Hit song Little Apple became so popular after it came out in late May 2014. In China, you may hear it on a bus, or even in a small village.

    Little Apple is a song forthe movie Old Boys: The Way of Dragon. The song's huge success has also made more people see the movie. The comedy took US＄17 million in its opening four days. The song Little Apple is so popular. "After hearing it, it's like 'I'm brainwashed (洗脑)' by the song. So I came to see the film." a man said."It's a good story. But the reason I'm here at the cinema is the song Little Apple."Hui Qing, a college student, said.

    "Many people have come to see the movie, so we added more screenings for it. The film now accounts for 20 percent of the total screenings—it's quite a good performance for a homegrown movie," a cinema clerk said.

    Old Boys: The Way of Dragon is based on an online short film called Old Boys. The 40-minute film about youth and dreams got nearly 70 million views on a video website, and was popular among people born in the 1980s or later.

    "What is popular online is a good indication (迹象) of what will be popular with young people. And this movie is a good example,"the businessman Chen Su said.

    Some have criticized Little Apple for its low quality, but the song continues keeping popular.