King of Hollywood

Repulse Bay is located in the southern district of Hong Kong Island. It is one of the most noble residential areas. The upper-class people in Hong Kong either like mountains or beaches, so they often choose these two places for their residences. A good choice. There are villas developed in several good bays in Hong Kong, among which Repulse Bay has the longest history. There are high-ranking people in Hong Kong. The Li family, Bao family, Zeng family, etc. all have their own villas here.

At this moment, under the nightfall, luxury cars keep coming in and out of the brightly lit doorway of a villa covering hundreds of square feet. If anyone can tell the license plate number, they will be surprised to find that those well-known tycoons in Hong Kong Almost all of them have come, although they usually have contacts, but what kind of party can these big people come to attend with great fanfare?

"I am old, I have experienced too many things in the world, and the world is changing more and more. It belongs to you young people. Now I have handed over the work to Yihua. I just want to watch the world quietly. How else can it change?" The shriveled old man wearing a pair of wide glasses, whose hair was almost falling out, said with a sigh

"You can't say that, Mr. Shao, you are much more energetic than all the old people of the same age I have seen. You believe in Buddhism and have done so many good deeds. You are a world-renowned philanthropist. September 8 is designated as Shao Yifu's day, and the Lord Buddha will definitely bless you. The so-called martyr is full of ambition in his old age, and it will not be too late to talk about retirement after he turns 100." Said with a smile

This is a strange scene where a bald, shriveled old man is speaking in English, while the white man is speaking in Chinese—standard Mandarin, not Cantonese—but the people next to him seem to be taking it for granted

"Yeah, Uncle Six, it's still too early for you to retire. TVB can't do without you." A man in his thirties on the other side said with a smile, and there was echoing voice from all around.

The old man chuckled, then frowned and coughed a few times, a lady who was far away walked over, approached the old man and whispered a few words, then raised her head and smiled apologetically at Adrian: "I'm sorry Mr. Kewell, Yifu is a little tired and needs to go back to rest"

"It doesn't matter. I'm flattered that Mr. Shao can attend the reception in person." Adrian nodded politely, then shook hands with the old man, "Thank you for coming, and I wish you good health, Mr. Shao"

"Thank you, Mr. Cowell." The other party smiled, and then left with the support of his wife who is dozens of years younger

This shriveled old man has been in charge of tvb for decades, making it almost the only company in Hong Kong. The head of the famous justice of the peace Shao Yifu Media's Hong Kong office sent an invitation to tvb when he was preparing for the reception , but I didn't really expect Shao Yifu to come. After all, he is more than 90 years old. A few high-level officials from TVB are enough. I didn't expect him to attend in person.

Although he only stayed for half an hour before and after, he spent most of the time talking to Adrian, basically giving him face and not only him. The Guo family, the Zheng family, and the two Li families all have identifiable representatives, such as The two who are talking to Adrian right now

"To be honest, when I heard about you for the first time, my first reaction was that it was impossible. I have seen those directors in Hong Kong. It is almost impossible to say that they have talent but run a group."

"Yes, think about Huang Baiming and the others, but this also shows that there are still geniuses in the world, big brother"

The two men in front of him were about the same age as Adrian, they both wore glasses, their eyes were slightly right, and their teeth were slightly protruding, but one had neatly combed hair, while the other had short hair, and the two The relationship between them is also quite subtle, just like the big brother just now, the younger one seems to want to prove something, but the older one doesn't take it seriously

These two are Li Zeju and Li Zekai, the two sons of Li Jiacheng, the owner of Cheung Kong Industrial Group. They are expensive in Hong Kong's rich circle. It is equivalent to him coming in person, and the same is true for several other companies. If they all come in person, it will be a treatment that the capital city will not have. Therefore, it is a sign of respect and etiquette to let the representatives of the closest relatives attend.

As for why Yifu Shao came here in person, it is because the relationship between TVB and the media is not the same. To be precise, TVB seeks the media in many places

"That's because I have a good partner. I am responsible for the general direction, and he is responsible for the specific implementation. We cooperate seamlessly." Adrian said with a smile, "It's like when I was in Stanford Business School, although most of the time I was doing nothing , but I still remember a sentence that the professor of the entrepreneurship course once said, only by making use of your strengths, avoiding your weaknesses, and being good at cooperation and adjustment can you achieve success."

Having said that, he showed a dazed expression, and raised the cups in his hands to the two Mr. Li with a strong smile: "Speaking of which, we are still alumni."

"That's right" Li Zeju laughed, and Li Zekai laughed too, and then the three cups collided with each other, making a light ding, but the two brothers were smirking

In his eyes, Adrian didn't talk too much, and the Li family's affairs had nothing to do with him, but then again, if he had to choose one of the two, he was willing to deal with Li Zeju. As the eldest son, he was kidnapped again. So it will be kinder to some extent, even if it is just a little bit. Li Zekai, young and energetic, conceited and conceited, even made it stocks reckless to go public and then plummeted. Li Xiaolai insinuated and satirized in "Looking for Qin Ji"

"But Mr. Kewell's talent and ability are unquestionable. I often hear some colleagues say that half of the media is supported by Mr. Kewell." A voice came in at this time, and it was in Mandarin , although the Li brothers can also speak Mandarin because they want to open up the mainland market, it is not a special standard

Then, a fat face with glasses appeared in front of Adrian. Apart from Guo, Zheng, and Er Li, there were many people of status present at the reception, such as Liu Changle, the chairman and president of Turkey Satellite TV in front of him.

"Mr. Kewell's Chinese is really good. Although I have heard it mentioned before, I can only know how good it is after hearing it with my own ears." The other party complimented

"Thank you for the compliment, I'm glad you're here, Mr. Liu." Adrian reached out and shook his hand

"Speaking of which, Mr. Kewell is not only the chairman of the media, but also a world-renowned director. I don't know what you think about the prospects of Hong Kong movies," Liu Changle asked afterward.

Hearing this, Adrian couldn't help chuckling in his heart, they really did their best

There are so many celebrities from Hong Kong to join us, not only because Adrian came to Hong Kong, the investment of the media here is not too much, but if someone has said hello, please ask these celebrities to help observe this American media tycoon, That's another matter. If it was just a guess before, Liu Changle confirmed this when he intervened to lead the topic when he was observing the Li brothers. Everyone in the circle knows that Murdoch wanted to enter the mainland because of the acquisition of the Chinese TV channel. , but the mainland does not allow foreign capital to hold shares, so Liu Changle was specially transferred to acquire part of the equity to become a major shareholder and reorganize Turkey Taiwan and squeeze Murdoch to the third place, so the official color behind him is relatively strong

It's really interesting, so let's show you more.

"It's a pity for me," Adrian said after clearing his throat, "I don't dare to judge the future, but after the appearance of the world-saving film, if Hong Kong movies can fully cooperate with the mainland, it will be completely revived. But in my opinion, the best time was ten to twenty years ago.”

Speaking of this, he sighed, as if he was really regretful: "At that time, although many Hong Kong movies and TV dramas were rubbish, there were also many memorable boutiques, and the people in them were all Both are magnificent”

Speaking of the last sentence, the men around couldn't help showing knowing smiles

"I've always heard that Mr. Kewell is a romantic seed, and seeing him today really deserves his reputation," Chen Yongqi, another major shareholder of Turkey Satellite TV, said with a smile after Liu Changle came over.

"I don't dare to be, I just follow my own heart." Adrian put down his cup, smiled and cupped his hands

This action made a group of people feel a little messy. This ghost does not speak English or Cantonese, but Chinese, and he can speak it so fluently. It’s nothing more than being familiar with various idioms and allusions. It seems that the action of worshiping the top of the mountain should be to laugh at him for not knowing anything, or to marvel that he knows a little bit about everything?

"For example, Ms. Lin's Dongfang Bubai, or Ms. Zhao's Bai Suzhen, and Ms. Chen's Little Dragon Girl, are all impressive and impressive. Although the other few lack their representative roles, they also have their own. For example, Ms. Zhong, I really like her cooperation with Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhou in "Across the World"" Adrian didn't care about their eyes, but continued to talk, even though he always used Miss and Mr. to replace the names of the actors, but the people around basically know who he is talking about

"If I had been born ten years earlier, I would definitely find a way to kiss Fangze," he finally concluded, without taking it for granted

The people around couldn't help exchanging glances, a little surprised and a little emotional, and finally Liu Changle came out to smooth things over: "Mr. Kewell is really straightforward. I believe many people would not say it directly even if they had this idea."

"I understand, but it's really nothing, it's normal for men to pursue those beautiful women," Adrian spread his hands, "As the saying goes, gentlemen are gentlemen, hasn't it been like this for thousands of years? "

Liu Changle had a headache, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. The Westerner in front of him was really a Westerner. He spoke very directly, but he had a good understanding of Eastern culture. It's hard to say anything. Fortunately, there are not many people around.

In fact, Adrian also knows that he has gone too far. Even if he said this directly to someone he met for the first time at a reception, it would be a little rude in the United States and Europe, let alone this is Hong Kong.

But that's fine, if he shows too much understanding of Chinese culture, it will make people suspicious, just like he can't direct "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

"It's no wonder that Mr. Kewell's works this year all focus on the charm of this woman," Li Zeju helped out

"I just want to use the camera to capture those beautiful bodies and faces, those demeanors that can make people throb with the soul, just like those stunners ten or twenty years ago, although they are old, they still have their demeanor in the movie Peerless figures, these can inspire people when creating," Adrian lamented, now he has become an artist

Just when Liu Changle sighed secretly and didn't know what to say, a voice came over: "Although it is slightly inappropriate, the sentence 'A Fair Lady and a Gentleman' is always true."

The face shape of the visitor is similar to that of Liu Changle, both of whom look a little fat, also wearing glasses, with a bald forehead, and slender glasses, about 70 to 80, with a refined temperament

When seeing the other party, Adrian was obviously stunned, giving the impression that he saw the other party familiar but couldn't remember who it was for a while.

"I think, I'm not that scary." The old man looked at himself and said in a humorous tone, and there was a low laugh all around

"Of course not," Adrian responded immediately, "I just don't know whether to call you Mr. Jin or Mr. Cha."

This sentence immediately attracted surprised eyes. They thought that this ghost was already familiar with Chinese culture. Unexpectedly, he also knew his pen name and real name, and the old man's smile became much more eager.

"Jin Yong is just a pseudonym, Cha Liangyong is his real name" he said with a smile

"It seems that Mr. Kewell also likes Mr. Cha's novels very much." Liu Changle finally seized the opportunity to change the subject again

"Yes, as a representative of Pai martial arts novelists, of course you have to read Mr. Cha's books before you can read them." I have to say that Mr. Cha's grasp of history is very good and he combined the story and history very cleverly, which is strange and unconventional.

"Thank you, Mr. Kewell." Cha Liangyong's smile suddenly became stronger

Sure enough, it is said that Cha Liangyong likes to be complimented by others as a writer and historian, not a master of martial arts novels. For this reason, he also got a doctorate and master's degree in history at Cambridge, and Adrian also went along with it. Noticing a few words of praise, it doesn't really matter what the reality is. Zha Liangyong is also an old fox. When various film and television companies make his novels into movies, ask him if the actress fits the heroine's imagination, will he always say yes? Besides, who wouldn't whitewash his family after becoming famous?

"So, which of Mr. Cha's novels does Mr. Kewell like the most?" After seeing off Yifu Shao, Fang Yihua walked around and greeted many people and came back.

"Well... how should I put it, each has its own shortcomings, and each has its own advantages." Adrian said after pondering for a while

"This is too general, Mr. Kewell, you can't count it." Chen Yongqi said with a smile in half-baked Mandarin

"Okay, then..." Adrian thought for a while, "I'll just talk about the male protagonists of some of the most popular novels that I personally feel are in the forefront. I declare in advance that this is just my personal opinion."

Clearing his throat, he immediately began to comment: "Qiao Feng is bold and upright, he can be a close friend, but Duan Yu is too infatuated, Xu Zhu is pure and kind but dull, Guo Jing is wise and foolish, tenacious and chivalrous The big one, but sticks to etiquette, no wonder he is not liked by Huang Laoxie. Yang Guo is a genius, extremely smart, but suffered a lot when he was young, and his mind has become exquisite because of it. Only a completely simple person like Xiaolongnu can do it. Get along with him, and he really needs such a simple wife, but it's a pity that those other girls, as the saying goes, once they see Yang Guo, they will spend their lives - this is what Ms. Lin said, not me."

Hearing the last sentence, everyone couldn't help laughing

"Zhang Wuji is also pure and kind, but his emotions are indecisive, which makes people feel anxious. Linghu Chong is free and free, and he is a chivalrous man, but he will definitely not be a good leader. Yue Buqun doesn't like his frivolity. It should be Hu Fei. Mr. Cha once In the postscript, he said that he wanted to create a real man, and he did. Hu Fei in "Flying Fox" is very clear, but he is still the same as all the protagonists in terms of emotion. It is a pity that he hesitates," Adrian said He sighed here, "But it is also because of this that these characters are so impressive and real people. Zhang Sanfeng in "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji" is perfect, but he lacks a bit of humanity."

Speaking of this, it is finally over, and then, led by Cha Liangyong, applause rang out, well, anyway, this Westerner already knows Chinese culture very well, and it is normal to say so much

"It really surprised me. I didn't expect Mr. Kewell to know my novels so well." There was a trace of complacency hidden between Cha Liangyong's brows, just like when 286 gave him a cigarette. Of course, Adrian couldn't be with 286. In comparison, but now it is also expensive for the entire world media group. Such a Westerner has also read and studied his novels, so it is inevitable to feel complacent

"So Mr. Kewell has a favorite character?" Liu Changle asked at this time

"Well..." Adrian thought for a while, and then glanced at Fang Yihua. Before coming to Hong Kong, he was constantly selecting in his heart, and now he finally made a decision

"If you really have to choose," he said with a smile, "then choose Zhang Wuji."

"Oh? Why is that?" Not only Liu Changle, but everyone around showed curious expressions

"It's very simple, only he enjoys the blessing of everyone." Adrian spread his hands

The scene was quiet for a few seconds, and then several people burst out laughing together, causing people from other places to turn their heads to look this way

"Mr. Kewell really deserves to be a celebrity," Cha Liangyong said with a smile (to be continued)

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The King of Hollywood Volume 1 Groundbreaking Chapter 224 Reception Reception