Bill. Kandy was a very spirited little old man, very well-dressed, and his beard was very clean, and it is hard to imagine that a sixty-year-old composer could maintain such a gentlemanly demeanor, and he was a little dazed when he appeared in front of Wang Xiaohu, yes, he showed an extremely strong curiosity about this little-known young oriental director. [No pop-up novel network]

Bill at this time. Condy had not yet become one of the three most famous American conductors, and in fact, if the trajectory of history was to be followed, he only made his mark on the American music scene in '76, with the soundtrack of the "Rocky" interlude.

"Guys, half-time break." After Wang Xiaohu arranged a full break, he turned around to Bill. Kandy greeted: "Hello, Bill, in our Chinese words, you are in good spirits and eat Ma Ma Xiang." ”

"Thank you for the compliment." Although Bill. Kandy didn't understand Wang Xiaohu's last sentence, but he still showed a good reason, shook hands with Wang Xiaohu warmly and said, "I heard that you want to take care of my business, right?" ”

"Yes. I've always admired your work, and I need your support in my Hollywood directorial debut, Bill, let's talk in the office. After arriving at the office, Wang Xiaohu took out the song "Gonna-fly-now" that he had already composed and handed it over and said: "This is the song I thought of in my spare time, some places are not very mature, I need you to help me improve the later things, of course, you don't need to worry about the remuneration, I will pay you in full." ”

Bill. Kandy took out his reading glasses from his jacket pocket, lowered his head and carefully reviewed the music of "GONNA-FLY-NOW", and after a long time, he frowned and said, "Young sir, I'm sorry to say that I don't know what you are composing, to be precise, I don't know what kind of mood you want to express. ”

"Well, it was my mistake." Wang Xiaohu smiled awkwardly, and then remembered that there is an essential difference between Eastern and Western compositions, not to mention that Wang Xiaohu's current composition is a little stuttering, so he immediately told the story of "Rocky" in detail, and then added: "Bill, you can do whatever you want with other places, but the music of Rocky's running is a very important place, and I hope that the rhythm of the track "Going-Fly-Now" must have a gradual uplift!" ”

"The first time Rocky jogged through the streets of the favelas of Philadelphia from the morning light, I wanted music that first came faintly with the sound of a trumpet symbolizing the morning light, yes, the sound of a trumpet, which required a very good trumpeter, and then the dull and oppressive repetition of the trumpet and the mysterious piano melody."

Wang Xiaohu said that he was a little excited, in fact, his mind kept echoing the tune of "going na-fly-now". Kandy.

"Immediately afterwards, the piano plays a variation of the main theme, and after a lyrical piano melody, the oppressive horn sounds again, in stark contrast to the piano melody, and the oppressive and mysterious main theme as the background can be understood as symbolizing the background of the film's story, that is, the living environment of the Philadelphia slum and the down-and-out living conditions of Rocky." Wang Xiaohu spread his hands: "And the main theme of the piano can be understood as a symbol of Rocky's tenacious fighting spirit!" Through the contrast of the two melodies of the music, the complex social background of the film and the psychological changes before and after Rocky are brought out! ”

"Young man, I think I can probably understand the melody you want to express by this time!" Bill. Kang Di opened his eyes, in fact, he had been looking for inspiration with his eyes closed, and it was not until Wang Xiaohu had elaborated all the requirements and what he wanted to express that he found that feeling of need in the seemingly lame composition in front of him. "Yes, I'm now half sure of what you want, oh God, I'm having itchy hands right now, I need a piano, I'm going to play this music!"

Bill. Kandy excitedly got up from the couch and said, "I need to be absent for a while, I hope it doesn't seem rude." ”

"Of course, if you like." Wang Xiaohu smiled and looked at the little old man's inspiration, very cute.

"Thank you, young man, you have given me the motivation to regain my motivation, and I am going to set this song." Bill. Holding the piece of paper in his hand, Condy said, "As for the trumpeter you are talking about, I think I have made up for it, Mena. Ferguson, that's him, haha, I think he's definitely more interested in this upbeat track than I am! Sorry, I have to leave now. ”

Bill. Kandy left, leaving behind a promise: "GONNA-FLY-NOW" would be completed within a week, and samples would be presented to Wang Xiaohu for review. After getting all this, Wang Xiaohu was very happy and full of enthusiasm to plan the shooting of the next scene.

The recording method of "Rocky" is to shoot and record at any time, because the actors on the Hollywood side are slightly better than those in Hong Kong, they will carefully figure out the script and meticulously follow the dialogue on the script to shoot simultaneously, so this reduces a lot of time and steps for Wang Xiaohu's post-production.

On the last day of 1972, the filming crew of "Rocky" ushered in a large number of local media reporters, and all the filming plans were delayed at once, which made Wang Xiaohu very angry.

"Ah Hu, don't be angry yet, I don't think these reporters will come to stir up the situation for no reason." Zhao Yazhi saw that her husband was sulking, and went up to comfort her with some worry.

Wang Xiaohu patted her little hand and said, "Don't worry, I can control my anger." It's just that I was a little caught off guard by their surprise attack, and God knows if this is a new trick played by that guy from Gaolos. ”

In fact, this time Wang Xiaohu really wronged Gao Luos, because the local reporter in Philadelphia received a big news, but now who has no channel to confirm the true and reliable surname of this big news, they all obediently gathered outside the set before Wang Xiaohu agreed to interview, as if waiting for some important big person.

Such a strange confrontation lasted for about half an hour, and finally, the reporters who made Wang Xiaohu feel annoying suddenly rushed in a certain direction together, "Huh? It turned out that we were squatting in this field, and the reporters in Philadelphia were really unkind. When Wang Xiaohu was muttering, he saw a few familiar faces rushing through the entrance of the set.

The one at the forefront is Bruce Lee!

Bruce Lee is wearing a red down jacket and black sunglasses to answer reporters' questions, surrounded by Huang Chunliang, Xiao Qilin, Winterdur, Jabbar, and a person Wang Xiaohu has only seen photos but has not seen in reality - Jeet Kune Do successor Kimura Takeyuki.

"Hey, Xiaohu, are you still comfortable here?" From a long distance, Bruce Lee waved to this side to say hello.

"Ha, Brother Xiaolong, how did you come all the way to a place like Philadelphia where birds don't?" Wang Xiaohu ran over with a smile, and the two of them were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, first hugging each other tightly according to Western etiquette, and then beating each other's chests.

"Can't I come and visit?" Bruce Lee is now very proud, in fact, that kind of smug Wang Xiaohu can fully understand, Bruce Lee has traveled back and forth to Hong Kong and the United States many times this year, no one is more excited than this time, no one is more high-spirited than this time, the English version of "Enter the Dragon" will be released in the United States, how can he be absent when he is looking forward to returning to Hollywood? "I heard Winterdur say you might be absent from tomorrow's premiere."

"Yes, now that filming is at its most critical moment, you know I have to save every dollar for Concord." Wang Xiaohu nodded, then smiled and sarcastically said, "If I were like you, I would definitely go to join in the fun." ”

"Okay, but it's a shame you're not there." Bruce Lee put his hand on his shoulder and said, "I know you are focused on the battlefield in Hong Kong, and I hope you will not miss that premiere at the end of the year." ”

"Of course, I'm not in full swing to speed up the filming schedule, in order to enter post-production before the Spring Festival, I believe it will be done in less than a week." Wang Xiaohu sighed, the long-term shooting pressure made his face show a little tiredness. "How is the post-production of the Chinese version of "Dragon Fight" going?"

"It's been fully completed, hehe, peace they have now made the trailer, and it is currently being promoted in theaters in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, oh, and Run Run Shaw's TVB TV station is also helping us to do the promotion, everything is going on in an orderly manner according to your plan." Bruce Lee raised his eyebrows after speaking.

"That's good!" Wang Xiaohu nodded, let everyone into the office, and as for the so-called interview, it was directly changed to two hours later.

"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you, this is Takeyuki Kimura, your senior brother." After entering the house, Bruce Lee introduced.

The current Kimura Takeyuki is not too old, at least much younger than the white-bearded old man in Wang Xiaohu's memory, he went up to shake Kimura's hand and said: "I have heard Brother Xiaolong mention you many times, hehe, I finally saw the real person today." "Among all Bruce Lee's apprentices, Kimura Takeyuki is definitely the most low-key person, he has never been arrogant because he is Bruce Lee's apprentice, after Bruce Lee's death, he directly opened a small supermarket in Los Angeles to make a living, don't look at him as himself, but Wang Xiaohu rarely admires himself.

"Xiaohu, you're good, now you're a celebrity in our Jeet Kune Do, I've seen a few videos shot by you and Master, it's very exciting! Even Abdul-Jabbar complimented you on your kung fu. Kimura Takeyuki said humbly: "Compared to the great contribution you have made to Jeet Kune Do, it is those of us who are senior brothers who do nothing. ”

"You are the best apprentices in my eyes!" Bruce Lee laughed, the four of them were able to meet in this dilapidated office in Philadelphia, which was really a grand event in the Jeet Kune Do Gate.

"I went to see the sea of mirrors a few days ago, as you said, he is almost gone, I just received a call this morning" Bruce Lee's expression suddenly gloomy, spread his hands and said: "After attending the premiere tomorrow, I have to rush to participate in the sea burial." ”

(To be continued)