My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 784 Even a hero needs help.
In Wei Dong's memory, Stephen Chow had a very poor reputation and was hardly a good partner.

Even though Cheng Lang reminded him that he could make a fortune by seizing this opportunity, Wei Dong was still lacking in this area.

Leaving aside North American profits, mainland China doesn't even need to develop real estate; it can earn more by simply selling some goods than Hong Kong films.

He still wants to capitalize on this trending topic, as it's an inevitable opportunity for him to establish himself and expand his influence in Hong Kong.

So he pulled Wang Xin, Zhou Xingxing, and Uncle Da together for a small meeting.

“When the project was approved, I only sketched out the outline of the script and paid the money. I didn’t care about anything else. I only made one request: everything should revolve around Stephen Chow. He should decide the effect and whether the movie is good or not.”

Wang Xin's face immediately darkened.

The director is undoubtedly the boss on set; at least in Hong Kong films, everyone has to listen to the director.

Even the biggest stars are subject to the director's instructions. Even if you flatter and coax the stars, the director still decides how the filming will be done. How could the actors possibly know the final overall look?

Wei Dong knew that in the early stages, he might just give Stephen Chow a few films to practice on, to build his confidence and experience. Once he was on the right track, it would be better to let him work on his own, as that would increase the chances of him producing a masterpiece.

But this couldn't explain Paving Stone's actions, so he quickly put his arm around Sing-jai's shoulder and said affectionately, "You've helped us a lot here, so I'll give you a movie in return. I talked to Chow Yun-fat about a gambling movie before, and he really wanted to act in it. If you were to direct it, it would definitely be a hit."

This might be the reason why Stephen Chow has a bad reputation and is not well-liked. He is extremely picky and acts like a tyrant on set. Even if Chow Yun-fat is famous and a big star, he will do whatever the director asks.

Wang Xin's dark complexion had to be flushed and fair again: "Ah, I heard Brother Fa mention it, about becoming amnesiac and then dominating the battlefield, it's really interesting, but he doesn't have the time, his schedule is fully booked for several years now."

To put Wei Dong at ease: "Just buy it. Go find out his schedule, pick a gap...buy two movies, let Chow Yun-fat catch his breath, don't overwork yourself while he's popular."

From TVB to Hong Kong films, there is a tradition of working non-stop like crazy, because TV dramas, like later online novels, require a lot of content, and movies are made as much as possible while they are popular.

It was truly filming 24/7, with only occasional breaks for a nap on set.

Therefore, many Hong Kong film and television personnel contracted liver disease and later died from this type of illness.

Wang Xin is a prime example of this style. He is known for making films that are vulgar, scatological, and recycled, but he is fast, making a film in a few weeks or months and never letting investors lose money. In fact, he has an excellent commercial reputation.

Upon hearing about the investors' compensation offer, their attitude immediately changed: "Okay, okay, whatever you say, boss, we'll do it."

Wei Dong was actually trying to relieve Zhou Xingxing's stress. He hugged the director and came back to explain: "No matter how much we've filmed so far, we'll continue filming. We'll focus on Xingzai's ideas and thoughts. We'll discuss any reshoots or retakes that are needed. In short, if anything is not good after the sample is released, we can reshoot or retake it. We won't rush you or demand that it be a box office success or a theatrical release. Just treat it as a practice exercise for Xingzai. Director Wang is busy later, so he doesn't have to participate."

It's like cooking a dish; you just rush through it and see if it tastes good or looks good. Stephen Chow has the right to ask for a reshoot.

Wang Xin was responsible for setting up the entire structure of the dish and preparing it first.

For Stephen Chow, who had no experience as a film director and even played minor roles, this was a good opportunity to practice flipping the wok to familiarize himself with the whole process.

You've never seen a Hong Kong film like this where hundreds of millions are thrown in just for practice.

His wife was surprised that he spoke Cantonese.

Wang Xin cleverly grasped the investors' determination to promote Stephen Chow at all costs.

He immediately changed to a sincere and heartfelt tone: "Sing, Chow Yun-fat asked me to come to this movie, and he liked it very much at first sight. He also really approves of your special exaggerated performance. But there are some basic principles and experience norms in filmmaking, and it is impossible to overturn them all. So we are bound to have some clashes. Since Chow Yun-fat values ​​you so much, let's adapt and adjust a bit more?"

Stephen Chow didn't have that kind of heartfelt reaction; he just nodded awkwardly and managed to squeeze out, "Thank you, boss. I'll definitely do my best in filming."

Qin Yuye frowned slightly. "Why are you like this? No wonder you're not doing well!"

Wei Dong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Have some confidence in yourself. You can do it. It was Cheng Lang who asked me to go to the film set and select you. He was very optimistic that you would become famous."

Why waste time saying all that nonsense? It's all about the reputation of a top-notch feng shui master.

Not only was Wang Xin shocked, but Uncle Da also hugged Zhou Xingxing to encourage him.

Qin Yuye turned around and complained, "Now I think, why bother making movies in Hong Kong? We should move to Los Angeles and focus on our computer and car businesses. We'll definitely thrive!"

Wei Dong calmly replied, "No matter how well these things are done, they belong to others; Hong Kong is ours."

Qin Yuye was startled by his words and repeatedly peered over to observe her husband's expression.

Wei Dong laughed and scolded, "What are you looking at? I'm saying that Hong Kong is part of China. For now, we can just focus on OEM manufacturing for computers and cars. Anything is possible in Hong Kong."

Qin Yuye said seriously, "I think what you just said was really manly."

Let Wei Dong call her a lovesick lunatic. Not to mention that there are handsome men everywhere in the film industry, the big black guy following behind her is the epitome of manliness.

But in order to prevent the human cannon king from firing prematurely, Wei Dong had no choice but to take him to the gym and basketball court as much as possible, or to various high-end restaurants to replenish his energy.

Kemp played a heated game with various basketball enthusiasts at a high-end training facility inside Las Vegas.

In just three days, Wei Dong felt that his skills had improved dramatically!

I only occasionally peeked onto the set, and I sensed a change in the atmosphere. Stephen Chow was trying to gain more say in deciding what kind of filming to produce. After rushing to finish shooting all the scenes with the foreign football stars, I left a few cameramen and producers to accompany Leung Ka-fai to the set of "Ghost," while the rest of us immediately rushed back to Hong Kong.

They had already arrived in Los Angeles when Wei Dong made a last-minute detour at the highway exit.

On the way, Kemp mentioned that we could go to a stadium in south-central Los Angeles to take another look.

He was able to dunk when he was twelve years old. After entering middle school, he participated in various basketball summer camps and training camps, receiving various training for free and earning some living expenses along the way.

Los Angeles is a place he visits every year, where many high school and college players gather. He suggested that Wei Dong pick another point guard.

Because the most crucial element for Kemp's aggressive power forward style of play is having a good point guard to help him get the ball, pass it, distribute it, and draw the attention of the entire court.

Otherwise, he would be double-teamed on the court, and it would be very difficult for him to handle four opponents at once.

The situation becomes extremely simple as long as there is a leader who is at the same level as him.

The five guys picked at Madison Square Garden before were just okay.

The fact that Kemp could dominate so badly shows that they're good at crushing weaker opponents, but might struggle in tougher games.

Late June is the start of Citibank's summer vacation season, and there are plenty of young and energetic kids to choose from. Take them to Hong Kong for the summer vacation, and meals will be provided!
This made Wei Dong laugh out loud; that's the advantage of having an expert guide you.

Everyone thinks the Citibank and the Dragons are unapproachable, but actually the NBA's overflowing garbage is very cheap.

I drove hundreds of kilometers back from Las Vegas, mainly carrying a lot of film crew equipment.

They didn't use walkie-talkies or anything, so Wei Dong didn't notify anyone at the intersection.

A Lincoln sedan drove into the vast downtown area of ​​Los Angeles.

In fact, the largest city on the West Coast, known as the City of Angels, has only a few small parts with towering buildings; most of it consists of low-rise bungalows spread out in a very wide area.

Of course, compared to the unplanned slums and haphazardly built illegal structures in Southeast Asia and South America, this place is full of expensive middle-class detached houses.

It was also the most admired house in China later on.

However, upon closer inspection, it's just so-so, a world apart from the scenery, layout, and greenery surrounding the mansion.

It wasn't until Wei Dong and Qin Yuye felt like the streets were full of Black people that they realized they had entered some kind of African American community!
Qin Yuye has only been to Los Angeles a handful of times, but he's been to Vancouver more often: "There might be gangs here too, so be careful."

In the days before cell phones were widespread, there was no way to notify bodyguards for protection.

Wei Dong looked around the basketball court they had arrived at, which was full of strong young players, and couldn't help but feel excited: "Let's take a look, then we'll leave. You should wrap yourself up tighter... or loosen it up a bit."

Qin Yuye burst out laughing and quickly pinched her cheek shyly.

It's true that charm is something that can't be measured by looks or figure alone. After being awakened, the Queen of the Night has begun to exude an alluring aura in every gesture.

Even the light couldn't hide the gas escaping; it was truly powerful.

Ignoring the temperature, I put on a loose sweatshirt and tied a long-sleeved T-shirt around my waist.

She had told Wei Dong many times while he was busy that she couldn't stand the curves behind her back, but she was still secretly pleased.

She held onto his arm tightly as they got off the bus.

Wei Dong carefully moved the two guns to their correct positions.

The two-meter-tall Camp was the pass; there was no need for any enthusiastic greetings. The tall boy simply nodded along the way and led him inside.

The stadium, which had almost no stands, was filled with all sorts of energetic and agile figures, leaping and soaring through the air.

However, unlike Madison Square Garden, where the top players have already been selected through tryouts and the draft.

This place is full of kids around twenty years old, so young and fresh you could squeeze water out of them.

These days, it's not very common for high school students to enter the NBA. The main players are usually selected through college leagues and then enter the professional league at the age of 23 or 24.

Because once a player ascends to a higher level, their income will skyrocket, and the team will also require an investment of hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. An immature child could very well cause the investment to fail.

Without a development league to help buffer the stockpiling of talent, the only way for professional leagues to select mature products was to choose from college leagues, which was the thinking behind NBA teams in the 1980s.

That's why no one dared to draft Kemp; with a criminal record, the chances of him failing were too high.

But now, taking advantage of his height and wide field of vision, he quickly spotted a figure in the corner: "I think he's perfect..."

(End of this chapter)