Hong Kong 1990: From stuntman to King of Kung Fu

Chapter 94 Aftermath

"Uncle Rong, you were looking for me?"

"Please sit down."

Deng Guangrong took out a cigar and tossed it to Tang Long: "You've heard about Cai Ziming's situation, haven't you?"

"I just heard that on the way here, I read in the newspaper that some reports even spread rumors that his death was related to you, Uncle Rong."

However, Golden Harvest was the most unfairly targeted, because due to Jet Li's involvement, many media outlets suspected that Raymond Chow was behind it, haha.

"Zou Wenhuai wouldn't do something so stupid. Those media outlets have no bottom line when it comes to sales; they can turn white into black."

Tang Long lit a cigar, took a light puff, and asked, "Uncle Rong, do you know who did it?"

"He's a mad dog who's only emerged in the last two years. You should know exactly who he is."

"No wonder, he's even more arrogant than Cai Ziming back then. As a member of Xinji, he doesn't even respect the Xiang brothers of Yongsheng."

"This person is insane. I called you here today to tell you to stay out of the way for now."

If he comes after you, don't fight back. Be humble and yield. He won't be arrogant for long.

To be honest, Cai Ziming's death was the biggest shock to him and people like the Xiang brothers.

Those celebrities don't need to worry too much.

Because they are valuable, their lives are not in danger, at most they are forced to make films.

On the contrary, film company owners, especially those with a touch of shady dealings, are more dangerous.

They used to think no one would dare touch them, but now they realize that some people, when they go crazy, are capable of killing them.

Faced with such unstable factors, Deng Guangrong naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his doom.

He plans to contact the Xiang brothers of Yong Sheng and the 14K to discuss how to completely eliminate this hidden danger.

"Understood, Uncle Rong."

"By the way, when does your movie 'SPL: Sha Po Lang' start filming?"

Around mid-to-late May.

"That should be fine. During this period, try to have Cui Baozhu handle the film's preparations as much as possible."

In the following days, the outside world remained lively, with the media reporting various conspiracy theories, which the public enjoyed discussing and then debated with others.

The assassination of Tsai Tzu-ming provided ample media coverage and spurred gossip among the public.

While things are bustling outside, the film industry is in a state of panic.

For a week after Tsai Tzu-ming was murdered on April 26, the Hong Kong film industry seemed to be put on pause.

Many film crews have stopped work, and those in preparation have suspended preparations.

Only those currently showing in theaters have remained unaffected, but audiences are clearly less interested in watching movies and more interested in gossip.

Of course, this situation did not last long. With the market so good now, the owners of major film companies and film investors would not let the death of one person delay their ability to make money.

After entering May, the entire film industry seems to have come back to life.

The news's initial hype began to fade, and viewers grew tired of hearing gossip about him.

Before long, Hong Kong returned to calm.

It's as if the shooting of Tsai Tzu-ming never happened.

Hong Kong has no shortage of news.

After being relentlessly criticized by Ni Zheng for two years, Liu Ximing finally couldn't take it anymore and announced his departure from Hong Kong, which became a new news hotspot.

A promising young star was burdened with the label of a cancer and forced to leave Hong Kong.

However, Tang Long had no interest in paying attention to gossip news.

After entering May, the preparation progress of the "Sha Po Lang" production team began to accelerate.

"Ah Long, the filming locations have all been confirmed, and the road closures for filming have been coordinated with the Road Transport Department. Leung Ka-fai is confirmed to return to Hong Kong on May 10th, and now we're just waiting for filming to begin on May 15th."

"Ji Li, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"It's not hard work at all; I actually enjoy it."

These are Tang Jili's true feelings. It was only on the "SPL: Sha Po Lang" project that he felt like a real director.

Cui Baozhu and Tang Long trusted him a lot, and they respected his ideas on many things.

At most, Tang Long would discuss the film's style with him, which didn't make him feel that his directorial authority was being offended; on the contrary, he benefited greatly from it.

On the set of "Police Story 3", Jackie Chan trusted him, but that trust was rather limited.

Ultimately, it's because he's not famous.

Therefore, he was even more eager for "SPL" to be a box office hit, and he devoted a great deal of effort to it.

Everything is ready now, just waiting to be turned on.

After confirming that the film's preparations were going smoothly, Tang Long relaxed.

Then, inevitably, the two started talking about the sensational event from a while back.

"What about Li Lianjie's contract now?" Tang Jili couldn't help but ask.

"Who would dare touch him? He's like a wounded deer surrounded by wolves. Whoever takes him in will be in trouble."

Moreover, since they had already returned to the mainland, Golden Harvest's "Once Upon a Time in China III" had to postpone its filming.

"It's a pity. Jet Li is an outstanding action actor. If he doesn't return to Hong Kong because of this, it will be a loss for Hong Kong cinema."

"Don't worry, he will come back. Even if he doesn't want to come back, Jiahe will invite him back."

On May 15th, the crew of the TV series "Sha Po Lang" held a launch ceremony in Mong Kok.

After offering incense, Tang Jili excitedly lifted the red silk covering the camera.

"Ah Long, good luck with the start-up."

"Thank you, Uncle Hai."

Uncle Hai's real name is Meng Hai. He is Tang Long's father's junior apprentice. They both studied under Fen Juhua.

The action choreography team for "SPL" was Sammo Hung's stunt team, and Meng Hai, being a member of the stunt team, naturally participated in the filming.

He will not only perform stunts, but will also play a small role in the film, a policeman under Chen Guozhong, played by Leung Ka-fai.

"That's sharp. You're the most popular person among those who came out of the Pink Family troupe right now."

"I was lucky to have caught a good time."

Tang Long and Meng Hai were not familiar with each other and had only met a few times, and the few times they met were after Meng Hai became famous.

He used to think he could inherit his father's connections, but later he realized he didn't need to. After he became famous, these people automatically became his connections.

After dealing with Meng Hai, Tang Long went to the dressing room.

Seeing Donnie Yen with his blond hair, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

When Zhen Zidan heard the laughter, she turned around and saw that it was Tang Long. Her face immediately darkened, and she wanted to get angry but couldn't.

"Is it funny?"

"It looks weird, and kind of funny, that you dyed your hair yellow."

"What's so strange about it? Blonde hair is perfectly normal. I've even dyed mine red and green in the US."

Donnie Yen then asked, feigning composure, "How did you conceive of this film?"

"What? How was it conceived?"

"How did we come up with the idea of ​​incorporating free fighting martial arts into movies? Nowadays, Hong Kong action and martial arts films almost exclusively feature Chinese martial arts."

Donnie Yen actually admires Tang Lung quite a bit. He's not only good at fighting but also talented at writing scripts and promoting himself.

After reading the script for "Sha Po Lang", he felt even more strongly that the two were of one mind.

He doesn't really like the currently popular martial arts films; he prefers action films like "SPL: Sha Po Lang" that are all about visceral, hand-to-hand combat.