Before December 17th, "Crazy Stone" had not been tested by the market, so no one knew how it would perform. It's a common scenario in the entertainment industry: you might have a blockbuster promotional campaign, but if the movie turns out to be garbage, it's a straight plunge from there.
Even though it was produced by Zhang Ming, could even a great director not make a blunder? It was said that the screenplay was written by the boss of Qinghe himself, so many people were pondering one question: you're a businessman, and even if you're exceptional at business, can you also write a good screenplay? Everyone knows that each craft has its own expertise; being good at business does not necessarily mean you can write a good screenplay.
This time, Zhang Ming probably succumbed to capital. For the sake of retirement, he didn't even care about his reputation, daring to take on any lousy script.