Chapter 209: Leslie Cheung (I)
"A-Ying, you are a big star, you can't wear clothes like this in the future, you have to pay attention to your image." Xu Guanwu took Xu Guanying into the brand-name store and reminded as he walked.
In fact, in the 70s, it was not only Xu Guanying who was like this, but almost all celebrities were like this. Unless you attend an important occasion, or give a media interview, or need to take photos, etc., you will put on makeup and change into beautiful clothes, otherwise it is just like the general public.
On the one hand, the reason for this is that Shaw Brothers, as the cradle of stars, and the big brother in the film industry, are too picky, even if they are big stars, they are all so little salary. If you don't have money to buy beautiful shirts or luxury cars, you can't always dress plainly and accompany the citizens on a minibus. Over time, celebrities will not go out on the street if they have nothing to do, and citizens will not see stars on the street.
On the other hand, it was mainly due to the social atmosphere, at that time, Hong Kong was rising from the predicament, and people were coming out of the hard days, so being willing to work hard was the spirit of Hong Kong people at that time, just like the classic song "Under the Lion Rock" sang.
So the aesthetics at that time were also relatively simple, and it can be found that the actresses of the 70s, even if the makeup jishu is far from being as good as that of later generations, they are still glamorous and compelling on the screen. Unlike today's celebrities, they are almost unrecognizable without makeup, and they dare to go out only if they have to put on makeup.
Xu Guanying entered the brand-name store, and it looked unnatural, "Second brother, I can't get used to wearing the clothes here, so let's go back and buy them on Temple Street." Buy three pieces for a hundred dollars, cheap and forbidden. ”
"How can the goods from Temple Street be dressed on TV?!" Xu Guanwu glared at him, "Don't be verbose, come over quickly." As he spoke, he dragged Xu Guanying to the salesman.
There was no smile service in the 70s. The clerks are all watching people put on the dishes. I just saw a luxury car parked outside the store. Immediately, three more people got out of the car. Several clerks in the store are all ready, you look at me, I look at you, their eyes are full of vigilance.
Xu Guanwu usually doesn't come to these brand-name stores to buy clothes, and the clothes he wears now are all made by Guanqi Western Clothes, specially designed and made for him. It's comfortable and thoughtful to wear, and there's a kind of understated luxury.
"Boss, what kind of clothes do you want to see? Can I help you choose? ”
"Boss. Whether you want to buy what type of clothes, casual or suit, I'll help you. ”
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Several clerks rushed over together, scrambling to sell themselves to Xu Guanwu, a scene that can only be seen in some TV dramas.
Xu Guanwu couldn't help frowning, even Xu Guanying was almost pushed aside by those people.
Just when the situation was in chaos, suddenly a person behind him scolded, "What are you all piling up there for, have you made enough trouble?" ”
When the clerks heard the cheers, they all stopped and retreated.
Xu Guanwu breathed a sigh of relief. Following the prestige, I saw a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old standing there. Angry looking at these employees.
"Huh?! This boy is so beautiful, how can he be so familiar? Xu Guanwu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but say suspiciously.
At that moment, the boy walked over quickly, "I'm sorry, sir, our clerks are not polite enough, I'll do it to you on their behalf." ”
When he got closer, Xu Guanwu took a closer look and couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Zhang Guorong?!" Leslie?! Ning Caichen?! I'm rubbing, God, you're not kidding me, are you! I met my idol in such a hurry, could it be said that this is fate?! Wow haha! ”
Zhang Guorong watched Xu Guanwu's face change rapidly, turning blue and white as if Sichuan's face had changed, and he couldn't help but worry secretly in his heart, "Could it be that something is wrong?" ”
"Sir, sir, you're nothing, are you?" He hurriedly asked with concern.
"Second brother, second brother, what's wrong with you?" Xu Guanying also hurriedly patted Xu Guanwu's shoulder and said.
"Huh?! All right. Xu Guanwu suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, calmed down, and took a deep breath, "Hello, I'm here to buy clothes for the third brother, please help find someone to take him to choose." ”
"Haode, the clothes in our store are all hand-sewn, Jishu is first-class, and even big Hollywood stars come to our store to buy clothes." Zhang Guorong proudly introduced, "You look at the big director Hitchcock, the big star Garrison. Grant, Malone. Brando is a regular customer of our store. ”
When Xu Guanwu came in, he also noticed that there were several photos of Hollywood celebrities hanging on the wall, and he thought that the shopkeeper liked Hollywood movies, so he specially decorated it in that style. After Zhang Guorong's introduction, he learned that they were all customers of this store, and he couldn't help but be a little awe-inspired.
"I've read the information before, Zhang Guorong's father seems to have opened a clothing store, but I didn't expect it to be so coincidental, and the clothing store he inadvertently walked into was opened by his father." Xu Guanwu said secretly in his heart.
Zhang Guorong immediately pointed to a clerk to help Xu Guanying choose clothes, and Zhao Yazhi followed aside for reference.
Xu Guanwu has always had a low aesthetic style, and his wife Zhao Yazhi also mentioned it in his daily dressing, so he consciously did not give advice.
Besides, he finally met Zhang Guorong, the most famous idol star in Hong Kong, Xu Guanwu must of course seize the opportunity, but he can't miss it.
"You opened this shop yourself? I didn't expect that there would be such a big store at such a young age. Xu Guanwu had nothing to say.
"No, this shop is my father's property, I'm just here to help." Zhang Guorong shook his head and said.
"I see, when I saw you introduce these big stars just now, I seemed very excited, do you usually like to watch movies?" Xu Guanwu asked casually.
"yes, I go there quite often." Zhang Guorong smiled.
Xu Guanwu nodded, "What movies do you like to watch, Hong Kong or Hollywood?" ”
"I prefer to watch French and Italian movies, Hong Kong movies I think are too noisy, and Hollywood movies are too noisy." Zhang Guorong shook his head and said.
Xu Guanwu smiled bitterly, he didn't expect Zhang Guorong to comment on Hong Kong movies like this, but it is appropriate.
It seems that a scholar who studied Hong Kong films in the past life once commented that Hong Kong films are "all crazy, all overdone". It coincides with Zhang Guorong's evaluation.
"Then you just like to watch movies. Have you ever thought about acting in a movie by yourself one day? Xu Guanwu asked with a smile.
Zhang Guorong was stunned. I didn't expect Xu Guanwu to ask such a question.
To be honest, chatting casually with Xu Guanwu is just a courtesy of hospitality, Zhang Guorong didn't expect to talk about such a personal issue.
"I don't know about that." Zhang Guorong shook his head and replied lightly.
Xu Guanwu smiled, "Then do you like singing, have you ever thought about making a record?" ”
Zhang Guorong glanced at Xu Guanwu suspiciously, not knowing that the questions of this customer were so strange. Do I like singing or not, do I want to act in movies, and what's in your way if you can't make a record?
"I didn't think about that." Zhang Guorong smiled despite being depressed.
"Uh, well, here's my business card, if you want to act in a movie or make a record, you can always come to me." Xu Guanwu said with a smile.
Zhang Guorong took the business card suspiciously, and saw that in addition to the name of "Xu Guanwu" printed on it. As well as a phone number, nothing else is written. There is no company name. There is no company address, nor company position, which is purely a "three-no product". But Zhang Guorong was polite and put it away.
Soon, Xu Guanying's clothes were selected, and a total of 108,000 Hong Kong dollars was calculated, which was already considered the most expensive clothes at that time.
When Xu Guanying heard that it was so expensive, she couldn't help but have a bitter face, "Second brother, the clothes are a little too expensive, or let's go to Temple Street to buy them." ”
When the clerk in front of him heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Xu Guanying, and curled the corners of his mouth with disdain.
"Don't talk nonsense, miss, wrap it all up for me." Xu Guanwu waved his hand.
The clerk immediately happily wrapped up all the clothes, "Sir, do you pay cash or credit card?" ”
"Swipe your card!" Xu Guanwu said, and took out the VIP gold card he had done at HSBC.
HSBC's VIP gold card launched for the rich in the city, there are only about 1,000 in Hong Kong, and Xu Guanwu's card is one of them, with a limit of 10 million Hong Kong dollars, which many people can't earn back in their lifetime.
The clerk naturally knew the goods, and when he saw this gold card, he didn't even blink his eyes, and after swiping it, he respectfully returned the gold card with both hands, and said in a snort, "Boss, your gold card, please sign it here." At the same time, a pair of big watery eyes blinked desperately at Xu Guanwu, and Qiu Bo sent a sack.
"Ahem!" Zhao Yazhi coughed lightly beside her, showing her presence.
Xu Guanwu smiled, easily got the gold card, and then signed his name on the bill.
"The clothes are ready, let's go." Zhao Yazhi reminded very kindly.
Xu Guanwu nodded, turned around and walked out two steps, and suddenly turned his head again and said, "Put that business card away, if you want to be a star, come to me." After speaking, he accompanied his wife and third brother out of the door.
"Nerves." Zhang Guorong scolded with a smile and was about to throw away his business card.
Suddenly, I heard the clerk scream, "My mother! ”
"What's the matter, what's the noise?" Zhang Guorong shouted angrily.
Since my father fell ill, these clerks have begun to consume, either asking for leave for no reason, or not caring about work, and clearly not taking him as a young man in their eyes.
"You can help me recognize this signature, what is the name of the person who signed the bill?" The clerk handed over the POS order.
Everyone curiously stepped forward to look, "Xu ...... What the...... Military?! ”
"It's Xu Guanwu!" The clerk screamed.
"Huh?! Really, he'll come to our store too?" The clerk shouted as soon as he rushed forward.
"Hong Kong movie tycoon, why didn't I recognize it just now, what a mistake!" A clerk stomped his feet in annoyance and said, "If he takes a fancy to me and chooses me to be a big star, you don't have to spend it here." ”
"That's right, what a rude thing just now." Another clerk said regretfully, "If I had performed better just now, I might have become a big star now." ”
"So I remembered, wasn't that woman the actress on TV just now? Xu Guanwu's wife, the one who hosted the show recently. ”
"yes, yes, that ugly guy looks like a movie star."
"I hate it, I didn't say it earlier, the opportunity was wasted. Otherwise, you might be able to catch a golden beetle. ”
"People are already married, and besides, your wife is much more beautiful than you, you don't have a chance."
"Cut, who said that, this girl is naturally beautiful, it's just that you don't have vision."
"Xu Guanwu can't catch it, and he can also fish his younger brother, although he looks a little ugly, but he is also a movie star, and I heard that he is also very rich."
"I hate it, I don't say it sooner!"
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A group of clerks chattered and talked one after another, as if thousands of ducks were crowing, and the noise made Zhang Guorong's head explode.
"Don't be noisy, you're talking so lively, who is this person?" Zhang Guorong asked curiously.
He had studied abroad before, and only returned to Hong Kong after his father's illness, so he didn't know much about the Hui brothers.
"That's him." A clerk casually flipped out a newspaper and saw a large photo on the newspaper, "Interview with Hong Kong movie tycoon Xu Guanwu: My Hollywood gold rush!" ”
Zhang Guorong took it curiously, looked at it at a glance, and couldn't help but be startled. (To be continued......)
PS: I miss a generation of idol Leslie Cheung, according to the following, he is the most legendary star in Hong Kong.