Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

Chapter 20 Jack Chen moves bricks

Zhao Yazhi's family of four sat together to have breakfast.

Zhao Yangming was drinking porridge and browsing the newspaper quickly, and suddenly a piece of news attracted his attention.

The Baiyang Film Company founded by Yang Ye, a new talent in Hong Kong, opened. Jin Yong, Zou Wenhuai, Cai Lam and other celebrities came to congratulate, attracting more than 30 media to report.

Yang Ye announced in public that he would invest 300 million Hong Kong dollars to write, direct, and act himself to bring the story of Thirteen Stick Monks to the Big Screen to the Big Screen.

Zhao Yangming couldn't help but said: "This Yang Ye is so generous. He actually spent 300 million to make a movie."

In fact, Jiahe had promised 200 million, but Yang Ye blew it up to 300 million in front of the media.

Zhao Yazhen blinked her big eyes and asked obediently: "Daddy, is 300 million a lot for a movie?"

Zhao Yangming is a movie lover. Hearing this, he said: "Of course, there are less than ten movies with a box office of more than 300 million in Hong Kong. He actually wanted to use 300 million to make a movie, and Zou Wenhuai actually gave it back. It's really... outrageous !”

Dad actually dared to say that his idol was outrageous. Zhao Yazhen immediately quit and said coquettishly: "Daddy, I think Mr. Yang is very talented. You still chase his "Kunlun" every day, how outrageous is that?"

Zhao Yangming said: "This young man is indeed very talented, but if he spends 300 million to make a movie, he will obviously lose money. And he acts in such a high-profile manner that he told everyone in advance that the movie he made is called "Shaolin Temple" , what if Golden Harvest's rival, Shaw Brothers, makes a "Shaolin Temple" in advance to grab the box office? He will have to suffer."

Zhao Yangming's statement is very reasonable. During the confrontation between Shaw Brothers and MP&M, both sides rushed to shoot each other's movies. Shaw Brothers knew that MP&M was filming "Red Mansions" and immediately gathered people to film "Red Mansions".When D&M found out that Shaw Brothers was filming "White Snake", they immediately gathered people to film "White Snake".The two sides undermined each other and fought fiercely.

Zhao Yazhen was dissatisfied and pursed her lips and said, "But I think Jin Yong and Boss Zou are very supportive of Yang Ye and even praise him."

Zhao Yangming was stunned and asked: "Hey, how do you know that Jin Yong praised him?"

Zhao Yazhen said something bad in her heart and let it slip.

Yesterday, Yang Ye's company opened. She and Zhao Yazhi were at the scene. Naturally, they witnessed it with their own eyes. Seeing Yang Ye's ability, the two sisters were very proud.

Zhao Yazhen rolled her big eyes and said, "I took a look at it when I helped you get the newspaper this morning."

Zhao Yangming did not doubt that he was there, he shook his head and sighed: "In short, this young boy is a bit arrogant and arrogant. I'm afraid he will suffer a big loss this time."

Zhao Yazhi, who had been immersed in eating, suddenly raised her head and said solemnly: "Daddy, Mommy, I want to discuss something with you."

Mother Zhao said: "What's the matter, good girl!"

Zhao Yazhi said: "I quit my job."

Zhao Yangming said in his heart that he had already resigned. What do you call discussion?Asked: "Okay, why are you resigning?"

"My flight crew was on a long-haul flight. It was very tiring to fly to Canada all the time. I didn't want to do it anymore."

Mother Zhao felt sorry for her daughter, and waved her hand and said, "Just resign. Rest at home for a while, and let your dad find you a relaxing job."

Zhao Yazhi said: "I have found a job."

Zhao Yangming frowned and said, "You're killing me first and then telling me what to do. What kind of job did you find?"

"Be an actor!"

Zhao Yangming thought of his daughter's participation in the TVB beauty pageant half a year ago and asked, "TVB signed you? Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with your family?"

Zhao Yazhi shook her head and said, "I'm not going to be an actor at TVB, I'm going to... Baiyang Pictures to be an actor."

Zhao Yangming didn't react for a moment and asked: "Baiyang Pictures, what kind of company is that?"

Zhao Yazhi pointed to the newspaper in her father's hand and said, "It's Yang Yekai's film company. In that movie with an investment of 300 million... I was the heroine."

……

Australia, Canberra!

At five o'clock in the morning, Jack Chen woke up from his sleep, quickly washed up, and hitched a ride with his father to a construction site.

Jack Chen will go by many names in his life.

His father's real surname was Fang, and he was an intelligence officer for the Kuomintang. Because Fang had a special surname, he changed his name to Chen Zhiping.

After the civil war, Chen Zhiping came to Hong Kong and gave birth to a son.

Because he was born in Hong Kong, he was named Chen Gangsheng.

Chen Gangsheng was too naughty when he was a child, so he was sent to study drama and was given the stage name Yuan Lou.When Yuan Lou debuted, he used the stage name of his senior brother Hong Jingbao and changed his name to Chen Yuanlong.

The film company asked Chen Yuanlong to make a movie imitating Bruce Lee and change his name to Jackie Chan.

Jackie Chan made a name for himself in Southeast Asia and went to Hollywood, using the English name Jackie Chan he had used when he was working in Australia.
Jackie Chan continued to succeed in Hollywood, became famous all over the world, recognized his ancestors, and took a clan name, Fang Shilong.

And because of his little hobby as a man, he was nicknamed "Sexual Dragon"!
……

It is late autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and the weather is very cold in the morning.

Jack Chen needs to start the rumbling mixer in the cold wind to mix the concrete, and then use a trolley to transport it to the construction workers, and so on.

This job is very tiring, but Jack Chen has a strong body from playing in elementary school, so he can persevere.

After Jack Chen moved bricks on the construction site during the day, he also had to work in the restaurant where his father worked at night. His job was mainly to select and wash vegetables.

Jack Chen's father plans to let him learn to be a second chef, and soon he will be able to cook rice for guests.

After a day's work, Jack Chen dragged his exhausted body back home, took a shower, and prepared to go to bed.

At this time, the phone rang, and Jack Chen picked up the receiver. It was an overseas call from Hong Jingbao.

After receiving a call from an old friend, Jack Chen showed a smile on his tired face and said, "Boss, are you rich? You actually made an overseas call to me."

On the other end of the phone, Hong Jingbao said: "Yuanlou, there is a movie in Hong Kong now with an investment of 300 million. The story of Thirteen Stick Monks saving the King of Tang Dynasty, please ask our Seven Little Fortunes to play the role of Thirteen Stick Monks. The director has named you to play an important role. , this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you must come, do you hear me?"

Jack Chen’s head is blown. 300 million to invest in a movie?And let me play an important role?
...Why does it sound so fake?

"Boss, don't play with me. I'm very tired from working every day."

"Should I make an overseas phone call to play with you? The phone bill is very expensive. The director asked us Seven Little Fortunes to practice a set of stick skills together, and we need to start training in advance. If you don't return to Hong Kong within seven days, your role will be given to someone else. Understood. Yet?"

Jack Chen replied this time and said immediately: "I understand!"

"Then I'll hang up and come over as soon as possible."

Hong Jingbao hung up the phone with some frustration. Because his body was too fat and his image did not meet the requirements, he was not part of the Thirteen Stick Monk.Instead, Yuan Lou, who was far away overseas, got an important role.

After Jack Chen got the important role, he hung up the phone and sat down on the ground.

If not for the pressure of life, people would come to Australia to move bricks.

Playing an important role in a movie with an investment of 300 million?
I can't pass up this opportunity!
I want to go back to Hong Kong!
……

In the original version of "Shaolin Temple", director Zhang Xinyan hoped to choose actors with real kung fu to shoot the movie, so he selected a group of martial arts athletes from seven provinces across the country for filming.

Among this group of martial arts athletes, Li Lianjie, who played the male protagonist Jue Yuan, Yu Hai, who played the master, Yu Chenghui, who played the big boss Wang Renze, and Ji Chunhua, who played the little boss Vulture, all later embarked on the path of actors and filmed many popular movies. Film and television works.Jet Li, in particular, became the world-famous "Kung Fu Emperor".

Yang Ye did not have such conditions and could go to seven provinces to select martial arts athletes.

Moreover, the time is advanced eight years now, and Li Lianjie is only 10 years old. Even if he were to choose, he would not be able to choose from the original group.
But there is a ready-made small group in Hong Kong, which is the famous "Seven Little Blessings" in later generations.

There are actually fourteen people in the "Seven Little Blessings".

Among the 14 people, Hong Jingbao is too fat to play the role of the stick monk.Yuan Qiu is a woman, and she happens to be Zhao Yazhi's stand-in.

The remaining twelve people, plus the protagonist Yang Ye, just make up the thirteen stick monks.

Although the "Seven Little Fortunes" have not systematically learned martial arts routines, their fighting skills are definitely not as good-looking as those martial arts athletes in the original movie.

The same goes for Yang Ye himself. Although Yang Ye is proficient in various kung fu after time travel, it is difficult for him to be as chic and elegant as Jet Li.

But "Seven Little Blessings" has opera skills. If Yang Ye gathers everyone to train for a period of time.

Then set up the camera position, follow the movements of the original film, and reproduce it one to one. It can still be done.

Therefore, Yang Ye needed three months to prepare.

During these three months, I made costumes and props and set up scenes.On the other side, I worked with the Seven Little Fortunes to master the martial arts moves of the Thirteen Stick Monks.

In the end, it depends on the audience whether this low-profile version of "Thirteen Sticks Monk" can withstand the test.

(End of this chapter)