I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Given that this product is clearly unregulated and has already garnered widespread negative reviews, such malicious hype is utterly meaningless in terms of increasing box office revenue or recouping costs.

It can be said that a bad movie should not have caused a public outcry, but because of Bi Zifei's self-destructive behavior, it has now suffered a backlash from the public.

Cheng Sheng would only agree to star in this movie if he became an idiot.

He didn't want to ruin his top female star because of this movie.

“I also want to change the actress, but Director Bi seems to have his eye on Ms. Su Chang. He doesn’t agree with any other actresses, so I came to you for help to see if I can persuade Ms. Su Chang,” Mr. Wang said with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, I won't force my artists to do things they don't want to do. You should go back!" Cheng Sheng shook his head and said.

“Director Cheng, if you agree to help, I can direct a movie for your company for free,” Bi Zifei said.

What the hell!

Cheng Sheng was stunned when he heard this.

Where does Bi Zifei get his confidence from?
He even helped direct movies for free.

Even if he paid out of his own pocket, Cheng Sheng wouldn't dare let him direct a movie.

Cheng Shengzhen doesn't want to criticize Bi Zifei, but Bi Zifei is truly unsuitable to be a director.

The film "Chasing Dreams" alone exposed too many of his problems.

"Chasing Dreams" exposes multiple flaws in Bi Zifei's narrative, performance, and technical aspects.

Narratively, the plot is disorganized, the relationships between characters are vague, and the plot twists lack logical support. For example, the abruptness of the characters' motivations and the turning points of events seriously weakens the credibility of the story.

In terms of performance, the actors' performances were stiff, the characters were one-dimensional, and it was difficult to evoke audience empathy, reflecting a lack of directorial guidance and script depth.

Technically, the camerawork is crude, the editing rhythm is chaotic, and the use of background music is inappropriate, all of which fail to meet the standards of a mature film production.

Although the film attempts to use "pursuing dreams in the entertainment industry" as a realistic theme, its symbolic and stereotypical presentation fails to delve into the complexity of the industry ecosystem, resulting in a serious disconnect between creative intent and execution.

As a PhD in film studies, Bi Zifei's theoretical foundation should have been an advantage in his creative work, but the practice of "Dream Chasing in the Entertainment Circle" shows that he failed to effectively transform his academic knowledge into film language and narrative techniques.

Unlike European film masters who incorporate philosophical thinking into their works to form a unique style, Bi Zifei's works appear bookish but detached from reality, with the disconnect between theory and practice becoming the main contradiction in his creations.

This phenomenon has also prompted academics to reflect on film education, creative practice, and the application of theory. Although the quality of the works is not high, it has indirectly promoted the industry's discussion on related issues.

In response to the controversy surrounding "Dream Chasing in the Entertainment Industry," Bi Zifei adopted a tough stance, believing that external evaluations contained "misunderstandings" or "suppression."

While this response demonstrates the courage to persist in creating, it lacks an open mind and the ability to reflect, which is detrimental to professional growth.

If he directs a movie for Victory Film Company and it flops, and then he comes out and criticizes them, Victory Film Company's reputation will also be ruined by him.

Cheng Sheng wouldn't dare joke about his own company.

It's best not to associate the title of 'King of Bad Movies' with Shengli Film Company.

Therefore, even if Cheng Sheng hired a dog as a director, he wouldn't dare let him direct a movie at the company.

"Director Bi, you're a top student from Beijing Film Academy and a director signed with Huayi Brothers. My small company can't accommodate someone as important as you," Cheng Sheng said curtly.

Mr. Wang's face darkened. This Bi Zifei didn't even consult with him before wanting to help someone make a movie for free.

He doesn't even consider which company he works for; this is a slap in the face to him and Huayi Film & Television Company.

If the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, Mr. Wang would definitely have given him a good talking-to.

"How about this, Director Cheng? I'll add one more condition: as long as you agree to let Su Chang star in Director Bi's new film, our Huayi Company artists can star in all of your company's film and television productions for free."

Although he really didn't want to help Bi Zifei, Xiao Wang could only grit his teeth and say it, remembering his elder brother's instructions before he came.

Clatter!

Cheng Sheng's heart skipped a beat, wondering if he had misheard.

Are artists under Huayi Brothers Entertainment appearing in the company's film and television productions for free?

Is it necessary to sacrifice so much for Bi Zifei? Although Huayi took a large number of artists with it when Wang Jinhua left, Huayi is still a big company, with many artists under its umbrella.

Moreover, several of them are top-tier domestic celebrities.

These people are paid quite a bit.

For example, Li Shuangbing, the current top female artist at Huayi Music.

Because of "A World Without Thieves", her salary has skyrocketed this year, reaching millions for a single film.

Huang Xiaoming also joined Huayi Company. His salary skyrocketed that year because he had acted in a TV series produced by Shengli Film and Television Company.

His salary is even higher than Li Shuangbing's; you couldn't hire him for less than eight million.

Of course, if Cheng Sheng were to invite Huang Xiaoming to act in a movie, Huang Xiaoming would probably accept the role even if it cost him a fortune.

Besides Huang Xiaoming and Li Shuangbing, two top-tier celebrities, there's also Xun Ge'er, who signed with Huayi last year.

Needless to say, last year's Forbes China Celebrity List showed that Zhou Xun's annual income was 2300 million yuan, ranking sixth.

These are all top-tier artists in the Chinese entertainment industry. Others include Xie Na, Shang Wenjie, Zhang Liangying, Yao Beina, and other music artists.

There's also Wang Baobao, who has a deep collaboration with Huayi Brothers and is considered a core artist.

And Lin Xinru, Ren Quan, and Su Youpeng, who will be signing with Huayi this year.

Also, there are Tong Dawei and Hu Jun, who maintain a cooperative relationship with Huayi.

These are all top-tier artists in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Any one of them could be a lead actor.

If Huayi were to actually provide Shengli Films with free filming opportunities, the losses would be enormous.

Of course, Huayi's actions were not without their benefits.

It's worth noting that Victory Film Company's productions are very effective at launching the careers of its stars.

Whether it's a leading role or a supporting role, a single film or television series can make several artists famous.

Especially Cheng Sheng's movies.

It can not only make people famous, but also help them win awards.

Clearly, Huayi Brothers made the difficult decision to have its artists perform for free because of this.

After a moment's thought, Cheng Sheng understood Huayi's plan.

But this is also very beneficial for Victory Film Company.

Victory Film Company seems to be making a fortune now, with annual revenue exceeding that of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, but it also has a fatal weakness.

artist.

This is Victory Film Company's most fatal weakness.

The company plans to produce seven TV series and four movies this year, and will also invest in other film and television works.

But the company only has fewer than ten artists.

It can be said that the company has abundant resources but few artists.

The company can only allocate resources to outsiders.

This would cause significant losses for the company.

Now that we have Huayi's group of artists, Shengli Film and Television Company doesn't need to give up its profits.

However, Cheng Sheng would absolutely not agree to having Su Chang star in Bi Zifei's movie. (End of Chapter)