Li Chengyin and Xiaofeng is still a source of unhappiness for countless people.

So far, when the two labels "beautiful man in ancient costume" and "scumbag" are mentioned in film and television dramas, Li Chengyin must be the one who helps.

And Nazar is still enjoying the benefits of "East Palace" to this day.

Frankly speaking, since his debut, Gulinaza has also filmed some works in addition to "East Palace".

However, only a few of them have outstanding achievements, and Blue Whale has the least representative works among the popular artists.

Of course, Nazar's works are not that bad, and there are still guaranteed performance data.

In addition, the fashion field is developing well, and she has recently performed in variety shows. There are also good sisters Rouba and old enemy Shuangzi who support each other. Nazha's exposure is not bad, otherwise he would not be known as a top-notch person.

But at the same time, one thing must be admitted, that is, the huge national popularity and character filters Naza has accumulated with "East Palace", as well as the countless fans he has accumulated, also played a crucial role.

Therefore, some netizens jokingly said that Guli Nazha was at the top of her game when she debuted, and she supported herself in her first movie...

This is actually quite damaging, especially for a rising young actor. No one wants to rest on their laurels.

Naza was also very angry and wanted to work hard to prove herself, and then...she did try hard anyway.

This time "White Night Chase" is actually an opportunity for Nazha.

Since it is too difficult to expect yourself to work hard, then just wait for others to take you away.

At this stage, in the field of TV dramas, there is no one with a thicker thigh than Boss Wei.

The previous "East Palace" has explained everything. Naza and even her fans are looking forward to this cooperation with Wei Yang.

"You asked as if we don't see each other normally, but I'm very happy that Nazha can come this time. Working with old partners will create a better understanding and a better working atmosphere."

Don't say that Nazha is one of his own, just someone he is familiar with. Wei Yang will also help and put in a good word in situations like this.

Anyway, in his mouth, Nazha is all good, great, great, great.

Nazha was also there. When she heard Wei Yang praising her, she grinned widely. But after all, she had been in the entertainment industry for many years. She was no longer the newbie she was before, and now she was good at talking about scenes.

Probably just cooperate well with Boss Wei in filming, study hard, and try your best to produce a work that satisfies everyone.

The interviews with ordinary reporters were over, and there were still a few exclusive interviews left, and Boss Wei divided them among them.

In addition to the PPTV interviews, he picked two ordinary ones. Nazha only cooperated with PPTV and CCTV. The remaining interviews with more exposure were divided between Pan Yueming and several supporting actors.

"This……"

Pan Yueming was a little embarrassed, and Wei Yang patted his shoulder: "Help me, I'm hiding." Qin Lan, who plays the second female lead Gao Yanan, generously chose two exclusive interviews: "Thank you, Mr. Wei."

Wei Yang smiled: "You're welcome."

The heroine of "White Night Chase" is the female detective Xiao Zhou played by Nazha. She has the most important role, but the second female lead Gao Yanan is the character who has emotional interactions with the male protagonist Guan brothers.

Even in the eyes of a considerable number of viewers, this character is the real heroine of "White Night".

If Naza's acting skills and age were not inappropriate, Wei Yang would even consider letting her play the role of Gao Yanan, because it would be easier for her to shine.

Because of this, even though she is a second female lead in a web drama, with Boss Wei in charge, the competition for this role still caused quite a stir.

A popular A-list actress may be willing to sacrifice her face to be a match for Boss Wei, but it's no big deal if her name is written behind the knot.

However, less famous celebrities don’t have so many scruples.

According to the casting producer's report, his cell phone has been almost exploded these days. The number of agents and artists who are looking for her are at least three digits, and there are thirty or forty famous ones.

Among them, there are many artists such as Ma Su, Jiang Xin, Yuan Shanshan, Wang Likun, Jiang Mengjie, etc. who are not bad at popularity and can even take on female protagonists.

Even the background guys, Han Diwei and Huang Shengyi, called to contact them.

However, she is confident enough that she is definitely not willing to play only the second female lead, and has made some requests for additional scenes or changes in the role.

But it's a pity that they found the wrong person. The project that Boss Wei is personally responsible for has no room for them to be arrogant.

As for his so-called background, it would not put pressure on Wei Yang.

As a rich man who is already on the list and ranks at the forefront, the level of pressure that Boss Wei can now access and experience is simply beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Wei Yang didn't pay attention to these two people at all, and even the people behind them, the former might be a bit troublesome, but the latter was just for fun.

However, because there were too many people who were interested, Wei Yang didn't have any good candidates, so it was rare to hold a small-scale audition.

Auditions are very common in the entertainment industry, but there are very few cases for well-known artists. They are basically the works of famous directors or large-scale productions.

The second female lead in an online drama called "White Night" actually came to an audition. The key point was that more than a dozen famous actresses came. It became a curiosity in the circle, and people praised Boss Wei's performance. Appeal.

After two days of auditions, Qin Lan finally stood out!

It must be noted that Qin Lan was able to get the role in the end, thanks to Yang Tianzhen of Coral Entertainment.

He has always wanted to take Qin Lan under his wing, and "Sisters Over Flowers" has already laid the groundwork. This time, "White Night" is another bargaining chip.

When Qin Lan joined the cast of "White Night", her studio also reached a cooperation agreement with Coral Entertainment. Qin Lan's work for the next three years will be directed by Coral Entertainment. If the cooperation is appropriate, the contract will be renewed first.

Qin Lan is well-known, but she has never been on the front line. She mainly works in Qiong Yao, historical dramas and low-cost romance dramas.

Many people have an impression of her, in addition to a few roles in Qiong Yao, as Huang Xiaoming's girlfriend, Lu Tailang's girlfriend and the eldest sister of the Teddy sisters.

After breaking up with Lu Tailang, Qin Lan spent the past two years at a low point, wandering around here and there.

In her previous life, it wasn't until the "Story of Yanxi Palace" that she died, that she successfully became famous, and she even became the spokesperson for the royal sister in the industry.

It is precisely because of this that she was used by Wei Yang to make up for the shortcomings of the [Blue Whale-Coral] artist group.

Wei Yang has a good impression of Qin Lan, his appearance and temperament are not to mention, and his key acting skills are also good.

Qin Lan played Empress Lu twice in "The King's Feast" and "Legend of Chu-Han", and both contributed outstanding performances, allowing many viewers to see a more three-dimensional and complex Lu Pheasant.

Queen Lu, a historical figure, was badly criticized in early domestic film and television dramas, and she basically appeared as a super villain.

She is as stupid as Cixi, more murderous than Wu Zetian, more dissolute than Empress Dowager Hu of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Qin Shihuang's mother Zhao Ji is a loving mother compared to her...

Wei Yang was also affected by these plots when he was young. Coupled with his sympathy for Han Xin, he has always been quite disgusted with Empress Lu.

Later, I also saw Queen Lu played by Qin Lan, and my attitude changed. I read more history books and gradually gained a relatively systematic understanding of Queen Lu.

For such a figure who can be called a "Female Taizong" from a political perspective, to be hacked like that, Wei Yang felt that some fellow screenwriters should really apologize.

But having said that, Qin Lan can play such a complex character with some grace, and even plays against a group of movie kings without falling behind, which shows that his acting skills are solid.

It's a pity that he met a scumbag and his life was delayed for several years. Otherwise, Qin Lan might have achieved better career achievements.

Although Boss Wei is not a good person, he has the confidence to despise Lu Tailang.

At least his women and him have all had great careers, achieved more brilliant achievements than the original ones, and gained both fame and fortune.

Not only did Lu Tailang delay Qin Lan, it is said that Qin Lan paid hundreds of thousands of other crew members in liquidated damages in order to free up time to film Lu Tailang's scenes.

Later, the funds of Lu's crew were cut off, so Qin not only acted for free, but also used his own private money to subsidize the crew so that the crew could continue to work. There were also rumors that Qin Lan later asked someone to lend money to Lu Tailang.

As a result, Lu Tailang got married to someone else, and he just got the certificate last month.

Tsk tsk, Wei Yang always felt that he was nothing, but compared with Lu Tailang, his whole person exuded the light of righteousness.

After despising Lu Tailang, Boss Wei got some psychological comfort, and then took Naza and Qin Lan to get their hair cut.

The roles of a female police officer and a female forensic scientist are special, and long flowing hair is a bit unconventional, so both Wei Yang and the director suggested cutting their hair short.

It doesn’t have to be very short, just ear-length or a short ponytail, and you can also style it at that time.

The two actresses were also very happy. Qin Lan's hair was not long, so she cut it at ear level, and Nazhi was even more reckless. She cut her hair short with the makeup artist without consulting other people.

Wei Yang looked at Nazha, who had long black hair just now, and now it was almost as long as his own hair. He was startled, but his eyes soon brightened.

Her short hair is a little less feminine, and her whole person is a little more heroic. She looks clean and neat. Her delicate face makes her look handsome and refined. She used to be a dream goddess among men, but now she can kill both men and women. .

"It's broken. This is for me."

Wei Yang suddenly felt a sense of crisis in his heart, feeling that his position as the most handsome guy in the drama was a little unstable.

Looking around at the female staff looking at Naza with confused eyes, he could even imagine that after the online drama was broadcast, those female fans would lick the screen and scream at Naza in the drama.

"Sister, kill me!!!"

(End of this chapter)