Douban reviews can't all be taken seriously, still, when arranging films for theaters, one has to consider the bigger picture. But at the very least, the reviews indicate certain issues from a particular angle, providing some reference for the scheduling of screenings.
After exiting Douban, Mr. Ling pondered for a few seconds, shut down his computer, left his office, and went to the small screening room next door.
"Li, find the film print of Terror Animal City for me, I want to watch it," Mr. Ling said to the projectionist.
The movie, lasting a little over eighty minutes, quickly came to an end. Perhaps it was the preconceived ideas, but this time, Mr. Ling's viewing experience felt different from before.
He left the screening room, returned to his office, and made a phone call to summon his assistant.
"Mr. Ling, what can I do for you?" the assistant asked as she knocked and entered.
Mr. Ling asked, "Have today's box office numbers been reported yet?"
