[2012.12.02] FENG XIAOGANG RETURNS TO COMEDY AFTER TWO SERIOUS FILMS

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Xu Fan, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Hanyu, Albert Yeung, Liu Zhengyun

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The film 1942 two nights ago held a premiere at the W hotel. Director Feng Xiaogang and the writer of the original work and screen writer Liu Zhenyun, actors Zhang Hanyu and Xu Fan came to Hong Kong to attend. Irene Wan Bik Ha showed her support. Speaking of her sexy get up, Wan Bik Ha said, "I am used to it, this is more comfortable. Some clothes have to be worn this way to look good and natural, foreign models are this way too." As for her husband, she said that he was used to seeing her like this.

In 1942 has been released for a few days in the Mainland, but its box office was no match for AFTER SHOCK. Xu Fan explained that summer and winter releases were different. Zhang Hanyu chimed in, "In the summer everyone would go to the movies, in the winter they wear heavy clothing and has motivation to go out. The box office would be somewhat affected." Zhang Hanyu hoped that this film's box office would reach 200 million RMB. Xu Fan said that she did not know how to estimate and only hoped that everyone after watching this film would understand its meaningful.

Feng Xiaogang said that 1942's box office was not poor either as no film was able to beat it in the same week. 1942 was a film that warmed up slowly. After the word of mouth spread it would have momentum. He was confident in this film. The box office would of course be the more the better, but money was primary. In addition investors invested so much money in such a serious subject film, they hoped to have the return that they deserved. Feng Xiaogang made two heavy movies in a row and said that he was very tired. Even though he felt it was worth the effort, later he would make lighthearted comedies.