Chapter 268: The Heat Delivered to the Door

Who is Zhang Weiping? Fan Bingbing, who is no longer a novice in the circle, naturally knows. The boss of New Pictures Film, Zhang Yimou's partner, it is said that the two are as close as brothers. Zhang Weiping has always regarded himself as Zhang Yimou's spokesperson.

Only when he accepted an interview with reporters did he say:

"'Brotherhood of Blades' in my opinion is nothing more than that. Let alone comparing it with the previous 'New Dragon Gate Inn', it is far behind our 'Hero'!"

Where is the difference? From actors to plot, from scene, color, photography, the artistic conception of the movie, and the theme of the movie, it is all-round behind our 'Hero'!"

In terms of cast, we have Li Lianjie. Which actor in 'Brotherhood of Blades' can compare?"

And 'Brotherhood of Blades' doesn't deserve to be called a martial arts movie. A hero is a hero. You film a court eagle dog, where is there any chivalry?"

To talk about martial arts big production, it has to be our 'Hero'! The great hero is for the country and the people! Chest full of the world!"

..."

Fan Bingbing saw this article, and she was also unhappy in her heart. What does this Zhang Weiping mean? Looking for trouble on purpose?

She immediately said: "Sister, what does this Zhang Weiping mean? Coming out to find trouble at this time?"

Jiang Qinqin also had a cold face and sneered: "He is looking for trouble on purpose, to attract attention to their movie. But he has a lot of guts, still wanting to step on us to get up?"

Fan Bingbing immediately took the conversation: "That's right, I think he is just a clown! Can't stand our 'Brotherhood of Blades' being good!"

Jiang Qinqin didn't say anything. She wasn't worried about Zhang Weiping, but was thinking about Zhang Yimou. 'Hero' is a work directed by Zhang Yimou, and his relationship with Zhang Weiping is there. Although it wasn't his own personal comment, who knows if what Zhang Weiping said is Zhang Yimou's attitude?

Moreover, the media likes to watch the excitement and not be afraid of big things. Even if it wasn't Zhang Yimou's original intention, I'm afraid that the outside world has already regarded Zhang Weiping's remarks as Zhang Yimou's own remarks.

Although with Wu Yuchen's current status, he is not afraid of Zhang Yimou, but if the two really make a fuss, Jiang Qinqin is still a bit worried.

Even the boss of Disney, Michael Eisner, was brought down by Wu Yuchen. If he was unhappy and intervened to obstruct the overseas sale of 'Hero's copyright, guess if the major Hollywood studios would give him this face?

Therefore, Jiang Zhiqiang really didn't want to offend Wu Yuchen at all. He didn't expect that big-mouthed Zhang Weiping would give him such a thing!

Then Jiang Zhiqiang said again: "Wu Dao, don't worry, tomorrow I will represent the 'Hero' crew and issue a statement in person to apologize to 'Brotherhood of Blades' for this matter!"

To talk about jealousy of Wu Yuchen's current status and saying sarcastic things, if Zhang Yimou wanted to fight for this name, he could have gone to fight with Kaizi ten years ago based on the achievements he made.

Wu Yuchen smiled and waved his hand: "Jiang Sheng, there is no need to make a fuss. 'Brotherhood of Blades' was filmed for people to watch. If someone likes it, someone will hate it. It is normal to let more critical voices appear in the market~

Besides, there are more voices in the market, isn't it more lively? Zhang Weiping, let him say whatever he wants, you don't have to stop him."

At this time, Fan Bingbing also thought of this layer, pulling Jiang Qinqin and saying: "Sister Qinqin, do you want to call brother-in-law and say something about this?"

At this time, the phone rang again. As soon as the call was connected, the other side was an apology:

"Wu Dao, I'm sorry! I didn't expect this to happen. 'Brotherhood of Blades' is definitely a top-notch good movie, and I admire Wu Dao very much. I never had the idea of slandering Wu Dao's reputation. I didn't expect Zhang Weiping to say such things!"

"Of course not! I know you are a generous person, Wu Sheng, and won't care about us. However, you don't care, but it doesn't mean I can get over it in my heart. I must express my attitude to you in person! Also, I guarantee that I won't let anyone in the crew make similar remarks again!"

What he really relies on to make money is to see how much overseas copyright can be sold. This is the big head of his income.

Jiang Qinqin nodded and said "um". Fan Bingbing didn't say it, but she also had this idea.

"Hi, you are talking about this? Brother Zhang, don't apologize. Don't I know what kind of person you are, Brother Zhang? You are you, he is him, I can definitely distinguish this, it won't affect the friendship between our brothers."

Wu Yuchen chatted with Zhang Yimou on the phone for a while, then hung up the phone and smiled and shook his head. He knows Zhang Yimou's character relatively well, honest and honest, without any publicity, and basically doesn't speak ill of people in private.

Jiang Zhiqiang really hated Zhang Weiping to death in his heart. He had cooperated with Wu Yuchen on 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and knew Wu Yuchen's influence in China and Hollywood. Even in Jiang Zhiqiang's view, if it weren't for Wu Yuchen's help, it might not have been so smooth for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' to win the Oscar last year.

And who is the most powerful Chinese filmmaker in Hollywood now? It

Besides, I don't worry too much about promotional matters; I've left it all to the people in our company to handle. I've been busy preparing for a new movie lately. You don't need to pay attention to the nonsense reported by those reporters; there's no need to waste your energy on this, it's meaningless...

The person on the other end of the phone was none other than the investor and producer of "Hero," Jiang Zhiqiang.

"Mm-hmm, don't worry, I already know about this matter; you guys just run the promotion as usual~"

Wu Yuchen laughed and said: "Mr. Jiang, no need to be so nervous. We've collaborated before, I trust your character, and besides, it's just a small matter, am I such a petty person?"

His investment in filming "Hero" this time didn't actually place much importance on the domestic market and box office. What would it matter if he got one or two hundred million in box office here in China? After splitting it up, only a few million US dollars would be left in his hands in the end.

Wu Yuchen hung up the phone with a smile, then looked at the computer in front of him. Sure enough, reporters online had already started publishing articles like "Zhang Yimou Criticizes 'Brotherhood of Blades'" and "Zhang Yimou Criticizes Wu Yuchen."

"Mm-hmm, alright, let's talk later. I wish Senior's 'Hero' great sales when the time comes!"

And not long after he hung up the phone with Jiang Qinqin, his cell phone rang again. He picked it up, took a look, then answered it and said with a smile:

"Hello, Senior Zhang!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment: "This, Mr. Wu, this isn't quite..."

"Don't worry, the friendship between Mr. Jiang and me won't be affected by such a small matter. Movies are movies, and promotion is promotion."

From Wu Yuchen's words, Jiang Zhiqiang did catch some subtext. He thought for a moment, roughly guessed Wu Yuchen's meaning, and still praised him: "Mr. Wu, your level of detachment is truly high! I admire you!"

After Wu Yuchen hung up the phone again, he thought for a moment and dialed Cai Yinong.

As soon as Cai Yinong answered the phone, she said: "Wu Dao, don't worry, we will definitely take a tough stance to respond."

"Mm, I won't get involved in this matter. You go out personally to trade insults with Zhang Weiping, and then find people to stir up the topic of Zhang Yimou and me being in opposition. You control the heat well; escalate it bit by bit, and try to make this buzz last as long as possible, understand?"

Cai Yinong guaranteed: "Wu Dao, don't worry, I will definitely handle this well."

After Wu Yuchen hung up the phone, he put it aside. At this moment, a great beauty leaned in beside him, held his arm, and asked curiously:

"Zhang Weiping said that about you, how come I see you aren't angry at all?"

Wu Yuchen wrapped his arm around Li Xiaoran's waist and said with a smile: "Why would I be angry? He sent this over at just the right time; I'm too happy to be angry!"

Li Xiaoran became even more confused: "He criticized you and 'Brotherhood of Blades,' and you're still happy?"

Wu Yuchen chuckled and asked in return: "Sister Ranran, then what do you think of the public opinion on 'Brotherhood of Blades' right now? Can those few words Zhang Weiping said affect the reputation of me and 'Brotherhood of Blades'?"

Li Xiaoran replied without thinking: "How could that be possible! Everyone is praising you and 'Brotherhood of Blades' to the heavens right now; no matter how he scolds, he can't change that!"

"So there you go. These words from Zhang Weiping can't change the reputation of me and 'Brotherhood of Blades' at all, and they can't have an impact on me, so I don't need to be angry at all. On the contrary, his speaking out will bring even more heat to the follow-up of 'Brotherhood of Blades,' and then lead to the topic of comparing Zhang Yimou and me from there.

In this way, some of Zhang Yimou's die-hard fans, in order to defend him, even if they want to speak for him, have to run into the cinema and watch 'Brotherhood of Blades' first before they can speak for him. There are also some curious passersby who will also walk into the cinema to watch 'Brotherhood of Blades' because of this.

He is sending help for 'Brotherhood of Blades' to hit a higher box office, how could I not be happy?"

Once Li Xiaoran heard this explanation from Wu Yuchen, she immediately understood his meaning and couldn't help but sigh: "Goodness, you can even play it like this?"

Wu Yuchen said with a smile: "Haha, these are normal operations in Hollywood; it's just that our Chinese entertainment industry has only just developed, and everyone hasn't seen much of it yet."

"Brotherhood of Blades" had been released for nearly two weeks now, and although the daily box office was still over ten million, the decline had already started to become larger. Originally, Wu Yuchen had no way to deal with this situation; everything that should have been promoted had already been promoted. He didn't expect this guy Zhang Weiping to jump out!

Actually, Wu Yuchen knew very well that Zhang Weiping just wanted to hitch a ride on the buzz. Since "Hero" was also a martial arts film, it would definitely be compared with "Brotherhood of Blades" when it was released half a year later.

But right now, the promotional and marketing methods of "Brotherhood of Blades" had comprehensively surpassed the "Hero" crew, so Zhang Weiping was taking a risky move, wanting to hitch a ride on "Hero" while "Brotherhood of Blades" was currently hot, and freeload a huge wave of traffic.

Since you want to hitch a ride on my "Brotherhood of Blades," then Wu Yuchen doesn't mind using Old Mouzi to stir up a wave of hype to bring more heat to "Brotherhood of Blades." He believes that with Zhang Weiping's big-mouthed personality, he won't back down because of this.

That afternoon, Cai Yinong represented Miracle Film and Television and "Brotherhood of Blades" to accept an interview:

"'Brotherhood of Blades' fears no voice; we welcome everyone from all walks of life to speak freely. Whether it's praise or criticism, we accept it calmly! 'Brotherhood of Blades' is also not afraid of being compared with any work, including 'Hero'!"

Her words instantly made the reporters on the scene smell the scent of gunpowder, and a reporter immediately followed up and asked: "Do you mean that 'Brotherhood of Blades' is stronger than 'Hero'?"

"May I ask how you view 'Hero'?"

"May I ask what Wu Dao's opinion is on this matter?"

"May I ask how you view Director Zhang Yimou?"

Facing the reporters' many questions, Cai Yinong said with a smile: "'Hero' is a film that hasn't been released yet; I haven't even seen it, how can I evaluate it?

I respect Director Zhang Yimou, and 'Hero' might be a good film. But I believe in 'Brotherhood of Blades' even more, because Wu Yuchen is the best director in China!"

Cai Yinong's attitude was fully revealed, and the reporters also reported her words one after another.

Soon, Zhang Weiping responded to Cai Yinong's words again:

"The best director in China? Zhang Yimou is!

Wu Yuchen has indeed achieved some results in Hollywood, but the films he shot are all foreign films. What's the use of having many Hollywood box office hits and Oscar awards? Shouldn't the best director in China be compared by Chinese-language films?

If we're talking about Chinese-language films, Zhang Yimou is the true best director in China; no one can compare to him!

'Hero' is definitely stronger than 'Brotherhood of Blades,' you guys just wait and see!"

The back-and-forth dialogue between Cai Yinong and Zhang Weiping in the newspapers also opened everyone's eyes. The two were seen as the spokespeople for Wu Yuchen and Old Mouzi respectively, so this dialogue between the two of them represented the attitudes of Wu Yuchen and Zhang Yimou!

"Who is higher and who is lower, Wu Yuchen or Zhang Yimou?"

"Will 'Hero' be better than 'Brotherhood of Blades'?"

"Can Zhang Yimou shoot a better martial arts film than 'Brotherhood of Blades'?"

In an instant, the topic of Wu Yuchen and Zhang Yimou was brought up by the media, as if they were going to determine who was superior. Such excitement and juicy gossip naturally ignited heated discussions among the general public!

Most of the newspapers listed the two's films and achievements without directly stating a conclusion, instead leaving the question to the readers. But the internet was extremely lively. On Tianya and Mop, debates about this topic were launched respectively.

To be honest, regarding who is the best director in China between Wu Yuchen and Old Mouzi, most people stood on Wu Yuchen's side. No way around it, the achievements Wu Yuchen had attained were obviously more dazzling than Old Mouzi's!

If comparing honors from the three major European festivals, Old Mouzi doesn't lose to Wu Yuchen. But when it comes to Hollywood and the Oscars, there's simply no comparison. Therefore, as long as Wu Yuchen's achievements in these aspects are listed, anyone with a discerning eye stands on Wu Yuchen's side.

But Zhang Weiping is also smart; he specifically found an angle, which is that Chinese-language directors should only be compared by Chinese-language films. You don't say, this point actually gained the support of quite a few people.

Old Mouzi's fans now had something to say, believing that if one only compares the achievements of Chinese-language films, Old Mouzi does not lose to Wu Yuchen.