How did I become famous?

"Mountain climbing? An art film? Director Fang, are you making a male-dominated movie?"

"No, there is a female lead, the girl who left earlier."

"Could it be a romance film?"

"It has nothing to do with love."

"I heard that Director Fang's film had an investment of over 100 million yuan. Are you planning to make another groundbreaking, high-budget art film after 'Captain China,' which had an investment of 80 million yuan?"

"First of all, I want to clarify that the cost of 'Captain China' was only seven million. The claim of eighty million is pure rumor. I will send a lawyer's letter to those who spread the rumors later."

"Seven million in budget? But Director Fang, didn't you hire a top-tier Hollywood production team?"

"So you media people just love to believe everything you hear. If I were really that capable, I'd be making easy money in Hollywood by now, why would I be wasting my time here? Ask any of those big directors, which one of them can afford a top-tier Hollywood team?"

"So it really is only seven million?"

"certainly."

"But their skill level..."

"I'm not afraid to speak the truth and offend people. Actually, they were all suppressed and forced out of the industry by the scum of the trade. Why is the domestic film industry not developing well? It's because there are too many incompetent people holding positions without doing their jobs! Let me tell you a little secret, they didn't even ask for money when they joined my team! Why did I do this for them? They said it was because I gave them a chance. They had waited for years for this opportunity. They just wanted to prove themselves, not to show others that they would take back what they had lost with their own hands!"

Fang Bie's words brought tears to Liu Mang's eyes.

That's right! That's exactly what they really think!

Fang Bie himself was heartbroken and disappointed.

Anyway, after filming this movie, he went back to his hometown to collect rent, so he wasn't afraid of offending them.

Besides, he genuinely disliked this bunch of good-for-nothings!

Even a random, shoddy movie made by someone on our side could easily crush all yours! Have you been wasting all those years of film experience?!

If you guys put in a little effort, I would have gone back to my happy yet arduous life as a landlord long ago!

Why bother filming a second movie here with such anxiety?

What a bunch of trash!

The reporter paused, holding the recorder. "Director Fang, is it... inappropriate to say this?"

"There's nothing inappropriate about it, just say it truthfully." Fang Bie crossed his legs. "To be honest, I never thought about winning any awards for this movie, as long as the audience doesn't mind."

Good art? What is good art?

Art that is popular with ordinary people and has sound values ​​is art.

Of course, the general public with skewed values ​​won't like it either.

So you don't like it? Who do you think you are?

Fang Bie didn't say this, but that's roughly what he meant.

The reporter became interested; this director was indeed as unconventional as rumored, no wonder he was regarded as a "postmodern film director" by some fans.

Of course, she is also a fan of Fang Bie.

But the job is to uncover big news.

All she can do is avoid deliberately taking things out of context.

"Director Fang, can a film with such a large investment still be considered an art film?"

Fang Bie shifted the position of his crossed legs: "So, what do you think constitutes an art film?"

"Does it mean a type of film with a serious production attitude, a positive theme, a narrative style that follows popular forms, and at the same time has a certain personal character and style?" The reporter was not sure.

"Pretty much. Art films are different from art films; they aim to evoke resonance in the audience, thereby expressing human emotions." Fang Bienao asked with interest, "Do you think my film *Captain China* has any of these elements?"

"Yes," the reporter said firmly.

She is a fan of Fang Bie, and she has watched the movie "Captain China" at least three times.

The average viewer is only there to see the special effects, the grand scenes, and the big production.

But she's a professional, and she saw a lot of deeper things in it.

That is the positive, indomitable spirit.

The protagonist of the film, Yan Shuangying, transforms from a traditional "hero" who only seeks personal revenge into a "Captain China" who serves the country and its people.

Doesn't this resonate with people?

She also thought the film critics' analyses online were very good.

There's definitely a satirical message from the director in this movie, a kind of mockery of the weak moral values ​​in the real world.

Thinking of this, a thought struck her, and she asked the question.

Fang Bie smiled slightly: "A thousand viewers will have a thousand different opinions about Captain China. Let everyone think about this question."

How the hell am I supposed to know what the hidden meaning is?

I just randomly modified and filmed it...

"So your new movie is really an art film?"

"Yes."

"Is it a story about mountaineers?"

"No comment."

"Okay." The reporter smiled helplessly, "Then I'll just have to wait until the movie is released before I can go to the theater to watch it."

Fang Bie smiled and said, "Actually, you don't have to watch it. Nobody owes me a movie ticket."

"You're so funny." After exchanging pleasantries, the interview officially ended.

The reporter whispered, "Director Fang, this is private time. As your fan, may I ask you a question?"

Fang nodded: "Of course, no problem."

"You really don't have a girlfriend?"

"Of course not."

"But the way that lady looked at you was really strange. I think she might be angry."

Fang raised an eyebrow: "She's on her period, don't worry about it."

After the interview, the other party declined Fang's offer to treat them to a meal, as they were in a hurry to go back and write a press release.

After seeing them off, Fang returned to the company, only to find Liu Mang standing to the side giving him a meaningful look.

Fang Bie looked up and saw Miss Su standing there with her arms crossed, her face frosty.

"What's wrong today? You were fine at noon."

"No dinner tonight, I'm on a diet."

Fang didn't understand.

The young lady is truly angry.

But why was she angry?

Forget it, you can't reason with an angry woman, even if she's only eighteen.

But Fang Bie wasn't going to sit idly by: "Xiao Lin, congratulations! You're making your movie debut, and you're going to be the lead actress right off the bat!"

The young lady's expression softened considerably: "But isn't 'The Shadow of Light' a male-dominated drama? There's no need to change the script for me; your intentions are enough."

She cared more about Fang Bie's movies than about herself.

At this moment, Liu Mang also desperately tried to stop the other person from blinking.

To be honest, he didn't want Su Mulin to interfere rashly, after all, this movie was also their hard work, and he wouldn't allow any flaws.

Although he was not very satisfied with the second half of Fang Bie's script.

You turned a perfectly good suspenseful and mind-bending drama into a superpower battle... What kind of nonsense is this?

Fang Bie shrugged: "It's okay. I said I'd help you realize your dream, so let's do it all at once."

Since it's the last movie anyway, it doesn't matter if she gets a role.

Su Mulin said softly, "Isn't that a bad idea..."

But the upturned corners of her mouth betrayed her true feelings.

"It's okay, it's just three shots anyway."

"Huh? Three shots?"

"Yes, you play Chen Qing's sister, one of the scenes is the opening scene where her body is killed by Kira."

"He dies right at the beginning? That's just one shot!"

The young lady's face fell.

She's angry!

What kind of leading lady is she?! She only has one scene and she dares to call herself the leading lady?

"There are two more shots. One is when Chen Qing goes back to pay his respects in the middle of the film, and there is your photo on the tombstone. The other is at the end, when he is also paying his respects at the grave, and there is a close-up of your photo on the tombstone."

"..." The young lady slammed the door and stormed out. "Go to hell, Fang Bie! Go eat instant noodles for dinner!"

Liu Mang gave a thumbs up: "Old Fang, you're really awesome."

"Get lost!" Fang Bie rolled his eyes. "No wonder you work overtime every night; you don't work during the day, do you?"

He waved his hand and went back to his room to continue playing games.

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

But what he didn't expect was that a news article interviewing him that very night went viral across the internet.