Screenings directly represented the share of the movie market. With 5% of screenings, a cinema would probably only be able to show one or two screenings a day. Moreover, the screenings would be at a very bad time.
That was even with Y's help and Muhammad Ali's help. It was clear to see how much Huo Yuanjia was being targeted.
"Normally, other movies would have such low screenings unless they have too many blockbuster movies." Li Tai was unwilling to accept it. With such screenings, no matter how good the movie was, the box office would definitely be at the bottom.
"If the movie's quality is good enough, the screenings will slowly increase," Ye Lingchen said. That was the only way he could comfort himself.
He initially thought that as long as the movie was good enough, the box office would be guaranteed. However, he neglected the matter of screenings. Huo Yuanjia was obviously being targeted.
"That's the crux of the problem." Li Tai's voice was filled with exhaustion and helplessness. "After the movie was released, most of the reviews we received were bad."
"Bad reviews?" Ye Lingchen's eyes lit up. "Someone is hiring fake reviewers to post bad reviews?!"
"Yes!" Li Tai smiled bitterly. "Our screenings were already low. With bad reviews, it's easy for our ratings to drop. Now, our ratings are down to 7.2 in all the major cinemas."
The screenings were already low. Coupled with the bad reviews, Huo Yuanjia would probably be taken off the screen soon.
"We'll use our funds to maintain the ratings. We can't let the bad reviews continue. I'll figure out the rest." Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. Needless to say, it was all Wu Han's doing.
After hanging up, Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. His negligence of the movie's market had caused the movie to fall into a passive situation after its release.
He opened Taobao's Ticket Scavenger. As expected, Huo Yuanjia's rating was the lowest.
He clicked on Huo Yuanjia's rating and found that it was basically one star.
[Crappy movie. Left in less than ten minutes.]
[I fell asleep watching it. What the hell was that?!]
[How dare you look down on our Hanhan. Trash. Let's start with the bad reviews!]
[Everyone, stop watching this movie. Go support Hanhan's I am Hero!]
[The worst movie in history, bar none!]
[This movie is really good. Why are there so many bad reviews?]
[Those giving the bad reviews must be fake reviewers. This movie is super hot. I highly recommend it!]
Although there were some good reviews, they were quickly drowned out by the negative ones.
Meanwhile, I am Hero, which was released at the same time, had a score of 9.2.
[Ahhh, Hanhan is so handsome! Ten points!]
[Just for our Hanhan alone, we must give him full marks!]
[It's so good. You're staring at Hanhan the whole time.]
[What the f * ck is this? There were no special effects, and the fights were all parodies. How could the score be so high? It must be a scam!]
Occasionally, there would be some bad comments, and they would immediately be besieged.
Ye Lingchen shook his head helplessly. Diehard fans were too scary and completely unreasonable. No wonder it was said that it was the era of young male idols. Under such circumstances, anyone would have to avoid the sharp edge!
Putting away his phone, Ye Lingchen walked out of Hill Spring Residences. A Lincoln limousine was already waiting there. Lu Tianxiong and his son were waiting eagerly.
When they saw Ye Lingchen, they immediately went up to welcome him and said respectfully, "Grandmaster Ye, you're here."
Ye Lingchen nodded casually. Someone had already opened the door for him and he boarded the car.
The car slowly drove towards the airport. Lu Conglomerate had chartered a small passenger plane, and their destination was Las Vegas.
At the same time, I am Hero's crew were all in a celebratory mood.
"Hahaha, Young Master Wu Han is truly a guarantee of the box office. It's only the first day and our box office has already reached 50 million! The reviews are even more positive. I propose a toast to Young Master Wu Han! "Shi Lei said with a laugh.
"That's right!" As the director of I am Hero, Wu Yong stood up as well. "How could that Y guy compare to Young Master Wu Han? This movie is all thanks to Young Master Wu Han's participation. I propose a toast! "
“Y？ He's just a guy who's trying to mystify us. All I did was inform the major cinemas. Furthermore, Huo Yuanjia has a trashy cast to begin with. It's already a good thing that they were given a screening slot! "
Wu Han laughed. "Those who dare to offend me will never have a good ending!"
"Young Master Wu Han is right!" Shi Lei flattered. "All you have to do is make a call on Weibo and your millions of fans will rush to give Huo Yuanjia a bad review. Now that Huo Yuanjia's reputation is plummeting, it won't be long before it goes offline!"
"Hehe, I'm afraid Li Tai is going to suffer a huge loss this time. Who does he think he is to trust that Y guy and enter the movie industry?" Wu Yong sneered.
"Director Wu, Young Master Wu Han, Master Shi, I propose a toast to you as well. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to invest in you." The big-bellied Chen Feng held his glass and smiled like a pig.
"I propose a toast to you as well," Yang Yue said with a smile.
"Don't say that, Director Chen. Your investment is very helpful to us as well. It's a huge contribution," Wu Yong replied.
Chen Feng's face was flushed with excitement. "I still remember the last time I went to look for Li Tai and was chased out by him. Motherf * cker, he's acting all high and mighty after filming a few TV series. He really thinks he's a big shot. Luckily I didn't board their pirate ship and chose you guys instead!"
"That's right, Director Chen. If we had invested in Huo Yuanjia back then, I'm afraid we'd be crying now." Yang Yue's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery. "That Li Jing guy probably thinks he's riding on someone's coattails. Hmph! Trash will always be trash. How can he make a comeback? "
"It's still better to follow Young Master Wu Han. I'll definitely make a fortune. Hahaha …" Chen Feng snorted. "When Li Tai suffers a crushing defeat, I'll definitely go and taunt him!"
…
That afternoon, Ye Lingchen had already boarded a plane and was flying towards Las Vegas.
As it was a chartered flight, the cabin was very spacious. Alcohol and beverages were readily available. The seats were all leather sofas, allowing one to stretch their limbs freely. There were also flight attendants standing at the side to provide service at any time.
"Grandmaster Ye, there's also a swimming pool and a movie room on this plane. You can let us know if there's any entertainment you'd like," Lu Hao said to Ye Lingchen.
Ye Lingchen grunted softly, then laid down on the sofa, seemingly resting with his eyes closed.
Along the way, the flight was very smooth. By the time they arrived in Las Vegas, the sky had already darkened. Looking down from the plane, one could see the endless sea below. On the surface of the sea, the lights of the ships were flashing, like the stars in the sky, twinkling.
Not far away, the land was brightly lit and colorful. One could feel the luxurious lifestyle there …
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