Although "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" was not directed by Kang Jianfei himself, as the original author and producer of this film, in order to show his importance to this movie, he still had to attend the premiere in person.

Because piracy is impossible to prevent, piracy occurs two or three days after a movie is released, so in the past two years, DreamWorks' big cast movies have canceled the midnight test screening.

The same is true of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2", not only did it not have a midnight show, but even the time for the premiere and the public screening was shortened to one day.

An elongated Lincoln arranged by the company stopped in front of the Taiping Theater, and the main creative staff such as Ang Lee, Wu Zhenyu, Zhang Meng, Lin Xue, Zeng Jiang and Zhou Jialing got out of the car one after another, and the magnesium lights on both sides of the red carpet flashed.

Reporters rushed up to interview and ask: "Director Ang Lee, "Notes on Tomb Robbery" is Mr. Kang's masterpiece, and the first part of the movie version has won a super high box office around the world, do you have any pressure to direct the sequel this time?" ”

Ang Lee smiled reservedly: "There is a lot of pressure, especially when Zhuyu from "Tomb Robbery Notes 1" is in front, I didn't dare to take this film when Mr. Kang first looked for me. ”

"Then why did you agree to direct again?" The reporter continued to ask.

Ang Lee said: "Mr. Kang persuaded me, and the opportunity to shoot a big production is rare, I can't help but want to give it a try." ”

"Can you predict how much of the local box office "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" will get?" The reporter asked.

Ang Lee said: "It's hard to predict, but a good schedule is a big production, and there are many fans of "Tomb Robbery Notes", so it shouldn't be a problem to get 30 million." ”

Well, this answer is to say nothing. With the popularity of "Tomb Robbery Notes 1" and the advantages of the Chinese New Year schedule, if the box office of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" is less than 30 million, then Ang Lee can go back to his hometown in Taiwan to sell sweet potatoes.

The reporter suddenly started a new topic: "What do you think of the film snatching incident of "Happy Family"? ”

Ang Lee cautiously worded: "Of course, I hope that the film industry will be clean and support the Hong Kong police to severely punish crimes." ”

Another reporter said: "It is rumored that the film snatching incident of "Happy Family" was instigated by Mr. Kang behind the scenes, in order to get rid of the biggest competitor of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" in the Chinese New Year file. ”

Ang Lee frowned, and said a little angrily: "This topic has nothing to do with today's premiere, and I will say in the end, DreamWorks disdains and does not need to use this means to hit competitors." Take a look at the cast of "Happy Events in the Family", Zhou Xingchi, Zhang Guorong, Mao Shunjun...... Half of the starring actors in this movie are signed artists of Oriental Entertainment Company, if DreamWorks is afraid of competition, the brother agency will let them take other companies' film contracts without reservation? I remember Mr. Kang once said that DreamWorks is not afraid of competition, what they are afraid of is that there is no competition, there is no pressure and there is no motivation to become stronger, and the once glorious Shaw Brothers is so rotten. ”

After Ang Lee said this, he refused to answer any questions, thinking that he was really angry. Because the reporter who asked the question just now was really sinister, not only alluding to Kang Jianfei and DreamWorks. Black is involved in violence, and Shengsheng is also involved in the upcoming premiere of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2". Once this matter is confirmed, then he Ang Lee will have no face to mix in the Hong Kong film industry, and he will simply become the public enemy of all his peers.

As long as the reporters focus on the leading actors, Wu Zhenyu and Zhang Meng, the two heroes and heroines, are naturally the focus, and Carina Chow, as a newcomer, is completely reduced to soy sauce, smiling as a background board throughout the whole process, and she doesn't even have a chance to say a word.

The main creative team soon entered the theater, and the reporters turned around and came back, continuing to squat at the stars who came to attend the premiere.

It didn't take long for the three girls from SHE to arrive in luxury cars and once again became the focus of the reporters' siege.

To be honest, at this time, SHE's records have not yet been sold to Hong Kong, and their fame is not as good as that of second-rate movie stars. One of the important reasons why reporters care so much about the three girls is that half of the songs on their records are created by Kang Jianfei, and Yang Caini is also Kang Jianfei's goddaughter.

As we all know, the singers created and praised by Kang Jianfei himself have all become popular, from the original Su Rui, Ye Qianwen, Anita Mui, Zhang Guorong, and then Zhou Huimin, all of them have become superstars in the music world. and the Happy Girl Group that Kang Jianfei once set up and supported himself, which is also a smash hit, and SHE is likely to become the next super idol group.

"Ella, have you returned to Hong Kong to see Mr. Kang?" The first question the reporters asked was this.

Yang Caini remembered last night's lingering, and couldn't help but feel a wave in her heart, pretending to smile casually: "Not yet, but I have prepared a Spring Festival gift for my godfather and godmother." ”

In the next few minutes, Xu Ruoxuan and Xie Jinyan completely became foils, because most of the reporters were asking about Kang Jianfei, and Yang Caini was basically answering alone.

Finally entered the Taiping Theater, and saw more than 2,000 seats on the third floor densely packed inside, Xie Jinyan said in surprise: "This movie theater is so big." ”

"This used to be a theater, and all the famous actors in Hong Kong performed here. ”

The three girls put on makeup and changed into costumes at the hotel, and this kind of performance does not need rehearsal or anything, so they go directly to the guest seats in the first few rows and sit down.

Xu Ruoxuan looked left and right and found some familiar faces that she could only see in Hong Kong films before, and said excitedly: "There are so many stars here." ”

Xie Jinyan reminded: "Shhh, be quiet, don't make people think that we haven't seen the world." ”

Yang Caini laughed: "It's okay." ”

Xu Ruoxuan asked: "Caini, are you very familiar with these stars?" ”

Yang Caini said: "I am not familiar with the debut in recent years, like Sister Mei and Brother Guorong, I know them. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, Anita Mui not far away beckoned to the three of them with a smile, which made Xu Ruoxuan excited again.

Anita Mui kept saying she wanted to leave the company last year, but in the end she couldn't make it. After she went to the mainland for a walk, she returned to Hong Kong just in time for the disaster relief charity performance, and after Anita Mui personally donated 500,000 yuan, she closed her mouth and stopped mentioning politics, and stayed in Fengxing Records to be an honest singer.

"Hey, did you see it, Anita Mui just waved to me!" Xu Ruoxuan shook Xie Jinyan's arm and said.

"I know, you're also a star now, okay?" Xie Jinyan said speechlessly.

Among the three girls in SHE, Xu Ruoxuan's utilitarianism is the strongest, which may have a lot to do with her growth environment.

Yang Caini became famous in her childhood and was loved by thousands of people, and Xie Jinyan is also the daughter of a famous host, and she never lacked money to spend when she was a child. Xu Ruoxuan grew up in a poor family in Taichung, and when she saw the bustling city in Taipei, every contact she came into contact with stimulated her girlish heart.

In another time and space, after Xu Ruoxuan's girl team was disbanded, she even went to Hong Kong to shoot the whole in order to become famous and make money. Nude photo. It was the set of photo albums that later spread widely on the Internet that made Xu Ruoxuan really remembered by many people, and she had the fame and capital to continue to develop in the entertainment industry.

Becoming a member of SHE and developing in the music industry may be just an interesting experience for Yang Caini, but for Xu Ruoxuan, it is an opportunity that must be seized to change her fate.

Even though their album sold 2 million copies, Xu Ruoxuan still had a sense of crisis, afraid that she would wake up one day, which was just an illusory dream.

Regardless of men and women, whether they are middle-aged teenagers, many people will be lost once they succeed, or they will be arrogant. Drugs, gambling, having fun, getting drunk, dreaming of death. But Xu Ruoxuan came to her senses after a short period of loss, she always lacked a sense of security, and the more she gained, the more afraid she was of losing it.

Xu Ruoxuan knows very clearly that she can become famous completely because of Kang Jianfei. If it weren't for Kang Jianfei's fancies, she would have joined the girls' team a long time ago, and she is still a half-popular little singer. If it weren't for Kang Jianfei personally writing songs to praise them, UFO Records would not have made great efforts to package and promote them, and it would be impossible for them to become popular in Southeast Asia.

So last night, Xu Ruoxuan took the initiative to post it, and let Kang Jianfei eat tofu and take advantage of it, and she was not angry at all, but tried her best to please Kang Jianfei.

What annoyed Xu Ruoxuan was that she touched and kissed, and Kang Jianfei finally slept in the same room with Yang Caini, and did not have further development with her.

Kang's reputation in Taiwan is extreme, with avid fans who admire his talent and opponents who scold his character. In Xu Ruoxuan's eyes, Kang Jianfei is a handsome young guy who has the power and talent to praise her as a star, even if he is willing to be his lover.

"Brother Kang is here!" Xie Jinyan said suddenly.

Yang Caini corrected: "It's Uncle Kang." ”

Xie Jinyan pouted, she always felt that it was more pleasant to call her eldest brother.

Kang Jianfei obviously came in through the back door of the theater, he came down from the entrance on the second floor and walked straight to the first row of the audience. Wherever he passed, those stars stood up to greet him, and Kang Jianfei just smiled and nodded slightly in response.

Xu Ruoxuan looked at Kang Jianfei's eyes a little stupid, she found that the Hong Kong stars she admired before were so respectful in front of Kang Jianfei.

This is the real man!

Xu Ruoxuan's heart was hot, until Kang Jianfei walked to the first row and sat down, her eyes were still on Kang Jianfei.

"Hey, you nymphomaniac, are you stunned?" Xie Jinyan patted Xu Ruoxuan's shoulder.

Xu Ruoxuan's face turned red and argued: "No." ”

"Xu, don't quibble, you like godfather and don't be ashamed." Yang Caini glanced at Xu Ruoxuan, yesterday Kang Jianfei made love to Xu Ruoxuan in front of her, Yang Caini was still a little unhappy until now.

The premiere of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" officially began, and Kang Jianfei sat down all the time and did not go on stage to take the lead.

After some interaction, the three SHE girls also went up to sing "I Am Not Huang Rong", which left a deep impression on the guests and audience.

When the movie finally began to be screened, Kang Jianfei looked up at the big screen, closed his eyes and dozed off after watching it for two minutes.

It's not because the movie is too bad, but because Kang Jianfei watched it many times a few days ago, and also made minor editing and modifications - he is the producer.

is different from the first part directed by Kang Jianfei himself, the lens language of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" obviously carries Ang Lee's literary style, which is very flavorful when you experience it carefully, but the rhythm is a little slow, and there is that hearty feeling from beginning to end.

How so?

Ang Lee's "Notes on Tomb Robbery" pays great attention to the details of all aspects, the costumes, props, lines, and shots are exquisite to the extreme, but the literary drama is too heavy and too much foreshadowing makes the audience a little unmotivated.

It wasn't until 18 minutes that an incomparably realistic big wave suddenly hit, and the terrifying wave wall pressed the audience to retreat subconsciously, and the whole film officially entered the rhythm of an action movie.

The film was shot using the most advanced underwater camera available. Beautiful coral reefs, schools of tropical fish...... A bizarre underwater world, unfolded in front of the audience's eyes through the lens of guò, slowly like an undersea documentary.

In Kang Jianfei's meaning, he was going to cut out these irrelevant shots, and only keep them for two or three seconds. But after cutting it off, it is very awkward, like a bald piece of hair in the head, and in the end it can only be retained.

In this way, as a tomb robbery adventure action movie, "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" was filmed by Li Ansheng with a length of 152 minutes. I heard that there is also a 180-minute director's cut, Kang Jianfei didn't bother to watch it, just by guessing, he knew that the pace must be frighteningly slow.

In terms of the quality of the film alone, Ang Lee's sequel has completed Kang Jianfei's first part in all aspects. But from the perspective of ordinary audiences, "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" definitely does not look as cool as Kang Jianfei's first part, and this viewing experience will be directly fed back to the box office of the movie.

If there were no audience accumulation of "Tomb Robbery Notes 1" and the original novel, Ang Lee would be purely looking for death when making an adventure action movie like this!

However, for professional film critics, "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" has brought them too many surprises. Ang Lee's guy mixed too many private goods when making movies, and an action movie made some philosophical flavors, and there was an obvious sublimation on the basis of the original.

If you are any director, you don't dare to play like Ang Lee, let alone shoot anything new.

The film critics were extremely surprised, and after going back, it was natural that film reviews full of beautiful words came out, and some people even dubbed Ang Lee a "philosophical director".

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There are 8 major films in this year's Chinese New Year file, namely "Ruan Lingyu", "Happy Family", "Rich Golden House", "The Legend of the New Brother of the Tycoon of Las Vegas", "The Legend of the Truant Hero", "Double Dragon Club", "Divine Calculation", and "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" by DreamWorks.

Although "Ruan Lingyu" is nominally produced by Golden Harvest, it is actually invested by Cheng Long's Weihe Company;

"Happy Family" is a movie of Huang Baiming Yonggao Company, which is well-known because of the film grabbing incident, saving a lot of publicity money;

"The Legend of the New Brother of the Casino Tycoon" and "The Legend of the Truant Hero" are both directed by Wang Jing, and they follow "The Gambler" and "Truant Dragon" respectively. The first gambling film was made by Wang Jing Bang Yongsheng Company, and the latter truant film was produced by Wang Jing's own company, which opened a Jingyi Film Company with the support of Taiwanese capital.

Needless to say, "Double Dragon Club" is a film to raise funds for the Hong Kong Directors Guild to build a headquarters building, and famous directors in Hong Kong have cameos in the film;

"Divine Calculation" is the work of Xu Guanwen and Xu Guanying brothers, although Zhou's nonsense is unstoppable, but the cold-faced smiling craftsman Xu Guanwen is still not old.

After the first week of the Spring Festival holiday, "The Legend of the New Brother of the Casino Tycoon" and "Ruan Lingyu" were eliminated, and the box office of both films was ugly, and they could not compete with several other fierce films.

Although "Ruan Lingyu" is very famous, it even retains an important position in the history of Hong Kong films. But at the beginning of its release, it was just a street-fighting literary film, and it was impossible to compete with commercial films in the Spring Festival file, and it was already good to get a box office of several million.

The second week of the Spring Festival stalls has passed, and Gao Zhisen's "Rich Golden House" and Wang Jing's "The Legend of Truant Heroes" have been weak, leaving only "Happy Events in the Family", "Double Dragon Club", "Divine Calculation" and "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" still fighting.

"Double Dragon Club" is undoubtedly a good movie, Cheng Long plays two roles in it, and he also rarely contributes bad scenes of kissing scenes and smoking. But in the fourth week of the Lunar New Year, "Double Dragon Club" was the first to lose, and the box office in Hong Kong was 33 million when the painting was completed. followed by Xu Guanwen's "Divine Calculation", this cold-faced smiling craftsman once again proved his strength, and "Divine Calculation" won a box office of 36.4 million.

has been fighting from the Stove Festival to the Lantern Festival, "Happy Events in the Family" and "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" are inseparable.

"Happy Family" has stars such as Zhou Xingchi, Zhang Guorong, and Zhang Manyu joining, Huang Baiming's comedy talent has been fully utilized, and modern stalks such as pager frogs and galloping horses have made the audience laugh through their bellies.

Although "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" is too heavy on literary drama, its own fan accumulation is too terrifying, fans of the original novel and fans of the first part are looking forward to the stars and the moon, and they have waited for more than two years to wait for this sequel, and these people alone can contribute considerable box office. What's more, Ang Lee's filming is not bad, and hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested to create wonderful and realistic special effects, which makes the audience addicted.

The two films were released from the lunar month until February, both breaking Hong Kong box office records. "Happy Family" has a box office of 48.03 million, and "Notes on Tomb Robbery" has a box office of 47.8 million.

Such a terrifying box office number has stunned the entire Hong Kong film industry, and there has already been a box office of 48 million, is it far from the new record of 50 million?

The box office records in Hong Kong in the previous ten years were all refreshed by Kang Jianfei, but this time they were successively surpassed by Huang Baiming and Ang Lee. However, no one dared to say that Kang Jianfei was no longer good, because at least half of the credit for the success of "Tomb Robbery Notes 2" had to be credited to Kang Jianfei.

Kang Jianfei didn't take this kind of thing to heart, he flew to the United States to shoot locations after the Spring Festival, and he didn't even have time to participate in the upcoming Academy Awards. Because of the filming of "Jurassic Park", Kang Jianfei was absent from Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards last year, and "Truman's World" fished for 7 trophies at the Golden Horse Awards, but Kang Jianfei, the best director, and Leung Jiahui, the actor, were not present, which made the organizers of the Golden Horse Awards very faceless.

In the press world, several major newspapers, such as "Ming Pao", "Oriental Daily", and "Cheng Pao", have successively completed their own revisions, and finally kept up with the rhythm of the crazy attack of "Tiantian Daily".

The sales volume of "Tiantian Daily" has exceeded 250,000 copies, and along with it, several old newspapers with a history of running newspapers for decades have been directly squeezed out of business by "Tiantian Daily" because they cannot change their business ideas and newspaper styles.

He Chaoqiong, who was promoted to the "Queen of the Newspaper Industry", finally got the opportunity to contact Jin Yong and took the first step to acquire "Ming Pao". R1152