Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 644 Hold firm, and there's a way (8th update)
In the evening, around dinnertime

The Weibo trending topics have been refreshed, and Qi Hui has appeared on the trending list three times in a row, remaining high on the list.
Qi Hui's new film, "Operation Red Sea," is coming soon!

Qi Hui slams "The Great Wall" as a terrible film, destined to fail!

Is Hollywood arrogant? Destined to fail at writing Chinese stories?

Of the three trending topics, one was purchased, and the other two were posted by myself.

The video of Sina's interview with him has been circulating online, and Qi Hui's video is on the hot list of major video platforms.

Many media outlets' online accounts also began to report on and write articles about it.

As Qi Hui said, he was criticizing Hollywood, what does that have to do with Zhang Yimou?

Just criticizing Hollywood is enough to generate a lot of buzz and traffic for mainstream media outlets.

Why bother with taking things out of context?

Therefore, most media outlets reported the facts honestly without resorting to gimmicks.

Of course, it wasn't that no one was stirring things up.

There were indeed two or three second-tier media outlets that took things out of context and deliberately created a conflict between Qi Hui and Zhang Yimou.

In response, Yixin issued a warning and demanded rectification.
Two companies complied and changed their ways, but one company was stubborn and ignored them.

They neither said they would change it, nor did they say they wouldn't.

Anyway, let's just drag it out like this.

Xiao Yang didn't tolerate him and blacklisted him, while also notifying Noon Sunshine.

After doing all that, I also sent notes to film and television companies and internet companies such as Huayi Brothers, Berna, Enlight Media, iQiyi, and Tencent, requesting that they be blacklisted together.

Don't you like reporting?

Then you might as well not apply!
It's just a small, second-tier media outlet. They're giving Qi Hui face... and the companies didn't refuse; in fact, they were happy to accept it.

Immediately, the media outlet faced a material crisis and was completely isolated.

This series of operations should be familiar to many people.

It has a simple yet powerful name: Sanctions!
Of course, these things happened separately.

This interview video of Qi Hui has sparked much discussion among netizens online.

"So that's why Qi Hui took off his clothes, he was about to unleash a powerful move!"

"Damn, I had no idea 'The Great Wall' was written by a Hollywood screenwriter? That's fucking outrageous!"

"I was originally planning to go see it, but damn it, I'm not going!"

"Qi Hui is right, Hollywood can't write a good Chinese story at all!"

"Haha, it's that white guy saving the world trope again!"

"So, instead of scalping, the Onsa gang is saving the world now, huh?"

"It doesn't matter. In real life, you're digging up dirt; in movies, you're saving the world."

"Haha, you're good at summarizing!"

"..."

Soon, online politics resurfaced, and netizens began frantically digging up the dark history of the Ang Sa gang.

The more you dig, the more you find; you're never worried about finding material.

Soon, what started as a normal movie discussion began to veer off course.

It's veered off-topic into politics.

However, with the rise of online politics, the reputation of the movie "The Great Wall" began to suffer.

The idea of ​​white people saving the world is something that Chinese people don't like at all, and even find quite repulsive.

Because the people here have all worked hard and achieved their goals independently, the white people not only do not provide any help, but also cause all sorts of trouble and resort to underhanded tactics.

Aside from public intellectuals, no one would think that white people are really good.

But public intellectuals... were beaten half to death by Qi Hui and Hua Yi a few years ago.

For the past two years, I've been hiding like a coward.

……

On the other side of the capital

The main creators of "League of Gods" are having a meeting.

How could they not know about such a huge uproar online?
Previously, they had always regarded "The Great Wall" as a formidable rival and opponent.

Now that Qi Hui has started the team fight, they, as temporary teammates, must follow suit!

"I think Qi Hui's approach is good!" Director Xu An said slowly, "Let's start with Hollywood and do everything we can to smear 'The Great Wall'!"

"agree!"

"I agree!" "Me too... Hey, family, why didn't we think of this before?" a vice president asked in Cantonese-accented Mandarin.

Before Qi Hui started the group, they were thinking of attacking the effeminate men in "The Great Wall".

Compared to Qi Hui's approach, this angle seems a bit low-class and vulgar.

Upon hearing this, director Xu An, Yang Longcheng, and the producer all fell silent.

Yeah, why didn't I think of that?
"Ahem... I have an idea." The producer coughed lightly, changing the subject:
"Qi Hui created such a great opportunity for us to use him to attack and smear 'The Great Wall.' What do you think?"

"Great idea!" Director Xu An slapped his thigh. "It creates the feeling that we've teamed up with 'Operation Red Sea'!"

“I think so too!” Another director, Yang Longcheng, agreed: “It will distract the ‘Great Wall’ crew and make them think they’re fighting two against one!”

Their "League of Gods" and "The Great Wall" are so similar.

Both are star-studded productions, both are fantasy blockbusters.

Unfortunately, "The Great Wall" had a large budget and Hollywood backing.

Perhaps, they really might be able to defeat them in "League of Gods".

There's nothing wrong with creating this illusion.

If Qi Hui hadn't succeeded so many times, and if "Operation Red Sea" hadn't seemed so impressive, they might have actually joined forces with "Operation Red Sea".

In short, they decided to kill "The Great Wall" first!
As for "Operation Red Sea," we can put it on hold for now.

In any case, the potential of movies shot on location is limited.

Just do it!

Immediately, the group made arrangements to mobilize online trolls to spread Qi Hui's interview video widely!

They've smeared "The Great Wall" terribly!
Turn "The Great Wall" into a pile of stinking dog shit!

……

the other side

The main creators of "The Great Wall" are also having a meeting.

Compared to the relaxed and joyful atmosphere of the creators of "League of Gods," the atmosphere surrounding "The Great Wall" was somewhat oppressive.

Gan Wei's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth.

It's a shame she found Qi Hui so pleasing to the eye back then, even thinking he was a handsome and warm-hearted guy.

I find it utterly detestable now!

"The Great Wall" is crucial to LeEco's survival; if it fails, the consequences will be disastrous.

If LeEco's stock really crashes... Gan Wei shuddered at the thought.

Her life won't be greatly affected, since she still has her basic financial situation.

But she will definitely be boycotted by people in the industry!
Liu Tao, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chaosunli...

Therefore, The Great Wall must not fail!

"What do we do?" a producer asked slowly. He was one of the 13 producers on the film.

"Step by step," Zhang Yi said slowly. "Hold firm to our position and move forward steadily!"

He has been through many ups and downs and knows very well that as long as he doesn't make mistakes, no one can sway him.

The entertainment industry is about human relationships, not violence, so there's no need to worry about physical destruction.

"Director Zhang is right, let's proceed step by step!" Gan Wei said slowly, "Don't let the enemy intimidate you and shake your confidence!"

"Don't forget, the advantage lies with me!"

The ups and downs of the internet cannot shake the solid foundation of "The Great Wall"!

As I said before, if we hold firm, there will be a way!
Hold firm, and victory will be ours!
……

Soon, a storm began to rise on the internet.

Many users and media outlets began criticizing the actors in "The Great Wall" for being effeminate and unable to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the world.

Meanwhile, the popularity of Qi Hui's interview clips remained high.

Many people are using Qi Hui's criticisms of Hollywood to criticize "The Great Wall."

For a time, "The Great Wall" was caught in a pincer movement, attacked from both sides.

However, Qi Hui's interview was not only about "The Great Wall".

A large portion of it consists of promotional content for "Operation Red Sea".

Therefore, "Operation Red Sea" also received unexpected popularity.

In an instant, the entire northwestern Shanxi was thrown into chaos!

Qi Hui was completely baffled. What was going on?
Is anyone helping us?
(End of this chapter)