Chapter six hundred and seventy seventh powerful opponent
"No, Chen Mubai chose to release it on the 6th!?"
"Damn, this is a bit tough. Isn't he afraid of "Monsters 2"?"
"Is this accidental or intentional?"
"I saw the trailer of "The Departed" and I thought it was very good, but I've been waiting for "Monsters 2" for a year. It's really hard for me that these two movies were released on the same day."
"I feel like Chen Mubai is a bit irrational. It will be released on the same day as "Monster 2". Won't the box office be suppressed?"
"Brothers, support Chen Mubai. He is one of the few directors and stars in China who speaks for himself through his works."
"I admire his courage, but I always feel that it will be miserable..."
Netizens were positive after watching the trailer of "Infernal Affairs", but it was really surprising to think that the release date is the same as "Monsters 2".
This matter is becoming more and more popular, and many people are speculating on the reason why Chen Mubai did what he did.
Some people say that he doesn't pay attention to foreign blockbusters because he is bloated.
Some people also say that he did this on purpose because he wanted to let everyone know that the quality of Chinese films is no worse than foreign films and to arouse the bloody spirit of the film and television industry!
After all, over the years, everyone has been afraid of foreign blockbusters. They will avoid them if they can, and they will never compete for the same schedule as them.
Being timid before fighting is the mentality of Chinese movies when encountering foreign blockbusters.
Generally speaking, foreign blockbusters have large investments, good special effects, and even action movies, the scenes are very grand. In addition, they are facing the global market, and the probability of recovering the cost is also high.
Chinese films are basically developed locally, and it is difficult to recoup the cost of a large investment. Therefore, the gap is obvious in terms of the reputation of actors and special effects. It is indeed difficult for Chinese films to compete with foreign blockbusters.
As one of the most successful filmmakers in the past two years, Chen Mubai must face foreign blockbusters head-on if he wants to change this problem and let everyone see hope.
However, this interpretation is considered by netizens to be the wishful thinking of Chen Mubai's fans. They do not believe that Chen Mubai has such lofty sentiments.
As for the reasons for doing this, there are various opinions. Amidst the discussion, time passed quietly.
The time soon came to July 5th.
A new movie will be released tonight, and everyone is eagerly awaiting it.
During the day, everyone had a discussion about which movie to watch.
"Which movie should I watch today, brothers?"
"I will support "Infernal Affairs" and support Chen Mubai!"
"It must be "Infernal Affairs", no need to think about it, support domestic production!"
"Why does nationality matter when watching a movie? Can't you just watch whatever genre you like?"
"Yes, I like to watch foreign blockbusters with realistic special effects. Especially the special effects in the "Monster" series have always been top-notch. This is really a visual feast. Everyone doesn't like to watch it, right?"
"Going to the cinema is just for enjoyment. It's really fun to watch special effects blockbusters. Movies like "Infernal Affairs" actually have the same effect on the website, but there is still a big gap between watching special effects blockbusters online and watching 3D effects in the cinema.
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"I believe that "Infernal Affairs" is not necessarily worse than "Monsters 2". I will support Chen Mubai, and many of the stars in this movie are my favorites. With so many stars, I must support it!"
"...Is there any need to discuss this? Just watch both of them?"
These days, the crew of "Infernal Affairs" has carried out very intensive promotional activities, just to increase the influence of the movie.
Everyone knows that their number one rival "Monsters 2" will definitely have a strong impact on them, and they can only increase their efforts in publicity to reduce the opponent's influence.
The main creative staff such as Chen Mubai and Liang Wei were busy promoting on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places. Because "Monster 2" is an international blockbuster, and the leading actors are all internationally renowned stars, plus the reputation of the front seats, there are many people discussing the series of movies.
There are also many fans and the topic is very high.
"Monsters 2" was first released abroad and received a good reputation. The special effects are still worthy of praise. Many people gave it a relatively good evaluation after watching it.
The foreign box office results are also very good, and these news have been spread back to China, and all major media have reported the relevant information of this movie.
Compared with the unknown quality of "Infernal Affairs", the quality of "Monsters 2" has already been revealed.
Although it is not of particularly high quality, it can still be considered a qualified popcorn movie. Furthermore, this type of movie itself has special effects and the storyline is relatively simple. It does not require too much thinking and is refreshing to watch.
The entire crew of "Monsters 2" came to China to promote the movie, but they only went to a few major occasions and did not promote too frequently.
After all, he is an internationally renowned movie star, and his movie is a big production with full appeal. A few press conferences are enough. If there are too many publicity sessions, he will lose his standing.
This is cool, famous and popular, that's it.
The crew of "Infernal Affairs" is promoting it on a large scale. After all, they are not as good as "Monsters 2" in every aspect, so naturally they will not have the confidence they have.
Facing such a powerful opponent, they seize every opportunity they can.
Liang Wei and others are also under great pressure. This is also the first time they have faced such a powerful opponent.
They really didn't expect that Chen Mubai would choose to release it on this date, nor did they expect that Luo Fan and others would agree. It's simply a miracle!
But at the same time of fear, I was also excited. What if I win?
The chance is small, but not impossible.
They still have some hope in their hearts, and Luo Fan and others have also given them hints that the quality of the movie is excellent, which greatly gives them confidence.
Therefore, they are also doing their best to promote the movie.
If they really beat "Monsters 2", they would be the first ones to dare to release it on the same day as a foreign blockbuster and defeat the other party in a head-to-head confrontation!
This will become an honor and a record.
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"Xiaoxiao, let's rest in the morning tomorrow and go out to play in the afternoon." The roommate said to Zhao Xiaoxiao.
"Well, let's go to the premiere of "Infernal Affairs". I've been waiting for this movie for a long time!" Zhao Xiaoxiao said happily.
This summer vacation, Zhao Xiaoxiao did not go home, but chose to travel with her roommates.
Their daily itinerary was planned before departure.
However, they deliberately squeezed out a half-day break because they were going to watch the premiere of idol Chen Mubai's new movie.
The premiere was at 12 o'clock in the morning. It was already after 2 o'clock after watching the movie. It took until after 3 o'clock to wash up. It was not practical to get up early the next day to go out. I didn't have the energy, so I could only choose to rest for half a day to recuperate before going out.
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Every day when traveling is very important. After all, there are only so many days to travel, but for them, it is more important to support Chen Mubai's works as soon as possible!
Therefore, they would rather take a half-day break or find a cinema to watch a movie while out and about. This shows how much they like Chen Mubai!
There are many die-hard fans like this. They were all impressed by Chen Mubai's personal charm and fell in love with him.
After all, Chen Mubai is too outstanding, he is handsome, he treats his fans kindly, he does not show off and he dotes on his fans very much. Basically, he will try his best to fulfill the fans' requests, just like if they want to hear the songs he sings at a concert, he will satisfy them.
Who doesn’t like such an idol?
Of course, it is worthy of everyone’s liking.
"Do you think Chen Mubai will win?" the roommate asked.
"Yes!" Zhao Xiaoxiao nodded as expected.
"But the opponent is "Monster 2"!"
"That will happen too!"
The roommate said hesitantly: "Actually, I really want to watch "Monsters 2" first."
She had seen the first part of this movie and was deeply impressed by the monsters in it. When she found out when Part 2 was to be released, she was ready to watch it.
She just didn't expect it to be on the same day as the movie "Infernal Affairs", which made her a little uncomfortable.
"We will look at it when we go back, and I will definitely support Chen Mubai's work right now!" Zhao Xiaoxiao said.
"Actually, I'm interested in these two movies during the summer season~"
They will not go back until next week, so they have missed a crucial week for the box office.
Zhao Xiaoxiao doesn't want to contribute to the box office of the other party at this time, and the subsequent impact will not be that big.
"Yeah!" The roommate nodded heavily.
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"Xiaoya, I'm back."
Sun Dong opened the door, entered the room and shouted.
"Ah!" A surprised female voice came from inside the room: "Why did you come back so early today!?"
Normally, Sun Dong has to work overtime until after 8 o'clock before getting off work. Today, he came back at 6 o'clock. It's so abnormal!
"Let's go out to eat today." Sun Dong came to the girl, stroked her hair and smiled.
The girl's name is Zhao Ya, who was his blind date at the beginning of the year.
Their relationship has heated up rapidly in the past few months, and Zhao Ya came to the city where Sun Dong worked to work together. The two liked each other very much and regarded her as a marriage partner.
"Why do you want to go out to eat?" Zhao Ya was confused.
"I bought two movie tickets. Today is the day when Chen Mubai's new movie is released." Sun Dong took out his mobile phone and showed Zhao Ya the purchased movie tickets.
"Ah!" Zhao Ya exclaimed.
"So, I came back early and we had dinner together, then went shopping and watched a movie."
Sun Dong held Zhao Ya's hand and said softly: "Normally I don't have much time to accompany you. Finally, Chen Mubai's movie is released, and I just want to watch it with you."
Both of them like Chen Mubai very much, and they first got connected because of watching his movies. Chen Mubai's movies have a special meaning to them.
"Yes." Zhao Ya happily agreed while hugging Sun Dong.
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The premiere ceremony was still held at the largest cinema in Shanghai, under bright stars.
All the main creative staff of the "Infernal Affairs" crew came together and attended this ceremony.
This premiere is the largest one Mubai Entertainment has ever held. After all, this movie involves many actors and they are all well-known stars, which is very different from the previous ones.
In the past, they were all their own artists, and the famous ones were Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao.
This time is different, there are all celebrities and big names, so the premiere ceremony will naturally be much grander.
There were many media reporters present, as well as many film and television practitioners, film critics, etc.
Mainly because of Chen Mubai's bold decision to compete with "Monster 2" on the same stage, they wanted to watch the movie as soon as possible and go back to write relevant news and publish it to gain traffic.
They will watch both movies. As for watching "Infernal Affairs" for the first time, they somewhat support Chen Mubai in their hearts.
In their hearts, they also hope that Chen Mubai can defeat the opponent and compete with Yourong.
After a brief commotion, the creative staff began to take their seats, and everyone began to enjoy the movie.
Before the official screening, the main creative staff of "Infernal Affairs" were very confident in the film, especially Liang Wei and others, who praised the film outright.
The sincere expression and tone on his face did not seem to be fake. He even said that this may be the most exciting undercover film he has ever shot, and he was very lucky to be a part of it.
As a well-known film and television star in China, Liang Wei's words carry a lot of weight. With such a high evaluation, it shows the excellence of the film.
Liang Wei's comments were not unfounded. He watched the entire film during the movie viewing party, which is why he made this comment.
The premiere venue was packed with people, that’s for sure, and many people wanted to see the creative team there.
At the same time, the rest of the halls were basically full of people. After all, Magic City Huaying is the largest movie theater in Magic City. Everyone knows that the premiere of "Infernal Affairs" is here. Many people choose this place as the first choice to watch movies.
If you are lucky, you may even see Chen Mubai!
Everyone started watching the movie with high expectations.
Except here, the other cinemas have a large number of people. After all, it is summer vacation, and many students are on vacation, so they have time to watch movies.
"Monsters 2" occupies the absolute first place with a film scheduling rate of 41%. In the eyes of major theaters, this is a movie that is bound to make money, so the film scheduling rate is naturally high.
Who can have trouble with money?
"Infernal Affairs" occupies the second place with 26% of the film schedules, and the remaining films have the rest of the film schedules.
These two movies are premiering today, so the schedule will naturally be higher. The box office in the first few days of the movie is also the highest. The more movies are scheduled at this time, the higher the box office will be.
Compared with "Monsters 2", the film schedule of "Infernal Affairs" is indeed not high, but compared with other movies, it is already very high!
Many of the remaining movies were released in June or even mid-term, but due to the strong arrival of these two movies, the film schedule has been cut a lot!
This also means that theaters are optimistic about these two movies. Combined with the current topicality and popularity on the Internet, these two movies are indeed the highest, much higher than other works.
Regardless of investment, production lineup, or cast, these two dramas are actually the top works of the summer and the most watched movies.
It's just a pity that the two movies were released on the same day, which is a bit like a planet hitting the earth.
Judging from the movie's pre-sale box office, "Monsters 2" currently has tens of millions more box office results than "Infernal Affairs"!
There are more people watching movies in theaters than "Monsters 2" than "Infernal Affairs", and the attendance rate is about the same. However, "Monsters 2" has more movies scheduled, so naturally more people will watch it.
Chen Mubai has many loyal fans, and quite a few people came to support him during the premiere.
Therefore, although the box office is not as good as "Monsters 2", the gap is not as bad as imagined.
After everyone entered the theater, they found their seats, sat down, ate popcorn and drank Coke, and then began to wait for "Infernal Affairs" to start playing.