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Fox, Century City.

Alan Ryder looked to his left at Joe Silver, whom he had designated as the producer, and to his right at director John McTeer.

"You guys have worked so hard. I just finished editing the film for Predator and now I'm asking you to start a new project."

"I initially said no, but when I read the script for Die Hard, I immediately gave up the idea."

There was some excitement in John McTeer's words.

Joe Silver said with emotion: "Yes, this story is not a question of whether it is good or not, it is really the kind of...the kind that is rare."

"This protagonist is also a rare type, a complete anti-hero!"

John McTeer agreed very much. The protagonists of previous American war films and action films, such as "First Blood" and "Predator", were all powerful superheroes who could take down an entire division by themselves, but the protagonist in "Die Hard" was an ordinary person.

"As expected of a writer who can write "A User's Guide to the Hero with a Thousand Faces". Only he can write such a script and such a character."

Joe Silver has no problem with dialects and being a producer of the film as well as himself.

"Since you can feel this way, it seems that I did not choose the wrong person."

Alan Reid showed a satisfied smile, and then told the time and place of the meeting with Fang Yan, He Guanchang and others.

"Tomorrow afternoon? No problem. I can't wait to discuss the casting with them."

Joe Silver said: "For example, Schwarzenegger is quite suitable to play this tough guy who is serious but has a sense of humor."

John McTeer frowned: "I'm afraid that won't work. The protagonist is set to be a Chinese New York sheriff."

"Hey, this situation has happened before. Think about the movie 'Dragon Seed', where the Chinese peasants were played by white people."

Joe Silver disagreed.

John McTeer and Alan Ryder looked at each other and realized that he was talking about the movie adapted from Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth". Before the equal rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s, Asian characters in movies were basically played by white actors in makeup. This was considered an unspoken rule in Hollywood.

It was not until the emergence of Bruce Lee, John Lone and others that this rule was gradually broken.

"If Bruce Lee were still alive, he would undoubtedly be the most suitable for this role. Unfortunately, there is no such opportunity..."

Joe Silver shrugged.

"Don't think too much about it. The male lead has already been chosen by Fang Nei."

Alan Ryder raised his hand and said.

"Predetermined?!"

John McTeer and Joe Silver looked at each other in bewilderment. They thought that even if it wasn't Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone would be a more suitable choice. In fact, Charlie Sheen was also okay. Although Richard Gere looked gentle, he was not bad either. However, they were told that it was the unknown Jackie Chan.

Oh shit, who is Jack Cheng?
There is no such person in Hollywood, they have never heard of him!
And when I learned that he was a Chinese actor, an action actor from Hong Kong, China, I felt even more contempt and disgust.

"Don't underestimate Jack Cheng. He is a very popular action star in Asia and is known as the successor to Bruce Lee," Alan Ryder said. "If he didn't have this ability and fame, Rupert and I would not agree to Fang's recommendation."

"Bruce Lee's successor?"

John McTeer toned down his contempt.

"Whether it is a diamond or a fake diamond, you will know the answer in your heart when you see them tomorrow."

Alan Ryder once again reminded him of the time and place to meet. "Don't be late. Fang hates people who are not punctual the most."

John McTeer and Joe Silver both vaguely sensed from his tone that Fox attached great importance to and respected the dialect.

…………

The next day, Golden Harvest North America branch.

John McTeer and Joe Silver met Fang Yan, Ho Kwun-chang, Lam Ching-ha and others in the conference room.

Fang Yan patted Cheng Long on the shoulder and said, "This is the actor who played the leading role in Die Hard."

John McTeer's eyes quickly fell on him, and he looked him up and down for a while, and disappointment gradually appeared in his eyes.

That's it? With this big nose, can he be the successor of Bruce Lee?

Cheng Long noticed this keenly, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

"Hello……"

Joe Silver greeted him perfunctorily and glanced at Lin Qingxia from the corner of his eye, "Fang, you're not going to let her play Holly, are you?"

Lin Qingxia shook her head to deny it, and he heaved a sigh of relief as if he was very relieved. His expression and actions revealed a feeling of "luckily it wasn't her", which hurt her deeply, but she had to consider the overall situation, suppress the grievance in her heart, and tried hard to force out a smile.

“Although she is not the heroine, she plays a very important role in the movie.”

Fangyan solemnly introduced her as a very famous and talented actress in China, who is in no way inferior to Ding Pei.

How come I didn't know I was going to be in Die Hard?
Lin Qingxia was startled at first, but she immediately guessed his intention. She felt warm in her heart when she heard his compliments.

Joe Silver raised his eyebrows. Although he didn't know Lin Qingxia, he knew Ding Pei. Not to mention that Bruce Lee died mysteriously in her home, Ding Pei alone was famous in Hollywood thanks to the movies she collaborated with Bruce Lee such as "Enter the Dragon" and "Bruce Lee and Me".

When she heard Fang Yan comparing her to Ding Pei, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his serious tone, she suddenly realized that their relationship was not simple. Even if she was not a wife, she should be a girlfriend, or a "confidant lover" of the same status as a wife.

So he apologized tactfully and said, "I'm sorry, I offended you, I didn't know you were such an outstanding and famous actor."

Lin Qingxia seemed to have found support under Fangyan's encouraging eyes, and her tone became three points stronger:
"No need to apologize. When the filming of Die Hard starts, you will know how good I am."

Sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, John McTeer hurriedly changed the subject:

"If she plays Holly's assistant, who would be the right person to play Holly?"

"I have two candidates in mind for now."

Fangyan held up two fingers, "One is Lynda Carter who played in the TV series Wonder Woman."

John McTeer's eyes lit up instantly. Lynda Carter was indeed suitable for the role of the "strong woman" Holly. Moreover, the popularity brought to her by the TV series "Wonder Woman" would also give "Die Hard" another gimmick to hype in its publicity and promotion. It was simply killing three birds with one stone!
Qiao Silvo also thought it was a good idea. "Fang, didn't you say there were two candidates? Who is the other one?"

"The other one is Princess Leia from Star Wars, Carrie Fisher, what do you think?"

Fangyan gave Mike a look.

Mike understood what he meant and threw the actors' resumes to them without hesitation.

John McTeer didn't care at all. Instead, he was immersed in thinking about the casting of Holly. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the dialect was a great choice.

Ever since the character of "Princess Leia" came into being, her image in a golden bikini has been regarded as a symbol of women's liberation and a symbol of feminism. Not to mention "Wonder Woman", which is itself a product and symbol of the feminist movement.

Whether it is Linda Carter or Carrie Fisher who plays the heroine, the strong female character "Holly" will be given a deeper meaning. She will no longer be a vase role in the 007 series. When "Die Hard" is released, it will definitely attract more female audiences to the cinema.

Thinking of this, Joe Silvo praised it highly:

"Fang, your idea is really great, just choose between 'Wonder Woman' and 'Princess Leia'!"

"Since you agree, let's do this for now."

Such an answer was already expected by Fangyan, but it was beyond the expectations of Ho Kwun-chang, Lam Ching-ha and others.

Cheng Long's heart was pounding. His first two attempts at Hollywood, whether it was "The Killing" or "Back to the Past", the directors and actors he paired with were all mediocre people. But this time, his partner was a truly famous Hollywood actress.

Just when he was ecstatic that he could finally partner with a Hollywood actress, John McTeer and Joe Silver felt that Cheng Long was hardly worthy of Wonder Woman or Princess Leia in terms of appearance or temperament, and their eyes were filled with more and more disgust and disappointment.

"Fang, regarding Die Hard, there is an important question we would like to discuss with you alone?"

"There are no outsiders here. They are either actors from the movie or my friends. It would be an insult to them to leave them out."

Fangyan waved his hand and said, "Just say whatever you want to say right here." John McTeer hesitated for a moment and then told the truth. Before coming here, he had seen several of Jackie Chan's action films, such as "Drunken Master" and "The Trench", but Jackie Chan's humorous and naughty, juggling-like action style did not suit the tastes of European and American audiences.

Joe Silver added: "The European and American film markets prefer Bruce Lee's realistic tough guy style of punching and punching."

Cheng Long was immediately unhappy. Just as he was about to speak, He Guanchang stopped him, "Don't worry, let Fang Sheng speak first."

Fang Yan smiled and said, "So you think Jack Cheng isn't tough enough, right?"

"Physically, he is not as tough as Schwarzenegger and Stallone."

John McTeer nodded. "Although I admit that Jack Cheng's movies are indeed remarkable, and the humorous action style is also in line with the character of the male protagonist of Die Hard, I think that compared to the sense of humor, the most important thing for the male protagonist is his tough guy temperament."

Joe Silver spread his hands and said, "This is one of the reasons why hard-boiled detective novels, TV series and movies are popular in the United States."

"Then let him show you his tough side."

Fangyan looked at Cheng Long who couldn't wait any longer, Xiaoliang, no, A Long, show them your special skills!

Cheng Long was seen taking off his shirt, just like Bruce Lee on the balcony in "Enter the Dragon", revealing his muscular body with clear lines. After the static display, he performed a set of fierce and swift White Eyebrow Fist in front of Joe Silver and John McTeer.

"Wow!"

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After this set of punches, John McTeer's impression of Cheng Long immediately changed a lot, and he began to applaud.

Joe Silver also stopped looking contemptuous. "What kind of boxing style do you use? Is it Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do?"

"No!" Cheng Long said unconvincedly: "I am using Chinese Kung Fu, Foshan White Eyebrow Fist!"

"Do you still think he can't show the tough guy style like Bruce Lee?"

Fang Yan said: "The protagonist in Die Hard is an ordinary anti-hero. If he had a physique like Schwarzenegger or Stallone, would the audience still think he was an ordinary person at first glance? How could he bring about an unexpected personal heroism contrast through the subsequent confrontation with the villain?"

John McTeer had begun to be convinced, but Joe Silver still refused to give up and said, "You do have some truth in what you said, but..."

Fangyan asked Cheng Long to put on his clothes, "I can assure you that he is a combination of Buster Keaton and Bruce Lee!"

Joe Silver was stunned. Who was Buster Keaton? He was the deadpan comedian of Hollywood! The best at performing life-threatening stunts!
"If you don't believe me, you can watch the superhero police movie he released earlier this year."

Fang Yan turned and looked at He Guanchang.

Ho Kwun-chang couldn't help but understand that because Golden Harvest's North American branch planned to resell the wholesale rights and videotape rights of "Police Stories" to Hollywood film companies, the company happened to have a copy of the movie at the moment, so he immediately instructed his secretary to screen the movie in the conference room.

Joe Silver and John McTeer are very interested and want to see how Jackie Chan plays his life in "Police Stories"!

After a while, the curtains were drawn, the room was dark, and the screen was glowing under the projection of the film duplicator, and the title page rolled out.

Lin Qingxia secretly patted the back of Fang Yan's hand and said in a low voice: "Thank you."

Fangyan pretended not to know, "What?"

“Just now…”

Lin Qingxia was grateful to him for defending her in front of Joe Silver and John McTeer.

"This is the word of justice!"

Fangyan half-jokingly said that Gong Xing would definitely be angry if he knew that she was being bullied and he didn't stand up for her.

When Lin Qingxia heard the name "Gong Xing", a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

"Then was it Xiaoxiang who recommended me to star in Die Hard?"

"No."

Fangyan said that he had just made the decision on a whim.

Lin Qingxia covered her mouth lightly and let out an "ah", mistakenly thinking that she had snatched the role that originally belonged to Gong Xing.

"Don't let your imagination run wild." Fang Yan shook his head and laughed.

"But...but..."

Lin Qingxia opened her mouth. This was a Hollywood blockbuster-level movie with a total investment of more than 2500 million US dollars. Any actor from Hong Kong or Taiwan who could play a small supporting role in it would be worthy of being reported by the media that year, and his fame and pay would also increase accordingly.

"It's just a small role, don't take it to heart."

Fang Yan said: "If there is a chance in the future, I will design a role specifically for you so that you can have a taste of what it's like to be in Hollywood."

"How can I do this? I'd better take care of Xiaoxiang first. I can't even stand firm in Hong Kong right now, so how can I dare to hope for Hollywood?"

Lin Qingxia was terrified.

"She will definitely continue to act in the future, but her main focus will be directing and producing."

Fangyan teased her jokingly, "But you are different. You don't even know how much energy is contained in your body!"

Lin Qingxia turned her head away, not daring to look him in the eye, and didn't know what to say. Fortunately, at this time, Joe Silver shouted:

"Gift crab!"

"Oh my God!"

John McTeer was also deeply shocked. From the car chase scene in the shed at the beginning, to the thrilling chase scene with an umbrella hanging on the bus, to the "glass war" in the mall at the end of the film, there was not a single boring moment in the whole process, which made people's blood boil.

In particular, the scene where Cheng Long leaps and grabs the colorful light pillar directly pushes "Police Story" to its climax.

These scenes completely dumbfounded Joe Silver and others who originally still had a bit of prejudice and disdain towards Cheng Long.

John McTeer stammered, "Are these...are these all real shots?"

"Of course!"

Cheng Long raised his chin and said proudly that he basically did all the work himself in "Police Story" and almost never used a stunt double if possible.

John McTeer asked incredulously: "Then how did you take the photo of the dancing colored light column?"

"It's very simple, just three steps."

Cheng Long answered straightforwardly: "Turn on the camera, jump, and go to the hospital."

Joe Silver and John McTier suddenly felt terrified, their scalps tingled, and goose bumps appeared all over their bodies.

Fang Yan couldn't help but joked, "Do you think he is a tough guy now?"

Joe Silver directly changed his words and said that Schwarzenegger and Stallone just look like tough guys, but Jackie Chan looks like a real man when he risks his life.

John McTeer was completely convinced: "He is more than a tough guy, he is a superman."

"It's not just him. Almost all actors in this movie, whether male or female, do it themselves if they can."

Fangyan looked at Lin Qingxia and casually talked about some behind-the-scenes footage of her filming.

"Really? That's really brave!"

John McTeer was amazed and said that if Jackie Chan was the real Superman, then Ching Xia Lin was the real Wonder Woman.

Joe Silvo's face changed and he solemnly apologized to Lin Qingxia again. If he had just dealt with the matter perfunctorily for the sake of Fangyan, however, after watching "Police Stories", he immediately looked at Lin Qingxia with a new respect and apologized from the bottom of his heart for his previous contempt.

Lin Qingxia suddenly felt a little proud and glanced at Fangyan secretly, thinking that everything that happened today was thanks to him.

Xiaoxiang is so lucky to marry such a husband. He is simply a superman!

Unlike me, I met the wrong people. The Qin Han and Qin Xianglin I met were both... (End of this chapter)