"Ka!"
The sudden sound was not loud, but Zhao Haichao, who had just thrown out his left palm, shivered subconsciously. His whole body froze, and his face flushed with shame.
The shooting location in the afternoon was in a roadside pub. This scene was very important. As one of the main supporting roles, Lin Pingzhi met Yue Lingshan for the first time, and his fate changed. Therefore, there were more scenes.
As the actor of Lin Pingzhi, Zhao Haichao had suffered more than a dozen NGs in his first fight scene!
Although it was very common for actors to suffer NGs, and even the top actors made mistakes, for Zhao Haichao, who was determined to make this role outstanding, more than a dozen NGs were undoubtedly a big setback.
"Your movements must be clean and neat …"
Lu Chenstood up from the director's chair and walked quickly to the actors. He gestured with his hands and said, "The leaping action just now was qualified, but the palm was too slow, which made the connection of the moves not smooth enough. It gave people the feeling that it was very stiff …"
Zhao Haichao suppressed his anxiety, and listened to Lu Chen's explanation carefully. He tried to remember and understand, and at the same time, he danced and imitated, but his movements were a bit funny.
Zhao Haichao had shot fight scenes before, but the movements were very simple, nothing more than punching and kicking, and then speeding up the post-production to add special effects.
The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was completely different. This was a new martial arts movie, completely different from the action movies and the popular martial arts dramas in the 80s and 90s. The essential difference was the fight scenes.
The martial arts scenes of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer were extremely demanding!
After getting the role of Lin Pingzhi, Zhao Haichao had basic training in the Lu family class for nearly two months, and thought that he had mastered some of the key points. But when the shooting started, he found that he was still not well prepared, and couldn't completely let go in front of the camera.
"Brother Yong, let's demonstrate …"
After patiently explaining the key points of the movements, Lu Chen called Wan Yong over.
In the first movie of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Lu Chen was the leading actor and action director, so the whole fight scene in the afternoon was directed by him, and Wan Yong, the head of the Lu family class, was the martial arts director.
Wan Yong nodded and replaced Zhao Haichao's opponent to face Lu Chen.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them. Zhao Haichao's eyes were fixed on them, afraid that he would miss the slightest detail.
"Lighting … camera … actors, get ready …"
“action！”
Although it was just a demonstration, it was still carried out according to the rules. Along with the sound of the clapper, Wan Yong looked at Lu Chen with contempt and sneered, "Fu Wei Security Agency? Never heard of it before! What's that for? "
Wan Yong used to be a soldier. After retiring from the army, he became a security coach in the club. Later, he was discovered by Lu Chen and became the class leader of the Lu Family's class. Originally, he had no acting experience.
However, as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Lu Jiaban made a name for himself in the industry through "A Chinese Ghost Story". Later, he also participated in the filming of "You from the Star" and was hired several times, gradually accumulating a lot of experience.
Wan Yong was no exception. He recited a few lines very well, portraying his character's fiendish temperament very well.
Lu Chen jumped up and shouted, "I specialize in beating up dogs!"
The next moment, he struck out with his left palm. Without waiting for the move to finish, his right palm had already pierced through the bottom of his left palm. It was the move "Heaven and Earth in the Cloud". His movements were as smooth and natural as flowing water.
"The little actress has some skills!"
Wan Yong's eyes narrowed. He waved his left hand to block Lu Chen's right palm. At the same time, he quickly grabbed Lu Chen's shoulder with his left hand.
Lu Chen immediately lowered his right shoulder and punched with his left hand. It was strong and powerful.
Wan Yong hurriedly turned his head to avoid it, but he didn't expect Lu Chen's left fist to suddenly open. When the fist opened, it instantly changed into a palm. The direct attack turned into a sweep, and the move "Flowers in the Fog" slapped heavily on his face.
Actually, it wasn't a real slap, but Wan Yong felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His entire head was slapped to the side. In "anger out of humiliation," he fiercely kicked at Lu Chen. As a result, Lu Chen twisted his body to avoid it and raised his leg to kick back.
The surrounding actors, including Zhao Haichao, as well as many extras who played passersby, and the crew were shocked to see this. They really didn't know that martial arts movies were filmed this way!
Most of the people present were amateurs. Some of them understood the filming of action movies. Although the punches and kicks on the screen were full of power, they were basically all produced by special effects and sound effects. The actual filming process was actually very boring, and it was completely fixed in the pattern.
As for the sparring between Lu Chen and Wan Yong, although it wasn't very fast, it not only gave people the feeling that it was smooth and natural, but also had a kind of artistic rhythm and beauty. It was pleasing to the eye and even made people's blood boil.
Especially when Lu Chen waved his palms and punched. His fists and palms were vigorous, as if he could blow up his opponent with one punch. Such an effect could be achieved in a normal shooting. With the post-production editing, modification, and special effects, how outstanding would it be?
According to the setting of the script, in the first film of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Lin Pingzhi was just a small character, belonging to the third or fourth rate in Jianghu. He was not even a master at all.
In that case, what kind of exciting performances would the protagonists who would appear later on perform?
It was so exciting!
Zhao Haichao involuntarily clenched his fists. He had never been so determined as at this moment.
The determination to play this role well.
"Done …"
Lu Chen stopped his fists and called Zhao Haichao and his opponent to the front of the monitor. He asked the camera assistant to play back the scene just now. "Practice according to it, and reshoot when you meet the requirements."
Zhao Haichao nodded hard.
Lu Chen then said to the others, "Take a break for half an hour, and try to finish this group of scenes in the afternoon."
The atmosphere at the scene immediately relaxed.
Zhao Haichao and his temporary partner ran to the side and continued to practice together. Wan Yong looked at them, hesitated, and said to Lu Chen, "How about using a double?"
If Lu Jiaban replaced Zhao Haichao, these fighting scenes would have been finished long ago.
Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "No need for now. He has a good understanding. Give him more time."
In order to meet the schedule, time was very precious for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. But for Lu Chen, it was totally worthwhile and meaningful to spend some time to cultivate a promising new actor.
Lu Chen shooting The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was a part of the great Wuxia IP plan. And the significance of the great Wuxia IP plan was not to make money for himself, but to promote the Wuxia culture to the market, to the whole world!
This might be the meaning of his future life!
To achieve such a grand goal, it was far from enough to rely on the strength of him and the Lu Jiaban.
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