Chapter 242 Chinese Dragon Fans Flood Facebook
In terms of individual box office, Artest far surpasses Dragon;
In terms of market value and film salary, Artest far surpasses Dragon;
In terms of fan numbers, Artest is still far ahead of Dragon.
Regardless of acting skills, both Atai Long's and Long's acting skills have been recognized by netizens.
But in other aspects, such as individual box office, net worth and salary, and number of fans, Long is not as good as Arter Long.
Individual box office figures are calculated differently in different places, and no one is willing to accept the other's calculation.
It's entirely based on the subjective opinions of fans. For example, if you think that although he was a supporting actor in the movie, the box office was entirely generated by him, then it should be considered his personal box office, but others don't think so.
In short, this data is inaccurate, and no netizens are bothered by it.
But actor salaries and fans are different; both are real, tangible figures.
The number of fans is okay, but there are a number of fake fans and zombie fans. After all, this exists on any platform, and Facebook is no exception.
However, compared to Facebook, there are relatively fewer fans of this type.
But actor pay is different. It's the most direct and hard data to show an actor's ability. It can be a representative of an actor's worth or the most realistic data.
This is a data point that can be considered a comprehensive indicator, encompassing various factors and taking into account a wide range of data, reflecting the market's value to actors.
When the salaries of Artest and Dragon were revealed, the stark data clearly showed the gap between them.
Whether it's the normal box office or the peak box office, the difference is nearly ten million US dollars.
Don't underestimate this ten million. If the difference is only a few hundred thousand, it's not so bad, as it depends entirely on the director's ideas. But once the difference exceeds several million, the difference in fame it represents is enormous.
Moreover, this is not just a difference of a few million, but a difference of nearly ten million, which is simply a world of difference.
The release of information about Japan and South Korea in China sparked a heated debate among netizens.
Some of Dragon's supporters scoffed at his comments.
"These two data points do reflect a celebrity's true popularity, but has your salary calculation formula been tested by the market? Who acknowledges that your calculation formula is correct? Just based on your words?"
"The formula for calculating actor salaries is not accurate at all. Some actors receive box office revenue sharing, especially stars like Long who play multiple roles. His salary and net worth are far beyond what a few formulas can calculate."
"Net worth is related to fame. You're calculating normal and peak salaries, but why not average salaries? Why not salaries for each film? Why not look at the percentage of the total investment that Dragon's salary represents? Why not calculate the percentage of the total box office revenue that Dragon's salary represents?"
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There are many reasons for opposition.
They might question the accuracy of the formula, the diversity of the characters, or the uniformity of the data, but regardless, Dragon fans do not accept the other side's data.
However, some netizens who support these views have expressed different opinions.
"I've already said that this calculation has taken into account different dimensions and is only a rough estimate. Why insist on being so particular? A slight difference is one thing, but such a large difference, doesn't that prove everything?"
"As a PhD in economics, I can tell you with certainty that although this formula is not entirely accurate, it is of reference value when the factors considered are exactly the same."
"Why don't you do all these calculations yourself? And what's the point of all this calculation? Does it prove that the dragon's salary is very high? The percentage only indicates the importance of the thing itself, not what it's used for comparison."
"It probably hit a nerve with Long's fans. In my opinion, this data comparison is already quite objective. After all, so many years have passed, so it's normal for there to be some errors."
"Moreover, even now, Ata Lone is still active in the film industry. His influence has definitely surpassed that of Lung. Lung is indeed very powerful, but unfortunately, Ata Lone is even more powerful."
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Some people are arguing endlessly about their pay, while others are arguing endlessly in front of their fans.
"What a joke! Does Facebook represent the whole world? There's no place for Facebook in China alone. Do you really think our billion-plus people are just decorations?"
"Facebook is a social media platform used worldwide. It's your country's own rejection of it, what does that have to do with Facebook? Why can't it represent authority?"
"The whole world? You mean the whole world doesn't include China? We have our own social media platforms, why not include the fans of the dragon on our social media platforms?"
"Hahaha, are you kidding me? I heard that Long hasn't even registered an account on Weibo yet. Even if he did, how many followers could he get? Besides, your platform is trash, the data is all fake. I have the utmost contempt for you Chinese people, you love to cheat and fabricate data!"
"So what if there's no data? Long just doesn't want to open an account. As soon as he does, he'll have tens of millions of followers in no time! You probably don't know that his wife had tens of millions of followers as soon as she opened her account."
"The platform may be rubbish, but the people are real. We're not just looking at the platform. You should know that Long is not only an actor, but also the most popular singer in China, with fans all over Asia."
"Stop bragging. If you're so capable, get Long to open an account before you come and brag to us. But forget it, who knows if you'll fabricate a fake Long to open an account."
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