Hong Kong Don

此對話錄制於2021年5月29日 香港 北角馬寶道 新港宴會庁

Ok and then?

He was just nobody in the Hong Kong cinema scene

He was just somebody who just arrived in Hong Kong

And he trained at this gym and he got all these moves

I was observing him, okay, and I can see he got the nice moves

So one day I asked him, I said

"Donnie, have you gotten into a real fight, competition fight?"

He said, "No."

And I said, "Why not?"

And he said, "Look, I intend to be a movie star

"Is it worth me getting into a fight for..."

"What is it, $5,000 and ruin my facade?"

Think about it. Think about it

He said, "Is it worth getting into a fight? Winning how much money?"

That's peanuts!

And risk him getting a broken nose, maybe get an eye cut

Because from the get go, very early on, he knew what he wanted

Okay, I don't mind starting from the beginning

The bottom, playing a waiter in a movie

You know, third tier from Jackie Chan, you know, maybe carry his water or hot towel

It doesn't matter. But it worked anyways, he got a vision

And he's self-determined which is what is exemplified by the fact that he's got the moves

But he also knew how to control, handle and hone all his talent

Getting into a fight, as I said, and repeat, he'll get his nose broken, he'll get his eye cut

He's gonna ruin his movie career

Have you thought about it, think about it

He got vision, he got plans, and he stuck to it. That's Donnie

You talked to Donnie Yen 20 years ago?

Yeah, I told you, you're not listening! We used to go to the same gym! Are you listening?

I know, I know, I know, I'm listening, I'm just fascinated

And I even asked him this question. I had just repeated to you. Okay?

I'm just fascinated

Why do I have to keep this from you?

I mean, you're the only person suited for me to come and tell you because it'll inspire you

Thank you, thank you for sharing this with me

As I said, it goes back to why I picked you

Because you've got vision, you've got self discipline, just like Donnie Yen 甄子丹

Think about it. Makes sense to you?

Yes, thank you for sharing this with me

That's why

Now a lot of things make sense to me

See? Hahaha

Now a lot of things make more sense to me

And I just had to tell you this story

I said, look, Haysen, you're on the right path

Just matter of sticking to it

You just got to stick to it, just like Donnie Yen 甄子丹

It's helped me a lot, it's really helped me a lot. Thank you

You see what I'm saying? I repeat You've got vision, you've got self discipline

That's all that matters

How many kids that you know, even in their 30s, they don't have this

They just, you know, they're just like a little wisp in the wind

Getting blown by trends and what have you, you see?

They want immediate gratification see that's it

You reminded me of Donnie Yen

That means the world to hear from you. Really

The guy is very self-disciplined

He knows what he's doing. He knows what he's doing

Thank you. Think about it. Think about what I said

I will never forget. I will never forget the things you tell me. Really. I will never forget

He's a good example

And I will never forget the things you helped me with

And also, wait a minute, not done yet. And the guy is a big hearted fellow

He got involved with charity, just like Jackie Chan, and also Jet Li

You know Jet Li, of course, right? You know? Yes

These are people that you can look up to

Why? They're pretty much in the same business as you, except you sing, they act

You know? So there you go. Be inspired by the right model