Chapter 287 This opponent is not easy
It turned out to be the leading actor, Jiang Wen!

and the director of Heroes of Heaven and Earth, He Ping.

They came here, of course, for some purpose.

"To be more precise, Liu Weiqiang likes to play with the theory of cause and effect. Almost every play he is in is based on fate."

Hearing Jiang Wen's question, He Ping still stared at the camera:

The paper bag in Du Sheng’s hand!
This is the language of the camera, which creates suspense at the beginning and arouses motivation.

It's not hard to see that it's a gun.

Giving such an important role at the beginning to Du Sheng was obviously intended to create conflict.

As expected, although Du Sheng walked comfortably along the way, when the camera turned back to his face, everyone could clearly see the arrogance and indifference in his eyes.

In the picture, Ni Kun was looking at Du Sheng in confusion.

The latter smiled and raised the paper bag in his hand, as if to hand it to him——

boom!
There was a gunshot.

Ni Kun's heart bled and he staggered to the ground.

Du Sheng turned around and left without any hesitation.

Cold, cruel, full of decisiveness and resolution.

"I really underestimated this kid!"

Seeing this, Jiang Wen changed his previous carelessness and became serious.

Based on his acting skills alone, it is no exaggeration to say that he can beat 90% of his peers in seconds.

Even if he were to perform, there's no guarantee that he could surpass the other.

Du Sheng's smile just now was full of sincerity, without any trace of acting, but his sudden coldness and decisiveness, with all the details, were just right.

Those cold eyes, that stubbornness that seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of life, and that naturally rebellious temperament...

It is very infectious and full of conflict and suspense.

Just look at the audience around who are concentrating on the show. They don’t even drink water or talk much, which shows that they are clearly immersed in the show.

'You are worthy of being a young man who won the Golden Eagle Award!'

He Ping also felt the same way.

And the more I read, the more shocked I became.

However, he sees a broader perspective from the perspective of directorial techniques and the overall plot.

This is obviously a prequel to "Infernal Affairs 1", but it is not lacking in creativity and suspense.

Structurally speaking, the story of Infernal Affairs 2 begins with the murder of Ni Kun.

The three clues are then linked together, pushing the story into an endless hell layer by layer.

This thrilling contest within the game, and the plot where the Ni family falls and their followers scatter, is truly a highlight.

What’s even more amazing is that the whole story is perfectly connected with the first part and pushes the story to another level of climax.

It can be said that it is just as good as the first one.

Moreover, because of this sequel, the characters of Liu Jianming, Chen Yongren, Huang Zhicheng and Han Chen have become more distinct and their images have become fuller and more three-dimensional.

Especially Du Sheng's outstanding acting skills, from the young man who had a crush on his sister-in-law to the cold and decisive act of killing her, the gradual change was as smooth as silk.

It also serves as a link between the previous and the next part and leads to the third part.

After more than an hour, the movie ended.

"Amazing! The camera language, script, photography, sound, editing, etc. are all top-notch!"

He Ping murmured.

As a director, he could naturally see Liu Weiqiang's strengths.

Whether it is the plot atmosphere, narrative techniques, visual experience, etc., they are all concise and unique.

The most important thing is that the ending leaves suspense without destroying the story presentation of "Infernal Affairs 2".

It not only brings wonderful audio-visual enjoyment to the audience, but also makes people have endless aftertaste.

Even looking forward to the next one.

I also want to see what tragic ending the two undercover agents Liu Jianming and Chen Yongren will have.

"This opponent is not easy."

Listening to the audience's spontaneous applause, Jiang Wen couldn't help but sigh.

He Ping's expression was complicated:

"If nothing unexpected happens, this movie will definitely be a big hit."

From a director's perspective, this film undoubtedly has great appeal and potential.

It not only has profound connotations and excellent acting skills, but also has shocking audio-visual effects.

As both films were released at the same time, the pressure now comes to "Heroes of Heaven and Earth".

The premiere of "Infernal Affairs 2" ended.

On to the interview session.

As the box office leader, Du Sheng naturally bears the brunt of the impact.

The question most frequently asked by reporters was, of course, the box office.

Du Sheng didn't say anything out loud this time, but when Yu Wenle asked him about it privately,
The number he said still shocked this new Hong Kong actor.

Because Du Sheng said that the box office in Hong Kong and mainland China were both 4500 million!
To be honest, even director Liu Weiqiang doesn't dare to say it is so high.

After all, this sequel doesn't have big names like Andy Lau and Leung Chiu Wai.
With these young actors taking on leading roles, their box office appeal is a problem.

Not to mention, the Hong Kong film market has not yet emerged from the recent downturn.

Currently ranked fifth in the year, the box office is only 1800 million.

As soon as Du Sheng opened his mouth, his money nearly tripled!
Where does this confidence come from?
Du Sheng just smiled without explaining much.

To put it bluntly, according to some film critics in the industry, the audience who entered the theater for him conservatively earned 1500 million yuan in box office revenue.

If we win the championship at the end of October and make a big splash, it won't be a problem to increase the number to more than 10 million.

Taking into account the reputation of the sequel to "Infernal Affairs", and the presence of Liu Weiqiang, Mai Shaohui, Wu Zhenyu, Yu Wenle and others, is it difficult to raise the price to 4500 million?
Moreover, piracy did not appear here in advance, so the number he mentioned is actually a bit conservative.

Regardless of how the creative team feels,

It was an unforgettable experience for all the audience.

Even media reporters gave high praise to "Infernal Affairs 2" from a personal perspective.

That night, public opinion began to ferment.

Everyone is eager to know how high the box office will be when Infernal Affairs 2 is officially released. However, Du Sheng still has to cooperate with the team in publicity and promotion, but he doesn't feel anything.

At 9 o'clock the next morning, the premiere of "Infernal Affairs 2" was officially launched nationwide.

The box office results had not yet been announced at noon, but major online forums and websites were already buzzing with excitement.

You know, the quality of a movie can often be seen from the early feedback from the audience.

Ye Jingzhi opened the entertainment section of her blog and saw at a glance that "Infernal Affairs 2" firmly occupied the top spot.

There are also a bunch of related hot topics below.

And in these topics, comments came in like a tide.

Especially Du Sheng’s personal platform, it is simply a sea of ​​​​livelyness.

There were thousands of comments under his promotional post:

"Brother Sheng's image as a policeman is so amazing, I think he will win an award!"

"That's right, I heard that the Golden Horse Awards in Bay City have been postponed, this movie will most likely be selected!"

"My acting has improved so much! It feels more natural and more appealing than in Infernal Affairs 1."

"The ending of the movie leaves a suspense, which is the biggest selling point!"

"Excellent! It goes without saying that veteran actors like Wu Zhenyu performed brilliantly, but Du Sheng's acting skills can rival theirs. Can you believe this?"

"..."

These reviews are full of personal emotions, so almost all of them are rave reviews.

Ye Jingzhi wasn't sure whether the tourists and spectators felt the same way.

But judging from these feedbacks, "Infernal Affairs 2" should be a sure win and will not be inferior to the first one.

She also discovered that the number of Du Sheng’s fans on the platform had increased a lot, more than 200,000 more than before the release!
At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before the number of fans exceeds 8.5 million.

Not only Tieba, but also movie forums, Tianya and other social platforms are equally lively.

"Leave your name immediately, I'm here to give Brother Sheng a shout out!"

"After watching Infernal Affairs 2, I can only say that my sister-in-law is very smooth!"

"Based on his acting skills, no one would believe that he is such a fierce boxer if I didn't tell you."

In addition to the fans' enthusiastic messages and reviews, those fans who haven't had the chance to watch it yet are also itching to watch it.

If queuing wasn't too troublesome, many people would have already taken action.

The situation is pretty good!

This is undoubtedly an excellent start.

After reading it, Ye Jingzhi had an elegant smile on her lips.

Du Sheng's performance was indeed outstanding and his name was mentioned repeatedly.

In addition to his own fame, this means that his performance has been recognized!

Early that morning, Du Sheng finished his schedule and took a bus from Changsha to the airport.

I flipped through the stack of newspapers that Wang Yaoyang bought out of boredom.

I found that it was filled with a lot of reports about "Infernal Affairs 2" and "Heroes of Heaven and Earth".

With the two films being released at the same time, fierce competition is certain.

Moreover, Huayi seems to have bought a lot of press releases.

There are inevitably backhanded attacks and smears.

However, in the face of the overwhelming trend, that money will most likely be wasted.

["Infernal Affairs 2" was released, and long queues formed in front of many cinemas]

[Word of mouth explodes! The craze for watching "Infernal Affairs 2" sweeps the country! ]

[Du Sheng's new film set a new box office record, exceeding 1266 million in four days! ]

[Du Sheng and Girls' Generation appeared at YangTV's National Day Gala, and the ratings soared a little]

[8 million blockbuster production "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" received rave reviews at its premiere! ]

[Two blockbusters collide during the National Day holiday, who will have the last laugh? ]

[Comparison between "Infernal Affairs 2" and "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", a comprehensive analysis of the highlights and pros and cons of the two films. 】

[The fame of the idol boxing star is so great that the theater is packed! ]

"..."

In the past few days, various media and newspapers have praised "Infernal Affairs 2" to the sky, successfully attracting wave after wave of people to the cinema.

However, its screening volume is not as much as that of "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", and the current box office is similar.

It is worth mentioning that the reputation of "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" has declined significantly.

Especially on social media, the film was criticized for being a weird one made to please overseas audiences.

The final forecast for the mainland box office is less than 3 million.

No matter how Huayi hypes it up, it can’t save the situation.

It is said that Wang Zhongjun was so angry that he smashed several sets of antiques.

Because according to the current situation, the CD market is not doing well and there is no hope of making a profit.

On the contrary, the momentum of "Infernal Affairs 2" is rising steadily.

Many viewers spontaneously recommended to their friends:
"If you have watched Infernal Affairs 1, you will regret it if you don't watch this sequel!"

It is clear who is strong and who is weak.

Liu Weiqiang called and sounded a little excited, asking Du Sheng whether he really had a schedule in the second half of next year.

"Infernal Affairs 2" was released in Hong Kong for 4 days and the box office exceeded 1000 million.

Although it is not as good as the previous work, the investors are already quite satisfied.

Because according to this trend, it will not be difficult for Hong Kong to break 4000 million.

So implicitly speaking, "Initial D" has basically locked in Du Sheng as the male lead.

There’s nothing we can do about it, box office appeal is just so realistic!
Moreover, as "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" performed poorly, more and more theaters increased the number of screenings.

Considering the current attendance rate, the previous target of 4500 million is too conservative.

Many audiences came for Du Sheng.

Because of the constant heated discussions on the Internet, his handsome photos in police uniform and stills from dramas have been flying all over the place, which has already aroused the strong interest of many people.

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(End of this chapter)