Entertainment: Starting from joining Kugou Video

Chapter 121 Casting and Preparation for "Day and Night"

When Tang Lou met with Wang Wei, Wang Wei was somewhat uneasy.

This man from Northeast China seemed somewhat at a loss in front of a capitalist like Tang Lou, after all, he was just a low-level person from the bottom of society who hadn't even graduated from high school.

Wang Wei knew very well that only elites who graduated from top universities could get into large companies like Alibaba, and their annual salary started at hundreds of thousands.

When he first entered the workforce, he only earned a few hundred yuan a month. A place like Alibaba was something he never even dared to dream of.

"Mr. Tang, may I ask who you are looking for?"

Wang Wei, speaking Mandarin with a strong Northeastern accent, was puzzled as to why Tang Lou had specifically sought him out.

"I'm currently preparing a new web series, which will also be the opening drama of our Cool Cat Mist Theater this year, 'Day and Night Chase,' and I would like to invite you to be the director of this series."

Upon hearing about Cool Cat's Mist Theater, Wang Wei trembled slightly. Before this, he had never formally directed a web series.

I started out editing and shooting wedding videos. Although I have worked with director Wu Bai for many years, shooting and editing some films, I have never independently worked on such a large project.

Given Coolcat's current influence and the reputation of Mist Theater, Wang Wei never dared to imagine that he would have such an opportunity.

Although he was a little nervous and unsure of himself, Wang Wei was able to rise from a junior high school student to a core member of a director team of over 500 people because of his perseverance in constantly exploring and his ambition to stand out from the crowd.

Once upon a time, he dreamed of becoming the best wedding editor and photographer in Harbin.

Now, Tang Lou has presented him with such a tremendous opportunity, and after a brief hesitation, Wang Wei has chosen to take the plunge.

Anyway, it was Boss Tang who invited me. If I do well, it means Boss Tang has good judgment and that I really have talent. If I mess it up, Boss Tang will lose money anyway, so I'll just treat it as gaining invaluable experience in web series.

Moreover, Wang Wei felt that he was still young, and even if he failed, he could continue to accumulate experience and improve his skills, and sooner or later he would make up for the losses for President Tang.

Wang Wei had been paying attention to the Mist Theater. Director Xin Shuang, who directed the first two suspense dramas, was actually somewhat similar to himself. He also started with filming at GG Company. Before filming his first web series, he didn't have much experience. He only grew up under the guidance of President Tang.

If Xin Shuang is capable, why can't Wang Wei achieve something similar?

"So, are you in or not?"

Tang Lou looked at Wang Wei earnestly, his eyes calm, waiting for his reply.

"Done."

"President Tang, although I have no experience with web series, I have spent a lot of time on set with Director Wu Bai, and I am very familiar with all kinds of techniques. I also have a lot of experience in post-production editing."

Wang Wei was both demonstrating his abilities to Tang Lou and encouraging himself.

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll arrange for someone to handle the details of the contract with you."

"Next, let's assemble the production team and select the actors."

After finalizing the deals with Pan Yueming and director Wang Wei at Tanglou, he immediately returned to KuMiao and assembled the "Day and Night" project team.

The employees were naturally excited about the company's new project, which meant that another group of people would be able to enjoy the benefits of President Tang's project.

Currently, the Mist Theater has become one of Coolcat's flagship programs, and this series is the first web series of the year, so the investment and expectations for it are considerable.

Many people believe that Pan Yueming and Wang Wei's joining the cast this time was thanks to Xin Shuang and Qin Hao's team filming "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2," which gave them the opportunity.

With the addition of new teams, competition and comparisons are bound to arise.

Qin Hao and Pan Yueming, Xin Shuang and Wang Wei, so everyone was secretly competing with each other, wanting to let the quality of their works speak for themselves.

This also fostered healthy competition within the Coolcat project team.

As it was his first play, Wang Wei worked very hard. His education and background, such as being from an academic background, made him even more humble and diligent.

Tanglou currently has its own entertainment company, so when the lead actors for these classic projects are confirmed, they specifically take care of their own people and let them play supporting roles with little impact.

Tang Lou entrusted the role of Zhou Shutong, a new police officer, to Zhou Jieqiong, who had already been tempered and trained.

Over this period of acting, Zhou Jieqiong has demonstrated considerable talent, so she is certainly capable of handling this role.

Yang Chaoyue played the role of the bar owner.

This character appears detached, but in reality, she possesses keen observation skills and provides a secret base for the Guan Hongyu brothers. Her down-to-earth, righteous, and relatable personality is well-suited to Yang Chaoyue's portrayal.

Yang Chaoyue possesses both the girl-next-door charm and the street smarts of a factory worker, perfectly embodying the image of a kind-hearted young boss lady who makes a living in the gray area and knows how to read people.

As the first employees to sign contracts with Tanglou, Zhou Jieqiong and Yang Chaoyue naturally obeyed Tanglou's arrangements without question.

For Yang Chaoyue, the most direct benefit is that she has another job and another paycheck in the new year.

She's one step closer to her goal of buying a house in Hangzhou outright!

Given the current popularity of the Mist Theater, being able to appear in web dramas on it is crucial for maintaining popularity and buzz.

Yang Chaoyue now has a regular variety show called "Heart Signal" and is also able to star in "Day and Night". Of course, she is very satisfied and grateful to her boss.

Zhou Jieqiong was equally excited. Her role was already quite substantial, as she transitioned from a rookie in the police force and Guang Hongfeng's assistant to an independent and capable police officer, a journey marked by admiration and naivety. It was a challenging role.

Originally, she was just an ordinary trainee, and after returning to China, she really didn't know how to develop her career.

Tanglou has already arranged two projects for her: "The Big Band" and "Day and Night," filling her schedule to the brim.

This made her feel fulfilled and glad that she chose to join the company in Tanglou.

Given the company's current development and the increasingly stable position of its boss, Tang Lou, I'm sure I'll be appearing on countless variety shows and filming endless dramas in the future.

"The little boss is awesome!"

Zhou Jieqiong felt a pang of longing when she thought about her boss.

However, like Yang Chaoyue, she only talked behind people's backs; they wouldn't dare to pursue her or throw themselves at her.

Both girls are newcomers and have never even been in a relationship. Yang Chaoyue at least kissed Tang Lou once, while Zhou Jieqiong has never had any intimate contact with him.

The two of them saw themselves as nothing more than lowly employees of the brothel, little maids standing by the side, and lackeys of the boss.