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

"no problem."

Duan Tianya certainly had no problem.

He took a deep breath.

He had played Linghu Chong before, so he had some experience in period action scenes. For the role of Duan Tianya, he specially familiarized himself with the Kou Island sword and even found a Kou Island coach to learn how to use it.

People always say that his awards are all obtained by the company behind him, and that his resources and acting skills are actually not commensurate with his abilities.

She relied on resources and her pretty face.

With the internet so readily available, it's hard not to hear about it.

This time, Duan Tianya is going to prove something to everyone.

I, Liya Peng, am not just good at picking up rich women!

Work hard quietly, then amaze everyone!

......

"I'm fine with it too."

As for testing the movements, Li Qing certainly had no problem.

Cheng Xiaodong gave everyone some time to prepare, and then glanced at his watch: "Wait a minute, one of the action choreographers hasn't arrived yet."

"Is there one more?"

Cheng Xiaodong's skill level is already high enough, so why should he wait?

This inevitably arouses curiosity...

Is it because of their high status, or some other reason?

"If we perform well, Director Deng might visit our group more often," Ye Xuan'er said with a smile as she approached Li Qing. "If he comes in person, he'll pay more attention to the details, and our group will be able to stand out even more in the drama."

"Sister Xuan." Li Qing was taken aback, then said, "Thank you, I will try my best."

"No need to thank me. We're nominally in the same group. After all, Shangguan Haitang's official pairing is Guihai Yidao, so her entanglement with your character will be more significant."

In the story, Haitang has a crush on Duan Tianya, Duan Tianya is entangled with the Liu sisters, and Guihai Yidao also has a crush on Shangguan Haitang...

Ye Xuan'er was still smiling.

The smile was comforting, but it didn't convey much genuine concern; it was more of a polite gesture and concern for one's own role.

They weren't too familiar with each other, nor were they unfamiliar with each other.

After showing concern for Li Qing, Ye Xuan'er left. She also had quite a few action scenes, although fewer than Duan Tianya and Gui Haiyidao. However, in terms of action, she still had far more than Cheng Shifei, who was just watching from the sidelines.

"Oh dear, Guihai Yidao, you're about to have a kung fu match with Linghu Chong. Are you nervous or not?" Gao Yuanyuan, very familiar with Li Qing, sat down next to him.

Although no one said it outright, it's impossible for outsiders not to have the two male protagonists talking about martial arts when the director always had them doing so.

Cheng Xiaodong's purpose was simply to observe the two men's basic movements, but the onlookers would inevitably make comparisons in their minds!

"Don't panic, I haven't neglected my martial arts skills on a regular basis," Li Qing said with a smile.

"You know martial arts?" Gao Yuanyuan said with some surprise, "Look at you, so fair and clean, like a piece of tofu."

"White tofu? Is that alright?" Li Qing felt insulted.

"See this Taoist robe I'm wearing? Practicing martial arts and body training is a daily routine for me. Underneath this robe are all strong muscles."

"Oh! Let me see?"

Li Qing: "..."

"Hehe, just kidding." Gao Yuanyuan chuckled. "That's great. For us actors, having a foundation in action skills can save us a lot of trouble and broaden our range of roles."

After rambling on, Gao Yuanyuan stopped talking and went to find Duan Tianya, since she was, after all, Duan Tianya's romantic partner.

As for the sister/brother storyline, all I can say is that the screenwriter really knows it; he knows it too well.

Li Qing picked up the knife in his hand.

The horizontal sword of the Sui and Tang dynasties.

It's a little shorter than the Qi family knife.

It looks a bit like the Kojima katana.

Oh no, it's the katana of Kou Island that evolved from the Tang sword.

"The movement, the movement of Guihai Yidao."

Just as Li Qing was pondering.

The martial arts instructor that Cheng Xiaodong had been waiting for finally arrived.

"Sorry I'm a little late, I had to go to Dongguan City at the last minute."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Li Qing was startled. Looking closely, he recognized Yu Jian!

They looked somewhat travel-worn, as if they had rushed over in a great hurry.

This time, Yu Jian isn't the director, but the martial arts choreographer—and even that's just a half-hearted role. He's basically sent by the Beijing film circle to "oversee" the project, since the directing and screenwriting of this drama are mainly dominated by the Hong Kong film circle.

Seeing familiar faces in an unfamiliar place made Li Qing extremely happy.

"Uncle Yu!"

"Let's catch up later over drinks," Yu Jian said with a smile. "First, let's show Instructor Cheng our martial arts skills so it'll be easier to rehearse later."

Yu Jian knew about Li Qing's martial arts skills, so he also mentioned it to Cheng Xiaodong.

"This kid's martial arts skills are... impressive."

"Um..."

Cheng Xiaodong was somewhat surprised. Yu Jian often praised people for being good, but he rarely praised them for being capable.

"It's impressive, but we still have to see how it goes."

Some things can only be understood by seeing them in person, after all, Cheng Xiaodong is the one who designed the choreography.

Yu Jian nodded, and he and several other martial arts assistants took notes of the action sequences in their notebooks.

"Hey, I'm just here to warm things up and give everyone a laugh."

Guo Quan'an rolled up his sleeves, chuckled, and started hitting something with a broom: "This is the Hong family's Overlord Spear, whoosh whoosh whoosh."

He actually looks quite cool when he's doing it.

"Hong Family Overlord Spear? We're more like Twelve Styles of Tan Leg." Princess Yunluo chuckled beside her.

"My dream has come true. All my martial arts training was worthwhile."

Guo Quan'an's dream came true; his martial arts training hadn't been in vain, at least he had given a demonstration.

At this time, the atmosphere on set became much more harmonious, with some saying that he was a natural source of joy and a team glue.

Even the usually aloof Lia Peng smiled.

"Go down there, you can just throw some wild punches then," Deng Cheng teased from the side.

"Dream come true! Dream come true!" Guo Quan'an went downstairs.

Li Qing took a deep breath and stood up.

The handsome young man and the young Taoist priest were completely out of place with Guihai Yidao's demeanor.

Just like in the last audition, Li Qing changed her hairstyle.

When the gentle and reserved Taoist priest's hair was transformed into a long, flowing ponytail, his demeanor changed abruptly, and his eyes also became cold.

Deng Cheng, who had seen it all before, chuckled, not particularly surprised.

Although Cheng Xiaodong was somewhat surprised by this move, he didn't say much. Having been on film sets for so many years, he had seen all kinds of actors.

She's played a variety of roles, from a high-ranking monk to a factory worker, and even a centipede demon.

The "Return to the Sea with One Blade" technique began when the Tang sword was obtained.

The first move is a knife-wielding wrist flourish.

I go.

This wrist dance.

The people behind them were completely stunned.

That's a powerful move right from the start!