In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 53 Revolution
Wanda Cinema is spacious, with various billboards flashing on the walls, and a lively flow of people.

Qin Xuan was surrounded by reporters in a corner. This was a specially arranged interview, the purpose of which was to further increase his popularity.

It can only be said that Qin Xuan does not consider himself a junior at all; he is not a pure director.

Who wants to be a pure director these days?

Reporters love people like this, and they've found someone who dares to speak out, so they pressed on: "So, the director of 'The Warlords' said you were creating hype, is that true?"

"Movies definitely need hype! Who would watch them if they didn't? Try asking 'The Warlords' to do it without hype, or 'Assembly' to do it without hype. Although we do hype, we never resort to underhanded tactics or speak ill of others." Qin Xuan said this without even blinking.

Ye Ning pursed her lips, trying her best to hold back.

The reporter asked, "Director Feng said you make bad movies and are a bad director, what do you think?"

"I'm honored to make such a big director uncomfortable, but that's exactly what I should do: give the audience more viewing options, let the competitors discover their shortcomings. In short, if they don't change, then I'll revolutionize them!" Qin Xuan's words caused the lights on set to flash continuously.

That last sentence was awesome; it got all the reporters present excited, and they quickly took a few more pictures to send out.

The bloggers, media professionals, film critics, and fellow film industry workers who gathered there applauded enthusiastically.

This person is incredibly outspoken; when did such a remarkable individual emerge in the film and television industry?

The main point is that he speaks with more culture than Feng Xiaogang, who just curses without any regard for the facts.

I don't know if this person is repressed in the Beijing circle or what, but he's all smiles and jokes with other people, but he turns into a cannon fodder with everyone else.

The reporter had more material to glean and pressed further: "So, do you think you'll succeed?"

"Whether it succeeds or not, I don't know, but I'm still very happy to make them unhappy." Qin Xuan's words were always surprising.

The crowd of onlookers were whispering and discussing animatedly.

"So, if 'Fame and Fortune' and 'Assembly' were released at the same time, which one do you think would have a higher box office?"

"It doesn't matter whose box office is higher. What I care about is letting the audience see more films with choices, instead of only seeing art manipulated by certain circles," Qin Xuan said.

"What kind of circle are you referring to?"

"Guess for yourselves!"

Qin Xuan couldn't say it outright in front of so many people, so he could only be ambiguous, but those who were interested knew who he was talking about.

The interview was quickly circulated through various media outlets and bloggers, causing a public outcry.

Another blogger commented: "In the early days, many people could not see some film and television works, but they could watch them internally. They also went abroad for several years of training, so they were quite knowledgeable."

In addition, they have access to resources, so once they control the circle, they can make whoever they want famous or promote whoever they want. This is why they now control the mainstream.

Having more diverse channels and a wider range of options is beneficial for the arts and culture scene.

This analysis is fairly rational and hits the nail on the head.

But that's all in the past. They've already developed to this point, how could they let someone challenge them?

Feng Kuzi was furious and publicly cursed, "You're such a brat who hasn't even grown his first hair yet, spouting nonsense here."

Not only was he unhappy, but Chen Kexin was also unhappy, telling the media, "It's just a publicity stunt."

In no time, the two sides started arguing again, and the onlookers were also very enthusiastic, fanning the flames. Of course, most people were emotional and mostly sided with Qin Xuan.

After all, they had already set the pace.

Many people in the industry have focused their attention on Qin Xuan, simply because this is his first appearance in front of the media.

I never expected someone so young to speak so arrogantly. "Damn it, what is he talking about? Is he even speaking human language?" Young Master Wang was also very angry.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we'll deal with him eventually," the king always told his younger brother to stay calm.

When have they ever been provoked so repeatedly by a mere brat? This is a challenge to their authority.

They even made arrogant remarks about killing them, which clearly shows they don't take them seriously.

"He has to be removed from this circle. Old Wang's influence won't help." Someone was genuinely furious.

As a result, major media outlets stopped accepting advertisements for "Making a Name for Yourself".

There were no variety shows or news reports about it; the media adopted a silent approach, a soft ban, without providing any publicity or positive reviews.

There's nothing we can do about it. They've been operating for so many years and have developed deep relationships with some media outlets. It's perfectly normal for them not to accept your offers or make money from you.

Old Wang was also helpless; he didn't have the resources to break the deadlock. Fortunately, we've entered the internet age now; if it were a few years earlier, it would have been really difficult to cope.

This is also why Qin Xuan insisted on taking the online strategy, knowing that they controlled these extraordinary resources.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy to make someone famous or fade into obscurity at will.

This is also why some celebrities experience a rapid decline in exposure and eventually fade into obscurity after leaving their agencies.

A prime example is Sun Nan, formerly a top male singer, whose exposure and access to top-tier resources have noticeably declined since then.

There were rumors that he hadn't handled his relationships well and was marginalized in the industry. Later, it became clear that he only rose to prominence after participating in a singing competition on Hunan TV.

The second step was to put pressure on major theater chains, demanding that they reduce the number of screenings of "Fame and Fortune".

If they don't reduce the number of films, then forget about having any more of their films in the future; the point is to make them disappear completely.

The theaters had no choice but to schedule most of the film in morning or late-night screenings, minimizing daytime screenings, thus reducing the screening rate to 5%!

It's impossible not to line up, after all, they've got the dragon seal, and there's so much public opinion surrounding them. What if it gets blown up? Nothing is more important than making money.

Of course, they can only make demands on some cinema chains; many cinema chains simply don't care, since most cinema chains are state-owned now.

Qin Xuan has done his best; now it's up to fate how many seats are filled and how well the box office goes.

On the morning of December 21, Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli walked through the crowds at a cinema.

Liu Yifei was wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a baseball cap; no one recognized her.

Her outfit was rather bold and wild; she wore a short hooded down jacket with a leopard-print pattern, black denim shorts, black stockings, and over-the-knee boots.

"Your mother is past the age of going to the movies," Liu Xiaoli said with a sigh.

Her mother's attire was much more normal, wearing a high-necked sweater with a long down jacket over it.

"You're still so young, okay? Just consider it a show of support. After all, it's a movie you invested in!" Liu Yifei took her mother's arm and pulled her forward.

However, after walking only a few steps, they heard people arguing at the counter in front of them.

"Why can't I buy tickets for 'Making a Name for Yourself'? You even have lightbox ads on your storefront!" someone said at the ticket counter.

"It's not that we don't have them, but they're scheduled for late at night and early in the morning. You can come in the morning or evening. We recommend you watch 'Assembly' and 'The Warlords'," the counter clerk said with a smile.

"Go to hell, who watches those two pornographic films!" The man waved his hand and left.

(End of this chapter)