novellhall Chapter 47 Uncle Rong
Chapter 47 Uncle Rong
"Deng Guangrong? Uncle, you know someone of that caliber?"
"Have you forgotten how many years he spent in Macau?"
Tang Jia's prompting made Tang Long realize what was going on.
Tang Jia and his father were both born in Macau. Later, Tang Jia came to Hong Kong to work hard and made a name for himself, and then brought his family to Hong Kong.
But the Tang family's roots are still in Macau, where there is an old house. Although it is cramped, Tang Jia goes there to clean it every year.
However, Tang Long grew up in Hong Kong and didn't have much of an impression of Macau.
He actually knew that Deng Guangrong grew up in Macau.
After all, he's not only a big star, but also a real big shot; the Xiang brothers' seniority pales in comparison to his.
She was even involved in the incident involving Yammie Lam in Singapore.
Because of these rumors, Tang Long even went to learn more about his background.
His father, Deng Bowen, was the head of the Guangzhou branch of the Hongmen Zhigongtang. He participated in the Xinhai Revolution and had great seniority and influence. Deng Guangrong was his son, born when he was in his forties.
He had a younger brother named Liu Longju, who later founded the Hong Kong Society of Unions.
With the help of his uncle Liu Fu, the chief Chinese detective in Kowloon at the time, Liu Longju's Lian Gong Le became a large triad that almost monopolized cargo transportation at the Hong Kong docks.
Later, when the War of Establishing the Nation broke out, Liu Longju cooperated with Huo Daheng to help transport supplies.
The two thus forged a deep friendship.
Later, when Huo Daheng and He Daheng went to Macau, it was Liu Longju who led his men across the sea to help them resolve the troubles at the triad level.
In later generations, there was a big boss in Macau who started out as a junket operator named Brother Koi. Little did people know that there was an even more awesome Brother Koi before him.
Deng Guangrong also lived in Macau for several years with Liu Longju during that period after his father passed away. He spent his teenage years in Macau.
Liu Longju groomed Deng Guangrong as his true successor, making him a veritable heir to the Lian Gong Le family.
But his heart wasn't in that field, and by a twist of fate, he entered the film and television industry.
After the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was established, Lau Lung-kui immigrated to Canada, and Tang Kwong-wing had no choice but to take over the management of Luen Kung Lok.
Although the influence of Lian Gong Le continued to shrink after that, no one dared to underestimate Deng Guangrong.
After all, thanks to Liu Longju's legacy, both tycoons Huo and He would support him.
He was even able to dine at the same table as Fok Tai-heng, a privilege not even Heung Wa-keung's elder brother had.
Despite his powerful background, Deng Guangrong was very principled and loyal.
Even though triads are aggressively invading the film industry today, he doesn't abuse his power and always follows the rules when making movies.
No one has ever forced or coerced others to make movies like Wang Yu or Ke Junxiong.
Most of the named actors in "Island of Fire" were "invited" by people he arranged.
Perhaps only Jackie Chan wasn't an exception, but he owed Wang Yu a favor.
When he switched from Luo Wei to Golden Harvest, it was Wang Yu who helped him resolve the turmoil.
Jackie Chan also broke his rule of never dying in movies in "Island of Fire".
Even though Wang Jiawei swindled him out of 40 million and he was so angry that he was hospitalized, Deng Guangrong did not cause him any trouble.
She even represented the cast of "Days of Being Wild" at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony with him.
This kind of magnanimity is rarely matched by any big shot.
Tang Jia and Deng Guangrong are both in the film industry, so they see each other all the time.
Deng Guangrong, who was from all over the world, had a special regard for Tang Jia, who came from Macau.
Tang Jia decisively seized this connection and maintained contact with him.
Over the past ten years, the two have developed a very close relationship.
Deng Guangrong also became Tang Jia's most valuable connection in the Hong Kong film industry.
Now that he is about to retire, this network of connections will naturally be handed over to his nephew, Tang Long.
When the two arrived at the "Days of Being Wild" film crew, the reactions of the other crew members varied.
Liu Jialing looked delighted, her eyes never leaving Tang Long.
Liang Chaowei's gaze also remained fixed on Tang Long, but his expression was not so pleasant.
Zhang Xueyou smiled and nodded as a greeting.
If Deng Guangrong hadn't been there, he would have at least gone up to exchange a few pleasantries.
Zhang Guorong and Liu Dehua were not familiar with each other, so they maintained basic politeness.
"Brother Rong, that's Tang Long, Ah Zheng's son."
Tang Jia is actually older than Deng Guangrong, but this title has been used for more than ten years.
Deng Guangrong looked Tang Long up and down and said:
"He does look quite like Ah Zheng."
"Ah Long, why aren't you calling him Uncle Rong yet?"
"Uncle Rong".
Suddenly he had an uncle, but he hoped to receive more uncles like him.
Nima!
Now I have someone to rely on.
Later, with the rampant activities of gangs, those without a background or powerful connections are easily threatened.
"Hmm, A-Jia has mentioned you to me several times. Were you the one who orchestrated the movie 'The Blade'?"
"I only provided the script; my uncle helped me with securing investment."
"Young and promising, at least 'The Blade' made money."
At this point, Deng Guangrong's heart ached again, and he couldn't help but glance at the person in the room who was still wearing sunglasses and pens.
He's not even as good as a young man.
"I was lucky."
"You're too modest. If you have any good scripts in the future, you can come to me directly, and I'll invest in them."
After saying that, he handed a personal business card to Tang Long.
Upon hearing this, Tang Long's eyes lit up immediately; it was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy.
"Uncle Rong, really? I actually have a new script."
Deng Guangrong's lips twitched involuntarily; this newly recognized nephew was really not polite.
But one cannot go back on their word after making a public statement.
"Of course it's true. Send the script to my company in the next couple of days."
"No problem, I'll send it over tomorrow."
He had already finished writing the script for "Reign of Assassins" during this period.
That's right, the next movie he wants to make is "Reign of Assassins".
This film, along with "The Spring Blade," is considered a rare masterpiece of martial arts cinema in the new century.
At that time, martial arts films had completely declined, and only these two films managed to keep the banner of martial arts alive.
Especially "The Spring Blade", which is very famous.
"Reign of Assassins" is relatively less famous.
If it weren't for Wu Yusheng being listed as the producer, very few people would know about this movie.
Even with Wu Yusheng personally promoting the film, it only grossed over 40 million at the box office.
Later, it spread through word of mouth and was pushed to the top by netizens.
Therefore, "Reign of Assassins" is regarded by many movie fans as a "hidden gem" of martial arts films.
I feel that it was born at the wrong time. If the movie had been released in the early 1990s, during the heyday of martial arts films, it would have become a martial arts classic.
Tang Long shared the same view.
The action style of "Reign of Assassins" combines realism with freehand style, with clear moves and back-and-forth exchanges. It also incorporates Buddhist and Taoist ideas, emphasizing mutual generation and restraint, making it highly entertaining.
Unlike traditional martial arts films that simply pit good against evil, this one features a plot full of twists and turns and well-developed characters.
The concept of "face-changing" may seem a bit old-fashioned in later generations, but in the present day, it is definitely a major attraction and very novel.
He originally planned to wait until "New Dragon Gate Inn" was released before seeking investment.
If Deng Guangrong is truly willing to invest, then there's no need to wait.
He had some doubts: did Yingzhijie Company still have money?