Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 453: The Resonance of Ordinary People! "Crazy Stone" Ties the Mark!
Before I knew it, it was 2005.

The Wang brothers originally planned to enjoy a full New Year's Day holiday, since they rarely get time off at this time of year.

But this year is different; Chen Guofu has already analyzed it for them.

This time, "A World Without Thieves" is definitely going to win!

On the contrary, the two of them had long believed that they would win the next battle.

Of course, the entire battle was fraught with danger, and the outcome was far from the expected smooth victory.

The two brothers never expected that a movie made by a relatively unknown director could cause so much trouble for "A World Without Thieves".

To be fair, there's nothing wrong with what these two are thinking.

This is called "A World Without Thieves," Feng Xiaogang's latest masterpiece. When this movie was first discussed, it was to be compared with blockbusters like "House of Flying Daggers" and "Kung Fu Hustle."

What is "Crazy Stone"?
Has anyone heard of this before?
For a movie like this to have achieved this level of success is already quite impressive.

But then, you really won't have another chance.

It wasn't just Chen Guofu's analysis; his brothers also did a lot of work.

In conclusion, that's all for "Crazy Stone".

After New Year's Day, this movie will never make a splash again.

Just as the Wang brothers were all settled and planning to spend time with their families, they both suddenly received a call from Chen Guofu.

"Boss! Something terrible has happened!"

What exactly is wrong?

This one phone call ruined the Wang brothers' vacation plans.

……

"Ning Hao! It's nothing, just a little trick, it's not a big problem!"

"Haozi! Don't cry! It's nothing! In my heart, you're a great director!"

"To be fair, although Ning Hao apologized, let's analyze this carefully. Didn't Ning Hao's previous film, 'Incense,' win a major award in Tokyo? And didn't it do well at the box office? Didn't it also receive excellent reviews?"
Then look at this movie, "Crazy Stone," wasn't it also a critical and commercial success?
In conclusion, I think Ning Hao is a great director!

"That's right! I also think it's fine. Ning Hao's work is better than many famous directors!"

"An apology is necessary! But we still support you!"

"It's really no big deal, just a tactic. Isn't business competition common these days?"

"There was no murder or arson! Besides, if this hadn't happened, I might have missed a great movie! Ning Hao! I support you!"

"To be honest, I saw the tragedy of ordinary people in Ning Hao..."

Last night, an apology video suddenly went viral online!

When Chen Guofu saw the video, it had already become a viral sensation.

In other words, it was already too late.

Well, even if Chen Guofu had seen it earlier, there was nothing he could have done.

However, the newly appointed strategist quickly realized that this was... a very bad situation!
Now that the two kings from Huayi have arrived, Chen Guofu simply showed them the comments from netizens below the video.

The apology video was originally posted on Douban, but it has now been widely circulated, and is even more popular on Xinglang.

But these details aren't important; let's just look at these comments.

The Wang brothers weren't stupid; even they were horrified by what they saw.

Without realizing it, I blurted out a sentence.

Are these all real people?

In fact, they could tell that these posters were real people, not posters or online promoters.

But they say that simply to give themselves psychological comfort.

Chen Guofu could certainly see this, but let's not talk about it now.

"Bosses, we must take this seriously; this is definitely a major change!"

Let me first explain the seriousness of this matter.

The Wang brothers certainly sensed it too, and they were quite direct about it.

What can we do?

Honestly, the fact that they said that shows they were panicked.

At the very least, the boss had forgotten all about his pretentious airs.

Clearly, these two guys also realized the power of this apology video, but Chen Guofu still explained it to them first.

"This video has resonated with many people, and this will definitely translate into box office success. That's a brilliant move! Originally, I thought they were doomed after New Year's Day! Now…"

He took the style.

The Wang brothers were extremely anxious.

"Given the current situation, should Professor Feng say a few words?"

"Yes, we have to respond in some way, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Guofu immediately stopped him, saying, "Don't respond now! If you do, they'll get their way!"

"This..." The Wang brothers actually understood the benefits of not responding, but the problem was that if Feng Xiaogang didn't respond in the current situation, he would appear to be too narrow-minded.

Of course, we all know that Little Cannon has never been a magnanimous person.

If he were even a little more magnanimous, he wouldn't be so quick to start firing off attacks.

So, the key point is... just as the three of them were doing their research, someone burst in.

"Professor Feng has responded!"

what? !

Good grief, the three of them haven't even made a decision yet, and Little Cannon has already fired first?

"what happened?"

Take a look quickly.

"Director Ning Hao, it's your duty to apologize, but to be honest, what are you doing acting here!"

Just this short passage?

No need for more, it's really enough.

The Wang brothers and Chen Guofu were both dumbfounded. How could they not hear the gunpowder in Feng Xiaogang's response!

But, isn't he just a little powerhouse?
With a snap, Chen Guofu slapped his forehead.

The Wang brothers were even more bewildered. The second brother quickly asked, "What, what happened?" Chen Guofu said with a gloomy expression, "Teacher Feng was too impulsive. His response was not inherently wrong, but now this has caused a greater change in the entire battle situation!"

what?
Could this even bigger change refer to...?

"Can they catch up?"

"We're now leading by more than ten million!"

The Wang brothers didn't believe in this superstition, but Chen Guofu was devastated.

"Compared to Teacher Feng, director Ning Hao is inherently weaker. Ordinary people are naturally sympathetic to the weak. What he did before wasn't anything serious. It wasn't illegal or deadly. In fact, it wouldn't be a problem to say it was a standard way to promote a movie."

But now that he's apologized, it has already resonated with many ordinary people. If Teacher Feng responds in this way... wouldn't that just push a large number of movie fans to Ning Hao's side?

Chen Guofu was already being very restrained in his words; in his heart, he had probably cursed Feng Xiaogang countless times.

Actually, there was something else Chen Guofu wanted to say but didn't.

Couldn't you, Feng Xiaogang, have waited a day or two longer?

Once the New Year's Day holiday is over, "Crazy Stone" will have absolutely no chance!

Moreover, the New Year's Day holiday this year is essentially non-existent!

Because the first day of 2005 was actually a Saturday!

Chen Guofu's original plan was excellent, but now...

All he could do in his heart was pray: May Mazu protect us!

Unfortunately, Mazu didn't care about him this time.

Today's box office figures have quickly reflected this!

……

"Ladies and gentlemen! On the first day of 2005, 'Crazy Stone' has sparked a movie-going frenzy! We are outside the theater, and many movie fans are currently queuing up!"

"Even winter can't dampen the enthusiasm of movie fans!"

Why can a movie drive so many people crazy?

Good news about "Crazy Stone" kept coming from the television.

The enthusiasm of movie fans led to long queues at the cinema.

This even attracted media attention, as such a scene is quite rare.

And let's do a random interview...

"I think Ning Hao is a good director. He's an ordinary person, and his movies are down-to-earth. And 'Crazy Stone' is pretty good too."

"It's great! I've seen it before, and I laughed so hard."

"Let's take another look, he's with his girlfriend..."

This is real financial support!

Ma Xun did not leave the company all night, but that's okay.

Lying beside me was a mature, voluptuous body, white and plump.

On New Year's Eve, even the international film queen was... cough cough.

Gong Li realized at some point that she couldn't live without Ma Xun.

This has nothing to do with children; it's simply a matter of desire.

This surprised and made her feel guilty, but it was no use.

Instead, choose to immerse yourself in happiness.

The image on the TV now...

How did you know it would turn out this way?

That's a good question.

Ma Xun lit a cigarette, even though he didn't usually smoke.

But now... it's better than being a living god.

"Actually, my methods aren't that sophisticated."

"I don't believe it. You should have already predicted that the little cannon would respond, and that he would say such nasty things."

"I really couldn't figure that out; I'm not some kind of god."

"then you……"

"I really didn't think too much about it. In this Lunar New Year film battle, I am the director, and all I did was make full use of the resources at hand."

Like this time, all I really wanted to do was make the most of this New Year's Day holiday.

Ma Xun wasn't lying, because this was our last chance for "Crazy Stone".

The reason Ning Hao was made to be high-profile and establish himself as a great director was to dismantle that persona on the last day of 2004!
This will definitely have a very powerful impact.

In modern terms, it must remain constantly trending on social media.

It's like a huge advertisement, and the purpose of this advertisement is...

Actually, it's all about making the most of this New Year's Day holiday!
This really is the last chance, although it doesn't really look like a chance at all.

This year, New Year's Day falls on a Saturday, which is practically the same as not having a holiday.

But if we don't do it this way, are there any other options?

Really no more.

As for Feng Xiaogang... his sudden appearance is indeed in line with his personality.

But Ma Xun didn't take that into account.

And now...

Are you planning to have another child?

"I have no such plans!"

That's what they say, but when Ma Xun became an international film queen...

Gong Li did not resist.

Perhaps she is also more concerned about this year's Lunar New Year film battle.

So, how effective is New Year's Day really?
Perhaps it was good luck, perhaps the resonance of this ordinary person was truly powerful, or perhaps Ning Hao's apology was sincere enough.

In short, after New Year's Day, everyone suddenly realized!
The box office gap between the two movies, "Crazy Stone" and "A World Without Thieves," has actually been wiped out!
(End of this chapter)