Hidden Marriage

Chapter 1211: Over This Time

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Cui Zhihao suddenly thought of something and revealed a questioning look. ”Wait, Director Zheng, thereʼs something I donʼt quite understand. Wasnʼt the initial release date decided to be next month? Why did you suddenly move it forward to this month?”

”Haha, Iʼm not sure if youʼve heard that Chen Mian has released a new movie recently?” Zheng Kangde asked meaningfully.

Cui Zhihao recalled for a moment before replying, ”Director Chen, aye. Obviously, I know about it. I was shocked earlier because I havenʼt heard anything for a while, then he suddenly came out with a new movie and I especially noticed that he had used an entire cast of newbies!”

Zheng Kangde chuckled, ”Director Chenʼs movie coincides with ours. The theme is also youth comedy and itʼs also about a woman in manʼs clothing. Director Chenʼs fame really intimidates me!”

The audience always had the impression of the first mover being the stronger, so with two movies with the same theme, they would be more inclined towards watching the first movie.

Even though Zheng Kangde put it that way, he was actually saying it with a tone of mockery and nonchalance.

Cui Zhihao instantly understood Zheng Kangdeʼs intentions. All these years, he had been overpowered by Chen Mian, but now it looked like he was ready to overthrow him with this great opportunity!

Despite the concept of the first mover advantage, he could space out more time in between so that he could release his movie before Chen Mian because similar themes would cause a contest for the audience.

However, Zheng Kangde had intentionally planned for it to be released only two days before Chen Mianʼs movie. Now, they were releasing it at almost the same time, so clearly, he was ready to steal Chen Mianʼs entire target market and crush him!

Chen Mianʼs movie had neither big shots nor huge supporters behind it, so how could it fight with Zheng Kangdeʼs?

This would practically result in a stalemate...

Cui Zhihao shook his head and said, ”Hah, Chen Mian is indeed great, but his performance at the box office for the past few years has been going downhill and thatʼs the truth! Itʼs almost impossible for him to return to his glory days! Now, heʼs even independently produced this movie with such a small capital. Did he really think that heʼs still the Chen Mian from ten years ago? Is the movie market still the same one from ten years ago? Director Chen is really confused silly this time. All the fame heʼs accumulated for all these years will be ruined by this movie...”

”I wonder how youʼre preparing to arrange Director Chenʼs screening frequency?” Zheng Kangde served Cui Zhihao another drink and pretended to ask casually.

Cui Zhihao gave him a knowing look. ”Naturally, Iʼll make arrangements as it should be. Our cinema is not a charity organization. Everyoneʼs here to make money for a movie that obviously wonʼt hold up in the box office. At most, itʼll only get 10% of screen time even if it had Chen Mianʼs reputation on it...”

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When they finished discussions, the two continued to drink and chit chat, at last both sides had left satisfied.

Liang Biqin said excitedly, ”Director Zheng, youʼre amazing! With such a high screening frequency, our box office would definitely be great!”

When the trailer had been released, because of the actorsʼ popularity, there were many praises and anticipating fans, but there were also many who criticized it for being stupid and melodramatic, she was initially a little worried...

”Haha, of course! Donʼt overestimate the audienceʼs taste nowadays. The age of cinema-goers is getting younger, so they wonʼt know whatʼs great or not. They just watch movies for the hype and theyʼll watch whatever is available to them!” Zheng Kangde said with a confident expression.

Liang Biqin nodded trustfully at Director Zhengʼs words. Of course, what made her feel most satisfied was that Chen Mianʼs wonder years were up!