My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 742 A Trivial Matter

In fact, Wei Dong doesn't have to adhere to the principle of being exactly the original.

Wang Zhiwen was the one who arranged for him to act in a TV series, and the response was so good.

Top-tier actors, given a good production team, should generally be quite good.

Besides, he doesn't care about making a lot of money at the box office; if it's too popular, it might attract a pack of wolves.

Almost there.

Besides, this show has too many influences.

For example, Uncle Da, who arrived in the blink of an eye, had an everyday appearance that was no different from his later well-known image.

Even though he was wearing a suit with a floral shirt underneath, just seeing him standing next to Stephen Chow made Wei Dong burst into laughter reflexively.

Therefore, it makes perfect sense for Uncle Da to play the role of the second uncle in the movie, who is a good-for-nothing, in debt, tricks his nephew into going out to make money, and gambles away the family property, instead of the martial arts champion from the Hua family that one would expect.

Uncle Da is the kind of shrewd old fox who will listen to anything the boss says as long as he pays enough.

This reminded Wei Dong of his character, Tiger from the Serious Crimes Unit, who lived off a woman but insisted on being a kept man. There were so many classic scenes with him. Maybe next time.

Just like having a lot of business in front of you, don't be greedy and try to do too much too quickly, or you'll overeat and burn yourself out.

Try to focus on the present and guide the "female lead": "In this play, the female lead is mainly there for comedic effect. No matter how useless the male lead is, no matter what he does, he always has a childhood sweetheart by his side. But she has nothing to do with the main plot. The main character is the second uncle, so you have to be extremely funny. Can you do that?"

For example, in a script "assisted" by the boss, childhood sweethearts who have been separated for a long time meet, and they express their love and longing by fighting. The harder they fight, the more they love each other.

Uncle Da can also communicate in Mandarin. He whispered in Stephen Chow's ear and even gestured.

When Stephen Chow and Ah-Chien stood on the pier outside and began the test, Uncle Tat even made a frame with his hands as if he were filming a camera lens: "ACTION!"

First, focus on Stephen Chow's direction, lock onto his frantic running after disembarking, then immediately turn around and film Ah-Qian running over as well.

This is a standard couple scene; both actors are experienced and their performance is flawless.

But just as they got close, what was supposed to be a mutual embrace and tender moments, what the audience thought would be a passionate kiss, turned into a scene where Stephen Chow suddenly knelt down and punched his childhood sweetheart in the stomach!

That's what nonsensical humor is.

It uses the audience's preconceived notions to create humor through unconventional and counterintuitive storytelling.

If the acting is bad, it will be particularly awkward.

Aside from Cheng Lang, several other film professionals felt awkward after hearing Ah Ling's translation of the plot.

Ah Qian's performance was even more awkward.

Wei Dong is incapable of directing, just like he's been saying to Stephen Chow these past few days: "You guys have to figure this out yourselves. If you can't, I can just start another movie, a police thriller..."

Cheng Lang surprisingly said, "Alright, alright, let's film this one first and see how your wife is doing before we talk about the next one."

Wei Dongcai was stunned and turned around, his eyes clearly saying, "Is this considered revealing a secret?"

The feng shui master shrugged, meaning, "That's why I'm telling you to give it a try."

The others assumed it meant their wives would be jealous or something, and didn't dare ask any further questions.

Stephen Chow also held his head in his hands and cried out in anguish: "Yes, yes, yes, this is the movie. I really like this movie, but how do I express it? I'm trying to figure out how to express it!"

Ah Qian takes good care of her boyfriend's brother. It is said that she and Stephen Chow used to be colleagues hosting children's programs and are quite familiar with each other: "Again, again, just like when we used to joke around on the set... Or you can really punch me?"

Despite the beauty's allure, no one could bring themselves to actually hit her. However, after several tests, the contrasting fighting moves just didn't feel right.

Just when everyone was feeling a bit troubled, Liang Yiwei, who was standing next to them, suddenly spoke up: "Ah Xing, do you think this feeling is... like the reactions of the characters in manga like Dr. Slump or Dragon Ball?"

Just a moment.

Everyone in the room immediately understood... Oh, except for the three from the mainland who didn't quite understand.

From having a severed hand in his past life to now being a powerful figure, Wei Dong has never watched Japanese anime or cartoons. What is that stuff?

Therefore, he had no way of explaining the origin of this nonsensical reaction.

Cheng Lang may be too old to be exposed to new things.

Ah Ling clearly doesn't care about such childish things that only kids would care about.

Uncle Da slowed down a bit, anyway, both Stephen Chow and Ah Qian suddenly realized what was happening, and then... it was immediately spot on!
That's exactly the feel of it!
Perhaps in the later stages, Stephen Chow had mastered this kind of nonsensical humor to a whole new level, without needing to follow any behavioral patterns.

But in the very beginning, there must have been a source.

Otherwise, no one would know what he was acting out.

Stephen Chow was running with the innocent look of a young man, his eyes brimming with tears of longing, when the next scene showed him giving a slow-motion, Bruce Lee-style scream as he punched his childhood sweetheart in the waist!

Isn't this contrast astonishing enough?

Ah Qian can instantly bend into the shape of a boiled shrimp, her face full of exaggerated "Ouch!" But behind that expression is a smirk of "I'm going to punch you back!"

And you know what? Her face, so beautiful that stickers were plastered all over the pencil cases of elementary school students in mainland China back in the 1980s, distorted like this, could probably be enough to attract audiences for a poster. Anyway, Ah Ling's face is a complete mess: What is this? What kind of acting is this?

I don't understand what's so funny about this at all.

After seeing her reaction, Wei Dong also felt that it might be difficult for the film to break into the mainland market at the moment, and it was even hard to say whether the Hong Kong market would accept it.

But Stephen Chow had already started screaming with his head in his hands, and anyone could hear the joy and exhilaration in his screams!
For him, who always wore an awkward expression, this was a moment of complete relaxation, a release of pure, unbridled joy.

He jumped up like a frog, landed with a croaking sound, turned around and grabbed Uncle Da, shaking him vigorously: "Yes! Yes!! Is that right? That's the feeling! We'll bring out the twists and comedic elements from the comics, and the plot will have unexpected twists and turns!"

Uncle Da immediately started gesturing wildly like a big crab, cooperating with him!

Stephen Chow let go of him, turned around and hugged his friend: "Thank you!"

Finally, he stood before Wei Dong, having managed to control his expression, and bowed as straight as he could: "Thank you, boss. You gave me this opportunity. I know what to do now. From the story to the style, you've crafted the image I wanted. Thank you. If I've ever wronged you in these ten years, may I be struck by lightning!"

Ah Ling translated quietly, a little surprised that such a small camera test could elicit such a strong reaction.
Wei Dong was prepared to accept this reaction, and he was not misled by this statement at all: "At first you may feel that I am a great help, but gradually you may feel that I am restricting you. So if you have any ideas in the next ten years, you can talk to me at any time. Making money here is not important. Okay, you can discuss it slowly. Uncle Da is interested in signing a long-term contract or a contract based on the number of roles played."

Finished talking and left.

Being able to bring out the essence of Stephen Chow's nonsensical humor was like the finishing touch on a painting, which greatly relieved Wei Dong.

The rest is really none of his business.

He just needs these nonsensical movies to gain a foothold.

Ah Ling looked back at her companions, but still firmly chose to follow Rang Weidong.

However, once they arrived at the film company's office, Wei Dong handed her over to Liang Jia Hui and jokingly asked Cheng Lang, "How's my feng shui?"

Cheng Lang chuckled: "What more feng shui do you need?"

Wei Dong looked around, satisfied that things were starting to look promising: "It's almost May, shall we go back to the mainland for a visit?"

Cheng Lang cupped his hands in greeting: "Just give the orders."

It wasn't that easy to leave after all.

Tell Wei Dong to talk to Qin Yuye about the situation and ask her to prepare to organize the film crew. Chow Yun-fat can assist Stephen Chow when the movie starts filming.

His wife revealed a detail: "You invited Uncle Tat to play a supporting role to Stephen Chow? Do you know that Chow Yun-fat and Uncle Tat have a falling out, which is quite famous in Hong Kong..."

It left an impression on Wei Dong's mind, but Qin Yuye's explanation made it clear to him immediately.

Uncle Da and Chow Yun-fat were classmates in the same training class. They were so close that when Chow Yun-fat first entered the industry, he was so poor that he lived with Uncle Da and even shared his underwear.

This is the highest level of courtesy between men.

Meanwhile, Uncle Da became a huge star after playing Hu Tiehua in "Chor Lau Heung," becoming popular throughout the Southeast Asian Chinese community and even reaching the top of the entertainment industry earlier than Chow Yun-fat.

But not only was he a gambler, he also mistook his fame for ability and left the TVB station that made him famous to film on the right bank.

After being sidelined by the TV station, he went bankrupt due to massive gambling debts.

When he was desperate, he asked Chow Yun-fat, who had already become a top star after filming "Shanghai Beach," for a loan, but was refused.

This matter caused quite a stir in various newspapers in Hong Kong for those two years.

But Wei Dong didn't think this was anything special.

We made plans to have a late-night snack together.

In just over ten days, this dock has undergone a complete transformation.

Originally, the series of large warehouses and open spaces were not particularly noticeable on the more than 1,000-meter-long dock.

Because it is far from the bustling Tsim Sha Tsui area, and separated from the nearby Temple Street and Mong Kok by large areas of industrial land, expressways, overpasses and city parks.

The busiest commercial areas are just a few hundred meters away, making it difficult for them to cross the barriers and spread over.

As a result, by attracting crowds to the basketball court, the adjacent warehouse was opened to the public for business. The shop rent of HK$20,000 per month is practically free in Hong Kong.

Normally, such a trade market requires a lot of procedures and approvals, but this happens to be Lao Heng's own dockland.

Now, let Weidong tell them to apply for "cultural and creative land" to build a cultural and sports night market.

It passed instantly.

The cultural and creative projects that the mainland promotes in 30 or 40 years will be just what is needed for Hong Kong right now.

So countless young small vendors who couldn't afford to rent a shop or run a large store quickly flocked in and set up stalls.

With thousands of visitors every day and even tens of thousands on weekends, the basketball court has built a reputation, which in turn attracts many citizens to come to the beach for walks and food, making it a "popular spot for internet celebrities".

The place immediately became lively!
This not only shocked Lao Heng and his group, who "realized" Wei Dong's ability to sway the situation, but also created momentum for the future sports seaside city project.

Of course, when Chow Yun-fat and Ng Man-tat sat down, they attracted a lot of attention.

(End of this chapter)