Chapter 133: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

  "Fuck!" Song Tang finally came out after being surrounded by Hong Kong movie fans and reporters, and cursed loudly!

  "Boss, you've finally arrived!" Just then, Niu Rui and Zhao Yazi, who had come to pick up Song Tang, arrived at his side. Seeing Song Tang's disheveled appearance, the two of them couldn't help but stifle a burst of laughter!

  “FUCK! How long have you two been here?!” After seeing the two, Song Tang's face slightly calmed down, but he still had a lingering fear in his heart about what happened earlier. Although Song Tang had encountered fans and reporters surrounding him before, it was the first time he was surrounded by so many people like just now!

  "Haha, Song, you're really too adorable! I never thought you'd be so popular in Hong Kong!" Zhao Yazi couldn't help but burst out laughing at the sight of Song Tang's flustered expression.

  "Alright! Let's go quickly, why are both of you here to pick me up?" Song Tang couldn't help but feel a little puzzled seeing the two of them together.

  "Haha, boss, you don't know yet, do you? Zhi Jie is actually the first female artist to be officially signed by our Emperor Entertainment! This time, hearing that you're coming to Hong Kong has made her extremely excited!" Ni Rui, who was standing beside his boss, noticed the puzzled look in his eyes and explained while opening the car door with Song Tang.

  "Really? That's great!" Song Tang was still a little surprised that Zhao Yazhi could sign with Emperor Entertainment, but more of it was delight!

  "Heh heh, from now on should I also address you as boss?" Zhao Yazhi said with a mischievous look at Song Tang.

  "This won't do! Whatever you call me, it's up to you, Zhi Jie!" Song Tang knew that although the person in front of him looked mature and steady, he was actually quite lively. Moreover, Song Tang himself didn't have any special preferences for how others addressed him.

  After hearing Song Tang's words, Zhao Yazhi gave Song Tang a "you're sensible" look!

  "Haha, Little Song has arrived! Your move is quite significant, I think someone won't be able to sleep well tonight!" Just as they arrived at the headquarters of Shaw Brothers in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, Shao Yifu, who was over 80 years old, led Chow Yun-fat and others out to greet them.

  "Sixth Uncle, you've come!" Seeing Shao Yifu walk out from inside, Song Tang couldn't help but feel a little surprised!

  "Sixth Uncle heard that you were coming and rushed over early this morning!" After sensing the difference between Song Tang, Ni Rui timely introduced, "Moreover, Emperor Huang was able to establish itself in Hong Kong so quickly, thanks to Sixth Uncle's help!"

  "Ah!" Song Tang nodded in agreement after listening, as he had also considered this aspect when collaborating with Shaw Brothers Film. After all, Run Run Shaw's status in Hong Kong was not something that could be easily explained in a few words, and the intense competition between film companies in Hong Kong was no less fierce than in Hollywood!

  "Thank you, Uncle Six. If it weren't for you, I think Emperor Entertainment wouldn't have developed so quickly!" Song Tang sincerely thanked Run Run Shaw as he looked at the scale of Emperor Entertainment's company.

  "Hehe, what can I do to help? Just moving my lips, the ones who have contributed the most to Emperor's development are still Ni Rui and them! Besides, Emperor also has a share for our Shao family, so it's only right that I should help!" Shao Yifu waved his hand, as if he had done something insignificant.

  Although Run Run Shaw said it was simple, Song Tong knew that since Run Run Shaw had spoken up, in Hong Kong, especially when it came to finding actors and directors for film production companies, the help would be great. However, since Run Run Shaw had already said so, Song Tong didn't pretend anymore!

  "Come, I'd like to introduce you to a director. This is Ang Lee, the director of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'!" At this point, Runme Shaw pulled Song Tong's hand and pointed to a slightly chubby middle-aged man behind him, introducing him to Song Tong.

  Song Tang looked at the man in front of him, who was about 30 or 40 years old and had a somewhat scholarly air about him. Suddenly, it dawned on him - no wonder he had looked familiar earlier! This man was none other than Li An. Although Li An's reputation in Hong Kong and Taiwan was still quite good at this time, he hadn't yet achieved the great fame that Song Tang knew he would later attain. It wasn't until the 21st century, especially after Li An directed the 2005 American love story "Brokeback Mountain", which received eight nominations at the 78th Academy Awards and won three major awards for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score, that he became a world-renowned top director. In this film, Li An depicted the complex relationships between two men in the American West from 1963 to 1981.

  Ang Lee was born in 1954 in Pingtung, Taiwan. He graduated from the National Taiwan University of Arts in 1975 and went on to study drama at the University of Illinois, earning a Bachelor's degree in theater directing. He then moved to New York University to study film production, where he made his first short film, "Shades of Love," which won a scholarship from NYU and the Golden Horse Award for Best Short Film in Taiwan. In 1984, Lee graduated from NYU with his MFA thesis film, "Fine Line," which won the top prize at the NYU Student Film Festival and the Best Director award. In 1990, Lee completed the screenplay for "Pushing Hands" and won the Excellent Screenplay Award from the Taiwanese government. Two years later, he directed his first feature film, "Pushing Hands," a comedy about cultural differences between a Taiwanese family living in New York. The film was nominated for eight Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director, and won three awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, and the Special Jury Prize. It also won the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award for Best Film. Lee's second feature film, "The Wedding Banquet," released in 1993, is a comedy about traditional values. The film was made entirely in Hollywood style and received widespread critical acclaim. Due to his long period of study in the US, Lee is one of the few directors familiar with Hollywood filmmaking. This may be why, despite not being well-known at the time, he was chosen by Ang Lee to direct "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

  "Haha, Ang Lee, I'm sure you're familiar with him, so I won't introduce him to you again! Stephen Chow, an outstanding Chinese-American director!" Run Run Shaw introduced Stephen Chow to Ang Lee after introducing Ang Lee.

  "Hello, Mr. Song Tang, your name is like thunder in my ears!" Li An couldn't put on any airs with this director who was much younger than himself. Although he had been in contact with films for a longer time, having a long history of contact with films didn't necessarily mean that his reputation was bigger or better! On the contrary, as a director, Li An had specially studied Song Tang's experiences, but still couldn't help but feel admiration. This young man was indeed more excellent than himself in both filming and scriptwriting!

  "Haha, hello Mr. Li An! Thank you for your praise, I'm very happy to see you!" Song Tang said with a smile, but he couldn't help feeling skeptical about Li An's talent in film. In other people's eyes, his own achievements over the past year were impressive, but no one knew better than Song Tang himself that this was not entirely due to his own abilities. Song Tang did have talent, and he was proud of it, but that didn't make him arrogant!

  "You young people should communicate more, Ang Lee is also an excellent director. When he was filming 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', whether it's the shooting technique or the treatment of the lens, he's very experienced! I believe that after 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' is released, it will definitely achieve great results!" Run Run Shaw said with a smile, obviously very satisfied with Ang Lee's filming of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'.

  "Ah!" Song Tang did not feel any suspicion towards Shaw Yifu's words. Although this film was shot a few years earlier under Song Tang's promotion, he believed that it should not be a problem for Ang Lee. In fact, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a martial arts film, but Ang Lee is more skilled at shooting emotional and ethical films. Shooting "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was a significant challenge for him!

  Later, Runme Shaw introduced another important actor in the script of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Michelle Yeoh. She is a well-known actress for filming martial arts films and also has good skills. She was born in Malaysia. At the age of 15, Michelle Yeoh went to the UK with her parents to study dance and drama. In 1983, she was selected as Miss Malaysia. In the same year, she was elected as 'Moomba Girl' in Melbourne, Australia. In 1984, Michelle Yeoh was invited to perform in Hong Kong and film an advertisement with Chow Yun-fat, thus establishing a connection with the Hong Kong film industry and becoming famous for her role in "Royal Warriors", becoming the number one female action star in Hong Kong. In 1992, after the release of the film "Police Story 3" co-starring Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh became the most well-known and highest-paid actress in Asia. As for Michelle Yeoh, Song Tang didn't know much about her, but knew that she was famous for her martial arts skills and showed off her good skills in films!

  "How's it going, any difficulties lately?" After seeing off Shaw Yifu and Li An, Song Tang couldn't help but ask Nie Rui, who was following beside him, about the company's development situation.

  "It's indeed difficult, but with Sixth Uncle's help, it's not something the boss needs to worry about. The only thing is that the funding isn't quite sufficient!" Ni Rui said with a troubled expression, facing Song Tang.

  As for what Ni Rui said, Song Tang had already made up his mind. After all, since the establishment of Emperor Film Industry at the beginning of this year, neither Song Tang nor Shaw Brothers had invested in it. If the initial investment by Da Tang and Shaw Brothers was used for film production, considering the scale of Hong Kong films, it would have played a significant role. The key is that this money includes the expenses incurred since the company's establishment, and more than half of it was spent on selecting the location for the headquarters of Emperor Film Company. Adding to that, the filming of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" also cost a lot. Now Song Tang knew that if he didn't invest in Emperor again, he believed that Emperor might not be able to film its next movie!

  "Alright, I know about this matter!" However, as for how to resolve this matter, Song Tang had already made up his mind, but it still needed Shao Yifu's nod of approval!

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