Actor: Thank you.

In most people's minds, Hengdian is synonymous with film and television dramas.

It is where celebrities work, a paparazzi paradise, and a gossip center.

But this is only in the common eye.

Behind Hengdian is a giant called Hengdian Group.

An extra-large private enterprise... This is the positioning given to Hengdian Group by its superiors.

Hengdian Film and Television is just a small industrial chain under the group.

It’s not even the most profitable.

It’s just that Hengdian and Hengdian Group need the film and television city to not only bring fame and traffic itself, but also drive local and surrounding employment.

Electronics, medicine, photovoltaics, real estate, futures, logistics, airports...all the high-end industries you can imagine are under their control.

It can be said that the entire Hengdian and even Dongyang of this generation are the sphere of influence of the Xu family father and son of the Hengdian Group.

With the support of a billion-dollar group and 50,000 hungry mouths to feed, the Xu father and son are almost like white jade pillars supporting the sky in the local area.

But it must be said that Chen Long and Li Lianjie are indeed very respectable.

On the first day that the crew of "The Forbidden Kingdom" came to Hengdian for filming, the deputy general manager of Hengdian Group personally invited the senior management of the crew to dinner.

Because looking at the whole year, among all the works shot in Hengdian World Studios, "The Forbidden Kingdom" has the largest investment and cast.

The boss of Hengdian has a very good vision.

They are engaged in strategic investment.

I don't care how much your crew spends coming to our place.

What he cares about is that the best crews come to our side.

Because you are here, especially a costume film like "The Forbidden Kingdom".

If you want to shoot, you have to build a building at the very least, or even a city at the most.

Once you have finished filming, you cannot take the scene with you, so you are adding to our Hengdian Film and Television City.

So when the crew came to their place, they not only gave them a warm welcome.

Provide construction plans for the crew and even invest to cover part of the cost of setting up the scenes.

The key is that they are polite.

When we were halfway through the meal, the son of the Xu family, Mr. Xu from Hengdian Group, took time out to come over.

After saying hello, he also toasted several tables of people.

He took over the position of group president from his father in 01.

In the following years, it successively acquired Probio Pharma and Inluva Technology, and listed the group's core industry, Dongmi Co., Ltd.

This person is a master of business operations.

It was also he who later listed Debang Lighting and Film and Television Group.

And most importantly, why can Hengdian attract so many film crews and stand out among dozens of large-scale film and television bases across the country?

It’s still this young Mr. Xu.

The first thing he did after taking office was to formulate a "free policy" that crushed all his peers.

That is, any crew that has passed the review does not need to pay venue rental fees when filming in Hengdian!

Because of this policy, Hengdian Film and Television City became popular all of a sudden!
The venue rental fee is one of the biggest expenses for the crew. Now it is free here, so how much money can be saved!

While Xiao Xu provided free venue rental, he also established supporting facilities such as prop rental, equipment rental, shuttle service, and hotel.

When you come to film, although the venue is free, he makes the money back in other ways.

When it comes to business acumen, the bosses in the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta are indeed much better than those in the north.

Later, during the epidemic, Hengdian Film and Television City took the lead in waiving rent for film crews' studios, and also provided housing subsidies and living subsidies to people trapped in the film and television city and unable to leave.

Because they know that as long as people are still alive, things will get better one day.

If you keep the land but lose the people, both the people and the land will be lost. If you keep the people but lose the land, both the people and the land will be kept. It is such a simple truth.

Although the current CEO was polite, he came mainly for the two kung fu superstars.

After having a drink and taking a photo with the two of them and the director, they left in a hurry.

"It seems that our status is still not high enough." Zhang Yuan pushed Liu Qianqian beside him.

"It doesn't matter, they are my seniors." After she finished speaking, she thought for a moment and added: "I believe that one day, you will be as famous as them."

Haha, you’re even singing a happy song for me.

Not bad, not bad, you have grown up.

Know how to consider other people's feelings.

But it's quite difficult to be like them.

Chen Long was only 24 when he filmed his famous work "Drunken Master", and Li Lianjie was only 17 when he filmed his famous work "Shaolin Temple".

Awesome people don’t become awesome by relying on seniority; they have been awesome since childhood.

"Well, one day you will be as famous as Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi."

"Hey!"

He also praised it, and the other party was very pleased and agreed happily.

Observed carefully.

We went to the Gobi Desert to shoot for more than a week. It wasn’t a long time, but her little face had become darker.

There are also some signs of chapped lips.

But my skin is in good condition, so you can't tell the difference from a distance.

In addition to her, Chen Long and Li Lianjie also became darker, and the skin of these two guys became dry.

Michael didn't get tanned, but he got a very white tan.

And Zhang Yuan also discovered...

"Hey?"

"Why is Li Lianjie's head so pointy?"

Lao Li shaved his head for the filming.

He has a good head shape, it's round.

But now it feels a bit higher.

After dinner, Zhang Yuan came to Lao Li curiously.

"Then let me ask you..."

When asked, Li Lianjie looked at Maikou beside him with displeasure.

"It was this kid who did it!"

How was it done?

While filming in the Gobi Desert, there was an outdoor fight scene.

It is the first encounter between Chen Long and Li Lianjie, and the highlight of the fight between the two dragons.

This scene is one of the most exciting fighting scenes in the whole film.

The interior scene of this scene was set in an ancient temple with a rather Dunhuang style, and the set was built in Hengdian.

Most of the fighting scenes are shot indoors, and there are only a few simple shots of fighting scenes outdoors.

But among these few shots, one of them is of Maikou.

White people really can't do that.

Not only did he have no experience, but his limbs were also uncoordinated after being suspended by the wire.

And the training effect is also very general.

White man's hands are so stupid.

Each finger is short and thick, like a carrot.

Zhang Yuan had noticed this when he was teaching him how to use a stick.

He can even hit himself in the face when playing with a long stick. If he were given a nunchaku... Zhang Yuan doubted that even Conan would not be able to solve his death case.

There were a bunch of lumps behind the head, and it was confirmed to be suicide.

When filming with Li Lianjie, he tied up the wires.

According to the action design, the kid should have flown to the ground, and Li Lianjie calmly dodged by turning sideways.

After he landed, there was a close-up of him looking in great pain after falling to the ground.

This contrast between the master and the loser is intended to create a light comedy effect, which is quite cliché.

But when it came to the real shooting, this guy stood up, was pulled into the air by the wire, and then walked forward.

It was like a toad, with its hands and feet moving around randomly and not being able to obey commands at all.

The originally designed movements and positions were all messed up.

It went towards Lao Li in a flash!
When shooting a fight scene, it is inevitable that the movements will be messy and not connected well.

Generally, experienced or cautious people, when faced with such a situation, would first ensure the safety of themselves and their supporting actors.

You see your feet are about to go towards Lao Li's face, why don't you retract your feet?
He can't.

There is no such concept at all.

He just walked over with his legs spread out.

He has no experience, but Li Lianjie has experience.

I saw a size 43 big foot already in front of me.

If it was a little slower, the kick would have been too strong, which would have caused a disfigurement at best and a concussion at worst.

Old Li quickly shrank his neck.

Because according to his usual experience in fighting scenes, as soon as he shrank back, the opponent would retract his foot, and the two of them would make a mistake and it would be over.

But he didn't expect the other party to be so stunned and stepped on his head!
After the director called cut, Lao Li squatted with his head in his hands for five or six minutes before standing up.

Scared by Rob!
I thought I had to claim insurance.

The crew bought insurance for several leading actors with a total value of 100 million yuan, and the premium alone was several million.

Michael is not a bad person, he just lacks the ability.

Hurry over to apologize and make amends.

Li Lianjie was angry and helpless.

They've already apologized, there's nothing you can do about it.

And the key is that the other party is white.

Li Lianjie was bullied after going to Hollywood.

He is just bullied by white people. He has a different personality from Chen Long, and unlike Chen Long, he does not have the support of the Cheng family.

Coupled with his own personality, he developed the style of being able to negotiate anything as long as enough money is paid when he is overseas.

So they didn't do anything to this white boy.

But I was still angry, after all, I almost kicked him in the face.

My head is still a little swollen.

Oh... Zhang Yuan understood now.

Alas, even for a top star like Li Lianjie, deep down, he still has a different attitude towards white people.

It turns out that the older generation’s Western filter is deeply ingrained and can never be removed.

Otherwise, Mr. Li would not have immigrated so early.

Only when the next generation of people without filters come onto the stage can we truly become tough.

But it’s better to rely on yourself than to wait for others.

Zhang Yuan didn't say much and went back to the lounge to prepare for the performance.

He didn't drink any alcohol at noon, and even when Mr. Xu toasted him, he just drank tea.

Because we have to shoot a fight scene in the afternoon, we can't be careless.

If you get into a drunken fight and fail, someone could be killed.

And it just so happened that the first scene was a fight between him and Mike.

The difficulty is not high.

He punched his opponent so hard that he made him spin in the air, and then pushed him out with a palm.

Anti-fall mats have been prepared on the ground.

"Damn, big brother!" Maikou held up the golden hoop, changed into a theatrical costume, and swaggered up to him.

My Chinese accent is becoming more and more standard, but I still don’t know many words.

"Are you ready?" Zhang Yuan asked with a smile.

"Okay!" Mike answered confidently.

Zhang Yuan twisted his neck and wrist joints, making crackling sounds.

"Are you sure?"

"Uh..." Seeing his state, this guy was a little confused.

"Come on, walk through it first." The martial arts director of Yuan's class gave instructions. After confirming that the wire was tied properly, he spoke.

"Ah!" Zhang Yuan made a movement similar to "Three Points Return to Origin Qi".

This is the move designed for him in the movie.

The Jade Border God of War has two sets of skills, wielding long weapons and using qigong.

For the Qigong part, because the animation "Dragon Ball" was so popular overseas, the white crew strongly requested to imitate the Kamehameha movements.

His current moves have been modified and are much more beautiful.

Otherwise it would really become Dragon Ball.

He clawed his hands and thrust forward, then delivered an uppercut that hit his opponent's chin.

Of course he didn't really hit him, his fist was still two inches away from him.

When the time comes, use a substitute angle to shoot, and it will look like you really hit the target.

Then, following his movements, Maiko was pulled up by the wire team and began to spin backwards in mid-air.

At this time, Zhang Yuan quickly stepped forward and slapped him, and the set of moves was completed.

The opponent was hit by his palm while spinning, so the two of them had to cooperate well.

The crew put protective pads on Maikou's waist and abdomen, and this was also the area he was asked to hit.

And then...bang!

"Ah!" The boy screamed and squatted on the ground with his head in his hands.

"Is Wia too slow?" Zhang Yuan slapped him on the top of his head.

Teacher Wei Ya spread his hands and said, "No."

He was very measured and didn't hit too hard.

Just pain, no dizziness.

The intensity is just right, and it doesn't hurt your brain.

After a minute or two, Michael stood up.

"Brother, you missed."

"Excuse me, please do it again. I'm paying attention."

"it is good."

And then… bang.

"Ouch!"

"Weiya, are you slowing down again?" Zhang Yuan shouted.

Teacher Wei Ya looked puzzled. Are you going to deduct my salary?

"Come again."

"Fortunately it wasn't a real shoot, just a test run, no need to waste any equipment."

Michael stood up from the ground.

It doesn't waste the machine, but it will waste me!
"Brother, you made a mistake again."

"I'm sorry, I may not be in a good condition today."

"Do it again."

"All right."

And then… bang.

No shouting this time.

I was hit in the same spot three times in a row, and it hurt so much that I couldn't even scream.

Teacher Weiya raised his hand and said, "Maybe I'm too slow."

Congratulations, you can answer the questions quickly... Zhang Yuan gave the other person an approving look.

They are all Chinese and not stupid.

It would be fine if it happened once or twice, but if it happened three times in a row, there is obviously a problem.

Looking at Li Lianjie who was waiting on the side, he was grinning at this moment.

Oh!
This is to "avenge" our brother Jie.

"Brother, I may not be able to hold on." Mike stood up shakily.

"Mai, we Chinese have a saying called the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head."

"I hit you on the top of your head three times. This is the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. You will soon achieve great success in your magical power and make rapid progress."

"really?"

The Chinese crew members around were all trying to hold back their laughter.

White people are stupid, and you are making fun of them!
“I’m not in the right shape today.”

"How about this." Zhang Yuan looked at Rob: "Director, shoot it once."

"If you make another mistake, I'll practice again. Let's shoot other scenes today, okay?"

"can."

Ever since he helped Robert solve the problem of the Double Dragon Fight, he has been treating Zhang Yuan quite well.

The camera turns on, and it’s the same action as before.

"ah!"

"boom!"

This time, Maikou felt his abdomen lighten, and then he landed steadily.

The hit was very accurate, right on the protective pad, without going out of the circle at all.

"Very good, Zhang, that move just now was perfect!" Robert praised.

He is not good with practice, but he performs very well once the camera is turned on. Could this be his natural sense of the camera... Robert looked at him and thought.

Maikou touched his head depressedly.

Wouldn’t it have been better if they had filmed it earlier?
What a point of practicing! I just got hit three times for nothing!

Li Lianjie ran to Zhang Yuan, hooked his shoulder, and secretly gave him a thumbs up.

[Received thanks from Li Lianjie, martial arts talent +1, martial arts foundation +1, martial arts skills +1! ]

After all, they are one of us!

When Old Li saw that Maikou's head had also become pointed, he felt very happy.

Moreover, this kid was doing some fancy moves during practice, but he stopped when it came to the official shooting.

He is a smart man!
He was decisive when doing his job, and no one else in the crew could find fault with him.

Look how he made that white guy confused. Old Li was so happy.

After work in the afternoon, Zhang Yuan called Maikou over, gave him some medicated wine, and pressed on him to help reduce the swelling.

There's no big grudge, just a small lesson for not practicing and shooting well.

After all, he calls me big brother, so it’s not right for him to teach his younger brother a lesson.

By the way, you can also grab another wave.

Seeing that Zhang Yuan's condition improved slightly after the massage, he felt amazing.

"Brother, is this also Chinese Kung Fu?"

[Thanks received from Michael Angarano, confidence +1! ]

As expected, white people are all confident.

Look, he even thanked us.

"I guess so, but you shouldn't learn this. It's not easy to master the stick technique...By the way, if someone asks you who taught you how to use the stick, just say you learned it by yourself, don't say it was me."

I can't afford to lose that person.

After saying goodbye to him, Zhang Yuan hurried back to his hotel room.

Xiao Long Nu made an appointment with him to watch "Apple" together tonight... (End of this chapter)