Poverty alleviation variety show goes to the countryside, my talent can no longer be hidden

Chapter 558 How to see? See with your eyes!
"Director Zhou, what do you think about the gap between mainland films and Hong Kong films?" A reporter with shifty eyes asked a very insidious question.

He only talked about the gap, but did not clearly say who was higher or lower, and directly set the trap in front of Zhou Hao.

If you say that mainland films are better, then you are being arrogant and immodest, and you are not giving face to the host country at the Academy Awards.

If you say Hong Kong films are better, it means they will do anything to please the Academy Awards, even at the cost of stabbing their own main market.

Looking at the reporter with shifty eyes, Zhou Hao suppressed his dissatisfaction and anger, and replied calmly: "Each has its own merits, there is no difference."

This was obviously a vague answer, but the reporter was not satisfied and continued to ask: "What do you mean by each has its own merits? Could you please explain it in detail?"

Zhou Hao frowned slightly, how shameless.

"What exactly do you want to ask? Can you please be more clear?"

The reporter said expressionlessly, "Many people say that the overall level of mainland films is just catching up with Hong Kong films from 20 years ago. What do you think of this view?"

Zhou Hao was so angry that he almost laughed. It turned out that he was doing this on purpose to disgust people!
At this moment, his arm was suddenly twisted lightly, and he received Cai Tianxin's eye hint from the corner of his eye.

Obviously, she also knew that the other party had ill intentions.

Zhou Hao smiled calmly, "How do you see it? Of course, you see it with your eyes, what else?"

The reporter was still unwilling to give up, but Zhou Hao did not give him another chance to speak. "As long as your eyes and heart are not blind, you can naturally distinguish the quality of the works. As for the difference... everyone has a scale in their hearts. I cannot represent everyone's opinions. The audience will naturally answer with their wallets and movie tickets."

After hearing this answer, someone behind him immediately applauded, and Cai Tianxin also silently cast a look of approval.

This is a good answer. It's neither humble nor arrogant, and the words are very polite, but it left the reporter speechless.

That’s right, the audience will vote with their money on whether a movie is good or not!
Nowadays, mainland movies easily have box office revenues of tens of billions. If your box office revenue is not over 10 billion, you can’t call it a big hit!

But what about Hong Kong movies?
No matter how much you brag about it in your own small circle of self-entertainment, once you get into the real theaters... your true colors will be revealed immediately.

In recent years, how many Hong Kong movies have earned more than 1 billion at the box office?

There are only a handful of them!

At least half of them are works that sell sentimentality. Truly original works have long lost their market in mainland China!
Every day, people blame the closed mainland market and local protectionist policies for affecting the box office of Hong Kong and Taiwan films...but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is just a lame excuse to shift the blame.

The real problem lies with oneself.

Twenty to thirty years have passed, and China has evolved from the fifth largest developing country in terms of GDP to a "developing country", and the face of society has changed countless times!

As we all know, artistic creation comes from life. The tremendous social changes in the past two or three decades have provided endless materials for film and television creation on the mainland. Even if domestic entertainment workers have collectively regressed, they can still contribute a few good films with explosive box office success every year.

And what about Hong Kong?

After so many years, we are still reaping the benefits of themes from thirty years ago.

Jianghu loyalty, brotherhood, conflicts between police and criminals, palace fighting in the workplace...even if it is the most delicious food, you will get tired of it if you eat it for thirty years, let alone TV movies?

People working in the film and television industry may lie, but the market will educate everyone who insists on lying: if you can’t do something, you can’t do it!
Just after I finished arguing with one person, another female reporter poked the microphone at me.

"Director Zhou, many people on the Internet say that the success of Those Years was entirely due to marketing, especially the popularity bonus of The Voice of China. Do you agree with this view?"

Zhou Hao was about to retort, but unexpectedly Cai Tianxin on the side suddenly spoke.

"I should have some say on this issue." Cai Tianxin turned around and said sorry to Zhou Hao, then continued: "I have always been a fan of Mr. Zhou. After the announcement of "Those Years", I began to follow the relevant dynamic news, and then I was naturally led to watch "The Voice of China"."

“So from my personal experience, it’s not that Those Years borrowed the fame of The Voice, but that The Voice borrowed the fame of Those Years. If it weren’t for the traffic from Those Years, I might not have watched that music variety show at all.” “And I believe that I shouldn’t be the only one…” Cai Tianxin paused and looked at the young audiences behind him, “right?”

"Correct!"

“I also knew about Those Years first!”

"If it weren't for the promotion of Those Years, who would know about The Voice of China?"

Hearing this unanimous voice, the female reporter retreated in embarrassment.

After losing two generals in a row, the accomplice was obviously unwilling to give up and wanted to continue the pursuit. As a result, the host hurried over and said, "If you media friends have any more questions, can we interview you after the party?"

"Please come this way, be careful there are cables on the ground..."

Under the guidance of the host, the two came to the autograph wall.

Zhou Hao signed his name in a flamboyant manner while whispering, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Cai Tianxin turned her head and blinked, then whispered, "I also really hate these reporters. They have narrow visions but high aspirations."

Zhou Hao couldn't help laughing after listening to this. This girl has a very sharp tongue.

曱曱 is cockroach.

But it's normal, because according to the information given by Lao Xie, this girl's ancestral home is in the mainland, and her bloodline is not pure Hong Kong. I guess she has been talked about a lot by those foreign media.

After signing, the two of them turned around, linked arms, and let the photographer take as many photos as they wanted, then walked side by side into the center of the venue.

The venue was less than half full, and the front rows were basically empty.

There's no way around it. The big names usually come on stage last, and some may even be late on purpose to show off.

Under the guidance of the etiquette lady, Zhou Hao quickly found his seat. However, before he even sat down, several unfamiliar artists came over.

But they were not coming for Zhou Hao, their target was Cai Tianxin.

"Ms. Cai, long time no see."

"Wow, Jannie, your dress is so beautiful..."

"Ms. Cai..."

Several men and women were talking to each other and all entered the dog-licking mode.

The woman might be a little more innocent, just wanting to get in touch with Cai Tianxin's network of connections; the man was much more complicated, chatting her up while looking into her dress...

Most of them are daydreaming of getting both money and people.

After all, white, rich and beautiful women of this quality are indeed rare.

However, Cai Tianxin obviously had no intention of talking any more. She said a few perfunctory words and left, then sat down directly next to Zhou Hao.

For a moment, Zhou Hao felt as if something was thorning his back.

(End of this chapter)