Is Infernal Affairs a good movie?

There is no doubt about it.

The original can make Hollywood look good, that's a testament.

The adapted "Infernal Affairs" also performed extremely well at the Oscars.

However, does a good movie necessarily have a good box office?

Apparently not.

There are too many movies that are not popular.

Of course, Zhang Pu doesn't think that such a situation will occur in "Infernal Affairs".

No matter how you look at it, this film will not be bad at the box office.

But the box office broke 170 million on the first day, which really surprised Zhang Pu.

It is not uncommon for films to break 100 million at the box office on the first day, but there are very few that may break 150 million.

That's a hurdle.

As long as this hurdle is broken, and it is not a flash in the pan, then the total box office will break the billion mark, and there will basically be no big problem.

The box office of "Infernal Affairs" on the first day has already shown the momentum of breaking one billion box office.

The first-day box office of more than 170 million shocked Zhang Pu and countless people.

However, it doesn't seem so shocking to think about.

The original film grossed more than 50 million in Xiangjiang alone.

How big is the domestic market today?

When you think about it, it doesn't seem so surprising.

"Infernal Affairs" is amazing at the box office, and so is word of mouth. It has even been rated by many people as the best Hong Kong film in the past two decades.

This film is full of big names, but it is by no means a film that simply relies on the accumulation of stars.

Compared with the previous Xiangjiang police films, this film obviously has a great breakthrough.

This film infects the audience with exquisite plots, chic and neat camera editing, and uses ups and downs to show the contradictions and conflicts between the characters.

In addition, this film shows the complex relationship between police and bandits, but it is not limited to the deceit between each other, especially Chen Yongren's final tragic death, which makes "Infernal Affairs" out of the general police and bandit film The great consummation mode of justice will eventually defeat evil.

There have been a lot of reviews about this film, and nine times out of ten they are praise.

Of course, there are also some criticisms.

The Xiangjiang gang is not as awesome as it is said in the film.

The film is detached from reality.

Of course, such criticism has made many people scoff.

Isn't it normal for movies to do some artistic processing or exaggeration?

Those martial arts films that fly on the wall, those gods and demons that fly away from the sky, and those science fiction films that fly through the universe, aren't they detached from reality?

There is no shortage of good spirits in this world, but it can't stop the fire of "Infernal Affairs".

The second day of the release, Saturday, May Day.

The box office on the first day was amazing, and the film schedule of "Infernal Affairs" increased by 2% to 125.

And the attendance rate has risen, and the single-day box office has also risen a lot.

More than 180 million!

The cumulative box office in two days exceeded 350 million.

I'm afraid it's going to break 500 million in three days.

Such an amazing box office undoubtedly gave the film's creator a shot in the arm.

Chen Huatao and others ran for the promotion of the film, and the smile on their faces never broke.

"I'm afraid you're going to make a lot of money this time!" Huang Jiawei said to Chen Huatao and Zhou Chaohua with a smile.

He is the actor of Huang Zhicheng in "Infernal Affairs", and he is also a big-name actor in Hong Kong.

"Take a sip of the soup. Chen Huatao said with a smile.

Although he and Zhou Chaohua's salary was a friendship price, they didn't take it, but directly invested in it.

Of course, the two of them invested in salary, but it did not account for the proportion of Oriental DreamWorks' investment, but the proportion of Xiangjiang Donghe Film and Television.

Donghe Film and Television is the filming and production company of this film.

They gave up the investment ratio, not because they were not optimistic about this film and reduced risks, but because this film was a thread between Zhou Chaohua and Chen Huatao.

If it weren't for the two of them, how could Donghe Film and Television have the opportunity to cooperate with Oriental DreamWorks in this film.

They are not the only film and television company in Hong Kong.

"Infernal Affairs" was a big hit at the box office, and Oriental DreamWorks naturally took the lion's share, followed by Donghe Film and Television. However, Zhou Chaohua and Chen Huatao account for half of Donghe's film and television income.

Both of them are super first-line stars, and the salary is not low even if it is a friendship price.

Moreover, the investment ratio of Donghe Film and Television is not a big one.

"You drink this soup more fragrant than meat?" said Huang Jiawei with a smile.

Envy?

It must be envied.

It is estimated that there is no suspense for this film to break one billion, and there will be hundreds of millions of revenues.

Chen Huatao and Zhou Chaohua may be able to share tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, with this film.

The domestic box office is like this, and the box office of Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia is certainly not much different.

Zhou Chaohua and Chen Huatao have a very high reputation in these regions, and their box office appeal is extremely good.

Donghe Film and Television's distribution ability in these regions is also excellent.

It's not impossible that the box office in these regions will outperform the domestic box office.

Even if it is only counted as domestic income, it is several times higher than the salary of the two of them.

Of course, it's just envy.

He is not yet jealous.

People are also taking risks.

"Infernal Affairs" became popular, although he only got a salary of a friendship price, but he also benefited a lot.

Not to mention anything else, in just two days, he has already received many invitations, and the salary is much higher than before.

Nowadays, Xiangjiang actors compete with mainland actors, and they are becoming less and less advantageous.

However, there are fewer and fewer Xiangjiang movies, and many Xiangjiang actors have no scenes to film, so they have to play supporting roles in some mainland TV series, and even play soy sauce in some low-cost movies.

"I heard that you are going to make a cameo in Director Zhang's new film?" asked Huang Jiawei.

"Hmm!" Chen Huatao nodded and said with a smile, "You also want to make a cameo?"

"If I have time, I really don't mind!" Huang Jiawei shook his head and said, "It's a pity that I have to go to the crew to report on it after a few days of publicity." ”

"I mean, I want you to ask if "Infernal Affairs" will make a sequel?" Huang Jiawei saw Chen Huatao's puzzled look, and continued.

"Make a sequel?" Zhou Chaohua said, "Both of us died in the first part, and we don't have our share in making a sequel!"

"Not necessarily. Huang Jiawei said with a smile, "For example, shoot a prequel or something." ”

"If you're filming a prequel, you might have a drama. Chen Huatao shook his head and said, "The two of us are probably out of play." ”

In the first part, Chen Yongren and Huang Zhicheng are dead, but Liu Jianming is not.

If a sequel is filmed, Chen Huatao must have a scene.

But if it's a prequel, it's hard to say.

When Huang Jiawei heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then reacted.

In the film, Liu Jianming and Chen Yongren, two young actors, were not played by the two of them.

"However, it's good to ask!" Chen Huatao nodded and said.

This is not for myself, but for other filmmakers in Xiangjiang.

"Infernal Affairs" broke 500 million in three days and 600 million in four days.

However, on the fifth day, the May Day holiday ended, and the single-day box office fell to the 100 million mark, and every day was not as good as one day.

Despite this, no one doubts that this film can break a billion.

Breaking one billion, in the eyes of everyone, is just a matter of time.

"A sequel?"

Zhang Pu looked at Chen Huatao and frowned.

Is there a sequel to Infernal Affairs?

There really is.

There are three parts in this series.

The second part also has an excellent reputation, but the third part is unsatisfactory.

And the second one is not strictly a sequel, but a prequel.

"It's almost ironclad for "Infernal Affairs" to break one billion, and it is still necessary to shoot a sequel. Chen Huatao said.

The previous work was a box office hit, and there will usually be a sequel.

However, the sequel is not as good at the box office as before.

"I'll think about it!" Zhang Pu thought for a moment and said.

The second part can be filmed completely.

When Chen Huatao heard this, he smiled. With his understanding of Zhang Pu, the sequel is estimated to be stable.

The two didn't talk much, and Chen Huatao went to put on makeup.

His cameo is the Juggernaut.

"Handsome!"

After Chen Huatao finished putting on makeup, Zhang Pu said a word with a smile.

Although he has white hair and a white beard, his appearance is definitely beating the original.

Temperamentally, even more so.

There are not many scenes of the Juggernaut, but this role has left a deep impression on Zhi.

Maybe it's because this character is so powerful that he almost killed Xiongba.

A few days later, Chen Huatao left the crew.

And "Storm and Storm Dominates the World" has also entered the second half of filming.

Time flies, in the blink of an eye in June.

The shooting of Zhang Pu's new film is also coming to an end. and "Infernal Affairs", which has been released for more than a month, has gradually been painted in China, and the box office has stopped at 1.4 billion, failing to break the 1.5 billion mark.

However, judging from the reactions of countries and regions such as Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, not only the box office is extremely bright, but the reputation is also excellent.

Another film from Oriental DreamWorks is a big hit.

"The cooperation with Universal Pictures is basically negotiated. Jiang Xingwen came to the crew and said to Zhang Pu.

"You can do it. Zhang Pu said.

He wasn't much interested in how the two companies could work together.

What's more, Jiang Xingwen knows more about these things than him.

The layman guides the insider, which is taboo in any industry. Therefore, Zhang Pu and Xu Jiadong are often the shopkeepers in these matters.

"I'm here for something else. Jiang Xingwen really behaved like this, and said, "The people of Universal Film and Television have taken a fancy to "Infernal Affairs" and want to buy the adaptation copyright, and the price is not low. ”

"Isn't it low?" Zhang Pu smiled and said, "How high can they be?"

"Convert it to Chinese dollars, break 10 million!" Jiang Xingwen said.

This price is indeed not low, and even for countless people in China, it is very high.

"As long as the adaptation rights?" Zhang Pu said with a smile, "What do you mean?"

"Do you have an idea?"

Jiang Xingwen's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something.

The copyright is in Zhang Pu's personal hands, and he naturally came here not only to pass on a word, but obviously has other intentions.

"Have you forgotten what I am the most powerful?" Zhang Pu said with a smile, "The adaptation rights will not be sold, if it is a cooperation, it is not negotiable." ”

What is Zhang Pu's most powerful?

It's not his songwriting, it's not their films, it's his scripts.

Americanizing "Infernal Affairs" may not be difficult for Zhang Pu.