Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 642 Want to stay
For this trip to Hollywood, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao still had high expectations in their hearts.

But when they really entered Hollywood, they realized that they couldn't speak English and couldn't communicate with each other at all.

Originally in Xiangjiang, they were all famous stars, and they had always been the focus of reporters' attention.

But after arriving in Hollywood, they seem to have become air, and no one cares about them at all.

The reporters who had been surrounding them all ran to Lin Daoqiu, Brigitte Lin, and Mel Gibson.

This huge gap made Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao a little uncomfortable. It was completely different from what they had imagined before.

"Mr. Lin, after a while, the two of us found that we are not very popular in Hollywood."

Sammo Hung said it very euphemistically, what he wanted to know was why?
If "The Mummy" hadn't been released before, it's normal for them to have little popularity in Hollywood.

But now that the movie has been out for several days, their situation has not improved too significantly.

"It can be said that it is very difficult for Asians to develop well in Hollywood, and you can't even speak English, so they naturally don't have much interest in you."

Not only in the 80s, but even in later generations, the situation of Asians in Hollywood has not improved much.

If you want to be a leading actor, it is almost impossible.

Because in Hollywood, leading men are generally only cast by white or black men.

Although Jackie Chan made a name for himself in Hollywood afterwards, this did not help Asians change their situation in Hollywood.

It is basically impossible for Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao to make a name for themselves in Hollywood just by playing supporting roles in The Mummy.

"Mr. Lin, is there no hope for us? What if we try to learn English from now on?"

Yuen Biao very much hopes that he can make a name for himself in Hollywood and become a world-renowned star.

"A Biao, learning English well is a necessary condition, but it doesn't necessarily make you famous if you learn it well. It's like someone asking you, how can you be popular in Xiangjiang? Does it only need to be able to speak Cantonese?"

Lin Daoqiu's rhetorical question made Yuen Biao somewhat understand what the other party meant.

The language barrier must be passed. At least if they can speak fluent English, it will definitely help them to work hard in Hollywood.

Because Hollywood producers and directors have their eyes on the top of their heads. For a person who can't even speak English, they don't even think about it, even if the other party just wants a small role.

"Sanmao, Abiao, actually there are some things I wanted to tell you a long time ago, until now, I think it is a suitable time."

In fact, Lin Daoqiu always wanted to say something to Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao.

But because they all dreamed of going to Hollywood, these words of Lin Daoqiu could only be kept in their hearts.

And when they had already seen Hollywood and knew what conditions were needed to work hard here, Lin Daoqiu could finally say these words.

"Having good skills does not mean that you can succeed in Hollywood. Brother Xiaolong is just an accident. Although I know that you are definitely not convinced, what I want to say is that if you do well in Xiangjiang, you may be famous all over the world."

Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao knew that Lin Daoqiu was trying to persuade them not to stay in Hollywood, but to return to Xiangjiang to develop.

However, these two people finally had such an opportunity. If they gave up, it would be very difficult for them to come here in the future.

"Mr. Lin, the two of us still want to give it a try."

Sammo Hung declined Lin Daoqiu's proposal. They are still young and feel that they should give it a try.

Even if they fail at that time, it will not be a big deal for them.

"Well, since you want to stay in Hollywood and work hard, then I respect your opinions, but starting today, I hope you will study English well."

Lin Daoqiu saw the expressions of these two people, and he knew that they came to him because they had already made up their minds and wanted to stay in Hollywood for development.

Although he didn't know where their confidence came from, Lin Daoqiu felt that someone must be instigating them.

Otherwise, with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, both of them are unfamiliar with Hollywood, it is impossible to leave everything in Xiangjiang and just run over and start over.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin, we will definitely work hard to learn English well."

Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao saw that Lin Daoqiu did not stop them, which made them heave a sigh of relief.

As for what Lin Daoqiu said before, although they have heard it, they have almost forgotten it.

These two guys feel that they are themselves and others are others.

With their skills, they will definitely be able to achieve a career in Hollywood. When they return home, others will call them international martial arts superstars.

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"How is your talk with Mr. Lin?"

When Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao returned to their room, there were two men waiting for them.

"Mr. Lin promised to let us go to Hollywood."

Yuen Biao looked at the other party happily and replied.

The man did not expect that Lin Daoqiu would be so generous. At first he thought that it would not be an easy task to persuade Lin Daoqiu to let him go, but he did not expect it to happen.

"I have seen the skills of the two of you in "The Mummy". I think you will be future martial arts superstars, and you are very hopeful that you can succeed Bruce Lee."

In front of Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao was a Hollywood producer, Myerson and an interpreter.

After this guy watched "The Mummy", he found that the action scenes of Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung in the movie were really good.

So he immediately moved, the idea of ​​inviting them to Hollywood to make a movie.

But this guy doesn't want them to be the protagonists, but wants them to be supporting roles in his new play.

But he didn't explain it to Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung, but kept praising them.

After two days of contact with Myerson, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao have already been itchy by him.

In the end, they were persuaded by Myerson, so they ran to Lin Daoqiu and said those words to him.

Although they are not free agents now, Lin Daoqiu has agreed to Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung.

As long as they film in Hollywood, there will be no restrictions.

But in Xiangjiang, they can only help New Oriental film, this is Lin Daoqiu's bottom line.

In order to become a big star in Hollywood earlier, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung agreed to Lin Daoqiu's request without even thinking about it.

(End of this chapter)