If bad movies could compete for the Central Plains, Lin Guihua could probably contend for the title of the greatest female emperor of our time.
Despite the varying degrees of awfulness in these films, Lin Guihua still managed to amass a considerable fortune. In 2015, she directed her first theatrical film.
It shocked domestic horror film enthusiasts, and arguably the entire film industry.
"The Strange Incident at Patio No. 93"!
This bizarre horror film raked in 400 million yuan at the box office after its release and remains the emperor of domestic horror films, firmly holding the top spot on the domestic horror film box office chart. Although it only has a 5.2 rating on Greenban, it still stands proudly above its competitors, an insurmountable monument.
This achievement inspired Lin Guihua and her team. From then on, Lin Guihua led her team to tirelessly film the "Tales of No. 9X in the Courtyard" series. Of course, she did not forget the online movies that made her her debut. In addition to filming "Tales of No. 9X in the Courtyard", she would also film one or two online movies every year, all of which were horror films that she loved.
Of course, with the development of the times and the advancement of technology, Lin Guihua's horror films have inevitably been criticized. Both critical acclaim and box office revenue have declined proportionally year by year. Last year's "The Strange Case of No. 96 Tianjing" saw its box office fall below the lowest point for the entire series, reaching only over 50 million yuan; however, it received a high score of 2.7 on Greenban, breaking her own record.
The most ridiculous thing is that "The Strange Tales of No. 96 Tianjing," which grossed over 50 million yuan, still managed to squeeze into the top 15 of the domestic horror film box office chart, which is still an impressive achievement.
Undoubtedly, Lin Guihua is not short of money. Moreover, she leads her own team, handling everything from screenwriting and directing to producing, so she doesn't have to worry about anyone stealing her credit. Most importantly, her uniquely awful style is something no one would dare to plagiarize.
Why would someone like that approach Qingping Entertainment?
Not only was Ji Juntao baffled, but Shang Yechu also couldn't understand what she was thinking.
Fortunately, this question was quickly answered.
Yinzhou Film and Television Base has forty to fifty sound stages, with an annual occupancy rate exceeding 90%. While Shang Yechu was filming "The Heavenly Lord," Lin Guihua's crew was also filming "The Alien Master" (another online movie) at the same base. Shang Yechu could easily find her by taking a bus through the small and medium-sized sound stage area.
Shang Yechu didn't know about this until Shao Guangji mentioned it while she was chatting with the makeup artist.
Shang Yechu chatted with the makeup artist about Lin Guihua's "The Strange Tales of No. 96 Tianjing," and the makeup artist ranted on and on for a full ten minutes. Shang Yechu listened, her forehead sweating profusely. Just then, Shao Guangji passed by and casually remarked, "Lin Guihua? She's in Yinzhou now, filming her online movie."
From Shao Guangji's flat tone, Shang Yechu immediately realized that, just as he looked down on comedians, Shao Guangji held horror film directors, especially online movie directors like Lin Guihua, in the same contempt.
Shang Yechu didn't share Shao Guangji's penchant for looking down on the world. Anyone who could make money was talented; someone who could make money from bad movies was practically a prodigy. Since such a prodigy had graced Qingping Entertainment with their presence, Shang Yechu had to at least check it out.
Thus, Shang Yechu inquired with Shao Guangji about the location of Lin Guihua's film crew. Taking advantage of his free time, he left the "Heavenly Lord" film crew and went to Lin Guihua's "Alien Master" film crew.
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