The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 237 Not adaptable
It was just past seven in the morning when Wang Qiang and Li Dong finished washing up and left the apartment building.

There is a tea restaurant downstairs, which serves as one of the canteens for ATV employees.

The tea restaurant was not managed by ATV employees, but rather through a cooperation agreement with the owner.

Employees living in the community receive a meal allowance of twelve yuan every morning.

If you want to eat better, then you can spend a few more dollars.

If you're not a picky eater, twelve yuan is enough to fill you up.

Wang Qiang, Li Dong, and other employees from the mainland were in the same situation.

If they could get a refund, they would be perfectly content with a few pineapple buns and a bowl of rice porridge in the morning.

They were not used to the Hong Kong style of breakfast; they preferred a bowl of soy milk to soup.

"Good morning, Lao Wang!" "Good morning, Lao Li!" "Sit here, let's eat together..."

In the tea restaurant, the employees from the mainland and the local employees from Hong Kong Island are clearly separated.

Of course, there was no underhanded scheming or backstabbing; it was just that we weren't familiar with each other.

There will be no discrimination. The big boss came from the mainland a few years ago. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in this area will be fired, regardless of their ability.

ATV is currently thriving, with both salaries and benefits being quite good!
Not to mention, Wu Feng, the big boss, has other incentive measures.

Those who participate in program production or TV series filming will receive a share of the profits if the project becomes profitable.

This was quite remarkable, and it delighted many of the TV station's truly talented employees.

Following this model, popular variety shows or high-quality TV drama production teams can receive rewards ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan per episode or per series.

This level of income would place him firmly in the ranks of high-level white-collar workers, or even at the very top of the gold-collar class. If he were to be fired by the TV station at this point, the loss would be enormous.

Of course, Wu Feng's reward system is quite comprehensive, naturally covering news programs and other content, so there will be no imbalance in the rewards.

The employees will be overjoyed, and they won't care that the boss has incurred more costs for it.

However, I still appreciate the boss's kindness.

There's no other reason than that, with the wireless network on the other side as a comparison, the sense of happiness and superiority immediately increases.

In other words, Wu Feng did not have demanding profit requirements from the TV station; otherwise, how could he be so generous?

Having memories of the future, he viewed television stations as nothing more than a platform for public opinion propaganda.

As long as it has a promotional effect, whether it can make a profit is really not important!

In normal history, after Qiu Degen, the owner of ATV was Lin Baiyi, and two other Chinese tycoons were also important shareholders.

Their purpose in buying ATV was simple: to enhance their own voice and influence.

In the common parlance of mainland China, this means increasing the value of united front work.

Once 1997 was over, and seeing that nothing bad had happened, they simply and decisively sold ATV. Where was the 'ambition' they had when they first acquired it?
In other words, Hong Kong Island has a unique environment, and foreign conglomerates backed by the mainland dare not act recklessly.

Otherwise, if the old money families in Hong Kong don't control a media platform with sufficient influence, they will be at a disadvantage when they are targeted.

The atmosphere in the tea restaurant was quite nice, as everyone there was an ATV employee.

When the time came, a minibus pulled up nearby.

"Let's go, let's go to work!"

The TV station employees who had been gathered at the tea restaurant all suddenly boarded the minibus.

This is ATV's employee shuttle bus, used specifically to transport TV station employees in this area to and from get off work.

This alone saves employees hundreds of dollars in commuting expenses each month.

In addition to the low cost of dormitory rental and the meal allowance of about fifty yuan per day during work, even though the basic salary is similar to that of an ordinary white-collar worker, all this money can be saved.

There were other rewards and benefits as well, which made ATV employees feel very happy and motivated.

"Old Wang, have you gotten the hang of the camera lately?"

Wang Qiang and Li Dong sat in the back row, whispering about work.

"I'm getting the hang of it. As a photography assistant, I help shoot some less important shots!"

Upon hearing Li Dong's question, Wang Qiang replied with a smile, "Coming to Hong Kong Island this time was the right decision. It hasn't been long, and I'm already able to handle a camera, and it's the latest model!"

"Me too, as the main lighting assistant!"

Li Dong's tone was also quite joyful as he chuckled, "Judging from this, it won't be long before you've completely mastered it!"

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing joy in each other's eyes.

"Old Wang, what do you think of the TV series we're filming?"

Once the initial excitement subsided, Li Dong continued, "How did you feel about the filming?"

"To be honest, it's a bit rough!"

Wang Qiang glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, whispered, "Sometimes, I feel that an actor's performance is subpar, but the director approves it anyway!"

"Also, even if the photos aren't aesthetically pleasing, they can still pass easily!"

"It seems like these people are rushing through their work and don't really care about the quality of the TV series!"

"My situation is the same!"

Li Dong whispered back, "Sometimes, the lighting isn't very effective!"

"The actors looked somewhat unattractive under the lighting at that time, but they still passed the audition!"

"But I'm new here, so I can't say much!"

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm going through. I have so many things bottled up inside!"

Wang Qiang chimed in, "But I've observed closely that the TV station is filming dramas very quickly, which might be why they've overlooked some rough details?"

"How could this be?"

Li Dong asked, puzzled, "When filming a TV series, shouldn't we at least strive for perfection?"

"Forget it, we're just a nobody right now, it's not appropriate for us to say these things!"

Wang Qiang shook his head and said, "I've heard that a 20-episode TV series can be produced in a month at most and then broadcast directly on TV!"

"So fast?"

Li Dong was taken aback and shook his head, saying, "Why rush? Wouldn't it be better to spend a little more time getting it done properly?"

"Old Li, this is a private television station; they have to be responsible for their own profits and losses!"

Wang Qiang whispered, "All TV programs must be produced in-house, and there can be no gaps in production. This is probably a requirement from the higher-ups at the TV station, since it concerns the station's revenue!"

"Sigh, it seems that the situation with TV stations on Hong Kong Island is quite different from that on the mainland!"

Li Dong said with a wry smile, "It's just that I'm having a hard time adjusting to this fast-paced work environment!"

As he spoke, he revealed a dejected expression, as if he couldn't continue.

To put it bluntly, he has a strong artistic temperament and can't stand the way his colleagues in Hong Kong behave.

(End of this chapter)