strictlysupreme Chapter 291 Summer is too troublesome - negative reviews!
Chapter 291 Summer is too troublesome - negative reviews!
"Chairman Zheng, once our 'Life Swap' is released and becomes a huge hit, you'll see how I win this honor for Zhenghe Pictures."
"Then the 2000 million will be in our pockets, and we'll let Chen Le know that he's still too green to mess with me in the film and television industry."
While the three men in Zhenghe Pictures' office were confidently discussing the bet, Chen Le was also having a meeting with his team members in his own company's conference room.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat oppressive. The large screen on the wall displayed the pitiful pre-sale box office data for "Summer Troubles." Everyone kept their heads down, not daring to look Chen Le in the eye.
"cough--"
Chen Le took a deep breath and broke the silence, "The movie has already been released. Although the situation is not good, we must have confidence internally. You may not trust others, but you must trust me."
As soon as Chen Le finished speaking, Zhang Zihao next to him laughed.
Why are you so nervous when you clearly have victory in your grasp?
The situation isn't good... Ah Le is taking this more and more seriously.
I still feel that this money was earned too easily.
Is it to put some pressure on the employees?
However, Zhang Zihao didn't say anything, just watched as the directors and staff around him became tense, as if he were watching a play.
And they were discussing it in a very serious manner.
But Ah Le is such a rascal. He really didn't waste the money. Even though he knew exactly what he was doing, he still made the employees promote the movie.
However, Zhang Zihao was also very curious.
The box office performance of their own film is indeed dismal, a major upset.
I wonder what Ah Le's backup plan is.
After all, winning is the inevitable outcome; it's just that the process is something to look forward to.
at this time!
"I'm in charge of marketing," said Xiao Li, frowning.
"Mr. Chen, there are too many criticisms of our film online right now..."
"The other movies were promoted so heavily that our voice was completely drowned out."
"Everyone thinks we're just here to make easy money."
Chen Le stood up and paced slowly in the conference room: "The more critical the moment, the more we need to remain calm and put in more effort in marketing, and come up with some more ingenious promotions!"
Old Feng, who was in charge of filming, also spoke up.
"Mr. Chen, although our film has a small budget, the production quality is definitely not low. The story is very down-to-earth, and the actors all performed very well. It just lacks a suitable opportunity for the audience to see it."
Chen Le smiled and nodded: "Director Feng, why don't you take the actors to hold more commercial performances, and then use the money earned as promotional expenses!"
Upon hearing this, Director Feng immediately curled his lip.
Chen Le, this capital tycoon, is really stingy.
They weren't even willing to spend money on promotion.
It's heartless to let these employees make money.
However, this is indeed a practical solution.
Even Director Feng felt that the calls for action online were becoming increasingly genuine.
But after listening to Chen Le's words, the team members' initially low spirits gradually rose, and they began to offer suggestions and discuss specific implementation plans.
Seeing everyone's fighting spirit, Chen Le felt a surge of hope within him as well.
He firmly believes that as long as everyone works together, "Summer Troubles" will definitely stand out in this fierce film competition.
Meanwhile, the film's release date is drawing ever closer.
Online discussions about several popular movies are becoming increasingly heated.
On major film and television forums and social media, there are discussions everywhere about the grand special effects of "The Falcon Warrior" and the star-studded cast and exciting plot of "Swap Life".
However, "Summer Troubles" remains largely ignored.
But Chen Le's team was not discouraged and is carrying out publicity and promotion work in full swing according to the plan. A fierce battle in the film industry is about to begin!
However, the film's release also brought a wave of crisis.
The one who created this crisis was none other than Zheng Tianming, the CEO of Zhenghe Film Group!
Zheng Tianming cared deeply about the bet between Jin Zhipeng and Chen Le, and was filled with worry.
He knew that any unexpected event in this bet could affect the reputation and interests of Zhenghe Pictures, and he was even more afraid that his company's shares would be affected as a result.
Having navigated the ups and downs of the business world for many years, he has never allowed any uncertainties to jeopardize his position and the stability of his company.
And so, a less-than-honorable idea quietly sprouted in his mind.
Zheng Tianming secretly arranged for his subordinates to hire a group of professional online trolls and spend a lot of money to launch a frenzied attack on "Summer Troubles," produced by Chen Le Film and Television Group, on various online platforms.
Following instructions, the online trolls quickly assembled on social media, film and television forums, ticketing platforms, and other platforms.
In an instant, a deluge of insults and slanderous remarks came crashing down like a tidal wave.
On Weibo, an account named "Film and Television Sharp Tongue Xiao A" posted the following.
"Summer Troubles? The name sounds incredibly tacky, and the content is absolutely terrible. What does Chen Le, that businessman, know about making movies? He just wastes his little bit of money on tinkering. The whole movie is definitely a pile of garbage, a waste of the audience's time and money. It's a disgrace to the film industry!"
This Weibo post was instantly followed by a flood of comments from paid trolls echoing the sentiment!
"They dare to release such a low-budget film and embarrass themselves like this? The actors' acting is so awkward it's unbearable!"
"The plot is probably going to be another tired, tired cliché!"
"Chen Le is just a shrewd businessman who only knows how to make money. Stop harming the audience!"
"I knew it was going to be a bad movie before it was even released. Chen Le probably saw that the film market is booming and wanted to get a piece of the pie, but he didn't even consider whether he had the ability. 'Summer Troubles' should be called 'Audience Troubles' instead!"
On the Douban Movie page, the paid trolls didn't spare them either.
"What good stuff could Chen Le's company possibly produce? Now it seems I was right. The plot, the visuals, the acting—it's all probably a complete mess. Giving it one star is an understatement!"
"Chen Le is an amateur; he doesn't understand the art of film at all. He's just a makeshift crew that relies on luck!"
"Damn it, this movie is a farce, a desecration of the film industry... I advise everyone not to watch it, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life!"
On ticketing platforms, online trolls have been even more unscrupulous in their smear campaigns.
"Don't be fooled by Chen Le's promotion, 'Summer Troubles' is a huge trap!"
"With such a small investment, what kind of quality can it possibly have? Those who say it's good are probably all shills hired by Chen Le!"
"Everyone, keep your eyes open and don't waste your money!"
A well-known influencer on a certain platform, known as "the expert at avoiding pitfalls," also launched a malicious attack in the comments section.
"Chen Le's film company is a joke. 'Summer Troubles' is their worst failure. I bet this movie will lose a fortune after its release, and Chen Le can just wait to cry!"
The malicious comments and the frenzied attacks from online trolls, like a dark cloud, quickly enveloped "Summer Troubles".
These negative comments spread at an alarming rate across various platforms, eroding audiences' expectations for the film like a virus.
On social media, the topic remains highly popular, but the reviews are almost entirely negative.