Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1405 "The Green Hornet"

The Spring Festival stalls have already ended, and the final box office results did not exceed Lin Daoqiu's expectations.

After Di Bao's "The Iron Man" sold 500 million yuan on the first day, the follow-up trend has been booming all the way.

It scored 3000 million at the box office in the first week, and successfully reached 500 million in the second week.

With a box office of 500 million yuan, it is definitely a successful movie in the Spring Festival. This is also the first time that Di Bao won the first place in the Spring Festival.

As for No.2, it was won by New Oriental's "The Working Emperor". However, compared with "The Iron Man", the "Working Emperor" of New Art City finally only reached the box office of 3000 million.

The two-week trend has been considered very stable, and there have been no major ups and downs, and the decline has also slowed down.

As for Golden Harvest's "Shaolin Boxer", this time it achieved a box office of 2000 million, which was beyond the expectations of Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang.

We must know that the combination of Jet Li, Liu Jialiang and Liu Jiahui actually has no box office appeal in Xiangjiang.

But for such a kung fu movie with no top stars, it just managed to make a big splash during the Spring Festival in 86, which was quite a surprise for Golden Harvest.

And because this drama made them believe that Jet Li is definitely a talent to make, and it is not impossible to become the second Jackie Chan in the future.

So this year Golden Harvest decided to tailor several films for Jet Li, and even plans to push him to Hollywood in the future, just like pushing Jackie Chan back then.

And at this moment, He Guanchang suddenly got a news that Hollywood is going to remake "The Green Hornet" which Bruce Lee participated in in 66.

He Guanchang hurried to Zou Wenhuai's office just after hearing the news.

As soon as Zou Wenhuai entered the door, before he could speak, he heard what He Guanchang said.

"Just received news that Universal plans to remake "The Green Hornet."

Hearing what the other party said, Zou Wenhuai was stunned for a moment, then immediately opened his eyes wide.

"Is this news reliable?"

Zou Wenhuai did not expect to encounter such a good thing.

However, neither he nor He Guanchang ever thought about competing for the leading actor role. After all, in this film adapted from comics, the leading actor will definitely be played by a foreigner.

What they want to fight for is the second role of "The Green Hornet" and the actor's assistant Kato.

Bruce Lee made his name with "The Green Hornet" back then, and now that Universal plans to remake this movie, they will definitely favor Hong Kong's martial arts star as Kato.

After all, Xiangjiang is the most famous place in martial arts and action movies in the world at this time, and the character of Kato itself is Asian, so it is impossible to change it to a European and American star.

"It's absolutely reliable. It was a good friend of mine in Hollywood who provided the news. It is said that Universal's casting work will officially begin in a month's time."

Zou Wenhuai became more and more excited as he listened. He stood up from his chair and started pacing in the room.

If you can help Jet Li take over the role of Kato, you can almost replicate the trajectory of Bruce Lee's fame back then.

For other studios, Kato in The Green Hornet might just be an ordinary movie.

But for Golden Harvest, the significance of this drama to them is really extraordinary.

"In this way, you immediately leave for Hollywood to confirm the news. If it is confirmed, do everything possible to help Ajie win the role of Kato."

Zou Wenhuai is ready, even willing to invest money to work together, and also to help Jet Li get the role of Kato.

On the other side, Di Bao's Cen Jianxun also received the news that Universal plans to remake "The Green Hornet".

""The Green Hornet"? The TV series that Bruce Lee acted in back then will be remade into a movie?"

Pan Disheng remembered watching this drama when he was a child, but he couldn't remember exactly what the plot was about.

Although he has no impression of this film, Pan Disheng also realized that this is a great shortcut to promote actors to Hollywood. Bruce Lee was famous in Hollywood by relying on this film.

If this time he can win the role that Bruce Lee played back then, he can be made the second Bruce Lee.

"I think judging by Yuen Biao's skill and reputation, as long as we try our best to fight for it, there is still great hope."

Cen Jianxun had great confidence in Yuen Biao, he felt that he could win the role of Kato with Yuen Biao's skill and fame.

"But we have no contact with Universal, or do you have any ideas?"

Pan Disheng was not familiar with the film industry. Apart from throwing money at him, Cen Jianxun and Sammo Hung were responsible for all the film business.

Now that they are competing with Universal for the role of Kato, Pan Disheng has no way to provide additional assistance in this matter except for financial help.

"I... I am not familiar with Universal."

Although Cen Jianxun has been in Dibao for several years, his main scope of work is still on the Xiangjiang side.

As for the business in Hollywood, Di Bao has not thought about expanding so far.

One must know that Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest had set foot in Hollywood movies before that. As for the person who really succeeded in Hollywood was neither Run Run Shaw nor Zou Wenhuai, but Lin Daoqiu.

"If I remember correctly, the relationship between Lin Daoqiu and Universal is the best. When I watch this movie, Universal will mostly follow Lin Daoqiu's suggestion. If he sends someone to compete, others will have no chance at all. "

Pan Disheng felt that with the relationship between Lin Daoqiu and Universal, it was impossible for others to compete with him.

But what Pan Disheng probably didn't expect was that Lin Daoqiu already knew the news, but he never thought of competing for the role of Kato from the beginning to the end.

The reason is actually very simple, Lin Daoqiu doesn't like this drama at all, even if it was played by Bruce Lee before, there is no way for him to arouse the slightest interest in competing.

If Lin Daoqiu really wanted to compete for this role, it would be exactly as Pan Disheng said, and it would be impossible for others to have the slightest chance.

"Mr. Pan is right. I was so excited when I first heard the news, but I forgot that there was Lin Daoqiu."

Cen Jianxun shook his head, he had completely dismissed the idea of ​​recommending Yuen Biao to play the role, after all, with Lin Daoqiu around, it was impossible for them to have a chance.

"Let Sanmao polish that special effects movie this year. As long as this movie is finished, we don't have to worry about Xiangjiang's special effects movies being monopolized by Lin Daoqiu in the future."

(End of this chapter)