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Chapter 44 The truth can't bear to look directly

With the continuous discussion in the newspapers, the drama "Thunderstorm" has formed a trend in Shanghai.

Of course, there are some inspirations from the drama industry, some in the literary and artistic circles’ analysis of "Thunderstorm", and the people’s curiosity about this drama.

From the perspective of ordinary audiences, the story of "Thunderstorm" is still very popular.

First of all, this is a grudge and revenge that occurs in the big family, and it also involves the issue of illegitimate children. Moreover, the half-siblings of the same mother fell in love, the half-siblings of the same father had a good impression of each other, and a deformed relationship occurred between the stepmother and the son...

How can you be so messy?

This kind of bloody family ethics drama has always been the audience's favorite.

If it weren't for the strong dramatic conflict and the final tragedy in the play, "Thunderstorm" would have probably become a third-rate drama.

Amid the cheers, the new stage in Shanghai became completely popular, and every scene was full, but it still could not meet the needs of the audience.

When other drama clubs saw profitable, they rehearsed "Thunderstorm" one after another, trying to take advantage of this craze to get a share of the pie.

Some drama clubs are not reliable at all. They are extremely bad in both the stage sets and the performances of actors. They just rely on the good reputation of "Thunderstorm" to fool the audience.

This is the current situation in the Shanghai drama industry.

At the beginning, Ouyang Yuqian also sought Lin Zixuan's opinions and obtained Lin Zixuan's authorization. Now those drama clubs are not caring about it and are rehearsing "Thunderstorm".

So, in this era, don’t talk about copyright issues.

Lin Zixuan knew that this situation was difficult to change and was too lazy to pay attention to it. He took Zheng Zhengqiu to the Shanghai Jingwu Sports Association.

These days, Zheng Zhengqiu collected Huo Yuanjia's information and wrote film scripts according to Lin Zixuan's requirements.

This script fully demonstrates the life of a patriotic martial artist who is open and honest. It does not mention Huo Yuanjia's emotional life, nor does it mention Huo Yuanjia's immature youth.

On this point, Zheng Zhengqiu and Lin Zixuan coincided with each other.

Only such a video has educational significance.

Although Lin Zixuan is preparing to buy the shooting equipment for audio movies, this movie "Tianmen Hero Huo Yuanjia" is still made into a silent film.

Anyway, it’s a kung fu movie, and the lines are completely unimportant.

The general meeting of the Jingwu Sports Association is located at No. 73, Peikaier Road, Tilanqiao, Yangpu District, Shanghai. There are currently three people in charge.

After Huo Yuanjia passed away, a group of backbone students, Chen Gongzhe, Lu Weichang, Yao Chanbo and others discussed the plan to revive Jingwu.

At that time, the three of them were young men with strong spirits, and they all graduated from higher education institutions. They were influenced by the new culture and had a strong patriotic enthusiasm.

They are all the preparatory members of the Jingwu Gymnastics Association and are the first students of Huo Yuanjia.

The 1921 "Jingwu Nei Biography" stated: "Since my founding, the most powerful people in the association have been heard."

Also known as "resoluteness is as bright as Weichang, brave as Gongzhe, gathering like Chanbo, gathering together in one furnace to create such a grand undertaking."

These three people are able to become the backbone of the Jingwu Sports Association, which is also related to their family background. The three of them are all from commercial families.

Chen Gongzhe was born in Shanghai and his ancestral home is from Zhongshan Tea Garden Township, Guangdong. His father went to Shanghai to run the "Yue Ruixiang" hardware store. Therefore, Chen Gongzhe has a lot of prestige in the Guangdong Hall in Shanghai.

Yao Chanbo is from Wuxian, Jiangsu and a giant in the pigment industry in Shanghai.

Lu Weichang, from Zhongshan, Guangdong, was formerly the English secretary of Shanghai Lihe Foreign Store, and later served as the manager of Xinruixiang Hardware.

The three are called "Three Heroes of Jingwu".

Among them, for the sake of Jingwu Sports Association, Chen Gongzhe donated his home site twice, and his family property and house were used as a site for Jingwu Sports Association, and he kept donating money to distribute money, resulting in his family gradually declined.

Lin Zixuan is here to find Chen Gongzhe.

It is said that Chen Gongzhe was proficient in photography technology and took photos of the early Jingwu Sports Association books, and took five volumes of the Jingwu Sports Association movie documentary with Cheng Zipei.

If you want to shoot Huo Yuanjia's movie, Chen Gongzhe is undoubtedly the best candidate to convince him.

At least he understands this industry.

Chen Gongzhe was in his early thirties and was in his prime. He graduated from Fudan University and received Western education. He was not old-fashioned.

After some greetings, Lin Zixuan expressed his intention and handed over the script, specifically declaring that all the profits obtained after the movie was released were donated to the Jingwu Sports Club.

His meaning is very obvious. I made this movie just to promote Master Huo’s chivalrous spirit, not to make money.

All of a sudden, I put myself on the moral high ground.

I have done this for Master Huo. Don’t you allow me to shoot?

It’s not that he doesn’t want to make money, but if he can get the favor of Jingwu Sports Association because of this, it is more meaningful than making money. Jingwu Sports Association has a great influence in both the local political and business circles in Shanghai.

And it can also use this movie to create the signature of celebrity film companies.

In comparison, what is that little benefit?

Chen Gongzhe did not comment and started reading the script first.

He is also from a commercial family, and he can see that Lin Zixuan’s plans are not clear.

Speaking of which, Jingwu Sports Association has always lacked funds, and they can also shoot Huo Yuanjia's movies, but they are unwilling to bear the infatuation of using Huo Yuanjia to make money, so they didn't do it, and they wouldn't even mention it.

If it's an outsider who comes to shoot...

Chen Gongzhe hurriedly browsed the script, all of which were praised by Master Huo's chivalrous behavior without any slander.

This is a good choice, of course, we still need to discuss it with others.

He recognized the script, but raised some false points about Huo Yuanjia's deeds.

In 1901, rumors that Huo Yuanjia competed with the Russian strongmen in Tianjin were false.

There might have been so-called Russian strong men at that time, but they should have been just performing in the world, and the two of them did not fight.

In 1909, Huo Yuanjia competed with the British Heroes in Shanghai. The British believed that they could only use their hands and not their feet when fighting. Huo Yuanjia did not agree, and the two agreed to use wrestling to compete.

The two agreed to compete in Zhangyuan. The time was up, and the British strongman did not come and the competition was cancelled.

As for the competition with the Japanese martial arts club, it was actually just a competition, not a kick. Huo Yuanjia accidentally broke the Japanese arm.

There is also the cause of Huo Yuanjia's death in the end, and there is no evidence that it was a murderous move by the Japanese.

The opinions within the Jingwu Sports Association are not unified on this.

In 1919, on the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Jingwu Sports Association, Chen Tiesheng wrote the "Jingwu Bible Record" that Huo Yuanjia was poisoned by Japanese doctors using a "chronic lung rot drug".

However, Chen Gongzhe's explanation of this is different.

"Mr. Huo originally suffered from hemoptysis. He lived in his home and was cured from time to time. Some Japanese people sold Rendan medicines and went to the hotel and showed that they were said to be able to cure hemoptysis and treat lung disease. Mr. Huo believed it and after purchasing the food, the disease worsened."

In other words, Huo Yuanjia was already sick and could not tell whether he died at the hands of the Japanese.

Lin Zixuan and Zheng Zhengqiu looked at each other. If this is the case, how can we make the movie?
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