new kung fu king

Chapter 141 Shaw's Counterattack Plan
Shaw's big production "Water Margin" earned 20 million box office in 180 days after its release, which is supposed to be a good result. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Shaw Brothers lost this time, big stars and big productions lost to small productions and newcomers. This result greatly encouraged Golden Harvest, and once again increased their interest in "Way of the Dragon". The strength of the publicity has the momentum to trample Shaw Brothers underfoot.

In less than half a year since the establishment of Xiehe Company, it has already established a good position in the Xiangjiang film circle. It is mainly due to the fact that one dragon and one tiger joined forces to create "Fist of Fury". "Righteous Hero" and "Raptor", the small cost of "Righteous Hero" not only won the box office, but also made Zhao Yazhi, Yuen Biao, Yuan Brothers and Zhou Xingchi popular in one fell swoop.

Zhao Yazhi returned to work at the airline immediately after filming the film. After the release of "The Righteous Man", the colleagues and leaders of the airline found out that the kind and beautiful Xiaoqian in it was actually Zhao Yazhi. In this way, Zhao Yazhi became an idol star , has also become the best spokesperson for the airline, and huge photos of Zhao Yazhi's endorsement are hung everywhere in the waiting hall, pick-up hall, and both sides of the runway at Kai Tak Airport.

According to airline surveys, the flight with Zhao Yazhi on duty has the lowest customer complaint rate, almost as low as the lowest in the history of the company since its establishment, which shows its popularity!

Many film and television companies and even Shaw Brothers sent people to contact Zhao Yazhi to discuss the matter of cooperating in a new film, but she flatly rejected it.According to those representatives, Zhao Yazhi only cooperated with Wang Xiaohu in the filming, and he was Wang Xiaohu's queen heroine. No matter how high the price was, Zhao Yazhi would not be tempted.Such a result made all the film and television companies sigh, and at the same time, it also reflected Wang Xiaohu's charm in a certain aspect.

The Yuan brothers changed their downfall a few months ago and became martial arts instructors, assistant photographers, and director assistants. The happiest thing is their father Yuan Xiaotian. I heard that he once specially gave Yu Zhanyuan in the United States On the phone, he said to Zhanyuan: Zhanyuan, you are an amazing apprentice. Back then, my two sons learned nothing from you for more than two years. Now I have learned a lesson from your apprentice. In less than a month, the knowledge I have now has already surpassed me.

On the phone, Yu Zhanyuan laughed and asked if it was Sanmao. In his subconscious, only Sammo Hung was able to get along so well, and it gave him face.Yuan Xiaotian yelled that it wasn't Sanmao, it was Ahu. "Ahu?" Yu Zhanyuan was stunned for a long time on the other side of the ocean, and then asked eagerly: "Is that Yuan Hu who is lazy and shameful after coming to the United States?" Your apprentices are amazing, you better stop tossing around in the United States, come back and help these little boys look after their homes!" Yu Zhanyuan sighed in relief and returned: "It's good for the children to be promising. "

Zhou Xingchi immediately became a little celebrity in Temple Street because he played the role of Little Cricket. The neighbors all praised him for his good performance in the film, just like a child star seedling. After hearing this, Xingzi grinned happily and imitated Bruce Lee. Wiping his nose with disdain, he said, "What is this? After I learn Kung Fu from Master, I will be Bruce Lee when I grow up!"

"I am Bruce Lee" is spreading in Hong Kong at an unstoppable speed. The boys in the streets and alleys are dancing nunchucks while humming and singing. The one who is playing is having a good time. Of course, it is "Bruce Lee Sports Store". Faced with a shortage of goods again, the turnover has doubled several times, and Yuan Xiang counts the money every day until his hands cramp.
At the same time, Zou Wenhuai called Luo Wei, who was filming in Japan, and asked them to speed up the shooting progress of "Cold Faced Tiger". After the release of Raptors, I will have less and less control over Bruce Lee. If I don't speed up the cultivation of the company's production films, after Bruce Lee and others are completely self-reliant, Golden Harvest is likely to face a situation where there is a gap in the middle. No one can fill it in, this matter has always made Zou Wenhuai brooding, and even made him sleepless at night.

Zou Wenhuai is worried, and some people are more worried than Zou Wenhuai. Uncle Shao, the head of the Shaw family, is currently visiting the set of "Ma Yongzhen" in Qingshuiwan. Asked: "Can you speed up the progress?" Zhang Che sighed and shook his head. Ever since "The Righteous Man" was released, this great Hong Kong director was also frowning. At first, he thought that his "Ma Yongzhen" would create the first film in the history of Hong Kong movies. A precedent of "Shanghai Bund Hegemony" will also become the first "gangster"-themed movie. How did he know that "Righteous Hero" shattered his dream.

"Shaw, it can't be any faster. Artest, Wei Tsai and the others haven't slept well for three days. If you press them any further, it may backfire." Zhang Che felt distressed. "What we are pursuing now is not the progress, but the quality of the film. The script can no longer be modified, and we can only start from the martial arts. I have been thinking with Jialiang for the past few days to see if we can add something like "The Righteous Man". I know that Jialiang was very angry when he heard the movement of Dahe, saying that it is not the authentic Hongquan, and the Dakai Dahe in the north will not work in Hong Kong."

"Hey, this Jialiang, what time has it been? He is still clinging to the boundary between the southern and northern schools. As long as the pictures are good-looking and the audience likes them, isn't that all right?" Run Run Shaw was furious when he heard this, "You do ideological work for everyone, we can't wait any longer, otherwise, after Bruce Lee's "Guard of the Dragon" is released, our Shaw Brothers' status will be completely shaken. As for Jialiang, I will do the work."

Liu Jialiang began to learn martial arts with his father at the age of 9. His father Liu Zhan was a direct disciple of Huang Feihong's apprentice Lam Sai Wing, so he won the true transmission of Huang's martial arts. In the mid-50s, Liu Jialiang entered the film industry with his father, starting as an extra and a dragon and tiger martial artist. In 63, he cooperated with Tang Jia and became a martial arts instructor in "South Dragon and North Phoenix".The famous work is "The Jade Bow in the Sea of ​​Clouds" by the Great Wall Film Company in 65.

Before joining Shaw Brothers, Liu Jialiang was already a "hot item" that many film companies were vying to win over. This time he was invited by Zhang Cheh to film "Ma Yongzhen" with great enthusiasm, but Zhang Che hadn't realized that it had been half a month since the filming started. He was repeatedly asked to change the style of martial arts design, which made Liu Jialiang very depressed.

As we all know, Liu Jialiang has always maintained the martial arts style of "hard bridge, hard horse, bridge to bridge, and vigorous way". This has something to do with him and Huang Feihong's authentic heirs. " and so on belong to the northern style. Zhang Che asked him to add that northern style of play in "Ma Yongzhen". He couldn't accept it, let alone accept it.

So when Run Run Shaw approached him for a discussion, he made a decision with Run Run Shaw on the spot: "Shaw, I will definitely not agree to what you said. If you feel that someone is more suitable than me to be this martial arts director, I, Liu Jialiang, will take the initiative." Rang Xian."

Sir Run Run Shaw was trembling with anger. After all, his Shaw Dynasty had created many screen classics. He was forced to such a situation by a Concord company that was established less than half a year ago. Uncle Shao was very helpless and very sad. At the same time, Uncle Shao Liu was inconvenient to do too many extreme things, so he left the set angrily, and pulled the high-level executives together to discuss how to stop Bruce Lee's "Raptors Crossing the River".

After discussing for an afternoon, the result was that there was no discussion, and everyone was at a loss. If "Ma Yongzhen" was released before "Yi Xia", they would not be so passive.Instead, Chu Yuan put forward a feasible suggestion: "I don't know if everyone has noticed the publicity method of Xiehe this time. Their trailer publicity effect is good. Can we also try "Ma Yongzhen"? After all, our theater chain There are more than Jiahe."

"Well, it's a good idea." Run Run Shaw's brows finally relaxed, and he immediately notified Zhang Che to shoot a short film of "Ma Yongzhen", which will be shown in prime time in major cinemas following Golden Harvest's promotional methods.After this arrangement, Run Run Shaw was still not satisfied. Compared with Golden Harvest, he still had an important publicity channel, and that was his wireless TV station.

After the meeting, Run Run Shaw left He Shouxin alone, and said to him earnestly, "Ashin, you have written me a plan in the next few days, roughly adding a group of special interviews with "Ma Yongzhen" to "Happy Tonight" program, and remember to insert the trailer of "Ma Yongzhen" in the prime time of the short drama."

After arranging these things, Run Run Shaw leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily. The rise of Golden Harvest and Xiehe had already made him feel a lot of pressure, "Is my era going to pass?" "Fortunately, I still have TVB." It can be developed, young people, young people, after all, your vision is only for a moment.”

If Wang Xiaohu knew about Run Run Shaw's thoughts, he would definitely sneer and say to Run Run Shaw: "Uncle Six, you are already old, do you think you are the only one who will know that TV shows will be popular in the future? I am a reborn , if I give up the fat of TV, wouldn’t I be reborn in vain?”

Of course, Wang Xiaohu didn't know Run Run Shaw's thoughts now, he was staring at Yuen Biao and Li Shaonan with his chin resting at home.

"Have you had enough?"

"No, it's not playing. Hey, master, don't scold Brother Biao. He was forced by me. If you get angry, just vent it to me." Maybe it was forced by life, maybe it was after the hunger fainted Let Li Shaonan open up a little bit, he is not rigid at all now, but trying to make himself more active and diligent, in order to let Wang Xiaohu accept him as an apprentice.
(End of this chapter)