Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 491 Scarlett Johansson Wants to Meet Mr. Ma! Highly Praised in *Cloverfield*!
In fact, the revelation of "The Cloverfield Files" took place two days prior.

But it was revealed step by step.

All of the previous events, every character in this movie, are posting about their daily lives.

Don't forget, there's also that game.

Then, two days ago, everyone's daily routines and this game, everything pointed to our "Cloverfield"!
This is viral marketing.

And the final reveal was actually quite interesting.

The character's sharing was roughly written like this: Do you know what I experienced in New York?
That's right, that's exactly what I meant.

Then there are accompanying pictures, which are from our movie.

It means: everyone should watch "Cloverfield," and you'll understand what we've been through.

The same applies to games.

Do you want to see the final ending?
Following that sentence is the movie poster.

Of course, Ma Xun isn't a stingy guy. With this viral marketing campaign, we have to give movie fans some perks too.

In other words, those who follow these character accounts for a long time, and those who play this game for a long time, basically those who log in frequently, such as those who log in and sign in every day... are given tickets!

The main gifts are premiere tickets, but moviegoers can also choose. After all, you've been so supportive and following our viral marketing campaign, so we can't let your support go to waste, right?

It's not actually that much money. After all, very few people log in and sign in every day. As for long-term logins and long-term engagement, that's up to us.

They also hold raffles, where each movie character receives a certain number of movie tickets, which they then use to draw tickets from fans.

It didn't cost much at all, but fans of our "Cloverfield" series are very happy.

It's fair to say that this viral marketing campaign was a resounding success, right up until the film's premiere!

And now it's confirmed that Cloverfield will be released on the last day of 2005.

There are specific considerations for its release.

The most obvious reason is that it's the last day!

Yes, it foreshadows the end of the world.

Of course, as for the other details, those are for movie fans to discover for themselves.

However, this viral marketing success unexpectedly sparked one person's idea.

"Ma Xun? Mr. Ma?"

The entire marketing process for "Cloverfield" was truly outstanding, and now that it's been revealed, there's one name that's impossible to ignore.

Ma Xun!

Yes, that's him.

And at this moment, the person whose name sparks countless meetings is Scarlett Johansson.

Isn't it strange? Why does this Hollywood actress care so much about Ma Xun?

It's actually quite simple. Scarlett Johansson had a movie at Cannes before, didn't she?

Match Point.

Under normal circumstances, Scarlett Johansson wouldn't have paid much attention to the name Ma Xun.

The real reason is that a lot of things happened at that time.

First, Match Point was not selected for the main competition.

This was truly astonishing. The film later premiered at Cannes, where many film critics gave it high praise.

Some even say this is Woody Allen's best film in the last decade.

The film "Match Point" is indeed about tennis, but it's not really about tennis.

In tennis, there's a match point; winning that point means you win.

The protagonist of this movie climbed the social ladder by picking up girls, but then cheated on his wife with a beautiful woman.

This beautiful woman is Scarlett Johansson.

Later, Scarlett Johansson got pregnant with the male lead's child. Well, there was no way around it; the male lead was indeed more interested in Scarlett's... you know.

This is a very normal choice; any man would make the same choice.

However, Scarlett's character later uses the child to threaten the male protagonist.

The male protagonist, however, has no intention of divorcing his wealthy and powerful wife, after all, he is already the son-in-law of a rich and influential family.

So, the male protagonist ruthlessly killed Scarlett.

Not only did he kill her, but he also killed an old woman beforehand, disguised as a theft.

He was connected to the case after all. Before the police came to investigate him, he threw all the things he had 'stolen' from there into the river.

The final point has arrived!
A ring bounced off the edge of the railing.

This scene was filmed using montage techniques, switching between tennis balls and rings at different times.

Therefore, this ring is the match point!
What happened next?

How lucky is the male protagonist?
Ultimately, the police found the ring in the pocket of a drug addict. So, was it this drug addict who broke into the house and committed the murder?
Some police officers also suggested, "What if it isn't?"

This is the movie "Match Point".

Scarlett Johansson personally thinks her work is pretty good. The plot seems simple, but it actually has a lot of substance.

Unexpectedly, it didn't make it into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival!
When "Free Land" was nominated, almost everyone around Scarlett noticed.

This Best Actress award should go to Natalie Portman.

At that time, even if Scarlett was unwilling, there was nothing she could do.

But to everyone's surprise, Natalie later went crazy and said those things without any restraint.

She was doomed... Scarlett knew that at the time.

Sure enough, Natalie was finished. In fact, it's safe to say that for many years to come, this little slut won't have a good chance at all.

Scarlett was secretly pleased, but she immediately realized a problem.

What about the Best Actress award?
Yes, Natalie definitely won't win it. We can't let the Cannes Best Actress award slip away this year.

The result... huh? A Chinese actress?

Although Scarlett herself didn't have the chance, it's remarkable that a Chinese actress could win the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

It really surprised her.

This is called the Palme d'Or, and it comes with a trophy. Many awards at the Cannes Film Festival are given as a certificate, with white lettering and a red ribbon.

Scarlett felt that this matter was definitely not simple, so the name Ma Xun came into her view.

It must be this man!

Now, Cloverfield is here.

Moreover, the various marketing tactics behind this...

Scarlett was filled with curiosity about this man, and of course, she was equally curious about the movie.

That's great, let's go take a look.

……

Los Angeles, AMC theater.

This is a science fiction-themed movie theater, and it's a new AMC theater chain location.

In the US film market, the largest theater chain is Regal Entertainment, followed by AMC.

However, AMC has its own unique characteristics, which is that they always come up with some new tricks.

For example, when some train stations were old and dilapidated and about to close, AMC would negotiate with them and then convert them into movie theaters.

That's right, the interior design is very unique, like this sci-fi theme.

Today is the last day of 2005.

A movie called "Cloverfield" is premiering here!
This cinema has the capability to host premieres; at least the red carpet and such were prepared well in advance.

The fact that the premiere was held here is, of course, due to Columbia Pictures' strength.

Having a large company help with distribution is a must in the United States.

Of course, Ma Xun still managed to take the lion's share through various means.

Executives in large companies know very well how to seek personal gain.

Martin is indeed a fascinating person.

In that case, let's make it a big event.

The American actors in our film aren't very famous. Although they're not amateurs, they're just listed in the Screen Actors Guild.

but!

There are quite a few big names here today.

Quentin is the first to be affected!

His arrival immediately triggered screams from many movie fans. There are still quite a few left; it all depends on Colombia's connections.

Another actress who could elicit even more screams from movie fans is Scarlett Johansson.

Yes, she's here!

She walked in wearing a white evening gown.

Each of her steps was accompanied by mysterious double-helix fluctuations.

Upon seeing her appearance, Ma Xun couldn't help but think: No wonder someone wanted to drink her bathwater.

Scarlett Johansson in 2005 was indeed at the peak of her career.

If she really does grow up to be big and strong in 20 years...

Wait a moment?
Ma Xun unexpectedly made eye contact with Scarlett Johansson.

Making eye contact, of course, means meeting each other's gaze.

The problem is, if you don't look at me, then we can't connect.

This... does this mean you, this sexy slut, are planning to take things further with me?

Although the thought popped into his head, Ma Xun didn't let his gaze linger on it.

It's still mainly movies.

Bingbing did not appear at the US premiere.

In the United States, Bingbing can be considered a non-celebrity.

Our film is being released simultaneously in China and the United States, so why don't we have Bingbing attend the premiere in China?

This is the best way to make the most of Bingbing.

So, the biggest star in our movie today is actually... James Wan!

This is the guy; he's really famous in America.

But this time, he was just a figurehead.

So and so...

"Mr. Ma, I really can't wait!"

"Alright, let's watch this movie properly then."

James Wan's passion for film is truly admirable.

Quentin saw it and couldn't help but come over to talk.

"I'm very curious about this movie."

Yes, Quentin was extremely curious.

Ma Xun didn't mince words, "I guarantee this movie will absolutely blow you away!"

That's so...that's right!
Remember, in America, you must not be humble!

There's no virtue of humility here. If you're humble, people will just think you're weak.

You have to be assertive; only by being assertive will it work!
Moreover, Ma Xun wasn't actually lying.

Not long after, Cloverfield began.

At the very beginning of the movie, the image on the big screen was shaking and shaky.

"Mockumentary?"

Quentin just said this.

"Yes."

Ma Xun gave a simple reply.

"I absolutely love it!" Quentin said, expressing his enjoyment of this novel approach.

James Wan, however, watched intently.

As for our movie... actually, the beginning was rather bland.

The first ten minutes of the movie are essentially about a Chinese actress named Bingbing sharing her daily life while studying in the United States.

She showed many street scenes of New York City, as well as her friends and friends of friends.

On this day, she was going to attend a wedding.

It's very good, but...

coming!

……

The ten-minute wait was getting impatient for Scarlett.

But when the wedding finally arrived... what?!
Suddenly, it was as if the whole world had changed!

Because it's a mockumentary film, the camera work in this movie is constantly shaky.

The previous shaking wasn't significant, so there's nothing wrong with it.

Most people can tolerate it.

Suddenly, the shaking became much more intense, and the camera even seemed to be rolling over!
Chaos is coming!

The wedding was originally quite nice; everyone chatted and ate.

But suddenly things went into chaos, with all sorts of incidents occurring one after another.

And then our heroine and her friends ran out of the wedding venue.

Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared!
what? !
Scarlett couldn't help but gasp, but thankfully, she reacted quickly and covered her mouth with her hand.

My God, this is so unexpected!
Who would have thought that this movie would suddenly change its style?
The enormous shadow, however, only flashed by.

That's right!

It didn't give everyone the full picture, but I believe everyone felt the sense of terror!
This method of handling it is...fantastic!

Scarlett Johansson is an actress who came from the Hollywood Actors Studio; she's very knowledgeable in the industry.

Anyway, this huge shadow is definitely...

Huh?!

Scarlett couldn't help but gasp again.

Because, I finally saw it clearly, but it also seemed like I didn't see it clearly at all.

One of the female protagonist's friends was thrown into the air by an arm.

Then I was grabbed by a strange hand, and then I was put directly into its mouth!
The monster's full form has finally been revealed!

This was just hidden away, but now it's been given away, and then...

What followed was another disturbingly bloody scene.

The bride at the wedding was photographed directly by two trucks that the monster had set on fire...

Yue~
Scarlett was a little overwhelmed; after all, such a sudden change was too fast.

But is this over?

Is there only one monster?
Do not!
Soon, New York became a post-apocalyptic world!
Especially that scene.

The Statue of Liberty had its head ripped off by a monster, which then kicked it away!

This, this, this...

awesome!
Scarlett has only one thought right now: she wants to get to know Ma Xun.

……

"Awesome! It's really great!"

"This movie is the best sci-fi film I've seen this year!"

"The person who came up with this idea is definitely a genius!"

The premiere of "Cloverfield" in the United States has ended.

Not only Quentin Tarantino, but also many well-known film critics were present, and everyone praised the film.

Perhaps it's because of its innovative filming techniques, perhaps because of its gory scenes, or perhaps because of the innovation of science fiction films.

In short, everyone thought this movie was fantastic!

Of course, Ma Xun became the core.

His marketing methods, and everything else... Americans really know how to compliment people.

And next, of course, there will be a small event, but what happens after the small event?
Ma Xun was about to drive back to Palm Springs when a sexy beauty emerged from the shadows of the parking lot.

Yes, she really is very sexy, even her big breasts were the first thing that caught Ma Xun's eye.

"Mr. Ma, I wonder if we could get to know each other?"

This sexy beauty is none other than Scarlett Johansson!
(End of this chapter)