Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 280 Yuanyuan's Sweet Talk, "Fifty First Loves" Becomes a Huge Hit!
"I... I think my mind went blank for a while."

"You're rolling your eyes."

"Huh? Really?"

"If you can't take it anymore, just say so."

Am I... am I stupid?

"That's not true."

"But I feel like I can't..."

I like you better this way.

"Really?"

"Why did you lie to me?"

"hey-hey……"

"What are you laughing at?"

"nothing."

Yuanyuan smiled like a kitten that had successfully stolen some dried fish. She was already curled up in Ma Xun's arms, and she couldn't help but rub against him again.

He said he liked it.

That's what Yuanyuan was thinking.

Ma Xun was thinking about something else, though. Just like when Yuanyuan rubbed against him, he inexplicably felt something again.

This is quite strange.

To be fair, Yuanyuan's figure is just average; of course, her main drawback is that she's not big enough.

She's not bad in other aspects, but to say that she stands out among Ma Xun's women is a stretch.

But Ma Xun just couldn't help feeling something for her.

Perhaps it was because of the way Yuanyuan frowned during the moment of impact.

And the way she gently bit her lip.

and also……

Her pure and innocent look with a touch of sexiness is truly irresistible.

As I thought about it, I found myself wanting to again.

Looking at Yuanyuan, who was so delicate and fragile, Ma Xun felt that he should talk about something else.

"You came so late at night, is it about that role?"

This is a great topic; Yuanyuan was just about to bring it up.

"The movie 'Hero' is too big! There are so many big names in it. I feel like... can I keep up with their performances?"

Ma Xun smiled at Yuanyuan's words.

She's that kind of girl—she's self-aware, but sometimes she goes a bit too far, which leads to feelings of inferiority.

Indeed, her acting skills are really not good; compared to those big stars, they are simply not up to par.

But Ma Xun said, "Your role isn't very important, and besides, it's just a maid. If you act too prominently, you might steal the show."

"Really?" Yuanyuan asked, but in reality, she was already reassured.

Ma Xun gently kissed her forehead. "Really."

Anyway, Yuanyuan will definitely listen to Ma Xun.

Fortunately, Ma Xun didn't try to fool her this time.

However, there are some things I need to mention beforehand.

"Then don't think this role is easy."

"Of course."

"you listen to me."

"Okay, I'm listening."

"You'll be playing three maids this time. It's the same person, but you'll be playing them three times, and each of the three times will be different. By the way, this maid's name is Ruyue, and she's very loyal to Broken Sword."

You must remember this loyalty, and then repeat it three times. The later repetitions should be simpler; the first one is the most difficult.

Three times?

Yuanyuan, who hadn't received the script yet, was naturally very confused.

Ma Xun only received a rough draft of the script, but he had done his research on the film.

Do you know Rashomon?

"It seems to be a very famous movie."

"The most famous aspect of this film is its storytelling technique, which later became the meaning of the word 'Rashomon'."

"what?"

"That is to say, interpreting a story from different people's perspectives. Rashomon tells a story through three people. Because these three people have different positions, different identities, and even different views, what was originally one thing has three completely different results."

“It’s so difficult.”

"It's not difficult at all. Just think about it: when I was messing with you just now, how did you feel about it?"

"Oh dear, what are you saying?"

"So, are you enjoying it?"

"You, you... feel good."

Yuanyuan's face was flushed red. She never expected that Ma Xun would use this incident to talk about a movie.

Can this be said?
But since it was just the two of them in bed, there was nothing wrong with talking about it.

Ma Xun then asked, "So, do you think I'm having fun?"

"This..." Yuanyuan was stunned by the question. She asked cautiously, "It should be fun too, right?"

Ma Xun's face hardened. "You're not me, how did you know?"

This……

"Are you unhappy?" Yuanyuan was getting anxious.

Ma Xun laughed heartily, "That was awesome."

"You're so mean!"

Yuanyuan was so angry that she punched him with her little fists.

Ma Xun accepted the offer with a smile and hugged her even tighter.

He continued, "It's like the two of us. We're so close, but we still have different perspectives. We still disagree on the same thing."

Hearing this, Yuanyuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning... Lightning? It seems to be milky white... Oh dear, what am I thinking!

In short, Yuanyuan felt somewhat enlightened by Ma Xun's words.

Although Yuanyuan did not pursue an undergraduate degree, she did complete the vocational program at Beijing Film Academy, and she has a certain understanding of acting skills.

In fact, from a performance theory perspective, the term "acting skills" is incorrect.

Because acting is not a technique; acting is actually an understanding of the character, a state of consciousness.

In China, people are mostly experiential learners, which means they need to become that character themselves.

So it's not about technique, but rather that the actor *is* the character; it's about how well they understand the role and whether they can truly immerse themselves in it.

What Ma Xun is saying now is to change the perspective.

Or you could call it putting yourself in someone else's shoes. At this moment, Yuanyuan couldn't help but put herself in Ma Xun's shoes.

She... became increasingly shy.

"Um, do you feel anything every time you do it?"

When this question suddenly came up, Ma Xun couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you thinking about?" But after thinking for a moment, Ma Xun decided to give her a direct answer, "Yes."

Yuanyuan was too embarrassed to ask any more questions, and besides, she had actually gotten what she wanted.

"If you were to portray three different versions of Ruyue, which one would be the real one?"

Let's talk about that blockbuster movie.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "The first one has more screen time, but the first one is fake."

Yuanyuan was surprised again, but she immediately realized something and asked, "Is the second one true?"

"It's fake too."

"But it should be more genuine than the first one?"

“That’s right, Yuanyuan, your idea is good.”

"Hehe...and what about the third one?"

"It's hard to say whether the third one is true or false."

Yuanyuan gave Ma Xun a surprise at that moment.

"But this third one should be the closest to the real Kisaragi, and since she is a maid, her presence should be the least noticeable."

After listening, Ma Xun kissed her forehead again, saying, "If you can think about a character like this, you might win a Best Actress award someday."

Yuanyuan was very happy to hear this, but she said, "It's impossible for me to be a Best Actress. I really don't have any acting skills."

Her mindset is really good.

Then, Yuanyuan couldn't help but mention "50 First Dates".

"How did this movie win? It seems like... it won very simply."

Ma Xun didn't want to talk much about this issue because he hadn't really won yet.

"The battle isn't over yet, so don't start celebrating with champagne prematurely."

Yuanyuan stuck out her little tongue to indicate that she understood.

However, Ma Xun did say something else.

“Some people came to see me in Hong Kong before.” He should have mentioned Rosamund Kwan and Li Jiaxin, but Ma Xun didn’t say their names.

"What's wrong with them?" Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"That means they will only support me if I win."

They'll side with whoever wins... They really should apply for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Yuanyuan seemed to understand but not quite, and said, "So, you have to win."

"Winning can accomplish a lot."

Ma Xun's words were very meaningful. Among these "many things" was the advancement of the cinema chain system reform.

This is really crucial.

In reality, Ma Xun was confident from the start that he was sure he could win.

Because he remembered that in the original timeline, "Rush Hour 2" did not perform well at the box office in China.

Whether in mainland China or Hong Kong, there weren't many. Hong Kong didn't even make the top ten for the year, while mainland China was only tenth, which is only around ten million in box office revenue.

It can be said that it was a complete failure.

The reason for this is that not only was the eldest brother, Lung, relegated to a supporting role in this film, but his own cinematic style was also greatly diminished.

In fact, this is the biggest problem for Chinese stars trying to break into Hollywood.

Every single one of them will lose their own style.

Chow Yun-fat later played a pirate, and that image was definitely a stain on his acting career.

As Ma Xun was thinking, Yuan Yuan said to him:
"I have always supported you, and I will continue to support you."

The girl's words sounded like she was expressing her determination, which made Ma Xun laugh.

Then he kissed her lips again.

This alone caused her body to tremble slightly.

……

Ma Xun was still too cautious.

After "50 First Dates" broke the 10 million mark, the entire film market in mainland China has changed.

It is indeed a preview screening, but wasn't it supposed to be a large-scale preview screening in the first place?

Great! What's wrong with expanding the 'scope' of movies further?

No problem! What's wrong with making money?

The key point is that this is only a pilot program for the reform of the cinema chain system, and it is not a real cinema chain system yet.

In other words, cinemas have a lot of autonomy and a high degree of freedom.

This means that it takes advantage of the fact that it is not yet a true theatrical release system.

Let's just give more screenings to movies with higher attendance rates!

Besides, didn't that news come?
"50 First Dates" beats out Jackie Chan's new film "Rush Hour 2"!
This is definitely one of the best advertisements.

Our movie is a romantic comedy, and it would be so much fun for young couples to watch it during the summer holidays!

The love story in the movie is interesting, and it's also funny. What's even more interesting is that the love story in this movie is something I've never seen before.

How did this female protagonist end up on the same day again?

Infinite loop?

An endless first love?
Okay, the concept of infinite flow doesn't exist yet.

In fact, the formula used now is the same as that of Groundhog Day.

The "infinite flow" genre actually originated from the book by Zhidian Niang.

Let's leave those aside for now.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed it, and some even actually confessed their feelings successfully because of a movie.

This has increased the success rate of pairing up among our young couples!
Ma Xun, you've done something really good!

In this way, Rush Hour 2 was completely crushed!
Actually, the biggest problem with this movie is that "50 First Dates" should have been released nationwide, but this movie is still conquering big cities like Beijing and Shanghai.

With such a large difference in screenings, it's no wonder they lost!
However, the general public is unaware of this, and even if they were, they wouldn't care.

Big Brother Long's new film has never beaten a romantic comedy.

Then, "50 First Dates" is definitely a good movie!
In this way, movies in real life have also fallen into a positive cycle.

When the preview screenings of "50 First Dates" ended, the official release was announced.

Good heavens, look at this!

We've actually broken 20 million in box office revenue!

And then look at our opponents...

Rush Hour 2 hasn't even crossed the 500 million mark at the box office yet.

(End of this chapter)