thefictionvixens Chapter 12 is aimed at Xu Lang
Chapter 12 is aimed at Xu Lang
The next day!
Xu Lang arrived at the film set and quickly got to work.
The entire crew was working diligently and systematically, exchanging ideas frequently, and occasionally the director could be heard raising his voice to instruct the actors on their movements and emotional expressions.
But the director always had a smile on his face when he was with Xu Lang. Before Xu Lang came, he often gave Mao Xiaotong guidance. But since Xu Lang came, Mao Xiaotong has never received such treatment.
She is very satisfied with this situation!
When acting with Xu Lang, he would guide her so she wouldn't make mistakes; when acting with others, she would ask Xu Lang to help her rehearse the scene beforehand.
The other actors who acted opposite Xu Lang also praised his performance.
Xu Lang is currently filming a martial arts competition.
The director was a little worried, so the martial arts instructor came over and whispered in his ear to explain things to him.
In terms of dramatic scenes, Xu Lang has already gained the recognition of the vast majority of people, but action scenes present a different level of difficulty.
Especially if it's your first time being suspended by wires, and you can't control it well, you won't be able to do what you want, and the whole process will be very tiring.
In this battle, Yelü Qi faced off against Huo Du!
Huo Du disguised himself as a man from the Central Plains and injured several heroes on the arena. His arrogance was so great that the heroes of the Central Plains were temporarily frustrated and no one dared to challenge him.
Yelü Qi, as the face of the Central Plains, stepped forward. All the prelude had been laid, and now it was time for the fight.
"Xiao Xu, are you sure you don't want a stunt double?"
Director Lee Hye-joo came over to confirm again.
Martial arts scenes usually have stunt doubles, and each person's stunt double is basically fixed. However, for newcomers like Xu Lang, the stunt double is arranged by the production team, mainly to improve work efficiency.
However, Xu Lang said he wanted to try it himself, and if it didn't work, he would use a stunt double.
Before going on the wire, the safety officer, director and others explained the risks and martial arts elements to him, and Xu Lang firmly stated that he wanted to give it a try.
"Action!"
At a single command!
On the arena.
Huo Du raised an eyebrow: "And you are?"
"Yelü Qi!" Xu Lang clasped his hands in greeting, his gaze gradually shifting to the role of Yelü Qi.
"please!"
Huo Du was speaking, but before he could finish his sentence, he made a move, his fan swiftly rushing towards Yelü Qi's face.
This is no ordinary fan; it is a deadly weapon composed of thirty-six thin steel plates.
Faced with a sudden attack!
The most nervous people were not Huo Du or Yelü Qi, but rather the director sitting behind the monitor and the action choreographer and others who were out of the camera's view.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment, everyone's eyes fixed on the two people on the ring.
Yelü Qi sidestepped cleanly, dodging the first blade that came hunting down. Then, instead of retreating, he advanced, his left hand forming a palm, and slashed straight at Huo Du's wrist.
"pretty!"
The martial arts instructor couldn't help but shout, his face revealing his excitement.
The fact that the newcomer's first action scene was so smooth and clean greatly exceeded his expectations.
Now let's look at the ring!
Huo Du sneered, unfurled his fan, and spun it like a peacock spreading its tail, aiming at Yelü Qi's five fingers!
This move is insidious and specifically designed to counter grappling techniques.
Yelü Qi, however, seemed to have anticipated this, and his palm suddenly turned into a fist halfway through, the force of the punch surging and slamming into the center of the fan ribs.
"Click!"
The director immediately yelled "Cut!", and he exhaled heavily, a smile on his face saying it all, before walking forward.
"Xiao Xu, have you studied martial arts?"
Undoubtedly, he was extremely satisfied with Xu Lang's performance.
The movements were clean and crisp, and the typhoon was very stable, clearly indicating a certain level of martial arts foundation.
The action director stepped forward, his face full of satisfaction.
Xu Lang smiled broadly and said:
"I studied Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) for a few years!"
He had indeed studied martial arts; he had learned various fighting techniques in school, purely as a hobby, but he had also won awards in campus martial arts competitions.
"No wonder!" Li Huizhu patted his shoulder and said:
"That was a great fight scene! Let's continue. We have to finish filming this fight scene today!"
The subsequent filming went remarkably smoothly.
Xu Lang's sense of balance when suspended by wires and his stability when landing are even more precise than those of stunt doubles who come from martial arts backgrounds.
Yu Zheng and others, who had initially had some concerns about Xu Lang's action scenes, were all very pleased.
Li Huizhu looked at Yu Zheng beside her and nodded repeatedly:
"Boss Yu, Xu Lang is a genius. It would be a huge loss if we couldn't sign him. Why don't you talk to him again?"
Yu Zheng sighed softly, looking quite helpless.
The thought of Xu Lang's relative at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television came to mind...
Light a cigarette, take two deep drags, and release a large amount of smoke:
"Director Li, could you please try and persuade them for me?"
Is it because he doesn't want to sign?
The other party doesn't care about his conditions at all; this kind of person is the hardest to deal with.
It's incredibly painful to watch a genius right in front of you, yet be unable to obtain them.
Li Huizhu lowered her voice and leaned closer slightly:
"Yesterday, a clip of Xu Lang's performance was leaked for more than ten seconds. Yang Mi from Huanrui called me last night to inquire about Xu Lang's situation."
"Yang Mi?" Yu Zheng turned his gaze away from Xu Lang, who was suspended by wires, somewhat surprised.
Yang Mi is a top actress, the leading lady and pillar of Huanrui Media. She is not only an artist of Huanrui Media, but also a celebrity shareholder who subscribed to original shares as an artist.
At the same time, he and Yang Mi had worked together before and had a pretty good relationship.
If Huanrui wants to poach talent, the offer might be more attractive than what we offer.
I have a vague sense of unease in my heart!
He was truly unwilling to accept that such a genius had fallen into Huanrui's hands.
Just then!
A familiar voice came from beside my ear:
"Teacher Yu, Director Li!"
The sound was crisp and clear, ringing in my ears.
The two turned their heads and saw Liu Shishi, the first sister of Tang Ren, with her three-dimensional features and neat and clean appearance.
After greeting the two men, she quickly looked at the fighting stage where a movie was being filmed, staring intently at Xu Lang.
Although she didn't speak, the two men followed her gaze and knew why she had come.
Yu Zheng's heart tightened!
Are they here for Xu Lang again?
"Shishi, what brings you here?" Yu Zheng asked, somewhat surprised.
According to his understanding, Liu Shishi is currently filming a large-scale period drama called "Da Mo Yao" in the Northwest, which was later renamed "Feng Zhong Qi Yuan". The production team and actors are all big productions.
Extremely high level of attention!
Her sudden appearance here clearly indicated that she had come for a certain purpose, and her gaze was fixed on Xu Lang and never left him.
The purpose is very clear!
Liu Shishi maintained her smile, her gaze fixed on the arena, her eyes following Xu Lang's every move, and said:
"Teacher Yu, I came to visit the class and see if there's any opportunity for us to collaborate in the future!"
"Teacher Yu, I remember your role as Yelü Qi was assigned to a newcomer under your Huanyu Entertainment, wasn't it? Could it be him?"
This casual shift in topic is a classic example of probing.
Yu Zheng smiled, neither disliking nor intending to engage in any further covert dealings with her; he planned to bring things out into the open.
"Shishi, Cai Yinong didn't come, so she asked you to come?"
"You want to sign him? What terms are you offering?"
Liu Shishi hadn't expected Yu Zheng to see through her intentions so directly, so she didn't bother to hide it and said:
"Sister K did mention it, saying that a newcomer with a particularly natural talent for acting has emerged in Teacher Yu's group. Now that we see it... it's more than just natural talent."
"The action scenes were clean, crisp, and skillful; he doesn't look like a newcomer at all. Mr. Yu, he's simply a genius..."
Liu Shishi was generous with her praise, opening up the topic at length.
The others were unaware of Liu Shishi's purpose in coming, but they would hardly suspect that she was there for Xu Lang.
"Isn't that Tang Ren's Liu Shishi? What's she doing here?"
Chai Biyun glanced over there, feeling a little uneasy. She had a biased view of Liu Shishi, a top celebrity.
But I always felt a sense of unease and crisis because of Liu Shishi's sudden appearance.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinyu, who plays Li Mochou, shifted her gaze from Xu Lang and glanced at him:
"It really is Liu Shishi, but I feel like there's something strange about her..."
"...Although she was chatting with the directors, her eyes were constantly fixed on Xu Lang. Could it be...that she came for Xu Lang?"