$325: Full of Expectations
Initial D has grossed 700 million yuan in China. The character Takumi Fujiwara played by Xu Chenyi has been unanimously recognized by the audience. After seeing Ae86, the comments started rolling.
"86 is going up the mountain!"
"Takumi, don't be sad for women. They will only affect your throttle strength!"
"Yes, racing doesn't need love!"
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While discussing Takumi and Ae86, people are also speculating about who is driving this Veilside 350z.
"Did Ryosuke Takahashi change his car? Why is it not the Mazda Savanna RX-7 (FC-3S) in the previous film, but the Veilside 350z?"
"Maybe it's a new character. Ryosuke Takahashi is from Gunma Prefecture, and the racing location in this film is 'Tokyo'."
"It's probably a local driver."
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However, the camera did not give the interior of the car. After a few drifts, the picture was cut away, so the focus shifted to the BGM.
"Eh... I just realized this isn't Xu Chenyi's "Drift"!"
"It's probably a new song."
"The prelude is quite exciting."
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Just then, the song started.
"See your body into the moonlight
Even if I try to cancel
All the pictures into the mind
Theres flashing in my eyes..."
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However, it was actually an English song, with such a fast speaking speed, such non-standard pronunciation, and no subtitles, I couldn't understand it.
"Water ballet, Indian macho?"
"Catching shrimp?"
"Take your mother flying?"
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So, the barrage on the screen acted as a translator, but what were these translated sentences? They were just homophones in Chinese.
"What a talent!"
"Are your translations trying to make me laugh to death and then inherit my Huabei?"
"How can I look directly at this song in the future?"
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Watching a trailer and listening to a song, I almost laughed to tears.
Finally, the camera was focused on Paul and Takuya Kaneshiro, the two leading actors of "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift". They are considered second-tier actors in their own country, but are well-known American and Japanese actors in China.
Jiang Ge comprehensively considered the domestic and overseas markets and selected these two from a group of actors. Their acting skills and appearance are OK.
"These two actors are actually quite pleasing to the eye."
"Yes, they don't feel out of place as people say on the Internet."
"Jiang Ge's casting vision has always been online."
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At this time, in the fast-cut screen, Lancer Evolution VⅢ, Silvia S15, Z Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen, Dodge Viper, Ford 1967 Mustang and other sports cars took turns chasing and drifting on major roads in Tokyo.
The roar of the engine, the friction between the tires and the ground, combined with the exciting music and the magical singing, made the adrenaline soar.
Bang!
Suddenly, in the extreme speed and passion, a sports car crashed on the bustling streets of Tokyo, and flames shot up into the sky.
"Who flipped over?"
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This is what the audience in front of the screen thought at the moment.
However, the picture was cut away.
They were so angry that their teeth itched. Django's "trailer cheat" editing skills have improved again, and the suspense and appetite are full.
At the most exciting and tense moment, the screen suddenly went black, and then a line of words appeared ["Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift", passionate drift, speed racing, see you in the cinema! ] .
In front of the screen, the audience swallowed unconsciously.
Judging from the final trailer that was just released, this movie is really good.
"Compared to Initial D, it's more exciting."
"From the twists and turns of Akina Mountain to the streets of Tokyo, the style must have changed."
"Speeding sports cars, desperate car races, throbbing muscles, hot girls in tight skirts, shocking explosions... This movie is worth watching."
"Also, there are many more difficult drifts!"
"Just watching the trailer makes me want to watch it."
"I don't have high requirements, I just hope it's not a movie where all the exciting scenes are in the trailer."
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There are endless discussions on the Internet. Judging from the feedback from this final trailer, most people are optimistic about this "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift".
At this time, Hangzhou Supercar Club.
"Chairman Qian, did you invest in this movie?"
"Yes, I invested a little money and a sports car in it."
"It feels like it's going to be a big hit again."
"It's just a trailer, you can't tell much."
"Trust us, we can't overstate the box office, there's no problem catching up with "Initial D"."
"Haha, I'm taking your good words."
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Qian Song and a few members just watched the final trailer of "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift" and are chatting now.
After hearing their praises, his face showed joy.
During the filming of the movie, he went to Tokyo to visit the set, but the scenes didn't look very good. He didn't expect that they would be so wonderful after post-processing.
"President Qian, if there is a chance, please introduce us to Jiang Ge." A member said.
"Yes." Another member agreed.
"Okay, I'll let you know when Jiang Ge comes to the club next time." Qian Song could see that they wanted him to act as a matchmaker to invest in Jiang Ge's movie, but Jiang Ge didn't accept money from everyone, so he had to perfunctorily deal with it.
Everyone present was rich and smart. They all knew that investing in Jiang Ge's movie was a sure-win business, much better than putting money in the stock market. They also knew that it was difficult to invest in Huafeng Media's movies and TV series without an acquaintance.
Qian Song was lucky and had a good relationship with Chen Gan, so Jiang Ge said he would bring him along.
These were the reactions in China. As for abroad, Jiang Ge's fame was almost zero. With the influence of Paul and Kaneshiro Takuya alone, he could not attract much attention.
However, Rotten Tomatoes in the United States and Yahoo Movies in Japan have both included the movie "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift", with the former giving it an 85% freshness and the latter giving it an 8-point expectation.
"Is this a racing movie made by a Chinese director? It's on par with our Hollywood directors."
"Interesting, I like Paul very much."
"The trailer is pretty good."
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"Last time we raced in Akina Mountain, this time we raced in Tokyo!"
"Initial D created the highest box office record of 18.5 billion yen for Chinese movies released in Japan, let's see how this one does."
"Xu Chenyi, the actor who plays Fujiwara Takumi, is really handsome, but I don't know if he has a lot of scenes in this movie."
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There are not many comments, but everyone said they want to watch it.
Django did not spend too much money on publicity and promotion, and it is a relatively casual movie. The main reason is that there is not much confidence in the script, so the focus is placed on the later films in the series. At that time, more investment will be made to find tough guys like Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, and Jason Statham to join.
The popularity of "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift" has gradually declined over time, and the third season of "Night Enforcer" was launched on Xigua Video on December 15th.