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

Have you seen it before?

"Never seen it before."

Yu Jian and Zhang Huaimin were both starting to question the meaning of life.

There are many advantages to not using wires.

The advantage is that when he's in the air, the sense of power is something that special effects and wire work can't replicate; it always feels a little unnatural.

Just like slow motion, it's not because the director wants to pad out the runtime, but because shooting in slow motion gives the actors ample time to react.

Who wouldn't want to shoot long action sequences, long takes, and one continuous shot, with every punch and kick feeling real?

Who wouldn't want to film action scenes like those of Cheng Shilong?

Make bricks without straw.

At this moment, Yu Jian made a decision.

"Let's revise the script."

"???"

"No need to change too much, just change the fight scene here to a one-on-one fight between Yin Zhiping and Xiaolongnu."

So you mean the fight scenes of the other four Quanzhen disciples have been cut?

"This...isn't this a bit much?" Zhang Huaimin couldn't help but say, "These changes are way too many."

Yu Jian countered, "What's the point of the action scenes?"

Zhang Huaimin said.

"It's to make the audience enjoy watching it."

"Wouldn't it be more satisfying for the audience to watch if we let Li Qing fight alone in a long take?" Yu Jian explained the logic: "In supporting characters' fight scenes, who fights whom is not really important. What's important is that the fight is exciting and visually appealing."

The other four actors exchanged glances.

You disagree?

服的。

At least they were truly impressed by that "lightness skill".

Yu Jian didn't waste any words.

"Photography and lighting crew."

"Take one test shot."

Yu Jian even stood up on his own, following the movements of the camera.

start!

Li Qing began to use the "Quanzhen Sword Technique" to exchange blows with Xiaolongnu.

Little Dragon Girl vs. Yin Zhiping.

Swords and ribbons.

Even without much swordplay or flashing blades, the power and impact can still be generated using ribbons and soft swords.

Yet it possesses a peculiar beauty.

Li Qing remembered everything without missing a single detail, and even exchanged blows with Xiaolongnu, and even "brought" Liu Yifei along to fight.

Even Liu Yifei has truly transformed into the highly skilled Little Dragon Girl, and she's been led astray.

After filming this series of action scenes, Yu Jian felt only heartache.

"damn it..."

"Why wasn't Yang Ziqiong acting opposite him?"

Liu Yifei simply couldn't capture the essence of this fight scene.

Li Qing, his potential has been limited!

Use a stunt double.

Using a stunt double for long takes is definitely not feasible.

This upper limit was thus limited by Liu Yifei.

sad!

But even if it is restricted.

This fight scene was also quite outstanding.

People might not like Yin Zhiping because of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

But you'll definitely love this movie-level action spectacle.

absolute!

...

"Click."

As this fight scene came to an end.

Li Qing's scenes have wrapped up filming.

"Congratulations to our Master Li, you've wrapped up filming."

Huang Xiaoming took the lead in making a fuss.

"Want to have a wrap party with everyone tonight? You'll have to treat us." Liu Yifei wiped the sweat off her body, blinked, and looked adorable.

"Absolutely."

"How's Shaxian Snacks?" Huang Xiaoming asked cheerfully.

"You're so uncouth, eating at a Shaxian snack shop?" Chen Zihan rolled her eyes at Huang Xiaoming. "Of course we should go to a fancy restaurant."

"Actually, I think Shaxian snacks are pretty good too."

"Don't think I don't know, you and Xiao Li went to Shaxian for a private meal last time!" Chen Zihan said with a squinty smile.

Huang Xiaoming was shocked. How did they find out about his private tutoring?

How did you know?

"Ha, you've got it."

"Depend on..."

"Brother Xiaoming also taught me a lot of acting techniques," Li Qing said with a smile. "After all, I'm not from a professional acting background, so I still have a lot of theoretical knowledge to learn."

"Look! We're improving together!" Huang Xiaoming said smugly, hands on his hips.

At first, everyone approached Li Qing with ulterior motives.

After all, he was handpicked by Yu Jian, and everyone was guessing his 'background' and 'the person behind him'.

But later, everyone came to like this kid.

She is quiet and focused when acting, and patiently teaches martial arts moves when asked.

Unlike the stereotypical image of a true monk, who is as serene as still water and keeps too much distance from people.

It has all the carefree spirit that young people should have.

Yu Jian looked at Li Qing, who was mingling with these "young actresses," and felt a sense of emotion.

"What an amazing young man!"

...

Before leaving the crew, Li Qing received two deluxe bound copies of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" from the crew. These were gifts from all the crew members, and the main and supporting actors all had copies autographed by Jin Yong.

There are also copies from the cast and crew, but they are autographed replicas, though they are limited editions.

As he held both the roles of assistant action choreographer and supporting actor, Li Qing happily accepted both.

Although the assistant action choreographer should have stayed until the end of filming, Yu Jian didn't let Li Qing continue, and there weren't many action scenes for him.

In the evening, Li Qing set out a large table of dishes.

Huang Xiaoming arrived, Liu Yifei arrived, and Chen Zihan and the others also arrived.

Most importantly, Yu Jian also came, bringing with him his treasured Moutai liquor. After all, Li Qing, who didn't use wires, gave him a movie-quality fight scene.

Liu Yifei and the others politely declined.

Baijiu (Chinese liquor) is too strong.

Huang Xiaoming was quite tipsy from drinking.

"And you're bragging to us about being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk?"

"I'm not feeling well today." Huang Xiaoming slumped limply in the chair, all that was left was his stubbornness.

Li Qing's face was also flushed from drinking, but it was alright.

"Sometimes when I rewatch the scenes where you're in the camera, I realize you have an exceptional sense of presence. You always manage to stand out, which is a really impressive quality," Yu Jian said, slightly drunk.

It's feng shui, I added feng shui!

Of course, it seems to have some similarities with the concept of "camera presence".

"Xiao Li, with your talent, if you find a good agency, you'll definitely become famous in less than five years! Why don't you come work for us?"

Yu Jian revealed his "wolfish ambitions".

"Forget about the management company."

Li Qing smiled and said, "I have a carefree personality and I'm not very good at being managed by a talent agency."

"Hmm, that's a pity."

Yu Jian said with some regret.

However, it's undeniable that with a management company in charge, they'll squeeze every last drop of juice out of you, 365 days a year.

No matter what company it is, they'll arrange activities for you.

Of course, everything is relative. High exploitation intensity means more and more resources, more opportunities to be in the spotlight, and a greater chance to become a star.

In the entertainment industry, you can't become famous just because you have acting skills or are good at fighting.

Are there few people with acting skills? Are there few people with good looks? Are there few people who can fight?

There are tons of them. You could find them everywhere, not just in the entertainment industry, but even in Hengdian.

Talent agencies are those with resources; only with resources can they promote stars.

Many things exist in a relative sense.

It cannot be generalized.

Yu Jian thought for a moment and realized there seemed to be a role he could try out.

The drama "The First Under Heaven" is also in the process of being prepared, and many roles have been cast.

Let's see if we can introduce Xiao Li to an audition later.

"Not surprising, that's just your personality. Let's not talk about anything else today, let's drink."

After a hearty meal and drinks, Liu Yifei, who had been munching on fruit and beverages, said, "Brother Li, let's exchange phone numbers."

"Me too! Me too!" Zhang Zihan's eyes lit up.

"Let's exchange numbers," Huang Xiaoming said, also drunk.

Li Qing wrote down his phone number and stroked his chin.

"You guys have QQ, right? Why don't you add each other on QQ?"

In the end, everyone got drunk, including Li Qing.

She brought with her the characters from her first drama, as well as farewell gifts from them.

I have a winter scarf and a nice headband...

Liu Yifei gave Li Qing a scarf, a white scarf.

Li Qing couldn't see her eyes, but he imagined they were gentle.

Some people get so caught up in the role that they eventually come out of it.

Some people get so caught up in the role that they don't leave it behind.

With these things in hand, Li Qing embarked on his journey home.

As we came from, so too shall we return to where we came from.