Director Michael Bay attacked on 'Transformers 4' set in Hong Kong

[joeybee12]

American director and producer Michael Bay was injured on Thursday in an attack in Hong Kong during filming for his latest "Transformers" movie.

Two brothers surnamed Mak, aged 27 and 28, approached Bay on the set during filming for the American science fiction film and the younger brother demanded payment of HK$100,000 ($12,900), a police spokeswoman told Reuters.

It was not immediately clear why the money was requested.

http://www.today.com/entertainment/director-michael-bay-attacked-transformers-4-set-hong-kong-8C11409507

"It was not immediately clear why the money was requested"??? I think as damages for having to watch Transformers 1-3.

[ChicagoRonin]

1. Likely mob-related

Hong Kong has had a long history of organized crime muscling in on the film industry. Jackie Chan even led a protest against it back in the 90s. U.S.-produced films like Enter the Dragon and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story both had run-ins with local criminal groups during their filming.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Triads, yup

[joeybee12]

5. Your explanation is more plausible...

But mine is snarkier!

[NuclearDem]

2. Mental anguish payments for the earlier movies.

[CJCRANE]

4. He's a terrible director...but that's going a bit too far.

I made a vow to never sit through another Transformers movie again.

[exboyfil]

6. I saw the first one with my younger daughter

when she was 10. I had to hold my tongue about how "good" the movie was. I let it slip a few years later, and she agreed with me. Wisdom comes with age. I have not seen the last two (thank goodness).

[frylock]

7. Two brothers surnamed Mak approach you and they're all like BROSSHH!

And then they're all like CRAAWW a-and motorcycles burst into flame while they jump over these helicopters, right?