Fang Yang also learned about the announcements from the three rating websites immediately in his office. It seems that some people still know when to back down. However, it was too late at this point. Yuewen Rating, which was originally just something he played around with in his own little corner of the internet, has now become the benchmark for rating systems in the industry.
The industry standard will be set by Yuewen rating in the future. This is an opportunity that Fang Yang seized to create. One day in the future, the chaos in rating will surely receive the attention of the country. With the benchmark role of Yuewen rating, no matter how the country tries to rectify it, Yuewen will stand at the top of the industry.
In the evening, Zhao Liang called to say that the case had been officially filed at the police station, and the online trolls who were lurking in the water were immediately placed under surveillance. The influential figures who had named and slandered "Shaolin Temple" had also been contacted by the local police station and would be arrested at the same time after full preparation.
Fang Yang smiled knowingly. These are all forgetful fools. Last time, so many people were arrested, and no one realized they had connections at higher levels? This time they've run into the line of fire again. I'm afraid some of them will be severely injured, if not killed!
Fang Yang most likely guessed that it was Yuehai Media that did it. Although he had a feeling that it was the work, everything needed to be based on evidence. He believed that Yuehai Media had only won over the audience temporarily on the Internet. But the audience wasn't blind. Whether a movie was good or not couldn't be changed by the hype of a few people. In the end, it still depended on the quality!
The following day, the box office of "Shaolin Temple" was indeed affected, dropping back to 195 million yuan, but still far higher than "Men in the Galaxy"'s 155 million yuan. "National Fortress" was affected by online reviews, and its box office broke 100 million yuan for the first time, reaching 102 million yuan. "The Last Bullet" steadily rose to 108 million yuan today.
Four movies grossed over 100 million yuan in a single day, leaving many film companies stunned. Is this the arrival of spring for the film market?
Last month, "Frozen" swept the international market, setting a record for the top ten highest-grossing films in the global film market, which already amazed domestic film companies. Unexpectedly, this month is even more impressive, with five films grossing nearly 600 million yuan in a single day. This is a box office explosion that has never been seen in China before.
Although the romantic drama film did poorly at the box office, it wasn't entirely without merit. At least for now, it's certain to make a small profit, considering the budget of a romantic drama film.
The biggest laughers are still the major cinemas. This summer has been truly amazing. Compared to the past when only one or two movies were outstanding, now all three are performing well!
The decline of "National Fortress" is obvious to everyone. These are people who have been in the industry for decades. They can tell at a glance whether a movie is good or bad. Now, major cinemas have been secretly reducing the screening rate of "National Fortress". Everyone wants to seize this opportunity to make a fortune during the golden holiday.
In the end, it was Dadi Group that regretted it. After selling Dadi Cinemas, they thought they had gotten rid of a burden. Who knew that Yuewen Entertainment Group would take over and carry out sweeping reforms? Now, it has stood out among cinema chains. You can tell from the crowded ticket halls every day that Yuewen Cinemas has become a goldmine that earns tens of thousands of dollars a day!
The mistake has already been made, and there's no point in saying more. Dadi Group can only grit its teeth and swallow its tears. Fortunately, it has obtained valuable working capital, which has greatly eased the group's financial situation.
On the third day, the online trolls and entertainment influencers of Yuewen Entertainment Media, who had been relatively inactive, became increasingly arrogant. In addition to spreading slander online, they also called for a boycott on WeChat Moments, Douyin, various live streaming platforms, and even public accounts. Suddenly, news of a boycott of "Shaolin Temple" spread throughout the country.
Despite the consistently high ratings for "Shaolin Temple," its box office performance was significantly impacted that day. For the first time since its opening day, it fell below "Men in the Galaxy," earning only 165 million yuan. Meanwhile, "Men in the Galaxy" jumped to 198 million yuan, and "National Fortress" surged ahead, reaping a box office success of 136 million yuan.
Even Zhou Haijun, who was thousands of miles away, couldn't sit still and instructed Zhou Xin to call and ask if he needed help.
Fang Yang already knew Zhao Liang's plan to take action today, and laughed, "Don't worry, everything is under control. Let the bullets fly one last time."
Zhou Xin said worriedly, "This won't do. If our reputation is completely ruined, it will seriously affect our later performance."
"Don't worry, you'll see the results by noon."
Fang Yang laughed and said, "The so-called 'killing one to warn a hundred' will start today. I believe that from now on, not many people will dare to step forward."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Xin looked at her father and asked, "You heard everything, so everything should be alright, right?"
Zhou Haijun recalled the incident where the gallery owners caused trouble last time, and several of them were still in jail. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's alright. It seems that the kid had a plan all along. I was just worrying for nothing."
Zhou Xin rolled her eyes at Zhou Haijun. "Don't you think about it? Zhao Liang is managing the movie theater for him now. Do you think he can stay out of this mess?"
Zhou Haijun chuckled and said, "Dad forgot, haha, this kid is something else. Just two movies and he's about to join the 10 billion club. He's the number one in China! Amazing!"
"Dad, these online trolls are getting too rampant. They're not even trying to stop them, especially those rating websites. They're already maliciously inflating scores like this, and they don't even have the slightest intention to correct it. How can there be any fairness if this continues?"
Zhou Haijun coughed twice. "You should talk to your mother about this. It really should be treated. Your father has suffered from it too!"
Zhou Xin's eyes darted around. "Hmm, I'll talk to Grandpa about it later. Once Fang Yang takes action, we can strike while the iron is hot and deal with any dissent."
Watching Zhou Xin turn and walk away, Zhou Haijun couldn't help but sigh. He had never seen this girl care when his father encountered similar situations before, but now she dared to move the old man. Sigh, can this little cotton-padded jacket still be worn?
At noon, the Kyoto Tiantan District Police Station issued a notice online, stating that it had received a report from Yuewen Entertainment Media Group and had opened an investigation into the parties involved in the online defamation of Yuewen Entertainment Media Group's "Shaolin Temple" movie. The notice also stated that the internet is not a lawless place and urged netizens across the country to be careful with their words and actions and not to commit illegal acts.
As a local police station right under the emperor's nose, the Tiantan District Police Station has over 200,000 followers. As soon as the announcement was released, some busybodies forwarded it to social media. It's just that "Shaolin Temple" has been too popular these past few days. Although there are many who oppose it, anyone with discerning eyes can see at a glance that someone is stirring up trouble and waiting for Yuewen Entertainment Media to retaliate!
However, to everyone's surprise, Yuewen Entertainment Media, as the victim, simply issued a lukewarm announcement and then remained silent. The onlookers thought that Yuewen Entertainment Media had given in, but little did they know that the biggest bombshell was yet to come. It was truly a case of "silent until the moment of truth!"
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