Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 580, "Returning to One's Roots," is a massive hit! 8000 million views in just two days!
The rain outside stopped sometime ago.

Ma Xun knew exactly when Jing Tian left.

It was a gift from him to her.

However, neither of them spoke a word the rest of the journey.

Ma Xun didn't ask why, and Jing Tian didn't say anything either.

It was as if everything was understood without words.

However, in Ma Xun's own opinion... it was probably because Jing Tian was too impulsive.

Overall, Ma Xun was just going along with what others were doing.

However, if we analyze it carefully, we can see that it was just what Tian Tian said before the Night Rain Tent Scene.

This girl probably doesn't have that much of a background.

Actually, there was a later claim that Jing Tian didn't really have any background; at most, he was just a front man.

As for why she was chosen, some people say it's probably because her family is quite familiar with Wang Jianlin, the richest man in China.

This also explains why Wang Sicong was quite polite to Jing Tian; he probably treated him like an older brother.

So, is Jing Tian taking this initiative to leave himself a way out for the future?
But is this the correct answer?
Ma Xun wasn't sure, because Jing Tian wasn't that cunning.

After all, he knew very well from the storm last night that Jing Tian was still a virgin.

Or perhaps she actually has connections, and those words were fabricated by her.

Such initiative may be an attempt to win him over.

After all, Ma Xun is now a real big shot in the entertainment industry.

So, is this the correct answer?
Ma Xun remains uncertain.

It's obvious he doesn't understand Jing Tian, ​​so he's not going to bother with her.

"Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."

These are the words Ma Xun said when the other person was leaving.

But Jing Tian didn't respond; he just smiled at Ma Xun.

Laughed... What does that mean?

Ma Xun was still a little confused until Jing Tian's figure disappeared into the airport passageway.

I have a strange feeling of loss.

At this moment, Ma Xun felt like the male protagonist of an art film, who had just had sex with his girlfriend and was about to leave.

At this moment, if a melancholic background music were to play, accompanied by a Cantonese line: "If there were an extra bed ticket, would you come with me..."

Ma Xun was getting a little into character when suddenly, he was slapped hard on the shoulder.

"Brother Ma!"

"Huh?" Startled, she turned around and saw it was Bai Xiaohang. She then asked, "What's wrong?"

"exploded!"

"Huh? What exploded?"

"We've exploded?!"

"How did we get exposed? Was it someone else who exposed us? Who would dare to expose us?"

"It's because 'Getting Home' is a box office hit!"

"Ah, this..."

"Get the marketing and promotion going quickly!"

"Yes, yes! Hurry up!"

Ma Xun then remembered what he did for a living.

So, our film "Getting Home" is going to be a huge hit upon release?!
Okay!

……

And you know what? It really did become a hit as soon as it was released.

The main reason is that the previous film had already gained a good reputation, and now let's take a look at the cast of "Getting Home".

Isn't this a real All-Star lineup?
Moreover, it features an all-star lineup for the Spring Festival Gala!
Yes, with Uncle Benshan and Sister Dandan in charge, the Spring Festival Gala atmosphere is so strong.

Don't forget, it's the Lunar New Year film season now, with a flavor similar to the Spring Festival Gala, which is definitely a major boon.

Another reason is that "The Warlords" was a flop!
To be fair, "The Warlords" is a decent film; it's definitely a blockbuster.

From martial arts and war scenes to the cast of actors.

They are all blockbuster-level films.

The film's costumes, props, and cinematography are all top-notch.

However, even such a top-tier blockbuster experienced a precipitous drop in box office revenue after its initial release!
It grossed 50 million on its opening day and quickly surpassed 100 million.

However, after breaking 100 million, the box office almost instantly lost momentum.

That's really quite bizarre.

Overall, however, it's still due to reputation issues.

The previous online comments and ratings were indeed quite a blow.

But now, after watching the movie, many moviegoers are criticizing it for being too dark.

First of all, the picture is very dark.

Secondly, the plot is even darker.

Two shadows together make a shadow within a shadow, darkness within darkness.

What time is it now?
Lunar New Year film season!
It's Chinese New Year, can't you give the movie fans something festive?

In summary, "The Warlords" doesn't fit the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year film season.

And it was at this very moment that the word-of-mouth for "Getting Home" began to spread.

Furthermore, they've already started preview screenings, and these screenings are quite large in scale.

Ma Xun's old tricks.

With so many blows, it's no wonder that "The Warlords" suffered a sharp drop in box office revenue.

That's the situation. Can the five brothers of Long accept this?

Beijing.

"Want to play this 'Returning to One'? That's easy."

Zhang Zhao never imagined that one day he would become a guest of honor of the Long Wu brothers.

That's right, before the 2008 New Year's Day holiday was over, Long Wu used his connections to find Zhang Zhao, a senior executive at Leshi.

Let's have a meal together and catch up.

As for where to eat... let's choose South Beauty.

Currently, South Beauty is indeed a top choice for business banquets.

The reason is not hard to understand... Restaurants that charge service fees are not common in China today.

In other words, the cost of living here is quite high.

Okay, to be fair, the quality of the food was actually quite good, and the modified Sichuan cuisine was quite creative.

However, it also highlights a small detail: South Beauty is not a top-tier business banquet venue... Clearly, the five Long brothers had not made sufficient preparations beforehand.

But now is not the time to find fault. Zhang Zhao knew that this was tantamount to getting business for the company.

“Mr. Zhang, we have heard of your great name for a long time. You are a very well-known figure in the mainland film and television industry. We are entrusting this matter to you.”

"Mr. Zhang, we will definitely cooperate with you in the best of our ability."

Long Wu and Thirteen Young Master are now pinning their hopes on Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao pondered for a moment, then said, "Of course we'll take this job."

Some of the details of their conversation were quite interesting.

The five brothers kept praising Zhang Zhao, but Zhang Zhao kept saying that this was a business deal, meaning that he was representing Leshi Company in negotiating with these two.

This detail is truly remarkable; Zhang Zhao is incredibly shrewd. "Gentlemen, I have another question: are there any concerns you may have regarding this matter?"

Concerns?

The five brothers all understood what was going on, but there were some things that couldn't be criticized.

But this time...

"should not."

The two spoke in unison.

But Zhang Zhao laughed, “My two bosses, I’ve heard that Jing Tian, ​​who has quite a background, is in this film, ‘Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots’.”

Goodness, they pointed it out directly.

Long Wu and Thirteen Shao were a little embarrassed, and they exchanged a glance.

Let Thirteen Young Master speak for himself: "Mr. Zhang, we know that doing business in mainland China is all about background and connections. But business competition is bound to have friction. If you're afraid of this and that, how can you do business?"

What he said makes sense.

Zhang Zhao nodded, but he still emphasized it again.

“In mainland China, there are some people you can criticize, but there are others you can’t. I hope you can understand this.”

Now that we've said that, it's quite clear.

Upon hearing this, the five Long brothers smiled.

"Haha...we understand."

“Mr. Zhang, go ahead and do it. We won’t interfere.”

Alright, they understood, and Zhang Zhao knew what to do.

Anyway, you can't scold Jing Tian.

Putting aside everything else, Boss Jia had given some instructions beforehand.

Zhang Zhao also had to take on the business of blocking "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots".

As for the specific methods, it's simple. Huayi had previously trained a lot of online promoters.

Let them go ahead and post their smear articles.

But the amount involved in this transaction...

"500 million, gentlemen, this is already a discounted price."

This... it costs this much to smear your opponent?
The Long brothers knew that Zhang Zhao was asking for an exorbitant amount, but they were helpless at the moment.

It's only 2008, and it's already hard to find people these days.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, then gritted their teeth.

"Okay! Five million it is!"

"Mr. Zhang, please do your best."

After listening, Zhang Zhao suppressed a laugh and nodded, "Please rest assured, a high-intensity cyber offensive will be launched next!"

How could I not laugh? He easily secured a five-million-dollar deal for the company.

But all of this was because the five brothers were too hasty.

This is urgent... how can it not be urgent!

Look at the box office success of "Getting Home".

It was officially released on the last day of 2007, and the ticket sales exceeded 3000 million on that day!
It's important to know that day wasn't a holiday, although many people would have had their holidays earlier.

However, it was New Year's Day 2008 that was a public holiday.

And on this day.

"Returning to One's Roots" takes it a step further.

It directly garnered 5000 million in box office revenue in a single day!

Although "The Warlords" also grossed 5000 million on its opening day.

But the momentum of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" is too strong!

The key point is that once this momentum takes hold, the cinema chains will inevitably reflect it in their film scheduling.

Then "The Warlords" would have absolutely no chance.

So, will this online offensive actually be effective?
……

"What do you mean, the best Chinese road movie? Bullshit!"

"Old Zhao is still the same; he keeps stigmatizing Chinese farmers!"

"Those promised accounts are definitely paid for!"

Sanya.

Ma Xun was still enjoying his vacation, but at this moment, he was browsing the comments on the webpage.

Naturally, they were keenly aware that their opponent had already begun.

There have been some negative comments about "Getting Home" before.

After all, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes.

No matter how excellent a work is, there will always be people who think it's bad.

But the current situation is clearly abnormal.

There was a sudden increase in negative reviews.

We all know in our hearts that someone must have smuggled something in to cause this situation.

What's even more interesting is that Ma Xun could tell... there were almost no people criticizing Jing Tian.

Of course, this is in light of the scene Ma Xun added for Jing Tian, ​​and the quality of our film.

Jing Tian really has no reason to be criticized.

Because Ma Xun actually gave Lao Zhao a home!

Some people may like the original ending of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots," but it would be better if Old Zhao could finally have a home.

So, after watching this movie, everyone probably feels like they have a home in their heart.

The concept of home here, while perhaps not elevated to a higher level, is certainly warm and inviting.

But now...

"Brother Ma, what do we do?"

Bai Xiaohang looked like he was ready to fight and kill.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "It's very simple. On the one hand, we need to let Wang Changdian and the others deal with the attacks normally. We also have online promoters, after all."

Yes, we're just as professional as online trolls!

What about the other side?
Hurry up and tell me.

"In addition, I have already made appointments with several executives from cinema chains."

Um?what's the situation?
Not long after, several boxes appeared on the computer screen.

A virtual meeting thus began.

Okay, some executives from cinema chains seem to have connection problems, so they can only speak on the microphone.

It's okay, Ma Xun explained it very simply.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'll just state my condition now: if the box office of 'Getting Home' surpasses that of 'The Warlords,' Enlight Media is willing to give up half of its share!"

what?
Want half the price?
No, it's not that simple. It's about the portion that surpasses the box office of "The Warlords".

Bai Xiaohang couldn't figure it out for a moment, so... he could only wait until the online meeting ended.

Finally, the meeting here is over.

"Brother Ma, won't we be at a huge disadvantage if we do this?"

After hearing this, Ma Xun laughed and said, "Then are you underestimating the blockbuster 'The Warlords'?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaohang finally realized what was going on!
Yes, "The Warlords" is a blockbuster, so its box office performance can't be too bad!
We bought this movie at a low price, so... we made a killing!

(End of this chapter)