Chapter 301: This is the best action movie!

On the opening day, this has a huge impact on a film's box office growth.

Most of the largest films choose to premiere on Friday, the day the North American weekend begins.

The film's box office also peaks on Saturday and then falls back on Sunday, with Sunday being the lowest day in three days.

Then into the next week, the box office from Monday to Thursday will not be too good, and the single-day box office champion may only be less than two million when the film market is cold.

And there are also films that choose to premiere on Wednesday, such as "Shrek 2" and "Harry Potter 3" in this summer's schedule, and "The Lord of the Rings 3" in last year's Christmas schedule, but without exception they are all super heavyweight films.

There are also a small number of films that choose to release on Thursday on a large scale, but this is too rare, let alone a large-scale release on Monday, just after the beginning of the working day.

"The Raid" was opposed by theaters at the beginning of its finalization, and for theaters, they hoped that the box office of the film would be as good as possible.

They attach great importance to Chen Tian's films, and the popularity of the trailer of "Raid" also makes them have great expectations in the market that is about to end the summer vacation.

But Chen Tian resolutely chose to release it on this day, and he could only choose to accept Chen Tian's choice.

Colin Sean, AMC's marketing manager, stands in his office in the AMC Group Building, with a window in full view of the bustling city of Times Square.

The AMC New York Times Square store is coming in and out one after another at the moment, and compared with other theaters that are not in a good location, this kind of traffic is already very good.

Raising his wrist, Colin Sean looked at his watch. It was less than half an hour until seven o'clock.

Quite a few companies are already off work at this time. Seven-and-a-half will be the peak of the audience's arrival.

If the flow of people is still not greatly improved. Then today's box office must be very unsatisfactory.

Colin Sean didn't understand Chen Tian's insistence, and all he could hope for was a miracle.

An IT company in the tech building not far from the AMC Cinema has not yet closed work, and the employees are still working hard.

One of them is Joshua Stanley, a programmer at the company, but today his heart is not above his work.

Sneaking a peek at the time on the lower right side of the computer, Joshua Stanley reached out and tapped lightly on the glass of his desk.

Across from her was a white girl, who looked to be under 25 years old, nodding at Joshua Stanley.

Joshua Stanley is an avid fan of action movies. But he prefers super tough guy action movies like Schwarzenegger, Stallone and Jason Statham to funny action movies like Jackie Chan.

After seeing the trailer for "The Raid", he felt his excitement ignited.

Connie Carly, a white girl opposite, also loves action movies, which is completely different from her quiet appearance.

Connie Carly is a newcomer to the company, and Joshua Stanley has a crush on Connie.

When he discussed the trailer for "The Raid" with his colleagues at the company, Connie, who was still a newcomer, expressed great interest, and Joshua also took advantage of the situation to make an invitation.

Connie didn't decline the date offer, and at this moment Joshua looked at the time and felt that the time was passing slowly.

"There's still a minute left! Damn, there's still a minute!" Joshua Stanley grumbled, looking at the time in the bottom right corner of his computer.

When the clock ticked to seven, Joshua Stanley clenched his fists excitedly.

"Connie. I don't think we're going to be disappointed tonight, it should be good.

I specifically looked up that Justin Chen. Although this is his first action film, the quality of his films has always been very good. Joshua Stanley walked beside Connie Carly, eyebrows fluttering.

"I know him, a very good young director, and he looks good. ”

"Yes, it's not bad, now we go to dinner and immediately go to the theater, sitting in front of the computer for a day my head is going to explode and the blood is not flowing. Joshua exaggerated.

An hour later, Joshua took Connie to the AMC theater near the company, where he was a member and enjoyed the AMC experience.

"Oh, what's going on? Is it the weekend?" Joshua said in disbelief, looking at the team in front of him.

At this moment, a hundred meters in front of him, there was a queue.

"It's incredible, it's Monday today, is there a movie that's very popular today.

Oh my God, it's not going to be The Raid!" Connie Carly said in a tone of disbelief.

The queue isn't very long, only a dozen people, but even so it's a good flow of people for a weekend theater, not to mention that today is the lowest time of the week for the film market.

Like Joshua and Connie, they couldn't believe that there were people who had to queue up to buy tickets for today's movie, and Joshua and Connie waited in line for ten minutes to get to the ticket office.

"Trouble with two Raids. Joshua said to the beautiful black woman with her watermelon braids.

"Sorry, there are no seats for the last 8:10 session!

If you can, you can choose the 300-person small theater at 8:20, there are almost 100 empty seats now, and there are quite a few seats in the 500-person theater at 8:30. The black beauty said with a smile.

"Oh my God, isn't it Monday?" Joshua said helplessly.

"A lot of people, like you, have had a lot of attendance from half past seven to now. ”

Connie Carly shrugged, "Joshua, let's go 8:20 then, the people in the back are still waiting." ”

"OK, then two 8:20. ”

It's rare, but it's happening in some of the best theaters in megacities like New York and Los Angeles.

Colin Sean from the AMC Distribution Manager's Office looked at his watch and shook his head: "Justin, I can't imagine it!"

Without having to report it under his hands, he could feel that things were beyond his expectations, and beyond the expectations of all theaters.

Watching the movie on Monday is not small because of the impact on weekdays. But much better than they imagined. The bad viewing they feared didn't show up.

According to his estimates. The Raid should grossing more than five million or more on its first day.

Colin Sean would never have dared to make such a prediction before, and he could even imagine what he would be ridiculed if he made such a prediction.

Although "The Raid" does not have scenes of sex and swearing, drug use, etc., most of the gore makes the film rated R.

The blood-pumping trailer attracts a lot of teenagers, but most of them come with their dads.

Chen Tian finished dinner with Scarlett, Ivanka, Ellison, and Leonardo, and then walked to the Royal Entertainment Theater on the Walk of Fame.

This time, "The Raid" did not have any premiere, but was released directly.

"I wonder what will happen today? Monday is not a good day!" said David Ellison, looking at the people coming and going.

Chen Tian didn't know, but his choice was more for the fanatics who liked "The Raid".

It is almost certain that there is that bloodthirsty and furious desire in the hearts of everyone, especially men. And the trailer for "The Raid" highlights this.

Use the trailer to hook the hearts of the audience and let them into the theater.

For those who like it in particular, even weekdays can't stop them from going to the theater.

Then Monday through Thursday is also a good box office growth day for "The Raid", and it won't be like other films that go unattended.

"Eight o'clock, it should be the peak time for movie-watching!" Chen Tian said and whistled, and the Royal Entertainment Theater was already in his sight.

As the largest cinema chain in North America, the Royal Entertainment Cinema under the Royal Entertainment Cinema Line has one of the best facilities and viewing effects, and the entrance of the theater at this moment is just like what Joshua saw in New York.

There was a small-scale queue, although there were several new films released three days ago, but even the box office table of "Hero", which was the single-week box office champion for three days over the weekend, was not good, and the biggest possibility that there would be a small-scale queue was the release of "Raid".

"Justin. It looks like you've won again! I can't think of a reason why the box office isn't doing well, maybe you're right. Fans are born for fever!

Nothing can stop their thirst, and you'll be envious to death by all Hollywood filmmakers. David Ellison said helplessly.

“F…… UCK, it's so good, you won't be disappointed, it's so cool! It's the best action movie I've ever seen!" came out in a loud voice.

"yes, it's pretty, haha!" another man walked out with a white guy still gesturing in his hand.

"Dad, is that Chinese kung fu?

"What a good movie, the best action movie I've seen in twenty years!"

Scarlett listened to people's most genuine compliments, and her heart was very happy, as if she was praising her!

Ivanka Trump on the other side of Chen Tian glanced at it, and a feeling of loss spread in his heart.

For the arrival of Chen Tian and his entourage, they were quickly recognized by people, but no one bothered them.

After buying the tickets, Chen Tian and his entourage sat in the large theater of 700 people, and the number of people in this theater had exceeded half.

This kind of attendance is already high for a film, not to mention that there are so many screenings in front of it that there are hardly many vacant seats.

American theater movie tickets do not have seat numbers, although there are not many people, but good movie seats are basically sitting.

At this moment, Chen Tian sits Scarlett on his left hand side, and Ivanka Trump sits on his right hand.

The Ellison siblings and Leonardo sat on the other side of Scarlett, and the six were not in a very good position, on the right side of the third row.

"Cool, I heard that "The Raid" is very good, I hope I won't be disappointed!"

"Of course not, Justin never disappoints!"

There was a conversation from the audience behind him, Chen Tian smiled, and people came in one after another in this screening hall, and soon the door of the screening hall was closed.

Syllable!

Syllable!

Syllable!

The lights went out, and the screening room went dark.

The screening room was also silent, and I saw the big screen slowly brightening from darkness.

Joshua and Connie, who are far away in New York, look at the big screen with a focused face, and there are countless fans and filmmakers who are as focused as they are.

And Zhang Yimou, the director of "Hero", is also sitting alone in a theater in Los Angeles at the moment watching the big screen, he wants to see what this "Raid" is like. It's not as exaggerated as the media boasts.

Accompanied by the sound of Miramax's logo appearance. Miramax's opening animation appears.

"The Raid" is still being shown in 2,788 theaters in North America. The story scene does not immediately appear on the big screen, but the ink-style picture appears.

"Director: Justin Chen!"

With the first voice, the name of Chen Tian appeared on the screen in the ink style.

"Producers: Justin Chen, Ivanka Trump, David Ellison!"

"Starring:......."

The opening method of "Raid" has made many moviegoers shine, and the ink style has a strong Chinese cultural style, but Chen Tian presents the personnel list at the beginning of the film in this way.

Not only did it not affect the audience's viewing feeling, but it brought them a sense of freshness.

Listening to the praise coming from behind, Chen Tian smiled, and he felt that he could continue to try this way.

The picture blends back into the darkness and then lights up again.

A SWAT watch and a pistol showing the time at four a.m. appeared on the screen.

Close-up. The second hand on the SWAT watch rotated rapidly.

The sound of the watch's hands turning is amplified and drills into everyone's eardrums.

Donnie Yen's figure soon appeared, and at this moment he bowed to Guan Erye, who was enshrined on the wall, and then inserted the incense in his hand into the incense burner.

The previous scenes advanced quickly, and after a brief explanation of Donnie Yen's situation, there was a scene of the police team gathering.

When David Ellison appeared in a helicopter, SWAT officers descended from the air slide.

The film's soundtrack is not much at the moment, and the editing quickly creates a depressing and tense atmosphere.

The first setback encountered by the menacing police force was actually because of a teenager.

Chen Tian exaggerated a brief confrontation with a close-up of the front and back and lowered the sound effect, and then used slow motion to show the process of the teenager escaping to the police and then being shot.

Boom!

With a gunshot rang out, blood splattered. From the close-up of the slowed bullet in the front to the headshot moment of the accelerated editing.

At the moment when the blood was splashing, many people and women couldn't help but cry out. And most of the men were excited all at once.

Ivanka Trump hadn't seen the trailer for "The Raid" before, and at this moment, she was as shocked as most women as the teenager was shot in the head.

The hand accidentally touched Chen Tian's hand, and he grabbed Chen Tian's hand with force in fear.

Chen Tian was stunned for a moment and wanted to withdraw, but Ivanka held it too tightly, and Chen Tian's withdrawal action didn't even make Ivanka react.

However, Chen Tian didn't know that Ivanka didn't realize this situation at all, and at this moment Scarlett was sitting on the other side of him, and this feeling made Chen Tian feel his heart beating crazy faster.

And the people who really watch the movie are deliberately created suspense by Chen Tian in the film, and at the same time, it strongly hints that the police force will face what a terrible enemy this sense of rhythm is substituted into the film.

"It's a fine tradition of action movies, and most of the big commercial productions have forgotten about it. Roger Albert, who was far away in Chicago, looked at the screen and said.

The gangsters began to fight back, which is also the prologue of a large part of the film's action scenes.

From the cold-bloodedness of the sniper, to the cunning of the unbound to the unscrupulous shooting of the police, the processing of each picture is extremely layered to pave the rampant of the gangsters.

This kind of presentation technique is also unconsciously in the hearts of the audience, laying a psychological foundation for the uncontrolled violent conflict between the police and bandits in the back.

Ivanka, who had adapted to it, realized whose hand she had grabbed and let go of it at once, knowing that she was holding Chen Tian's palm.

Boom!

Another gunshot rang out, and blood splattered again.

Ivanka, who had just let go of Chen Tian's hand, subconsciously grabbed it again, and countless people exclaimed along with the picture on the screen.

As Chen Tian said before, a technological revolution, the blood of the super era used in "Raid" is too realistic, and the close-ups give people a 100% real feeling.

The film completely touched the hearts of most moviegoers, Connie in the AMC theater in New York is similar to Ivanka, even if she likes action movies, she subconsciously holds Joshua's hand at the moment.

In the stormy conventional gunplay mode, Chen Tian uses a unique lighting presentation technique to give a deeper feeling to the hellish killing.

Roger Albert exclaimed from the bottom of his heart: "The aesthetics of violence!"

The previous content alone made the audience fascinated, and the hybrid confrontation of hot and cold weapons after the shootout also opened the first action climax of the film.

Unlike the fights that have appeared in previous action movies, the combination of long axes, bullets, and fists and kicks in "The Raid" is more bloody.

As advertised before, there are no urine spots throughout the process.

By now, most of the people have invested in the film, and when Donnie Yen put the gas canister in the refrigerator and killed the first group of enemies in this way, all the men felt their adrenal glands soar at that moment.

In this episode, Chen Tian used a follow-up camera to shoot the picture of the police jumping to the lower floor, which is also a rare design in action movies, giving people a bright feeling.

When there was a melee in the corridor in the film, "Raid" completely entered the cold weapon confrontation mode.

Donnie Yen's real performance time has also arrived, and while combining martial arts, Donnie Yen uses daggers and short stick skills that make people can't bear to blink.

The life-threatening fighting method of attacking the opponent's fatal place completely makes the audience ignore the rationality of physical fitness, and completely follow the character's fight and get excited.

The importance of casting for "The Raid" is also highlighted, and all the filming by first-class action actors has increased the viewing and difficulty of the film.

The feeling of punching into the flesh makes everyone's blood flow faster, and it also gives people the effect that seems extremely real and believable.

The actions of poking, slashing, and slicing with various daggers seem to be shocking, and the evil sneer of Wu Jing's character as soon as he appeared hit the hearts of countless people, leaving a deep impression on people.

"This is the best action movie!"

Although it is still early before the end of the film, Roger Albert has already given his own verdict! (To be continued......

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