Hong Kong Entertainment 1979: A Beating Up the Manager at the Start

The training lasted for more than half a month, but Li Jiangbo only organized training for a few people. The martial arts instructors of the Hong Family Stunt Team only needed to practice for a week.

The one who received the most training was Yuen Wah. Although he was one of the Seven Little Fortunes, he was the protagonist and had a lot to learn.

A lot has happened in the past two weeks. Post-production on "Peking Opera Blues" and "Happy Ghost 2" has been completed.

Zhao Yazhi has already coordinated with Shaw Brothers regarding the release dates of two of her films.

Thanks to the good fortune of Wong Jing's father, "Happy Ghost 2" is scheduled to be released on July 3rd; "Peking Opera Blues" is scheduled to be released on August 7th.

Li Jiangbo has watched both of these dramas.

Wang Jing's version of "Happy Ghost 2" is very similar to the later version starring Clifton Ko.

They all tell the story of Kang Sengui, who is the reincarnation of a happy ghost, teaching at a girls' middle school. He is pranked by the unruly girls in his class, but is later reformed by his teacher.

Wang Jing put in a lot of effort to match Li Jiangbo's first version of "Happy Ghost".

The casting process alone involved visiting numerous universities.

The casting choices surprised Li Jiangbo. Kang Sengui was played by Leslie Cheung, and the three main female characters were Luo Meiwei, Li Lizhen, and Lin Shanshan.

Li Jiangbo thought Wang Jing had a very sharp eye!

He sighed, "It really is fate! Those destined to be famous will be famous sooner or later. He might get to be famous for a while, but he can't be famous forever." These girls, after going around in circles, finally returned to the "Happy Ghost" franchise.

These three women are all famous for the "Happy Ghost" series. Li Lizhen and Lin Shanshan became famous for the first "Happy Ghost" movie, while Luo Meiwei became famous for "Happy Ghost 2".

The version of "Dao Ma Dan" is not much different from later versions, except for a few changes in the main actors, so there's not much to say about it.

6 month 16 day.

Li Jiangbo is making final preparations for "Taken," and the filming ceremony for "Taken" will be held tonight.

Suddenly the office door was pushed open, and Rosamund Kwan was the first to rush in.

He placed the record on the desk and said, "Boss! Our record is out!"

Li Jiangbo didn't blame Guan Zhilin, and looked down at her.

A black record sat quietly on the table, with the album cover featuring the four women in the center.

The cover features Anita Mui in the center, Zhu Lin on the left, Cherie Chung on the right, and Rosamund Kwan behind Anita Mui.

He placed the record on the table, looked up at the four women, and said, "The cover photo is great. Who designed it?"

"It was Sister Zhi who found her, I think her name is Zhang..." Rosamund Kwan lowered her head and thought for a long time, but she couldn't remember the person's name.

Chung Chu-hung, who was standing nearby, spoke up to remind her, "Zhang Shuping."

Rosamund Kwan slammed her hand on the table. "That's right! Her name is Zhang Shuping. She's an intern who studied in Canada."

Upon hearing this name, Li Jiangbo was startled. This was another formidable figure; Zhang Shuping was incredibly popular in the industry in later generations.

He has won numerous awards for his unique costume design and superb editing skills.

Films like "As Tears Go By," "Days of Being Wild," and "Ashes of Time" are all well-known.

Either he edited it, or he participated as an art designer.

Li Jiangbo wouldn't let such talent slip by, so he picked up the office phone and called Zhao Yazhi.

After talking with Zhao Yazhi, Li Jiangbo learned that Zhang Shuping had not yet graduated and had only returned to complete her graduation project.

Li Jiangbo then told Zhao Yazhi, "Once Zhang Shuping graduates, we must sign her to the company."

Zhao Yazhi was a little puzzled. "She's just a design intern! Why make such a fuss?"

However, she did not question Li Jiangbo, but kept his words in mind and prepared to contact Zhang Shuping when she had time.

Guan Zhilin only dared to speak after Li Jiangbo hung up the phone.

"Boss, when will our record be released? I can't wait!"

Li Jiangbo said, "What's the rush? We can start promoting 'Dao Ma Dan' by the middle of next month."

Chung Chu-hung exclaimed, "Ah? We have to wait until next month?"

"What else can we do? We can't exactly pit 'Peking Opera Blues' against 'Happy Ghost 2,' can we?"

The four women said in unison, "No, no, whenever the boss says, that's when we'll go."

Li Jiangbo nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, you guys hurry up and practice. The tasks are relatively light lately, but when it comes to the publicity, you won't have time to rest."

The four of them looked at each other, all understanding what Li Jiangbo meant by being busy.

The four of them have to act in their boss's movie, promote "Peking Opera Blues," and promote their own album. It's impossible for them not to be busy!

Suddenly, Zhu Lin remembered something, "By the way, boss, what's our group's name?"

Li Jiangbo thought for a moment, "Let's call her Time Girl!"

Rosamund Kwan silently repeated the group's name twice in her mind, and then, for some reason, she burst out laughing.

"That's a good name! From now on, I'll be the leader of the Time Girls!"

Li Jiangbo rolled his eyes at Rosamund Kwan, "You think you're the boss? Anita Mui is the lead singer, you're behind her in line."

Rosamund Kwan pouted, offering no rebuttal.

No one else objected, after all, Anita Mui's talent was undeniable; she sang so well that it was impossible to deny it.

Mui Yan-fong showed no joy. "Thank you, boss."

"What are you thanking me for? I told you back then that you were the lead singer, and that's who you are. No one can take you away from me."

Without waiting for Mei Yanfang's reply, Li Jiangbo said, "Alright, go back and practice your singing. Don't be late for the opening ceremony tonight."

The four responded and left Li Jiangbo's office.

At 3 p.m., at a construction site near Sham Shui Po Pier.

The opening ceremony for "Taken" was held here, making it convenient to film directly at night.

Because he decided to film in Japan, Li Jiangbo planned to film as much as possible in Hong Kong.

The filming time in Japan should be shortened as much as possible, since Li Jiangbo doesn't have the same influence as Jackie Chan, and it's still very inconvenient for him to film abroad.

Li Jiangbo led the crew in the opening ceremony. After Li Jiangbo finished offering incense, the others also offered incense.

After a series of firecrackers, Li Jiangbo lifted the red cloth covering the camera.

"Good luck with your startup!"

Everyone shouted along, and the atmosphere instantly became lively.

After the ceremony, Li Jiangbo clapped his hands and called over the martial arts instructors.

"Come here, everyone, say a few words."

Dozens of people formed a circle around him, placing him in the middle.

Lin Zhengying led the Dragon Tiger stuntmen at the front, while Brother Dao from Heji and the men brought by Fei Bo from Yisheng were on the outer perimeter.

Li Jiangbo's gaze swept over the crowd. "There aren't many fight scenes in this movie, but every single one is important. I don't want any choreographed moves; I want real fighting."

A short, stocky man raised his hand and asked, "Boss, a real fight means fighting to the death. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Li Jiangbo nodded. "Yes, the first lesson after filming starts today is to practice. I'll demonstrate for everyone first."

"Fat Bo, find four or five people to come out."

Fei Bo responded and selected four people. The four people squeezed into the center of the crowd, looked at Li Jiangbo, and waited for his next instructions.

Li Jiangbo took two steps back. "Come and hit me!"

The four people looked at each other for a moment, their eyes all turning to Fei Bo.

After Fei Bo gave the four men a wink, they rushed towards Li Jiangbo like madmen.

A minute later, Li Jiangbo straightened his clothes, gestured to the medical team, and stepped over the four people to walk towards Yuan Hua.

The four people on the ground had bruises and swelling on their faces, and some even had blood flowing from their heads.

Soon, medical personnel came forward to treat the person on the ground.

The script supervisor followed behind the doctor, distributing salaries to each employee.

"Did you see that clearly?"

"The new drama is in this style. It needs to capture that sense of realism and make the audience in front of the screen feel the pain."

"Of course there are protections that reduce the risk to some extent. Unlike now, there are no protective measures at all."

Li Jiangbo used a megaphone to explain, making sure everyone could hear clearly.

The onlookers' eyelids twitched, and the Hung family troupe brought by Lin Zhengying looked at each other in bewilderment.

They've been making movies for so many years, and they've never seen this style of martial arts before.

Rosamund Kwan, hiding at a distance, tugged at Zhu Lin's arm and asked, "How long did it take the boss to get rid of those four people?"

Zhu Lin didn't say anything; after all, it happened too fast for her to remember.

Chung Chor-hung stood there, stunned. "This...this is too real, too lifelike."