Kuaibo.

Although the media present that day did not announce the bet between Li Zhifan and Austin, they all posted some suggestive articles.

"Many blockbusters are coming on New Year's Day, which one will win the championship?"

"New Year's Movie Guide: "Infernal Affairs" meets "Insect Day"!"

"The duel between two legendary directors, which one do you want to watch?"

“……”

The major movie public accounts sell this style, so they will naturally compare the two movies.

As soon as it is compared, there will be a side, and there will be disagreements between fans.

Austin's crazy landing publicity during this period has also played a lot of effects, at least more Chinese know this bearded international director, and Li Zhifan's whole network marketing methods, the scope of the net is wider, because in this era, there are really few people who do not use mobile phones and do not go online.

With Li Zhifan's influence in China, Austin wants to compete in popularity, but there is really no comparison.

That's home field advantage.

The time and place are favorable, this time it is difficult for Li Zhifan to lose if he wants to lose!

On the Internet, countless netizens are crazy about Li Zhifan's new movie tap water, and they are calling everywhere.

"Support Director Li! Support "Infernal Affairs"!"

"Don't say anything, my whole family contributed 6 movie tickets to "Infernal Affairs"!"

"Li Zhifan's movie is a must-see, this time he is still the starring role, everyone who has watched "Wolf Warrior" knows his acting skills, and resolutely supports it!"

"I won't go to watch that Austen's movie, have you seen his "Kyoto Gunshots"? Chi Guoguo's insult to China, hacking our public security police, can he still be released in a movie with this kind of person?"

“……”

However, there are still fears that he will be disillusioned this time.

"Wow! Austin, this "Insect Day" has a good box office abroad, Li Zhifan dares to be with him for a day, and the two movies are exactly the same, and they are equal, this time Li Zhifan may not be able to come out on top. ”

"Hollywood blockbusters have always been overwhelming and invincible, and this time Li Zhifan is afraid that he will have to change his head. ”

"Yes, many movies have jumped gears because of "Insect Day", and "Infernal Affairs" dares to be tough, I'm afraid it won't be able to replicate the box office myth of "Wolf Warrior". ”

“……”

is worried that Li Zhifan's movie will lose in front of Austin, at least there is a good intention.

But in comparison, the brainless singing of Li Zhifan is a bit shameless.

One is prejudiced against Li Zhifan himself, like fans of Wu Kele, and fans of other celebrities who have been targeted or inadvertently hurt by Li Zhifan before, this kind of moment is naturally to vigorously sing Li Zhifan, hoping that he will lose at the box office and lose money to only underwear.

There is another kind, that is, fans who have no brains to advocate Hollywood blockbusters, among this group of people, there are still Austen who are praised as myths and literary films, there are those who worship foreign flattery in all aspects of life, and there are those who "only watch" Hollywood blockbusters and look down on domestic films, especially Beep Wenqing, in their eyes, domestic films have no possibility of comparing with foreign blockbusters at all, and they only lose worse when they encounter them.

For these people, without Li Zhifan coming forward, his die-hard fans will tear them to pieces, and those who usually only use some sarcastic words are gradually powerless under all kinds of humiliation and foul language at this moment.

……

There were many Asian directors who attended the meeting that day, and in other Asian countries, many directors who attended the meeting that day had already poked the bet between Li Zhifan and Austin into the ears of the media in other countries.

As a result, in the media of these countries, the news of Li Zhifan and Austin's bet became popular.

Japanese media:

"Chinese director Li Zhifan called out the famous Hollywood director Austin!"

"If you lose, give up the box office of Chinese movies forever? Hollywood director Austin released cruel words!"

"Hot news: The game between Li Zhifan and Austen affects the Chinese film box office market!"

Korean media:

"The showdown between China and the United States, Li Zhifan and Austin's bet!"

""Insect Day" is about to be fully released in Asia, but in China, there is one person who is not convinced!"

"Chinese director Li Zhifan shows the blood of a wolf warrior, is not afraid of the pressure of Hollywood blockbusters, and accepts the bet of the famous director Austen!"

Voices from abroad were quickly heard back home, but it was already three days after the meeting.

Now, even if Li Zhifan is unwilling to advertise Austen's new film for free on his fast blog, it won't work, because the world of the Internet is like this, there is no impermeable wall, and the speed of news is also very fast.

All he could do was not respond.

But Austen is beautiful, he is still promoting the new movie in China at this time, when asked by the media, Austen is conceited: "This bet is true, I believe in my work!"

This sentence alone proves that this matter is not a fictitious matter, because some people suspected that it was someone who sang Li Zhifan and deliberately created fake news to attract heat to Austen's new film.

But now Austin has clarified, although Li Zhifan has not made any response, most of the people who eat melons believe it.

Netizen:

"! It turns out that the two of them have a gambling contract? What else are you talking about, resolutely support domestic movies!"

"That is, even if "Infernal Affairs" is a bad movie, I have to sell tickets to support it, at least ten tickets. ”

"That's right, just rush to the shock brought to me by "Wolf Warrior", and I will also support "Infernal Affairs" this time!"

"The Chinese are not afraid to lose, because we will not lose!"

"Get rid of the American imperialists! Down with the Hollywood movies that come to China to make money!"

To be honest, judging from the trailer released so far, the special effects of "Insect Day" are blowing up the sky, but "Infernal Affairs" doesn't seem to be a special effects movie, it depends on the plot, as far as I know, the plot of "Insect Day" is not particularly good, and it was sprayed into slag on IMDB. ”

“……”

Domestic.

Many film companies in the industry have long known about this matter.

After all, there were some directors who participated in the meeting that day, and many directors were Austen's number one loyal fans and fanatical fans of Austen's art films, but when it came to this matter, they all showed secrecy, even if it was made public now, it was still difficult to make a public statement in the face of reporters interviews.

They all know that Li Zhifan can do this step in the film field, and can make movies like "Wolf Warrior" and "Operation Mekong", which is supported by people above, and they also know that an international director like Austen has the status and right to speak in the international film circle, so naturally he doesn't dare to say anything.

However, there were many hints about the earlier official accounts because of their efforts behind them.

Huayi Film and Television.

At the morning meeting, President Zhao Xiajun put down the entertainment news compiled by the secretary and couldn't help laughing: "This Li Zhifan is getting more and more inflated, thinking that he is an invincible existence in this box office market, and this time I am afraid that he will be in trouble." ”

"Young man, I don't know how thick the sky is, and he likes to be in the limelight!" The vice president on the side echoed, "I participated in this meeting, and I have seen it throughout the whole process, it was he who took the initiative to provoke Austen, and pulled out the movies that others had made in the past and counted them out of the anti-China people, how can you say this? It seems that the whole world does not know, as if he knows, alas!"

"I heard that this matter has been stabbed to the Central Propaganda Department, and the radio and television side also held a meeting to discuss this matter, and I don't know what the result of the discussion is!"

Another vice president said, "But I think that the radio and television must be muddy, and the Central Propaganda Department doesn't want to offend other international directors, and is even more reluctant to criticize Li Zhifan, a patriotic filmmaker. ”

"Then let's not say anything!"

"yes, it's good to watch the excitement, no matter who loses, we don't lose anyway, right?"

"But Austen is going to lose, even if Li Zhifan wants to enter Hollywood, it is estimated that it will be difficult, and it may even be connected to our other Chinese movies, which are a family. ”

"Yes, this is a troublesome matter. ”

"Oh, it shouldn't!"

“……”

Xinfeng Entertainment.

Zhu Youxue has always been against Li Zhifan, although he usually shows "support" for Li Zhifan on the surface and has a "good relationship" with Li Zhifan, but only the two of them know the grievances and grievances in private.

This time this kind of thing happened, Zhu Youxue naturally chose to stand in line in his heart, and his family's theater also bought two movies, although the film schedule is the same, but there is also a priority.

"Mr. Zhu, can we borrow this matter to stir up the heat?"

At the conference, someone put forward this idea, "We don't have to publicly express who we support, but you take the initiative to make friends with Austin, take a few photos and upload them on the Internet, everyone will know what we think, who loses and who wins, our hospital can play a very key role, and when the time comes, secretly press the film schedule of "Infernal Affairs", hehe, give him a salary. ”

"No!"

Zhu Youxue shook his head, "This incident is different, Li Zhifan is betting against Hollywood director Austen, this is related to a problem, that is, our Chinese's own nationalism, radio and television has already held a meeting on this matter, whether it is success or failure, Li Zhifan This is a patriotic act to win glory for the country, and those points he aimed at Austin are also in line with our country's points of rebuke of foreign public opinion, there is nothing to black, we are not suitable to stand up and support Austin at this time, let alone pour cold water on Li Zhifan." ”

"Yes! As far as I know, many big Chinese directors have expressed their support for Li Zhifan this time, and we can't do anything against these people!" another director who participated in the meeting said, "Li Zhifan's behavior this time, if it is small, it is a competition between filmmakers, and if it is big, it is patriotism, just like the Olympic Games, although some sports have been held by foreign athletes for a long time, but even if our athletes' hopes are slim, we have to cheer him on? If you pour cold water on the contrary, you will inevitably be scolded by all Chinese, right?"

"Dong Wang, it seems that you have an idea?" Zhu Youxue looked at the director surnamed Wang with a smile, wanting to hear his high opinions.

"Hehe, I'm here, I have an immature little suggestion!"

Director surnamed Wang also smiled, "We, we should hold it, hold it hard, notify everyone in the company, go to Kuaibo, in the circle of friends who read the letter, and on their respective self-media platforms, praise Li Zhifan as much as possible, and shape him into a perfect god-level director, and even in our theaters, we must also cheer for him, put on huge posters, and start their respective ticket purchase welfare activities." ”

Zhu Youxue was puzzled: "Isn't it cheaper for us to do this?"

"Hey, Mr. Zhu knows the word killing, right?"

Wang Dongxiao's eyes couldn't see, "The higher he wins, the worse he falls when he loses, when he doesn't talk about making movies, it is estimated that he will have no face in the entertainment industry, when the time comes, we can take advantage of the situation and make some disappointed remarks about him, especially Mr. Zhu, you can personally hold him on Kuaibo, and then wait for him to fail, and then regret and disappoint him, and encourage him to get up quickly, let him take the initiative to apologize to Austin, apologize to Hollywood, haha, let's watch him laugh at that time!"

"Oh!"

Zhu Youxue sighed, "Let's work so hard to get him, don't make us lose more than we gain, in case he really wins......"

"How is that possible?"

Wang Dong said, "I have calculated the probability, if it is a normal situation, they are also equal, and no matter how good Li Zhifan's movie is, compared with American special effects movies, it is still not enough to attract audiences of different ages, take young people as an example, even if they go to see Li Zhifan's movie, they will not watch it twice, but it is not necessary to watch Hollywood blockbusters." ”

"And we can do some tricks!" Wang Dong said this time, and a touch of essence suddenly radiated from his smiling face, which made people react - he still has eyes.

"Oh, what kind of trick?" Zhu Youxue was very curious.

"Stealing the box office!"

Wang Dong said, "Isn't this our specialty? Giving Austin a two-week midnight ghost field is enough for him to overwhelmingly defeat Li Zhifan, and at the critical moment, we can also do some tricks such as changing tickets and putting them in remote third- and fourth-tier cities to ensure that no one can find out." ”

"Great idea!"

Zhu Youxue nodded, "Then leave this matter to Wang Dong, you can operate! But there is one point, I hope to be able to communicate with Austin, don't work in vain, we will invest in a few movies next year, I hope to export to Hollywood, and even invite Austin to direct, you have to do this thing." ”

"Don't worry, it's definitely going to be beautiful for you!"

The two glanced at each other, then at the other colleagues in the conference room, and laughed in unison.

……

Li Zhifan still insisted on filming in Xiangjiang, including the main creators of the crew, and he was very serious, and he did not have any distraction due to the interference of the outside world and the first part of "Infernal Affairs" that will be released in the New Year.

But during this period of time, the praise for him in China suddenly rose unprecedentedly, and all kinds of advertorials blew him into the sky, causing many ordinary viewers to begin to be a little uncomfortable, and even disgusted, thinking that Li Zhifan had invited the navy.

Li Zhifan was also confused, and after asking the people in the company, he learned that he had not contacted any water army studios, so he simply didn't take it to heart and devoted himself to the filming process.

This situation continued until the New Year's stalls hit.