Time flies, "ia3" finally opened with 85.36 million yuan to win the North American weekly championship from March 31 to April 6, with an average of 22,062 per game (3,869 companies); and it swept away 46.77 million (-45.2%) from April 7 to 13 the following week, but this proud result failed to win the championship again.

The first week of "Ghost Records 4" received a box office of 52.7 million, with an average of 16,869 per gallery (3,124 companies). You should know that its production cost is only 5 million! This made the soldiers of the Lions Gate so happy that they almost cried with their heads in their arms. It was great, great! Last year's "Ghost Records 3" was only 55.13 million in the first week! After making a huge mistake, they saved this magical fruit that was lost and recovered, but the media's public's evaluation response suddenly dropped sharply, which also made the Lions Gate a little scared.

The three indicators of Rotten Tomatoes in "Ghost 3" are 55%/50%/85%, and the final 108 million North American box office is 100 million yuan. The freshness of "Ghost 4" has dropped to 45%/35%, but the most terrifying thing is that the audience likes only 54%!

"Yawn, if you watch "Ghost" for the first time, you might think it's OK, but you really should go and watch "Ghost Records" and be careful to be frightened." Clarence-e said; "Without magical Yang, everything got bad, terrible dullness and ruthless sleep Yosen-s said; "Didn't scare me, fuck exactly as I expected, I've had enough of these stupid sequels, and when you don't have Wang Yang, you should stop." Andy-c said; Calvin-r said: "Oh, dear, it's scary, sloppy and stupid, not as good as the old lady's ghost story."

For a genre film that needs to be managed and relies on the support of the "Ghost Mi" group, this is a nearly destructive blow. Maybe "Ghost 5" will be game-over!

Faced with the accusations from Movie Mi fans, Lion Gate was really miserable. If there was a chance to move him and make sense to impress Wang Yang with reason, would it be possible now? His willingness to produce "Ghost 3" has given Lion Gate a great face!

Of course, I can't watch the "Ghost" series enter the quagmire again. The Lion Gate wanted to shoot 8, 9, and 10. Jon Philtimel quickly called Shenqiyang for help: "Have you watched "Ghost 4"? What's wrong? How to shoot "Ghost 5"?" Wang Yang was so busy that he couldn't do anything about him recently, so how could he have so much time to pay attention to him? Moreover, he hadn't seen "Ghost 4" in the theater, so he said some official answers: "Precautions to strengthen suspense, don't be simple..."

Jon Filtimel was very jealous and wrote down all the words of magic and prepared them as an important reference for the production of "Ghost 5".

The casting work of "Infernal Affairs" these days is one of the focus of attention of the media, and the two supporting actresses have caused a lot of controversy. It is because a small role that shocked Hollywood, and it is only this magical movie. It is also because the film will start soon and will be released at the end of the year to form this effect. Although the public is very concerned about the audition situation, there are not many gossip news coming out. It is just based on the summary of some actresses' friends, whether it is Emily Blunt, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica Bell... they all say they need to think about magical advice.

The four most popular big names, Hathaway, Scarlett, Knightley, and Natalie, all remained silent without any news. Wang Yang, who was interviewed by "The Hollywood Reporter", said: "Everyone performed well, but we must make the most suitable choice." At the same time, his starring lineup of "Infernal Affairs" will be fully released at the end of April.

The American version of "Infernal Affairs" has been finalized as the title of the-departed.

After a period of consideration and choice, Wang Yang eliminated the names of others' suggestions and his own ideas, the-nameless, the-fatal-secret, the-mortal-rumor, killing, and killing, which determines whether the American version of Infernal Affairs is the-departed.

The title of this film has a wide range of meanings and the effect is very lucky. More importantly, the saying "losing identity means being the dead" is the Hong Kong version, www.piaotian.comg, life changes brought by different identities, and the pain brought by life contrary to ideals, etc. "Infernal Affairs" also includes these emotional connotations. Chen Yongren said: "Just give me an identity, I just want to be an ordinary person." Liu Jianming said: "I want to exchange him."

The difference is that the Hong Kong version of Chen Yongren and Liu Jianming were influenced by their respective environments, encounters and experiences, doubted their original beliefs, and were in pain, especially Liu Jianming wanted to be a real policeman; while the WB version of Billy is a blind good person, he has no real feelings with the gangster, which is also the reason why the original version of "Silly and Strong" did not appear, and Colin is a pure bad person. He does not have the idea of ​​"I want to be a good person", he will not feel guilty or pain, he is a complete "two-five-child".

Therefore, "Infernal Affairs" takes the confrontation between two undercover agents as the core of the narrative, slowly discusses people's good and evil, and finds more emotions to support the story. It has an additional layer of "the pain caused by the loss of identity".

In the world of the bright and violent "Infernal Affairs", no one lost. Colin tried every means to maintain his police officer's identity, just like a shield; Billy, who always wanted to get rid of the gangster, was like a spear, and the conflict of contradictions formed a great dramatic conflict, which directly led to less people's thinking about good and evil in the film, which relatively enhanced the sense of reality and dramatic conflict in life. In other words, business is stronger, a commercial art film under the Hollywood system.

This naturally involves different social cultures, film cultures, etc., so that there are two movies with the same core but completely different styles and connotations.

In short, every character confrontation scene in "Infernal Affairs" is full of exquisite and elegant use and editing of the camera. The sense of proportion in the actor's performance, that is, the control and mastery of the fire, as well as the lines that are refined and hidden mystery, the emotional tension of undercurrents and confrontation, and the delicate soundtrack that sets off the emotions; in "Infernal Affairs", it is solid méng too strange and editing, but the composition techniques such as light and shadow, props and other composition techniques enrich the metaphors behind the camera, as well as the actors whose hot lines and actions are more in external limbs rather than internal conflicts.

Wang Yang thought he would have a choice, about identity, people's good and evil, and emotions... he told the story according to his favorite interpretation method. The "the-departed" with a savorous taste is just right.

However, it was released in the Chinese-speaking Asian region at the end of the year. Judging from future information, is it also translated as "The Storm of the Infernal Affairs" and "The Walker of the Infernal Affairs"? Wang Yang did not like these two titles at all because they did not show any interesting meaning at all.

By revisiting Hong Kong police and gangster films such as "The Fringe Man" these days, Wang Yang felt the charm of Hong Kong films more deeply and understood something more clearly.

"Only in a general environment like Hong Kong, can "Infernal Affairs" produce an obscure despair." Liu Weiqiang, director of "Infernal Affairs", once said that it is precisely because of a unique city that is as refined, fashionable and remote as Hong Kong, and has undergone changes and vicissitudes. If its texture is copied to the United States, not to mention Boston in the 1970s, it would be inappropriate to bring New York in the 1980s; and Boston and New York have their own temperament.

On the other hand, police and gangster films and gangster films have been mature and developed in Hong Kong, China, and Asia for many years, and have cultivated countless Asian audiences with strong ability to watch movies. As far as he knows, many young people of the same age grew up watching the "Auntie" series. Some slander, methods, rules, etc. are natural for them and there is no difficulty in understanding them.

Therefore, in "Infernal Affairs", the narrative is very concise, and it can be said that it is all about the point and the audience understands it; and "Infernal Affairs" often has to explain a lot to the audience. For example, in the "pretending lawyer interrogation", the Hong Kong version does not say anything or make any hints, while the American version needs to explain it.

To put it bluntly, it is still different in culture. American audiences have too few "police, gangster, gangster, and gangster" and there are many cases to investigate and handle cases.

At the same time, "Infernal Affairs" has a large number of implicit narrative methods that "can only understand but not express" in "the aesthetics of Eastern culture, these are like Tai Chi, and the details that can be black or white are quite fascinating (such as whether Sha Qiang knows Chen Yongren's true identity); "Infernal Affairs" is clear at a glance. American narrative does not like too deep hints, but must be clear, which naturally includes the ending, living is alive, and death is death. No living person is more uncomfortable than dying.

All of this is because of different narrative strategies, and all adaptations are intended to be more in line with American culture and highlight the theme of the film more. Therefore, the plot of "Infernal Affairs" is simpler and clearer.

Just like "Dragon, Tiger, Storm and Cloud" (1987) is like "Dog Falling into the Water" (1992), and "Infernal Affairs" is like "Infernal Affairs", these are two different societies and countries, two cultures with completely different textures.

As another American version, Wang Yang naturally must consider the feelings of American audiences. If you should explain it, you should be clear. When you should shape the artistic conception, you should shape the artistic conception... He is really not as rough as Martin Scorsese.

If you want to talk about why "Infernal Affairs" is a classic of the times in the endless Hong Kong police and gangster films, it is different from the previous popular action scenes, but mostly literary dramas. It is an "IQ action movie" and a "psychological action movie". It is not like the past that emphasized the opposition between black and white, but is a confusion and misunderstanding, and the characters are gray. Because of Scorsese's personal style, "Infernal Affairs" focuses on expressing gangsters, which makes it impossible to be considered a police and gangster film, but a gang crime film.

Wang Yang is not very interested in gang crime films for the time being, not this time. Specifically, his version will not strengthen the role of the gangster boss. He believes that although Jack Nicholson's superb performance is actually a bit bad. Due to the old man's crazy stealing of the show, the performances of the two undercovers were suppressed.

There is also one thing that makes him very headache now, female actors!! In "Infernal Affairs", there are three female actors: Liu Jianming's fiancée, Chen Yongren's psychologist Li Xiner, and Chen's ex-girlfriend May; there is only one in "Infernal Affairs", the psychologist in the police station, Colin's fiancée, and Billy's lover Madelyn. In fact, this is easy to understand. Women deepen the importance of "identity" and strengthen the collision of contradictions.

If possible, Wang Yang really wants to deal with "Infernal Affairs" like "I am a Legend", and there is not even a female actor! Oh, there is still one. Neville's wife is starring Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and Neville's daughter is starring Vero Smith, and no one can compete for it.

However, he arranged two for the video, including Collin's colleague's fiancee, Billy's psychologist, and fortunately, there were two, otherwise his head would be even more painful.

"Yang, I'm wondering if I can shoot it at the same time? What do you think?" Rachel suddenly called a few days ago, and his enthusiastic words scared Wang Yang. He said anxiously: "Don't! No! Rachel, my head is about to explode! I really want to have a full-woman version of "Infernal Affairs", damn it!" He and Rachel had nothing to hide their thoughts, and immediately expressed some troubles. Rachel burst into laughter: "Then they are! Do you have no confidence to convince them? You are a charming man!"

The audition interview has already ended. Among those women, to be honest, everyone is competent enough. Knightley and Natalie performed the best. That day, they were almost unmoved when facing his troubles and troubles. They were sharp-tongued, confident, and devoted themselves to their performances... If he hadn't been hunched and occasionally found the right opportunity to sting a few words, the two would have left with a laugh. In fact, they also left with a smile.

Who is better to choose? Since everyone is so good, the crew with the choice space has considered it more, the tacit understanding with the director, the screen chemistry with the opponent's male protagonist, the role of commercial box office, the role of publicity topics, and the persuasiveness of other auditions...

After this, Wang Yang concluded that Knightley + Natalie is an excellent match! Not to mention their audition performance, not to mention their box office appeal, and their fan popularity and the historical fate of "Star Wars Prequel 1"; only to say that the two have similar faces, it provides a screen image that allows the makeup artist to deliberately create a similar look, forming a wonderful contrast; at the same time, Natalie and him have a very tacit understanding, and Knightley is capable of coping with it with ease.
Chapter completed!