Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 593: Seize the time
Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Flights from the southwest roared down, adding to the hustle and bustle of this magical city.

The airport was packed with people.

Their steps were disordered.

Travelers from all directions were quickly drawn to the group. They watched with excitement as the man walked with a crab-like gait. Even with sunglasses on, his large nose was still very noticeable.

"Henry Loong?"

"It really is Hendrik Willem Van Loon!"

"And Li Luo, it really is them!!!"

"Ip Man!"

Shouts rose and fell among the restless crowd as travelers excitedly surged toward the group that appeared before them, trying to get a better look or asking for autographs and photos.

Before they gathered around.

The main cast and crew of "Little Big Soldier" quickly quickened their pace and boarded the shuttle vehicle parked outside, escorted by staff.

There was a bang.

The closed car doors shut out most of the noise.

"Whoo~"

He turned around and sat down.

Li Luo breathed a long sigh of relief.

We joined the crew in early February, and now it's already late March.

After nearly two months of intense filming, I have finished filming all my scenes in the "Little Big Soldier" series.

Just yesterday, the filming of the last scenes was officially completed.

However, this afternoon...

We also need to cooperate with the film crew to hold a press conference.

There was no opening ceremony for this film at the beginning of filming; it was just a simple matter of burning incense and praying to the gods. It is normal practice to hold a press conference now as a form of pre-production publicity.

After finishing my work in the afternoon.

Even if I completely leave the group.

The nearly two months of filming were both painful and joyful.

The so-called pain was spending most of the time wearing dirty clothes and crawling around, while the joy was experiencing the fun of making a movie with Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

Everyone squatted down together while eating boxed lunches during the competition.

They engaged in heated discussions about various moves, and when they weren't satisfied with just talking, they practiced and demonstrated the moves to see if they were feasible.

A variety of ingenious room designs.

Those choreographed movements were quite ingenious.

It was so much fun taking pictures.

"Whoo~"

Following him, Zhao Xuejing and Liu Wan, who were also exhausted, got into the car and breathed a sigh of relief.

I previously covered the promotional activities for "Ip Man".

The two of them were able to take a short break.

However, this was followed by the filming of three movies in quick succession: "Sophie's Revenge," "The Founding of a Republic," and "Little Big Soldier." Although they could sometimes take turns, and most of the time they were just watching.

But I was really exhausted.

Being an assistant on set wasn't as easy as I'd imagined.

It's not like the actors can just lie in their RVs and sleep soundly while they're filming on set.

I have to be with them at all times.

Serving tea, handing water, wiping sweat, and other tasks had to be done at any time. It was impossible to not be able to find someone if the actors needed help for half a day. In addition, they didn't have Li Luo's abundant energy, and they were exhausted during this period.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Looking at his two assistants, Li Luo smiled and nodded, saying, "Hang in there for a few more days. Once I go to Hollywood to film, you can take a long vacation!"

"Where do you plan to go for fun? I'll have the company reimburse your expenses."

"How about this!"

"A quota of 30,000 yuan per person."

Of course, other artists' assistants wouldn't receive such treatment.

But these two assistants were always around her, handing her water and food, and they even helped her on set during the Chinese New Year.

The boss will definitely need to win them over and reward them.

People work hard for you, not to hear empty promises. Something tangible is better than anything else.

As soon as these words came out.

The two assistants' eyes immediately lit up.

"Thank you, Brother Luo."

Liu Wan nodded excitedly.

With my own salary plus field work allowance, I can earn about eight or nine thousand yuan a month. This amount is definitely a high salary, and it is absolutely generous compared to my peers in the industry.

She really couldn't bear to spend more than three months' salary on a trip.

There is this money.

That's definitely enough to relax!

"Ok?"

Li Luo looked at another assistant who seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

"Luo Ge."

Zhao Xuejing waved to Liu Wan first, then met his gaze shyly: "How about I go to America with you? I've been practicing my English a lot lately, so I won't hold you back."

“I’ll take care of you in the future.”

"Otherwise, it will be too tiring for you to do it alone."

Waving his hand at Liu Wan was a way of telling her not to take the matter to heart.

These are purely my personal thoughts.

Now that Brother Luo is going there for more than just a few days of filming, Zhao Xuejing wants to go with him to help out, otherwise Brother Luo will have no one to take care of him there.

Even if the agency over there has assigned assistants.

The care they receive will certainly not be particularly thorough.

"Let's talk about it next time!"

Looking into Zhao Xuejing's sparkling eyes, Li Luo shook his head decisively and said, "You need to apply for a work visa, and we also need to coordinate personnel over there. It can't be arranged in a short time."

"Oh~"

Zhao Xuejing looked slightly disappointed, but then excitedly at him: "Then next time?"

"next time."

Li Luo smiled and waved his hand.

"hold head high!"

Assistant Zhao nodded her ponytail repeatedly with delight.

The engine roared to life.

The small convoy carrying the crew of "Little Big Soldier" sped towards the center of Shanghai, quickly joining the bustling traffic of this Far Eastern metropolis.

However, as they drove forward, the vehicle carrying Li Luo quickly broke away from the group.

We headed straight to Chedun Film and Television Base.

"Lie down, lie down."

"Everyone lie down and hold onto your guns."

"Hey."

"Just sleep."

"The extras over there, keep a safe distance from the train tracks. Make sure they don't get their feet run over!"

"Machine guns, ammunition boxes, barricades—get them all in place! What the hell is this? Who threw cigarette butts here, and a Coke bottle too?! The props team, give them all a thorough inspection."

"And you."

"You can even see my thermal underwear now!"

"Take them off right now. No one is allowed to wear long underwear."

When Li Luo arrived at the Chedun Film and Television Base on Nanjing Road, he saw extras dressed in distressed military uniforms lying down on the cold ground, a scene that was quite shocking.

In the movie.

It was also a very impactful scene.

Without any grand marching scenes or depictions of fierce battles, a short shot is enough to vividly portray the hardships and strict discipline involved.

He glanced around with a sigh, then strode towards the monitor.

Although almost two months have passed.

However, filming for "The Founding of a Republic" was not yet completed, and the entire crew was still working hard.

Behind the monitor.

Seven or eight people were sitting in a crowded room.

Han Sanping, Huang Jianxin, Chen Kaige, Zhang Guoli, Yu Dong, Chen Kexin and other bigwigs were gesturing and making pronouncements about the scene being prepared in front of them, which made Li Luo shake his head and chuckle.

The other actors have experienced the same things he went through.

I wanted to present it as a gift.

They are not just actors.

With such an incredibly lavish cast, it's no surprise that any director would be captivated and would naturally offer their opinions.

"Sister Qing!"

Li Luo completely ignored those big shots, and casually put his arm around the woman sitting next to him with her hair tied up. He resisted the urge to kiss her delicate face, and smiled at her, showing off his white teeth.

Suddenly, someone put their arm around my shoulder.

Xu Qing's body stiffened instantly, and she was about to glare angrily at the newcomer.

A low moan could be heard.

My bones felt soft and yielding.

A smile played on her lips as she playfully rolled her eyes at the grinning guy who appeared before her.

Grayish-black cheongsam.

In addition, she wore extremely dignified makeup.

Seeing this, Li Luo's eyes lit up, and his smile deepened.

Such a gaze.

This made Xu Qing nervously swallow.

"ah?"

"Comrade Jingguo!"

"Li Luo, why did you suddenly come here? So you only care about Xu Qing and not us? You might as well punish me later, a few drinks won't make a difference."

"Mr. Li."

"Is filming of Little Big Soldier finished?"

"Are the older brothers and the others heading to the hotel? I've already made preparations for the press conference!"

In just a second or two, the person sitting next to him also noticed the guy who had suddenly appeared beside him.

A series of greetings and jokes rang out.

In this.

Of course, Yu Dong had to inquire about the situation.

"Fuck."

The cigarette he was holding fell from his mouth, and Zhang Guoli grabbed his bald head hard: "What happened to you? How come you've gotten so big in just two months, like a balloon being inflated!"

He reminded me of that.

Everyone else, including Xu Qing, immediately sensed something was wrong.

It's been a long time.

Some changes seem particularly abrupt.

Underneath his black wool coat, Li Luo's pectoral muscles strained against his white shirt, the buttons undone under pressure, and his entire physique appeared significantly more robust than before.

This is how it was discovered.

Our Miss Xu couldn't help but swallow her saliva again.

The aura emanating from the other person made it difficult for her to breathe, and her bright eyes became even more alluring.

"this?"

Li Luo smiled and stepped forward, shaking hands with a group of directors and big names: "I have no choice but to go to Hollywood to film a new movie in a few days. The role has special requirements in terms of physique."

As the figure drew closer.

These bigwigs stared wide-eyed.

Li Luo jokingly called Hendrik Willem Van Loon a double-bone dragon, but his own skeleton wasn't much different.

His whole body is covered in muscles.

And then there's his height, which is nearly 1.85 meters when he's wearing shoes.

It brought a very strong sense of oppression to everyone. Anyone standing next to Li Luo looked a size smaller than usual. Fortunately, the clothes worn during the filming of "Little Big Soldier" were all loose ancient clothes.

If not.

It's impossible not to make the audience break out of the story.

Yu Dong curiously tried to grasp Li Luo's upper arm, only to be shocked to find that he couldn't close his hands together; beneath the wool coat lay a body of well-developed muscles.

This is the case.

Li Luo still had some control over it.

The goal is to make the body look strong and aesthetically pleasing at the same time; otherwise, it would be fine to make it look like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Yu Dong looked blankly at the strong forearm again.

This punch goes down.

He seriously suspected that it could probably smash even a brick to pieces.

"How did you train like that?!"

Zhang Guoli also expressed his shock at the change in his physique, and then excitedly asked, "A new Hollywood movie? Is it the sequel to that movie called... what was it again?"

"twilight."

Chen Kexin added.

This film was also shown on Hong Kong Island; he was referring to the film's direct translation.

There's something quite interesting here.

Taiwan can handle co-productions and domestic films, but it can't stop Hollywood imports. That's why Li Luo took a roundabout approach and entered the Taiwanese market, achieving considerable box office success there thanks to his fan base. "That's right."

Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, Li Luo smiled and nodded.

"Scenes?"

Han Sanping asked curiously.

He was well aware of the vast market gap between the two sides. The reason he heavily relied on Wu Yushen in "Red Cliff" was simply to learn from the advanced experience Wu brought back from Hollywood.

"Quite a few more."

Li Luo pulled over a chair and plopped down: "This time I'm finally playing the second male lead in a proper sense. I reckon it'll be filming for a while."

The increased weight made the chair creak.

I came here today not only to visit Xu Qing on set, but also to discuss matters related to Xinghuo Film and Television tomorrow.

After months of working day and night.

The Vienna City, built at a cost of tens of millions, officially passed inspection some time ago. The cast and crew of "Bodyguards and Assassins" have also arrived one after another, and filming will officially begin in just over ten days.

that time.

I am already in North America.

Upon hearing that Han Sanping and the others would be visiting the set the next day, Li Luo, as the host, decided to go along, both to support Xiao Pang and to show the importance he placed on the "Bodyguards and Assassins" production team.

Li Luo's arrival.

This added to the lively atmosphere on the set of "The Founding of a Republic".

As he answered the crowd's various curious questions, he would occasionally burst into laughter, but his eyes would flash like lightning towards Xu Qing.

Xu Danu's mouth went dry from reading.

My heart trembled.

She was so frightened that she quickly flipped through the script in her hand, forcing herself to calm down.

The filming was quickly prepared.

Under the helpless gaze of the assistant director, the other directors on set started offering their opinions one after another, all feeling that it would be better to act according to their own methods, leaving Xu Qing utterly confused.

The real director is indeed Han Sanping, and he is in charge of the entire creative process.

However, in between.

The other directors also lent a lot of their expertise.

"No."

Li Luo clapped his hands, quickly drawing everyone's attention to himself: "Why are you making it so complicated? Aren't we trying to show the simplest, most powerful image?"

"Then let's stick to the simplest approach and not try to perform a hundred or eighty different tricks in front of the camera."

"Sister Qing walked out of the alley out of curiosity."

"The camera, instead of her own eyes, observes our most resilient warriors sleeping on the streets, feeling the hardships they endure and the faith they uphold."

"Finally, we arrived on the main street."

Li Luo waved his arm to signal the camera to be on him, and continued to say to Han Sanping, "With our soldiers as the background, it's enough for her to slowly turn around in the middle of the frame, with tears welling up in her eyes."

"No lines are needed; leave everything to the audience."

No matter what.

He is also a member of the "100 Million Yuan Director Club".

Therefore, Li Luo spoke with absolute certainty here.

When filming his scenes earlier.

Li Luo also offered many constructive suggestions, for which Han Sanping valued his opinion highly, not to mention that he had directly addressed Zuo Shandiao's concerns in just a few words.

He immediately gave Li Luo a thumbs up and decided to proceed with the filming according to this approach.

He scratched his long hair.

Chen Kexin gave Li Luo a deep look.

did not expect.

This guy's influence is greater than I imagined.

Li Luo called Xu Qing over again and continued to explain the play to Da Niu in detail, following her original performance.

A scene from the original work.

Excellent!

There is no need to change this.

"You're quite domineering."

Nodding to indicate that she understood, Xu Qing's eyes held a hint of coquettishness: "You've only been here for less than half an hour and you've already taken charge of the crew. Aren't you afraid of offending people?"

"Not afraid."

Li Luo's throat bobbed, and his gaze became extremely fervent: "There's no time to waste on idle research here, we need to hurry!"

"What time?"

Xu Qing asked, puzzled.

But the young woman quickly realized what the brat was talking about, and immediately rolled her eyes at him in annoyance before turning around and walking quickly toward the designated starting point.

Just walking and walking.

The exquisite curves of her waist and hips swayed from side to side like willow branches.

"Power on!"

A huge roar echoed across the film set.

The entire crew fell silent, everyone holding their breath and remaining in place, except for Xu Qing, who tightened his shawl and slowly walked forward.

The camera moves back.

It perfectly captured her curious gaze as she looked outside.

Those rows of resilient soldiers lying neatly asleep on the ground, their uniforms thin and worn, covered in gunpowder and dust, were all under the camera's gaze.

He slowly turned around.

Xu Qing's eyes were already wet with tears.

His eyes flickered slightly as he carefully examined everything before him.

The performance shown on the monitor made Li Luo secretly applaud. Don't be fooled by Xu Daniu's usual delicate and pampered appearance; her acting skills are truly exceptional.

It only took a few minutes for her to regain her composure.

Such acting skills.

Li Luo watched the other person's performance with peace of mind, without interfering with it in any further.

Busy.

Soon it was noon.

He declined the invitations from Han Sanping and others.

Li Luo casually picked up Xu Qing's backpack and slung it over his shoulder before walking confidently toward Xu Daniu's car. The young woman in the cheongsam almost jumped for joy as she followed him.

I love my little brother's domineering attitude; he doesn't care about other people's opinions at all.

As for being talkative in private...

hum~
Who dares!

She grinned, revealing her sparkling teeth.

Xu Qing quickly got into her car, feeling both nervous and excited as she welcomed her three hours of rest.

Yu Dong, Zhang Guoli, Chen Kaige, and others all turned their attention away.

Everyone knows these two are sworn siblings.

Let's get together privately.

That's perfectly normal.

Even if there's something abnormal about it.

With Li Luo's current strength, who would bother to gossip about him?

This guy maintains exceptionally good media relations; investors from all walks of life are hoping to get him to help them make a fortune, and actors of all sizes are also thinking about getting a piece of his action.

Not to mention the various interests he now carries.

Someone really wants to do something to Li Luo.

To put it somewhat dramatically, he didn't even need to lift a finger; his partners could easily smooth things over.

For example, Sun Haiying.

Anyone with eyes can see how he was blacklisted.

On the surface, it seems like he offended Li Luo, but in reality, the moment he launched his attack on Li Luo, he was referring to films like "Painted Skin," "Ip Man," "The Founding of a Republic," "Sophie's Revenge," "Little Big Soldier," "Crazy Racer," and "No Man's Land."

These are the film and television collaborations that are associated with Li Luo.

He offended them all.

the reason is simple.

Your foul mouth is hindering everyone from making money!

Therefore, despite Sun Haiying's frantic efforts during this period, not a single person was willing to stand up and say a word in his defense. No one could afford to offend the powerful corporations standing behind Li Luo.

After exchanging greetings, the group of bigwigs all got up to prepare special meals for each other.

Laughter echoed throughout the film set.

He left the film crew.

Xu Qing and his younger brother enjoyed a delicious meal of Shanghai cuisine with great satisfaction.

Take a good rest to relieve the fatigue from filming during this period.

Followed by.

They roared back to the hotel.

After dismissing her assistant, the young woman opened the door with unsteady steps, swaying as she walked inside, listening to the sound of the door closing and her heavy breathing.

Xu Qing suddenly felt her legs go weak.

Gently bite your lips.

The young woman turned around, intending to make a few teasing remarks, but was so frightened that she stumbled backward.

"you"

Xu Qing was both amused and exasperated, but her eyes quickly welled up with tears: "Why are you in such a hurry? It's not like we just met yesterday. You naughty guy, you just like to fantasize about all sorts of crazy things."

"Two months."

Li Luo walked steadily forward, his temples throbbing slightly: "I filmed in Yunnan Province for almost two months."

That arrogant demeanor, those fierce words, and that ferocious expression.

Xu Qing was so frightened that she almost fell down on her backside.

"I"

Xu Qing crossed one arm across her chest, forcing herself to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear: "I don't care how long you've been filming outside, why don't you hurry up and let your sister Qing see how well you've been training lately?"

Xu Daniu's posture and attire were extremely dignified.

A pretty, delicate face.

But she put on a shy little expression.

Li Luo was stunned by the sight. In just a few seconds, he showed the other person the body sculpting effect he had achieved during that time.

bulging pectoral muscles.

And those clearly defined abdominal muscles.

Xu Qing was also dumbfounded by the sight of the thighs, which were as thick as if they were cast in bronze and iron.

But as Li Luo proudly struck a bodybuilding pose, Xu Daniu was immediately amused and burst into laughter: "You shameless brat, who told you to take your pants off too?"

"They really aren't ashamed at all."

"You'd better get out of here. Sister Qing wants to take a shower and get some sleep!"

"Go! Go! Go."

I find you repulsive!

His body turned.

Xu Qing staggered toward the corner.

Bend over.

Feeling around in the suitcase.

Tighten.

Her full, plump buttocks, encased in a cheongsam, swayed gently.

scream.

The moment the beast pounced, Xu Qing screamed and laughed as she leaped into the air, her cute dimples on her face captivating all who saw her.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange at the end of March.

It's still cold.

But this did not deter the reporters' enthusiastic steps in the slightest.

They rushed into the press conference hall, carrying cameras and microphones, scrambling to grab the front seats.

Such a situation.

This usually happens on large film sets.

However, this film, which is only a low-to-medium budget production, still excites entertainment reporters to the point of excitement, because it features an undisputed global kung fu superstar.

The most critical point.

The partner they're collaborating with is a hugely popular, future kung fu superstar.

Just as the media was creating hype to make Li Luo the next kung fu superstar, he plunged into the "Little Big Soldier" crew and acted alongside Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

This action.

This instantly thrilled the media.

Many people feel that this film has a sense of passing on the torch.

Unfortunately.

The production crew took strict precautions.

We were unable to capture any useful information.

Now that the "Little Big Soldier" production team has taken the initiative to hold a press conference, reporters are naturally scrambling to attend, trying to get more information about the film.

Amidst the chaos, the huge press conference hall was quickly filled with entertainment reporters and staff.

Yu Dong and the other investors took their seats.

The stage and red carpet were bright and beautiful.

The rows of cameras gleamed.

All the guests present eagerly awaited the moment when the main cast and crew would take the stage.

(End of this chapter)