Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 717 Dilraba's movie broke 100 million? Ma Xun bravely ventures into the beauty academy!

"What will Dongbao say?"

"Of course I'm not going to explain."

"But I remember that the Japanese side still..."

"Well then, I'll just retire."

"Willing to retire?"

"There's no other way, you know. By the way, if I really die, then... will you take care of me?"

"Haha... Okay, I'll take care of you."

"Hehehe...really?"

"Haven't you seen Stephen Chow's movies?"

"Oh dear... you really are something. By the way, this part seems a lot like 'Long Vacation'."

"You shouldn't say that in front of Stephen Chow."

"Wow! I have a chance to meet Stephen Chow? This is amazing!"

"With me, this kind of opportunity is nothing special."

“If anyone else had said this to me, I definitely wouldn’t have believed it, but you… my Mr. Ma, you’re omnipotent!”

"You really know how to talk."

To be fair, Yamei not only has long legs, but she's also quite fierce.

Especially her figure... she actually looks somewhat similar to Gong Li, both being bamboo... cough cough.

Seriously though, Ma Xun's actions were a sign of concern for Ya Mei, and Ya Mei said that she accepted this concern and felt that this was love.
This girl is still fixated on this point, which makes Ma Xun want to laugh.

However, Ya Mei had already thought it through. Simply put, the gossip she and Ma Xun were creating was somewhat disadvantageous to her, but it also had its benefits.

That is, her boyfriend is Ma Xun, a Chinese super-capitalist. So, when she returns to the Japanese entertainment industry, she will basically not be harassed.

There are very few male celebrities in the Japanese entertainment industry with good character. Many of them wear masks when they stand under the spotlight. Promiscuity and womanizing are just minor issues. There are also those who use their status to bully others and so on.

Take Teruyuki Kagawa for example. We still think he's pretty good, his acting is excellent, and his character seems acceptable. But the truth is... he's a terrible person!

He was born into a Kabuki family, and his father was a very famous figure. His humility and good character were just for show.

No one in the Japanese entertainment industry would dare to reveal Teruyuki Kagawa's true face unless they were forced to, but this guy is short, ugly, and also a womanizer.

There are quite a few guys like that.

After Yamei and Ma Xun established such a relationship, the possibility of her being harassed has definitely decreased significantly.

Therefore, this can be considered both an advantage and a disadvantage.

As for the love she wants... obviously, that's not possible right now.

However, Ma Xun didn't treat her badly; her film "Bad Genius" will soon be released in Japan.

It's worth noting that while this movie might be considered average in China, it definitely has the potential to be a huge hit overseas.

At least in the original timeline, this movie was made in Thailand, and it was a huge box office hit worldwide after its release.

In China... Ma Xun had to have that kind of ending. It's not that the ending is bad, but for this movie, the best ending is an open one.

That's the idea. It doesn't mean that an open ending is always good, nor does it mean that a definite ending is always bad.

It depends on what kind of movie is suitable.

Every film is different; the things they want to express and their inherent meanings are all different. Even some remakes are very different from the original versions.

This film, "Bad Genius," is really suited to an open ending, because at the end of the movie, it's better to let the audience choose for themselves.

The character Lin Xiao'e can actually represent any ordinary person like us. When faced with a choice, should we continue our career of cheating?

It's much better to let the moviegoers choose for themselves, rather than having a predetermined ending, which would mean forcing Lin Xiao'e to tell the truth.

That's not beautiful at all.

Of course, this is not to say that Lin Xiao'e's choice was wrong.

In particular, judging from the current reviews of this film on the Hong Kong internet, the word-of-mouth is better.

After all, young people in Hong Kong face greater pressure. As someone once said, the best way out for young people in Hong Kong is to go to jail.

Okay, the movie hasn't been released yet.

Back on the yacht, Ma Xun did not deny that he liked Ya Mei's body.

However, they also have to separate, after all, the movie "Bad Genius" is still showing in theaters, and big scandals have already been released.

They can't go too far, can they?

……

"Reign of Assassins fails at the box office, while 'Bad Genius' becomes the biggest winner!"

"Masami Nagasawa and Ma Xun's relationship exposed?"

"May-December romance? Japanese teenage girls love older men?"

"Was 'Bad Genius' the film that brought Ma Xun and Masami Nagasawa together and made them fall in love?"

The influence of gossip is really significant; this juicy story isn't going to die down anytime soon.

Such a scandal has undoubtedly had a significant impact on "Bad Genius".

The movie, which already had a good reputation, was indeed somewhat upset by this gossip.

However, this further boosted the film's fame!
The key point is that many netizens commented... Ma Xun, you bastard, you got involved with a Japanese woman! Awesome!
In short, netizens really love to stir things up.

In contrast, the movie "Reign of Assassins" didn't really take off after its release.

The previous marketing tactics were effective, but this gossip has overshadowed them considerably.

Even disregarding the influence of marketing tactics, the overall quality of "Reign of Assassins" cannot be said to be very bad, but the final ending is still somewhat disappointing.

However, since it is a blockbuster, it was given a certain number of screenings.

But what's interesting is that everyone takes a closer look at the details.

The current box office of "Reign of Assassins" is almost the same as that of "Bad Genius," which has been in theaters for more than three weeks!
This is really bad news; it's definitely bad news for "Reign of Assassins".

But this is good news for "Bad Genius" because it proves that the film still has box office potential!
That's really impressive.

As time went by and the movie's run extended, many netizens suddenly discovered a 'terrifying' fact.

That means "Bad Genius" is about to break 100 million!
"What? This movie is going to break 100 million?"

"Isn't it common for a movie to gross over 100 million yuan these days?"

"It might be ordinary for other movies, but this movie is different."

"That's right. If this movie grosses over 100 million, it means that Dilraba, as a newcomer actress, will have her very first movie gross over 100 million!"

"Yes, this is really significant! Moreover, this is Li Xiaoran's first film to break 100 million yuan in box office revenue after becoming a director!"

"This is too awesome!"

"His first movie grossed over 100 million, his future is limitless!"

"No, have you forgotten so-and-so? If this movie breaks 100 million, it will be Yang Mi's first movie to break 100 million."

"Yang Mi, really? I think she had other films before?"

"So what if it breaks 100 million? Wan Qian and Tong Liya both broke 100 million with their first movie, and even broke several hundred million."

"It's different! That movie was clearly made popular by someone else; it's Jiang Wen's movie."

"Besides, Ya Ya and Wan Qian have both acted in TV dramas before, but Dilraba hasn't."

Netizens noticed a detail: if the box office exceeds 100 million, Dilraba, this newcomer, will be really impressive!

To have a film gross over 100 million yuan in its very first year is truly amazing. To put it simply, while an actor might sometimes achieve this with a bit of luck, to do so as the lead actress is something that only films by renowned directors like Zhang Yimou or Stephen Chow could accomplish.

She's a "Zhang Yimou Girl" or a "Stephen Chow Girl," right?

It's difficult for Feng Xiaogang, after all, he prefers to use some established actors.

So it seems that Dilraba is not only beautiful, but also incredibly lucky!

But, wouldn't this arouse jealousy?

……

It's already August, and our film "Bad Genius" has successfully surpassed 8 million in box office revenue.

This movie is a perfect example of a comeback, as it had the lowest box office in its first week.

Of course, this performance was actually manipulated, because the initial screening schedule wasn't very high.

Anyway, our movie has grossed over 100 million!
So……

"Come on! Let's toast to breaking 100 million!"

"Ah ha ha……"

"drink!"

We had to celebrate, so Xiaoran and her team, including Xiaomi, Reba, Jingwen, and others, had a small party.

They stayed in Shanghai for quite a while because the city is quite international, and the final exam in our movie is also about studying abroad.

It's always a good thing to meet and chat with fans more often.

In fact, we are still in a period of high fever for going abroad, just not as high as before.

This film offers a different perspective on going abroad, which is a creative point of view.

And so, the group of them drank and celebrated, and then...

"My little sisters, I've arranged a small... hehe..."

Li Dabai's face was slightly flushed at this moment. The beauty was drunk, which was the most charming. Her words were quite alluring.

The other beauties also blushed, and upon hearing her words, they felt that it was probably a good thing.

Yes, it's highly likely related to Ma Xun.

Could it be that we're going to have a... hehehe... battle with Ma Xun?

Just then, someone appeared.

"Oh, so you're celebrating here?"

"Sister Hong? What brings you here?"

"Sister Hong, haha... come on, have a drink too."

"of course."

Unexpectedly, Chen Hong appeared. As Ma Xun's capable assistant, she also had the title of a famous director, but her appearance was indeed quite strange.

But it's okay, we can all drink together.

Soon, Chen Hong had downed a few drinks, and her face flushed.

"I'm here mainly to discuss the movie 'Chinese Zodiac'," Sister Hong explained, explaining why she was there.

"Oh my, I heard this is a project I'm going to collaborate on with my older brother."

"Sister Hong is amazing!"

Including Li Dabai, they are all Hongjie's juniors, so of course we should congratulate them properly.

However, Hong Jie suddenly lifted Dilraba's chin.

This startled Dilraba instantly.

"She really is a stunning beauty. With a face like that, even if Ma Xun hadn't noticed her, she would have become famous."

Hong Jie's assessment was very apt, and Dilraba could only smile shyly.

"Sister Hong, you have such good taste," Li Dabai said, coming to the rescue.

Chen Hong let Reba go and said to Li Dabai, "You, so big, hehe... it must have been tough on Ma Xun."

Is that so difficult? Everyone understands what I mean.

At this moment, Xiao Mi sensed that something was wrong with Sister Hong, but she couldn't say anything.

Hongjie's gaze drifted over, "You too, I didn't expect you to be so amazing at such a young age."

Goodness, this made the mistress even more embarrassed.

"Um, I, I need to go to the restroom."

The mistress used the excuse of needing to urinate to avoid the limelight.

After she left, everyone continued on their way, but something unexpected happened to Xiaomi.

wow~~
After the sound of flushing stopped, Xiao Mi came out of the toilet stall and found that Sister Hong was also fixing her makeup.

"Sister Hong, I..."

Clearly, Chen Hong had something to say: "Little Honey, you're still young, but that Dilraba is even younger than you."

What does this mean?
Xiao Mi actually knew very well what was going on, but she could only pretend to be confused.

Hongjie didn't say much, but before leaving she said, "When we compete for men, it's all about looks, figure, and skill. Your skill is terrible."

That's it?

The other person has already left, but Xiao Mi's heart is still pounding wildly.

……

Ma Xun met with his elder brother Long, and they basically finished discussing the initial details.

What's missing now is a director, and that is... a director who has to listen to Big Brother Long.

In fact, that's how Lung's movies are; he's the kind of guy who's very willful, and the director has to go along with him.

That's understandable, because Big Brother Dragon is indeed powerful, has a high status, and is truly a formidable fighter with a unique style in action choreography.

Then... Sister Hong would be perfect.

Yes, Chen Hong has the reputation of being a famous director, but in reality, she only holds the title.

Isn't that great?

However, Ma Xun hadn't discussed this matter with Chen Hong yet; he had simply asked her to come to Shanghai.

But today, while he was playing, he received a text message from Li Dabai.

What is this going to do?
Ma Xun smiled after reading the text message; he roughly knew what was going on. So he drove over, but unexpectedly…

"Ma Xun! I never expected you to be dating a Japanese girl!"

"Dating is against school rules!"

"And he's Japanese! That only makes things worse!"

Goodness, Li Xiaoran, Reba, Xiaomi, and Jingwen have formed the Beauty Academy Student Council!

They were all wearing school uniforms like the ones in the movies!
Yes, even Li Dabai is one of them.

So, is Ma Xun the male student who bravely ventured into the Girls' Academy?
"Come on! All of you come on! What do I, surnamed Ma, have to fear!"

This guy's really putting on a dramatic act!
For a moment, the sounds of giggling filled the air...

(End of this chapter)