Chapter 447: Li Long Comes to Gangdao

After Chen Ziqiang arrived in Yingjiang, he quickly heard news of Li Long.

At that time he was giving action instruction at Hailaowu.

Since 1966's The Green Hornet, he hasn't had good film offers, and his all-out promotion of martial arts has also made some people dislike him.

When Chen Ziqiang found him, he was happy; his contract with Fox had ended, meaning he could take on jobs freely.

Only after coming to Yingjiang did Chen Ziqiang realize how great Li Long's influence was here; many people know Li Long.

His reputation was built through competition; he has won many awards, including several championships.

His prospects are completely limited by his skin.

Chen Ziqiang felt he had discovered a pearl.

He suppressed his excited inner feelings and put on a calm, breezy exterior.

"Mr. Li, I am Chen Ziqiang of Gangdao Eternal Splendor. Before coming, I heard you are an enthusiastic person, so I came specially to see you. This time I'm asking for your help; our boss wants to open distribution channels in Yingjiang."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Li, we will pay you double Yingjiang's salary."

Li Long was initially excited to see a fellow countryman, but upon hearing the pay, he became unhappy instead.

"Mr. Chen, I don't lack money; you think you can buy me with money, but you're probably mistaken."

Chen Ziqiang didn't panic; instead he put on a deep, solemn tone.

"Ah, Mr. Li, I believe paying for help is respecting a person; am I wrong? Isn't that how it is here in Yingjiang?"

Li Long waved his hand.

"No, no, no..."

"That's the custom of Yingjiang people; we are compatriots, you cannot buy me with money—that would be an insult to me."

Chen Ziqiang apologized sincerely.

"That's my fault, Mr. Li; sorry I was rash."

Seeing Chen Ziqiang's sincere apology, Li Long forgave him.

Instead, he spoke with interest about Eternal Splendor.

"You said you came to Yingjiang to find distribution channels?"

Chen Ziqiang nodded.

"Yes, our boss hopes Gangdao films can go global; entering Yingjiang would be equivalent to entering the world. I don't know if my understanding is correct."

Li Long nodded.

"That understanding is good, but those are big companies' channels; a Gangdao company would probably find it hard to get such wide channels."

Chen Ziqiang said humbly.

"Do you have good connections?"

Li Long pointed to the coffee shop.

"Let's talk as we walk."

Chen Ziqiang also felt he had been rude; he had found Li Long outside, possibly too excited and unaware of the setting.

After entering the coffee shop, Chen Ziqiang ordered coffee, then continued discussing distribution with Li Long.

Li Long suggested.

"You can first join the film club, then try signing a few cooperation agreements, then use Yingjiang's film cooperation agreements to seek distribution channels in other countries—it would be much simpler."

"Of course, the premiere must be in Yingjiang; how many film cooperation agreements you can complete later depends on your film's performance."

"If the performance is good, you will soon acquire abundant channels, and you can also select excellent film partners."

"If the performance is poor, it will probably be difficult afterward."

"In business society, everything depends on performance."

"Moreover, as an outsider, if you don't make a big splash, trying to cooperate with them later will likely be even harder."

Chen Ziqiang felt Li Long was very professional.

"Can you be my professional consultant?"

Li Long had no problem at all.

"I would be delighted."

Over the following half month, Li Long took Chen Ziqiang back and forth across the whole Beautiful Prefecture.

Finally, after much effort, they managed to reach some film cooperation agreements.

Up to this point, Chen Ziqiang revealed his true colors.

"Mr. Li, may I ask you to be the film consultant for our new movie Mulan?"

"This is our debut to break into the global market; our boss wants to hear your professional opinion."

During this period, Li Long and Chen Ziqiang together heard too much about Eternal Splendor; that enlightened boss gave him too much imagination.

"No problem; I happen to want to visit your boss."

Afterwards, the two returned to Gangdao.

Upon entering the filming set of Mulan, Li Long was shocked by Mao Ying's fight scene.

"This is exactly the movie fight action I've always imagined."

"This is amazing."

"Nowadays, fight scenes worldwide are rough; Western action films are like gorillas fighting, devoid of beauty."

"Now it's different; Mulan's fight scenes differ from real combat only slightly, and that difference is dramatized performance."

"Mao Ying is currently performing a scene where she is being chased and chopped, while looking for an opportunity to counterattack."

"Mao Ying was bruised all over, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth; her gaze never changed, terrifyingly calm."

"She was like a silent machine, using various things to escape the siege, and moreover employing the Art of War to constantly maneuver against the enemy."

One's wounds kept increasing, while the enemies kept decreasing.

Li Long's blood boiled as he watched.

After the director called cut, Mao Ying collapsed from exhaustion.

Medical staff quickly came forward to check her body; after confirming she was fine, Chen Hong stepped forward to begin loosening her muscles and bones.

The team was very professional and also very quick.

Mao Ying gradually regained her energy, then began the next scene.

Efficiency was very high.

Wu Yusen was extremely excited.

"This is what a movie is, this is what a movie is."

This is his ideal movie, a tempering of blood and fire.

Violent and bloody, yet beautiful.

Chen Hong, who didn't want to waste time, also watched, excited beyond words; it turned out filming a movie was this stimulating.

During the scene change, Chen Ziqiang finally had time to introduce Li Long.

Yang Qing was very courteous.

"Mr. Li, I heard you have no work in Helihuo; our Eternal Splendor welcomes you, I don't know if you'd be willing to humble yourself to come, let's grow together."

Based on Chen Ziqiang's information, Li Long is the type who likes directness; beating around the bush with him might even anger him, so being direct is actually very good.

After watching the earlier scene, Li Long became extremely excited, feeling he had found home.

He wanted to answer right away, but felt it was too easy.

"Yang Qing, can you let me think for a moment?"

Yang Qing had no objection, turned around and began introducing his wife.

"Wife, this is Li Long, who created Intercepting Fist Way and is already world-famous."

"Mr. Li, this is my wife, a Supreme Ultimate successor, currently studying combat; you might have common ground."

Li Long never expected the tall woman before him to actually be a martial artist.

Chen Hong also didn't expect Yang Qing's evaluation of Li Long to be so high.

You should know that since her husband created Mad Dog Fist, he rarely praises others.

As often said, martial arts are killing techniques; flowery fists and embroidered legs cannot train killing skills.

His Mad Dog Fist is truly lethal.