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Chapter 114 Let me punch you a hundred times~
Going to Hong Kong in the summer is like going to your own backyard; you can just get up and leave!
On March 4th, he, along with Brother Yong and bodyguard Xiao Chen, landed in Hong Kong.

It's been more than twenty days since I last saw Sister Yun and the others, and I really need to relieve my longing!
It was very noticeable in the summer that the "I'll definitely get wet in our group of seven" routine during the Lunar New Year made the whole team more harmonious.
Sister Yun and Sister Ying have become closer to Milan and the other two, contacting each other more frequently and no longer being so cautious and distant.

Summer: I'm sorry to have made things so tough for myself!
Do you know how long it takes to wash, dry, blow-dry, and style the hair of six women?!
Two hours, a full two hours!
……

The next morning, Xia Tian went to see A Rong and Mei Gu, and brought some small gifts from Yanjing.

Perfect timing! Ah Rong bought a batch of red wine from abroad, several cases in total. He'll be drinking and taking it all with him during the summer!
Basically, all the red wine in my house comes from Arong's wine shelf; I just grab whichever bottle I like!
Ah Rong called him the "wine thief"!
He probably started to like red wine before he came to Hong Kong in the summer of 89.

I've been thinking about this quite deeply these past two years.

However, he doesn't drink excessively.

The only time I saw him drunk in the summer was probably at the wrap party for "Farewell My Concubine".

He was genuinely happy then, and he was really drunk in the summer, including John Lone.

This was a way to "break out of character" that Xia Tian had prepared for him: get drunk, and he'd feel much better afterward.
In the movie "Once a Thief," there was a scene where he and Chow Yun-fat used wine glasses to refract layers of infrared mechanisms. Then the two of them raised their glasses and danced, sometimes gracefully and elegantly, sometimes clumsily and awkwardly stepping over them—this shot was suggested by Ah Wing.

In 1999, Ah Rong and Stephen Chow were also selected as "Wine Ambassadors" by a famous wine professional association.

The selection criteria are very strict, requiring a considerable amount of in-depth knowledge of red wine.

I talked to him a lot in the summer, mainly focusing on his mental health, and it seems he's doing well now.

Then Xia Tian told him the purpose of her visit: "Zhou Xingxing, through Ah Ying, wants to invite me to make a cameo appearance in his film... and also to discuss a new movie."

"Oh? You're making another movie?" Ah Rong was indeed interested when he heard that.

Xia Tian nodded. "Chen Jiashang sent a script to Sunshine Films. Aying liked it a lot and told me about it. I think it's great."

"What movie is it?" Ah Rong asked with interest.

I mentioned it to him in the summer...

"What a pity," Ah Rong said.

This script is purely for martial arts films, so it seems there's not much room for him to showcase his skills.

I had lunch with Ah Rong and Aunt Mei, and drank half a bottle of red wine with Ah Rong.

In the afternoon, Xia Tian went to Sunshine Film and Television and met Chen Jiashang in A Ying's office.

Director Chan is a well-known director in Hong Kong, having directed many works.

For example, Stephen Chow's "King of Beggars" last year.

He was also the screenwriter for "The Bodyguard of the Central Sea" in the original timeline.

He used to work for Hung's D&B Films, which was once one of the three major film companies alongside Golden Harvest and Cinema City, but the company went bankrupt last year.
There's no way around it; these days, film companies need big-name stars to keep them afloat.

However, Hung Fat Man has been unable to support box office revenue in recent years.

So, after going their separate ways, Gordon Chan had a burst of inspiration and came up with a great idea. After thinking it over, he decided to try his luck at Sunshine Films.

Although Sunshine Films doesn't have many notable works right now, "Farewell My Concubine" is enough to hold its own.

Moreover, the person behind Sunshine Films is Xia Tian, ​​whose brother Tian'er is known for having plenty of money.

It can be said that they are completely different from the local wealthy tycoons in Hong Kong!
Moreover, he felt that Xia Tian should be the lead actor in this film, so he approached Sunshine Films first.

Ah Ying had acted in "Ultimate Bodyguard (China's Bodyguard)" before, and she really liked the script when she saw it, so she told Xia Tian about it.

Summer came to Hong Kong not because of Stephen Chow, but because of this script.

In the summer, when asked to sit down, Ah Ying personally served Director Chen coffee, which made him feel a little flattered—who would have their boss serve you coffee like that?

Isn't this a bit too eager for talent and overly respectful of scholars?
Director Chen, who has always been in a working-class state, was indeed a little excited.

After that, I talked with him for more than two hours in the summer about the overall style of the film, the camera language, the fighting style, the casting, the budget, and so on.

It was almost dinnertime, and Xia Tian invited Director Chen to dinner again.

At a restaurant, Xia Tian, ​​A Ying, and Director Chen sat at a table, while Brother Yong and bodyguard Xiao Chen ordered a few dishes themselves.

The project was finally finalized—a remake of the 72 classic "Fist of Fury" starring Bruce Lee.

The movie is called "Fist of Legend"!
The next day, Xia Tian went with Ah Ying to Stephen Chow's film crew, which had just started filming a couple of days ago.

I spent the whole morning in the summer. I was going to decline the cameo role, but Stephen Chow was just too enthusiastic!
That guy... If Xia Tian hadn't heard from Ah Ying that he's become quite arrogant, he would have doubted whether the rumors were true.

Why is she even more approachable and humble than before she became famous?
In addition, since it was indeed a very small cameo role, something that could be done in a morning, Xia Tian agreed.

Yes, the cameo role is Wen Zhengming, one of the Four Great Talents of ancient China.
The original actor for this role was Francis Ng, but now Francis Ng has been replaced by Xu Zhenqing.

However, after reading the lines in the summer, it seemed that the character's name had changed, but the lines didn't seem to have changed.

Tang Bohu is naturally played by Stephen Chow, and Zhu Zhishan is played by Chan Pak-cheung.
I quite like this guy in the summer. Whether it's Master Duolong or Zhu Zhishan, there aren't many who can compete with Stephen Chow on the same stage without being at a disadvantage!

They can even steal the show!
Moreover, Lek Gor's life story is legendary. At the age of 18, he formed a band called Losers with Chen You (Master Si Mu), Peng Jianxin, and Ye Zhiqiang, and he served as the lead singer.

Later, his childhood friend Alan Tam also joined – this was the precursor to the famous Wynners band.

The following year, they defeated the Lotus Band, the Cantonese music god Sam Hui, at the Hong Kong Youth Music Festival, becoming an instant sensation.

But he felt singing wasn't profitable, so he quit. He used his meager 40,000 yuan to open a clothing factory and became a multi-millionaire by the age of 25!

As a result, they went bankrupt the following year.
Unwilling to give up, he borrowed money from Principal Tan and took the remaining clothing to Africa.

According to Principal Tan:

Ah Lek went to Africa and sold raincoats to the Africans. However, since it rarely rains in Africa, Ah Lek told them that this was the most popular fashion style in the world, and successfully got the Africans to buy up all the stock of raincoats.

There were even rumors that he encountered pirates on his journey. But he was penniless and kidnapping for ransom was out of the question, so he actually started a business deal with the pirates, asking them to help him sell clothes, for which he would receive a $1 commission for each item sold.

It took him nearly four years to sell all the clothes in his inventory.

In 79, Chan Pak-cheung, who had just paid off his debts, participated in a singing competition organized by TVB with Alan Tam.

As a result, Chan Pak-cheung was ranked ahead of Alan Tam.

Chan Pak-cheung's excellent performance in the singing competition led to his successful signing with TVB.

But while others wanted to play leading roles, he preferred supporting roles—because of TVB's system, actors' salaries were fixed, and neither leading nor supporting roles earned much money.
Chun Chun works for Uncle Shao!

Next year, he should be collaborating with Big Nose Dragon, Anita Mui, and others to establish a company.

The company grew rapidly, reaching a peak market value of 25 billion, making Brother Lek a multi-millionaire once again.

Then they went bankrupt again...

The ups and downs of life are just too exciting!
What Xia Tian admires most is that during the most chaotic time in Hong Kong, Brother Lek openly supported the motherland without hesitation!

Patriotism in the open!

It is said that at the worst point, he was reported by 5000 people in Hong Kong, and some even threatened to burn down his house.

He remained steadfast!

For this reason alone, we have to support him in the summer!
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In the movie "Flirting Scholar", the female lead Qiu Xiang is played by Gong Li, and A Ying makes a cameo appearance as one of Tang Bohu's gambling-addicted wives.

Gong Li is an old acquaintance. She greeted me when I visited in the summer and even brought drinks and fruit that she and Ah Ying had brought for our set visit.
"Wow~ Gong Li, your look is great!" As summer was ending, Gong Li was having her hair styled by a makeup artist.

Gong Liren didn't dare to move, only giving Xia Tian a disapproving look in the mirror: "What are you doing here?"

"I'll be making a cameo appearance~"

Gong Li immediately revealed the gossipy expression typical of married women, "Is it because of Lan Jieying?"

"Yes."

"You actually admitted it?!" She was taken aback.

Xia Tian gave him a look that said, "You're making a fuss over nothing: Why wouldn't I admit it? Ask them if I admit it or not."

Xia Tian pointed at the makeup artists, and they all laughed: "Of course we recognize him! What's wrong with Brother Tian/Brother Da Tiao?!"

After all, it was common for Xia Tian to be interviewed by paparazzi when she took Yun Jie and the other two shopping in the summer.

Inland areas have a low-key summer, which is due to environmental factors.

Summer was furious: "Who called him 'Big Brother'? Step forward! Let me punch you a hundred times!"

(End of this chapter)