Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 422 A Comeback! "Incense" Surpasses 10 Million Reads! Ya Ya Becomes Famous, and Yearns for Brother Ma Even More.

Compared to Ma Xun, Ya Ya faced a much simpler problem.

"May I ask, what kind of pressure did you feel when you had to play an ugly role this time?"

"Oh, I didn't do anything ugly for the role, and there wasn't any pressure at all; it was just a regular performance."

"Really? But it looks like that in the movie..."

"You can't say I'm making myself look ugly, it's just that I'm being more natural."

"The original state is already beautiful."

"Thanks……"

They became busy, and they also became famous.

The movie "Incense" is currently on a bright future, on the road to a successful comeback!

The key point is that this time it's not just the movie that's become popular, but also the actors themselves.

According to the order of the actors in our movie, Deng Zhuo is naturally listed first.

He was already somewhat popular before, but it was still just a small popularity.

This time is different.

His little monk was indeed quite eye-catching.

After all, he's quite handsome, and then he dresses up as a bald guy, but his hair isn't even completely shaved.

It's quite fun.

However, two other characters also became popular this time.

It's Ya Ya and Xiao Ran.

Although they didn't have many scenes in the movie, they left a deep impression on many movie fans.

Ya Ya, this girl from the mountain village, is just too pure.

With a face like hers, even if she wore country girl clothes, she would still be a top-tier country girl.

That's absolutely right.

Xiao Ran's performance was simply... she was playing a prostitute in a small town.

He fully demonstrated his talent.

It's obvious, isn't it? She's the kind of fallen woman who's at the level of a top courtesan, right?

It's obvious to everyone!

As a result, although the two of them didn't have many scenes in "Incense", they have now become the focus of discussion on the Internet.

The key point is that the two of them had played some roles before.

Well, Xiaoran has played quite a few roles before, and several of them made her quite famous.

It's highly likely that after this drama, "Incense," Xiao Ran will rise to a level between first and second tier in the domestic entertainment industry.

The first-tier here refers to the top tier.

She may not quite reach the level of a top-tier star yet, but this film has definitely boosted her career significantly.

Having won an award in Tokyo, he is now poised for a comeback.

Ya Ya had very few roles before, well, only in the movie "Warriors of Heaven and Earth".

She's still a villain in it.

In fact, many netizens are currently commenting like this:

"I didn't notice before!"

"The main problem is the huge difference in makeup and styling! In 'Warriors of Heaven and Earth,' she seemed to be a princess from the Western Regions."

"Indeed, it feels like two completely different people."

"It's probably because her Western Region accent isn't too strong."

"Yes, she is actually of the Xibe ethnic group. If you really trace her back, she is actually from Northeast China."

"Huh? A Northeasterner from the Northwest?"

"almost."

Wow, these comments are pretty impressive.

However, some points were indeed mentioned.

The makeup and styling of Ya Ya in "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" and "Incense" are vastly different.

This is not just a matter of time and space; the main issue is that the 'classes' are completely different.

The village girl in "Incense" is pure, lively, and a little mischievous.

He was even a villain in "Warriors of Heaven and Earth".

In addition, in terms of her appearance, she actually looks more like a Han Chinese.

The distinctive characteristics of the ethnic minorities in the Western Regions are not so strong, which has its advantages.

One is that the exotic style is not too strong, which will broaden the range of roles.

But precisely because it lacks exotic charm, it misses out on some special opportunities.

In the past, Western Region dances mainly relied on makeup and costumes.

Regardless, this time they've finally been seen by someone.

It's much better than when it was "Warriors of Heaven and Earth".

Ya Ya was naturally very happy.

Now, running around with the film crew, she feels very fulfilled.

Especially now!
"Dear movie fans! Breaking news! Our film 'Incense' has officially surpassed 1000 million at the box office!"

Announce it directly at a promotional event?

This is much more innovative than simply posting posters online.

Of course, we'll definitely need to release posters.

However, it seems that we should post everything together, including videos and pictures of our events and interactions with fans.

This makes the interaction more engaging.

We also need to ask the fans if they agree.

But these details are not what Ya Ya cares about.

She's happy with everything right now.

His career is steadily rising, and he, a nobody in the entertainment industry, is finally being seen by more people.

His status will definitely rise.

But... there's something I'm not too happy about.

Xiao Ran can see it very clearly.

Missing your Brother Ma?

Find an opportunity, and a casual remark is enough to break Ya Ya's defenses.

"I didn't."

Such a denial lacks any real force.

Xiao Ran saw right through the girl's thoughts.

"Unfortunately, we're busy right now, and given your Brother Ma's style, you and I are in the spotlight. Talking to him would be very risky."

"What do you mean, 'that'?"

Ya Ya was embarrassed.

Xiao Ran chuckled, "You were so flirtatious back then, doing whatever pose I told you to, and you're still pretending now?"

Good guy, really good guy.

"Sister Xiaoran, please don't say anymore."

Yaya had no choice but to beg for help, after all, she had to save face.

Xiao Ran enjoys teasing her younger sister.

It's safe to say that everyone is happy about the unexpected success of "Incense".

The only downside is that I can't be with him... Ugh, just thinking about it makes me a little itchy.

Xiaoran is becoming more and more mature now.

The two beauties were just having a little playful tussle, nothing serious.

After the team finished their on-the-ground promotion activities, they naturally went back home, but unexpectedly, something happened.

"Ms. Tong Liya, a director has taken a liking to you and hopes you can star in his movie."

"Oh? Who is that?"

A media professional stopped Tong Liya.

Actually, this situation has occurred before, but some of them were fake.

Tong Liya didn't take it seriously at the moment.

However, this media person did mention a name.

"Jia Zhangke".

"he?"

Ya Ya realized that this didn't seem fake after all.

However, the next second, Ya Ya realized that she had a reason to find Brother Ma.

……

Huayi Company.

"What? They've reached ten million too?"

"Indeed, with the latest box office figures, this... this isn't anything special, is it?" The Wang brothers reacted differently after receiving the news that "Incense" had surpassed ten million at the box office.

The eldest brother was extremely surprised.

The second son, on the other hand, thought it was just so-so, and his thoughts were actually quite simple.

After all, "Incense" has been in theaters for quite some time now, and it has only just surpassed ten million in box office revenue.

This is not a big deal.

but!

"It was so difficult for '2046' to break 10 million, but this movie actually broke 10 million!"

The boss pointed out this major problem.

But the second son also had his own ideas.

"But surely this little arthouse film can't possibly be better than '2046,' can it?"

That statement contains some merit.

After hearing this, the eldest son of the Wang family simply snorted coldly, "I hope not."

As things stand, the two brothers still hold onto a basic idea.

A blockbuster film by a renowned director like "2046" is definitely not inferior to a small film by an unknown director like "Incense".

From the perspective of the film and television industry as a whole, this is indeed the case.

Although, so far, the box office performance of "2046" is not very good.

The target of 10 million has been reached, but in terms of future development... 30 million is the most that can be achieved.

That's right, that's what the professionals predicted.

In the Chinese film market of 2004, 3000 million was just the basic budget for a blockbuster.

It used to be the success line.

This is the baseline.

In other words, if you can't even get 3000 million in box office revenue, then don't tell anyone that you're a blockbuster.

Shame!

Although, the expectations for "2046" were definitely not 3000 million.

Let's break 100 million, right?

You, Wong Kar-wai, are a big director, after all.

The previous "In the Mood for Love" was quite good, and this one features even more big names.

Absolutely did not expect ah.

This movie was incredibly disappointing...

To be honest, the Wong brothers also watched this film, but the two of them...

I didn't understand it either!
There's a saying that's gaining a lot of attention right now:

Even Wong Kar-wai himself probably doesn't understand "2046"!
This is impossible!

But... to be honest, even the Wang brothers themselves weren't sure.

But this film should cost at least 3000 million.

If it doesn't pass, especially if it's surpassed by the film "Incense".

That's a huge laughing stock in our entertainment industry!

And the two Wang brothers will also become a laughing stock!

The two brothers looked at each other.

"Probably not?"

"Should should."

Why do these two sound so insecure when they say that?

No!

We have to do something!
They're trying to sabotage this film, or they're manipulating the screening schedule!
The two brothers got to work again.

……

"Incense" is gaining momentum.

Then it will be very difficult to control.

Ma Xun isn't worried about anyone blocking his way at all, because there's simply no way to stop them.

There is one thing you must understand.

That is, stories of rising from the bottom to achieve success are something everyone loves to watch!
I remember a dog that became very popular overseas twenty years later.

It really went viral overseas first; people watched a short video and couldn't resist.

Let's name this dog King Charles!
They've also produced a lot of anime and manga works.

The reason it went viral is because this dog wasn't the arrogant one at the beginning of the short video.

It appeared later, and most importantly, it was a very strong black dog, making people feel that it was the king of the dog farm.

Unexpectedly, the big black dog immediately knelt down upon seeing King Charles.

King Charles may not have been particularly handsome, but he commanded the entire scene the moment he appeared.

Looking at it from a longer perspective, King Charles also rose to power step by step.

They've been bullied enough before.

So, it's true that everyone loves this kind of story!
Well, maybe the reason foreigners like it is also related to the dog's whitish color.

But no matter what!
It feels so good to make a comeback from a low position!
Ma Xun admitted that he orchestrated the entire comeback process.

In other words, he made up a story.

This story will be enjoyable and satisfying for everyone.

But at its core, Ma Xun's story is good.

As for how much the box office will be in the future.

Actually, Ma Xun didn't care much.

Since "Incense" has already made back all the money, now if the box office is more than one yuan higher, Ma Xun will earn an extra three mao.

In short, Ma Xun was already in an unassailable position in this battle from the very beginning.

But let's still make an estimate.

3000 million... well, that's about the box office.

Ma Xun recalls that "2046" only cost around 3000 million.

The box office figures are actually somewhat inflated.

Because this film is so controversial, very few people can understand it.

Moreover, Troy was also released at the same time.

Although this Hollywood blockbuster was also criticized terribly.

But this film probably earned over 5000 million yuan in China.

We must acknowledge that Hollywood blockbusters are indeed very commercially successful.

Although, Troy lost a lot of money.

But I don't care about any of that, I'll still come to "Incense".

The next marketing direction should be...

As Ma Xun was pondering these thoughts, his phone rang.

"Brother Ma, I'd like to talk to you in person."

"The timing isn't good right now..."

"But this is very important."

"what is the matter?"

"That is to say, a director wants to cast me in a movie."

"Who? What movie?"

"Jia Zhangke, 'Still Life'"

"Well..." Ma Xun simply said, "I'll come find you."

Ya Ya hung up the phone, and the smile on her face was quite amusing.

Soon, Ma Xun's car arrived. He drove a motorhome directly there and even acted as the driver.

It's just a cover-up.

The RV simply drove to the outskirts of the city and stopped there.

then.

"Don't make this movie!"

"Why?" Ya Ya asked playfully.

Ma Xun was slightly annoyed, but still posed a tough question: "Can you play the female lead?"

That's right, Section Chief Jia only knows how to use his own wife as the leading lady.

Ya Ya shook her head, and then she started kissing her Brother Ma.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, I'll do whatever you say."

As they kissed, Ma Xun's inner turmoil turned into fire.

The fire grew larger and larger.

(End of this chapter)