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Chapter 159 Filming intimate scenes with Brigitte Lin

Chapter 159 Filming Intimate Scenes with Brigitte Lin (2nd Update, Please Subscribe)

"Bang!"

Qin Xianglin couldn't take it anymore. He slammed his fist on the table, grabbed the reporter who had asked the question, and yelled, "Which newspaper are you from! Dare to give me your name? I'll burn your newspaper office down, or I'm not Qin!"

The more out of control he became, the more excited the reporters below became.

The chubby reporter smirked and replied, "I'm Kwong Chi-ho from the *Red and Green Daily*. If you don't like that, you can call me Young Master Kwong!"

Upon hearing that it was the "Red and Green Daily," Qin Xianglin immediately curled his lip in disdain. "Isn't that just a notorious gossip tabloid?"

"I thought he was some big-shot reporter, but he's just a nobody."

Qin Xianglin pointed at Young Master Kuang and cursed, "It's all because of you tabloids who spout nonsense every day, making up fake news about me and Qingxia. If you keep spreading rumors like this, believe me, I'll sue you and your newspaper until you're bankrupt!"

Kuang Dashao has actually left the tabloid "Red and Green" and set up his own paparazzi studio, specializing in following celebrities in their private lives and then selling the photos to various tabloids.

His former employer, the Red and Green tabloids, remains his primary source of articles. His most recent achievement was capturing photos of Zhao Yazi being kicked out of her home late at night.

"Fine, I'll be waiting for you to sue!" Young Master Kuang said bluntly, showing no fear. "I have three men working for me right now, and I'll be watching you 24/7. I don't believe you don't have some serious dirt on you!"

Qin Xianglin was furious: "Are you threatening me? Believe me, I'll call the police: I can really put you in jail!"

"Go ahead and call the police!" Young Master Kuang was surprisingly unfazed, instead becoming even more assertive: "When I get out, I'll have ten people watching you 24/7."

That's just something said in anger!

No one at the scene took it seriously; they just felt the atmosphere was a bit too tense.

"Okay, okay!"

Tan Jiaming was afraid that things would get out of control. If Qin Xianglin said anything excessive or did anything extreme, then they would never be able to start filming.

Chen Yunwen also felt that the time was right; if the conflict escalated further, it would not be good for the film's promotion.

"Alright, Mr. Kuang, your words have gone a bit too far."

She directly interrupted the standoff between Young Master Kuang and Qin Xianglin, waving her hand to call for security: "Security, please take this gentleman out."

Young Master Kuang snorted coldly, raised his camera, took a defiant picture of Qin Xianglin's face, and then turned and left.

"You!" Qin Xianglin had never been humiliated like this before, and he was so angry that he raised his fist to punch Kuang Dashao.

Tan Jiaming quickly hugged him: "Charlie, don't be impulsive! If you lay a hand on him, everything will be over!"

With so many reporters present, if Qin Xianglin were to make a move, it would essentially mean saying goodbye to the entertainment industry.

The farce turned the movie press conference into a mess.

However, Chen Yunwen still made a meaningful statement at the end, which was interpreted by many media outlets as a challenge to Zhang Shuai'an.

"I can say definitively that Brigitte Lin was indeed one of the candidates considered for the female lead in 'Love Massacre'."

After calming Qin Xianglin down, Chen Yunwen took the microphone and said slowly, "We also went to San Francisco to meet with Brigitte Lin. At first, she was very interested in our film and agreed to star in it."

"However, she suddenly changed her mind. She said she had already signed a contract with Zhang Shuai'an, and that breaching the contract would incur a hefty penalty. So, unfortunately, we had to miss out."

"I don't know what method Zhang Shuai'an used to get Lin Qingxia to sign the contract. In all my years in the industry, this is the first time I've encountered something like this."

"Over the years, I've written countless classic screenplays. To name just a few, consider 'The Mad Monk' and 'Bumping into the Fire'..."

These are all works that guarantee both quality and box office success.

"Here, I'd like to say something to Mr. Zhang: you may have written one or two TV drama scripts with decent ratings and directed a commercially successful film. But frankly speaking, at your age, it's impossible for you to write any profound scripts in the realm of art films."

"Film is an art form that requires time and reflection. Please don't set such a bad precedent for film! Scripts and stories based on your wild imaginations are detrimental to cinema!"

"I don't like movies like this!"

These words were practically an insult directed at Zhang Shuai'an.

However, after media reports, quite a few filmmakers and critics echoed Chen Yunwen's opinion.

Several industry insiders, when interviewed by reporters, simply said four words: "I don't like it!"

Fueled by the rhetoric and instigation of several right-wing media outlets, Zhang Shuai'an and Tianxia Pictures seemed to become the target of public criticism overnight.

"I love so much!"

Amid this trend, actresses such as Zhao Yazhi, Cherie Chung, and Rosamund Kwan unanimously and clearly expressed their support for Zhang Shuai'an.

Not long after, the left-wing Ta Kung Pao suddenly published an article in support of Zhang Shuai'an, and the two sides clashed fiercely with the right-wing newspapers.

The Hong Kong media were in an uproar, creating quite a stir.

While the debate over Zhang Shuai'an was raging in Hong Kong, he himself was seriously planning his bed scene with Brigitte Lin.

On this day, Zhang Shuai'an summoned all the main members of the "Blood Maze" crew to the conference room.

"At least three sex scenes are expected."

Zhang Shuai'an carefully took out the storyboard he designed, and he even had James Cameron redraw some of the scenes.

Zhang Shuai'an's drawing skills are quite average, equivalent to the level of a second-rate cartoonist.

James Cameron is quite skilled at drawing. For example, he drew the nude sketch of Rose, the female lead in "Titanic," and he also personally drew a large number of hand-drawn design sketches for "Avatar," which is quite professional.

Lin Qingxia listened to Zhang Shuai'an talking at length about having at least three sex scenes, and her face immediately turned red.

Throughout her many years in the industry, she has consistently filmed art-house romance films, and her roles have always been those of "pure and innocent girls." The most intimate scenes she has ever filmed are simply hugging and kissing.

Even in early films, Taiwan's censorship directly cut all kissing scenes.

There's a scene where she and Qin Han kiss by candlelight, then fall onto the bed together and continue kissing, their fingers intertwined.

There were basically no nude shots, only Qin Han's back was exposed.

However, the sex scene that Zhang Shuai'an was talking about was clearly not the kind that was just a fleeting peck; it was meant to be a real, intense one.

"The first sex scene was secretly filmed by a private investigator."

Zhang Shuai'an's face showed no hint of jest or frivolity as he said with utmost seriousness, "This is being done at night. We only need to capture the outlines of the two people so that the audience knows what they are doing."

The film emphasizes the atmosphere of an affair, expressing the emotional clash between Rayleigh and Elsa, their fear of being discovered, and the thrill of transcending moral constraints.

At this point, Zhang Shuai'an pointed at Brigitte Lin and said, "Qingxia, you need to be more proactive in this scene. Your marriage to Madian wasn't based on love; you married him to get a green card in the United States."

You and Lei Li are compatriots, sharing common ground and the loneliness of being in a foreign land. It's natural for a handsome man and a beautiful woman to come together. However, you still wanted to get rid of Madian, so initially you were the one who initiated things.

Lin Qingxia noticed that everyone was looking at her, and a blush rose again on her fair, snow-white face. She became a little embarrassed to speak.

However, with Zhang Shuai'an looking into her eyes, he couldn't remain silent, so he could only nod and say, "I understand."

"In the second sex scene, Lei Li, believing he had disposed of Aisha's body, has a strong sense of demandingness, so he initiates the act, and the movements are quite intense. This scene might contain some nudity; I wonder if Qingxia minds?"

Lin Qingxia looked troubled and said softly, "Well, you can handle it as you see fit. I trust you."

Of course, Zhang Shuai'an wouldn't let Lin Qingxia really show too much skin; at most, she could only reveal her back and hip curves.

For the rest, either use a stand-in or find a substitute.

As for himself, it doesn't matter. Anyway, his physique is comparable to Bruce Lee's, so he's not afraid of showing it to others.

"The third sex scene takes place after Elsa has been to the office. She has become suspicious of Rayleigh and mistakenly believes that he wants to kill her. So this time, she takes the initiative again, with a hint of flattery."

Zhang Shuai'an also set different times and places for each bed scene, which was also to express different ideas.

For example, the first scene took place in a motel, a simple environment, a pure clash of male hormones. The more ordinary and casual the setting, the more primal instincts are revealed.

The second scene takes place at Lei Li's home. The two have escaped Madian's control and are in completely different states of mind. They are now truly in sync and their minds are united.

The third scene takes place in Elsa's rented house, also at night, with a gloomy and cold atmosphere.

This was absolutely not him trying to take advantage of Brigitte Lin; it was a genuinely well-designed plan that served the film and the storyline.

After the meeting, we'll take a short break, and then it'll be time to get to work.

Filming such scenes naturally doesn't require many staff members.

Zhang Shuai'an only brought Monica, Zhang Shuping, and Zhong Zhiwen with him.

Everyone else followed Yu Yunhang to film other scenes.

Choosing Monica was clearly intended to lower Brigitte Lin's psychological defenses and make it easier to soothe her emotions when necessary.

Zhang Shuping and Brigitte Lin are very compatible in temperament. In the original timeline, they met because of this year's "Love Massacre" and have been good friends for over forty years.

Lin Qingxia even recounted that she once took several nude photos with a Polaroid camera and even thought of giving one to Zhang Shuping, but Zhang Shuping was so scared that he ran away.

Soon, the first scene was completed.

Zhang Shuai'an took off all his clothes, leaving him only wearing an outer robe.

Brigitte Lin was also only wearing a bathrobe.

Zhang Shuai'an walked up to her and patted her shoulder: "Sister Qingxia, can we begin?"

"Yes!" Lin Qingxia nodded.

Zhang Shuai, the photographer, makeup artist, lighting technician, and others, instructed, "Everyone to your positions, let's shoot!"

At a command.

In the room, all the lights were immediately turned off.

There were even blackout sheets blocking some gaps, allowing only a portion of natural light at a specific angle.

Their robes fell down, and the two figures embraced and collapsed onto the bed.

Both silhouettes are very beautiful, and their figures are absolutely stunning.

Just as the scene was being filmed, Zhang Shuai'an suddenly called for a stop.