Filming an Offshore Fortress from the Start, Ushering in the Traffic Era

Six years ago, Xia Heng teamed up with a popular star to make the film Sea Fortress.

It scored just 2.1 on movie and TV review sites, yet raked in 3.6 billion at the box office!

Xia Heng ushered in the era of traffic-star casting. Six years later, he returns!

Reporter: Director Xia, what do you think of the era of traffic stars that you created?

Xia Heng: I watch it from my seat.

Reporter: ...May I ask why you've come out of retirement again this time?

Xia Heng: I'm out of money.

Reporter: ...Director Xia, are you going to use traffic stars again this time?

Xia Heng: I'm trying a different approach. We're going big-budget!

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate anything in it.