Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 262: Super Girl

The dinner was over, but the film critics and journalists were still writing furiously.

If you take the money, you have to do the work. This is a simple value.

Reporters and film critics reviewed the key points they had recorded and recalled the content of the movie.

Journalists' articles are easy to write.

["Crazy Stone" is scheduled to be released on July 7, competing with Hollywood blockbusters]

[Xingchen Entertainment's summer blockbuster, "Crazy Stone" will keep you laughing]

Anyway, it’s just publicity, just let people know that there will be a movie called "Crazy Stone" released in the summer.

Film critics are relatively more complicated.

What they say should be more meaningful and preferably have a novel perspective.

Someone wrote in his column:
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At present, there are generally two types of comedy films on the domestic market, the nonsensical comedy of Hong Kong films and the joke collection comedy of Feng Xiaogang's style.

Today, I accidentally discovered the third type, "Crazy Stone", a new type of comedy that is different from any current form - black humor.

Black humor is nothing new, but it does not appear often in domestic film and television works.

Even fewer can play well.

"Crazy Stone" is undoubtedly the culmination of these works.

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Some people analyze it from a narrative perspective:

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"Crazy Stone" - a high-level comedy.

Why is it considered advanced? Because it uses a rare multi-line narrative technique.

It can be seen that the screenwriter borrowed from Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", but made localized modifications and it was very successful.

……

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The next day, the news appeared on the entertainment headlines of major portals.

A reporter immediately called Xingchen Entertainment to verify the news and confirmed that it was all true.

"Crazy Stone", which Zhang Chen has been hyping for several months, is finally going to be released on July 7th.

Immediately, a sensitive reporter discovered the schedule problem.

Why is it December 7th?
Most people speculated that it was to avoid "Seven Swords".

After all, "Seven Swords" is the work of Xu Ke.

Although Xu Laoguai has failed repeatedly in the past two years, there is still a way out, and people still recognize the three words "Xu Laoguai".

There are also media outlets that use the gimmick of "the battle between genius and prodigy" to create a hype.

Zhang Chen had previously said that Ning Hao was a genius director, and Xu Ke's nickname was 'genius director', so this gimmick came about.

Zhang Chen just wanted to laugh after seeing this, it seemed like Ning Hao’s nickname in his previous life was also ‘Genius Director’.

Once, Zhang Chen was blocked by reporters downstairs of the company.

"Director Zhang, the outside world is speculating that Crazy Stone was scheduled for July 7 to avoid Seven Swords. What are you planning on doing?"

Facing the reporters, Zhang Chen smiled.

Being blocked was, of course, intentional.

He is now the director of two billion-dollar blockbusters and has his own traffic, so the promotion of "Stone" will certainly depend on him.

Even though Ning Hao has already directed a movie called "Black 2", people generally do not think that "Black 2" is his work. This is why he is trying so hard to make "Stone" - to prove himself.

"Avoiding the Seven Swords? Not possible.

I remember that the Hong Kong media had been claiming that mainland China would not make commercial films. The appearance of "Stone" was to tell them what a mainland commercial film is.

Stop indulging in the fantasy of Eastern Hollywood and open your eyes to the world.
As for why it is July 7th, it is because we are not afraid of competing head-on with Hollywood blockbusters, we are not afraid of any form of competition, if Seven Swords is willing, we welcome it to move up to July 15th..."

Zhang Chen’s words were immediately spread through the media.

Not only did he bring up old matters again, talking about his previous feud with the Hong Kong media, he also made a passing reference to "Seven Swords".

Personally, he and Xu Ke have no grudges against each other, but to a certain extent, Xu Ke represents Hong Kong films.

Then I'm sorry.

Zhang Chen used to believe in not taking the initiative to cause trouble, and relying on strength to overcome everything.

But now his concept has changed. He has taken the initiative to declare war on his competitors of the same period.

There is still a month and a half left until the release of Stone and the promotion has already begun.

The budget is 300 million, and if it is not enough, additional funds can be added.

In the company, Dong Jianqiang and others discussed the issuance strategy:

"The main box office of Stone should be in the first two weeks. After entering August, Seven Swords will definitely affect Stone..."

Even if you are not optimistic about "Seven Swords", it is still a blockbuster. When it was released, "Stone" had already been released for two weeks, so the box office would definitely be affected.

"As for Super Girl, we conducted a special survey and the results show that Super Girl is very popular. The situation that Director Zhang mentioned is indeed possible."

Zhang Chen had previously predicted that the entire month of August would be dominated by Super Girl.

The publishing company was skeptical and sent someone to investigate, but they were shocked by the results.

The popularity of "Super Girl" is unprecedented, especially in the competition areas of Chengdu, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Changsha and Hangzhou, "Super Girl" has demonstrated great influence.

"I think we should change the release strategy. The first half of the month will remain the same. After entering August, can the promotion of Stone be based on Super Girl?"

Since "Super Girl" is so popular, then the exposure of "Stone" will definitely increase dramatically by riding on "Super Girl". If those supporters can be converted into moviegoers, won't the box office take off?

Of course, the degree must be grasped well. If not, it may backfire.

If there is a boycott by fans, then "Stone" will be finished.

This suddenly reminded Zhang Chen, how could he have forgotten about this.

"Super Girl" is simply a ready-made east wind. If you can catch it, it would be better to soar into the sky.
"Contact Mango TV and see if we can work together?"

"Title?"

"Do not……"

Zhang Chen shook his head. "For example, if a big director like me makes a comment or reveals who I am a fan of, it will bring huge traffic..."

But then he shook his head: "Forget it, let's not say that I am a fan of someone. Those fans are crazy. If I support this, I may offend other people's fans. Those fans will become haters. Let's think of other ways..."

Zhang Chen is still afraid of brain-dead fans. This term came out of the 2005 "Super Girl" and he really can't afford to offend them.

Dong Jianqiang immediately came up with an idea: "I have an idea. We can hold an early internal preview of "Stone" for the top ten popular contestants and invite the singers and their fans to participate. Wouldn't that create more topics?"

It sounds feasible, you can give it a try.

Everyone brainstormed and various ideas were put forward. Those that seemed feasible were recorded and discussed again later.

During the discussion, someone mentioned the "venomous tongue judge" Ke Yimin, and suggested that Zhang Chen should also act as a "venomous tongue judge" for once. After all, Zhang Chen's current public image has always been very sharp.

This actually reminded Zhang Chen.

“I don’t need to be a ‘venomous judge’, but I can spray ‘venomous judges’.”

This is not just for publicity, he really wants to do it.

Karen Mok, a Singaporean, developed her career in Taiwan and was known as a famous singer, but before the 2005 "Super Girl", no one even knew who she was?
This person is considered the first generation of "poisonous tongue judge". His words can no longer be described as sharp, they are simply vicious.

Compared with him, Ding Taisheng of later generations can only be described as a good boy.

I don't know if this person has a misunderstanding of the word "poisonous tongue", thinking that "poisonous tongue" means being able to insult people at will.

Looking at her commentary videos, even decades later, I still feel outraged.

Words like "go away" could actually be said by a mentor. Thank goodness she lived in an era when the Internet was not yet well developed.

Zhang Chen hated this person very much. He was completely uncultured.

But what happened later also fully proved that: sooner or later, you will pay for what you have done.
More than a decade later, Ke Yimin wanted to make money in the live streaming industry and sell courses through live streaming.

299, and you can connect with her online after purchasing her course.

After the link was posted, someone placed an order immediately.

After connecting, he started cursing.

I spent 299 just to come here and call someone an idiot...

People speculated that the connectors were the players she had insulted that year.

How many years of resentment would it take for a person to spend 299 without hesitation just to call someone an idiot...

You deserve to be scolded and cried.

If you know today, why should you be in the beginning.

"Will scolding the jury make Mango TV think we are looking for trouble?" Dong Jianqiang was very worried that he would offend Mango TV.

Zhang Chen waved his hand nonchalantly: "Don't worry, Ke Yimin has already incurred public anger, but no one is willing to take the lead.

And I didn’t ignite the incident on the show, I just wrote a blog to scold her. As long as Mango TV is not stupid, it will just guide the situation - look, even director Zhang Chen is paying attention to our "Super Girl"... "

After Zhang Chen’s explanation, everyone immediately thought it feasible, and this point was also recorded.

(End of this chapter)