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Faced with this somewhat sharp question, Wang Qiang smiled a little reluctantly, but still answered it seriously.

"I don't think it can be called a compromise. In fact, I didn't think about taking on a comedy at first, but when Director Ye found me and read the script of Detective Chinatown, I found that the story moved me very much, so I took it without hesitation."

"An actor's job is to act well. I think no matter what the subject matter is, as long as I can continue to produce good works, I will be worthy of the screen and the audience."

The press conference is over, backstage.

Wang Qiang found Ye Zhiqiu and apologized for the interview he had just conducted.

Because of the public opinion he triggered, the reputation of the movie "Detective Chinatown" on the Internet was affected to a certain extent.

"Hey, that's nothing." Ye Zhiqiu said nonchalantly, "Brother Qiang, you don't think I care, do you?"

"What about comedy? We make commercial films just to make money. How can we be so sensitive?"

Wang Qiang smiled naively, but there was still a hint of worry in the depths of his eyes.

......

After the content of the "Detective Chinatown 3" press conference was released, it attracted the attention of many movie fans.

Especially regarding the interview with Wang Qiang, a media published an article titled "Even in middle age, Wang Qiang is still trying hard to laugh awkwardly", which sparked heated discussion.

In the film industry, there is a saying that there is a "chain of contempt" between different types of works.

If art films are at the top of the contempt chain, comedy films are at the bottom.

You say that not many people like to watch art films, and that they are well-received but not popular? But they are of high quality! No matter how good your comedy is at the box office, it is earned by acting crazy and stupid, so what's the point?

Therefore, in the eyes of some fans, any actor who has a little bit of aspirations would be considered not doing his job properly if he or she performs "comedy".

Little do people know that comedy has even higher requirements for actors than ordinary dramas. After all, poor acting skills will make things look awkward. It is actually very difficult to make people laugh without appearing deliberate or vulgar.

You know, when top comedians perform in serious dramas, that's a real dimensionality reduction attack.

In any case, under this wave of popularity, the attention to the film "Detective Chinatown" continues to rise.

At the same time, somewhere in Shangjing.

"The Chase" is a film that will be released during the May Day holiday, and the film crew is holding a pre-release meeting.

At this time, director Wang Yan was watching the report about the press conference of "Detective Chinatown".

When seeing netizens' comments that it was "this year's most anticipated detective thriller", Wang Yan sneered and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

As a director, Wang Yan is not very famous, but because he has directed three criminal investigation films with box office revenues of over 3 million yuan, in the film and television industry, in this niche field, he is known as one of the best directors in the country.

The "The Chase" he directed this time is also a suspenseful criminal investigation film. It has some overlap in subject matter with "Detective Chinatown 3" and can be regarded as one of its direct competitors.

Therefore, when he saw these comments from netizens, he felt very disdainful.

It's just a comedy, why bother with suspense!

Nowadays, there are too many movies of this kind that are "selling dog meat under the guise of mutton", disrupting the market!

Ye Zhiqiu is a new director, and I have never heard that he has experience in shooting this kind of subject matter before. It is very likely that there are just a few characters in the movie, and then he made up a gimmick to get some popularity during the promotion.

On the side, an investor said worriedly: "This "Detective Chinatown" has a large investment, a luxurious cast, and high popularity. The subject matter also collides with "The Chaser"."

"Although Ye Zhiqiu is a new director, his last film, No Man's Land, has gained him fame and reputation. With the addition of Wang Qiang, all major theaters are very optimistic about this combination and are willing to give him screenings. He already has nearly 40% of the film Detective Chinatown, and the other eight films have 8%. This is very disadvantageous to us."

On the other side, the assistant director with a sparse head of hair sighed and said, "Nowadays, cinema chains are all about choosing the right movies for the right people. The movies with the highest investment and the most famous actors will be given more screenings."

"The cost of Detective Chinatown was over 3 million yuan, and the publicity was overwhelming. It's normal for major theaters to schedule screenings for them. This time, our long-term theater chain cut 2% of the screenings for The Chaser and gave it to Detective Chinatown."

The investor just now also sighed: "More than 3 million, I have to say, Ye Zhiqiu is really brave."

"No Man's Land only cost tens of millions, but the next one is going to be so big all of a sudden. What a bold move..."

Wang Yan curled his lips and said in a sour tone: "Young people are just hot-headed. After a lucky success, they think they are very powerful and their body and mind are inflated."

"With an investment of more than 3 million, it would take at least 10 billion in box office revenue to make back the investment. The May Day holiday is not a big holiday. The previous highest box office record was only 11 billion. He wants to break the record with Detective Chinatown, but it is not that easy."

"That's what I said." The investor laughed bitterly. "I don't care whether he can make back his investment or not. What I care about is that the May Day holiday is so short. The prime time is only a few days and it will pass in the blink of an eye."

"Our film genre overlaps with that of Detective Chinatown. Audiences will most likely give priority to watching the more heavily promoted Detective Chinatown, and our box office will definitely be affected."

"Not necessarily." At this time, director Wang Yan suddenly said, "It's not necessarily a bad thing if the subject matter coincides with each other."

Everyone was stunned and turned their eyes to him.

Wang Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Although it is labeled as a 'suspense detective', 'Detective Chinatown' is still a comedy in essence. Audiences who watch it with the purpose of watching a suspense film will inevitably be disappointed."

"At the same time, the suspense and mystery plots are the strengths of The Chase, so we can focus on this in the subsequent publicity."

"After the reputation of 'Detective Chinatown 3' has collapsed, we can vigorously promote it as a 'real suspense film' and it will be easy to attract audiences back."

"Besides," Wang Yan smiled slightly, "In this case, the momentum created by the heavy publicity of Detective Chinatown is equivalent to making wedding clothes for us."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all felt that this method seemed feasible.

"But..." The assistant director raised a question hesitantly, "What if Detective Chinatown is really a good mystery film? What should we do?"

Wang Yan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and instead of answering the question, he asked a question in return.

"Do you think that's possible?"