On June 15, 2012, many new movies in the mainland will be released.

Hong Kong Island is relatively small, with only four new movies: "Parasite", "Joy on Joy", as well as "Giant Killer Jack" and "I Hate You, Dad".

The last two are foreign films, and if you look at the title, you will know that it doesn't mean anything, and the entertainment magazines on Hong Kong Island have not introduced it, and the only two media magazines here are more optimistic about "Parasite" and "Happy and Happy".

Needless to say, "Parasite", Director Li's movies, Liu Dehua, Cannes Palme d'Or, and the gap between the rich and the poor are all points that can be promoted.

"Joy on Joy" is a traditional Hong Kong-style family comedy, just like the messy comedies of Huang Baiming's group.

"Joy and Happiness" has invited fifteen stars, including Zeng Zhiwei, Huang Zongze, Feng Quifan, Su Yongkang, Zhang Xiyu and so on.

Zeng Zhiwei is the biggest player in this movie and the main investor of this movie.

He saw that the mainland market was booming, and the box office was hundreds of millions, and as a former big man in the Hong Kong circle, he would naturally be moved.

And investing in movies can not only make money, but also make beautiful sisters throw themselves into their arms.

This movie was not originally called "Joy on Happiness", and the name at the beginning was set to be Double Happiness.

In the 2012 Spring Festival Gala, Jia Ling took a few friends to perform a sketch called "Joy on Happiness", which received a lot of praise.

So Zeng Fatzi's brain had an idea, and changed the double happiness to happiness.

He felt that this measure was quite innovative and kept up with the trend.

He is still very much looking forward to the box office of this movie in the mainland.

In addition, in order to make money, and to be a hit, he specially found some masters to help him calculate the premiere date, the masters pinched their fingers, or asked God, or counted eight characters, and finally found a good day, that is, the 26th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar and the 15th day of the sixth month of the solar calendar.

With the arrival of June, Zeng Zhiwei found that this day is indeed good, although there are many new movies, but they are all street films, and from the beginning of June to now, not a single new film has been up.

He believes more and more that these new films hit the street so that his "Joy on Joy" can be rushed.

"Joy on Joy" - there is no 300 million, there are 200 million.

With such a mentality, Zeng Zhiwei has been in a state of excitement these days.

On the night of the movie's release, the publicity ended, and at a food stall on Hong Kong Island, Zeng Zhiwei invited all the star artists of "Happy and Happy" to have supper together.

There are more celebrities on Hong Kong Island, and their table is full of small coffees, but no ordinary people come to take photos and sign autographs.

At this time, Feng Quifan and Su Yongkang sat next to Zeng Zhiwei, and the other juniors sat farther away.

Feng Quan Fan used to be a famous comedy star on Hong Kong Island, and the Five Lucky Star series has won several annual crowns.

He is sixty-seven years old this year and has long since retired.

But if there is a movie to invite him, he will come out and make extra money.

He is the kind of cold-faced joker, and the roles he plays are more serious and very serious, but he often lives in a more absurd environment, so as to form a contrast and create laughter.

When I get older, I am more kind than when I was younger.

Su Yongkang is not a professional actor, he is a singer, and some of the songs are quite good.

may like acting, he often makes cameos in some Hong Kong films.

However, it can only play some unimportant roles.

To put it mildly, he is too ugly, and his acting is not professional, so it is impossible for him to take the lead.

At this time, he is opening the wine bottle, he is a master in this, the wine bottle is very fast, and there is even a sense of art when he looks at it.

Zeng Zhiwei grew old when he was young, and after he got old, he didn't seem to have changed much.

He was in a good mood today, with a smile on his face, waiting for Su Yongkang to open the wine, and then personally poured the wine for everyone.

"Everyone, just drink, today I have a treat, if "Happy and Happy" is a big hit, I will give everyone a red envelope."

Just like Brother Chen, Zeng Fat looked quite arrogant.

When the actors heard this, they immediately raised their glasses and said good things, saying that "Happy and Happy" can be a big hit, can break box office records, and next year's Academy Awards will have Zeng Zhiwei's name.

Feng Quifan sat next to him and looked at it with a smile.

When he was older, the doctors, his children all said that he should drink less, and he tried to drink as little as possible.

Zeng Zhiwei saw it, didn't say anything, and continued to drink with others.

Everyone then drank wine, ate vegetables, and blew water, and the atmosphere was good.

At this moment, Zeng Zhiwei's mobile phone rang, and he picked up his phone.

But it was the assistant who was looking at the data in the mainland who called.

The assistant told Zeng Zhiwei that the box office of the premiere of "Happy and Happy" in the mainland is almost out, with a total of two million.

"Parasite" got nearly half of the film schedule, and there were far fewer other new films.

There are so many stars in "Happy and Happy" that they have only earned 10% of the film schedule.

Zeng Zhiwei had fantasies before, hoping that "Happy and Happy" would strive for a higher attendance rate with fewer film schedules, win the box office, complete the word-of-mouth counterattack, and then increase the film schedule.

Now it seems impossible.

Mainland audiences really don't like family-style comedies.

Huang Baiming can't do it, and Zeng Zhiwei can't do it either.

He put down his phone in discouragement.

The others were still eating and drinking, and they didn't notice the situation on Zeng Zhiwei's side.

The sound of wine glasses colliding is like the sound of wind chimes in a temple.

Zeng Zhiwei thought that he had visited many places recently, and his heart was much more stable.

Not in the mainland, there is Hong Kong Island, there is a bend, and there is a new Matai, so many masters are optimistic about this movie, and they will definitely make money.

Feng Quifan noticed the change in Zeng Zhiwei's face and said with a smile: "What's the matter, my wife called to urge?" ”

"No, the box office in the mainland is out, fuck, it's only two million."

"Hey, is the box office statistics in the mainland so fast?"

Feng Quifan quickly followed, "I've heard that the mainland is developing rapidly, and the network there is better than that of Hong Kong Island. ”

In terms of network information applications, the mainland is indeed among the best in the world, and it is estimated that only the peninsula can compete in the world.

Online ticket sales have long been available on the mainland, but not on Hong Kong Island.

Moreover, all major theaters in the mainland will update box office data in real time, and there are even fewer theaters on Hong Kong Island, but there is no box office statistics website shared by everyone.

It's like the last century, you need to call the next day to go to various theaters, one by one.

"What's the use, people don't like our movies."

Zeng Zhiwei rolled his eyes, and then poured himself a glass of wine, "But it doesn't matter, the mainland box office is not good, we still have Hong Kong Island, Wanwan, and Xinmatai, our results will not be bad." ”

Feng Quifan did not answer.

Zeng Zhiwei followed up and said: "In mainland theaters, the good film schedule was completely taken away by "Parasite", "Parasite" has more than 40% of the film schedule, and "Happy and Happy" has only 10%.

If "Happy and Happy" had a film schedule like "Parasite", our box office would not be so bad.

After all, it is someone's field, and it is difficult to get ahead of the river. ”

Zeng Zhiwei comforted himself and made excuses for himself.

Feng Quifan is older, he doesn't brag about it, and he has a good relationship with Zeng Zhiwei, and they often hate each other together.

""Parasite" and "Happy and Happy" are almost scheduled on the first day on Hong Kong Island, and you can know whether they are good or bad if you look at the results of the two films."

""Parasite" has Liu Dehua, TVB's group of decrepit boys tout it all day long, this publicity is much better, we can't compare it."

Feng Quifan smiled when he heard this, "Fatty, how about we make a bet?" ”

"Bet on what?"

"I bet that the box office of "Parasite" on Hong Kong Island is much higher than that of "Happy and Happy", if I lose, I will treat you to a month's morning tea, and if you lose, please me."

Zeng Zhiwei is short, but he is very arrogant, "How tall is it?" Let's be clear first. ”

"Double."

"Okay, if the box office of "Parasite" on Hong Kong Island is twice that of "Happy and Happy", then I will treat you to morning tea for a month, if not, you invite me.

The morning tea I eat is not cheap, it costs 2,000 yuan a meal. ”

Feng Quifan nodded and smiled, "Fatty, you're doomed." ”

The movie has been released, and Feng Qufan's son went to watch "Parasite", and also sent a message to Feng Qufan, saying that the movie is very good, and many young people are very touched.

In addition to his son, many people sent him messages recommending "Parasite".

And as an actor of "Happy and Happy", few people talked to him about "Happy and Happy".

It can be seen that at present, "Parasite" is far more popular than "Happy and Happy".

Wait to win this fat man.

If you bring your family to have morning tea, you must not lose.

……

The next night, the crew of "Happy and Happy", which ended the promotion, returned to the food stall last night.

It's still Zeng Zhiwei's treat, or those people yesterday, and the seats haven't changed.

Zeng Zhiwei is much more tired today.

Yesterday's box office for the premiere day was out.

"Parasite" actually got 4.2 million, while "Joy and Happiness" only got 1.2 million.

The data of "Joy on Happiness" is relatively normal, and there is hope to break 10 million.

And the data of "Parasite" is obviously abnormal and too high.

"Shaolin Football" and "Kung Fu" did not have four million on the first day.

Some media said that "Parasite" set a record, the highest premiere Chinese film on Hong Kong Island, second only to "Avatar".

Zeng Zhiwei noticed Feng Quifan's meaningful eyes and explained: """Parasite" has TVB promotion, won the Cannes Palme d'Or, and Liu Dehua, the box office on the premiere day is high, and it may not be the case later. ”

Many Hong Kong Island media have analyzed the reasons for the high box office of "Parasite" on the premiere day, in addition to what Zeng Zhiwei said, there is another reason.

It is to tell about the gap between the rich and the poor on Hong Kong Island, the contradiction between the poor and the rich, and the housing prices on Hong Kong Island.

Zeng Zhiwei did not say it because he felt that this would offend the big families on Hong Kong Island.

This is not necessarily a good thing, maybe tomorrow "Poison Fruit Newspaper", "Ming Pao", and "One Weekly" will hack "Parasite" and Li Shengyao.

"When those big families react, "Parasite" will be finished."

As a native of Hong Kong Island, he knows very well how terrible black people are in "Poison Fruit Magazine" and "One Weekly".

……

Another day later, the box office of "Parasite" on Hong Kong Island came out on the second day, and there were 5 million on the second day, that is, the box office of "Parasite" was 9.2 million in two days.

is another new record, Hong Kong Island has never had a Chinese film break 9 million in two days.

Wait until it's time for supper at the food stall in the evening.

Not only other actors, but even Zeng Zhiwei has lost a lot.

Today, "Poison Fruit Magazine" and "One Weekly" have published an article criticizing "Parasite", but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

"Parasite" has become the hottest topic on Hong Kong Island, and people are talking about the stories in the movie, and they have a deep understanding, and many people say that this movie is a perfect fit for Hong Kong Island.

There are also many audiences who go to the cinema for two or three brushes.

Zeng Zhiwei poured a glass of wine and drank it all.

I was still looking forward to what would stop "Parasite".

"When the audience's freshness passes, the movie will not work."

……

Another day passed, and I was still in that familiar food stall, and I was still the actors and artists of "Happy and Happy".

It's raining today, and the night breeze is cool.

The food stalls closed their doors, and they still felt cold.

At this time, there was only one table of guests in the food stalls, and it was very empty.

In order to make the restaurant more lively, the owner of the food stall turned on the stereo and played Cantonese songs.

Zeng Zhiwei felt desolate.

His face was still chubby, and there were still many wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, which looked similar to the previous days, but there was no light in his eyes anymore.

The box office of "Parasite" on the third day has come out, 4.5 million, which means that "Parasite" got a total of 13.7 million on Hong Kong Island in the first three days.

The movie was a complete explosion on Hong Kong Island, and "Poison Fruit Magazine" and "One Weekly" were all black.

13.7 million is definitely a blast number.

Last year, the tenth Chinese film on Hong Kong Island was "The Wonder Heroes", with only 8.8 million.

Last year, the seventh Chinese film on Hong Kong Island was "Single Men and Women", with only 12.3 million.

In other words, the three-day box office of "Parasite" was placed last year, and it could rank seventh among Chinese films.

This data is absolutely awesome, and it may be able to break the record of "Shaolin Football".

Zeng Zhiwei's investment in "Joy and Happiness" was 1.2 million on the first day, 1 million on the second day, only 850,000 on the third day, and only 3.05 million on the first three days.

Not even a quarter of the people.

The bet with Feng Quifan must have been lost.

The main thing is that he is ambitious, and as soon as he took the first step, he broke someone's leg.

Zeng Zhiwei poured wine for everyone, and then said: "There is no need to publicize tomorrow, everyone is busy with their own affairs." ”

The actors were embarrassed.

Feng Quifan clapped his hands and smiled happily: "I can finally rest." ”

Zeng Zhiwei rolled his eyes, "I've made money, wouldn't it be cooler to give you red envelopes?" ”

Feng Quifan pouted, "They don't know your details, you think I don't know, you can give a maximum of two or three thousand, where is the big red envelope?" ”

Zeng Zhiwei snorted, "Isn't two or three thousand not much?" You are the wind blowing my money. ”

The two of them continued to argue, which slightly relieved Zeng Zhiwei's depressed mood.

Feng Quifan also specially accompanied Zeng Zhiwei to drink a glass of wine, and then persuaded: "The world has changed, you have to recognize the reality, the previous comedy films are no longer popular, Huang Baiming is not good anymore, how can you make money?"

You'd better make movies honestly, don't invest casually.

When you meet Li Shengyao, be respectful, people are not only in the mainland, but also on Hong Kong Island, and they can eat well with him. ”

Li Shengyao, a mainlander, directed a Hong Kong Island story movie that is so popular, it is indeed rare.

I have to say, I can't compare, I can't compare.

Zeng Zhiwei raised his glass with a wry smile, "I know, I'm convinced, I must be respectful to him." ”

……

Zeng Zhiwei is not the first person to be convinced, and many filmmakers on Hong Kong Island are impressed when they see the data of "Parasite".

Since the mid-90s of the last century, Hong Kong Island films have declined, and there are often only one or two Hong Kong Island films in the top ten of the year.

In previous years, Hong Kong Island movies could win 10 million box office, which is already very good.

And "Parasite" was done in three days, not to mention that now that the movie's reputation has been completely rolled out, it may really break the box office record of "Shaolin Football" in the future.

Everyone didn't have any hostility, after all, Lee Shengyao has a movie a year, just pay a little attention.

And for Li Zekai, everything is not so wonderful.

Knowing that "Parasite" had lines from the Black Li family, he almost smashed the computer.

Li Zekai's newly adopted little sister, only 20-year-old Guo Jiawen persuaded: "Brother, don't worry, we girls don't like to watch a heavy movie like "Parasite", and the box office will not be high." ”

When Li Zekai heard this, he calmed down a little, and he thought of the box office of Hong Kong Island Chinese Entertainment movies in recent years.

"Hit the streets, at most 10 million."

However, "Parasite" directly broke the box office record of Chinese films, and there were 4.2 million on the first day.

"Xiaowen, call "Poison Fruit Newspaper", "One Weekly", "Ming Pao", I want to hack "Parasite", I want all the people on Hong Kong Island to think that "Parasite" is a movie that defiles \ Hong Kong Island."

However, it didn't work.

The next day, "Parasite" five million.

On the third day, "Parasite" was 4.7 million.

Li Zekai was worried, "Oops, this bad movie is really going to explode, the old man knows it, and he will definitely scold me." ”

He then scolded, "Bastard, you took my money and hacked me, what a trustworthy person."

And those poor ghosts, so many movies, why do they have to watch "Parasite", do they have a problem with their brains? Why don't you watch Hollywood blockbusters? ”

He picked up his phone and was about to call to question Li Shengyao, but quickly put it down.

At the beginning, he did send money to Li Shengyao and asked him not to hack the Li family, but later he yin Li Shengyao.

It was completely his own mistake first, and Director Li changed his lines, which is understandable.

Guo Jiawen is a student at Hong Kong Island City University, a sophomore this year, very beautiful, and looks very pure, she doesn't know the relationship between Li Shengyao and Li Zekai, and then said: "TVB, "Da Gazette", "Wen Wei Po", and "Oriental Newspaper" are all good words, and "Parasite" has spread word of mouth so quickly. ”

Li Zekai nodded, "These guys are all sick, and if they don't have the slightest position of the Hong Kong Island media, they will be sycophants, and I must fight them to the end." ”

When the words fell, Li Zekai lit the table and suddenly asked, "Xiaowen, do you think my father will know about this?" ”

"I'll definitely know, brother, you might as well tell Uncle Li earlier."

"Tell him...... He's going to scold me, just wait. ”

The reputation of "Parasite" has exploded on Hong Kong Island, not only in the prosperous Kowloon, but also in the remote Yuen Long, and the Eastern District all know that this movie is the story of Hong Kong Island, and it is very well filmed.

"Parasite" grossed 31 million in its second week on Hong Kong Island.

The total box office of the film reached 44.7 million, which is also the highest box office of a Chinese film in two weeks.

According to this data trend, even if the Hollywood blockbusters "Vampire Slayer", "Special Forces 2: Revenge", and "The Amazing Spider-Man" are released, "Parasite" can get nearly 20 million more box office, and it will definitely break the box office record of Chinese films set by "Shaolin Football" on Hong Kong Island in the future.

Li Zekai looked at the newspaper and was stunned.

He didn't expect "Parasite" to break the record of "Shaolin Football", if ...... If he hadn't been yin Li Shengyao at the beginning, then this record-breaking movie would not have mentioned the housing prices on Hong Kong Island, and there would be no yin and yang Li family.

Now many young people have watched the movie and say that the housing prices on Hong Kong Island have delayed their development.

Lao Li knows, so don't you scold him to death?

"Xiaowen, what should I do, my dad will definitely scold me."

Guo Jiawen wore a crop top today with a pair of trousers similar to yoga pants, and was planning to learn Liang Luoshi to see if he could conceive one or two.

But he didn't expect Li Zekai to look depressed at this time, just like a child, where did he have half a manly spirit.

In such an environment, even if she has all kinds of means, Li Zekai probably won't be able to raise a gun.

This kid is afraid of Lao Li's punishment, and he no longer has the calm and leisure he used to have.

She thought of Lao Li and Li Zeju, who were both moody people, and she probably understood why Lao Li handed over most of the industry to Li Zeju, and Li Zekai only divided hundreds of millions of US dollars.

This person is almost five, and he usually looks shrewd, but in fact he is useless.

It's a pity that Li Zeju is not a woman, otherwise, she really doesn't want to serve Li Zekai.

But he has already gotten on Li Zekai's ship, so there is no way to get off the ship.

She thought for a while, "Do you want to contact Li Shengyao and ask him to make a statement, saying that the lines in the movie are not about the Li family." ”

Li Zekai paused slightly, "That guy is a thief, he won't necessarily listen to me." ”

"Then give him a little favor."

Li Zekai thought about it and felt that it made sense.

He then dialed Mr. Lee's phone, and in less than a minute, he put it down.

"This guy said that the lines were mistakes, and when he has a chance in the future, he will come to Hong Kong Island to explain it clearly."

When will this be?

When Guo Jiawen heard this, he also felt that it was difficult to do.

Time flies, "Parasite" is still playing, and there are several Hollywood blockbusters released on Hong Kong Island, squeezing the schedule of "Parasite", but it is just like many entertainment media predicted.

"Parasite" has formed a word-of-mouth, and many people go to watch it, even if there is a Hollywood blockbuster in the third week, many viewers choose foreign films.

"Parasite" still got 21 million box office in the third week, and the total box office of the movie came to 65.7 million, breaking the box office record of 61 million for "Shaolin Football".

"Parasite" can be screened for more than ten days, and maybe it can make 5 million, and the total box office on Hong Kong Island will reach 70 million by then.

This data can be regarded as raising the box office of Hong Kong Island Chinese films to a higher level.

Li Zekai got the news, and he was particularly irritable in the past few days, and broke several vases in the office in a row.

"Bastard, it's not over."

(End of chapter)