In the video, there's loud background noise.
It's the movie's female lead talking to a ghost:
"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!"
"You knew I couldn't leave you, why did you leave?!"
Yes, the female lead in this movie was actually trying to reason with a ghost!
Just then, the camera panned to the back row.
A burly, broad-shouldered, red-faced, angry guy stood up and threw his popcorn bucket at the big screen:
"Ye Weiming, I curse your ancestors!"
Inside the theater, the crowd erupted, followed by a round of applause and cheers.
The popcorn bucket arced through the air, landing perfectly on Ren Hang's head.
At the end of the video, the camera focused on Ren Hang.
Ren Hang's voice was also recorded:
"Ah, damn, why did the sky go dark?"
Beside him, Lin Chuan helplessly took the popcorn bucket off Ren Hang's head.
The video ended, and many people left comments.
"Hahaha, what a precise shot!"
"Damn, this guy is my spirit animal. Just finished this trash movie, it's incredible, fuck."
"To the person above, speak your feelings!"
"It's like you swallowed a bowl of shit, and then someone asked you to describe the feeling of eating that bowl of shit.
Sorry, if I have to recall the taste at the time, I really can't!"
"I went for Strange Tales Association, and I can only say, Ye Weiming, you've disappointed me greatly!"
"Damn, I even bought the 3D screen version, spent hundreds, and after ten minutes I had to retreat!"
"You should be grateful, at least you didn't waste time!"
"I can't imagine how much perseverance it would take to finish The House That Never Dies!"
"I watched this movie with my Boyfriend. We were planning to go to a hotel afterward and get some excitement in the theater.
Heh, my Boyfriend's brain went into overdrive after watching a little bit of the movie. He didn't even want to touch me, and dragged me out of the cinema halfway through.
Then, he put a paper bag over my head with 'Ye Weiming' written on it."
"Huh?"
Unlike the overwhelmingly positive reviews for Happy Family, The audience had nothing but pure malice for The House That Never Dies.
This was quite normal.
After all, imagine this: you've finally finished a day's work and are looking forward to a seven-day holiday.
You and your friends want to relax and have some fun.
You see an advertisement online for a movie called The House That Never Dies, which looks good.
So you buy a few movie tickets, planning to relax with your friends.
But then, the movie turns out to be a pile of shit disguised as chocolate!
By the time you take the first bite, it's already too late!
More importantly, The House That Never Dies didn't hire any popular idols.
Without the support of fan communities, this movie was almost crushed by the audience's negative word-of-mouth.
This topic stayed on the Weibo trending list for less than three minutes.
It was quickly removed.
Presumably, the production company of The House That Never Dies paid to suppress the public opinion.
Unexpectedly, about ten minutes later, the video of the angry guy smashing the screen surged back onto the trending list.
This time, there were several red circles added to the video.
Someone circled Ren Hang and commented.
"Holy crap, isn't that the Golden Warrior?"
The topic #Unlucky Guy Hit by Popcorn is Ren Hang# once again topped the trending list.
Many people knew that Lin Chuan and Ren Hang had a close relationship.
Lin Chuan was the director who made Spoon Killer Demon, Balloon, and Happy Family.
And Ren Hang, the one who played the Spoon Killer Demon, and later the Golden Warrior.
Nosy netizens flocked to Ren Hang's Weibo comment section to mock him.
Mmm, Ren Hang's latest Weibo post was promoting Happy Family.
"Hahaha, I can't believe you promoted Happy Family then went to see The House That Never Dies right after. Serves you right!"
"Can you stand this? Hurry up and get your spoon, put on your black cloak, and go torment Ye Weiming!"
"Happy Family is indeed a good movie, but The House That Never Dies is a piece of shit!"
"No wonder Lin Chuan isn't bringing you to film anymore, you're a traitor!"
"Can you feel the darkness falling? Hahaha!"
Lin Chuan, Xiao Hei, and Ren Hang were all scrolling through Weibo.
However, the expressions on their faces were completely different.
Lin Chuan and Xiao Hei were desperately trying to control the corners of their mouths, forcing themselves not to laugh, to the point where their bodies were trembling.
Ren Hang, on the other hand, looked dejected:
"You two, you want to laugh, don't you?"
Lin Chuan and Xiao Hei exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously. Lin Chuan said with utmost seriousness:
"We've had professional training. No matter how funny something is, we absolutely will not laugh."
"Just laugh if you want to," Ren Hang said helplessly.
"Hahahahahahaha!"
"Kukukukukukuku!"
Their laughter carried far and wide, and some people even cast surprised glances towards Lin Chuan's table.
They wondered where the lunatic was coming from.
However, upon seeing that Lin Chuan and Ren Hang were both young, they relaxed.
Oh, college students!
It's normal for college students nowadays to be a little crazy!
"Brother Chuan, what should I do now? Will this have a negative impact on your movie?"
Ren Hang was a little nervous, clearly worried about affecting the box office for Happy Family.
Lin Chuan was indifferent. This was obviously netizens playing a meme.
Besides, as long as netizens thought Happy Family was a good movie, that was the best reward for Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan pondered for a moment and gave his answer:
"It's fine, just clarify it simply. Say I dragged you along to scout the enemy. The netizens won't mind."
Ren Hang then posted on Weibo:
[Dear audience, I've missed you all so much! Regarding my appearance at the Happy Family movie theater, I'm here to explain.
Actually, I originally wanted to watch Happy Family, but then I thought, I know what quality Happy Family is, don't I?
But I haven't seen what quality The House That Never Dies is, so I bought a ticket for The House That Never Dies and went into the cinema.
Actually, this movie is also okay...]
The last sentence was completely against Ren Hang's true feelings.
After leaving the cinema, Ren Hang cursed the movie all the way home.
If he had said his real thoughts to the netizens, it would probably have been full of forbidden words.
But Ye Weiming was a veteran director from Hong Kong, and Ren Hang, as a minor actor, really couldn't afford to offend him.
"Brother Chuan, is it okay for me to say this?"
Lin Chuan patted Ren Hang on the shoulder: "It's fine! Understandable!"
Although Lin Chuan didn't like social niceties, he didn't dislike people acting this way. Sometimes, it was just a means of survival.
At the same time, Lin Chuan was thinking about what good movies would be suitable for his brothers, so they wouldn't have to be nobodies and have to curry favor with others just to post on Weibo.
After Ren Hang posted his Weibo, Lin Chuan also reposted it with the caption:
[I can attest to this]
Xiao Hei also reposted the Weibo.
Logically speaking, their statements were perfectly fine.
However, unexpectedly, the female lead of The House That Never Dies also posted a Weibo, accusing Happy Family:
[Certain so-called new directors, please don't try to piggyback on The House That Never Dies's popularity, okay? Your good buddy happened to be at a screening of The House That Never Dies, and someone happened to be insulting Director Ye Weiming of The House That Never Dies, and by chance, the popcorn he threw landed on your good buddy's head?
Audience, please open your eyes and don't be influenced by the so-called staged dramas of certain directors who are directing and acting themselves.
The House That Never Dies is absolutely a movie that will give you great value for your money and open your eyes!
Don't be deceived by certain unscrupulous paid trolls!
Don't be deceived by certain new directors with poor character!]
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