I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 212, Public Opinion Erupts

Director Chen Musheng put it somewhat euphemistically.

It means after seeing the finished product.

The conclusion reached through selection.

"You seem to have been acting a little strange ever since you visited the set of 'Kung Fu Hustle' last time." Cheng Shilong noticed this, but still said, "I know Stephen Chow is amazing, but my performance, which I gave so hard, shouldn't be bad either."

Not Stephen Chow

At this moment, Chen Musheng hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

But now he can't bring himself to say it.

Until now.

Only then did Chen Musheng have the courage to admit it.

He truly can't forget.

That madman, the Fire Cloud Evil God.

A new generation of young people.

How could someone produce such acting skills?

"Don't worry about its reputation."

At this moment, Emperor Entertainment's Chen Jieni said calmly, "We will definitely win this reputation battle."

Chen Jieni was so certain that he knew "New Police Story" would win even before he had seen "Kung Fu Hustle".

This surprised Chen Musheng.

Emperor Entertainment is indeed a long-established and dominant entertainment company when it comes to publicity and public relations.

This immediately made Chen Musheng realize what was happening.

The entertainment industry.

It's not just about fighting and killing.

There are also interpersonal relationships and social customs.

At this time.

Wu Yanzu, standing next to him, seemed somewhat surprised.

Could it be...?

In the eyes of director Chen Musheng.

Is Stephen Chow better than Jacky Cheung?

Could it be that you asked this question after watching Stephen Chow's performance?

"The entertainment industry is not only about fighting and killing, but also about interpersonal relationships. I'm quite familiar with the editors-in-chief of Southern Metropolis Daily and Hong Kong Entertainment Daily, and we've even had a few drinking sessions together," Cheng Shilong said at this moment.

Not only Chen Jieni knew them, but Cheng Shilong also knew them.

Combined with Stephen Chow's less-than-ideal interpersonal relationships.

If the difference isn't too significant, then the evaluation will indeed lean more towards Cheng Shilong.

When doing something, you should make thorough preparations.

Currently, both the public's perspective and the editors' judgment are biased towards New Police Story.

That's how the publicity and distribution strategy was done.

Even if in the end "Kung Fu Hustle" is stronger and has better quality, the first wave of discourse power has already been seized.

The audience will follow the herd mentality that led to the initial wave.

We still won.

At this point, Cheng Shilong even called the two editors.

They explained it frankly over there.

His kung fu is excellent.

However, there is no doubt that the manuscript will lean towards the new police story.

This put Chengshilong completely at ease.

I have already established a firm foothold in the first wave of public opinion.

He was just a little curious.

What is the quality of the film made by this opponent whom he has already defeated?

Of course I know it won't be bad.

Now he wants to know if it's just a matter of curiosity about his defeated opponents.

And Mr. Zhou, the king of comedy.

Who is the true king of comedy?

Then Cheng Shilong thought of someone else.

She initially chose to work on the set of New Police Story, but was later recruited by Mr. Zhou to work on his own set.

Looking back now, this action did have a slightly provocative connotation.

Is it mocking my poor judgment?

Regardless of the circumstances, this approach doesn't demonstrate high emotional intelligence.

However, considering that Stephen Chow was the one who did this, it makes sense.

"Never mind, anyway, this time I can prove that I am the king of comedy." Cheng Shilong smiled slightly and waited for the public opinion to emerge the next day.

When the two best media outlets are speaking up for me.

What else can compare to me?

Until the second day.

Public opinion has finally emerged.

The result was that Kung Fu exploded.

The first wave of overwhelming praise for "New Police Story" has been achieved.

Everyone was stunned.

This is not what we agreed on.

"Whether it's the distortion of human nature or the decline of morality, beneath the skin and blood of comedy, it's still Stephen Chow's style of satirizing reality with laughter and anger. What's gratifying this time is that Stephen Chow's level has become even higher. This time, he has hidden the dark humor even more subtly."

"Stephen Chow is still Stephen Chow as always. Excellent acting skills, a mature production team, natural acting skills, a funny landlady, a pathetic trio of martial arts in Pigsty Alley, a despicable Axe Gang, and a strong, powerful, and domineering, yet pitiful Fire Cloud Evil God."

"Mr. Li gave us a tremendous surprise, thanks to his natural and superb acting skills."

A barrage of comments, these reflections from film critics on Sina, NetEase, and Sohu, were rapidly circulated in the minds of viewers.

The speed was so fast that it was overwhelming.

And at this very moment.

Liu Changlin, from the entertainment section of Southern Metropolis Daily, called Ye Panxi in astonishment.

"Old Ye, what's going on? Did you secretly release a press release behind my back?"

"Don't tell me our press release hasn't even been approved yet. I'd like to ask you what's going on here. How come the whole city already knows about it?" Ye Panxi was also somewhat taken aback, even though those film reviews were insightful and some even expressed his own thoughts.

But the entertainment industry isn't just about fighting and killing; it's also about human relationships and social interactions.

I've already given Emperor Entertainment some face, and things have been agreed upon with Cheng Shilong as well.

Then the first wave of public opinion suddenly exploded on the side of Kung Fu.

Even though their two largest media outlets haven't released any press releases yet.

This public outcry is completely inexplicable.

"My application hasn't passed the review either. Even if it had, it would take time for the newspaper to receive feedback from the public after it's published!"

"So where did this wave of public opinion come from?"

While the two were still confused, they quickly began to take action.

Go find the source of the public opinion!

Then I found three portal websites.

Sina, Sohu, and NetEase.

These three media outlets were sitting in the corner during the movie screening.

He sat there like a lackey, unnoticed by anyone.

But what is the situation now?

These three media outlets, which were essentially just lackeys, directly ignited the first wave of public opinion.

How is that possible? How could that be?

In the past, it was usually the Southern Metropolis Daily or Hong Kong entertainment newspapers that would ignite public opinion. Why is it different this time? But that's exactly what happened at this moment.

The first wave of public opinion erupted.

Kung Fu Hustle is a hit.

The name of the Fire Cloud Evil God.

The names appeared in these film reviews and public opinions.

At this moment, Cheng Shilong could not have imagined that this first wave of public opinion would come so quickly and strangely, and it was not New Police Story that took the lead, but Kung Fu next door.

"It's the internet age now," Cheng Shilong murmured.

The development of the Internet has been both quiet and rapid.

I vaguely remember that yesterday, the entertainment section of the Southern Metropolis Daily and the Hong Kong Entertainment Daily dominated the box office trends in the south.

Today, we live in an era where online media dominates everything.

It changed so quickly, without any warning.

of course.

Besides the sudden explosion of online media.

In fact, from the perspective of overall public opinion, Kung Fu Hustle and New Police Story are still at a similar level.

Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow remain the top actors of this era.

They all received high praise and considerable status.

Online media outlets not only adored kung fu, but also kept up with the new police story.

This is reflected in online media as the popularity of the search terms and the names mentioned in the articles.

The online media outlets cleverly arranged the layout, placing Stephen Chow and Jacky Heung in first place, without indicating who was better or worse, or who was first or second. They highlighted one person and offended no one, while both sides indeed presented the highest level of performance.

fair.

However, when they came in second place...

Cheng Shilong found it somewhat unbelievable.

Fire Cloud Evil God.

Li Yun?

"How could that be? Are these internet media editors messing around?" Wu Yanzu was actually more accepting than Cheng Shilong.

After all, he's still a young man.

People are quite accepting of things on the internet.

However, he discovered something, something he found unbearable.

Why is my own popularity ranked below that of Fire Cloud Evil God and Li Yun?

Is this implying that he doesn't act as well as the new generation of actors?

That's quite a ridiculous thing.

That's hilarious enough.

"Did these online media outlets take money?" Sister Mary was furious at this moment. It was a disgrace to have her own grandson listed alongside that nobody, a third-tier newcomer. Now, to make matters worse, that name was ranked ahead of his.

This is utterly disgraceful.

In fact, Wu Yanzu also felt this way.

But unlike his agent.

Wu Yanzu chose to believe his own eyes.

Go to the cinema and see what kind of outcome your defeated opponent can deliver.

Ultimately, seeing is believing, so that one's criticisms are well-founded and justified.

Until he finished watching Kung Fu.

I've finished watching the movie.

For a long time, they didn't leave the movie theater.

In his handsome, somewhat arrogant eyes.

But this was the first time he had shown such disbelief and shock.

"It seems the media isn't entirely talking nonsense."

At this moment.

When it was first exposed in the media and public opinion.

It's still fermenting.

During this fermentation process, some people noticed the name that had broken into this ultimate showdown.

The name that popped up between Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan.

Li Yun.

It was so abrupt and discordant, as if it had barged in headlong.

After all, that was the ultimate battleground between Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow.

"Look, it's this man named Li Yun. He keeps appearing in my world. Husband, do you even know him?"

"I don't know him."

At this moment, Li Mo, who was looking at the newspaper, was facing Liu Meng's words.

He remained completely calm and composed.

But his eyes were fixed on the newspaper, on the color photograph.

This is the official costume photo for Kung Fu.

The Fire Cloud Evil God, abandoned by his parents and forced to survive in the most despicable way, has a look in his official portrait that reveals the madness in his eyes—the kind of frenzied growth that weeds will stop at nothing to survive.

He survived, but lived as the most despised person, the one no one expected.

He is the Fire Cloud Evil God, he is Li Yun.

he is

Li Modu's knuckles were already white from clenching his fists.

(End of this chapter)