With more exposure, Sun Tao knew that Wang Dong was not an ordinary person, no matter how dull he was. Sun Tao got interested last time when he heard him talk about having no money to marry a wife and no time to take care of his parents.
"Is it really good?" Wang Dong was very excited, but Sun Tao knew that he was asking about going to see Jackie Chan and not about being his bodyguard.
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Jackie Chan's courtyard house is located on Dongzhimen Inner Street, surrounded by the four major business districts of Guomao, Yansha, Lido and the Embassy District.
The courtyard faces the street, but the gate does not open to the main road. The surrounding crowds are bustling, but they are all blocked out by the thick courtyard wall and the large closed iron gate.
Sun Tao and Wang Dong parked their cars and knocked on the door knocker.
"Bang bang bang, bang bang bang, bang bang bang"
As soon as the door opened, it was a Filipino maid who opened the door. To be honest, Sun Tao, a wealthy man in China, had seen many Filipino maids before but this was the first time he saw this.
The Filipino maid couldn't speak Chinese, and Sun Tao forgot that he knew English for a moment. The two of them were frozen there. Fortunately, a long-legged beauty appeared behind them in a leather jacket and jeans. "Ah, it's Mr. Sun Tao, please come in Zhang Yimou." The director has arrived.”
The beauty looked at Wang Dong, but finally did not say that the entourage would please wait outside.
It is said that Jackie Chan's courtyard in Dongzhimen was originally Kang Youwei's courtyard. When the car came from the southwest, it also passed the mythical Beixin Bridge.
Wang Dong is a person who often walks inside the red wall. He is familiar with all kinds of courtyard houses. Sun Tao is a person who has watched Douyin. He has seen more types than Wang Dong. Of course, he has never seen them in person. of.
The real courtyard, the courtyard with three entrances, is really antique with carved beams and painted buildings, with crabapples and lanterns on the left and right, and the screen walls that covered Sun Tao. This circle is almost 1,000 square meters... Yanjing, a 1,000 square meter courtyard. Ah...
Sun Tao couldn't figure out whether he was entering the main house. The outside was antique, and the inside was luxurious and modern. Various lights interlaced to create a rich sense of hierarchy...
If we don't say that people rely on clothes and Buddha relies on gold, there is still some truth in what our ancestors said.
Sun Tao, who was originally casual about the meeting, became inexplicably nervous as soon as he walked around the yard.
(...The last time I met the boss was so sudden that Sun Tao didn't even have time to get nervous. The boss sent him away after expressing his earnest expectations...)
"Hey, Sun Tao, you are here... This is Sun Tao. He is only 20 years old this year. He is really young and promising. It was he who came up with the idea of letting you dance the dragon. He also wrote the song "Yanjing Welcomes You" of..."
"Hahaha, hello, Director Sun. I should have gone over to visit you when we first met. I don't know where you live so I have to invite you over. Sit down quickly. I'll have someone prepare something to drink."
Sun Tao has seen Jackie Chan who is in his 70s on the Internet. The hero is getting old. But now that Jackie Chan is in his 50s and has taken good care of himself, he still looks young and strong.
Sun Tao knew that Jackie Chan was speaking politely, but he still couldn't help but feel proud, "How dare you? You are both a senior and my idol. How can I ask you to come to see me? You don't know that I am tone-deaf and your singing I can sing it, especially the song "Drunken Master". I'm tossing and turning like a wave. I laugh at all the grievances, and I stagger and refuse to fall..."
Jackie Chan didn't greet Wang Dong, but looked at Sun Tao's face and shook his hand. While Wang Dong was reminiscing, Sun Tao had already started singing.
Wang Dong was stunned for a moment: This, this, isn't this what I just said in the car? These are all my words.
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Before the song was finished, Jackie Chan had already affectionately hugged Sun Tao's shoulders and sat down, "Are you tone-deaf? My apprentice downloaded a lot of your songs from the Internet for me to listen to..."
Zhang Yimou, "Hahaha, you slapped me on the horse's leg with your flattery."
Sun Tao, "Hey, hahaha, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, what can I do to let you, big brother, listen to my singing exclusively."...
Fortunately, Zhang Yimou also came with his assistant. The two male assistants sat down outside, and the Filipino maids each brought them a cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate cake.
After a brief exchange of greetings in the reception area, the three of them got down to business.
Jackie Chan, "Director Sun, Director Zhang has already told me your idea, but I don't know yet whether I am the one lifting the dragon ball or the head and the tail."
Sun Tao chuckled, "I didn't design it at all. Brother, your appearance is the core of this show. I thought at the beginning that if you are willing to come to this part, I will let you design the whole process. After all, I dance with dragons and lions." In fact, I’m not even familiar with Director Zhang…”
Before Sun Tao finished speaking, Cheng Long started laughing...
Zhang Yimou smiled and glanced at Sun Tao. Many young people have a problem. They are not very good but they have a strong desire to control. They talk about respect and respect, but in fact you can only follow his wishes. If you don't follow his wishes, He doesn't respect you anymore.
Obviously, Sun Tao is not like this.
"Hahaha, dragon and lion dance, I have learned it since I was a child in Yujia class. I don't know how many times I have performed it over the years. OK, as long as you trust me, I will design the whole process, but..."
However, Jackie Chan has a concern. In fact, he would rather appear at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, which has a greater impact. He is worried that frequent appearances because he is not from Yanjing will cause displeasure.
Sun Tao smiled and said: "Brother, your worries are unnecessary. We Chinese people pay attention to succession, beginning and end. You will perform the dragon dance at this year's closing ceremony. Four years later, you will lead the singing at the opening ceremony..."
Jackie Chan was overjoyed, and the more he looked at Sun Tao, the more he liked him.
Sun Tao continued: "I heard this from the leaders. The Yanjing Olympics is not only the Yanjing Olympics, but also the Chinese Olympics and the global Chinese Olympics. So I also plan to invite some foreign Chinese singers to participate in the event. Sing a song, like Malaysia's Simon Yam and Leong Jingru, Singapore's Sun Yanzi, and American Leehom Wang...
If you, an authentic Chinese, are worried about other people because you are not from Yanjing, then you won't be able to participate. ”
Zhang Yimou chuckled and advised from the side, "You, the eldest brother, need to take the lead."
Jackie Chan laughed loudly, "Well, how about I invite young singers like Eason Chan over..."
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Wang Dong finished eating his cake and drinking his coffee. He looked at Zhang Yimou's assistant. The principals next to him were chatting enthusiastically. Neither of them spoke, they just looked at each other and smiled.
At half past ten, Zhang Yimou and Sun Tao said goodbye.
Jackie Chan really wanted to stay with the two of them for dinner, and said that he had all kinds of good wines here, such as Lafite, Romanique Candy, Maotai, Wuliangye...
When I arrived, the Filipino maid opened the door, and when I left, Jackie Chan personally walked to the door.
I exchanged mobile phone numbers with Jackie Chan and promised that if I had the chance to go to Hong Kong, I would let him take me around.
Zhang Yimou was in a good mood, "Hahaha, the opening is done. You have to pay close attention to the dance. Everyone is still watching the arrangement." (End of Chapter)