Chapter 638 The most luxurious lineup of Hong Kong films
"Times have changed, let alone Li Yi, it will be useless even if God comes!" A reporter who believed that Hong Kong films did not have the possibility of a so-called revival shook his head.
"Actually, you can't say that. After all, they are only talking about the police and gangster film genre. Not to mention this genre, Hong Kong films do have great advantages." Another reporter said.
"But how many films can Li Yi make by himself? Even if this "Infernal Affairs" can be successful, it does not mean that other Hong Kong films can be successful!"
"Actually, it's mainly too late. If those filmmakers in Hong Kong could see the reality clearly earlier and embrace the mainland earlier, they wouldn't have ended up like this!"
"After all, people were once rich and powerful, and then suddenly they declined. The gap is so big that it's normal for them to be unable to accept it for a while!"
"However, it would be a good thing if Hong Kong films can find a new path! After all, Hong Kong films are also part of Chinese cinema!"
"That's true. Police and gangster films are indeed a good entry point. There are too few police and gangster films in the Mainland, and most of them are always a bit uninteresting."
Before the press conference started, the media reporters below all started chatting.
Time passed very quickly, and soon the host Fang Nan came onto the stage.
The media reporters at the scene also fell silent.
"Thank you all friends from the media for coming all the way to attend this launch conference of the movie "Infernal Affairs" project. Next..."
Fang Nan was the old host and quickly announced the procedures and rules of this press conference in a routine manner.
"Let's invite Li Yi, the director of the movie "Infernal Affairs" at this conference, to the stage!"
Li Yi quickly walked onto the stage.
The media reporters at the scene all looked directly at Li Yi.
Li Yi picked up the microphone and said: "Hong Kong Island films are a very special part of Chinese films, because Hong Kong Island films were once extremely brilliant. When the mainland film market was in the ascendant, it was Hong Kong Island films that carried the
The glory of Chinese-language films has spread to Southeast Asia and even the entire Asian region.
From a statistical point of view, 1992 was the golden peak period for Hong Kong films.
In that year, local revenue from Hong Kong films reached an all-time high: HK$1.24 billion.
The overseas revenue of Hong Kong films has also reached its peak: HK$1.86 billion.
In other words, Hong Kong Island, a small place with a population of several million, once generated 3 billion Hong Kong dollars in film revenue a year.
By 1996, the revenue of Hong Kong films had dropped to nearly half of 1992: HK$659 million.
What's even more fatal is that the overseas revenue of Hong Kong films has plummeted: from 60 million to 430 million in 1996. The drop was as high as 63%.
Therefore, 1996 was the year when Hong Kong films experienced a cliff-like decline.
From the 1980s to 1995, the most important reason why Hong Kong films were so prosperous was that the copyrights were easily sold to other film markets.
At that time, it could be said that all of Asia was watching Hong Kong films.
More than that, I deliberately said that the center of the entire Chinese-language film industry in those years was Hong Kong Island.
From the mainland, China's treasure island, peninsula, island countries to Southeast Asian countries, and even Chinatown in the United States.
Wherever there are Chinese people, there will be Hong Kong movies.
Unfortunately, once the peak is over, it is in decline. Since the end of the last century, Hong Kong movies have become increasingly depressed!
Many people are saying that Hong Kong films are dead, and some even complain that Hong Kong films are now worse than dead. Every time some Hong Kong films are released in the mainland, under the banner of the revival of Hong Kong films and the banner of sentiment, the results are often the same.
They are all extremely disappointing. They are old-fashioned, old-fashioned, and they seem to have forgotten how to innovate."
Li Yi's words made the humble reporters hiss!
“After this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, a group of us Hong Kong filmmakers got together and once again discussed topics such as whether there is still hope for the revival of Hong Kong films? Where should the future of Hong Kong films go?
So is there a path for the revival of Hong Kong films? I think there is.
Of course, a comprehensive revival is impossible, but there is still great hope for survival and for Hong Kong films to continue to become an important part of Chinese cinema.
And I personally think that police movies are the best entry point.
Of course, times have changed and we must keep pace with the times. The audience's aesthetics are always changing, so how to retain the characteristics of Hong Kong police and gangster films while also innovating and making films that the audience will like is also a problem.
But for anything, someone has to try and do it, so this film "Infernal Affairs" can be considered an attempt!"
"Next, let me introduce to you the main actors of "Infernal Affairs"..."
When Li Yi introduced the leading actors of "Infernal Affairs" one by one, the media reporters on the scene were as if they had been beaten to death.
So, so luxurious!
It can almost be said that they have captured all the top film and television stars and actors in Hong Kong Island at the moment!
This lineup is definitely top notch!
There are six movie kings alone, and not only that, there are also the four kings of Hong Kong Island gathered together, and the best actors in Hong Kong Island from three generations, old, middle and young.
This lineup alone is enough for "Infernal Affairs" to be recorded in the annals of film history.
It can be said to be a film that embodies the best parts of Hong Kong films.
Needless to say, the director, Li Yi, not to mention Hong Kong Island, is second to none even if you look at China, no, even all of Asia.
Then there is the cast, which is the most luxurious lineup that Hong Kong Island can produce now.
For this reason, even if the quality of "Infernal Affairs" is not as good as expected, the box office will definitely not be low.
Not to mention, this is Li Yi’s movie!
The media reporters on Hong Kong Island are particularly excited, because it has been too long since Hong Kong movies have had such a stunning and luxurious lineup.
It has been a long time since a movie has attracted such attention.
Some older reporters even had their eyes reddening uncontrollably.
Once upon a time, Hong Kong Island movies allowed them to proudly say that this is the Hollywood of the East!
But such days have passed for too long!
The actors on the stage were also extremely excited at this moment.
Many of them have come from the most glorious era of Hong Kong films. It can be said that it is the obsession of many of them to revive Hong Kong films and continue their glory.
For this reason, every time a new generation of directors needs them, they will always help without any remuneration!
"Okay, I believe you all have a lot of questions to ask, so I won't say any more and let's go directly to the question-and-answer session. Everyone knows the rules!" Li Yi said with a smile.
The media at the scene began to get excited.
Indeed, just as Li Yi said, they have too many questions to ask.
Fang Nan smiled and said: "Then please keep order. Due to time constraints, each media friend whose name is called is only allowed to ask one question. Let's start now!"
After Fang Nan finished speaking, the scene was filled with long arms like a forest!
