Pirates of the Caribbean 3
"Ultimate Battle of Pirates of the Caribbean: Magic Thief King" will be released on the 24th. Yesterday, Chow Yun-fat and his wife personally visited Disneyland to promote the film. To mark the occasion, the American side specially arranged for a grand premiere to be held on the 18th, which is also Chow's birthday. He hopes that the film will break the opening box office record when it is released, as the greatest birthday gift to himself.
Yesterday, when Chow appeared at Disneyland, he was instantly recognized by the tourists. Unfortunately, security followed him throughout, preventing him from getting close to the public, so he could only wave to greet them. During this time, Chow also encountered an old neighbor whom he hadn't seen for over ten years. Upon his first visit to Disneyland, he happily expressed that he took his wife on a boat ride along the Jungle Cruise.
Discussing the first two parts of "Magic Thief King" being very popular in Hong Kong, with the recent release of "Spider-Man 3", Chow humorously pointed out that he isn't the main character, suggesting everyone go ask Johnny Depp. Regarding the box office, he believes it will be difficult to break Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" record of more than 60 million, but achieving 50 million would already be quite good. Since the length of "Pirates of the Caribbean" exceeds two hours, the distributor plans to add an extra 15 yuan. It's known that the pre-sale situation is ideal, and Chow feels satisfied, saying: "Adding 15 yuan is because of Chow Yun-fat!" Chow also revealed some fun stories from filming, such as accidentally pulling off his long beard while removing his necklace during a death scene; wearing the "yellow teeth" prop made him frequently flub his lines.
He also mentioned working with Johnny Depp, praising him highly for being deeply into character, making it almost impossible to distinguish between his real self and his character both on and off-screen. Additionally, discussing the suicide of former TVB producer Wong Ka Leung due to depression, Chow expressed that although he had worked with Wong, they weren't very familiar. Chow understands the great pressure faced by Hong Kong people, but emphasizes that one should not have suicidal thoughts and should seek medical attention early if ill.
In "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", Captain Jack Sparrow is swallowed by a sea monster. His two friends, Will Turner and Elizabeth, vow to travel to the ends of the earth to find Jack. So, where exactly did they go? With reference to Chow Yun-fat playing the famous pirate Zhang Baogui in "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", the story of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" is very likely to take place in Chinese waters.
The evil leader of the Caribbean Sea, Captain Barbossa, has become an ally, helping the young blacksmith and his fiancée rescue the quirky Captain Jack. The terrifying ghost ship "Flying Dutchman" and its mastermind, Davy Jones, are under the control of the East India Trading Company, wreaking havoc across the seven seas. The final battle is approaching, concerning not only their survival and property loss, but also the development of piracy and the future of freedom. Regardless, let's first set sail on the "Black Pearl" left by Captain Jack, crossing wild and unknown seas, heading towards "the other side of the world" to deal with the cunning Chinese pirate Shao Feng. It's said that Shao Feng will be one of the key figures determining their fate.