new kung fu king

Chapter 239 The fifth request that shocked Warner

Xu Long is a nail, a nail that 14K placed in the remnants of Japan's withdrawal from Hong Kong. Xu Long still remembers that when Shen Zhong arranged this way, he felt very wronged, because he was only 15 years old at that time, and he I really want to continue to work with Shen Zhong for 14K. Now 27 years have passed, and he has changed from a young man to a 42-year-old middle-aged man. His life value has finally played a role today.

"Brother Hao." Although Xu Long is older than Shen Guohao, he still calls him Brother Hao very politely. "Will you take the time to let me meet Uncle Zhong? I have a lot of things in my heart that I want to say to him."

Shen Guohao nodded: "I'll arrange it as soon as possible. It's not that you don't know the old man's temper. Hey, he has lost his temper in the past few days. If he has nothing to do, he will practice Xingyiquan at home. Why do you have to fight with Wang Xiaohu?" Fight, hey, I have old arms and legs, I am worried to death."

Xu Long shook his head with a smile when he heard it: "I really envy Uncle Zhong's leisurely life, I want to retire after I finish this job."

"Well, I'll talk to the old man later." Shen Guohao sighed: "But you still have to pay attention to safety, otherwise the old man will feel very guilty. He has owed you for 27 years, and I don't want you to have problems in the end."

"Don't worry, I will notify you as soon as there is any progress in the Yamaguchi-gumi." After Xu Long finished speaking, he put on his sunglasses and left through the back door of the hall, continuing to live as his nail.

Shen Guohao sat on a chair and looked at the ceiling. In the past few months, he has been thinking about how to expand the scope of 14K in the Kowloon area. After all, Tongzidui is now the largest group in the gang. On the surface, he can still respect himself, but he knows that there are many ambitions hidden under this respect, so he must speed up his pace to make Tongzidui the strongest and most powerful leader.

Originally, he wanted to use Wang Xiaohu's relationship to engage in film development and launder the gang's funds, but that guy Bai Yunsheng made things self-defeating. "Damn it, the guy who has done more than failed, Wang Hongxing, where the hell did you go, come out to me quickly!"

Wang Hongxing came over, her obese body trembling: "Brother Hao, what do you want to tell me?"

"Have you dealt with the few small film and television companies you threatened?"

"It's done, it's done, those bosses have already signed and signed the contract." Wang Hongxing squinted her small mung bean eyes and said with a sinister smile: "Brother Hao, I have already figured it out. We can't shoot Kung Fu movies. If we want to win by surprise, we have to make Fengyue movies." , and the scale has to be bigger.”

On August 1972, 8, the Hollywood Warner Bros. negotiating team finally arrived in Hong Kong. Bruce Lee went to the airport to greet him in person, and the group soon came to the office building of Concord Film Company.As soon as he walked into Xiehe's office building, producer Winterdur was attracted by the company's cultural background.

"Bruce, I swear this is the most charming oriental film and television company I have seen. I am very moved by the cultural atmosphere inside your company." Winterdur stood in the promotional columns on both sides of the corridor and praised the promotional photos He continued: "Bruce, how did you develop into the most influential company in the East in just half a year?"

Warner has been collecting and sorting out all kinds of information about Hong Kong movies and Bruce Lee recently. After all, they first need to understand the strength and background of Xiehe Company. In their eyes, this is just a subsidiary company of Golden Harvest. Such a shell company would not have attracted Warner's attention at all.

However, the results of the research surprised Warner executives. In just over half a year, Concorde produced three movies with good box office results. I heard that Concorde has been produced and distributed by itself recently, and it was sold by a big company like Shaw Brothers. A strategic partner, there is a hidden sign that the Southeast Asian film market will be divided into three parts.Therefore, during the trip to Hong Kong, Warner's senior management arranged for Winterdur to pay attention to the information in these areas, which will be the criteria for their final determination of the fourth requirement.

"Wow, it's a long story. You know I'm a more focused person. I seldom interfere with the company's development. It's all my brothers who do it." Bruce Lee led everyone into the office building with a smile. Wang Xiaohu, who was still busy in the editing room, pulled him out and introduced: "That's him, my brother Wang Xiaohu, you can call him Tiger Wang."

"Xiaohu, this is my old friend Winterdur, the producer of Warner Company, and Paul Shearer." Bruce Lee introduced enthusiastically: "This is the great director of our film, Robert. Goros, he is a well-known director in Hollywood, he was nominated for Academy Awards twice in his early years, and his film "Kadlek" was extraordinary and was nominated for Best Short Film Oscar."

Wang Xiaohu shook hands with Winterdur and Paul Shearer successively to say hello. When he got to Goros, he frowned slightly, because this somewhat semi-bald director was not very attractive in Wang Xiaohu's impression.Yes, although Bruce Lee's name was mentioned in the introduction, Wang Xiaohu knew that Goros was only a second-rate director in Hollywood. If he hadn't become famous for directing "Enter the Dragon", he would still be making second-rate movies and would never be able to set foot on the stage. Enter the field of Hollywood's first-line directors.

This reminded Wang Xiaohu of Luo Wei, how similar the encounters of these two "big" directors are, they both rose to fame by virtue of Bruce Lee, but Gao Luosi's morality is obviously much higher than that of Luo Wei, at least he still directed after Bruce Lee's death The ridiculous farce of "Game of Death".

"Hello, Director Goros." Perhaps out of resentment against Goros for ruining "Game of Death", Wang Xiaohu treated Goros indifferently. He just greeted Goros and stood aside. say.

This made Gao Luosi's face a little embarrassed, and he couldn't help but look at the yellow-skinned boy in front of him, and whispered to Paul Shearer beside him, "Who is this guy?"

"Didn't you listen to Bruce's introduction? He is Bruce's partner, and he founded and developed the entire Concord Company." Paul Shearer said in an incredible tone: "The Orientals are amazing. He has such courage. I heard that he has independently created many scripts, including the one we are investing in."

"I don't think so, maybe Bruce Lee is bragging." Gao Luosi shrugged his shoulders and said, "Paul, I bet his script must be a mess, because he doesn't understand Hollywood's standards and requirements at all. The company's top management Are they all crazy, why did they use a script written by an Oriental!"

Paul Shearer just smiled at Goros's complaint: "Golos, although I think what you said is not unreasonable, but the person in charge of this negotiation is Winterdur." Then he followed Bruce Lee to the office , leaving Goros rolling his eyes there.

"Hey, dear Winterdur, this is Tiger's finished script, and I want to say it's amazing!" Bruce Lee handed the script over with a smile and said, "I'm sure you'll like it too. It is a kung fu film worth investing in."

"Really, let's wait and see!" Winterdur opened the script with a smile, and before he read a few lines, he heard Goros muttering: "Is it unsightly, oh, I said a long time ago Their script must be terrible, we should ask a writer like Ellen or Steven to write it."

"Golos, shut up!" Winterdur suddenly raised his head and said sternly: "If you think such a wonderful script is unsightly, then please show me a better script than this! "

Winterdur almost smashed the script in the face of Goros, and then he said to Bruce Lee and Wang Xiaohu: "I'm very sorry, Goros may be a little uncomfortable with the air in Hong Kong, and his emotions are a little out of control, I hope you can understand .”

Seeing this, Bruce Lee immediately patted Wang Xiaohu on the shoulder, showing a forbearance expression.

Wang Xiaohu folded his arms and shrugged indifferently. He had heard Goros' muttering just now, and he directly ignored Winterdur's lame explanation. At the same time, he felt in his heart whether to add a fifth requirement.

"God, what did I see?" Golos wanted to sarcastically criticize the script and let them know what is the standard of Hollywood, but after reading the script of "Enter the Dragon", he couldn't keep his mouth shut in surprise.He has long heard that Hong Kong movies do not have formal scripts, they are created as they are shot, and some of them don’t even have scripts, and they follow the director’s feeling, but now the scripts he sees are not only complete, but even the scripts for the scenes are perfect Perfect!

"Director Gao Luosi, do you have any comments on the script?" Wang Xiaohu looked at him with a smile and said.

"No, I don't have any opinions!" Goros shook his head and said, in fact, he had no way to start.

"Very good!" Wang Xiaohu nodded and said to Winterdur: "Dear Warner Bros. producer, since I have no comments on the script, can I make my own suggestions?"

Winterdur said: "Of course, you are a very talented and capable young man. I am looking forward to our future cooperation. We will adopt your suggestions."

"My suggestion is very simple." Wang Xiaohu pointed at Goros, "In order to maximize the benefits of "Enter the Dragon", I suggest changing the director of the film, that is, Mr. Goros."

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere in the office froze instantly. The three people from Warner Company and Bruce Lee all stared at Wang Xiaohu with wide-eyed eyes.

Bruce Lee panicked and asked: "Hey, brother, what are you talking about, you want to replace Goros, oh no, do you have a fever, why do you make such a suggestion!"

(End of this chapter)