Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 337: Hero vs. Spider-Man! The Final Battle or the Last Deception?

"If Quentin Tarantino says it's good, then 'Hero' is definitely a good choice!"

"Hero was a blockbuster to begin with! I really love it!"

"Heroes has already received international recognition!"

"Quentin's judgment is absolutely spot on! Trust him!"

The positive review from an internationally renowned director made the results much better than expected.

Many netizens on the internet have even changed their minds.

Previously, people kept saying that this movie was just so-so and that it was all hype.

Now they've started showing off their ticket stubs.

No doubt about it, I wholeheartedly support you!

The posters that generated 200 million in box office revenue also played a very important role.

Two hundred million!

For so many years, no Chinese film has achieved such outstanding box office results.

It's not that there aren't any excellent movies; some older films were indeed incredibly good.

But the ticket prices were too low back then, just like with "Shaolin Temple".

If the ticket prices were higher, Titanic wouldn't have remained at the top of the charts for so many years.

Putting all that aside, the current "Hero" is already a blockbuster of considerable quality!

The box office of 200 million yuan is enough to tell the story.

And this box office news itself also played a special role.

For many years, China's film market has been in a dark period.

Losses, losses, and more losses.

This leads to a very natural situation.

A large number of Chinese people have developed a distrust of domestically produced films!

Even among movie buffs, most prefer watching Hollywood movies.

As for our domestic films, audiences choose directors and look at the cast... in other words, we only watch films that are reliable.

The directors are usually Zhang Yimou or Feng Xiaogang, and the cast also includes Hong Kong and Taiwan stars.

These elements were originally present in "Hero," which formed the basis for its initial box office success.

And now, thanks to the breakthrough of 200 million in box office revenue.

Many moviegoers who previously lacked confidence in domestic films... are back!

Simply put, no matter how insecure you are, or how much you insist on watching Hollywood movies.

But now this domestic film has already surpassed 200 million yuan.

Even if you want to criticize, shouldn't you taste the saltiness first?

As a result, "Hero" had an unexpected box office success.

But it's already at 200 million, how high can it go?

……

Huayi Company.

"That's only two hundred million!"

"At most, it will reach around 250 million!"

"That's right! It can't go any higher!"

The bosses gathered again, and Zhang Xinming and the others first gave the Wang brothers a good scolding.

It's because they didn't get the female lead role in "Kung Fu Hustle".

The Wang brothers were indeed looking disheveled, but they had prepared their explanations.

It's all Ma Xun's fault!
That's right, the point is to pin all the blame on Ma Xun.

And it makes a lot of sense.

That Wan Qian must be one of Ma Xun's people.

If you bosses aren't satisfied, then wait until "Kung Fu Hustle" is released in the future, and hire someone to smear Wan Qian!
In short, the Wang brothers used a series of underhanded tricks to get through this ordeal.

So, the next thing to talk about is the movie "Hero".

Based on the principle that "if our competitors are making money, then we'll feel bad," the business owners launched another tirade against the movie.

Anyway, I can't stand the good things about this movie, "Hero"!
What blockbuster? What a load of rubbish!
They definitely need to give them a good scolding. As for the box office...

Everyone estimated that it would be 250 million.

This estimate is actually a goal for this group of people.

In other words, we must use every means possible to prevent this movie from grossing more than 250 million!
The reasons aren't just that these bosses are angry.

Since we make movies, we need to know how to market them, just like the box office charts.

"Hero" is now the champion of domestic films.

Our future films will definitely surpass that, right?
Naturally, the lower the box office of this film, the better.

If "Hero" breaks 300 million views... wow, how many years will it take to surpass that?

These bosses aren't stupid.

So, what should we do?

Thirteen Young Master has jumped out again this time.

"Dear bosses, we can rest assured, because the movie 'Hero' is about to end here."

what?
Everyone was surprised.

Thirteen continued, "Haven't you all noticed? The Hollywood blockbuster 'Spider-Man' will be released in August!"

Hey! This is great!

The bosses are all forgetful people; they wouldn't have noticed such a detail.

The Spider-Man movie is truly extraordinary in China.

Because this movie has a foundation!

It was quite popular when it was an animated series, and many of those who were in school back then are now either working, high school students, or college students.

These are the main moviegoers during the summer season.

Moreover, this movie was released in the United States in May.

Please note that May is the summer movie season in the United States, and that's when they go on vacation.

They started earlier than us, so many summer blockbusters were released earlier as well.

Now we can naturally see the positive reviews for this movie.

Super!
The movie "Spider-Man" received rave reviews, and its box office performance was naturally outstanding.

Actually, the overall cast and crew of this movie are quite impressive.

The male lead was well-chosen.

Maguire... he's the kind of guy who's really down-to-earth, he's practically playing himself, a born Spider-Man.

Kirsten Dunst... She was a child star, and her dark gothic doll-like appearance in "Interview with the Vampire" earned her a place on the list of the 12 most beautiful women in the world at the time.

Two years ago, she was the epitome of the American sweet girl.

"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," "Cheerleading"... this cheerleading series has been released in many ways.

Although she's only 20 years old this year, she looks older than her age; her prime was too short.

The villain is Willem Dafoe, a representative of those who can play any kind of role, but his acting skills are not to be underestimated.

Based on current overseas reviews... people have noticed that Green Goblin usually has a set of straight teeth, but after turning into Green Goblin, his teeth become yellow and uneven.

They all noticed this detail.

Then there's Meryl Streep, played by a legendary British actress.

The Green Goblin was a future Hollywood talent (but later ruined his own career). In short, no matter how you look at it, this movie is destined to become a classic in film history.

To use such a film to target "Hero".

The bosses all felt reassured.

Very good, as expected of the Thirteenth Young Master.

But there's something else important to do next.

After days of forbearance, Sun Donghai has finally stood up for himself.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I must introduce you to two new friends."

Who?
Sun Donghai quickly brought in two people, and their appearance made all the bosses present happy.

"Teacher Zhang has filmed many dramas on CCTV, I believe everyone has seen them. And this is Brother Pu Shulin, he has been in the advertising industry for so many years, you must have often dealt with him."

Sun Donghai's introduction is quite insightful.

The bosses naturally greeted each other, saying they were familiar with each other.

And next...

"Everyone! The production of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' is all set except for the final touch!"

Everyone understood what Pu Shulin meant.

Zhang Dahuzi was in charge of overseeing the entire production of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," while the bosses...

“No problem! I’ll provide the funds.” Zhang Xinming started throwing money around again, though of course, he had other people to arrange things for.

One project is like this: many bosses invest together.

Sun Donghai was overjoyed this time.

"Everyone! 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' will be going head-to-head with 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'!"

All the bosses nodded in support.

……

Ma Xun has not yet heard any news about "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

He still focused his attention on "Hero".

It's surpassed 200 million!

So, is there still a chance for this movie to reach 300 million in the future?

At New Picture Company, several investors gathered together again.

"First of all! We should celebrate the achievements of 'Heroes'!"

"That's right! It's only right to hold a celebration party!"

"This news should also be posted online!"

"Okay! Just do it!"

Ma Xun saw that these guys had all gotten too cocky!
Indeed, with their current achievements, it would be strange if they didn't get carried away.

However, Ma Xun would absolutely not be content with breaking 200 million.

Or perhaps, like in the original timeline, it stopped at 250 million.

He stood up abruptly and said loudly, "Celebrating is appropriate, but I must tell everyone again that... this film, 'Hero,' now has a chance to break 300 million yuan at the box office!"

His words carried enough weight.

But all the bosses couldn't help but shake their heads.

“Brother, your idea is excellent, and I’ve relied entirely on you this time,” Zhang Weiping said earnestly. “But, there’s another powerful Hollywood blockbuster coming up next, and we… won’t be able to handle it, will we?”

Yes, that makes sense.

Jiang Zhiqiang added, "Spider-Man received extremely high praise overseas! We simply didn't have a chance!"

When he said that, the other small investors all nodded in agreement.

Is this the end of the story?

Ma Xun laughed, "Everyone! Have you ever thought about what would happen if we broke through 300 million?"

Three hundred million?!
Is it really possible?
No one spoke, so Ma Xun continued, "This film will go down in the history of Chinese cinema! And as for the others, the higher-ups are watching too!"

The key sentence is the one that follows.

Jiang Zhiqiang couldn't help but ask, "So what method do we have to break through 300 million? We've already tried everything!"

He's right.

We really don't have any new tricks up our sleeves right now, so this is where we end it.

However, Ma Xun was still unwilling to give up, so this time he simply took out his phone.

Then... a piece of music started playing.

what's the situation?
"Music ringtone".

what?
Everyone was completely bewildered.

"Hey bro, what's wrong with this ringtone?"

Zhang Weiping is so strange.

Ma Xun is no longer hiding anything. "Everyone! I have a chance to advertise on ringtones! That is to say, along with the ringtone, there will be an introduction to 'Hero'."

Everyone should understand how powerful this advertisement is, right?
Mobile phone ringtones are now a trend!

That's right. Although this thing is novel, the sheer number of mobile phone users is overwhelming.

If we could advertise in this area... the results would be fantastic!

"That's great!" Jiang Zhiqiang was tempted.

but!

Ma Xun continued, "But we've almost run out of ammunition. Right now... this advertisement will cost at least 1000 million! My personal capacity is only 300 million. I wonder if the remaining 700 million can be shared among you bosses?"

That was said with such sincerity!

Moreover, so far, isn't Ma Xun the one who did the main work on the film "Hero"?
You bosses are basically all just riding along!
Now that they've already contributed three million, are you even human if you don't contribute anything?

The more Zhang Weiping thought about it, the redder his face became. "Fine! I'll put up three million too!"

Jiang Zhiqiang was at his wit's end. "I'll offer two million!"

Honestly, with those two big investors taking the lead, the smaller investors had no choice but to comply.

Before long, 1000 million RMB was raised!

Ma Xun smiled, a very happy smile, no, a smile of deep emotion.

"Everyone! We will definitely succeed!"

Tell these people to use checks if they can, and if not, just write IOUs.

So eager... Don't forget who set this ringtone!

……

Ma Xun called Xu Qing as soon as he got back.

"I've secured a 1000 million yuan advertising deal for you!"

"Oh dear, you should discuss this with Yang Yuying. I really don't have time right now... Your son just kicked me!"

It turns out that Xu Qing's wife is already pregnant!
Ma Xun's laugh...

That's right, he offered three million?
What a load of crap!
The other seven million, wasn't it for my company?

Okay, to be precise, this is Xu Qing's business.

Regardless, Ma Xun has done a pretty good job as the father of Xu Qing's child.

They somehow managed to get several million.

As for this advertisement... the effect will definitely be good!
And so, before the release of Spider-Man.

The streets are filled with cell phone ringtones, many of which mention our domestic blockbusters...

"hero"!
(End of this chapter)