The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 853 - 852. Prediction Results

Look at these audience members seated in the lower part of the theater!

Reporters, with their acerbic gaze honed from ten years in the new media industry, swear that the average age here definitely does not exceed 25. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"After research, it has been found that drama theaters are often favored by middle-aged and elderly people between the ages of 35 and 60, and most theater audiences fall within this age bracket. But look at the uniformly young audience now, is this normal?"

"Not at all, it’s full of incongruity."

This remark garnered wholehearted agreement from his companions.

When did youngsters in their twenties start to like plays from the 80s? And they all look so excited, as if they were about to witness humans defeating UFOs in a grand defeat, full of confidence!

I bet in the story’s That Era, the parents of these audience members were still unruly kids.

"So, the online comments can be trusted after all, they’re not all nonsense, these people must be Tang Shu’s fans."

"And it’s obvious that the reason they came here to see the play is simply fans paying for their idol!"

The two exchanged glances, clearly understanding what the other meant.

We’ve got ourselves a scoop, brother!

Today will definitely be a major news day!

Now, we’ll have to discuss what the big news they’re about to receive actually is.

"The first possibility is that the audience has a lukewarm response to ’The Factory’, with ratings plummeting, and Tang Shu letting down the vast majority of fans and half the entertainment industry, leading Imperial Capital’s First Theater to a tide of ticket refunds."

"And the second possibility?"

"’The Factory’ becomes an instant hit, bringing plays back into the public eye, and tickets become hard to get in the future?"

"Dude, I’m not gonna lie, I can hear the hope in your voice for these two potential outcomes."

You can almost be certain it’ll be the first outcome from the gleam in his eyes, looking as if he’s already witnessed the downfall of Tang Shu, the best supporting actress.

The other party spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, trying his best to hide the schadenfreude brimming in his eyes.

"Isn’t it obvious? Modern young people don’t like the ancient art of theater, especially one set in the 80s, a period when their parents were only just born."

It’s not that he looks down on theater or Tang Shu, but rather because that’s just the way the environment is. If theater could be so easily popularized, then veteran actors wouldn’t be faring worse than young idols.

"As a new media worker, I personally do hope for the rise of theater, but..."

It just doesn’t have the power—

"Sigh~~~ I better watch the play while preparing to draft the advertorial."

He’s already figured out what he’s going to write!

***

The play that day was a matinee; as the 3 o’clock chime rang out, the crimson curtain rose slowly, revealing a meticulously arranged stage.

And Tang Shu, together with a dozen actors from Lotus Drama Society, appeared before the eyes of 500 spectators.

"It’s starting, it’s starting!"

"Shh—quiet!"

Old fans watched with anticipation, as the new media folks scattered below the stage tightened up their clothes and got down to work, with the occasional faint sound of taking notes.

As time passed, the expressions on everyone’s faces shifted from initial excitement and curiosity to seriousness and gravity, until they were completely immersed in the characters and scenes portrayed by the actors.