This director is vindictive.

Chapter 476 The famous director and Bald Qiang become sworn brothers, a brand new version of self-deprecation.

On New Year's Eve, Chen Mo's entire family gathered together.

The happiest people were naturally Mr. and Mrs. Chen.

After all, he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Although Chen Mo is indeed a terrible person, there's nothing they can do about it anyway.

Then we'll just have to enjoy it!
After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone naturally started talking about the #BaldGirlBeatingTheLegendofCondorHeads# which is still trending on social media.
Liu Yifei placed a bowl of chicken soup in front of Chen Mo, then asked curiously, "Can 'Boonie Bears: Days of Future Past' really beat 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' and 'The Investiture of the Gods II' at the box office?"

Everyone looked at Chen Mo, who had been teased by them quite a bit lately.

It's just too surreal.

Moreover, this exposure has indeed given "Boonie Bears: Reversal of Future Past" a huge boost in viewership.

Chen Mo picked up the chicken soup, took a sip, then wiped his mouth with a tissue, shook his head, and said, "It's possible, but the possibility is slim!"

"Although the special effects of 'Fengshen Part 2' are lackluster, with characters like Teletubbies, Smurfs, and Voldemort, it still has the foundation of the first film, so it still has some box office potential. The advantage of a sequel is that it has the popularity built up by the first film!"

Yang Mi, however, disagreed, saying, "But didn't our pre-sale box office numbers fall short of 'Boonie Bears'?"

Chen Mo explained with a smile, "This is normal. The fact that their pre-sale box office didn't beat theirs means they brought it on themselves! When they were pushed to the limit, they started smearing each other. It was a chaotic mess. Even 'Ne Zha 2' was greatly affected. Although it didn't last long, the impact was still there. But 'Boonie Bears,' a children's animated film, is different. They played their cards openly. To put it bluntly, no one would want to smear it!"

The result was that when the snipe and the clam fought, the fisherman benefited!

This is specifically reflected in pre-sale box office figures.

"As for 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' it's not so bad that it's unwatchable. Every genre of film has its audience!"

Although "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is not a qualified martial arts film, some people just like to watch the kind of movies where you love me and I love you!
Moreover, the lead actors in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are currently very popular idol stars; just the fans buying tickets alone guarantees a certain level of box office success!

Fan Binbin, resting his chin on his hand, pressed on, "So according to you, 'Boonie Bears' will still not beat those big-budget films in the final box office?"

Chen Mo picked up a piece of rice cake and said with a smile, "Not necessarily. If it were before, we would most likely lose, but now it's really hard to say."

"You mean the trending topic about the pre-sale box office?" Zhao Liying asked in surprise.

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Don't underestimate the impact of the exposure brought by this trending topic. Before that, 'Boonie Bears' was almost invisible in the promotional battle of several movies during the Spring Festival, but that doesn't mean they didn't do any promotion. It's just that they targeted a young audience."

However, with this surge in popularity, "Boonie Bears" has also broken out of its niche.

While it's still unknown how much this will affect box office revenue, given the ebb and flow of the situation, it's really hard to say.

"Putting everything else aside, this surge in viewership alone should give 'Boonie Bears' a few more screenings!"

Jing Tian added a spoonful of chicken soup to Chen Mo's bowl. Chen Mo was speechless; this was the third bowl he had drunk that night.

Jing Tian looked at him with a smile and said, "Take good care of yourself! Hehe!"

Zhao Liying, who was standing next to her, said thoughtfully, "Actually, the attendance rate for family screenings has always been stable. I remember last Spring Festival when we took the kids to see 'Boonie Bears,' the attendance rate in the theater was not low, even during the daytime screenings."

Yang Mi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do you think if the official Weibo account of 'Boonie Bears' posted 'Thanks to Teacher Chen Mo for indirect promotion,' would it trend on Weibo again?"

"Don't!"

Chen Mo almost choked on the inspirational quote and quickly waved his hand: "Now even my breathing is interpreted as a criticism of air pollution. If I provoke Bald Qiang again, netizens might start making up a story like 'Nezha and Bald Qiang team up to beat up Ultraman'!"

"Hahaha!" The women burst into laughter.

"By the way, Chen Mo, if you were Xu Ke or Wuershan, what would you do? How could you turn the tide?" Zhang Yuqi suddenly asked.

All the women were drawn to the question from this unique angle and turned to look at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo couldn't help but smile slightly.

"That's a good question. In my opinion, their biggest problem is that they can't let go of their pride! You have to understand that things are really different now than in the past."

Not only do the actors need to cooperate with the promotion, but the director's promotion is also a crucial part!
The more they get angry because of netizens' teasing or my harsh film reviews, the more they will damage their public image.

So, since things are already like this, how much worse can they get?
And what kind of release window is this? It's the Spring Festival release window! The Spring Festival release window is naturally all about entertainment.

What people dislike most is someone who is bitter and resentful.

If I were Wuershan or Xu Ke, there would actually be ways to turn things around.

For example, they should step down from their lofty "big director" throne, connect with the people, and accept criticism without complaint! Even self-deprecation would be better than their current pretentious attitude!

"Self-deprecating humor?" The women were all somewhat surprised.

However, they all nodded in agreement. The reason is actually quite simple. To give a simple example, many celebrities make fun of themselves, and the effect is no worse than maintaining a carefully crafted persona.

It's the same principle as Zhang Yuqi trending on social media for giving up.

Because celebrities and directors, in the eyes of the public, have long since fallen from their pedestals.

"Do you think they would do that?" Liu Yifei asked with a smile, covering her mouth.

"How would I know? As for the eel, that's possible. But Xu Ke is a veteran director; he probably wouldn't be able to bring himself to do it," Chen Mo said.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Gao Yuanyuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly burst out laughing.

"Sister Yuanyuan, what did you see that made you laugh so happily?" Yang Mi asked curiously as she leaned closer.

"Director Chen, you really are a great prophet! Haha, but it seems you predicted the wrong target this time! Look at the new trending topics!" Gao Yuanyuan said with a laugh.

Chen Mo was also somewhat puzzled.

Then refresh the page.

The next moment, he was also somewhat taken aback.

Because he realized he had truly let people down.

The hashtag #DirectorXuKeChangesBriefIntroduction# suddenly became a trending topic.

When Chen Mo clicked in, good heavens, Xu Ke's profile had changed to "A director who can't even beat a bear".

The whole room burst into laughter. Chen Mo shook his head, sighed, and locked his phone: "Well, even Director Xu is starting to make jokes now. This year's Spring Festival film season is truly magical realism."

"However, one should never underestimate any established director!" Chen Mo exclaimed in amazement.

You know, no matter how well Tsui Hark directed "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," with his reputation, calling him a great director is absolutely no problem.

Chen Mo originally thought that he would definitely not be able to bring himself to make fun of the other party, but he did not expect that the other party was quite ruthless!

However, it must be said that this move was indeed brilliant.

After all, a director who can make fun of himself is less likely to be disliked.

For example, Bi Dao, although he made a bad movie, his reputation was completely reversed after he appeared on a talk show and made fun of himself.

People are generally quite forgiving of directors, especially those who dare to "face the challenge" and "make fun of themselves." People actually find them endearing!

Tsui Hark still has a deep fan base, after all, he has indeed made many classic works.

It's really interesting that they're so old yet still playing like this.

Sure enough, less than half an hour after Tsui Hark changed his bio, a large number of netizens made fun of it under the tag #DirectorTsuiHarkChangesBio#.

Marketing accounts that initially mocked "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" suddenly switched their focus, photoshopping Xu Ke into the likeness of Bald Qiang from "Boonie Bears," with the caption, "If you can't beat them, join them! Is Director Xu's new film 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Boonie Bears' in the works?"

This Weibo post was quickly forwarded over 10,000 times, and the tone of the comments section changed dramatically:

"Director Xu's move is on fire! Self-deprecation is the highest level of public relations!"

"Haha, I never expected Director Xu to have such a cute side! This self-deprecating humor was completely unexpected! So, could this be considered a bit of self-deprecation to entertain everyone during the Lunar New Year?"

What should I do if I suddenly become interested in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"? I want to see just how outrageous a film can be that forces the director to change the synopsis!

"Why does Director Xu's self-deprecating humor feel so poignant? His films like 'A Chinese Ghost Story' and 'New Dragon Gate Inn' were classics back in the day! Although his work seems to have declined since the new century, he is still a truly great director. Now he's bowing down to a children's animated film. I don't know why, but it's a little sad!"

Suddenly, many people on the internet began to sympathize with Xu Ke.

Just as Chen Mo said before, Xu Ke still has a deep fan base.

Moreover, for many netizens, many movies are just a matter of nostalgia!
Xu Ke's self-deprecating humor and twists of fate are truly impressive!
Even Chen Mo couldn't help but cheer for him!
For a time, the topic of Xu Ke and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" once again overshadowed the previous buzz surrounding Bald Qiang beating up the Smurfs and Ultraman.

Even the pre-sale box office for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has increased significantly.

A well-known film critic published a long article analyzing: "Tsui Hark's 'lying down' strategy accurately hit the emotional mark of the Spring Festival film season - when the audience was tired of directors complaining about screening schedules and stars playing the victim, this kind of 'cowardly marketing' actually activated the public's rebellious psychology."

However, to the astonishment of many, Xu Ke's self-deprecating humor was just the beginning of this public relations and marketing campaign.

Even more dramatically, the official Weibo account of "Boonie Bears" quickly reposted a screenshot of Xu Ke's profile, with the caption "Welcome to the new member @Xu Ke of the Bear Clan." Three minutes later, Xu Ke replied, "Please invite Xiong Da to be the martial arts instructor for the next martial arts tournament!"

This interaction immediately propelled the #LegendoftheCondorHeadsCollaboration# to third place on the trending topics list!

The two companies had obviously communicated in advance. This interaction, although bizarre, was undeniably fun!
(End of this chapter)