Even after being reborn, you're still in the entertainment industry?

Chapter 177 Using one's own body to block bullets?
On set, the crew is making preparations.

Zhen Zidan pulled his martial arts choreographer aside and had Sheng Yunxuan practice a set of fight moves. Then he said to Sheng Yunxuan:

"Let me break down the movements. If you have any questions, just let me know!"

Donnie Yen actually had a terrible temper on set, and swearing was a common occurrence for her.

However, that was directed at his own martial arts choreographers. Naturally, he had more patience for someone as famous and well-connected as Sheng Yunxuan.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Yunxuan directly replied:

"No need, I've already learned it!"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Zidan, who was just about to explain the movements in detail, paused, and her brows furrowed slightly.

He didn't quite believe in Sheng Yunxuan's abilities. After all, even if he were to perform it himself, he couldn't possibly learn a set of martial arts moves after watching it only once...

"You've already mastered it? Okay, try it once!"

Zhen Zidan's expression was not very good. He raised his hand and signaled his martial arts instructor to come and try it out with Sheng Yunxuan.

The martial arts instructor who was doing the stunts with Sheng Yunxuan was surnamed Yu. Sheng Yunxuan felt that he looked familiar and vaguely remembered that this person had worked with Donnie Yen in many movies and had appeared on screen quite a few times.

In fact, according to the original plan, the role of "Fire Cloud Evil God" was to be played by him!

Originally, this character didn't appear on screen at all in the movie, so Sheng Yunxuan's cameo appearance couldn't be said to have stolen his opportunity.

But all in all, Master Yu didn't get to play "Fire Cloud Evil God," which meant he earned less money...

So when the action choreographer surnamed Yu came over, Zhen Zidan, fearing he might be upset, specifically pulled him aside and gave him some instructions:

"Hold back a bit!"

It's really not good that someone from the behind-the-scenes investors got injured before filming even started...

The martial arts instructor surnamed Yu knew the importance of the matter and quickly nodded before approaching Sheng Yunxuan.

After confirming that Sheng Yunxuan was ready, Master Yu assumed a fighting stance and then began to practice his movements.

As the main villain in the movie, the character "Fire Cloud Evil God" mostly appears in action scenes, and the moves are very difficult, so it's not something that can be done easily.

But for Sheng Yunxuan, there really was no problem.

To put it bluntly, even if Zhen Zidan and his Zhen family troupe were to attack together, Sheng Yunxuan wouldn't back down!
Master Yu unleashed the moves he had designed beforehand, kicking out with a raised foot.

Unexpectedly, Sheng Yunxuan showed no fear at all. He raised his hand and grabbed his ankle, then leaned forward and struck him squarely in the face.

The two of them actually used a fairly simple tactic.

But as the saying goes, a master's skill is evident in a single move. Sheng Yunxuan's move was elegant and fluid, quite beautiful, and he didn't need to practice repeatedly like Xie Tingfeng from the same drama crew to achieve such an effect.

Standing to the side, Zhen Zidan raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.

That's when he realized that Sheng Yunxuan really had a solid foundation in martial arts; no wonder he dared to act without a stunt double...

Master Yu, who was testing the moves with Sheng Yunxuan, realized that Sheng Yunxuan's skill level was not as bad as they had initially imagined.

So he, who had been holding back a bit, began to gradually loosen up, and his movements became increasingly swift and powerful!

In an era where Jackie Chan and Jet Li are starting to lose their fighting ability, and many established martial arts troupes in Hong Kong are moving to Hollywood, Donnie Yen's Donnie Yen Stunt Team actually represents the highest level of martial arts in Hong Kong!
In the years that followed, martial arts action films as a whole declined, and only the Donnie Yen Stunt Team was able to consistently produce high-quality works...

Master Yu, who was testing the moves at Hesheng Yunxuan, must have been highly regarded by Donnie Yen, so his skill level must be quite good. His martial arts routines were quite sharp and powerful.

Zhen Zidan knew the skill level of his subordinates, but the martial arts skills displayed by Sheng Yunxuan at this moment also surprised him.

Sheng Yunxuan was indeed able to execute the moves he had designed perfectly and fluently, and unlike Xie Tingfeng, he didn't hesitate or shrink back in his fight for fear of getting hurt.

Agile and powerful, with tremendous strength, he delivered a truly realistic punch that felt like every blow landed, even better than Master Yu, who was under Zhen Zidan's command!
After completing the routine, Master Yu was sweating profusely, his face flushed, and he was slightly out of breath. In contrast, Sheng Yunxuan was calm and composed, as if he had merely warmed up casually.

This set of martial arts moves was far too simple for Sheng Yunxuan.

He can not only easily perform the moves after watching them once, but he also has the ability to modify the martial arts moves to make them even better!

However, the martial arts director for this movie was Donnie Yen, and he personally designed the action sequences.

Sheng Yunxuan is just here for a cameo appearance; there's no need for him to show off...

Zhen Zidan, who was standing to the side, originally wanted to make Sheng Yunxuan back down by trying out martial arts moves.

But after seeing Sheng Yunxuan's performance, he had nothing more to say.

After gesturing for the two to stop, Zhen Zidan nodded to Sheng Yunxuan and said:

"This fight scene is good enough... Let's take a break and then get ready to film!"

Sheng Yunxuan smiled at Zhen Zidan, then nodded to indicate that there was no problem...

On the other side of the film set, Xie Tingfeng silently watched Sheng Yunxuan.

Especially after seeing the skill level displayed by Sheng Yunxuan, Xie Tingfeng's expression turned rather unpleasant.

He and Sheng Yunxuan both belong to the younger generation in the entertainment industry, but one is from Hong Kong Island and the other is from the mainland. They each have their own circles and don't even know each other.

However, two years ago, Xie Tingfeng assaulted someone on the set of "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws," which caused him to lose a lot of public favor in mainland China, and his development in mainland China stagnated.

Sheng Yunxuan, on the other hand, has become increasingly popular in the past two years, and in a sense, he has taken over Xie Tingfeng's niche.

Now, Sheng Yunxuan has even started developing his career in Hong Kong Island, and the two of them have almost completely overlapped in their career paths!

They're all pursuing careers in film, television, and music, and now they're all eyeing the "martial arts star" label...

Yes, the movie "The True Colors of Men", which has already confirmed Sheng Yunxuan as the male lead, was originally something Xie Tingfeng was in contact with!

What upset Xie Tingfeng the most was that Sheng Yunxuan's facial features, temperament, physique, and acting skills were all better than his, and even his martial arts skills were so impressive.

This is definitely not just a targeted attack!
Xie Tingfeng stood by the film set, staring at Sheng Yunxuan, his expression not looking too good.

Seeing this, Xie Tingfeng's assistant quickly stepped forward to remind him.

Xie Tingfeng let out a long sigh and withdrew his gaze, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

Will he try to target Sheng Yunxuan?
Absolutely not, because Xie Tingfeng was even a little intimidated by Sheng Yunxuan...

Because of that charlatan from Southeast Asia being hospitalized, the rumors about Sheng Yunxuan in Hong Kong are getting increasingly bizarre.

Compared to others, Xie Tingfeng knew more!

To put it simply, the reason Fan Binbin was able to come to Hong Kong Island to seek a fox spirit amulet was because he was introduced to it by Xie Tingfeng's mother during the filming of "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws"...

If something acquired for hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars breaks down for no apparent reason, Fan Binbin is bound to investigate. Xie Tingfeng's mother was involved, so naturally she knew about it.

But no matter how much they investigated, they came to no conclusion. The charlatans who had taken Fan Binbin's money only claimed that she might not have properly worshipped the fox spirit after inviting it back, and that the fox spirit was angry... But when the rumors about Sheng Yunxuan and the White Dragon King spread, the matter came to a more appropriate conclusion.

Sheng Yunxuan was a person of "immeasurable nobility," and the fox spirit could not withstand his destiny, so it shattered!

The fact that the White Dragon King vomited blood and went to the hospital could be attributed to a relapse of his old illness.

But now there's this incident where the Fox Fairy Tale shattered upon encountering Sheng Yunxuan.

The coincidence of both events is so striking that it's hard to believe it's just a coincidence!
Xie Tingfeng may not truly believe this, but so many people around him do, that he is inevitably influenced by them.

When faced with such superstitious and mysterious things, most normal people would adopt a "better safe than sorry" attitude.

Since Sheng Yunxuan is "incredibly noble," Xie Tingfeng has no choice but to back down...

Sheng Yunxuan was naturally unaware of Xie Tingfeng's complex inner struggle.

He had already taken his place and the filming had officially begun.

The first scene he filmed on set was "Fire Cloud Evil God" personally going to Dragon Tiger Gate!
The scene where the main villain appears is incredibly arrogant.

The Dragon Tiger Gate, which was touted for so long in the first half of the movie, was completely defeated by "Fire Cloud Evil God"!
The second and third male leads were both present, but they couldn't even withstand a single move from the main villain.

Sheng Yunxuan naturally didn't kill the second male lead, played by Xie Tingfeng, since he still had scenes to film later.

In plots where the villain lets the protagonist go, only to be killed by the protagonist later, the villain is usually described as "idiotic," "soft-hearted," or "failing to eliminate the root of the problem."

However, few people would use this particular scene from the movie to insult the villain "Fire Cloud Evil God".

After easily defeating the second and third male leads, her statement, "You don't even have the right to die by my hand," was extremely confident and arrogant.

However, the oppressive aura emanating from this major villain makes the audience subconsciously have no doubt about this statement!

The character "Wang Jianglong" from the Dragon Tiger Gate who fights "Fire Cloud Evil God" in this scene is played by veteran actor Yuen Wah, known for his role as "Landlord".

Both characters are "Fire Cloud Evil God," but which one is more powerful, the one in "Kung Fu Hustle" or the one in "Dragon Tiger Gate"?

You should ask him that question, because he's already done it...

Just kidding.

Yuen Wah is a veteran stuntman, but he's getting a bit older now, so he needs to be a little more considerate when filming action scenes.

But it wasn't a big problem. With the help of the Donnie Yen Stunt Team, the fight scene was filmed in about half a day!
Meanwhile, Sheng Yunxuan's simulator cheat code has also been triggered.

【…】

[Character background "Fire Cloud Evil God Xicheng Yong" is being entered into the database.]

【Entry successful! 】

【…】

[The seventeenth life simulation begins again!]

【…】

"You are Xicheng Yong. Your father in this life is the leader of the Rakshasa Cult, a world-class criminal organization that dominates Japan. However, he is only your father in name. Someone resented your adoptive father's atrocities during the Japanese invasion of China, so they forced your mother into having you..."

"You were considered an illegitimate child even before you were born, but because of the extraordinary phenomenon of 'fiery clouds covering the sky' that appeared on the day of your birth, you were regarded by the Rakshasa Cult as the reincarnation of the Rakshasa God!"

"So you received your adoptive father's devoted training and successfully succeeded to the position of leader of the Rakshasa Cult, becoming the head of Asia's largest criminal organization."

"Your forces are extremely powerful, monopolizing the entire region's shady businesses. All underground forces bow down to you, because only by obtaining your Rakshasa Token can they participate in these highly profitable ventures..."

"Ma Kun in Hong Kong Island has been diligent and hardworking, managing your Rakshasa Cult's business for the past few years, and the cooperation has been quite pleasant. You are very satisfied with him, so you have decided to continue entrusting the Rakshasa Token to him."

"This shows your high regard for him, but for some reason, Ma Kun suddenly became disillusioned. After obtaining your Rakshasa Token again, he actually announced his intention to retire from the martial world..."

"Both thunder and rain are acts of imperial favor, yet Ma Kun has refused your grace, which is undoubtedly an offense!"

"If this is left unchecked, your prestige in the martial arts world will vanish. So you should directly order the elimination of Ma Kun and his forces..."

"With your influence in the underworld and the expertise of the Rakshasa Cult, this shouldn't have been difficult. We should have easily eradicated Ma Kun's forces."

"But soon your adopted daughter, Rakshasa, came to report that the mission had failed; the Dragon Tiger Sect's experts had killed all the men you sent."

"Your first reaction to this news wasn't shock or exposure, but rather joy and excitement. You've been so lonely; it's been a long time since you've encountered an opponent who could match you. The appearance of the Dragon Tiger Gate has immediately piqued your interest."

"You, who have been stationed at the Rakshasa Sect headquarters, have left the mountain and headed to the Dragon Tiger Gate to challenge a master."

"Unfortunately, you'll be disappointed in the end. Apart from Wang Jianglong, who is considered a master, the rest of the Dragon Tiger Sect are so weak that you can't even muster the desire to kill them..."

"You returned disappointed, finally realizing you'd been deceived by the Rakshasa Woman. The one who killed the expert you sent wasn't Wang Jianglong of the Dragon Tiger Sect, but Wang Xiaolong, Ma Kun's subordinate."

"Meanwhile, Wang Xiaolong was also severely injured and on the verge of death due to being surrounded and attacked by your men. Because of her infatuation with him, the Rakshasa woman actually begged you to save her."

"You didn't refuse outright, but instead produced a Great Rejuvenation Pill and severely injured the Rakshasa Woman. She needs the pill to survive. Do you want to see how your adopted daughter will choose when faced with death?"

"Wang Xiaolong is a remnant of Ma Kun and the Dragon Tiger Sect, and your enemy! But you don't care whether this ant lives or dies; your willingness to offer the Great Rejuvenation Pill is nothing more than a twisted pleasure of yours."

"However, things took a turn for the better than you expected."

"The two remnants of the Dragon Tiger Sect that you let go back then have been rescued by someone and taught new martial arts techniques. These youngsters, who were once no match for you, can now pose a threat!"

"Just after you dealt with those two, Wang Xiaolong, who had taken the Great Rejuvenation Pill, fully recovered from his injuries, and whose power had greatly increased, suddenly appeared."

"Compared to the other two, Wang Xiaolong was much more difficult to deal with. After a fierce battle, you were caught off guard and blasted into the ruins by his Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms!"

["The smoke and dust settled, and all was quiet amidst the rubble and ruins. Though your body was nowhere to be seen, your mask lay fallen to the side, as if everything had come to an end..."]

You were the ruthless overlord who commanded the entire East Asian underworld, your power terrifying beyond measure, an undisputed dark monarch. But your overconfidence and arrogance ultimately led to your downfall, though perhaps the story is not yet over...

[Seventeenth simulation completed, Achievement Points +350]

This simulation experience is mainly based on a movie script and has nothing to do with comics.

Based solely on the movie's premise, upon closer examination, "Fire Cloud Evil God" is essentially just the head of a transnational criminal organization.

I only got 350 achievement points in the simulation, which isn't actually that low...

Meanwhile, Sheng Yunxuan couldn't wait to check the rewards he could redeem.

He didn't care about any other random rewards; he went straight to the "Yi Jin Jing" version from the movie "Dragon Tiger Gate".

Priced at 450 achievement points, its exchange value is roughly three times that of martial arts manuals among other rewards, which proves that this thing is quite powerful.

Tsk, I wonder if I'll be able to block bullets with my bare hands after mastering this martial art...

(End of this chapter)