Chapter 527 Slapping a Fly

Chapter 527 Slapping a Fly

Chapter 527 Slapping a Fly

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"Director Wang!"

"Enter!"

Zhuang Xueping, general manager of Xingdou Culture Agency, has neat short hair and wears a smart business suit. Her high heels tap the ground, making crisp sounds.

She pushed the door open and saw Wang Hao sitting on the large sofa, flipping through the documents in his hand.

That was a report on the first week box office performance of "Ball Lightning". Like the first day box office results, the first week box office of this movie was still a dominant performance.

"Ball Lightning" was released for 7 days and earned a total of 16.2 billion Chinese yuan.

In addition to the 2 million box office on the first day, the subsequent average daily box office exceeded 48.1 million yuan, and this result accounted for % of the total box office of the Spring Festival. It can almost be said that it single-handedly carried half of the Chinese film Spring Festival box office.

During these seven days, the average attendance rate was 7%, every show was packed during prime time, and the theater screening rate remained stable at around 62%.

Just yesterday, which was the 7th day after the movie was released, February 2th, Valentine's Day, the single-day box office of "Ball Lightning" reached 14 million yuan, a rare rise against the trend.

And the key is that the market response is still considerable, with warm word of mouth and rave reviews, and there has been no large-scale polarization. At the same time, the scale of discussion about this movie on the Internet is also phenomenal.

In addition, Galaxy Group's own promotional methods have never stopped. Except for Wang Hao, all the main creative team members are doing roadshow promotion work outside.

It is foreseeable that the box office results in the second and third weeks will still be full of long-tail effects.

Of course, no other accidents should occur in this process.

However, what was unexpected was that although the Galaxy Group was cautious in words and deeds and had been on high alert because of "Ball Lightning", an accident still happened.

"Director Wang, this is the news that was just reported to me from below. I think you need to take a look at it."

Wang Hao put down the film performance report in his hand, looked up at his subordinate, and saw that Zhuang Xueping's face was serious, so he also paid more attention to the document handed to him.

He knew Zhuang Xueping. She had worked as his assistant for a period of time. At that time, she was rigorous, serious and responsible in her work. Since she thought the matter was important, it must be very important.

However, after taking the document and reading the content, Wang Hao's face showed caution but also a little anger.

He guessed that the contents of the document were unusual, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.

"This is outrageous! This is appalling!"

Wang Hao slammed the coffee table so hard that the teacups on it shook and even startled Zhuang Xueping who was sitting opposite.

"Is the matter confirmed?" Wang Hao asked in a low voice, suppressing his anger.

"Confirmed!"

Zhuang Xueping nodded with a heavy tone.

“That family had previously registered as a member on our Good Production Network. Chairman, you know that the website provides free legal aid and support to every member.

They didn't think of this at first, but after many efforts failed, they finally came to us and submitted a rights protection application to customer service.

After the customer service team learned about what happened and the severity of the problem, they were a little undecided, so they gave me feedback. ”

She paused, and seeing that Wang Hao was listening attentively, she continued:

"The back of this document contains our investigation results. We took the child and her parents to Beijing and put them up in a hotel under the group. A professional psychologist calmed the child down and asked them about the incident in detail.

Considering the seriousness of the problem, in order to avoid misjudgment, we did not call the police immediately, but conducted an in-depth investigation instead. "

"How did you investigate?" Wang Hao stared at Zhuang Xueping with sharp eyes, trying to grasp the key issue.

In incidents like this, the legality of the investigation and evidence collection is of vital importance. If we are not careful, the criminals may go unpunished.

“We consulted the company’s legal department in advance on this matter, and they provided professional guidance.

In addition, considering that this might not be an isolated case, we arranged for someone to secretly go to his company to gather information, and also used our connections to try to contact other people who had worked with his company in the past.

"Well done. Did you find out anything?" Wang Hao's voice was calm, but the anger in his eyes became more and more obvious.

Zhuang Xueping could not hide her anger at this time.

"That guy's problem is really serious. We already have a lot of evidence."

"Is the evidence conclusive? Just call the police!" Wang Hao gave the order decisively, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

At this time, Zhuang Xueping looked embarrassed.

“The main reason is that the movie he starred in is now in theaters and has gained some popularity.

If you call the police and have that person arrested at this time, I’m afraid public opinion will be unfavorable to you, boss.”

Of course Wang Hao understood what Zhuang Xueping meant. She was simply afraid that the public would link this matter to "The Mermaid", saying that he was using all means to compete, suppressing Zhou Xingchi, and being too overbearing.

"Humph!"

Wang Hao snorted coldly.

"So what about The Mermaid? Is it worth targeting it specifically?

This incident was purely coincidental, and the public will understand that we did not break the law, it was that guy who revealed his true colors.

A person with a clear conscience is not afraid of his own shadow. Believe in the fairness of the law. Go ahead."

Wang Hao said this, signaling Zhuang Xueping not to worry and just let things take their course.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Xueping nodded and quickly left the chairman's office, while Wang Hao stood up and looked out the floor-to-ceiling window with his hands behind his back.

The bright sunshine illuminates the city. Traffic is shuttling on the streets, the ground is clean and tidy, and the evergreen trees on the roadside are lush and green.

Who would have thought that the seemingly glamorous entertainment industry is so filthy?
This is just one example that has been exposed. Who knows how many more crimes are happening in secret.

No, we must take this as a warning!
He immediately picked up the phone and contacted the human resources, legal and internal audit departments through the internal line.

"After the New Year, we will hold a special meeting to conduct internal self-examination and self-correction work. We must ensure that it is comprehensive and in-depth, leaving no blind spots." He gave the order solemnly. Although this move cannot completely eliminate corruption and hidden rules, it can serve as a warning.

And this kind of internal review and cleanup will become normalized in the future.

Special attention must be paid to the company's artists and celebrities, as well as those in charge of important project departments who have some power.

On the next day, in the morning, the sun was shining brightly and the air was fine. When the crew members of "The Mermaid" were attending a promotional event at a cinema in Beijing, a man in a hat suddenly stopped them in the parking lot and took away a Mediterranean actor from the crew.

Because there were many media reporters at the event, although the crew tried to cover up the news again and again, they still couldn't stop the news from leaking out.

The news spread like wildfire. First, sporadic posts related to the matter appeared in major gossip forums and bulletin boards, and then some gossip bloggers on major social platforms reposted the news. Taking advantage of the aftermath of the Spring Festival, the topic's popularity soared to the top spot.

There are many different opinions on this matter on the Internet. Everyone is guessing the truth of the matter. Anyway, there are all kinds of statements.

The very next day after the actor was taken away, local law enforcement agencies also issued a police report on the matter.

The information on the notice was simple and clear, explaining the specific reason why an actor from the "The Mermaid" crew was taken away.

Because it involves minors and the case is only under trial, it is difficult to say much here.

However, as soon as this police report was released, there was an uproar among all sectors of society, and the news immediately made the hot search headlines on major entertainment platforms.

Someone even posted the specific video of that day on Douyin, and the number of views exceeded one million in just a few hours, and the comment section was full of curses.

After all, the movie in which this actor starred is currently being shown in theaters.

The role he played in the movie left a deep impression on people. Originally, this image was just an artistic creation in a comedy movie, meant to make the audience laugh.

However, the development of things now is truly magical.

The public was impressed by him, so the popularity and criticism were naturally far beyond the ordinary, and even the movie that was currently in theaters suffered.

Although the production company of "The Mermaid" responded quickly and immediately issued a statement to distance itself from the actor.

But the Internet also has memory, and some of the words used in the original film promotion were dug up.

There is a rumor that there was a lack of funds when "The Mermaid" was being filmed, and the actor exchanged the investment for the role.

There are also rumors that the luxurious villa in the movie was also lent to the crew by the actor.

Anyway, no matter what, even though the crew of "The Mermaid" has been refuting the rumors and denying them decisively, the general public still equates the actor with the movie and develops a resistance to it.

This naturally led to the daily box office performance of "The Mermaid" beginning to plummet. After all, people only thought the movie was funny before, but when they watch it again now, certain scenes make people feel physically uncomfortable and a little nauseous.

Soon after, more information was revealed, causing chaos on the Internet.

Because of this incident, there was even a call that first went to the general manager of Hao Production Network, and then another call that went through many twists and turns to Wang Hao.

The meaning of the person on the other end of the phone was very simple. He just wanted to act as a lobbyist and asked others to give him a way out so that they could meet again in the future.

This kind of thing is actually no big deal. It can be resolved privately. There is no need to make it public and let everyone know.

In response, Wang Hao flatly refused, saying that he had no right to interfere in this matter.

The other party compromised and expressed willingness to negotiate compensation with the parents of the two children, but this was also rejected by Wang Hao on the grounds that it was inconvenient to disclose personal privacy.

Seeing that Wang Hao refused to budge, the other party said something harsh and hung up the phone in anger.

Wang Hao was not worried about this, not to mention whether the other party's hands were long enough to reach Shangjing.

The line of heaven and earth that has been built with "Ball Lightning" and "The Three-Body Problem" in the future cannot be shaken by these petty people.

In the lower-level entertainment circles in places like this, especially in Qiongzhou, there are probably a lot of shady things involving other entertainment companies and peripheral transactions.

This case needs to be investigated!
However, although it was a great relief that the criminal was caught, new gossip soon emerged on the Internet.

"You think the matter is too simple. The person committed the crime in Haikou. Why didn't you report it locally and arrest him there? Why did you ask the police in Beijing to intervene?"

"Does this count as 'pelagic fishing'?"

"Interesting. It's not uncommon for a powerful dragon to suppress a local snake. What's more, this is a snake that has crossed the river and a local dragon. They didn't pay homage to him, did they?"

"They are all Chinese movies, why make it like this?"

……

The online storm has revived, and in reality, the team has spoken again on social media, saying that the film may have to be taken off the screen and can only be re-screened after being edited and revised.

When this news came out, although people knew that the illegal act was unforgivable, many movie fans still sympathized with the film team, and some even thought that it was unfair to ban the work because of an artist with a bad record.

At the same time, this fire was guided by some people with ulterior motives and spread to "Ball Lightning", which is currently competing with "The Mermaid" during the Spring Festival.

After all, no matter how you look at it, once the movie is taken off the screen, the one that will benefit the most is "Ball Lightning".

“I’m curious, why should one person’s crime negate the efforts and achievements of others?”

“Yes, a drama cost tens of millions of dollars, took several months, and consumed the energy of countless people, but because of one person, the entire drama or movie died.

I am not defending some bad artists, but isn’t it unfair to the entire team to do this? "

"This is the ancient practice of collective punishment. It's such a pity that Master Xing's years of hard work have gone to waste."

"I think someone is deliberately targeting us. There are so many bad artists in China, why are they only banning Stephen Chow's movies? Isn't it because he is from Hong Kong and has no roots in the mainland?"

"The mainland entertainment industry is too xenophobic. They only know how to suppress Hong Kong artists and directors. When they see Hong Kong films rising, they resort to despicable means."

"The guy above, can this be considered a Hong Kong movie? The main actors are all from the mainland."

"It's not just Stephen Chow. Deng Chao, Zhang Yuqi, and Lin Yun are all very pitiful. It's not their fault. Why should the fruits of their hard work be banned just like that?"

"I can only say that this has no legal basis. Even Hollywood doesn't do this."

"I misjudged Wang Hao. I didn't expect him to be such a mean person. He only knows how to use cunning tricks. Can't he rely on the quality of his work to speak for himself?"

(End of this chapter)