On the fifth day of its release, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" topped the single-day box office in North America.

When the news came back to China, it still shocked countless people.

After all, it's just a martial arts movie!

When did the box office of martial arts films become so fierce abroad?

The box office in the first week was able to break 100 million.

With the popularity of the film in North America today, breaking the box office of $200 million is not a problem at all.

If the heat is long-lasting enough, 300 million is possible.

may not be as good as the box office of "Inception" and "Transformers", but it is already amazing.

After all, how much is the investment in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?

And the propaganda is completely different.

It was also released at the same time as a Hollywood blockbuster.

Domestic fans are very curious about this.

What kind of martial arts film is it, which makes North American fans like it so much.

The film even set off a wave of oriental culture fever in North America.

Right!

It's the oriental culture craze, not just the kung fu craze.

In addition, there are many media reports that many North American fans have traveled straight to China after watching the movie.

The scenery in the movie is so beautiful.

The film even stimulated the domestic tourism industry.

There is no doubt that this is a cultural export.

This is not the first time that Zhang Sheng's film has been a big hit in North America, but this time it may be regarded as a cultural export.

Because the previous "Inception", as well as "Transformers", etc., have an extremely strong Hollywood flavor.

Naturally, there is no cultural export, at most it is just a domestic scene.

With such a film, how can domestic fans not be curious?

Even if it's just a martial arts film that is not very popular now.

Although it is a martial arts film, after all, it was written and directed by Zhang Sheng, and there are also Li Zhenguo, Gu Sisi and others starring.

Zhang Sheng himself also participated.

In this case, the market is still extremely optimistic about this movie.

At the same time, there were no decent films, almost all of them were advanced or postponed by two weeks.

The initial film schedule won more than 30 percent.

is so hot, such a film is arranged, and as soon as the box office comes out on the first day, it directly blinds the acting skills of countless people.

The single-day box office exceeded 500 million.

Although it did not break the domestic single-day box office record, the box office was already amazing.

Is the highest box office of martial arts films 500 million?

Whether it is or not, this martial arts film is bound to set a new record.

However, the film's reputation is somewhat different from that abroad.

The country is polarized.

Some people like it, some people don't.

I like it, I love it to death.

I think this is a classic, and the previous martial arts films have become scum in seconds.

If you don't like it, you will inevitably have resentment.

It's just that even if they don't like it, no one says it's a bad movie.

That's what makes a good movie.

It's just that many people feel different from the martial arts films they are familiar with.

This is also not the style of martial arts films they like.

This movie is too cool.

There is a lot of analysis related to the movie.

The reason why there is such a situation of internal cold and external heat has naturally been analyzed by countless people.

Why do North American movie fans like it?

That's because the film firmly captures the eyes of their Westerners, as if it has two pairs of protagonists and two clues tailored for them.

The two protagonists of Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian are prepared for Western intellectuals, and platonic love, Shakespearean dialogues, and lofty humanistic realms are all right to the point.

The protagonists of Luo Xiaohu and Jade Jiaolong, the western cowboy characters who dare to love and hate, and dare to fight and kill, are intended for ordinary American audiences.

The story of Li Mubai killing the blue-eyed fox to avenge his master alludes to the main line of "The Count of Monte Cristo", and the clue of stealing the Qingying Sword is very similar to an American popular drama.

Therefore, the popularity of this movie in North America is not because of how many Chinese elements are shown in the film, but because of how to make many North American fans understand and accept this display in an appropriate way.

It's just that many people don't understand and think that the success of the foreign box office is because foreign fans are curious about Chinese culture.

So why don't domestic fans like it?

Then there are a lot of reasons.

Maybe it's because the film was shot from a neutral angle, so fans don't have a sense of substitution at all.

Maybe the story of the characters is too tragic and the style is too depressing.

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Whatever the reason, the film didn't live up to the expectations of many fans.

Especially those martial arts fans who like to laugh at the heroic spirit in the rivers and lakes.

This is also reflected in the box office of the film.

On the second day of release, the box office dropped by nearly 200 million.

The single-day box office of more than 300 million is still very amazing, but the decline is undoubtedly breaking the record of Zhang Sheng's film.

However, for a martial arts film, such a box office is obviously very good.

The film was released three days ago, and the box office exceeded one billion.

has been released for nearly two weeks, and the box office has only exceeded 2 billion.

With the release of a blockbuster, the popularity of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in China has gradually faded.

Three billion box office is obviously completely impossible.

The cumulative domestic box office is estimated to be half of the domestic box office of "Transformers", which is obviously not bad.

Does anyone use this to say that Zhang Sheng's box office appeal has declined?

Apparently not.

This box office is already amazing.

And almost everyone expected it.

No one thought that a martial arts film could have such a box office.

And the film's box office abroad is even more amazing.

Everyone can see that Zhang Sheng's purpose in making this movie is not just the box office.

He wanted to win the prize.

This film, even if you don't like it, will give a very high evaluation.

It's not far-fetched, but the film does take it to the extreme in many places.

So can Zhang Sheng win the award?

"There's a good chance you'll win the prize next year." Lu Wenhua said to Zhang Sheng with a smile.

This movie can be regarded as earning enough face for Chinese films.

In the eyes of domestic filmmakers, this film is far more representative of Chinese films than films such as "Inception" and "Transformers".

Zhang Sheng won the award for this movie, which is well deserved.

And Zhang Sheng got what he wanted, which is naturally what Lu Wenhua and others are willing to see.

"Best Picture?" Zhang Sheng said with a smile.

"Inception" didn't win the best director because he won the best picture.

Who can guarantee that the same situation will not occur in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

"Do you still have a grudge?" Lu Wenhua said, "Didn't consider the new film? ”

"Sisi is pregnant." Zhang Sheng said with a smile.

The answer is not what is asked, but the meaning is understood by everyone.

"Huh?" When Lu Wenhua heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Congratulations!" ”

As for the new film or something, Lu Wenhua didn't mention it again.

He knows Zhang Sheng.

Gu Sisi is pregnant, he doesn't say that he will put down all his work, but he will definitely find time to be by his side more.

If you shoot a new film, where will you have time to take care of Gu Sisi.

His new film will definitely wait until after Gu Sisi is out of confinement.

Gu Sisi was pregnant, and almost all of her work was put down.

However, with her current popularity, even if she stops filming for a year or two, it will not have much impact.

Even if there is a decline in popularity, it will soon return to the top.

After all, she has no shortage of resources, and she has a husband like Zhang Sheng, a big director.

In addition, the popularity of the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will not dissipate so quickly.

Everyone can see that this film is a popular film at next year's awards.

And Gu Sisi's previous movies have not been released.

These can keep him hot for a while.

What's more, some actors have achieved certain achievements, which are irreplaceable.

At the beginning of September, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was painted around the world.

The domestic box office is less than 2.5 billion.

However, the foreign box office is very impressive.

The North American box office is more than $200 million, while other countries and regions have won more than $300 million.

The cumulative global box office exceeded $900 million.

Such a box office has made countless people red.

This directly doubled the box office record of martial arts films countless times.

And this record is estimated to be unbroken.

Including Zhang Sheng himself.

""Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a big hit at the box office, and I am afraid that there are many works that follow the trend." Jiang Bin said with some sighs.

It's inevitable to follow the trend.

This is not only the case at home, but also in Hollywood.

It's just not as outrageous as in China.

One type is on fire, and countless capitals are flocking to it.

"They think martial arts films are still very marketable." Zhang Sheng said lightly, "However, I'm not optimistic." ”

Jiang Bin nodded.

He is obviously not optimistic, even if "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is amazing at the box office.

Not to mention whether other people have Zhang Sheng's ability, even if a "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is filmed, the freshness of foreign fans will still be so popular?

In addition, the domestic box office is so amazing, largely not in the film itself, but in the box office appeal of Zhang Sheng and other main creators.

Of course, foreign box office hits have also greatly promoted the domestic box office.

In Jiang Bin's view, the box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is "watery" and heavy.

Among them, the domestic box office is mostly due to "Zhang Sheng".

The film itself can't support such a high box office.

Martial arts films are far inferior to other types of films in the market.

However, Jiang Bin also knows that although the market for martial arts films is not as good as that of science fiction films, it is also profitable.

Those who follow the trend are not fools.

After all, the investment in martial arts films is not as large as that of science fiction films.

"Listen to Lao Zhou, isn't your movie going to be released during the Spring Festival?" Zhang Sheng asked, "If it is released next summer, Sisi is afraid that he will not be able to participate in the publicity." ”

Promoting a movie is also tiring, especially when the promotional program is full.

And Gu Sisi's situation at that time was obviously not allowed.

At that time, Gu Sisi estimated that she was not yet out of confinement.

"If the Spring Festival stalls are released, it's a bit rushed." Jiang Bin said, "What's more, many investors don't want my movie to be released during the Spring Festival, including your company." ”

Zhang Sheng looked over suspiciously.

The Spring Festival stalls should be the best schedules in China.

And Jiang Bin's movie is very competitive at the box office, why not be released during the Spring Festival?

After all, the Spring Festival file is the schedule with the largest viewing traffic.

"Doesn't your company have an animated movie coming out?" Jiang Bin said, "If I hit it, there are still some losses." ”

When Zhang Sheng heard this, he immediately smiled dumbly.

He had really forgotten about it.

Many of the investors of that animated film and Jiang Bin's film overlap.

(End of chapter)