novelraw Chapter 7: The Successor to Action Movies – Another Day!
Chapter 7: The Successor to Action Movies – Another Day!
"Why haven't I fainted yet?!"
The burly martial arts master on the ground wished he could disappear into somewhere.
He insisted on being the punching bag, and now he has only himself to blame for making a fool of himself.
As for retaliating.
Ha ha……
Based on the strength He Xi displayed with that kick just now, the burly martial artist really didn't believe he had any chance of getting revenge with fists and feet.
Moreover, Cheng Xiaodong, Lin Di'an, and others are clearly on He Xi's side.
The burly martial arts master would retaliate, whether openly or covertly, even once.
He can forget about ever working in this industry again.
Without this job, how will he support his family?
If he were to become a gangster, people would say he's too old and needs to be "reformed."
At that moment, He Xi smiled and extended her hand.
"I was just joking, Yi-ge, right? Thanks for playing along."
"I'm a newcomer, and there's still a lot I need to learn from you seniors!"
The burly martial arts master was reckless, but he wasn't stupid. Sensing the ladder He Xi offered, he readily accepted it.
"Don't call me 'brother,' I'm just a few years older than you are. You're so amazing, you should be the brother, Brother Xi!"
"I hope you'll take good care of me in the future, Brother Xi!"
As the burly martial arts master spoke, he stood up following He Xi's grip.
He Xi shook his head and smiled.
"Don't call me brother, I'm too young for that. Just call me A-Xi... cough! Just call me A-Xi!"
The burly martial arts master had been practicing martial arts for many years, and his body was much stronger than that of an ordinary person. When he shouted that his bones were broken, he was just a little frightened.
I got up and moved around a bit, and it seems like there's nothing seriously wrong.
After the burly martial arts master's performance, no one questioned He Xi anymore.
He's handsome and a great fighter; he could be the next Cheng Long or Li Lianjie, a successor to the next generation of action films!
If you cause him trouble at this point, you'll be jeopardizing your own future.
Those who spend a lot of time on film sets might act impulsively, but no one is truly stupid.
Cheng Xiaodong then called everyone over and began to formally explain the upcoming action sequences.
The scene where Master Duan Shui Liu fights the four ministers is definitely a classic action scene.
It all started when the senior disciple of Duanshuiliu kicked the table over with a high kick, and then used the momentum to get up and knock Black Bear, the captain of the judo club, flying.
Finally, he used the sound to pinpoint the location through the wall, and with a powerful straight punch, he smashed through the wall and completely knocked out the fleeing Western boxing captain.
The entire process was firm, clean, and efficient, without a single unnecessary movement.
Absolutely invincible!
The rehearsal went incredibly smoothly.
With the help of [High Energy Time], He Xi's leg has fully recovered.
The actors who played ministers were noticeably more amiable.
The martial arts performers who were responsible for pulling wires and doing behind-the-scenes work off-camera also lost their intention to trip up or cause trouble.
During the actual filming later on, He Xi went straight into "high-energy mode".
The inventory was completely depleted, but the effect was quite remarkable.
Not only did he demonstrate the formidable martial prowess of Master Duan Shui Liu perfectly, but under Cheng Xiaodong's guidance, he also mastered the art of controlling his power.
Those seemingly powerful attacks, when they hit the opposing actors, only caused special effects powder to splatter everywhere, and the actors felt almost no pain.
The actors who played the ministers all gave He Xi approving and grateful looks.
In this scene, He Xi is in charge of the fighting, and they are in charge of getting beaten up.
If He Xi loses control and uses the same force she used to kick the strong martial arts master, they'll be in serious trouble.
The director and Stephen Chow were both nodding in satisfaction.
"Choosing Xi Zai to play the role of Master Duan Shui Liu was really a win."
"She's beautiful, has a great figure, and is so good at fighting. She can handle close-ups of her face without any problem. Her acting is also spot-on. If we can get it in one take, we definitely won't need a second one."
"This has saved us a lot of film!"
Okay, this last point is the main reason they're happy.
"King of Destruction" is being prepared for the Lunar New Year film season next year, and the investor, Shaw Brothers, naturally demands that it be of the highest quality.
This was the first time Stephen Chow acted as the supreme ruler on a film set, interfering with the director's work and making all sorts of wildly imaginative script changes and meticulously overseeing the filming process.
Then, the budget was exceeded.
Shaw Brothers, which once dominated Hong Kong cinema for decades, is now in decline.
After closing the studio in 85, they only invested in a few films each year, and the budget was very tight.
Li Lichi and Stephen Chow have been contacted by producer Mona Fong several times because of budget overruns.
Now that He Xi can save time and budget on action scenes, it's a great achievement for the production team.
Li Lichi was even thinking about giving He Xi a big red envelope after filming was over.
As a newcomer, He Xi only received 3 yuan in salary.
After Xu Ke Studio takes 80% of the commission, he only gets 8,000 yuan.
The red envelopes given by the production team to the actors are not included in the commission that the agency takes.
Therefore, Li Lichi's decision to give a red envelope instead of raising her salary was both a reward and a favor for He Xi.
From now on, it will all be stories.
After the action scenes were filmed, it was already evening, and the crew wrapped up work.
He Xi and Zhou Bili walked out of the film set together.
"Billy, I'm very interested in freestyle fighting. How about we have a proper chat sometime?"
A smile immediately appeared on Zhou Bili's fierce face.
"Okay! Shall we set a time?"
He Xi raised an eyebrow.
"There's no time like the present, how about tonight? Let's go find a boxing gym, you should know a place, right?"
Just as Zhou Bili was about to agree, he suddenly looked into the distance and smiled.
"Never mind, there's plenty of time later. I won't bother you tonight."
He Xi followed Zhou Bili's gaze and saw Zhong Liti holding two drinks, smiling and waving in their direction.
To be honest, in her early twenties, Christy Chung has a face full of collagen and a curvaceous figure, making her quite attractive to men.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have won the Miss Chinese International Pageant in 93.
Like the Miss Hong Kong pageant, the Miss Chinese International Pageant is also organized by TVB.
From 88 to 92, five consecutive Miss Hong Kong winners participated in the Miss Chinese International Pageant. As a result, except for Michelle Reis in 88, the other four only won the runner-up title.
These four are Monica Chan, Anita Yuen, Amy Kwok, and Emily Lo.
Just by looking at these names, you can tell how prestigious the Miss Chinese International Pageant is.
At this moment, this sexy goddess, whom countless people call both beautiful and sexy, stood there obediently, smiling at him, like a female student waiting for her senior to get out of school.
Like first love!
He Xi really wanted to say that he had no interest in Zhong Liti and simply used her as a tool to complete tasks and earn high-energy time.
However, looking at that smiling face, he just couldn't bring himself to say those words.
Perfect timing! He had already used up his "high-energy time" during the afternoon's action scene filming.
We need to complete more missions to earn rewards.
"Alright, then let's do it another day!"