1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 654 I'm asking you for a person

The four factions, apart from Jiang's, are all people who see each other all the time. Hong Kong is such a small circle, and they have long been familiar with each other.

Therefore, the three parties were very interested in the Jiang couple. After all, the Jiang family had no foundation in Hong Kong before, but their first film was able to secure a Lunar New Year screening at New Century Cinemas, which shows that the Jiang couple must have something extraordinary about them.

"Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Zhu are really lucky."

Sammo Hung said with a look of envy, "I couldn't reach an agreement with Mr. Chan on this year's Lunar New Year film season no matter what I tried."

"If Boss Hong says that, then he's being very greedy."

Jiang Xian smiled and said, "Who doesn't know that Mr. Hong has secured the Lunar New Year film slots for Golden Harvest this year? You've already taken Golden Harvest, and now you want New Treasure too? That's too unfair. Leave me a bowl of rice to eat."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Jiang Xian's words made Sammo Hung laugh.

Sammo Hung has left Golden Harvest. This year, he approached New Century Pictures and not only established a new company, Po Sheung Films, but also collaborated with New Century Pictures on a movie called "Ghost Kick".

On the other hand, Golden Harvest still couldn't do without Sammo Hung, so they called him back and asked him to guide the filming of the Lunar New Year film that Golden Harvest was preparing to compete with this year.

Golden Harvest plans to shoot an action movie this year that brings together Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao. This movie will also be the last time the three brothers work together. It is called "Dragons Forever".

Yuen Wah, the second son of the Seven Little Fortunes, also made a cameo appearance.

Let me talk about the "Seven Little Fortunes".

This is a group of disciples selected from the "Chinese Drama Research Academy" founded in Hong Kong in the 60s by Yu Zhanyuan, a famous Peking Opera martial arts actor.

It was initially composed of seven core members, but the actual number of members has actually exceeded seven over time.

These seven people are:

The eldest brother, Sammo Hung, whose stage name is "Yuen Lung", is best known for his works such as "Lucky Stars Go Places" and "Ip Man".

Yuen Kwai, the second senior brother, is a top-notch martial arts choreographer, second only to Yuen Woo-ping in the Hong Kong film industry.

The third senior brother, Yuen Wah, played the landlord in "Kung Fu Hustle".

The fourth senior brother, Jackie Chan, was actually named Yuen Lou, but later changed his name to Jackie Chan. His representative works include "Police Story" and "Drunken Master".

Fifth Brother Yuen Biao, representative works include "Project A" and "Wheels on Meals".

The sixth and seventh junior brothers, Yuan De and Yuan Bin, rarely appeared on screen, mostly participating in martial arts instruction.

In addition to the seven core members, the Seven Little Fortunes also have a female disciple named Yuen Qiu, who is the "Landlady" in "Kung Fu Hustle".

In the movie "Kung Fu Hustle," she calls Yuen Wah her husband, but she is actually Yuen Wah's senior martial arts sister.

Later, as the film and television industry prospered, the market for the drama industry was severely compressed, and the audience for opera troupes was greatly lost. Yu Zhanyuan had no choice but to disband the academy and the opera troupe. Unexpectedly, his disciples scattered like stars in the sky and gradually became the main force in the Hong Kong film and television industry.

Returning to "Dragons Forever," as we all know, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao are the classic "iron triangle," having starred together in many classic films.

However, at that time, Yuen Biao had just established Taihe Film Company with the help of Golden Harvest and was preparing to shoot his own films. Jackie Chan was also planning a sequel to one of his classic IPs, while Sammo Hung was working with Xinbao Cinemas.

The "iron triangle" was about to fall apart.
At this time, Sammo Hung was summoned by Raymond Chow, the second boss of Golden Harvest, and asked to bring his two junior brothers to make another Lunar New Year film, namely "Dragons Forever".

Because Yuen Wah wasn't doing well at the time, Sammo Hung called him over and gave him a cameo role in "Dragons Forever," which resulted in a classic scene:

Yuen Wah, smoking a cigar, slid down the stairs, then flipped over and stood gracefully at the bottom. This scene comes from the movie "Dragons Forever".

This movie is quite interesting. Perhaps to try something new, Jackie Chan plays a lawyer, a role he has never played before. Sammo Hung plays his good friend. Both of them have very few action scenes in the movie, mainly responsible for the romance. Only Yuen Biao is the most pitiful, with no one to love him, and he is responsible for the action and comedy scenes.

“I heard from Mr. Chen that Mr. Jiang came from the mainland, so I thought he would be a bit reserved, but I didn’t expect Mr. Jiang to be so humorous,” Xiang Huasheng said while smoking.

"That's prejudice. Humor is a personality trait. There are humorous people everywhere, and there are introverts everywhere too."

"Hahahaha." Xiang Huasheng laughed, "As expected of a great writer, his manner of speaking is truly exceptional."

"The fact that Mr. Jiang was able to write the script for 'Shaolin Temple' and turn such a dull subject into a comedy shows that Mr. Jiang is inherently very witty." Xiang Huaqiang said, raising his glass. "We two brothers arrived the latest, so let's punish ourselves with a drink first."

After finishing his drink, he started toasting everyone in turn, and soon he reached Zhu Lin. "Mrs. Zhu was so beautiful in 'Shaolin Temple,' and today I finally meet her in person. She's even more beautiful than in the movie."

"You're too kind, boss."

Zhu Lin smiled at him and said, "I can only act. Everyone says that Boss Xiang's wife, Chen Lan, is shrewd and capable, and is Boss Xiang's good helpmate. I still have a lot to learn from her."

Having been in Hong Kong for so long, Zhu Lin has gone from not understanding Cantonese at all to not only understanding it but also being able to speak a few simple sentences.

When Xiang Huaqiang heard Zhu Lin praise Chen Lan, his face was full of pride. "When you have time, Mrs. Zhu and Mr. Jiang should come to our house for a visit. My wife Chen Lan will definitely welcome them very much."

Chen Lan is Xiang Huaqiang's second wife.

Before Chen Lan, Xiang Huaqiang had another ex-wife, Ding Pei.

In 1973, Bruce Lee died suddenly at Betty Ting Pei's residence, sparking widespread speculation about the cause of his death and making the 26-year-old Betty Ting Pei the focus of public opinion, subjecting her to enormous pressure and criticism.

Later, Shaw Brothers invited Betty Ting Pei to star in "Bruce Lee and Me," which made her close relationship with Bruce Lee public. However, after the film was released, the attacks from the media intensified, and Bruce Lee's fans transferred their grief over losing their idol to their resentment towards her.

Seeing that things were really going badly for Ding Pei, she realized she couldn't make it in the entertainment industry anymore. At that moment, Xiang Huaqiang seized the opportunity—or rather, offered her a helping hand—and got together with Ding Pei. The two quickly fell in love, got married, and had a daughter.

Unfortunately, he couldn't resist Chen Lan's charm and divorced Ding Pei before marrying Chen Lan, who was in the clothing trade in Hong Kong and was commonly known as Mrs. Xiang.

It has to be said that Mrs. Xiang has a knack for managing her husband. Over the years, there have been no rumors of divorce. It is said that she allows Xiang Huaqiang to have physical affairs, but forbids him from having emotional affairs. She can be considered a ruthless woman.

After a round of toasts, the banquet quickly came to an end. Chen Rongmei's purpose for this meal was to introduce all the satellite companies under her control to each other, and to build relationships so that they would all be part of the Xinbao Group in the future, thus providing more film sources for Xinbao.

Whether it's Jiang Xian, Sammo Hung, or Charles Heung, they are all very clear about this, but they don't think it matters. Compared to the three major cinema chains, Xinbao not only offers more favorable terms, but also doesn't have the constraints of traditional satellite companies that monopolize your screenings or prohibit you from cooperating with other cinema chains.

Jiang Xian also took the opportunity of this meal to get to know Xiang Huaqiang better. He was an e-person and also had the label of a cultured person. He pulled Xiang Huaqiang aside and talked about culture, history, business and movies.

Xiang Huaqiang listened in stunned silence, filled with envy for Jiang Xian's knowledge. He greatly admired such a person because his elder brother was just like that.

It was getting late, and Xiang Huaqiang and Jiang Xian were still chatting and hadn't had enough, so they invited him and Zhu Lin to come to their home as guests.

Jiang Xian thought about it and agreed. He got into Xiang Huaqiang's car and went with him to the Xiang family home. On the way, he quietly told Zhu Lin to try to befriend Chen Lan. This could be considered as his prelude.

Jiang's family had little foundation in Hong Kong, and they were about to enter an era where gangs were rampant in the film industry to make money. In such a chaotic environment, it was inevitable that they would encounter some trouble.

If Zhu Lin can be on good terms with Chen Lan, and with the help of the Xiang family, some of the troubles can be resolved.

Of course, the biggest backer of the Jiang family is actually the couple's status in mainland China. Jiang Xian is not some nobody in the mainland. Anyone who wants to reach out to him should think twice.

Jiang Xian's idea of ​​getting Zhu Lin and Chen Lan to become friends came to him unintentionally, not as a deliberate plan.

He had ulterior motives in dealing with Xiang Huaqiang this time.

"Daddy!"

As soon as they entered the Xiang family home, before even seeing Mrs. Xiang (Chen Lan), a little boy ran over. He was chubby and had large nostrils.

"This is my son, Xiang Zhanping," Xiang Huaqiang introduced to Jiang Xian and his wife.

“It’s about the same age as my daughter, who is also this age,” Zhu Lin said.

"Really?" Xiang Huaqiang glanced at Zhu Lin, then at Jiang Xian, a thought suddenly occurring to him. "Then how about we order a doll for them?"

"Cough cough."

Jiang Xian interrupted Xiang Huaqiang, "Boss Xiang, we're in a new era in mainland China now, we can't keep up these feudal things."

joke.

This little boy is named Xiang Zhanping, the eldest son of Xiang Huaqiang. He later changed his name to Xiang Zuo.

Should his daughter be betrothed to Xiang Zuo?
Bah! You wish!
How could I, Jiang Xian, suffer such a huge loss!
"Hello, Uncle. Hello, Aunt." Under Xiang Huaqiang's instruction, Xiang Zuo greeted Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin.

He was chubby as a child, and even more so during puberty. After successfully losing weight, he was marketed as the "kung fu expert." Perhaps due to the prolonged marketing and constant praise from those around him, he started to believe it himself. As a result, when he actually stepped into the ring, he couldn't even beat Yaoshuige (a popular martial arts actor).
“Ah Lan”.

Just then, a beautiful woman came downstairs. She was under 30 years old, with long hair and a pearl necklace around her neck.

"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Jiang Xian of Jiang's Film Industry, a famous writer in mainland China. This is his wife, Zhu Lin, a famous actress in mainland China."

"This is my wife, Chen Lan," Xiang Huaqiang said, introducing the two women with a cigarette between his fingers.

"Mrs. Chen."

Zhu Lin greeted Chen Lan with a smile, and Chen Lan immediately returned the greeting with a polite smile.

"Please sit down, please sit down."

After saying that, he called to the nanny and asked her to pour tea for Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin. Then he asked the nanny to take Xiang Zuo back to his room.

“I recognized Mrs. Zhu at a glance.”

Chen Lan was the last to sit down on the sofa. "I've watched 'Shaolin Temple' many times and I have a deep impression of Mrs. Zhu. When I saw Mrs. Zhu just now, I thought I was confused and that the character from the movie had come out of the movie."

"Haha."

Everyone laughed.

“I was so lucky today. Not only did I meet Mrs. Zhu in person, but I also met Mr. Jiang, such a famous writer from the mainland.” Chen Lan added, “I admire writers the most. Our film and television industry would definitely not be able to get started without writers. Your minds are amazing. You can come up with so many ideas and write them down.”

"Mrs. Chen, you're too kind. It's nothing special," Jiang Xian said modestly. "Even children can write essays. We just write more because we treat writing essays as a means of making a living."

“How could they be the same?” Chen Lan said.

“Yes, Mr. Jiang, you’re too kind. This is hardly a means of making a living. Mr. Jiang is making himself sound too ordinary.” Xiang Huaqiang also spoke up at this time, introducing to Chen Lan: “Mr. Jiang came to Hong Kong this time to open a film company. Xinbao’s Lunar New Year film lineup this year consists of their movies.”

“I see. Since you’re in Hong Kong, there’s a chance you can cooperate with Win’s Entertainment.” Chen Lan said something very nice.

Jiang Xian, of course, didn't take it to heart and politely replied, "I definitely will if I have the chance, I definitely will if I have the chance."

Actually, chatting with Xiang Huaqiang felt pretty much the same as chatting with any other businessman.

Charles Heung later repeatedly clarified that he was not involved in any criminal activities, but of course no one took his words seriously.

Everyone knows that Li Lianjie, who had suffered those things one after another, only had a period of peace and comfort in Hong Kong in the years after he signed with Xiang Jia.

When Andy Lau was taken to Macau, Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho quickly stepped in to help him and ensure his safe return home. This was, of course, also thanks to Charles Heung's influence.

There was also Mrs. Xiang who stepped forward to rescue Anita Mui.
In short, everyone knows who Charles Heung is.

Xiang Huaqiang's status in the underworld, to put it bluntly, comes from the Xiang family behind him.

Xiang Huaqiang's father was a very powerful figure, Dai Li's prized student, and a prominent figure in the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Later, when they arrived in Hong Kong, they openly established the Yee On Company and the Yee On Chamber of Commerce, while secretly establishing the "Yee On Association," operating in both the legal and illegal worlds.

People in the martial arts world respectfully call him the "Emperor of Nine Dragons".

Charles Heung is the son of the third wife. After coming of age, he successfully entered the field of martial arts actors thanks to his outstanding boxing skills.

Charles Heung, who provided him with financial assistance, was born to his second wife.

His backer was Heung Wah-yim, the second-generation leader of the Sun Yee On triad and the eldest son of the Heung family.

It is said that this person is wise and highly respected by everyone. In daily life, he is elegant and loves reading. However, at critical moments, he can always make quick decisions and has a firm will.

Therefore, as the leader, he remained in this position for forty years without making any mistakes. At the peak of his career, he reportedly commanded more than 200,000 subordinates.

This can be said to be the true source of the Xiang family's confidence.

Jiang Xian knew this in his heart, so naturally he wouldn't bring it up openly. While chatting with Xiang Huaqiang and his wife, he suddenly chuckled and said:
"I want to ask you for someone."

(End of this chapter)