On August 8, "Shanghai Tang Gambling Saint" was launched, and Zhang Jin, as one of the screenwriters, went to participate in the opening ceremony, and after following a group of people to incense, he was pulled aside by Xiang Huasheng to chat.

"I heard that you are going to fight with Cheng Long in the ring, how did you do it, it is not like your usual style at all." Xiang Huasheng smoked a cigar and felt that Zhang Jin made such a decision a bit of a mistake, "From the perspective of interests, if two movies of the same type are released at the same time, the profits will be greatly reduced, you should know such a simple reason, right?" ”

Zhang Jin didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "Have you calculated how much box office the port has generated this year?" ”

Xiang Huasheng frowned: "I haven't counted it, but it should be higher than in previous years, the total box office last year was only 400 million." ”

"As of the end of July, the port has generated 580 million, of which 32 are over 10 million, and Yongsheng and Jinlong have collected nearly 150 million at the box office."

As soon as he heard Zhang Jin tell the data, Xiang Huasheng was also taken aback, it turned out that unconsciously, the two companies joined forces to grab so much box office, almost catching up with the third percent of the Hong Kong box office.

Although the rise of the film industry this year is gratifying, the cake is so big, it is inevitable that there will be a saturation period, no matter how good the movie is, it is impossible to break out another 500 million in the second half of the year.

"Hiss~ According to the development trend of this year, it will be 200 million days at most." Xiang Huasheng hesitated, he already understood Zhang Jin's thoughts.

Grab the money!

That's right, it's a money grab.

Taking advantage of the market boom driven by Jiahe and Cheng Long, they directly took out their works to fight with them and snipe at the other party's box office revenue, which is always better than waiting for others to harvest the box office and cause the market to be weak.

Xiang Huasheng didn't know that the culprit who caused this year's box office overdraft was standing in front of him.

Zhang Jin got "God of Gamblers", "Gambling Saint", "Raid", and "Ah Lang's Story" out in advance, and these four movies collected 100 million three, not counting the random drive of other copycat gambling films to attract money.

To put it mildly, Zhang Jin is now the most popular screenwriter in Hong Kong, and has created a box office of 100 million in half a year. You have to be convinced by anyone.

Zhang Jin smiled and asked, "Do you still have any objections to such an explanation?" ”

Xiang Huasheng shook his head depressedly and said, "No objection, hey, there are no movies with more than 30 million in the second half of the year." ”

Zhang Jin added: "There will be no more than a few movies that can exceed 20 million. ”

Xiang Huasheng was in pain, "Then I have to change my plan, I can't put "Shanghai Beach Gambling Saint" to be released at the end of the year, at that time, everyone's wallets will be a little bulging, how do you plan for the second half of the year?" ”

"Shoot TV series, sweep the music charts, and try your luck by sending movies and TV series with separate copyrights overseas." Zhang Jin said: ""Fang Shiyu" plans to be released in Taiwan and Southeast Asia first. ”

"It's still you kid who sees far. Plan ahead. Xiang Huasheng sighed and admired: "Let's discuss first, "Shanghai Beach Gambling Saint" has also been released in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. ”

"No problem." Zhang Jin happily agreed.

Xiang Huasheng raised his hand and put his arm around his shoulder and said, "At the critical moment, you can help me, brother, by the way, I will hand over Minmin's people and contracts to you, don't treat her badly in the future." ”

"Ahh Zhang Jin smiled bitterly.

The problems that Zhang Jin and Xiang Huasheng can find, other film companies can also find.

Especially Golden Harvest Pictures, which is now the overlord of the film industry, has a more professional and timely analysis of the market, and when Zou Daheng watched the data analysis in the first half of the year, he immediately made adjustments. Mobilize the company's publicity department to carry out publicity and warm-up for the sequel to "Police Story".

Cheng Long and the team have been very busy these days, attending fan meetings in the morning and press conferences in the afternoon. Tomorrow I will go to Taiwan to promote the new film, and the day after tomorrow I will go to Japan to do an advertising endorsement, and the daily schedule is full.

In this way, Cheng Long tossed tired and tired for half a month. finally ushered in the day of the release of the sequel to "Police Story", everything that should be done has been done, and the various information fed back by the market is also good. But the next day's box office statistics made Cheng Long dumbfounded.

3.5 million.

"It can't be!"

Cheng Long has absolute confidence in his work, compared to the first one three years ago, in this one he personally participated in the creation of the script, making the whole film more in line with his style, although there is no big vase like Lin Qingxia to help, but in terms of Cheng Long's current identity and influence, he alone is enough to support this film.

Moreover, the action of the sequel has been reloaded and upgraded, various innovations have been made in martial arts, and the humor part is just right, but the commercial comedy kung fu film that includes various popular elements of the moment has a box office of only 3.5 million on the first day, no wonder Cheng Long is impossible.

"You go and ask the theater chain again, is there any theater that hasn't reported the data!" Cheng Long said angrily to Weihe's staff on the phone.

The Weihe staff was very hard, and said stubbornly: "Boss, I asked five times before and after, and I also contacted He Sheng, and it was indeed 3.5 million." ”

Cheng Long snorted for a long time, "Forget it, I'll ask my godfather in person!" After speaking, he hung up the phone and drove his Mitsubishi sports car to find He Yichang.

"Godfather, what's going on with this box office data, I've worked hard for so many days, it's impossible to only have 3.5 million!"

As soon as he saw He Yichang, Cheng Long began to complain aggrievedly.

"Hey!" He Yichang sighed and didn't say anything, and handed over a copy of the box office data that had just arrived.

Cheng Long took it and took a look at it suspiciously, although his cultural level is not high, but he has strengthened his systematic learning in the past few years, and this box office data can still be understood.

"What, Jinlong's "Slaying the Wolf" had a box office of 3 million on the first day, which ...... How can Jinlong's new film be released with us! After seeing that the culprit turned out to be Jinlong's work, Cheng Long was angry, "Do they talk about the rules or not, and they are clearly here to rob money!" ”

He Yichang nodded and said: "Ah Long, you can't say that, it's people's freedom when their movies will be released, if his film needs to be released by Golden Harvest Cinemas, we can still regulate the release schedule, but Jinlong relies on Xinbao Cinemas, and the release process is also protected by law, so we can't say anything." ”

Cheng Long said aggrievedly: "But they are not kind first, the two police and gangster films were released together, not for us." ”

"But do you have a way?" He Xichang comforted: "You, you haven't had a decent opponent in the past few years, and you have developed a consistent domineering character, the film market is so big, and there are many talents, you can't let the whole market revolve around you, in my opinion, it's a good thing that the two films are evenly matched." ”

"A good thing?" Cheng Long was about to cry, "Godfather, you are my godfather, why do you turn your elbow out to help others talk!" ”

"Competition is motivation and can also promote your rapid maturity." He Yichang said with a smile. (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you for the four fires and the helmsman of Da Chun, there are five chapters today, and the first chapter comes first.