Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 123: "Super Interview" Another Curse

Dong Jianqiang's efficiency is really beyond reproach. Starting from the next day, people started to criticize him online.

Some people praised him, while others scolded him, and the fight between the two sides was hard to resolve.

Zhang Chen looked through the comments. With his memory of later life, he could clearly tell which posts were posted by the Internet troll army and which were comments from real users.

There are already real users speaking out for “The Shallows”.

It can be seen that many posts are not posted by water armies, so the titles are not explosive enough, but this is more real.

The best way to confuse people is to mix the real with the fake.

Very good~
This is exactly the effect Zhang Chen wants to achieve. Controversy will generate heat and attract attention. If someone clicks in out of curiosity and receives information about "The Shallows", they may go to the cinema to watch it.

That's propaganda.

Dong Jianqiang was very excited and called again immediately: "The cinema chain just reported that today's attendance rate has obviously changed, and it is 10% higher than before."

“It’s only the first day, and the hype is just starting to take effect.”

"Yes, by the way, have you seen the report?"

"No, I don't have the time. What's the matter?" I am so busy with roadshows every day that I don't even have enough time to sleep, so how can I have time to pay attention to these things?

Even now these are collected by his assistant.

He and Fan Jiuyi were not the only ones who went on the roadshow, they also brought their own assistants. Otherwise, if they had to do everything by themselves, they would be exhausted.

"I knew you didn't have time to watch it. I've already sent the video to your assistant."

"What is it?"

"Rikutaro opened fire on you~"

Ok?
Lu Tailang is the nickname Zhang Chen gave to Lu Chuan. Dong Jianqiang didn't know why he called him Tailang, but it didn't matter. He was used to Zhang Chen calling him that, so he followed suit.

"What did he say?" Zhang Chen was still a little curious.

"They say The Shallows has no artistic value, no social significance, is cultural garbage, and has a monopoly on the film schedule. It's hard to explain in a few words. Aren't you going to come back tomorrow to participate in the Super Interview? They will definitely ask about this. I'll send it to you first so you can prepare in advance..."

"Well, don't hang up yet, let me take a look..."

Open the assistant's phone and play the video.

The video of the interview was not one, but two.

The first video is of the moment when he was interviewed by a reporter in a movie theater. It not only includes the interview, but also the moment when he was confronted by the audience.

Lu Chuan probably felt that he was tricked by the reporter the first time, so he let him find the reporter himself the second time.

This time he really spoke his mind.

The words of criticism were much stronger than the first time. This time, things like cultural garbage were raised, and the monopoly of film scheduling was also mentioned, probably to speak up for his own film "Kekexili".

Although it won the Tokyo Film Festival Jury Prize, the box office of "Kekexili" was only 680 million, which has always been a thorn in his heart.

Although they swear that they only care about awards and not box office, only fools don't care about box office. No matter which director makes a movie, at the beginning of filming, he must be thinking about both awards and box office success.

Zhang Chen watched the video carefully twice and suddenly laughed.

I was just worrying about how to find a celebrity to stand on my side, and now someone has come to my doorstep, offering to help voluntarily.

"Now that we have a villain, we can contact other celebrities to sing against him. It would be best if we find someone who is on par with him. This way, the verbal battle between the two can be extended to each of them finding someone to support them. It will be hard not to become popular that way..."

There are actually quite a few examples of this in the circle.
Take the current online games, such as Legend, for example. It is often a personal conflict between two people, and then the two PK parties fight while calling for help. Then it develops into a PK between two gangs, and then becomes a PK between dozens of gangs.

Players who joined later didn’t even know why they were fighting, they just helped their own people.

Hmm, does it have the flavor of the underworld?

"I contacted Feng Xiaogang, but he didn't agree and said he would think about it..."

Feng Xiaogang also has his own concerns. He is nominally one of the top three directors in China.

But Zhang Chen did help him. Zhang Chen clearly stood on the side of the Beijing circle, and Zhang Chen also spoke up for him during the journalist incident a while ago.

The most important thing is that he did contact dozens of celebrities whose home addresses were leaked to jointly report the magazine, and then the magazine was suspended.

Zhang Chen’s method is really effective.

But he also returned the favor. It was he who invited Director Chen and Ge You to attend the premiere of "The Shallows". Otherwise, could it be Wang Zhonglei?
"It's okay. If I can't find anyone for the time being, I'll go down myself."

It just so happens that tomorrow is the day for "Super Interview" and all the resources are ready.

The last time he complained about Zhang Weiping on the show, the ratings of "Super Interview" soared, and Li Jing and Dai Jun even called to express their gratitude.

This time it’s just right, let’s do another wave.

Zhang Chen hung up the phone, thinking about how to respond. Fan Jiuyi next to him was still sulking.

"what happened?"

"Those film critics are going too far. They said The Shallows is erotic. Aren't they talking about me?"

Sister Jiuyi still has some dignity left now and wants to get rid of the title of vase, otherwise she would not have filmed "Apple".

Not to mention being labeled as 'sexy'.

Obviously, the movies show the beauty of normal women, but these cultural hooligans label it as "sexy". Anyone would feel indignant.

"Director Zhang, Sister Fan, it's time to go in."

The assistant kindly reminded them that today was the last show of the roadshow in Chengdu and also the last show of the first wave of roadshows. After the roadshow here, they would fly back to Beijing.

Not only Zhang Fan and his companions were exhausted these two days, but also the two assistants who accompanied them were exhausted.

Zhang Fan and the other man could still get some sleep while on the plane and in the car, but they couldn't.

…It was already two o’clock in the morning when we returned to the capital.

The moment I stepped out of the airport, I felt exhausted.

Dong Jianqiang has arranged a car to take them directly to the hotel to rest. After resting, they will participate in the interview of "Super Interview" tomorrow, and only then will this roadshow be truly completed.

After a good sleep in the hotel, the two of them appeared in the studio of "Super Interview" the next day, full of energy.

The hosts were still Li Jing and Dai Jun, and there were dozens of audience members below.

"Hello, host, and hello, audience friends."

Zhang Chen and Fan Jiuyi greeted everyone as soon as they appeared on stage.

Li Jing and Dai Jun watched the two of them sit down on the sofa with a smile. Li Jing spoke first: "Director Zhang last came to our show when it was "Dark Invasion". It seems that this is Binbin's first time here."

Fan Jiuyi smiled and replied, "It is indeed my first time here, and this time I am here thanks to Director Zhang."

"Director Zhang, Director Lu made a statement yesterday, saying that The Shallows is cultural garbage. What do you think about this?"

Zhang Chen was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "You didn't even have an opening statement, and you're already going to criticize me right away?"

"Hahaha~~"

Sure enough, the atmosphere was still so joyful.

"Okay, then you promote the movie first."

"Yeah, hello everyone, I'm Zhang Chen."

"I'm Fan Binbin."

“I hope everyone will support our new movie The Shallows.”

"Hahaha, okay, the movie promotion is over, can we talk about it now?"

Dai Jun looked like he was not afraid of any trouble.

Zhang Chen made a speechless expression, while Fan Jiuyi covered his mouth and laughed. He felt that Zhang Chen and the two hosts of "Super Interview" had a very good relationship.

Zhang Chen shrugged helplessly. "Well, I actually just learned about Director Lu Chuan's comments yesterday. I read both of his comments, which were very sharp. Oh, and those film critics, they are also generally pessimistic about this movie. Since you asked, I will take this precious opportunity of Super Interview to formally respond."

After hearing Zhang Chen's words, the two hosts were eager to try.

You can borrow the precious land at will.

The last time I said this was when I was confronting Zhang Weiping in "Dark Invasion".

The audience below also looked like they were ready to eat some spectators.

"Wait, why are you guys making that expression..."

Zhang Chen's words made everyone laugh again, and Fan Jiuyi next to him couldn't help but laugh out loud. It was really fun to participate in this show, just like playing.

When everyone had almost finished laughing, Zhang Chen spoke up: "Let me tell you the conclusion first. Lu Chuan and those film critics are all hypocritical."

Wow~
The audience was immediately excited; they had never seen such a strong guest before.

Li Jing and Dai Jun also laughed. As expected, Zhang Chen was still the same Zhang Chen as before.

People in the circle are very particular about social etiquette and don't want to offend anyone, but Zhang Chen always confronts people head-on. Last time it was Zhang Weiping, and this time it seems to be Lu Chuan.

Li Jing: "You mean, The Shallows is a high-quality movie?"

Zhang Chen glanced at the other party and said, "Of course it is a high-quality movie. Have you two hosts seen The Shallows?"

Dai Jun nodded: "I have seen it."

Li Jing shook her head embarrassedly: "Sorry, it's too late."

Zhang Chen: "Then you have to hurry up and respect the guests."

"Hahaha~"

I have never seen a guest dare to joke with the host like this, and the audience laughed again.

"Of course, of course." Li Jing smiled.

"Since some people have seen it, I would like to ask those who have seen it, what do you think of The Shallows? Or in other words, is The Shallows as bad as the critics say?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"No."

"I think it looks pretty."

"I think Miss Fan Binbin is the prettiest."

Some brave audience members even dared to joke with Fan Binbin, and Fan Binbin responded with a smile: "Thank you, thank you. I was very angry before coming here, but now that I hear that some audience members like me, I feel that the grievances I have suffered are nothing."

Zhang Chen's face suddenly straightened: "Let's get back to the topic just now. Why do I say that they are all double-standard dogs?

Let me just ask you one question: what does it mean to flaunt eroticism?

Is it considered pornography to showcase the charm of female characters in movies?
So does "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" count as eroticism?

Is "Ju Dou" considered erotic?

If they count, then The Shallows counts too, but if they don’t, then why does The Shallows count?

Just because the former is a work by a famous director, it is art, while The Shallows, a work by a new director like me, is erotic, what else can this be considered double standards? "

Zhang Chen's words made the audience nod their heads.

(End of this chapter)