Chapter 199
3 Weeks 33 Million, One More Bottle of Yakult
Chapter 199 Three Weeks, 3300 Million, Another Bottle of Yakult
[A brand new action film genre, incredible action choreography, and superb performances brimming with sincerity—it's already a shoo-in for the Hong Kong Film Awards!]
[An unprecedented new experience! Xi Zai shows you what the tenderness of a tough guy is through an action film!]
A down-on-his-luck middle-aged man and a pitiful girl, a bond that transcends blood ties and age!
[The best action movie of the 20th century—you'll regret it if you don't see it!]
[There were surprises and touching moments; Xi Zai continued to showcase his talent for "Lust is Emptiness," and his acting skills even surpassed those of his contemporaries!]
[Xi Zai's first starring film is a revelation of his unexpected talent!]
The next day, all the major newspapers were filled with news about "Lone Agent," and almost all of them were positive reviews.
He Xi's efforts were naturally involved in this.
He used all the money he saved from the premiere on public relations and news reporters.
Everyone accepted the bribes, and the quality of "Lone Agent" was indeed excellent.
As a result, almost all news media gave it a positive review.
There were also negative reviews, such as the atmosphere being too heavy, the treatment of Zhou Huimin being too harsh, and He Xi's initial makeup.
It's too ugly, etc.
These issues are real, but they are minor and will not have a significant impact on the movie's plot or the viewing experience.
Even Zhou Huimin's "Mutual Suffering" scene aroused many people's curiosity, who wanted to see just how tragic it was.
As a result, the popularity of "The Man from Nowhere" soared, and its box office revenue followed suit.
It sold 170 million on its first Friday.
Then came the weekend, and box office numbers skyrocketed.
280 on Saturday.
Sunday: 275 million.
It grossed 725 million in its first three days!
It far surpassed the total box office of "Legend of Fire" (110 million in eight days) and left "Drunken Master 3" (released at the same time) far behind.
In the original timeline, even with Andy Lau's star power, "Drunken Master 3" only grossed 700 million at the box office.
In this timeline, with the explosive popularity of "The Man from Nowhere," the audience for "Drunken Master 3" has further dwindled.
Whether it can ultimately reach 500 million in box office revenue is still unknown.
In fact, there was no film in "The Man from Nowhere" that could guarantee box office success.
Vivian Chow's films don't have much box office appeal, her roles aren't likable, and they're quickly written out of the screen.
Chen Xiaochun has starred in a film that grossed 2350 million yuan, but this time the style is completely different, and she is not even the lead actress.
This is He Xi's first time playing the male lead.
Earning 725 million in three days is already a miracle!
But in the second week, The Man from Nowhere's box office soared again.
[Ming Pao] A short article titled "I Also Want a Pawnshop Uncle" resonated with students on summer vacation.
They instantly became the main audience for the movie.
The advertorial was, of course, written anonymously by He Xi.
The content wasn't too exaggerated; it was simply a story told from the perspective of a secondary school student in Hong Kong about his experiences in life.
He was wrongly accused by classmates at school, bullied by thugs on the street, and ignored by his parents when he got home.
This instantly resonated with countless middle school students.
Although they weren't as miserable as Xiaozhi, none of them had fathers, and their mothers were fellow Daoists.
But they have all basically experienced the everyday situations described in the advertorials.
But in their world, there isn't a pawnshop uncle as gentle and reliable as Ah Xi.
Their understanding of Xiaozhi and their longing for Axi led them to the movie theater, and not just once.
With the students' efforts, the box office has risen again.
The following week, it ran for a full seven days and grossed 1500 million at the box office.
More than double the prize money from the first week.
The total box office also exceeded 2200 million.
We are just one step away from reaching the 2350 million mark for "Form is Emptiness".
Moreover, given the current box office momentum of "The Man from Nowhere", it will have no problem staying in theaters for a full month.
It's not impossible to surpass the 3500 million of "Hail the Judge".
In the third week, He Xi once again resorted to underhanded tactics.
All viewers who have seen "The Man from Nowhere" can redeem a single volume of the novel "Zhu Xian" at the cinema by presenting their ticket stub.
More than half a month has passed since the completion of "Zhu Xian", and the standalone novel has long been printed and ready for release.
Let's take advantage of this time to release it and do some promotion.
There are eight volumes in total. Only after collecting all eight volumes can you own a complete physical novel set.
He Xi provided each cinema with a large number of standalone novels.
Viewers can freely choose which book to redeem based on their own wishes.
We won't use the blind box tactic here, otherwise it would look a bit awkward.
It's already a bit excessive that it takes eight tickets to complete a novel.
One more than Dragon Ball!
As the event unfolded, box office revenue was indeed boosted once again.
In the third week, it once again grossed over 1000 million at the box office.
The total box office reached 3300 million.
By this time, everyone in the Hong Kong film industry understood.
A rising star has emerged who can direct, act, and most importantly, sell tickets at the box office.
He Xi immediately received a barrage of phone calls, even more than when "Sex Is Zero" was released.
This time, not only were there people wanting to invest in his movies, but also people wanting to buy scripts, cast him in their films, or even send him nude photos—
There are so many different things.
Moreover, the conditions offered by each of them were very generous, making He Xi somewhat tempted.
Especially those who post photos, some of them are just as big as Asami Kanno, it's simply amazing!
Besides these strangers seeking cooperation, some acquaintances also called.
Stephen Chow and Jet Li, who were filming outside at the time, both expressed their desire to attend the celebration party for "The Man from Nowhere" and share in the joy.
Both of them are older brothers who have worked with He Xi on more than one film and have taken good care of him.
He naturally couldn't refuse.
To be honest, he actually wanted to collaborate with these two again, this time as a dual male lead.
After all, both of them were his idols during his teenage years.
He even had a plan for what kind of movie to make.
However, the specific details of the collaboration depend on factors such as scheduling, investment share, and bargaining power on set.
It can't be decided in just a few words.
The film "The Man from Nowhere" has already grossed over 3300 million yuan and will continue to be shown for at least another two weeks.
At the current rate, breaking 4000 million seems like no problem.
Since 94, no film has grossed more than 4000 million at the box office.
So it wasn't just Stephen Chow and Jet Li who had a good relationship with He Xi.
Even Xiang Shisan, who had previously had a falling out with Xiang Shisan, changed his attitude somewhat.
"He sent me to contact you. A 12 million yuan fee isn't out of the question, but you need to sign a contract for at least six films, and they have to be filmed within three years!"
Zhang Min looked up, swallowed the Yakult, and said with seductive eyes.
Without waiting for He Xi's reply, she prepared to order another bottle.
The previous bottle was for oral use; this time she wants to inject—
He Xi raised an eyebrow.
"1200 million, that was the price before, now..."
"You need to pay more!"