549 "Star Wars" swept thousands of troops At the end of October 1978, the release of "Star Wars" completely gave everyone who was not optimistic about this movie before a resounding slap in the face. 【】

"God, it's so hard to believe that "Star Wars", which is known to the outside world as only watched by kindergarten children, will win 6.19 million in one week of release, has the audience's IQ decreased?" The Washington Gazette.

A viewer called their editor-in-chief in dissatisfaction when they saw the Washington newspaper criticize "Star Wars" so much, in the phone call, the audience member was very excited and said: "It's not that our IQ has decreased, but "Star Wars" is really good, I can never describe my shock when I watched this movie, seeing a large number of spaceships fighting in space, my whole body was burning, yes, Armstrong landed on the moon 9 years ago, he saw the beautiful and spectacular universe, And I enjoyed the spectacle in the theater too! ”

Audiences in the U.S. are frantically crowding into movie theaters to catch up on the sci-fi blockbuster, and more theaters are contacting Concord to join the Star Wars screening program.

"Lao Wen, to increase the dividend ratio, we must increase it, because too many theaters are now scrambling to see our movies!" Wang Xiaohu said to Winterdur.

Even though Winterdur increased the ratio by 4:6 with the benefit of Wang Xiaohu, the number of theaters showing "Star Wars" in the second week was still increasing, and the number of North American cinemas participating in the film reached 1,044 in the third week of the film's release.

"The box office results of "Star Wars" are like riding a rocket, oh no, it is a spaceship, from 6.19 million at the beginning to 39 million now, oh my God, this is only three weeks, I believe it will not take a month, this result will break the record set by "Rocky" that year."

A New York TV reporter was recording a show while standing in front of a movie theater, and the reporter said these words with an exaggerated expression, and then asked the photographer to point the camera at the audience who were queuing up to buy movie tickets in front of the theater.

"I've been standing here all morning, but I've only advanced less than 10 meters, God, please give me a movie ticket!" A white lad said with a bitter face.

"Hey, you've only been waiting for a morning, I've been queuing since dawn, but I haven't bought a movie ticket yet, hell!"

"I'm actually a truck driver, and I took three days off directly from the company to watch George's movie, and my name is Cameron."

Fans frantically walked into theaters to watch "Star Wars", and the American media finally couldn't sit still anymore!

"A science fiction film with pioneering significance, creating a new world of cinema, paying equal attention to scientific and technological factors and spiritual power, pursuing the victory of freedom and boiling, is the great crystallization of pop art!" The American newspaper Time commented.

Newsweek called it "pure and lovely fun all the way." ”

The Hollywood Reporter concluded that "Star Wars undoubtedly stands tall in the true classics of science fiction and fantasy films, and the use of modern cutting-edge technology in the film has made a magical demonstration of the future world, and the technological effects in the film have reached an unprecedented level, and we still don't know how Lucas and his team filmed it, could it be that aliens are helping?" ”

Although this statement is sensational, it is not difficult to see that the production level of "Star Wars" is undoubtedly ahead of its time, it has greatly impacted people's original technical concepts, and has played an important role in inspiring people, especially teenagers.

All the American audiences, their Hollywood counterparts bowed their heads in the face of the blockbuster release of "Star Wars" and the frightening box office results, and yes, they almost forgot that the logo that appeared when the film was first released was that of Concorde, and even forgot that the name of the screenwriter in the credits was written "Tiger Wars. Wang", and even forgot that the film was invested and filmed by the Oriental people they hated so much.

Everyone who saw the film was stunned, on the one hand, they were amazed by the advanced technology of the film, and on the other hand, they were fascinated by the wonderful fight scenes in the film.

"In the film, we can see the rich oriental color! Dazzling Chinese kung fu, and those amazing armors, Tiger King, the director from the East who made us the most exquisite, expensive, and beautiful movie Hollywood has ever made! The New York Times reports.

Although there are not many media reports on the oriental elements in "Star Wars", it is undeniable that American audiences who have seen this movie tacitly admit this, yes, these oriental elements do not conflict with the plot of the film in the slightest, and even make the whole film a higher level, making them full of expectations and yearning for the mysterious East.

"Now that it has entered its fourth week of release, the box office has been counted, let me see, wow, I won another week of championships, and the results are still soaring, I believe that according to this trend, it should be able to break the box office record of "Grease" at the end of the year." Spielberg did not hide his jealousy: "George, I need a 2.5% dividend, and for now, it is better to be cash." ”

"Hey, Steven, you should be in the ET studio right now, instead of reaching out like I was asking for money!" Lucas rolled his eyes and said, "Learn from Sister and Jhon, they have already started filming "First Blood". ”

"Well, I hope you come back from vacation with dividends." Spielberg laughed and left, in fact no one was happier than he was replacing Lucas.

In the fourth week of the film's release, that is, at the end of November, Wang Xiaohu said to Lucas, who was excited all day long and couldn't find the north: "George, your vacation has been canceled, you have to go back to Hong Kong with me now, I need your help!" ”

"Of course, I'll be happy to help you!" Lucas was full of confidence, and the powerful joy of victory hit him dizzy, and he walked lightly.

As a result, Wang Xiaohu, Lucas, and Grant did not enjoy the spectacular sight of "Star Wars" sweeping thousands of troops, and they stepped on the plane back to Hong Kong on November 1.

"Hey, our Superman friend is completely defeated!" Wang Xiaohu smiled after watching the box office ranking of the entertainment version of "Los Angeles Daily".

"In the light of Star Wars, no movie can survive!" Grant also smiled and said, "Boss, in fact, I am more looking forward to the release of your movie in Hollywood, which is the one we are preparing now." ”

"Hehe, I'm looking forward to it more than you!" Wang Xiaohu smiled and said, "I hope to hear good news when I arrive in Hong Kong." ”

"Star Wars" began to gradually develop after its release in the fourth week, and continued to lead the entire North American box office for three consecutive weeks, and in the sixth week, it set an astonishing data of 12 million box office in a single week, which has subverted many people's concept of box office, and has not decreased over time, and continues to maintain a single-week score of 11 million.

Later, according to media statistics, "Star Wars" dominated the box office for 15 weeks, and 7 months later, in May 1979, "Star Wars" reached an unprecedented $313 million at the North American box office!

Of course, these are all later words, Wang Xiaohu and others did not rest after arriving in Hong Kong, but directly asked the driver to send them to Concord Film and Television City.

After leaving Hong Kong for a month, Wang Xiaohu was most concerned about the progress of the set construction of "Myth".

"God, boss, your studio is so large, compared to the size of any Hollywood company, it's a kindergarten!" Lucas came here like Grandma Liu's first time entering the Grand View Garden, and it felt fresh to see everywhere.

At this time, Concord Film and Television City has been fully opened to the outside world, since the Shaw Brothers Film and Television City gradually moved to TVB wireless television station, other Hong Kong film companies have also begun to cooperate with Concord to shoot in the film and television city.

At present, there are more than 10 movies filmed in it, Wang Xiaohu looked at the busy film and television city and smiled, he knew that in the future, it will become the busiest place in Hong Kong, and the money invested in the film and television city will be changed back one after another.

"Go to our turf!" Wang Xiaohu waved his hand, and the security guards of the film and television city immediately drove a scooter to the set where the three of them wanted to "Myth".

Along the way, people kept greeting Wang Xiaohu, and Lucas, a rookie, looked straight in the eyes, "Boss, I feel that you are the king here!" ”

"That's right, it's the king! George, you may not know it, but our boss used to have dinner with the Queen of England and is now a British Lord of the Order of Knighthood! Grant added, "I can guarantee that the boss is the one with the highest status among his peers." ”

Wang Xiaohu smiled bitterly and shook his head, he never paid attention to these names, his goal now is to create good movies and make more blockbuster movies.

The three of them talked and laughed as they moved forward in the viewing car in the studio, and fifteen minutes later, they stopped in front of an empty field.

"Brother Tiger!" A staff member greeted Wang Xiaohu with a large box.

"What's in there?" Wang Xiaohu asked.

"Oh, a terracotta model, and a model of a chariot in the back, all brought from the mainland." The employee said.

(To be continued)