director of the millennium

As expected, after hearing Wu Yuan's excuse, Wu Ershan's eyes dimmed a little, knowing that Wu Yuan was no longer interested in getting involved in "The Investiture of the Gods Trilogy".

Apart from sighing inwardly that it was a pity, there was nothing more Wu Ershan could do.

After all, he couldn't force Wu Yuan to invest money, and he didn't have the ability or right to do so.

Wu Ershan, who has a high emotional intelligence, quickly changed the topic without leaving a trace and talked to Wu Yuan about the main reason he came here, which was to invite Sang Lin, the martial arts instructor.

Wu Ershan praised Sang Lin highly, and it was completely from the heart.

In this era, it is really not easy to find an excellent martial arts instructor, and Sang Lin is the best choice.

Sang Lin is also very dedicated. In order to ensure the smooth filming of "The Investiture of the Gods Trilogy", he has been designing action for the film since the preparation period. Then, he personally led the team to train the Investiture of the Gods men's group during the closed training. Finally, he also followed the crew throughout the filming and directed the whole process. He is very serious and responsible.

Wu Ershan was very satisfied with the fighting scenes he designed for Yang Jian, so he praised them generously in front of Wu Yuan.

At the same time, he immediately asked the crew to call Sang Lin.

It was in the logistics lounge of the Fengshen filming base that Wu Yuan finally met the martial arts director he had always dreamed of.

To be precise, Sang Lin is not actually a martial arts director, but a more capable action director.

He is an internationally renowned action director who has participated in the filming of dozens of films and TV series, serving as an action director and martial arts designer. He has worked with Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Yuen Kwai, Yuan Ho-ping, Sylvester Stallone and film master Luc Besson.

He also won the Golden Horse Award for Best Action Design for "Knife of the Assassin 2: Shura Battlefield".

The real kung fu movie "Nunchucks", for which Sang Lin served as the martial arts director, was shortlisted for the 5th Cologne International Film Festival in Germany as an action film and won the "Organizing Committee Award".

But he is not the big and strong guy, but thin and small, like the short guy in the front row of the class.

What made Wu Yuan feel even more interesting was that, as an action director, Sang Lin was actually a very shy person and spoke in a soft voice. In short, he didn't look like a martial artist at all.

"In fact, many people who learn martial arts are short." Facing Wu Yuan's doubts, Sang Lin smiled and said, "Because we have been learning martial arts since childhood, our growth period has been affected to some extent."

"Scientific research has also proven that exercising muscles too early can inhibit physical development, so it's easy to not grow tall."

"As for my personality, it's innate, there's nothing I can do about it. Although I'm a little shy, I really like martial arts and have loved watching action movies since I was a kid."

Don't say it yet, don't say it yet.

After listening to Sang Lin's explanation, Wu Yuan thought about it carefully and found that most of the action movie actors he knew had really learned martial arts since childhood and were not very tall.

From Ip Man to Bruce Lee, to Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Jet Li, Wang Baoqiang, Donnie Yen, Wu Jing and others, their heights are all around 1.7 meters.

This height is indeed a bit short among men, and it should have nothing to do with nutrition, because Shi Xiaolong also learned martial arts since he was a child, and his height is only a little over 1.7 meters. He debuted as a child star, so there is no reason for him to be malnourished.

It can only be said that practicing martial arts since childhood does have an impact on development. At least Wu Yuan can't think of an action movie actor in the circle who has practiced martial arts since childhood and is over 1.8 meters tall.

Thinking of this, Wu Yuan asked curiously, "Is it possible that there are no people who have practiced martial arts since childhood and still grow tall?"

"It's definitely impossible to say there is absolutely no such thing." Sang Lin shook his head and explained patiently: "There will always be people with extraordinary talents. Nothing in the world is absolute."

"But it is true that among those who have practiced martial arts since childhood, those who are over 1.8 meters tall are rare. At least compared to ordinary people, the proportion is abnormal." "On the contrary, there is not much difference for women. Whether they practice martial arts or not has little effect on their height."

Wu Yuan nodded with curiosity on his face. Hey, he learned something new.

However, he did not come to Sang Lin today to learn some martial arts knowledge. He quickly brought the topic back to the movie.

"Coach Sang, we have already communicated over the phone before."

"I have a movie to be filmed in collaboration with Disney, and I really need an experienced and excellent martial arts instructor like you. I wonder what you think of it?"

"I know that you have just finished working on the Investiture of the Gods Trilogy and you are indeed very tired. It is indeed inappropriate for you to immediately devote yourself to the work of a new movie."

"But there's nothing I can do. Among all the martial arts instructors in the country, you are the best and most outstanding one."

"And my new film really needs the best martial arts instructor. After all, this is a film that will be released worldwide and is mainly aimed at the European and American markets."

"We must find the best martial arts directors to design and teach the Chinese Kung Fu in the movie, so that we won't embarrass ourselves internationally and let those foreigners feel the charm of Chinese Kung Fu."

Regardless of anything, Wu Yuan started to compliment Sang Lin.

He doesn't want Disney to find a group of blonde and blue-eyed action directors in Hollywood for "Mulan".

Although the action directors in Hollywood are really good nowadays, do they really understand Chinese Kung Fu?
We must use our own people!

And there is nothing wrong with using your own people.

In the original time and space, the director of "Mulan", Niki Caro, was a New Zealander. Not only did she take the crew to the grasslands of New Zealand to shoot, but she also stuffed a number of New Zealand creative talents into the crew.

For example, Grant Major, the art director of "Mulan", is a New Zealander.

Although he is famous for "King Kong" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, he was not a must-choice. The reason why he was able to join the "Mulan" crew was more because he is a fellow villager of the director.

Now that Wu Yuan has become the director of "Mulan", Wu Yuan will naturally take care of his own people, and he must do so with a clear conscience.

You can’t even find an action director in Hollywood who understands Chinese Kung Fu!
The term "martial arts instructor" is unique to China.

Faced with Wu Yuan's sincere invitation, especially his title of "global release", how could Sang Lin have the intention of refusing, especially since Wu Yuan came to invite him in person.

There was nothing much to say, Sang Lin agreed on the spot, "I am very willing to join Director Wu's new movie, and I am very grateful for Director Wu's trust."

"My work on the Investiture of the Gods Trilogy has been almost completed, and there is nothing that will involve me in the upcoming reshoots."

"I can go to Beijing with Director Wu to take charge of the new project. As for my martial arts team, they can stay here and join me in Beijing next month."

"Hehehe~" Wu Yuan laughed very happily.

Wu Ershan was stunned.

The martial arts instructor of "Fengshen Trilogy" was kidnapped just like that? (End of this chapter)