Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 486: Blockbuster Film Screening, Four Beauties Clash! Yuanyuan, Bingbing, and Huocai Suppress!

After the National Day holiday, the Lunar New Year holiday season will be closer.

The movie "The Myth" had not yet completely ignited a viewing frenzy, and its theme song was still playing everywhere.

An interesting piece of news has once again caught everyone's attention.

"What? A joint preview screening?"

"It doesn't seem to be anything special. To put it simply, after 'The Banquet' came Gao Yuanyuan's 'Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow'."

"Two movies linked together? It doesn't seem that special."

"It's said that if you buy a ticket for one movie, you can watch two movies."

"Is that so? No, is this really going to work?"

"Anyway, we've already agreed with the cinema; it's just a preview screening, not many shows."

"I'll go check... Oh? They're telling me there are no tickets left."

"Definitely! Lots of people will be scrambling for it!"

Putting everything else aside, the fact that you can watch two movies with just one ticket is attractive enough!
This is great! It's totally beneficial for movie fans.

Moreover, this is a preview screening, meaning it hasn't been officially released yet, so there aren't many screenings.

In that case, this thing is guaranteed to go viral!

Soon, the joint preview screenings of "The Banquet" and "Yesterday Me and Tomorrow You" became a hot news topic.

But there's something fishy going on here!

Even netizens who aren't particularly interested in the entertainment industry can easily see the current situation.

What is called cooperation is actually confrontation!
The two movies are definitely going head-to-head!

Those netizens who are more informed, or those who are more interested in the entertainment industry, are also more informed.

They'll be able to see more things.

"It seems like we're missing a movie!"

"Yes! Why isn't Bingbing involved in her new film?"

"No, are you sure Bingbing filmed a movie? Why couldn't it be that Bingbing played a game character?"

"Never mind! Bingbing, don't be afraid!"

Enemy!

To this day, although Bingbing has not revealed anything, everyone has basically confirmed it.

Bingbing definitely made a movie!
Moreover, this movie will almost certainly be released at the end of the year!
Anyone who follows her can probably guess.

So, let's compare the two films, "The Banquet" and "Yesterday Me and Tomorrow You".

There's no reason not to compare Bingbing's films!

It's almost certain that they're both films for the Lunar New Year season. Those two have already set up their battlegrounds, so how can Bingbing's film be outdone?
However, Bingbing still made no comment.

Her film will definitely not participate in this joint screening.

Three domestic films are vying for the Lunar New Year film season, with two competing and the third avoiding the battle.
Moreover, there is a potential 'small detail' here.

The film "The Banquet" is now widely known, starring Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun.

These are two beauties.

In Gao Yuanyuan's movies, she must be a beauty.

Where's Bingbing?
Enemy!

If we include Bingbing, wouldn't that make up the Four Beauties?!

Even now, when making comparisons, we still prefer to use the concept of the "Big Four".

The new millennium had just begun when they created the "Four Little Actresses".

They are Zhang Ziyi, Yanzi, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun.

This was done by a newspaper in southern China, but after the list was published, there really wasn't much opposition.

That's right, the four of them definitely have influence.

Now, Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun have teamed up for "The Banquet".

Yuanyuan and Bingbing were not on the list before, and at that time they were clearly not quite there.

What now?
You should seize the opportunity and fight them!

Don't say it, you really don't say it.

This year's Lunar New Year film season definitely has this to offer.

Can Yuanyuan and Bingbing overthrow Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun?

The battles outside the movie might be even more exciting than the movie's plot!

Now, Yuanyuan is on the field, but what about Bingbing?
Bingbing's fans are very anxious.

However, Huayi is actually more anxious about this situation.

"Given the current situation, why isn't Ma Xun falling for it?"

"It can't be said that he wasn't fooled."

"It's okay, don't worry."

The two kings were very anxious because what they feared most was not actually Gao Yuanyuan's film.

The details of "Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You" have already been largely revealed.

It's a romance film, and all that's left is the male and female leads, which everyone knows now.

As for freeloading, then go ahead and freeload.

What they were more wary of was actually Bingbing's film.

The reason is very simple.

I just don't know what kind of movie it is!
What I've seen so far is only related to New York.

As for how the Statue of Liberty lost its head, that's hard to say.

There was a movie called "The Day After Tomorrow" last year, which also parodied the Statue of Liberty.

So, it's going to be a disaster movie?

It's uncertain, really hard to be sure.

As a result, both the king and queen have been losing hair recently.

Worry, anxiety... For them, "The Banquet" was not something to be taken lightly.

Clearly, these two are no longer as confident as they used to be.

Of course, they remain very confident no matter who asks.

We have to pretend, we absolutely have to pretend.

Fortunately, there was Chen Guofu; he's quite good at comforting people.

There's an old saying: "Let's see what makes a mule or a horse."

Yes, that makes sense.

"Alright! Let's go with him!"

Both of the Wang family members made up their minds.

This preview screening also changed its flavor.

Is this a preview screening?

No! This is a battle!
It was the opening battle of the 2005 Lunar New Year film season!

……

November 27th, today is Sunday.

The Lunar New Year film season is fast approaching, and it's also the time for the joint preview screenings of "The Banquet" and "Yesterday Me and Tomorrow You".

It was originally just a preview screening.

This kind of screening is really a small thing. Sometimes the director or the main creative team will come, and sometimes they won't.

Most preview screenings are basically just a formality.

But this time it's completely different!

This is extremely important!

First of all, the media has done a lot of coverage, which has already brought this preview screening to the forefront of attention.

To put it another way, calling it a premiere wouldn't be wrong.

Not to mention its popularity online.

In that case, today's lineup... wow!
The film "The Banquet" was going to have preview screenings first, so naturally their people came first.

But they all came!

Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Yan Zu, Zhou Xun, Xiao Ming...

Basically everyone who could come showed up, and they were all dressed to the nines!

One thing you must understand is that in the entertainment industry, clothing is a very expensive item.

There are many clothes that even celebrities can't afford, and that's no exaggeration.

Especially for some haute couture pieces, most of which need to be borrowed.

And then there's jewelry and such, those are also big-ticket items.

It's like going to a film festival; the clothes and jewelry you wear, even if you borrow them, will cost tens of thousands.

Tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands are all considered normal.

There's a small preview screening today, check it out!

Zhang Ziyi wore a high-fashion gown from the current season, along with a very eye-catching pearl necklace and pearl earrings.

Although pearls aren't as expensive as they used to be, they still come in different grades, and the ones she was wearing were clearly not cheap.

It would cost at least several hundred thousand.

Zhou Xun wore a black off-the-shoulder dress and a set of diamond jewelry, which was no less stunning than Zhang Ziyi's.

Their relationship is so strange now; they seem to be very close.

But it also seems to carry a sense of struggle.

After all, they were previously named the Four Little Actresses.

Ah, so they've already started fighting before any external enemies have even arrived?
Let's look at the others. Male celebrities also attended in full regalia, but more importantly, there were the Wang brothers and the investors of "The Banquet".

Qin Hong, Lin Jianyue, and others were also dressed quite well.

Clearly, they were aware that there were many media outlets present today.

As expected, the lineup for "The Banquet" was comparable to a premiere.

The reporters frantically snapped photos.

This is amazing! It's even better than the premiere!

So, it seems... the Wang brothers felt much more at ease.

It's in our favor!
After such a strong initial push, and now this situation... how could we possibly lose!

Indeed, "The Banquet" now has a sense of supreme authority.

But at that moment, the reporters suddenly became agitated.

The creators of "Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You" are here!
They are... mainly the female lead!

Wait a minute, that's not right. The male lead in this movie is also the male lead from "The Banquet."

So, is Gao Yuanyuan the only one?
NO!

Yuanyuan didn't come alone; Bingbing was with her!

Yuanyuan and Bingbing have teamed up!

Although Bingbing's movie hasn't been officially announced, this collaboration... great! fantastic!

The media reporters went absolutely crazy!

Because this is exactly what everyone wants to see: a battle between the Four Beauties!

Yuanyuan and Bingbing challenged Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun!

Their battle... wow! It's sparks flying everywhere!

why?
You see right through me!

Yuanyuan and Bingbing both wore the latest haute couture pieces, but what's even more important is the jewelry they wore!

Wow! That's so sparkly!

Especially when the media reporters were taking pictures, the lights were flashing non-stop!
What is this called?
Fire!

Many people don't know this word. Most ordinary people probably only remember the episode in "Journey to the West" where Elder Jinchi steals the cassock.

But now, it's starting to flash in reality!
That's right, Bingbing and Yuanyuan's jewelry, especially their earrings.

Speechless, truly speechless.

Those who know their stuff recognized it.

"Wow, it looks like a high-end brand worth millions."

"No, you idiot, they're a set."

"Really? You mean..."

"They're not sold individually, but I suspect they're borrowed, or maybe the brand offered them to us on their own initiative."

"Oh, I see. But this seems to be better than Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun."

"Of course! Jia Yuan is a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress, and Bingbing is a popular star. The key is that they are both Ma Xun's people. Ma Xun is so powerful, what brand wouldn't give him face?"

Although the discussion was quiet, it was still quite damaging.

Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun's expressions both changed.

Does this mean they were suppressed from the very beginning of this match?
Yes, a pair of earrings can cost hundreds of thousands or even millions. How can you compare?

This is the level of dress worn by European royalty.

Zhang Ziyi, in particular, must have had incredibly mixed feelings.

Back then, when Yuan Yuan won Best Actress at Cannes, Zhang Ziyi was actually furious.

And she also regretted it, thinking that if she had been more shameless back then with Ma Xun...

Unfortunately, there's no going back.

Another key factor is the film "Memoirs of a Geisha," which led to Zhang Ziyi being heavily criticized.

In this sense, one gains at the expense of the other.

From a certain perspective, Yuanyuan was actually able to suppress Zhang Ziyi?
This really broke Zhang Ziyi's defenses!

And now... they're being overshadowed again.

I never expected Ma Xun to do something like this.

Yes, who would have thought of this earring tactic?

Zhang Ziyi was about to make a move when another exclamation rang out.

what's the situation?
Ma Xun is here!

He certainly didn't come alone; he had a beautiful woman with him.

Yin pottery.

This... they actually brought a beauty with them, and the key point is that they kept their distance from Yuanyuan and Bingbing.

You bastard Ma Xun!
Zhang Ziyi was furious.

But there's nothing we can do now. In fact, it's not just her who's angry; the Wang brothers, Feng Xiaogang, and others are also very angry.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Ma Xun is indeed handsome.

Among this group of bosses, anyone with eyes could see that he truly stood out from the crowd.

The Wang brothers are of normal build, but look at Lin Jianyue, he looks like a fat pig.

Moreover, the old and the fat are both fat.

Ma Xun is in his thirties, the prime of his life, and he's tall and handsome...

The perfect boss!

The reporters went crazy again, snapping photos of him non-stop.

But don't forget, we're here to fight a war, or rather, to have a preview screening.

"Brother Ma, how have you been? Haha..."

"Brother Ma, haha..."

"Brother Wang, Teacher Feng..."

When everyone met, they were all in a harmonious atmosphere.

However, Ma Xun overshadowed them all.

Yin Tao, who was beside him, also handled the situation appropriately.

Of course, the Wang brothers couldn't hold back any longer.

“This Miss Yin Tao…” Wang’s second son made his move.

Ma Xun caught it and laughed, "She's one of the leads in our new movie that's about to be released. If you have time, come with me for a walk. Otherwise, I'm all alone... It's a bit lonely watching a movie by myself."

After these words were spoken, others simply thought that Ma Xun's response was quite good.

But Yin Tao listened to this and couldn't help but think back to the time when they first met.

At that time, Yin Tao was still a little girl, while Ma Xun... was lonely.

Yes, they met because of loneliness.

But now... surrounded by such a bustling environment, Yin Tao felt a sense of loneliness.

In that instant, she seemed to understand Ma Xun's heart perfectly.

Well, but the way Ma Xun played me before was really... I blush just thinking about it.

I dare not think about it anymore.

The two teams exchanged ideas, and many reporters asked questions, while the fans on the other side couldn't help but ask more.

But the time has come, and the preview screenings of "The Banquet" have begun!
The group sat down in the screening room. The cinema they had chosen today was the newest one to open at Stellar Cinemas.

I don't know where Xingmei got so much money from, but they've been expanding aggressively lately.

But for now, let's watch this movie first.

And this was the start...

"Huh?" Yin Tao felt something was very strange for no apparent reason.

In the early stages, a particularly important scene is when Ge You, after usurping the throne, sends out assassins, seemingly the Imperial Guards, to kill the Crown Prince, played by Daniel Wu.

But this play... it's too weird!
A group of people dressed in white and wearing masks were posing in strange ways.

The key point is... at first, I felt they were supposed to be really awesome.

As a result, he died!

what's the situation?
You guys are so bad, why do you still try to act tough?
Well, it's clear that Yin Tao was influenced by Ma Xun and absorbed too much positive energy from Northeast China.

However, Yin Tao's idea is actually not wrong.

You guys, what are you pretending for!
The key question is, what about the crown prince?

The prince is underwater!

If your purpose is to protect the Crown Prince, shouldn't you have led these people away?
Even if you're going to die, you should fight and retreat, right?

Good heavens, the prince is underwater, and they're giving him a good beating up above.

With such a long wait, aren't you afraid of suffocating the Crown Prince?

This is too unreasonable!
Yin Tao's soft exclamation made Ma Xun smile, and he patted her little hand.

Actually, Ma Xun wasn't always in China during this period; he had to travel between China and the United States.

Is Cloverfield a Sino-US co-production?

However, within China, she cherishes the warmth and tenderness of Yin Tao.

Yuanyuan and Bingbing are both highly followed figures now, so that's all.

The reason I brought Yin Tao along this time was because of the later TV series "My Own Swordsman".

And now, this is "The Banquet".

Ma Xun was completely relieved!
Still that pretentious air!
The problem is, it looks terrible!

However, when the movie ended, many people still applauded. At that moment, some people couldn't help but ask Ma Xun a question.

When the lights came on and the movie ended, Zhang Ziyi, the empress dowager, was killed by a flying sword that appeared out of nowhere.

What about this movie?

"Mr. Ma, could you comment on this movie?"

it is good!
That's it! That's exactly how it should be! Let him answer!
This is definitely a ruthless move!
The Wang brothers, along with Feng Xiaogang and Chen Guofu, had already made preparations.

If Ma Xun says it's good, then it's good. If he says it's bad, then there will definitely be controversy online.

Yes, you're only saying it's bad because of competition.

You're such a terrible person!

Unable to maintain a fair evaluation!
Therefore, this move is equivalent to smashing the cup at the Feast at Hongmen!
So, how will Ma Xun answer?
No one expected that Ma Xun would give such a unique 'film review'.

"I would like to remind everyone that this production of 'The Banquet' is adapted from Shakespeare's famous play 'Hamlet'."

???

Is this what you call an evaluation? What do you mean by that?
Everyone was confused!
Especially the Wang brothers and Feng Xiaogang.

Even Chen Guofu couldn't figure out what Ma Xun meant.

Little did they know that Ma Xun's 'film review' would cause a huge uproar!
In fact, some movie fans and critics at the scene already understood.

What Ma Xun meant was... no one in this movie speaks normally!
Yes, because it's adapted from Hamlet.

Regardless of how many people can understand it, the next one is "Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You".

Everyone's curiosity was piqued!

Not long after, after a short rest, many people went to the restroom to relieve themselves.

Then I sat in the screening room.

Yuanyuan's "Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You" has officially met the audience!
The opening scene... an encounter on the subway?
They are indeed handsome men and beautiful women, and the scene is very pleasing to the eye, but is that all?

Some people have already figured out how to criticize him; the Wang brothers have arranged for quite a few of these kinds of people to come.

But what happened next...? This encounter wasn't so simple!?

(End of this chapter)