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In one hour.

None of the leading actors present uttered a word.

They were all looking at their own scripts.

When they see something amazing, they might even watch it a couple more times.

During this process, even veteran actors of Wu Gang's caliber couldn't help but nod in approval.

Song Hao was naturally not surprised by the emotional expressions of these actors.

Judging from the title, "In the Name of the People" seems to be a way of "keeping young people far away."

Coupled with the prevailing notion that "anti-corruption themes are outdated," the drama was not initially well-received, and its broadcast on television sparked considerable discussion.

Surprisingly, the show became an instant hit on its very first day of airing.

Whether it's viewership ratings, Douban scores, or video views, these figures are all increasing daily.

The single episode achieved a viewership rating of over 8, setting a new record for the highest viewership rating for a domestic TV series in nearly 10 years; the average viewership rating was 3.661, the highest in recent years.

"In the Name of the People" is a rare achievement for TV dramas in recent years, and it is undoubtedly a "phenomenal" TV drama of 17!

The reason this drama caused such a sensation in China is mainly because it showed a rare side of politics.

On the one hand, it shows the social reality of some people's depravity, and on the other hand, it criticizes many bad social trends through the words of the actors in the play, which easily resonates with the audience.

Therefore, Song Hao believes that as long as everyone has read the script, they should all agree to participate in the filming.

As expected, Mr. Xu Yajun was the first to finish reading.

The moment he finished watching, he said to Song Hao, "Director Song, you must reserve Director Qi's position for me."

Song Hao laughed and said, "Teacher Xu, let me put it this way: this role is perfect for you. No one else could play it."

"Haha, that's great! I also think this character is very well done. Although he ends up as a bad guy, he's still very fleshed out. I'd like to play a villain like that too," Xu Yajun said happily.

Song Hao was well aware that besides the line "I'm learning a foreign language" becoming a huge hit, the character of Director Qi was also very popular in the show.

The villain in the drama, Qi Tongwei, comes from a poor rural family, but he is a handsome, talented, and passionate young man full of dreams.

In order to change his destiny, he relied on his own efforts to become an outstanding student in the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University, as well as the president of the student union.

Because of his excellence, Liang Lu, a teacher at Handong University, took the initiative to propose to him, but was resolutely rejected by him.

Later, under the gradual control of power, Qi Tongwei entered into this "marriage" in order to obtain so-called "resources".

Once the dam of one's principles collapses for the first time, it is not surprising that it will break a second or third time.

To repay the kindness of the villagers, even a dog in the village could later become a bred dog.

Qi Tongwei, who was once an idealistic and well-behaved grassroots student, has finally degenerated into a thoroughly corrupt utilitarian.

But breaking the law is breaking the law.

Therefore, this character has been the subject of much controversy.

Before long, more and more actors had finished reading the script.

They were all very interested in this story.

During this time, actor Zhang Fengyi asked curiously, "By the way, how many episodes are we going to film for this show?"

"It's currently tentatively scheduled for 52 episodes, but it's highly likely that it will be shortened to make the plot more compact," Song Hao explained.

He actually knew that he didn't need to completely copy the original content.

Because in the original version, there was one character with far too much screen time.

That's Zheng Xipo's son, Zheng Shengli, commonly known as "Yellow Hair" from the TV series "In the Name of the People".

Song Hao had previously complained that this kid had way too much screen time; for example, a meal with his father, Zheng Xipo, took up half an episode.

This "yellow-haired" character not only appears frequently on screen, but also has a lot of lines, making him seem completely out of place with the overall style of the anti-corruption drama.

So, after rewriting the script.

Song Hao then deleted almost all the content related to this character.

Then we can elaborate on other areas.

For example, if people prefer to watch the scenes between Director Qi, Gao Yuliang, and Gao Xiaoqin, then we can expand on that based on the content.

Many people spent the entire day in the conference room.

They discussed the plot and shared their understanding of the characters.

Ultimately, everyone agreed to take on the assigned roles.

This made Song Hao very gratified.

He had previously worried that some actors might refuse to participate due to scheduling conflicts or dissatisfaction with the role.

But these veteran actors were also very tolerant.

He would act whatever the director asked him to act.

Even actor Lu Yi took the initiative to ask, "Director Song, when do we start filming?"

"The plan is after the Lunar New Year," Song Hao replied.

"That long?" Zhang Fengyi glanced at the calendar on his phone. "There are still twenty days until the New Year. Shouldn't we make use of this time?"

Song Hao was both amused and exasperated: "What I was thinking was to let all the teachers have a good rest before the New Year and have a good holiday, and then we can start filming the TV series after the New Year."

“We’re fine, after all these years, most of the time we only get home around the 29th of the lunar year,” Wu Gang said cheerfully.

Teacher Xu Yajun then suggested, "If everyone agrees, let's get started filming right away."

"We can start work on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year."

"Sure, no problem. I can't stay at home for that long anyway, so I might as well just relax."

"I'm fine with anything, I'll listen to the teachers."

They all have a lot of confidence in this drama.

Based on his years of acting experience, he believes this drama has a high chance of becoming a ratings hit.

Veteran actors like Wu Gang and Xu Yajun, although they hold a certain status in the entertainment industry.

However, some big-budget films and television dramas tend to favor actors with high popularity.

After all, in today's market, traffic is paramount.

Veteran actors and such are of no use at all.

It's rare for a top-tier director like Song Hao to invite me to participate in a TV series of this kind.

What other reasons are there to make demands?

I'm overjoyed!

Therefore, all the actors agreed to start filming on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Meanwhile, Song Hao is also actively making preparations.

As the date drew closer.

The festive atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger.

Of course, apart from having to work on New Year's Eve, everyone was still very happy.

Song Hao also sent New Year's greetings to everyone on Weibo at midnight on New Year's Eve.

Wishing everyone a prosperous and healthy New Year, and most importantly, may you make a lot of money before coming to see my movie!

This Weibo post also sparked a lot of teasing and criticism.

"I can watch your movie, but you have to make it and release it."

"Exactly, I'm not planning to go to the cinema if your movie isn't in the Lunar New Year lineup."

"I'm really curious about what kind of movie you'll be making next?"

"By the way, Director Song, are you going to make any movies after spring?"

"I'm really looking forward to watching your movie."

Song Hao then replied to one of the netizens' comments: "[I can act, but it might not be a movie.]"

This reply also sparked the curiosity of netizens.

"I hate the Riddler the most."

"Riddler, get out of Gotham!"

"Tell me quickly what you're going to film? I'm really curious."

"Hurry up and tell me."

"You're not really going to go into the sex industry, are you?"

"Then I support it. I'll run for the male lead. I specifically want Mikami from Japan."

"It's still Mikami, now the representative is Tanaka Lemon."

Song Hao still hasn't revealed that he's going to be filming a TV series. After all, there's still some time before filming starts.

It's not too late to promote it after everything is settled.

Without Song Hao's films to accompany viewers, this Lunar New Year film series seems somewhat uninteresting.

They started complaining online.

"Director Zhang's 'Man Hong Kai' is a bit boring."

"Although there were some funny moments, it just didn't feel like it was up to his usual standard."

"That's right, the director did his best. Didn't you realize that this is already the best movie in the Lunar New Year season?"

"You know what, it's true. Movies like 'The Professional' and 'Swap' are so boring."

"I miss Director Song's movies a bit. At least his movies have humor, excitement, and most importantly, no dull moments."

When exactly will he start filming?

Just when everyone thought Song Hao was enjoying the wonderful life of the New Year.

Song Hao, Guoteng Media, and the official account of the Anti-Corruption Bureau have made an official announcement.

The anti-corruption drama "In the Name of the People," jointly produced by the Procuratorate, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and Guoteng Media, has officially begun filming! Please stay tuned.

The news caused an uproar online.

"What?! Director Song is directing a TV series?!"

"Yes, that's right!! It says here that Director Song is a producer, screenwriter, supervisor and director. He wears many hats."

"What the hell? A director with billions in box office revenue is going to make TV dramas? Isn't that ridiculous?"

"The main point is that it's an anti-corruption drama. What can you possibly make of this? Isn't it just for middle-aged people?"

"Director Song, don't force yourself to accept official collaborations. If the film doesn't turn out well, it will damage your reputation!"

Many netizens offered advice to Song Hao online.

They all believed that Song Hao had given up producing a big-budget film and instead decided to make an anti-corruption TV series.

That was a terrible move.

After all, given Song Hao's current influence, maintaining a pace of making two films a year is commendable.

Within two years, he will definitely become the most outstanding director in the entertainment industry.

If you were to film a TV series, not only would it take a long time, but if the final product wasn't good, you'd also be criticized.

It can be said that making TV dramas is a time-consuming and costly endeavor, and there is no guarantee of high returns.

It can't compare to a movie at all.

Many people felt that Song Hao would definitely not be able to withstand the pressure from the authorities and would have no choice but to take on this task.

So everyone started complaining.

Song Hao was naturally prepared for this situation.

After all, it's a ridiculous thing for a director with billions in box office revenue to make TV dramas.

However, Song Hao never fights a battle he is not confident of winning.

He knew that once this drama was filmed, it would be a success.

It's impossible for them to fail.

It's normal for netizens to have doubts now.

If a director with a box office of 10 billion yuan were to make a TV series, as an ordinary person, I would think he's out of his mind.

But Song Hao's situation is different.

He has absolutely no worries about the quality of the TV series.

They are not worried about the subsequent viewership ratings.

There's no need to worry about whether the review will be approved or not.

After all, he has the support of the anti-corruption bureau behind him.

The boss said there were no problems.

Naturally, you can shoot whatever you want.

The day the machine was turned on.

Song Hao also held a special opening ceremony.

Many media reporters were invited.

They certainly wouldn't let such a traffic opportunity slip by.

It's worth noting that the news of Song Hao's decision to film a TV series had already become a trending topic.

It was just as popular as his previous movies.

Now that media reporters have received Song Hao's invitation, they have naturally set up their cameras and are waiting for his speech.

To the reporters' surprise, a total of sixteen national first-class actors participated in this TV series, setting a new record for TV dramas.

The lineup is incredibly strong.

Song Hao, holding the microphone, looked at everyone and said, "Today, we officially start filming for 'In the Name of the People.' Before that, I would like to share some thoughts about this drama with the actors and media friends present."

"This is a TV series without stunningly beautiful actors, big IPs, melodramatic romances, or trending celebrities."

"Our 'In the Name of the People' has no young heartthrobs or popular actors."

"It all comes down to the acting skills of more than 40 veteran actors."

"I can confidently guarantee that the content of this series will be absolutely fantastic, even surpassing any of my previous films."

This statement surprised all the media reporters present.

You should know, what kind of films did Song Hao make before?
Anti-fraud, anti-drug, medicine, and animation are all shocking topics.

Is this latest anti-corruption film even more explosive than these?!
"I hereby announce the official start of filming for 'In the Name of the People'!"

As the cannons fired, everyone applauded.

The reporters present could all tell that Song Hao and others had great confidence in the drama.

Therefore, after returning to the company, they quickly edited the news content.

Soon after, the news was published by major media outlets.

[Song Hao's "In the Name of the People" TV series has officially started filming!]

[Song Hao revealed: This film's content is even more shocking than any of my previous movies!!]

We can always trust Song Hao!!

Is a phenomenal anti-corruption drama about to be released? Let's look forward to Song Hao's "In the Name of the People"!

With overwhelming news coverage, more and more netizens have learned that Song Hao is going to film a TV series.

They were indeed skeptical at first.

The main reason is that few film directors dare to venture into the realm of television dramas.

But now, more and more netizens are also looking forward to it.

I want to see the TV series that Song Hao has acted in.

After all, before this, as a director of live-action films, he dared to venture into the field of animation and successfully grossed nearly 26 billion yuan at the box office.

No one dared to underestimate Song Hao's abilities.

Now all we can do is wait.

Wait until Song Hao finishes filming this drama.

Only by taking it out for a spin can we truly know whether it's a donkey or a horse.

Some people look down on it, while others have high hopes for it.

In an instant, netizens' attention on Song Hao's "In the Name of the People" skyrocketed!
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