Chapter 421: Lost in Hong Kong grossed 22 billion, Director Zhou swept the summer season

Chapter 421: Lost in Hong Kong grossed 22 billion, Director Zhou swept the summer season

"Lost in Hong Kong is so popular! It grossed over 2 million on the first day!"

“I knew Lost in Hong Kong would be a hit, but I didn’t expect it to be this big!”

"Another super hit movie that broke 2 million on the first day was born!"

Such exclamations can be heard almost everywhere in the circle.

Looking at those colleagues, every one of them was really heartbroken.

The first-day box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" reached a terrifying level of 2.2 million.

It became the third movie in the history of Chinese entertainment to break 3 million yuan in box office on the first day.

Only below Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid" and Zhou Qing's "Dying to Survive"!
There's no other movie that does this.

But if we compare carefully, what level are Xing Ye and Zhou Qing at, and what level is Xu Zheng at?
Xu Zheng was able to actually leap up and stand on the same level as Stephen Chow Zhou Qing, which is really very frustrating.

I have to say that the beginning of "Lost in Hong Kong" is simply amazing.

It’s so good that it can make people blind with envy.

After all, the box office on the first day exceeded 2 million, so the total box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" might be able to exceed 20 billion, right?
These days, there are only two movies that gross over 20 billion.

Chinese entertainment has just entered the 20 billion box office era!
Breaking 20 billion at this time, the value is absolutely different.

As for breaking 30 billion like "Dying to Survive"?
Everyone is generally not optimistic about it.

Even Stephen Chow’s “The Mermaid” couldn’t do it after being postponed for 3 months, so the possibility of “Lost in Hong Kong” being able to do it is really too low.

But even so, breaking 20 billion is already amazing.

As a director, Xu Zheng immediately became the most eye-catching person in the entire circle.

This guy is definitely the most successful and most powerful one among the "Zhou Qing-style directors".

In an era when box office revenue of 10 billion was still rare, "Lost in Thailand" directed by Xu Zheng won a box office of 10 billion in one fell swoop.

Now that we have just entered the 20 billion box office era, is Xu Zheng going to achieve another 20 billion box office through "Lost in Hong Kong"?

Is this guy going to heaven?
Xu Zheng himself felt that his whole body was light and floating, as if he was walking on clouds.

Is he about to enter the 20 billion director club?

One step to the sky!
I’m about to reach the sky in one step!
"Qingzi, isn't Xu Zheng exaggerating?"

Zhu Yawen, who was taking a break at the hotel where the crew of "Operation Red Sea" was filming, saw the relevant information and immediately exclaimed in amazement.

At the same time, I also felt a huge sense of crisis in my heart.

Damn it! The movie "Dying to Survive" starring Huang Bo just broke 30 billion.

Looking back now, will "Lost in Hong Kong" starring Wang Baoqiang also break 20 billion?
Not to mention, before this, both of them already had multiple billion-dollar works.

So, the gap is really getting bigger and bigger.

As a friend working under Zhou Qing, Zhu Yawen is the only one who doesn't even have a serious work worth 10 billion.

How can Zhu Yawen continue to play happily with everyone in the future?
It would be a lie to say that Zhu Yawen was not anxious.

The only consolation is that Zhu Yawen is now starring in a 5 million investment blockbuster directed by Zhou Qing.

Although it is a mainstream movie, its market potential is generally not that great.

But since it was filmed by Qingzi, there should be no problem for it to break 10 billion, right?

Even Xu Ke's "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" earned 8.8 million yuan.

Therefore, Zhu Yawen thinks that "Operation Red Sea" will at least have a box office of 10 billion.

As for breaking 20 billion?
Zhu Yawen was not so sure.

"2.2 million is actually not bad."

Zhou Qing didn't know what Zhu Yawen was thinking, he just smiled and agreed.

He was not at all surprised by the performance of "Lost in Hong Kong".

You should know that in the original time and space, the first-day box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" was as high as 1.8 million.

That was after Wang Baoqiang was replaced and the quality of "Lost in Hong Kong" was not that good.

At this moment, under Zhou Qing's operation, Wang Baoqiang was not replaced, and the script was still written by Zhou Qing himself. The quality of the finished film "Lost in Hong Kong" was much better than before.

In this case, isn't it natural that the results are better than before?

Taking into account the original first-day box office of 1.8 million, the total box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" reached an astonishing 16 billion.

So with a first-day box office of 2.2 million, how much can "Lost in Hong Kong" achieve in total box office?
Zhou Qing was still full of endless expectations for this.

"Attention all units."

"Clear the field."

"start!"

The next day, the filming of "Operation Red Sea" continued, needless to say.

So far, the battle to rescue the hostages is nearing its end.

The car chase and the assault in the hospital have already been filmed.

What we are going to shoot now is a corner of this exciting battle: the actions of sniper Gu Shun and observer Li Dong.

rustling.

The sound of messy footsteps on the sand was heard.

Both of them held guns, formed a tactical formation, and groped forward quickly.

The action of holding the gun looks simple, but it is absolutely impossible without special training.

There is actually a lot of tricks involved, otherwise it will look too fake at first glance and easily ruin the show.

Even if ordinary audiences don’t know the tricks, the fake feeling cannot deceive people.

I can only say that the one-month military training was really necessary.

"Is there a signal?"

Sniper Gu Shun was on guard around him while asking Director Li about the situation.

Mr. Li quickly glanced at the "watch" on his wrist and shook his head, "No."

"Let's go back to the meeting place first."

Gu Shun pondered for a moment and made this decision.

The two men continued to hold their guns and retreated vigilantly.

Along the way, the photographer followed closely beside the two of them, and the overall shooting effect was very good.

Suddenly, Mr. Li paused, glanced at his "watch", and became more alert.

There's a signal!

It also immediately displayed a signal sent by a companion.

Director Li checked and his expression changed immediately: "Tong Li and the others are in danger! They are down there!"

Gu Shun didn't say much, but just made a tactical gesture to Director Li.

The two quickly began to change their direction.

"Crack!"

"Pass!"

It took more than a week to shoot the last few finishing scenes.

Gu Shun and Mr. Li successfully found where Tong Li and the others were trapped, but unfortunately, they were a step too late.

Among the members of Tong Li's group, only Tong Li was left alive.

Director Zhou Qing was a little melancholy after filming this movie. It has to be said that the plot design is quite cruel.

"Everyone get ready, we're going to the desert starting tomorrow!"

After the last shot was taken, Zhou Qing gathered everyone together and announced this.

Up to now, all the scenes in Morocco have been filmed except for a few battles in the desert.

All the crew needs to do is finish filming the great battle in the desert, and then they can return to China to continue filming.

After listening to this, everyone in the crew became excited.

Everyone had already seen the shooting schedule and knew that the desert was the last part of the African journey.

In other words, the hard times are almost over!

"The sci-fi comedy "Time Travel Cohabitation" produced by Zhou Qing Films has gained good reputation, and it is so funny and tearful that people can't stop watching it."

"The premiere of Brother Cheng Long's "Skiptrace" set off the summer season, and Fan Bingbing danced on the spot to support the performance." "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2", the sequel to the Oscar-winning classic film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", was screened, and Zhen Zidan danced with a sword and looked cool."

"Chinese comics are on the rise, and Big Fish and Begonia is as classic as The Monkey King: Hero is Back."

The Chinese entertainment film market in July was actually quite lively.

In addition to "Lost in Hong Kong" which swept the box office like a whirlwind, there are actually several other blockbusters that deserve attention.

For example, the second part of the famous "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: Sword of Destiny".

Another example is "Big Fish and Begonia", which is just an animation but has received great attention in the circle.

Of course, we can't forget Jackie Chan's new film, "Skiptrace", in which he co-starred with a foreigner.

These films are either sequels to big IPs, or have top celebrities joining in, or are very popular.

No matter how you look at it, it has the potential to be a hit.

Of course, the box office performance of these films are actually quite good. Judging from the current trend, it should not be a problem to get 400 million to 500 million, 500 million to 600 million.

But the key point is that compared with the inferior "Lost in Hong Kong", all these films seem insignificant.

Without exception, all of its limelight was stolen by "Lost in Hong Kong".

There is no other reason, the data of "Lost in Hong Kong" is really too scary.

After earning an incredible box office of 2.2 million on the first day, "Lost in Hong Kong"'s subsequent performance was also extremely dazzling.

The box office in the first week was as high as 11.8 billion. After two weeks of release, the total box office has accumulated to 16.9 billion!

If this trend continues, there will be no doubt that the total box office will exceed 20 billion.

Just as predicted by the industry before, there is almost no doubt that the Chinese entertainment industry will usher in the third 3 billion box office movie.

This summer, "Lost in Hong Kong" is undoubtedly the biggest winner.

In addition to "Lost in Hong Kong", another film released by Zhou Qing Pictures, "Time Raiders", also carried out large-scale promotion.

It also attracted great attention from the entire circle.

This is another science fiction film released by Zhou Qing Pictures!

It’s another partnership between Lu Yang and Zhao Liying.

Although judging from the current sales, it is almost impossible for it to become as popular as "Lost in Hong Kong", but it is undoubtedly a blockbuster.

All the films released by Zhou Qing Pictures so far have been hits, right?
On the side of "Operation Red Sea", the "torture" suffered by the main creators has been upgraded to a new level.

If we say that previous filmings were characterized by poor food and drink, heavy workloads, and exhausting work every day.

Now there is an even more fatal factor: the hot weather.

It is especially hot in the desert areas, with the average temperature reaching 45 degrees.

In this kind of temperature, let alone wearing thick tactical uniforms to film, even if you do nothing, you will still be sweating profusely.

Fortunately, the actors Zhou Qing found are all very reliable actors and there is no problem with their professionalism.

No matter how hot it is, even if it is unbearable, people will just make a few jokes at most and no one will complain.

Of course, this may also be related to Zhou Qing’s current rank in the circle.

Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, how many actors dare to be so presumptuous in front of Zhou Qing?
"Three, two, one!"

boom!
At the shooting scene, accompanied by a loud bang, the ground beneath everyone's feet seemed to shake.

Amidst the flames, thick smoke billowed up and rubble flew everywhere.

Another explosion scene.

Explosion scenes are always difficult to shoot, and there is a certain degree of danger involved.

This was despite rigorous calculations and other preparations to ensure the explosion scene was safe.

But sometimes accidents still happen.

Whoosh!
A small stone flew from the air and hit Zhang Yi's arm directly.

"what!"

Zhang Yi groaned subconsciously and fell to the ground.

"Crack!"

Zhou Qing immediately stood up from behind the monitor and rushed to Zhang Yi to check the situation.

The medical staff accompanying the crew also came over immediately to check Zhang Yi's physical condition.

"Is he okay? Nothing serious?"

Zhou Qing asked about the situation with great concern.

"It's okay, I didn't suffer any substantial injuries."

The medical staff gave this answer, which made Zhou Qing breathe a sigh of relief.

I'm glad you weren't hurt. Thank goodness.

"Director Zhou, I'm fine. You guys are just making a fuss. How can a small stone hurt me?"

Zhang Yi himself looked nonchalant.

Although his arms were very sore, he flatly refused Zhou Qing's request to rest in order not to affect the filming of the crew.

Keep shooting.

"Are you sure you're okay? Are you sure you don't need to rest?"

Zhou Qing confirmed it with Zhang Yi again and again.

"It's okay. If you don't believe me, take a look."

Zhang Yi deliberately moved his arms to show Zhou Qing that he was really fine.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing did not insist any further.

"Okay, all units, attention, filming continues!"

The interrupted filming continued.

The entire "Operation Red Sea" crew, like a precision instrument, started operating efficiently again.

With the cooperation of reliable director Zhou Qing and powerful creators, the overall progress is very smooth.

Scene after scene, shot after shot, were shot continuously with high quality and quantity.

"The third 3 billion box office movie in Chinese film history was born, and "Lost in Hong Kong" became the biggest winner with a box office of 20 billion!"

"The super hit "Lost in Hong Kong" swept the summer season, with a box office of 22.1 billion, setting a new record in the "Lost in Hong Kong" series!"

In early August, "Lost in Hong Kong", which dominated the market for a month, was withdrawn from theaters, and many people were almost blinded by it.

Just as widely predicted in the industry, the total box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" really broke 20 billion.

It grossed a total of 22.1 billion yuan at the box office.

It has become another movie in the entire Chinese entertainment film history to break 20 billion, following "Monster Hunt" and "The Mermaid".

Its value is even higher than that of "Monster Hunt", as "Lost in Hong Kong" earned over 20 billion in just one month.

"Monster Hunt" achieved this success through postponement.

When people in the circle think of this, they can't help but sigh again.

It’s so fierce. It’s really so fierce.

Why is “Lost in Hong Kong” so popular?
So it can be said that Zhou Qing Pictures is really too lucky. Even if it is not directed by Director Zhou himself, it can still get a box office of 20 billion.

If Director Zhou were to do it himself, well, it would have broken 30 billion directly.

If you keep going like this, how are your colleagues in the circle going to play?
The huge success of "Lost in Hong Kong" really made everyone feel depressed.

"Director Xu, congratulations, you've become a 20 billion director."

"The 20 billion director club has added another member!"

Director Xu Zheng suddenly became very popular and his prestige in the circle instantly reached its peak.

How many directors with a box office of 20 billion are there in the industry nowadays?
Our Xu Zheng is one of them!

Automatically excluding the director of "Monster Hunt", does that mean that Xu Zheng is already on the same level as Stephen Chow?
Thinking of this, the smile on Xu Zheng's face became extremely bright.

At the same time, I feel more and more grateful from the bottom of my heart.

Fortunately, Director Zhou found him to star in "Lost in Thailand", otherwise he, Xu Zheng, would still be just an actor struggling in the film industry.

How could we have the glory we have today?

My luck is really too good! (End of this chapter)