new kung fu king

Chapter 219 Billy Zhou

On August 72, 8, Wang Xiaohu sent Li Shaonan early in the morning to send copies of "Fist of Fury" and "Ip Man" plus three revised contracts to Shaw Brothers. Before that, Wang Xiaohu called Run Run Shaw On the phone, Run Run Shaw scolded him again.

But Wang Xiaohu was not angry, and chatted nonsense with Shao Daheng on the phone, and finally Shao Daheng was too busy to hang up the phone.Although Wang Xiaohu is very concerned about this matter, he clearly knows that it is very difficult for Hong Kong films to open up the market in the mainland. There are still too many unstable factors. If you want to enter the mainland, you still need to wait until the reform and opening up!

Wang Xiaohu has already made up his mind that if Run Run Shaw wants to visit the mainland secretly, he will have to rely on a quota. After all, he was from China in his previous life. Although he has been in Hong Kong for more than 10 months, he always misses it in his heart. Looking at his hometown, his parents were probably only six or seven years old in 72. Thinking of this, Wang Xiaohu felt a little sad. Even if he didn’t think about the movie, he always wanted to do something for his parents in his previous life, thanking them for raising him for nearly 28 years.But when I think about it carefully, I feel inappropriate. If my parents no longer get married because of me, how could another me in this era be born? (It's Mother's Day, book friends in other places remember to call home tomorrow.)
After much deliberation, Wang Xiaohu still felt that it would be better to let things take their course. He couldn't lose sight of his other self because of this. Wouldn't that be too inhumane?While Wang Xiaohu was thinking about it here, someone knocked on the office door, and it was Yuen Biao who came in.

"Ah Hu, another guy who calls himself Zhou Billy is here for an interview!" Yuen Biao said with a dull expression after entering the door.

"Uh, how old are you?" Wang Xiaohu also frowned when he heard that. After the advertisement was posted, this should be the tenth dozen interviewees.

"I just asked. He said that he is 19 years old. He just came back from playing a game abroad a while ago. He came over to read the newspaper after seeing it."

"Oh, it should be him." Wang Xiaohu muttered softly.Then he said to Yuen Biao, "Let him come up."

After a while, Yuen Biao came in with the tenth "Billy Zhou". Wang Xiaohu was overjoyed when he saw the person coming. Damn, I finally found the boy! "A Biao, you go first, I'll talk to Mr. Zhou."

At this time, Zhou Billy was 19 years old, half a head taller than Wang Xiaohu, and his face exuded a very young and immature aura, staring at Wang Xiaohu in wonder. "Mr. Wang, I heard that you are looking for me everywhere?"

"Yeah." Wang Xiaohu nodded and said, "Sit down and talk. You must be wondering why I'm looking for you."

"Yeah." Zhou Billy grinned foolishly. It was very different from the Zhou Billy in Wang Xiaohu's memory who was always caught as a villain. At least the current Zhou Billy was quite honest and honest.He scratched his short hair and said, "That's exactly what I want to ask. The teammates in the martial arts gym have been talking about this for the past few days, and I can't figure it out."

"Hehe, the thing is like this. I understand your situation somewhat. I would like to invite you to play a certain role in a new film. Do you have any opinions?" Wang Xiaohu said straight to the point.

"Me? No, no, I've never acted before, and I can't do anything other than play games!" Zhou Billy said, shaking his hands hastily.In fact, he was very excited in his heart. In Hong Kong, no one knows the names of Wang Xiaohu and Bruce Lee. Anyone who has practiced kung fu for a few days will worship them. way to achieve the goal.Now when he heard his idol say that he was invited to make a movie, his first reaction was that it was impossible.

"Don't rush to refuse!" Wang Xiaohu said without waiting for him to finish speaking: "This film does not have high requirements for acting skills, and I still let you play a competition, but the opponent is Bruce Lee!"

"What!" Zhou Billy jumped up from the sofa when he heard the words, stared at Wang Xiaohu with wide eyes, excited, and said in an unbelievable tone: "You, you mean me, I want to fight Bruce Lee?" The words made it difficult for Zhou Billy to speak. He almost stretched his neck and used a lot of strength to speak out, which shows how shocked he was in his heart.

"Yes." Wang Xiaohu nodded with a smile, and said in a very sure tone: "You want to fight Bruce Lee, are you interested?"

"Yes, yes!" Zhou Billy blushed, and there was an undisguised enthusiasm in his eyes: "Being able to film fight scenes with Bruce Lee is something I have always dreamed of, even if I don't give me an appearance fee, I am willing!"

Wang Xiaohu didn't expect things to go surprisingly smoothly, and it seems that he still underestimated the enthusiasm of these young people for Bruce Lee's admiration. "The salary for filming is always paid. Our Xiehe Company will not let you work in vain. How about this, you can read this contract first, and if you feel that you have no objection, you can sign your name on it." After finishing speaking Pushing a contract onto the desk is his usual style. Since the company started to go formal, he has started to implement this contract system.

Most of these contracts are short-term contracts, which were drawn up by Wang Xiaohu based on the members of the Dragon and Tiger Martial Artists Union. The content of the contract is no different from that of the company's regular employees, except that the salary is half, even if it is half, and extras The salary he gets is also higher than other companies, and Wang Xiaohu never treats people who can create profit value for himself.

"Mr. Wang, can I take this contract back and take a closer look?" Zhou Billy took the contract with trembling hands and glanced at it. He felt that there was nothing wrong with it. In fact, he was being driven by excitement in his heart. It was a dreamlike feeling, and he planned to take it back and discuss it with his family, coaches in the martial arts gym, and teammates before making a decision.

"Okay." Wang Xiaohu said with a smile on his face, "Take it back and study it carefully, but give me an answer as soon as possible."

"Definitely!" Zhou Billy had a naive smile on his face, he kissed the contract fiercely, got up and left, and when he walked to the door, he might feel that it was impolite to leave so rashly, so he patted himself on the head vigorously, and turned around He bowed respectfully to Wang Xiaohu and said, "Thank you Mr. Wang for the opportunity, I, I'll go first."

"Go." Seeing Zhou Billy's cute performance, Wang Xiaohu laughed, thinking in his heart that people are simple these days, why didn't he have a good director in his previous life?Damn unspoken rules!Fortunately, it's a good time for my rebirth, "Hey!"

Li Shaonan rushed back during lunch, and with excitement on his face, he handed over the three contracts to Master and said, "Master, what method did you use to get Run Run Shaw to agree?" He knew the contents of the contract very well. Yes, every word on it was typed out by him with a typewriter. After seeing Run Run Shaw's signature without hesitation, his admiration for Master was even greater, and stars were shining in his eyes at this moment.

"What method?" Wang Xiaohu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Naturally, he would not tell his disciples that he used the method of gangsters to take advantage of the fire to force Run Run Shaw to submit. He pointed to his head and said, "Use your brain!"

"Oh, oh, Master is really amazing!" Li Shaonan nodded his head like pounding garlic.

"OK, the matter is settled, let's go eat!" Wang Xiaohu said after locking the contract and getting up.

Run Run Shaw's actions were very fast. Almost immediately after getting the copy, he found his lawyer friend Benagy and accompanied him to the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency. He also carefully inquired from the side who wanted to watch the film. President Liang naturally would not tell him such secrets, but just smiled and said, "The Ministry of Culture of Guangdong."

After the matter was settled, Run Run Shaw called Wang Xiaohu. Although he didn't say how worried he was on the phone, his tone still had some meaning. When Wang Xiaohu still wanted to blackmail something, Run Run Shaw hated His teeth hurt, and he hung up the phone angrily.

Wang Xiaohu's work became busy again, because it was almost the next morning when he saw Zhou Billy standing at the door of the company when he was going to work. When Zhou Billy saw him, he immediately ran over excitedly and said, "Mr. Wang, I will discuss with my family. Well, they are very supportive of my filming, and I also asked for leave at the martial arts hall, when do you think the filming will start?"

Looking at Zhou Billy's fanatical passion, Wang Xiaohu felt happy from the bottom of his heart, that's right, the terms he offered are relatively generous, unless he refuses to agree with a stubborn like Ren Dahua, you see Billy is so happy, he can't wait for the salary Stance.

"Don't be in a hurry to shoot. Brother Xiaolong is currently shooting on location in South Korea. I need to design a few sets of actions based on your innate conditions." Wang Xiaohu handed the documents in his hand to Li Shaonan and said, "Go up first, I'm going to take Billy there. Over there at the base."

Ten minutes later, in the abandoned factory building, which is the current training base of Xiehe Film Company and the Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Union, Wang Xiaohu and Zhou Billy changed into sweatshirts and stood on the ring set up during the filming of "Ip Man".

Wang Xiaohu said to Zhou Billy, who is 1.82 meters tall: "Billy, you should have a good foundation in Muay Thai. These movements will not be a problem for you, but before that, I have to check your level. Now, propose to me attack."

"Mr. Wang, this is not good, fists and feet don't have eyes!" Zhou Billy hesitated, after all, in his eyes, Wang Xiaohu still looked a little thin, and today was his first day at work. How to mix it up?

"Hehe, just fight if you want!" Wang Xiaohu quickly put on the air of Wing Chun, waved his hands and said, "Use your best strength, don't hold back."

"It's what you asked for anyway, don't blame me!" Zhou Billy thought in his heart
(End of this chapter)