Chapter 172: All eyes on you
Although the ending of "Infernal Affairs" made the emotional audience depressed and uncomfortable for a night, the classic scenes and storyline of the movie were deeply rooted in the mind, and then the excited heart was difficult to calm down, eager to find a friend to vent, and then brought more audiences into the cinema.
The next day, the whole crew had flown to the capital overnight, and when the night in the capital passed and the day came, after working overtime in the middle of the night to verify, in the early morning of the next day, Chen Tiandu had already obtained the box office statistics of the Hong Kong premiere.
On the first day, it was screened in 67 theaters, and the 12:30 and 2:30 screenings alone have received 250,000 and 260,000 respectively, and the two screenings have received about 510,000. The box office revenue is expected to reach 3 million for the whole day, and the momentum of almost sweeping thousands of troops is the first shot for the Hong Kong film of the millennium, which makes people in the circle quite excited, and it is estimated that it can receive nearly 20 million yuan in the first week of release.
The theater was almost full, and this attendance rate stimulated the theater owners, so they had to increase the number of screenings, they kind of hated why the movie was so long, and at least two fewer screenings in a day of 160 minutes.
The Hong Kong media was also detonated almost instantly, and Cheng Bao: "I can't believe that a non-Hong Kong person can create such a film with such an understanding of Hong Kong's traditional police and gangster films." The acting skills are excellent, every actor is the most suitable role, and the setting of double undercover is even more exciting. Whether it's cinematography, soundtrack, editing, makeup, and costumes, it's the best of the best, I just love this movie, it's so classic! ”
"It's a masterpiece! An unsurpassable masterpiece! ”
Excited fans shouted this slogan one after another, "Because it has an ending that others dare not do, and this ending will obviously make countless people sad." But it was so simple and direct to kill the actor. But it has further elevated the classic status of this film to another level. ”
Oriental Daily: "160-minute film. Wonderful dial after wave, Ni Yongxiao, who had just died a classic, came out with an even more powerful Han Chen, and the foreplay was wonderful, that is, the second half of the wave after wave of rage, you can't find any time period for jungle fighting. Even if it is the slowest tempo of the emotional scene in the whole film, Chen Tiandu also personally went into battle to dedicate a wonderful and exciting bed ......"
Ming Pao: "The changes in the past ten years before and after Hong Kong's return to the motherland are expressed as a ten-year career as an undercover agent, which not only describes the people but also names the background of the times. Full of atmosphere, this is what Hong Kong filmmakers need to learn from their vision. There are also traces of special effects that cannot be seen, but the makeup effect is comparable to special effects. I think the audience must have been dumbfounded when they saw Andy Lau reappear on the big screen in his youth twenty years ago. Coupled with the fabulous soundtrack in the movie, even the gunshots are counted into the soundtrack, and the completely unexpected plot twist...... It's fascinating. ”
Brother Chenlong was interviewed by reporters at the event and asked if he had watched a movie yesterday.
The eldest brother shook his head, but his mouth was very affirmative: "Of course I read it, in fact, I heard about it when I was in the United States and never found a chance to see it." Especially since this is a film that has achieved box office success in North America without action and kung fu. It's very powerful, squeezing my "Western Regions Dragon" out of the top eight. Yesterday I couldn't resist sneaking a look. It's really famous...... What does that mean? ”
"There is no vanity under fame?" "Is it hard to live up to fame?"
"Yes, that's it, the previous sentence." The eldest brother said with a smile, and then waved at the reporter who said the last sentence, and said with a smile: "Eh, don't make trouble, how can it be difficult, bullied me for not studying." The reporters laughed.
"Actually, I have long wanted to know Chen Tiandu, a young man, but he didn't invite me to the premiere yesterday, so I will definitely go...... I hope to have the opportunity to work with him, and then make a movie together that will make everyone dumbfounded, and you can help me tell him this sentence. ”
The question of the difference between the film and the American version of the film was naturally also excavated by the media with great powers. And in one night, I compared what is different and why it is different.
The answer is, "The version released in Hong Kong is more refined, the emotions are more restrained, and the plot of burning incense in the Buddhist temple at the opening is more in line with the movie-watching mood of Hong Kong people." And the American territory is an authentic American film. It is strange that the styles of these two films have changed greatly in some places, and Chen Tiandu has such a clear grasp of the psychology of audiences in both places. ”
During the interval, the results of the first day of Baodao were also freshly released: "This movie has just been released in Taiwan, but it quickly set off a storm...... Because of the release of this movie, the entire island of Taiwan is shrouded in a powerful heavenly aura. The police and criminals are so cool, although the ending of the movie The policeman died and the villain lived, this ending made many people depressed, but people enjoyed it, and even some young people watched it over and over again. The Hollywood blockbusters "Gladiator" and "Mission Impossible 2", which were previously popular with the audience, were all left behind......"
Crazy fans are now almost blind to the movie, and the more crazy they are about the movie, the more crazy Chen Tiandu's die-hard fans are.
And as a result, "the box office of Baodao directly exceeded 10 million Taiwan dollars on the first day of release, about 2 million Hong Kong dollars." ”……
A theme in Hong Kong, which is almost a bad film, a police movie.
No one is optimistic about this kind of theme beforehand, even if Chen Tian has found a large number of popular actors to star, some people also have the intention of watching you hit the street and watch the excitement coldly. No one thought that the police and bandit theme could become popular again, indeed, the former police and gangster films have become a symbol of classic Hong Kong police and gangster films since "The True Colors of Heroes", but it is difficult to surpass that movie in the future.
Follow-ups, spoofs, abound.
In October 1999, a young man from the mainland who shined in Hollywood did not believe in evil, he came to Hong Kong with the rise of Hollywood's super popularity, chose this theme that was filmed badly, and made this movie.
Now, the work of saving the city is well deserved!
The appearance of "Infernal Affairs" has indeed made the somewhat silent Hong Kong area not so lively for a long time, and almost all the newspapers and media on the first day can see such and such praise, excitement and cheers, as if they are celebrating the victory together: "The whole of Asia and North America will be released, and the next one will be Europe." "Infernal Affairs" is the highest-grossing Chinese film! ”
Meanwhile. Capital. The weather in the morning was windy and sunny.
A red carpet was laid out at the entrance of China Film International Cinema, and a large number of fans and fans who did not disperse were still gathered on the carpet, they all looked like young people in their 20s, and there were also immature-looking middle school students, their youthful faces were full of smiles, holding notebooks, posters and other things in their hands, looking at the theater from time to time, laughing and talking about each other.
"It's over. Chen Tiandu smiled at me just now! "If my class knew that I got Chen Tiandu's signature, haha! "What's the spirit, I also got Xiaoyanzi's signature. ", "Damn, Zhao Wei is just here to cheer, and she is not the starring role of the movie, what's the big deal. "You guys are envious, I have the signatures of Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, I'm so happy!" Ha ha! "Andy Lau is so handsome! "Chen Huilin is also quite beautiful! ”……
Nearly ten security guards at the door listened vaguely to these words, and guarded the gate absentmindedly. The screams and the once uncontrollable madness of the red carpet entry are still clearly visible, and they are chatting and discussing: "These students are crazy. Chen Tiandu, Chen Tiandu's shouting made my ears hurt. "There are hundreds of tickets in it, and they are all over the place, and they are all at once, and they can't be bought with money, do you say crazy?" "That's a good seat, and the stitches are fried to thousands! ”……
There are also many stars who participated in the premiere just now, and the face of China Film is extremely strong. Feng Xiaogang was also invited to attend.
"Three years after that, three years after three years, three years after three years, it's almost ten years, boss-"
"Give me a chance." "How did I give you a chance?" "I didn't have a choice before, I just wanted to be a good person." "Okay, talk to the judge." "Then you're going to let me die." "I'm sorry, I'm a police officer." "Who knows?!" ……
The screening hall where the theater premiered was full, and the audience watched the plot flow on the big screen, and their eyes were fixed on the big screen.
"Infernal Affairs" has come to the last shot, when Chen Yongren pointed a gun at Liu Jianmin and walked to the police station, the elevator door suddenly opened, "Bang! ”
"Wow~~" The audience in the theater almost exploded, and it was completely unacceptable ending. A policeman and so dead, so neatly and neatly. The elevator door opened and closed and slammed on his leg. That classic soundtrack, "Goodbye Police," sounded again.
The movie ended, Liu Jianmin gave Chen Yongren a funeral with a sad face, and then subtitles appeared.
The credits appeared: "Director: Chen Tiandu; Producers: Chen Tiandu, Han Sanpin; Screenwriter: Chen Tiandu; Starring: Andy Lau, Chen Tiandu; Starring: Liang Jiahui, Liu Jialing, Chen Huilin, Huang Bo......"
There was a low exclamation, followed by thunderous applause, the entire screening hall seemed to be boiling, and the audience who came to applaud non-stop, although this movie does not have a big scene like "The Matrix", but every minute of the 160 minutes is wonderful, all of which are actors-level actors dedicating themselves to unparalleled performances. Watch the whole movie and get them in a mood.
Listening to the deafening applause around him, the smiling faces of everyone, and Han Sanpin, who also attended the much-anticipated premiere and was also applauding, couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and glanced at Chen Tiandu and the others who got up with a smile over there, that doll is really amazing!
"Third master, how about it, I didn't lose your prestige." Chen Tiandu laughed and teased.
Han Sanpin sighed: "How can I have any prestige, you put my name on the production, I was hesitant at the beginning." Now that I think about it, I still took advantage of it. ”
sighed in his mouth, and his psychology was also thinking, when Zhongying will also find a book, and then invite a large group of stars to a New Year's stall, how to estimate that the box office will not be bad.
Feng Xiaogang didn't talk much after reading it, and others didn't talk to him a few times, and he was absent-minded. What was in his heart, no one knew.
"Damn, it's so good-looking!" Chen Lisen, who came to watch with friends in the audience, applauded, and it cost hundreds of yuan to grab the tickets quickly, but it was really worth it! It's a pleasure to watch...... He turned his head to look at a few classmates and friends, and praised: "It's really worthy of being called Chen Tiandu!" We're not wrong, I now think that those police and gangster movies in Hong Kong can't be compared with this one at all. At the Oscar level, it's just different. ”
"Hello everyone!"
Several main creators came to the middle of the stage and took over the microphone handed by the staff, Chen Tiandu looked at all the media reporters and ordinary fans in the audience, and said hello happily, the film is an absolute classic, and those applause and cheers are also exciting, especially the people who applaud are all Chinese people who make him feel very cordial, and the feeling is completely different from that of being released in the United States.
The fans immediately shouted yes, and everyone stood up excitedly.
Chen Tiandu smiled and said, "Thank you all for coming here for this premiere!" I'm glad to get everyone's applause, and I'm glad to see that everyone likes "Infernal Affairs......" After saying it, I handed the microphone to our King Huage.
Andy Lau opened his first voice and asked the audience, "Hello everyone, am I bad in the movie?" ”
At the same time as a burst of applause from the audience, I was instantly stunned by the question, some answered not badly, some people listened to whether they were handsome or not, answered handsome, some were straight and happy, and some closed up and didn't answer.
Andy Lau laughed, "That's right, I know I'm very handsome, and my Chinese still speaks badly." But whether it's bad or bad in the movie, it's me, thank you for supporting the movie. "Andy Lau's popularity in the mainland is incomparable, and even Chen Tian lacks background compared to it. He only laughed, and the audience cheered, and the atmosphere was once again at its peak.
The whole crew was busy switching to things and running propaganda everywhere. There is no place in North America, but in Asia, there is a cheer everywhere you go. It's been a busy week, but also a fulfilling week, with good news coming every day, which is exciting, desperately running propaganda and suppressing piracy.
A week has passed, and it is also the middle of June, and the summer vacation is hot.
The annual MTV Movie & TV Awards in the United States has been announced.
This is an international film award set up by MTV Global Music Television Network, and unlike academic awards such as the Oscars, it does not judge films by the eyes of judges, but completely relies on the general audience to vote for the awards. The trophy is also known as the "Golden Popcorn Award" because the trophy is designed in the shape of a popcorn bucket that American audiences must have when watching movies.
This feature, which is completely decided by the moviegoer, gives the MTV Movie Awards a strong entertainment and creates a warm and relaxed atmosphere that definitely attracts the attention of movie fans. Here, it doesn't seem to matter whether the nominee wins the award or not, but the important thing is that fans have the opportunity to get together with their idols and enjoy a wonderful song and dance performance together.
It is particularly worth mentioning that the trophy of the MTV Movie Awards is also entertainment to the end, in the shape of a bucket of golden popcorn, popcorn is the most common snack for the audience when watching movies, such a unique design is to highlight the MTV Movie Awards is different.
At the 1995 MTV Awards, Chinese kung fu superstar Chen Long won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
This is the choice of the general public!
"The Matrix" is the number one popular movie of the summer.
Chen Tiandu originally wanted to take this opportunity to promote "Infernal Affairs", but he couldn't do it. In the end, "The Matrix" won the Best Picture Award, Kate replaced Chen Tiandu to win the Most Popular Actor Award, and the two of them also won the traditional Best Kissing Award.
It's an elected awards ceremony, and no one is going to offend the fans. Chen Tian didn't come to make the award ceremony a little disgraced, and fans were a little disappointed, but Kate repeatedly explained that he couldn't rush back, and everyone knew that he was promoting "Infernal Affairs", which is understandable.
At the same time, the box office throughout North America is also freshly released.
For a while, all eyes were on it! (To be continued......)