Stupid

* not a mainstream film

## Plot

* The story was about a talented athlete and an actress who gave birth to a child after a one-night-stand.
* The female lead wasn’t educated.
* She was discovered by a talent scout while she was washing dishes in a restaurant.
* After her debut, she was banned by multiple companies because she couldn’t control her temper.
* But, in the end, she returned to the big screen with the help of a rich businessman.
* During the time she was being supported by a rich businessman, the female lead wasn’t willing to give up her virginity to him.
* So, she went to look for the male lead’s father – a talented athlete – and ended up having a one night stand
* From that point on, she held the position of top actress for the next 30 years.
* In order to protect his status, he gave away the child.
* But, a few years later, he got married, only to realize, due to his years of injuries sustained from sports, he had become infertile.
* As a result, he got divorced and decided to adopt a child as his protege. However, this student was the world’s most stupid child.
* No matter how simple a task, he never seemed to pick it up. Worst of all, the child’s parents were uncontactable.
* He felt he had been tricked, so he tried multiple times to abandon the child.
* Eventually, the child was adopted by his enemy. Not only that, they discovered the child’s talents and trained him into a success.
* This child had the same athletic talent as he did and broke multiple world records.
* As this child stood on stage to receive his medal, he simply said one thing, “My father abandoned me 12 times! I want to prove to him that he is a b\*stard!”

## Scenes

* Scene 11: the female lead tries to stop her boss' car.
* Scene 47: the female lead first discovered she was pregnant.
* Scene 163: the female lead was 7 months into her pregnancy, but like a junkie, she continued to smoke and drink alcohol. This was a likely reason why her child was to be born with a slower intellect than others. At this point in the film, she suddenly showed signs of a premature birth. Holding in her pain, she continued to smoke as she gave her assistant a phone call.
* Scene 182: the female lead and the athlete talk about the child's future.

## Cast

 306
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Note: red markings denote replacements.

## Production

* release date for ‘Stupid’ was June 27th

## Promotion

* The poster for ‘Stupid’ was a picture of the male lead’s face separated into two halves: One side was dopey and naive, whilst the other side had the sharp piercing glare of a demon.
* conducted three pre-screenings
	+ But, no one knew, amongst the attendees, Mo Ting had invited some top class critics, film experts as well as representatives from film fan groups. These people’s opinions were well-trusted. (above $5 million)
	+ second pre-screening commenced. Just like last time, Mo Ting invited a few ‘special’ guests. This included business partners and famous directors. (did not exceed $10 million)
* distribute the film to 30% of theatres in the nation.
	+ ‘Stupid’ hit more than $40 million in the box office; a reasonable result.
* reduced to less than 15% distribution rate on the second day
* So, on the third day, ‘Stupid’s’ distribution rate returned to 30%
* exceeded $1 billion in the box office

## Legacy

* Although ‘Stupid’ stopped screening, it had left a lasting influence on the industry. It’s unique approach made film fans discover an alternative method of screenwriting.