I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Hmph! Wu Baige just likes to do this kind of thing, but the more he does it, the more miserable his final defeat will be."

Cheng Sheng snorted coldly.

International team?
International stars from China, Japan, and South Korea?
It seems that no one realizes that Sino-foreign co-productions equal 'bad movies'.

In recent years, many films touted as "co-produced blockbusters" have generated high expectations in both domestic and international markets before their release, only to be found by audiences afterward to be mediocre even by domestic standards.

I don't know why directors nowadays like to use Japanese and Korean stars so much. Are all the Chinese stars dead?
Cheng Sheng kept thinking, is it that our country really can't find any better actors than them? Is it that our country really has no one left, so we have to ask people from other countries to play our countrymen? Modern films are fine, but ancient ones, to be honest, those TV shows with Japanese and Korean actors are really hard to watch, especially the dialogue, it's just so incongruous.

Look at the present, even classic novels like Romance of the Three Kingdoms are saying they're going to invite Japanese and Korean actors to join the cast.

I really don't understand. Is it because there are no Japanese or Korean actors that this TV series won't sell well?

Wu Baige, in particular, frequently cast Japanese and Korean actors in his films.

2017 was also Wu Baige's last film – "Manhunt".

The film received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office.

A Chinese film used more Japanese and Korean actors than Chinese actors.

Cheng Sheng suspected that this person's stance was questionable.

After the incident with Wu Baige, Cheng Sheng and Da Tiantian lost their appetite. They ate a few bites and then left the restaurant.

Cheng Sheng drove Da Tian Tian to the Central Academy of Drama.

To avoid being discovered with Da Tiantian, Cheng Sheng parked the car in a parking lot near the Central Academy of Drama and then let Da Tiantian go back to her dormitory alone first.

Ten minutes later, Cheng Sheng walked into the Central Academy of Drama campus.

Along the way, whenever the younger students saw Cheng Sheng, they would come up to greet him or take out their phones to take photos with him.

Cheng Sheng patiently built good relationships with his juniors.

It took Cheng Sheng more than ten minutes to reach the principal's office.

"Xiao Cheng, you've come at the right time. I was just about to call you."

Upon seeing Cheng Sheng, Xu Xiaozhong spoke with a serious expression.

“Principal, I also need your help with something,” Cheng Sheng said.

"Is your matter urgent?" Xu Xiaozhong asked.

"No rush, Principal. Is there something urgent you need to tell me?"

"Mm." Xu Xiaozhong nodded.

"Is it related to Wu Baige's matter?" Cheng Sheng asked.

“It’s not him.” Xu Xiaozhong shook his head.

Then, before Cheng Sheng could react, Xu Xiaozhong asked again, "Xiao Cheng, do you know someone named Bi Zifei?"

"Bi Zifei?" Cheng Sheng was slightly taken aback, his face full of confusion and bewilderment.

He certainly knew Bi Zifei, but he knew it from another time and space; he had never met Bi Zifei in this world.

I don't know why the principal brought up this person.

Xu Xiaozhong knew that Cheng Sheng knew Bi Zifei just by looking at Cheng Sheng's reaction. He said, "A few days ago, this guy came to our school, claiming to be a master's graduate from Beijing Film Academy. He came with a script and wanted us to contact you so that you could invest some money in him."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng's lips twitched several times.

Just how shameless is Bi Zifei?! He actually came to the Central Academy of Drama to ask someone to pull strings and get him to invest in his movie.

He's from the Beijing Film Academy, and his relationship with the Central Academy of Drama isn't very good; the two academies aren't exactly on friendly terms. Besides, he's a master's graduate from the Beijing Film Academy, and instead of seeking help from there, he's approaching the Central Academy of Drama and me—what kind of logic is that?
If the Beijing Film Academy finds out, wouldn't that make me a blatant traitor?
This person is really interesting.

Also, if Bi Zifei wants me to invest, shouldn't he go to Shengli Film and Television Company to find me?

How did they end up at the Central Academy of Drama?
Cheng Sheng couldn't understand this at all, feeling that this guy was out of his mind.

Yes, he's definitely sick, otherwise he wouldn't have made the worst movie in history.

Bad movies are made every year, but the "king of bad movies" is rare.

Since the birth of cinema over a century ago, in addition to the many acclaimed classics of film history, there have also been quite a few terrible films.

If you were to choose the world's greatest director, everyone would probably have a different answer, since there are just too many film masters.

But if we were to choose the worst movie of all time, many people would probably come up with a series of answers:

Zhu Yanping from Yizhou, Liu Zhenwei who has repeatedly lowered the bar in recent years, and Wang Jin, whose works are terrible yet sell well, are all examples of this.

Compared to the aforementioned predecessors, there is another rising star in the world of bad Chinese films, known in the industry as Bi Zifei, the director of Bi films.

His debut film, "Pure Hearts: Into the Entertainment Circle," set an unprecedented record of 2.2 points on Douban, making him an instant sensation in the mainland film industry. He won the Golden Broom Award and easily became the king of bad movies in the mainland film industry.

Despite the fact that "Dream Chasing in the Entertainment Circle" is the lowest-rated film in Douban history, Bi Zifei expressed great dissatisfaction and responded righteously, which contrasted sharply with the netizens' laughter and scolding. The matter turned into a farce and sparked a frenzy among netizens.

Cheng Sheng sometimes wondered if Bi Zifei had gone stupid from reading too much.

A PhD in Film Studies from Peking University has obtained the highest academic qualification from the most prestigious university.

A director who filmed "Pure Hearts: Dreams in the Entertainment Industry" and personally accepted the Golden Broom Award.

A director who turned the variety show "Director, Please Advise" into a student thesis defense session.

"Although my first film was a complete failure, I want to say that I am just like everyone else; I also want to be a good director." Director Bi said this on the variety show "Directors, Please Advise".

Cheng Sheng could sense his sincerity, but this sincerity also carried a certain bitterness, as if he were watching a farce.

He was trying his best to perform, but Cheng Sheng just felt sorry for him.

He remained very gentle and spoke slowly and deliberately when faced with questions from the teachers.

But he only talks nonsense. If you ask him a question that could be answered in one sentence, he can turn it into a whole essay.

He rambles on and on, making it impossible for anyone to grasp the main point, and he often only says half of what he means.

How to speak nonsense in a serious manner? Bi Dao could make a video course on this, and many people would buy it.

Teacher Li Chengru said, "I think he's become stupid from reading too much."

Yes, Director Bi isn't really bad, but he is a bit silly.

He looked like a clown, and everyone seemed to be laughing at him.

"Principal, did you agree to his request?" Cheng Sheng asked cautiously.

He was genuinely afraid that the principal would recommend Bi Dao to him.

Knowing full well that investing in Bi Dao would result in a loss, unless Cheng Sheng is out of his mind, nobody would invest in him.

However, if the principal asked, Cheng Sheng would find it difficult to refuse.

After all, the principal had truly been kind to Cheng Sheng.

Out of gratitude, Cheng Sheng would invest even knowing he would lose money. (End of Chapter)