"Xiao Yang, we won't be able to figure anything out sitting here, will we? There are only five large halls here, and each hall shows different movies. I reckon they'll watch all the movies, so the occupancy rate will be the same, won't it?"
Yang Huajin fiddled with the survey form on the table. "Besides, with us sitting here, who would dare to make any random comments? The final result is 100% positive feedback, isn't it?"
"What we need is for them to watch all the movies. As the old saying goes, 'No experience, no right to speak.' Only by letting them watch them all can we make a comparison. We can't just listen to the reviews of film critics. Only after they've all watched them can they give an honest review. Also, staff will collect these survey forms later and let them comment anonymously. Although it won't affect our box office, it will be beneficial for future filming."
“Couldn’t we also conduct the survey in a movie theater? And the audience would be wider and more representative.”
Zhao Liang sipped a bottle of milk tea, sat on a stool, and encouraged Fang Yang's pioneering spirit.
"Forget about that. It's fine if it's your own company's employees, but if you want outsiders to calm down and fill out so many questionnaires, don't be afraid of being criticized, just do it."
With the movie about to start, Zhao Liang stood up. "Alright, someone will come to collect these soon. Let's go see the movie. To be honest, even though I've already seen it once, I still want to see it again. The more I watch, the more excited I get!"
"That's right, let's hurry up and get going! Zhang Ze has really hit the jackpot this time. With this movie on his side, he's definitely going to get rid of his perennial runner-up status!"
Chen Chen couldn't wait to get up and follow Zhao Liang to the screening room. He felt that they were all pretty much the same, and watching them only once was not enough!
Fang Yang smiled and followed them inside. He wasn't worried about the box office at all. With the National Day celebrations boosting it, "Operation Red Sea" was sure to create a patriotic frenzy, generating very positive value for both the country and the company. As for the international reaction, Fang Yang didn't care at all. From the beginning, he hadn't expected the film to be very successful overseas. After all, the red flag was too prominent, and foreign political parties would definitely try to obstruct it. But so what? Perhaps many ordinary people would envy such a government. "Those who offend China, though far away, will be punished"—this represented the responsibility of a great power, something that people in any country aspire to have!
The movie has already started showing, and screams can be heard from time to time in the theater. The tight plot and story are one wave after another, which makes people tense from the very beginning. There are no exaggerated fight scenes or overpowered protagonists. "Operation Red Sea" focuses on a disciplined and strictly disciplined team operation, and aims to let moviegoers relive the objective aspects of the real operation back then!
Even though they had already watched it once, when they watched it again, they all held their breath, afraid that if they made a sound, it would affect the operation plan. It would be right to say that it was an instinctive reaction due to tension.
Fang Yang chuckled and carefully observed the situation of everyone in the screening hall. Very good, everyone was focused on the big screen and did not communicate at all, which showed that the story was very attractive and that they were afraid of missing any plot. Apart from the gunshots coming from the speakers, there was no other noise in the entire screening hall.
Fang Yang directed the movie. After watching it once, he naturally wasn't very interested in watching it again. After observing the expressions of everyone in the screening room, Fang Yang stood up. Seeing that the people around him were engrossed in watching, he didn't disturb them. He went out to the screening room next door to take a look. Everything has to be compared. It used to be inconvenient, but now that it was his own backyard, he could just stroll around as he pleased.
The first store on the right is showing "Tomb Raider 2," a movie similar to "Ghost Blows Out the Light." When "Tomb Raider 1" was released in China a couple of years ago, it attracted a lot of attention, and many "Tomb Raider" fans have been looking forward to the release of "Tomb Raider 2."
Fang Yang was indifferent to "The Tomb Raider". Although American movies have bizarre ideas, if you want to be serious, the content is really simple. It's just that the fight scenes are exciting and the special effects are good. It can make a quick buck, but after a while, if you go back to comment, you probably won't remember anything. Besides watching something boring, there's not much left.
"Ghost Blows Out the Light" is different. It is also a tomb raiding story, but the plot of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is full of ups and downs. Before the mystery is revealed, you never know what will happen next. Therefore, it can firmly grasp the reader's heart and make them want to read to the end in one go.
Regardless, the idea that the grass is always greener on the other side still has a large market, and the audience for "The Tomb Raider" still constitutes a significant portion of the market.
Unlike the eerily quiet lobby of "Operation Red Sea," there was much more noise here, with people occasionally bursting into loud laughter. This is a characteristic of American blockbusters—they don't require much thought and focus on lighthearted fun.
If you're looking to kill time, it's a great option. American movies have a good market in China, which is a big reason why. After a busy and tiring week, nobody wants to watch a heavy movie on the weekend; nobody's a workaholic.
With "Tomb Raider 1" as a foundation, Fang Yang estimates that the box office of "Tomb Raider 2" won't be too low, as long as the director doesn't lose his mind and randomly stuff in some nepotism candidates to lower the bar. However, after watching for a while, I haven't seen this phenomenon. This movie will be "Operation Red Sea's" biggest box office competitor!
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Yang quietly turned around and went out. He turned and entered a screening room next door. As soon as he entered, he saw Chow Yun-fat on the big screen and realized that this must be "Project Gutenberg".
Due to its geographical influence, Hong Kong's film industry is divided into three main genres: police and gangster films, martial arts films, and zombie films. Fang Yang admires his Hong Kong counterparts for perfecting each genre. Although the industry has declined significantly in recent years, perhaps this is a case of decline after reaching its peak. As the saying goes, "Yin arises from Yang," perhaps one day Hong Kong will develop a new market and prosper again!
With Chow Yun-fat joining the cast, "Project Gutenberg" was guaranteed box office success. Competition is a constant theme during major domestic film release periods, and Fang Yang never intended to dominate the market.
Wherever Chow Yun-fat is, there is never a lack of laughter. This screening room is no exception. You may see a very normal action, but you just want to laugh. That is the charm of Chow Yun-fat. It is not an exaggeration, but it is very healing and can always bring you happy laughter.
Fang Yang didn't go to the next screening room. He quietly watched "Project Gutenberg". Although the ending was that good triumphed over evil, Fang Yang guessed that the screenwriter had the same idea, given the open ending and Chow Yun-fat's usual habit of playing the role of a cicada escaping its shell. It was just a matter of social needs. The evil faction would eventually be judged. This is the true meaning of the saying that justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent!
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