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Chapter 694 22 million box office!
a.

"Infernal Affairs" successfully won a box office of [-] million. Compared with "Wolf Warrior", this result is much weaker, but compared with the movies of the same period, it has already achieved outstanding results.

And "Insect Day" was really miserable, earning 1.3 million box office in a week, and the second week's film schedule was directly cut to 4%. Although it still retained some face, this lineup was already quite large in the movies that were released all day long. Yu withdrew from the torrent of box office competition.

At this moment, the only opponent of "Infernal Affairs" is "Sour Plum Soup".

"Sour Plum Soup" also won 30 million at the box office a week. Although it was short, the momentum is not weak, and the box office has been stable. Although the number of films has decreased, the attendance rate has remained around [-]%, which is enough to explain "Sour Plum Soup" It's an excellent comedy movie.

……

Huayi.

In the office, everyone is moaning.

Looking at the report in my hand, the stock of the Chinese distribution company of "Insect Day" has fallen again. I hold the online broadcast copyright of "Insect Day" in my hand, but I contacted several film and television companies, and the price was very low. No one I am willing to buy such a movie at a high price. It is conservatively estimated that the first round of release may not even be able to recover the cost of 3 million yuan.
"The few movies we invested in this year, except for "Praise", which was not bad, all lost!"

Zhao Xiajun, president of Huayi, said helplessly, "The film that our company is planning to produce will be released soon. I hope that the box office of "Infernal Affairs" and "Sour Plum Soup" will drop by then. Give us a chance to pay back!"

Others bowed their heads silently. Their new film is also a comedy, but after watching a few comedies released during the Lunar New Year, it seems that family comedy films are becoming less and less popular with audiences. On the contrary, innovative comedies are becoming more and more popular with audiences. , just like this year's "Sour Plum Soup", which seems to tell the story of a fortune teller, but the core is sensational and inspirational, coupled with jokes and burdens, any audience loves to watch this kind of movie.

In terms of novelty, although "Infernal Affairs" is not a comedy, it is the most novelty movie this year.

Hong Kong movies have been brilliant for 30 years, and police and gangster movies have been brilliant for 20 years. However, there has never been a police and gangster movie with two protagonists who reversed black and white and did not distinguish between black and white. The police force, a foolish black boss.

The most important thing is the ending of the first part of "Infernal Affairs". Li Zhifan made changes. After getting out of the elevator, Liu Jianming was not arrested, but became a "hero". For the audience, they were very surprised-the radio and television actually allowed the bad guys to live to the end?
Perhaps only the movies made by Li Zhifan dared to do this.

……

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Xinfeng Entertainment.

Seeing Austin fleeing back to the United States before the official battle, Zhu Youxue was very upset.

Although during this period of time the company went up and down the "praise and kill" route, I really thought that Li Zhifan could be killed by him, but who knew that this strategy was messed up, and Li Zhifan became a reality, which led to Zhu Youxue being dubbed "Fan Chuan" by many netizens .

The "Wang Dong" who put forward this opinion that day had already patted his ass and went to the United States for his annual vacation, leaving Zhu Youxue to clean up the mess. He was angry and hated this Wang Dong.

The only way out right now is to continue to praise Li Zhifan. After all, Zhu Youxue is a businessman, and the next day he took the money and went to Xiangjiang to find Li Zhifan.

Why?

He aimed at the TV series version of "Infernal Affairs" and wanted to remake it.

……

Hong Kong.

The second part of "Infernal Affairs" has finally finished.

It was another wrap-up banquet. The production crew held the wrap-up banquet twice, but after the wrap-up banquet, they had a day off, and the third phase of filming was about to begin. In fact, the filming of "Infernal Affairs 3" was almost done, but It is only the role of the main actors, and many of the characters who only appeared in the third part have just joined the group.

For example, Zhou Shilei and Jiang Hai played Shen Cheng and Yang Jinrong respectively.

Since Jiang Hai played the role of Prince Jing in "Langya Bang", his popularity has doubled. Now he has become a first-line star, and he is gradually being asked to play the leading role in dramas, and he has even taken on several big screens.

But in the face of these, as soon as Li Zhifan's "Infernal Affairs" issued an invitation, Jiang Hai came non-stop.

After filming for a week, Li Zhifan decided to temporarily add a second film, and Jiang Hai's role could only be released for a while, so he left the film crew without any grievances, and went to film another film, and now he returns to "Infernal Affairs" again. "Crew, but he is not unfamiliar at all, which is enough to show that his ability to appear and enter the play is very strong, which has been practiced in guest appearances in their respective film and television dramas all year round.

"Zhifan!"

During the filming break, Liu Zexin came over and whispered in his ear, "Zhu Youxue is here and wants to see you."

"Oh?"

Li Zhifan was taken aback, "He came to look for me? Did you read that right?"

"No mistake, it's him!"

Liu Zexin said, "He said he came to talk to you about something, but I think he wants something from you."

"Oh! Let him wait for a while!"

Li Zhifan said, "I'll talk about it after I finish filming these few scenes."

"Then how about... let him come in and wait?" Liu Zexin suggested.

"How is it possible?" Li Zhifan shook his head, "Our filming is strictly confidential, forget it, I'd better go and see!"

As he spoke, he got up and shouted to the people on the set: "Everyone, rest first! I'll come as soon as I go!"

Zhu Youxue was sitting in an RV, which had the license plates of Xiangjiang and Shenzhen City at the same time, and parked on the narrow street like a giant.

"Zhifan!"

Zhu Youxue got off the car and greeted Li Zhifan, "I'm interrupting your filming, come on, come up and chat!"

"Young Master Zhu!"

Li Zhifan smiled, "Come all the way to Xiangjiang, isn't it just to see me?"

Zhu Youxue has girlfriends everywhere, and this guy is also a merciful playboy. He celebrated his birthday a while ago, changed three girlfriends during the day, and found a bunch of beautiful women to accompany him at night.

But this is the privilege of the rich. No matter how many boats they step on, no one dares to scold him.

"Haha, of course I am looking for you!"

Zhu Youxue held Li Zhifan's shoulder, looking very familiar.

After getting into the car, I found a girl sitting in the car. Li Zhifan didn't know him. Zhu Youxue took the initiative to introduce: "This is TVB's current female star, last year's Miss Xiangjiang champion."

While speaking, Zhu Youxue's hand touched the thigh of Miss Champion.

Li Zhifan glanced at it and immediately understood, smiled and said: "Sure enough, Young Master Zhu is here for a date in Xiangjiang, am I bothering you?"

"Hey, where is it!"

Zhu Youxue said with a smile, "I really have something to do with you. Since I have you, I dare not set foot in this film circle, but I run a film and television company, and a bunch of actors under me have to eat..."

"Young Master Zhu, don't you want me to film for you?"

Li Zhifan raised his eyebrows, "I'm sorry, I just accepted a few plays from Mr. Fang Xiao, I'm afraid I won't be free for the past two years!"

"Hey, that's not my intention!"

As Zhu Youxue spoke, with the other hand he lifted a small suitcase, only the size of a book, but the workmanship was exquisite.

Li Zhifan glanced at the sign on the side, and it turned out to be a box from the world-renowned luggage brand MA. This is calculated by square feet, and this box costs about 10,000+.

"This is a deposit!"

Zhu Youxue said, "The purpose of my coming is very simple. I just want to remake a TV series based on your "Infernal Affairs". How about it? Authorize it to me! Make sure the filming is good and it won't ruin your reputation."

"Okay!"

Li Zhifan agreed without hesitation, but he had no intention of refusing, "Tell me! How much do you plan to pay?"

"Uh!"

Zhu Youxue never expected that Li Zhifan would be so happy, so he couldn't help asking, "Then how much do you plan to ask for?"

"This number!"

Li Zhifan stretched out two fingers, "If you are willing to give it, I will sell it!"

"2000?"

Zhu Youxue said it subconsciously, and couldn't help being surprised, "You don't want [-] million, do you?"

"Yes!"

Li Zhifan said, "I will sell you the copyrights of the TV series and web series."

The reason why it was sold so happily was that Timeline might be sold to Fang Xiao in the near future, and the copyrights of those works would also be handed over accordingly. Except for copyrights like "Wolf Warrior" and "Operation Mekong", Li Zhifan would In addition to transferring to Men's Gang Film and Television, other copyrights can be delivered.

Especially "Infernal Affairs", he has already made three films at once, and there is no room to squeeze, and he has no idea of ​​making TV series or online dramas, so he might as well sell them to others.

Now that Zhu Youxue came to him, as long as he could get the money, Li Zhifan would settle the deal.

"it is good!"

Zhu Youxue is also straightforward, isn't it just [-] million, it's a piece of cake in his eyes, "Since you offer this price, then I will buy out all the copyrights of TV dramas and online dramas, and you don't have to worry about how I film them .”

"it is good!"

Li Zhifan said with a smile, "If you want the overseas remake copyright, I can sell it too, just add another [-] million!"

"One hundred million..."

Zhu Youxue was surprised this time, looking at Li Zhifan suspiciously, why did this person suddenly change?
Or did I never know this person?
"Uh, forget it!"

Zhu Youxue was afraid that there would be a pitfall here, so he waved his hands repeatedly, "I don't want any overseas remake rights, but I can help you contact Hollywood film companies..."

"Forget it, I can contact Hollywood film companies myself!"

Li Zhifan shook his head, "Okay, since it's settled, let's stop talking nonsense and draw up a contract! Sign the contract and pay immediately!"

"OK, OK!"

Zhu Youxue pushed the small box, "There are 500 million in it, you can treat it as a deposit! I'll call you the rest later!"

"Okay! Then I'm leaving!"

Li Zhifan said, "The crew over there is still busy! See you later!"

"Hey, let's have a meal!"

"nighttime then!"

Li Zhifan opened the door and got out of the car. He took another look at Zhu Youxue and Miss Champion beside him, and said with a smile, "I won't disturb your date."

The door is closed.

Zhu Youxue and the woman beside him stared blankly at Li Zhifan who was going away out of the window.

"Hey! He sold it to you like this, is there a problem?"

The woman wondered, "And [-] million, does it need to be so high?"

"Of course it is!"

Zhu Youxue said with a smile, "Although "Infernal Affairs" has not been released for a long time, the brand and word of mouth have already formed. I won the copyright of the TV series, so I can continue to make sequels, and I can also shoot the mainland version and TVB version, haha! When the time comes, I will find you as the heroine How about it?"

"Mmmmmmm!"

The woman instantly stopped caring whether Zhu Youxue had been taken advantage of, and coquettishly slipped into his arms...

Back to the set.

Li Zhifan handed the small suitcase to Liu Zexin: "Check how much is in the card, and then earn money to my account."

"You are..."

Liu Zexin asked suspiciously, "Is Zhu Youxue here to give you money?"

"Yeah!" Li Zhifan smiled, and said, "I asked him for [-] million, so it doesn't count as cheating him, does it?"

"Ah? What did you say?"

Liu Zexin didn't know the cause and effect, so he naturally felt baffled.

Seeing Li Zhifan's cheerful smile, he asked, "You mean, Zhu Youxue sent you [-] million yuan? What did he ask you for? Could it be investment in filming?"

"No! It's the TV series copyright of "Infernal Affairs"!"

Li Zhifan rubbed his chin and said, "For others, this copyright is a piece of cake, but for me, it is worthless. After the "Infernal Affairs" trilogy this time, Xiangjiang Films can draw a complete picture. full stop."

Others may be arrogant when they say this, but Li Zhifan is full of emotion when he says this.

He is looking forward to the appearance of "Infernal Affairs", which can open a golden chapter for Xiangjiang Films and extend its life for ten years.

But it is a pity that in the future, more Xiangjiang directors will go north, and the national culture will be integrated, and there will be no more pure Hong Kong films.

Besides, the "Infernal Affairs" he made is not a pure Hong Kong film. The mainland actors in it account for a large proportion, which is similar to those co-productions in the early years. With the cultural integration of the past 20 years, the term co-production has also become It has become a special term for Chinese-language films in line with international standards, and has nothing to do with Xiangjiang films.

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Time flies, and a month passes quickly.

"Infernal Affairs" finally earned 22.6 billion at the box office, which is already dozens of times that of the original version of the other world. At that time, the mainland only won 800 million at the box office, but it sold a proud result of 5505 million in Xiangjiang, and won the annual box office. champion.

In another world, "Infernal Affairs" was released in Hong Kong in December 2002, and in the mainland in September 12, with a gap of 2003 months. This was a blow to the film in a market where piracy was rampant. is fatal.

After the film was released in Hong Kong, pirated discs appeared in various disc markets in mainland China, and then there were also downloads on the Internet, which was not very developed at that time. For those who love movies, such a good movie must be seen first. , so I enjoyed the movie through various offline channels.

By the time it hits theaters nine months later, the sequel has already been filmed, and naturally no one will watch the first one.

In today's world, "Infernal Affairs" can be regarded as elated, and the background of this movie - Xiangjiang, also won nearly 7000 million Hong Kong dollars in the box office.

(End of this chapter)