Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 557 1700 Million on the First Day! Ma Xun Helps "Assembly" Win the 'Great Righteousness' Award!
"This……"

"Boss, we should still applaud."

"Oh, right."

Jia Yueting and Zhang Zhao watched it from beginning to end. Although they didn't know exactly what had been changed, their main interest was in how good "Assembly" was.

The current situation...

Although Jia Yueting wasn't originally in the film and television industry, he knew to some extent that premieres like this should be met with applause.

Is this considered politeness, or rather, how one treats others? Or is it just... playing along, right?

but!

The scene right now, the atmosphere in this entire Great Hall of the People...

It doesn't seem like a mere act at all!

The entire audience was genuinely moved!

Almost every audience member shed tears; you could see many people secretly wiping away their tears.

We're not saying that a good movie has to make the audience cry.

However, regarding this movie... Jia Yueting herself shed tears during the viewing.

You know that feeling, right? Once it starts, you just can't control it.

This made Jia Yueting even more frightened.

Could it be that "Assembly" is really that excellent?

As he was thinking this, Zhang Zhao realized something was wrong.

"Boss, let's leave now."

"Oh, this..."

Nowadays, Jia Yueting relies heavily on Zhang Zhao in the film and television industry.

After all, he was truly knowledgeable in the field, and his skill level was high enough that he could even help Jia Yueting recruit Zhang Yimou.

Therefore, Jia Yueting couldn't say that Zhang Zhao would do whatever he was told, but he could only be said to have listened to him without question.

They're just leaving like this now...

"That's not a good idea, since we still need to greet Ma Xun and the others."

That's true, but Zhang Zhao couldn't say anything more at the moment.

However, Jia Yueting soon discovered a new situation.

"Comrades! What do you think of this movie?"

"awesome!"

"The pioneers of filmmaking demonstrated to us through their actions..."

"We must learn from the martyrs!"

Don't forget, those who came to watch the film before included not only people from the film industry, but also media reporters and many ordinary movie fans.

Many more soldiers have arrived!
And now, these soldiers...

They weren't just shouting slogans; almost every one of them had tears in their eyes.

Or their eyes are red, clearly they've been crying.

This this……

At this moment, Jia Yueting finally understood why Ma Xun had chosen August 1st as the premiere date for the movie "Assembly".

Look at us now!
Inviting these soldiers to watch a movie, isn't that just...

That makes perfect sense!
The key point is, this, this… Jia Yueting didn’t want to say it, but he admitted it in his heart.

Ma Xun has now given the film "Assembly" a sense of righteousness!
What is meant by "righteousness"? Simply put, or in the case of Jia Yueting... it means it's very difficult to criticize her!
They brought a lot of media people with them, as well as their own people.

Even now, some bad articles are being written, and all sorts of negative things are being added to this "Assembly" series.

It seems unlikely to have any effect.

This film has now truly achieved what is called 'righteousness'.

Even though this film is not a tribute film.

in this way……

"But this film probably won't break 4 million at the box office!"

Jia Yueting was obviously saying this to Zhang Zhao.

But just as the latter was about to nod, he paused, then looked behind Jia Yueting.

This reaction...it must mean someone's coming.

Jia Yueting was a smart woman, so she immediately put on a smiling face and turned around.

"Ha, Mr. Ma, this movie is fantastic!"

Did Ma Xun hear what Jia Yueting just said?
"Haha... Mr. Jia, you're too kind. Our film still has many shortcomings. Besides, you should say that to Mr. Feng Xiaogang, our director Kang Honglei, and screenwriters Liu Heng and Lan Xiaolong."

Ma Xun is really amazing. Is he just being modest?
How can it be!

Listen to the names of the four people he mentioned; they are all in a state of mutual opposition.

What do you mean by that?
Without me, Ma Xun, would this film, "Assembly," even exist?!

The subtext is that he's playing games with it; as for what Jia Yueting said...

"But without Mr. Ma orchestrating things behind the scenes, this film..." You see, that's how Jia Yueting put it, isn't it?

Upon hearing this, Ma Xun interrupted with a smile, "As for 4 million..."

Good guy!
That's a powerful statement. Did he hear it or not?

Just mentioning the 4 million yuan would send shivers down Jia Yueting's spine.

The person who sneaks around is most afraid of being discovered.

Did Ma Xun really not hear that?

“We will definitely work towards that goal, and as one of the shareholders, Mr. Jia can just wait for his dividends.”

He definitely heard it!

Yes, no definite answer was given to Jia Yueting, but that's what she thought.

But this matter... Jia Yueting suddenly realized that she was actually quite afraid of Ma Xun.

This shouldn't be the case!

But right now... sure enough, it's best to listen to Zhang Zhao.

"Excuse me, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Yes, it's better to leave early.

Ma Xun naturally didn't try to keep him; there were still many things to do at the premiere.

Just watching Jia Yueting's retreating figure, which seemed to be in a state of panic, Ma Xun felt incredibly satisfied.

Accountant Jia, in the end, is just like me; he's a big liar too.

But this guy is just bluffing... he's so unreliable.

They boast a lot and have great ideas, but very few of them actually get things done.

Let's leave him aside.

Let's continue with the premiere once Ma Xun returns.

He still has to deal with Feng Xiaogang, Chen Guofu, and that Liu Heng.

At this moment, Liu Heng's expression was not good.

He criticized it too much before, but now that we look at it... the key is how those soldiers reacted after watching the film.

Liu Heng's face was burning.

Of course, we also need to see how other people react.

Our Great Hall of the People is large enough, and there are enough people here, meaning the sample size is sufficient.

Upon seeing this, Liu Heng felt something within him shatter.

Do people today still like this kind of movie?

He was initially certain it wouldn't happen, but... Lan Xiaolong was right, he came over directly, "Teacher Liu, our collaboration this time seems to be perfect now."

This gives Liu Heng a way out.

Lan Xiaolong's eyes were red. As a screenwriter, he hadn't seen the finished product beforehand, even though he was on set.

Liu Heng had no choice but to shake hands with Lan Xiaolong, saying, "You're better than me."

Fortunately, he managed to say those words.

It can be considered an admission of defeat, but it was a decisive one.

Seeing this scene, Ma Xun was also filled with many emotions.

Liu Heng is talented, but some of his works are simply not to Ma Xun's liking.

After "Assembly", there's also "The Flowers of War".

This is unbelievable... It's all Ma Xun's stuff, it's a bombshell.

However, Liu Heng also adapted "Wotou Guild Hall" and later "731".

After thinking it over, Ma Xun decided to forget about it and just confront Feng Xiaogang directly.

Feng Xiaogang and Chen Guofu had strange expressions on their faces at that moment.

They knew in their hearts that "Assembly" was excellent.

However, the two of them disagreed.

Indeed, this adapted version of "Assembly" did not change their underlying thoughts.

Feng Xiaogang is indeed a man with a strong temper.

"Mr. Ma, let's see how the box office goes before we talk."

Clearly, he was still not convinced!
Ma Xun could tell from the other person's words, "Okay! Let's let the box office speak for itself. I've always liked to use box office figures to judge a movie because it means that more people are appreciating it."

Ok?
Ma Xun isn't usually a talkative person, but this time he really talked a lot.

Feng Xiaogang could naturally sense it, but he couldn't immediately understand the meaning behind it.

"Okay, so be it."

I didn't understand, but that's okay, it won't stop Feng Xiaogang from showing off.

And what they'll do next...

“Mr. Ma,” Chen Guofu spoke, “that movie…”

Ma Xun interrupted, "Don't worry, I won't go back on my word."

They're talking about "The Message".

Ma Xun will not let go of this film.

So, now that we've finished our conversation, let's stop here.

But after Feng Xiaogang and Chen Guofu left, Feng Xiaogang was still thinking about what Ma Xun had just said.

"What exactly did he mean by that?"

"This one……"

"You figured it out?"

"That might not be true."

"What's right and wrong?"

"In other words, higher box office revenue means more people are watching, but what happens when there are more people?"

"Isn't this...normal?"

"But what is being conveyed here?"

"Oh……"

Feng Xiaogang finally realized it.

Ma Xun's meaning is probably that he wants to spread the core message of this movie more widely.

The problem is that the current "Assembly" seems to be not much different from Feng Xiaogang's original "Assembly", but the core of it is completely different.

You can say it's completely the opposite.

So, what is Ma Xun doing...?

A victory for worldview?

"Hmph!" Feng Xiaogang didn't say much, a cold snort was enough, "Making a movie a box office success isn't that easy!"

After hearing this, Chen Guofu shook his head helplessly, then nodded.

What does he mean by this?
Who knows.

Regardless, the premiere of "Assembly" was completed.

Let's see how it performs at the box office!

……

There are many factors that influence box office revenue.

Publicity definitely played a significant role, but there's another very important factor.

Word of mouth!

Whether it's a premiere or a preview screening, it all comes down to reputation.

After the premiere of "Assembly", many media outlets reported on it and gave brief reviews.

But the most crucial ones are the film critics.

Especially those so-called 'film critics' who came up on Douban before, don't underestimate them, quite a few of them write pretty good articles.

Moreover, these film critics' opinions are more easily accepted by netizens.

Naturally, many Douban film critics were also invited to watch the film.

Some people write quickly, so they come back and write it down immediately, then post it online.

Some even brought their laptops, and after reading, they would find a place to write, and then post it.

"Assembly" is a rare and excellent domestic war epic!

Basically, many film critics have used this phrase.

The details may differ, but they are generally similar.

Doesn't this just set the tone directly?

There are even more details.

"The war scenes are very well filmed and are really eye-catching. Moreover, it's not the kind of traditional didacticism, although it does try to teach you some lessons."

"I think it's great! There must be many teams like the Ninth Company!"

"I know some people will nitpick, but this movie is definitely more merits than demerits."

Overall, the rating is very high!

That's really great.

Many netizens are eager to try it out.

"I've always liked Xu Sanduo!"

"What about Shi Jin? How is he?"

"Huh? Shi Jinzao is long gone?"

"Old Seven played a machine gunner."

Netizens were very supportive, but some people were also saying negative things.

"This was a thorough lesson in patriotism!"

"It's just a little better than those old movies, you know what I'm talking about!"

"Don't be silly! This movie still has that same feel to it!"

What does it taste like?
In any case, the public opinion trend on the internet is really bad in this era.

But just because we have all this buzzing stuff, does that mean we won't watch it?
Soon, the box office figures for "Assembly" on its opening day were released!

Breaking the 1700 million mark!
(End of this chapter)