But this man was born with a lazy streak, too lazy to bother with it.
These are not even considered obscure ways to make money anymore, let's not mention popular blockbuster movies. Even if it's an art film, making a quick shot won't end in a loss.
Movies are for people with aspirations; their profit model is random, not a stable good business. Making a good movie takes a long time and costs a lot.
Compared to movies, Xu Qingyan prefers TV dramas.
TV dramas can make stars, a popular national drama can propel an eighteenth-tier actress straight to national sweetheart status, which is a replicable good business.
Others may plunge in headfirst, but he won't. Quality aside, quick and easy is what he's after, an episode every three days, wrap up in two or three months and then rake in the money.
Even if you write good songs, you're still just a teacher, but once you get into media, you're the boss.