Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

The director must consider the overall rhythm of the film, the storylines and characters of each person, and how to film them together to avoid making the whole story seem chaotic.

The ability to make a good film by involving a large number of actors is the most direct way to demonstrate a director's skill level.

Therefore, Arcadia is very much looking forward to it.

Soon, amidst the anticipation of everyone in the packed theater, the creative team took the stage to interact with the audience.

Then the movie begins.

The lights also dimmed.

Everyone began to watch intently.

The scene began to appear.

First of all, there's not much to say about the story itself.

The storyline is clear and straightforward.

First, from the perspective of Chu Zhongtian, the actor who plays Han Xia, a character named Xue Fo is introduced.

The humorous interactions between the contestant and the hotel receptionist during the check-out process elicited uproarious laughter from the audience in the theater.

Arcadia nodded in agreement.

This section showcases Xia Yuan's skill level.

The humor is generated through the plot, and the actors' individual performance styles and techniques are used to showcase their individual talents.

It wasn't until the plot deepened and James Carey and Wintourson made their appearances that this continued.

Each actor brings a story with them when they appear on screen.

It immediately and firmly grabs the attention of all viewers.

There are no redundant segments, no unnecessary words.

The story is clearly presented, and the humor is timeless.

This also brings out the theme of the entire movie's storyline.

It turns out that this movie tells the story of a treasure hunt.

Led by the hotel owner, participants were selected through a gold coin system to compete in this contest.

The first person to arrive in Silver City, New Mexico, will receive a huge sum of $200 million.

To increase the fun of the competition, there are no rules for this game.

Looking at it this way, it seems like there's nothing wrong with it at first glance.

But then, things started to look increasingly off.

Arcadia's pupils dilated more and more as he looked at it.

First, there's the hotel's conference room, two worlds separated by one-way glass.

Those people wearing white skullcaps, whose stereotypes practically overflow the screen.

"WTF??" Arcadia was dumbfounded.

What is the current public opinion environment and situation in America?

The Hebrew Bible in the game cannot be attacked.

In shooting games, there is no crosshair for Celestial Dragons.

You can't even use mods to kill Celestial Dragon NPCs; they'll detect your cheating, lock your machine code, and leave a bloody message after the game ends: "You chose to stand on the side of the 'Ten Thousand Characters Army,' you chose to be their accomplice."

This is at the network level.

On a practical level.

Once you get this stuff stuck to you.

If someone reports you, you will go to jail.

And no one ever brings this up in public.

In recent years, due to certain events, the reputation of the Celestial Dragons has begun to suffer, and many people have started to publicly condemn them.

But this is a matter for ordinary people.

You're making a movie, you're running a film company, you're a cultural worker, and this is just shocking, okay?
This is a complete and utterly shameless act, leaving no room for leniency whatsoever.

This left Arcadia speechless. He suddenly realized something.
Wait a minute, isn't this movie something Xia Yuan made specifically for his own personal gain?

This really fits Xia Yuan's personality. He is indeed the kind of person who would make a movie just to mock you, laugh at you, or even disgust you.

I'm not worried about you at all, and I'm not afraid of you at all.

When faced with disputes and conflicts, people always try to find better ways to handle them and attempt to turn enemies into friends.

Xia Yuan is different, or rather, He Ye is different.

They have absolutely no sense of rules.

If I don't like you, I'll just flip the table.

They won't give you any face at all, and they won't mince words with you.

Arcadia seemed to have discovered something extraordinary, and he continued reading.

As you read further, his conjecture was finally confirmed.

Xia Yuan is really openly defying expectations!

Especially when the Tavern Museum storyline comes out.

Various hellish jokes have become mere anecdotes, the kind of jokes that make people laugh but lose ten years of good karma.

Parody scenes that could make the Celestial Dragons red-hot, etc.

All of this proves that Xia Yuan was indeed seriously trying to disgust people, and he even made a movie about it.

No wonder!

No wonder Xia Yuan has been so lazy these past few years, yet he still didn't hesitate to start filming a second movie right after finishing the first one.

This is almost as prolific as when he first debuted.

There was definitely a reason for it, otherwise he would never have been so productive.

He was completely numb.

The following plot of the movie also shows that the six groups of guests, in order to get the 200 million yuan, each used their own unique methods.

Someone impersonated an official and requisitioned a bus; someone even got into a verbal altercation with the Nazi Party.
Some people used high-speed vehicles that were still in the testing phase; others took the opportunity to get revenge on their lying boyfriends, and these were just the beginning.

At the same time, these competitors become part of a larger gambling scheme: people are betting on which of them will win the prize.

The casino owner was actually an agent put forward by a group of Celestial Dragons. In the beginning, it was just a large-scale gambling game launched by them with a focus on human beings.

They selected six lucky individuals to participate in a competition.

The first of them to arrive at Silver City train station will receive $200 million in a locker, and the rule of the game is that there are no rules.

Use the most primal desires to stimulate people, and then let those desires devour reason.

We have never treated people as toys that can be manipulated at will.

Six people, along with their relatives and friends, each displayed their unique abilities, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

In fact, there is an even bigger gamble behind this competition, with several wealthy individuals using these people as their bettors.

While the nobody is busy making two million, the big shot is smugly enjoying himself behind the scenes.

They are the people behind the tightly closed gates of the Heavenly Palace.

They can treat people like dogs.

They can be indifferent to everything, and can even, depending on their mood, spout platitudes of benevolence and morality while feigning repentance.

Then they reclaimed $200 million, demonstrating their benevolence after the mess had all been resolved.

All that was left was a group of miserable ordinary people who had been manipulated to the point of being unrecognizable.

However, the competition took a dramatic turn at the end.
When the lights came on in the theater, Arcadia was completely dumbfounded.

He was completely numb.

Are movies easy to understand?
It's so easy to understand, so very easy to understand.

However, this does not mean that the film has no deeper meaning.

Yes, that's true.

However, they made no attempt to conceal this profound meaning, expressing it in a very simple and straightforward manner. (End of Chapter)