"Black Shadow" had booked a decent hotel for the stars in the cast, where Director Chen focused all his attention on the filming rather than being particular about their accommodations.
Although there was some murmuring among the actors, they didn't voice any complaints.
The living conditions were subpar, but at least it wasn't a dirty, messy, small hotel. It was somewhat better than average.
Since it was a modern story, aside from the necessary uniforms, the actors wore their own everyday clothes, and makeup was only for special circumstances; otherwise, they appeared as themselves in the film.
This approach saved a lot of money.
All resources were poured into production, and there was plenty of funding!
Director Chen's film wasn't lacking in investment, and some financiers insisted on inserting minor roles for their protegees. Shen Yan encountered some of these minor characters acting like big shots on set.