Actor: Thank you.

Why is Hong Kong action movies declining?

The reasons are complex.

Hollywood shock is the reason.

The economic downturn in Hong Kong itself is also a reason.

A market of several million people cannot support box office revenue of several billion, and naturally cannot develop a film and television industry system that can compete with Hollywood.

From the market perspective, only the mainland has enough potential and internal driving force to compete with Hollywood.

But the 08 Olympics has just started, and the sound of dragon roar is about to begin to appear, so it is far from the right time.

Zhang Yuan knew it, and so did a few determined and knowledgeable people.

But most people, especially those working in the film and television industry, don’t know.

If the direction is wrong, then it is really wrong.

The process can be optimized and the system can be established gradually.

But once the direction goes astray, you will make more and more mistakes.

Zhang Yuan, who is now on the set of "Wolf Tooth", frowned because of this.

Wow…

There were several large water pipes on the set spewing water, simulating heavy rain falling from the sky.

At the scene, dozens of short-haired men in black suits stood in two rows.

Wu Jing, wearing makeup and holding an iron rod, was about to start a fight with dozens of extras.

Zhang Yuan looked at the surrounding scene layout and then at the positions of all the actors.

"The Matrix 3..."

Obviously, this is a parody of the scene at the end of the film where Neo and Commissioner Smith have a big showdown in the rain.

A rainy scene was specially created for this purpose.

Overall, it's a low-end version.

"You are amazing, I can tell at a glance."

Zhang Yuan had just muttered something when Lu Jingshan, who was waiting beside him, turned to look at him with her eyes lighting up.

She didn't feel that way when she read the script, but when she was on set and talking with Wu Jing about the play, she heard the Kung Fu Boy and the special effects director say that they wanted the feeling of "The Matrix".

Only then did she react.

Seeing that Zhang Yuan had only been on the set for fifteen minutes but he had seen through everything, I thought he was truly amazing.

"Ah... I was just lucky and guessed it." Zhang Yuan replied modestly.

"You're not bad either. You must have studied the script carefully and didn't shoot any muddled scenes."

"It's my first time filming, and it's pretty good."

This "Wolf Tooth" is Lu Jingshan's big screen debut.

Before that, she had only worked as a model for a while, filmed a few music videos, and worked as a small host in TVB.

So this drama is not only her first movie, but also her first acting job.

She was already very nervous, but when Zhang Yuan praised her, her ears turned red again.

Zhang Yuan: …

Aren't you mixed-race people supposed to be open-minded?
Why does this person's personality seem not so "generous"?

Lu Jingshan is pretty lucky.

This is the first time I meet someone like Wu Jing while filming.

Not only will he not bully her, he is also willing to talk to her in a nice way and make friends.

And it's real friendship, and we've been friends for more than ten years.

When Zhang Yuan first met this girl, he thought she was good looking.

It’s not a question of good looks, it’s a question of having a straight look in the eyes.

Eyes are the seeds of the heart and best reflect a person's thoughts.

Therefore, eye contact is very important in performance.

Lu Jingshan's eyes are more like Liu Qianqian's. You can tell at a glance that her family has taken good care of her since she was a child.

After all, this person is able to appear in this crew because he has connections.

Because her father's name is Roy Holland.

He's a serious action actor.

He is a North American who first immigrated to Taiwan and then settled in Hong Kong.

So although Lu Jingshan is of mixed blood, she grew up in Hong Kong.

And, Lu Jingshan is her stage name.

She also has a younger sister, and both of their names are very Hong Kong-style.

Her real name is Lu Xuelian and her sister is Lu Ailian.

Just hearing this name, it feels like it came from the era of Xia Meng, Jin Yong's dream lover...

So it’s right to change the name before filming.

Her father learned from the early "Hong Kong Kicking King" Huang Zhengli.

This guy is from Korea, and he's a Taekwondo master, so he's very good at kicking.

Following this master, her father began to play villains in movies starring superstars such as Bruce Lee and Chen Long.

Later, the actor switched to management, distribution and production.

So I have some connections in both Hong Kong and North America.

Not only did she get a crew for her daughter this time, although it was a low-budget film, but she was the female lead in her first film. Is that the treatment for ordinary people?

Later, he was promoted to North America and filmed several American TV series such as "Arrow" and "Blue Bloods" as well as some low-cost Hollywood action films.

But the good thing about this girl is that she doesn't become arrogant because of her favor.

He also doesn't have the bad habits of those people with connections.

From what Wu Jing said when she came here, I heard that she is quite hard-working and can endure hardships.

This is still a family tradition.

In addition to learning martial arts from his father and tempering his will since he was a child.

The old man practiced martial arts in his early years and began to cultivate his mind after middle age.

Not only did he study psychology, he also became a master of meditation.

The type that cultivates both inside and outside.

He also compiled a series of action design and specification books related to film and television.

Quite cultured.

Coming from a family that is good at both civil and military affairs, he has a pretty good personality.

For example, when filming Wolf Warrior 2, Wu Jing was asked by a Hong Kong mixed-race actress named Xu Jiawen to increase his pay before filming began.

This woman asked for 50...

Female number one!
There is still a prerequisite for success. "Wolf Warrior 1" has already earned hundreds of millions of yuan at the box office, and this time she is the heroine of the sequel.

Under such conditions, the price was raised temporarily before the auction started.

He also asked for 50.

You can then understand how short-sighted most people in the entertainment industry are!

Wu Jing's rebellious temper can spoil her.

So he called Lu Jingshan.

The woman asked a question without saying anything.

"Do you need to take it off?"

After confirming that there were no explicit scenes, he went straight to the crew without even asking about his pay.

She comes from a family of martial artists, and there are still some traditional morals among martial artists.

The reason why someone is famous is that he has the virtue to match his position.

Because of his family tradition, he is really knowledgeable and has practiced Chinese Kung Fu and Karate.

So her abnormal behavior after seeing Zhang Yuan now can actually be summed up in two words.

worship!

Only experts know the ins and outs.

Her father praised the fighting scenes between Zhang Yuan and Chen Long in Rush Hour 3.

After repeated research, I found out that it was really a fight.

Looking back at his previous works, I found that the movements were so beautiful.

This is what an expert thinks, looking at an expert.

You can talk about how well you act, or how much money you make.

For Lu Jingshan, that's actually the case.

On the contrary, after being influenced by them, I have a better impression of actors who are good at action scenes.

As for why his face and ears are always red.

This person is actually not the particularly confident type.

Having grown up in Hong Kong, I look very different from the people around me.

In mainland China, a child with this mixed-race face might be popular and many people might like him.

But this is Hong Kong.

Where do you think the words "ghost man" and "ghost girl" were invented?

Although they were servile when they saw real foreigners.

But “If I can’t beat the foreigners, can I beat you?”

Not only did this person not receive any special treatment since childhood, he was also often ridiculed by his classmates for his appearance.

He was even given the nickname "Chao Xiu Ah", which means ugly duckling in Cantonese.

So don't be fooled by her tall and thin appearance, she is pretty good-looking and has decent skills.

But in fact, this person has been quite inferior since childhood.

As soon as Zhang Yuan praised her, she couldn't bear it and felt a little dizzy.

He thought this guy was quite interesting.

After all, most of the people around me are generous, even shameless.

In this line of work, few people are thin-skinned.

It’s quite fresh to have such a person come suddenly.

By the time Wu Jing finished filming the scene, he was soaked through and it was not yet Lu Jingshan's turn.

"You can go and have a rest." Zhang Yuan glanced at her.

"What if you need me?"

"That's fine."

After all, he comes from a noble family and is quite professional.

This scene also used a Japanese actress named Rinko Aoyama.

She looks very Japanese, which should be quite consistent with the Japanese people's imagination of "Yamato Nadeshiko".

Zhang Yuan took the opportunity to have a brief chat with this person during the break.

By the way, I'll review my Japanese which I haven't used for a while.

"Wow, you can speak Japanese too?" Lu Jingshan came over again, with a look of surprise and admiration on her face.

"I learned it when I was filming a movie."

It feels good to have someone like this who praises you from time to time.

But I also understand why those young handsome men and beautiful fairies "actors" in later generations become so unreasonable.

If everyone around you is like Lu Jingshan, who praises you for everything you do, you will become arrogant.

Brother Xiao Ming has encountered this situation before.

This was the famous "Nao Taitao" incident. People around him said that he sang very well, so he also thought that he sang well.

As a result, as soon as the song came out, it was ridiculed by the entire Internet.

Fortunately, Huang Xiaoming is a professional of the older generation and he quickly learned his lesson.

If those young artists who have changed their careers later encounter this situation, they may feel that they are not wrong, but the world is wrong.

At that time, they will come up with another wave of playing the victim, and even mobilize fans to start a war of words online.

Just like the emperors in ancient times, those around him are all flatterers, which will form an information cocoon for the individual.

The assistants and agents around celebrities are like eunuchs in ancient times.

Their power and interests all come from the emperor or stars, so they are only responsible to the emperor and stars and don't care about anything else.

"What? Are you interested in girls from the Japanese island?" Wu Jing, who was drinking water, came over with a servile look.

"How about I match you up with someone? Maybe it can help relieve your boredom."

"Am I that kind of person?" Zhang Yuan waved his hand.

But he saw Wu Jing looking straight at him and nodding vigorously.

"I'll kick you to death!"

Zhang Yuan swung his hips and kicked wildly.

Wu Jing jumped and landed on a blue plastic stool that was very southern in style.

"Hey, I didn't kick it..."

Before Wu Jing finished his words, Zhang Yuan had already kicked him.

A side whip kick hit his ankle, causing him to lose his balance instantly.

"What the hell!" Wu Jing didn't react at all.

He's getting faster again...

The Kung Fu Boy discovered that even though they hadn't seen each other for just a few months, his opponent's speed had improved further than what he was used to.

After he left the "Painted Skin" crew and went to Sichuan, Zhang Yuan got a lot from Zhao Wenzhuo again.

And it’s not just about fast legs!
Wu Jing was about to fall, but when his body was at a 45-degree angle to the ground, Zhang Yuan, who had come forward in a trance, held him up.
"Be careful." Zhang Yuan patted his shoulder.

"Is there anyone who cares? Someone on the set beat up the lead actor." Wu Jing was so embarrassed that he stiffened his neck and looked around while shouting.

"Stop talking nonsense." Zhang Yuan patted him on the back.

"I'm an investor, and I'm the boss of this crew."

"I can do whatever I want to anyone, but I'm targeting you, the lead actor."

"Can you please stop using your identity as an investor to pressure me?" The Kung Fu boy said dissatisfiedly.

"You can't beat me even if you fight."

"You can't make more money than me."

"Not as popular as me."

"Tell me which identity you want me to use to pressure you. Pick one yourself."

Wu Jing:...

"Can we just talk about the filming?" He said after shaking his head.

"Okay, let's talk about filming." Zhang Yuan hooked his shoulders with a wicked smile.

"The investment amount for "The Perfect Match" is not much different from that for your play."

"Now the box office is over 30 million in two weeks."

"The investment amount for Crazy Racer was slightly larger than your movie, and the final box office was nearly 1.6 million."

“How much box office revenue do you plan to earn?”

Wu Jing was completely discouraged and pushed him away with his body weak.

"Don't keep talking about money."

"I'm an investor, I don't want to talk about money."

See Zhang Yuan coming back again.

A stubborn mind leads to blockage in both ends.

"Don't look down on me. What if my movie also creates a box office miracle?" Wu Jing raised his head, dissatisfied.

"Hopefully."

Zhang Yuan did not pour cold water on him, but encouraged him instead.

After all, we are still filming, so we can't be discouraged.

"Wow, that kick you just made was so powerful and handsome." At this moment, Lu Jingshan ran over again, clapping and praising.

"You're my heroine, I got kicked, and you still praise him."

"Why are your elbows so pointed?" Wu Jing complained jokingly.

"What do you mean by going outside? Aren't we all one team?"

When she heard the word "family", Miss Lu's ears turned red again.

Zhang Yuan: …

Are you so funny?

The light in the sky has changed, so we can only shoot this scene tomorrow.

Zhang Yuan treated everyone in the crew to a meal.

There aren't any particularly good restaurants on the island, just some small seafood dishes that don't cost much.

Eat and chat.

Ever since Zhang Yuan talked about the box office performance of several films he invested in, Wu Jing, who was usually overly lively, had a gloomy look on his face.

It seemed like I suddenly felt a little more pressure on my shoulders.

"Zhang Yuan, what if... I mean, what if this movie loses money?" He asked cautiously, stealing a glance at Zhang Yuan at the same time.

Zhang Yuan looked extremely unhappy.

"I was just assuming..." The Kung Fu Boy swallowed.

"Ah, what did you say?" Zhang Yuan finally reacted.

"What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear me?" Wu Jing saw that he seemed to be worried about something, so he followed his gaze.

In the corner of the hotel, there is a TV playing the news.

And today's news reports are also related to the entertainment industry.

It’s just not the domestic entertainment industry.

Something big happened in the Korean entertainment industry.

On TV, the host of Hong Kong News Channel was reporting.

South Korea's famous actress Jang Ja-yeon was found dead by suicide at her home in Gyeonggi Province.

"This woman seems to be quite famous." Wu Jing said after taking a look.

"Yes." Zhang Yuan's face was serious: "I have seen her."

"When?"

"We met once last year."

Zhang Yuan felt a little uncomfortable.

Because he remembered that Jang Ja-yeon should have died next year.

But now it is obviously much earlier.

He met the other party at a game arranged by CJ Company.

In the end, the other party failed to achieve his goal and complete the transaction with me.

Could it be that because of her "poor performance", the woman was punished even more, became even more depressed, and died even earlier than she would have otherwise?

Alas... we can’t just mess around with cause and effect.

Even if you have only met them once, you will still feel sad when you see that someone you know is gone.

At that time, I let her live well...

It’s gone just like that!
Life is too fragile.

Especially in the face of the power of capital, they are like weeds or a candle in the wind.

Therefore, he spoke much less in the second half of the dinner.

It just so happened that a scene was being filmed that evening where the male protagonist killed his enemy and then burned paper for the benefactor who was killed by his enemy.

Zhang Yuan also asked the crew for a brazier and some yellow paper.

"what are you doing?"

"Someone I met died. Burn some of his cigarette." He took out a lighter from his pocket.

"I'm a foreigner, can I receive it?"

"Just to have peace of mind, whether you get it or not, as long as the meaning is conveyed, it's fine."

Wow!

He casually threw the burning yellow paper into the air, and it slowly fell down with the ashes.

"You're quite authentic." Wu Jing also helped to burn some.

"Be a human being."

“Although they are from foreign countries, they are also in the same industry.”

"That's the truth. Death is the greatest thing." Wu Jing replied.

"Let me come too. I've seen her show." Lu Jingshan, who had changed into a police uniform, also squatted down.

"You are very compassionate, which is good." He praised while burning.

The emotional value is particularly sufficient.

After burning the paper, he clapped his hands.

Zhang Yuan did not continue to stay on the set, but went back to the hotel to rest with a slightly depressed mood.

After finishing work in the first half of the night, Wu Jing returned to his room and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

I was always thinking about the box office.

He picked up a stack of beer and walked out.

I knocked on Zhang Yuan's door, thinking of having a drink with him and chatting with him.

"what's up?"

"I'm not asleep, that's good.

After opening the door, he raised the wine in his hand.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Yuan asked after taking a look and leaving the door ajar.

"Tsk, you didn't bring any women to the crew, and you don't want any Japanese girls I want to introduce to you."

"The night is long, why don't we have a drink to dispel the loneliness."

"I... have something to do." Zhang Yuan unexpectedly refused.

"What can happen to you?" Wu Jing said, then pushed open the door and walked in.

As he walked, he heard a sharp scream coming from a woman in the house.

"what!"

"Shit!" The Kung Fu boy quickly stepped out and closed the door.

It took a second to react, recalling the scene I saw just now.

A woman in police uniform was sitting on Zhang Yuan's bed.

It seems like he is just wearing a shirt.

The problem is, this woman looks familiar...

Wu Jing tilted his head and looked at the guy in front of him, his pupils trembling.

You don't want island women, that's good.

But you can't just turn around and take my heroine to bed! (End of this chapter)