In the second week of the release of "Ip Man 2", the Hong Kong box office broke through the HK$15 million mark, and the North American box office also accumulated more than 17 million US dollars, continuing to lead the North American box office list, and Southeast Asia also contributed 8 million in the second week. [Full text reading] (In reality, "Plan A" earned 19.32 million Hong Kong dollars in 19 days after its release, ranking first at the Hong Kong box office in 1983.) ）

Comparatively speaking, the market of this and South Korea is more mature than that of Southeast Asia, especially in terms of this book, there are officials to cooperate and promote, plus the pass of Shaolin Temple and Wang Xiaohu, and it is easy to get 8 million US dollars in half a month.

The box office statistics of the mainland are still slow, but judging from the high-profile praise of major newspapers and public opinion, the box office data has definitely swept the country, and it is not a problem to break the official box office list of the mainland.

Wang Xiaohu also knows that the mainland has not released box office data for a long time, and there must be a dark box behind it, and he is also accustomed to this, anyway, the mainland market has been defeated, and it is a foregone conclusion that the gradual stabilization is a foregone conclusion.

"The cumulative global box office is more than 30 million US dollars, and it only took you half a month to realize the wish I made before! Good guys, if you haven't experienced it yourself, you can't imagine it! ”

Bruce Lee looked at the box office statistics in his hand, feeling a little dizzy, he made three major wishes, one of which was to earn 10 million US dollars before 1980, so that his family could live a happy and happy life.

After the death of fraud, he was bent on recuperating his wounds and taking revenge, although he learned about the box office data of each film of Concord International through the oral account of Abdul-Jabbar and others, or reading newspapers, etc., but those are hearsay, this time "Ip Man 2" He experienced it from head to toe, and the surprise is self-evident.

Wang Xiaohu explained to Bruce Lee with a smile: "Kung fu films are still very marketable, and the foundation of our Hong Kong films to the world is still kung fu films, in addition, other types of Hong Kong films have too small audiences in Europe and the United States, and the cultural differences between China and the West are one reason. ”

"You're a case." Bruce Lee said with emotion: "It's also a freak, and it has a lot to do with the heritage and connections you have accumulated over the past ten years." ”

"Shit luck." Wang Xiaohu shook his head and said: "For any person, if there is an opportunity like mine, it is better than me." ”

Bruce Lee pursed his lips when he heard this: "It's too hypocritical for you to say such things!" ”

Wang Xiaohu smiled, what he said was in his heart, if he was reborn by someone else, it might not be limited to movies, such as finance, business, high-tech and the like, maybe other people's stalls are bigger than their own, and the little brothers under their hands are in batches, and they are trapped in a pile of beauties every day, this actress beats her legs, that actress presses her shoulders, and a few more sing songs

However, Wang Xiaohu is not envious at all, he has his own pursuits and dreams, for him, Bruce Lee can live, as long as the brothers and apprentices can go on the road they have broadened, and his wife and children are healthy and safe, it is not a chance to be reborn.

Bruce Lee saw that Wang Xiaohu was silent in thought, knocked on the table and said, "What's the next step?" ”

"The overall plan is to make money and make MMA the world's pinnacle within five years." Wang Xiaohu said: "The short-term goal is to pick up Jet Li and Donnie Yen, so that they can shoulder the burden of Hong Kong films like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, and the kung fu film market is still promising in recent years." ”

Jet Li and Donnie Yen's future development route has been determined, very clear, Jet Li continues to open and close, chic and elegant style, I believe that Fang Shiyu, Huang Feihong series can make him grow rapidly.

Donnie Yen is a continuation of the actual combat style of the dragon and tiger, although Wang Xiaohu filmed the most brilliant "Ip Man" series in his previous life, but in order to prepare more suitable works at this stage, "Seraph", "Ip Man Prequel", "Slaying the Wolf", "Fuse", "Boxing" A series of smashed down, Donnie Yen became an international action star too easy.

The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoyed the shade, and after they became famous, a group of young men will emerge in the Hong Kong film industry, one after another, and Chinese movies will not fall.

"And then?" Bruce Lee asked again.

Wang Xiaohu sighed and said: "Then I didn't think about it, maybe I would be like you, suddenly disappear in front of everyone, and go to the seclusion, oh, no, I have to shoot Ah Zhi's "New White" before I live in seclusion, this is something I promised him for a long time." ”

"I think you should make a mountain-ending film, just like I did in 'Warriors.'" Bruce Lee stinks and says.

"Hahaha! You don't have to worry about this, I'm ready. ”

When Bruce Lee heard this, he hurriedly rubbed his hands and said, "What about the script, show it to me." ”

Wang Xiaohu stretched, got up from his seat and said: "It's confidential for now, it's lunch time, go to the cafeteria to have a makeshift meal, and go to the TV station in the evening to see the preparations for the live broadcast of the fighting competition." ”

"You're doing boring things." Bruce Lee shook his head and said: "I'd better go and train Zhongnanhai bodyguards and Seraphs, if those guys had half the talent of you or Daniel, the training wouldn't be so hard, hey, I'm really working hard." ”

Wang Xiaohu smiled bitterly, and said in his heart Compared with me, you are the shopkeeper

At the end of July, the second round of negotiations between China and Britain in the second phase was concluded, and Youde returned to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to pass resolutions such as the deletion of the word colony from official documents and the opening of budget discussions.

After reading the report, the Hong Kong people cheered like victory, and some citizens jokingly said: Hong Kong British political axe must have felt that the word colonization was too embarrassing after watching "Ip Man 2", so it was canceled!

Although everyone knows that this is not the case, they are willing to give credit to "Ip Man 2", because "Ip Man 2" has brought them too much passion and enthusiasm this summer.

Every time they watch it, they will be inspired by the spirit of Lion Rock in the film, especially the policeman played by the fat cat Zheng Zeshi, who said bad things about his boss behind his back: "Sooner or later, you will get out!" "It was held up by the citizens as a prophecy of the defeat of the British in negotiations.

For this reason, Sir Youde, who returned to Hong Kong, did not take this line to "teach" Wang Xiaohu.

"Tiger, you didn't mean to! Why didn't I have this line in the script I reviewed! Yude said depressedly.

Wang Xiaohu shrugged his shoulders and said, "Well, I don't know how to do this, but the movies have been screened, and there is no way to modify it, right?" ”

Youde frowned and sighed, "You're really going to get into trouble." By the way, last time you said that you were going to shoot a hero film of British history, I already suggested it to the Queen, and things are going very well, I wonder when you will be able to bring the script to review? ”

Seeing Youde talking about things with small questions, Wang Xiaohu had a long look and said: "Before reading the script, I want to ask, is the history of Scotland the history of Great Britain?" ”

Youde nodded and said, "Of course! The queen is also of Scottish descent, is your script a celebration of Scottish heroes? But I don't think there are any heroes in Scotland. ”

Wang Xiaohu raised his eyebrows and said, "William. Isn't Wallace? ”

"This" Youde felt a headache, this Wang Xiaohu would really cause trouble.

"The script is brought to you, you can read it first, it's better to show it to the queen, if she has no opinion, I will be busy with the matter of starting filming, if she doesn't agree, then I won't touch British genre movies in the future."

Wang Xiaohu stuffed the script of "Braveheart" to Youde, patted his ass and left directly.

Whether this happens or not really depends on the mood of the queen, although he slightly modified a plot, such as Isabel and William. Wallace has a personal affair, but he is not pregnant or something, this kind of joke must not be made, otherwise the script will want to pass the review.

On August 1, Youde went to Yenching to participate in the third round of the second round of negotiations, and at the same time handed over the script of "Braveheart" to the British negotiators, who will present the script to the queen when he returns to the UK.

On August 4, Youde returned to Hong Kong after concluding the negotiations and immediately convened a meeting of the Executive Council to report on the negotiations.

On August 7, 23 days after the release of "Ip Man 2", the box office in Hong Kong broke the 25 million mark, setting a box office record again, and Concorde and the whole world were jubilant.

In the evening of the same day, Youde hosted a banquet for the head of the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency at a restaurant in Central, and Wang Xiaohu was also invited to attend.

Before the banquet began, Youde secretly pulled Wang Xiaohu aside and said mysteriously: "Tiger, the queen has already read the script." ”

Wang Xiaohu blinked, "What is the result?" ”

Youde suddenly said with emotion: "To be honest, your kid is so lucky, the queen has no opinion on the script, and even said that she wants to open up all kinds of convenient conditions for you, the queen hopes that you can make this movie well, and it is best to win a few awards in the international arena and make some contributions to the revitalization of British films." ”

"Hah!" Wang Xiaohu was stunned, he didn't expect things to be so happy.

Through this, he found that the political environment in Britain is much better, at least people can face up to the past history, and the review of movie scripts is relatively relaxed.

"It seems that the British market has been abandoned for decades, otherwise how can Lao Tzu be the hope of reviving British films."

Wang Xiaohu thought happily in his heart, but his face did not show the slightest hint, he nodded vigorously and said: "Sir, please tell the queen her old man, I will definitely handle this matter, if I don't get a few trophies back, I am sorry for her old man's love!" ”

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news!" Youde raised his glass.

Wang Xiaohu also raised his glass, touched it with Youde, and said, "Sir, there is one more thing, you see that the fight tournament is about to start, do you have time to cut a ribbon or something." ”

Youde rolled his eyes when he heard this, and said in his heart that you kid is really busy making trouble, and Lao Tzu is busy now!

(To be continued)