Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 451 What to do when Da Bai can't outmaneuver Bing Bing? "Stone" VS "No Thief" - a close call!
If Ma Xun were an indecisive person, it might have turned into a chaotic mess.

Unfortunately, Ma Xun was not.

And so, the City of Asura became a stage where Xiaoran and Bingbing took turns kneeling and singing "Conquer".

However, just because the song "Conquer" has ended doesn't mean the feud is over.

"Sister Xiaoran, I was wrong this time. I hadn't been seen in the industry for a while because I was having Ma Ge's baby. I was a bit anxious this time, so please forgive me."

Ah this...

Bingbing was so strong in the water just now, but now she's so weak?

Xiao Ran rolled her eyes inwardly. "Okay, you're right. But if you're in such a hurry, I'm only being good-tempered. I can't control what the other sisters think."

This response was fairly standard.

I must say, Bingbing does have some talent.

He gained a great advantage by grabbing a spot earlier, and later he had a falling out with Xiaoran, but he didn't suffer any losses.

Moreover, in their battle with Ma Xun in the water, they were both eager to be the first to charge forward.

Now she's become delicate again, as if she suffered a severe blow during her fight with Xiaoran.

Good guy, really good guy.

Ma Xun, standing to the side, had already adopted the act of a bystander, and was inwardly laughing at the sight.

Xiao Ran, this beauty, looks shrewd, but in reality, she's no match for Bingbing.

At most, she'll just give a sour look.

As for the rest, they're just so-so.

It's not that Xiaoran is stupid, but she's definitely fierce.

Bingbing's method wasn't actually that clever.

But now, it's working.

"Sister, you care about me so much, so I believe the other sisters are also kind-hearted people."

Listen to what Bingbing said; she completely captivated Xiaoran.

"Forget it. I don't care."

Xiao Ran chose not to talk about it, but in reality, this was an attempt to avoid conflict.

But Bingbing wouldn't let her back so easily.
"Brother Ma~" Bingbing threw herself into Ma Xun's arms again, but kept talking, "This time, 'Crazy Stone' is really an excellent movie, but it seems that Sister Xiaoran's role is not very big."

"Oh, do you have any thoughts on bringing this up?" Ma Xun asked this question casually, but to be honest, he hadn't guessed what Bingbing would say next.

Xiao Ran felt inexplicably angry upon hearing this.

But Bingbing continued, "That's such a pity! If this movie were a hit, Xiaoran could have taken another step forward. But now she doesn't have many scenes, so her chances of advancing are slim. If you ask me, why doesn't Brother Ma take this opportunity to give Xiaoran some better resources? Or, with Brother Ma's influence, let Xiaoran connect with international resources. Even before the movie airs, the online buzz will definitely explode."

Hey! Listen to this!

How could Xiaoran possibly be angry?
My face was a little sour at first, but now it has calmed down a lot.

At least Bingbing is thinking of Xiaoran's best interests.

But what about Ma Xun?

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

Wow, that's a classic line.

Bingbing immediately panicked, "I don't dare, but this time... Brother Ma, can you teach me what to do?"

She's practically a Su Daji (a notorious womanizer).

Ma Xun couldn't help but knead Bingbing's delicate skin a few times, making her gasp for breath.

"Just say less in the future."

That's quite accurate. It sounds ordinary, but it actually exposes Bingbing's trick.

Actually, Bingbing will definitely continue to speak. On the surface, she is helping Xiaoran fight for resources, but isn't it because she wants them herself?

Therefore, Ma Xun's words really hurt Bingbing's heart.

But it's alright, Bingbing does have the feel of Su Daji now.

"Once they find out, they'll listen to Brother Ma from now on. Whatever Brother Ma tells me to do, I'll do. Actually, it's easy for us to say the wrong thing when we're out there."

Bingbing's statement can be seen as a declaration; her previous song "Conquer" was a heartfelt expression of admiration.

Hearing this, Xiaoran realized she didn't have Bingbing's skills and couldn't even get a word in edgewise.

So, I had no choice but to ask about the movie.

"Um, regarding the feedback from the scene regarding this 'stone'..."

Ma Xun understood what she meant and simply interrupted her, saying, "Don't worry, I admit that 'A World Without Thieves' is an excellent film, but it's not a bad one either. Who will win this year's Lunar New Year film season isn't necessarily up to Feng Xiaogang to decide!"

With these words, Xiaoran felt reassured.

She doesn't believe others, but she absolutely believes Ma Xun's words.

And so on... I suddenly realized that I was better than Bingbing in some ways.

"Brother Ma~"

So, let Ma Xun try Xiao Ran's cooking.

Large mushrooms sandwiched between large steamed buns...it's a really good dish.

Bingbing was immediately dumbfounded; she really had no idea what to do.

However, she also possesses the skills of a seductress.

Fortunately, Ma Xun had been well cared for before and had been given Chinese medicine, otherwise...

……

A trip to the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

Overall, Huayi is excellent.

Although the film festival is not over yet, "A World Without Thieves" has to be released.

The original plan for this movie was to be released first.

There's an advantage to releasing a film early: you get to enjoy the entire Lunar New Year season.

Actually, the Lunar New Year film season includes several important days, some holidays at the end of the year, Christmas, and then New Year's Day.

Christmas is mainly promoted by businesses and is not considered a proper holiday.

However, this so-called festival promoted by the merchant is romantic.

This means that many couples will go out on dates or spend money during this time.

Don't underestimate this consumption. For example, a certain Xinglong shopping mall in Shenyang holds continuous consumer promotions.

Seriousness is quite impressive.

And so, going to see a movie was definitely part of the plan.

Therefore, "A World Without Thieves" was released first, which was originally an advantage.

However, "Crazy Stone" is quite special this year.

The movie was originally unremarkable, so the Wang brothers weren't on guard.

"Stone" was released a week after "No Thief".

The timeframe is indeed quite close.

There was nothing we could do. We initially thought it was just cannon fodder; when everyone was discussing the major film release schedules, this film wasn't even mentioned. They hadn't even discussed "Incense."

To put it bluntly, they didn't consider Ning Hao to be anyone important.

Otherwise, why would the Wang brothers and Feng Xiaogang react so strongly when he appeared everywhere with the aura of a great director?

But now that I look at it, wow!
This "Stone" can also enjoy Christmas.

Fortunately, "No Thief" has an advantage because it was released earlier, which allows it to generate buzz in the market.

As for the specific details...

"Throw all the manuscripts at Mr. Liu and Teacher Ge!"

"Let the tabloids and such take charge of the two female leads."

"What's there to say at this point? Get everything up there!"

"Exchange as much as you can!"

The plan remained unchanged, and the Wang brothers also felt that Chen Guofu's plan was excellent.

This is perfectly normal.

Even if we don't look at it from a cinematic perspective.

The film "A World Without Thieves" features Andy Lau from Hong Kong and Milk Tea from Taiwan.

They are both so famous, and they even played the male and female leads, receiving the highest salaries.

Why not focus on promoting them?
That's just stupid!
Actually, this is similar to what happens in our CBA.

Many weak teams hire selfish, domineering players who are unwanted by the NBA as foreign players, and then let them play whatever they want.

The reason we do this is because, since we've already spent the money, and you, the foreign player, are the highest paid, if we don't let you play more, then our boss's money will have been wasted.
No matter how many tactics a coach has, in the end it will all come down to one tactic.

Give the ball to the foreign player!
If a coach doesn't do it this way, he'd be a fool, because if he doesn't, the boss will definitely yell at him!

Why aren't you using the people I hired at such a high salary?
Right? It's such a simple principle.

But sometimes, unexpected situations can arise.

It's like how in the CBA, there are often times when foreign players underperform, while domestic players perform well.

And now, "A World Without Thieves" is here!
After the first weekend of the film's release, the Wang brothers' Huayi Brothers have devoted a lot of resources to the four main actors.

But to their utter surprise, when they saw the trending topic online...

what? !

Is Shagen the one ranked highest?!
When this situation arose, not only the Wang brothers, but even Chen Guofu was dumbfounded.

Is this right?
Why is this happening?

Sha Gen is indeed an important character, but the male lead of "A World Without Thieves" is Andy Lau!

You should know that he even managed to complete the scene that a male lead should always have to do!
sacrifice!

Truly, this is an extremely well-rounded and complete male protagonist.

In the movie, Andy Lau, this wolf, completes the transformation from a thief to a good person, achieves self-redemption, and ultimately makes a sacrifice.

The main character couldn't be more of a main character!
But he's not even as good as Shagen!

Leaving aside what Andy Lau was thinking, the key point is that Da Wang, Da Wang, and Chen Guofu were completely dumbfounded.

What about the second most popular spot?
Good guy!
IP address, IQ card...

Many netizens said that this scene made them laugh so hard!

But this isn't right!

Actually, this scene is quite abrupt in the movie, since Teacher Fan and Teacher Feng didn't appear at all before.

To put it bluntly, from the perspective of setting the stage, it's completely inadequate.

Your Uncle Li said there are many thieves, but can't you let them show their faces a little bit?
Seriously, even a slight hint would be a great setup.

Unfortunately, there isn't any.

But even so, it was a very sudden scene, such an unexpected plot.

classic!

Yes, many netizens are saying now that this is absolutely a classic!
Faced with this situation, Da Wang, Xiao Wang, and Chen Guofu were even more dumbfounded.

We allocated resources to the wrong places before!

If I had known, I should have invested in Sha Gen'er and this scene.

Now... let's make up for it!

But clearly, this will cost more money.

This time, we cannot afford to fail.

The two kings gritted their teeth and stomped their feet.

So what if I have to spend money!
They both admitted it, but Chen Guofu was a little worried.

Because he was appointed as the strategist this time, but unexpectedly, he messed up right from the start!

Fortunately, it can still be saved.

But then, "Stone" was released!

Hey! This movie is great!

"Quite darkly humorous!"

"Ning Hao has stuck to his own style!"

"Ning Hao has truly taken dark humor to the extreme!"

That's right, many netizens have already connected with it.

"Incense" is a dark comedy.

Crazy Stone is still a dark comedy!
Isn't this going quite smoothly?

The key point is, this style is really good.

Dark humor is everywhere! Even setting aside the ending, the Coca-Cola ring scam is a prime example of dark humor!

Wait a minute, the Wang brothers and Chen Guofu couldn't help but start analyzing.

What kind of resources did Ma Xun allocate to this film, "Stone"?
Who does he mainly support?
The Wangs and Chen Guofu searched like this... without any focus!
Is this right?
But they soon realized what was going on.

The lack of a central theme means that everything in this movie is important!
Or rather, the key point is actually style!
Dark humor!

So both movies have been released!
Now it's time for the decisive battle at Christmas!

The movie "A World Without Thieves" released a poster just before Christmas.

Breaking 2 million!

Wow, this movie is pretty good!

This is clearly a consequence of the late release of "Crazy Stone".

Because they can't distribute these kinds of posters.

but!

After Christmas, "Crazy Stone" is not to be outdone!
Breaking 1500 million!
Less, but if you're looking at added value.

The two films are evenly matched!

(End of this chapter)