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The film *The Promise* grossed 75.42 million yuan in its opening week, and director Chen was in high spirits. "There are still many people who understand me! Yes, everyone has great taste."
Meanwhile, Hu Ge, a film enthusiast, spent 80 yuan to see The Promise, and after the movie, he felt like he had been fed shit. What kind of garbage was this?
Hugo felt deeply deceived.
Can't I have 80 yuan to buy myself some barbecue?
Back home, Hu Ge grew angrier and angrier as he thought about it. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him. He turned on his computer and opened Bilibili. As someone who had loved music and film since childhood, Hu Ge's video-making skills, while not as good as those of professional directors, were still somewhat basic. He usually enjoyed making funny content for his own amusement.
So he spent two days borrowing footage from the movie "The Promise" and combining it with a legal program on CCTV and a performance video from the Shanghai Circus World to create a 20-minute comedy video titled "A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun".
The video, using a steamed bun as a starting point, pretends to tell a serious revenge story, interspersed with numerous comedic scenes, along with nonsensical narration and voice-over, subtly satirizing the plot of the film "The Promise." Hu Ge was very satisfied and released it immediately.
Three hours later, the Bilibili administrator received a notification from staff that a video titled "A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun" had seen a surge in views, but it was suspected of involving director Chen Da and was considered a prank and defamation. They asked whether the video should be taken down.
After considering it for a moment, the person in charge reported it to Shen Kun, who then informed Shen Fang.
Shen Fang was overjoyed and immediately gave it a thumbs up, pinning it to the top and giving it maximum traffic.
As a result, in just three days, the "bloody incident involving a steamed bun" went viral across the internet. The bizarre and hilarious "bloody incident involving a steamed bun" garnered a staggering 130 million views.
It directly surpassed the number of viewers of Wuji.
Major media outlets have reported on this.
Director Chen was so angry his face turned green!
They directly contacted the media.
"How can a person be so shameless?!"
The news that Director Chen was going to sue Hu Ge was reported by major media outlets the following day, and it became a laughing stock in the industry.
An internationally renowned director is suing an unknown nobody, calling him shameless. Given the vast difference in their status and backgrounds, this quickly became a hot topic both domestically and internationally, sparking another wave of public opinion.
Many people felt that Chen Kaige was being petty and making a mountain out of a molehill after seeing the report. After all, it was just a funny video made by a young man when he was bored. Although the video was full of jokes, it didn't warrant going to court.
Moreover, Hu Ge's videos didn't actually affect the film's attendance. On the contrary, many people found Hu Ge's videos hilarious and bought tickets to see Chen Kaige's masterpiece in theaters. After watching them, although most shook their heads, it still contributed to the film's box office. Of course, word-of-mouth is another matter.
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ID_People_of_the_World_Floating: "Seriously, that's enough! They were just making a joke, and you're going to sue them? The filming was garbage, and I can't even say anything? Have you no manners at all? Hu Ge, don't back down, I'll be your lawyer. Damn it!!!"
ID Meteor Shower: "Holy crap, Director Chen is so uncouth! He's definitely in a hurry."
ID Qingfengmingyue: "I really don't understand Wuji. It's a terrible movie. A steamed bun would be better. I support Hu Ge. Don't back down."
ID Pineapple Pineapple Honey: "Exactly, exactly! We can't even talk about bad movies anymore, and we're even going to sue people? Is there no justice? Is there no law?"
ID: Hu Ge: "Hello everyone, seeing everyone's support has given me confidence. Thank you all for your support. My lawyer is in place; Bilibili hired him for me. Don't worry, I'm not fighting alone!!!"
ID Pineapple Saidong: "Holy crap, Bilibili's in on this??? Awesome, this is going to be interesting, hahaha!!!"
ID Big Watermelon: "Chen XX, you've really disgraced us to the extreme! What a big director! Trying to be on par with Zhang Yimou? You have absolutely no class! Pah!!! What a piece of trash!!!"
ID上山打老虎: "Hey bro upstairs, watch your mouth, or you might get a lawyer's letter."
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When Director Chen saw that Hu Ge was not intimidated at all in front of the media and even dared to confront him, he got so angry that he smashed the quilt at home to pieces.
"You brat!!! How dare you!!!"
Chen Hong looked at the furious Director Chen and said, "Stop being angry! Why don't you hurry up and think of a solution?"
"Find a solution? What solution can I come up with? What solutions do I have?"
Chen Hong was speechless...
"Why don't you go find President Han?"
Director Chen took a deep breath; this was the last resort.
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"President Han, if things continue like this, Wuji will be finished!!!"
Han Sanping glanced at Director Chen: "It's over. The reputation of The Promise is ruined. The theaters have already reduced the number of screenings to 7%."
"President Han!!! This won't do, I..."
Han Sanping stopped Director Chen directly.
"There's no way to change this now. You should think about the outer canal. I have other things to do. By the way, if this project doesn't meet the expectations you promised me, then don't come looking for me again."
Director Chen wanted to say something more, but Han Sanping picked up his teacup.
"Director Chen, have you forgotten the proper etiquette of toasting guests when they leave?"
Director Chen gave Han Sanping a deep look, then stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
Han Sanping turned his head and looked toward the back door.
"Come out."
Shen Fang walked out with a smile.
Han Sanping looked at Shen Fang speechlessly: "We agreed not to add fuel to the fire."
Shen Fang shrugged: "It's not my fault. Someone posted a video on my platform, and now Director Chen is going to sue them. If I don't protect Hu Ge, Hu Ge will be punished. They did nothing wrong. You're the one who's incompetent and you're venting your personal grievances everywhere."
"That's all he is. After this incident, his reputation is ruined, and he'll basically never get a chance to work on any projects in the industry again."
Han Sanping curled his lip: "It's impossible for him to be completely dead, but he'll definitely be quiet for a few years."
"You'd better keep your word if you promise me the share."
"No problem, it's a piece of cake."
Han Sanping nodded: "I heard you got engaged?"
"yes."
"Are you planning to get married at multiple times?"
"It hasn't been decided yet, but I'll let you know when the time comes."
"I've prepared a big gift for you, kid."
"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer."
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