1979 Golden Age

"Then don't collaborate with The Karate Kid. Let's promote our own!"

Chen Qi thought for a moment and said, "Black Knight has masters from China, Japan, and the United States, so let's do this. Haven't you contacted a martial arts school? Find three Americans and use Chinese, Japanese, and Western martial arts styles to fight.

They are all Americans fighting, so there should be no problem, right? "

“…”

Price thought about it carefully and said, "OK! This is fine. Anyway, our goal is to promote the topic of kung fu and get everyone's attention. We will also arrange for several actors to appear on TV shows and demonstrate on the spot."

"Is it a talk show?"

"Yes!"

"I heard that those who are invited are all big stars?"

"Big stars are only part of the guests. To be precise, they invite celebrities who are popular in society. Don't underestimate Jet Li. His performance in the cinema is not outstanding, but he is very popular in the video market. The Tai Chi trilogy and The Transporter have long been on the rental and sales rankings.

I hope Black Mask can break through the theatrical barrier and usher in a leap forward. In the future, we can tailor-make international blockbusters for him and work with real Hollywood actresses and directors."

I don’t want to find a Hollywood director!

Of course Chen Qi couldn't say it directly, so he just said, "I think it's still not enough... As for a social hot spot, why don't we just create one ourselves, and promote "Con Air" at the same time."

Immediately, he told it all again.

Price frowned and asked, "Can you do it?"

"This shouldn't be a question! You have to know that one of the reasons why Chinese Kung Fu/action movies are so good is that there are a group of people working silently behind the scenes. It's a bit sad to say, but it's the truth. When it comes to working hard, we work the hardest."

…………

The summer movie season in the United States lasts from early May to early September.

Black Mask was released in mid-August and was released at the tail end. There were no decent competitors during this period. After Tsui Hark and Lee joined, their schedules were full every day, either interviews or activities.

Colombia said it would organize a martial arts competition with three Americans representing the Chinese, Japanese and Western martial arts schools respectively.

There was no such way of playing before, and it instantly attracted a lot of attention.

It is easy to find people. There are many martial arts schools in the United States. Bruce Lee kicked Hollywood away. China sent delegations from time to time to exchange ideas, which made Kung Fu more famous. The Japanese also opened martial arts schools, and so did Westerners.

Chen Qi took a car to tour the park. Modern studios were rising from the ground, the roads were neatly planned, and there were also main office buildings, post-production buildings, exhibition halls, etc.

He stopped at the door of a huge studio and walked in.

The interior is a Las Vegas street scene, because the plane in "Con Air" finally made a forced landing in Las Vegas and a battle broke out. The street is straight, with shops on both sides, and each one has neon photos, which must be very beautiful when lit up.

Yuen Woo-ping and others were already there, as was Bruce Willis.

He is 31 years old, has some hair and a regular face.

His father was an American soldier stationed in Germany, and his mother was German. With this identity and ancestry, he was from a standard good family - there are a lot of Germans in the United States, and tough looks are also quite popular.

"Mr. Chen! Nice to meet you!"

"Well, hello!"

Chen Qi shook hands with him, got to know the others, called Yuan Heping and Yuan Kui, and said, "Is there any problem jumping down from that small building?"

It was a three-story building, with an open-air cafe on the first floor with a sunshade.

Yuan Kui said: "It's so easy! We jumped over anything higher than this."

"Are you sure there's no danger?"

"There is no such thing as 100% safe in our line of work. I can only say that it's not a big problem. Just let Ah Le do it. He jumps onto the awning, cushions the impact, and then rolls to the ground. There is a risk of being bounced up."

"No, no! I'm not asking you to take a real photo. Just demonstrate it. Protect yourself."

"That's even more of a no problem!"

Yuan Kui called Chin Kar Lok over and said a few words to him. Chin Kar Lok patted his chest, full of confidence.

Afterwards, Chen Qi stood next to an official Colombian photographer and stopped interrupting, just watching them train Bruce Willis.

…

Cheng Long once had a chat with Spielberg.

He asked you how Jurassic Park was made? He said, it was very simple, just buttons, press this, press that, turn the switch.

Then Spielberg asked, how do you jump from one building to another? Cheng Long said, it's even easier, 123, jump!

This fully illustrates the difference between the industrial and workshop film models. Hollywood's thrilling shots are generally the comprehensive results of actors, equipment, special effects, shooting techniques, and editing.

The thrilling scenes in Hong Kong movies can be summed up in two words: desperate.

Yuan Heping and his dozen people are responsible for the entire action of "Air Prison", which requires the coordination of many positions. Some are more friendly, while others are reluctant, showing the usual arrogance and prejudice.

Chen Qi watched Yuan Kui arguing with a white man.

Yuan Heping tried to persuade them but failed. Instead, the argument got bigger and bigger and they started quarreling. Yuan Kui looked very angry and shouted: "We are responsible for the action design, you should cooperate with us instead of shirking and refusing!"

"I have my own work habits, and your suggestion is ridiculous and impossible to accomplish! I have been in Hollywood for many years and have never seen a shot like this!"

"NO! NO! You don't even know what a Dragon and Tiger Martial Artist is!"

Yuan Kui pointed at the building and asked, "Does your stuntman dare to jump directly from the roof?"

"How is that possible? You are kidding me!"

"Are you kidding? Ah Le!"

“Yes!”

Yuen Kwai shouted and Chin Kar Lok happily climbed up the ladder. Standing on the roof of the three-story building, he estimated the position of the awning and its height from the ground and was actually eager to try it.

The Americans shouted, "Are you crazy? Let him down!"

"Safety mat! Safety...OH!"

Qian Jiale jumped down without any safety measures.

He adjusted his posture in mid-air, leaned sideways, hit the awning first, and then bounced up. If it was shot like in Hong Kong movies, there would be nothing underneath, and he would just fall to the ground. Isn't this a demonstration?

Ji Chunhua and several others were protecting him below.

"Crazy! All Chinese are crazy!"

“That’s three floors!”

The faces of those foreigners turned red, and they were in disbelief and inexplicably excited.

"Did you take the picture?" Chen Qi asked.

"Very clear!" said the photographer.

"OK! Let's go back and do our publicity."

(No more...will make it up tomorrow.

Happy Valentine's Day!!)