On October 1, "Infernal Affairs 2" was released.

Led by Liu Weiqiang, led Wu Zhenyu, Liu Jialing and other main creators to appear in the big theater, plus the death of friends, more than 20 stars gathered. And more than half of the media in Hong Kong also came to cheer, the flashing lights kept shining, and one person screamed when he came out, and the momentum was comparable to the award ceremony.

The stars are friendly, the reporters are hilarious, and the fans are excited, each taking what he needs, and one for the box office.

Chu Qing hid in the corners, didn't let anyone catch the interview or ask for autographs, and entered the theater very safely. He was next to Huang Qiusheng, and the two of them sat in the second row and chatted privately.

After a short time, the screen was lit up and the screening began immediately.

Film critics look at the structure, the audience looks at the excitement, the actors look at the performances, and the boss looks at the results, but for Chu Qing, the most concerned is not himself, but Wu Zhenyu.

The role of Ni Yongxiao, which is the last peak of Brother Zhenyu, has never been so amazing.

In fact, his signature acting skills are exaggerated body and neurotic eyes, but in "Infernal Affairs 2", he is completely replaced by that quiet introvertedness. Mu Ne, Sven, and even a little dull, even the gesture of holding the glasses is like a rural teacher for eighty years, with five fingers together, pushing up vertically.

is this image, but he has performed an epic sense ≦ his life.

"Dad often said that if you come out to mix, you will have to pay it back sooner or later, and you can't think of ...... today"

Brother Zhenyu put the cigarette in the rice, touched the cup lightly, and then got up, holding the cup with both hands, and spilled the wine. The horse boy then stood up, spilled half of it, and drank half of it.

He carried the rhythm the whole time, bowed his head, his right hand stretched out diagonally, and the empty cup in his hand, under the empty cup was a hidden face, like a pit viper curling up and licking its wounds.

Followed by. The dozen or so people followed his movements, bowing their heads and raising their right hands high.

The picture fades here, and the camera suddenly pulls to the distance, across the small street, the food stalls are dimly lit, oppressive and cramped. The sad piano music sounded, slowly flowing in everyone's body, and Wu Zhenyu, who was frozen in the middle, seemed to be leaving heaven.

"Phew!"

Chu Qing looked at it and gasped. Damn, I want to run inside and mix a cup and follow it, and the feeling of pretending to be * is too good!

"How?"

Huang Qiusheng next to him turned his head and asked, he had been friends with Wu Zhenyu for many years, but he was undoubtedly shocked to urinate.

"Needless to say, the actor is booked." Qingzai said sincerely.

"You are too modest, Brother Bao is full of praise for you." The other party laughed.

“……”

Chu Qing pursed his lips and did not answer.

I know my own level, although "Can't Forget" is great. But I don't think there is any breakthrough, and I don't have any energy to act. The biggest advantage is that it is plain and comfortable, if you look at it from the visual effect, it is far inferior to Brother Zhenyu.

That's a matter of opinion. Regardless of the ranks, it all depends on the taste of the judges.

Soon, the nearly two-hour movie was over, and the press conference began. The reporter was like crazy, and the firepower was aimed at the male protagonist.

First congratulations, then politeness. A few words of ridicule with each other, and finally revealed their true colors:

"Do you think you have any hope of winning the Academy Awards?"

"Naturally, I thought about winning the award, I feel that this time is not bad, the result, it is up to fate!"

Wu Zhenyu tried his best to show a trace of humility, but the pride on his face could not be concealed, almost childlike joy.

The reporter didn't pour cold water on him, after all, his acting skills are obvious to all, and he is enough to become the number one contender for the actor. However, when it came to the Academy Awards, they suddenly remembered another coffee, and they were immediately looking for someone all over the audience, planning to have a double flight.

Chu Qing is gone.

……

The Hong Kong media is still very tolerant of "Infernal Affairs 2", and can objectively evaluate its advantages and shortcomings. Among them, he praised Zhuang Wenqiang's creative power, and thought that the structure of the first half had the texture of "The Godfather".

It's a pity that the second half is completely reduced to a cliché Hong Kong-style love and hatred film.

As for the actors' performances, Wu Zhenyu naturally attracted the most attention, Liu Jialing was decent, Chu Qing, Huang Qiusheng, Zeng Zhiwei had no bright spots, Yu Wenle and Chen Guanxi were disappointed, but it was Liao Qizhi and Zhang Yaoyang, the two small supporting roles, which aroused applause.

The film critics have such an attitude, they are benevolent and righteous, but the audience doesn't appreciate it, they recognize it, it's not good-looking! The direct result is the bitter box office of "Infernal Affairs 2".

It is said that the beginning of this film is very fierce, with a premiere score of 3.5 million, which not only exceeds the 2.6 million of the first part, but also breaks the box office record for the premiere in October in Hong Kong history, which can't help but make Media Asia full of confidence.

But then I was stupid, and when I watched it again after a week, I only brushed down 15 million, and the first part was 19 million.

In the second week, it took a few million to get into the account. According to this momentum, even if it is allowed to survive for a month, it can finally exceed 25 million, then thank God.

Let's ignore this side for now, just talk about "Infernal Affairs 3".

From September 2nd to October 14th, it only took a little more than a month for the film to be completed. Media Asia was also unambiguous, and immediately gathered people to devote themselves to the post-production zuò, and strive to be able to launch the file in December.

At the same time, we contacted the mainland, and the two sides kept meeting in order to formulate a series of propaganda plans.

Liu Weiqiang and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, there was no way, this scene was too aggrieved.

Since it is over, those who should be dispersed will be dispersed, no one will regret it, goodbye to the rivers and lakes. Chen Zhiming packed up, didn't even participate in the finale banquet, and went home on his own.

Only Chu Qing went to deliver it, and the two chatted again at the airport.

Uncle Ming really likes this back, and is very willing to share his experience, and the last sentence he gave to the other party was:

"The best state with this line of work is to leave."

…………

Beijing, a certain alley in Dongsi.

In the old alley of the Ming and Qing dynasties, there is a deep courtyard, low house flying beams, and a eight-character foyer. It was late autumn, and the trees in the courtyard were withered and yellow, and the rockeries were spotty, which seemed a little depressed.

From the rockery to the right, turn a corridor, you can see a large room, which is a conference room. Originally, it was in the Moon Gate on the left, but when the new head took office, he moved quietly.

It was three o'clock in the afternoon, and the conference room was already full, and twelve chairs were gathered in a circle, surrounding the red-lacquered table in the middle, and Wu Ke was on the left side of the head. The main seat is left blank.

I didn't wait long, I saw a man with a round face and big ears pacing into the house, in fact, his face was not very round, but there was a lot of meat, and it looked very angular. And his earrings are very fat, and it is said that most of these people are blessed with deep blessings.

"Tong Bureau!"

"Tong Bureau!"

Everyone hurriedly stood up and greeted with a respectful attitude.

"Hey, sit down!"

Tong Gang pressed down with his palm, sat down first, and said with a smile: "It's still so hot in October." Everyone rushed over and worked hard. ”

Everyone said they didn't dare.

He looked left and right, and said: "Today's meeting, the main thing is to report an internal reference below, which I think is very valuable, so we will study it together." What's more, more than half of 2003 has passed, we should also summarize and summarize, change, change, reform, that is, there must be action. How can you call it reform if you don't move at all, right? ”

After he finished speaking, he turned to a young man opposite and said, "Xiao Liu." You read it to everyone. ”

"Good!"

The young man answered, stood up with a copy of the text, and read quickly and clearly: "Analysis of the shape of the domestic film industry from 2002 to 2003." ”

"Hey, wait!"

Just getting started. Tong Gang waved his hand to interrupt and said, "That's too long, you can pick some key points." ”

"Ugh. Good! ”

The young man was stunned, so he had to sweep it himself first, and then picked up a few dry goods and read them to the old men.

In 2002, the total box office of American films was $9.5 billion, an increase of 13 percent, and 467 films were released annually, with an average box office of $21.2 million. In 2002, China released 359 films a year, with an average box office income of 2.5 million yuan and a total revenue of 900 million yuan, less than one-tenth of that of the United States and less than a quarter of that of South Korea. ”

"The shape of 2003 is not optimistic, such as "Judge's Mother", "CEO", and several key anti-SARS films, all of which were dismal at the box office. Other commercial films have also not achieved the desired market effect, such as "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", which currently has a box office of more than 20 million and is not expected to exceed 40 million. and "Purple Butterfly", which is only 3 million. ”

"By the way, how much is the investment of "Heroes of Heaven and Earth"?" A buddy beside him suddenly spoke.

"I remember it's more than 70 million." The other answered.

“……”

The audience couldn't help but be silent for two seconds, and the young man glanced at it a few times, and seeing that no one intervened again, he continued:

"In 2003, taking Wu * Han as an example, he bought 20 official recommended films and lost 240,000 yuan. The cinema chain can only rely on about 20 imported account-sharing films and about 10 Sino-foreign co-productions to support the annual schedule. So much so that 20% of the films appeared, accounting for 80% of the box office. It can be said that after the peak of "Hero", there are simply not enough movies to follow up to cultivate the audience's enthusiasm for consumption with the help of this power......"

Speaking of this, everyone who was casual at the beginning couldn't help but prick up their ears to listen. They knew that domestic movies were terrible, but they really didn't expect that they would be so bad.

No matter how bad it is, it's also a big country, right?

No matter how bad it is, it's 1.3 billion people, right?

No matter how bad it is, you have won so many awards, right?

Just a little bit of self-consolation, to maintain that pitiful vanity, and a reason not to do anything. Right now, in front of a string of numbers, it was instantly torn to pieces.

Tong Gang didn't seem to have the attitude of Fang Cai, knocked on the table, and said in a deep voice: "Comrades, the situation is very serious!" Although the country is now in a good country, with a thriving economy and a stable life, the cultural industry, especially the film industry, is still a wasteland that needs to be explored. And now the shape is different, everything we do must be in line with international standards, we must have a long-term vision, we must be forward-looking, we can't always stare at our own one-third of an acre. ”

He is still a very capable and courageous leader, at least he knows in his heart how not to lose his hat, and he is more in line with his wishes.

"WTO accession is a good thing for the country, but it is a challenge for the film industry. Originally, there were only 10 imported account sharing films, but now they have to open the market and increase to 20 films. And I dare to assert that these 20 are not the limit either, and the quota will be expanded in the future. So comrades, we must recognize that Hollywood is not just howling wolves outside the country, it has really broken into the country. ”

Tong Gang finished speaking, and asked the young man again: "Xiao Liu, is there anything behind?" ”

"Well, one more thing."

"Then keep reading!"

"From 2002 to 2003, the expansion of Chinese films into the international market was relatively good. Films such as "Looking for a Gun", "With You", and "Hero" have all been promoted to the international market in different ways. The overseas distribution rights of "Looking for a Gun" were bought out by $1.5 million, "With You" can also guarantee cost recovery, and "Hero" is a rare large-scale release in American theaters. ”

"Of course, for most Chinese films, going out is just going to more film festivals. But there is one exception, that is, "This Summer", as a small-budget literary film, it has achieved the miracle of being released in mainstream European countries. The return of the film is also quite rich, the specific number has not yet been known, but it can be conservatively estimated that it will definitely exceed "Looking for a Gun". And this year, another "Blind Well" has caused a sensation in Europe, and it is conceivable that its release scale will reach a new height. ”

When the words fell, one person frowned and asked, "The cost of "Looking for a Gun" seems to be 7 million? ”

"Well, in the early 7 millions." Others answered.

"How much is 'This Summer'?"

"It seems to be less than 1 million, supposedly."

“……”

It was quiet, longer than before, only the young man finished reading the whole text and sat down on his own.

After half a ring, Tong Gang finally spoke, and said, "Okay, let's talk about it, talk freely, and mention any ideas." ”

(There will be two shifts tomorrow...... (To be continued......)