"Just now, 'The Night Is Coming' entered the top ten of the national box office rankings, and even jumped to eighth place!!!"
Ye Chen spoke calmly.
The box office difference between the following films was very small, which is why "The Night Is Coming" was able to jump straight to eighth place.
The "good news" that Ye Chen just received is this message.
"What?!"
"Eighth in the nation?!"
"Are you kidding me? Your movie 'The Night Is Coming' has only been in theaters for a little over two weeks, less than a month."
"Are you kidding me?"
.............
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, everyone shook their heads, feeling that Ye Chen was lying to them.
"My God, it's true!"
"The Night Is Coming" has indeed broken into the top ten of the national box office, and it doesn't seem to be too far from seventh place.
"It's hard to believe he's telling the truth."
When some people questioned the story, others took out their phones to check, ultimately proving that Ye Chen had not lied.
The movie "Night Is Coming" just broke into the top ten of the national box office rankings.
"real?!"
"How is that possible?"
Those who questioned Ye Chen were stunned, and they all took out their phones to start investigating.
Ultimately, they had to admit the truth.
Ye Chen really set a record, breaking into the top ten of the national box office in just over half a month.
Now, "The Night Is Coming" has indeed surpassed the box office of these other films.
For a moment, these people didn't know how to attack Ye Chen.
Just then, a member of the judging panel walked onto the stage, together with the previous guest, to present Ye Chen with an award.
To be honest, before the awards ceremony began, they had decided that the Best Film award for this year would not go to Ye Chen, but to another film.
As a result, at the very beginning of the awards ceremony, they unexpectedly learned that Ye Chen's "The Night Is Coming" had made history, soaring into the top ten of the national box office charts in a very short time. After a heated discussion, they finally decided to change the previous list and award the Best Film Award to Ye Chen.
After receiving the grand prize, Ye Chen said a few more words.
The awards ceremony ended, and everyone left disappointed.
Just as Ye Chen was about to leave with his men and a pile of trophies, Peng Heqi walked over with a portly middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was none other than Peng Heqi's father, Peng Dewei, a prominent director in Hong Kong.
"You're quite the schemer, aren't you?"
Peng Dewei stared sharply at Ye Chen, his face turning cold.
Forget about the Best Film award, the fact that the Best Visual Effects award was given to Ye Chen made Peng Dewei very unhappy.
He had already discussed it with the old guys on the judging panel; they were going to give the award to his son.
Now Ye Chen has snatched the prize, and he suspects that Ye Chen gave the judging panel more money.
"A cover-up?"
Ye Chen muttered to himself.
Although he has connections in Hong Kong, Ye Chen's receipt of these awards was not the result of using those connections.
The critical acclaim and box office success of "The Night Is Coming" speak for themselves, and these awards are a testament to the film's strength.
"Heh, you're just being stubborn."
Peng Dewei sneered repeatedly.
"I'm waiting for you. Even if you win the Best Film award this year, so what? In the Hong Kong film industry, you're still a junior. I have plenty of ways to deal with you."
Peng Dewei lowered his voice and threatened Ye Chen.
"Just you wait."
"Hehe, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; it's still uncertain who will be the final winner."
Following behind his father, Peng Heqi also provoked Ye Chen.
After saying that, the Peng father and son prepared to leave.
Just as the Peng family father and son had taken two steps, a man in his sixties, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, was walking briskly toward them from a distance.
Upon seeing the old man, Peng Dewei, who had been smug just moments before, immediately became serious.
"Mr. Xu".
Peng Dewei greeted the other party with utmost respect, being extremely cautious.
This Mr. Xu is a big shot in Hong Kong, with immense power. Although he considers himself to have some status and influence in Hong Kong, he is nothing more than an ant in front of him.
More importantly, the ultimate mastermind behind the Hong Kong Film Awards is none other than this Mr. Hui!
The elderly man in the suit ignored Peng Dewei's greeting and instead walked towards Ye Chen.
"Mr. Ye............."
The elderly man in the suit greeted them politely from afar.
"Hello Mr. Ye............"
Upon arriving at Ye Chen's side, the elderly man in the suit lowered his posture even further, shaking hands with Ye Chen with utmost humility.
Upon seeing this, Peng Dewei was shocked.
What's going on?
Why is the dignified Mr. Xu greeting Ye Chen so respectfully?
At that moment, he seemed to see in Mr. Xu the humble way he used to fawn over all sorts of important figures.
"And you are?"
Ye Chen asked, somewhat puzzled.
He didn't recognize the old man.
"Mr. Ye, you seem to have a bad memory. I saw you at Mr. Li's villa around noon today..."
The elderly man in the suit explained.
"oh............."
Ye Chen suddenly realized that he remembered it.
This afternoon, he went to his villa and ran into Mr. Li and his guests coming out of the villa on the way.
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