Actor: Thank you.

As the saying goes, it is easy to deal with the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with little ghosts.

Er Dong was the president of the Hong Kong Film Association for two years before his death.

Chen Kexin is a famous director.

Brother Hua is a truly first-line actor and singer in Hong Kong and the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

In Zhang Yuan's heart, Brother Hua's status is much higher than that of Brother Fa.

After all, those who act well can’t sing as well as he does, those who sing well can’t act as well as he does, and those who act well and sing well are not as handsome as him.

He just stands there and always finds an angle to defeat his opponent.

Even though these big names were present, to the bad guys, there was no difference between superstars and street ladies.

Since you don't give me some benefits to spend, I'll teach you a lesson.

I can even ask for more because of your big brands.

The most troublesome thing about a scoundrel is that he is sticky and always sticks to you.

Even if you don't do anything terribly evil, just having these flies pestering you and bothering you is enough to make you suffer.

After all, every minute means money for the crew.

And that's what people take advantage of.

Afraid of annoying people?
Then give me the money.

It’s not like the crew didn’t give it to me before.

In order to keep things peaceful, many crews have offered money in the past.

But once you give the money, it's like a piece of fat meat is unpacked.

Not only do those who have asked for money come to ask for it every day, but other bad guys will also get wind of it and come.

So the best way is not to give any money.

Before Hong Kong's return to China, many crew members would carry knives for self-defense.

He even mentioned it himself during an interview during the anti-black march in 92.

I always carry a gun with me when I go to the film set, ready to start a fight if I dare.

But gun ownership is not allowed in Hong Kong, and this statement caused him trouble, which took a lot of effort to resolve.

The crew of "The Disciples" is now in this embarrassing situation.

Of course not.

But if you don’t pay, they will come to bother you every day.

If it was Eagle King's set, there wouldn't be this problem.

TVB used to be ruthless enough, but that has not been the case in recent years.

In this movie, he plays an elder brother under Brother Kun, whose name is Yuanbao.

He is also from the Yuan Clan, one of the Seven Little Fortunes, and a junior of Sammo Hung and Chen Long.

Last year, when he was filming a TVB drama, the male lead of the crew had an affair with a woman from a gang, and the other party sent people to seek revenge.

While trying to protect a female actress in the same group, he had his arm broken.

Er Dongsheng and his companions were also extremely upset when they saw this.

If it doesn't work, you can only spend money to hire a security company.

But many security companies also have gang backgrounds.

In this way, you either offer tribute to this family or to that family.

The crowd was in a stalemate for about half an hour.

squeak……

Then I heard a sharp brake sound.

A white Toyota Hiace parked near the set.

Before the vehicle came to a complete stop, someone opened the door from the inside.

Then, one, two, three...

There were more than ten big men coming down from the van.

These people are obviously much more ferocious than those bastards who come to collect land fees.

Er Dongsheng and Chen Kexin felt something was wrong as soon as they saw it.

I hope that the thugs will come and really destroy the house!
Just as they were hesitating, the big man in the lead came up to the yellow-haired man and slapped him in the face with his hand.

Snapped!
The sound is so crisp.

It is even crispier than the Qilin melon in August.

Not only did they beat this guy, but the people behind him also grabbed the guys who were collecting protection fees and beat them up.

He beat and kicked me for quite a while before finally stopping.

"Who is Mr. Zhang Yuan?" asked the leading man.

The director, producer, and leading actor all turned around and looked at him.

Zhang Yuan scratched his head and trotted over to the group.

"Did you call the gang members?" Brother Hua frowned.

Fighting violence with violence is not the solution; it will only attract bigger local tyrants.

I was still young and had never experienced anything like this, so I didn’t know how to deal with it.

"No..." Zhang Yuan said puzzledly: "I didn't contact a gang."

"Boss, why are you hitting us?" At this moment, those who were beaten and lying down finally spoke reluctantly.

You are one of us… Everyone present looked puzzled.

The burly man in the lead took off his sunglasses and spoke to Zhang Yuan with a joking smile.

"I am ignorant and sorry for disturbing you."

“We’ve taught you a lesson.”

"Welcome to Hong Kong, Mr. Zhang."

"Ah... OK." Zhang Yuan shook hands with this person blankly.

"Then we'll leave first. Come visit Hong Kong often in the future." After saying that, he kicked the people on the ground a few more times and then quickly got in the car and left.

Those who were beaten and lying down saw that the boss had given the order and was going to beat them up, so they covered their arms and legs, endured the pain, and ran away.

"What's going on?" Er Dongsheng also felt puzzled.

"Who are you looking for?" Brother Hua understood that the problem must be with Zhang Yuan, after all, it was him that they were looking for.

"I just called Mr. Huo..."

Not long ago, Zhang Yuan called Huo Qigang and said that he was filming in Hong Kong and was harassed by young and dangerous people.

Huo Qigang didn't say much, just said he knew.

According to his instructions, Zhang Yuan guessed that he would contact a few mid-level police inspectors to help.

Little did he know that Ho Chi-kang was a cautious person and fearing that something might go wrong, he called directly the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong, Li Mingkui, who was also the head of the entire Hong Kong police force.

This person was the security chief for the 97 return ceremony.

At the same time, he is also the immediate superior of Ren Dahua's brother Ren Darong.

This Chief Li is known as the gentlemanly Superintendent, and he is usually quite kind.

And within the Police Department, there is also the title of "Prince Consort".

Because the previous director was his wife's cousin.

His wife is the Chief Superintendent of Police in Hong Kong.

They are responsible for all police work in Hong Kong.

After receiving the call from Ho Chi Hong, this person was depressed.

I'm the director, and you ask me to do something like cracking down on gangsters?

But this person's awareness is still quite high.

As soon as I thought about it, I felt something was wrong.

If an actor from the mainland can come to film and find the successor to the Huo family, he must be an extraordinary person.

If something happens to the other party, you may be held accountable by your superiors.

His nickname is "Confucian General", but anyone who is in charge of the security of the return ceremony cannot be an ordinary person and must be very capable of taking action.

Pick up the phone and talk to the people below immediately.

We quickly got in touch with the Yau Ma Tei Police Station where the crew was located.

The chief called the local gang leader again.

"Hurry to the set!"

"The director called me personally and said, if you don't let me have an easy life, I will bring people to clean up your place tomorrow!"

As a result, the helmsman of Yau Ma Tei hurriedly called his captains to come and say hello.

Gangs act ruthlessly to make money.

They are not stupid. When they meet someone they can't afford to offend, they will give in faster than anyone else.

After Brother Hua heard what he said, the rest of the people were stunned on the spot.

I thought you were looking for a local snake, how come you attracted a real dragon?

"Good, well done, it's for the benefit of everyone, isn't it?" Brother Hua quickly praised.

"Oh, yes, yes, yes..." Er Dongsheng and Chen Kexin both nodded in praise.

They thought to themselves, finding an actor can turn out to be a big shot?
The problem that we had been worrying about for a long time was solved by them with just one phone call.

"By the way, we just said that you acted well." Brother Hua continued.

"After the filming is finished, I'll nominate you for the Best Supporting Actor award."

"Yes, you can." Er Dongsheng also replied.

Having just helped the crew solve a problem and having performed well, he returned the favor.

"This film will be nominated for the Academy Awards. You will be nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Your work deserves it."

"Oh, thank you very much, Director Er." Zhang Yuan replied with a smile, but the smile was not very warm.

Don’t you know what’s going on with your Hong Kong Film Awards?

The Academy Awards have always honored locals.

It’s not that mainland actors cannot win awards, but whether it’s Best Actress or Supporting Actor, the mainland actors who can win awards are basically female stars.

In the past, almost no male stars from mainland China have won the Best Actor award.

The only person who could win the Best Supporting Actor award was Jiang Wen, who starred in "The Soong Dynasty" a few years ago.

And Zhang Jin, who later starred in "The Grandmaster". But the premise is that both of them have close ties with the Hong Kong circle.

There are many mainland actresses who have won the Best Actress award.

Zhou Dongyu, Zeng Meihuizi, Chun Xia, Zhao Wei, Zhang Ziyi, Siqin Gaowa, Gong Li, Zhou Xun...

The reason for this problem, in the final analysis, is related to Hong Kong’s concept.

First of all, if you want to be nominated for the Academy Awards, you can only be a Hong Kong film or a co-production.

Most of the films starring mainland actors are co-productions between Hong Kong and the mainland.

The standard for co-production films is that there must be a certain proportion of Hong Kong people among the male and female protagonists, even the male and female supporting roles, as well as the crew members.

Apart from anything else, Hong Kong male actors are much stronger than female actors.

Therefore, co-productions usually use Hong Kong men and mainland women to attract box office sales.

But the reason why Hong Kong male actors are so strong is because of the local custom of male superiority and female inferiority.

Polygamy was not officially abolished until 71. In fact, in Hong Kong until later generations, women mostly appeared as vassals to men.

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Also because of the idea of ​​male superiority and female inferiority, the Best Actress award can be given to you from mainland China, but the Best Actor award must be from us, Hong Kong!
That's their rule.

So what’s the point even if you help me apply for the Best Supporting Actor award?

You talk as if you, the stingy Hong Kong people, would give it.

At most I'll just get a nomination, I'm too lazy to go to the awards ceremony.

The issue has been resolved and the crew plans to resume work.

Zhang Yuan had just finished shooting one shot when he received a call from Uncle Long.

"what?"

"I see……"

After Zhang Yuan agreed, he took advantage of the break to come to Er Dongsheng.

"Director Er, there is something that may be a bit troublesome?"

"You say." After what happened just now, Er Dongsheng was quite polite to him.

"I might have to go to New York."

"Going abroad?"

"Hey, Uncle Long asked me to audition."

"That Hollywood action movie where you made a cameo appearance?" Er Dongsheng asked hesitantly.

"Yes."

"Are guest-star auditions so urgent?"

"It seems like I've been upgraded from a guest role to a villain." Zhang Yuan didn't expect that he would suddenly be promoted by several levels.

"Oh..." Director Er understood that the villain should be considered the main character.

This guy is so lucky!
I guess foreigners thought the short film he shot was very good.

He still wanted to keep it simple, but that didn't matter.

"Congratulations!" Brother Hua on the side smiled and patted his shoulder.

"how long?"

“I try to go back and forth every two days.”

It takes 16 hours to fly directly from Hong Kong to New York.

Even if he eats, drinks and sleeps on the plane, it will take two days to go back and forth.

"This..." Er Dongsheng was of course unwilling.

As soon as he left, the shooting plan had to be adjusted.

"Director, he just helped the crew solve a problem." Brother Hua immediately reminded him.

"Okay then, come back as soon as possible to shoot the remaining scenes."

"OK, I'll leave as soon as I finish work today."

After talking to the director, Zhang Yuan first arranged for his assistant to go to a nearby Internet cafe.

I received part of the script from my eldest brother in the mailbox, and then went to the printing shop to make it all into paper documents.

Even though we have convenient things like IPAD and various tablets in later generations, most actors are still accustomed to using paper scripts.

Because paper scripts have a unique advantage: a sense of space.

Even if a tablet can simulate turning pages, it is still a two-dimensional space.

Paper scripts are three-dimensional, and the sense of space when reading them by hand helps aid memory.

Get the script ready so I can study it on the plane.

It is easy for actors to get temporary jobs, and reading scripts on planes, trains and highways is basic practice.

Zhang Yuan went to say hello to Song Jia and A Zu, who were acting opposite him.

"You're going to New York?" Teacher Song widened his eyes.

"Yeah, if everything goes well, maybe I can get a good job."

"Then you will be a Hollywood superstar in the future?" Song Jia looked so greedy that he was almost drooling.

People who are younger than me are all going to Hollywood.

Who can I ask to explain this?

"Not really. It's not that easy to make it in Hollywood. I just want to make some extra money." Zhang Yuan replied modestly.

He was still cautious, but A-Zu next to him was almost unable to hold back.

Why! ! !

Why don't you take me with you, brother?

I can fight too... When A-Zu thought of this, he recalled Zhang Yuan's performance that day.

I feel a little empty inside.

I watched Zhang Yuan’s high-leg spinning kick that day.

He returned to the hotel at night and asked his assistant to hold the bottle for him to practice.

As a result, the first kick injured my hip and I almost died from the pain.

Really lame stuff.

This made him realize that Zhang Yuan could come, but he really couldn't!

At this time, he gritted his teeth and refused to accept it, but he could do nothing about it.

I felt depressed.

"Zhang Yuan!" At this moment, another person came to the crew.

"Hey, why are you here?"

When I turned around, I saw that it was Teacher Chen, whom I had rarely seen since the trip to the island country.

"I know you're filming here, so I came here specially."

"A-Zu..." This person walked up with a smile on his face, but when he saw A-Zu, his expression became a little awkward.

They are very familiar with each other, not only having previously filmed a movie together called "Want to Fly".

They grew up in similar environments, both in North America, so they have a lot in common and are quite familiar with each other.

But the problem is that it is too "familiar".

They are so familiar with each other that it was Edison Chen who seduced A-Zu’s girlfriend at that time, Maggie Q.

However, the two of them would not stop communicating with each other until they die.

Although Zu was sad at the time because Mr. Chen changed girlfriends too quickly, he later realized that Maggie Q was not a good woman.

Anyway, the relationship between them was complicated enough, but they reconciled.

"What do you want from me?" Zhang Yuan watched the two people laughing awkwardly and sighed that he had no melon seeds on hand.

“Oh…I see.”

"Next year I plan to open a trendy brand store in Shenzhen to test the waters."

"Can you come and help out on the opening day?"

Oh...it turns out to be such a small matter.

It is common for actors to open shops and support each other.

After all, he and Edison Chen have filmed a movie together, so this is not excessive. He even came to us on purpose, so of course we have to give him face.

"No problem, send me the invitation." He agreed quickly.

"Sending invitations is so old-fashioned." Teacher Chen shook his head in a joking manner: "Nowadays, we use electronic invitations."

"Give me your email and I'll send it to you when the time comes."

"Okay, okay, okay..." Zhang Yuan was too lazy to say anything to him.

What is old-fashioned and what is trendy.

You guys who grew up in North America are really idiots.

Whether at home or abroad, high-end banquets must have physical invitations. This is the rule.

I don't understand...

But he runs a trendy brand store, so having some new things is in line with the theme.

"I'll treat you to dinner tonight." Seeing that he agreed, Edison Chen smiled and bumped fists with him.

Don’t laugh... Zhang Yuan couldn’t bear to see him laugh.

Ever since I met Zhao Benshan, whenever I see Edison Chen smile, I think of Teacher Zhao.

"Let's have dinner next time. I'm away tonight because I have something to do."

After talking to him, Zhang Yuan rushed to the camera to film.

"Hey, why didn't you call me to open the store?" In order to hide his embarrassment, A Zu said to Teacher Chen jokingly.

"I opened a store in mainland China, and you are not as famous as him in mainland China."

A-Zu: ...

He felt a popping sound in his chest.

Someone stabbed me!

I can't go to Hollywood, you run a crappy store and you still look down on me...

Am I, the protagonist, so shameless?
Not as good as the supporting actor in the same film?
A Zu fell into complete self-doubt.

Abandon them and leave them alone.

After finishing work, Zhang Yuan immediately rushed to Xiangjiang Airport in the New Territories and boarded a flight to New York... (End of this chapter)