Siheyuan: Struggle Begins in the 1950s

Before waiting for Li Xiaolong to come to Hong Kong, Wang Jianjun asked Shen Chuxia to contact someone.

Tsui Hark.

The film genius of later generations.

But now he is just an unknown little person.

Wang Jianjun was very lucky. When Shen Chuxia found him, he was planning to study abroad in the United States.

Nineteen-year-old Tsui Hark was at an age when he was full of curiosity about the world.

As a teenager, he showed a talent and interest in photography.

I often fantasize about bringing my wild ideas to the big screen.

When he learned the identities of Wang Jianjun and Shen Chuxia, Tsui Hark couldn't believe it.

He also knew about Star Pictures.

During this era, Shaw Brothers Film Studio was still the dominant studio in Hong Kong, followed closely by the newly established Golden Harvest Films.

As for Star Pictures, it has many cinema chains.

But apart from "Seventy-two Tenants", he has no other outstanding works.

But no one will underestimate this film company.

You should know that the Shen Group is behind Xingchen Pictures.

Although the Shen Group is usually low-key, no one dares to underestimate it.

You should know that 80% of Hong Kong's grain and meat supply is supplied by the Shen Group.

What's more, I am just an unknown little character now.

Why would the other party come to me in person?

Wang Jianjun didn't waste any words and directly expressed his intentions.

He admired Tsui Hark's talent and wanted to invite him to work in his own film company.

Of course, Tsui Hark’s ability is not enough to be a director now.

After all, he has not systematically learned what a director should do.

Wang Jianjun also gave him a suggestion.

He can study relevant majors in a university in Hong Kong.

During this period, he can also come to Wang Jianjun's film company to learn and practice as an intern director.

You can start working directly after graduation.

To be honest, Tsui Hark was very tempted by such conditions.

A person of the other party's level can offer such equal conditions to oneself.

Sincerity is enough.

But going to the United States is also Tsui Hark's dream.

Hollywood over there is the mecca for all filmmakers.

And I heard that there are endless possibilities in the United States.

Young people are always curious about the unknown.

So Tsui Hark is not sure whether to join Star Pictures at this moment.

Seeing Tsui Hark's hesitant attitude, Wang Jianjun generously told him to go back and think about it before making a decision.

Before leaving, Wang Jianjun said something special to Tsui Hark.

"Mr. Xu, if you come to our company, you will have the opportunity to make a movie with a Hollywood star."

After hearing what Wang Jianjun said, Tsui Hark didn't say anything but just said he would think it over carefully.

Wang Jianjun also didn't know whether this future film genius would choose to join his film company.

Anyway, he has tried his best, and whether he succeeds or not depends on God's will.

After meeting Tsui Hark, Wang Jianjun went to the China Academy of Drama.

Of course, calling it an academy is an exaggeration.

In fact, this academy is a drama troupe.

The owner of this drama is a famous Peking Opera martial artist named Yu Zhanyuan.

There were seven disciples in his troupe and they were called the Seven Little Fortunes.

Among these seven people are the later famous kung fu superstars Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung.

Of course, there is also the landlord who practices Tai Chi.

Wang Jianjun came here this time to find the Seven Little Fortunes.

He wanted to recruit these people into his own film and television company as soon as possible while they were still young.

Jackie Chan is only sixteen years old at this time.

As long as you plan ahead and sign these people under your own company, it will be difficult for your own film and television company not to become famous in the future.

When Wang Jianjun arrived at the place, he thought he had found the wrong place when he saw the dilapidated theater.

But when he saw the future landlord practicing basic skills there.

And Uncle Long is currently being completely subdued by Sammo Hung.

Wang Jianjun knew he had found the right place.

Those future Kung Fu superstars are just little brats now.

Each of them looks very immature.

Because of the long training, their clothes were all soaked with sweat.

But they all gritted their teeth and persevered.

Wang Jianjun watched the Seven Little Fortunes training for a while and then took out his camera to take a few photos of them.

These photos are destined to become historical witnesses in the future.

Wang Jianjun then met the troupe's owner, Yu Zhanyuan, and extended his invitation.

After hearing that Wang Jianjun was going to invite several of his apprentices to work in the film and television company, Yu Zhanyuan was a little surprised but also expressed his support.

They all come from poor families.

I practice martial arts hard every day just to make a living.

In fact, a few years ago, as the owner of the troupe, Yu Zhanyuan sometimes had to go to the vegetable market to pick up some rotten vegetable leaves that no one wanted to supplement his meals.

There are some martial artists who have made a name for themselves, but they are rare.

Moreover, Wang Jianjun looks like a rich man. Working for him would not be a promising thing for you if you just eat and get by.

When the Seven Little Fortunes heard that they could join a film crew and act as extras, they were all delighted.

Everyone was talking in low voices.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that many of them will become big names in the film and television industry in the future.

But these are all teenagers struggling to make a living.

It is usually difficult to even get enough food.

This sudden opportunity to work on a film crew is a rare opportunity for them.

It is impossible for Wang Jianjun to let them play roles right away.

He planned to let Jackie Chan and others familiarize themselves with the work of the film crew first.

After they become familiar with these jobs, we will assign them roles based on their specialties.

At present, they can only play supporting roles at best.

After finding these people, Wang Jianjun went to look for some celebrities who are well-known in later generations according to his memory.

Like Brigitte Lin, Chow Yun-fat, Ti Lung, etc.

However, some of those people have either not come to Hong Kong yet, or have already become famous in the film and television industry, and they look down on Wang Jianjun's little-known film company.

And most of those stars have already signed with film companies.

Among them, Shaw Brothers signed the most people.

Knowing that this matter had no hope, Wang Jianjun stopped wasting time looking for someone.

He decided to change his approach.

First, make your film company famous, so that it will be much easier to approach those actors to discuss cooperation later.

So Wang Jianjun is now just waiting to collaborate with Li Xiaolong to make his first movie so that he can become famous in the future.

What Wang Jianjun didn't know was that in addition to him, two other film companies, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, were also eyeing Li Xiaolong.

The main reason is that Li Xiaolong has made a name for himself in Hollywood.

Although he is not a big star now, he is the first one in Hong Kong.

All the film companies have set their sights on this newcomer.

They have the same idea as Wang Jianjun.

Trying every possible means to make a movie with this guy.