When I saw the speeches of the two people on Oprah's talk show from the program recorded by the company, Levy also had a smug smile on his face.

Norton said on TV that it doesn't matter if there is one more or less nominations for a movie, this kind of confidence is not because he thinks it really doesn't matter if he is not nominated, but because in his opinion, the number of nominations for this movie will be very large, so much so that there is not much difference between one actor being nominated or two actors being nominated.

It may seem arrogant to say this, but if you think about it carefully and take it apart a little bit, it makes a lot of sense.

The success of a movie always manifests itself in multiple ways. There are multiple awards for the Oscars, also because film is a thing with a clear division of labor, and everyone has their own part to be responsible for. And a classic, often all parts, are very important.

The script of this movie is something that people are talking about now. When the original author was interviewed, he once said that this movie was inspired by the change of face, but now everyone has to admit that this movie completely surpasses John Woo's movie. The entanglements of the characters and the changes in mentality in this play can be said to be all just right, and the mode of the movie can be said to have inspired many people.

Compared to the change of face it learned, I don't know how much this movie has improved.

What the script is most afraid of is to fall into clichés and follow a routine mode. Repeatedly following the same pattern to shoot movies, and even summing up routines for this, and following that path, this is very disgusting to screenwriters. And the unique mode of this movie allows the screenwriters to see the different shooting methods of the movie. Naturally, it was admired.

Moreover, this is not what the Americans are admiring.

In Hong Kong, when people heard that the film was bought from Hong Kong. When the copyright of the Hong Kong version is still in the hands of the original author, the Hong Kong people have already begun to prepare for the filming of the movie. is similar to what Levy remembers, and even surpasses, because the American version was successful in the past, so the Hong Kong people have paid more manpower and material resources. They brought in almost all the outstanding actors in Hong Kong. To act out this movie.

Rumor has it that director Levy filmed the version with the names of the male protagonists of the two films. In fact, it is a tribute to the name of the person in the Hong Kong version of the script - I don't know if Levi really means this, but now if they want those two actors to play, it is not difficult at all.

The success of the script is already obvious.

And the soundtrack in the movie is just as good. In the movies. The use of some excellent compositions. All are praised. For example, when the police officer and Tony died, the music "Heavenly Grace" sounded, a country song that Americans are quite familiar with, can be said to be useful. The bleakness and helplessness of the music are very shocking when people hear them. And the other one, in the movie, Levy uses Madworld as an interlude to the movie. This song was supposed to be 20 years ago, but this time. After making a simple change, it was used again, and the song immediately became popular.

In addition to these two. The rest of the songs were all good, too, and the fact that the soundtrack sold out after the movie was finished is telling.

When it comes to the soundtrack, the movie is equally excellent.

And in terms of shooting, many parts of the film are also excellent, those shots that need to be followed, need to be suddenly zoomed out, or shot in the mirror, reflections, special angles to express the psychology of the characters, those that need to adjust the focus, transform on two different characters, in order to achieve the place that reflects the character's heart and the changes of the character, these details, the film handles very well.

Moreover, there is no shortage of creativity in the movie. The reflection in the wind chimes, if it is a real group of wind chimes, will definitely not be able to shoot such a scene, it is the effect that can only be shown after special effects processing. And in the few shooting scenes in the movie, instead of shooting the bullet hole of the person who was shot, the muzzle of the gunman is shot, which is also amazing. It is a great innovation to show the mood of the characters in the movie in a creative way of shooting.

Although some people say that these shooting techniques have long appeared in Hong Kong movies and gunfire, after all, no one has used these methods in the United States, so they can attract people's attention.

Of course, the editing, art design, sound design and other aspects of this movie are also excellent. It's amazing to be able to cut a two-man movie in a coherent and uncluttered way, and to be able to design a gangster movie with a sense of beauty, and to be able to control the tone and lighting of the film is also very good. In the movie, the sound of bells, the wind, the sound of footsteps, these details are also important in shaping the atmosphere of the movie, and these aspects, the movie Infernal Affairs is also very commendable.

And behind these things, Levy himself, as a producer and director, is naturally even more successful. As a producer, being able to find such a good script when he traveled to Asia and bring it back to the United States to make a movie is enough to make many people envious.

There are many producers in Hollywood, but who will notice the potential of each script when they go abroad? And even if they noticed the potential of these scripts, how many people dared to invest heavily in filming? Even if you don't mention the identity of the director, as a producer, Levy's courage is enough to amaze many people.

And as a director, he is undoubtedly successful.

For a movie to be successful, the script and actors are certainly part of it, and the director is also part of it. Sometimes the director's own intentions can play a big role, such as which character the director likes, and it is not impossible to deliberately add drama to a certain character. However, Levy is quite good at control, and that's where he excels.

Whether it is a godfather-like boss or a paternalistic police officer, whether it is a shrewd protagonist who has been undercover for many years, or a deeply latent character, each of these characters has their own charm and demeanor. In the movie, they all show their own characteristics. And to say that there is nothing more surprising than that. is that as long as Levy needs it, their fate in the movie will be to be put down with one shot, without delay.

Levy's control over the lives and deaths of the characters in the film. It's outstanding. Everyone's role has been taken care of, but when it's time to die, they don't delay at all, through the impermanence of death and life, reflecting the mood of the characters, these are the controls.

These things, together make this movie a classic.

"Maybe. We should give the crew a bonus and reward them. Thinking of Norton's words, Levy also thought of something.

If you do something, you will be rewarded. The next movie will be ready to shoot. There is no company in Hollywood that is big enough to cover all aspects, and many times it has to work with other companies. If you are too stingy, it will have a detrimental impact on the next cooperation.

on this. Levy never skimps.

"No problem. Right now. Here in North America, four weeks have passed, and our movie box office has exceeded 150 million. It seems that it should not be difficult for the movie to surpass the gladiators in North America, and our film is definitely a success. ”

Inside the mystery company. Alexander looked at the box office of the movie and spoke to Levy. It also seems quite relaxed. After the fourth week, the box office of the movie is only 30 million, but even so, it can be sure that the box office of the movie in North America can challenge the 200 million mark. A box office of 200 million is not an easy thing for a movie, even if it is a star-studded Infernal Affairs, it is not easy to get this box office.

It can be said that the movie was a box office success.

"In the UK, as well as in Japan, the response to the film has been very good. It is estimated that the box office in the UK will be close to 30 million, and the box office in Japan will be about 50 million. Coupled with the box office in other regions, the overseas box office performance of this movie will probably reach more than 100 million. 300 million at the box office, Nick, I really didn't expect your movie to get such a box office. If you had known this, you would have made a commercial film earlier. ”

Alexander and Levy were joking, and their mood was quite relaxed.

"If you shoot early, you won't have such a high box office. My movies are all driven by stars, where did I find so many stars to film two years ago? Levy continued his words and said, "Three hundred million is average, not as good as a gladiator...... However, if you count the peripheral income, the box office of the movie is not bad, right? ”

Levy's question made Alexander nod, "Indeed, if you count the peripherals, our movies have quite a high income." ”

A commercial film can often have a high peripheral income. On the one hand, this kind of peripheral income refers to the advertising in the movie: for example, the sunglasses that the police officer wears all the time in the movie, the trench coat on Tony's body, Andy's suit, the watch as a birthday present, these things are all soft advertisements. On the other hand, the so-called revenue refers to the scenes in the movie that promote the sales of related items.

It has long been argued that if someone on the street sells certain clothes of a unique style, not many people will even look at them - fancy clothes are not something that everyone can appreciate. However, if the location of the sale is near the cinema and the clothes worn by the characters in the movie are sold, then the situation is very different. After watching the movie, many people will have a congested brain for a while, thinking that since the characters in the movie are very handsome in a certain dress, then I should also be handsome in it, and then buy one without thinking......

This situation is also applicable to some concerts, and there is no doubt that the cultural industry can promote the development of peripheral industries.

And, not only that, there are other things that can also be sold. For example, after the movie is filmed, the adaptation rights of games, comics, novels, and TV series, the imitation of some movie props, and the sales of soundtracks and CDs......

And these things, Alexander has always done very well.

"Alex, you deserve a reward too, you've done a lot for the movie." Thinking of this, Levy spoke again.

"Our own company, what are you talking about?" Alexander shook his head, "I'm willing to be tired myself, as long as you can make a good movie, I'm a little tired, what's the big deal?" (To be continued......)

PS: The soundtrack of the Hong Kong version of the movie Goodbye Cops is based on God's Grace.

In addition, for the reviews of the movie, foreign countries have seen the Hong Kong version of Infernal Affairs, and the reviews of the Hong Kong version are also above the American version, and IMDB's reviews are also reflected. The evaluation of the American version is high, and it is more that Martin's film style is played well.