Chapter 68: Reverse recommendation, Yang Mi

Excellent movies always know how to increase their own heat, such as *The Ring*.

When the movie finished playing, it was already around 2:00 AM.

Many audience members couldn’t sleep at all after returning home.

They had no choice but to choose to go online to pass the sleepless time.

So.

The topic of *The Ring* climbed onto the trending list in the middle of the night.

“Hello, hello, is anyone asleep?”

“Sleep my ass, my mind is full of Sadako. This movie has such a strong aftereffect, it’s too damn scary.”

“The person above is right, this movie has such a strong aftereffect, now I can’t look directly at the TV at home at all, I don’t even dare to turn it on, afraid that the TV will suddenly light up and Sadako will crawl out of it.”

“I might not have the courage to watch this movie a second time.”

“Scared to death.”

"Especially that post-credits scene at the end—damn, I was so scared I ran out of the theater pissing my pants. I remember the girls saying on their livestream that they’d left a post-credits scene, but what the hell kind of scene was that? It scared the life out of me!"

"Hahahaha... the girls are such pranksters."

"Don't even talk about it. I'm still terrified; I keep feeling like someone is behind me. It's freezing!"

"Someone? Are you sure it was a person?"

"I feel like there are people under my bed, in the bathroom, in my room... even when I go to the bathroom, I'm afraid a hand will suddenly reach out from the toilet. I don't dare turn off the lights at all."

"I suggest that any netizens planning to watch this movie later should prepare blood pressure medication and heart pills. Trust me, you'll need them. Please help me upvote this comment."

"Come to think of it, Sadako is actually so tragic. After being taken away by her own father, she ended up being pushed into a well. That must be why she has such deep resentment."

"Please don't mention her. I'm really good, thanks. Now my head is filled with nothing but her in that long dress, hair covering her face."

"My head is filled with nothing but that song: 'In the blue sky, in the Milky Way, there is a little white boat...' Damn, thanks to the Bug King for curing my mental exhaustion with that 'yin music'!"

……

The night owls who were too scared by the horror movie to sleep flooded the Weibo topic with comments, trying to ease their fear.

Some also noticed certain details in the movie.

"Sadako's curse has been turned into a magnet link. Friendly reminder: it's best not to download any of Teacher Mikami's films lately."

"Hahahaha, Teacher Mikami is an innocent bystander taking a bullet."

"Did you guys look closely at Sadako's face?"

"Are you talking about when Sadako crawled out of the TV, killed the ex-husband, and then walked toward the camera? I didn't dare look, okay? I was so scared I closed my eyes and even covered my ears!"

"Then you missed out on a hundred million. I was scared too, but I took a close look at Sadako's face, and it was actually Xu Mingyue! I just don't know if it was the older sister or the younger sister who played her!"

"Holy crap! Now that you say that, I'm not sleepy anymore."

"Suddenly, if Sadako really crawled out of my TV, I wouldn't necessarily say no."

"What a beast!"

"Are you trying to say... as long as you're brave enough, Sadako can go on maternity leave?"

"Strange, as a female streamer, I suddenly want to cuddle with Sadako!"

"……"

Subsequently.

As the discussion continued, many more trending topics emerged.

For example:

【Xu Mingyue, are you girls asleep yet?】

【The warmest healing film "Ring" is out. Watch it to warm your heart.】

【The post-credits scene in "Ring"—you'll regret it for life if you miss it. Trust me, you must stay until the end!】

【If you love her, take her to see "Ring." Preferably at midnight.】

【Horror movie? Heh, it's not scary at all. It's actually full of warmth; you can watch it as a romance.】

【I cried to death after watching the movie! Highly recommending a horror movie that is explosively good!】

【Sadako, come to my house quickly. My TV is super big!】

After people have been hurt.

They often don't think about warning others, but rather dragging them down into the water with them.

I don't know who first started this reverse-recommendation operation...

Regardless, bored night owls started reverse-recommending it one by one, pushing it to netizens and friends in every way possible.

Joy shared is joy doubled.

Suffering shared is suffering... well, let's just say misery loves company.

And so, "Ring" became a hit that night.

Even A-Dai and A-Mu, who were writing reviews on Starry Sky Net, were influenced by the reverse-recommendation.

Their tone shifted.

"Starry Sky Net's maximum score for movies is ten. We give this movie a 9.9. The missing 0.1 is because we're afraid Li Li Yaohuo, Xu Mingyue, and Jiaxing will get arrogant."

"First, an apology to the two young ladies. Before watching the movie, we went in with the intention of finding fault. We were thinking, what kind of good script could a novice screenwriter write?"

"After watching it, we realized our thinking was incredibly off-base. This movie can be said to be a horror film that is absolutely above standard!"

They started by giving an overall assessment.

Then, they talked about the movie's content.

"The plot is uniquely conceived, the narrative is fluid, and everything is tightly linked."

"At the same time, the director and screenwriter's grasp of the suspenseful atmosphere is spot on, immersing the audience in a constant cycle of tension, relief, anticipation, and then tension again. Just when the truth is revealed and the protagonist Li Wei escapes a disaster, we thought the story was over. With our guards down, we never expected that a new, true horror was about to arrive."

"This is the climax of the entire film. The sudden horror is a pleasant surprise. I remember all the audience in the theater were cheering..."

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"I won't spoil it here. I can only say it's super intense. If you go see the movie, please don't close your eyes during this part."

"And the final post-credits scene is also a pleasant surprise."

Finally, A-Dai and A-Mu concluded their review:

"This is a movie full of surprises, with no dull moments from start to finish."

"At the same time, although it's a horror movie, it also possesses humanistic care."

"For example, the ringtone in the movie—we cried to death. That song is just too good, beautiful and moving. We beg the young ladies to release this song on major music platforms immediately."

"There's also the protagonist Li Wei's love for her son, ex-husband, and father. Such a deeply affectionate protagonist brought me to tears. Additionally, Teacher Mikami's cameo was a real treat from the director and screenwriter."

... . 0

……

"Overall, it's very worth watching! Once the movie leaves theaters, we will make a dedicated video."

Late at night.

The two fatties looked at the review they had written and laughed like pigs.

They posted the review on Weibo and Starry Sky Net respectively.

……

Starry Sky Net is the largest film and television rating website in China, extremely fair and convincing.

After the premiere of "Ring," many reviews appeared.

By the time A-Mu and A-Dai's review was published, many audience members who had seen the movie were liking their review.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

"The protagonist played by Yang Mi is very affectionate; I was moved to tears."

"The best horror movie I've ever seen; it's not scary at all."

"You must watch the post-credits scene."

"Sadako is actually played by Xu Mingyue; her acting is really good, don't miss it."

"……”

Only.

While the audience was liking and commenting.

They all had knowing smiles on their faces after having seen the movie.

"Full of pleasant surprises"? Are you sure it wasn't "full of terrifying shocks"?

And the ringtone being "beautiful and moving"... well, it was certainly moving; that song could scare a person's soul right out of their body.

The most interesting part was the "affectionate protagonist." In the movie, not only did the protagonist screw over her ex-husband, but by the end, she even wanted to go to her father's place, make him watch the mysterious tape, and transfer the curse to her own son. She was truly "filial."

However, knowing is one thing, but everyone tacitly chose to keep it a secret.

There was only one goal.

Come on, let's have fun, let's get tortured together.

……

The next day.

The sun rose, and the air was fresh.

When netizens logged onto the internet in the morning, they were all dumbfounded.

Along with them, the major entertainment companies were also...