Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

As the melodious music began, guests flocked to the dance floor, pairing up to dance the tango.

As the soothing music played, Xie Weihua's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled back into place.

This was the most thrilling thing she had ever done in her life. Even now, it still feels unreal. She feels a little lightheaded and unsteady on her feet.

Zhao Zhenchuan noticed Xie Weihua's nervousness, gently squeezed her hand, and comforted her.

Perhaps it was the music that soothed her, or perhaps it was Zhao Zhenchuan's composure that influenced her, but gradually, Xie Weihua regained her calm and began to dance gracefully with Zhao Zhenchuan on the dance floor.

Xie Weihua's figure was graceful, her skirt fluttering, while Zhao Zhenchuan's dance steps were as fluid as flowing water. The two's superb dance skills drew everyone's attention.

Masako Yamamoto was invited by Mayor Wu to dance. Seeing how well Zhao Zhenchuan and Xie Weihua danced, she was filled with jealousy. She wanted to overshadow them with her dance, but instead, she was made to look like a clown. Furious, she deliberately bumped into Zhao Weihua as she danced.

Zhao Zhenchuan sidestepped, gracefully pulling Xie Weihua aside, and took the opportunity to return the key to Yamamoto Masako.

As if sensing something, Masako Yamamoto quickly touched the place where she kept her keys and breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, they were still there.

Xie Weihua saw this and her eyes were full of smiles. When she looked up, she accidentally met Zhao Zhenchuan's smiling dark eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.

The dance steps are graceful, the music flows like water, gently caressing the heartstrings, the eyes meet, and the soul resonates.

"Cut!"

The music stopped, and the dancers emerged from the dance floor.

After most people left, especially after Xia Lu went to remove her makeup and change clothes, Hu Xiaoxiao lifted her skirt and came out of the dance floor, then went straight to Lin Yi.

The mayor's banquet scene only lasts two episodes in the TV series, but it took several days to film. During those days, Lin Yi stayed with the crew, watching the script and filming accordingly.

"Mr. Lin, the scenes for the mayor's banquet are finally finished. How was my performance? Was there anything you were dissatisfied with?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked humbly as she sat down next to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi, holding a thermos and sipping tea, praised, "You acted very well, especially the scene outside the study. The part where you almost fell off the building almost gave me a fright. Whether it was tension, excitement, or your emotional expression, you did a very good job."

Lin Yi began to look forward to the effect of the TV series when it aired, which he was sure would capture the audience's hearts.

"I'm glad Mr. Lin is satisfied," Hu Xiaoxiao said with a smile. In order to film this scene well and to portray how a delicate young lady with no martial arts skills could act dangerously, she specially found a staircase and kept practicing her acting.

To make it realistic, she actually almost fell down the stairs.

Fortunately, hard work pays off. Xie Weihua nailed the dangerous scene in one take, and even the usually serious Qi Weiming praised her performance after filming.

After receiving approval from the director and screenwriter, Hu Xiaoxiao asked with a smile, "Lin Sheng, after your changes to the mayor's banquet scene, the plot is more tense and exciting, and the storyline is more entertaining. Have you thought about revising the later scenes since you're just killing time?"

Lin Yi was indeed quite free; hadn't you seen him bringing his health-preserving tea to the set every day? He then asked, "How should we change it?"

If anyone else asked Lin Yi to revise the script, he wouldn't even bother to glance at it. But when Hu Xiaoxiao asked him, and she had already demonstrated her achievements, Lin Yi was more receptive to her advice.

Seeing that there was a chance, Hu Xiaoxiao immediately took out a scene from her bag.

In this part of the story, she has no scenes; it's a scene between Zhao Zhenchuan and Yamamoto Masako. During another operation, Zhao Zhenchuan is being watched and relentlessly pursued by Yamamoto Masako.

As night falls, Zhao Zhenchuan climbs onto the roof to avoid Yamamoto Masako. Suspecting someone is on the roof, Yamamoto Masako also climbs up, leading to a thrilling chase scene between the two.

Hu Xiaoxiao pointed to the rooftop chase scene, "I heard from Brother An that in order to achieve a significant filming effect, he wouldn't use a stunt double, but would do it himself. However, Xia Lu almost fell from a height while filming the movie, so she's a bit afraid of heights and didn't dare to climb the roof. Yamamoto Masako used a stunt double for this scene."

Lin Sheng, if the camera shows An Ge's full face here, but then cuts to Yamamoto Masako's back, the thrill and excitement will be greatly reduced, and the audience won't experience the heart-pounding feeling.

Lin Yi nodded. That was indeed the case, but Xia Lu was afraid of heights; they couldn't very well force her to go up to the roof, could they? "What do you suggest we do?"

Lin Yi wanted to hear Hu Xiaoxiao's opinion.

Hu Xiaoxiao's opinion was, of course, "Let me do it! Change Yamamoto Masako to me, I'll go to the rooftop and escape with Brother An. I'm sure I can act more thrillingly and excitingly, more thrilling than when I almost fell down the stairs at the mayor's banquet, and more heart-wrenching for the audience."

“That won’t do,” Lin Yi said. “Xie Weihua is supposed to be unskilled in martial arts, while Yamamoto Masako is skilled in martial arts. In addition, this is an important scene where Zhao Zhenchuan almost exposes his identity and fights wits with the Japanese, so this part of Yamamoto Masako’s scenes cannot be omitted.”

Hu Xiaoxiao explained, "I didn't ask you to cut any of Yamamoto Masako's other scenes, it's just that I replaced her in the rooftop scene. Lin Sheng, think about it, Zhao Zhenchuan's martial arts skills are superb, and if the rooftop scene goes too smoothly, the level of danger is greatly reduced."

"If we bring Xie Weihua along and design some thrilling yet safe scenes, with a good balance of tension and relaxation, wouldn't that create a more dramatic effect and better engage the audience's emotions? Besides, I can do it myself, so there's no need for camera tricks; my face can be clearly seen on camera, and the result will definitely be better than using a stunt double."

Hu Xiaoxiao had come prepared, and specially showed Lin Yi several rooftop play designs she had come up with for him to refer to.

After reading it, Lin Yi had a sudden inspiration. He immediately called Qi Weiming over, and the two discussed whether it was necessary to revise the play.

Hu Xiaoxiao not only participated in the persuasion, but also gave Qi Weiming another chance to demonstrate to the director that she had the ability to act well.

After careful consideration, Qi Weiming and Lin Yi decided that it was worth a try.

Developing the actors' potential is also developing their potential.

If actors aren't afraid of taking risks, what do they have to be afraid of?

Qi Weiming asked Hu Xiaoxiao one last time: "Are you sure you want to go on? You need to think it through. The rooftop scene is very risky, and you might fall. Especially since Xie Weihua is portrayed as a delicate young lady, once she's on the roof, there will be more than one scene where she slips or loses her balance and almost falls. If you're not careful, a fake fall will turn into a real fall."

"I'm sure, there won't be any problems." Hu Xiaoxiao assured confidently, "I've acted in a lot of action scenes, so I have some basic skills. Even if I really fall, I know how to protect myself. Maybe it's safer for me to do it myself than to use a stunt double. Moreover, in terms of performance, I can portray the elegant disarray of a rich young lady well, making the audience hold their breath for Xie Weihua."

In short, I can be both disheveled and elegant; I'm highly versatile and can perform entirely according to the script and the director's needs. What a stunt double can do, I can do; what a stunt double can't do, I can also do.

Even if there's a problem, she'll make it seem like there isn't.

In short, let's just do it first and talk about it later.