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Chapter 176 I am also the "Fire Cloud Evil God"!
After filming for another month on the set of "Protégé", Sheng Yunxuan successfully wrapped up filming with extremely high efficiency!
He then rushed to the set of "Dragon Tiger Gate" without stopping.

This film cost over eight million US dollars, or nearly seventy million RMB, which is quite a large sum these days.

However, Sheng Yunxuan vaguely remembered that the movie ultimately failed to recoup its costs, and the final box office revenue was even lower than the film's investment cost...

Bernard invested a third of the money, making him one of the big bosses behind the scenes, and he wanted Sheng Yunxuan to play a role in the movie.

When Sheng Yunxuan came to Hong Kong Island, Bernard helped him a lot and introduced him to many connections, so we still have to give him some face.

There aren't many roles in the movie that he'd like to play, but he'd be willing to make a cameo appearance!
As for the cameo roles in the movie, Sheng Yunxuan was actually more interested in the "hero" who lived in seclusion in the tower all day long.

With a casual gesture, he saved the lives of both main characters.

With a little guidance, the weakling who couldn't even withstand a single move from the main villain was now able to fight the villain on equal terms.

This character has a pretty high level of prestige!

It's a pity that Sheng Yunxuan didn't get the role.

This role of an unparalleled master was created for himself by the original author; even Sheng Yunxuan couldn't compete with him for it...

Other roles weren't quite right, and after much deliberation, Sheng Yunxuan surprisingly chose a role that no one had expected.

He's going to play "Fire Cloud Evil God"!
In Hong Kong movies, the Axe Gang is the biggest criminal organization, and the character called "Fire Cloud Evil God" is always the main villain...

In short, this character is quite imposing in the movie!

The production team was clearly a bit confused when Sheng Yunxuan wanted to make a cameo appearance in the role.

Because the main villain, "Fire Cloud Evil God," wore a mask throughout the entire movie and never showed his face.

It was a cameo appearance that was ultimately pointless and ineffective, because the audience didn't recognize him at all...

But there was no other way. Sheng Yunxuan was just making a guest appearance, so too much screen time wouldn't be good, and too little screen time wouldn't be good either.

Upon closer examination, the character "Fire Cloud Evil God," who doesn't appear often but is quite important and is very popular in the original comics, is actually quite suitable for Sheng Yunxuan.

Director Ye Weixin thought for a moment and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, making slight modifications to the details of the script.

During the final battle, the protagonist shattered half of the mask, revealing half of the "Fire Cloud Evil God's" face...

This doesn't require any major modifications, but it perfectly solves the problem of Sheng Yunxuan's cameo appearance!

In the makeup room on set, Qin Qianrong couldn't help but ask Sheng Yunxuan:
"Why did they choose such a role for a cameo?"

Sheng Yunxuan shrugged and explained:

"The other characters are boring!"

Rather than playing minor roles that leave little impression on the audience, it would be better to play a major villain.

In addition, we also need to consider the revenue generated by the simulator.

Nowadays, Sheng Yunxuan is too lazy to imitate ordinary martial arts characters, but the level of martial arts prowess in "Dragon Tiger Gate" is still different!

Those who know Hong Kong comics understand the power levels; for example, the highest level of the Yi Jin Jing can withstand a nuclear bomb with one's bare body, and the highest level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill can set the entire Earth ablaze...

In short, it's incredibly amazing!

Although the movie, adapted from a comic book, doesn't quite achieve that exaggerated effect.

Judging from the movie plot alone, the fact that "Fire Cloud Evil God" can knead a large sword like dough with his bare hands suggests that he can withstand bullets with his bare body.

This thing is much more powerful than ordinary martial arts, and Sheng Yunxuan is very interested in it...

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianrong didn't say anything more.

It wasn't until the crew delivered Sheng Yunxuan's costume that Qin Qianrong finally broke down, pointing at the outfit in front of her and complaining:

"It's so ugly! What kind of aesthetic sense is this?!"

It's an adaptation of a manga, those who know, know.

The hairstyles and clothes in the comics don't seem like much, but once you put them into reality, they become typical chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) and emo/shamate style!
Qin Qianrong simply couldn't tolerate Sheng Yunxuan's ugly look; it was irresponsible and a waste of his good looks!

Without saying a word, she said directly:
"I'll go talk to the production team and discuss the costumes, props, and sets with them!"

It was called communication, but in reality, it meant that Sheng Yunxuan had to take charge of the costumes, props, and sets themselves.

Sheng Yunxuan's entourage includes a dedicated makeup artist, and with the crew's cooperation, there shouldn't be any major problems.

This is only true in Hong Kong. If Sheng Yunxuan were in mainland China, his status would be so high that the production team would have to consult with him beforehand when designing his costumes...

Sheng Yunxuan is quite famous; even Zhen Zidan and Xie Tingfeng aren't as popular as him in mainland China.

In addition, he was brought in by Bernard, the behind-the-scenes investor of the production team. Now he is only making some requests on costumes, props and sets, so the production team will naturally not refuse him easily!

Initially, the role of "Fire Cloud Evil God" was played by a stuntman under Donnie Yen's command, whose face was never shown throughout the entire series, so the production team naturally didn't put much effort into his appearance.

So the original costumes, props, and designs were all ugly, but in reality, even if they just recreated the designs from the comics, they wouldn't be this ugly!
Purple hair, trench coat, and high-waisted pants—that's pretty much a faithful recreation of the manga look.

Their faces also had to be painted with battle markings that appeared from practicing the Yi Jin Jing, so they usually had to wear a ferocious ghost mask to cover it up...

When it comes to recreating the comic book character design, not just anyone can do it!

For example, the "Three Emperors of Dragon Tiger Gate," who are the main characters, are always depicted in classic comic book looks of wearing vests and showing off their muscles.

However, due to their body shape, apart from Donnie Yen being able to wear a vest to recreate the comic book look, Xie Tingfeng and Yu Wenle absolutely refused, fearing they would embarrass themselves.

Sheng Yunxuan, on the other hand, had no such concerns. He was tall and strong, with smooth and full muscle lines, and he looked very impressive.

Furthermore, because Sheng Yunxuan is tall and has good posture, he looks even more slender and attractive than the original comic book character design!
Having changed his appearance, Sheng Yunxuan stood up, looked at himself in the mirror, and couldn't help but pull his trench coat tighter. He hesitated and said:
"Should we wear another layer underneath?"

Well, this is probably the most daring look he's ever had since he entered the industry...

Zhang Jiao, the assistant, was completely captivated, her breathing rapid, and her eyes were practically glued to Sheng Yunxuan, her gaze constantly wandering over his perfectly sculpted pectoral and abdominal muscles.

"No!" Zhang Jiao objected firmly.

You want me to put on another layer of clothing? What's the point of me looking at anything then?

I came all this way to be your assistant, and now that I finally get some perks, this is what I deserve...

Sheng Yunxuan glanced at her, then said irritably:
Wipe your drool!

Zhang Jiao subconsciously raised her hand to wipe the corner of her mouth, only to find that there was no saliva at all, and her face immediately turned red.

There was no way around it; her boss naturally possessed a unique "body fragrance" that stirred her heart, coupled with his top-notch looks, temperament, and figure... Oh, and his purple hair style that she had never seen before.

Who the hell could withstand this?!
The fact that I was able to control myself already shows that I have a strong will...

Sheng Yunxuan shook his head, ignoring Zhang Jiao who was indulging in infatuation, and continued to look at himself.

The design is quite accurate, but it still has the same old problems.

Sheng Yunxuan's usual demeanor is too gentle. Even though his styling is rather wicked and domineering, it still doesn't quite look right...

Hmm, he seems like such a good person!

Sheng Yunxuan smacked his lips and then picked up the ugly mask prepared by the crew and put it on.

With his face covered and his sinister makeup and styling, he finally managed to give off a villainous vibe.

Once the makeup and styling were confirmed to be in order, Sheng Yunxuan asked Zhang Jiao to go and tell the production crew that he could join the filming at any time.

After waiting a while in the lounge, the crew came to inform Sheng Yunxuan to go and film.

Because he has scenes with the main characters in the movie, and Sheng Yunxuan is only making a cameo appearance, we need to coordinate with his schedule.

So when Sheng Yunxuan arrived on set, the cast and crew were all there.

Zhen Zidan, Xie Tingfeng, Yu Wenle, Li Xiaoran, and Dong Jie are all waiting.

As soon as Sheng Yunxuan appeared, he immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

Because the mask was uncomfortable to wear and it wasn't for filming, Sheng Yunxuan simply held the mask in his hand.

Appearing in this form, its destructive power is obviously a bit too great!
Li Xiaoran, Dong Jie, and some female staff members present immediately lit up when they saw Sheng Yunxuan.

Then, the gaze moved from top to bottom, and unconsciously converged on Sheng Yunxuan's exposed abdominal muscles...

As mentioned before, Li Xiaoran also has a role in this movie.

She plays "Rakshasa Woman" in the movie. In the comics, she is a subordinate of "Fire Cloud Evil God," but in the movie, she is changed to his adopted daughter.

Yes, in the movie, she also has to call Sheng Yunxuan her godfather...

Sheng Yunxuan glanced at Li Xiaoran and found her staring at him intently, so he shook his head.

It's one thing for other girls to lose their composure, but you've seen, touched, and even tasted them yourself, how can you still be so lacking in self-control...?

Aside from certain specific groups, Sheng Yunxuan's appeal to men is naturally not as strong as his appeal to women.

However, at this moment, Zhen Zidan, Xie Tingfeng, and others on the film set couldn't help but frequently cast glances at Sheng Yunxuan.

Why is your art style so different from everyone else's?
Why is it that only you are so handsome?!
……

There's no way around it, Donnie Yen is far less attractive.

Xie Tingfeng is decent-looking, but his temperament and physique are quite lacking.

The two weren't exactly "emo" (a derogatory term for people with outlandish or flamboyant styles), but their hairstyles, with bangs almost covering their eyes, weren't exactly attractive either, far inferior to the purple hair and trench coat look created by Sheng Yunxuan's personal stylist.

All I can say is that the costume designers on the movie set were incompetent!
Hmm, who was the costume designer for the movie again?
It's Zhang Shuping, then that explains it.

This person has the skill, but it all depends on their performance; their ceiling and floor are vastly different...

Looking at Sheng Yunxuan in front of her, Zhen Zidan hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to go to director Ye Weixin to offer her suggestions:

"It would be best to change the design of the character 'Fire Cloud Evil God'... otherwise, the stunt double will easily give away the mistake when filming some action scenes!"

This statement wasn't actually because he was annoyed by Sheng Yunxuan's outstanding appearance; Zhen Zidan wasn't that petty.

He doesn't need to act cool in this movie, and there's no conflict in their paths.

The one who should be nervous right now is Xie Tingfeng...

Donnie Yen sought feedback from the director because she genuinely cared about the film.

He held the position of assistant director on the film crew, and was in charge of the action scenes for this movie.

Donnie Yen herself has high standards for action scenes, so she doesn't want any oversights in this area.

Among the martial arts performers in the Zhen family troupe, none can match Sheng Yunxuan's outstanding demeanor and physique!
It's possible that in the final film, the "Fire Cloud Evil God's" perfectly sculpted muscles in the opening scenes will make some viewers want to lick the screen.

But when the camera switched, the difference between the stand-in and Sheng Yunxuan was too obvious, and the mistake was immediately exposed!

Therefore, it's best to have Sheng Yunxuan dress conservatively so as not to leave too deep an impression on the audience...

Director Ye Weixin said, but shook his head and said:

"No need. Their team has already communicated with the production crew. They won't use stunt doubles for the action scenes; they'll do them themselves!"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Zidan frowned and looked at Sheng Yunxuan with some suspicion.

"He doesn't use a stunt double?"

In the mainland entertainment circle, everyone knows that Sheng Yunxuan is outstanding in martial arts scenes. Zhang Dahuzi praises Sheng Yunxuan's martial arts skills to everyone he meets.

But this is Hong Kong Island after all, and they don't know much about Sheng Yunxuan. What they know most are the rumors about Sheng Yunxuan's feudal superstitions...

Judging by appearance alone, Sheng Yunxuan's muscles are well-defined, he's not some skinny little chick, and you can tell at a glance that he exercises regularly.

However, his usual demeanor is too deceptive; he seems too gentle and doesn't look like someone who can fight at all.

Hmm, it's more like a "decorative vase"...

At this moment, Zhen Zidan wanted to say something more, but considering that Sheng Yunxuan was someone invited by the film's investors, he ultimately refrained from saying anything more.

Donnie Yen was the assistant director and martial arts choreographer on set, wielding considerable influence, but he still had to be mindful of the film's investors.

Moreover, he wasn't in a hurry, because Zhen Zidan subconsciously believed that Sheng Yunxuan, despite saying he didn't use a stunt double, was actually only about the same level as Xie Tingfeng.

Over the past year, Xie Tingfeng has frequently taken on action roles and has publicly stated that he does not use a stunt double.

They're quite good at marketing themselves, always showing off their martial arts skills in public, even daring to claim titles like "successor to a kung fu superstar."

But in reality, well... well, it's just so-so!

So let's just keep filming for now, and when Sheng Yunxuan gets overwhelmed and wants to use a stunt double, he can just offer his opinion then...

(End of this chapter)