Stephen Chow mortgaged his last luxury house, putting his entire life savings into it, and publicly announced that he would never use popular stars in his films again.

This time, the old man was badly duped. "The Mermaid 2" cost 600 million yuan, but the lead actors' scandals kept surfacing, and the film, stuck in post-production, became a pipe dream of release.
Back then, to boost box office hype, he signed two top trending artists for key roles, but after filming wrapped and entered post-production, both actors suddenly faced major negative publicity, disrupting the entire storyline.
The 600 million yuan investment was locked in for eight years, and it still hasn't been able to be released normally.

Many only see the fan benefits brought by traffic stars but overlook the huge risks hidden in such collaborations.
Once an artist faces controversy, years of effort and huge investments in the film can be wasted.
This time, Star Lord truly fell into the industry's biggest trap and fully realized the uncontrollability of traffic stars.
Rather than betting on an artist's character and reputation, it's better to discover solid, blemish-free amateur actors from scratch.

I’ve always believed that the core of a movie is the story and sincerity, never the star’s halo.
In the past, many starlets were ordinary people discovered and made famous.
Now, he’s completely abandoning popular stars and conducting large-scale auditions for newcomers.
This not only avoids project failures but also returns to his original filmmaking passion—no need for high-paying traffic to tie the project, and no worries about mid-project halts.

Mortgage-backed property investment shows his obsession with filmmaking.
Having suffered big losses from traffic fame, he adjusted his approach in time, which helps avoid common industry pitfalls of speculation.
What do you think—should film and TV prioritize traffic and popularity, or focus on diligently refining stories and choosing newcomers? $BTC
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