Chapter 467: There were no long holiday periods for the public to have time to watch movies

It wasn't Valentine's Day or Singles' Day—those internet-famous holidays where, even if there's no holiday, people are inclined to watch movies.

Of course, how could boys taking girls to watch movies be truly about watching the movie?

They all wanted to take advantage of the dark environment to get a feel.

Xu Feng himself was that kind of person.

He loved reaching into the skirts of the girls next to him while watching movies... *cough cough*.

However, Jay Chou choosing to release it during this period made sense.

Because there were no other strong competitors.

Xu Feng looked at the movies released during this period—Wong Jing's "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre," Huang Bo and Rong Zishan's "Mozart from Space," and "Lighter and Princess" starring third-tier actors Xu Feng didn't recognize at all... just looking at the posters, they exuded a thick scent of failure.

Jay Chou choosing this point to release it made sense.

After all, since the first self-created installment created a box office miracle,

the box office of the subsequent two "Initial D" installments... had become increasingly difficult to describe.

The first one almost broke 3 billion, the second one collapsed directly to 2 billion, and the third one was 1.5 billion... to be honest, that wasn't low.

However, with "Screenwriter Xu Feng" as a safety net, and the music king Jay Chou participating... please give flowers...

And with handsome stars like Wu Yan and Jin Chen participating,

this box office... was a disservice to this lineup.

However, although the box office wasn't ideal, Jay Chou's drawing power was truly undeniable.

The premiere was incredibly lively.

And when people in the industry heard that Xu Feng was also attending this time, they squeezed in faster than anyone else.

"Director Xu! Look here!"

"Director Xu, may I ask if your new movie has finished filming?"

"Why is the box office of 'Initial D' so different from your other IPs? Is it because the director didn't bring out the advantages of the script, or is there some problem with Jay Chou as the lead?" The moment Xu Feng appeared on the scene, the camera lenses that were originally focused on Jay Chou and his wife greeting guests on the red carpet

all snapped toward Xu Feng, clicking shutters as if film didn't cost money.

Anticipating the array of flashes outside the car, Xu Feng quickly blocked the three little lolis behind him.

Only after these dog reporters stopped pressing did he slowly get out of the car.

At the end of the red carpet, Jay Chou was smiling so hard the flesh on his face was shaking, pulling his wife over quickly.

O...

"Jay's acting has no problems at all. To be honest, I created the character Takumi with him as the template. As for why the box office didn't meet expectations, I can only say that I never had high expectations for the box office of this series from the start; after all, the subject matter is niche..."

Answering the questions of some reporters who were trying to stir up trouble, Xu Feng defended Jay Chou.

But it was also the truth.

Indeed, Jay Chou's acting wasn't great, but he really had no problem playing Takumi.

However, when Jay Chou came over, he gave Xu Feng a bear hug.

Xu Feng could even feel his bulging belly.

Fortunately, fortunately, no sword-fighting happened, so it was acceptable.

It must have been pushed down by his belly.

"You should really lose some weight, right?"

Xu Feng glanced at him and said.

"No way, the box office isn't great, I'm in a bad mood and can only rely on milk tea to relieve stress."

Jay Chou showed no shame.

Xu Feng was a bit stunned.

He remembered that in his past life, this guy also said, "People have to be happy to get fat."

As a result, now it had become "I'm fat because I'm under pressure."

So, no matter what, you're going to get fat, right?

"Where do you think the problem with our movie lies? 'Fast and Furious' next door is also about racing, but the box office gets more exaggerated with every installment..."

When they started talking about the main topic, Jay Chou felt a bit aggrieved.

It was as if he were asking, "Clearly, the straight-A student in the class next door and I are both playing every day, why are his grades getting better and better, while I keep getting goose eggs?"

"Don't get it wrong, 'Initial D' and 'Fast and Furious' were never the same type of film."

Xu Feng rolled his eyes and said.

"Initial D" was a truly proper racing film.

But "Fast and Furious," rather than being a racing movie, was more of a traditional American blockbuster that just used racing as a gimmick.

Simple, crude, and even somewhat lacking in substance, but the public just loves it.

You, "Initial D," are popularizing formal racing knowledge all day long; how many people are interested in that?

It's like those piano players on Bilibili in my past life; if you play the piano properly, who the hell would watch?

Wear a tight outfit, show half your conscience while playing the piano, and you instantly gain millions of views.

This, damn it, is reality.

This is the damn Reality Rasengan.

"Then how much box office do you think this last installment of 'Initial D' can get?"

After being hit hard by Xu Feng, Jay Chou asked aggrievedly, like a dog that had its bone stolen. "If you do a normal roadshow, ten billion is the ceiling. However, you can use some tricks." A color called "conspiracy" appeared in Xu Feng's eyes. "What do you mean?" Jay Chou was a bit confused. "For example, announce that as long as the box office breaks 2 billion, you'll release a new album."

"Ah, this... that won't work, right? My fans don't believe me anymore."

To be honest, now when Jay Chou says things like when he'll release a new album,

it's like that kid in the fairy tale who shouted "Wolf!"

He's been lied to so many times that the fans don't believe him anymore. "Then there's nothing I can do."

Xu Feng shrugged.

He couldn't exactly ask him to divorce his wife to stir up hype, right?

Jay Chou looked unwilling.

He personally really liked the "Initial D" series.

He wasn't willing to see this IP end so hastily.

Isn't it just releasing a new album? I'll go for it!

"You're not planning to release an album just for the box office, are you?" Xu Feng was a bit surprised.

However, Jay Chou nodded with unusual firmness.

Anyway, this album was already mostly done; if it could boost the movie's box office,

then why not take advantage of it? "Be prepared to be scolded."

Xu Feng felt it was necessary to give this brother a preventive shot.

In his past life, this album of his was scolded quite a bit.

And the heat it generated... to be honest, it was just so-so.

It was even inferior to that song by Li Ronghao that was suspected of plagiarizing him, "Ume Sauce."

No way, the Chinese music scene was already hopeless.

Whether a song can become popular really doesn't depend on whether it sounds good.

But whether it's brainwashing enough and suitable for playing on short video platforms.

In this kind of environment.

It's no wonder Jay Chou was too lazy to make music and entered a state of retirement early.

"By the way, but the new songs I'm preparing now aren't enough for an album; why don't you write a few for me?"

Jay Chou asked again.

Xu Feng had an expression of "Are you kidding me?"

You haven't managed to put out an album in five or six years, and you want me to help?

And Xu Feng had a lot of self-awareness; what right did he have to write songs for Jay Chou?

Wouldn't that be like asking himself, a literary plagiarist, to teach Master Hayao Miyazaki how to make animation?

But there was actually one song Xu Feng "wrote" that Jay Chou included in the album—"One Punch."

Yes, that was the theme song for "One Punch Man" that aired two years ago.