Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

Except for Du Yongxiao, no one expected Bruce Lee's popularity.

This kind of red is a kind of worship of the strong and an obsession with Chinese Kung Fu.

Especially in this era of liberal democracy, people's psychological need for the strong has reached its peak.

Now, no matter where Bruce Lee lives, where he works, or wherever he appears, there is a large group of "dragon fans" surrounding him——

Holding his poster high.

Ask for his autograph.

Screaming his name heartbreakingly.

This kind of treatment is only experienced by Hollywood superstars.

The sudden emergence of Bruce Lee forced Time Magazine, the most authoritative magazine in the United States and even the world, to temporarily change its decision and change the cover of the current issue to "Bruce Lee."

The headline is - Rise of the Dragon.

On the cover, Bruce Lee is shirtless, playing with nunchucks, looking arrogant!

You know, since the inception of Time magazine, the cover of every issue has been the most famous figures in the world, such as Roosevelt and Churchill in politics, Elvis Presley in music, Muhammad Ali in sports, etc.

There are also a few people in the film industry who have been featured in Time Magazine, such as Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, and Marlon Brando.

But so far, there has never been a Chinese person on this cover in movies.

Bruce Lee was the first and he made history.

But for Bruce Lee, he felt that he deserved to be on the cover of the magazine. He believed that there was someone more qualified to be on the cover for him, and he was Du Yongxiao.

But Bruce Lee also knew that Du Yongxiao always liked to keep a low profile and would refuse even if there was such an opportunity.

No matter what, after Bruce Lee became the cover character of Time Magazine, he immediately became famous around the world. Almost everyone knew that there was a Chinese superstar named Bruce Lee in Hollywood.

And Bruce Lee took this opportunity to start promoting Chinese culture, especially Chinese Kung Fu culture, letting people around the world know that "we Chinese are not the sick men of East Asia." On the contrary, our five-thousand-year-old culture is worth learning from all mankind.

As Bruce Lee became popular, his evaluation in Hollywood began to become polarized.

Some discriminatory media comments: "This is an arrogant guy!"

"He acted and spoke with such conceit that everything seemed small to him."

"I don't like Bruce Lee, he makes me feel arrogant and rude!"

Some other media comments were: "He created the term kung fu, and he blazed a trail that Hollywood has never taken before! Relying on real kung fu, he dominates the film industry."

"I like Bruce Lee, his sharp whistle, dazzling nunchucks, and even more, his philosophical martial arts concepts!"

"He is an action actor, a kung fu star, the founder of Jeet Kune Do, and a philosopher!"

Under the attention of the media, Bruce Lee, who had just become famous, followed Du Yongxiao's arrangement and began filming his first Hollywood movie-"Enter the Dragon."

Du Yongxiao has already made arrangements for the director and actors, and the filming funds have been secured. Now all Bruce Lee has to do is follow the steps and shoot well.

For the American media, this is another brand-new topic. How is the cast of Bruce Lee's film, how is the filming progress, and will the box office surpass the previous film after its release?

Is Bruce Lee just a flash in the pan, or does he really have great strength, and each movie is better than the next?

With all kinds of questions, these media are waiting on the "Enter the Dragon" crew day and night, hoping to find answers here.

Bruce Lee and others were used to being watched by the media, but Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Lin Ching-ying and others who came to Hollywood from Hong Kong were shocked by the scene in front of them.

They are all small people and actors. They have never seen such a big scene, so that under so many spotlights, they are always distracted during filming.

Director Gui Lao was furious about this and scolded them for being unprofessional.

Bruce Lee understood them very well, and took the initiative to find them during a break at the venue and encourage them to cheer up.

"We are all Chinese, we must help each other! If you are willing to come from Hong Kong to film, you are helping me! I will remember you all my life! As for now, you just need to have a good attitude and ignore those ghosts. Remember , although this is Hollywood, the future is our world!"

Bruce Lee looked unruly.

"Because no matter how many directors and actors there are in Hollywood, they can't make Kung Fu movies! Only the Kung Fu movies made by us Chinese are the best! And you guys are the best Kung Fu superstars in the future!"

Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were dumbfounded.

"What do you mean? You mean we can become big stars like you in the future?"

"certainly."

"No way, I'm so fat."

"My nose is so big and I'm not handsome."

Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan looked unsure of themselves.

Lin Zhengying said nothing, he was not even as good as the two of them.

Bruce Lee laughed, reached out and patted Sammo Hung on the shoulder: "Believe me, I'm optimistic about you!"

Bruce Lee's words made the three of them excited.

It was also at this moment that the three of them made up their minds to become a superstar like Bruce Lee.

…

Du Yongxiao was not surprised at all by Bruce Lee's popularity.

Now Bruce Lee went to the best hospital in Los Angeles for a physical examination according to his arrangement.

The physical examination report showed that he had cerebral edema on his brain, but it didn't matter because it was discovered early and as long as he took medicine on time, there would be no big problem.

Of course, the doctor also said that this disease is relatively hidden. If it is not discovered, the consequences will be disastrous. Many patients die suddenly because they are not discovered in time.

"What do you mean, without Du Yongxiao's kind reminder, I might have died suddenly?"

Bruce Lee was horrified by this.

He didn't expect that he was really sick.

At this moment, he almost worshiped Du Yongxiao as a ghost.

Even Bruce Lee's wife Linda was filled with gratitude to Du Yongxiao. She grabbed Du Yongxiao's hand and said that if Bruce Lee's condition had not been discovered in time, she might have lost him.

He also said that Du Yongxiao was the savior of their family and Bruce Lee.

In response, Du Yongxiao just smiled lightly and told Bruce Lee not to think so much, just take good care of his body and help the company film.

In this regard, Bruce Lee will of course go all out, not only for himself, but also to repay Du Yongxiao for his kindness in knowing him and saving his life.

He is Bruce Lee,

He is a warrior,

The most exquisite——

returning a Favour many times more!

…

Although Bruce Lee is now at Fox Film Company, the filming of "Enter the Dragon" is also in full swing.

Not surprisingly, the box office of this movie will surpass "Enter the Dragon", pushing Bruce Lee and Chinese Kung Fu to another peak.

When the time comes, To Yongxiao will prepare to turn Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and others into kungfu superstars, running in both Hong Kong Golden Harvest and Hollywood Fox, allowing Chinese stars to have a place in Hollywood.

But Du Yongxiao also knows that Hollywood is a white man's Hollywood after all, and Chinese actors such as Bruce Lee cannot go far, so he must find a few more outstanding white actors, preferably those who can dominate Hollywood in the future.

Immediately, two characters emerged in Du Yongxiao's mind, one was Stallone and the other was Schwarzenegger.

…

As Hollywood action stars and representatives of tough guys, Stallone and Schwarzenegger are equally accomplished and are even called the "Hollywood duo."

According to historical trajectory, Stallone began to enter the entertainment industry in 1970.

It's a pity that this kid is so unlucky. Because he is too short and not handsome, no serious film company has ever approached him to film. Instead, some unreasonable companies have approached him to film a film that he will regret for the rest of his life. ——"Italian Dumas".

In fact, Stallone was only 23 years old at that time. He was waiting for a career breakthrough in the slums of New York. During the day, he worked as a movie ticket collector and other jobs. Only at night did he have time to film. His salary was only US$200.

Later, in 1976, Stallone became famous with his self-written and directed boxing director "Rocky". In the film, he plays an Italian immigrant named "Rocky Stallion" who likes boxing but is disliked by others. In the end, he successfully counterattacks and achieves the American dream. The whole drama is full of passion and gave the audience a hard time. Blood, so it became an instant hit.

After seeing Stallone's popularity, the film producer of the crooked company directly took out this movie that Stallone had shot before, and in order to attract customers' attention, he directly used Stallone's nickname in the movie "Italian Stallion" as the title. .

It is understood that in order to prevent the film from being released in the United States, Stallone tried to buy the copyright of the film, but unfortunately in the end he failed to prevent many audiences from seeing the "light pig".

…

"Believe me, this script will definitely be popular!"

In the office of a small film company in Hollywood, Stallone, a young and energetic man who wanted to become a screenwriter, personally handed the newly completed script to his fat white boss.

The fat boss sank into his chair, like a mountain of meat. When he spoke, the flesh on his cheeks shook vigorously: "Damn it, how many times has this happened? I said, I don't want trash like you!"

The fat boss didn't even read it, he just threw Stallone's script on the table, and then said seriously to Stallone: ​​"Boy, you should see your own strength clearly, you are not a screenwriter at all, yes, you wrote it How many of those stupid scripts were successful?"

Just when Stallone was about to explain, the fat boss scolded: "If nothing else, you fooled me last time into investing in the movie "The Wild Boys" you wrote. In the end, you were addicted to dramas. As for me, But I lost everything! God, why should I trust you at that time?"

"No, boss, it's the audience who don't understand the connotation of this play! My expression is -"

"You're expressing nonsense!" the fat boss scolded, "The filming is for people to watch, not for you to express any nonsense! God, I'm so stupid, I was fooled by you!" The fat boss knocked on his forehead, with a look of regret on his face .

"But not now! Yes, I'm awake and I won't be deceived by you again! Now pack up your bullshit script and get out of here! Now, now!"

The fat boss pointed at the door and yelled at Stallone.

Stallone had no choice but to pack up his script, put it in a document bag, and then turned around and left.

As he reached the door, he suddenly turned around again.

The fat boss stared at him: "What else do you want to do?"

"No matter what, I still want to thank you! Thank you for investing in me!" Stallone said, bowing ninety degrees to the fat boss.

Although the play was lost, it was thanks to his fierceness.

The fat boss waved his hand impatiently: "Get out!"

…

Stallone walked dejectedly on the streets of Los Angeles, recalling every bit of the past in his mind.

In 1969, Stallone returned to the United States and entered the University of Miami to study drama.

But then, Stallone dropped out of the University of Miami by three points and came to New York. Stallone began writing the script at the suggestion of his astrologer mother.

Before getting his first royalties, Stallone's livelihood was based on odd jobs one after another: cleaning lion cages at the zoo, delivering pizzas, helping others fish, tending stalls in bookstores, and working as an usher in movie theaters.

While writing, Stallone also began to try out some temporary small roles in off-Broadway theaters.

But even so, he still couldn't make ends meet. In desperation, he played his first role with a salary of US$200.

When he arrived at the set, he realized that his role was actually that of a "dancing man". But having already taken the other person's money, the other party arranged for a muscular man to look after him, so he had to do it anyway.

After filming the film, Stallone vomited all night and felt that his acting career was over.

Stallone's break came in 1971, when he played a robber without dialogue in Woody Allen's film "Banana" and appeared as a disco dancer in "The Willow Alley."

That same year, Stallone auditioned for the film "The Godfather" but did not get any role.

Then this year, Stallone relied on his sharp tongue to fool the film company boss just now into investing in his script "The Wild Boys".

The play was officially released last month, with a total box office of thirty-eight dollars in three days of release.

The fat boss lost everything.

Stallone was also scolded bloody.

"Maybe my mother was wrong. I'm not made for acting!" Stallone shook his head in annoyance. His belief in being a star and a screenwriter began to waver.

"It's better to find a formal job. Hollywood doesn't belong to me. It's just a dream." Stallone was shocked and became less confident.

at this time--

He looked up and saw a poster in the movie theater in front of him——

The poster is of Bruce Lee.

Although Bruce Lee's "The Way of the Dragon" has been canceled in theaters across the United States, his movie posters are still posted on movie theater bulletin boards to prove how good he is.

Stallone looked at the poster with envy.

He also watched this play.

Really good!

Regardless of the storyline or the fierce fighting, it is extremely exciting.

Stallone has never been so passionate. He feels that the protagonist is himself. He is the protagonist, constantly defeating his opponents and constantly winning. That kind of joy and sense of accomplishment can only be found in dreams.

In particular, Stallone admired Bruce Lee's boxing and kicking skills, so he even spent five dollars to buy a pair of nunchucks.

Stallone walked up to the poster and stared at it for a long time. To be precise, he stared at Bruce Lee for a long time.

A Chinese can gain a foothold in Hollywood and become a superstar, why can't he?

At this time, Bruce Lee on the poster seemed to move.

Bruce Lee walked out from the poster, came to him, wiped his nose and said: "You can do it, don't give up! Ada!"

Bruce Lee assumes a fighting stance.

"Yes, I want to fight!" Stallone wrote as Bruce Lee posed.

People around me are not surprised. During this period, there are too many people like this who are imitating Bruce Lee.

How do they know——

now--

Another superstar is about to be born!