Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

After a long separation, we met again, spending a night together with infinite tenderness.

Unfortunately, although Wang Zuxian allowed Yang Ye to stay, he did not agree to go back to Hong Kong with him.

"Even if I go back with you, how many times can I see you in a year? In that case, what difference does it make whether I live in Hong Kong or Vancouver?"

Yang Ye was speechless because this question had no answer.

Yang Ye could only adopt a roundabout tactic. He said, "Arong and Ayu are also in Vancouver. Do you want to go meet old friends?"

Wang Zuxian didn't have any objection, so he got dressed and followed Yang Ye out.

Not long after, Yang Ye brought Wang Zuxian to the hotel where the crew of "Wushuang" was staying.

Zhang Guorong and others were having breakfast in the hotel restaurant. They were very surprised to see Wang Zuxian.

Joey Wong greeted everyone with a smile: "Brother, Maggie...long time no see!"

Zhang Guorong said: "I haven't seen you in the past few years. It turns out that you live in Canada."

Maggie Cheung said: "Yes, you didn't even contact your friends. You have a cruel heart."

Joey Wong faded out of the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1994, and it has been three years since then.

After she moved to the University of California, Irvine, she basically lost contact with people in the circle and only occasionally got together with her sisters from Girls' Generation.

Living alone in a foreign country with only two dogs as companions is actually quite lonely.

I was naturally very happy to meet old friends like Zhang Guorong and Zhang Manyu this time.

She hugged Zhang Manyu's neck affectionately and said with a smile: "I'm here!"

After everyone reminisced about the past for a while and had almost finished their meal, Yang Ye announced that they should get ready and start work.

Before they came, they had already held an opening ceremony in Hong Kong and paid homage to Erye, and everyone immediately got into work mode.

After some preparation, we drove to the famous Highway 99, Haitian Road, to start the location shooting.

This highway connects Vancouver with the ski resort of Whitney. Along the way, there are glaciers, the sea, and colorful forests, with beautiful scenery.

There they will film Wu Fusheng confessing to Li Wen about printing counterfeit money on the seaside highway.

After arriving at the pre-selected shooting location, the crew workers immediately got busy, some measuring the light, some putting on makeup, all in an orderly manner.

This scene mainly involves Yang Ye and Zhang Guorong, and Zhang Manyu has nothing to do with it.

She was bored, so she stood aside with Wang Zuxian, looking at the sea and chatting.

Zhang Manyu asked, "Are you not going to film in the future?"

Joey Wong shook her head: "I have left the best side of myself to the audience, and that is enough. I tried my best during that time, so I will just stay at that stage!"

Zhang Manyu glanced back at Yang Ye who was putting on makeup: "Is it because of him?"

Wang Zuxian didn't look back. She looked at the sea with a bit of resentment on her face and didn't say anything.

She was living well by herself in Vancouver, but Yang Ye came to tease her again and upset her.

Zhang Manyu shook her head: "I really don't understand how there can be such a greedy man in the world."

Wang Zuxian sighed: "I want to like him myself!"

"I understand. In fact, apart from being a playboy, he is really likable."

"Hey, you don't like him too, do you?"

"When he suddenly appeared, which girl in Hong Kong didn't have a crush on him? It's such a failure that he didn't pursue me."

Zhang Manyu touched her face and said, "I'm not ugly, am I?"

"How are you ugly? You are a great beauty! He once said that you have the most beautiful figure in Asia. If you wear a cheongsam, no one can compare to you."

"real or fake?"

"If you don't believe me, go and check with him."

"Forget it then!"

Zhang Manyu looked back at Yang Ye again, thinking in a confused manner, he had praised me like this before? Then why didn't he pursue me? Forget it, who wants to be with this playboy...

Zhang Manyu shook her head violently, driving all those wild thoughts out of her mind.

Wang Zuxian asked in surprise: "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing. In fact, I think you are right. You have left your best side to the audience. Then in their minds, you will always maintain the best image and will not age."

Although Zhang Manyu was trying to change the subject, she sincerely felt that what Wang Zuxian said made a lot of sense.

She couldn't help but think that she was getting old, so why not choose a suitable time to leave and leave a good impression in the hearts of her fans!
Wang Zuxian said: "I am very lucky that in my career, I have a Nie Xiaoqian and a Song Mingxi.

I'm actually a little sorry for you. He helped me cheat to win the Best Actress trophy nine years ago."

"Ah?" Zhang Manyu was very surprised.

"I know myself well. That year, there was Anita Mui's Rouge, your Carmen in Mongkok, and Gong Li's Red Sorghum. How could I compare with them?

Although he didn't say it, I know that he used his influence to give me the Best Actress trophy.

Maybe he felt that was the closest I had ever been to the trophy, and if I missed it, I wouldn’t have another chance.”

Zhang Manyu only then knew about this inside story. She thought about it and said, "Forget it. Anyway, there were Sister Mei and Gong Li that year, so it wasn't my turn!"

After a pause, he continued, "Then he is really good to you. I have never heard of him interfering with the awards ceremony. I didn't expect that he would cheat for you."

Wang Zuxian couldn't help but feel warm in her heart when she thought about how good Yang Ye had been to her since she was a child.

In those years, Yang Ye took her around the world, to the United States, to the Soviet Union, to eat the best food, to have the most fun, to care about her, to take care of her...

Once she had an allergic reaction to hairy crabs and felt like she was about to die. It was Yang Ye who arrived in time, carried her to the hospital, and saved her life.

I was really happy when I was with Yang Ye, but unfortunately, after a moment of joy, there was long-lasting loneliness.

She hesitated for a long time before deciding to be with Yang Ye, but in the end she couldn't stand Yang Ye's intimacy with other women and chose to leave.

She thought that this was how her life would end, but she didn't expect Yang Ye to come looking for her.

"In fact, he has always known that I am here."

"Then why didn't he come to see you?"

"The security situation in Vancouver is not very good, but every time I got into trouble, someone would help me solve it. Gradually I realized that it must be his people who were behind the scenes."

"Then he has been protecting you silently!"

Wang Zuxian couldn't help but sigh again. It was because she knew that Yang Ye had been silently protecting her that she didn't reject him when Yang Ye suddenly appeared yesterday.

If Yang Ye just came to Canada to shoot a movie and came to see her on the way, she would not meet Yang Ye at all.

But in this situation, the two of them might never be able to separate.

The two women were chatting while the crew had completed their preparations.

Chen Musheng shouted: "Everyone take your positions and prepare to shoot!"

The two of them quickly gave up their seats and returned to the car.

Yang Ye drove a BMW car with Zhang Guorong on board, turned from the Haitian Highway to the fork in the road, and stopped in front of the camera.

Under the camera, Yang Ye unbuckled his seat belt and said to Zhang Guorong: "Welcome!" "Tell me, which master's painting do you want me to copy?"

Yang Ye took out a US dollar bill, and Zhang Guorong smiled: "So low?"

"I want you to make a copy of this dollar bill."

"You're sick!" Zhang Guorong opened the car door and rushed out, kicking the gravel on the ground and angrily said, "You're sick! Are you crazy?"

Yang Ye, dressed in a suit and tie, came out from the other side of the car and said calmly and confidently: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not that kind of person. I also studied art, and what I make is professional fake US dollars..."

After a conversation between the two, Yang Ye finally said: "People who can only see black and white will always be losers. If you don't want to do it, just pretend you haven't seen me!"

After saying that, he got in the car and left!
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After finishing the exterior shots of the Sea to Sky Highway, the crew immediately returned to the city and arrived at Hamilton Street in the city center.

This street combines ancient buildings with modern urban construction and is very artistic.

There are many art galleries, flower shops, restaurants, coffee shops, public libraries, Queen Elizabeth Theatre...

Since several of the protagonists are painters, an important plot in the movie takes place in a gallery.

Chen Musheng had already selected a gallery in advance and rented it for the filming.

The crew's external relations through the Vancouver Film Union invited extras who were already on standby.

Vancouver is the film production center of the University of Massachusetts, and the film industry is very developed. When Yang Ye comes to film, he can get various conveniences as long as he contacts the union. The only drawback is that it is expensive!
The scene in the movie is the heroine Ruan Wen’s art exhibition, which is held in the form of a cocktail party.

After everything was ready, the extras dressed in suits and ties walked around the gallery holding wine glasses, pretending to be elegant.

One of the more handsome union actors pretended to be Ruan Wen's agent.

These are relatively easy to shoot contents. Both Zhang Guorong and Zhang Manyu are top actors, so they can basically be shot in one take.

Two actors were talking about love on the second floor when Yang Ye stepped in. In front of all the extras, he pointed to a painting on the wall and said, "I am really moved. In the 1950s, all the brushwork of the four famous painters appeared on this canvas at the same time. The brushwork is so realistic that it is more accurate than a photocopy. Is the name of this painter the Photocopier?"

"Hahahaha!" The extras next to them burst into laughter.

"Art is to let us see the beautiful side of a decadent life, but this painting makes me see that this world is just...leftovers. Being a human is already very decadent, and having to face these filth every day makes me want to vomit..."

Zhang Manyu rushed over and threw a glass of wine on Yang Ye's face: "Get out of here!"

The scene ends here, and we have to wait until night.

After arranging for the extras to leave, several main creators wandered around the gallery.

The paintings in this gallery are quite unique. They are all wealthy people, and they each bought a few paintings, which made the owner of the gallery very happy.

This time, I not only earned rent, but also made money from selling paintings.

Zhang Guorong said: "Boss, you are quite knowledgeable about painting. Why don't you tell us what is good about these paintings?"

Yang Ye waved his hand and said, "My level is just enough to draw a storyboard. I don't understand art. You asked the wrong person!"

"Really? Amin's Sailor Moon is very popular in Asia. It is said that you taught her how to draw it."

“That’s just a cartoon!”

The owner of the gallery was a Chinese man, very shrewd. After listening to their conversation, he said to Yang Ye: "Mr. Yang, I heard that directors all understand art. I'm sure your painting skills must be very superb."

Yang Ye said modestly: "It's just so-so!"

The boss asked, "I wonder if our gallery would be honored to have your calligraphy preserved?"

Yang Ye was happy: "Why, are you going to sell it for money?"

"No, no, you are the pride of us Chinese. If I am lucky enough to get your calligraphy, I will keep it forever and will never sell it."

This is actually just like a celebrity going to a restaurant to eat, taking a photo with the owner, and then having the photo displayed in the store.

Zhang Guorong said with a smile: "He wants to ask you to get a treasure of the store!"

The gallery owner added, "If you are willing, I will not charge you for the paintings you bought today. I will give them all away."

Yang Ye thought, "What do you mean by free gift? Isn't that just the money for buying my painting?"

He glanced at Wang Zuxian beside him and said, "Boss, since you are so thoughtful, let's draw a picture!"

The boss was overjoyed and immediately asked Yang Ye what kind of painting he wanted.

Yang Ye said: "I don't know how to do anything too advanced, so I'll just draw a sketch!"

"Okay, what kind of pen do you use?"

"Charcoal sticks!"

The boss immediately got busy and personally brought Yang Ye a drawing board, sketch paper, and charcoal sticks.

"Xiaoxian, how about you be a model?"

"I...Okay!"

Wang Zuxian did not refuse. Yang Ye designed a pose for her and asked her to sit on the chair. Then he picked up the charcoal stick and started drawing on the sketch paper.

Yang Ye was an art student in his previous life, so he had solid basic skills. In this life, he often drew storyboards, and he never lost this skill. He could draw very well without any cheating.

He had a skilled technique and his strokes were clean and neat. With just a few strokes, he sketched the outline. Then he used his fingers to create shadows as he continued painting, and soon the image of Wang Zuxian came to life on the paper.

In less than half an hour, the work was completed. The painting looked rough but very delicate and vivid. Everyone praised it. Wang Zuxian ran over to see it and also thought it was very lifelike.

The gallery owner was delighted and commented: "The shapes are accurate, the expressions are vivid, and the transitions are natural. I didn't expect Mr. Yang's painting skills to be so superb!"

Yang Ye knows his own limitations, and his level has stopped there and cannot improve any further. However, he has no further pursuit of painting in his life, so this is enough for him.

Zhang Guorong looked at the portrait and praised it: "It's really well drawn. Draw one for me too!"

Zhang Manyu said: "I want one too!"

"Shit, get in line!"

Zhang Guorong sat on the chair with great interest and struck a very cool pose: "Draw me more handsome!"

"You look handsome no matter how you draw!"

Yang Ye took down Wang Zuxian's portrait and gave it to the boss, then took another piece of paper and continued to paint for Zhang Guorong.

The boss was overjoyed. He immediately sprayed fixative on the painting and carefully put it away, saying that he would find someone to frame it tomorrow and hang it in the store as its treasure.

Everyone lined up there with great interest, waiting for Yang Ye to paint their portraits.

Yang Ye vaguely recalled the scene of setting up a stall in East Lake to paint for people a few years later.

However, not everyone can have Yang Ye paint their portrait.

Yang Ye painted one for each of Zhang Guorong, Zhang Manyu and Chen Musheng, and then stopped.

It was getting dark by then, but the filming continued.

"Whether it's real or fake, the fact that this one can't be sold is the best proof."

Zhang Guorong slowly walked towards his painting and said with relief, "I quit!"

He held the cigarette in his mouth, took out a lighter and lit it, then used the lighter to set the painting on fire.

In the blazing flames, he exhaled a puff of smoke, slowly backed away, turned around, and walked out the door. (End of this chapter)