China Entertainment 1997

Dian Province, Kunming City

Cao Xuan, Hu Jing, Fan Xiaopang, Sun Honglei and others attended a cultural event organized by Kunming City officials. In return, the "New World" crew also received a lot of local publicity resources.

"New World" is a hit nowadays, and there are many popular stars on the cast. There are at least 5,000 spectators watching the show, and the cheers and noise are comparable to an ordinary concert.

As a guest, Cao Xuan sang two of his songs, and Hu Jing and Fan Xiaopang sang a duet of "Invisible Wings".

In addition, as a native of Yunnan Province, Hu Jing also sang a folk song of Yunnan Province to the elders in her hometown. Of course, it is a more serious folk song.

Yunnan Province is a remote place, and there are not many celebrities who have come out. The most famous ones are Li Guyi and Zhang Fengyi. Although Zhang Fengyi is said to be from Hunan Province and has been in high-ranking officials in Yunnan since he was a child, he is actually from Yunnan Province.

Tong Yao from the Chinese Opera Class 02, Yang Rong, the dead girl queen actress, Yang Liping, the number one peacock dancer, Chun Xia, the goddess of literary and artistic films, and others are all from Yunnan Province.

However, this group of people have not become famous yet, including Yang Liping, and they have not yet left the industry.

So far, the most well-known and popular star in Yunnan Province is indeed the Empress of the East Palace, Hu Jing.

This has also led to Hu Jing being particularly popular in Yunnan Province. It may be too much to say that Yunnan Province is proud, but she is definitely one of the favorite celebrity artists of the people in Yunnan Province.

It is no exaggeration to say that in today's battle, Cao Xuan is slightly inferior to Hu Jing.

Fan Xiaopang looked envious at the side. She was doing well in Yanshi, her hometown, but she was not ranked among the best in the entire Lu Province. There were too many big bosses.

Apart from other things, even Cao Xuan only dared to say that he was the top three artists in Lu Province. He would never dare to admit that he was the number one artist in Lu Province.

Attending the event does not mean that the road show in Kunming is over. We still have to go to the theater.

After the screening in a large theater ended, Cao Xuan, who had split up, appeared in front of the screen with two actors, causing an instant sensation.

It took the host several minutes to calm down the scene, and after some brief interactions, it was time for the audience to ask questions to Cao Xuan.

A girl with glasses stood up, her face flushed with excitement: "I...I am your fan, I am so happy to see you today."

"Thank you, I'm glad to see you too."

Cao Xuan smiled and signaled, and the girl calmed down and told her problem.

After all, it was a road show, and the host also said that it would be best to focus on movies. The girl was very obedient and honestly asked her questions about movies.

"Why didn't Ding Qing kill Li Zicheng?"

Cao Xuan pondered for a moment and replied: "Actually, the answer is very simple, and it is also explained clearly in the movie. The relationship between the two is very deep, and Ding Qing is not willing to kill his good brother.

Of course, he also had a lot of struggles here. I don’t know if you have paid attention to some details. I got Li Zicheng’s information from Ding Qing. During this period, many plots showed that he was thinking and struggling, and it was not even that he had not killed. Heart.

But in the end, he chose to trust his brother, concocted a plot to kill the undercover agent, and completely tied Li Zicheng onto the warship. "

"Then if Ding Qing had not died, how would the plot unfold?"

"I personally think that Ding Qing will kill Gou Sir and other insiders, and after erasing Li Zicheng's undercover identity, the two brothers will have a showdown. Li Zicheng may stay or leave."

The girl nodded, sat down and another boy stood up: "It is said on the Internet that the identity of Mr. Gou and others as illegal police officers is the product of compromise. Is this true?"

Cao Xuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "The plot of the original script will be darker. We made some changes considering review, box office and other factors."

The scene was filled with sighs and regrets.

If Sir Gou and the policewoman in "New World" were both normal policemen, but their actions were extreme, and Li Zicheng turned evil simply to protect himself, then the movie would have a stronger sense of reality and shock.

Of course Cao Xuan knows this, but again, according to local conditions, this kind of movie plot may be suitable for South Korea, but it may not be suitable for China.

Although Cao Xuan is a film practitioner, he does not believe that creative freedom is more important than anything else...

"The outside world is now comparing "Infernal Affairs" and "The New World". Which one of the two movies do you think is better?"

The previous censorship issues were extremely acute, and the final issue was even more so. The widely rumored dispute between the two films was brought directly into Cao Xuan's face, and many viewers began to watch the show.

"You guys have to push me into the pit."

Cao Xuan joked with a wry smile, eliciting bursts of laughter, and then expressed a slightly serious expression.

"Actually, I have said this before. The story of "New World" did originally come from "Infernal Affairs", which is also the story of an undercover gangster, but the main tones of the two movies are completely different.

In contrast, "Infernal Affairs" has an idealized protagonist, while the plot of "New World" is more realistic.

The ending of "Infernal Affairs" is very depressing. Many people find the ending of "New World" satisfying, but many people find it even more depressing.

The "Infernal Affairs" series of movies has created a relatively complete world view, while "New World" is a separate story that develops around the plot.

For the same work, everyone has different understandings, which is normal. I think we should respect the efforts of all the cast and crew of the two movies and not easily belittle one party.

As for who is higher and who is lower, of course I prefer my own movies, but it’s useless to say what I said, and it may not be accurate if you say it, so let’s leave it to time to verify. "

No matter what the two movies are like, since they are compared, Cao Xuan must not give in.

But if he said that "New World" surpassed "Infernal Affairs", it would not be objective, and he would be said to be too arrogant.

This "Infernal Affairs" is praised by many as the number one Hong Kong film and has countless fans. "New World" has just become popular. Although there are many supporters, it is still at a disadvantage overall.

Therefore, Cao Xuan will not take the initiative to say who is superior and who is inferior, as he said, time will speak.

No matter what, from now on, "New World" can be regarded as a classic that can compete with "Infernal Affairs".

""Infernal Affairs" has become a trilogy, and your previous film "The Spring Knife" has also had a sequel. Will "New World" also be made into a series of movies, such as telling the story of Li Zicheng and Ding Qing's youth?"

"I think the story is told very satisfactorily. All the relevant characters are dead. There is only one Li Zicheng left. There is no need to make a sequel. As for the prequel, it depends on the situation. If I can't find a good book, I won't make it."

That's what he said, but in fact Cao Xuan has given up the idea of ​​making a sequel.

"New World" is so popular that it is very likely to break many records. If it follows business rules, it should have a sequel, and it can earn a guaranteed box office of 50 million.

But the big tree attracts the wind. After all, "New World" is not an orthodox theme theme, and it is even a bit sensitive.

Many people have already expressed their opinions, and even a small number of people have applied for a ban. However, Cao Xuan’s connections are here. On the other hand, now it is likely to become one of the benchmarks for Chinese-language films, and many leaders are protecting it to the death. .

Therefore, this led to the successful release of "New World".

But when the movie is released, it may be subject to some criticism. Under such circumstances, even the TV distribution of the movie may be affected, let alone the filming of a sequel.

But Cao Xuan didn't say anything. If it could be filmed, he wouldn't mind being popular.

At the end of the interaction with fans, Cao Xuan satisfied the autograph needs of many fans and finally took a group photo for everyone to come to his blog to take pictures.

Then they politely bid farewell and left. Afterwards, they met up with Hu Jing and others and headed to Guangdong, Guangxi and Xiangjiang for roadshow promotion.

………

Hong Kong, airport

When Cao Xuan and others came out, they were surrounded by hundreds of Hong Kong paparazzi, and microphones were shoved in front of Cao Xuan for free.

"Sheng Cao, the box office of "New World" will soon reach 60 million Hong Kong dollars. Do you have anything to say?"

"Sheng Cao, Chairman of the Academy Awards Wen Jun praised "New World". Do you think you have hope of becoming the first mainland actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?"

"Sheng Cao, Andy said he has watched "New World" three times and publicly announced that he wants to cooperate with you. Do you have any response?"

"Director To Qifeng announced that he will use part of the plot of "New World" to make a gangster movie that is more localized in Hong Kong. Will you star in it?"

"..."

Cao Xuan has been to Hong Kong many times in the past two years, and he is considered a man of the hour. Whether it is joining forces with superstars Cheng Long, World War II Grammy, or winning the Brit Award, it has caused a great shock in Hong Kong.

There have been similar situations of paparazzi siege more than once, but by all accounts, this time was the largest.

This is normal. Whether it's the Grammys or the Brit Awards, sensation is a sensation, but it has nothing to do with many Hong Kong citizens.

But this time "New World" grossed nearly HK$60 million at the box office, with almost 1 million moviegoers.

You know, the total population of Xiangjiang is less than 7 million. Even if many repeated viewings are removed, the remaining data is still a terrifying ratio.

Cao Xuan's own popularity and popularity ushered in an unprecedented explosion in Xiangjiang.

He is already very famous. Counting the outbreak of "New World", he can be said to be the most popular mainland star in Hong Kong, and even the most popular Chinese star in Hong Kong at this stage.

With half a century of history in the Hong Kong film industry, there are quite a few mainland movie stars who have come out of Hong Kong.

But among the mainland artists who can be rated as "Red Crown Xiangjiang" in a certain period, that is Jet Li at his peak, now there is Cao Xuan.

Seeing Cao Xuan talking eloquently and facing reporters' questions with ease, many veteran Xiangjiang reporters felt in a trance, as if they saw in him the shadows of Cheng Long, Xing Ye, Fa Ge and others who were at their peak.

"It would be great if this young boy is from Xiangjiang."

An old reporter muttered something, and the paparazzi all around looked sad. Ever since Cao Xuan became famous, they had said similar words countless times.

I am both envious and hateful that the new generation of artists in Hong Kong are not living up to expectations.

Chef Xie, who was vaguely as famous as Cao Xuan at the time, was left behind in the music world. He moved to the film industry several years early, making it difficult for Cao Xuan to catch up with him.

Even though Chef Xie still has "The Promise" and "The Great Sage" created by Yinghuang with a lot of money, Cao Xuan's "New World" is already standing proudly among the others, waiting for his challenge with a higher profile.

As for Principal Gu and Teacher Chen, it is difficult for them to be responsible for an important production now, let alone challenge Cao Xuan.

I can only lament that the weather is not at the right time, Hong Kong will not be blessed with Cao...

The publicity in Xiangjiang is different from that in China. They don’t do many road shows. They mainly cover interviews and participate in programs.

Cao Xuan has experienced it before, and the process is still very familiar, but compared to before, this time there is a recording of Phoenix TV's "Qiang Qiang Threesome".

This program is very famous in a certain area and can hardly be seen on mainland TV stations. However, it is still very popular on the Internet and has many video resources. It is very popular among some young people.

In addition to the Xiangjiang headquarters, the recording locations are also in Beijing and Shenzhen. Basically, the main focus is to take care of the guests.

The host Dou Wentao is also considered the number one figure in the domestic hosting industry, with mixed reviews. Cao Xuan doesn't know much about him, except that he seems to have a relationship with Yu Feihong.

When they met for the first time, Cao Xuan didn't have any special impression of him. He just felt that this person was very talkative and could create a relatively comfortable and relaxing chat environment, and then hook up with you to chat about something.

Compared with mainland talk shows, "Qiang Qiang Threesome" is larger in scale, and the scope of the conversation is not limited. You can say whatever you want from all over the world.

Personally speaking, Cao Xuan liked this way of chatting very much, but he was still a little cautious in his heart for fear of being stunned.

"Qiang Qiang Threesome" three people chat, Dou Wentao is the host, Cao Xuan is the guest, and there is Liang Wendao who is admiring.

This program has been running for several years, and Dou and Liang are the main people in charge. The two have developed enough tacit understanding and know how to bring the guests into the rhythm of chatting.

A few simple chats made Cao Xuan relax, and Dou Wentao smiled with a familiar lewd smile.

"So far, among your several careers, your career as a singer has been the most successful, and you can even be said to be the best player in the entire Chinese music scene.

I've interviewed many singers, and I'm curious as to what original intention you had when you took the path of pop music. "

"Just to make money."

"make money?"

"Yes, I wanted to buy a house in the capital at that time. If I had no other skills, I would just write songs."

Cao Xuan rarely talks about how he started his business. Today, he may have been infected by the atmosphere of this chat, so he told it half-truthfully.

"At that time, I studied a lot of popular songs on the market in the past two years, then passed some songs, and finally chose "Ten Thousand Reasons"."

"Why?"

"This song is relatively popular, with a simple melody and good spread. It is the easiest to become popular and the easiest to make money."

"You are very specific about your career plan."

"That's right, I'm used to being a poor person. I seize the opportunity to make a comeback and never let go. When I first became famous, I worked hard to make money. At that time, I was a famous commercial actor in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area. I started my career with the first pot of gold. , all earned from commercial performances.”

Dou Wentao and Dou Wentao were slightly shocked by Cao Xuan's confession, but they also admired and admired this kind of "made from scratch".

"So what's your psychology of making music now? Is it still making money?"

"Of course, of course, in addition to making money, there are also some passions and pursuits. It is still mainly about making money, but it is not just about making money."

Cao Xuan meant what he said. Now that he has released a record, in addition to fame and fortune, he also has some interest in music. It may not be as good as acting, but he still has feelings.

The recording time of the program is only about an hour, and there is no script. Just improvise and finish the conversation.

Regardless of the host and guests, Cao Xuan still has a good impression of this program. He personally likes this relaxed and happy atmosphere.

And when Cao Xuan participated in "Qiang Qiang Threesome", the box office of "New World" in Hong Kong officially exceeded 60 million Hong Kong dollars.

It ranks second in Hong Kong's historical box office rankings and top three in Hong Kong film historical box office rankings.

Moreover, this title only lasted for less than two hours. The box office of "New World" officially surpassed "Shaolin Soccer" with HK$60.73 million, becoming the top three movies in Hong Kong history.

Before the Hong Kong media had time to be shocked, they nervously looked at "Kung Fu" at the top.

The box office of this movie is only 61.28 million Hong Kong dollars, surpassing "Shaolin Football" and "New World", and it is only one step away from this movie.

Many people understand that half a century of local box office records in Hong Kong will soon fall into the hands of a mainlander.

On August 24, 2005, "New World" took in HK$2.08 million at the box office, breaking the box office record of "Kung Fu" for more than half a year with HK$68.68 million, successfully reaching the top spot.

No. 1 box office hit in Hong Kong film history!

On this day, countless film practitioners in Hong Kong lost sleep because of it, and all the headlines in the entertainment section of Hong Kong were given to "New World".

Cao Xuan, the dragon who has crossed the river, once again broke the curse of strong dragons not overpowering local snakes with real box office.

The only thing Cao Xuan himself regrets is that "Titanic" is too terrible. With the current potential of "New World", there is basically no possibility of overtaking it.

It has won the first place in the history of Hong Kong films. As for the first place in the box office in Hong Kong history, I am afraid that it will not threaten "Titanic" in the short term.

The news that "New World" broke the record was a hit in Hong Kong and had a wide impact when it spread to the mainland.

In the eyes of Hong Kong people, "New World" is a Hong Kong film, but in the eyes of mainlanders, it was filmed by many mainland actors such as Cao Xuan, Sun Honglei, Fan Xiaopang, etc., and Cao Xuan led the investment, so it must be regarded as a mainland film.

In the past, it was Hong Kong films that showed off their power in the mainland. This time, it was the turn of a mainland film to take the first place in the history of Hong Kong films.

That's a boost!

That's a beauty!

To a certain extent, this news also played a positive role in the box office of "New World" in the mainland.

Many people were curious and came to see this first Hong Kong film, and those who had seen it came to support it, which led to three weeks of release. The box office trend, which had already begun to decline, bucked the trend and rose a little.

Prior to this, "New World" had overtaken "Kung Fu", with a box office approaching 180 million, becoming the third highest box office in the mainland and the second highest box office of Chinese-language movies in the mainland.

In front of "New World", there are only "Heroes" with 250 million and "Titanic" with 360 million.

There is a box office gap of more than 70 million.

Even if a certain film studio and China Film Group have issued a key to postpone the release of "New World", considering the declining box office data and a batch of new films in September, the chance of "New World" overtaking is slim.

However, regardless of whether it can catch up with "Hero", "New World" can definitely easily cross the [200 million] threshold and become the second movie in Chinese film history to break 200 million box office.

It ranks first in the history of Hong Kong films, second in the history of mainland films, and ranks second in the history of Chinese-language films.

Cao Xuan, who is only 30 years old in less than half a year, has become one of the new pinnacles of the Chinese film industry with this movie...

This chapter is slightly less updated, I will update it tomorrow.