Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 219 Little Shen Yang (4k)
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—Tibai, on the set of Kung Fu Yoga.

In front of the monitor, Uncle Long crossed his arms, his brows furrowed, his jawline taut, staring at the screen with an almost expressionless face as he watched the young actors perform.

Although director Tang Jili was nominally in charge of the overall situation, whether the shot would ultimately pass must be approved by this "big brother".

Ever since the era of "Police Story" and "Drunken Master," Jackie Chan has been accustomed to taking on everything, from acting in front of the camera to behind the scenes, with seemingly inexhaustible energy.
The only one who can be compared to him is Stephen Chow, who was hailed as the "King of Kings" at his peak.

At this moment, Uncle Long's good mood vanished completely.

On the screen, a popular young actor was performing a scene with extremely exaggerated body language and expressions, making him want to curse him out.

"Cut! This one... let's save it, everyone take a break."

Tang Jili rubbed his temples, his voice filled with undisguised exhaustion.

"Thank you, teachers. You've all worked so hard!"

As soon as the filming stopped, the young actor immediately bowed politely to each of the staff members at a 90-degree angle, his attitude impeccable.

Then the next second
Surrounded by seven or eight assistants and agents—some handing her ice water, some fanning her, some fixing her hair—

Like a pampered porcelain doll, he quickly sat back in his private recliner and immersed himself in the world of his phone.

Uncle Long's face darkened completely, as if it could drip water.

Years of self-cultivation and self-discipline are now on the verge of collapse.

"Getting into character" when the camera starts rolling, "getting out of character" when the camera stops rolling.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that some acting god had possessed him.

This is what you call acting?!

What's the point of these young actors who earn millions in pay but never study scripts or acting skills?

No sweating, no wire work, requires movement but not strenuous activity...

Just thinking about the 'young and handsome' work team and the demands they made on him...

If this had happened when he was younger, Uncle Long would have slapped him across the face long ago.

"Jingle Bell--"

Uncle Long's personal cell phone suddenly rang.

"Big Brother?" Tang Jili was somewhat surprised. There were very few people who could directly call this number.

"It's okay, it's just a kid."

Uncle Long glanced at the name "Gu Qing" flashing on the screen, and the image of the guy sending him pictures of himself with women on either side when he was young that night came to mind. He was incredibly audacious.

His tightly clenched lips twitched slightly involuntarily as he swiped his finger to connect the video call.

"Uncle Long!!"

Gu Qing's handsome and vibrant face instantly filled the screen, his voice clear and energetic, "Are any of the brothers from the Chen family troupe available lately? We've got some work to do!"

"Ah...?"

Uncle Long was taken aback by this straightforward and unceremonious greeting.

But when she came to her senses, her smile widened.

As a top global superstar, the value of his time goes without saying.

The flattery and roundabout polite words I heard
It's like an ordinary person encountering a long-lost WeChat friend who suddenly sends a message: "Are you there?"

It's just so annoying.

Is there something you can't just say directly?

He values ​​his time and is an impatient person, so he hates this kind of empty talk the most.

Gu Qing's straightforward attitude, and his constant mention of the behind-the-scenes staff (Chen's team), really struck a chord with him.

He has repeatedly emphasized the hardships of the people behind the scenes in interviews. He has worked hard for decades to build the "Chen Family Team". Isn't his goal to ensure that these old brothers can have food to eat and live with dignity?
"Those people in the Chen family troupe are old enough to be your uncles."

Uncle Long deliberately put on a stern face, held the phone further away, squinted his old eyes to look at the screen carefully, but his tone carried an undisguised smile.

Tang Jili, who was standing next to him, also glanced at the screen curiously, a hint of surprise flashing across his face—he recognized this young man who had been so popular in the mainland entertainment industry in the past year, constantly trending on social media.

"Uncle Long,"

Gu Qing adjusted the camera and said, "We're filming a movie called 'Detective Chinatown' in Thailand. There are a few fight scenes in it, and we want to pay tribute to the classic scenes from your previous movies."

But now it lacks a top-notch action choreography team to oversee things, so it just feels like something's missing.

He paused, then added, "Don't worry about the price, we absolutely won't let the uncles of the Chen family suffer any losses!"

As he spoke, he turned the camera to Chen Sicheng, who was nervously rubbing his hands next to him, and said, "This is our director, Chen Sicheng."

"Brother Chen... Brother Chen Long! Hello, hello!"

Chen Sicheng straightened his back instantly, his voice filled with obvious excitement and nervousness, like a big boy who was at a loss when he met his idol.

—In fact, he is indeed a die-hard fan of Jackie Chan, otherwise he wouldn't have filled "Detective Chinatown" with tribute elements.

"Hello." Uncle Long smiled and nodded, clearly not very familiar with the name Chen Sicheng.

Of the entire "Detective Chinatown" crew, the only ones he really remembered were Gu Qing and Wang Baoqiang.

"Detective Chinatown? It's about Chinese detectives solving cases abroad?" he asked casually, with a hint of interest.

"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Chen Long!"

Chen Sicheng quickly chimed in, speaking even faster, "It's the story of two Chinese people working together to solve a case in a foreign country."

We also incorporated many of our traditional elements, such as Feng Shui, Bagua, and divination, hoping to broaden the horizons of foreigners!

He couldn't help but add, "Brother, you've been our idol since we were kids! I've never missed a single one of your movies!"

"Yes, these traditional elements are well integrated."

Uncle Long's smile grew even warmer, and he readily agreed: "Just have Gu Qing send me the address later, and I'll arrange for the Chen family troupe to go there."

"Thank you so much, brother!"

Chen Sicheng's voice trembled with excitement, but he was also very perceptive. Knowing that he was out of the picture, he quickly bowed to the camera again and hurriedly moved out of the frame.

"Uncle Long, you can go ahead with your work, I'll hang up now?"

Once Gu Qing saw that the matter was settled, the camera panned back to his signature "death chin" angle, as if he was about to hang up.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

Uncle Long quickly tried to stop him, "You're just going to run away after helping out? Do you think I'm your servant?"

People are strange sometimes. They find long-winded expressions of concern annoying, but when it comes to a clean and decisive passing away, the old man feels a little empty and reluctant to let go.

"I was just afraid of taking up your precious time!"

Gu Qing grinned and turned the camera to face the camera. "Uncle Long, are you filming abroad too? Where are you?"

“Tiber,”

Uncle Jackie Chan replied casually, "Let's make a film that combines kung fu and yoga."

"Kung Fu Yoga?"

"Yes, that's the name we're going to use."

Gu Qing suddenly realized, so it was this terrible movie.

"Uncle Jackie Chan, you've been making kung fu movies for half your life, when are you going to change your style?"

Do you think I don't want to make romance films?

Uncle Long was amused by this, "If I had your face when I was young, I would have gone on a different path long ago."

He couldn't help but recall the time when Gu Long pointed his finger at him and bluntly said he was "too ugly".

afterwards,

He hugged his agent and cried his eyes out.

“Uncle Long, what I mean is…” Gu Qing quickly explained, “You can focus on comedy as the core selling point, and kung fu can become a kind of sentiment, a spiritual symbol. After all, you are getting older, and it’s not realistic to fly and teleport like you did when you were young.”

Gu Qing thought of Jackie Chan's most popular and critically acclaimed film in the next few years and suggested, "How about making a movie about 'aging stuntmen'?"

Let's talk about the real lives of the Chen Family Stunt Team members behind the scenes. What serious injuries and pains did they experience? What untold hardships and tears were hidden behind those kung fu movies that swept the world back then?
It would be very interesting to bring their stories and their spirit to the screen; there aren't any movies like that on the market right now.

The words fell,

"Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Master?!"

Uncle Long's smile froze instantly on the other end of the phone.
Instead, a complex expression of deep emotion, mixed with memories,感慨, and immense excitement, emerged.

Even Stanley Tong, who was silent off-camera, couldn't help but say, "Brother, this idea is great!"

They didn't want to see a nearly seventy-year-old man desperately flying and fighting all day long; it was too distressing to watch.

"The stuntmen in their later years: A behind-the-scenes story of the Chen Family Stunt Team, including serious injuries and hardships."

Uncle Long murmured Gu Qing's words, his eyes instantly brightening from their previous weariness and frustration.

Over the years, he has made too many films of various genres, including action, adventure, and fantasy, but very few of them have been able to record the stories of his brothers who have gone through thick and thin with him.

“'Dragon Tiger Stuntman'. Yes, make a movie about dragon tiger stuntmen. Ji Li, write this down.”

Uncle Long was very excited.

Tang Jili nodded repeatedly and quickly took out his notebook to record the keywords.

"You young people really have sharp minds; your idea really hit the nail on the head."

Looking at the young and handsome face on the screen, Uncle Long sighed with emotion, "After filming is finished, I'll come and have a good talk with you. If the script can really be written, I'll pay you the royalties."

He said half jokingly and half seriously.

This idea touched the softest yet most resilient part of his heart.

Gu Qing felt embarrassed; he had essentially advanced the path that Uncle Long would take in the next six years.
"Uncle Long, forget about the copyright fee. Just have the uncles from the Chen family troupe come to Thailand as soon as possible and design our fight scenes to be more beautiful. Consider it my 'idea fee'."

"Don't worry, we'll leave no later than tomorrow. I'll choose the best action choreographer from the Chen family for you."

Uncle Long was all smiles.

"Thank you, Uncle Long."

Gu Qing thanked him.

suddenly,
Screams erupted from the film set: "Ahhh, Teacher XX is injured!"

"injured?"

Uncle Long looked startled and turned around abruptly.

"Uncle Long, we won't bother you any longer."

Gu Qing noticed something was wrong and wisely said goodbye, hanging up the phone.

"Where's the injury?"

Uncle Long put down his phone and asked loudly from a distance, taking a step forward.

"Hand! The teacher's hand has a cut!!"

"..."

Uncle Long stopped in his tracks, his face instantly turning as black as charcoal.

He watched indifferently as the group put the young man into the car and drove him to the hospital.

He's so angry he's laughing.

Uncle Long really wondered if the wound would heal on its own by the time he got to the hospital.

The ultimate reason why he couldn't control his emotions was...
I still received a leave request from the artist's agent.

The entire production is coming to a standstill because of a small leak!

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"It worked! It really worked!"

Chen Sicheng excitedly hugged Gu Qing, wishing he could kiss her, "Little Gu, you are truly my lucky star! Your eldest brother personally arranged the Chen Family Troupe! This is the kind of troupe you're on!"

Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Brother Sicheng, hurry up and send over the address and filming schedule, don't delay Uncle Long's arrangements."

"Yes, yes, right away."

Chen Sicheng immediately took out his phone and started operating it.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the film crew.

When Wang Baoqiang learned that Chen Long's Chen Family Team was coming to personally instruct him on martial arts moves, his tanned face was filled with excitement.

He's also a fan of the older brother!
"Xiao Gu, you have this kind of connection?"

Wang Baoqiang pleaded, "Could you get me an autograph?"

"Brother Baoqiang, I'll help you get it if I get the chance."

Gu Qing nodded with a smile.

The entire crew learned that Gu Qing had actually made a phone call through his elder brother to get the martial arts choreographer from the Chen family troupe.

The respect they showed each other on a daily basis increased even more.

Looking at Gu Qing surrounded by the crowd, Tong Liya suddenly realized that her younger brother seemed to have no shortage of resources and connections.

A few days later, a small team, travel-worn but in high spirits, arrived at the film set.

The leader was a robust, sharp-eyed middle-aged man.

Without any further pleasantries, he went straight to Chen Sicheng and Gu Qing, shook hands briefly, and said, "My brother instructed us to fully cooperate. Script, location, actors—we'll start working immediately."

The professionalism of the Chen family team members left everyone speechless.

They quickly surveyed the filming environment, studied the fight scenes in the script, and then began to redesign the action routines based on Wang Baoqiang's physique, movement habits, and the requirements for comedic effect.

There are no fancy moves; every action strives to be realistic, fluid, and impactful, while cleverly incorporating humor.

The middle-aged man personally demonstrated, his movements were precise and accurate, and his explanations were clear and concise.

Wang Baoqiang studied with exceptional diligence. Although he still inevitably suffered bumps and bruises, his progress under the guidance of top martial arts choreographers was clearly visible. The power of his movements and the comedic rhythm improved significantly.

As Chen Sicheng watched the action scene gradually take shape on the monitor—a scene that was both thrilling and hilarious—a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.

After filming the action scenes,

The main characters are about to face the trio of robbers in "The Golden Robbery".

Little Shen Yang is coming!

This is a high-profile guest appearance that Chen Sicheng found by leveraging his connections with people from his hometown.

How popular is Xiao Shenyang?

Just say so,
Shen Yang became an overnight sensation in 2009 with his Spring Festival Gala skit "Not Short of Money," becoming a phenomenal top-tier celebrity whose influence covered the entire country and even sparked a nationwide imitation craze.

He was the last 'superstar' promoted by the TV station!
Tickets for his national tour sold out instantly, and he received a constant stream of endorsement and performance offers, even being described as "at the height of his fame."

The song "My Name is Xiao Shenyang" became a hit on karaoke, with even children able to imitate its singing style.

Its popularity was comparable to the "Little Swallow" phenomenon during the "Princess Pearl" era, and its commercial value soared rapidly, leading to a proliferation of pirated audio-visual products.

The box office of the movie "The Laughing Swordsman" starring him once surpassed that of "Let the Bullets Fly" at the same time, which is enough to show his terrifying popularity.

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