diymy Chapter 049 is released, a truly life-threatening blockbuster.
Chapter 049 is released, a truly life-threatening blockbuster.
Time flies, and on the evening of July 10, 1991, at the Golden Harvest Dragon Theatre.
Zhang Guorong, wearing a mask and sunglasses, entered through the back door and soon saw several familiar faces standing not far away in the back corridor.
The cast includes Joey Wong, Lee Chi, Li Jiaxin, and Zhou Huimin, as well as Jet Li and Leung Ka-fai.
Ah Rong greeted everyone with a smile, "Everyone's here so early? Jia Hui, Xiao Xian, you must have seen the finished product by now, right?"
"How was the production of the movie (Kung Fu Hustle)?"
(Kung Fu) filming wrapped up in late April, and in early May, news broke of seven murder cases.
The hype continued into mid-July, reaching an explosive level.
Tonight's midnight screening of Triumph is going to be sold out, and I heard the tickets were already snapped up, making them extremely hard to come by.
Ah Rong didn't attend the Skyworth internal screening at Jiahe; he went to Madana to heal his wounds.
This is a "Wang Jiawei-style aftereffect" of filming a movie about a young man who has been through a lot; it takes time to recover.
Similar to Jackie Chan's nearly year-long hiatus after filming (Flying Eagle).
Currently, what maintains the peak popularity of (Kung Fu) is the occasional publication by several major newspapers of hype about the court trials of bodyguards such as Ah Shun and Ah Lei.
They are granted bail on a regular basis, but they still have to appear in court when the case is scheduled to proceed.
Just three days ago, in early May, another one of the four thugs who escaped during the ambush on Brother Nan died unexpectedly!
Hanging in a detention cell under the jurisdiction of the court, it becomes a big gimmick once the news breaks.
Countless people wanted to interview him about whether it was a counterattack in southern Jiangsu, but they couldn't find anyone at all.
Of course, Su Nan was truly wronged in this matter; it had nothing to do with him. He was just acting out of his fangirl addiction and got himself killed.
The outside world has been misled by unscrupulous media. Even Ah Rong was misled into suspecting that it might be an act of revenge by Shixiawei Nan Ge.
I even want to complain: is it really appropriate to sacrifice human lives like this just for the sake of a movie's popularity?
But Zhang Guorong could only think about it privately and dared not tell or discuss it with anyone.
To give you an example, not long ago, when filming started on (Island of Fire), Jackie Chan flew there to give back a favor, and Sammo Hung did something similar.
After reading the script, Liang Jiahui didn't want to act, so he directly gave Ah Hui the full amount of his salary.
They used their connections and networks to persuade him, since Jia Hui had already transferred to Skyworth.
In the end, Ahui didn't want to make things too messy during the shoot, but he had complete freedom throughout.
Andy Lau was in a terrible situation; not only was he forced to perform, but he wasn't allowed to leave until the filming was finished.
This is the latest in a series of robberies committed by the notorious bandit king, Ah Huan, which resurfaced in June.
The most sensational news in the entertainment industry after causing a great stir.
But on June 9th, the notorious thief Ah Huan robbed five jewelry stores in just over ten minutes, firing dozens of shots, yet only seven people were injured.
Compared to the (Kung Fu) film robbery, eight people have already died and one is paralyzed and seriously injured.
The remaining three are still awaiting trial, and people in the industry are really getting tired of watching.
As Zhang Guorong entered, several actresses greeted him cheerfully.
Leung Ka-fai laughed and said, "I've seen the finished film, and I'm not just flattering it, I think it's a truly excellent movie."
I won't say too much, lest people criticize him for being shameless in his pursuit of power.
It's not the same type of show, but it felt even more enjoyable to watch than the first two parts of A Chinese Ghost Story.
Even his comedic performances made Ah Hui laugh out loud.
The group chatted briefly, with Li Lianjie and Li Zhi being somewhat overlooked.
As they chatted, Ah Rong asked curiously, "Hasn't Su Sheng returned to Hong Kong yet? I thought he would rush back for the midnight screening."
Li Jiaxin laughed and said, "I might be back. I'll adjust to the time difference first."
At the end of last month, Su Nan took Ah Hong and her bodyguard team to Moscow for a few days of vacation, which was also a way to maintain their friendship with the Mafia.
Then, after returning to Hong Kong, he flew to the United States with Rosamund Kwan.
The publicity and distribution of (Kung Fu) was entrusted to Hung Kam-po, and of course, Old Hung was happy to oblige!
Sanmao's business has accumulated a net profit of 13 million RMB after eight consecutive months of payments.
Isn't Nan Ge's move to deepen their relationship just to help him stabilize his business routes?
After finishing filming (Remote Control), Lao Hong, who was still working on post-production, put his film aside.
Call on friends and family to pave the way for everything at Kaiwei (Kung Fu).
The main cast appeared at the midnight screening? Yuan Heping, Cheng Xiaodong, and Stephen Chow are enough.
The group chatted about whether Brother Nan went to the United States to check out Golden Harvest and Jackie Chan's new projects, or if he had other projects to work on.
Jet Li coughed and said enviously, "(Once Upon a Time in China) will be released next month."
"Brother Nan is so righteous to stand up for Jia Hui and not be forced into anything."
He was the one most oppressed by Golden Harvest; they wouldn't pay him after filming and even pressured him to renew his contract.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have stopped filming when he was making Once Upon a Time in China II.
Liang Jiahui laughed and smoothed things over, saying it would be a lie to say he wasn't grateful.
Many times they were not in control of their own lives, and it was only thanks to Brother Nan's adherence to the rules that he was willing to protect them.
After chatting for a while, the group went to visit Hong Jinbao and the others.
They didn't put their masks back on and sneak into the theater until just before the midnight screening was about to begin.
The current Golden Harvest Grand Theatre still features a giant screen, and the theatre has only one screening room with nearly a thousand seats.
However, the theater equipment has not been upgraded compared to a few years ago.
But the ticket price? In 1983, it was about HK$15 per ticket, and a few years ago it started at HK$20.
Nowadays, tickets for most movies cost HK$30 each, as long as the lead actor is a popular star.
I heard that (Kung Fu) is so popular because of its amazing hype that scalpers are snapping up midnight tickets!
"It's best to blend into the crowd and sit in the back row," Zhou Huimin whispered to Wang Zuxian. "Sister Xian, I don't think Brother Nan is the kind of person who would deliberately kill someone for money to create a publicity stunt."
"He's so handsome and talented, could he be a prostitute from a Taiwanese film company?"
"It's all because they're forcing Brother Hua and the others to make movies. If we make a big fuss about it here, it'll attract movie fans from over there to rush to buy tickets."
Wang Zuxian, wearing a mask, stared wide-eyed at Amin and asked, "You're asking me? I'm Taiwanese too."
I feel a little ashamed to be criticized like that by Amin.
As the two spoke, the huge theater was filled with all sorts of chaotic noises, making it extremely noisy.
The noise gradually subsided only after the lights in the screening room were turned off.
Wang Zuxian and Amin perked up and decided to watch the movie, even though they hadn't seen the finished film.
I'm very curious about Nan-ge Shixiawei's first kung fu film as a director, after all, it's a life-threatening blockbuster!
The big screen lights up, and the opening scene is set in a police station during the Republican era, showing a group of extras watching the Crocodile Gang leader beat someone up, with a cinematic quality.
The scene featuring You Yong, wearing a top hat, as an arrogant and tyrannical older brother, immediately drew attention.
After a cold and brutal opening, You Yong complained that he would never do any business in the future, and that this caused a burst of laughter.
Wang Lin's swaying gait also drew stares from many fans.
Then, hundreds of Axe Gang members, dressed in slim-fitting suits and trousers, appeared, all carrying axes and marching in unison.
With the accompanying music, the menacing aura of the suit-clad thugs was amplified to its absolute limit.
The theater was filled with gasps, screams, and gasps.
Despite his rotten teeth and impeccably tailored suit, Zhang Yaoyang's villainous image bursts onto the big screen the moment he opens his mouth.
Even the short opening sequence amazed many industry insiders.
After Zhang Yaoyang, this "Brother Chen," displayed his unconventional brutality, he danced as he went to kill You Yong.
Then, with the line "Don't be silly, sister-in-law, I don't kill women," Wang Lin was instantly killed and sent flying.
Second-in-command Wang Zhifei shouted, "Police, come out and clean up the mess!"
The scene transitions, interspersed with axe dances, various old-fashioned black-and-white photos, and scenes of casino operations.
In just a few minutes, the film exposes the darkness, chaos, and lawlessness of the Republican era.
As she watched, Joey Wong whispered to Vivian Chow, "The opening story is very captivating, and the pacing is really brisk."
The main feature begins with a morning in Pig Cage Alley, revealing the daily life of its inhabitants.
From Coolie Qiang and the breakfast stall owner to the effeminate tailor, Yuen Wah's landlord, and Rosamund Kwan's buck-toothed girl, they all make their appearances.
Countless viewers still enjoyed watching it.
It wasn't until Zhou Jie's ridiculous pose—showing half his cleavage and half his body halfway through washing his hair and taking a bath—did the audience burst into laughter.