The group was kicked out, and low presence means they are bad?

"If I were to say why there was no preview for the movie 'Dying to Survive', it's probably because the quality of the movie is really not that good, otherwise Bai Xingjian wouldn't have kept the content of the movie secret until now."

"That does make sense. After all, if the content of the movie "Dying to Survive" was really that exciting, Bai Xingjian wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to promote the movie through other activities, right? This time, the offline fan meeting for a movie was actually linked to "Squid Game". I always feel like Phoenix Pictures is hiding something."

"It's very simple. Bai Xingjian probably wants to take advantage of the brand that Phoenix Pictures has built up over the past period of time and directly manipulate public opinion to create a big wave. Even if the quality of the movie "Dying to Survive" is not good enough, it can still achieve the 5 billion box office he expected."

"Why does this routine feel familiar?"

"That's right. Didn't the movie made by the female director who made a lot of noise about her weight loss earn billions of dollars at the box office? But is there any quality in this movie? The box office has already ranked in the top three in the country's history, but there's not even one wonderful cut scene. It's simply not of any quality at all."

"I can only say that Bai Xingjian has learned the essence of that female director."

"That being said, if the quality of the movie 'Dying to Survive' is up to par, its box office revenue will be unimaginable."

"By then, I guess it will be just as Xu Changhong said, and the box office of 'Dying to Survive' will exceed 10 billion?"

In a cafe along the street in Shanghai, actors including He Yaqin, Jin Yanbin, Li Junze and Qu Xueyan gathered together to discuss topics related to "Dying to Survive".

These leading actors of the movie "Survivor" released last year are naturally very interested in the movie "Dying to Survive".

"Breaking through 10 billion?"

Jin Yanbin raised his eyebrows, took a sip of coffee, and said, "Given Bai Xingjian's current influence and the momentum created by "Dying to Survive", this is indeed possible."

As soon as these words were spoken, there were looks of surprise in the eyes of the people around.

In addition to being the oldest among their group, Jin Yanbin can be said to stand out from the crowd in many aspects such as vision, knowledge, and thinking.

Even he said this now, so it seems that there is indeed some trick to the box office of the movie "Dying to Survive".

However, He Yaqin still had a different idea. She asked Jin Yanbin, "10 billion box office! Brother Bin! Are you so optimistic about "Dying to Survive"?"

As soon as He Yaqin asked this question, the eyes of Li Junze, Qu Xueyan and others began to become inquiring.

Facing their gazes, Jin Yanbin smiled and said, "It's not that I'm optimistic, I just have this feeling. After all, Bai Xingjian has brought us surprises more than once or twice."

Even though Bai Xingjian was still a young man in his early twenties, Jin Yanbin still had some admiration for him.

“That makes sense.”

Li Junze nodded in agreement and said, "After all, when the show "Squid Game" came out, no one would have thought that it would become Netflix's number one show in the world, right? So I also feel that Brother Bin's idea has a lot of rationality."

"What you said makes me want to watch the movie 'Dying to Survive' now."

Qu Xueyan said with a smile: "A movie that can break through 10 billion in box office must have a lot of special features."

"I should say it or not, but I'm going to go see this movie on May Day anyway."

He Yaqin raised her eyebrows and the corners of her mouth also turned up: "After all, Bai Xingjian seemed to have performed a pole dance in "Dying to Survive"? I believe that this part alone is worth the price of the ticket."

"It's natural."

Jin Yanbin smiled and nodded, "I am also quite curious about this part. I just hope that the trailer of "Dying to Survive" will not show Bai Xingjian doing the whole process of pole dancing."

Several people in the field laughed out loud when they heard this.

Time passed and it was May 1st amid many people's discussions.

On this day, many people came to the cinema from their homes just to see the real movie "Dying to Survive".

"Why do I feel like the names of Bai Xingjian's films and TV series are always weird? Previously, he released "All or Nothing", "Crazy", "Squid Game", and now he has "Dying to Survive". These names are really weird."

"Hahaha, that's normal. After all, if Bai Xingjian's thinking wasn't the type that was wildly imaginative, he wouldn't have created so many interesting film and television works."

"Oh my goodness, I've been waiting for such a long time, and now I can finally see what the movie "Dying to Survive" is about!"

"Anyway, I came here for Xu Zheng. No matter how good the movie is, the content of the movie with him will definitely make you laugh!"

"But I saw a rumor online saying that 'Dying to Survive' is not a comedy, and this movie is very likely to be Xu Zheng's transitional work."

"How is that possible! In the trailer for 'Dying to Survive', Xu Zheng's comedy style is almost overflowing from the screen. How could this be his transformational work?"

"That's right! Dying to Survive is definitely a comedy."

"Hey, I don't want to argue with you guys. You'll know if this movie is a comedy after you watch it."

"..."

In major cinemas across the country, almost all audiences who came to see the movie "Dying to Survive" were discussing similar topics.

Of course, even if some viewers did not enter the screening room for the movie "Dying to Survive", these viewers also discussed whether they should watch "Dying to Survive" after watching the movies they planned to watch.

After all, seeing so many people scrambling for tickets for the movie "Dying to Survive", they also became eager to try.

……

"So many people!"

In a movie theater somewhere in Linjiang City, Wang Peini looked at the full theater and couldn't help but sigh.

Liu Yue turned her head and looked at the crowded heads in the theater, feeling quite shocked.

She blinked and said, "The last time this theater was full was when Bai Xingjian's movie was released."

The theater they were in could accommodate three hundred and fifty viewers.

Under normal circumstances, it would be a very good situation if 300 of the 350 seats were occupied.

After all, there are many audiences who like to watch movies and are quite picky about their choice of seats.

But now that "Dying to Survive" is released, all 350 seats are filled.

This can only be described by the fact that the movie "Dying to Survive" is very popular.

“I hope the content of the movie ‘Dying to Survive’ won’t disappoint everyone.”

Lai Jie, a die-hard fan of Bai Xingjian, was feeling anxious at the moment.

Maybe it was the popularity of the movie theater that made her feel some pressure. If the content of the movie "Dying to Survive" did not meet the audience's expectations, Bai Xingjian would inevitably have to bear the criticism from these audiences.

As Lai Jie's roommate, Wang Pei Ni naturally saw what she was worried about.

Wang Pei Ni took Lai Jie's arm and said with a smile, "Xiao Jie Jie, don't worry. Bai Xing Jian has produced so many film and television works, but none of them are disappointing. So we should have more confidence in Bai Xing Jian, okay?"

"That's right!"

Luo Xi agreed with Wang Pei Ni's statement. She nodded heavily and said, "Besides, the fan meeting of "Dying to Survive" a few days ago was even more grand. I think if the quality of this movie was not good, Bai Xingjian would not have organized such an event."

"That's indeed the truth." Liu Yue also nodded.

After hearing these words, Lai Jie's nervousness suddenly eased a little.

Her lips curled up slightly, and she nodded with a smile.

It was at this time that the movie "Dying to Survive" officially began screening in the theater.

Familiar Indian songs filled the theater, and soon, many Indian elements appeared on the screen.

As the medicine bottle printed with "Indian Magic Oil" came into view, many people in the theater laughed out loud.

"It turns out that I was right. The character played by Xu Zheng really is the one who sells Indian magic oil."

"Oh my god, it turns out that the effect of Indian magic oil is similar to Viagra? I have always been very confused about this thing, but I didn't expect it to have such an effect."

“I can only say that I learned something from watching a movie.”

The audiences who can watch "Dying to Survive" at this point in time are basically fans of Bai Xingjian, so when discussing related topics, the communication between everyone can be described as very friendly.

As the movie story unfolds, laughter continues in the theater.

The story of the movie "Dying to Survive" is set in Shanghai in 2002.

The narrative rhythm of the overall plot is as excellent as ever.

In just six minutes of the opening, the movie "Dying to Survive" has already clearly explained to the audience the problems faced by the protagonist Cheng Yong, played by Xu Zheng.

Cheng Yong, a man who deals in medicines similar to Indian magic oil, has an old father who has been bedridden for a long time and a child who is about to be taken abroad by his wife.

Of course, Cheng Yong’s wife has also planned to divorce him.

Such a familiar configuration immediately reminded the audience who watched this movie of "Squid Game".

The reason is simple. The background of Cheng Qixun, the protagonist of "Squid Game", is very similar to that of Cheng Yong.

"I finally know why the offline fan meeting of "Dying to Survive" was linked to "Squid Game". It turns out it's because of this!"

“Is this the domestic version of Squid Game?”

"Although Cheng Yong's background is very similar to Cheng Qixun's, the content of the movie "Dying to Survive" should have nothing to do with "Squid Game", right?"

"I'm really impressed. Did Bai Xingjian use this middle-aged man's background as a template?"

"I have parents above me, children below me, a wife in the middle who wants to divorce me, and my job isn't doing so well... Tsk tsk tsk tsk, Bai Xingjian is well aware of the plight of middle-aged men."

"The sense of substitution is very strong. I can't help but want Cheng Yong to change and start to turn things around!"

"It can only be said that there must be something hateful about pitiful people. Cheng Yong is indeed a bad person. What's wrong with his wife wanting to divorce him? Is this his excuse for beating people? In private, isn't Cheng Yong also a domestic violence man?"

"He is definitely a domestic violence man! The sentence 'You smoked a lot in recent years' is too obvious."

"Wasn't it Cheng Yong's wife who first said that Cheng Yong wasn't a man? Then Cheng Yong acted like a man for once? And now that he really is a man, you're not happy again."

"Stop, stop, stop, we're just watching a movie, please don't start a quarrel!"

The audience in the theater was talking about it.

On the screen, Cheng Yong's wife brought a lawyer to prepare for a divorce with Cheng Yong. As a result, due to his wife's verbal provocation, Cheng Yong directly wrestled with the lawyer.

During this process, Cheng Yong accidentally knocked his wife to the ground.

The scene changed and we arrived at the police station.

Cheng Yong's wife, or more precisely, Cheng Yong's ex-wife's police brother, almost got into a fight with Cheng Yong again.

Another important character appears in this movie - Police Officer Cao.

Then, the content of the movie "Dying to Survive" can be said to have officially begun.

The next day, an old neighbor of Cheng Yong, or an old customer and partner, brought a key person to his door.

This person is naturally Lu Shouyi, played by Zhang Chuanjun.

When the audience in the theater watched Lu Shouyi take off the layers of masks on his face, sighs and exclamations suddenly resounded throughout the theater.

"I watched the live broadcast of the offline fan meeting of "Dying to Survive" a few days ago, and found that Zhang Chuanjun didn't seem to be that thin, so I felt that some of the previous news might be false propaganda. As a result, Zhang Chuanjun in the movie is even thinner... I can only say that the previous propaganda was a bit conservative."

"Oh my god, isn't Zhang Chuanjun too thin? He looks unrecognizable."

"He's not just skinny! He looks like he has lost all his energy and spirit. His face is blue, as if he's wandering in the underworld."

"No, isn't 'Dying to Survive' a comedy? Why do I feel like the storyline is a bit heavy?"

"Maybe it will become funny after a while."

"I have to say, Zhang Chuanjun's look is indeed quite funny."

Up to now, many viewers are still expecting "Dying to Survive" to be a comedy.

However, when the conversation between Lu Shouyi and Cheng Yong in the movie ended, the scene went directly to the hospital.

The audience at the scene also gradually realized that there was something wrong with the movie. (End of this chapter)