Chapter 639: Chinatown
When Zhong Chuhong heard this, he thought that he would be left alone tomorrow, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Xu Guanwu couldn't help but smile when he saw her reluctance, "Don't be afraid, it's just studying abroad, what's so scary?" When my sister was younger than you, she went to England by herself. You're so much older than her, and there are plenty of people here who will help you, so you don't have to worry about being bullied. ”
Huang Xizhao also smiled and said, "Yes, our Chinese in Los Angeles are notoriously united, and you can come to me if you have any difficulties." ”
Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "Did you hear that, with Manager Huang here, you don't have to be afraid at all." By the way, Manager Huang, Miss Zhong's English is not very good, you have to help her hire an English teacher. ”
Huang Xizhao nodded, "Don't worry, it's no problem." It just so happened that I had a friend's son who was also a graduate student at the University of Southern California and wanted to find something to do and move around with pocket money, so I could ask him for help. That kid has a good character, is polite, and has a good family background. ”
Xu Guanwu smiled and waved his hand, "Okay, okay, don't say it again." We are hiring an English teacher, not coming all the way to the United States for a blind date. ”
When Huang Xizhao heard him say this, he couldn't help but smile awkwardly. Zhong Chuhong next to him blushed even more shyly, "Mr. Xu, don't make fun of me." ”
Xu Guanwu smiled, "Then it just so happens that we will go to the University of Southern California tomorrow to go through the admission procedures, if your friend's son is free, let him come over and help." In addition, Miss Zhong should also ask him for advice on the accommodation problem, I originally wanted her to live on campus, but you also know that the private life of college students in the United States is very abusive. It's not good if they take it badly. And in the future, Miss Zhong will not only attend classes. They also receive a series of training and mentoring. Therefore, there are many inconveniences in living in the school dormitory. ”
Huang Xizhao nodded, "Don't worry, my friend's child has been in Los Angeles for several years, where is there a suitable house for their girls to live in, he must know more than us." ”
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After greeting Lei Shidong, Xu Guanwu took them to visit the CAA agency and met Michael. Ovitz et al.
In addition to taking a look at the development of the company under his name, the more important thing is to hand over Zhong Chuhong to them. CAA Brokerage is now a first-tier brokerage company in Hollywood. Naturally, it has ways and methods to train artists in special packaging, and Xu Guanwu couldn't be more relieved to hand over Zhong Chuhong to them.
CAA's agency made a profit of $90 million last year, in addition to the profit from packaging and renting out its artists, it also relied on the income from advertising, endorsements, events, etc. 90 million US dollars, although it is slightly inferior to the eight major film companies, but compared with other similar companies, although the CAA agency is not the largest, it does not have the most artists. However, the profit is at the top of the list among many brokerage companies in Hollywood, which fully demonstrates the strength of Michael and others. It also proves that the operating model of CAA Broker Company is efficient and successful.
Di Wei, who stayed in the United States last year to develop, also rushed back today to meet with Xu Guanwu and others.
"Boss, long time no see. Brother Sanmao, Brother Long, Brother Biao, I miss you to death. As soon as they met, Di Wei couldn't help but step forward and hug him.
"Wow, it seems that the water and soil in the United States have made you fat." Hong Jingbao glanced at Di Wei and said with a smile.
Di Wei smiled bitterly, "Where have I eaten any serious rice in the past year or so, either a hamburger or a pizza, which is oily and greasy, and I get fat when I eat it." I still find time to exercise every day, but I still can't lose the meat that grows. Alas, it's better in Hong Kong, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, barbecued pork buns...... You really won't get tired of eating it. ”
Xu Guanwu smiled, knowing that American food is high-calorie, high-energy food, containing a lot of fat and sugar, so there are so many fat people in the United States, and many children have begun to get rich at a young age.
"What kind of drama are you filming now, if you really want to Hong Kong, just go back and have a look." Xu Guanwu asked with a smile.
Di Wei smiled, "Thanks to the boss, I haven't been idle in the past year, I have filmed seven or eight dramas in a row, and I have been so busy that I don't have time to go back and take a look." Now that we are in the United States again, I will treat you to a good meal and no one should be polite to me. ”
Xu Guanwu couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "It seems that you have indeed made money this year, okay, in that case, it is up to you to treat you that night, but we don't eat hamburgers and pizza." ”
Di Wei blushed and smiled, "The money is a little bit earned, and this is all thanks to the boss's support." Speaking of eating, I know that there are Chinese restaurants in Chinatown that cook authentic Chinese food, unlike other Chinese restaurants that sell dog meat with sheep's heads. ”
Xu Guanwu smiled, "Okay, then go and taste how authentic this authentic Chinese restaurant is." ”
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The group spent more than an hour at CAA's brokerage firm, and then, accompanied by Di Wei, they arrived in Chinatown in Los Angeles.
Although Xu Guanwu has been to the United States many times, he has never visited Chinatown once, so he never imagined that he would have a chance now.
"Brother Sanmao, there is a very famous martial arts hall here, which is said to have been opened by Huang Feihong's disciples, and it has a history of almost a hundred years, teaching Tiger and Crane Double Shape Fist and Iron Line Fist. I went to see it once, and it seems to have real kung fu. Di Wei introduced with great interest.
"Oh?!" Hong Jingbao's eyes lit up, he was fond of martial arts, and when he heard that someone was good at kung fu, he couldn't help but have some itchy hands. It's not that I want to compete, I just want to learn from each other, if I can learn one or two tricks, then I will be able to use it when filming in the future.
It is precisely because Hong Jingbao is so diligent and studious that he has slowly grown from an ordinary dragon and tiger martial artist to a current Hong Kong action superstar.
"Then you must go and see it, Hong Kong's Tiger and Crane Double Shape Fist and Iron Wire Fist have undergone evolution, although it is easier to practice, but there are some more difficult moves. I don't know if this martial arts hall has been handed down? Hong Jingbao said with great interest.
Hong Kong people's practice of martial arts is very prevalent, initially because the black X gang is rampant, and the practice of martial arts is not bullied. So the business of the martial arts hall is very good. More well-known boxers like Ip Man. Zhao Zhiling and others all opened apprenticeships in Hong Kong. However, because the qualifications of the people who practice martial arts are uneven, in order to accommodate the more stupid students, the moves of the boxing method and the intensity of the practice have been adjusted accordingly.
Some of the more dangerous and difficult moves were removed, leaving only some relatively simple and easy-to-use moves, and those that were deleted were also called secret moves. It is not a descendant who refuses to pass it on.
Although Hong Jingbao is a superstar in the Hong Kong film industry and the eldest brother among the Dragon and Tiger martial artists, he has not learned boxing for many years, and he was only apprenticed to look good in filming, so he did not formally apprentice, so he only learned some kung fu, like the so-called secret tricks.
Now Hong Jingbao practices boxing every day, and has gradually developed a habit, and he feels uncomfortable if he doesn't practice for an hour a day, and he gradually realizes the benefits of practicing boxing. So I yearn for the so-called secret tricks. But the master who called him boxing before, has passed away, and other boxers refuse to teach them easily, even though they have secret tricks in their hands.
In addition, Hong Jingbao is also a well-known big brother now. Committing to apprenticeship really can't wipe off the face, so this matter of practicing secret tricks is yellow. Di Wei is his good brother, so he naturally knows his thoughts, so he mentioned it to him at this time.
Hong Jingbao was really overjoyed, and immediately pulled Cheng Long, Yuan Biao was about to go over to take a look, "Mr. Xu, you see it's still early, I'll go over and take a look first, let's meet at Huiyuan Tower at five o'clock." ”
Xu Guanwu nodded, "Just remember to take a look, don't do anything with others, and don't get hurt because of it." You are not a martial artist, you are a big star, you must pay attention to your behavior. ”
Hong Jingbao agreed, and led a few juniors and disciples to go with great interest, leaving Xu Guanwu and Zhong Chuhong.
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"It's still early for dinner, so let's go shopping." Xu Guanwu looked at his watch and said to Zhong Chuhong.
Zhong Chuhong nodded, and the two of them walked slowly along the street.
This is the first time Xu Guanwu has visited Chinatown, and when he sees various signs written in Chinese on the street, if he doesn't think about it, he thinks that he is back in Hong Kong now. There were also yellow-skinned, black-eyed faces around, and most of them spoke in Cantonese, which made him feel familiar.
Most of the goods sold in the shops around Chinatown are imported from the mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc., so they are basically not much different from Hong Kong. Zhong Chuhong looked at it with great interest, and felt that coming to the United States in the past few days was the most reassuring for her now.
Coming to the strange country of the United States, Zhong Chuhong has always been very nervous, after all, it is too far away from his home, even if it takes more than ten hours to fly. And there were white-skinned, blue-eyed foreigners everywhere, and they were saying things she didn't understand at all, making her feel as if she had fallen into the water, and there was no place to hold on. Now in Chinatown, Chung Chuhong has finally found a place to stop.
"Mr. Xu, look, there are also Mr. Xu Guanjie's records for sale here." Zhong Chuhong suddenly pointed to the window, Ah SAM's record and smiled.
Xu Guanwu nodded, "Ah SAM's song is indeed very popular, but the "Half a Pound and Eight Taels" back then was sold to the point where it was about to be grabbed. ”
"Yes, Ah Sam is so powerful, when can I be as popular as him." Zhong Chuhong said enviously.
The idol of the SAM generation of young people in Hong Kong, with a high degree of education, graduated from the University of Hong Kong; is good at singing, formed a band in middle school, and later flew solo by himself, many of the songs he sings are composed and lyrics by himself, and he is a very good singer-songwriter; is handsome, not only among the four Hui brothers, but even among the many performing arts stars in Hong Kong, Ah SAM's handsomeness is also recognized by the world; With a people-friendly personality, although Ah SAM is a superstar in the music and film world, he has never put on the shelf of an emperor superstar, and has always taken the people-friendly route. And although he is now a popular superstar, with a net worth of hundreds of millions, and has cooperated with countless beautiful women, unexpectedly, Ah SAM's reputation is very good, and there have been no scandals over the years since his debut.
It is precisely because of such advantages that Ah SAM has become the idol of many young people, and his status in the Hong Kong entertainment industry is also quite high.
Zhong Chuhong is also one of Xu Guanjie's fans, and has a collection of many discs he sings, but this time he did not drift across the ocean with her, which made Zhong Chuhong faintly regret in her heart, and she couldn't imagine that she could meet again overseas, which really made her a little ecstatic.
"Don't worry, I'm optimistic about you, you have this strength." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, no matter how red Zhou Runfa is, no matter how red he is, Zhong Chuhong, these two sentences are not said in vain.
In the 80s, Zhong Chuhong's limelight was even higher than Lin Qingxia, and she was selected as the first sexy beauty in Hong Kong, while Lin Qingxia could only rank second. What makes Xu Guanwu strange is that Lin Qingxia didn't take the sexy route originally, so why could she still be rated second? It's really weird!
"Thank you, Mr. Xu." Zhong Chuhong smiled, looking at Ah SAM's album in the window and reluctant to leave.
"If you like it, buy it." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, and when Zhong Chuhong heard this, he immediately blushed.
She didn't bring any money! (To be continued......)