Chapter 872: Morning Star
Under the intentional spread of Mr. Xu, "Virus" has been hung on Sohu.
There are also a large number of overseas Chinese who have watched it blowing water, all kinds of awesome and all kinds of explosions, while mainland netizens are all kinds of depression and all kinds of complaints:
"Can you bring it in?"
"Thinking too much, how can zombie movies be introduced!"
"Shenzhou is peaceful, do you understand that the demons and monsters are all from abroad?"
"Self-deception! Everyone has ghosts in horror movies, so we can't have ghosts. Could it be that after making a ghost movie, ghosts will appear in the world? This kind of logic itself is idealistic and non-dialectical!"
"In fact, ghosts were also allowed in the 80s, such as "The Lonely Ghost of the Black Building", and then the enchantment was strengthened......"
"I heard that "Virus" is Boss Xu's script, can't you use Boss Xu's ability?"
"It's almost $100 million, Boss Xu is still a cow, and he has gone to make money from East Asian stockholders. ”
The discussion was very cheerful, the building was crooked and correct, correct and crooked, and finally unified into one question:
"When will the pirated disc come out!"
Pirates: "We want to ask too!"
Now they are all Japanese and Korean versions, and even Chinese subtitles are not available, waiting for the release of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
............
"......Daddy!"
"The target cannot be confirmed, please instruct!"
"Survivors, survivors found!"
In late April, in Hong Kong cinemas, the screening of "Virus" ended.
The lights came on, and the audience walked out excitedly, all about the discussion of the movie. Film critic Shu Qi rubbed her eyes, I don't know if it was sweat or tears, sour and astringent.
There was a notebook spread out on his lap, and he only wrote a few sentences at the beginning, and there was a blank underneath.
"Alas......"
He sighed, and received a reminder call to write the movie review of "Virus" as soon as possible.
Coping with a few sentences, hanging up, mixed emotions.
This film goes beyond its own perception of Asian films, beyond its own perception of Chinese filmmakers. He is sure and sure that "Virus" is by no means dominated by Tsui Hark!
Tsui Hark can turn the scene into excitement, make a woman look good, and sublimate the artistic conception, but he can't make this kind of film with a rigorous story and as smooth as mercury.
"Xu Fei ......"
He remembered the name hanging on the screenwriter's column, a man who had appeared in Hong Kong newspapers repeatedly in recent years.
supported the mainland to become a Chinese-language film center, set up Jin Wutong to invite himself to be a judge, and worked closely with Hong Kong films to monopolize the distribution to the mainland, and this time he made "Virus".
In his eyes, it is the rise of a generation of lame people, and the Hong Kong Island filmmakers are gradually aging, embarrassed and worried about their faces.
"Virus is like a work that spans the era, and it should not appear in this era.
In it, any shortcomings will be covered by the light, which makes people extremely inclusive and uplifting. I thought about how to make an evaluation, and finally I only got two words:
Ripe.
It has an extremely mature rhythm, form, and core, and all aspects are combined into an outstanding work. And these are exactly what Hong Kong and most Chinese-speaking filmmakers lack. ”
When Shu Qi sent out her comment, "Virus" had been landing in Hong Kong and Taiwan for a few days.
Just like last year's "Shaolin Football" and that year's "Titanic", a movie has become a social hotspot. The audience rushed to see it, and industry insiders also watched.
In the first week of its release, "Virus" topped the box office with 25.65 million Hong Kong dollars, second only to "Monster Power Company" with 25.77 million, ranking second in the year.
Go beyond becoming the first, or just 10 minutes. ”
"The box office of "Virus", which was released in Taiwan, was nearly NT$23 million on the first day, and it has exceeded 25 million in less than 30 hours!"
"Reenactment of "The True Color of Heroes"? Tsui Hark and Leslie Cheung turned over. ”
"Leslie Cheung became popular again in middle age, and the salted fish turned over thanks to the help of nobles. ”
"Sunshine entered the international arena and opened the way for Hong Kong films to break through. ”
That's right, the Hong Kong media is so disgusting.
Historically, "Train to Busan" dominated Hong Kong for four consecutive weeks, and finally won 68 million box office. ranked second in 2016, the first was "Captain America 3", 113.47 million.
Hong Kong is small and small, and it can occasionally break out, and "Women's Federation 4" hit 221.89 million is a miracle.
It's not the same as other places, the film market is quite mature, but the environment has not been good in recent years. Looking at this year's works, "Virus" is sure to win the championship.
......
Just as "Virus" landed violently, the 21st Academy Awards were held.
"October Siege" and "Shaolin Football" compete for supremacy, the former's background, story, and main creator are closer to Hong Kong than "No Thieves in the World", and the quality is even more first-class.
The latter's 60 million box office is a golden body, a work to save the market.
Not to mention the technical awards, "October Siege" won Cao Ying's Best Supporting Actress, Wu Jing and Liang Jiahui Best Supporting Actor, Wang Xueqi Best Actor, and more than a dozen nominations for Best Screenplay, Director, and Film.
The results are out:
"Shaolin Football" snatched four awards including director and male lead.
"October Siege" won five awards including film and supporting actor.
In addition, the dark horse "Man Forty" won the screenwriter, supporting actress, and newcomer, and Lin Jiaxin became famous in one fell swoop. The actress gave Zhang Aijia.
Awards are a topic, and "Virus" is even more of a topic.
Throughout the ceremony, Tsui Hark and Leslie Cheung were surrounded by groups and asked all about "Virus".
"It's an honor to direct this film, well, I just heard that it has grossed $90 million overseas.
Hong Kong has confidence, there are already more than 20 million, 50 million will always have, right?
Yes, yes, definitely in North America. I haven't planned a sequel yet, read the script......"
Xu Lao Wei was in high spirits and swept away the haze of "The Legend of Shushan". The media is also amazed, I have seen those who have turned over, but I have never seen those who turned over so quickly!
Boss Song is even redder and purple, he doesn't have to blow it himself, the outside world has already praised him as a savior.
"If Hong Kong films want to cheer up, they must change their thinking!
Our market is small, the cost is high, and it is so expensive to hire a star, so we naturally have to rely on overseas markets. "Virus" is aimed at East Asia and Southeast Asia, and with the fact that it is well made, of course it succeeds.
Okay, okay, let's stop talking about "Virus".
I'm not obsessed with the present, I'm used to looking to the future. Sunshine is ready to start filming a big production, the unusual cop film I talked about last year. ”
"Can you give me your name?"
"Infernal Affairs. ”
"Have you chosen the actors?"
"Of course it's the best, there are so many good actors in Hong Kong, Andy, Xueyou, Jiahui, and Ren Dahua are just a few of them!"
Boss Song successfully attracted attention, and "Infernal Affairs" was brought to the report, and he really looked like a savior.
............
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
"Long live Mr. Xu!"
Teacher Xu was wandering outside, seeing that the Japanese, South Korean and beautiful people couldn't open the new map, so they could only cover their waists and return to China, and ushered in a warm welcome from their subordinates.
There was a ceremony at the door of the company, and the color bar tube was sprayed and colorful.
"What are you doing?"
"Congratulations to you!"
"You are promoting our country's prestige overseas and inspiring the spirit of Chinese films!"
"We are proud!"
"Well, proud!"
“......”
Mr. Xu didn't bother to pay attention to them, walked a few steps inside and wiped it back: "Have you all seen it?"
"I've seen it, it's amazing!"
"Five-body throw!"
"You're Daystar!"
"Where did you look?"
Ga!
"Hey, hey, hey......"
One by one, they let out a kind and upright laugh, of course, pirated discs.