Chapter 1005: "Black Fire" Plagiarizes, First Day Box Office

At just seven o'clock in the evening, Xu Nuo drove to the downstairs of Tan Yue's house. Instead of going up, he made a phone call and waited downstairs.

A few minutes later, Tan Yue's figure appeared at the entrance of the corridor. When he saw the promised car, he sat directly in the passenger seat.

"Have you eaten?"

"I've eaten. It's early at home. I've never had such an early meal at the company before." Xu Nuo drove out of the community and headed to the cinema.

There was a lot of traffic on the road, so Xu Nuo drove carefully.

Tan Yue asked: "Have you arranged a blind date for you recently?"

Xu Nuo let out a long sigh: "I can't hide from this matter even if I want to. It was already arranged before I got home. There will be one in two days."

"You're already in your thirties, it's time to find someone to get married to."

"Old Tan, don't talk about me. Aren't you not married yet?"

"Is there any comparison between the two of us?"

Xu Nuo frowned and stopped talking.

When the two arrived at the cinema, there were still many people there, almost the same as during the day. Many people were discussing "The Godfather".

But they came here to watch "Black Fire" this time, and they lined up to pass through the ticket gate and enter the theater.

Sitting among the crowd, Xu Nuo looked around and sighed: "It really can't be compared with your movie, there are so many empty seats."

Although he has not watched "The Godfather" yet, he already understood the situation clearly when he asked for tickets. The current situation of "The Godfather" can be said to be difficult to get a ticket, and there are still empty seats in the "Black Fire" theater. .

"Maybe it has something to do with this movie."

Many people already know that "Black Fire" is plagiarizing "Infernal Affairs". A bad reputation will naturally lead to a joint boycott by many netizens.

However, the conclusion cannot be finalized yet, otherwise Tan Yue would not come over to watch the movie today.

The lights gradually dimmed, and the two of them watched "Black Fire" seriously.

The nearly two-hour movie ended quickly. Tan and Yue came out with the crowd and listened to everyone's discussion.

"What is said on the Internet is still true. Many plots in "Black Fire" are the same as those in "Infernal Affairs"."

"I feel sorry for my money. If I had known it, I wouldn't have come to see it. It's a waste of my time."

"This director is so stupid. He remade our movie and released it simultaneously around the world."

"Isn't that right? Just wait and see. Someone will definitely criticize this movie on the Internet in a few days."

"I don't know where to complain. Movies like this should be taken off the shelves."

Tan Yue saw that Xu Nuo wanted to talk, but there were too many people now, so he planned to chat in the car.

After getting off the elevator and walking to the car, Xu Nuo, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn't help but said: "This is a fucking plagiarism. The two male protagonists send undercover agents to each other. The plot is exactly the same as your movie."

Tan Yue's current mood is similar to that promised. Hearing the vague expressions of the director of "Black Fire" before, he felt that the plot is very similar, but he did not expect that the similarity would be so high. He said that "Black Fire" is a remake of "Infernal Affairs" There is nothing wrong with the version.

"Old Tan, is there really nothing we can do? This company is simply too arrogant and you don't want to find a way to mess with it?" Xu Nuo sat in the driver's seat and felt the urge to scold her.

"If there was a way, the movie 'Blackfire' wouldn't be on the shelves."

"Fuck, this is so disgusting."

Tan Yue didn't say much. It would be useless to say more. Now he hopes that "The Godfather" can severely ravage "Black Fire" at the box office.

After arriving home, as soon as Tan Yue entered the door, he saw Chen Ziyu talking with his parents in the living room.

"You guys haven't slept yet?"

Li Yulan said: "I took a nap in the afternoon, and I'm not very sleepy now."

Looking at his yawning father, Tan Yue smiled and said, "My dad seems a little sleepy."

"Him? He was at home during dinner time today and spent the rest of the time chatting with people. He didn't know what to talk about for so long."

Tan's father immediately explained: "Isn't this the old man from Qiancun back? I haven't seen him for a few years. I just came back from abroad this year and I just wanted to chat with him."

"You should go back to the house and sleep quickly. You can hardly open your eyes."

Tan's father yawned: "Sleep, go back to the house and sleep."

Tan Yue and Chen Ziyu looked at each other and smiled.

Li Yulan said: "I've gone back to the house too, so don't sleep too late."

"Okay mom, go to bed."

Watching the bedroom door close, Chen Ziyu asked softly: "How is the situation?"

She has been worried about the situation of "Black Fire" and whether it is plagiarizing "Infernal Affairs".

Tan Yue explained the situation in detail.

After hearing this, Chen Ziyu's expression immediately became serious. If other people in the company saw this expression, they would be too scared to speak, or even have the courage to look directly.

At the beginning, Chen Ziyu deliberately read the introduction of the movie "Black Fire" several times. It was indeed somewhat similar, but after all, it was going to be released simultaneously around the world. She thought that the other party would make some adjustments in the follow-up, but she did not expect that it would be released in the future. Remake.

Chen Ziyu frowned: "If "Black Fire" was not produced by a foreign entertainment company, their lawsuit would have been settled."

After the incident, she asked some people about related matters, but the result was that the possibility of solving it was very slim, and it would also cause trouble to the people above.

Tan Yue held Chen Ziyu's hand, smiled and comforted him: "Don't worry about this. I made the movie "The Godfather" just to face today's situation. We will see the box office results tomorrow."

Chen Ziyu pursed her lips, but her mood was still not very high.

Although "Black Fire" is not very popular now, it is facing the global film market after all, and the situation in other countries is still unknown.

Tan Yue continued to comfort him: "You are not confident in my movie yet. Just compare "The Godfather" and "Infernal Affairs" together to see which movie you like better."

Chen Ziyu's frown relaxed a little, and then a smile appeared on his face: "I like all your movies."

Tan Yue knew that Chen Ziyu was no longer too worried.

She is indeed like this. Both movies are works by Tan Yue and she likes them both. But if you really look at it from the perspective of a spectator, the quality of "The Godfather" is obviously better than "Infernal Affairs".

"I'll set an alarm and check the box office results tomorrow."

"Don't set the wrong time."

"If it were still the original time, I wouldn't have to set the alarm clock." Chen Ziyu said and set the time at 6:55.

Due to the establishment of the International Cultural Center, the box office of currently released movies will be updated on the official website of the organization. The update time is 7 a.m. China time.

Chen Ziyu was worried that she would miss the time when she woke up.

Now going home to celebrate the New Year, Chen Ziyu finds that she wakes up later and later. She doesn't care about work and spends time chatting with her family every day. The long-standing fatigue is gradually released.

Beijing.

Fan Shan did not go back for the New Year this year and chose to celebrate the New Year at his son's home. Firstly, he has not celebrated the New Year here yet, and secondly, the movie was released during the Spring Festival.

Since his son settled in the capital, Fan Shan has only come here a few times a year, staying for two or three days before returning to his hometown.

I don’t know anyone here, and I don’t have anyone to talk to. I can still chat with my neighbors when nothing happens in my hometown, and it will be even more lively during the Chinese New Year.

After signing under the banner of Bright Entertainment, he felt happy that he and his son were getting closer and spending more time together, so he simply stayed here to celebrate the New Year this year.

Fan Shan stood on the balcony of the second bedroom wearing thick pajamas, looking up at the dark night sky. Although the weather was very cold, he didn't feel anything at all, and his mind was full of other things.

"Dad, why are you standing on the balcony?" Fan Chengyi came in to look for his father. If it weren't for the lighter color of his pajamas, he wouldn't have been able to see him.

Fan Shan's thoughts were interrupted: "It's okay, let's take a breath outside."

Fan Chengyi was still not at ease. Since yesterday, he had noticed that his father was a little absent-minded and seemed to have something on his mind.

This was the first time for his father to stay in the capital for the New Year. He was a little worried that he would not be used to living here.

"Dad, come in first, it's so cold outside!" Fan Chengyi couldn't help but shudder when he came to the door of the balcony.

Fan Shan patted his son on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are still not resistant to freezing. When I was in the Northeast, you didn't dare to go out in winter."

Fan Shan came in, and Fan Chengyi quickly closed the balcony door and said worriedly: "Dad, are you really okay?"

"If anything happens to me, don't worry about me. Just go back to the house and sleep."

Fan Chengyi did not leave, but sat next to his father and said, "Are you worried about the box office of "The Godfather"?"

Seeing the serious look on his son's face, Fan Shan nodded: "You are right. Your father and I haven't played the leading role in a movie for a long time. I have played many small roles in recent years. Before, I only thought about I have never worried about the box office when I act in my own films. Now that I have finally played the leading role, I feel a little uneasy. Tan Yue has always made great achievements in movies, and the box office results are even higher with each film. If I don’t get good results this time, it would be a big sin for me.”

"Dad, let me ask you two questions."

"explain."

Fan Chengyi raised a finger: "First question, do you believe in Teacher Tan Yue's ability?"

"Believe it, of course I believe it. Looking at the directors in the entertainment industry today, Tan Yue is the person I trust the most."

"Okay, second question, are you satisfied with your performance in it?"

Fan Shan pondered for a moment: "Satisfied, not only satisfied, this is also the most enjoyable filming I have ever done as an actor."

"Look, you have figured out these two issues, so why are you still worried about the box office of the movie? Whether it is script or directing ability, Teacher Tan Yue is unparalleled in the industry, and your performance is also great. The box office performance of "The Godfather" will definitely be good, so just sleep peacefully and wait for the box office performance tomorrow."

Fan Chengyi said: "I took them to see this movie today, and they all said it was very good to watch. Moreover, many of my colleagues have promoted this movie in their circle of friends."

"real?"

"Can I still lie to you about this?"

"Okay, you go back to the house and sleep. I'll lie down and sleep too."

Before Fan Chengyi left, he told him, "Just sleep peacefully and wait for the good news."

The next day, the second day of the Lunar New Year.

In his sleep, Tan Yue felt a constant buzzing in his ears. He opened his eyes in a daze, and after touching it twice, he realized that he had put his mobile phone next to his pillow when he went to bed last night.

Although I was a little confused and knew that someone was sending messages, I just didn’t know who kept sending them so early in the morning.

Tan Yueqiang opened his eyes and glanced at the time. It was just six o'clock. He opened WeChat with half-squinted eyes. It was the crew of "The Godfather" chatting in the group. He scrolled through the chat history and saw that there were many people speaking.

"You wake up so early!"

Tan Yue yawned and moved his pillow slightly upwards so that he could lean against the head of the bed and feel more comfortable.

Since he was already awake, he didn't plan to continue sleeping and looked through the chat records in the group.

The reason why they could chat in the group so early today was because someone sent a message in the group: Guess how much our movie will make on the first day?

Someone replied to the message quickly, and more and more people joined the group chat.

The first message was sent a little after five o'clock, and many people said, "You didn't sleep, did you?"

There was another reason that made them so excited. This time, the place to check the movie box office was the official website of the International Cultural Center. Facing new things, many people would inevitably be curious.

The chat in the group is still going on.

"I see many people around me have watched The Godfather, so the first-day box office performance will definitely not be bad."

"I think the popularity online can also explain the box office situation. It's the first on Weibo's hot search."

"Not only on Weibo, but also on Douyin and movie forums, people are praising The Godfather as a good movie."

"You guys have never seen the world, hehehe, Mr. Tan's movies are always like this, haven't you gotten used to it?"

"That being said, I'm still looking forward to The Godfather's first-day box office."

"I guess The Godfather must have been the first yesterday. Is there anyone who dares to take it?"

"How can I take it? I also guess The Godfather is the first."

"It's good to be able to publish the box office data on the official website of the International Cultural Center. At least I can wait three hours less. The only bad thing is that I haven't woken up yet."

"There's less than an hour left, and it's time to witness a miracle. Let's look forward to it together."

Tan Yue looked for a while, and after he was completely awake, he got up to wash up. After washing up, he saw Chen Ziyu as soon as he came out of the bathroom.

"Zi Yu, why did you get up so early?"

"I woke up suddenly while sleeping, and my mind was full of box office issues. I couldn't sleep or lie down, so..." Chen Zi Yu rubbed his eyes: "I didn't get up as early as you, are you also worried about the box office?"

Tan Yue smiled and shook his head: "Go wash up first, I'll tell you when you come out."

Chen Zi Yu came out of the bathroom and saw Tan Yue lying on the sofa looking at his phone.

"How long will it take?"

"It's 6:45 now, and there are still 15 minutes."

Chen Zi Yu sat next to Tan Yue and waited for 7 o'clock to come.