Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Yunxiao had no choice but to temporarily retreat. Under Da Lai's gun attack, she, unarmed, was accidentally shot several times. Taking advantage of Yunxiao's disarray, Da Lai leaped up and swung a steel pipe down at Yunxiao from above.

Yunxiao quickly rolled to the ground, narrowly avoiding the danger.

At this moment, Yunxiao noticed a steel pipe on the ground. She picked it up and used it as a gun, engaging in a fierce battle with Dalai.

With one shot, Yunxiao forced Da Lai back. He then slammed the steel pipe into the ground, gripped it with both hands, and launched a series of flying kicks at Da Lai's chest like a storm.

Da Lai was kicked away again, and this time he flew even further.

"Cut!" Jia Zhendong shouted, and the take was completed.

The wireman put Da Lai down. Da Lai touched his chest. Even though he had a soft board underneath, he still felt a dull pain from the kick. This was only because Hu Xiaoxiao had held back and only kicked the soft board inside his clothes, without putting any force into his chest.

You'll never know how ruthless Hu Xiaoxiao's moves are until you act opposite her.

Da Lai paused for a moment, then added a close-up shot.

Powder was applied to his chest, and he had a mouthful of blood in his mouth. As a series of kicks came, the powder flew everywhere, and blood spurted from his mouth.

The scenes between Hu Xiaoxiao and Yu Liang were the most difficult and challenging to film, taking three full days. Towards the end, Yu Liang's presence was noticeably lacking. Besides his presence, his hand movements also became sluggish, resulting in several takes.

For Yu Liang, the action scenes in the second installment were much more difficult than those in the first, leaving him questioning his own abilities. The opponents were different, and the difficulty was different too. No wonder they cast veteran stuntmen to act opposite Hu Xiaoxiao in the first film; he simply couldn't handle it.

The difference in strength was too great. Even though Hu Xiaoxiao accommodated him and the martial arts instructor took care of him, the difference in skill level was still significant. Compared to Hu Xiaoxiao, his punches were not fast enough, his leg techniques were not powerful enough, and his physical strength appeared weak and powerless when they were in the same frame.

The director had to stop the filming several times because of this.

For the sake of visual appeal, Hu Xiaoxiao's acting skills must not be compromised; otherwise, the quality of the second installment of "Baogang Inspector Wears Skirts" will be far lower than that of the first, meaning the film is likely to flop at the box office.

Therefore, Yu Liang has no choice but to deal with himself.

But Yu Liang simply couldn't keep up.

Just as Yu Liang began to doubt his ability to film well and whether it would affect the success of the second installment, and his psychological pressure was increasing, Jiang Muyang came to visit the set.

When the director yelled "Cut!" again to reshoot, Jiang Muyang looked at the exhausted Yu Liang with a doubtful gaze: "Are you sure you can handle this? If not, don't push yourself."

"You're no good!" Yu Liang was immediately enraged, as if his hair had been blown off.

Jiang Muyang laughed at him without any politeness: "If you're so good, how come you've had to do several takes?"

"I'm just adjusting my mindset!" Yu Liang was determined not to admit defeat, especially not to lose to Jiang Muyang.

He's determined to become the top leader of Shengshi, how could he not even pass this hurdle?

He fought hard for this role, and if he didn't perform it well, Sister Xiao would never give him a second chance!

Opportunities are fleeting, and he had already experienced firsthand how ruthless this industry can be. If he hadn't signed with Shengshi and secured the first role, he would still be working as an extra in the industry.

Is he really going to give up the second male lead role he finally got?

No! He will never admit defeat!

Whether he lives or dies, whether he can win the title of the top male star in the future, and whether he can compete for leading roles, all depends on his performance in the second part of "The Inspector Wears Skirts".

Success or failure depends on this.

He absolutely cannot fail!

There's no reason why female celebrities can film well, but he, a man, is so bad at it!

When director Jia Zhendong yelled "action" again, Yu Liang instantly got into character.

Driven by his dedication to his career and his desire for a bright future, Yu Liang went all out, unleashing all his potential without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a lucky break. Yu Liang became determined to perform well, treating this scene as a matter of life and death for his career, giving it his all. This fierce determination, combined with the ruthless image of the character Da Lai in his desperate situation, brought Da Lai to life.

Hu Xiaoxiao was the first to notice Yu Liang's change. She didn't know what had happened to him, or why he had suddenly changed so drastically, bringing Da Lai to life. But she immediately seized the opportunity, cooperated with Yu Liang, and performed the scene perfectly.

"Cut!" Jia Zhendong shouted, unable to resist clapping.

The final fight was fantastic, full of explosive power, and the hard-hitting, visceral clashes were exhilarating. It was thrilling to watch live, let alone after the retouching on camera; moviegoers will be in for a treat.

"Yu Liang, that kid, his acting is pretty good." Assistant director Shen Chunming couldn't help but exclaim.

Yu Liang lay on the ground, staring at the ceiling, panting heavily.

Hearing the praise from the crowd, he couldn't help but smile. He was covered in sweat, his face was bruised and purple, and his clothes were stained with blood; he was a sorry sight. But his smile was hearty and satisfied.

Hu Xiaoxiao went over to check on Yu Liang's condition and immediately called over the medical staff from the crew. "Yu Liang's condition is a bit serious; he needs to be taken to the hospital."

In a daze, Yu Liang heard Hu Xiaoxiao's words. He wanted to say that he was fine, that he was perfectly well, better than ever before. But when he opened his mouth, he was too tired to speak.

After medical staff took Yu Liang to the hospital, an examination revealed that the symptoms were sequelae caused by a surge in adrenaline.

After learning about the situation, Hu Xiaoxiao said to Yu Liang, "Your filming is finished, and you have nothing to do anyway, so stay in the hospital for observation for a few days first."

It's inevitable to get bumps and bruises while filming action scenes. Who knows if there might be other undiagnosed problems? Staying in the hospital for a few more days and having the doctor do a full check-up can help avoid any potential issues.

Nie Jinlong came over to see Yu Liang and said with a smile, "You're really going all out, kid."

Yu Liang chuckled a few times. "Director Nie, how was my acting?"

"Very good, that surprised me. Even the director said you were good."

"It's alright," Yu Liang said modestly, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

If he gets the director's approval, doesn't that mean he can actually become the male lead in the future?

Seeing Yu Liang's condition, Nie Jinlong said earnestly, "Filming is important, but you also need to take care of your health. You can't do this again."

Although it works very well, doing it too many times could be fatal.

"Director Nie, thank you, but you have to bear the consequences of your actions." Yu Liang said earnestly, "No job is easy. If you want to get ahead, you have to work hard. If you don't work hard when you're young, do you expect me to be old and leaning on a cane when I'm seventy or eighty?"

Nie Jinlong looked at Yu Liang for a few moments, then stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

After Hu Xiaoxiao and Yu Liang's group finished filming, it was the turn of the other three groups of "female warriors" to film their scenes. Compared to Hu Xiaoxiao's group, the action scenes of the other three groups were much less difficult, and the filming process was much faster.