Chapter 668: The Tragedy of Hong Kong Films, Breaking Hollywoods Market Monopoly
The status of "Infernal Affairs", along with Chen Han's film review, as well as its terrifying box office and reputation, made this film the most successful film in the history of Hong Kong films and an out-and-out salvation.
The sequel of such a movie is extremely attractive to any Hong Kong film director.
Originally, no matter how good the movie was, it was just Li Yi's movie and had nothing to do with them.
But now, Li Yi actually doesn't want to continue directing the sequel, which has made many old and new directors from Hong Kong have their thoughts on it.
For movie fans, this is really confusing;
"Is this good news or bad news?"
"Director Dog, you're crazy. You didn't even shoot the sequel yourself. Do you look down on the sequel to "Infernal Affairs"?"
"Hell of Ice and Fire, there's a sequel, but if it's not directed by a dog director, can it still have the same quality as the first one?"
"Even if Director Li Yi is allowed to shoot it himself, I'm afraid it won't be able to reach the quality of the first film, right? So, maybe this is the reason why he doesn't want to continue directing the sequel?"
"This is the third time I've watched it. The more I watch it, the more interesting it becomes. Director Gou, please hurry up and make a sequel. Someone else might not be able to capture this sense of fate and romance!"
"Infernal Affairs" has achieved such a high box office and a high amount of buzz, and it can be said that there have been too few excellent police and gangster films that have a unique flavor of Hong Kong films in recent years.
Probably only some masterpieces from the 1980s and 1990s can compare with it, but after the new century, it can be said that almost no Hong Kong film can compare with it.
Even Chen Han couldn't help but call Li Yi.
"Director Li, are you really not going to continue directing the sequel to "Infernal Affairs"?" Chen Han asked.
"Yes! Even if I were to film the sequel to "Infernal Affairs", it would be difficult to surpass the first one!" Li Yi directly explained the reason.
"This...then Director Li's next movie..." Chen Han hesitated and asked.
Li Yi was also dumbfounded by Chen Han: "Director Chen, my "Infernal Affairs" hasn't even been released yet, so you ask me about my next movie..."
"Haha, those who can do the hard work. You still don't understand the significance of "Infernal Affairs" to Hong Kong movies!" Chen Han laughed at first, and then sighed.
"Oh?" Li Yi asked doubtfully.
In Li Yi's view, the significance of "Infernal Affairs" to Hong Kong films is just a shot in the arm, or it gives confidence to Hong Kong filmmakers, but that's all.
After all, there is only one "Infernal Affairs", and even if there is a second sequel, it will only be two. It mainly depends on the efforts of the entire Hong Kong film industry.
Li Yi feels that he has done what he can by filming "Infernal Affairs", which can be regarded as an explanation for his identity as a Hong Kong filmmaker.
"You don't understand. Do you know that in the top ten box office rankings in Hong Kong, not one of the top ten is a Chinese film!" Chen Han was also extremely sad when he said it.
Li Yi really didn't pay much attention, but when he heard what Chen Han said, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
But it’s normal to think about it. Although the mainland market is also facing the invasion of Hollywood movies, the mainland has put a tightrope on Hollywood movies, and the film industry has gradually developed.
But Hong Kong Island is different. Hong Kong Island movies themselves are in decline. Cantonese films are becoming less and less outstanding. To put it simply, Hong Kong films are becoming less and less outstanding.
It seems difficult for Mainland Chinese-language films to conquer Hong Kong Island audiences. This is also due to the historical reasons of Hong Kong Island, which was once colonized. English is more widely used and popular in Hong Kong Island than Chinese.
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Therefore, when Hollywood movies come in, Hong Kong people are even more accepting of them than Chinese-language movies. However, even if Chinese-language movies get high box office in the mainland, it is difficult to achieve good results in Hong Kong Island.
"Hong Kong Island movies are declining, and the mainland market is rising, but in Hong Kong Island, Chinese-language movies have really been pushed to the bottom!" Chen Han sighed.
"The emergence of "Infernal Affairs" can be said to have a greater impact than you think, because this movie can be said to have broken the monopoly of Hollywood movies on the Hong Kong Island film market!" Chen Han said.
"And "Infernal Affairs" has the influence of the first part. I believe the box office of the sequel can be higher, but if it is directed by someone else..." Chen Han didn't need to say it, but the meaning was obvious.
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Because "Infernal Affairs" has such high box office and influence, it can be said that Li Yi's own appeal also played a big role in it.
Li Yi is in Hong Kong Island, so maybe people in the film industry have mixed feelings about him, but for Hong Kong Island audiences, Li Yi is definitely the pride of Hong Kong Island movies.
Today, when Hong Kong movies are in decline, Li Yi is one of the few directors who can be compared with filmmakers anywhere!
Therefore, "Infernal Affairs" can create such a high box office today when everyone is desperate for Hong Kong movies.
"Actually, the impact will not be too big. Although I will not continue to direct the sequel to "Infernal Affairs", I will personally select a suitable director to direct it, and I will also be named as the producer. By the way, as for the director, Director Chen
I am relatively familiar with the Hong Kong film industry, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?" Li Yi asked with a smile.
He really doesn't want to continue making sequels, but that doesn't mean he will just leave it alone.
"There are many suitable candidates, but I think if possible, we should give more opportunities to newcomers. Director Li, you can provide guidance. After all, each veteran director has his own style and ideas. The style of the first part of "Infernal Affairs"
In fact, it is very obvious that if we find an experienced and old director to make a sequel, then I am afraid it will not be consistent with the first "Infernal Affairs", and I am afraid it will be counterproductive!" Chen Han thought for a while and said.
Li Yi nodded.
This is something you really need to worry about.
"Infernal Affairs" is not a purely commercial popcorn movie. There are many commercial popcorn movies, and the sequel can still be made well if the director is changed.
However, "Infernal Affairs" is a movie with a strong personal style, and the sequel to "Infernal Affairs" is also plot-oriented, and is also very similar to the first film.
It is also a prequel to "Infernal Affairs".
So if the styles are too different, will the audience still be willing to buy it?
And if you are looking for an old director, then they will not be able to strictly implement Li Yi's requirements, and it will be easy for them to bring in their own ideas.
If it were an original movie, then there would be no problem, but this is a sequel and a prequel.
That's a huge problem.
Therefore, Li Yi still agreed with Chen Han's suggestion.
What Li Yi didn't expect was that Zhao Guangming was very concerned about the sequel to "Infernal Affairs".
Called Li Yi to meet and chat.
In fact, "Infernal Affairs" is really nothing to the entire Chinese film market, because the box office is really not that high.
Then there is the issue of subject matter. The ending of "Infernal Affairs" can be said to have been unstoppable if it were not for Li Yi's identity and influence.
