The Godfather of Chinese Entertainment's Little Flowers

The summer sun was blindingly white, and the cicadas chirped incessantly.

Inside the director's studio, the three sat side by side, black industrial air coolers emitting white steam.

Han Luo took a sip of his iced Americano without saying a word.

He didn't have a deep impression of the OST of "Go Princess Go", only remembering the ED (ending theme), which was called "Unspeakable Longing".

This song was incredibly popular back then, and Han Luo even listened to it on repeat for a while.

"If beauty had never faded, would there be any legends in this world...?"

Just thinking about it made Han Luo unconsciously hum a tune in his mind.

Back then, LeTV even awarded this song an award, calling it "Best Tearjerker Theme Song".

Although the award was a bit of a self-entertainment activity.

However, the song's composer, Cui Zige, became one of the most sought-after OST queens in the industry thanks to this song.

By the way, the song "Red Beauty" sung by Liu Tao in "Nirvana in Fire" is also hers; its original name is "Enduring Parting".

Han Luo rubbed his chin, pondering whether he should try to take advantage of the situation.

Gan Wei's gaze bypassed Han Luo and went directly to Lü Haojiji.

He's been in the industry for quite a while and probably knows a lot of people.

Lu Haojiji clearly understood what she meant, and after hesitating for a moment, slowly said:

"Um, Ms. Wei, I do know some composers, but may I ask what your approximate budget is?"

After spending a lot of time with Gan Wei, Lü Haojiji roughly understood her nature.

The budget must be low, otherwise making an OST would be easy, right?

What I fear most is a low budget but a lot of damn demands, just like many stupid clients.

Gan Wei frankly replied, "The total budget is around 20,000 yuan!"

"Ahem!"

Han Luo choked and coughed repeatedly, looking shocked.

It's 15 now, not 05. This price can only get you some online singers or newbies.

I don't know what Lao Cui was thinking back then.

Lu Haoji also looked constipated.

"Sister Wei, I'm afraid this budget isn't enough..."

Gan Wei feigned a sigh, then said in a grand manner:

"I know the current situation, and the key is that you all know our production budget. Like I said, money should be spent wisely."

Wow... This is the first time I've heard someone describe being stingy in such a refined and elegant way.

Lu Haojiji was speechless for a moment, and Gan Wei spoke again:

"Gigi, I know you know a lot of people, please help me think of a solution."

Lu Haoji didn't reply, but glanced at Han Luo. Gan Wei smiled upon seeing this:

"If Xiao Luo knows any talented musicians, she can help make contact with them."

Han Luo smiled. "So, Sister Wei, what are your specific requirements?"

Lü Haoji also pricked up his ears, knowing that this matter would eventually fall on him.

Gan Wei thought for a moment and said:

"Our show is already a bit outrageous, so the style of the songs has to be the opposite."

Ideally, it should be more upscale and have a higher quality feel, creating a contrast...

Personally, I prefer traditional Chinese style and tear-jerking themes. Feel free to share any good ideas you have!

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

The only sound was the whooshing of the air conditioner.

With such a pitifully low budget and so many demands, why don't you just fly to the moon?

Lu Haoji was internally cursing and wishing he could swear.

This is clearly the job of a music director, but it has fallen on the shoulders of a director.

What? You said the budget is insufficient and the production team doesn't have a music director? Oh... never mind then.

However, Gan Wei didn't care about any of that.

After giving a few more instructions, he patted his behind and left.

After being baked in the sun for so long, her skin is all dry. She needs to go for a nice spa treatment to pamper herself.

Lu Haoji sat there blankly, his face full of worry.

Seeing this, Han Luo patted him on the shoulder and comforted him:

"It's okay, I'll try to think of a way for you. It'll be resolved eventually. I know some people here, I'll help you get in touch with them."

Lu Haoji looked at Han Luo and nodded gently, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thanks."

"It's okay, we're all buddies. Alright, let's get ready and get to work."

Han Luo isn't in a hurry to create (or plagiarize) anything.

With such a low budget, finding a production team in a short period of time is not an easy task.

He recalled that the OST for the show was completed during post-production.

Lu Haojiji was forced into a corner and had to ask around for help from friends to complete the task.

The OST issue cannot be resolved for the time being.

But filming had to continue, day after day.

However, a small incident occurred during this time.

Lü Haojiji is injured.

The reason was that while he was working part-time as a photographer, he was accidentally hit by a falling metal frame, resulting in a minor fracture of his lower leg.

In order not to delay the filming, he sat in a wheelchair and directed the operation on site.

As a result, the burden on Han Luo's shoulders became heavier without him even realizing it.

After the scene ended, Lü Haojiji remarked:

"Dude, thank goodness you're here, otherwise I don't know what I would have done."

Han Luo patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, it's all for this drama."

Of course, he also wanted to finish filming as soon as possible.

Lu Haoji nodded and then said:

"There's a scene tomorrow that needs a few dozen more extras. I've already spoken with the assistant director of the film crew next door and borrowed some people. I'll need your help coordinating with them."

"Okay, don't worry."

Borrowing extras and locations is a common practice in the filming of low-budget web dramas.

That afternoon.

Han Luo then led Peng Peng to the film crew of "The Bombing" next door.

This is a Sino-US co-production war film with a star-studded cast, including Nicholas Tse, Liu Ye, Sissi's ex-boyfriend, William Chan, and others.

It is said that the investment is 3.5 million yuan.

However, for some reason, it was never released in the country and flopped spectacularly...

As soon as I went in.

The two then noticed the disparity in quality between different film crews.

The filming location almost perfectly recreated the appearance of the mountain city during the war, and you can even see many life-size replicas of fighter jet models.

For example, the P-40, the I-15...

From costumes to props to sets, everything showcased the production team's substantial financial resources.

Pengpeng stared in disbelief, swallowed hard, and said enviously:

"Brother Luo, when will I be able to film in a production like this? Even just a small supporting role would be great."

Han Luo smiled.

Be ambitious, kid! You're destined to play the young marshal Zhang Xueliang someday!

"It's okay, just ask the director later if they need any more people."

Peng Peng thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"Forget it, I doubt they'd even be interested in me."

"Be confident! You may be a nobody now, but who knows, one day you might become famous all over the country."

Pengpeng's eyes lit up. "Really? Brother Luo, you really think so highly of me?"

—I'm not just optimistic about you, I've seen the future.

Han Luo patted him on the shoulder, "Yes, I believe in you, you can definitely do it."

"Thank you, Brother Luo. If I ever become famous, I will never forget you."

Peng Peng paused, then felt something was amiss. "No, wait, by then, Brother Luo, you'll definitely be a top star!"

"Thank you for your kind words!"

The two chatted as they walked and soon met the assistant director in charge of extras.

"Hello, I'm from the 'Go Princess Go' drama crew next door..."

Han Luo gave a brief introduction to the situation.

The assistant director nodded, his attitude neither particularly enthusiastic nor cold. "Let's go, I'll take you there. You can choose yourselves."

"Thank you for your help!"

"The Bombing" is a war historical film, which requires a large number of extras year-round, so it can find all kinds of actors.

Upon arriving at the extras' rest area, Han Luo explained the casting requirements to Peng Peng, and then went to pee.

But on his way back, he encountered someone he never expected.

............