Noon.
The lunch box was very simple. It was a meal with two dishes, and there was even a bottle of mineral water.
"This again?"
"Hai, I'll just have to make do with it."
"This lunchbox is really unappetizing."
"This time, the company that ordered the food has changed. This really won't do."
"Yeah, it's not even as good as mine. I lost my appetite the moment I saw it. How can winter melon be fried like this? This is a complete mess. "
Outside, a few of the more important extras, two stunt doubles, and the film crew were eating. They were muttering as they ate. Some of them were not even prepared to eat anymore.
Zhang Ye tasted it and found that the taste was indeed very average, but it was not particularly bad either. No matter how bad it was, could it compare to the food served in the police station's dark room? When he was detained, he was not picky about his food, so he finished it in a few bites and gulped down half a bottle of mineral water. After putting it down, he continued reading the script.
When an extras saw this, they also exclaimed.
The other minor actors and extras also looked at Zhang Ye one after another. When they saw the empty box, a few of them looked at each other before lowering their heads and starting to eat. No one complained about the food tasting bad anymore. A top C-list celebrity, a celebrity that they would probably never reach in their entire lives, did not complain, so what else could they complain about?
A stunt double took a few more glances at Zhang Ye. What was happening in front of him was only a small part of it, but it reflected a lot of things. This stunt double thought to himself that it was no wonder he could achieve so much in just a year after debuting. For a person who was scolded by the media and questioned by the industry insiders, yet still managed to soar in popularity and be loved by the people, there had to be a reason for that.
Afternoon.
Zhang Ye called his mother on her cell phone.
"Mom, what are you doing?"
"I'm at work."
"Hey, let me tell you that I won't be going home for the next few days. I have a job to do here."
"What job?"
"I got a role in a movie."
"Not bad, my son."
"That's right. This movie is a big production, so I have to follow up with the film crew for the next two days. Tell my dad that I will go back after I finish filming here."
After hanging up, the martial arts director came over. "Teacher Zhang, are you done eating?"
A stunt double also walked over. It was obvious that he was Dalong's stunt double. Their faces did not look alike, but there were some similarities in their figures. "Teacher Zhang."
"I'm done." Zhang Ye switched off his cell phone and stood up to say to them, "Don't call me Teacher Zhang. There's no need to stand on ceremony. Just call me Little Zhang or Little Ye."
The martial arts director smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll take the risk."
But the stunt double said, "I think I'd better address you as Teacher Zhang. You're an intellectual and a university professor, so I don't dare to address you as Little Zhang. I can't do it anyway. I think it's more comfortable to address you as Teacher Zhang."
Zhang Ye did not say anything.
The martial arts director said, "Why don't you get some exercise first? We should start preparing the martial arts moves. We'll be using them in the afternoon. Let's practice the moves first before we officially start the audition. "
The most important and most attractive selling point of a Chinese martial arts movie was the fighting scenes. This was also the most exciting part of the movie, so of course they could not be sloppy. The filming of every fighting scene was very troublesome. Some of the scenes could be added in post-production and all sorts of advanced technology could be used, but the most basic moves were still executed by the actors with their fists and legs. There was no room for fluff here, so they had to practice the moves first before the actors would spar with each other. You punched, he kicked. Everything had to be rehearsed properly without any mistakes.
Soon after.
The three of them went to an empty space and started rehearsing.
The martial arts director stood in the middle and said, "You have a good memory and a good physical fitness. I can tell from the previous audition, so let's do it the same as before. I'll go through the basic moves for the next fight scene and you can imitate them. It's best if you can remember them all."
"Sure," Zhang Ye said.
The martial arts director said, "Your character's kung fu is Taiji Fist. Watch carefully!"
Hearing that, the stunt double looked very focused. Zhang Ye also looked at him expectantly.
In this world, Zhang Ye had heard from Rao Aimin that the Taiji Fist had been lost for a long time. The first and last time it appeared was something that happened several hundred years ago. Furthermore, whether or not this fist technique really existed was just a legend. The few people who knew about the Taiji Fist only treated it as a "myth". Only some of the real martial arts practitioners knew that the Taiji Fist was not made up and had really appeared in the past. It had even shocked the martial arts world for a period of time. Several hundred years ago, the successor of the Taiji Fist had defeated many martial arts grandmasters and was famous for his prowess.
A martial art that had been lost for several hundred years, how could you fight against it? Could it be that you know it too?
This was what Zhang Ye was curious about. Ever since he read the script, he had always been curious about how the Taiji Fist scenes in this movie were filmed. He was very much looking forward to it and did not even blink!
After the martial arts director said that, he got into a stance. This was the starting stance and the horse stance was at a very strange angle. It was hard to understand and looked very mysterious.
Zhang Ye: "…"
The martial arts director looked very impressive as he threw out a punch.
Zhang Ye: "…"
The martial arts director gave a long laugh and kicked out diagonally!
Zhang Ye: "…"
As there were no other scenes to add on to, the movements were scattered. When the martial arts director was done with a set of movements, he put his hands together and stopped.
The stunt double was very envious. He leaned over and said, "I've heard from a friend in the industry that Taiji Fist really existed in the past. I've always wanted to ask you, do you really know this martial art?"
The martial arts director smiled. "I know a little."
The stunt double was overjoyed. "Then can you teach me? Uh, I was being rude, I was being rude. This is not something that can be taught casually. I know the rules. "
"It's not about the rules." The martial arts director smiled and said, "I really can't teach you that. What I know is only a general idea of some simple movements. I've heard from my teacher that the real Taiji Fist does not have any specific moves nor has it been passed down. There isn't a single successor and it's been lost for a long time. I don't know which master my teacher learned a few moves from, but it's said that it was that master who derived the Taiji Fist's moves based on the scattered records of the Chinese martial arts world. Here, those are the moves that I performed just now. If you want to learn them, the moves are all there. As for the other moves and the Taiji Fist chant, I don't know them.
The real Taiji Fist has already been lost for several hundred years! "The stunt double said excitedly," Just a few moves is enough for me to enjoy. This is Taiji Fist we're talking about. How many martial arts practitioners want to learn it but can't find a way to do it?! "
Having been praised, the martial arts director's interest was also piqued. "Alright, then I'll perform it again. I don't think Teacher Zhang saw it clearly either, so if you want to learn it, go ahead!"
"Thank you! That's great! "The stunt double's eyes lit up.
The martial arts director once again assumed the stance from before. "Remember, this is the starting stance of Taiji Fist. The hands must be flat, the breathing must be deep, and the horse stance must be slanted!"
The stunt double immediately followed suit and mimicked the martial arts director's stance.
The martial arts director started waving his arms and said as he performed, "Taiji Fist emphasizes on the harmony of Yin and Yang. It's said to grow and multiply endlessly. Look, this is what 'Yang' means. It must be forceful!"
The stunt double tried his best to imitate it.
"This is what 'Yin' means." The martial arts director retracted his fists and hooked his hands. "It must be gentle!"
The stunt double also followed suit and performed a few moves.
With one teaching and the other learning, they spent the better part of the day doing so.
Finally, when they were done, the stunt double bowed deeply to the martial arts director as a form of respect. Then he gave a fist and palm salute and said, "Thank you so much. To be able to learn so many moves of the real Taiji Fist, I … I don't even know what to say anymore. I grew up listening to the legends of Taiji Fist. So many people wanted to witness the glory of Taiji Fist from hundreds of years ago, but ended up regretting it for the rest of their lives."
The martial arts director smiled and said, "Since you like it, then practice it well. The intricacies of Taiji Fist are too profound."
"Alright, I will definitely practice it well!" The stunt double acted like he had found a treasure. Afraid that he would forget, he repeated the "Taiji Fist" again and was in high spirits!
The martial arts director was still guiding him from the side. "Right, right. Shake your hands a few times. Move them up and down. Good, very good!"
But Zhang Ye just stared at the two of them from the sidelines. From the beginning to the end, he did not say a word because he did not know what to say at all!
Practice well?
Practice your sister!
Taiji Fist?
Taiji Fist, your grandpa!
Zhang Ye nearly vomited a mouthful of blood. What kind of Taiji Fist are you practicing!
Flat hands? What's the meaning of your starting stance with your hands in a horizontal position? Do you think you're directing traffic at an intersection?! You even want to lower your breath? Are you preparing for a fart? What horse stance is there to be slanted? This is the first fucking time I've heard that the horse stance of Taiji Fist's starting stance has to be slanted! Then why don't you just do it lying down? You even shook your arms and legs? Shake your grandma! Are you trying to transform into a butterfly? Is this a f * * king peeing fist??
Zhang Ye really had to give it to this martial arts director. If you don't know, just say so. What are you bragging about? Do you really believe the moves of Taiji Fist that were deduced by others? What bullshit Taiji Fist is this! If you don't know, then don't just blindly fight. But look at you, you're even teaching others how to spread their branches?
The martial arts director suddenly said, "Teacher Zhang, you've memorized it too, right? Alright, the two of you can give it a try and get the feel of Taiji Fist. "
Bro, can you not mention the word Taiji Fist?
What the two of you are doing is really not Taiji Fist!
The stunt double strode forward and gave a fist and palm salute, "Teacher Zhang, sorry for the offense. My punches are a little heavy, so I'll hold back a little. I won't really hit you, so just use your full strength. There's no need to be afraid of hurting me. You definitely won't be able to hurt me."
Zhang Ye: "…"
Don't even talk about me using my full strength!
With your little bit of external martial arts foundation, even if I used a little strength, you'd still end up in the hospital!
But Zhang Ye did not say anything and just gestured for them to continue. He really could not bear to watch any longer. He was prepared to teach them today — what was the real Taiji Fist!
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