Huayu Entertainment, all I can do is make bad movies.

The "Revitalize Domestic Cultural and Entertainment Works System" is a good system.

I despise many of the ridiculously bad long-form film and television works produced in later generations.

It's heartbreaking to see so many mindless short dramas and foundation-filled gadgets taking over the screen.

So they chose Wang Hai, who died in a car accident because his legs gave way and he couldn't brake in time, as their host, and demanded that Wang Hai make a lot of bad movies during his lifetime.

Wang Hai, who was just getting a glimpse of the system, was completely bewildered.

Shouldn't saving domestic films and television be about producing more high-energy, high-quality works?

What does "crazy messing up" mean?

The system's reasoning is powerful: [Make bad movies, follow the path of bad movie directors, and leave bad movies and bad movie directors with nowhere to go.]

Wang Hai remained silent; this system truly knew how to save domestic films and television.

But he didn't want to do it.

There are two reasons: 1. There are too many bad domestically produced films; they simply cannot all be made.

2. A top student from the Cinematography Department of Beijing Film Academy, who is so focused on making terrible films, how can he face his family and friends back home?

He'll be killed by spittle.

Sensing the host's state of mind, the system announced the compensation terms.

[1: The system will provide the host with access to the production concepts, filming techniques, behind-the-scenes details, and other processes of all films worldwide.]

[2: The system will collect the negative emotions generated by the host's film production.]

[For every 100 million points of anxiety, tension, anger, frustration, sadness, pain, fear, shame, jealousy, and helplessness, the host will be rewarded with one Constitution Enhancement Pill.]

[However, there are conditions: the negative review rate of the film produced by the host during its official release and screening period must be higher than the positive review rate; otherwise, the system will deduct the film's revenue and donate it to charity in the host's name.]

The "Body Strengthening Pills" gave Wang Hai a little bit of positivity for his future life.

His career was destined to falter.

The proceeds will be used for charity. To paraphrase Section Chief Jia, it means: "If the Imperial Army doesn't come, you bully me; if the Imperial Army does come, and you still bully me, then the Imperial Army's trip was for nothing."

Wang Hai was unwilling to do something that would be a waste of time.

His only remaining hope is to become a Super Saiyan in everyday life.

With a goal in mind, the rest was about raising money to produce his first film.

Go outside to find investment?

The thought was fleeting.

In 1998, state-owned film studios dominated the market, and private film investment was negligible.

It's predictable that a complete novice with no connection to the film industry would try to secure investment for his debut film.

As the old saying goes, if the waterway is blocked, take the land route.

All roads lead to Rome.

Wang Hai accomplished several things in a week.

1. Sell all the junk in the house and put up little GG stickers everywhere.

2. Change into a stylish outfit

3: I rented a remote, inexpensive storefront on a weekly basis.

4. A contract was reached with an obscure, third-rate hospital to split profits 60/40 based on employee health checkups.

Once everything was settled, the next step was to complete the required number of medical examination slots and, incidentally, write the script.

It's quite difficult for a movie to receive overwhelmingly negative reviews while still making money.

Even the worst films by a great director will always find an audience willing to pay for them.

Wang Hai is an unknown freelancer.

His debut film had to be both terrible and have a certain box office success, so he had to take an unconventional approach.

Wang Hai pulled out a pen and paper:

Project Code 1

[Film Structure: A three-act nested structure, the viewing experience is like unpacking a Russian nesting doll.]

[Act 1: The Main Scene of a Terrible Movie (approx. 30 minutes)]

The film will open with an extremely poorly made 30-minute "one-shot" short film.

The plot revolves around a film crew shooting a zombie movie in an abandoned factory, only to be attacked by real zombies during filming. The result is a terrible film riddled with plot holes, exaggerated acting, and dizzyingly shaky camera work.

[Act Two: Behind the Scenes of Blood and Tears (40 minutes)]

【...】

[Act Three: The Miracle of Love (10 minutes)]

【…】

Wang Hai stroked his chin with his pen, nodded after a while, and felt that his idea was reliable.

His debut screenplay outline was inspired by a Japanese film called "One Cut of the Dead".

No matter who you are, you'll definitely curse within the first thirty minutes of watching this film.

The camera work was absolutely terrible.

Terrible acting, shoddy set design.

But if you read it patiently, you'll definitely be surprised.

One Cut of the Dead has a low production cost but a very touching content, making it a good movie that far exceeds the passing grade.

Wang Hai chose this film as his directorial debut for several reasons.

1. The first thirty minutes of this film are bad enough to drive viewers crazy and even make them give up watching it.

2: He genuinely didn't want to just make bad movies; he wanted to try something different.

3: Low film production cost

The original film was shot in 2018, costing only a little over 10 yuan at the time; now, a few tens of thousands would be enough.

4. Turning good foreign films into bad ones, in a way, might actually contribute to the rise of domestic cultural and entertainment works.

The system is silent.

It clearly condoned the host's shady actions.

Wang Hai lit a cigarette.

Simply turning a good Japanese movie into a bad domestic film doesn't guarantee a box office success upon release.

Does anyone know Wang Hai?

Relying on theaters for publicity is simply wishful thinking.

"Code Name 1" must have a catchy name.

Wang Hai blew the ash off his cigarette on the table, picked up a pen, and calmly wrote the film title "Titanic 2" after "Code Name 1".

With Titanic becoming a global sensation, it would be a shame not to capitalize on its popularity.

Moreover, "The First" is a film related to the sinking of the Titanic.

The adapted storyline now features a director who receives an invitation from a television station to film a short film related to the sinking of the Titanic.

As for why the scene is set in an abandoned factory, let the audience guess.

Wang Hai even considered naming the film "Titanic".

Presumably due to difficulties in obtaining approval from the Film Bureau, it was changed to "Titanic 2," which is the sequel.

The following week.

While refining the shooting plan, Wang Hai continued conducting interviews.

More than 1000 forms were quickly completed, and the script was also finalized.

Meanwhile, the first group of people who received their medical examination reports arrived at the door.

Wang Hai had prepared his explanation in advance.

"Go home and wait for news. If you don't receive a notification within two weeks, remember to come to the company to report for group training."

"Didn't you pass the interview? Why is it taking so long?"

Faced with the questions, Wang Hai remained calm: "There are two reasons. The company not only needs to verify the authenticity of the physical examination reports with the hospital, but also needs to arrange positions based on your expertise and actual situation. All of this takes time."

There are also special cases.

After receiving the medical examination report and a contract signed and fingerprinted by her parents, Fan Bingbing became the first probationary employee of Haiwang Film and Television.

The trial period salary is 600 yuan.

Three other people were very determined to work even if it meant working for free for half a month.

In order not to alert the enemy, Wang Hai had no choice but to recruit them into his ranks.

He found it strange that there were people who liked to suffer without experiencing hardship.

Isn't it better to just stay home and lie down?

"Hello, is this Haiwang Film & Entertainment Company?"

Wang Hai was writing and drawing intently when Fan Bingbing, who was temporarily acting as a clerk, volunteered, "Looking for a job? Fill out your personal information first."

"I saw an ad on a talent search platform for actors..."

Wang Hai looked up curiously.

Oh, another celebrity.

He kind of liked 1998.

A recruiter can attract female celebrities who will be hard to hire even if they spend a lot of money.

They are all in the prime of their lives, with good figures, no makeup, and natural beauty.

Wang Hai, who was focused on his work, was unaware that there was no such thing as an artist management company in China at that time.

Wang Jinghua, one of the earliest celebrity agents in China, did start an artist management business, but it was still in the stage of private negotiations, and she spent her days riding her two-wheeled bicycle all over Beijing.

Wang Hai openly advertised for actors, and those stars who had one foot in the film and television industry but were suffering from a severe lack of resources rushed to visit him.

There is an age-old truth hidden in this: it's good to have a big tree to lean on for shade!