Superstars start as villains

Chapter 224 Xu Zheng is also ambitious.

After the female killer played by Wang Zhi goes offline, it will be the final boss battle.

Zhang Jin is definitely a neglected Kung Fu actor. He started to practice martial arts at the age of 9. He was selected into the Chuanshu Junior Wushu Team at the age of 11, and won the national championship of Chen Style Taijiquan and Taijijian in martial arts competitions.

In 95, he even won the title of National Martial Arts Athlete. How difficult is it to get the title of Martial Arts?

Athletes who want to win the Wuying class must participate in the prescribed hexathlon events. In the national competitions, they must reach the top 3 in the hexathlon events stipulated in the national competition.

It can be said that those who have won this title are all the top batch of national martial arts teams. For example, Li Lianjie won this title back then, but Wu Jing was not eligible to apply because of serious partiality.

After Zhang Jin retired from the martial arts team, he was spotted by Yuan Baye and joined the "Yuan Family Class" all the way from martial arts to martial arts guidance, which shows his martial arts skills.

[Slaying the Wolf 2] When writing the script, Zhou Xing has been looking for a suitable candidate to play the final boss. After all, he and Tony Jia will fight one by one. .

Zhou Xing had cooperated with Zhang Jin in [The Great Master] before, but there was no rivalry between them, so Zhou Xing didn't know Zhang Jin's true strength. Later, it was Yuan Baye who heard that Zhou Xing was looking for such a big The villain, so it was like he recommended Zhang Jin.

In private, Zhou Xing also worked with Zhang Jin, and his skills were indeed solid, so he was appointed to play this role.

In the end, the fighting scene between the three of them was indeed exciting to watch. Zhang Jin's superb leg skills in a small suit dazzled the eyes. Zhou Xing and Tony Jia's noses were bruised and their faces were swollen, and finally they worked together to kill him.

The film ended with A Chai's daughter's monologue. When the theater lights were turned on again, many audience members stood up and applauded. Zhang Jin and Wang Zhi responded excitedly.

These applause are of great significance to them. Most of the people who came to the premiere are loyal Kung Fu fans, and they can get their approval. I believe that most of the audience will not have a low evaluation of their action scenes.

Zhou Xing and Tony Jia looked at each other and smiled. One of the important reasons why Bruce Lee’s kung fu movies shocked the world back then was that he invited many world-class martial artists to shoot his movies, for example: karate superstar Chuck Norris , Filipino stick king Danny Inosanto, Korean aikido master Ji Hanzai and so on.

In Zhou Xing’s view, if a Kung Fu movie is to be good-looking, the opponent is very important. However, I don’t know when it started. Kung Fu stars began to cherish their feathers. It is a common practice to keep secret about the actual combat ability issues raised by the media, tout each other, and never refuse to suffer a little loss on the big screen, and they all compete for the leading role.

The emergence of [Slaying Wolf 2] cannot be said to break this vicious cycle, but at least it provides a solution. Who said that the second male lead in kung fu movies can't be brilliant?
Tony Jia also smiled happily. The film industry in Thailand is really bad. He has been making kung fu movies all these years, but he feels that he has been standing still. The times are progressing. As a filmmaker, standing still is equivalent to regressing. He is 39 years old. Muay Thai practitioners are already declining in physical function at this age, and he may not be able to fight in a few years.

The reason why Tony Jia participated in "Slaying the Wolf 2" this time is to learn from the Huaxia film team. The Hollywood film industry is too advanced for Thailand, and there is no reference value at all. Only the one that suits you is the best.

【Slaying the Wolf 2】The box office in the mainland broke through 3600 million on the first day, surpassing the previous "Thailand". Compared with a kung fu movie, this first day box office is definitely a big hit.

Not only is the mainland box office booming, [Slaying the Wolf 2] also broke through 400 million at the box office on its first day in Xiangjiang. According to this momentum, it should not be difficult to break 3000 million.

The releases in Southeast Asia are all distributed by distributors, so the statistics have not yet been transmitted, but according to the feedback from distributors in various places, the attendance rate is generally above 58%, which is already quite good for non-Hollywood movies. .

Netizens also spoke highly of "Slaying the Wolf 2", with Douban scoring 7.5, which is definitely a high score for a Kung Fu movie.

What's more interesting is that other kung fu movies netizens commented most about the rough plot, but this is not the case in "Slaying the Wolf 2".

Here I have to mention Gu Zai's wonderful performance. As a villain, and a villain in a kung fu movie, he doesn't know kung fu, and he can't stop panting even after walking a few more movies. The big boss is even deeper.

At the same time, the rampant organ trafficking organization is exposed in the film. They actually kidnapped people in the downtown area. Many viewers' hairs stood on end, especially those who like to go to nightclubs and get drunk. It's not safe either.

As the word-of-mouth of the audience continued to ferment, the box office of "Slaying the Wolf 2" also began to soar, and the box office exceeded [-] million on the first five days, successfully winning the box office champion of the week.

And with the arrival of summer school holidays, the box office of "Slaying the Wolf 2" in the second week did not show a big drop.

Of course, not everyone likes this film. For example, some sect leaders whose jobs were smashed by Zhou Xing before, slander this film to the utmost. Unfortunately, since Zhou Xing’s consecutive articles to After the post about the cooling down of traditional martial arts was published, the disciples under the hands of the so-called masters of the sect ran for more than nine floors, and their strength was too weak.

Just relying on their own posts can't affect the box office of "Slaying the Wolf 2" at all. It's nothing more than a few bad reviews on Douban. As for spending money to hire trolls?

I'm sorry, "Zhixing Film and Television" still has some experience in movie publicity and distribution over the years, and their little money really can't compete with Zhou Xing. They hired a sailor to get a low score, and "Zhixing Film and Television" hired ten water Army Five Star brushed back the score.

What's more, the eyes of the masses are discerning. Netizens who frequent Douban have long been able to tell whether a movie is good or not, and whether it has a score from the trolls.

And with the development of self-media, creators of some short video platforms have also put some wonderful clips of fighting scenes in [Slaying the Wolf 2] on the platform. After seeing these action scenes, many viewers will naturally have their own judge.

In the end, the box office of "Slaying the Wolf 2" in the mainland reached 10.3 billion, and Xiangjiang's final box office exceeded 4000 million.

Taken together, the box office in Asia reached 16 billion yuan.

Of course, except for the 10.3 billion "Zhixing Film and Television" in the Mainland, which can get half of the revenue, other regions generally only get 2% of the revenue, because not only must it be shared with the theaters, but also with the distributors.

The filming cost of "Slaying the Wolf 2" is about 1.3 million yuan, and "Zhixing Film and Television" can earn about 4 million yuan in profits from this film. It seems that the income is not as good as that of "Tai囧".

The Chinese comedy style of [Thailand] is doomed. This film has no overseas market, but [Slaying the Wolf 2] has helped "Zhixing Film and Television" open up the film market in Southeast Asia, and at the same time, it has also established Zhou Xing's international popularity. , not to mention that Zhou Xing still has the North American copyright in his hands.

"Zhou, congratulations on your movie. It's a big box office hit in Asia. I seem to see Li's shadow in you. Seriously, don't you plan to come to Hollywood to develop?" The representative of Lionsgate said approachingly. He never mentioned his unhappiness.

Zhou Xing was unmoved at all: "Thank you for your kindness, but sitting on the fastest growing film market in the world, I really can't think of any reason for Hollywood."

"That's really a pity." Jack smiled indifferently, but actually cursed in his heart. This guy is even more difficult to deal with than he imagined. He had contacted many Chinese actors before, and when he mentioned Hollywood, they were all full of faces. Yearn, and this guy dismisses it, obviously he has no awe for Hollywood.

"Well, as you expected, this movie is very popular, but you should understand that Asia is a completely different market from North America, and it is very risky for us to buy out the copyright of this work." Jack continued road.

Zhou Xing shook his head: "Mr. Jack, you should understand the status of kung fu movies in the world film industry. With all due respect, the 1200 million dollars you offered are not sincere at all. This money is not even enough for my compatriot Li Lianjie alone. Pay, it's not fair to me and Tony Jaa."

Sweat was already dripping on Jack's forehead. He hated summer, and even more hated this reckless guy in front of him.

"It's not unreasonable what you said, but it's completely different. Well, 1250 million, this is already our limit." Jack wiped his sweat.

However, Zhou Xing was not satisfied with the price: "Mr. Jack, do you think the negotiation between so many of us here for so long is only worth 50 US dollars? If this is the case, I don't think there is any need for us to continue the negotiation. Maybe I should switch to another distribution company?"

"No, Zhou, you should understand that Lionsgate can bring you more than just this money. Our distribution channels are unmatched by ordinary distribution companies."

Before Jack could finish speaking, Zhou Xing said decisively: "1400 million US dollars, I think this is a price worthy of both of us. I think you should report it to your superiors?"

Jack pondered for a while, then spread his hands: "Well, maybe you're right."

After 10 minutes, Jack said helplessly: "Zhou, you won, 1400 million US dollars, bought out all the copyrights of [Slaying the Wolf 2] in North America, you made history."

Zhou Xing smiled and said: "No, to be precise, we should have created history together, happy cooperation!"

"Well, well, happy cooperation."

[Slaying the Wolf 2] The news that the North American copyright has been sold for 1400 million US dollars can’t help but go away. Under the frantic media reports, this movie, which has been under drawing for a week, has become a hot search again. Unfortunately, the film has already been drawn. Otherwise, taking advantage of this wave of enthusiasm, it might be able to increase the box office by several million.

But the east side is not bright and the west side is bright. Although "Slaying the Wolf 2" was released, the online copyright in the mainland is still in hand, and it was eventually bought by iQiyi for 1200 million.

At the internal meeting, Zhou Xing distributed bonuses to the entire project team as promised. For a while, through the thick glass, the voices of the staff shouting long live could be heard.

For the employees on the first floor, they are already used to this kind of voice. Every time the project team makes settlements, it is this virtue, as if they are afraid that others will not know that they have made money.

Alas, of course, this is just a sore heart. If the project team on the second floor has a quota, the employees on the first floor will definitely fight for it.

As for the employees of other companies upstairs, they would explode with envy at this time. Although "Zhixing Film and Television" often takes half a year for a project and travels all year round, the boss is really willing to give money!

"Okay, look at how promising you are. You look like you haven't seen any money. You all drive better cars than me. Those who don't know think you are the boss." Zhou Xing scolded with a smile.

The employees laughed so hard that they couldn't close their mouths when they got the money, and someone joked: "Boss, I should have replaced your broken Audi with your wealth."

"Okay, just give me your Porsche 911." Zhou Xing scolded with a smile.

The crowd booed for a while, and the man froze immediately, making the crowd laugh and curse again.

But let’s talk about the project teams of “Zhixing Film and Television”, not to mention that all of them have luxury cars and mansions, at least they have settled down in the capital. This is also related to the corporate culture of “Zhixing Film and Television”.

People will inevitably be lazy, especially when the poor suddenly have money in their hands, so it is a good way to let them spend the money in their hands reasonably and legally. Full of fighting spirit.

In the past, the company didn’t buy many luxury cars. Later, with the first one, there was a second one. After all, they are all young people, so it’s inevitable that they have a mentality of comparison, so the luxury cars of "Zhixing Film and Television" are getting more and more expensive. more and more.

Even Zhou Lan changed to a Porsche Cayenne last year. Zhou Xingke didn’t spend a single penny. She earned it by working on projects. In comparison, the Audi Q7 driven by Zhou Xing’s boss really doesn’t look that fancy. Grade up.

"Okay, stop chatting, everyone has worked hard this time. After returning home, we will have a week off. Everyone should play and rest. After a week, we will come back to work on the next project." Zhou Xing said seriously.

Suddenly there was a cloud of gloom in the office. It was only a week's vacation. How should I spend the money I earned?

The producer of this group asked: "Boss, is the next project a movie?"

"Yes, and you are still old friends." Zhou Xing nodded.

"Old friend?"

"Xu Zheng's [Hong Kong囧] script has passed the first round of review, and when you come back from vacation, it will almost pass the second round of review."

In fact, this project can be launched a long time ago, but Xu Zheng obviously does not intend to simply be a director, he proposed a higher share ratio, of course, he is also ready to bring funds into the group.

(End of this chapter)