Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

"New bee!"

When the movie ended, the audience applauded enthusiastically and shouted Awesome!

Yang Ye led a group of creators to the stage to thank the audience and answer questions from the audience.

An audience member was selected, and he stood up and said: "Mr. Stallone, when we were watching the movie just now, you took the lead in shouting New Bee. We thought it was very interesting and we started shouting too.

But actually, I think everyone, like me, is just trying to create an atmosphere. What I want to ask is, you are obviously playing a veteran, why do you shout like that? "

Stallone explained seriously: "In English, people often say one word, cool. When something is really cool, people will say super cool!"

The audience said: "This movie is super cool!"

Stallone said: "There is also their version of super cool in Chinese! That's awesome!"

The audience said: "I understand, this movie is New Bee!"

Stallone said: "You are New Bee too!"

"To be honest, this is not very easy to read."

"If you say it in Chinese, it will be very smooth. The problem is here, niubi means this, it means awesome!"

The audience was petrified because Stallone had just called him awesome.

He was stunned for a long time before asking: "Why? Why are awesome people so cool in China?"

Stallone said: "When I was working with the Chinese team, everyone kept saying this word, awesome. I decided to ask. I asked a Chinese staff member on the crew, and I asked what is so good about awesome. 's? He replied, it's super big!"

All the spectators were petrified.

What followed was a burst of laughter!

……

The action, speeding, and explosion scenes in "First Blood" are all world-class. The accusation at the end is also very meaningful, making it beyond the scope of a popcorn movie, making Rambo a character worthy of being remembered by the times. tragic hero.

The final result was not only rave reviews, but also a box office explosion.

Yang Ye’s first time directing a Western film, his first collaboration with Stallone, sophisticated production, excellent reputation, large-scale release, and popular schedule... Various factors contributed to the box office explosion of "Rambo", which was a strong success during the four-day holiday. Box office of $4680 million.

What is the concept of this box office? It is the same as the North American box office of "First Blood" in the original time and space.

The two super-hit series "Rocky" and "First Blood" propelled Stallone to the status of Hollywood's hottest action star in one fell swoop.

With these two super series in hand, United Artists Pictures also has 007 in hand, as well as the "Shanghai Noon" series that just exploded, and finally came back to life gorgeously and stood up again.

"Brother, I'm so lucky to have met you!" Xie raised a toast to Yang Ye excitedly.

He was originally running a small, unpopular company, making a living by distributing low-budget horror films.

After meeting Yang Ye, he became the president of eight major Hollywood companies within a few years.

All of this is thanks to Yang Ye, so I am naturally grateful to Yang Ye.

Yang Ye drank a drink with Xie and said, "Brother, you are very courageous and a person who does great things. I am also lucky to meet you."

The two of them complimented each other arm in arm, and Yang Ye said seriously: "Robert, I want to get involved in the theater business."

Shay was stunned: "Why do you think so?"

Yang Ye said: "After Reagan came to power and implemented a laissez-faire economic policy, the Paramount Act has ceased to exist in name only. Although theater chains cannot be operated vertically in the name of a film company, they can be held indirectly. This is what major Hollywood companies do now."

Xie Yi said: "I know this too, but theater chains are asset-heavy and the funds required are too huge. We...to be honest, we don't have enough strength."

Yang Ye patted him on the shoulder and said: "Hollywood is a Jewish world, and you are German, I am Chinese, and Adjani is French. We are aliens in Hollywood. So I didn't think about making it big in one go. , take your time and develop step by step.”

Shay said: "Then what are you going to do?"

Yang Ye added: "My idea is to start a small theater chain in California. You know, my base is Chinese, and one-third of the Chinese are gathered in California, and they are very rich."

Shay nodded: "This is feasible, then let me handle this matter."

"What are you going to do?"

"I will follow your instructions and go to the Chinese community to inspect and acquire suitable cinemas. This cinema chain will be jointly owned by us."

"Good idea."

In fact, Germans are a huge group in the United States, with tens of millions of Americans having German ancestry.

However, these people have been completely naturalized and have lost their ethnic characteristics, so neither Yang Ye nor Xie considered developing in the German community first.

……

In Hong Kong in the 1970s, the box office of Western films was still good, with four to five of the top ten at the box office every year.

By the 1980s, it was completely gone. Only a few series such as "First Blood" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" can still reach the top ten.

Rambo 2 is also the first Western film in Hong Kong to break into the HK$2000 million club. The box office in Hong Kong was 2464 million, ranking fourth in the year.

By 1994, Hollywood's special effects were completely mature, and when a dinosaur dominated the world, Hong Kong films were nothing.

Therefore, the 1980s was the golden age of Hong Kong movies.

In such an era, even if Yang Ye entered the theater with a super IP such as "First Blood", because it was a Western film, the final box office did not exceed 2000 million Hong Kong dollars.

This year's box office battle in Hong Kong has settled, with Yang Ye losing to New Arts City's "The Best Partner."

New Arts City is proud and very excited, but Yang Ye doesn't care. "First Blood" won the global box office, while "The Best Partner" can only be played in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia.

Calculating the total box office, it is only about 10% of "Rambo". Yang Ye is still the most powerful director in Hong Kong.

After Yang Ye returned to Hong Kong, ATV was preparing for the New Year's Eve concert. TVB thought that Yang Ye was just a gimmick to join ATV, making himself look fat, and would cease in one year.

I didn’t expect that it would be held for the third time.

And this thing actually hasn't lost money yet. Due to the super high ratings, many singers are willing to reduce their prices to participate, and the final cost is not that high.

Coupled with the advertising revenue, it was also made into video products and distributed afterwards. The sales volume was good, and the cost was fully recovered, and I couldn't help but become jealous.

Therefore, Wireless has also joined the ranks of New Year’s Eve concerts this year.

Due to Yang Ye's soft ban, many Taiwanese singers did not dare to participate in ATV's New Year's Eve concert, which gave TVB an opportunity.

Although the Hong Kong singers invited by TVB are not as big as those invited by ATV, they have invited many well-known Taiwanese singers to participate, and the two parties are evenly matched.

As for ATV, due to its recent fierce competition with Singapore and Malaysia, it also invited several Singaporean and Malaysian singers to participate.

In addition, Akina Nakamori, who became popular in Japan this year, will of course also participate, focusing on internationalization.

In Yang Ye's words: "Asian TV, this is what makes Asia!"

……

Yang Ye's new film launch conference attracted a large number of media.

Because this guy went to Hollywood to direct a Western movie, and it was a box office hit, so he successfully broke into Hollywood.

People go to higher places. If they can show off in Hollywood, who would stay in a small Hong Kong?

I didn't expect this guy to come back again.

The reporter asked: "Young Master Yang, this year you, Brother Long, and Red Girl all went to Hollywood to shoot Western films, and achieved good box office results. Are you preparing to enter Hollywood in a big way?"

Yang Ye shook his head and said: "Aaron, Ahong and I were both born in Hong Kong. Even if we go to Hollywood, we still make kung fu movies. This time we just communicate with our colleagues in Hollywood, learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses."

We will still base ourselves on the local area and take the development of Chinese-language films as our own responsibility. Aren’t we coming back now? Aaron's "Plan A" and my film "Violent Street" have just been launched. Both of them are pure Hong Kong kung fu movies. "

"Then will you still go to Hollywood?"

"There is no conflict between going to Hollywood and making movies in Hong Kong, right? We will still go if we have the opportunity, but we will not give up on our homeland. We will shoot pure Chinese-language films while communicating with Hollywood. Only with exchanges can we develop, right? Wrong?" "Can you introduce this new film called "Violent Street"?"

"Of course, this "Violent Street" will be shot entirely in Hong Kong. Its unique feature is that it will never use wires or any stunts. It will all be done manually. We will use Qinggong to fly over the walls between high-rise buildings. , strive to be authentic and credible.”

The reporters were all shocked. Flexible use of wires is Yang Ye's strength. Starting from the first movie "Shaolin Temple", he will use wires crazily in every movie.

Yang Ye's development and use of Wia has reached an incredible level.

Not to mention that the entire Hong Kong film industry is now learning to use Wia, even Hollywood has begun to follow Wia.

It has become a trend, and he actually wants to give up using Wia?

Yang Ye explained: "For the development of Wia, I have reached a bottleneck for the time being, and I can't come up with new tricks for a while, so I changed my route.

You should know that I am a person who pursues freshness. I don’t want to repeat every movie. As for whether it will be successful or not, it depends on the audience to test it. "

Yang Ye's words received warm applause. After all, who doesn't like seeing something new?

Yang Ye then introduced the cast of the new film.

"This is Mr. Terminator, everyone knows him, An. Say hello to everyone."

Cheng Kui'an laughed naively: "Hello everyone, I am Cheng Kui'an. I play the villain K2 in the movie this time. Please promote our new movie."

"This handsome boy is my apprentice. His name is Danny. Donnie Yen is a Chinese-American. He will be the leading actor in the movie with me this time. Isn't he very handsome?"

In fact, Donnie Yen is not very handsome, but everyone still agrees and praises Donnie Yen for being so handsome. Talk about the scene!

Donnie Yen raised his fists to the reporters and introduced himself: "Hello everyone, I am Danny Donnie Yen. I am very grateful to Master for giving me the opportunity to make a movie with him. I will definitely live up to Master's cultivation."

Yang Ye said: "Danny's mother is an authentic descendant of Tai Chi and a master of the first generation. Danny, show your skills to everyone."

Without saying anything, Donnie Yen did a set of Tai Chi on the spot. The Tai Chi passed down from his family is very beautiful to play.

However, Tai Chi exercises are slow and slow, and the reporters can't see the results. Anyway, they give face and applaud one after another and that's it.

After Donnie Yen finished the boxing, Yang Ye pulled Li Saifeng over again and said with a smile: "Everyone knows Aman. She is also my apprentice. She is the heroine of this movie."

Li Saifeng obediently greeted the reporters. Pretty girls were given preferential treatment. The photographers raised their cameras and took pictures non-stop.

After introducing the main creator, Yang Ye was preparing to worship God.

Unexpectedly, the reporter from the "Industrial and Commercial Daily" suddenly asked: "Mr. Yang, none of your recent movies have been released in Taiwan. Is it because you turned to the mainland?"

Yang Yexin said, "Why don't you ask your mother this?"

However, "Business Daily" is a right-wing newspaper, so it is normal to ask this question. Yang Ye said: "I am just a filmmaker, and I just want to make a good movie. I have no political leanings, and I don't lean on any side. Please don't talk nonsense."

"Then why can't your movie be released in Taiwan?"

Yang Ye asked back: "Your question is very strange. During the Spring Festival this year, wasn't the second part of "Wushe Uprising" "Rainbow Bridge" released in Taiwan? And it also earned NT$6800 million at the box office, breaking Taiwan's record It is a record in film history that it is the box office champion in Taiwan this year."

"But the later "Sword Rain" was not released in Taiwan?"

Yang Yexin said, "Zinima, you still want to get to the bottom of it," and said, ""Sword Rain" has no plans to be released in Taiwan."

"Why? Is it because the mainland actor Jet Li was used?"

"Li Lianjie has never been an actor in mainland China. He has now become a Hong Kong citizen and is a Hong Kong actor. Why is it said that he is a mainland actor?"

"But he was born in mainland China!"

"Where were you born?"

"Taiwan!"

"Where's your father?"

"mainland!"

"Then is your father Taiwanese or Mainland? The older generation of actors in Hong Kong and Taiwan were all born in Mainland China. Are they all Mainland actors?"

"Uh..." The reporter was speechless.

Yang Ye rudely scolded this bitchy reporter and said, "Okay, we have to worship God and turn on the phone. Let's end the interview here!"

Yang Ye stopped talking to the reporter, turned around, lit a stick of incense, bowed to the second master a few times, and said: "Master Guan, please wish that "Violent Street" will have a good start, smooth filming, and a box office hit!"

After all the main creators finished worshiping God, Yang Ye stepped forward and unveiled the red cloth of the camera and said: "I announce that "Violent Street" has officially started filming!"

……

Yang Ye handed a small pink panty to Li Saifeng and said awkwardly: "Aman, put this on."

Li Saifeng said oh, took Xiao Nenei, blushed and went to change clothes.

Yang Ye called a tall extra with a shaved head over and asked, "What's your name?"

The bald man grinned: "My name is Xu Jinjiang."

"Come here, let me tell you a play."

After Yang Ye finished telling the story, Li Saifeng also changed her clothes and came out coquettishly.

Yang Ye said: "Aman, you have to be in the zone when filming. It's not okay to act coy like this."

Li Saifeng said quickly: "Master, I understand!" '

"Every team is ready, start shooting now!"

Cheng Kui'an grabbed Li Saifeng and led her into a building full of young and Dangerous people with various tattoos.

When these young and Dangerous boys saw Cheng Kui'an holding a little beauty, they whistled all kinds of things.

Xu Jinjiang said with a vulgar look: "This horse is good!" After saying that, he stepped forward and pulled Li Saifeng's skirt.

Cheng Kui'an said: "Go away, he is the one the boss wants."

Xu Jinjiang said slyly: "You must have done it before, right? Let me search her body."

Li Saifeng looked disgusted and said angrily: "Go away!"

Cheng Kui'an said lewdly: "Beautiful girl, give me your underwear!"

Li Saifeng said fiercely: "When I come out, I will let you eat it!"

"That's the best, I like to eat it the most!"

"Dului Laomou!" Li Saifeng suddenly broke away from Cheng Kui'an and punched Xu Jinjiang's shameless face.

Xu Jinjiang was furious and was about to retaliate. Cheng Kui'an quickly grabbed Li Saifeng and said to Xu Jinjiang: "Don't step on the horse and cause trouble!"

……

This scene was not very easy to shoot. It took three takes before it was successful. The next scene was even more difficult to shoot.

I failed six or seven times in a row before succeeding. Either Li Saifeng fell off or Xu Jinjiang fell off, and some people laughed while riding a horse.

Yang Ye twisted the black boss, and Li Saifeng came out of the room with a gun.

"Don't move, raise your hands, or I'll beat him to death!"

There were many young and Dangerous boys in the building. When the boss was caught, he immediately raised his hands.

The two brothers and sister took the black boss out and walked out cautiously. When they came to Xu Jinjiang's side, Li Saifeng suddenly said: "Wait a minute!"

Pointing a gun at the black man with one hand, he took off his pink panties with one hand and said to Xu Jinjiang: "Open your mouth!"

Li Saifeng stuffed the small panties into Xu Jinjiang's mouth and ordered: "Eat it!"

This scene makes the surrounding actors and actresses envious!

I lost it, why should I reward him? (End of chapter)