Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 741 Surpassing Avatar? Sweetie's Ambition!

The 2010 Lunar New Year film season hadn't even officially started, but one news item had already gone viral online!

"Let the Bullets Fly officially announces that it has surpassed 9 million yuan in box office revenue!"

"The first domestically produced film to break 9 million yuan! So, is it possible for it to break 10 billion yuan?"

Is it possible for "Let the Bullets Fly" to break the billion mark?

"Let the Bullets Fly, let's wait and see!"

It's surprising that many people have almost forgotten that there's a movie that was a hit during the National Day holiday and is still showing in theaters.

The film "Let the Bullets Fly" performed exceptionally well at the box office, and as a result, it was granted permission to extend its run, and not just once.

So far, it has been extended twice, so based on this box office trend...

What's wrong with doing it a third time?
In other words, the box office miracle of this movie will continue.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a miracle.

After all, so far, no Chinese domestic film has ever grossed more than 10 billion yuan!

Having 5 million would put them in second place.

This film has broken through all the way and has now reached the 10 billion mark.

If the film continues to be shown, meaning it survives the Lunar New Year season, then reaching 10 billion yuan is not just a pipe dream!
Of course, there are many problems here.

"I initially thought 'Let the Bullets Fly' was great, but now that I see it, its high box office is just because it was shown for a long time. Disgusting!"

"Is it reasonable for a film to gain box office revenue simply because it has a longer run time than others?"

"Why is it being shown for so long?!"

Some so-called netizens are questioning the box office data for no reason. Their argument is that the movie only got so much box office revenue because it was shown for too long.

If it hadn't been shown for such a long time, it certainly wouldn't have grossed so much at the box office.

This is actually quite strange, because of the release date... In fact, if you just follow the box office trend of this movie, you'll know that it was the only one that stood out during the National Day holiday.

It had already garnered most of the box office revenue at that time, and its subsequent release didn't actually achieve particularly strong box office results.

However, some people don't like this.

Some netizens found this very strange.

"Is there anything wrong with 'Let the Bullets Fly' having higher box office numbers?"

"Yes, even if the box office is so high because of the long release period, so what's the big deal?"

That's a valid question. Ordinary netizens or movie fans would definitely think that the high box office of "Let the Bullets Fly" is a good thing.

This represents a positive development for our domestic films.

What's wrong with a great film getting more box office revenue?

but!

I have to say our netizens are amazing; some of them can see right through the tricks of the trade.

"Don't you understand? Because it might threaten the status of Hollywood blockbusters!"

"Some people don't understand the logic of box office. In some people's eyes, it's because Hollywood blockbusters have to be number one. If our domestic films rank second, they can't sleep at night!"

"Many people don't understand the mentality of certain individuals. They are simply worshipping foreign things and don't want to see the good things about our own country. In their eyes, domestically produced products should be inferior!"

"Actually, 'Let the Bullets Fly' doesn't pose a threat to 'Avatar' at the moment, but some people just can't stand it!"

Wow! That's really something!

Is that really the reason? Is it because of foreign worship that we have to criticize domestic products?

This... seems to be exactly the case.

That's the prevailing sentiment online these days. In some people's eyes, domestic products are no good, and they're constantly criticizing and attacking them. Even though our domestic brands have achieved great success in many fields, they still keep criticizing them. Although those foreign brands don't give them a single penny, and their prices are even higher, treating them like韭菜 (a metaphor for being exploited), they still enjoy it.

Interestingly, they certainly use a lot of domestically produced products, but if you ask them why they don't use the foreign brands you praise, what's the point?
These people will say, "I can't earn that much money because I was born in this country!"
That's right, they are the so-called anti-China party.

Normal people probably wouldn't think that way. In fact, choosing a product is simply a matter of personal needs and economic conditions.

It's like buying a family car for daily commuting. If a domestic brand is reliable, durable, and inexpensive, then go for it. For an average family, there's no need to go for a Mercedes or BMW. But if you're really rich and care about appearances, then go for a big brand.

Actually, it doesn't really matter what you choose, but that's the current trend on our internet—promoting foreign ideas, which is absolutely shocking.

Despite the prevailing online atmosphere, "Let the Bullets Fly" continues to see its box office grow, and this third postponement almost certainly guarantees its success.

So, how will this year's Lunar New Year film season turn out?

"Surpassing Avatar! What do you all think of this slogan?"

what? !

Who dares to speak so arrogantly?!

At this moment, many bosses are gathered at LeEco's headquarters.

It was a small meeting, after all, although there were many bosses, the scale wasn't very large.

However, just taking their names out on their own is enough to shake the entertainment industry.

First and foremost, it must be Ma Xun.

Although he is a guest, he is currently the absolute number one person in the entertainment industry.

The second one, of course, is Accountant Jia.

Although he currently presents himself as a big IT boss, everyone knows his influence in the entertainment industry.

One important component of the so-called ecosystem that Accountant Jia wanted to create was film and television products.

Moreover, Accountant Jia also currently serves as the chairman of Huayi.

Therefore, he should be ranked second.

As for the third place, there is some controversy here.

Is it General Manager Li or Qin Hong?

Or perhaps it's the likes of Feng Xiaogang and Haiyan who have emerged recently?
I don't know, I'm not sure, nobody dares to say for sure.

Interestingly, someone took an important seat today: Jing Tian!
Although she's a celebrity now, she hasn't graduated yet. How can a young girl be sitting in such an important position in a meeting place full of big shots?
but!

Many people were convinced, for a simple reason: she was there representing the film "The Warring States".

What more can a movie do?
Don't forget, this is not just a movie. The key point is that this movie is backed by Wanda, currently the largest cinema chain!

Currently, Wanda can be described as very powerful and influential, and it is very successful in many fields.

Yes, some people will definitely ask, "Aren't they just in the real estate business?"

That's true, but from a business perspective, real estate is fundamental; in other words, all business activities must involve real estate.

At the very least, if you want to sell goods, you need a store and a warehouse, right? That's what Wang Jianlin, the richest man in China, does.

Our film market is booming now because of the influx of large capital like Wanda, which is opening cinemas and expanding in various ways.

Actually, that's how you really become popular.

Many investors, like Wanda, who run shopping malls, also have to include cinemas in their portfolios.

Of course, they may not operate their own cinemas, but rather attract investment from cinema chains such as New Film Union.

Ma Xun has kept a low profile during this wave of expansion. He proceeded step by step without rushing, cooperating with Wanda and also having Golden Harvest Cinemas on hand.

Currently, Golden Harvest has opened approximately 60 cinemas in mainland China.

This number may not seem like much, but it still represents a force to be reckoned with.

In any case, Ma Xun is taking a steady and pragmatic approach. He is not in a hurry to borrow money to expand because he knows that it is not feasible. Some cinema chains expand too quickly and open cinemas in many remote areas, which is simply courting disaster.

Putting all that aside, who said that just now?
Ma Xun!

Of course it was him, and what he said was specifically about this book, "The Warring States"!
Right now, we bosses are discussing the Lunar New Year film season and the Spring Festival film season that follows.

It wasn't just about scheduling screenings; they were also discussing some promotional topics.

As soon as the meeting started, Ma Xun became the target of everyone's criticism, with many bosses using the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" to attack him.

That's right, it's all the talk on the internet.

Mr. Ma, wasn't the box office success of your film "Let the Bullets Fly" solely due to its long run in theaters?!

These bosses are really something, resorting to this kind of attack.

It's clearly a case of turning black into white, but if you try to deal with it, you'll be in trouble.

Ma Xun was very simple and directly steered the conversation to the Warring States period.

Currently, many people have unique opinions about this "Warring States" period.

It's been leaked that the film isn't very good, but it was produced by Wanda.

So, regardless of how good this film is, it's backed by the strongest theater chain, so the box office is bound to be good, right?

This is something that makes many business owners uneasy.

Then, Ma Xun did something interesting, and he just yelled like that.

Do you guys in "Warring States" dare to shout that you've surpassed "Avatar"?
This left many business owners completely bewildered!

Can you do this?

That seems impossible.

Moreover, if this "Warring States" is really that amazing, what should we do?
Yes, it will definitely drain the market dry.

But when people thought that this was just another form of publicity, then... many people's attention turned to Jing Tian.

How would you, a young girl, handle this?

You starred in this movie.

Jing Tian smiled, staring at Ma Xun, and said, "Okay! Let's go with that!"

what? !

Many people were stunned, but they also admired Jing Tian; her courage was truly remarkable.

But we wouldn't even dare to think about it! ... These bosses are mostly worshipping foreign things.

Take Qin Hong, for example. His brother went to America, and he really wants to go too.

So, what about Ma Xun?

"Good! That's bold! But if you fail to achieve it, then... Miss Jing Tian will be severely reprimanded."

Ma Xun's words, well, they sound a bit like he's showing some chivalry towards women.

Jing Tian then smiled and said, "Then the netizens are criticizing me, it has nothing to do with you, Mr. Ma."

Okay! How do you, Mr. Ma, respond to this answer?

Ma Xun looked slightly embarrassed and was speechless for a moment... Actually, he did it on purpose.

These bosses certainly don't know that, at this very moment, Ma Xun and Jing Tian are flirting.

Yeah, just like now, Ma Xun would get a lot of flak for saying something, right? This is just showing concern for Tian Tian.

But this flirting... it's a bit too much, especially in front of so many people.

But how will this end?

Just as Ma Xun was about to say something more, someone walked in.

"Everyone! I've brought a new movie; let's discuss it together."

Zhang Zhao is here!

What new movie?

The bosses looked over and saw that Xiao Shen and Lin Xilei had arrived, followed by an unremarkable middle-aged man.

This is……

"Hello everyone, our film 'The Laughing Hero' is also planning to be released in theaters during the Lunar New Year holiday season."

Wow! This year's Lunar New Year film season has gained another competitor!
It's so lively! It's incredibly lively!

(End of this chapter)