The fact that Huo Yuanjia could reach third place on Weibo was a testament to the movie's current popularity.
The reason it was able to make it to the top search was due to someone digging up Ye Lingchen's video in Las Vegas. Coupled with Huo Yuanjia's final video, the number of views skyrocketed overnight with countless comments.
[Ahhh, I just realized Y is Huo Yuanjia in real life!]
[Chinese Kungfu is so cool! It turns out there's always someone defending China's dignity. We're not the sick men of East Asia!]
[I've looked through history. Huo Yuanjia really existed in history!]
[Why did Huo Yuanjia have to die in the end? Can't you just make some changes so he doesn't die? Sob sob sob …]
[The moment I saw Huo Yuanjia fall with a smile on his face, I burst into tears. That's what a hero should be!]
[From the movie, I can see the reason why our countrymen want to become stronger! Those who fall behind will be beaten, those who fall behind will be trampled!]
[Y must be a genius to be able to write such a good script. It's as if history has been recreated. Also, the foreigners are really insidious, poisoning. (crying crying crying)]
[If I could transmigrate, I would never let Huo Yuanjia drink that cup of tea.]
…
Weibo was bustling with activity. Furthermore, the number of views on those three trending searches was still increasing, especially Huo Yuanjia's trending search. It attracted a large wave of people's interest, and they were preparing to form groups to watch it.
Under such circumstances, I am Hero's box office was facing a huge challenge.
Furthermore, many people had watched I am Hero in the beginning. Now that they were watching Huo Yuanjia, it formed a stark contrast. I am Hero was simply the worst movie of all. It was truly unbearable to watch.
The original ratings also flipped. Huo Yuanjia went from its lowest rating of 7.2 to 9.0, while I am Hero's rating plummeted to 7.0 in the following two days.
The comments section was filled with even more curses.
[Nowadays, any kind of trash movie can be released. It's all a money-making scam!]
[Everyone, please don't watch it. I'm about to puke from looking at Wu Han's pretentious face the entire time!]
[This movie's initial rating can crush Huo Yuanjia. It's obviously a fake vote. How despicable!]
[The name is I am Hero. Hehe, idiot!]
[How dare you give my Huo Yuanjia a bad review. One star for you, no thanks!]
…
Strangely enough, in the face of this bad review, not many of Wu Han's die-hard fans jumped out, and no one helped Wu Han to clear his name.
Today was the fourth day of screening and Huo Yuanjia's total box office earnings had reached 60 million. The number of showtimes was still increasing, from the initial 5% to the current 25%.
On the other hand, I am Hero's total box office was only 72 million. The number of screenings dropped from the initial 35% to 25%. It was a foregone conclusion that it would be surpassed by Huo Yuanjia.
Not only would it surpass, it would undoubtedly be left far behind by Huo Yuanjia. Under such circumstances, it was not difficult to see Huo Yuanjia's potential. It could only be described as terrifying. Many even guessed that Huo Yuanjia's box office could reach one billion!
The entire production crew was dumbfounded by the dismal performance of I am Hero.
Among them, the most anxious one was Chen Feng!
Back then, he and Yang Yue mocked Li Jing together and invested in I am Hero in a fit of rage. They thought it would be a profitable venture and even thought of making a killing. Who would have thought that the box office earnings would only last for one day before withering away?
"Young Master Wu, Director Wu, hurry up and think of something. We can't go on like this. We won't be able to break even in the box office!" Chen Feng said anxiously with a bitter face.
In order to support I am Hero, he had invested almost all of his recent savings into it. It was a total of 30 million in liquid funds!
This amount of money was originally reserved for the next step in the filming of the movie. He made the investment while he had some free time.
"What can we do?" Director Wu sighed. The situation was completely different from what he had expected. Logically, the impact of Wu Han's fame should not have been that great. Moreover, they had invited other A-list celebrities, such as Shi Lei, who was also a martial arts star.
It could only be said that Huo Yuanjia was too amazing. It was able to make a comeback under such circumstances. This would have been impossible under normal circumstances. Now, the public opinion and popularity were leaning towards Huo Yuanjia. The movie producers were also optimistic about Huo Yuanjia. I am Hero could no longer make a comeback.
"Director Wu, continue to buy popularity. Young Master Wu, you can post on Weibo for your fans to see. Once, twice, thrice! The more the merrier. Box office earnings are money! "Chen Feng said. He seemed to be able to see countless small amounts of money leaving him.
He was too impulsive. He was too impulsive back then!
He had invested so much money just to spite Li Tai and because he thought too highly of Wu Han. If he could not recoup his losses, he could forget about filming any more movies in the short term. His career as a director might even take a huge step back.
"Don't we need money to buy popularity? Moreover, the public opinion is obviously not optimistic about us. Aren't we just asking to be humiliated by buying popularity? " Wu Han shook his head. He was already in a bad mood and there was no way he could be nice to Chen Feng. "How can I say that to my fans? Do you have a brain?! "
Chen Feng's face was red, but he dared not say anything despite his anger.
Of course, Wu Han did not mind. He had asked for twenty million yuan to film this movie!
Moreover, he had used a lot of stunt doubles along the way. All he had to do was stand there. It was equivalent to borrowing Wu Han's face and he had paid twenty million yuan!
Isn't this money a little too easy to earn?
As for Shi Lei and the other celebrities, they had also asked for a very high price. With such a price, the script and other conditions would naturally be greatly discounted. How could a good movie be made if the actors' fees took up more than half of the total investment?
Countless thoughts flashed through Chen Feng's mind. In the end, he could only sigh in his heart. He was just a small-time director. He had no right to speak at a time like this. He could only blame it on his bad luck.
According to Chen Feng's investment, he could get ten percent of the box office earnings. In other words, he could only recoup his investment if I am Hero's box office earnings reached three hundred million.
However, based on the current situation, it was still a mystery whether I am Hero could reach a box office earnings of one hundred million.
He would lose at least two-thirds of his money this time. It was a huge blow to him.
If he had invested in Huo Yuanjia back then, he would probably wake up laughing even in his dreams. One wrong move and he would lose everything!
At the same time, Yang Yue stood dumbfounded at the side. Recently, she had seen too much news about Huo Yuanjia. When Huo Yuanjia was mentioned, she would naturally think of Li Jing.
He became famous overnight, leaving a deep impression on countless people. His net worth skyrocketed.
Countless fans cheered for the Kung Fu superstar to return to glory and support Li Jing.
She looked a little dazed and felt indignant. She did not expect Li Jing to make a comeback. If she were still Li Jing's girlfriend, her status would definitely rise.
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