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    The two days of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.  () is not only the most important holiday for everyone, but also the most important grand day for movie fans. This time it is really addictive for them. The four New Year movies are more exciting than the last, almost making them forget the reality.  , unable to extricate himself from the film.

    The most popular is Golden Harvest's New Year's film "Wealth Train". Not only is it a star-studded cast, but it is also humorous and has an ingenious plot that makes the audience applaud loudly. It has also become a must-see film for the whole family during the Spring Festival. In order to make the whole family happy,  After seeing this excellent film, there was a long queue outside Jiahe Cinema. Almost everyone bought a few tickets at a time. This also caused Jiahe's box office to soar. The box office on the opening day has exceeded 2  The movie hit the 10,000 mark and became the box office champion in the first two days of the Spring Festival.

    New Art City's "The Best Partner: Save the Chapo" is not inferior at all. They have the advantage of being the first to win the loyal support of movie fans.  It's just that Jiahe has the advantage of a star lineup.  Therefore, in terms of box office, their New Art City film is only slightly inferior to Jiahe's film, and it firmly occupies the second position.

    Debao Company¡¯s Lunar New Year schedule this year was not satisfactory because Hung Kam-bo had to co-produce a new film.  Therefore, there is one less box office star in this Lucky Star movie, and there are also less well-known comedians participating in it. Therefore, the momentum of this Lucky Star movie is not very good. It is better at the box office than Jiahe and New Art City.  It's a little bit behind, but looking at their lineup, this box office is also very good.

    The last one is DreamWorks' new film "The Gambler" because the director and actors are both newcomers.  So no one gives priority to DreamWorks films.  The attendance rate is not as good as other theater chains.  Fortunately, the audience's reputation is very good. After watching it, they are full of praise for this film, especially Zhou Xingchi's performance. Everyone realizes that this time Mak Chengxiong has discovered another star. This  , an ordinary-looking actor, brought them a lot of joy.  In particular, the very unique acting skills left a very deep impression on people, and the plot was also handled very well. Immediately, some viewers couldn't help but walked into the cinema to enjoy this film. At this time, everyone also remembered this  The name of a young actor is Zhou Xingchi.

    Mai Chengxiong also returned to his home to celebrate the Chinese New Year this year, but Weng Meiling thought he was going back to England to celebrate the Chinese New Year with his family, so Mai Chengxiong did not get what he wanted this year. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the family visited his aunt's house.  , sent gifts and blessings.

    Mai Jiafu has already forgiven Mai Chengxiong.  Moreover, Mai Chengxiong finally came home once. He didn't mention a word about the unpleasant things. He focused all his energy on Zhang Li's banquet. The family was also enjoying themselves. Moreover, the Mai family's life is now better, and there is no need for Ge Le.  Living with a belt, Mai Jiafu finally let go of his burdens and his ability to drink. He did not miss any of Mai Chengxiong's successes and kept them in his heart silently. He did not expect that Mai Chengxiong could actually honor his ancestors, and he felt even more sad.  proud.

    However, Mak Cheng-hsiung felt uncomfortable, because every time An Jiafu drank with him, he drank a lot. Mak Cheng-hsiung, who was not good at drinking, was drunk every time. He spent most of the three days in a state of drunkenness.  .

    Mai Chengxiong spent the seven days of the Spring Festival in a state of intoxication.  However, there has been a very big change in the film industry, that is, starting from the third day of the first lunar month, the box office of the four theaters has fluctuated greatly.  () And DreamWorks once again suddenly jumped from the last position of the box office list to the second position like a dark horse. This time, other theaters were alert, because they knew DreamWorks too well and could not give them the slightest bit of help.  opportunities, otherwise they are a company that has repeatedly achieved miracles.  At this time all three companies began hosting events to attract audiences.

    Mai Chengxiong has left home, and the Spring Festival has passed. He has to go to DreamWorks to work on duty. This is his own request. After all, he has not married yet, so he should share more.

    "A Xing, why are you here? I wish you a happy New Year, and your aunt is doing well." Mai Chengxiong just walked into DreamWorks and saw Zhou Xingchi.

    Liu Weiqiang, who was on duty, said with a smile: "Brother Xiong, even if you don't let the two of us come, we can't sit still. Ah Xing comes here every day, and he cares most about the box office results. Look at his  There are circles under my eyes. I haven¡¯t had a good rest in the past two days." Mak Chengxiong also followed Liu Weiqiang¡¯s words and looked over.  It was found that Zhou Xingchi's cheeks were a little thinner and the circles under his eyes were also a lot thicker. It seemed that he really had trouble sleeping and eating in the past two days.

    Zhou Xingchi was told this by Liu Weiqiang.  He smiled sheepishly and said frankly: "Boss, this time is different. This is my first real starring film. I have been looking at the box office numbers when I close my eyes these days. Fortunately, our movie has no  I have failed everyone¡¯s hopes. By the way, you still don¡¯t know the latest situation. I happen to have a form here, please take a look.¡±

    Zhou Xingchi happily put aTake out the price.  This is a handwritten form, drawn by himself. What are the differences?  Tianlai¡¯s box office trends.  This chart is clear at a glance. The four curves of different colors represent the four companies.  DreamWorks' red line has the largest arc, and it is still on an upward trend. Debao's green line is the opposite. There is a lot of room for decline, and it has become the last one.

    Now the box office of DreamWorks' "The Gambler" is close to 10 million, which is hundreds of thousands more than New Art City's "The Best Partner: Save the Chapo".  With the addition of a different body and three-part version of "Wealth Train", the difference between the two is only a million in box office.  The only thing is, if the chart opens up, follow this trend.  DreamWorks' "The Gambler" is not without a chance. "This form is very good, very specific, and clear at a glance. It is much better than the company's reports. I didn't expect Ah Xiong to have such a skill." Mak Chengxiong happily praised Zhou Xingchi.

    ¡°I just learned this from TV, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t know it at all.¡± Zhou Xingchi scratched his head and explained.

    Liu Weiqiang did not interrupt at this time.  The whole person was thinking, and his eyes were flashing. Soon he suddenly figured out something and shouted: "Based on our results. As long as the later period is not so sluggish, the box office of our movie can be  Breaking through the 300,000 mark, am I right? Brother Xiong?"

    Movie companies all have methods for predicting box office sales.  After Liu Weiqiang made such calculations, he realized that even if the box office exceeded 40,000 to 40,000 yuan, there was still hope.  () It¡¯s just that he didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud, and rather euphemistically said the barrier of 10,000 yuan. After all, this barrier is also very high for newcomers.  Even if the box office of this movie exceeds 20,000 yuan, he will be very satisfied.

    The result that Mak Chengxiong deduced was similar to what he imagined. However, Mak Chengxiong did not calculate it based on any budget method, but based on Stephen Chow's popularity. As soon as Ran Xingchi's nonsensical style appeared, he immediately won over the fans.  Crazy, and then his box office was very high. Soon there was a "bi-weekly 10%" phenomenon on the movie box office list, and he became a box office superstar in Hong Kong.  It can be seen that his influence is huge. This film has just been released and everyone is not familiar with him yet. As the box office increases, the number of viewers increases.  His fame will also grow.  There is even more room for box office growth.

    Mak Chengxiong smiled and said: "Ah Qiang and Ah Xing. You two have just debuted, and fans don't know you yet, so this will also bring a lot of pressure to the box office. Otherwise, I'm sure,  I will definitely get better results, and maybe I can break through the results of "God of Gamblers"."

    Of course, what Mak Chengxiong said does not mean that this film is better than "God of Gamblers". An important factor is the increase in ticket prices, which has greatly improved the box office.  Even if the number of viewers of "The God of Gamblers" cannot exceed that of "The God of Gamblers", the final box office is still promising

    Mak Cheng-hsiung¡¯s words were like a sledgehammer that hit everyone¡¯s heart hard. They are not without ambition.  But this was too exaggerated, something they didn't even dare to think about. At this time, the two of them also had unlimited longing.

    There was a clear knock on the door, and Mai Chengxiong immediately jumped up. Counting the time, Weng Meiling should be back by now, so he went to open the door happily.

    "Brother? It's you, come in quickly."

    To Mai Chengxiong¡¯s surprise, the person outside was not Weng Meiling, but Cheng Long. After being stunned, he came to his senses and immediately called Cheng Long into the house.

    Now that the company has not officially started construction, Cheng Long directly found Mai Chengxiong¡¯s residence, because after the previous separation, the two of them.  Although people felt like guests when meeting each other, they lost the sense of intimacy and became very unfamiliar. This was a scar that Cheng Long knew he could not recover from.

    "I haven't been at home recently, so all I have left is beer. You're welcome." Mai Chengxiong rummaged through the refrigerator and found that he hadn't been back in the past few days, and only had beer left.

    Cheng Long was not polite. After taking it, he opened it, touched it with Mai Chengxiong, and took a big sip. Cheng Long suddenly felt that Mai Chengxiong seemed to have not changed, and he still liked to joke.  A young man who is enthusiastic about others, but it seems that there have been great changes in other places, making him feel a sense of pressure. At this time, he also directly stated his purpose of coming, smiled and said to Mai Chengxiong: "Ah Xiong  , I¡¯m here this time to talk to you about what I said last time, I wonder how you¡¯ve considered it?¡±

    Cheng Long had approached Mak Cheng-hsiung before, hoping to cooperate with Mak Cheng-hsiung again. However, there was no news about this matter after Mak Cheng-hsiung left for the United States. Although Mak Cheng-hsiung had finished writing the script "Eagle Project", it had not been released yet.  Not taken out.  They didn't give Cheng Long a sure word, so Cheng Long became a little anxious and found Mai Chengxiong's residence.

    With Gao Wenhuai¡¯s approval, ChengLong is very much looking forward to this cooperation. If Mak Cheng-hsiung agrees this time, the two of them will cooperate again.  It is absolutely possible to create achievements like "Baby Project" again, but it is a pity that at that time he was blinded by success and listened to the instigation of others.  That's why I did something that I regretted very much. I just hope that Mai Chengxiong will consider his interests and cooperate with him regardless of past grudges. Only in this way can he get out of the predicament.

    Mak Cheng-hsiung was not reserved, but he happily found the script. This script was not completed by the writing team because of Wong Kar-Wai's relationship.  So this time the script was written by himself. "The Flying Eagle" is a script imitating the routine of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and this original plot is still a bit too thin, but in terms of stunts  There are still many new ideas in production, especially after Cheng Long entered Africa, he adopted many refreshing new technological methods, as well as his funny skills.  This film was a great success, but because the plot was too weak, this script could not become Cheng Long's masterpiece.  The box office abroad was also too mediocre. I read that Mak Cheng-hsiung took great pains to add two plots of a small invitation to the script, and also added a hidden plot, which made the plot much fuller.

    Moreover, this film is an adventure film, so the special effects should account for a greater proportion, so Mak Sung-hsiung also weakened the comedy element of this film, so that it is more suitable for commercial film routines. I only hope that this time it can  Cheng Long will bring greater success, and the most important thing is to be able to make some breakthroughs in the international market.

    Cheng Long was not polite, and he was looking forward to Mak Cheng-hsiung's script very much, so he couldn't wait to read it. It was a script describing the African environment. Many elements in it were very consistent with Western movies. In comparison,  It was more difficult to shoot, but overall, the script was very good. Cheng Long was very satisfied after reading it.

    But Cheng Long¡¯s brows were also frowning.  Because there are too many special effects in this script, many shots cannot be completed according to his shooting. Cheng Long knows that Mak Chengxiong has a digital field company, and this company is also the strongest special effects company in the United States, and it is closely related to the industry.  Light and Magic are on par with each other. If he can get the support of this company, Cheng Long is confident that he can make this movie, but it is difficult for him to say so at this time.  After all, Mai Chengxiong has helped him a lot.

    "Are you satisfied with this script?" Mak Chengxiong asked when he saw Cheng Long was silent.  Cheng Long nodded and kept holding on to the script, but he never said what was in his heart.

    "Haha, brother, do you have something to say? Mother-in-law and mother-in-law are not your style." Mai Chengxiong said with a smile, and then he turned around and picked up a few more cans of beer.  Then he said: "I understand your worries. After all, this film is an adventure film, and many of the shots in it are difficult to complete. But it doesn't matter. Since I have written this film, I am sure of it. I don't know.  Brother, do you know Digital Domain Company? I will ask them to help you complete this film when the time comes."

    Cheng Long's expression suddenly became excited, his fingers trembled, and the script fell to the floor.  At this time, Cheng Long said excitedly to Mai Chengxiong: "Are you really willing to help me?" His tone was a little unbelievable.

    Mai Chengxiong nodded, "Brother, although we have had frictions before, they can't affect the relationship between us, and my help this time is not all for you. At the same time, I also have a very  The big ambition is that I want to enter Hollywood. If you have worked there, you will naturally know the difficulties, so I won¡¯t go into details. But if Hong Kong films want to really hit the Hollywood market, they must have excellent films.  , there are very few actors who can do it in Hong Kong, and you are one of them, so I hope to impact the Hollywood market through this cooperation.

    Mai Chengxiong did not hide anything and directly expressed his true thoughts, which also surprised Cheng Long. However, after thinking about Mai Chengxiong's recent actions, he figured it out. In fact, Mai Chengxiong had already had this idea.  So Cheng Long readily accepted it. He never wanted to hit the Hollywood market, but he just had a painful memory of failure. This time, Mak Cheng-hsiung's words once again ignited his hopes.

    As soon as the online magazine was started, Mai Chengxiong discovered a very surprising news when he was flipping through the newspaper. Unexpectedly, Cheng Long was even more resolute. It had just been the Lantern Festival, and he had already taken the filming team to Africa to prepare for the project.  He really put a lot of effort into filming this time. It was already very late when he left Mak Cheng-hsiung, and it only lasted four days. In these four days, he actually completed a series of arrangements, and  The crew has also been selected.  Really see how efficient he is.

    Before Mai Chengxiong could inquire in detail, a company in the digital field on the other side of the ocean called at this time.  CameHis tone was very anxious, and he didn't make it clear on the phone. He just heard that he wanted to expand his strength in the digital field, so he wanted Mai Chengxiong to go to the United States.

    Mak Cheng-hsiung happened to be going to Hollywood to deal with the case of his cooperation with Cheng Long, so he rushed there.

    "Mai, you came just in time. By the way, there is news just now that Lucas is going to sell their animation department. It's just that the asking price is very high, but someone is already planning to acquire their animation department.  I'm very familiar with their people, and I felt this was an opportunity, so I hurriedly called you here. What do you think of this matter?" Cameron said to Mai Chengxiong very eagerly.  .

    Lucas is the boss of Industrial Light and Magic.  Others don't know about Industrial Light & Magic's animation department, but Mak is very familiar with it. The person in charge, John Lasseter, was originally from Disney. After he left Disney, he joined Industrial Light & Magic and established the animation department single-handedly.  The technology was top-notch, but Lucas had not yet realized the importance of animation, so he sold the animation department, which was a very big loss.

    Stan came to them at this time.  He said with some complaints: "Cameron, you are too impatient. Mai has just arrived and doesn't understand the situation yet. Let him read the materials first before making a decision. Stan is also very optimistic about this animation department. I am afraid that Mai Chengxiong  I didn¡¯t understand animation, so I rejected it. I prepared a lot of materials about the Industrial Light & Magic animation department in advance.
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