Stunt doubles were subdivided into several categories: stunt doubles, stunt doubles, nude doubles, naked doubles, stunt doubles, and so on. Stunt doubles and stunt doubles had a certain commonality and were often lumped together. The stunt doubles Feng Xuan was talking about were stunt doubles, who would replace Famous in some potentially dangerous scenes.
Although the level of special effects in the film industry was changing with each passing day, stunt doubles would not disappear in the foreseeable future, and they would still play an indispensable role in most movies. They were hidden behind the scenes, nameless, and would not appear in the credits at the end of the film. The salary they received was negligible compared to the salaries of the big stars, but they often risked injury or death … Flowers and applause belonged to the stars, and they were only responsible for the blood and sweat of the stars.
As for why he chose retired police dogs as stunt doubles, Feng Xuan considered this: although the film was strongly supported by the Tie Dun Film and Television Center and the Binhai City Police Force, injuring police dogs again and again would have a negative impact. However, if he chose ordinary German Shepherds from pet shops, the individual quality of the dogs would be far inferior to that of the police dogs.
Choosing the police dogs that had been eliminated from the police dog training base was a good compromise. These "police dogs" were eliminated from training, so they were not real police dogs, but they were much stronger than ordinary dogs in terms of individual quality and obedience. Therefore, Feng Xuan made up his mind to buy these eliminated police dogs as stunt doubles for Famous and other important supporting roles. In other words, they would take bullets for them.
Zhang Zian was thinking about this all night, and he hardly slept. Lying in bed, he stared at the ceiling in the dim light of the night lamp. He heard that Famous was also tossing and turning, and seemed to be having nightmares, whimpering from time to time.
He could more or less guess what Famous was thinking — it wanted to be an angel, and it didn't want its own kind to be injured or even killed.
In addition, was there a deeper reason? He didn't know. Maybe he would only know when Famous remembered its true identity.
When he got up in the morning, he first stewed potatoes and beef, then practiced boxing as usual, and cleaned the shop a little bit.
"Mr. Store Manager, why do you have dark circles under your eyes? Didn't you sleep well last night? "Lu Yiyun was still very observant. As soon as she came in, she saw Zhang Zian with dark circles under his eyes.
"Yes, I'm suffering from insomnia." Zhang Zian did not intend to explain further. Regardless of the reason, he was suffering from insomnia.
Although the quality of the lunchboxes of the crew had improved a lot, they were for humans after all, so there was less meat. He still prepared stewed beef with potatoes for the three German Shepherds, but the amount was less than before.
While putting potatoes and brisket into the lunch box, he asked Lu Yi Yun about the business situation over the past few days. The answer he received was that everything was normal. There were some scattered customers who wanted to see the Abyssinian cats dance ballet. Since Zhang Zian was not there, Lu Yiyun could not command these cats. However, her cat, Jasmine, had been taught to dance by Fina. Even if it was not as good as the Abyssinian cats, it would not disappoint the customers.
After getting up, Famous was a little dispirited. He didn't even finish his breakfast, and the rest was snatched up by Red Dragon and Prince. Zhang Zian knew that it was still resisting the idea of finding a substitute for it, but he could not find a legitimate reason to convince Feng Xuan.
After the other elfins in the shop had finished their breakfast, Zhang Zian played hide-and-seek with Xinghai for a while in order to kill time. He then stood at the door and chatted with Lu Yi Yun about painting, glancing out of the shop from time to time.
After a while, a police car marked with the words "Binhai City Police Dog Brigade" stopped at the door.
He said something to Lu Yiyun, then led Famous and the two police dogs out of the shop.
Yesterday, the person who came to pick him up was Xiao Wang, and today it was Xiao Liu.
As soon as they were out of the shop, Red Dragon was eager to jump in the direction of the police car, as if it had sensed something.
Xiao Liu came out of the police car and hugged Red Dragon affectionately.
Zhang Zian praised Red Dragon's excellent performance on the set, which made Xiao Liu so happy that he hugged Red Dragon and cheered. He wished he could be there to watch Red Dragon complete the difficult training movements.
On the way to Binhai Studio, Zhang Zian chatted for a while, then suddenly changed the topic and said, "Xiao Liu, I want to ask you something."
Xiao Liu stared at the road in front of him and said casually, "What's the matter, Brother Zhang? We are so familiar with each other, so don't be shy. If you have something to ask, just ask … Oh, yes, I am not married. "
"What are you thinking about? I am not trying to introduce you to a girlfriend. I don't even have a girlfriend myself! "Zhang Zian was speechless. It was said that one in five adult men in China was destined to be single, but wasn't the probability of him meeting a single dog a little higher?
"Haha, Big Brother Zhang, I'm just kidding. No girl would be interested in dog owners like us. Not only do we earn little, but we also smell like a dog. We can't even wash it off … Girls hide from us when they see us!" Xiao Liu was in a good mood today. He laughed heartily and said, "I am not joking this time. Brother Zhang, what do you want to ask?"
"Well, I want to ask if you know, in the police dog training base, if some dogs fail to pass the training, what will happen in the end?" Zhang Zian asked seriously.
The smile on Xiao Liu's face suddenly froze. He was silent and did not answer.
"Why, is it inconvenient for you to say?" Zhang Zian was quite surprised. This was not a private matter, and it stood to reason that there should not be anything difficult to say.
"No, it's not inconvenient, but … Brother Zhang, why did you think of asking this?" Xiao Liu's voice was a little bitter.
"Oh, it's like this. The director of the crew is worried that Famous and Red Dragon will be accidentally injured during the shooting, so he wants to go to the police dog training base to buy a few eliminated dogs as stand-ins. What do you think?"
Zhang Zian said frankly, carefully observing Xiao Liu's face as he spoke.
He was mentally prepared for Xiao Liu to be furious on the spot, because he thought that Xiao Liu loved police dogs so much that he would definitely fiercely oppose this plan.
After getting in the car, Famous, who had been listless, also raised its head when it heard the word "stand-in," and stared at Xiao Liu's profile from the back seat.
However, to Zhang Zian's surprise, Xiao Liu's expression suddenly changed, and he blurted out, "Brother Zhang, please be sure to persuade the director to buy as many as possible!"
What?
Zhang Zian was stunned, and he exchanged a look with Famous. Famous gently shook its head, meaning that Xiao Liu was not lying. What he said was true. He really hoped that the crew could buy a few more.
"Why?" Zhang Zian couldn't get an answer from Famous, so he had to directly ask Xiao Liu.
Xiao Liu bit his lower lip and said with a tight face, "Brother Zhang, do you know? According to the regulations, police dogs, even those that have been eliminated from the training ground, are not allowed to enter the market. "
Zhang Zian nodded, "I can understand this."
Police dogs were all imported from abroad at a high price, and it would be a loss if they entered the market at will.
"But the training base has been secretly selling the eliminated dogs — because if they don't do this, according to the regulations, they will be collectively slaughtered!" Xiao Liu said bitterly.
"Ah?"
Zhang Zian was shocked! Famous's whole body trembled! One man and one dog were stunned and speechless.
Xiao Liu slightly slowed down the car, wiped the corner of his eyes, and continued, "A lot of dogs that can't meet the standards in training are eliminated. They can't become police dogs, and the base can't keep them doing nothing, so they can only find a way to 'dispose' of them."
Hearing the cold word "deal with", Zhang Zian had goosebumps all over his body.
Xiao Liu choked and said, "Brother Zhang, if we sell those eliminated dogs, the money can more or less subsidize the base's expenses, so that the remaining dogs can eat better and live better … The most important thing is, whether they are bought to be children's playmates or to guard the house, at least they can live. Even if they are bought to be stunt actors in the crew, it's better than dying immediately! So, Brother Zhang, please be sure to buy a few more! "
The hazy morning light came through the car window, but Zhang Zian was cold.
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