Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

"An outrageous female celebrity?"

Ling Zhijian paused for a moment, then said, "Isn't that Zhao Yazhi, Zheng Yuling, and the like?"

"A little further ahead, there are Jing Li, Hu Jin, and Di Bona."

"Then there's Xiao Fangfang, Hu Yanni..."

Ling Zhijian rattled off a string of names like reciting a menu, some of which Zhang Shuai'an hadn't heard of before.

"stop!"

Zhang Shuai'an knew Ling Zhijian hadn't grasped his intention, so he stated explicitly, "If I wanted to find a female celebrity to create hype about our relationship, which one would be the best way to grab headlines?"

"Huh?" Ling Zhijian was stunned, not expecting this move. "These ladies all seem to have boys. If you're thinking, why don't you find some younger ones, like..."

He knew that celebrity romances would make headlines, and he also knew that celebrity affairs would make headlines if paparazzi caught them cheating, but this method of hyping up a relationship still made his brain freeze for a few seconds.

Zhang Shuai'an raised his hand to interrupt him, saying directly, "It's not necessarily about actually talking to her; it's just that the media thinks I am. So it's best to find a woman with relatively open-minded views, as communication will be easier that way."

"Then only Debona is suitable."

Ling Zhijian immediately thought of someone and explained, "She just got married to Xie Xian last month. However, I heard that the two of them live separate lives and don't interfere with each other."

Xie Xian had a penchant for picking up women ever since before his debut, and he never stopped. He was even spotted going to a nightclub the night before his wedding.

Deborah Lee is a bombshell actress, who knows how promiscuous she is in private. I heard she used to have a wealthy boyfriend, and he cheated on her before she met Patrick Tse…”

They were a typical actor couple, and there were similar couples in later generations, such as Xu Zheng and Tao Hong.

Xu Guangtou has been photographed cheating on his wife countless times, and Tao Hong has also been exposed for having an affair with a younger man. However, the couple always manages to cover for each other and occasionally show their affection together to "debunk" the rumors.

Debona?

That's a good candidate.

First of all, she has a certain degree of fame and is quite good-looking. She was the Miss Hong Kong winner in 1973, and she also has several influential works, such as the rather daring "Hong Kong Emmanuelle" and the TV series "The Storm".

Secondly, she has a very open personality and is not the timid type. She is very good at weighing pros and cons, and her bold performance in "Hong Kong Emmanuelle" is a typical example of her daring and fighting spirit.

Furthermore, her husband, Xie Xian, was a highly controversial figure who later became a gambling addict, losing all his wealth, thus providing a constant stream of sensational stories.

……

"Keep an eye out for Deborah's contact information; there might be a chance to collaborate."

Zhang Shuai'an felt it was worth a try, but he needed to plan it carefully and not rush things.

Ling Zhijian didn't immediately understand what Zhang Shuai'an meant by cooperation, but he still remembered his instructions.

Shortly after, Zhang Shuai'an, along with He Jiatong, got into Ling Zhijian's car and headed to Ming Pao.

……

the other side.

Kowloon Axe Mountain Road, Jiahe Photography Studio.

This place has a rather auspicious name, Diamond Hill, and it was also a hub for film studios in the 60s and 70s.

For example, Cao Dahua's Dahua Film Studio was established here and was once quite famous. Unfortunately, Cao Dahua was addicted to gambling and later lost the film studio to He Hongsen, ruining his chances of becoming a film tycoon.

In 1993, Ho Hung-sen sold the land of Cao Dahua Film Studio to the son-in-law of the shipping magnate Bao for 35 billion yuan.

Now, only Jiahe remains here.

It's not far from Clear Water Bay Road; a winding mountain road leads directly to Shaw Studios.

According to Zou Wenhuai, he deliberately chose this location to block the entrance of the Shaw family's residence and disrupt their feng shui.

Golden Harvest Studios has a total of four indoor studios, A, B, C, and D, two of which are located on a mountain.

At that moment, two of the studios were bustling with activity, filming Jackie Chan's self-directed and self-acted movie, "The Young Master".

This film was Jackie Chan's first work after leaving Lo Wei and officially joining Golden Harvest, and it was the kind of film that absolutely could not fail.

If he failed, countless people in the industry would laugh at him, Jackie Chan. So he decided to write, direct, and star in his own film, striving to control every detail to create a blockbuster and solidify his position in the kung fu comedy genre.

Filming started in June and has been going on for almost three months now.

However, the film's production was slow, mainly because Jackie Chan had very high standards.

In addition, Jackie Chan's stunt team was not yet fully formed, and their cooperation was far from as smooth as it would later be, often resulting in some unexpected minor problems.

At this moment, a group scene is being filmed, in which the main villain, Golden Foot, fights six or seven constables with one person.

Because Jackie Chan was in charge of filming, the action director for this scene was Feng Ke'an.

However, Jackie Chan was not entirely satisfied with the stunts he designed.

"Click!"

Jackie Chan immediately called a halt, saying, "No, no, this feeling is still not right."

Feng Ke'an was sweating profusely from her work. When she heard Jackie Chan call for a stop again, she couldn't help but grumble, "Jackie, stop saying it's wrong. Tell me what's wrong and how to fix it."

Jackie Chan scratched his scalp, somewhat irritated, and said, "I haven't figured out the specifics of how to film it, but it definitely won't work like this. It's not shocking enough, not sharp enough."

At this moment, the other actors gathered around.

Jackie Chan looked at them, then waved and said, "Everyone, take a break. I'll think about it some more."

Yuen Biao, who also has a role in this film, immediately approached Jackie Chan and said, "Jackie, why don't you ask Sanmao? He's very knowledgeable about action design."

Jackie Chan lay back in his chair to rest, hesitated for a second, and then shook his head, saying, "I don't even know what kind of action I want, so how would he know?"

Yuen Biao couldn't help but purse his lips. These two brothers were secretly competing again. As their junior brother, he naturally couldn't say anything more.

Right now, Hung King-po is filming "Lam Sai-wing" halfway up the mountain, and it wouldn't take much time to call him up. Jackie Chan probably doesn't want to call him up, preferring to handle things himself.

Of course, if Jackie Chan really can't solve the problem himself, he will still ask Hung King-po for advice, since Hung King-po is the senior disciple.

Before Jackie Chan could even call him, Hung King-po came up on his own.

Hong Jingbao has a loud voice and a strong presence. He immediately shouted, "Hey, are you guys done filming?"

"Sanmao, what brings you up here?" Jackie Chan stood up and went to greet him: "I just finished filming a scene and am resting."

Hong Jingbao said directly, "Wu Ma has a film that premiered last night, but it didn't do very well. He invited us to come and support him today. Are you going?"

"Huh? Now?" Jackie Chan hesitated.

Hong Jingbao said irritably, "If we don't go now, we'll have to go for the midnight showing. Are you going?"

When the topic of midnight screenings came up, Jackie Chan immediately changed his mind: "Okay, let's go now."

Midnight screenings aren't so scary, but if you go to a midnight screening, you'll definitely end up going to a nightclub and partying all night after the movie, so you can basically forget about going to work the next day.

Jackie Chan called over Fung Ho-on and instructed him, "Brother Ho-on, go and inform everyone that they should take a half-day break and resume work at 2 PM. Also, anyone who wants to support Wu Ma's movie can have their ticket reimbursed after watching it."

Feng Ke'an immediately relayed Jackie Chan's words, and the crew members cheered a little.

Not long after, Jackie Chan tidied himself up, changed into casual clothes, and drove to the movie theater with Hung King-po, Yuen Biao, and others.

In the movie theater, he saw Wu Ma, Chen Huimin, and Miao Kexiu, as well as several people with cameras, most of whom were reporters who had been invited.

This session has been booked by Wu Ma and Chen Huimin, so there's no need to worry about any unexpected situations.

After greeting Wu Ma and Chen Huimin, Jackie Chan specifically asked Miao Kexiu with concern, "Sister Xiu, it's been a while since we last met. How have you been?"

Miao Kexiu smiled and said, "It's great. I have movies to film, food to eat, and I'm full of energy."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats and the movie started playing.

To be honest, this movie is actually a bit boring.

It's basically the same old clichés from 70s gangster films. Chan Wai-man is neither a particularly skilled actress nor does she have the personal charisma to carry a film to the box office.

Chan Wai-man is more than capable of playing a supporting role, and even has her moments of brilliance, but she is naturally lacking when playing a leading role and cannot carry the box office at all.

His type of handsome man was quite popular in the early 1970s, but he has gradually become outdated now.

"Hey, who's this handsome guy?"

Just as Jackie Chan was barely managing to stay awake and leave after the movie ended, he suddenly saw a highlight near the end.

This highlight is none other than the handsome An, played by Zhang Shuai'an.

Jackie Chan then asked, "Who designed his stunts?"

Wu Ma and Chen Huimin, who were standing nearby, exchanged a glance. They hadn't expected Jackie Chan to care about an unknown nobody.

Wu Ma immediately explained, "His name is Zhang Shuai'an, just a guy from the mainland who recently swam here. We happened to meet during filming, and Amin let him do a cameo role. He designed the action scene himself."

"Can you help me find him?" Jackie Chan asked immediately.

"what?"

Chen Huimin frowned. Where could she find a mainland Chinese who had just smuggled himself over not long ago in this vast sea of ​​people?

He told this kid to take care of him last time, but it was just empty talk.

"This might be a bit difficult to find," Wu Ma said, somewhat troubled.

Wang Yuhuan, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up, "Don't any of you watch TV?"

"What do you mean?" Jackie Chan was puzzled. He really didn't watch TV much, especially in the last few months, as he spent every day on set and had no time to watch TV.

Wu Ma and Chen Huimin naturally wouldn't watch TV.

Miao Kexiu was busy filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and its sequel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" on set, and had no time to watch TV.

"He's incredibly popular lately." Wang Yuhuan is still a university student with a relatively youthful mindset. She likes to stay at home and watch dramas. "He starred in TVB's 'Young Detective Bao Qingtian.' Bao Heitan is both handsome and intelligent. I've even started to like him."

"That makes it easier to find!"

Jackie Chan immediately turned to his manager, Chan Chi-keung, and said, "Brother Keung, help me find him, I need him."

"Are you sure?" Chen Zhiqiang was somewhat skeptical. What good would it do for such a newcomer to TV dramas, no matter how famous he became?

Jackie Chan nodded solemnly: "His action scene just now, though short, was right up my alley. There's a scene in 'Young Master' that we've been stuck on for a week, unable to figure out how to film it better. I just saw it, and filming it that way will produce the best results!"

"I must find him and ask him to join the crew to help me!"