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Chapter 156, "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2," has received rave reviews!

"He's not involved in any free novels right now, so what does he know about movies? The director of this movie is also a complete novice. I heard he used to make GG movies, then he worked with Tanglou to produce a few web series before finally making it to the big screen."

"I was lucky with the first one, as it caught the wave of suspense films."

"Which film released during the same period this year wasn't a big production with a large cast and crew? The pre-sale box office figures speak for themselves. Tang Lou's new film is only ranked fifth. Everyone understands that, based on this trend, 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 2' is likely to flop."

"I bet it won't exceed 3 million."

"I'll bet 2 million."

The group was filled with pessimism.

Everyone genuinely looked down on Tang Lou and Xin Shuang. If these unprofessional people could succeed repeatedly, wouldn't those of them who were formally trained become a laughing stock?

Only one person remained silent: Chen Sicheng (director of the "Detective Chinatown" series).

He sent Tang Lou a private message: "Mr. Tang, I've seen your movie, and this is the kind of commercial film I've always dreamed of. The format of your film has given me a lot of insights."

"I believe that once the first batch of viewers leave the theaters, 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 2' will definitely buck the trend and its box office will continue to rise!"

Tang Lou never expected Chen Sicheng to send him such a message.

However, this is understandable, after all, in his previous life, the "Sheep Without a Shepherd" series was all written by Chen Sicheng, so it's no wonder he feels a sense of kinship.

Tang Lou expressed his gratitude: "Director Chen, thank you for your appreciation and recognition."

"We have the opportunity to collaborate."

Tang Lou, as the vice president of Coolcat and the head of Coolyo Entertainment, does indeed have the potential to collaborate with Chen Sicheng.

After all, Tang Lou is not only a producer but also an investor. His energy is limited, so collaborating with a commercial film genius like Chen Sicheng is a good choice.

Tang Lou's confidence in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" naturally stemmed from the box office success of his previous life.

In its previous life, "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" grossed 11.21 billion yuan, with a Douban rating of 6.0, a Maoyan rating of 9.0, and a Taopiaopiao rating of 9.0.

In this installment, under Tang Lou's control, "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" optimized some of the flaws and plot points from the previous version, and made minor adjustments to the cast. The final result is even better than the original.

Besides the quality of the film itself, this installment of Tanglou has the full support of Alibaba's Digital Media and Entertainment Group, so as long as the film's reputation is good, the subsequent marketing and promotion will come naturally.

As long as everything goes according to Tang Lou's plan, although the second installment may receive slightly less favorable reviews than the first, its box office performance will only be more impressive.

While others see this year's New Year's Day film lineup as a gathering of big names, Tang Lou sees something unique in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2".

"The Ex-Files 3" is a romantic comedy with a naturally large audience, and it's also a classic series, so its box office performance shouldn't be too bad.

"The Legend of the Demon Cat" can only be described as "Farewell My Concubine," one of the only films Cheng Kai made in his entire career that is worth watching. Tang Lou didn't even take it seriously.

As for "Miracles of the Namiya General Store," a heartwarming and healing film, it was destined not to be a huge hit.

Only "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" is a hardcore suspense film that can fully stimulate the audience's hormones.

If this type of script is solid and the marketing is effective, it's bound to become a hit.

Just as Tang Lou predicted, the box office results for "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" on its opening day surprised and shocked everyone.

The Ex-Files 3: The Return of the Exes - 1.35 million yuan (cumulative total of 2.62 million yuan)

Sheep Without a Shepherd 2 - 1.08 million yuan (cumulative total of 1.57 million yuan)

Legend of the Demon Cat - 0.92 billion yuan (cumulative total of 1.78 billion yuan)

Miracles of the Namiya General Store - 0.61 million yuan (cumulative total 1.32 million yuan)

"Hanson and the Beast" - 0.48 million yuan (cumulative total 1.00 million yuan)

After this data was released, the entire CoolYoung Entertainment team celebrated enthusiastically.

The fact that the film was able to overtake its competitors despite poor pre-sale box office results is definitely due to the positive word-of-mouth.

"Second place! Mr. Tang! Our box office surpassed 100 million on the first day! We're ranked second!"

The secretary of the Tang family was very excited and reported the latest achievements.

Aside from its box office success, "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" remains of high quality and has received excellent reviews.

Maoyan rating: 9.4; Taopiaopiao rating: 9.3; Douban initial rating: 7.6; Comment section: "More daring than the first one! The ending made me cry!"

"Qin Hao's acting skills make him a god!"

"Twists and turns again, so satisfying!"

"The best suspense film of the year, bar none!"

"I watched several movies this year. I was so sleepy watching 'Legend of the Demon Cat', and I only watched 'The Ex-File 3' for nostalgia. Only 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 2' kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't even dare to drink a sip of Coke for fear of missing a key plot point if I couldn't hold it in and had to go to the bathroom."

"President Tang is still President Tang, and the team at Mist Theater will not disappoint."

A movie theater.

After Zhang Wei earned his first pot of gold on Shuqi Novels, his life changed dramatically, and he had more leisure time.

Upon learning that "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" was produced by a team under Tanglou, Zhang Wei immediately bought tickets to support it.

For him, the novels published by Shuqi after the radical changes in Tanglou were the gears of his destiny.

Sitting in the middle of the eighth row, holding popcorn in his hand.

He watched "Sheep Without a Shepherd" online in advance. At this time last year, he didn't have the spare money or time to watch the movie.

This year is completely different; I have money and time.

The movie begins.

The story continues the setting of the first film, but is completely independent:

Lin Rilang's (played by Qin Hao) son, Xiaochong, suffers a sudden heart attack and needs a heart transplant.

But the heart that originally belonged to the little insect was "hijacked" by someone with power and influence.

With nowhere else to turn, Lin Rilang decides to set a trap by kidnapping the hospital to force the truth out of them.

Where did my son's heart go?

Upon hearing this line, Zhang Wei forgot to eat the popcorn in his hand.

The next 120 minutes were extremely tense and nerve-wracking for him.

He was very curious about how Lin Rilang planned this "perfect kidnapping".

Seeing that power and money can arbitrarily deprive ordinary people of their right to life made him somewhat angry.

Watching the film, he really wanted to know how far a father would go for his son.

But at the very end, there was another twist.

That heart never actually existed.

The whole incident was a scheme set up by Lin Rilang to raise money for his son's surgery.

As the end credits rolled, Zhang Wei sat in his chair, unable to calm down for a long time.

He took out his phone and posted a message from the author below the latest chapter of his acclaimed novel: "Go see 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 2'! You'll regret it if you don't!"

"Bring plenty of tissues, you'll cry your eyes out at the end."

"Qin Hao deserves the Best Actor award."

Besides Zhang Wei, many others went to the cinema after watching "Sheep Without a Shepherd 1," and after watching it, they basically started promoting and advertising it to others.

Given this situation, once Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment learned about the film's quality, they immediately launched a promotional campaign.

This movie is worth a big bet!

After spending a large sum of money, film reviews from various media outlets were released.

[The Paper]

"Sheep Without a Shepherd 2: When Fatherly Love Becomes the Last Weapon"

Compared to the "perfect crime" of the first film, the second is more realistic and brutal. It tears away the veil of secrecy surrounding society: is equality for all merely an empty phrase in the face of life?

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