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Chapter 307 An Interview That Shows No Mercy!
Amidst laughter and chatter, the movie ended.

The people who came to support him had various expressions; some had smiles on their faces, but they didn't seem to be thinking at all.

But those who brought their brains to the movie ended up looking like they had a toothache or were constipated.

This movie... this is supposed to be a detective/mystery movie, how could it be so ridiculous?
With so many big names and so many stars, this is the kind of work you've produced?
Isn't that a bit too outrageous?
Sure enough, this thing is just like the painting "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains"!
Many film critics left silently with dark expressions.

When asked for interviews, they simply ignored them and walked away.

The reporters didn't insist; with so many people, what difference did it make who they interviewed?

Qi Hui originally intended to leave directly, but for some reason, Wen Zhang actually pulled Qi Hui along.

He acted like a good buddy, warmly inviting him to be interviewed by reporters.

Seeing Qi Hui like this, Wu Jing and the other two couldn't leave immediately, so they stood together to give an interview.

Yang Mi glanced around and decided not to leave.

Guo Jingming, on the other hand, hid in the shadows and left on his own.

He directly abandoned Yang Mi, who had come with him.

When the reporters saw so many people gathered together, they immediately surrounded them.

What kind people are they? Knowing that it's difficult for us to find people to interview, they actually managed to gather everyone together like this.

Yang Mi, what are your thoughts on "Badges of Fury"?

Yang Mi: "Hmm...it's pretty good, especially the fight scenes between Jing Ge and Jie Ge, they're really exciting."

Wu Jing's lips twitched. My lifelong reputation is ruined!

"Director Guo Fan, what are your thoughts on 'Badges of Fury'?"

Guo Fan: "It's a comedy that's like a hodgepodge. You can tell that the director was thinking of making it a serious drama in the early stages, rather than a serious one."

"A male lead with high intelligence is responsible for solving cases, while a male lead with high combat skills is responsible for dealing with enemies. This kind of cooperation is the correct way to open up this movie, but obviously, it has gone astray."

"There are good and bad aspects, and everyone has their own preferences, but I can't really accept such a ridiculous movie."

Guo Fan gave a lot of serious comments.

Not far away, several film critics who were about to leave nodded in agreement; they felt the same way.

Wenzhang's face darkened, and he looked like he wanted to curse.

"Director Lu Yang, do you think Director Guo Fan's assessment is correct?"

Lu Yang: "Pretty much, but I think it's a bit of a pity. The cast of this movie is quite luxurious, but it's a pity that it used the ingredients of a Manchu Han Imperial Feast to make a dish of cucumber salad."

"But it's still pretty good, at least better than the Indian food made by Teng Huatao."

His relationship with Qi Hui was impossible to hide within the industry, so he didn't care at all whether he offended Teng Huatao.

The reporters grinned, but managed to suppress their laughter.

Qi Hui's remarks have resonated deeply with people, and the fact that "Teng Huatao = Indian cuisine" is already common knowledge.

Wen Zhang's face darkened further; he and Teng Huatao had a very good relationship.

After finishing "Badges of Fury", he will start working on "Little Daddy".

He was the director of this TV series, while Teng Huatao was the producer and executive producer.

He somewhat regretted dragging Qi Hui into the interview.

I didn't expect these people to be so disrespectful.

"Don't interview me, I'm an actress!" Wu Jing said directly into the microphone, refusing the interview.

You can't just promote your own product, can you?

If, while he's talking, his mischievous friends stir up trouble and spread the word that his underwear has ripped open, everything he says will come back to haunt him.

Therefore, I simply won't say it.

"Qi Hui, what do you want to say about 'Badges of Fury'?" the reporters continued their interview.

Facing the camera, Qi Hui gave a thumbs up and grinned: "Three days later, my web series 'The Beginning' will be launched on the website iQiyi."

"Welcome, everyone."

reporter:"……"

Emblem: "..."

Damn, are you advertising?
"Ahem... Director Qi Hui, I'd like to ask, from a director's perspective, what do you think of the movie 'Badges of Fury'? Is it very good?" A reporter reacted and asked directly.

He was very satisfied; he liked this kind of question.

But to everyone's surprise, Qi Hui laughed and said, "Director Feng Xiaogang once said that directing a movie is like cooking a dish."

Upon hearing this, Wenzhang's heart skipped a beat; it was probably not a good thing. Sure enough, Qi Hui continued:

"If 'Badges of Fury' were a dish, it should be placed on the same table as 'Switch'."

After saying that, he ignored the dark-faced insignia and left.

……

"Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame, a movie with the same reviews as 'Switch'."

"Is the gathering of big names a curse? Why are 'Badges of Fury' and 'Switch' receiving such low ratings?"

"Several directors have spoken out, saying that 'Badges of Fury' is not worth watching."

"..."

Reports appeared on the front page of the entertainment section of major portal websites, directly listing "Badges of Fury" and "Switch of Fate" side by side.

This attitude wasn't limited to Qi Hui, Guo Fan, and Lu Yang; it was also shared by many film critics.

The lead actor, Wen Zhang, director Wang Ziming, screenwriter Zhang Tan, and other key members of the production team were all furious.

The total investment of "Badges of Fury" has not been disclosed, but industry insiders have accurate information that the film needs at least 5 million yuan in box office revenue to break even and 7 million yuan to make a profit.

Under normal circumstances, the investment in this film would be at least between 1.5 million and 2 million.

The reviews from Qi Hui and his group, as well as from so many film critics, have cast a shadow over "Badges of Fury," which has not yet been officially released.

On the other side, Teng Huatao was also furious.

His film "Up in the Wind" is about to be released, but Lu Yang inexplicably brought him up in his review of "Badges of Fury," which is truly outrageous!

"Damn it... wait until the movie is released, then let's see if you can still open your mouths!" Teng Huatao slammed down the newspaper and said angrily.

Amidst the clamor, "Badges of Fury" was released.

The box office on the first day was 25 million, which is not as good as expected. It can be said that it was a disappointment.

It could even be described as a terrible sight.

It falls far short of the expectations of the producers and distributors.

"The film critic is right. This thing is sitting at the same table as 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,' damn, it's horribly ugly!"

"No, buddy, you're really going to see it?"

"Haha, everyone come and laugh at him! He actually went to watch a movie that's obviously terrible?"

"Did you notice Chen Hu at the beginning? He's the one played by Zhou Zhaolong. He only appeared once, and then he was gone?"

"How novel! Huang Xiaoming only appeared once."

"Damn it, don't even mention him, he's so greasy, and he even tried to flirt with Michelle Chen?"

"Michelle Chen is really ugly. Damn, her face is swollen and ugly."

"Without subtitles, I can't hear what she's saying at all."

"I'm a high school student, and the results of the college entrance exam will be released tomorrow. I'm feeling conflicted and in pain. So, my friend took me to see a movie to forget my troubles and embrace happiness. However, after watching 'Badges of Fury,' my already confused and bewildered mind became even more chaotic. What the hell was that? It was a waste of my 30-plus yuan movie ticket. I should have gone to an internet cafe to play games instead. Damn it!"

"I think Lu Yang's evaluation is wrong. What cucumber salad? This is just a big, inedible stew. The director doesn't know how to make a movie at all."

"I discovered a little-known fact: the screenwriter of the movie 'Badges of Fury' is the same screenwriter of the terrible movie 'The Legend of the White Snake' and the terrible movie 'The Promise'."

"No wonder it's so awful, the reason lies in the relationship!"

"That's stupid!"

"Damn it, I'm never watching a movie again."

"Let's watch the web series. Qi Hui's web series is going to be released tomorrow."

"Yeah, let's watch web series."

"I'm disappointed in movies, I'll never love them again."

"No wonder Qi Hui made web series; he was so prescient that he foresaw the terrible quality of the movies."

"That's right, movies are beyond saving, let's watch web series!"

"Guys, aren't you going a bit too far?"

"Then you choose, either 'Badges of Fury' or 'The Beginning'."

"..."

Amidst the commotion, the time for the premiere of "The Beginning" was drawing near.

On iQiyi's homepage, the entrance poster for "The Beginning" also appeared.
(End of this chapter)