Single-Day Box Office Champion

The movie ended, and some audience members lingered in their seats for a long time.

Silently wiping away tears.

But somehow, these tears just wouldn't stop.

Some went home and couldn't wait to give their families a warm hug.

This left their mothers, who were cooking, a bit bewildered.

Others, thousands of miles from home, immediately video-called their families after leaving the cinema.

After watching the movie, many people felt a heavy emptiness in their hearts, a blockage, an indescribable feeling.

Was the movie a tragedy?

The male lead was an orphan. Before meeting the four ghosts, he lived aimlessly day by day, either attempting suicide or on the verge of it.

His unlucky existence was sometimes quite comical.

The interactions between him and the four ghosts in the early part were truly interesting!

And unbeknownst to him, the family he cherished was actually by his side all along.

Was the movie a comedy?

Not entirely. Although there were many genuinely funny moments, the male lead did achieve his goal.

These ghosts were about to leave him.

But it happened right after the male lead learned that these four beings were his dearest, most beloved family.

The perverted grandfather turned out to be a kind old man who doted on his grandson.

The slovenly, chain-smoking uncle was actually the male lead's father, who seriously warned his son not to smoke before parting ways.

Even though the male lead had never smoked before meeting him.

The crying aunt's tears stemmed from seeing her beloved son in such a pitiful state, making it impossible for her to hold back her sobs.

Many people only understood at the end.

Why this aunt, with her delicate features, looked no older than thirty.

The scene was surprisingly heartwarming as she walked arm-in-arm with the male lead, who appeared to be around her age, to buy groceries.

As for the gluttonous little ghost, before parting ways with the male lead, he put on a brotherly demeanor.

He gave his beloved toy soldier to his younger brother.

And with a smug look, he said the toy was too childish.

Laughter mingled with emotion, and tears were mixed with joy.

This was the true feeling of most people after watching the movie.

One film gave people across the country new insights into life.

Some say the standard of a good movie is that it leaves you with a sense of wistful loss after watching it.

And Happy Family undoubtedly met this standard.

For many, it was a movie worth watching again in the cinema.

Even if they had just seen it.

In Jianghai City, many viewers, after watching the movie, instinctively chose a nearby hot pot restaurant.

They subconsciously felt that the lively atmosphere of the hot pot restaurant could heal them and dispel their inner unhappiness.

Even while eating hot pot, many people's emotions were still affected by the plot of Happy Family.

"What a great movie, it made me miss home~"

"You know, if we ever have kids and we die in a car accident, would we become ghosts to watch them grow up?"

"Pah, pah, pah, don't say such nonsense!"

"The director of this movie is f***ing amazing, wow, this young man!"

"I'll watch anything he makes from now on!"

"From Spoon Killer Demon to Balloon, and now Happy Family, Lin Chuan has truly proven his talent step by step!"

What's more, some college students, while eating hot pot, video-called their families:

"Hello, Mom, I'm eating hot pot with friends, hey, not my girlfriend!"

"How's your health?"

"As long as you're healthy, do less farm work from now on. I'll be back next weekend to see you."

"It's nothing, don't worry, I just miss you."

"Really, it's nothing, no need to send me money, I've grown up!"

Lin Chuan listened with great interest to the real feelings of this group of strangers after watching the movie.

As he listened, Lin Chuan contentedly took a bite of brain.

After watching the movie, Lin Chuan took Ren Hang and Xiao Hei to get a foot massage.

After the foot massage, they came to this hot pot restaurant.

Unexpectedly, there was indeed a surprise.

Eating hot pot while listening to the audience's live positive reviews, Lin Chuan instantly felt that the trip was worthwhile.

He casually opened Weibo.

As expected, topics related to Happy Family had already surged onto Weibo's trending search list.

Lin Chuan clicked into the topic to take a look.

He found that many netizens were sharing their post-viewing feelings about Happy Family.

"Heh, after watching Balloon, I went into the cinema fully armed.

I wore sunglasses, a soundproof mask, and even prepared diapers, but I forgot to bring tissues~"

"The slogan on the bridge made me feel so down."

"[How have you been lately?][Are you tired?][Do you have any worries?]"

"I didn't feel anything before watching it, but after watching it, I instantly felt like I didn't want to live anymore!"

"The suicide bridge lives up to its name, haha."

"Just adding to the workload of the rescue personnel!"

"No spoilers, but before the grand finale, I was willing to give this movie an eight, but after the finale, this movie deserves a perfect score!"

"I agree with the person above!"

"The acting in this is truly outstanding, all veteran actors, not a single weak link!"

"Even the landlord, who appeared for less than a minute, acted brilliantly. Was it the real landlord that the crew found for a cameo?"

"The lead actor is simply the MVP, the scene where he was possessed by four ghosts in rotation was absolutely brilliant!"

"The lecherous grandpa's lewd expression literally made me laugh to death!"

"Didn't you notice that even the aunt looked a little shy from being teased?"

"The dialogue between the male lead and his mother at the end made a grown man like me cry!"

After reading the netizens' comments, Lin Chuan chuckled, feeling that the brain in his mouth tasted even more delicious.

Happy!

Today was the first day Happy Family was released.

The first-day box office numbers weren't out yet.

The real-time online box office was 27.83 million.

This number was still rising.

The first-day box office was expected to break 30 million.

Amidst the many blockbusters eyeing the National Day holiday slot, it had firmly secured the throne of the single-day box office champion.

Naturally, many netizens and film critics were posting comments on Weibo.

Lin Chuan discovered that the hashtag #Happy Family You Made Me Cry Again# was only ranked second on Weibo's trending list.

And the one ranked first was precisely the horror movie The House That Never Dies directed by Ye Weiming.

#The House That Never Dies Audience Reaction: Ye Weiming, I F*** Your Mother!#

Seeing this trending topic, Lin Chuan chuckled.

It reminded him of a funny incident that had just happened.

Lin Chuan had also watched a movie today, and it was The House That Never Dies.

About halfway through, a furious guy stood up and yelled:

"Ye Weiming, I f*** your mother!"

After speaking, he threw the popcorn bucket he was holding towards the big screen.

The popcorn bucket arced through the air and landed squarely on Ren Hang's head.

Well, it landed upside down, perfectly covering Ren Hang's head.

Ren Hang was cursing all the way after leaving the cinema.

This was the reason why Lin Chuan had invited Ren Hang and Xiao Hei for a foot massage.

Lin Chuan clicked into the topic, and as expected, the video was displayed on the first page!