The day after Liu Yun returned to the villa, the first part of "The Primordial Era" was released.

It was the first show at 8 a.m. as usual, and the crowds were huge.

They were all still carrying the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year and the excitement of anticipating the movie.

But no matter how many people want to see it first, there are only so many seats.

Liu Yun no longer has to worry about the film's screening schedule.

If a movie theater has already secured the world's number one and number two rankings and significantly boosted its box office, then it's only because... it's a movie theater that doesn't want to make money.

The reason those filmmakers were making a fuss before was because they knew that once Liu Yun's movie was released, other movies shouldn't even think about getting screenings.

Although some people who watch this movie will also watch that movie, Liu Yun's promotion is practically zero, while the promotion of her other movies is very strong and bombarding.

Viewers who surf the internet have probably heard about it to some extent, and may even be tempted to watch it.

The low number of screenings will affect the audience's viewing experience.

Liu Yun didn't care. The first part of "Primordial Era" only had 60% of the screenings on the first day. Other movies were either released earlier or later, and they weren't released on the same day. There were about three movies left, so sharing 40% of the screenings wasn't a small amount.

At least those who want to watch it won't be unable to find it.

Moreover, if you really wanted to watch it, you should have watched it before "The Primordial Era" was released, instead of waiting until now.

Lin Ying was still a little nervous, so she went to Liu Yun for comfort, "Speaking of which, there's an old rival here!"

Liu Yun asked in surprise, "An old rival? Who is it?"

How could she not know that she had an old rival?

Lin Ying: "It was during last year's Lunar New Year that I thought Mr. Liu was a newcomer to the film industry and would have trouble adapting, so I went crazy criticizing Lin Yang!"

Liu Yun: "Oh?" I have a vague impression of it, but not very deep.

"Is he still making comedies?"

Lin Ying nodded: "But it was released on the eve of the Lunar New Year, and it's been half a month now. It's made the box office it was supposed to make, so it's not bad this time."

Actually, Lin Ying's movie last year was alright, but it targeted Liu Yun too much.

Liu Yun's first film used the groundbreaking technology of naked-eye 3D, but ultimately it was a case of hitting a brick wall with an egg—it wasn't on the same level, which affected his reputation and that of his film.

In the end, although I didn't make much money, I didn't lose out either.

It's just a bit different from what I expected.

Later, there were also some underhanded tactics targeting Liu Yun, trying to suppress her.

As a result, I was met with a rebuff.

Afterwards, when the techniques for shooting naked-eye 3D became available for learning, Lin Yang spent a lot of time studying them.

Then, throughout the year, Liu Yun released one movie after another, and now her third one is out, and every single one of them is so impressive, leaving Lin Yang speechless.

I have to say I'm completely convinced. He's someone who often works with films released during the Spring Festival, and comedy movies do have a certain compatibility with the Spring Festival.

But this time, upon learning that Liu Yun's third film was coming out, Lin Yang worked overtime on post-production to release it just before the Lunar New Year's Eve.

He dared not place it after Liu Yun's movie, unless Liu Yun's movie was taken off the screens, otherwise, something earth-shattering could happen at any time.

If this movie doesn't turn a profit, he's really afraid he won't be able to attract any more investment in the future.

Therefore, he worked very carefully on the script for this movie and strictly controlled the plot.

Since it's a comedy film, it doesn't require many special effects, so they can still finish the post-production by working overtime.

But at least I learned the techniques for shooting naked-eye 3D, and there was some environmental creation involved.

For example, some funny atmospheres and emotions are created using certain filming techniques to make the audience feel more immersed in the scene.

To put it bluntly, it's 10 points funnier.

Nowadays, comedy films are becoming less funny because audiences have higher standards for humor.

Adding some atmosphere-building techniques to enhance the humor is perfectly acceptable.

During the Lunar New Year, everyone wants to have some fun.

If Lin Yang's approach is all about fun and happiness, then Liu Yun's approach is all about "enjoyment."

Whether it's the thrill of the high-tech technology or the thrill of the movie itself, it makes the audience feel comfortable, relaxed, and happy after watching the movie.

After listening to Lin Ying's rambling account of Lin Yang's past actions, choices, and adjustments, Liu Yun smiled and said, "I admire you; experience truly matters."

"At least when other paths were blocked, Lin Yang chose the one that was most advantageous to him."

"I knew it! Making movies is ultimately about making money, otherwise how will he attract investment in the future?"

"At least he recognized the market potential and knew how to adapt; refining the script was a good choice."

Lin Ying nodded: "It was released half a month earlier and the word-of-mouth was pretty good. People generally felt that this movie was quite fun and suitable for watching during the Spring Festival."

"So, half a month in advance, he had already broken even and made a profit. The subsequent box office revenue was pure profit."

"He used some naked-eye 3D technology in the film, but he did not charge a 3D movie ticket price; it was still a 2D movie."

Liu Yun nodded: "2D movies still have their own market, after all, the investment costs are there."

"The requirements for special effects in naked-eye 3D are still too high, and the increase in costs is too great. Not all movies can afford it."

"High investment doesn't guarantee success or profitability, so caution is definitely necessary."

Knowing it's a losing proposition, few people are willing to do it.

Too much cost is pushed into the system, and people are left to do nothing; not everyone can do that.

But if an outsider tries to interfere, it's like an outsider trying to manage an insider, which can easily lead to problems.

Therefore, Lin Yang's ability to find a balance that is most beneficial to himself under such circumstances is indeed a testament to his competence.

That's just how the industry was before; if he wanted to stand out and make a name for himself, he had to go with the flow, and he couldn't change it on his own.

Of course, not everyone can be so clear-headed; other films weren't so lucky to receive the most direct impact.

Inside the movie theater, many fans entered with their tickets and continued to discuss the event.

"It's only been a year, and Director Liu has already made his third film?"

"I really thought it had been a long time. But when I think about it, the first one was only released around this time last year."

"Director Liu is indeed the most famous quick-draw writer in the entertainment industry. If it weren't for the delay caused by the overseas release, there might have been more than a third film."

"That's right, we have to let Director Liu know that even the donkeys in the production team don't dare to rest like this. We need to take lots of pictures, otherwise what are we supposed to watch?"

"We've been very tolerant. We've waited so long, and Director Liu even closed the shop. Haven't those people in the industry learned their lesson yet? Are their learning abilities really that bad?"

"Yes, we should know where the problems lie now. Can't we just film properly?"

"That's true. If everyone films well, how can the audience not be satisfied?"

"Yeah, look at Director Lin. Last year he was a joke, but this year... his comedy movies are pretty good, aren't they? They really have a refreshing feel to them. I went to see one in the theater before, and the box office wasn't bad either!"