Chapter 819 Mysterious Confidence
When Director Wang said "let's have a little practice," he didn't mean he wanted Ye Wanxi and her companion to fight the action director. Instead, he wanted them to discuss with the action director how to handle the fight scenes during filming.
The fight scenes on camera are not like the real back-and-forth of swords and spears. Most of the time, the action choreographer designs the fight moves in advance based on each person's abilities, and then the actors perform them.
It may sound simple, but it's not necessarily easy to do.
If an actor doesn't have basic skills, what good is it if the action choreographer can design the most visually appealing fight scenes? There's simply no chance for them to be performed.
It's like an actor trying to perform a song and dance, but he doesn't know how to dance at all and his limbs are stiff. Can a dance teacher force him to do a split?
Director Wang's decision to send Ye Wanxi and the other woman to find the martial arts instructor might be partly an attempt to probe their abilities and confirm whether they possess genuine talent.
But compared to his skepticism, the martial arts instructor was extremely excited.
"You two have finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long."
The martial arts choreographer in Director Wang's film crew looked to be only in his thirties or forties. He wasn't particularly tall, but he was very strong.
His muscles weren't particularly exaggerated, but they gave off a powerful aura, clearly indicating he was a trained fighter.
Ye Wanxi was somewhat surprised to hear him say that: "Does the teacher know about us?"
"I know, I know. We'll be working in the same production team, how could I not know you guys? I've seen some of your previous videos, especially yours, you've done both TV dramas and variety shows."
As the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle, while experts see the details. Ye Wanxi's fleeting display of flying over walls and leaping across rooftops in a variety show only elicited admiration from laymen, but those who have truly studied martial arts can see something deeper.
That's why they had a curiosity about Ye Wanxi and Fengtian Domain that others didn't have.
"I saw your bamboo rafting not long ago. It was really stable. You must have practiced, right?"
Feng Tianyu nodded politely to him without saying anything.
"Alright, alright." The assistant director next to the action director reminded him with a wry smile, "Xiao Ye and President Feng are here on set for the first time today. Tone it down and don't scare them. You've said so much, but you haven't even introduced yourself."
The action director paused for a moment, then scratched his head sheepishly and chuckled, "Look at my memory. My surname is Li, and everyone in the crew calls me Lao Li or Brother Li. I'm the action director for this crew. Generally, I'm the one who directs all the actors' fight scenes."
"However, most of the actors who work with Director Wang have a background in martial arts, so while I do guide them, most of the time it's just a friendly exchange of skills."
When Brother Li said this, his eyes lit up slightly as he looked at Ye Wanxi and the other person, showing an eager expression.
"This is our first time working together. My knowledge of your abilities is limited to variety shows and TV dramas, so there's too much uncertainty. If you don't mind, let's spar a bit first, a friendly exchange, and stop when we've reached a point."
Ye Wanxi turned her head and exchanged a glance with Feng Tianyu, then smiled faintly and said, "Okay."
"That……"
"I'll do it." Li Ge was about to say something when Feng Tianyu interrupted him.
"...Alright then."
Brother Li originally wanted them to go together, but since Feng Tianyu had already said so, he couldn't say anything more.
Ye Wanxi and her companion didn't make much noise, but the entire crew was watching their every move closely.
They've been filming this movie for a while now. In the beginning, the screenwriter wrote the character Ye Wanxi was just to advance the plot.
Unexpectedly, as I wrote, I grew to like this character more and more.
The beauty of ambiguity, with its ambiguous spaces, easily evokes longing in people's hearts. This is also the main reason why some characters in film and television dramas, who don't have many appearances or are even considered supporting characters, are more popular than the main characters and successfully become the white moonlight in the hearts of the audience.
Because of limited space, only the most beautiful part of the other person is shown, perfectly fulfilling the fantasies of many. With the added bonus of the character design and outstanding appearance, it's hard not to attract fans.
The screenwriter liked the character, and the director also valued the character highly, but they hadn't decided on a casting choice yet, so some people inevitably started to get restless.
Before Ye Wanxi, no fewer than ten companies had contacted Director Wang, subtly implying that they would invest in him if he agreed to let his company send people to him.
Unfortunately, without exception, all of them were rejected by Director Wang.
After rejecting so many people, Ye Wanxi was finally chosen. Not only that, but an extra role was added for her.
Feng Tianyu's identity is quite special, making it hard for most people in the crew not to have ulterior motives. They think that whether Ye Wanxi was invited or a new character was added, it was all because someone spent money to get her.
When Brother Li sparred with Feng Tianyu, it piqued the curiosity of everyone in the crew.
The actors in the crew, whether curious, doubtful, worried, or gloating, all stared at the scene.
Seeing this, Director Wang simply stopped filming and took a ten-minute break, then eagerly followed along to join in the fun.
Ye Wanxi's lips twitched slightly, but she didn't say anything in the end. She stood aside and watched leisurely, almost as if she was about to pick up a plate of melon seeds and start eating.
On the contrary, Qiu Yuerong, who came with them, couldn't hide her worry: "Sister Ye, are you really alright? That Teacher Li looks very... very tough. It feels like punching him wouldn't hurt him but would hurt yourself. Is President Feng really okay?"
"Don't worry, it'll stop there. My brother knows what he's doing and won't go too far."
Qiu Yuerong: "???" Wait, isn't President Feng in more danger right now? Why does Sister Ye sound like it's the martial arts choreographer who needs to be worried about? Is this a case of misjudging her boyfriend and having inexplicable overconfidence?
Ye Wanxi didn't notice the complicated expression and hesitation on her assistant's face. Before she could finish speaking, Brother Li had already made his move.
Many people who have never practiced martial arts believe that the exaggerated, realistic fight scenes in movies and TV shows, with their punches landing and loud bangs, are largely due to post-production dubbing.
Actually, that's not the case. When a true martial arts expert strikes, their movements are quick, clean, and powerful, easily creating a sound.
At that moment, Brother Li struck Feng Tianyu squarely in the abdomen, his power and momentum undiminished. The punch even created a gust of wind, startling Qiu Yuerong into gasping for breath, fearing that Feng Tianyu would be sent to the hospital by the blow.
The onlookers were also sweating bullets for Feng Tianyu, secretly lamenting that this newcomer was unlucky to have encountered Brother Li, a hothead who didn't know how to show mercy. They were afraid that he would be kicked out on his first day on set.
Immediately afterwards, he was seen deftly stepping aside to avoid Brother Li's powerful punch.
At the same time, his right leg easily moved forward and crossed between Brother Li's legs, then bent his knee and pressed it against the back of Brother Li's knee.
(End of this chapter)
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