Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

After work, Yang Ye and Qiu Shuzhen drove to the typhoon shelter in Causeway Bay.

The so-called typhoon shelter was originally a harbor with less wind and waves where ships docked to avoid typhoons at sea. Later, it became a gathering place for people living on the water when they returned from fishing.

In the 1960s, Hong Kong’s typhoon shelters were populated not only by Chinese fishermen, but also by fishermen from Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.

Fishermen from all over the country cooked on the boats, communicated with each other, and passed on the delicacies of their hometowns, which later formed the unique flavor of the Typhoon Shelter cuisine.

Typhoon Shelter has become an outlier among Cantonese cuisine, because Cantonese cuisine is generally not spicy, but Typhoon Shelter is famous for its spiciness.

With the rapid development of Hong Kong's economy, the typhoon shelter in Causeway Bay has become more and more famous and has become a tourist attraction. Many people come to the boat to eat spicy crabs.

Yang Ye asked Qiu Shuzhen: "Why did you think of going to Xiji for a midnight snack?"

Qiu Shuzhen said: "I think it's very interesting to eat delicious food in the sea breeze, the sound of oars and the lights!"

“It’s good, but I can’t eat it now.”

"Ah, why?"

"Don't you watch the news? Because people living on the water dump their kitchen waste directly into the sea, causing water pollution, the Hong Kong government issued a decree two months ago to ban that place."

"Ah, where are we going to eat?"

"In fact, there is still food to eat, because those fishermen have to make a living after they come ashore!"

Yang Ye took Qiu Shuzhen through many twists and turns and came to the bottom of a bridge, where they found a stall with a food cart.

There were a few simple tables and chairs in front of the stall. A middle-aged man was cleaning up with his head down, and a little boy in his teens was helping to wash the dishes. He was his son.

Yang Ye shouted: "Ah Xi!"

The man turned around and said in surprise: "Sir, you are here!"

Yang Ye pulled Qiu Shuzhen to sit on a small stool and said with a smile: "No business today?"

"It's not as good as what we had on the ship before, but it's still okay. Two tables just left."

Yang Ye nodded and started ordering food.

Ah Xi was quick and efficient and quickly served the signature spicy crab, stir-fried clams with black beans and peppers, mudfish soaked in oil and salt water, and a bowl of boat porridge.

Although Yang Ye is a billionaire, he has the habits of a commoner and likes to eat at small stalls in corners of the city.

When Yau Shu-zhen said she wanted to come to Xiji for a midnight snack, she was just trying to please him.

In fact, little fairies like her prefer more exquisite places.

She wouldn't normally come to a place like this which isn't even a food stall.

Yang Ye brought Qiu Shuzhen a large crab claw.

"Thank you!" Qiu Shuzhen ate with big mouthfuls and couldn't help asking, "Brother Ye, why are you different from those rich people?"

“Which rich people?”

"The Zhou family, the Li family and so on." Yau Shu-zhen was referring to the four major families in Hong Kong.

However, the four major families during the British Hong Kong period were different from later times. Now they are the Zhou family, the Li family, the Ho family and the Li family.

Cucumbers and other companies that started out as real estate companies are all rising stars.

Yang Ye asked: "What's the difference?"

"You hardly ever associate with them, and you never look down on people. You are very friendly to street vendors and can mingle with them. For example, the wealthy will never eat at a small stall like this."

"Because I work in the entertainment industry. Movies, music, games, etc. are all for ordinary people to enjoy. If I am high up and out of touch with the masses, how can I know their needs and create works that they like?"

Qiu Shuzhen suddenly realized: "So that's how it is!"

"All men are created equal. Aren't you tired of pretending to be superior and looking down on others all day? I don't want to live like that!"

Qiu Shuzhen couldn't help but giggle when she heard this!

"Besides, everyone has their own experiences. There are many hidden talents in the market. How do you know that the ordinary person you look down on and humiliate today will not be successful in the future? There is nothing wrong with being kind to others."

Qiu Shuzhen sincerely sighed: "Brother Ye, no wonder everyone likes you, you are really amazing!"

"Do you like me, Doudou?"

"I like...I like it!"

Yang Ye's question was too direct, and Qiu Shuzhen felt a little sweat on her forehead.

Spicy, it must be spicy!

The fried crabs in the Typhoon Shelter these days are somewhat different from those in later generations. The seasonings used now are fermented black beans, garlic, dried chilies and fresh chilies.

Soak the fermented black beans in water to remove the saltiness, then mash them and add garlic to the pan. Then add dried and fresh chilies and stir-fry together with the huge Vietnamese crab.

Because it is really fragrant and spicy, it is called spicy crab.

Yang Ye asked someone to bring a bottle of water, unscrewed it and gave it to Qiu Shuzhen.

"Drink of water!"

"Thank you, Brother Ye!" Qiu Shuzhen took a sip of water and continued to eat crabs.

Although it’s spicy, it’s really delicious.

Yang Ye saw that Qiu Shuzhen was a little embarrassed, so he turned to Ah Xi and said, "Ah Xi, this crab is fried well. It still tastes the same after it's landed."

Ah Xi sighed and said, "After we got ashore, the customers who used to eat there couldn't find the place and stopped coming. We can only do business with the neighbors nearby, and most people can't eat spicy food, so business is not as good as before."

Yang Ye said: "You can cater to the tastes of diners and launch a non-spicy version."

Ah Xi said, "Sir, you are right. I am currently researching a less spicy version. However, if I simply reduce the spiciness, it will not have any special features. I hope to reduce the spiciness while increasing the flavor."

Yang Ye gave a thumbs up: "Not bad, you have a good business sense. I will come to support you when your research is successful!"

"It's my honor, thank you, sir!" Ah Xi was very happy.

Ah Xi’s name is Liao Xi, and he really succeeded in developing a version that is less spicy and more fragrant.

He fried a lot of garlic and then stir-fried it with crabs, creating the golden garlic version of Typhoon Shelter Fried Crab.

Based on this, a series of Typhoon Shelter delicacies have been developed, including Typhoon Shelter Sea Shrimp, Typhoon Shelter Dongshan Abalone, Typhoon Shelter Taihu Whitebait, and Typhoon Shelter Durian Piaopiao.

He promoted the Typhoon Shelter cuisine and opened more than fifty Xiji restaurants around the world.

He also returned to his hometown of Zengcheng, Guangzhou, and opened a Xiji Food Factory, specializing in the development of the Bifengtang series of seasonings.

There are many hidden talents in the market. Who would have thought that a middle-aged man pushing a mobile stall selling fried crabs would one day become a billionaire?

……

Because she ate a lot of chili peppers, Qiu Shuzhen kept fanning her mouth with her hands.

Yang Ye said with amusement: "You can't handle spicy food, but you still eat so much?"

Qiu Shuzhen pouted and said, "It's delicious!"

Her lips were swollen and red due to the stimulation of the capsicum, and looked shiny and very attractive.

Yang Ye's heart moved, and he said, "I have a way to relieve the spiciness, do you want to try it?"

Qiu Shuzhen asked: "What method?"

"Close your eyes!"

"Oh!"

Qiu Shuzhen closed her eyes as she was told, and waited obediently for Yang Ye to help her relieve the spiciness.

Yang Ye lowered his head and kissed her alluring red lips...

After a sweet kiss, Qiu Shuzhen shyly opened her eyes, only to see Yang Ye looking at her with burning eyes, and asked softly, "Is it still hot?"

"Still... a little bit!" Qiu Shuzhen's voice was as soft as a mosquito, but Yang Ye heard it clearly. He lowered his head and continued to help her relieve the spiciness.

This time, Qiu Shuzhen became more proactive. She stretched out her hands and hooked them around Yang Ye's neck.

……

Yang Ye ate the breakfast that Qiu Shuzhen made for her and said, "Doudou, take some time to learn cooking."

When Qiu Shuzhen heard this, her face suddenly became bitter. She had worked so hard to make a loving breakfast for Yang Ye, but in the end, she was criticized for her poor cooking skills.

"Does it taste bad?"

Qiu Shuzhen took a bite of the noodles she cooked and felt they were okay.

"Ah, don't get me wrong!" Yang Ye quickly took a big mouthful of noodles and said incoherently, "I really like the noodles you cook."

Yang Ye swallowed the noodles, drank a sip of water, and then said, "I was too active last year and released three movies, but this year I have no movies to show.

The company still hopes that I can make a movie to support the company!

So, I thought of a script, and I think you are very suitable for the heroine of this movie."

Qiu Shuzhen said "oh" and was very happy. As expected, after becoming Yang Ye's woman, resources came immediately.

Speaking of which, Yang Ye is a little too realistic. If she gets fucked, she can play the leading role.

However, Qiu Shuzhen asked curiously: "Shouldn't you be learning Kung Fu? Why are you learning cooking?"

Because Yang Ye almost always made action/war films, Qiu Shuzhen's first reaction was that she should learn kung fu.

Yang Ye shook his head: "It's too troublesome to shoot an action movie. I have a lot of things to do and I can't spare the time. This time... it's a romance movie."

"A romance movie?"

"What's wrong with romance movies? The movie 'Lover' that I starred in back then was a huge hit at the box office!"

Qiu Shuzhen suddenly remembered, yes, Yang Ye was the male lead in a third-level movie.

Qiu Shuzhen smiled and said: "Brother Ye, you used to make up a love story every year and then made it into a movie. Even the nun said that you are not only a kung fu master, but also a master of love.

It’s a pity that those movies all cast other people. I always wondered, what would it be like if you were the one playing the role yourself? "

"Well, you can come with me this time, okay?"

"Okay!"

"But if I don't act in action movies, the box office won't be as good!"

"It doesn't matter, as long as I can be with you, I'm very happy!"

"So good!" Yang Ye was very satisfied and scratched Qiu Shuzhen's nose lovingly.

Qiu Shuzhen wrinkled her nose and asked, "Brother Ye, what is the name of our movie?"

Yang Ye looked into Qiu Shuzhen's eyes and said slowly: "I like you!"

Qiu Shuzhen immediately said happily: "I like you too!"

Yang Ye laughed: "I was talking about the name of the movie!"

"What kind of story is this?"

Yang Ye waved his hand: "Come here!"

"Oh!"

Qiu Shuzhen came over obediently and sat in Yang Ye's arms. Yang Ye hugged her soft and fragrant body and said:
"We went to eat spicy crab last night, and it made me think that if we combine food and love, we might be able to make a very interesting movie."

When Qiu Shuzhen heard this, she found it very interesting and asked with some admiration: "Did you come up with a story so quickly?"

She rested her head against Yang Ye's chin and shook her head slightly. Her soft hair stroked Yang Ye's neck, making him feel itchy.

Yang Ye was very pleased. He put his arm around her slender waist and said, "Well! This time, it's a story between a domineering CEO with a net worth of 10 billion and a cute little cook!"

"Bossy CEO, little cook? That sounds really interesting!"

"After thinking of this theme, I designed this story based on the two of us. The overbearing president is me. And you are my lovely little cook."

The story Yang Ye told was the later movie "Like You" starring Jin Chengwu and Zhou Dongyu.

This movie is considered a rather old-fashioned story in later generations and is not considered a classic.

However, the word of mouth was good, and it finally earned 200 million at the box office, becoming the box office champion of romance films that year.

Later, Zhao Lusi filmed a TV series version, which also received good ratings.

However, this subject matter was relatively novel in the 1990s.

This movie tells the story of Gu Shengnan, the second chef of a hotel's western restaurant, who has been secretly in love with the hotel's general manager. As a result, the hotel encounters a business crisis and the general manager proposes a breakup.

After suffering a double blow of a broken heart and a career, Gu Shengnan meets Lu Jin, a domineering president who comes to buy the hotel.

The two people with different personalities developed feelings for each other during the chaotic process of getting along with each other, and Lu Jin eventually became Gu Shengnan's loyal boyfriend.

After the baptism of "Meteor Garden", the audience has generally accepted the concept of the domineering president.

It is quite appropriate to release a serious movie about a domineering CEO at this time.

For Yang Ye, he always felt that some of the later movies were good in themselves, but the people involved were not good, which ultimately led to the movies not being good either.

For example, in the movie “The Third Young Master’s Sword”, Lin Gou’s performance as the Third Young Master was very subpar, and Jiang Yiyan’s performance as Murong Qiudi was also not good.

After Yang Ye remade this movie and let Jet Li, Zhen Zidan, Rosamund Kwan and Xiao Qiang star in it, the viewing experience was very different and the word of mouth was very good.

For example, the original version of the movie "The Mermaid" was played by Deng Chao, but it felt a little off. Yang Ye asked Zhou Xingchi to play the role, and it felt right.

This is not Yang Ye being partial, or favoring the past over the present. The actors from the golden generation of Hong Kong films are truly the ceiling of the Chinese film industry.

For example, Jet Li, his appearance, kung fu and acting skills are all top-notch. There has never been an actor with such a trinity before and there will never be another one after him.

Zhou Xingchi's comedy skills are unmatched in the Chinese world. No one can match his skills. The key is that he is handsome.

Just like actresses, many actresses of this era are truly stunning and charming.

There are also many classic works that showcase their beauty and charm. People and works complement each other and complement each other, naturally leaving behind immortal legends.

Even if actresses of later generations have very beautiful looks, it will be in vain if they don’t have good works to set off and magnify their looks.

In the end... I can only brag about the retouched photos.

Everyone uses the same software to retouch photos, the ideas are basically the same, and the results are also similar.

In the end, they all become the same, featureless wooden beauties.

Unlike the 1980s and 1990s, each was beautiful in its own way.

Following this line of thought, Yang Ye felt that many movies could be transformed.

For example, in the original version of "Like You", Kim Sung-woo was asked to play the domineering boss and Lin Chi-ling was asked to play the domineering boss's assistant, and there was no problem with that.

But choosing Zhou Dongyu to play the female lead makes people wonder if this president has any special sexual fetishes.

Otherwise, how could you leave Lin Zhiling behind and choose that damn Zhou Dongyu?

Of course, there is a reason why this movie is made this way, because it was originally made for women.

This kind of shooting can satisfy the fantasies of some women.

Yang Ye didn't need to do this. He made this movie just to pick up girls.

Yang Ye himself is a domineering CEO with a net worth of tens of billions, which is very consistent with the identity of the protagonist in the movie.

And the heroine is a cute and lovely beauty like Qiu Shuzhen, so it is fun to pick her up. (End of this chapter)