Chapter 675: Open the door, release the dogs... Director!
It is actually relatively rare now for a bad movie to be a big hit.
The ratings of "Into the Dark" are obviously not worthy of such box office.
So on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the box office began to decline sharply.
The box office of 110 million may not seem particularly low, but if you look at the first-day box office of this movie, the result is self-evident.
However, what made Wu Zhen even more devastated was the rating on the Popular Film Critics website, which dropped below 6 points!
The score of 5.9 seems so dazzling.
Although the public relations team immediately started to clear the air, saying that "Into the Dark" is not that bad, it is entirely because of the malicious negative reviews of "Infernal Affairs" fans and so on.
At the same time, as many netizens said, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, because word-of-mouth and box office were not strong, theaters lowered the number of screenings for this movie. As a result, some people actually started to blame it.
What's interesting is that "Into the Dark" did quite well at the box office in the Hong Kong market.
This makes this argument seem more convincing.
Is it really because the Hong Kong version of "Into the Dark" is better than the mainland version?
This is basically an illusion. Most Hong Kong films will have more local advantages in Hong Kong Island. For example, if the film tells a story in the capital, then to a certain extent, it will naturally be more popular with local audiences in the capital area.
However, this time "Dark Stealth" took a sudden turn for the worse, and Wu Zhen was eager to take the blame, so naturally he needed to find someone to take the blame.
Is there anything better than a pair of scissors to take the blame?
Not only that, Wu Zhen is indeed not comparable to Wang Feng, because Wang Feng has always been involved in the Hong Kong film industry and almost all of his films are Hong Kong films.
But Wu Zhen is different. He was the first director to enter the Mainland and co-produce films with the Mainland. He has also directed many blockbuster films. Now, even directors like Wu Zhen are rushing into the Hong Kong police and gangster film.
So it's hard not to make fans and the media feel pessimistic.
Has Hong Kong film revival become an empty talk?
Is "Infernal Affairs" just a flash in the pan?
Wait, wait, the topic was brought up again.
In fact, "Undercover Plan", a low-budget alternative police film directed by a new Hong Kong director, was also released during the Spring Festival and achieved good results.
However, because it is a low-budget police film and the director is not a well-known director, the cast cannot be compared with other films during the Spring Festival.
However, this "Undercover Plan" cost over 15 million, and within the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, it grossed over 100 million at the box office.
It’s just that its presence is not strong in the Spring Festival season where blockbusters are gathering.
Even some movie fans say that "Undercover Plan" is actually a very good Hong Kong police film. At least, it can achieve great results with a small budget.
But the media and many netizens chose to ignore it. After all, in the eyes of many people, what does your box office of 100 million count as success?
However, Li Yi noticed the rookie director of "Undercover Plan", Ye Hong.
The director of the sequel to "Infernal Affairs" has not yet been decided. Li Yi's plan for "Dark War" is that he will follow the strategy of the original "The King of Comedy" and find a few temporary workers for his crew, which can also be regarded as an inspection.
Let’s take a look at the capabilities of emerging directors.
The preparation of "Dark War" was smoother than that of "Infernal Affairs".
Because the original cast is used, and how many actors would refuse Li Yi's movie?
Coupled with the fact that it is a Hong Kong police and gangster film that everyone is familiar with, Li Yi's team can be said to have everything they need.
So, on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, amidst the clamor of public opinion, many media shouted that "Infernal Affairs" is just a throwback to Hong Kong cinema, lamenting that Hong Kong cinema is dead and that there is no hope of revival.
Li Yi announced that he will hold a launch conference for a new movie project on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.
Suddenly, it was like a drop of water dripping from a frying pan, exploding everyone.
The direction of public opinion suddenly changed.
What? Hong Kong cinema is dead and there is no hope of revival?
News like Scissors taking the blame again should be put aside.
Whose news is more interesting than Director Gou’s news and new film?
Not only the media people gathered towards the capital, but the topics of discussion among netizens who were still arguing endlessly on the Internet also shifted towards Li Yi.
"Damn it, Director Dog has finally had enough rest. It's not easy. He finally thinks that he is a director and has to work?"
"Will it be the sequel to "Infernal Affairs"?"
"It's very possible. After all, some people really can't help him! He can only get up on his own."
"However, will Director Gou also be disappointed with that group of people? So I feel that his new film may not be a Hong Kong film, let alone a police film."
“Anyway, I’m looking forward to director Gou’s new film!”
For a moment, everyone forgot the topic they were debating before, and the focus shifted to Li Yi's new film, whether it was a sequel to "Infernal Affairs", or what kind of film it was.
Such influence makes many directors envious and jealous.
It's the same director. Why is a dog director so awesome?
Of course, this is also related to Li Yi's current status, and although he has not appeared in front of the public during this period, and has not released any new works, he can't stand the topic of discussion and cannot do without him. Let's talk about Hong Kong movies.
When it comes to revival, "Infernal Affairs" must always be mentioned, right?
"Into the Dark" hit the street, and everyone will inevitably compare it with "Infernal Affairs"!
It is said that there is no hope for the revival of Hong Kong movies. Even if it comes back to its glory days, "Infernal Affairs" must be mentioned!
Therefore, Li Yi's attention is not low at all, and now that the main protagonist has finally come out again, who will pay attention to directors like Wu Zhen?
At the same time, hot search topics have also shifted from the previous "Hong Kong police and gangster films have failed one after another, who is to blame?" "Is there still hope for the revival of Hong Kong films?" "The return of Hong Kong films in "Infernal Affairs"!" and so on, and have begun to shift to "Dog Director"
"New film", "What is the theme of Li Yi's new film?" and other topics came up.
The press conference for the launch of this new project attracted nearly a thousand media, large and small, from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places.
Not only that, it also attracted the attention of many people in the industry.
Especially those in the Hong Kong film industry, directors, actors, behind-the-scenes staff, etc.
Because, what type and subject matter is Li Yi's new film this time? Will he continue to work hard for the revival of Hong Kong films, or will he be disappointed with those guys in Hong Kong who only know how to imitate and start to give up?
These most direct influences are these people in the Hong Kong film circle.
Due to the decline of Hong Kong films, although many people have gone north to seek employment, only the top directors, actors, and behind-the-scenes teams who have become famous can go north to find work.
"The First Clan"
But for those at the lower level, if there were no Hong Kong films, then they would not be able to enter the mainland at all. After all, after so many years of development, the mainland has already had its own behind-the-scenes talents, and the involution is very serious. Hong Kong Island’s
These people naturally have no advantage.
Therefore, they are the ones who have the most direct stake in whether Hong Kong films can be revived!
