Chapter 105 The Truth-Telling Data King

Chapter 105

There has always been a group of people in the film industry who have not made many serious films, but can comment on other people's works with great expertise. If a film they have bet on fails to achieve good results, they immediately label the audience as having "poor taste".

The movies they looked down on became hits—they were so outdated, how come our audiences love watching these things when other countries are so much more advanced?

The movie they praised flopped—a tragedy for the industry, a tragedy for aesthetics, a tragedy for the audience. They simply don't deserve to make good movies.

Liu Xiaoguang was a director who didn't offer much in terms of bribes, while Lin Yuan was a greenhorn who had suddenly burst into the film industry. As for Yu Ying, she was a crazy woman. With such a lineup, "Ghost Arts" was naturally looked down upon by this group of people.

Moreover, "Ghost Arts" is really nothing new; it's a remake of an old work.

However, the creators of "Ghostcraft" did not expect the criticism to come so early, before the movie was even released.

"Do people really enjoy criticizing others anytime, anywhere?" Lin Yuan asked curiously. "Shouldn't we wait until the release date is set?"

Once the release date for "Ghost Arts" is set, we can see who else is releasing films at the same time and basically find out who bought the press releases. Right now, only the cast and basic plot of "Ghost Arts" have been revealed. Nobody knows what the movie is actually like.

It would be too boring to draw conclusions too early.

Aside from opinions on the remake of "Ghost Arts," one industry insider made a definitive conclusion—

[The Ghost Art is definitely a terrible movie!]

[With Liu Xiaoguang's empty reputation, Yu Ying's inability to carry the box office, and Lin Yuan being elevated to unwarranted heights, "The Ghost Art" will, barring any unforeseen circumstances, be nothing more than a collection of pathetic, arrogant, and unrealistic characters.]

The last film to remake an older work was "The Moon Rises Over Tianshan" seven years ago. The new film was ambitious, went to A-list film festivals overseas, and even submitted it for major awards. In the end, it was just a free showcase for a group of actors, and the box office was terrible.

The last adaptation of "Ghost Arts" was a 2002 TV series, and to be fair, that series was only of average quality. Liu Xiaoguang's attempt to attract viewers with this version is likely a miscalculation.

[…Let's talk about Lin Yuan again. *Ghost Arts* is his first starring role in a film, and only his second time acting. Is Liu Xiaoguang really going to put the burden of box office success on his shoulders? Or is he just trying to exploit his fans to make money?]

Please remember that Lin Yuan has no box office appeal. Although he won the Golden Wing Award for Best Supporting Actor, whether he can shoulder the responsibility of being the lead actor in the film remains to be seen.

Lin Yuan: "..."

He was a little unconvinced.

Liu Xiaoguang, who is all talk and no action, was ignored, and Yu Ying, who doesn't carry the box office, was only mentioned for the mediocre box office of her previous film. Only Lin Yuan of XXXX received a long and detailed discussion.

Five elements in total.

Since we're all in the same production crew, shouldn't we share the joys and sorrows and weather the storms together?

Why is he the one getting scolded again?

First, they said Lin Yuan had never been a lead actor and had no box office appeal. Then they said he was invited to make a movie just to scam money from his fans. Finally, they said that he won the Golden Wing Award for Best Supporting Actor by sheer luck, and that the judges only gave it to him because of director Qin Panyun.

Finally, one last personal attack—[He gained fame by belittling other actors.]

Lin Yuan: "?"

He felt that the other criticisms were barely acceptable, but the phrase "drag down other actors" made Lin Yuan smell gossip.

Lin Yuan then quietly browsed this person's Weibo and found that he had been boasting about a movie last year—"The Sunny Place".

The well-known film critic Pan Qi remained unmoved by the performances of other actors in the film, but he lavishly praised Geng Yue's performance.

He posted more than ten Weibo posts, praising Geng Yue's performance in various films.

On the night Geng Yue didn't even receive a nomination, the film critic sighed deeply and even uttered the words "cinema is dead."

On the day Lin Yuan received the award, this person replied to a fan in the comments section: "Perhaps the judges have some special quirks?"

He also sent a wry smile emoji.

This time, when he wrote a lengthy critique of Lin Yuan, Geng Yue's fans lined up in the comments section as well.

"Teacher Pan is absolutely right!"

"Teacher Pan has just spoken my mind."

"Personally, I think not everyone has the ability to take on leading roles. Movies and TV series are completely different worlds. Just because a TV series is successful doesn't mean it will work in the movie industry."

Pan Qi liked these comments while interacting with Geng Yue's fans in the comments section.

His latest Weibo post even said: "I know that saying this will attract countless Lin Yuan fans to criticize me."

But I'm not afraid.

If there's only one person left in the entertainment industry who dares to speak the truth, that person is definitely me.

Let the storm rage on!

...

Pan Qi and Lin Yuan are at each other's throats!

This news immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Who is Pan Qi? He is a well-known critic. Although he is called a film critic, he is actually more critical of movies than praising them. However, he can give unreserved praise to the actors he admires, while he is extremely harsh on the actors he doesn't like. He has clashed with the fans of many actors for this reason.

Pan Qi thus became a celebrity among film critics.

Where is Lin Yuan?

Among actors, Lin Yuan is one of those who is quite good at expressing his thoughts.

When these two meet, even if we don't know why they're facing off, there's only one outcome—it's going to be a good show.

The onlookers waited quietly for Lin Yuan's fans to tear into Pan Qi.

Regardless, Pan Qi's words were too harsh, and no fan group could accept them.

Moreover, Lin Yuan is currently very popular, and he has been inexplicably portrayed as someone who is badmouthing others.

However, netizens did not receive any support from Lin Yuan's fans.

They finally met Lin Yuan in person.

Pan Qi was actually quite puzzled. Based on his past experience, no matter which celebrity he criticized, especially those with high popularity, their fans would have already rushed to his defense.

If he posts the comments of one or two extreme fans, he can immediately label that celebrity's fan base as "brainless".

He has extensive experience in this area and is virtually invincible.

As a result, Pan Qi became one of the most well-known film critics in the industry.

However, in terms of evaluating films, he is far inferior to professionals. His analysis of films is not profound, he uses few technical terms, and he is relatively slow to grasp the development of current film technology.

However, the film critics were not as popular as he was.

Regardless, the audience loves his commentary.

This time, however, Lin Yuan's fans didn't react at all; at most, only a few people said, "It's not too late to draw conclusions after the movie is released."

This is not the effect Pan Qi wanted.

Without any sensational elements, who would want to pay attention to him?

Pan Qi then intensified his criticism of Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan's fans remained inactive, so Pan Qi drew the following conclusion—

Lin Yuan's current popularity is probably all fake; he doesn't have many real fans at all.

Then, Lin Yuan himself went online on Weibo.

He is still on the set of "Ghost Arts". Reporters have already contacted the crew members, and some have contacted Feng Zeng to find out Lin Yuan's opinion on Pan Qi's criticism.

The crew of "Ghost Arts" completely ignored the reporters.

As for Feng Zeng... after Lin Yuan expressed his idea of ​​resolving the issue, his agent played a supporting role.

After Lin Yuan went online, he only did one thing—present the facts and reason with people.

First, he found zero pieces of evidence that he had disparaged other actors.

Then, he posted evidence of Pan Qi disparaging the actors:

In September 202X, the victims were Qin Yucheng and Huang Yicheng.

In August 202X, the victims were Zhao Qian, Li Haonan, and He Mian.

In July 202X, the victims were XX, XXX, and XXXX.

In [Month] 202X, the victim XX and...

...

...

In [Month] 201X, the victim...

Before conducting the statistics, I never imagined it would be such a massive project, spanning nearly a decade...

[Special thanks to accounts @XXX and @XXXX for their great help.]

If there's only one person left in the entertainment industry who dares to create spreadsheets, that person is definitely me.

Lin Yuan also shared a screenshot of Pan Qi's Weibo follower growth trend since he first criticized a certain celebrity—initially, Pan Qi was just an unknown among film critics.

His reviews were neither sharp nor rich in content. Even now, Pan Qi's film reviews are not particularly distinctive; they are simply very scathing and attract certain specific groups.

After he discovered that belittling celebrities was a way to get rich, Pan Qi's fan base skyrocketed.

The higher the profile of the celebrity he criticizes, the faster he gains followers.

After he belittled the celebrities, their fans naturally couldn't stand it. So he put on an act of speaking out for justice, claiming that he, as a "small film critic," had been bullied by big stars.

Many netizens, unaware of the truth, came specifically to speak up for him.

Pan Qi's fame grew, and he gradually became the well-known film critic he is today.

His attitude became increasingly arrogant.

Of course, it's not that Pan Qi's comments were entirely unreasonable, but Lin Yuan felt that his so-called comments were of no benefit to the development of the film industry.

For a while, Pan Qi focused his criticism on popular actors, which garnered a lot of support.

The problem is, why do these popular celebrities have the opportunity to act in movies? They were invited by the production team, which wanted to increase their popularity, generate fan economy and create buzz. Pan Qi ignored the choices of the production team and the director, and only focused on criticizing the popular actors.

After Lin Yuan posted this Weibo, the only feeling among netizens was—"..."

Without analysis, you really wouldn't be able to tell.

Many of the actors that Pan Qi criticized in the past are now the backbone of the entertainment industry.

Not all of the movies they starred in were bad, but without exception, they were all criticized by Pan Qi.

The key question is, has Pan Qi apologized for this?

Not at all.

"Isn't this just rabies? It tears apart anyone it sees."

"Wow, that's spectacular! Who hasn't been insulted by him? It's hilarious! He actually accused Lin Yuan of putting others down. Isn't that like attacking the entire entertainment industry?"

"Criticizing one or two actors can be commendable as being objective, but criticizing so many people and relentlessly attacking them is just insane."

"Hahaha, Lin Yuan is truly the data king! Hahaha, what a massive project! Do you know how much our Lin is worth? He actually spends all his precious time on things like this?"

"There's only one person left in the entertainment industry who dares to speak the truth, lol. Soon the word 'truth' will also become a negative term."

Shortly after Lin Yuan posted this Weibo, Yu Ying reposted it.

Yu Ying: [I want to slap him (the truth)]

Lin Yuan and Yu Ying weren't the only ones who reacted; many celebrity fans who hadn't noticed before finally realized it.

Being ridiculed like that is tantamount to giving others free traffic.

They achieved success and made money, while it took them a long time to shake off the label of "bad acting skills."

The key issue is that they were criticized by Pan Qi, a "well-known film critic," and they have been reflecting on the problem as their own. Therefore, even when their rivals used Pan Qi's words to mock their idols, they never refuted him.

Now that I think about it, what's the difference between Pan Qi and a dog?

"The biggest difference is that he might not even be as good as a dog," one fan commented scathingly. "Dogs don't make money when they bite people."

What about Pan Qi?

He is treated as a VIP guest by several variety shows, and he can criticize whomever he wants. Most of the celebrities' fans treat him quite politely, but if their tone is slightly barbed, he will expose them.

In any case, rational fans are unlikely to want to bring trouble to their idols.

If Lin Yuan hadn't listed the celebrities that Pan Qi had ridiculed and belittled over the years, they wouldn't have realized that Pan Qi had always harbored malicious intent.

Although--

"Lin Yuan is really free."

"Hilarious, 0 vs 189, hahaha, such a stark contrast."

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