Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

"Lin Daoqiu, eighteen years old, a fugitive from Hong Kong..."

There is a set of old clothes that have been turned over under the bed. One look at the style shows that they are unique to the mainland, and there is a badge pinned to the jacket pocket. These are obvious features.

He stared at the ID card on the table for almost half an hour. The photo above was clearly his own, but Lin Daoqiu still couldn't accept the fact in front of him because it was so unbelievable.

At that time, he lost his footing and fell off the cliff. He thought he was dead, but when he woke up, he suddenly found that he had become another person, and he was also a lucky man who successfully escaped to Hong Kong.

At this time, the calendar on the wall showed that the current time was March 1978.

Lin Daoqiu couldn't explain what happened in front of him, so he had to put away the brand new ID card on the table with trembling hands.

Forcing himself to calm down, he then began to search the house inside and out. In this 100-foot-long hut, there was nothing else except a wooden bed, a table and two chairs.

The furniture is simply impossibly clean.

There was a rent receipt in his pocket, and the date was the day before yesterday, which meant that the previous Lin Daoqiu rented this room two days ago.

"Dong dong dong..."

A sudden knock on the door scared Lin Daoqiu and stood up from his chair.

"Who is it?" Lin Daoqiu took a breath and asked loudly in a very casual tone.

"Ah Qiu, I'm A Ming." A man answered from outside the door.

It sounded like he was someone he knew. Fortunately, the other person gave his name first, otherwise it would have been embarrassing.

He took a deep breath at the door, then put a smile on his face. After Lin Daoqiu finished doing this, he reached out and opened the door.

When he opened the door, he found a young man standing at the door, but before Lin Daoqiu could speak, Zhang Zuming said first, "Let's go quickly, otherwise it will be too late."

Before Lin Daoqiu understood what was going on, Zhang Zuming urged him to lock the door quickly and then went out with him.

On the way, Lin Daoqiu made some insinuations and learned that Zhang Zuming was a nearby resident. Lin Daoqiu helped him with a small favor on the day he moved in, and the two became good friends from then on.

Knowing that it was not easy for Lin Daoqiu to find a job when he first arrived in Hong Kong, Zhang Zuming always kept an eye out for him to see if there was any suitable job for Lin Daoqiu, and he happened to meet one today.

"You can get fifty yuan for watching a movie." Zhang Zuming stretched out his palm with a proud look on his face and shook it in front of Lin Daoqiu.

At this time, the monthly salary of an ordinary waiter was between 800 and 1,000 yuan. It was considered a very good part-time job to earn 50 yuan while watching a movie in one night.

But Lin Daoqiu didn't believe that there would be such a good thing. He looked puzzled and said: "Aren't you kidding? Are you asking me to spend money to treat me to a movie, and also give me money?"

"Silly boy, how can I have so much spare money? Just two movie tickets cost sixteen yuan. I'm going to lose a lot by giving you fifty. Don't worry, not only are we invited to watch a movie tonight, but there are also

Take the money.”

Lin Daoqiu still didn't believe that there was such a good thing. He even doubted whether Zhang Zuming had been deceived. After Lin Daoqiu's questioning, Zhang Zuming revealed the reason.

"The boss of Zhongzitang has invested in a Kung Fu movie. It will be screened at midnight tonight. They paid people to be gangsters, so I will bring you along." Zhang Zuming said in just a few words.

Things are made clear.

In this era, every weekend midnight show in Hong Kong is a good time for new films to be released to test the waters and see how the audience responds.

If the response is not good, the director and screenwriter will later re-edit or modify the dialogue according to the audience's preferences.

And those who came to watch the midnight show would cheer or curse along with the plot while watching the movie. Some people were even so excited that they threw sugar cane at the screen. Later, these people became the "cane biting gang"

name.

It was already past nine o'clock when they set off from home. Zhang Zuming and Lin Daoqiu hurriedly hurried and rushed outside the theater just before eleven o'clock. At this time, there were only a few minutes left before the movie was released.

Before entering, Zhang Zuming did not forget to buy two sugar canes and handed one to Lin Daoqiu before entering together.

When Lin Daoqiu and Zhang Zuming entered the theater, the place was already bustling with people. He pulled Lin Daoqiu to quickly find a seat and sit down. Not long after they sat down, the lights gradually dimmed, and the movie officially started.

"Fist of the Flying Dragon" Lin Daoqiu felt something was wrong when he saw the name of the movie. Not only was the name not very good, but also in his impression, he had not even heard of this movie, let alone watched it.

Heard it.

In the late 1970s, the most popular movies in Hong Kong were Kung Fu movies. In 1978, six of the top ten box office movies were Kung Fu movies, and there were even more Kung Fu movies outside the top ten.

Seeing how popular the movie market is, many people have spent money to invest in movies. Some of them not only want to make money, but also want to fulfill their dreams of becoming stars, and the male protagonist of "Fist of the Flying Dragon" happens to be one of them.

one.

It's a pity that this drama was doomed to a failed ending from the beginning. I don't know which screenwriter wrote the script. The male protagonist of this drama basically has no literary drama from beginning to end. He almost fights from beginning to end.

More than 90% of literary dramas rely on the heroine and a group of supporting actors to talk desperately. If they were not there, I am afraid this movie would be even more ugly.

This "Fist of the Flying Dragon" has a total length of ninety-six minutes, but less than half an hour into the movie, someone was already starting to curse it.

"You're a street boy who only knows how to fight from beginning to end. You don't even want to say a word. You're so crazy."

"This guy is not anyone. He looks really evil. If he becomes a villain, he will definitely become famous, but he is not qualified to be a leading actor."

With the sugarcane gangs greeting each other with sugarcane in their hands, the movie came to an unsatisfactory ending. I believe that judging from the reaction of the audience, it is already obvious what the outcome of this drama will be.

"Wait for me at the door. I'll get the money." Zhang Zuming had been sleeping there almost since the beginning of the movie. He would not waste time watching such a bad movie.

After separating from Zhang Zuming, Lin Daoqiu came to the entrance of the theater alone, planning to wait for the other party to come out and go back together.

But just as Lin Daoqiu stood firm, he heard an angry voice coming from behind him.

"You two street boys, how dare you make me look embarrassed in public. If I don't beat you to death today, I won't call you Brother Feilong."

Lin Daoqiu turned around and found a man who looked exactly like the male protagonist in "Fist of the Flying Dragon", punching and kicking two people, one tall and one short.

After seeing the person who was beaten clearly, Lin Daoqiu suddenly remembered what Wen Jun said: "This is the best moment in Hong Kong movies, and it is also the worst moment. Even people on the road came to get rid of this muddy water."

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