Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

Fox Film Company-——

Large conference room——

"What happened? I thought our company would get better if a Chinese person came to take charge, but now, God, we can't even film a movie!"

"Yeah, who would have expected that those in Hollywood would directly block us."

"Wrong, it's not about banning us, it's about banning our boss Du!"

Old Mike, Rudolph and others discussed loudly, their voices full of dissatisfaction.

"Hey, who said he is Chinese? You also know how discriminatory Hollywood is against Chinese people!" Another director sighed.

The others remained silent.

Hollywood has had a discriminatory attitude towards Chinese people since its establishment. This can be seen from the images of Chinese people in movies. For example, the Chinese people in them must have pigtails and rat beards. At first glance, they look like bad guys with deer heads and rat eyes.

The most famous one is the "Mandarin" in Marvel comics and movies, which is the character played by Tony Leung in the previous life. He was also boycotted by many fans for playing this character, accusing him of deliberately vilifying the Chinese people.

"Now the purpose of our meeting is to solve the problem, not to blame the problem on anyone." Ryder, as the president, finally spoke.

Du Yongxiao was also kind to him. After Du Yongxiao acquired Fox, he not only did not kick him out, but also continued to hire him as the company's president. This made Ryder change his view of Du Yongxiao and considered him a bole.

So Ryder was very reluctant to hear any bad words about Du Yongxiao on such an occasion.

That Rudolph didn't do this. He held a cigar in his right hand and blew out a puff of smoke. He curled his lips and said, "You can't say that. The reason why we all chose to be acquired by him was because he promised to lead Fox to glory, but now What? God, I didn’t see the glory, but I saw hell.”

"You're right!" Old Mike also shouted loudly, "What we want is a strong person who can lead us to attack Hollywood, not a weak person who will be boycotted by the entire Hollywood."

Another director said: "The situation is obvious now. Those Hollywood bosses look down on our boss Du, thinking that he is a weakling from China. They even occupy those actors and actresses and refuse to let us film for Fox. If we continue to show weakness, , the company can be completely dissolved from now on!"

Snapped!

Rudolf stood up and roared: "There is only one solution for now, and that is to make him resign!"

"Yes, let him resign! Let him step down!"

The other directors also roared along.

Rudolph stood up directly, waved his fist, and roared: "Now, immediately, immediately!"

Before he finished speaking——

"What's going on right now?"

Just when Rudolf was roaring hard, Yan Xiong led the way outside the main door of the conference room. Du Yongxiao, wearing a windbreaker, walked into the company conference room accompanied by his younger brother Du Yongshun and his good friend Bruce Lee.

From the first second he entered the conference room, the previously noisy conference room immediately became quiet and silent.

That Rudolf immediately stopped talking and sat back in his seat, as if the person who was roaring so hard just now was not him, but someone else.

Du Yongxiao walked to the center of the ship-shaped conference table. Du Yongshun, the younger brother, helped him pull out the chair. Yan Xiong helped him take off his windbreaker and handed him a cigar.

Du Yongxiao took out the cigar and took out the lighter, lit it with a click, and smoked slowly. The thick cigar smoke rose, blurring his handsome and indifferent face, giving people an elusive and mysterious feeling.

Ryder, Old Mike and others all looked at Du Yongxiao who was suddenly killed with astonishment on their faces, feeling a little at a loss in their hearts.

As the boss behind the company, Du Yongxiao did not say that he would attend the conference today, and even Ryder did not get the news.

Their meeting this time was originally to solve the problems Fox was facing recently, but who knew it would eventually turn into a "denunciation" meeting against Du Yongxiao.

Even more coincidentally, Du Yongxiao arrived at this time.

After Du Yongxiao sat down, he bit his cigar and leaned on his seat without saying a word.

Someone brought him coffee, but he didn't touch it. He just let it sit there, steaming.

His silence instantly solidified the atmosphere at the scene, and an invisible pressure came over them, making everyone at the scene feel suffocated.

When Ryder, the president of Fox, saw this, he knew that he could not speak. He coughed and carefully weighed his tone: "Mr. Du, why are you... here? You didn't even make a call before you came, so that we could all go out to greet you!"

Du Yongxiao did not answer, but continued to remain silent.

Ryder looked embarrassed and stopped talking.

Just like that, the entire conference room fell into a strange silence.

Du Yongxiao smoked a cigar and felt that the time was about right, so he slowly said: "You are really working hard. You have so many things to do, but you still find time to come here to hold a denunciation meeting!"

There was a moment of silence.

Du Yongxiao glanced around.

No one dared to meet his eyes.

Du Yongxiao continued without any fluctuation in his tone, and said calmly: "Then who said just now that you want me to step down?"

There was a dead silence.

Everyone's eyes turned to Rudolph involuntarily.

Rudolf swallowed hard, saw Du Yongxiao's glare coming over, stood up and said angrily: "It's me, how about it? Did I say something wrong? Because of you, our Fox is now being sanctioned, and we can't even film any scenes. The stock price It has plummeted even more! We, the shareholders, are not doing good deeds by investing in Fox, we are trying to make money! Are you right?"

After Rudolph finished yelling, he pulled the director next to him into the water.

Du Yongxiao looked at the other directors.

No one said a word.

Du Yongxiao smiled and looked at the lonely Rudolf with contempt: "I know what you are saying, how much is your share worth?"

"Uh, what do you mean?"

"What I mean is, I'll buy them all, and then you get out of here!" Du Yongxiao's tone suddenly became arrogant.

"Uh, buy them all, do you have that much money? I--"

Before Rudolf could finish what he said, Du Yongxiao stood up, took out the check and threw it at him, hitting Rudolf right in the face: "How much is it worth, just fill it in! Now, get out!"

"Huh?" Rudolph didn't expect Du Yongxiao to be so arrogant.

The others were also stunned, not expecting Du Yongxiao to be so domineering.

Rudolf's shares are worth at least tens of millions, so he just throws a check casually, and he does whatever he wants if he really has money.

"You, you, you, you have to think that you can insult me ​​by getting money!" Rudolf felt that his personality was insulted and he was trembling with anger.

"Ashun, ask him to get out!" Du Yongxiao said coldly.

Du Yongshun chuckled, stepped forward, and grabbed Rudolph like an eagle catching a chicken. Regardless of whether Rudolph was a boss, a shareholder, or a director, he dragged him out.

Poor Rudolph was not Du Yongshun's natural rival. He was as defenseless as a little chicken. He shouted hysterically at Du Yongxiao: "You can't do this to me! I am a shareholder, I am a director, and I am a decent person! God, Let go of your hand! Woohoo!”

Du Yongshun bothered him by shouting, so he blocked his mouth so that he couldn't scream.

Everyone watched Rudolph being dragged away like a dead dog, and looked at each other with sadness.

After Rudolph was dragged out of the conference room, Du Yongxiao slowly took out a stack of checkbooks from his arms, slapped it, threw it on the table, and said domineeringly to the people in front of him, whose expressions changed with fear: "Give you a chance! You can do it here. After withdrawing 100 million in cash, which one of you still wants to sell your shares?"

There was a moment of astonishment at the scene, and everyone looked at Du Yongxiao with incredulous eyes, wondering whether his words were true or false, and he could cash out 100 million directly?

This is Los Angeles, not New York. If they were in New York, they would know about the battle between Du Yongxiao and Will Rothschild, and that Du Yongxiao made a lot of money.

Now, they only think that Du Yongxiao is too mysterious, especially in terms of wealth, and they cannot guess it.

At this moment, the entire conference room fell into silence again. Having learned what Rudolf had learned just now, no one in the room dared to speak casually. Everyone looked at each other, hoping that others would have the courage to watch the situation from behind.

After waiting for more than ten seconds, no one spoke. Du Yongxiao crushed the finished cigar in the ashtray in front of him, and then said: "The company is encountering difficulties, and I know it. I also know that you will definitely lose money by selling your shares now! but--"

Du Yongxiao's eyes were blazing: "But what we need to do now is not to fight internally, but to work together to solve the problem!"

"Next, you may ask how to solve the problem. Aaron, stand up!" Du Yongxiao said to Bruce Lee standing behind him.

Bruce Lee walked out from behind Du Yongxiao, dressed in a black Chinese Tang suit, looking very energetic, especially his eyes, which were shining like a tiger and leopard.

Everyone looked at Bruce Lee and felt that this man looked familiar. They couldn't help but say: "Hey, he looks like the Chinese actor from before."

"Yeah, I also think it's very similar - it seems like he played Kato in "Aomine Gorge"."

Everyone pointed at Bruce Lee.

The status of the Chinese in Hollywood is evident, even inferior to that of the Japanese.

"That's right, his name is Bruce Lee. He used to work hard in Hollywood and filmed a few movies. Now his focus has shifted to Hong Kong. He has acted as a male pig trotter in several Hong Kong kung fu movies, including "" The Big Boss"."

""Tangshan Big Brother"? Never heard of it!"

"Yes, it may be released in Hong Kong."

Everyone started talking again.

It's no wonder that these big guys haven't seen Bruce Lee's movies. Hong Kong movies have failed in Hollywood several times. Even "Brother Tangshan", "Fist of Fury" and "Way of the Dragon", which Bruce Lee became famous for, are just Showing it to Chinese audiences in some small movie theaters in Hollywood would have no market for local whites and blacks.

In fact, as a Chinese star who once entered Hollywood, Bruce Lee had a deeper understanding of this.

One day in 1965, the Hollywood filmmaker Xue Ting, who was a good friend, recommended Bruce Lee to William Ducia, the producer of 20th Century Fox, and won him a chance to watch.

In February 1965, Bruce Lee participated in an interview for the film "Charlie Chan" in Los Angeles, California. During the interview, Ducia asked Bruce Lee if he had ever acted in a movie. Bruce Lee replied that he had been acting in movies since he was 6 years old, but this kind of answer Too modest.

At this time, Bruce Lee had already created a world in the United States with Jeet Kune Do. This interview with Ducia also rekindled Bruce Lee's inner fire for acting.

After the interview was over, Ducia asked Bruce Lee to go back and wait for the announcement of the movie's start.

Then during the waiting period, Bruce Lee's father, Li Haiquan, passed away in Hong Kong. Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong with his wife and children to take care of his father's funeral.

Half a year later, Bruce Lee returned to the United States with his wife and children for the upcoming movie "Charlie Chan", and then discovered that Ducia could not be found.

Just when Bruce Lee was frustrated and angry, Ducia came to find Bruce Lee again; he told Bruce Lee that the role of the eldest son in the movie "Charlie Chan" was no longer available, but the role of Kato in the movie "The Green Hornet" was decided to be played by you.

On September 9, 1966, the Hollywood movie "The Green Hornet" starring Bruce Lee was broadcast on national radio channels. Bruce Lee, who appeared on the American screen for the first time, overshadowed the starring role in The Green Hornet with his supporting role's martial arts performance and became the He is a household name in the United States and has gradually changed the image of Chinese clowns on the Hollywood screen.

But Bruce Lee's development in Hollywood has not been smooth sailing. The Chinese characters that Hollywood needs are vicious and ugly stereotypes of Asians, not people like Bruce Lee who convey positive images. At that time, Bruce Lee's development in the United States was completely independent. It was almost impossible to change Hollywood's view of Asians.

In the New Year of 1969, he wrote his New Year's resolution, "I, Bruce Lee, will become the first Oriental superstar with the highest salary in the United States. I can perform the most exciting kung fu performances; starting from 1970, I will win world-class awards." reputation; in 1980, my fortune will reach $10 million; I can live however I want and achieve inner harmony and happiness."

In the movie "Fist of Fury", Bruce Lee's shirtless waving of nunchucks and screams from the fight have become his trademark. There is a classic line in the movie "The Chinese are not the sick men of East Asia." The audience can see this Stand and cheer.

"Fist of Fury" was not only screened in Hong Kong, but also played in all Chinatown theaters in the United States and even in places where white people lived, and it was very popular.

Bruce Lee set box office records in Hong Kong with three films in succession. At this time, the American Warner Company came to him and co-operated with Golden Harvest Pictures in the film "Enter the Dragon" to star Bruce Lee and return to Hollywood.

With the help of this opportunity, Bruce Lee became famous in one fell swoop. After the movie "Enter the Dragon" starring him was released, the global box office reached US$230 million.

Bruce Lee also began to become famous in Hollywood. By the time he filmed "Game of Death", he had become a representative of the current kung fu superstars and had many die-hard fans in the United States.

And Bruce Lee's untimely death pushed Bruce Lee's reputation to its peak, making Kung Fu fans around the world remember that there was such an all-powerful "Chinese Dragon" that dominated Hollywood!

But now, his most popular movie is "Enter the Dragon". In his previous life, "Enter the Dragon" co-produced with Hollywood Warner has not yet been filmed. How can these Hollywood big shots know him?

"I know many of you don't know him, but it doesn't matter, you will know him soon! No, everyone in Hollywood will know him! Get to know our Chinese Kung Fu movies!"

"What, you don't believe it?"

Still no one spoke, they all lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Du Yongxiao's unruly eyes.

Du Yongxiao glanced around with domineering eyes and continued: "I know you don't believe it, so just wait and see! I will release his movie "The Way of the Dragon" in Fox theaters soon, and at the same time - Ryder!" Du Yongxiao turned to look at President Ryder.

"exist!"

"Get ready, our next big production at Fox is to work with Hong Kong Golden Harvest to shoot "Enter the Dragon"!" After Du Yongxiao finished speaking, he looked at everyone domineeringly again, "The script of this drama has been written. I will give you as much investment as you need!" In short, if Hollywood wants to stop me, Du Yongxiao, I will fight with them to the end!"

"One last question, who is in favor of my decision and who is against it?" Du Yongxiao looked deeply at the crowd, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

Many of the directors present had experienced strong winds and waves, but the aura of Du Yongxiao in front of them was so overwhelming that they couldn't breathe.

There were a few who wanted to resist. As soon as they raised their heads and met Du Yongxiao's eyes, they immediately lowered their heads again. The courage they had just mustered up disappeared in an instant, and they even lowered their heads a little lower!

After waiting for a while, no one spoke. Du Yongxiao snorted, turned around, took the windbreaker from Yan Xiongnu's hand, and put it on himself. Finally, he looked at everyone in the audience: "Since everyone is silent, that means they agree! I This person is not unreasonable. If this decision is wrong, I am willing to quit Fox and give all my power to you! On the contrary, if I win this time, I hope you can cooperate more in the future! Fox needs you and me, not the inside. Instead of fighting, we work together!”

After Du Yongxiao finished speaking, he looked at Bruce Lee and said, "This is your first time meeting everyone. Please give me tea!"

Bruce Lee smiled and picked up the unused cup of coffee on Du Yongxiao's table: "If you don't have tea, use coffee instead!"

"Gentlemen, please!"

Bruce Lee was dressed in a Tang suit and made an invitation gesture.

Everyone did not dare to neglect and picked up their coffee cups one after another.

Bruce Lee raised his coffee and drank it in one gulp.

Just when he let go-——

Use one hand!

Bang!

Grab the cup!

The whole audience was shocked and looked at Bruce Lee in disbelief——

Is that human being?

Bruce Lee picked up the napkin and wiped his hands lightly: "Sorry, the cup here is too crispy!"

When Du Yongxiao saw Bruce Lee finish his performance, he calmly said to everyone: "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Everyone was so frightened by Bruce Lee's stunts that they didn't come back to their senses and remained numb.

Du Yongxiao walked towards the conference room wearing a windbreaker. Before leaving the door, he said: ""The Dragon Crossing the River" is released, remember to support it!"