Chapter 6 [Small Storm at Press Reception]

Considering that the money-making blockbuster "Avatar" will be launched in the Chinese market at the beginning of next year, and "Infernal Affairs 2" will still have a box office of hundreds of thousands a day after the launch of a month, it is enough to show the money-making ability of the "Infernal Affairs" series. Although it is incomparable to the movies like "Titanic" that have been screened for almost a year, it still allows directors Ai Yige and Liu Mai to see the huge potential of "Infernal Affairs: Ultimate Infernal Affairs".

Therefore, with Ai Yige's active running, they switched the "Infernal Affairs: Ultimate Infernal Affairs", which was originally scheduled to be released in mid-December, to mid-November. Although there were large reports in the newspapers that this was a performance of Jinge Entertainment's lack of confidence in competing with Zhang Yimou and Chen Kexin for box office, the fans of "Infernal Affairs" formed a spontaneous counterattack team online, and their words were more conclusive. They compared the box office results of the first two movies of "Infernal Affairs", and then inferred that the final box office influence of "Ultimate Infernal Affairs" will inevitably last longer. Therefore, the reason why Jinge Entertainment and the basic film have to be scheduled in advance is entirely to extend the box office appeal.

This statement was naturally recognized by Ai Yige. After the public remarks were made, Ai Yige expressed Jin Ge Entertainment's attitude.

"Before changing the decision, I knew that it would eventually be questioned by media friends, but we still made such a decision. "Infernal Affairs 2", two weeks after its release, everyone already knew the box office data. I don't need to elaborate on it, and this is not something that is worthy of complacent. After September, the box office of "Infernal Affairs 2" was still growing with an incredible momentum. As of our statistics three days ago, the national box office of "Infernal Affairs 2" was more than 140,000 yuan three days ago. How long has the movie been released? More than three months. In October, our box office statistics were 6 million, September had more than 13 million, and November had not yet come out, but so far, it is about 4 million. We can also see a lot of remarks online. Due to our expectations for the third part, many fans are tireless about the third or even the fifth time.

If the first part hadn't been released for a long time, I'm afraid they would have gone back to watch the first part for the second and third time. What was the purpose? I don't need to say more. The screening of "The Ultimate Infernal Affairs" in advance was because we couldn't bear to let the audience wait for so long, and secondly, we even thought that the third part would have a longer screening cycle than the second part. Frankly speaking, we are not afraid of "Three Guns" at all.

》 and "October" go to the box office. The investment in the third part is about 40 million. It is not embarrassing to lose to them. Why should I be afraid? Moreover, we still think that in the fight, we will only gain a greater reputation. If we have to say that there is a movie that we want us to avoid, then we can only be listed in China's "Avatar" in January and compete with Cameron. Maybe I really lack confidence. Other people's investment is one hundred times that of ours!"

This is what Ai Yigo said before the Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific premiere of "The Ultimate Infernal Affairs".

This premiere in Hong Kong is three days ahead of the same time than the global premiere. It only has a single premiere. All tickets are given by gifts, which means that no ticket is sold. It is difficult for ordinary people to have the opportunity to have a sneak peek. Almost all those who attend the premiere in Hong Kong are film practitioners.

After finishing the Hong Kong premiere, Ai Yige returned to Nanjing in panic.

The reason I was in a hurry to return to Nanjing is because there was a press conference in Nanjing. After all, for this movie, this press conference is actually the press conference before the premiere. In comparison, Ai Yige himself attaches more importance to this press conference.

With the people who must attend the crew, Ai Yige booked a plane with great momentum and flew back to Nanjing. This action alone made the media find a brand new topic and talked endlessly. Although the crew chartered the plane, it was still not common.

After returning to Nanjing, I didn’t have enough time and almost started to arrange everything without stopping. Fortunately, I just flew back from Hong Kong, otherwise the jet lag alone would kill these people.

The press conference was nothing more than cliché and there was not much new. However, more journalists lacked enough interest in the "Infernal Affairs" series. Obviously, many of them came for the new drama "Inheritance", which made the hosts on the scene reminded all reporters several times in a row that this was not the press conference of "Inheritance", but the press conference of "Infernal Affairs".

"Okay, the host has said several times that this is not a press conference for "Inheritance", but I still can't help but want to ask. Although it's too common for Hong Kong people to change scripts in the last stage, even like Wong Kar-wai, they write scripts the night before, film on the same day, and even write scripts on the spot..." Almost all the reporters below were stunned. This was also a very explosive news for them. So far, no media has known about the revision of the scripts in "Inheritance", and some people whispered, saying that there were too many people filming directly without scripts.

Ai Yige was also stunned on the stage, turned his head to look at Liu Mai and the other person, and found that they were also confused and could not understand how this reporter knew about this.

I looked carefully at the reporter's reporter's chest. It seemed to be a reporter's full English. It seemed to be a foreign media reporter, but he was Chinese.

Perhaps he noticed that Ai Yige looked at his press card. The reporter smiled and said, "I am a reporter from the New York Times. This time I came to attend your press conference. Mr. Ai may not know that your Jinge Entertainment has a high exposure rate in the United States now. Media keeps mentioning your company and your production. Let's continue to talk about the topic just now, I still want to know. As a movie, well, the second largest investment in Chinese-language film by Chinese directors - the first one is "Red Cliff", at least for now. You are less than ten before you start filming.

I have been revising the script for an hour, and as far as I know, this revision is very large, and it may even affect your entire shooting. May I ask, Mr. Ai, what do you think about this? Although this is indeed a press conference for Infernal Affairs, I still hope that Mr. Ai can answer it. I believe that all media workers will be quite interested in this question. Even if Mr. Ai avoids answering today, the news will definitely be published in major media tomorrow. I think Mr. Ai might as well tell everyone directly!”

Ai Yige looked at the reporter. This was a young man who looked good in his thirties and could not see any signs of gaining weight. From his attitude, Ai Yige could not see any malice in his mind. It should not have been sent by someone to make trouble. However, it is hard to say that no one would know how this person knew the news before the answer was revealed. Logically, this news was only known within the crew of "Inheritance". Moreover, since the promotion of "Infernal Affairs" in the past few days was to be coordinated with the promotion of "Infernal Affairs" and the crew of "Inheritance" was basically suspended.

After thinking for a while, Aiyigo grabbed the host who wanted to stop the reporter, stood up with a smile, and simply raised the curved microphone in front of him to his mouth: "Haha, I don't know where you got this news, but it doesn't matter. Since you already know, I don't think I have no reason not to answer you. I think for any film, whether it is an investor, a director, a screenwriter or all members of the crew, they are just going to make the movie the most.

OK. To be honest, although our previous scripts seem to me to be very powerful, enough to make a masterpiece of history. In at least ten to twenty years, in the entire Chinese film industry, I believe that no gangster film can surpass this movie. However, we also hope to make this movie more perfect. Therefore, even when the filming is about to start, when we discuss the plot together, Director Mai and I found a more suitable beginning of this film. Just like this

As a friend said, this opening modification may affect the shooting of the entire drama, but even if it cannot be completed on schedule and increases our budget, we will think it is worth it. Please forgive me for not being able to disclose more information. In this era when the information is conveyed too quickly, I will say that. When the film is released, you will see two different versions of the script. You can also tell which version is better at that time. At least we all believe that although the script changes seem to be very hasty, this change should take the movie to a higher level, even from being unable to surpass it in ten years to twenty or even thirty years. Of course, there is no guarantee of such a thing, but we have such confidence! I don’t know if my explanation can satisfy this friend, but no matter what, I can only reveal so much. If the budget is increased and the shooting cycle is increased due to the script, we will have no regrets, including everyone.”

These words were silent throughout the press conference. All the reporters looked at Ai Yige blankly. They waited until Ai Yige sat down before realizing that Ai Yige had made a terrible Haikou. However, does this mean his confidence?

"Mr. Aiyigo, what is the beginning of this? Can you do a little spoiler?"

"Is it related to the male and female protagonists? Or is it related to his father's generation?"

"Mr. Ai..."

...

After everyone realized it, the entire scene was immediately in chaos, and almost all the reporters lost order, and they kept asking different questions according to their own questions.

"Everyone, everyone! Please calm down. The answer just now is actually beyond the scope of our discussion today. Next, please calm down your curiosity and stop asking questions that have nothing to do with "Infernal Affairs", otherwise Mr. Ai may be very depressed." The host said loudly, and the sounds coming out through the microphone and speakers quickly calmed down the reporters.

However, a cold incident occurred at this moment. These reporters were thinking about how to write this news about "Inheritance" after going back, but no one asked a question for a while.

The reporter who claimed to be the New York Times just now stood up, smiled and took the microphone of the person next to him, and said to Ai Yigo: "Mr. Ai, I got your answer and am very satisfied. As for spoilers, to be honest, I don't want to know. I hope to wait until your film is released to experience it in the cinema. I hope I can receive your invitation when the premiere of "Inheritance". This time I came uninvited, but I did not come in vain. In addition to asking you a question that has nothing to do with the theme, I also brought a small gift to make up for my presumption! In fact, this gift has something to do with the questions I asked!"

After saying that, the reporter stood up and slowly walked towards the gate.

The door opened, and a person who was so kind that he saw all the reporters flickered his camera flash in his hand.

All kinds of charm and excellent temperament came from outside the door, with perhaps the most beautiful smile in the world on his face. All the reporters were shooting randomly like crazy, and as for Ai Yige and others, they were completely hung on the stage. Ai Yige, who felt very popular just now, immediately tasted what the small darkness under the light was.

The light was shining, and there was no doubt that it was Wu Manshu who came in outside the door.

And Xiao Darkness, let alone, Ai Yige! Who else is besides him?

With everyone's excitement, Wu Manshu finally walked to the main stage, smiled at the people on the stage, and immediately gave up his position to Wu Manshu.

"Haha, I had a sudden attack. Mr. Ai and Director Liu, you can close your mouth. The reporter just now was my friend, but when he walked out, he told me that Mr. Ai is really a person who can adapt to the situation and be free of water. Well, he is a good boss. I think so too, and he is indeed my boss now. This time, he is the highlight of his year-end drama. I originally planned to take a break through the two days of the crew of "Inheritance" stop filming, but when I think about coming to shoot the boss's flattery, I would come and help promote it together. I must write more good words about "Infernal Affairs", and this drama is also very good."

Wu Manshu said this passage with a little girlish tone, which not only explained everything clearly, but did not seem too wordy, but also was particularly friendly. It is no wonder that she was loved by so many people both in and outside the movie. It has to be said that some people are born to be celebrities.

With Wu Manshu's presence, the press conference began to become a time for everyone to ask Wu Manshu, which was messy and had all kinds of questions. There were even questions about Wu Manshu's future marriage and wanted a few babies. The reporter's thinking was really very divergent.

Upon hearing this question, Wu Manshu blinked playfully: "I have to ask my mother this way, see how many grandchildren she wants... But there is another big question. I don't plan to change my nationality. According to our marriage law, it seems that I can only give birth to two children like this at most, right? Unless I can have a second twin, there will be only two at most. But now I don't want it, so you really shouldn't mention my sad things!"

A grievance made the audience laugh. Everyone knew that Wu Manshu was joking, but tomorrow I saw someone in the newspaper that Wu Manshu wanted to have twins, so he would definitely not be able to escape. Moreover, what Wu Manshu said before did not want to change his nationality really made these reporters feel very angry. The drama two months ago, well, it was that old man, the main creator, most of them were foreign nationality, which made domestic media or movie fans

It almost caused an uproar. The most hateful thing is that one of them had a Thai nationality. Please, is that fun? But later many netizens discovered that the Thai nationality was the guy who had taken a tricky photo album similar to a girl in a man, and they all realized that this guy probably really wanted to change his gender. So, his personal hobbies, personal hobbies, and no comments. He even prepared to change his gender. Do you have to control his nationality?

So today Wu Manshu suddenly said this about not changing his nationality, which really made many people feel very excited. Even though the reporters who attended today were actually very open-minded about the things in the entertainment industry, after all, they got much more news than ordinary fans, but they had to feel very happy about Wu Manshu's words!

A person's affinity often comes from this. Details from all aspects destined to be how popular this person can be. Wu Manshu, like Wu, rarely appears in China throughout the year and has almost never appeared in domestic movies in recent years, but he still has such high popularity. It has to be said that it is due to Wu Manshu's intimacy when he is in the media on weekdays.

The press conference was a great success, but it caused a mess of Ai Yige and others. Before, Ai Yige asked Wu Manshu if he wanted to come, but she said she didn't, so naturally she didn't prepare a seat for her. Now she suddenly appeared, not only this press conference, but also a premiere. Their main creative staff are going to walk on the red carpet, and now they have to make temporary arrangements to add Wu Manshu. You can't show that Wu Manshu is so popular but don't use it, right?

A few hours later, Wu Manshu wore a shoulder-shoulder white dress, two long silk ribbons in his hand, and stood beside Ai Yige without any extra decoration. He walked into the premiere scene together. However, even Wu Manshu, who was not dressed in any glorious clothes, still became everyone's focus. Such things were simply nowhere to be explained!
Chapter completed!