Rebirth of Xiangjiang Hidden Behind the Scenes

Chapter 242

Just before Joey Wong returned to Hong Kong and joined a new crew, the movie "Family Banquet" produced by Teng Yue closed with a box office of 8.63 million Hong Kong dollars.

The released "God of Gamblers" directed by Wang Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat was even more brilliant.

In a short period of time, it has accumulated a box office of 13.81 million Hong Kong dollars. Looking at the popular attitude and super high attendance rate, I am afraid it is expected to exceed the box office of 30 million Hong Kong dollars!

In addition, there is also good news from Hollywood. "Future" directed by James has closed with a box office of 143 million US dollars.

At the same time, "A Chinese Ghost Story" starring Wang Zuxian also achieved good results after crazy publicity. It sold 61.53 million US dollars at the box office.

This was something Su Cheng and others had not expected.

It seems that publicity is simply too important!

In the name of an action blockbuster directed by the internationally renowned director Johnnie To and co-produced by Saturn Award winner Leslie Cheung and double Saturn Award and Golden Globe winner Chow Yun-fat, the movie "A Better Tomorrow" received unprecedented popularity as soon as it was released in North America.

In its premiere alone, it took in a record box office of US$17.36 million.

Then, it was not very satisfactory. On the second day, the box office was 22.53 million US dollars. After the third day, it continued to decline, with 12.11 million US dollars in box office, 9.85 million US dollars in box office, 7.62 million US dollars in box office, and 5.38 million US dollars in box office. Then, there was no box office.

Earned over 4 million US dollars in a single day.

The current cumulative box office is 89.17 million US dollars. It seems that this number is ideal, but this kind of thing can only be done once or twice. If it is too many, the movie will not be popular, and sooner or later no one will appreciate it.

Fortunately, whether it is Leslie Cheung or Chow Yun-fat, there are other Hollywood blockbusters supporting them. It doesn't hurt if one or two are not liked by North American audiences.

With this result, if it is released in Hong Kong, the box office may exceed 40 million Hong Kong dollars.

Of course, we still don’t know what will happen by then. It’s just an expectation!

At Tengyue Entertainment Company, Su Cheng, who had some free time, just took Liu Qing to the viewing room, intending to review a few more films that had been produced and were waiting for promotion and release.

The first movie they watched was "Brothers", the first movie starring Andy Lau after joining Tengyue Entertainment.

Director Chen Xinjian is not a popular director in the current Tengyue Entertainment Company. After all, he has never directed a movie with a box office of more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars. In addition, he has never filmed a Hollywood blockbuster.

Naturally, in the eyes of many artists, he fell into the inferior category.

However, when Su Cheng watched this movie directed by Chen Xinjian, he still felt relieved. In the future, I am afraid that he will be given the opportunity to go to Hollywood to make one or two movies. After all, several of his good friends are currently living in poverty.

Very good. Everyone has a desire to compare! Don’t go too far!

Not to mention, with his experience in TVB, although Andy Lau's acting skills are still immature, his expressions and movements are still on point, and he doesn't make people look uncomfortable. This is very good.

As for Wu Zhenyu, I have to say that his growth rate is indeed very fast. His performance is even more outstanding than Andy Lau's performance in the film.

After watching this movie, I took a break and watched "The Swordsman: The Invincible".

In this movie, Joey Wong is just a supporting role. He won't be considered the protagonist until the second movie. In this movie, the key is the performances of Brigitte Lin and Hu Yinmeng.

Both Su Cheng and Liu Qing have to lament that "The Invincibles of the East" played by Brigitte Lin is really eye-catching and shocking. It seems that the original version of "The Invincibles of the East" should be

Such a domineering and arrogant person! I will go my own way!

The script has been greatly revised by Su Cheng, making it more refined and more telling. As for those unreasonable plots, they have all been removed. Not to mention the second script, which can be regarded as a complete "rewrite".

The reason is to pursue more exciting "martial arts blockbusters"!

However, Su Cheng still found some problems in this movie. The moves of some characters were too single and rigid.

This is not possible!

"Swordsman" is a big world of martial arts. It can be said that each martial arts has its own "special skills" and "special skills to become famous"!

Naturally, it can be regarded as a hundred flowers blooming!

The flaws were too obvious and it was inappropriate. Who made Su Cheng want to make it a "classic"?

When the movie was over, Su Cheng did not continue watching other finished films. After walking out, he asked Liu Qing on one side to go find Yuan Heping.

After a while, the other party appeared in Su Cheng's office.

"Boss, you're looking for me!"

"Yeah!" Su Cheng said, "I watched the movie "The Swordsman: The Undefeated East" directed by you."

After a pause, he asked: "Director Yuan, do you want to make this movie a classic, or can it be released?"

Yuan Heping was stunned by these words. He asked in confusion: "Boss, what do you say?"

"If it's released, I have nothing to say. If it wants to become a classic, it needs to reshoot some scenes."

"This..." After hesitating for a long time, Yuan Heping frowned and said, "Boss, how can I remedy this?"

"Reset some actions!" Su Cheng explained: "The important scenes are all OK. However, the actions of other supporting characters are too single and stiff."

Afraid that he would not understand, Su Cheng reminded: "For example, there are levels of martial arts. They are divided into third-rate warriors, second-rate warriors, first-rate warriors, innate masters, and master masters."

"Needless to say, a third-rate warrior, a small cast, can be defeated in one move. But what about a second-rate warrior? He is the mainstay of a sect. Naturally, he must be good at a few moves and be able to withstand a few moves. Unless he encounters a grandmaster, he will be killed instantly.

When you reach the first-class martial arts level, you can be considered a mid-level sect.

The leader of the sect. Naturally, such a person cannot be killed with one move. Based on this reasoning. Furthermore, if there is a sect name, it naturally has its meaning. Just like Hong Fist, Spring Kick, and Shadowless Kick.

Wing Chun and the like. The starting position, attack method, moves, speed, length, etc. are all different."

"They are all the same, how can they be called different sects?"

"Do you understand?"

Yuan Heping was a little confused at first, but when Su Cheng said this, he suddenly realized. He nodded and praised: "The boss analyzed it!"

Then he said: "When I was filming "The Invincibles of the East", I was indeed a little anxious. I didn't think about it that much. When I got back, I just filmed this drama."

"Um!"

Nodding, Su Cheng said: "After finishing this matter, we can start filming "Ip Man 2"."

"Yes, boss!"

"By the way, there's also "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"! Don't forget. You have to teach and train Michelle Yeoh well as an artist. She is the heroine of the drama I have chosen."

"Understood, boss! I will teach you well!" Yuan Heping nodded repeatedly.

(End of chapter)