Huayu: Female celebrities are looking for treasures in me

Chapter 257 A Phenomenal Viewing Experience Sparks Box Office Success! Beijing Film Academy's Most Beautiful Candidate
"Oh, you figured that out."

Zhang Li was at a hotel in Shanghai when he received a phone call and signaled Liu Yifei to be quiet.

Of course he uses online trolls. Weibo has been around for almost five months now, with a large user base and a place on the internet, although most people still prefer to use Renren, QQ Space, and some forums.

More than a year ago, he began to focus on training his online army, and this was just a small test of their skills.

With the addition of borrowing some people from Tangren K-jie, it wouldn't be a problem to promote "Love is Not Blind 33".

The original version of this movie could have scored 7.5 to 8 points on Guaban. The reason for the lower score is that the male and female leads are both married, which feels somewhat incongruous, and their acting feels unnatural and unrealistic.

Some comments with questionable values ​​also made people feel uncomfortable.

The director is alright for TV dramas, but his cinematic language is lacking.

This time, he upgraded all three aspects, especially the process and the result.

The female lead's emotional journey and the male lead's sincerity rather than his sycophantic behavior are both plus points.

To say it's 9 points is impossible, but surpassing the tie of 8 points is definitely not a problem, and there's even a chance to push for 8.5.

With such quality, Zhang Li was naturally confident in letting the online trolls stir up trouble, without fear of backlash or future consequences.

Nothing can please everyone, so what he wants is for the majority to be satisfied.

Publicity is also about creating a large enough impact to attract more people to the cinema.

Otherwise, are we just waiting for others to smear our film and reduce it to a passable level?
"I only promoted it; I didn't exaggerate how our movie is absolutely unique."

"It's just to let most interested people know that this movie has a lot to offer and is worth the ticket price."

"To prevent malicious individuals from misleading and smearing our film."

Hugo said you're right, and he knows what to do.

At 33 PM, the cast and crew of "Love is Not Blind" made a surprise appearance at a movie theater in Shanghai for a promotional event.

This time, Hu Ge also appeared and gave some interviews to the media.

As the movie was nearing its end, someone finally jumped out and asked, "Zhang Li, yesterday's box office reached 23 million, which many people consider a miracle, but many others believe that the movie's potential should take precedence, and that the first three days will account for 70% to 80% of the box office. What do you think about this?"

“I’ll look at the data.” Zhang Li raised his chin, his eyes firm: “I know that many people joked that I was drunk when I gave the roadshow yesterday and that what I said was drunken talk.”

"I can say with certainty that everything I said yesterday came from the bottom of my heart."

"We not only have high box office returns, but also countless positive reviews."

"The eyes of the masses are discerning. The film market does not belong to any company, director, individual, or star, but should belong to the audience."

"Ultimately, movies are made for people to watch. Some movies may have viewing barriers due to different knowledge levels, but for most movies, or commercial movies, the audience has the greatest say."

"Friends, don't listen to what professional film critics say, don't listen to what the media says. You can look at their fair evaluations or descriptions of the film, but whether it's good or not, please look at the public."

"I've decided to create software that makes it easier for everyone to buy movie tickets, and to comment on the movie as long as they watch it. Only those who watch the movie can comment and rate it."

"No one has the right to speak without consuming; only those who have seen it are qualified to comment and let others listen to their opinions."

"In conclusion, I'll say it again: our movie will be ten times bigger than what Gao Xiaosong said."

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These remarks shocked the audience and then went viral online.

What's going on? What's going on? He's usually so arrogant, but why do I feel a little excited?

[Isn't this more exciting than Bo Ran?]

What does "Bibo Ran" mean?

I don't know, but some powerful force tells me that I should give this assessment at this time.

[Never mind all that, it's clearly something annoying, but suddenly I feel like Zhang Li is carrying a heavy burden, and I feel like I should support him.]

In fact, aren't some self-righteous seniors making predictions before the movie has even been released?

I think there's a saying that's true: you have no right to comment if you haven't seen it. Even if I want to criticize, I should watch it first. (I'm only talking about the movie. As for Zhang Li as a person, I initially thought he was a bit arrogant and overconfident, but we'll have to wait and see what the truth is.)
Zhang Li also plans to create software to regulate comments; I support him.

[There are many things people hear. Everyone's social experience, education level, interests, and hobbies are different, so they may have different judgments about the same thing. You might think your parents are an 80 out of 100, but others might think they are a 100 or a 60.]

Watch the movie and support Zhang Li!

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During the Chinese New Year, many people are inexplicably injected with adrenaline.

As a result, cinemas that were initially observing the situation suddenly found that the attendance rate of "Love is Not Blind" increased instead of decreasing.

Meanwhile, Zhang Li, Liu Yifei, Hu Ge, and the main cast and crew had arrived in Hangzhou to prepare for a promotional tour.

In the van, Hu Ge couldn't resist asking out of curiosity, "Ali, are you planning to develop a software?"

"Of course." Zhang Li nodded gently.

“That will cost a lot of money, as well as technology, connections, and a venue.” Hu Ge decided to try to persuade him.

Celebrities often have side businesses, but Zhang Li is going to get involved in the internet industry.

If things go well, they could become a new generation of giants or big shots; if they go badly, they could lose everything and be left with countless debts.

"I know." Zhang Li was touched and smiled, "I've already taken care of this."

"Old Hu, the business world values ​​seizing opportunities. If I can say it in front of the media, then I don't mean I'm planning to do it."

But
It has already started.

For someone who wants to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry, but hasn't joined any deeply entrenched circles and doesn't intend to be someone else's lackey, then a "simple" approach is to invest in capital.

Ideally, the capital should be closely related to the entertainment industry.

The movie theater chain is one option, but it's related to real estate and requires a lot of effort, money, connections, and so on. It's not that simple. And he has Jing Tian, ​​so there's no need for him to take that path now.

If we have spare money in the future and need to develop an industry chain, we could acquire a controlling stake in a certain percentage of cinema chains.

Then there's the broadcasting platform; various video websites can also be considered.

However, his research revealed problems with the money invested and the output of major video websites.

Not to mention that there are already several mature video websites, if he were to start one now, he would have to invest a lot of money in the future, and there's also the issue of timeliness.

Once short video platforms emerge, the survival environment for video websites will be relatively compressed.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to accumulate assets first and then develop a short video platform later.

Once we control a behemoth like Douyin, it shouldn't be a problem to create a video platform or something similar and link up the industry chain.

In comparison, ticketing platforms are more worth investing in, and Maoyan is one of the best among them, so he decided to make the first move.

Just set aside a portion of the money for investing in movies and TV series, and put the rest into this software.

At that time, the largest and most authoritative ticketing website in China will be his first weapon.

As for the conditions Hu Ge mentioned, he could practically cheat his way to them technically.

In terms of connections, background, and manpower, we can ask Jing Tian and President Lei for help.

Therefore, he is confident of victory in this round and will not allow Meituan to have a chance to rise.

"As long as you know what's going on, I won't interfere any further," Hu Ge said with a faint smile.

He offered advice as a friend, but knew his limits and wouldn't interfere. "I'll cook tonight, everyone eat more, and good luck with the roadshow tomorrow."

Upon arriving in Hangzhou, Zhang Li had already instructed his assistant to buy groceries, and everyone went to his home for dinner.

Now he's become quite picky about food and enjoys cooking.

However, they usually cook for others in private, so there aren't many opportunities for them to be the cooks.

Unless there is a benefit.

Another fulfilling day has passed.

The next morning, everyone excitedly went to check the box office.

2499 million!
Total box office: 4800 million.

This result has stunned countless people.

A movie with an investment of 10 million yuan grossed nearly 50 million yuan in just two days. The box office revenue alone could net a profit of 10 million yuan, doubling the initial investment.

However, this movie still has at least 28 days of release time, and may even receive an extended release key.

It didn't flop; in fact, it received mostly positive reviews.

Some people found it funny, while others gained insights into love.

Most importantly, February 14th is also Valentine's Day.

Couples shouldn't do anything on the first day of the Lunar New Year because they need to visit relatives and friends. However, they will definitely meet up and do some things afterward.

Watching movies is almost a standard activity.

This result has everyone waiting for a miracle.

On that day, when Zhang Li and others held a roadshow at Xixi Cultural Park, countless media outlets and people came.

Everyone was very enthusiastic, and the main creators were in a great mood.

However, towards the end of the interview, someone still caused trouble.

"Zhang Li, Gao Xiaosong posted on Weibo, showing off his ticket for watching 'Love is Not Blind,' saying that as someone who has seen it, he has the right to speak, believing that the movie has some distorted values ​​and exaggerates the independent relationship between men and women. What do you think?"

"I think Gao Xiaosong is talking nonsense," Zhang Li retorted directly. "What's wrong with the values ​​in this movie?"

"Everyone is different, and different men and women coming together will lead to different situations."

"The female lead has a strong sense of self-esteem, which is a common trait among many modern women, because women are all growing up."

"When a guy is faced with a strong-willed girl, he either compromises or breaks up with her; there's another option."

"But similarly, some girls have this kind of personality."

"This movie is to tell everyone that you can date based on feelings, but life is about the mundane things like food, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, and you need to see if you are compatible."

"With the wrong person, even the deepest love will be worn away by endless troubles."

"Two people who are compatible can grow old together in mutual respect, as long as they don't do anything to hurt each other."

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After giving his explanation, Zhang Li concluded, "Of course, I accept any consumer who doesn't like this movie. I'll listen to any opinions, and if I think they're reasonable, I'll take them in; if I think they're unreasonable, I'll apologize and let you know you didn't get the product you wanted."

"I was going to say I could give you a refund, but I figured Senior Gao wouldn't want my money."

"If most people think the movie is good, then it's a success."

"We let the box office speak for itself."

Zhang Li's words reached Gao Dajin's ears.

"Don't worry." Gao Xiaosong held a script and pushed up his glasses. "His story is actually quite good, and the filming is also fine. It can be considered a high-quality work. Plus, he's very famous now, at the height of his career, so there will definitely be a lot of people watching it in the early stages."

"But the audience size for this type of content is limited. Once most young people have seen it, fewer people will watch it, which proves what I said."

"When the time comes, I'll step forward and teach him how to act."

He wrote a screenplay that is somewhat related to "My Old Classmate".

With his talent, and the widespread popularity, quality, and audience of the song "My Deskmate," he is undoubtedly talented.

He deliberately compared himself to Zhang Li, intending to use this young man to climb to the top.

Originally, it didn't have to be this radical, but why did he refuse to cooperate and not give me face?

"It's really courting death!"

Inside a courtyard house in the capital city.

Upon learning of Gao Dajin's targeting, Jing Tian immediately searched for dirt on him.

If you want to harm Zhang Li, you'd better be tough enough yourself, otherwise...
"You'll probably have to go in." A look of surprise flashed in Jing Tian's eyes.

I never expected that Gao Xiaosong was from overseas.
This incident made him as infamous as Qin Hui.

“But that’s definitely not going to work now. If the news comes out, it will steal Ali’s thunder.” Jing Tian pondered, resting her chin on her hand.

She wants to wait until the hype surrounding "Love is Not Blind" dies down before she does.
Here's a great gift for "Love is Not Blind".

"Tsk, it seems that Gao Xiaosong's scandals are no ordinary ones."

Inside a hotel in Xiamen, Zhang Li, who was there to prepare for a roadshow, smiled faintly upon seeing the "calm" atmosphere online.

Given Jing Tian's personality, she would definitely investigate and expose Gao Dajin's dirty secrets to vent her anger for him.

Incidentally, you can also get a blacklist search function +1
This ability is very useful; he has used it to get dirt on several celebrities who appear glamorous on the surface but actually have a lot of scandals.

If these people ever provoke him, they shouldn't blame him for dealing with them the way Jing Tian dealt with Zhang Han.

"Then let's promote it seriously."

In the blink of an eye, another five days have passed.

February 21st is the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

This day also marked the seventh day of the release of "Love is Not Blind," which is one week later.

On the third day, the film's box office revenue actually decreased, reaching 2991 million.

On the fourth day, it surpassed 30 million, bringing the total box office to over 100 million.

The box office revenue dropped somewhat from the fifth to the seventh day, but it was still around 25 million.

In just seven days, the film "Love is Not Blind" grossed over 150 million yuan, reaching a total of 183 million yuan.

If nothing unexpected happens, the box office will exceed 2 million by today, showing no signs of decline.

Those who previously disliked this movie were thoroughly proven wrong.

It's still halfway to Zhang Li's minimum requirement of "4 million to 5 million".

And judging from the current trend, there is indeed a chance of getting that number.

Due to a combination of factors, this movie directly led to a phenomenal viewing experience!

However, the hottest news the next day was not the box office figures.

It's actually "The Most Beautiful Examinee at Beijing Film Academy"!
(End of this chapter)