In 1958, Run Run Shaw and Shaw Renmei established the "Shaw Film Company." ”
In its heyday, Shaw had big-name directors and actors such as Zhang Che, Luo Wei, Dillon, Jiang David, Wang Yu, and Liu Jialiang.
It was also at this time that Hong Jinbao entered Shaw's company and became a martial arts instructor.
At that time, at the end of Shaw's film and television, it would always write such a sentence: "Shaw's production must be a high-quality product."
In 1970, Zou Wenhuai, who had worked hard in Shaw for 13 years,
Dissatisfied with the low salary, he left Shaw.
And took away Liang Feng, Xu Guanchang and Luo Wei!
Then the partnership raised HK$2 million and single-handedly founded Jiahe Film and Television.
Although Jiahe later made several films, such as "Eight Generals of the Heavenly Dragon", he was never able to compete with Shaw.
In 1971, Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong from Hollywood.
At that time, Bruce Lee was first exposed to Shaw Film and Television.
But Bruce Lee's terms of remuneration of $10,000 per film made Run Run Shaw very dissatisfied.
Run Run Shaw thought the young man was "too arrogant",
So he refused Bruce Lee's offer.
When Jiahe learned of this, he immediately took the initiative to contact Bruce Lee.
In the end, he signed Bruce Lee for $15,000, for the two films.
In the same year, Bruce Lee's first work back to Hong Kong, "Big Brother Tangshan", was released, breaking the original box office record in Hong Kong.
1972 'Jingwumen' and 'Raptors Crossing the River',
Breaking Asian box office records again.
Shaw's films accounted for eight of the top 10 films at the Hong Kong box office.
However, the first and second lists are "Raptors Across the River" and "Jingwumen".
Bruce Lee single-handedly made Jiahe stand firm.
Shaw regretted missing out on this talent.
However, when Bruce Lee became the idol of the times,
But he died suddenly, causing an uproar in the world.
Luo Wei, who held bruce Lee in one hand, also left Jiahe shortly after because his wife insisted on divorcing him.
Then Luo Wei's wife transformed into a woman who was the boss, Zou Wenhuai.
Luo Wei's heart was very unhappy, and what was even worse was that he didn't even have the courage to teach that person a lesson.
Psychological suffering caused Luo Wei to run away from Jiahe.
Left this place that made him feel depressed.
It didn't take long for Rovey to rely on his own abilities and connections.
Founded "Rowy Pictures." ”
Rowey is bent on creating a "second Bruce Lee",
To continue the glory of the past.
At this time, a martial arts instructor named Chen Gangsheng caught Luo Wei's attention.
Chen Gangsheng worked as a stand-in in Bruce Lee's "Jingwumen".
Similar in appearance to Bruce Lee, he is also good at hand.
Luo Wei found Chen Gangsheng,
He was given a stage name: "Jackie Chan".
Luo Wei gave the male number one of "New Jingwumen" to Jackie Chan.
Unfortunately, this "dragon" is not another "dragon" after all.
After the release of "New Jingwumen", the box office was dismal.
Not to mention the money, the actor's salary is almost uncoordinated.
Luo Wei was not dead hearted, and applied Bruce Lee's model to Jackie Chan.
The result is, after all, "drawing a tiger is not an anti-dog." ”
Jackie Chan has been defeated repeatedly.
At one point, it became the "poison" of the Hong Kong box office. ”
Until under the appreciation of Wu Siyuan and Yuan Heping.
Jackie Chan finally became popular with "Drunken Fist" and "Snake-shaped Executioner".
In 1979, Jackie Chan received both Shaw and Jiahe's "olive branch".
Shaw offered HK$5 million in remuneration.
Jiahe offered HK$4.2 million in remuneration.
At the same time, Rovey panicked.
As the saying goes, "good birds choose trees to roost." ”
After Jackie Chan became famous, he naturally would not continue to stay in Luo Wei's "one acre and three points of land".
But Luo Wei regarded Jackie Chan as a "cash cow",
Definitely wouldn't let him leave easily.
So Rovey came up with a way to be extremely "damaged".
He found Jackie Chan and offered an episode of 50,000 films,
However, if the default is to pay 100,000 yuan in liquidated damages.
At that time, Rowe did not draw up a contract.
Instead, Jackie Chan signed a "blank agreement." ”
Jackie Chan didn't think much of it and signed it happily.
He didn't know that he had planted "a thunderbolt" for himself. ”
On the other side, Jiahe and Shao Did not give up their co-optation for Jackie Chan, and repeatedly found someone to lobby Jackie Chan.
Without waiting for Jackie Chan to make a decision, Luo Wei's wife led someone to smash Jackie Chan's home.
He also pointed at Jackie Chan and scolded: "When your wings are hard, you want to go and dream."
Jackie Chan was scolded with shame.
Zuo thought about it and decided to refuse Shao and Jiahe's invitation.
However, at this time, Jackie Chan received a message.
Jackie Chan was sued by Luo Wei, asking him to compensate 10 million yuan in liquidated damages.
Jackie Chan is confused, didn't the agreement say 100,000?
How to become 10 million!
Jackie Chan remembered the blank agreement and finally understood that he had been pit by Luo Wei.
Soon after, Jackie Chan met Wang Yu on the set.
Wang Yu was not in the right state by relying on him and asked him what happened?
Jackie Chan couldn't stop crying and begged Wang Yu for help.
After hearing about Jackie Chan's situation, Wang Yu said, "The eldest husband can leave whenever he wants, what are he afraid of?"
The next day, Wang Yu found Luo Wei and asked him to let Jackie Chan leave.
Wang Yu's influence in the film and television circle, as well as his background is very powerful.
People in the film and television industry are not easy to offend him.
Luo Wei weighed it up again and again, nodding his head and releasing people.
But Luo Wei could not swallow this breath and found a group of people on the road to take revenge on Jackie Chan.
After Jackie Chan was surrounded, he hurriedly called Wang Yu for help.
Not long after, Wang Yu rushed over and found that they were all thugs of "New Ngee An".
"New Ngee Ann" has a great influence in Hong Kong.
But Wang Yu is not to be outdone, he is the backbone of the "Bamboo Gang".
The "Bamboo Gang" and "New Ngee An" have always been well water that does not violate the river water.
So under the influence of Wang Yu, the "New Yi'an" thugs let Jackie Chan go and never harassed him again.
Since then, Wang Yu has become Jackie Chan's most respected big brother.
Later, when Wang Yu supervised the production of the movie "Burning Island".
Jackie Chan went without saying a word.
But the other lead actors in the film are not so lucky.
At that time, Wang Yu's requirements for selecting actors were "to be able to play, to be very popular, to be very handsome, and to have acting skills".
At that time, the only people who met these conditions were Jackie Chan, Hong Jinbao, Andy Lau and Leung Ka-fai.
According to media reports at the time: Andy Lau and Leung Ka Fai were forcibly "invited" to the set.
I was even pointed at the head by someone to finish the movie.
However, this movie with big names, after its release, only grossed 17 million, far from meeting the expected requirements.
Later, all the stars who participated in this film were almost reluctant to mention this movie.
I think for them, this is also a relatively "humiliating" history.
But then again, a "bad film" of the year, now go back to see it more and more mellow,
I don't know if it's because I really haven't seen the Hong Kong films that I was familiar with for a long time.
Let's go back to jackie chan after leaving Rovi,
Shaw and Jiahe are the ones who signed Jackie Chan as they wished.
At that time, Shaw asked Hong Jinbao to come forward to persuade Jackie Chan.
Hong Jinbao and Jackie Chan are both from the "Seven Little Blessings".
Hong Jinbao is Jackie Chan's master brother,
The two have also collaborated on many film and television dramas.
Not to mention that Hong Jinbao has a life-saving grace for Jackie Chan.
When Jackie Chan was surrounded and beaten by people on the road,
Only Hong Jinbao didn't say a word, bringing a bunch of brothers,
Saved Jackie Chan's life.
So even later, Jackie Chan has become an international superstar,
Became the "big brother" of the entertainment industry,
But in front of Hong Jinbao, he will always be a little brother.
As long as two people share the stage,
Hong Jinbao will inevitably ridicule Jackie Chan.
Hong Jinbao will say: "Jackie Chan is not enough, only match my shoes," such a joke.
Jackie Chan will not only not be unhappy, but also accompany the smiling face on the side.
So when Shao and Jiahe both competed for Jackie Chan.
Hong Jinbao thought that if he came forward, Jackie Chan would definitely turn to Shao.
Unexpectedly, "halfway out of the way to bite the gold", Jackie Chan was "quick to climb first" by Zeng Zhiwei.
Before entering the industry, Zeng Zhiwei was a professional footballer.
In the stadium of his father Zeng Qirong's friend, he earned a salary by playing football.
Coincidentally, Hong Jinbao especially likes to watch the ball.
One after another, Zeng Zhiwei and Hong Jinbao climbed into a relationship.
So Hong Jinbao led Zeng Zhiwei, who was unknown at that time, into the "Hongjia Class" and made him a "Dragon and Tiger Martial Master".
Under the promotion of Hong Jinbao, Zeng Zhiwei began to emerge.
It has become a guarantee of laughter in martial arts dramas.
Hong Jinbao and Zeng Zhiwei have a very good relationship in private, often referring to each other as brothers.
Later, Zeng Zhiwei felt that Wuxing had no prospects for development.
Changed careers to become a screenwriter, and ran away from Shaw,
Then he came to Jiahe.
After Zeng Zhiwei arrived at Jiahe,
I want to make some achievements and show it to the top management.
So he volunteered that he had a good relationship with Jackie Chan.
You can go and convince him.
Jackie Chan is already thinking about Shaw' side,
But I can't stand Zeng Zhiwei's "three inches of uncorrupted tongue",
Finally signed to Jiahe.
Unexpectedly, this made Hong Jinbao angry.
At that time, Zeng Zhiwei jumped to Jiahe without saying a word,
"People have their own aspirations", Hong Jinbao is not convenient to say more.
Now Zeng Zhiwei disregards the past,
He actually "snatched people" from under his own eyes,
It also directly disrupted Shaw's development plan.
Hong Jinbao, enraged, directly made a public statement in the entertainment circle: "Whoever dares to find Zeng Zhiwei to make a movie is unable to live with me Hong Jinbao."
At that time, Hong Jinbao's "Hong Jia Class" was already very important in the entertainment industry, monopolizing many drama resources.
After Hong Jinbao spoke, almost no one dared to look for Zeng Zhiwei to shoot a scene.
However, what Zeng Zhiwei did not expect was that
Jiahe actually "crossed the river and demolished the bridge", turned around and kicked Zeng Zhiwei out of the company.
Because Jiahe believes that Zeng Zhiwei can dig up Jackie Chan and take him away. It is a hidden danger for such a person to stay in the company.
Since then, Zeng Zhiwei has hardly "lived" in the film and television circle. ”
It was not until later, after Hong Jinbao was discouraged, that the "ban" was lifted. ”
Zeng Zhiweicai reappeared in the film and television circle.
This is called "the wrongdoer should not be solved",
There is no unresolvable grudge in the world.
To this day, Zeng Zhiwei still recalls the original time and said:
"If it wasn't for Hong Jinbao calling me that year, no one would have used me anymore."
When Zeng Zhiwei celebrated his 60th birthday, Hong Jinbao and Jackie Chan were also present to congratulate him, and the brotherhood was the same as before.
However, it is a pity that none of the "second generation of kung fu" today can inherit their father's business and carry the "big banner" of Hong Kong kung fu films.
Jackie Chan's son Fang Zu name, because it is difficult to turn over because of sucking D.
Hong Jinbao's three sons, Hong Tianming, Hong Tianxiang, and Hong Tianzhao.
Although they are all developing in the entertainment industry, one is willing to run the dragon set, one only likes to sing, and one always plays a supporting role.
Zeng Zhiwei's son became a director, which is a relatively successful one.
At present, it seems that the descendants of Jackie Chan, Hong Jinbao, Jet Li, Zhao Wenzhuo, and Zhen Zidan cannot afford to carry the banner of "Kung Fu Superstar".
I don't know if in another 10 years, kung fu movies can still exist on the screen?