Chapter 189: Suddenly
After the release of "Global Roundup", there was a huge response that no one could have predicted.
First of all, the box office at home and abroad is red across the board.
Not only did it take the lead in setting a box office record of 500 million in China, but the overseas box office also exceeded 70 million US dollars.
Such a good result allowed this film to replace "Hero", which set a box office record of 50 million US dollars, and become the highest-grossing and most acclaimed domestic film to date.
Domestic fans regard Zhuo Qun as a master of spy warfare and strongly demand to shoot a sequel.
Foreign audiences think that the story structure is quite similar to that of "Spy Shadows" released in 2002.
Although this movie is not praised so highly, it is very recognized by the realism of the way the agents act and the content in the play.
It is also admitted that this is a parody of a more excellent detail production.
This sparked a big discussion about the plausibility of the plot and the expertise of the agents.
In the end, even the security services of the government of country X intervened.
They believe that the discussion of relevant content by fans has already touched on the national security aspect too deeply, and not only has it been investigated and banned.
It also blocked the overseas release of the film and the dissemination of video products for a very unreliable reason.
And this time instead of self-confession, wanting to cover up, it has triggered a stronger backlash and impact.
It also made the relevant departments in China quickly pay attention to the reference value and guidance of this movie.
As a result, the clues hinted at in the play soon uncovered the spy network of the Condon gang that had been lurking for many years.
This makes Country X hate this movie even more.
And there is no doubt that investors are not stupid.
Under such a huge sensational effect, they are not only very wise to follow the good flow.
quickly contacted Zhuo Qun and begged him to publish the script of a sequel movie at a high price of 20 million.
also struck while the iron was hot, and launched the movie "The Wind" with the same theme that was pressed in his hands because of "Global Roundup".
Speaking of which, this wind is really good borrowed.
"The Wind", a spy war film of the Republic of China that was robbed of the New Year's Day schedule by "Global Roundup", although it was a little wronged, it was also a blessing in disguise.
took advantage of the east wind brought by "Global Roundup" to make a lot of money with a good score of 450 million.
greatly exceeded the original box office of 225 million, making this spy war more and more intense.
So since 2010, Zhuo Qun, who became famous in one book, is no longer the most well-known spy warfighter in China.
Because of the influence of the movie, his books are also selling very well abroad, and they have considerable influence and fame.
The only trouble is that he must not travel abroad to receive the award, so as not to be calculated by the black hand of country X.
At the same time, because of the increase in income, Zhuoqun's living conditions have also been upgraded logically.
He left the noisy CBD area with Wei Li and his two children and moved his family to the Wenyuhe villa area.
I have a more suitable house for creation, and a quiet life.
As for the villa he bought newly.
The value is not in the quality and design of the house.
Instead, you can see the gentle Wenyu River from the study.
In addition, there is a two-acre private yard.
So that he can create as he pleases, and create a place for himself that is beyond the ordinary.
So he didn't live here for long, and he became more and more dependent on the tranquility and scenery here.
Just as he was once fascinated by the endless scenery of the vast expanse of the Inner Mongolia Prairie.
This riverscape became a place that could soothe him and calm his mood.
Every afternoon sun hangs high above the Wenyu River, illuminating the river water into a sparkling mirror.
That was the best moment for him to think about the script of his unfinished second film and reminisce about the difficult past in his heart.
It's just that what he didn't expect was that the effect caused by this movie was not over yet.
What happened afterwards was truly unexpected and incredible......
One afternoon after the beginning of autumn, when Zhuo Qun was in his study, he carefully reconstructed how he walked through the houses in Prague and relied on guerrilla warfare to kill the Middle Easterners who pursued him.
There was a hesitant knock on the door, and Wei Li asked through the door.
"It's three o'clock in the afternoon, shouldn't you take a break and catch your breath?"
"Okay. β
Zhuo Qun didn't want to live up to his wife's kindness and called her in.
Wei Li opened the door and held a tray with both hands in a balanced manner.
There was a piece of French bree and a pot of black tea in it.
"Tea time is up, I hope you like it. She laughs.
"Well......" Zhuo Qun happily sniffed the fragrance and praised it from the bottom of his heart.
"Not just liking, but liking it so much, thank you. β
"How's the script going, is it still going well?"
Wei Li asked with concern, then sat down on the king-size leather chair next to his desk, placing the tray on her lap.
"It's okay. I don't have a plot in my head, and I want to write more than I actually need. The only difficulty lies in the spiritual theme of the expression, that is, the emotional atmosphere. Truth be told, the audience is an amateur, and they don't know why the film satisfies them, they just care about the minutiae and fight scenes. But I don't know that those are just the skin, what makes them feel stimulated and touched is actually the lonely situation of the character's complete isolation, and the loneliness that must struggle to survive......"
Zhuo Qun said, his eyes unconsciously looking at the river outside the window.
He couldn't help but think of the escape process of the previous life.
Remembering how hard he and Belo had to win the power of freedom.
remembered how he was saved by Bei Lu when he was almost strangled to death by Ah Jin.
remembered the same gunshot, but it completely tore all his hopes apart.
Bellu's eyesβthe sorrow in her dying eyes......
Wei Li apparently noticed that a shadow was crawling on Zhuo Qun's face, so she put her hand on his.
"Sometimes I worry about you, and whenever you talk about the movie, you always get very negative and depressed. It's just a story after all, isn't it? I'm afraid you're getting too emotional, even though it's the quality of a good writer, but it's ......."
"No, don't worry. β
Zhuo Qun quickly denied his wife's worries, and he assured in an emotional voice.
"I didn't get too deep, just sentimental. β
But he himself knew that this was not true.
In fact, it was the loneliness and loneliness that he couldn't resolve in his heart that prompted him to write the book "Global Roundup".
In recent years, he really wanted to draw nourishment from Wei Li's love for him, forget about Beilu and start over, so that the past can become the past.
But the more he longed for this, the more he couldn't forget what had happened.
So, in fact, this book was only written by him for himself.
In essence, it is the product of his use of workarounds to share secrets with the world in order to relieve his emotions.
But it is precisely because this work contains real emotions and is based on real experiences that it stands out from other fictional works of the same kind.
As for the script for the second film he has written, it still continues the theme of forced exile.
It is the story of the protagonist who is expelled from his hometown, homeland, and relatives, and strives to get out of trouble and return home.
In such a theme, he believes that he can definitely write stories that are deeply moving and resonate with the whole world.
Because he is better at mastering the subject than any spy war, not only does he have the experience of acquaintance, but also because he is an exile even mentally.
He was forcibly expelled from the years he had lived, and he was forced to abandon his past self.
These emotional experiences are enough to ensure the quality of his creations in similar works.
In fact, he doesn't need to think hard about the situation and implement the plot like others.
The only thing left to do is to extract the essence from millions of heartfelt clauses.
Through the method of removing the chaff and retaining the essence, the appeal of the work is maximized to the extreme.
The name of the sequel he planned is already there, and it will be called "Global Alert".
There is even a further work plan, intending to write another "Global Strikeback" as the end of the story.
After enjoying the afternoon tea with Wei Li, Zhuo Qun put the plate aside, satisfying to taste the thick and mellow taste.
Looking out the window, I fell into the mood of creation.
Wei Li packed up very interestingly, and planned to leave the study no longer bother.
And just when she opened her mouth to ask Zhuo Qun what she wanted for dinner.
Zhuo Qun's mobile phone rang unexpectedly.
Thinking that the film and television company was urging the manuscript again, Zhuo Qun answered the phone impatiently.
"Hey ......"
Unexpectedly, a familiar voice that he had known for three lifetimes came over, and it opened a new stage for him in this life.
"Hey ......"
With just one word, all the memories came back to life in an instant, and his hands began to tremble slightly, completely incredulous.
"Hey?" he said again.
"It's me...... That's the number you used to tell me, remember?"
Bellu's voice began to clear.
In extreme consternation, Zhuo Qun really didn't know what to say.
You know, from the beginning of this life, he has imagined this moment countless times.
Expecting, longing, until all hopes are shattered, until he thinks that this day will never come again.
And now, at this very moment, a sudden miracle directly triggered the effect of moistening the eyes.
At this moment, he knew that no matter how hard he tried to forget.
As long as Bei Lu sighs, all the past events that have been left behind can be awakened by hundreds of eight thousand miles.
It's clearer.
"Is it convenient to speak now?" Belle asked.
Of course, Zhuo Qun couldn't say it clearly, so he forced him not to cry and express himself by knocking on the side.
"I'm writing at home and the time is a bit out of place. β
Then, he looked at his wife uncomfortably.
Wei Li's expression had obviously changed, and she was looking at him with curious eyes.
"I understand. Beilu then asked, "Then should I call you later, or should we make an appointment to meet?"
"Meet and talk. Zhuo Qun's mood was a little anxious, because he was extremely eager to see Beilu in person.
"But I'm still in Huhai, can you come over? There's something I can't leave here......
"It couldn't be better, I'm fine, I'm always available. β
"Is that okay this weekend? We'll get back to you when you get there......"
"Okay, that's settled. β
Hung up, and there was a brief silence.
Because Zhuo Qun was forcibly calming down his emotions, he knew that his attitude just now was somewhat abnormal.
Sure enough, Wei Li asked him with concern.
"Did something happen? Who called?"
It forced him to lie, though he hated it.
"Yes...... A bookseller, what is supposed to be a good price may change. I'm afraid I'll have to go to Shanghai on the weekend and talk to him about the overseas copyright of the second part. β
"Oh, I just hope you don't bother with this. We're not short of money anymore, in fact, it doesn't matter if it's a little more or a little less. Are you right?"
Wei Li tried to comfort Zhuo Qun with a smile, her voice and expression were sincere.
But Zhuo Qun didn't feel good because his wife believed the lies he made up so easily.
It was really because of Wei Li's trust that the guilt was particularly sharp, stabbing him like a sharp blade.
And because he could see Beilu in a few days, his uncontrollable excitement, anticipation and joy also strengthened this guilt.