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Chapter 442: The Day "Infernal Affairs" Was Released

For Yiguo, he had indeed long been accustomed to similar situations.

These so-called film and television companies have sent her countless lawyer letters.

Yiguo was not afraid at all.

Even if the lawsuit is lost in the end, it won’t actually have much impact.

Compared to the above, the biggest function of this lawyer's letter is actually to serve as a threat.

If it were some small-scale bloggers or young newcomers, they might lose their composure.

But to her, these were not big deals, just small incidents.

……

However, because Changyun Film and Television was established relatively recently, this was her first time dealing with the other party.

Some similar film and television companies include Huayuan and the previous Fengge.

They all sent her a letter of recruitment.

It's just a matter of signing her and nothing else will change.

The only difference is that some of the text and video content published in the future will need to be reviewed by them.

The signing fee offered is not low.

However, Yiguo still rejected them all.

The main thing is that she is not stupid.

At the beginning, it may just be forbidden to post some unfavorable comments about the company.

Later on, there is a high probability that they will become more and more demanding.

She began to demand to use the influence of her account to attack some so-called competitors or peers.

Yiguo’s biggest bottom line is to retain his right to always tell the truth.

Therefore, similar cooperation or contract signing, even if the price is sky-high, cannot be agreed to.

Now it seems that this approach is undoubtedly correct.

Although you may earn less, if the account changes midway, you may completely lose the fans and authority you have accumulated.

Although there were a lot of smears and deliberate targeting during the process.

But by now, Yiguo has been able to deal with these very skillfully and handle the related rhythms.

There are still rumors online that she took money, but at this stage, not many people would easily believe it.

……

"Then trouble you."

"Overtime may indeed be required during the subsequent May Day holidays."

"But after those few days are over, I'll give you a short vacation."

Yiguo himself does not have a so-called company or a large team.

Until now, I still maintain my own account, and every text update or video contains my own opinions and content.

But apart from that, there are some other aspects.

She hired a few assistants to help manage other matters such as business negotiations, account operations, etc.

Her schedule is very tight during this May Day holiday.

On the 1st, you need to watch three movies at once.

At the same time, in the next few years, related videos will be updated, although they may be compressed into one.

But the duration is at least half an hour.

……

"Sister Yi, are you planning to watch the movie 'Young and Beautiful' first this time?"

The assistant asked.

Yiguo just answered helplessly:
"There's nothing I can do."

"In fact, if possible, I would definitely like to watch Xu Kong's Infernal Affairs first."

"But the box office for the premiere has already been sold out in advance, and the only tickets we can buy are for the afternoon show."

Yiguo thought that Xu Kong’s movie this time might be very popular.

But I didn’t expect it to be that high.

In the past, for some movies that were widely discussed online, many people actually just talked about them, but actually spending money and time to buy tickets to watch the movies was another matter.

But Xu Kong’s new movie is different this time.

Many netizens, even those who don’t like to express their opinions, really have a high enthusiasm for watching movies.

As a result, she couldn't buy any tickets.

However, it is said that there was originally going to be a related premiere on May 1st.

But in Beijing, the premiere was attended by ordinary audiences who bought tickets.

She hadn't received an invitation either.

So I could only watch it at the local cinema.

……

There are only about three days left until the May Day holiday.

Now the pre-sale channels for all three movies have been opened in advance.

But when it comes to the box office, the gap is so big that it’s a little unbelievable.

The total pre-sale box office revenue of "Infernal Affairs" has exceeded 300 million.

It is estimated that by the time it is officially released, it is very likely to exceed 500 million.

Although this did not break the pre-sale record in the domestic film market.

But it’s also very close.

The highest pre-sale box office before was just over 700 million.

And the pre-sale will start even earlier.

In addition, the other party is in a popular period such as the National Day.

Xu Kong's new movie this time directly breaks the previous May Day period, when the traffic was only average.

……

As for the other two movies, their box office revenue failed to exceed 100 million yuan.

It is estimated that when the film is officially released, the pre-sale box office will be around 100 million.

All of them combined are still not as good as Infernal Affairs.

Yiguo was not quite sure what Changyun Film and Television was angry about.

Xu Kong's traffic and popularity are unquestionable.

They don't really think that this is a movie that promotes newcomers.

Could it achieve better commercial success than Xu Kong’s second film directed by himself?

That's a bit too unrealistic.

……

Time flies and the May Day holiday is here.

For most ordinary people, especially students and office workers, having a holiday is always a happy thing.

As for the movie theater, which was originally a little deserted, it became lively with the arrival of the holiday.

Yiguo has no habit of showing his face, although he has tens of millions of fans online.

But if you go to the movies or something, unless you are a fan who goes there specifically to listen to her voice, you will definitely not be able to recognize her.

She got up very early and arrived at the cinema near her home around eight o'clock.

Of course, the first movie I watched was "Young People Have No Troubles" produced by Changyun Film and Television.

Although the other party sued her, the previous video was temporarily taken down.

But she has no intention of simply ignoring the film.

However, although he was sued, Yiguo still maintains a high level of professionalism.

Even if I am offended, if the other party's movie is of really good quality, I will still praise it when the time comes.

……

“The special effects are really good.”

"But for the domestic audience who have already tasted the fine bran, it probably won't be very novel."

Igor couldn't help but comment.

In fact, the plot of "Young People Don't Have Any Troubles" seems to be very simple at the moment.

Newcomer Guo Zirui plays a high school student who has just finished his exams and is involved in a series of strange events. He then enters a world that seems to be a fantasy element and begins his own adventure.

Overall, the first ten minutes of the movie are quite tight. After all, the director and screenwriter are not amateurs, and they are already very familiar with this mature commercial film model.

It is somewhat similar to some previous adventure films, and the framework of the entire story is somewhat similar to the model of a road movie.

The protagonist encounters various accidents and is determined to defeat the villain and save the world in this clichéd story.

At the same time, in addition to the various special effects that make people marvel at the spectacle, there are also a group of first-line actors who, although they don’t have many roles, are almost all familiar faces to the audience.

……

The movie as a whole didn't bring much surprise to Igor.

But I wasn't that disappointed.

The main reason is that before she came, she had roughly guessed what the content of the movie would be like.

What concerns her most is whether this movie can bring something different.

The special effects are well done, but the visual stimulation is actually not very outstanding.

It can be seen that the screenwriter and the art designer of the film have tried very hard to use their imagination, but overall it is still so lackluster.

If it were ten years ago, it might have received good response and commercial success.

Nowadays, the feeling given to ordinary audiences is that there is nothing memorable after watching it.

It's more like a so-called children's adventure film.

Apart from the fact that the plot design is too boring.

The most important thing is that the character of the protagonist is not attractive at all.

In fact, as a newcomer, Guo Zirui’s acting was not particularly good, but it was not bad either. At least it did not make people feel out of place.

The biggest problem is that the characters don't have much shining points, and there are almost no so-called highlight moments.

The characters are consistent throughout, with almost no growth or character arc.

These are the biggest problems.

……

Of course, such commercial films are actually just for fun.

I guess most viewers would just say the special effects are good if they think the movie is good, and would just say it is boring if they think it is bad.

There was not even the thought or impulse to discuss the plot.

"I always feel like the screenwriters at Changyun Film and Television are not very good."

"It could also be that Xu Kong's taste has been spoiled, and the requirements for screenwriters have also been raised. Is this actually the average standard of domestic films?"

Yiguo couldn't help but think.

Because in her opinion, nothing else matters.

Even the "Operation Red Sea" during the Spring Festival had very little literary drama.

But overall she feels it's better than this movie.

At least the various characters are able to stand out, and each character has its own shining points.

The purpose of both sentimental plays is to move the audience or make them cry.

But "Operation Red Sea" uses relatively cold, even cruel and bloody shots, with almost no BGM to pave the way.

But it can achieve quite good results.

In contrast, the show "Young People Don't Have Any Troubles" is more like children playing house.

When several supporting characters were sacrificed, Yigo felt completely unmoved.

Even in the road movie mode, this movie is a boring road movie without much meaning.

……

Having just finished watching this movie produced by Changyun Film and Television, Yiguo sorted out some notes he had taken while watching the movie without any further delay.

Then we went to another theater where Ping Ye’s new work "Starry Sky" was shown.

Compared to the previous movie, there are even fewer people in this "Starry Sky".

Maybe it’s because this isn’t the premiere.

However, in this respect, neither of them can compare with Xu Kong's "Infernal Affairs".

Yiguo took a quick look at the cinema near her home.

The attendance rate at the premiere of Xu Kong’s new movie was almost 100%.

But then again, if it wasn't 100%, how could she not even get a ticket for the morning session?
Of course, Yiguo is in Chengdu after all. In some smaller cities, even for Xu Kong, the attendance rate of the premiere is unlikely to be extremely high.

If it’s 60 to 70 percent, it’s already quite remarkable.

……

Ping Ye is definitely a well-known figure among the younger generation of directors.

There are even a group of so-called die-hard fans.

Although that group of people praise Ping Ye almost every day, saying that he is the first director of the new generation, it is inevitable that people feel a little annoyed.

However, Ping Ye’s previous two films were indeed of high quality.

The kind that even makes people feel a little surprised.

Yigo is also looking forward to this new work.

In particular, Ping Ye's ability to balance both commercial and artistic aspects, which he has always been best at, allows ordinary audiences to understand the plot while leaving some room for necessary interpretation.

Although some of his techniques are still a bit immature overall, he is definitely unique among the new generation of directors under the age of 40.

……

"What is this about? Why did the girl suddenly become a different person? I don't understand..."

——"What happened just now was fantasy, now is reality."

"In fact, the reminder has been made very clear, pay attention..."

The couple in front of Yiguo were talking in low voices.

The boy explained to the girl some of the plot that had just happened.

As for Yigo, it was certainly not difficult for her to actually understand the movie.

However, like He Pingye’s previous films, this one also has a certain threshold for viewing.

It has even improved a lot.

If you lose focus for a moment, you might start to feel confused.

Although it is a love-themed movie, the narrative mode of the entire movie gives people a sense of déjà vu as if they had taken hallucinogens.

It's also about young men and women experiencing the pain of youth, but the whole movie uses a very special way to present it.

……

Of course, Ping Ye did not shoot it entirely in the style of art films.

The overall story is still a romance film.

Just inserted many boys' fantasies in the middle.

It gives a very abstract concrete form to the boy's inner feelings during the process of the man and woman meeting, falling in love, and breaking up.

At the same time, a lot of plots like boys masturbating were added to confuse it with reality.

Although the movie gave many reminders about reality and fantasy, including the heroine's dress, scene changes, some obvious places, and even changes in filters, etc.

But the viewing threshold for the entire movie is still not low.

And those who like it probably really love this crazy style, while those who don’t like it will probably feel confused.

Based on the two, Yiguo analyzed Ping Ye's directing style more carefully based on the needs of the job.

The reason why I don’t feel that kind of excitement.

Or maybe it’s because when you peel off the shell, the actual story of the movie, like the love story of “Starry Sky” itself, is not that good.

And there is still considerable room for optimization.

It just seems that Ping Ye chose not to compromise for the sake of something he believed in.

There is no right or wrong in such a decision.

Yiguo could understand this.

But she also has her own opinions.

That is as a movie, whether it is a commercial film or an art film.

The most fundamental thing is storytelling.