Chapter 238: Has Your Brain Been Flooded?

"No matter how hard it is to adapt, you have to force yourself to adapt!"

Wang Qiang spoke softly, his gaze toward Li Dong somewhat strange.

He felt that this colleague, who had also come from a Mainland film studio, was not quite right in the head.

As seconded personnel, although they still held assistant positions, Asia Television was not stingy at all.

Take Wang Qiang, for example; as a camera assistant, his fixed daily allowance was ninety Hong Kong Dollars!

According to Asia Television, he belonged to the category of professional talent, so such compensation was considered reasonable.

As a lighting assistant, Li Dong also belonged to the category of professional talent; although his fixed daily allowance was only seventy Hong Kong Dollars, it was still quite a lot.

To put it bluntly, their fixed daily allowance in Hong Kong was even comparable to their monthly salary back at the film studio.

And that wasn't even counting the meal allowance, accommodation allowance, and commuting allowance!

The meal allowance alone was twelve dollars in the morning, twenty at noon, and eighteen in the evening.

It could be said that it was enough to make them not only full but also eat well.

A lunch of oily Pork Trotter Rice, plus a bowl of refreshing seaweed soup, would definitely be considered quite a good meal back in the Mainland.

Dinner was usually rice plus a small stir-fry, which was also quite tasty.

If all these allowances were added up, Asia Television's monthly expenditure on them alone was over four thousand Hong Kong Dollars; what kind of concept was that?

It wasn't as if Wang Qiang hadn't inquired in private; the salary of a regular worker in Hong Kong was only three thousand-plus a month.

The allowance for them, these seconded Mainland personnel, was even comparable to those so-called office white-collar workers.

With such good treatment, what else was there to say?

Work here for a few months, and you'd be a bona fide "ten-thousand-yuan household" when you returned!

Not to mention, the commercial television drama production model of Hong Kong television stations was mature, and whether in terms of filming style or filming philosophy, it was vastly different from the Mainland.

Even if one couldn't adapt, one had to quickly shift their mindset.

It wasn't just as simple as making money; one could also learn the methods Hong Kong peers used to film commercial television dramas.

In the future, whether staying behind to become a formal employee of Asia Television or returning to the Mainland to film commercial television dramas, the prospects would be incomparable.

Wang Qiang saw things clearly; he was also not used to the rhythm of Asia Television when filming commercial television dramas.

But he had already made up his mind to catch up with the rhythm as soon as possible; it would be even better if he could successfully become a cameraman.

As for the awkwardness, one would just have to overcome it oneself.

The television station had its own processes for producing dramas and had filmed quite a few high-quality and even classic television dramas; there must be something to learn from them.

You can't just look at the shortcomings; if you do that, what the hell are you learning?

In fact, he even wanted to use his good performance to get transferred to Fengrui Film and Television to make movies.

The reputation of Fengrui Film and Television was thunderous even in the Mainland!

As a firm ally of Silver City Institution, along with the films of Silver City Institution, many of Fengrui Film and Television's movies could also be screened in the Mainland.

They were directly sold at a loss or given away as a way to cultivate the market and audience in the early stages.

The *Swallow Li San* trilogy, the thriller and suspense film series, as well as the youth campus film series and the urban action film series, were all screened in the Mainland and received good feedback.

At this time, the vast majority of the most famous Hong Kong stars in the Mainland were actors under Fengrui Film and Television.

It could be said that the impression Mainland audiences had of Hong Kong films at this time mostly came from films produced by Fengrui Film and Television, and naturally, the various film series from Silver City Institution were also indispensable.

As it happened, because of the linkage between culture and entertainment, the films produced by both companies had a quite high baseline at the very least.

This led to Mainland audiences, and even industry practitioners, holding the Hong Kong film circle in high regard.

Asia Television's high-quality television dramas had only started to enter the Mainland in large numbers for broadcast in the last year.

Naturally, this also caused quite a sensation, but the Mainland film and television circle still valued movies more.

Wang Qiang had inquired about it; Asia Television would conduct corresponding evaluations for professional talent seconded from the Mainland.

Those with the most outstanding performance would naturally be recommended to work at Fengrui Film and Television!

Those with good performance would stay to work at the television station, potentially reaching the maximum secondment period of one year.

As for those with average or even poor performance, they would be sent back to the Mainland after staying for at most three months.

He didn't want his roommate to waste a great opportunity for advanced study just because of some sense of aloofness!

"Old Wang, you're wrong about that!"

Li Dong was clearly not so easy to persuade, or rather, he was unwilling to change easily.

"Old Li, do you know!"

Wang Qiang didn't argue with him and said directly, "If Asia Television is dissatisfied, you can only stay in Hong Kong for at most one month; are you willing to let that happen?"

"This..."

Li Dong was suddenly speechless, his face flushed red.

"Old Li, even if you have some thoughts!"

Wang Qiang continued, "You have to wait until you become a real lighting technician to say anything; otherwise, your words carry no weight, and no one will listen to you. Think about it yourself!"

After the advice, he didn't say anything more.

Although both of them came from film studios, they were from different places after all.

He didn't really know what their individual personalities were like; being able to say this much was already enough.

It would be best if Li Dong could take it to heart; if he couldn't, he had at least offered the advice.

When the minibus arrived at Asia Television, the group of seconded Mainland employees found their respective posts one after another and began to get busy with their Hong Kong counterparts.

Minor frictions were inevitable during this time, but no major conflicts occurred.

Whether it was the Hong Kong staff who felt a sense of superiority or the Mainland employees who were humbly wanting to learn, everyone was working earnestly at their respective posts.

During this time, senior management from the television station would inspect from time to time, but the staff in the middle of filming did not pay too much attention; they couldn't just stop every now and then to receive them, could they?

In fact, Wu Feng, the big Boss of the television station, was mingling among the senior management of the television station, having a proper inspection tour of the Asia Building.

The focus of the inspection was naturally the various program production sites and television drama filming locations of Asia Television.

Once he returned to the Chairman's office, he then asked: "How is the performance of that group of professional talents seconded from the Mainland?"

"They are all very good!"

Program Director Li Zhuanglie said with satisfaction: "Each and every one of them is very professional!"

"Although they are a bit lacking in practical experience, they will soon make up for their deficiencies once some time has passed; I believe that by then, their standard will likely be stronger than their average peers at the television station!"

"That goes without saying!"

Wu Feng said with a chuckle: "This group of professional talents seconded from the Mainland has all undergone training at professional film and television schools and has also been busy at film studios for several years!"

"Each and every one of them has a very solid foundation; as long as they make up for their lack of practical experience, their professional capabilities will definitely grow stronger and stronger. They all have significant potential for growth!"

"Besides, they all come from Mainland film studios, and the training they received was primarily focused on film production. Once they adapt to the filming rhythm of a television station, won't it be like taking candy from a baby?"

"That is indeed the logic!"

Li Zhuanglie sighed: "I never expected that in terms of film and television, the Mainland would have such abundant talent!"

"That is only natural!"

Wu Feng said calmly: "Let's put it this way: what the Mainland film studios implement is the Shaw Brothers' grand studio system!"

"For the Hong Kong film circle to have its current prosperous scene, the talent that flowed out from Shaw Brothers played a huge role!"

"Don't look at the fact that Shaw Brothers has stopped production now; Shao Liushu's influence in the film circle is still not to be underestimated!"

"The situation at Mainland film studios is about the same; it is just limited by funding issues. Otherwise, their development in all aspects would not be much worse than Shaw Brothers!"

Li Zhuanglie smiled, having no intention of continuing to chat about this topic with Wu Feng.

Clearly, he did not approve of Wu Feng's behavior of praising the Mainland film studios so highly.

If they were really that amazing, why had he not heard much about the reputation of Mainland film studios?

"Wusheng, most of the concepts held by these professional talents seconded from the Mainland are a bit behind!"

He stated a realistic problem: "If you want them to turn around, or rather, to catch up, it will take a certain amount of time!"

"Then give them sufficient time to adapt!"

Wu Feng said dismissively: "One month should be enough, right!"

"That is indeed enough!"

Li Zhuanglie echoed: "If they can't adapt within a month, then they can only be sent back!"

Wu Feng nodded in agreement; he was not running a charity.

As for the professional talents from the Mainland film studios, it was already quite good that he could help them out.

It was impossible to act as a nanny; the key was that they had to work hard themselves.

It was right at this moment that the telephone on the desk rang.

He picked it up, made a few affirmative sounds, and then hung up directly.

"Is there anything here at the television station that requires me to handle personally?"

Wu Feng glanced at Li Zhuanglie and asked directly: "If there is, I will handle it immediately!"

"No, no, the television station has been operating normally lately!"

Li Zhuanglie waved his hand: "Only in terms of television drama production, we have increased our efforts!"

"Right now, with many professional talents seconded from the Mainland helping out, the worry of a manpower shortage is gone!"

"Oh, since that's the case, then I have other matters to attend to for the moment!"

Wu Feng stood up directly and instructed as he walked: "If you encounter any trouble, contact me directly by phone!"

After speaking, he beckoned to the bodyguard team guarding the pantry at the door and strode toward the private elevator.

Taking the private elevator directly to the underground parking lot, three modified vans were already prepared.

The eight accompanying Underling fighters were also all inside the modified vans.

Regarding his own safety, Wu Feng did not have the slightest intention of being negligent.

Whether in film and television dramas or in novel stories, underground parking lots are high-incidence areas for accidents.

Not only were there security guards patrolling regularly here, but closed-circuit television monitoring was also installed; at the very least, he had to ensure no major lapses occurred.

With the current level of technology, it was simply impossible to be foolproof.

"Return to the Tuodi on Shanghai Street!"

After getting into the car, Wu Feng ordered directly: "Be quick!"

It was truly a bit strange that something had happened over in Mong Kok!

(End of this chapter)