new kung fu king

Chapter 371 The Lost Stallone
Everyone at this table knows very well that Wang Xiaohu is a very demanding person. He is so demanding that if you do not follow his instructions, you must repeat the shooting until you are satisfied.Moreover, he has very strict requirements on scripts, which is why he can become a golden sign in Hong Kong and even Hollywood film industry.

Among the three satellite companies, Debao's pioneering work is "Seven Little Fortunes", which follows the standard literary route and tells the stories of dozens of children under Yu Zhanyuan's school who learned art in those years.Yuan's pioneering work is "Lin Shirong", directed by Yuan Heping, starring Sammo Hung, that is to say, in this year, Sammo Hung will star in two films.Wang Xiaohu's goal is very clear, this year is to support Sammo Hung.

The pressure from these two families is not too great. "Seven Little Fortunes" doesn't need a script at all. The brothers gather together to recall the details of their studies in the past, and combine the fun and warm real life with artistic processing and combine commercial elements.

The script of "Lin Shirong" was completed by Li Shaonan alone. Li Shaonan studied art for two years. In the several films Wang Xiaohu shot in Hong Kong, he accumulated considerable experience from the set to behind the scenes to script creation. It can be said that Li Shaonan Now I can take charge of my own side and become the queen screenwriter of Sammo Hung and Yuan Heping.

The most painful and most worrying are the three giants of New Art City. Huang Baiming only drank in a hurry, blushing, Shi Tian sullenly ate food, and Mai Jia touched his bald head again and again, and Wen Tao, who finally tested: " Master, can you give me a hint?"

hint?The best reminder is probably the "Best Partner" series, the most entrepreneurial work in New Art City. If inflation is included, this series is the real box office king in Hong Kong. Calculated according to the ticket price of 21 yuan in the 60st century, it is It means that if the box office of the first episode of Best Partner is placed in the 21st century, it will be a full two to three hundred million.This is definitely a terrifying number, which shows how many moviegoers there are these years.

Wang Xiaohu smiled and said: "It's okay to give you a hint. Recently, the 007 series is being released in Hollywood. You can adapt the 007 series to suit the tastes of Hong Kong people."

Wang Xiaohu said that he will not continue here. Even if these people do not pass his advice, they will certainly be able to write good scripts. It’s just that the time has been advanced by seven or eight years. He always wants to give them some hints. There is no need to work so hard.

"Remember one sentence, the three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang. At the beginning, I valued the advantages of the three of you in teamwork, so I decided to accept you as apprentices. At any time, you have to discuss with each other to do anything. , Writing scripts is the same, making movies is the same, and being a human being should be like this!" Wang Xiaohu said very seriously.

The three "so" made the big three nod their heads. Wang Xiaohu's words were golden words for them. This is his precious experience in achieving such a brilliant achievement today, and the three of them naturally took it seriously in their hearts.

To be honest, Wang Xiaohu is also worried that these three guys will disintegrate New Arts City due to the uneven distribution of shares in the future. It is undeniable that New Arts City is one of the most brilliant representatives of Hong Kong movies, but the premise is that the three giants of New Arts City must work together , rather than intrigue.

The next day, "Ming Pao" entertainment page published the news that Xiehe Company was reorganized and divided into four satellite companies. Xu, Debao, Yuan's, and Xinyicheng, the four new stars are closely surrounded by Xiehe's banner, (does it feel like Five-star red flag?) Wang Xiaohu also specially held a press conference. When asked why he did so, he said with a smile: "The development of Hong Kong films cannot be separated from the injection of young blood. Among the previous generation of directors, Zhang Che, Hu Jinquan has been reclusive behind the scenes. At this time, someone must stand up and take the lead. I feel that it is time for the four company leaders I am looking for to stand up. As for me in the future, my goal is mainly to focus on the Hollywood market. Paving the way for the future of young people."

young people?Look at the guys around Wang Xiaohu, Xu brothers, Yuan's father and son, Sammo Hung, and New Art City, who is not older than Wang Xiaohu? When he said this, no one objected, but a smile on his face It is natural to accept such a title.In fact, in their eyes, Wang Xiaohu was always the only boss. A few years later, when Hong Kong movies were in full bloom, many reporters present thought of this scene and gave Wang Xiaohu a very vivid title: Godfather!
After the press conference, the three satellite companies began to get busy in a tense and orderly manner. They took the 500 million Hong Kong dollar check sponsored by Wang Xiaohu and went to recruit troops. At the same time, under Wang Xiaohu's reminder, Sammo Hung and Yuan Heping selected the Their respective teams, among these teams, Wang Xiaohu saw another familiar guy—Zeng Zhiwei!
Zeng Zhiwei was pulled into the Hong family class by Sammo Hung. Wang Xiaohu, who is used to seeing big-name stars, will no longer behave like a junior brother. According to his memory, Zeng Zhiwei did do dragon and tiger martial arts for a while when he debuted. He played a supporting role in several movies with Yuan Heping. In fact, a little earlier, he also played a cameo role as Popeye in "Li Sanjiao Megatron Hell Gate". The image of him wearing a sailor suit with a pipe in his mouth is hilarious.

Zeng Zhiwei later dabbled in screenwriting work and was promoted to director.After joining New Art City, he filmed the "Best Partner" series of films, which were well received.In addition, he starred with Fung Suifan, Ng Yaohan, Sammo Hung, Cen Kin-hsun and Qin Xianglin in the Five Lucky Stars series, and participated in Wang Jing's Best Lost Friend series. The acerbic way of speaking and the deadly dialogue left an unforgettable impression on Hong Kong people. During the period of directing and directing, Zeng Zhiwei participated in front-screen guest performances many times, so although it was only a small role, everyone in Hong Kong did not know Zeng Zhiwei's name.

Zeng Zhiwei has acted in many masterpieces in the film, and has also won many awards, including the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor in "A Tale of Two Cities" starring Alan Tam and Maggie Cheung in 1992; Honey" won the Taiwan Golden Horse Award and the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor.Among the roles performed, the underworld boss "Han Chen" in the movie "Infernal Affairs" left a deep impression on the audience.

Seeing the gradual appearance of stars in his memory, Wang Xiaohu felt a little relieved. He believed that in five or six years, those big names in the future would also appear. At that time, his range of choices would be wider, and the cake of Hong Kong movies would Bigger and bigger.

In October 1974, "Rocky II" was released in Hollywood. As the debut film directed by Stallone, Wang Xiaohu of course had to attend in person. When he got off the plane, it attracted quite a lot of attention from Los Angeles media reporters.

"Tiger, why didn't you direct the movie yourself this year?" a black reporter asked.

"I said last time that I'm very tired, and I need to take a good rest this year." Wang Xiaohu's old problem of airsickness has not been eradicated. He rubbed his temples, fought against the vertigo, and answered with great energy: "Let's talk about it again." If I keep getting Oscar statuettes, everyone will be tired of looking at them, so, in order not to be hated by everyone in the future, I decided to come out every few years."

The subtext of this sentence is, I will not be too sharp, I will bubble up at the Oscars every few years, but every time I bubble up, it will cause a huge sensation, the statuette, that is simply in my bag things.

"Then do you think "Rocky II" will surpass its predecessor in terms of box office performance?"

"It's hard to say, but I feel that in the selection of the most influential people in the United States in 1974, Sylvester and Lodge should be candidates. Although the latter is a fictional character, you should be able to learn from Lodge. Seeing all the morals that Americans respect and yearning for a new life, the fictional character Rocky has flesh and blood." Wang Xiaohu shifted the topic very cunningly.

Most Los Angeles journalists don’t think so. This oriental director used his own wisdom to create a fictional character like Rocky who represents the American spirit. He can be described as a genius. He knows how to express the American spirit better than most local American directors. , whether it is "Rocky" or "Home Alone", he can grasp the scale very well. While the film is a hit, it can also let the audience surround themselves with the details of life in the sound of flute. The storyline in the film seems to happen Just like being beside the Americans, the American audience quietly relieved the burden of their hearts.

The screening of "Rocky II" was arranged at the China Grand Theater. This time, the North American theaters were especially kind to Wang Xiaohu. About 1200 large and small theaters across the United States were screened at the same time, which shows the audience's expectations and love for this film.

At that time, Wang Xiaohu knew very well that this film would disappoint Stallone, so before the film started playing, Wang Xiaohu said to him: "Sylvester, you must be mentally prepared, because from the perspective of the plot, Rocky's Encounters such as unemployment can be related to the political background, and the boxing championship can be related to black gold and gangster organizations, illegal transactions, and government corruption. This will make the plot an intertwined web and increase the possibility of interpretation. However, this is undoubtedly also It would hurt the intensity of the inspirational style of the previous "Rocky", and the effect is not necessarily better."

Stallone nodded, although he didn't say anything, but he was like the mirror in his heart. Yes, Wang Xiaohu has raised the inspirational spirit of "Rocky 1" to a very high level. He has been thinking about how to surpass the previous work when filming. It is because of this kind of psychological trouble that the shooting time of the second part has reached a year. Even though he shot it very hard, he has to admit that "Rocky II" is not a very successful work. During the promotion period, He kept telling himself: This is my first film, this is just my attempt, and my next film will be even better.

"Sylvester, don't be discouraged, your next film will be even better!" Wang Xiaohu seemed to guess what Stallone was thinking, and patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said, "I have prepared a very good film for you. A great script will make you a perpetual image of a tough guy on screen in the eyes of Americans."

(End of this chapter)