The box office of "Secret and Great" continues to rise.

In the first week of its release, the number of moviegoers officially exceeded 350 million, setting a single-week box office record in Korean film history.

On the other hand, Ye Zhiqiu was not surprised when he learned the news.

In its previous life, this film was extremely popular in South Korea. It broke a series of records when it was first released. Although its popularity declined in the later period, it still ranked among the top five in the annual box office that year.

However, the success of this film has certain limitations. Apart from the social and cultural plot of its story for local Korean audiences, it is at best a decent comedy action film, which is destined to have limited box office potential in overseas markets.

But the size of South Korea's local box office is so large that even if it ranks in the top five in the annual box office, it will barely exceed 100 million, which is about the level of a larger province in China.

For Ye Zhiqiu now, it is indeed not a big project, so he declined the invitation to the premiere of "Secret and Great" and the Busan Film Festival...

If you have money but don't make it, you're a bastard. But making money is one thing, but focusing all your attention on this little corner of the world shows that your vision is a bit narrow.

At the same time, in a movie studio somewhere in Huahai City.

Today is the day when "The Foreigner" is officially released, and the premiere ceremony will be held here.

This crime action film, co-produced by Ye Zhiqiu and Fang Long and starring Fang Long, was released overseas a week ago. It received good reviews from major overseas media and film review websites, and was called Fang Long's best film in recent years.

For this domestic premiere ceremony, Fang Long and the crew rushed back to attend. Of course, he also invited Ye Zhiqiu, who was already in Huahai, to attend. It was a grand ceremony.

The appeal of the "Fang Long + Ye Zhiqiu" combination was obvious. The scene was packed with people, including a large number of media and audiences.

At the beginning of the premiere ceremony, a reporter asked questions to the foreign director Martin Kamberning.

"Director Martin, you have directed many well-known films such as "The Spy Plan". What made you choose to direct "The Foreigner" this time?"

Martin Kambering, with gray hair and beard, is a well-known director. This is his first time in China, but he is familiar with this kind of scene. He picked up the microphone and talked freely.

"I have always been interested in different types of stories, and the script of The Foreigner attracted me very much. First of all, I knew it was from Jackson Ye, whose other work Kung Fu Panda was great and just grossed over $6 million worldwide."

Martin first praised the investor and screenwriter Ye Zhiqiu, and then continued: "'The Foreigner' tells a story about revenge and justice, while incorporating action and emotional elements, which gives me a lot of room for creativity."

"I was also looking forward to working with such outstanding actors as Van Loon and Pierce. As it turned out, all the actors had a very good chemistry and we made an excellent film."

Below the stage, reporters wrote down Martin's words word for word, feeling inexplicably refreshed.

Look, who says foreigners don’t understand the ways of the world? They speak so nicely.

As European and American directors, the arrogant demeanor of Pierre, the director of "Galaxy Battleship 2" not long ago, is still vivid in our memory. It is completely different from Martin Campenin in front of us.

After all, it is a reflection of strength.

It’s not that European and American directors don’t respect the Chinese market. Generally speaking, their attitude is quite polite. But in the past, the mentality of these directors was “I’m helping you make money.”

Now the situation is reversed. Ye Zhiqiu's works have proved that I can not only help you make money at the box office in China, but also make money at the box office all over the world. The roles have been reversed, so the other party is naturally very polite.

Then, the reporter turned his attention to Fang Long.

"Brother Fang Long, the role you play in "Beyond the Storm" is very different from your previous images. How do you understand and interpret this role?"

In the past, most of the movies shot by Van Loon were comedy and action-packed, but in "The Foreigner", his serious and old father image brought a great sense of freshness to the audience and was quite subversive.

With his signature grin on his face, Van Loon said: "This role is indeed a big challenge for me. I play a father who has experienced great grief and embarks on a road of revenge in order to seek justice for his daughter."

"When I was performing, I tried my best to immerse myself in the character's emotions and feel his anger, sadness and helplessness. At the same time, I also tried my best to show the character's tenacity and bravery, hoping that the audience could feel the complexity and depth of this character."

"Finally, I would like to thank Zhang Yue, who played my daughter. She is not very old, but her acting skills are excellent and gave me a deep sense of immersion..."

Everyone looked to the other side. Zhang Yue, whose face was still a little immature, blushed slightly because of the praise, and was a little embarrassed, couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This little girl is so lucky. Without any background, she was first selected to star in "Detective Chinatown" and became an instant hit. Then she signed with Ye Zhiqiu's studio, and her second work went directly to Hollywood.

It is no exaggeration to say that many actors cannot achieve the achievements of Zhang Yue's two works in their entire lives.

Finally, the reporter looked at Ye Zhiqiu.

"Mr. Ye, this is your second screenwriting work to be published in Hollywood. However, unlike Kung Fu Panda, this is a live-action movie. What do you think is the biggest challenge you face?"

Ye Zhiqiu picked up the microphone and answered: "The biggest challenge may be the differences in performance styles and cultural backgrounds at home and abroad. Brother Fang Long is a very experienced action actor, and when I was designing the literary drama, I needed to constantly communicate and adjust with him to match his performance style..."

Naturally, many reporters were dissatisfied with such a "safe and stable" answer.

I waited for a whole day, and you told me this? What about your previous attitude in the quarrel with Pierre from "Battleship of the Galaxy"! ?

Immediately, someone shouted loudly from somewhere.

"Director Ye, just tell me if you will direct a film that will be released in Hollywood in the future!"

After the words were spoken, the scene fell into a brief silence.

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "First of all, I want to make one thing clear."

"I don't think there is any difference between Hollywood and the domestic market. The only difference is that the audience's preferences for movies are different. Box office is not box office anywhere, right?"

"Then, yes."

The people in the front were still listening to Ye Zhiqiu stacking BUFFs until he suddenly said the last sentence. Everyone was a little slow to react for a moment, and then the atmosphere exploded.

This is the Ye Zhiqiu that everyone is familiar with!