blueteamnovel Chapter 80 Three wins, of course I won three times!
Chapter 80 Three wins, of course I won three times!
"Cut! Filming wrapped!"
In the studio at the end of October, Lin Yu's voice fell, and the crew instantly erupted in excitement.
From the opening ceremony at the end of June to now, which is almost November, it has been nearly 120 days.
Although the budget was sufficient, the filming intensity was still very high. After all, people are not machines, and the high-intensity work left the crew exhausted.
Looking at the cheering crowd in the studio, Lin Yu picked up a megaphone, and his voice rang throughout the entire studio:
"The wrap party is tonight at the China Film Group Banquet Hall. Everyone, get ready and head over there." Lin Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "Don't be absent tonight; there will be red envelopes and small gifts. If you don't go, you'll miss out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the cheers rose even higher.
Lin Yu put down the loudspeaker and heard Lin Yufen's tired voice behind him:
"It's finally over. I can rest for a while now."
"Fen-jie is obviously overthinking it." Lin Yu turned to look at another director in the crew, Lin, "We still need you to oversee the editing and special effects for 'My Love from the Star'."
Do you think you could just run away so easily after taking so much money from Lin Yu? Even though you're nominally the executive director, the money is paid according to the general director's instructions, and it's been transferred on time, not a penny less.
"Am I not the executive director?" Lin Yufen asked, somewhat puzzled. "I can understand editing, but why do I have to oversee the special effects too? Isn't that the special effects team's job?"
"The capable should do more, right? I still need to take Brother Hu and Liu Shishi to shoot a set of scenes." Lin Yu said seriously, "It's all written in the contract that you have to cooperate with the crew's arrangements until the production of 'My Love from the Star' is completed."
"You really are... using someone to the extreme." Lin Yufen knew she couldn't refuse when she heard the word 'contract'.
"That's called knowing people and assigning them to suitable positions." Lin Yu smiled and handed over a USB drive. "This is a scanned version of the storyboard. It lists most of the special effects that are needed. I also went over it with you during filming."
Lin Yu's post-production work was outsourced to Tiangong Yicai. They are now considered one of the top-tier visual effects companies in China, and supporting private visual effects teams is an indispensable part of the film industry's industrialization.
Compared to big-budget movies, the special effects in "My Love from the Star" aren't particularly difficult, but they are considered quite sophisticated for a TV series.
As for foreign special effects companies, Lin Yu didn't even consider them. These days, foreign special effects companies have no professional ethics whatsoever. They charge a lot of money, but the effects they produce are simply appalling. There are countless domestic film crews that have been ripped off by them.
When filming began, Tiangong Yicai had already sent a team to the site. They communicated with the team about all the areas that needed special effects. With Lin Yufen in charge, Lin Yu could go out and have fun... or go out and reshoot some scenes.
Lin Yufen smiled and shook her head, resigned to her fate of working overtime.
She also thought that Lin Yu always brought her along when he communicated with the special effects team, and that the guy was thinking about running away after filming started.
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Lin Yu turned to look at the distance, where Liu Shishi was holding a large bouquet of flowers, her eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.
Normally, he wouldn't want to dampen someone's spirits. But now that they didn't like each other, seeing her so happy made Lin Yu a little unhappy.
"Shishi, congratulations on wrapping up filming!" Lin Yu walked up to Liu Shishi with a beaming smile. "Aren't you happy?"
Looking at Lin Yu's smiling face, Liu Shishi immediately became wary: "What do you want to do? The drama is already finished filming, I'm not afraid of you."
After months of "battling wits" with Lin Yu, she's gotten into the habit of being able to deduce what kind of mischief he's up to just by the angle of his smile.
"Senior Sister, how could you think of me like that?" Lin Yu pretended to be angry. "You're my girlfriend's best friend, we're practically family."
"Speak quickly if you have something to say, or leave quickly." Liu Shishi remained vigilant. "Who says we're family?"
If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, she would have run away by now.
"It's nothing serious." Lin Yu's smile widened. "I have good news. The company has gotten you a new role, and you'll be joining the crew in a few days."
That's the advantage of being a boss; you have a hundred ways to torment your subordinates whom you don't like.
"What new play?" Liu Shishi frowned. "I didn't agree to it."
"Sigh, whether you agree or not doesn't matter." Lin Yu still had a smug smile on his face. "You're not Brother Hu; you don't have the right to choose."
The original "My Love from the Star" featured many scenes in popular Korean romantic locations, generating significant tourism revenue for South Korea. Lin Yu couldn't miss such a great opportunity.
He has already selected a small team, including Brother Hu and Liu Shishi, which consists of only eight or nine people. They will take advantage of the month following filming to travel around the country and shoot some scenic shots.
Lin Yu also adjusted the ending, replacing it with a series of photos from various scenic spots across China. Liu Shishi remained in the center of the photos throughout, while Hu Ge's silhouette became increasingly clear, finally settling on Liu Shishi in Ming Dynasty wedding attire and Hu Ge in Ming Dynasty official robes from behind. This left room for interpretation and hints, leaving the rest to the audience.
Of course, they wouldn't just film these. Lin Yu also secured a collaboration opportunity with CCTV for "A Bite of China," and incidentally filmed "A Bite of My Love" as a bonus episode after "My Love from the Star" finished airing.
It can promote the beautiful scenery of various places, promote Chinese cuisine, and finally add fuel to the fire of the popularity of "My Love from the Star".
It's a win-win-win situation! Lin Yu won three times!
"You..." Liu Shishi looked at Lin Yu's arrogant smile. Although he brought good news, she really wanted to fight him.
"How are you? Aren't you happy?" Lin Yu patted Liu Shishi on the shoulder. "You get to spend another month with your handsome boss. Aren't you secretly thrilled?"
Liu Shishi clenched her fists so tightly that the veins on her forehead were about to bulge. If she weren't still holding the flowers, she would have pounced on Lin Yu and bit him to death.
Watching this scene, Brother Hu couldn't help but laugh out loud. Ever since Wu Qilong lost his comedic talent, he had been living off the two of them on set.
"It's settled then." Seeing that Liu Shishi remained silent, Lin Yu said, "There's a company meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow to discuss the schedule. Lao Hu, you're going too. Don't be late!"
After saying that, Lin Yu turned and ran away, leaving Liu Shishi standing there alone, holding the flowers, on the verge of tears.
I thought I'd be free once filming wrapped, but I never expected to be forced to do hard labor again.
"Let's go, get ready for the wrap party." Brother Hu patted her on the shoulder. "Relax tonight, we can think about work tomorrow."
"That's all we can do." Liu Shishi watched Lin Yu's departing figure, her heart filled with complex emotions.
She needs to stay as far away from this person as possible. Yes, the farther the better!