Li Gen thanked Hardy and Director Nolan again and left. Nolan looked at Hardy and said, "Mr. Hardy, would you like to choose the supporting role of Carl?"

Hardy waved his hands.

"It's up to you," said Hardy.

He has no interest in choosing the supporting actor role.

"Mr. Hardy, what kind of person do you think is more suitable as a psychic, white, black or South American?" Nolan asked again.

Hardy was just about to talk about black people. It turned out that the psychic in the movie was the black actress Whoopi Goldberg. He suddenly realized that it was 1947 and the status of black people was far from as high as in later generations. Letting black people be psychics was definitely a propaganda for black people.

Since you are promoting it, why don't you change someone else?

You can replace the medium with a Tang person.

Today, most Americans' impression of the Tang people is still stuck in the period of the Qing Dynasty when people kept pigtails. In film and television works, the Tang people are portrayed as ugly, which denigrates their image.

If the medium is replaced by a Tang person and the film is shot in Chinatown, many people will have a new understanding of the Tang people.

In the movie, the mysterious power of Oriental people should be shown.

You can even add a bodyguard who knows Chinese Kung Fu. Of course, this person can appear later and drive away the robbers.

Let Americans feel that the Tang people are not easy to mess with.

Maybe in the future we can create a martial arts movie star like Bruce Lee who can sweep the American martial arts world and let them know that every Chinese person knows kung fu.

This creates fear and an unwillingness to confront it.

This kind of film does not require a huge investment, and it is estimated that only four or five hundred thousand yuan can be used to shoot one film. The plot is also simpler, and it can just plagiarize "Way of the Dragon".

As for the box office performance, Hardy doesn't care. Even if it loses everything, it's just a small amount of money. Besides, it may not lose money. There are about one million Chinese in the United States, and this is also a market.

Hardy said to Nolan: "Find a Chinese actress to be the medium."

"Tang people?"

Nolan was a little surprised.

"In Chinese culture, there is a deep study of mysterious mediums. Europeans and Americans have always felt that Chinese people are very mysterious. I felt that it was appropriate to use them. I found a female actress in her thirties or forties and filmed in Chinatown," said Hardy.

Nolan thought for a moment and said, "We can find a Chinese, but Chinatown might be a little troublesome."

"What's the trouble?" Hardy asked.

"That's the Tang Gang's territory. The Tang people are quite conservative. I don't know if they are willing to let us go in and shoot." Nolan said.

Hadi smiled softly, "Don't worry, Tangren will help you with that side."

After the discussion, Hardy left HD Media and went directly to the auction company in Chinatown to talk to Bill. Now the Chinatown Gang and the Los Angeles Company are in a peaceful state and still have business dealings.

It would be easy for Bill to talk to the Tang boss.

But Hardy thought about it and decided that this was a legitimate business and he could actually ask Han Ye-jin for help. It would be more direct for her to make a phone call than Bill.

Han Ye-jin and Irina both work in auction companies, and now both have graduated. Han Ye-jin studied architecture, and Irina studied hosting, and they will graduate this year.

Han Ye-jin used to want to be an architect, but after being hired by Hardy to be the head of an auction company, she gradually fell in love with collecting antiques and has decided to continue doing it.

"Ye-jin, please call Chinatown and tell them that HD Films is planning to shoot in Chinatown and we hope they can help coordinate," said Hardy.

"No problem. What movie are you planning to shoot?" Han Ye-jin asked.

Hardy told the two women the plot of "Ghost", and both of them were attracted by the plot.

This kind of love scene is most likely to attract women.

"Even after his man died, he still stayed by the side of the woman he loved. He is truly affectionate. I like men like this," said Irina.

French girls have no resistance to love.

Han Ye-jin thought of something else and said quietly, "I've watched a lot of Hollywood movies. Whenever Tang people appear in them, they are all those kind of obscene characters, braided, greedy, betraying, and even demonized. They are all villains and there is not a single decent one. Every time I see such a plot, I get angry."

"Hardy, you must portray the psychic better in this movie." Han Ye-jin said.

"Don't worry, this psychic is definitely a positive character. It is with her help that Sam and Mellie are able to finally meet and resolve the crisis. I have specifically instructed the director to portray this character as powerful, mysterious, and full of justice." Hardy said.

"That's good."

Han Ye-jin smiled and picked up the phone to call Tang Zheng, the boss of the Tang Gang in Los Angeles. The call was quickly connected.

Han Ye-jin told Tang Zheng about Hardy's situation, and Tang Zheng agreed straightforwardly.

"No problem. Tell the people from HD Films to come over anytime. If there's anything we can help you with, just let us know."

Hadi thought of something and said to Han Ye-jin, "Ye-jin, ask Mr. Tang if he knows any actresses in their thirties or forties. I don't think any of the Tang actresses registered with the Screen Actors Guild are suitable."

"By the way, if there are any young people who know Kung Fu, please help introduce him to me. There is also a supporting role in the movie called the bodyguard. It would be best if he can fight well."

Han Yizhen repeated Hardy's words to Tang Zheng. Tang Zheng paused and said, "Yizhen, was it Mr. Hardy who just spoke?"

“Ah~!”

Han Ye-jin looked up at Hardy.

The volume of the telephone receiver was quite loud now, and Hardy also heard what Tang Zheng said.

Han Ye-jin's eyes asked Hardy how he should answer.

Hardy thought for a moment, reached out to take the phone, and said, "Hello, Mr. Tang Zheng, I'm Jon Hardy."

"Hello Mr. Hardy, I am Tang Zheng. I have heard of your name for a long time, but have never had the chance to meet you." Tang Zheng said respectfully.

Tang is in Los Angeles, so he naturally knows more about the underworld in Los Angeles than others. Although Bill is the leader of the Los Angeles company now, the real underground emperor is Jon Hardy.

The current Los Angeles Company is the undisputed largest gang in Los Angeles. It first wiped out the Spanish Gang and then the North Shore Gang. Many other unknown small gangs were also wiped out.

Now Mexicans and Chinese are considered to be relatively large forces, but they can only survive in the cracks. Fortunately, the Chinese are mainly active in Chinatown and have no conflicts of interest with the Los Angeles gang. There are also some areas for cooperation, so they live in peace.

However, this does not guarantee that the Tangren Gang can rest easy. There is a lion lying next to the rabbit, and the lion can swallow the rabbit at any time. The rabbit is naturally trembling with fear every day. This feeling is not good.

The last time Han Ye-jin got into trouble, Tang Zheng helped her. Later, he found out that it was Hardy who helped her, so he kept an eye on her. Later, Han Ye-jin set up an auction company, and the boss was Jon Hardy. Tang Zheng realized that his niece must have had contact with Mr. Hardy.

In fact, in his heart, he has always been thinking about the development of the Tangren Gang. He knows that it is difficult for the Tangren Gang to become bigger, but he also has to ensure its survival.

These days he has considered asking Han Ye-jin to help him put in some words and get closer to her, but he feels that it is too abrupt.

Today, Han Ye-jin made a phone call, and Tang Zheng heard a man talking next to her. The man's tone was very unfamiliar to Han Ye-jin. Tang Zheng immediately guessed that the person on the other end might be Mr. Hardy, so he asked tentatively.

"I have heard of you for a long time, but I am not worthy of your honor. This time I want to ask Mr. Tang for help with something. Thank you very much, Mr. Tang." Hardy said.

"It's just a small matter, there's no problem at all. Mr. Hardy wants to find a suitable actress, right? I do have a suitable candidate to recommend." Tang Zhengdao.

"Oh, who is it?"

"She is a Chinese actress. Her stage name is 'Butterfly'. She has acted in many movies in China and is known as the most beautiful woman in China. She is 40 years old this year. There is civil war in China. She just came to Los Angeles this year. Maybe she is suitable for the role in your movie." Tang Zhengdao.

Hardy was stunned.

Butterfly.

The most beautiful woman in the Republic of China.

Hardy had heard of Butterfly's name in his previous life. She was very famous in China and had starred in many movies. However, she was later taken over by Dai Li. Butterfly did not escape until Dai Li's death. It is said that she later settled in Toronto, Canada.

When did Dai Li die? It seems to be in 1946. Now that Butterfly has come to Los Angeles, the time is right.

"Then Mr. Tang, please inform her and ask her to come to HD Films for an interview to see if she is suitable." Hardy said.

"No problem. By the way, you also need a capable bodyguard, right? I have quite a few such people around me. How about I ask a few of them to come over for you to take a look?" Tang Zhengdao said.

"That's even better, let's go together."

"Then let's set it for the afternoon, what do you think?"

"no problem."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Zheng had an excited look on his face. He was so lucky this time to be able to get in touch with Hardy. As long as he did well this time, with the relationship and the connection with Han's niece, the Tang Gang would be able to survive safely in Los Angeles without having to worry so much.

He did not dare to delay and immediately sent someone to notify Butterfly. He also gathered all the young men in the gang who were capable of fighting and selected a few of the best-looking ones.

Hadi hung up the phone and looked up to find Han Ye-jin looking at him with burning eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Han Ye-jin asked excitedly, "Uncle Tang introduced you to the movie Queen Butterfly, right?"

Hadi shrugged. "I don't know. He said her name is Butterfly and she's a very famous actress in China."

"That's about it, Hardy. I like her very much. I've seen many movies starring her. I didn't expect her to come to Los Angeles. You are going to interview her this afternoon, right? Can I go with you?" Han Ye-jin asked excitedly.

"Haha, of course. It's almost noon. How about we go have a good meal first and then go to the movie studio together?"

"Okay." Han Ye-jin nodded.

Irina next to him quickly interrupted, "I want to go too."

"Of course you are one of them. Let's go and have dinner." Hardy said with a smile.

Irina immediately smiled.

On the other hand, Tang Zheng asked someone to inform Butterfly. Butterfly was very surprised to hear that a movie was looking for Tangren for a role, and that it was from the recently emerging HD Pictures.

"Ms. Butterfly, Mr. Tang asked me to ask you if you are willing to audition. If you are willing, please go over."

"Yes, I'll go there this afternoon." Butterfly agreed.

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