Chapter 45: The Grandmaster's Fall
"Xiaolong, after a few months of hard work, our Jingwumen is finally going to be released, what do you think will happen to this box office?"
Boss Xu asked Bruce Lee with an uneasy face, and Bruce Lee patted his chest, as if he was not worried about the box office at all.
In fact, Bruce Lee is even more worried than Boss Xu, because this is the first time he has made a movie since Bruce Lee founded Jeet Kune Do, and he must get off to a good start.
Seeing that Bruce Lee, a big star, was not worried, Boss Xu also relieved himself, secretly bought a ticket for Bruce Lee, and the two sat in the screening room together.
"Xiaolong, by the way, you can not take Huang lightly during this time!"
When Boss Xu mentioned Director Huang, Bruce Lee looked helpless, it was really this guy's thinking that was too backward and incompatible with him.
"Boss Xu, if you want me to say that the next movie will be completely directed by me and cooperate with him, to be honest, I am also very annoyed."
Originally, Bruce Lee thought that he was already very restrained, but in the process of making the movie, Bruce Lee found that he was still too young, and even almost beat Director Huang in anger.
Boss Xu waved his hand, "Alas, everyone is their own person, and Director Huang also has his own concerns, he has been a director for so many years, and he has not had something in his hands, everyone understands each other." ”
Bruce Lee could only nod yes, after all, Boss Xu also has his own considerations, as for the next thing, it depends on what kind of craze Jingwumen will set off.
Unsurprisingly, the movie theaters were packed on the opening day, and the first kung fu film starring Bruce Lee quickly became popular.
Boss Xu ran to Bruce Lee with a stack of data, spoke incoherently excitedly, and said loudly: "Xiaolong, look, look!" It has only been two weeks since the release of Jingwumen, and the box office in Xiangjiang has exceeded 5 million Hong Kong dollars, not to mention that we still have no statistics at the box office in Southeast Asia and Europe! ”
Jingwumen's investment is 1 million US dollars, which is definitely a good investment for Xiangjiang's kung fu films, but with such a high box office, it guarantees that even if it is 2 million US dollars, it can pay off!
Bruce Lee said with a smile on his face: "Don't forget that there is also the box office in the United States, my junior brother has shares in Hollywood, and he said that as long as the film wins the approval of the audience, it will be released in the United States, and the box office will not soar at that time?" ”
Boss Xu now feels that the decision he made at the beginning was completely correct, although he sold a part of the shares, but with such a strong backing from Ning An, the value of this share is sold, and the big star Bruce Lee, isn't it more than one stone?
Boss Xu's face was full of red light, but suddenly there was a hint of gloom on Bruce Lee's face, and he couldn't help asking, "What's wrong, Xiaolong?" ”
Bruce Lee showed a trace of amazement, held his head in his hands and sighed: "I'm thinking that if a person is by my side at this time, it will be more perfect." ”
Boss Xu knows that Bruce Lee has a very beautiful lady in the United States, and a lively and lovely son, who has been filming movies in Xiangjiang for a few months, so it goes without saying.
Just in time, Boss Xu's assistant ran over and whispered a word in his ear, Boss Xu clapped his hands and hurriedly said to Bruce Lee: "Xiaolong, hurry up, I'll take you to meet someone!" ”
Bruce Lee doesn't know, so he can only follow behind Boss Xu, I don't understand who can make Boss Xu so happy, and it won't be which investor it is...
However, after seeing the person introduced by Boss Xu, Bruce Lee was still moved after all, "Linda! Oh my God, I really didn't expect Boss Xu to give me such a big surprise! ”
In an instant, Bruce Lee's favorability towards Boss Xu increased by more than a star and a half, and Bruce Lee would not believe that he could have such a skill, and if he did not have great achievements in the future.
Linda hugged Bruce Lee at once and said in Bruce Lee's ear: "Honey, I miss you so much!" ”
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Jingwumen was on fire, and Boss Xu took advantage of the victory to chase and come up with a second script, Brother Tangshan, which is much simpler than Jingwumen.
Jingwumen tells a story of personal grievances and national feelings, Chen Zhen is bloody and not a national hero, it is easy to resonate with the audience, not to mention that the Chinese have a long history of resentment against the Japanese, and the fire is also expected.
However, Boss Xu believes that with the good foundation laid by Jingwumen, Brother Tangshan will also be able to become popular again, after all, Bruce Lee's box office appeal is there.
Non-stop, Bruce Lee began to work overtime again, and a few months later, the Tangshan brother moved to the screen, and the Xiangjiang kung fu film is now popular in Southeast Asia and even the United States.
In one go, this is the only thought in Bruce Lee's mind, and Hollywood has thrown olive branches to Bruce Lee, and they haven't even used Ning An's relationship.
Raptors cross the river, dragons fight, one movie after another completely launched Bruce Lee's name, especially the dragon, this movie not only broke the box office record in Asia, but also broke the Hollywood box office record in the United States, with a cumulative box office of 230 million US dollars!
You must know what $230 million meant in that era, Bruce Lee is definitely a unique legend in the history of movies, even the modern tens of billions of actors may not be as good as Bruce Lee.
In 1972, Bruce Lee officially began the preliminary preparations for the most fantastic movie in his life, and this movie is - Game of Death!
Death has never been an auspicious word for Chinese, but Bruce Lee is not shy about it, he believes that the cycle of life and death is a variety of states in life, and no one can avoid it.
And this year is also the twilight of a generation of heroes, the time when the grandmaster falls.
In Wing Chun Hall, Ning An knelt in front of Ip Man's bed, tears raining down and a river of sadness.
"Master, what else do you have to say? Disciple... Listening!! ”
Ye Man on the bed, no longer the generation of grandmasters of the past, his face was withered, his hair was thinning, and he opened his mouth to say something, but it was extremely difficult.
Ning Anxin had a spirit rhino, turned around and shouted, "Senior brother, where is Bruce Lee?" Why hasn't it come back yet! ”
Ning An never thought that Ip Man had come to the end of his life, but Bruce Lee was still busy making his movies, a teacher for one day and a father for life!
The senior brother explained to Ning An: "Xiaolong said that he was very uncomfortable, and he couldn't see the master like this, so he didn't want to come. ”
Now Ning An's status is just like Ip Man's status in Wing Chun Hall back then, and even the senior brother has to respectfully address the door master.
Ning An sneered: "He can't accept it, but just let the master ignore it?" Do you know that Master is still thinking about him! ”
has been together day and night for ten years, sometimes you don't have to say it, Ning An also knows what Ip Man means, otherwise he can't let go of Bruce Lee after all.
"This is our brother's business, he Bruce Lee has long set up his own door, if he doesn't come, he won't come!" Ali has long been unaccustomed to Bruce Lee, and when he saw that Bruce Lee had not come forward, he was naturally indignant.
A group of disciples accused Bruce Lee one after another, and it was not until Ning An finally let out a loud roar that all the disciples lowered their heads.
A sad roar: "Master! ”
A generation of grandmasters, Ip Man, has fallen!