Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Rumors stop with the wise; the smear campaign against "Goodbye Mr. Loser" by other films released at the same time ended before it even began.

Yu Wei's popularity is so high that people of all ages and genders went to the cinema to watch it. How could a small group of people stop such a nationwide movie-watching craze?

The key is that viewers of different ages all gained what they wanted from this movie.

Young viewers were captivated by the sheer number of laughs, young adults experienced the true meaning of love, and even older viewers gained insights into the significance of life. This film truly deserves to be called a film suitable for all ages.

The original novel of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" is a standard 8-9 point movie, with obvious strengths and weaknesses, and some imperfections.

However, Yu Wei's massive number of new songs released here are a plus, with each new song bringing new sensory stimulation, making the viewing experience even better.

Under these circumstances, it's impossible for the film to receive bad reviews; several highly-rated trending topics emerged on the day of its premiere.

The film embodies the principle of harmony without uniformity, and its sincerity is evident. Even though many netizens have criticisms, they are not offended, and the box office has been soaring.

This is an amazing start; all the effort Yu Wei put into promoting and building momentum back then was worthwhile.

What surprised him most was that the reviews in Sakura were actually quite good. Although only three or four cinemas were showing the film, the screenings were almost full.

The original film did not actually air at the Sakura Market, but Sakura's comedic style is also somewhat exaggerated, like a stage play, which is similar to "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

Yu Wei had also seen some theatrical performances in Sakura. The comedians and manzai performers there often used facial expressions and absurd techniques, and there were many such elements in the movies.

Unexpectedly, the film, which was decided to go to sea at the last minute, has actually achieved some success.

Soon, the information broker reposted the comments from Japanese server users, and Yu Wei couldn't hold back his emotions in the very first sentence.

"Director Qi's films are as good as ever."

Everyone who saw this comment was puzzled. Where is the guy, Yi Yi Gu?

In the last decade, has Lao Qi made a single watchable film? Japanese audiences really aren't picky...

If it weren't for the fact that it was spoken in Japanese, they would have suspected it was sarcastic or unsettling, unable to tell whether it was genuinely beautiful or a cross-dressing performance.

Even if you let Qi Yunming do it himself, he wouldn't dare to accept this evaluation!

“I understand now. The films that Director Qi has made in the past ten years or so are so bad that they can't be distributed at all. In the eyes of Japanese audiences, his last film is still the one that won an international award.”

The case is solved. Japanese netizens have only seen two of Qi Yunming's movies, and both were of good quality. How could they not "remain the same"?

Netizens were almost laughing in anger. So all the history they've produced over the years has been embezzled by their own people?

Having realized this, the focus of discussion about "Goodbye Mr. Loser" finally shifted to director Qi Yunming.

This time, Lao Qi has completely washed away his shame. What king of bad movies? People only realized that now?
A classic example of a bad guy doing a good deed and instantly becoming a Buddha...

"As you know, I've been a fan of Director Qi for a long time. He's the highest mountain in Chinese-language cinema, great, no need to say more."

"Yu Wei is really amazing. He actually managed to withstand the negative effects. Among all the people who have worked with Director Qi over the years, he is the only one."

"Don't underestimate the bond between a father-in-law and son-in-law!"

Netizens' attitudes toward Qi Yunming have changed dramatically. With the film "Goodbye Mr. Loser," he has successfully redeemed himself from being known as the "King of Bad Movies."

Regardless of whether it was an easy win or not, with so many collaborators before, why couldn't Director Qi win without effort? Winning is success. Hearing the rumors, even Qi Yunming, who had been slacking off for years, couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3 kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and awe). Could online film reviews really be this beautiful?
Although this was all thanks to Yu Wei, the positive feedback from the film's success was undeniable, and his usually calm heart was unusually encouraged.

With this in mind, Qi Yunming finally mustered up the courage to open the movie review app he had uninstalled years ago, wanting to see what everyone was saying.

[Haowu: Four-star rating.]

It was genuinely funny, especially the farcical wedding scene. Xia Luo, wearing a borrowed suit and a feather corsage, tried to save face, only to be exposed as embarrassed by Ma Dongmei in public. The awkward and comical scene made me laugh until my stomach hurt.

But the ending felt a bit lacking. The way Xia Luo and Dong Mei hugged at the end felt a little abrupt; it felt like there should have been more to it.
Qi Yunming nodded. He had the same feeling when he first saw the script; the ending seemed a bit rushed, but he couldn't think of a better solution.

Given the limited runtime of a film, making choices is necessary, but it's not a big problem.

[A Fire in an Inkstone: Five-star review]

Beyond the surface of a lighthearted, entertaining story, the core of a midlife crisis resonated with me more than the humor.

I think this movie is actually made for middle-aged people. Charlotte's dream isn't a time-travel fantasy, but rather a fantasy we've all secretly entertained: believing that changing our path, our partner, or our life will bring fulfillment, only to realize after loss that the simple things in front of us are more valuable than distant mirages.
The film's humanistic concern is also one of the reasons for its high praise; if it were just a simple comedy, its impact might be much smaller.

Almost all netizens mentioned the character Ma Dongmei. Netizen "Yin Yang Liang Yi Hei Bai Mo" wrote: "After the show ended, the food court outside was filled with the aroma of food. The steam from that bowl of fennel noodles in the show seemed to still be in my mind. I laughed and couldn't stop thinking about it."

This bowl of fennel noodles became a symbolic representation of the film—when Charlotte achieved fame and fortune and possessed everything, she held a bowl of fennel noodles at the most lavish banquet, tears streaming down her face, a moment that struck countless viewers.

This is also why many female viewers like this movie. Dongmei is the one who stays true to Xia Luo throughout this farce, whether in reality or in dreams, in the past or in the present.

The movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" is good because it is comprehensive. It certainly has its flaws and controversies, but it still stands on solid ground.

Looking at the tens of thousands of heartfelt and sincere comments, Qi Yunming let out a long breath. Even though his ambition had long since cooled, seeing these comments still made his nose tingle.

At this moment, he seemed to have rediscovered the original aspiration he had when he devoted himself to the film industry, and using film to communicate with the audience is still his dream.

Although Qi Yunming has long been successful, he has been repeatedly defeated over the years. Isn't this what he can't let go of?
Thinking of this, he decisively picked up his phone and called Yu Wei, not to exchange pleasantries, but to invite him to cooperate.

This time, he's not going to give up. He's going to put all his effort into making a good film, and only Yu Wei's script can do that!

As soon as the call connected, Qi Yunming heard a familiar female voice on the other end exclaim in a low voice, "Oh my god!" He had heard his daughter's voice countless times, so he naturally wouldn't mistake her.

What are they doing at this hour...?

Okay, let's get down to business.

Qi Yunming didn't mention this matter at all, and directly stated his purpose. Hearing him invite him to cooperate again, Yu Wei was at a loss.

"Goodbye Mr. Loser" is still airing, why are you in such a hurry?
"I want to seriously collaborate with you on a project, the kind where I'm fully committed."

The success of this film really has little to do with Qi Yunming, since he was just a mascot on set; Yu Wei did all the directing.

He wants to make his own contribution in the next collaboration!

"Completely committed?"

Yu Wei was even more bewildered now.

That's it, Old Qi really thought he was all he needed to succeed. (End of Chapter)