On July 7, the box office figures for "Kung Fu Panda 6" on its first day of release were released.

The North American box office was 3000 million US dollars, the domestic box office was 6000 million US dollars, and the box office in other overseas markets also reached more than 800 million US dollars.

This result is enough to rank among the top three Hollywood animated films this year, which can be considered a small box office hit.

More importantly, the word-of-mouth from netizens is also very good. On the famous film review website "Rotten Tomatoes", more than 5 viewers gave it an "85% Certified Fresh" rating.

It also received a high score of 87 on the domestic "Doujia.com".

In general, most viewers believe that this is a work that is better than the first one in terms of plot, character setting, and visual effects.

"Excellent as always! A film that is both humorous and profound. It lived up to my expectations and is definitely worth the price of admission!"

"Although the plot is a bit 'predictable', there are endless laughs and at one point in the middle it makes you want to cry."

"As someone who grew up watching martial arts films, many of the memes in it really hit my funny bone."

"What impressed me most was the wonderful fighting scenes, which really added points to the whole film!"

"I checked the behind-the-scenes crew and saw that the martial arts director was Yuen Kwai. No wonder."

"Kung Fu movies are becoming less popular these days, with few investors willing to make them. I'm quite moved to see the 'Kung Fu' element being integrated and given new life in the field of animation."

"Has no one mentioned the character of 'Prince Shen'? I think he's the biggest highlight of the entire film. He's ambitious, intelligent, and quite flamboyant. Most importantly, his martial arts moves are the coolest!"

As word of mouth for "Kung Fu Panda 2" spread, more and more audiences bought tickets and went to the cinema, and its box office continued to rise.

At the same time, in Hong Kong, in a residential building.

Early in the morning, after Luo Zhaoliang finished a set of Tai Chi, he wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, sat down at the dining table, and picked up the newspaper beside him.

This is a habit he has developed over the years, reading the newspaper every day and keeping up with the latest news in the industry.

The first thing that caught my eye on the front page of the entertainment newspaper was a headline in bold black font.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" premiered with strong box office success! Hong Kong moviegoers rave reviews!

Seeing this title, Luo Zhaoliang raised his eyebrows and continued to read the content below.

"The day before yesterday, 'Kung Fu Panda 2,' written by renowned Chinese screenwriter Ye Zhiqiu and produced by the American animation company DreamWorks, officially opened. On its opening day, its unique blend of Hollywood animation and Chinese Kung Fu garnered widespread acclaim from moviegoers, sparking a viewing craze around the world..."

"...Currently, the film's first-day box office has reached over $4600 million. According to authoritative organizations, the total box office is expected to exceed $6 million. If this is achieved, this box office result will rank among the top three Hollywood animated films of the year..."

"...The film's predecessor, the first Kung Fu Panda, also achieved excellent results. The president of DreamWorks Animation stated that Ye Zhiqiu was one of the most imaginative and talented young people he had ever met, and expressed his willingness to maintain a good working relationship with him and to further promote in-depth collaboration and development of the Kung Fu Panda IP series..."

"It's worth mentioning that this year, Ye Zhiqiu also created a famous IP work that became a global hit - "Game of Thrones"..."

At the dining table, Luo Zhaoliang read the entire report without saying a word, and even forgot about the breakfast on the table.

At the end of the report, almost half of the content was used to praise Ye Zhiqiu.

This is normal. Ye Zhiqiu is a superstar and is usually the focus of major entertainment newspapers and paparazzi in Hong Kong.

However, what is a little different from other artists is that when reporting on Ye Zhiqiu, even if it is gossip and tidbits, the media is very careful with their wording and dare not go too far.

You know, some entertainment newspapers in Hong Kong are notorious for their "venomous tongues", and they never stop trying to shock people.

For example, if an actress lost weight for filming and suffered endocrine disorders, it would be written as "XXX actress stopped menstruating for 4 months to satisfy the director."

A male idol went out for a run, and because he was a little overweight due to poor body management, he was ridiculed as "Top star XXX's morning run in Hong Kong, the city of Shenzhen felt the tremors"...

It's not like Ye Zhiqiu hasn't been manipulated before. When he sang at the World Cup opening ceremony, the title was "The male god appears, so handsome, he charms thousands of girls"...

I can only say that it is always a "positive" report...

On the one hand, Ye Zhiqiu received this treatment because of his strength, which made everyone convinced; on the other hand, it was due to his relationship with Fang Long. In Hong Kong, which media dared not give the big brother some face?

Here, Luo Zhaoliang read several newspapers again, and almost all of them had considerable coverage of the movie "Kung Fu Panda 2".

Looking at the final predicted box office figure of "US$6 million", Luo Zhaoliang smacked his lips, feeling only admiration in his heart.

This is a Chinese production, and it was achieved by competing with a number of Hollywood giants.

When he was young, he had contact with Hollywood and knew the situation there. On the surface, they talked about openness, tolerance and diversity, but behind the scenes, they were better than anyone else at discrimination, double standards and differential treatment.

For an outsider to break in and get a piece of the pie? It's extremely difficult!

Even a legend like Fang Long had to try Hollywood three times and failed twice before he was able to make a breakthrough. The hard work and sadness behind it were no small matter.

Nowadays, Luo Zhaoliang doesn’t think about starring in any Hollywood blockbusters, knowing that he doesn’t have the ability, but he still hopes to leave some good works behind.

But now this seems a bit difficult.

After announcing his comeback, he did receive some film offers, but he was never very satisfied.

Luo Zhaoliang sighed lightly and just put down the newspaper in his hand when his cell phone rang - it was his agent calling.

Luo Zhaoliang picked up the phone and clicked to answer the call.

"Hello? Aliang, there's news!"

On the other end of the phone, there was a hint of excitement in the agent's hurried voice.

"Remember Ye Zhiqiu? We all thought it was hopeless before, but now he's spoken!"

"He is preparing for a new play and is currently in the internal casting stage. He contacted us."

"Ye Zhiqiu is currently busy promoting his comedy film, 'Charlotte's Troubles'... What the hell is that name? Anyway, he'll be attending an event in Pengcheng in the next couple of days."

"If it's convenient for us, we can go meet him and have a chat. If it's suitable, we can give you a role."

Luo Zhaoliang was also overjoyed when he heard the news.

"go with!"

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