This time, when Chen Kuo-fu worked with Central Motion Picture Company to make Peony Pavilion, they applied the following formula: first the two sides considered the film's scale and degree of risk, and worked out a budget; then Chen Kuo-fu assumed responsibility for delivering the final finished product. In principle, Central Motion Picture Company was not to interfere in how the funds were used or in personnel decisions.
陳國富這次和中央電影公司合作《我的美麗與哀愁》的模式是，雙方先衡量這部片子的規模和風險，擬訂一個預算金額，陳國富負責交出最後成品，至於資金運用、人事安排，中影原則上不干涉。