"Producer of 'The Yung An Town Chronicles' Expresses Bewilderment as Film Faces Unexplained Criticism"

According to a report by Sina Movies, Huang Xufeng, the producer of "The Yung An Town Chronicles," recently released a video expressing his perplexity over the current state of the film. The movie, which has been in theaters for just over a week, has seen its screening rate drop to 0.7%, with daily box office earnings totaling only tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, the cast and crew have been actively promoting the film. This situation has left him deeply troubled, and he mentioned that in his 14 years in the industry, he has never felt so lost, primarily due to the film receiving a plethora of unexplained negative reviews.

He specifically highlighted comments such as "disgusting," "so lowbrow," and "whoever watches this is an idiot," which have left him feeling utterly helpless. The film cleverly parodied the industry phenomenon of "paying $30 for a five-star review," but he questioned, "Do we not have the funds for content marketing and hiring online influencers? Should we really be subjected to such baseless attacks?"

As the founder of "Studio Gateway," Huang Xufeng explained that his company has always been dedicated to creating art films. "The Yung An Town Chronicles" is currently the largest investment in an art film for the company. However, due to limited promotional and distribution budgets, they could only allocate their limited resources to roadshows. He also staunchly affirmed that the path of producing art films is filled with challenges, but he has never wavered. It's a tough but righteous path, and someone has to lead the way.

Huang Xufeng emphasized that the purpose of releasing this video is to let those who have posted negative reviews know that they won't bow down. As a producer, he appealed to and implored the audience to visit theaters to watch "The Yung An Town Chronicles" and not be swayed by malicious comments. He also earnestly requested that theater chains, media outlets, and veteran directors support the film, providing "The Yung An Town Chronicles" with a fighting chance in the industry.

"The Yung An Town Chronicles," directed by Wei Shujun and starring Yang Zishan, Huang Miyi, and Liu Yang, tells the story of a film crew settling into a once tranquil town, bringing some turbulence with them. However, after the turbulence subsides, everything returns to serenity. As of now, it has garnered 20,000 reviews on Douban with an average rating of 7.5.