Hollywood Director 1992

In the afternoon, Link arrived at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel to attend the celebration party hosted by Golden Harvest Films.

Originally, Guess Pictures planned to hold a party after the movie's release ended.

However, Golden Harvest Films was more enthusiastic about hosting a party, wanting to use this party to connect with peers and establish Golden Harvest's reputation in Hollywood.

Guess Pictures was willing to help them achieve this.

Link also brought the company's two senior executives, Michael Leeson and Daniel DeVito, to show their support.

When they arrived at the hotel, Jackie Chan, along with Golden Harvest Films' North American President Raymond Chow, Edko Films boss Bill Kong, and others, greeted the three of them at the entrance, leading them into the hall.

"Mr. Link is here!"

Under Jackie Chan's introduction, Link also met many Hong Kong filmmakers, including Golden Harvest Films General Manager Leonard Ho, film actors Sammo Hung and Chow Yun-fat, the Yuen Woo-ping brothers who had just collaborated with him, Sil-Metropole Organisation boss Liao Chung-kai, director John Woo, director Wayne Wang and his wife, and so on.

There were also many Hong Kong female stars, such as Maggie Cheung, Vivian Chow, Michelle Reis, Chingmy Yau, Rosamund Kwan, Carina Lau, and others.

At the party, several Hong Kong filmmakers expressed their hope to strengthen cooperation with Guess Pictures, jointly filming more movies of the "Rumble in the Bronx" type, so that Hong Kong films could go to the world.

At the same time, Edko Films boss Bill Kong hoped to obtain the exclusive distribution rights of Guess Pictures' films in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, promising to give the highest percentage of the profits.

Sil-Metropole Films' Mr. Liao hoped to participate in the second round of financing for Guess Pictures.

Sil-Metropole Films was founded in the 1980s, formed by the merger of companies such as Great Wall Movie Enterprises, Feng Huang Motion Picture Company, and Sun Luen Film Company. It is also one of the strongest film companies in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, with mainland background, and became a state-owned enterprise after 1997.

Link didn't mind cooperating with Hong Kong, and briefly introduced the financing situation of Guess Pictures.

Currently, Goldman Sachs Investment, Deutsche Bank, Vanguard Capital, BlackRock Investment, Carl Icahn Investment, and others have successively invested in Guess Pictures.

Investors who buy more than 5% of the shares will automatically enter the board of directors after the financing is completed, according to a market value of 2.2 billion, and have a certain say in the company.

Financing below 5% - 3% is calculated according to a market value of 2.1 billion.

Below 3%, it is calculated according to 2 billion.

Because he plans to attract more than 10 new shareholders and prohibits any single new shareholder from buying more shares, only 5% of the current 30% financing target remains. This is also the share that he deliberately left after Jackie Chan mentioned on the phone some time ago that someone from Hong Kong wanted to invest, otherwise it would have been divided up by Wall Street investment companies.

Sil-Metropole Films' Mr. Liao thought for a few seconds and then said that he wanted to take the remaining 5%, have the opportunity to enter the board of directors of Guess Pictures, and also promised to fully support Link's work.

Link said it was acceptable.

After discussing work, everyone began to chat casually.

Jackie Chan brought female stars and Miss Hong Kong contestants to liven up the atmosphere, introducing their identities and works, and jokingly advised them to seize the opportunity to chat with Link, saying that Link was a tycoon and it was difficult for ordinary people to meet him usually.

Several female stars curiously sized up Link, some were reserved and shy, some were enthusiastic and bold. After Jackie Chan finished introducing them, Rosamund Kwan, Carina Lau, and Michelle Reis took the initiative to approach Link to toast, saying some flattering words.

However, Link's response was slightly aloof and distant.

Because the women at home were all top beauties, with looks, figure, and fame.

Even if there were more beautiful women in the world than them, there wouldn't be many.

Seeing this group of Hong Kong beauties again, he could also remain calm and casual.

And the more aloof he was, the more active the women became, almost sticking to him.

Link didn't want to pick up girls on this occasion, perfunctorily said a few words, and then stopped chatting, only chatting with a few acquaintances.

"Ho, Link doesn't seem interested in those pretty girls."

Jackie Chan held a wine glass and leaned on the chair, his eyes sizing up Link's side.

"Link is a Hollywood tycoon. He's seen all kinds of beauties in Hollywood these years. It's impossible for him to pounce on a few pretty girls. That would be too tasteless."

"Hey, he's chatting well with Maggie, does he have a thing for Maggie? Ah, I remembered something."

Jackie Chan patted his forehead and said annoyedly, "I remember there were news reports saying that Link likes older women. The women around him are all older than him. The oldest, Michelle Pfeiffer, is more than ten years older than him. If I had known he liked older women, I should have invited Brigitte Lin and Cherie Chung over."

"Let's arrange it next time."

Over there, Link chatted with Maggie Cheung for a few words, looked at his watch and prepared to leave. He found Jackie Chan and said that Guess Pictures had a new movie project and wanted him to come to Guess Pictures to chat when he had time.

The film is about a Hong Kong official who goes to the United States to perform diplomatic duties. His daughter, Little Hsiu, is kidnapped in Los Angeles by arms dealer Chien Tao. The Los Angeles Police Department sends James Carter and Detective Lee to cooperate in rescuing Little Hsiu.

That is "Rush Hour". This series of films was originally launched by New Line Cinema in cooperation with Jackie Chan. The three films in the series grossed more than 800 million US dollars worldwide.

Now that Jackie Chan is cooperating with Guess Pictures, Guess Pictures also needs to prepare the script.

After hearing this, Jackie Chan nodded repeatedly, saying that he would definitely come.

After seeing Link off, Jackie Chan happily waved his fist.

After the release of "Rumble in the Bronx", he was preparing to find an opportunity to talk to Link about cooperation. Now Link took the initiative to invite him to Guess Pictures to talk about the next movie.

Now people in Hollywood know that Link has a good market vision and has the password to box office success.

If the movie he cooperates with Link this time continues to be a big hit, he will have the opportunity to gain a foothold in Hollywood with this movie and earn a lot of US dollars. This is great.

"Hi, pretty girl, how was your chat with Link?"

Jackie Chan found Maggie Cheung to chat. He felt that the reason why Link would take the initiative to cooperate with him was probably because he was very satisfied with his arrangements today, so he wanted to bring Link and Maggie Cheung together.

"What are you asking this for?"

Maggie Cheung wore a cheongsam and glanced at him unhappily.

"Hehe, Maggie, don't look at Link's many scandals, but he's a very good person, very talented, and looks very handsome. You have a chance to chat with him more."

"Are you pimping for Link?"

Maggie Cheung glanced at the Yingying Yanyan at the party. Several of them, after Link left, also hurriedly chased them out, probably not wanting to miss this opportunity to get to know a multi-billion dollar tycoon.

"Don't say it so harshly, it's persuading you to make friends with him. Link is a great director, you are a good actor, you can cooperate to make movies."

Jackie Chan smiled.

"I don't need you to say that. This year, Guess Pictures' "Chinese Box" stars me and Gong Li. Gong Li is also Link's girlfriend. We have a good relationship. If I want to be Link's mistress, I can ask Gong Li to introduce me. I don't need you to meddle here."

"Gong Li too?"

Jackie Chan expressed surprise, and at the same time felt that this was good news. He knew Gong Li, and in the future, if he wanted to find Link to cooperate, he could also use Gong Li to connect him.

"Link! Mr. Link!"

When Link left the party scene, Vivian Chow trotted to the aisle, her face flushed, panting嬌喘吁吁, looking very delicate and also delicate 不禁風.

Compared to Monica, Jennifer, and Milla, these European and American actresses who often exercise, Vivian Chow, Michelle Reis, and Chingmy Yau and others all look very slender and weak.

It's like the difference between heavyweight and lightweight in professional boxing. If the weight and body size of the boxers are too different, if the two sides go on stage to fight, it is very likely that someone will die.

This is also the reason why he was not very enthusiastic about several female stars at the party.

"Mr. Link, can we chat for a few words?"

More than ten meters away, Vivian Chow dared to shout his name loudly, but after standing in front of him, she didn't even dare to lift her head, and only asked softly with a voice that could barely be heard.

Before she could finish speaking, her cheeks, earlobes, and swan neck visibly turned crimson.

Link found it interesting. This woman was twenty-seven or eight years old this year, had had two boyfriends, and belonged to the mature woman category. He didn't expect that she would still blush when speaking, and he couldn't tell for the time being whether it was because of her personality or her superb acting skills.

While he was silent, Vivian Chow's face turned even redder, her cheeks almost buried in her chest, her fists tightly clenching her skirt, clenching tighter and tighter.

When her body trembled slightly, Link smiled and nodded, asking her to walk and chat.

Vivian Chow immediately raised her head, her eyes also became bright and bright, a smile also climbed onto the corner of her mouth, she stroked the hair beside her ear, and obediently followed behind him slowly.

While he was chatting with Vivian Chow, Rosamund Kwan, Carina Lau, Michelle Reis, and others also came to the aisle, originally preparing to chase after him, but when they saw Vivian Chow get there first, the few of them stopped at the door one after another.

"Why don't you chase after him?"

Carina Lau looked at Rosamund Kwan in confusion.

Michelle Reis and Chingmy Yau also stopped, listening to the two of them talking.

"Vivian Chow is already chatting with Link. If we chase after him at this time and interrupt, it will easily displease Link and ruin Minmin's good deed."

Rosamund Kwan wore a princess dress and said with her arms folded.

"What do you want to do? You're not the kind of person who would help others."

In Hong Kong, Rosamund Kwan's beauty is well-known. She married and divorced at the age of 18, and later had entanglements with many wealthy businessmen. There are many of his gossip news on Hong Kong media.

However, compared with Link, the net worth of those wealthy businessmen in Hong Kong is too far apart. In theory, Rosamund Kwan would definitely be persistent when encountering this kind of wealthy businessman, but now she stops, which makes Carina Lau unable to be curious.

"It wasn't easy to meet a wealthy man like Link, who is young, handsome, super rich, and a bit of a playboy. Of course, I won't give up easily, but there's no need to rush after him right now," Rosamund Kwan said confidently.

"No need? Someone of Link's status is hard to see even once. Do you have a way to see him again?"

"Of course!"

"What way?"

Carina Lau and the others looked at her curiously, wanting to know what unique skills this 'tycoon killer' possessed.

"There! The way is here."

Rosamund Kwan pointed to Vivian Chow walking towards them, then folded her arms and stood in the middle of the road, blocking her path. "Vivian, what were you talking to Link about?"

"Nothing, just chatting about movies."

Vivian Chow wanted to pass, but Rosamund Kwan and the others blocked her.

"Minmin, we are all sisters from Hong Kong. It's not a good habit to hog everything. You better be honest and tell us if there's a chance to ask Link out. If there is, we'll figure out a way to help you snag Link. Otherwise, with your personality and figure, you think you can tie down the playboy Link?"

Rosamund Kwan said.

Carina Lau nodded and said, "Vivian, Rosamund is right. Link has many girlfriends and a big appetite. You definitely can't handle him alone. Maybe we'll have a chance if we join forces."

"Yes, Rosamund and Sister Carina are more experienced in this area and can help you come up with ideas," Chingmy Yau said, winking.

Vivian Chow thought for a moment and said that she had just asked Link for help, wanting to stay in Los Angeles to develop her career, and asked if he could help introduce her to a talent agency. Link said he could.

"Just that?"

Rosamund Kwan frowned. "You only asked Link to help you introduce a talent agency? Also, you and he are so close. Why would he help you?"

Vivian Chow blushed and said, "I've met Link once, talked on the phone twice, and we're quite familiar. He's a very nice person and not arrogant at all. There's nothing wrong with asking him for help, right?"

"You have Link's phone number? That's good news."

Rosamund Kwan snapped her fingers, propped her chin, and said, "Let's do this. After Link helps you find a talent agency, you call him and invite him to your house for coffee to thank him in this way, and then find a way to sneak into his bed and establish your relationship."

"Really? Wouldn't that be too fast?" Vivian Chow blushed and hesitated.

Rosamund Kwan curled her lips. "Don't pretend. The fact that you dared to run out and find Link in front of so many people shows that you are also a woman who knows how to seize opportunities. I advise you to tie him down while Link still remembers you. Otherwise, do you think a wealthy man like him will have the time and patience to slowly cultivate a relationship with you?"

"Wouldn't that seem too... promiscuous? Link would look down on me."

"What are you thinking? Link is Chinese, grew up in America, and is very open in this regard. His girlfriends must also go to bed as soon as they meet. Do you think they date first and then go to bed? If that were the case, Link would be busy dating every day and wouldn't have time to make movies and manage the company."

Rosamund Kwan said.

"Rosamund is right. I also think it's better to be direct," Carina Lau said.

Vivian Chow thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed to accept their help.

After Link returned to the company, he continued to work, and also called Sam Haskell to find an art agency for Vivian Chow. Vivian didn't plan to sing or act in the United States. She was good at painting and wanted to make a name for herself in the American art world, with the opportunity to hold painting exhibitions.

For a Chinese painter to make a name for themselves in the American art world, in addition to good skills, they also need a talent agency to help promote them.

Link didn't know much about this, but he knew a thing or two. The WMA talent agency had contracted painters and also handled this kind of agency business.

Sam Haskell didn't say much when he received his call and directly agreed. He also asked him when he would have time to come to the company for coffee. He had signed a newcomer, a very beautiful woman, and hoped he would have the opportunity to take care of her.

Link said he could.

Sam Haskell worked very efficiently. He called the next day and said that he had talked to Miss Chow and looked at her paintings. They were even better than expected. He represented the company in signing her with a B-level agency contract.

WMA's clients were divided into several levels: S, A, B, C, and D.

S-level clients were key clients, A-level clients were comparable to famous stars, and had a basic signing bonus at the time of signing. B-level clients did not have a signing bonus, but had a development contract, and would be given certain resources to help promote them during the contract period. C-level and D-level were generally given to newcomers.

For a foreign newcomer painter to get a B-level agency contract in the United States was considered a special treatment.

After signing the contract, Vivian Chow called him to express her gratitude, wanting to invite him to her house for dinner, not knowing if he had time, and said that any time would be fine, just hoping to give her a chance to thank him.

Link looked at his work schedule and had time on Thursday afternoon to accept his invitation.

Vivian Chow said that she was looking forward to him coming to her house, and also said that she would go and prepare ingredients and cook Cantonese cuisine for him.

Link also expressed his anticipation.

Busy until Thursday afternoon, Link drove to Vivian Chow's apartment in Malibu for dinner.

This apartment was temporarily rented by Vivian Chow after she came to Los Angeles. It was not large, with one bedroom and one living room. It was just right for one person, and would be crowded for two people.

However, when Link went, he found that there were several people crowded in the house.

There was the hostess Vivian Chow, her friends Rosamund Kwan, Carina Lau, Michelle Reis, and Chingmy Yau, all dressed to the nines.

Rosamund Kwan was wearing a white lace wedding dress, with fair and plump figure. She was the most sensual of the group. She looked at Link with fiery eyes, like a porcelain doll full of desire.

Carina Lau was more average in terms of appearance and figure, but she looked very smart, wearing a more formal women's suit, dressed very seriously and tastefully.

Michelle Reis stood behind Carina Lau. She was the youngest and most beautiful of the group, tall, with delicate features, wearing a sleeveless dress, with long black hair, dressed with taste. The disadvantage was that her body curves were not obvious.

Chingmy Yau was the most petite, with pure and lovely features, red lips and white teeth, looking younger, but her measurements were no less than Rosamund Kwan's, with a curvy figure.

However, the most beautiful and elegant person here was undoubtedly the hostess Vivian Chow. She had long black hair, wearing a light blue dress, and wearing white gold-rimmed glasses, making her fair and delicate face look more pure and beautiful.

Link glanced at them and greeted the beauties.

Vivian Chow introduced that they were here to help cook and asked if he minded?

Several people also greeted him enthusiastically, and joked that if he didn't want them to be here as chaperones, they would leave immediately.

Link didn't mind them staying.

After starting to eat, several people took turns toasting, getting closer and closer, and their voices became more and more gentle and pleasant, almost treating Link like an emperor.

After a few rounds of drinks, alcohol began to control people's central nervous system and hormone secretion.

The scene gradually became wanton.

The NBC movie channel on the TV on the counter began to play the thriller crime movie "Basic Instinct" released a few years ago.

Perhaps Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas's performance in the bathroom in the TV was too hot and bold, even perverted. Even the bright sunshine outside the window took a few glances and hid shyly behind the curtains.

After the movie channel on TV finished playing "Basic Instinct 1", it continued with "Basic Instinct 2" released in '93.

Link stayed at Vivian Chow's house for more than three hours, more than an hour longer than originally planned.

After eating the private dishes of several people, Link handed over a seaside villa in the Malibu beach area to the five people to live in, and also left 200,000 US dollars for them to recuperate and for living expenses in Los Angeles. He would come to see them when he had time.

More than half an hour after Link left, Rosamund Kwan slowly opened her mouth, her voice a little hoarse.

"Now I realize that Minmin is the best at seducing men among us."

"Why do you say that?"

Carina Lau put her hand on her lower abdomen and asked without moving.

"Minmin asked Link to help introduce a talent agency a few days ago to test Link. If he agreed to help, it would mean that Link was interested in her. If he didn't agree, she would think of other ways or give up. And Link agreed to help. Even without our advice, she would have invited Link to the apartment for dinner, right, Little Jew?"

Rosamund Kwan asked.

Vivian Chow didn't react.

"She hasn't woken up yet, don't bother her."

"She's definitely pretending. She looks very obedient on the surface, but she's actually very cunning. Women with pure appearances are usually like this," Rosamund Kwan said.

"Anyway, we should all thank Minmin."

"Okay, we really need to thank her. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have the chance to meet a top-quality man like Link. He's not only rich but also so handsome and strong, and so talented. Compared with him, all the men I dated before were garbage. I regret it so much," Rosamund Kwan sighed.

"Should we accept the villa keys and the check that Link left?"

"Of course! With a seaside villa, it's more convenient for us to date. With the check, we don't have to worry about running out of money here. Little Jew, don't you think?"

Rosamund Kwan nudged Vivian Chow.

Vivian Chow didn't speak, just nodded with a blushing face.