The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 606 Breaking the Record

"Does Li Zicheng feel like he's been exposed? Look at Lu Yuan's face. Haha, he's almost pissed!"

"Pfft, Liang Jiahui looks like a street thug, sitting on a stool and actually picking his crotch, how can he be a big brother at all."

"That's really funny. Ding Qing worked his way up from the bottom."

"Oh my god, Lu Yuan acted so well in this scene. The trembling when he opened the lid of the bucket made my palms sweaty and cold."

In the dim screening room, exclamations from the audience could be heard from time to time.

Chen Yao stared at the big screen intently, with the straw in his mouth.

Whenever the plot reached a tense moment, her eyes would widen into bells and she would take a big sip of milk tea to calm herself.

"Suck slip~suck slip~"

She quickly turned her head and found Meng Ziyi struggling with the milk tea at the bottom of the cup.

"Is it reaching the bottom so soon?"

"Ah."

"Why are you looking so sad?" Chen Yao asked in confusion.

"Ah~" Meng Ziyi sighed, looking frustrated: "Brother Lu's acting is really good. I suddenly feel that I may not be cut out for this. My future is bleak."

Chen Yao was speechless. He originally thought Meng Ziyi was just joking, but he didn't expect him to take it seriously.

Are you kidding me? Why do you have to compare yourself with Senior Brother Lu? He is a benchmark in the acting world and has won so many awards. Isn't this just asking for trouble?

She was too lazy to pay attention to Meng Ziyi and focused her attention on the big screen.

Meng Ziyi nudged her gently with his elbow and asked, "Do you think that Senior Brother Lu's movie can surpass "The Chinese Zodiac" at the box office?"

"Absolutely!" Chen Yao instantly turned into a little fan girl, her face full of admiration.

Meng Ziyi stretched his neck and looked at the audience around him, recalling the crowded crowd at the midnight show, and nodded in agreement.

As the movie continues, the struggle within the group intensifies, and Ding Qing is ambushed and trapped in an elevator.

"Hiss, Liang Jiahui is too fierce!"

"He's simply the elevator god of war. He can fight against seven or eight people alone. Brother Jiahui is so awesome!"

"Wow, this movie is really exciting. Even a girl like me enjoyed it."

No matter how brave Ding Qing was, he was just a human being with flesh and blood. After being injured, he was sent to the hospital and was in critical condition. His subordinates immediately notified Li Zicheng to come.

On the big screen, Liang Jiahui was lying on the hospital bed with a bruised face and intravenous tubes inserted all over his body.

He raised his right hand slightly and patted the bed sheet gently.

Lu Yuan asked his younger brothers to go out and sat beside the bed, looking at Ding Qing who was dying. His heart was broken and his eyes were full of guilt and self-blame.

"You look very tired. Don't be like this." Liang Jiahui closed his eyes slightly and said weakly, "Make a decision."

Lu Yuan stared at him in a daze, and he already understood in his heart that the other party had already known about his undercover identity.

"Listen to your brother, you idiot." Liang Jiahui's breathing was rapid and heavy.

He pushed away the oxygen mask that Lu Yuan handed to him. "What if I really survive? What will you do? Can you do something to me?"

Lu Yuan's eyes were red and tears were welling up in them, and his whole face seemed to be trembling with sadness.

Liang Jiahui held on to his last breath and said earnestly: "You have to be a little cruel, that's the only way to survive, understand?"

"Go ahead, I'm sleepy."

After saying these words weakly, he looked at the ceiling and slowly closed his eyes.

The electrocardiogram machine at the bedside made a harsh beeping sound, indicating that Ding Qing was offline.

At this moment, sad background music sounded quietly, adding a bit of sadness to the scene.

Lu Yuan slowly turned his head and looked directly into the camera, as if he was looking through the screen and meeting the audience.

His eyes gradually changed, becoming gloomy, deep, and dark.

At the same time, the camera slowly pulls back. This scene marks the transformation of Li Zicheng's inner world and the beginning of his darkening.

"call out……"

In the cinema, some audience members blew their noses gently.

"Ding Qing is offline. The role of this gangster boss is really flesh and blood, very humane, even though he is not a good person."

"Yes, Superintendent Jiang calculated everything, but he didn't calculate the brotherhood between Ding Qing and Li Zicheng."

"If Ding Qing hadn't died, Li Zicheng wouldn't have been able to ascend to the throne smoothly."

"Indeed."

"Lu Yuan only had one line in this performance, and he relied entirely on his eyes to convey emotion, but he acted really well, especially the look back and gaze at the end, which was simply amazing!

Maybe he can win the Hong Kong Film Awards next year and become the first mainland actor to win the Golden Image Award. The plot is much more exciting than similar Hong Kong films!"

"Award? That's unlikely. Have you seen any mainland actor win one in all these years?"

"Hmph, I'll just wait and see the Academy Awards next year. Lu Yuan's previous films were all commercial films, so let's not talk about them. Based on the current popularity, the box office of this film will definitely not be bad, and the characterization and explanation of human nature in the film are not inferior to "Infernal Affairs" at all.

Lu Yuan also interpreted Li Zizicheng very well, with his entanglement and repression. If he still can't win the Best Actor Award, then this award is really meaningless!"

"That's right. If I don't let the boss win the award, I'll criticize these lousy judges so much that they'll doubt their lives!"

"..."

The audience in the theater whispered to each other about the plot and the performances of Lu Yuan and Liang Jiahui.

Chen Yao and Meng Ziyi, the two rookies, looked at each other and read the same idea from each other's eyes.

There will definitely be a good show at next year’s Academy Awards. Brother Lu is different from other actors.

He is the strongest among the new generation in the mainland.

At that time, Senior Brother Lu would single-handedly challenge the Golden Statue. Just thinking about it makes one's blood boil!

Awesome! !

As the film draws to a close, Li Zicheng, played by Lu Yuan, comes into contact with a mainland policeman played by Wu Gang and successfully takes over the dragon head stick.

Afterwards, he sent his men and assassins to deal with Superintendent Jiang and Zhang Shouji respectively.

In the meeting room within the group, leaders of various factions were anxiously waiting for Zhang Shouji to appear.

But what arrived was a group of underlings in suits and ties, who rushed into the meeting room aggressively and stood on both sides.

The army is approaching, serving as the king's pioneer.

Lu Yuan was surrounded by several younger brothers and walked into the meeting room.

He sat down casually and took out a cigarette case from his pocket slowly, yet revealing an indescribable arrogance.

This simple action made many male audience members call her handsome.

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After the film ended, the audience was still immersed in the movie and was reluctant to get up.

After a moment, they stood up quietly, and Chen Yao and Meng Ziyi mixed in the crowd and walked out together.

After leaving the screening room, the temperature dropped suddenly and they both shivered.

A reporter who had been waiting in the cinema lobby for a long time came over with a microphone.

Most people avoided it, but the reporter caught a boy with a red face and asked, "Hello, can I interview you?"

The boy looked at the label on the microphone, smiled and nodded: "Of course."

"There are many movies released during the Lunar New Year holiday, why did you choose New World?"

“Because I really like this subject.”

The reporter asked: "Are there any other reasons?"

"Hmm," the boy thought, "Another reason is Lu Yuan."

"Are you a fan of his?"

"Not really." The boy shook his head hesitantly.

"The main reason is that the quality of the films he starred in was good. I believed in him. When I heard that New World was reported, I immediately bought a ticket to support it."

"What do you think about the report?"

"To be honest, I thought it was hype by the film company at first. After all, good wine needs to be marketed before it is released. Moreover, it is problematic if there is no marketing before the movie is released. But based on Lu Yuan's past reputation, I decided to give it a try."

"What do you think now?"

The boy smiled and said, "After watching New World, I stopped worrying about whether it was hype or not. It's a good movie and worth paying for."

"So what do you want to say to other viewers who haven't seen this movie yet?"

"Yes." The boy said excitedly, facing the camera.

"Brothers, I'm not a shill. This movie is really good, whether it's the plot or the performances of Lu Yuan and Liang Jiahui. Liang Jiahui's elevator god of war is so fierce, and Lu Yuan's calm expression shocking the whole audience is so cool!!!"

December 12st, it’s not even eight o’clock yet.

Lu Minghua drove to the community where his son lived with the breakfast carefully prepared by his wife.

In preparation for the midnight premiere of "New World" last night, Lu Yuan, Wen Muye and others traveled around major cinemas in Beijing to promote the film and did not return until three in the morning.

He chose to rest in a nearby community.

As soon as Lu Minghua stopped the car, he caught a glimpse of Liu Shishi hurrying out of her building, holding something in her hand, and running straight to the floor where Lu Yuan lived.

He quickly leaned out of the car window and called out, "Shi Shi!"

"Uncle, good morning!" Liu Shishi turned around and trotted back. Lu Minghua's eyes swept over the object in her hand and asked knowingly, "What treasure is this?"

Liu Shishi blushed and replied shyly, "Bring him breakfast so he can eat it right after he wakes up."

"What is it?"

"Preserved egg and lean meat porridge."

Upon hearing this, the wrinkles at the corners of Lu Minghua's eyes curved into arcs of satisfaction.

He then took out a thermos box from the passenger seat and said with a smile, "I have a breakfast here too, made by your aunt. Take it with you."

"Okay!" Liu Shishi took it instinctively, then was stunned and asked doubtfully: "Uncle, aren't you going up?"

Lu Minghua shook his head, smiling meaningfully: "I won't go up, lest he thinks I'm in the way. It's enough for you to be here."

"If he dares, I'll help you beat him!" Liu Shishi waved his little fists, pretending to be fierce.

"Really?" Lu Minghua looked teasingly.

"Uncle, I was just kidding." Liu Shishi blinked, feeling embarrassed.

Lu Minghua laughed out loud, remembering his wife Li Rulan's complaint last night, saying that the son should not be kept at home anymore, so the key to the community was only given to Liu Shishi.

"Okay, it's quite cold outside, you should go upstairs quickly and don't catch a cold." He said with concern.

"Yeah." Liu Shishi nodded in agreement, turned around and quickly went upstairs.

Lu Minghua watched her back, feeling more and more satisfied, and almost blurted out, asking her when she would let him hold his grandson.

“Crack.”

Liu Shishi turned the key and the door opened.

She placed the two breakfasts in her hands on the dining table and then walked towards the bedroom.

The curtains in the bedroom were closed and the light was dim. She took out her cell phone and took a picture with the help of the soft light from the screen.

Lu Yuan was lying on the bed and sleeping soundly.

Liu Shishi playfully reached out her hand, gently pinched the tip of his nose, and chuckled, "You bastard, you're sleeping soundly."

She did not disturb him, but carefully tucked the quilt for him and then tiptoed out.

Liu Shishi came to the living room, leaned on the balcony, took out her mobile phone, browsed netizens' discussions about "New World", and waited for the announcement of the box office of last night's midnight show.

After several rounds of marketing, the expectations for "New World" have reached an unprecedented height, and the box office record for domestic films at midnight is expected to be broken.

Zero point field actually has another meaning.

Cinemas can estimate the popularity of a movie based on the attendance and statistical data of the midnight premiere and adjust the screening schedule accordingly.

For the film producers, this is also a marketing method.

For example, "Chinese Zodiac" grossed 260 million at the midnight show, and based on its marketing, it won the box office championship for the midnight shows during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, setting a record for the highest attendance rate for the midnight shows.

"Gee~"

After an unknown amount of time, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Lu Yuan yawned and walked out with his cell phone.

"Hey, when did you get here?"

Liu Shishi looked back, ran over quickly, and said, "You've been here for a while. It's only half past eight now. Don't you want to sleep a little longer? You came back so late yesterday."

"No, I have something to do in the morning." Lu Yuan walked to the TV and plugged in his phone to charge it.

Liu Shishi skipped to the kitchen, brought two breakfasts to the table, and shouted, "Hey, this one was brought by your dad this morning, and this one is for you. Eat it while it's hot."

"My dad is here?" Lu Yuan was a little surprised.

"Yes, I met him when I just went downstairs. He gave me breakfast and went back." Liu Shishi explained.

One of the two breakfasts is century egg and lean meat porridge, served with a few tea eggs.

Lu Yuan could tell at a glance that the lean meat porridge was made by his mother early in the morning, and the tea eggs were bought casually by his father at a roadside stall.

The other dish was also century egg and lean meat porridge, as Liu Shishi knew his preference very well.

Lu Yuan sat down on the chair and asked casually, "Have you eaten?"

"I've already eaten enough."

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and smiled, then suddenly grabbed her hand, pulled it hard, and made her sit on his lap.

Liu Shishi snuggled obediently in his arms, took out a tea egg from the bag and peeled the eggshell for him.

Lu Yuan drank his porridge and asked, "What is the feedback online?"

Liu Shishi's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "The reviews are great! The Douban score is 8.9, and most of the comments are full of praise, saying that this is the best and most favorite police and gangster movie they have seen in recent years."

"most?"

"Yes!" Liu Shishi nodded. "A small number of people think that Li Zicheng's contact with mainland police is superfluous, but many people can understand that, after all, given the censorship environment, compromises must be made."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded slightly.

Liu Shishi's little mouth kept chattering: "There are more! Many netizens have positive comments about Li Zicheng... Well, forget it, I'll just show you their comments directly."

As she spoke, she put down the half-peeled tea egg, clapped her hands, and took out her cell phone.

"Hey, finish peeling it first." Lu Yuan reminded.

"Weipei, Weipei, listen to this first." Liu Shishi said coquettishly.

Lu Yuan had no choice but to pinch the bun.

Liu Shishi felt pain and gently nudged him with the back of her head: "Stop it, I'll read it to you."

"Netizen 100,000 Whys commented: "New World" is a good movie. Although the foreshadowing in the first half is a bit bland, there is a shocking reversal in the middle.

When Ding Qing exposed the two undercover policemen in front of Li Zicheng, Li Zicheng was sweating profusely and his eyes were full of fear. I thought he was about to cry.

Lu Yuan's performance really adds a lot to the film. Before the end, he was just a pawn at the mercy of others.

The scene where he tried to control himself in fear, and remained calm even though he was scared to death, especially when he was in front of Ding Qing's bed with red eyes and trying hard to hold back tears, the emotions were so accurately captured. It was the first time that I really experienced what acting is. "

Liu Shishi smiled secretly and continued reading: "There is also this netizen called Flower Protector, he said..."

Lu Yuan listened silently.

Most of the reviews were positive, and many netizens compared the film to "Infernal Affairs".

In fact, there are significant differences between the two films in terms of narrative and character creation.

Chen Yongren's undercover career was filled with endless darkness, and he had to grope forward alone.

Even though he has "Shaqiang" by his side, as the lines in the movie say, "Shaqiang" is stupid.

Chen Yongren did not invest too much emotion in Sha Qiang and always kept his undercover identity in mind.

In "New World", Li Zicheng's undercover experience is more reflected in obedience to the mission, following the arrangements of superiors, and trying his best to complete every task.

His luck was much better than Chen Yongren's.

At the beginning of his undercover career, he met Ding Qing, and the two of them walked hand in hand towards the center of power.

There are also obvious differences between "Infernal Affairs" and "New World" in the definition of justice and evil.

The justice in "Infernal Affairs" is absolute. Take Huang Sir for example, he has only one goal, which is to fight crime, and it has never changed from beginning to end.

Superintendent Jiang in "New World" is a person who only pursues justice in the end.

He doesn't care whether the process is legitimate or not. He will do anything to achieve his goal. He is indifferent to the feelings of his subordinates and uses coercion and inducement.

This interpretation makes the justice and evil in "New World" relatively vague, but it is also closer to the complexity and multifaceted nature of human nature.

"Ding ding ding."

"One more thing." Liu Shishi stopped talking and hurried to the living room to get her cell phone.

Lu Yuan answered: "Hello, go ahead."

"okay, I get it."

Liu Shishi stared at his face, and when the call ended, she couldn't wait to ask, "How much?"

Lu Yuan stared into her eyes, kissed her hard, and smiled: "1150 million!"

"How many?"

Liu Shishi was stunned by the number.

The current record for the highest box office of a domestic film at midnight is 2 million for Painted Skin 600.

This is largely due to the solid foundation laid by the previous work "Painted Skin 1".

The box office of the midnight show of "New World" almost doubled!
"Chinese Zodiac" only had 260 million.

Liu Shishi almost jumped up and said to herself, "Isn't it possible that this movie will make over 100 million yuan on the first day?"

Lu Yuan shrugged. Who knows? But the results of the midnight show showed that the early marketing work was effective.

Although hunger marketing has its drawbacks, the quality of "New World" can fully meet the audience's expectations, and it is not impossible to exceed 100 million yuan.

Seeing Liu Shishi's excited face, he smiled, bent down and carried her on his shoulders.

"oops!"

Liu Shishi screamed: "What are you doing? Put me down!"

"Snapped!"

Lu Yuan patted her buttocks and said, "Didn't you have a cold uterus a few days ago? Come on, come into the house, I'll warm you up."

(End of this chapter)