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"Who the hell taught you all this?"
“Miss…Miss.”
Damn! Max really is a beast.
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Chapter 242 The Movie Fire
As the credits rolled on the big screen, "Undisputed" came to an end, and the theater erupted in thunderous applause.
The applause was accompanied by shouts of praise such as "Amazing!" and "Bravo!"
Back then, there weren't many snacks available when watching movies, like iced cola or popcorn. Moviegoers brought their own snacks, which gave rise to a unique organization called the "Sugarcane-Eating Party."
As the name suggests, these are people who watch movies while eating sugarcane. They have a little money and plenty of free time. They are very picky about movies, and if they are not satisfied with anything, they will wave sugarcane around and curse wildly in the theater. Sometimes, when the movie's creators come out, they will even hit them with sugarcane.
But even such discerning viewers were won over by "Undisputed".
Simply put, the fight scenes are too realistic, too cool, and too visceral. It's like watching a turn-based martial arts game with "whoosh, haha, hey" and then suddenly you give them such a cool fight scene. Who could resist? Which man could resist?
After watching this movie, I realized that when a guy goes home to sleep, he dreams about becoming a muscular, powerful man who dominates the world.
The men screamed because the fight was exciting, while the women were simply drawn to the muscular, handsome men.
Ah Zu's muscles are no joke. Before this, the muscular men in Hong Kong movies were just so-so. Like Brother Lung, whose muscles were smooth but not obvious and not very attractive. But Ah Zu's abs are like chocolate. The girls in the movie audience were watching the whole movie with their legs crossed.
Not only Ah Zu, but the villain Zhou Billy is also a muscular man. Before filming, he was locked in a dark room by Lao Wang for muscle-building training.
In short, this testosterone-fueled movie was a huge success.
Renowned film critics Shu Qi and Huang Weiming also came to see the movie.
They were also amazed by the movie. To be honest, the plot was very ordinary, but the filming technique was superb. No one had ever used such a realistic approach to film an action movie before. After watching the movie, no one doubted that the characters in the movie could fight ten people in real life.
Huang Weiming exclaimed, "This has truly broadened my horizons. This movie can be considered a pioneer in action films."
"Not bad!"
Shu Qi nodded.
"Moreover, I think this director has big ambitions. It seems like he's planning to make a series of films. It's very exciting, but I'm worried about the actors' health. Is it really okay to film like this, risking their lives? It's a bit too much for the actors. Look at those guys, their faces are all swollen."
The next segment was for the main creators to go on stage to express their gratitude.
Wilson Yip led a group of actors on stage to express their gratitude, and the audience responded with enthusiastic applause, especially when Ah Zu came on stage.
Among the cast were the three Shet brothers, whose expressions looked like their father had died. If you looked closely, you could also see that they were wearing strange collars around their necks.
These three characters play minor bosses in the early stages of the movie, known as the three great generals of the prison: Blue Crab, Red Crab, and Yellow Crab. They repeatedly fight and are defeated by the protagonist, but they never give up. They have a significant amount of screen time.
The three brothers' injuries hadn't healed yet when the microphone was already being held to their mouths by the host, Ruby.
"Did you all notice? These three are the three prison guards from the movie."
"Clap!"
The audience applauded.
"What are your thoughts on participating in this action-packed film? I heard that all the fight scenes in this movie are real. What was your mindset when you participated in this film?"
Ding Yixie cursed inwardly, "Am I pretty?! Who the hell wants to play that role?!"
But he didn't dare say it, because Fei Xue in the audience pulled out a remote control and gestured at him.
"What kind of mentality is it...? It's probably a love for movies."
"Clap clap..."
Another round of applause followed. The audience recognized the actor's dedication; not everyone is willing to work so hard on set. Look at him, his face was slapped until it was a pig's head.
"You may not know this, but these three play three generals in the movie, and they are also brothers in real life. Moreover, this is not their first time acting. You may not know that they previously starred in an art film that was very popular in Europe. Everyone should support them."
Listening to Ruby's recommendation, the three Shet brothers shed tears of emotion.
In a corner of the cinema, a person wearing a baseball cap also shed tears.
He is Ding Xiaoxie, the eldest of the three brothers.
“Brothers, it’s my fault for being incompetent. Wait a little longer, and I will definitely rescue you and Dad.”
In the audience, Wang Jing, a chubby man who had also come to see the premiere, felt a pang of jealousy as he watched director Ye Weixin accept flowers from the audience on stage.
Why is he so popular, while his own movies are even banned in Hong Kong? He's clearly more famous in Europe, doesn't he? Does he think I make art films?
No! I want to prove myself.
"boss!"
Wang Jing nudged Wang Taiyi, who was sitting directly in front of him, with a sly grin.
"what?"
"Boss, you haven't forgotten about your promise to support my movie project, have you?"
Old Wang frowned. What was this fat guy up to now?
"Which of your movies didn't I support? You want to make another movie? Aren't you making some kind of Centipede Universe?"
The fat man chuckled.
"Art films are still too niche. I want to prove myself in commercial films. After seeing how successful 'Undisputed' was, I feel that the era of tough guy movies has arrived, and I want to give it a try."
"Go ahead and take the picture."
Wang Taiyi had no concept of the Dao.
"You can shoot whatever you want, but it has to have some highlights. Oh, and one more thing, you have to use actors I specify, like the Shet brothers."
The fat man was overjoyed; it was a success!
"no problem."
Old Wang turned around and looked at the fat man.
"You have an idea?"
He knew this fat guy was a genius at making movies; not only was he fast at filming, but he also had an amazing imagination. No wonder he had some new ideas.
"Not yet, but..."
The fat man smiled smugly.
"These ideas and creative concepts just come to me without warning."
Old Wang thought about it.
"Yes, you're right. Tough guy movies are definitely going to be popular. Is the recent Hollywood hit 'First Blood'? I have an idea for you to hear."
Wang Taiyi remembered the Wo Luen Shing fat man who had caused him trouble before.
“You’ll make a ‘First Blood’ that’s unique to Hong Kong Island. I’ve already thought of the actors for you. Other places have Rambo, and ours will be Duncan Duncan.”
"Dunbo'er?"
"That's right, it's Uncle Deng from Wo Shing."
Wang Jing looked at Wang Taiyi in disbelief.
"Boss, isn't Uncle Deng from Wo Luen Shing over 70?"
"Yes, what a great age, the prime of your career. You write a script first, and I'll take care of the rest. They make 'First Blood,' so we'll make 'The Last Drop of Oil.'"
Wang Jing felt that his boss wanted to get rid of Deng Bo, but he had no evidence.
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Chapter 243 Brother Haonan's Relationship Problems
Ming Pao: A truly exciting action film, with little dialogue, focusing on visceral, bone-crunching action. Even in hell, a man reigns supreme—that's what men are all about!
"The Star: The soundtrack and cinematography are top-notch, but what's even more remarkable is the creativity. Hong Kong cinema needs more films like this..."
Weekly Report: Great movie! Amazing! The most exciting movie of the year, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and buy tickets, otherwise you will find that you and your peers have nothing in common, whether at work or on campus.
Hong Kong Daily: The latest blockbuster film "Undisputed" currently has a box office of xxxx and is projected to reach xxxxx...
"Hahaha, hahaha..."
Jiang Tianyang puffed on a cigar and laughed wildly, looking up at the sky.
"Look, everyone, take a good look, we've succeeded."
The long table in the conference room was covered with various newspapers.
Some people in the room were happy, while others frowned.
Those who were happy were happy because they had also invested in the film, while those who were frowning were disappointed that they hadn't invested enough in its success.
No wonder Jiang Tianyang was excited. Besides being the biggest investor in the film, more importantly, he saw hope for clearing his name, which shows that he has been on the right track so far.