Chapter 833

There is no long holiday release slot, nor are there days when the masses have time to watch movies.

It is also not a viral holiday like Valentine's Day or Singles' Day, which, while not official holidays, are suitable for watching movies.

Of course, how could a boy bringing a girl to watch a movie possibly be just about watching the movie?

It is all about taking advantage of the dark environment to get a little touchy-feely.

Xu Feng himself is exactly that kind of person.

He is quite fond of reaching into the skirt of the girl next to him while watching a movie... *ahem*.

However, it makes sense for Jay Chou to choose this period for the release.

Because there are no other strong competitors.

Xu Feng looked at the movies released during this period—Wang Jing's "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," Huang Bo and Rong Rong Zishan's "Mozart from Space," and "Love is Pale," starring third-tier actors Xu Feng doesn't even recognize... Just looking at the posters, they exude a thick scent of box-office failure.

It still makes sense for Jay Chou to choose this point in time for the release.

After all, since the first self-created film achieved a box-office miracle.

The box office of the subsequent two "Initial D" films... has become increasingly hard to describe.

The first one almost broke 3 billion, the second one crashed straight to 2 billion, and the third one was 1.5 billion... Honestly, that's not considered low.

However, with "Screenwriter Xu Feng" as the safety net, and Jay Chou, the King of Music, participating... begging for flowers...

And with handsome stars like Daniel Wu and Takeshi Kaneshiro participating.

This box office... is a disservice to this lineup.

But although the box office is not ideal, Jay Chou's drawing power is truly beyond reproach.

The premiere was incredibly lively.

And since insiders heard that Xu Feng would also be attending this time, they crowded in faster than anyone else.

"Xu Dao! Look over here!"

"Xu Dao, may I ask if your new movie has already wrapped?"

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

All turned toward Xu Feng in unison, clicking shutters frantically as if film were worthless.

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

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

At the end of the red carpet, Jay Chou smiled so hard the flesh on his face trembled, pulling his wife along as he walked over quickly.

O...

"There is no problem with Jay's acting. 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 held high expectations for the box office of this series from the start; after all, the subject matter is niche..."

Having briefly answered the questions of some reporters looking to stir up trouble, Xu Feng helped Jay Chou defend himself a little.

But it was also the truth.

It is true that Jay Chou's acting isn't great, but he really has 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 still acceptable.

It must have been pushed down by his belly.

"Shouldn't you lose some weight?"

Xu Feng glanced at him and said.

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

Jay Chou showed no shame.

Xu Feng was a bit dumbfounded.

He remembered that in his past life, this guy also said, "People only get fat when they are happy."

But now it has turned into "I'm fat because I'm under pressure."

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

"Tell me, where exactly is the problem with our movie? The 'Fast & Furious' next door is also about racing, but the box office is more exaggerated with every installment..."

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

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

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

Xu Feng rolled his eyes and said.

"Initial D" is a truly proper racing film.

But "Fast & Furious" is less of a racing movie and more of a traditional American blockbuster that just uses 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 stuff?

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

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

This, damn it, is the reality.