"Move a bit slower, appear more languid... Forget it, here, let me show you... Hey, can any of you demonstrate? You guys know what I'm talking about, right?"

If An Feng has read quite a few books about Li Qingzhao.

Then Qi Hao has practically memorized them all.

There are various academic analyses throughout the dynasties, with many contradictions and falsehoods, but also many valuable insights. When combined, they make it possible to piece together a version of Li Qingzhao that is close to reality.

The movie started shooting during New Year's time.

There was no official kickoff, no shooting schedule.

They just invited a fake Daoist for fun, and then everyone gathered to shoot.

In addition to the standard crew setup, there were many assistant directors.

Last year, so many scripts were worked on, and most of these scripts are being shot this year. Before filming, everyone gathered around Qi Hao to showcase their talent.

Opportunities are right in front of you; the key is whether you can grasp them.

Qi Hao asked who could demonstrate, and someone immediately started performing.

There is no first place in literature nor second in martial arts.

Everyone started from similar lines, and nobody accepts defeat easily.

Not showing off isn't an option.

Fear of personal failure is one thing, but the success of peers is even more nerve-wracking.

You have to outperform everyone present.

A director may not be an actor.

But teaching actors how to act is a basic skill. You can't just tell an actor, "I think your performance is off, do it again," without knowing what specifically is wrong.

Otherwise, you might end up being attacked after wrap-up.

A few assistant directors performed some demonstrations.

Finally, Qi Hao chose Han Yan, who had a precise grasp on female roles.

"This is roughly the idea, but the expression is still not quite there. Twist your waist a bit this way; it makes it look slimmer. Lighting, drop the saturation a bit—there, what do you all think?"

Qi Hao communicated with the people around him while filming.

On one hand, they pooled efforts to make the film better; on the other hand, he observed these people's capabilities.

The basic technology was turned into a "premium version."

This fish pond definitely has a couple of big catches.

Find the big fish and give them important roles, let them work hard and perform.

Otherwise, there's no need to gather people during the New Year to shoot a film that might take years to complete.

Feeding everyone daily alone wastes quite a bit of money.

After a round of observation and analysis, Qi Hao found, aside from Guo Fan, that Chen Sicheng also showed promise, and his good buddy, Wu Jing, even exceeded his expectations.

Lu Yang was also better than he expected.

He had always appreciated Han Yan's skills.

Xue Xiaolu also came by a few times but couldn't after the school term started as she was preparing a new film. This female teacher has quite the skills.

Cao Dun, the photographer Qi Hao used before, also has some level of directing skills.

He occasionally proposes suggestions that shine brightly.

Others include Wen Muye, Chen Zhengdao, Xin Yukun, and Li Ruijun.

Although they don't necessarily have the potential for commercial films.

The system seems to consider winning awards as a potential for directors.

It's a very reasonable calculation.

Box office shouldn't be the sole standard for judging good films. A movie that can win awards and receive accolade recognition might have greater viewing significance and be embraced by specific groups.

Unfortunately, the system doesn't tell him precisely where these people's potential lies.

He doesn't know how to help them grow.

Qi Hao even worries about whether his pushing might make these people miss their growth opportunities.

All he can say is Tongzi, you're not being kind.

Shouldn't you compensate a bit and heal the host's hurting heart?

Like providing more tech packages.

Those things are really great.

The entertainment industry might face decline one day, and the path to the internet could narrow further.

But technology is different.

If Qi Hao really wants to achieve a higher status, technology is more effective than entertainment.

Moreover, with the system's help, Qi Hao doesn't need to do much.

He just needs to point out a direction for research.

With the halo of a hundredfold success rate from the system, the research team will seem fabulously aided, churning out research results like magic.

Even if these researchers get poached, it's useless.

Without the halo, they'll still follow their original life trajectories.

Occupying the research institute won't work either.

He could just bind elsewhere; after all, Qi Hao is the system's host.

The hundredfold success halo is just the system's way of turning the basic tech package into reality.

Beihao Technology becoming a titan in the tech world is soon expected.

By then, Qi Hao won't be just a "Little Buffett."

This basic tech package wasn't very strong, but Qi Hao can understand.

After all, it's basic technology.

Moreover, this basic technology already belongs to the forefront of various industries, even leading slightly in some.

But when he thinks of the advanced packages and even the super packages, Qi Hao can't help but feel a bit unsatisfied.

He can only hope Tongzi would give more support.

If you don't try harder, I can't make it big.

Actually, the people on the set all think Qi Hao is impressive.

They initially thought Qi Hao was just very skilled in commercial films.

If you ask about "Steel Piano," isn't Zhang Meng involved?

Commercial films aren't technically demanding. Straighten out the plot, set the tone, add handsome male and female actors, and fans will show up in theaters.

However, after interacting with Qi Hao, they're surprised to discover the boss also excels in photography and art direction.

The light, the color, the composition, he can even tweak costumes.

Qi Hao really needs to thank Zhang Shuping.

He's now launched a "Li Qingzhao" in the training space.

Art direction is by Zhang Shuping.

The film being shot in real life couldn't afford Zhang Shuping's level, but in the training space, there's no problem.

Even if they managed to hire him, he might not work hard.

Once people get older, their minds don't work as well. Appreciation remains, but creativity diminishes.

This is a fatal flaw for art and costume design.

That's why these so-called masters, after getting older, will take on apprentices and build a studio with team characteristics.

Whether scriptwriters, directors or art, costume designers, hiring elderly masters mostly means enjoying this "privilege".

Zhang Shuping achieved stunning designs for the movie "East Evil and West Poison," winning the Best Costume Design at the Xiangjiang Film Golden Image Award that year.

Also, his design for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was incredibly impressive, making Wang Zu Xian's Nie Xiaoqian appear ethereal and hauntingly sorrowful, breathtakingly beautiful, deeply embedded into fans' minds.

But look at his design for the series version of "Wind and Cloud 2." Check those costumes, manga stream-of-consciousness, rural non-mainstream style, tacky down to earth. When appearing on screen, no one doesn't complain; is this the level of a costume design master?

No doubt, that's the work of the team.

Qi Hao doesn't have such concerns; once they've been captured as NPCs, they are his workers, requiring no pay while bringing the best of their abilities.

If these people knew their avatars were doing free labor for Qi Hao, who knows if they would head to labor arbitration for wages of blood and sweat.

With simulation in the training space, Qi Hao's filming in real life seemed especially smooth.

If he'd had this training space years ago and given him enough top-notch front and backstage talents, he would've become a super director long ago.

He wouldn't have struggled bit by bit for so many years.

The assistant directors joining the crew initially felt shy and even reflected on whether they were currying too fast.

For a bit of investment, a bit of support, was it necessary to stoop low as an assistant director for a peer, one even younger?

But after interacting for over ten days, each one wholeheartedly respects him.

Some even asked questions on the spot.

Qi Hao usually could answer, and if he couldn't, he'd say, "I'll think about this question, sort it out, and discuss it later. Everyone who's interested can listen in."

Then he'd lie down on the rest chair.

Opening his eyes, talk was non-stop.

He couldn't help it; there were just too many top directors in the training space.

Qi Hao plans to capture Zhang Yimou next; though the old fellow's later reputation waned, his skills remain excellent.

Once in the training space, old Zhang will turn into a pure director.

No longer solely focused on earning money or having any issues with values.

Just dedicated to helping him make a great film.

Just like Jiang Wen in the training space, outside Jiang Wen may be unruly, but inside, he's totally obedient.

Does whatever he's told to do.

Too meek even to dare utter a single damn word.

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