Chapter 1413: Chapter 1167: The True Ambush on All 10 Sides_2
“Damn, I’ve lost big here!”
“If I’d known, I would’ve taken time off to attend in person. Even at a top-level Maestro’s concert, you wouldn’t necessarily hear compositions of this caliber!”
“The Maestros really know their stuff. I’ve listened for ages, but aside from feeling it’s stunning and enjoyable, I can’t articulate why exactly.”
“As long as it’s thrilling to listen to, that’s all that matters.”
“From now on, violin players won’t be able to avoid ‘Zigeunerweisen.’ As for ‘Ambush from Ten Sides,’ it’s bound to become a must-learn piece for all pipa performers on Blue Star. But Fish Papa mentioned there are many other scores in the film, too. This is practically forcing me to buy a movie ticket!”
“Fine, I’ll buy one!”
“Even if the film turns out mediocre, just for these scores alone, the ticket price is totally worth it.”
“Buy, buy, buy!”
Everyone who watched the movie press conference developed an intense interest in ‘Kung Fu Hustle!’
…
Soon after!
The news came out!
‘At the Movie Press Conference, Xian Yu Personally Performed Three New Compositions!’
‘Yang Zhongming Praises Xian Yu’s Violin Composition “Zigeunerweisen” as One of the Top Ten Contemporary Works!’
‘Abigail Comments: Xian Yu’s “Ambush from Ten Sides” Might Rank in the Top Five Pipa Pieces in Blue Star History!’
‘Xian Yu’s New Composition “The Knife Society” Wins Acclaim Across All Maestros!’
‘Xian Yu Scores Big Success at the Movie Press Conference!’
‘Pipa and Violin: How Seriously Skilled is Xian Yu at Instrumental Composition?’
In vast Blue Star.
Not everyone watched the movie press conference.
Yet these headlines attracted countless people’s attention!
Why?
The headlines were simply too exaggerated!
How does top-five pipa sound?
Or top-ten violin track?
It’s hard not to spark curiosity.
Immediately, a flood of people rushed to catch up on the press conference.
And after hearing the compositions, everyone was conquered by the masterful quality of the three pieces!
…
In the violin field.
Professional violinists went crazy!
“Did you all listen to Xian Yu’s ‘Zigeunerweisen’?”
“Yes!”
“So breathtaking!”
“Yang Daddy’s evaluation wasn’t exaggerated. This track is definitely making it to the top ten contemporary list without a hitch!”
“I’ve already started practicing it.”
“I’m contacting Starlight to negotiate for the rights now.”
“Planning to perform it at your next concert?”
“It has to be performed—what violinist wouldn’t want to try out such a masterpiece?”
“I’m sure I’ll play it better than Xian Yu!”
“Come on, you’re the Blue Songlympics World Champion violinist, with Master Level skills.”
“Even so, if Fish Papa doesn’t grant the rights, I can’t perform it even if I want to.”
“Haha, to be fair, Fish Papa is skilled. Definitely at Professional Level. But compared to Yang Daddy, he’s still a bit lacking.”
“That’s for sure.”
In Blue Star’s violin domain.
Yang Zhongming is nothing short of a legend.
…
In the pipa field.
Over here, it’s an earthquake-level reaction!
“Gai wasn’t exaggerating—this ‘Ambush from Ten Sides’ is absolutely in Blue Star’s top five pipa compositions!”
“Xian Yu is unstoppable!”
“I knew he could play the pipa, but I didn’t expect him to excel at it to this extent!”
“If the music chart only ranked pipa, Xian Yu is easily in Blue Star’s top three!”
“Many of his compositions on other instruments could also rank top three, like his erhu pieces.”
“Why not throw in the suona too?”
“After hearing ‘The Knife Society,’ I can’t shake the feeling—no one in Blue Star understands the suona better than Xian Yu!”
“I don’t care about other instruments. All I know is that globally, every pipa player will eventually perform ‘Ambush from Ten Sides.’ Anyone who doesn’t play it would be embarrassed to claim they play the pipa.”
“If Xian Yu isn’t on the top ten list for the music chart, I’ll be the first to object!”
“Naturally, the prestige of pipa, erhu, and other traditional instruments guarantees that!”
…
And at this moment!
The movie press conference’s influence fully fermented!
“After watching the press conference, I’m definitely seeing this film!”
“I’m most excited about the film’s soundtrack, but I’m also pretty curious about its plot. Fish Papa mentioned the movie is linked with old rascal’s ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes.'”
“He said there’s also an Easter egg related to old rascal’s new wuxia novel in it!”
“Seriously, is there any reason NOT to buy tickets?”
“Speaking of which, I think I finally understand why the pipa track is titled ‘Ambush from Ten Sides!'”
“Isn’t Zhong Continent’s assault on Xian Yu just a real-life ‘Ambush from Ten Sides’?”
“What a fitting ‘Ambush from Ten Sides!'”
“I’m even starting to suspect Xian Yu wrote ‘Ambush from Ten Sides’ based on this exact experience!”
“That theory feels really close to the truth.”
“Ah, it’s out!”
“The movie release date is here!”
Amid the shouts, Starlight officially announced the news.
Xian Yu’s new film ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ will premiere on August 8th!
Swish, swish, swish!
Audience anticipation was through the roof!
…
In Zhong Continent’s film industry.
The directors and screenwriters who had been targeting Xian Yu fell into deep panic.
What had originally been a good August release window.
Suddenly became a death zone!
The film creators who were once relieved to release their works alongside Xian Yu were now desperately trying to reschedule!
It’s not a matter of lacking confidence in their movies!
It’s just that ‘Kung Fu Hustle’s’ marketing is TOO GOOD—it’s already half won!
Faced with the marketing juggernaut of ‘Kung Fu Hustle’:
Blue Star’s 38th-ranked director, Liu Xing, was already at the end of his rope.
Liu Xing’s movie is called ‘Imperial City.’
At this moment, the ‘Imperial City’ production team’s main group chat was in chaos.
“This is terrible!”
“Xian Yu’s promotional impact is godlike.”
“Using scores to promote a movie isn’t a new idea, but he’s done it better than anyone ever has!”
“The problem is, our film also features Maestro-composed scores!”
“It’s not the same—completely different level!”
“Xian Yu is among Blue Star’s top ten Maestros; everyone acknowledges this, even though the rankings aren’t officially out. Our Maestro doesn’t compare at all. Unless you can wrangle someone like Yang Zhongming or Abigail-level for custom soundtracks, we simply can’t afford that kind of budget!”
“Their movie is already a hit before release!”
“We might get crushed by it!”
“Wait a minute.”
“I have an idea.”
“What is it?”
“Change the release date!”
“Absolutely not—we can’t let marketing dictate everything. Our movie’s quality speaks for itself. Good music doesn’t guarantee success!”
Liu Xing chimes in.
When a deputy director floated the idea of shifting the release date, Liu Xing went ballistic!
To retreat and avoid Xian Yu would be humiliating—where would his dignity go?
Yet:
The deputy director tagged Liu Xing and explained: “Hear me out. ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ is scheduled for August 8th, right? What if we release on August 7th instead? No matter how strong their marketing is, we’ll snatch the lead by premiering ahead of them!”
Oh?
Liu Xing’s eyes lit up.
The deputy director continued: “Moreover, we could form an alliance with other major Zhong Continent directors to amplify the hype. We can invite them to our premiere for cross-promotion—then we’ll help advertise their films when it’s their turn to release. It’s mutually beneficial!”
“Brilliant idea!”
Liu Xing didn’t like stepping back, but he could accept this approach. Perhaps it would be the best counter to ‘Kung Fu Hustle’s’ blitzkrieg marketing.
Someone raised concerns: “Will they agree to this?”
Liu Xing laughed: “They definitely will. We’re now insects on the same thread—if we don’t unite, Xian Yu’s movie campaign will overwhelm everyone. Besides, I’ve been in Zhong Continent’s film circles for years; they’ll give me face. Worst case scenario, we offer some resources as incentives.”
Liu Xing was right.
August’s release window had Zhong Continent filmmakers rattled by Xian Yu. No one dared face him alone—the only choice was a united front!
That very night.
Liu Xing and his company announced that their new film ‘Imperial City’ would now release on August 7th.
At the same time.
Several Zhong Continent directors, screenwriters, and actors with films premiering in August reposted the announcement, combining their efforts to promote!
It was clear.
Liu Xing gained the most from this.
Other Zhong Continent directors and screenwriters might not benefit much, but to combat the storm of ‘Kung Fu Hustle,’ while giving face to Liu Xing, Zhong Continent collectively went all-in!
The battle was on the verge of eruption!
This was truly an ‘Ambush from Ten Sides!’
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