This humble Taoist priest is going to be a movie star!

Rest time always passes quickly.

Filming action scenes is strenuous, and injuries are common, so it's important for actors to maintain their energy and spirit.

Injuries from wire work are commonplace.

Next up is the action scene.

The scene where the five members of the Quanzhen Sect form an array and fight against Xiaolongnu.

Highlighting Xiaolongnu's martial arts prowess, showing her fighting five opponents single-handedly, it demonstrates the strength of the Ancient Tomb Sect to the audience.

This part will be filmed using wire work.

Director Yu Jian stroked his chin and said, "This segment places more emphasis on physical flexibility."

"You can't show off your martial arts skills here, so don't let your guard down."

Li Qing nodded.

That's how filmmaking works. It's not like an action blockbuster. Martial arts skills determine the upper limit, while the film's tone determines the lower limit.

In the TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes," all you need to do is dance well.

The filming will now begin.

Filming action scenes while suspended by wires.

"start."

Liu Yifei wasn't in character during her first NG (no good take).

Unlike dramatic scenes, action scenes are more prone to having to be reshot because actors have difficulty getting into character.

In dramatic scenes, the other person can still draw you into the role, but in action scenes, that won't work.

"Also, Xiao Li, your expression just now was a bit lacking," Yu Jian paused and said, "even worse than Xiao Liu's."

I'm not as deeply immersed in the role as Liu Yifei.

Li Qing nodded and adjusted the steel cable binding him.

They underestimated the impact of being suspended by wires on the body.

How do I describe the feeling of being suspended by wires?

feeling bad.

It's quite uncomfortable.

It's like the whole person's body is being manipulated and controlled.

You need to coordinate with the pace of the wire stunt crew.

You can't control the direction of your body.

At this point, filming continued, but there was a first NG (no good). The problem was identified, resolved, and filming began again.

And then the unexpected happened.

Zhao Zhijing suddenly fell from mid-air. Fortunately, it wasn't too high, but he still ended up with a bruised leg.

"It's okay, it's normal to fall down when doing action scenes."

The actor who plays the annoying Zhao Zhijing in the drama is actually quite gentle in real life, although he still looked unhappy when he tripped and fell due to such an obvious mistake.

Zhang Huaimin and Yu Jian, on the other hand, were not so good-tempered and directly gave him the cold shoulder.

"Damn it! What are the wire crew doing? Did they eat shit? You managed to make the actors fall?! You! Get down!"

"I'm...I'm sorry."

The wire stunt crew member just stepped forward. He was a slightly chubby guy, and he seemed a bit timid. It was because of his mistake that the actor fell.

Yu Jian looked at the chubby boy, frowned, and sniffed him.

"Take off your mask."

"Director Yu, I..." The chubby boy was still reluctant to take off his mask.

Yu Jian emphasized his words.

"Hurry up and pick them."

The chubby boy had no choice but to take off his mask.

Grass.

A strong smell of alcohol wafted towards Yu Jian's face.

"You've been drinking?"

"I..."

"Go settle your accounts with the finance department, and get lost."

Yu Jian said calmly, his anger turning into tranquility.

The wire crew came to work after drinking.

Sending them away directly is already quite merciful.

"Then we can't film the action scenes today. We need to re-coordinate," Zhang Huaimin said from the side.

Yu Jian paused for a moment before speaking.

"There's nothing we can do if we can't film it; let's prepare for other projects..."

That's how filming is; it depends on the right time, place, and people. Sometimes you might lack this or that. It's just that the wire crew drinking at work is really annoying.

How dare he?

Just as Yu Jian was feeling a bit irritated, Li Qing spoke up.

"They should be able to continue filming."

"Keep filming? How?" Yu Jian asked, annoyed.

Li Qing thought for a moment and continued.

"Just give my wire to Mr. Ye."

"????"

"How can you act without wires? This is a five-person film, and Yin Zhiping is an important supporting actor."

This scene couldn't be filmed without a wire crew member.

"I'll try it without wires."

Li Qing had just thought of saying this, regardless of whether the wire crew members were drinking.

It must be uncomfortable to be suspended by wires.

That feeling of not being able to control your body and being manipulated by others.

For Li Qing, this unfamiliarity made her body stiff and unable to fully coordinate, and even her facial expressions became somewhat stiff, making it difficult to get into character.

"How are we going to film this scene without wires?" Zhang Huaimin said impatiently. "Do you think you're some kind of martial arts master who can fly?"

Zhang Huaimin looked at Li Qing with some jealousy; he had been a martial arts choreographer for many years.

I came to the entertainment industry with the intention of entering it, but after so long I've only played a few minor roles, and now I've only managed to get a job as a martial arts instructor on TV drama sets.

Who enters the entertainment industry without dreaming of becoming an actor, shining brightly in front of the public, and achieving immense fame?

Zhang Huaimin felt extremely jealous of the Taoist priest in front of him who had only played a few minor roles before landing a supporting role.

What makes him stronger? What makes him better than me?

Martial arts?

Karate is the most powerful martial art in the world!

It's both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

It was all luck.

He was just lucky to be chosen by Zhang Dahuzi.

Actually, we're not that much better than anyone else.

And Zhang Huaimin really wanted to laugh when he heard that they wouldn't need wire work.

They've even started speaking.

"You don't need wires, you have wings, you can fly, right?"

Yu Jian remained silent, but this was also what he was thinking, even when Li Qing uttered those words.

My opinion of Li Qing has lowered.

That's a bit unrealistic, isn't it?

Claiming you don't use wires where they're required is just stirring up trouble.

Being impractical and unrealistic is a major taboo...

Doing anything like that is a big no-no!

"Little Li, you..."

Just then, Li Qing suddenly leaped up and landed on the stone wall beside him. Then, he spun in mid-air and pounced on his prey like a hungry tiger, sword in hand.

The sword flashed fiercely, and he used the momentum of the sword to leap up and land steadily.

Liu Yifei, who plays Xiaolongnu, slightly opened her mouth.

"this.."

This is a move that she can only perform by using wires.

Suddenly, the set fell silent. The words Yu Jian had been about to say were stuck in his throat, stuck there...

Li Qing felt completely refreshed and let out a sigh of relief.

"call."

"It's so much smoother without the wires. Just now I felt like I was completely bound and couldn't move, it was so uncomfortable."

A silence.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that he really didn't have any steel cables, safety belts, or any wires for stunts.

But he performed moves that are only found in real martial arts novels, without being suspended by wires.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder.

Damn it.

In this world.

Really, there's such a thing as light-footed kung fu?

The kind of light-footed skill found in martial arts novels?