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Chapter 319 Breaking the Record

Besides, even if all these don’t work, can’t you just not release it in the mainland?

There isn't much money anyway, and with the pirated discs that will soon appear, it's not difficult to make it popular.

Of course, this is just a last resort.

If possible, Huang Ze would definitely like to release the film in mainland China, even if it is like his previous film "Farewell My Concubine", released quietly without any publicity.

Although it won’t be much money, it will be a real influence!

Why is Feng Kuzi always scolded by the mainstream when he makes movies? No one takes him seriously at any meetings. Isn’t it just because he lacks awards and blockbuster films?
I want to solidify my title as the number one director of Chinese films! Make it a well-deserved title! Even better than the second place by a large margin.

Otherwise, if we really talk about Chinese-language films, I can maintain my well-deserved title, but it would be a bit difficult to surpass the second place.

My old classmate Zhang Yimou is at the peak of his creative career. He is producing one art film after another, and he also has to take care of commercial blockbusters. He even focuses his main energy on commercial films. In order to make box office money, many of his commercial films have English lines. How can this be compared?
and……

Huang Ze recalled the time, today is August 29th.

The new Venice Film Festival is about to begin, and Zhang Yimou has entered the main competition unit with his film "Qiu Ju Goes to Court".

Same director, same work, same time, same film festival.

If nothing unexpected happens, this player will have the same number of the three major trophies as himself in the near future.

……

After returning to Hong Kong Island, Huang Ze began his routine recuperation. While recuperating and farming, he also drew storyboards for "Rush Hour".

It took me ten full days to get this storyboard almost right.

During these ten days, Huang Ze hadn't even visited his favorite film, Xinghai Film and Television.

However, although Huang Ze is no longer in the world, the world is full of his legends.

On the one hand, the North American box office of "Speed" successfully exceeded 100 million yesterday, successfully achieving the achievement of breaking 100 million in North American box office within a month, and also making Huang Ze the third film with a box office of over 100 million!

Although looking at the box office trend, it is a bit difficult to break 150 million, but it is not too close. 130 million will definitely be a problem in achieving Huang Ze's new box office record, and 140 million is also likely to be achieved!
But no matter how much money was earned in North America, it was not as shocking as the breakthrough of "Speed" in the Hong Kong box office that shocked the Hong Kong film industry.

After twenty days of release, the box office has set a new record, reaching 44 million, raising the Hong Kong movie box office record to a new level.

But this is not the most stressful thing for Hong Kong filmmakers.

The key point is that it has only been twenty days, and the box office of "Speed" is still about one million a day.

Moreover, Xinghai Cinemas belongs to Huang Ze. As long as they are willing to lose money, they can show the movie as long as they want, even if it means showing "Speed" for two months.

In other words, "Speed" has a high chance of exceeding 50 million!

At this time when Hong Kong films are so popular, everyone feels a little surprised.

Could it be that this person could really increase the box office to 50 million again?

And in this surprise, there is also a hint of excitement.

It’s not because they can follow the trend again, they feel that this film is a bit behind the times, but mainly because of another consideration.

Ten years ago, "Best Partner" broke 20 million and shocked Hong Kong Island. It can be said that it opened the curtain for Hong Kong Island films to dominate Southeast Asia.

Nowadays, there are actually movies that have the hope of breaking 50 million!

Considering the current hot Hong Kong film scene, film producers from all over the country have come to Hong Kong to invest, and even with just a film title, the name of the protagonist, less than ten characters, they can sell the distribution rights in advance, recover the filming costs and make some money. Everyone just feels that Hong Kong films are about to enter a new level.

["Speed" may lead a new era of Hong Kong films. 】

"That's absurd, pure bullshit."

Huang Ze, who was reading a newspaper, threw it away. Even though he knew the development process of Hong Kong films, he still felt confused. Such a good industry was ruined just like this.

Blame it?

Later, you still have the nerve to blame this censorship and that censorship. The only person you can blame is yourself!

"How is this so bizarre?" Gong Xing glanced at the newspaper curiously.

"It lists the investment amount for Hong Kong films this year, as well as how many films were invested in."

"Two to three hundred films, a full two to three hundred films, all newly invested this year, will be delivered next year, and most of them are selling trailers."

"..." Gong Xing visited Xinghai Film and Television from time to time and had some understanding of the Hong Kong film market. He estimated Xinghai's filming progress and raised his eyebrows, "Can they finish filming?"

"Even if every famous actor is Liu Shisan, with thirteen plays a year, we still need more than twenty male protagonists! And with so many people, wouldn't the actors be exhausted to death? And many actors don't take on roles that often."

“There aren’t enough professionals.”

"Just keep working." Huang Ze spread his hands, "Or do some manipulation, such as letting a well-known actor to guest star for a few minutes, and then put the name of the lead actor on the list, or don't care about the quality, anyway, the money is in hand, just give it a pat and get it over with."

"The main goal is to fool people!"

"Will the audience still watch it?" Gong Xing asked.

"Of course they will watch it, but if the box office is not that high, the investors will lose a lot of money. These investors are all Taiwanese and Southeast Asian film producers. If they lose a lot of money, how can they live a good life?"

"It's too much, too much. I have a feeling that this raging fire and oil scene won't last much longer."

“After prosperity, there may be a great collapse.”

"So, this is why you have been strictly controlling Xinghai. Except for your films, the films invested by the company do not accept trailers." Gong Xing asked again, "You have to maintain a good relationship with film distributors from all over the world. When they are hurt by other film companies, they will realize that you are the most reliable one."

"Then you will be the Optimus Prime of the Hong Kong film industry!"

"I don't like what you said." Huang Ze raised his chin proudly, "Doesn't it count now?"

"Calculate!"

"Mr. Huang, Jackie Chan is here." Just then, Huang Ze's housekeeper came over and told Huang Ze a piece of news.

"Let him in."

Jackie Chan was invited by Huang Ze to come over, and he needed to talk to him about the new film.

Huang Ze stood up and walked to the door.

"Oh, I'm sorry for not welcoming you so far!"

"I am sorry for bothering you." Jackie Chan spoke fluent Mandarin and shook hands tightly with Huang Ze. "Congratulations, Director Huang. I think Speed ​​will definitely break 50 million! You are going to set a record again!"

"Hey, all records are fake. The only real thing is to work hard on the next movie. Come with me."

(End of this chapter)