Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 646 A Little Bad
"no!"

"Why on earth?"

"So what if you're born handsome and big-breasted? You're just... ugh!!!"

The slapping sound abruptly interrupted Hong Tianming's hurried words. He first grimaced in pain, then chuckled as he met the bewildered stares coming from all directions.

"Luo Ge."

"Brother Luo!"

Rubbing his aching back and ribs, Hong Tianming chuckled and grabbed Li Luo's arm, whispering, "How did you manage to do that? Teach me, little brother!"

As for the astonished looks from Li Qin, Wang Xiaochen, and the others.

He pretended not to see it.

Since these were all girls he couldn't touch, Hong Tianming stopped pretending and decided to learn some experience from Li Luo first.

Such an action.

It almost gave Li Luo goosebumps.

"Let go."

He quickly and disdainfully shook off the guy, gulping down a mouthful of mineral water: "Don't tell me you're short of women!"

He shook his head repeatedly.

Hong Tianming nodded again.

The guy was gesturing wildly, his little eyes blinking rapidly behind him.

woman.

He certainly doesn't lack it.

He's still a minor prince, after all. Last year, he dated the runner-up of Miss Hong Kong Island as his girlfriend. When he's filming on set, he's always surrounded by women.

But the four girls next to them looked so happy and harmonious.

He was genuinely envious.

Compared to my partners who argue and bicker every day, it's like heaven and earth.

Li Luo followed his gaze.

Wang Xiaochen and Jiang Xin were chatting excitedly.

Li Qin looked around.

Reyizha was intently looking at the staff preparing for the event, just like on the set of "Empresses in the Palace". This guy always studies everything very seriously. It seems that this junior of his later won a Feitian Award.

Despite her sexy and alluring appearance, she is working hard to pursue a career as an actress.

His inner strength is extraordinary.

"Ah."

Li Luo capped the mineral water bottle in his hand and roughly figured out what mischief this guy was up to: "Do you know why people in ancient times fought wars every day?"

"I do not know."

Hong Tianming shook his head like a rattle drum.

At the same time, I was completely confused.

You clearly asked how to manage so many women, and you're telling me that people in ancient times fought wars for no reason.

"I'm not getting enough to eat."

As he uttered those three words, Li Luo smiled and looked at the eldest son of the Hong family: "Once people are fed, everything is easy to discuss and negotiate, but that depends on your abilities!"

The latter was stunned for a moment, and his middle finger suddenly shot up in extreme anger.

leave!
This is something I really can't learn.

I had a deep understanding of this when I attended the Cannes Film Festival before. I was so exhausted that my legs were shaking when I walked, while Li Luo almost made those two Italian girls faint.

Those two girls are still there to this day.

He even asked himself when he could ask Li to go on vacation together.

Thinking of the two foreign girls he still keeps in touch with, and recalling the happy time he spent with two Italian girls on a Southeast Asian island last time, Hong Tianming smiled broadly.

This expression.

Startled, Li Luo quietly moved the chair away.

"Luo Ge."

What's it like to film in Hollywood?

"Brother Luo, is Taylor Swift really that tall? Are you still in contact with her?"

Why did Kanye rush onto the stage?

Did you really drink?

The whispers with Hong Tianming had just ended when Chen Xiao, Jiang Xin, and others excitedly began gossiping.

Regarding the movie.

They were very interested.

What's more interesting is the situation in Hollywood.

It has nothing to do with worshipping foreign things. In the film industry, Hollywood does indeed hold absolute dominance. The market where a single film can easily gross hundreds of millions is something that these newcomers wouldn't even dare to dream of.

As early as a hundred years ago, Hollywood gradually became the world's center of film production.

There are countless classic works.

Such a magnificent hall.

How could it not be something that professionals in the field aspire to?

Although they knew very well that they had little chance of making a push in that direction, hearing firsthand news about Hollywood from Lord Rhodes was still exciting.

"Taylor is indeed quite tall."

"Why do you want her contact information, Xiaochen? Are you interested in Taylor? But I don't think she likes women."

"Hahaha."

Several girls covered their mouths and giggled.

Wang Xiaochen blushed and waved her little fist at Li Luo.

"As for filming."

"Actually, it's similar to what we have in China."

"It's just that their process is more standardized, and the director doesn't have much room for improvisation. Most of the time, they shoot according to the production company's requirements, so their work efficiency is very high."

"That's the biggest difference."

"Directors like Wong Kar-wai have almost no room to survive in Hollywood."

Being idle is also idle.

Li Luo happily shared what was happening over there with them.

In his view, Wong Kar-wai's approach to filming "Ashes of Time" was no less than throwing a bunch of top stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Charlize Theron into the desert and messing around with them.

The script is practically nonexistent.

You can decide which actor to play.

The filming period was repeatedly delayed, and what was originally planned as three months of filming took two or three years.

Ultimately, the production company suffered huge losses. Some actors spent a lot of energy on this film, but their scenes were almost entirely cut. The entire film was a box office flop and won no awards.

If this happened in Hollywood...

No matter what level of director you are, you will definitely face a heavy blow from the studio.

Hong Tianming nodded.

He showed an expression of deep agreement.

During the conversation, someone else walked onto the set amidst greetings.

Not only did Jiang Xin and his group want to come and watch the filming, but the actors from the Ip Man crew also wanted to come and familiarize themselves with their opponents.

"Wow~"

Upon seeing the unusually burly foreigner walk in through the door, Reyzha suddenly realized something: "Is he the main villain? Is the movie's ending a battle between Wing Chun and Western boxing?"

"Where did you find these foreign actors?"

"Hey."

Li Luo looked at her in surprise, gave her a thumbs up and said, "Your little brain is pretty sharp."

"Isn't that how all kung fu movies are?"

Reyi grinned, revealing her pearly white teeth, and smiled with unparalleled joy.

A simple sentence.

It has captured the essence of the matter.

In fact, many kung fu movies have similar forms of expression and routines, and they always end with a grand finale, with the opponent in the finale often serving to boost national self-confidence.

From Bruce Lee's "Fist of Fury" to Jet Li's "Fearless," they all follow the same formula.

The only difference was whether they were fighting Japanese devils or foreigners.

"Don't let his foreigner appearance fool you."

Hong Tianming waved his hand and explained to his 'sister-in-law' with a smile: "Dairun started practicing martial arts when he was seven years old. He was also briefly a member of the Yuan family troupe. In his early years, he studied under Zhen Zilin."

“There are quite a few foreign stuntmen like him.”

Huang Baiming racked his brains to find a suitable final villain.

After all, Li Luo's physique speaks for itself.

To make the villain feel intimidating enough, the opposing actor must be at least 1.8 meters tall. But that height alone is far from enough, since Li Luo himself is already over 1.8 meters tall.

The actor signed a film contract for this purpose.

Huang Baiming's first requirement for him was to build muscle, the more muscular the better.

After all, he's a major villain.

You can't be thinner than the main character on screen.

Even after gaining muscle, the sense of intimidation he exuded when standing in front of Li Luo was still somewhat lacking. During the actual filming, some low-angle shots and other techniques were used to help enhance his imposing presence.

Similar techniques were used when filming "Raging Fire" and "SPL: Sha Po Lang".

The break time passed quickly.

Li Luo continued to jump onto the round table to rehearse with Master Luo.

They were fighting.

The crew then officially began filming.

"Extras, get into position."

"Stand behind your respective masters according to the martial arts uniforms you are wearing, all of you stand tall and proud, and show the spirit and energy of a martial arts practitioner."

"Tall and strong people, stand at the front, don't push, don't push."

"do not move!"

"Don't move."

"Everyone is to be arranged by me, regardless of where they stand!"

The extras outside surged into the filming location like a tide, then frantically searched for their positions under direction, with many pushing and shoving each other to grab front-row spots where they could be seen on camera.

this situation.

The assistant director handled the situation with ease.

Amidst shouts and reprimands, the extras were quickly assigned their positions.

The clicking sound continued.

The stagehands held up cameras to record everyone's positions.

This crucial scene obviously couldn't be filmed in just one day. The position of each extra had to be recorded, otherwise, there would be a disastrous continuity error during subsequent filming.

at the same time.

Apart from the filming crew.

Chen Xiao, Jiang Xin, Li Qin, and others all left the area inside and headed towards the viewfinder set up outside.

Inside the tent.

A large group of people sat there, their faces dark and heavy.

Chen Xiao, Li Qin, Reyizha, and the other soon-to-be newcomers sat nervously in a corner, craning their necks to look at the monitor in front of them. This atmosphere was both familiar and unfamiliar to them.

Cross your legs.

Hong Tianming calmly smoked a cigarette.

Previously, both the old man and Li Luo had asked him if he wanted to play a role in the movie, but he shook his head and refused without even thinking about it.

Filming "Raging Fire".

That's enough for him.

At least for the time being, he absolutely did not want to be beaten up by Li Luo again.

This thing.

It's so enjoyable to watch on the big screen.

You only realize how grueling it is when you actually start filming!
"Masters."

Sitting imposingly in front of his disciples, Hung Kam-po casually raised his hand and said, "This is Ip Man. He wants to establish a martial arts school in Hong Kong, so he's here to make friends through martial arts."

"I accept everyone's challenge!"

Clench your fists.

Li Luo solemnly bowed to everyone in the room, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

The scene inside was certainly frightening.

But there wasn't a trace of backing down on his face.

"Ip Man!"

"Your surrender means you've lost!"

"Falling off the table means you lose!!!"

"If you can still stand on the table after this incense has burned out, I will call you Master Ye."

A loud and clear voice.

The person behind the monitor nodded repeatedly.

Even Huang Baiming couldn't help but secretly sigh that after decades of ups and downs in the film industry, Hong Jinbao already exuded an air of grandeur just by sitting there.

only.

This actually has its downsides as well.

That means it's the same whether you act or not.

However, action movie fans these days aren't drawn to Hung Kim-bo's performances; often, they simply want to see what new tricks this most agile fat man can pull off.

The camera zooms in, and Li Luo slowly unbuttons his long gown.

I put my coat aside and then strolled forward.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the room, he slowly walked from between the upside-down benches to the table, while gently rolling up the sleeves of his white training uniform.

"No~"

Master Luo leaned back in his chair with a smug look on his face and said, "Walking up like that, he seems to have no real skills!"

Li Luo walked forward on his own.

Take a leap.

It jumped onto the table with ease.

It looks like nothing, and the movement seems especially easy.

This caused Fan Shaohuang, Shi Xiaolong, and the others sitting outside to become serious, which represented extremely strong core strength and explosive power; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to remain so composed.

On the round table.

Li Luo was wearing a white shirt and black pants.

The ceiling fan whirred, causing his clothes to sway slightly.

This subtle dynamic, instead of putting people at ease, added a sense of impending doom.

Biting your nails.

Li Qin couldn't take her eyes off it.

This is Ip Man, the movie that grossed over 200 million yuan at the box office last year.

Filming for the sequel has begun.

All of this happened right before my eyes.

洛哥
He's so handsome.

Ok.

Everything about him is great, except he's a bit of a bad person!

The gaze that had fallen on the crotch area on the monitor screen quickly averted as if electrocuted, and our Miss Shen Meizhuang's delicate earlobes began to burn slightly.

Speak slowly.

It was filmed quite quickly.

This scene alone was filmed until 11 a.m., with director Yip Wai-shun busy with blocking and camera cuts. As the martial arts choreographer, Hung Kam-po was not just sitting around either.

How to shoot it.

How to arrange the camera angles during fight scenes.

All of these aspects are also part of Hung Kwan-po's job responsibilities.

"Come~"

"one two three."

"Do your best!"

Hong Jinbao waved his hand.

The stuntmen pulled hard on the rope in their hands.

The steel cable hanging on his body propelled Master Luo, who was on high alert, into the air. His opponent landed with exceptional agility on the legs of the stool in quick succession, and after two leaps, he landed lightly on the table.

With a top-notch stunt team and seasoned industry veterans, the action scenes are a feast for the eyes.

The landing point was precise.

Completely straightforward and efficient.

Currently, wire work is mostly done manually, but machine control is gradually becoming more common. However, professional teams and stunt performers still prefer the feeling of manual pulling.

Experienced stunt performers can synchronize and control the actors' flight trajectories, resulting in greater flexibility and better effects.

Machines sound more reliable, but they are not.

In case of malfunction.

That machine just pulls you to your death.

In addition, when using machinery to suspend equipment at high altitudes outdoors, even a sudden gust of wind can cause the boom to shift, leading to a very serious wire slinging accident.

Let someone else pull it.

This ensures safety to the greatest extent possible.

After all, there was a large group of strong men pulling the rope below, so even if some of them suddenly lost their strength, the others could still provide support, preventing the actor from falling headfirst like a kite.

In the early days, wires would occasionally break because thin ropes were used to prevent the wires from being visible.

With the continuous advancement of computer-based anti-cheat technology, such security risks have now been largely eliminated.

As their feet touched the ground.

Master Luo immediately adopted a strange boxing stance.

His eyes blinked rapidly, making him look almost like a monkey.

Li Luo remained completely still.

Watch intently as the other party assumes their stance.

In my heart.

He was trying hard to suppress his laughter.

It wasn't that we were laughing at the other person's posture, but rather at Master Luo's series of "Oh dear, oh dear" sounds. The other person's performance was quite an interesting scene in the movie "Ip Man 2".

"Fistes and feet have no eyes."

Looking closely at Li Luo, Luo Mang braced himself on one leg and shouted, "Be careful, brother!!!"

Li Luo quickly adopted the Wing Chun horse stance.

He spread his hands out in front of him.

This action was like a signal flare being fired. Luo Mang's body suddenly changed. He used the movement of his feet to attract Li Luo's attention, but suddenly he was lifted into the air and his whip kick swept down towards Li Luo's head.

Bending over to dodge.

Li Luo quickly practiced his moves.

He turned around and landed.

Luo Mang feinted with his foot before suddenly thrusting the spear into his chest.

"Crack~"

Press your arms down.

It hit his calf and dust billowed up.

"Oops~"

With a hop on one leg, Luo Mang staggered backward.

"Crack!"

Hong Jinbao called a halt.

"Whoo~"

The people sitting in the tents outside all breathed a sigh of relief. The fight, which lasted only two or three seconds, had kept them on the edge of their seats. Li Qin and Re Yizha exchanged an excited glance and hurriedly wiped the fine sweat from their foreheads.

"Master Luo."

Li Luo quickly helped the other person regain their balance.

The staff members nearby rushed over and helped to support him.

"Is something wrong?"

Hung Kam-po, sitting behind the camera, turned to look at the two action actors standing close by.

The only way to capture the intense fight scenes was to zoom in on the camera to create a greater visual impact for the audience. Therefore, a camera track was laid out around the table, and the camera circled around it.

"It's alright!"

Waving his hand, Luo Mang's eyes widened like copper bells: "Brother Luo, your strength is indeed a bit outrageous. You actually knocked me apart in one go."

During rehearsals.

Nobody put in that much effort.

Filming is now officially underway.

The force of the blows felt like wooden boards, making my calves ache; the strength was frightening.

Although everyone had rehearsed.

He also realized that Li Luo's skills were extraordinary.

Luo Mang was still somewhat careless, so much so that his boxing stance was easily broken by Li Luo before he could react, and now he was so embarrassed that his old face couldn't help but turn slightly red.

"You flatter me, Master Luo."

Li Luo quickly indicated that it was his fault and apologized with his hands clasped: "It's because I haven't filmed action scenes for too long, and I was a little rough with my hands."

As soon as these words came out.

A look of gratitude appeared in Luo Mang's eyes.

"fine."

He jumped up and down, then quickly assumed a boxing stance: "This is more fun, let's keep going."

Look around.

Hung Kam-po immediately signaled for filming to continue.

"Boom."

“Let’s continue.”

As Li Luo pushed hard with his palm, Luo Mang rolled and crashed heavily onto the round table. His heavy breathing blew up the power powder that had fallen on it, and he was left with a red face.

"That was almost there, please continue."

"Oops~"

"beat!"

"Ah Luo, don't stop! You'll only make Master Luo fall more often!!!"

"Bang!!!"

"OK."

"Now that we've passed this section, let's eat."

When Hong Jinbao's voice rang out, the extras who had been standing there for hours were finally able to relax, but at this moment, none of them dared to show that they were tired.

People in their fifties are still slamming things around on round tables.

I had no right to complain about being tired.

"fine."

Grabbing Li Luo's hand and standing up, Luo Mang laughed heartily: "It's only now that we're able to fight you for hours without even breaking a sweat! If it were twenty years earlier, I could have fought you for hours without even getting out of breath!"

"Master Luo is amazing!"

Li Luo gave him a thumbs-up and a grateful hug.

Mistakes happen during filming.

The angle can also be wrong when you fall.

The actor, who was over fifty years old, insisted on doing his own stunts for more than an hour, leaving him with a bruised and swollen face. His dedication deserves my sincere gratitude.

“You’re amazing too.”

He burst into laughter, and Luo Mang forced himself to get off the table.

Depend on! ! !
Why so many close-ups?

There were dozens of people watching, making me feel embarrassed to even ask for a stand-in.

Never mind, never mind.

Having more opportunities to be in the public eye isn't necessarily a bad thing.

He smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to everyone.

Thinking about having to play all afternoon, Luo Mang suddenly felt like crying.

at the same time.

The entire crew then relaxed.

Everyone was drinking water, wiping their sweat, or rushing to the food area. They had been on set since six or seven in the morning and were starving by now.

"How about it?"

Wiping away sweat as he walked out of the filming location, Li Luo smiled and looked at the group of people walking quickly towards him.

"handsome!"

Wang Xiaochen gave a thumbs up.

"nice."

Jiang Xin followed closely behind.

"Ah."

With her hands in her pockets, Reyizha's face was flushed with excitement: "Although it's all filming, it feels completely different from The Legend of Zhen Huan. There aren't as many lines, so the filming feels more refined."

"Yeah."

Li Qin stopped excitedly, her face full of longing, and said, "In terms of story, it is driven more by performance and pacing, which is completely different from TV dramas."

"Disaster."

Chen Xiao's words were concise and to the point.

After watching for several hours, everyone had different insights.

As a member of the "Ip Man" crew, Chen Xiao faced immense pressure. Despite his complaints about the difficulties, his eyes shone with eagerness to act in the film.

"If you like watching, continue watching in the afternoon."

Li Luo laughed heartily and waved to Liu Wan, who was standing next to him, saying, "Bring four more special meals, and remember to give the production manager a refund."

"Okay~"

Liu Wan turned and left.

"I'm going to help."

Chen Xiao quickly caught up with him.

The film crew usually prepares extra boxed meals, especially special meals for the main cast and crew. So there's no need to worry about the extras going hungry if they take too much; just make up for it with money.

It's only about a hundred yuan, I don't need to take advantage of that.

"My beloved concubines."

Shaking off his damp clothes, Li Luo smiled and gestured to the parking spot on the street: "Want to come to my RV and enjoy the air conditioning? Don't worry, it's just a meal, you don't need to serve me in bed."

"Hahaha."

The girls burst into laughter.

The silvery laughter flowed like a babbling brook, bringing a gentle coolness to the sweltering and chaotic Ip Man film crew.

(End of this chapter)