Chapter 120 Action Scene [VIP]
Chapter Summary: A Mentality of Aiming to Be Like "Top Students"
Lin Xuan looked down at He Junzhi's hand and placed her own hand on the back of his hand.
She smiled charmingly and said, "Mr. He, Mr. He, I've offended Mu Zhi tonight. She left Lanxing Media without a word and quickly terminated her contract. She's not a simple character."
"And Mu Zhi's agent is no pushover either. I was counting on the show 'Their Stars and Seas' to revive my career, but now, because of you, I've ruined my public image. Tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?"
As she spoke, she gently hooked her little finger with the other's. He Junzhi thought Lin Xuan was hooking him, and he was feeling a little ticklish when Lin Xuan removed his hand from his thigh.
He Junzhi sneered inwardly: He only said he wanted to mess with Mu Zhi.
Lin Xuan and Zhang Mengyu then jumped down.
He wasn't stupid; he knew that these two women had long wanted to sabotage Mu Zhi, and they felt emboldened because of his words that they believed someone was backing them up.
He Junzhi remained outwardly calm, extending his right arm to pull Lin Xuan into his embrace to comfort her: "Teacher Lin, it's just a lousy show. I'll invest in 10 better shows in the future, making you the main star, and then I'll have Mu Zhi play your supporting role..."
Ah, the same old excuse again.
In the past two years, Lin Xuan's career has plummeted from its peak. She has experienced the shock of being forgotten after leaving a job, and she has even had to lower herself to seek out program teams she used to work with, with each one saying they would contact her as soon as their new program started.
There was no "then".
She used to be quite dramatic, but she's become much more clear-headed now. She's been in the entertainment industry for several years now, and she's not so easily fooled anymore.
He Junzhi kept urging her to sign with Zhongxing Media, but the contract he prepared was full of empty promises and grandiose details. There were no real resources or benefits that she could actually appreciate.
Even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how down on her luck she is now, as long as she signs with Zhongxing Media and gets work, the company can sit back and collect at least half of the money. It's a sure-fire way to make money.
That's a pretty nice idea.
However, Lin Xuan could no longer stay at Xinghe Culture; her contract was about to expire.
She and Shang Jian, that idiot manager, had already fallen out. Shang Jian, seeing Mu Zhi become a top-tier celebrity, was filled with regret. He blamed Lin Xuan, feeling that if she hadn't interfered, he wouldn't have let such a top-quality jade slip through his fingers.
Lin Xuan mocked Shang Jian: "You just don't have the luck. You didn't know that this stone turned out to be jade inside, and you mistook a few broken stones for precious gems."
The boy band they've been heavily promoting hasn't even broken even yet; what a stupid manager.
Looking at the man beside her, she might not understand her career, but she certainly understands men.
Through this period of contact and interaction, I have figured out some of He Junzhi's background.
Leaving aside whether he can truly continue the vast wealth of the He Group.
Just like he said, this person was all talk and no action. Although he was considered good-looking and young among the top-tier wealthy people she knew, he was too stingy with women. He liked to make empty promises and was unwilling to give away houses or cars. He just wanted to get something for free and have some fun.
Lin Xuan finally saw things clearly tonight: He Junzhi was neither a good place for romance nor a good place for career advancement.
She has decided to leave.
After leaving Zhongxing Media Company, Lin Xuan got into her car.
I'm so glad that Zhang Mengyu took the lead tonight. Mu Zhi's team couldn't make it too obvious. They took care of two people in one night, which is how I escaped this predicament.
The fact that Mu Zhi was able to escape unscathed after being framed like that, and that she herself didn't suffer any consequences, shows how clever her methods were. Her team is truly impressive.
Lin Xuan dared not provoke Mu Zhi again, but her hatred and resentment towards Mu Zhi did not diminish in the slightest.
From the first moment she saw Mu Zhi at Xinghe Culture, she disliked him.
Now, watching those former newcomers in the company rise to become top-tier celebrities, enjoying unparalleled success in the industry, completely overshadowing and trampling me underfoot.
Her career plummeted, and she lost almost all her fans. If it weren't for her new show, she would have been completely forgotten. How could she accept this? How could she possibly be willing to accept it...?
A week later, on the set of "Escape from the Game".
Mu Zhi had just finished filming a scene.
Take a half-hour break.
The assistant had to leave for a while, so Minmin stepped forward and handed the thermos to Muzhi.
With a mysterious look and barely suppressed joy, she said with a hint of relief, "Sister Zhizhi, Lin Xuan is trending! She was photographed behaving intimately with a man in an underground parking lot last night."
He held the phone out to Mu Zhi.
Mu Zhi, who was unscrewing the lid of her thermos, glanced up at the trending topics list.
#Lin Xuan's Relationship# followed by the word #Explosive#.
He looked away and tilted his head back to drink his water.
As Minmin continued speaking in my ear, "That man has been identified. He's a real estate tycoon who looks to be in good shape, but he's over 50 and still has a wife and kids. I heard they're getting a divorce recently. Tsk tsk."
Upon hearing this explosive news, Mu Zhi reacted as if her team members were discussing what to eat for dinner, simply giving a nonchalant "Oh."
After finishing his water, he handed the thermos to Minmin.
Actually, Mu Zhi had already learned about this from her agent a couple of days ago.
This wasn't the first time Lin Xuan had been photographed with this man; she had been caught by other paparazzi before, but the incident was suppressed. Her love life is far more complex than what has been exposed; she's reportedly seeing multiple men simultaneously.
There are no secrets in the entertainment industry.
Lin Xuan probably thinks she's faded into obscurity and no one's watching her anymore, so she shouldn't go out and cause trouble, otherwise she'll have to pay the price for her actions.
The next scene is a fight scene featuring the female lead, Wu Xi.
After taking a sip of water, Mu Zhi did a set of stretching exercises to warm up before going to practice her moves with the martial arts instructor.
We practiced before turning it on, which laid a foundation. Mu Zhi has always had a good memory.
After reviewing the moves twice with the martial arts instructor, I remembered them all.
The martial arts instructor chuckled and praised, "Teacher Mu has a good memory, and he practices each move quite well. He's got the makings of a martial arts student."
Mu Zhi raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and politely complimented him, "It's all thanks to Master Huang's excellent teaching."
We practiced at the venue before, and now we're on the film set.
Next, she needs to practice more with her co-stars and stuntmen to build chemistry and find the right distance and timing for her moves...
Bian Wu, who was about to lie down and take a nap on a deck chair not far away, glanced at Mu Zhi's diligent figure, quickly sat up straight, picked up the script beside him, and started memorizing his lines.
He would frequently search for Mu Zhi on set.
Well, it's out of a desire to emulate "academic superstars".
He had played minor supporting roles and extras in other film crews. On set, he saw that most of the main actors would play games, watch short videos, take photos, chat, etc. during breaks after the director yelled "cut," choosing to relax.
Only after the crew came to inform me that it was time for a rehearsal and blocking practice did I get into work mode.
Mu Zhi only goes to the RV to rest during longer waiting times; the rest of the time she spends on set reading the script and preparing for the next scene. She is extremely diligent and hardworking.
This put immense pressure on Bian Wu, a newcomer, making him dare not slack off.
Once Mu Zhi had mastered most of the moves.
Bian Wu stepped forward to act with Mu Zhi.
The premise of the scene to be filmed: The novice male and female protagonists are tricked into a trap by other players and tied to an altar by the villagers, who are about to set them on fire. At the critical moment, the female protagonist unties herself, and the male protagonist carries her, swiftly breaking through the villagers' encirclement and escaping.
Then, she and the male protagonist returned to the safe house where the players were resting. She had him kick down the door, while she single-handedly defeated the four men who had orchestrated their capture by the villagers...
The female lead, "Wu Xi," is the one with the most fighting skills in this movie, while the male lead, "Zhong Te," is the one with the most intelligence and the one who can run away.
During the rehearsal, Bian Wu, who was hiding behind Mu Zhi and watching Mu Zhi film fight scenes with other actors, felt like he and Mu Zhi's character had switched genders.
After rehearsing the scene.
The makeup artist came over to touch up Mu Zhi's makeup and asked if she wanted some setting spray.
Many actors are concerned about their image on the big screen, worrying that their bangs will be messy and make the shots look bad.
"No."
Mu Zhi has a great hairline, and besides, it looks a bit fake to film action scenes with that iron fringe.
All actors are in place, and all departments are ready.
Filming has begun.
"3, 2, 1, Action!" The clapperboard sounded.
Wu Xi and Zhong Te stood in front of the safe house.
Zhong Te went up and pushed the door, only to find it locked from the inside. He pounded on the door, trying to get the players inside to open it.
The people inside the door remained silent; no one reacted.
Wu Xi crossed his arms and raised his chin slightly: "Kick the door open."
Under the pressure of Wu Xi's low-pressure atmosphere and out of anger, Zhong Te took a running start and kicked the door hard. The door shook, but he couldn't kick it open.
He was scratching his head sheepishly, thinking he should try again.
"Get out of the way."
Wu Xi took off his hat and handed it to him.
Zhong Te subconsciously reached out and took the hat. Just as he was wondering whether Wu Xi was going to try kicking the door herself, he wanted to persuade her not to be impulsive and to act within her capabilities.
Wu Xi pressed his temple, put on a pair of contact lenses, then took a small bead from his shirt pocket and tossed it under the door.
A moment later, coughing sounds came from inside the room, and pale green smoke drifted out from under the door.
The moment the door opened, someone inside shouted, "This is just green mist, it's not poisonous, it will dissipate in a moment, quickly close the door."
Someone covered their mouth and nose and cursed, "There are only two of them, what are you afraid of?" as they rushed out.
Then Wu Xi raised his foot and kicked him hard in the abdomen, sending him flying back into the house...
This was Mu Zhi's first action scene after joining the crew. The action scenes were fluid and effortless, with every punch and kick full of momentum and power. With the cooperation of the other actors, the resulting action scenes were very exciting.
It exceeded Director Xu Kuan's expectations; I'm very satisfied.
When Bian Wu and Mu Zhi came to watch the playback, they heard the director specifically praise Mu Zhi's eye acting.
He watched several close-up shots of Mu Zhi's eyes, and he could feel the ruthless emotion in Mu Zhi's eyes even through the screen. She looked at those players as if they were ants, not as human beings.
They are extremely ruthless, beating players to death.
A cold glint in his eyes, and his aura was terrifyingly villainous.
Bian Wu made a move where he was clinging tightly to Mu Zhi's waist. Zhong Te tried to stop Wu Xi from continuing the fight, otherwise the player would be killed and logged off.
He was a little embarrassed before filming started.
When filming started, he went up to hug Mu Zhi's waist, and immediately forgot about everything else. What came to mind was Zhong Te's thoughts in the script: he felt like he was holding an angry wild horse that was about to gallop away at any moment.
Mu Zhi is really strong.
After filming this scene, Bian Wu, who was panting heavily, felt an even greater respect for Mu Zhi.
Teacher Mu is not only a great actor, good at memorizing lines, and has a precise grasp of the character, but he is also very considerate and nice to the actors he works with. I didn't expect him to be so good at action scenes as well.
Mu Zhi felt the intense gaze beside her, turned her head and saw Bian Wu staring at her with an expression of admiration.
Mu Zhi:?
Half a month after filming began for "Escape from the Game".
Pu Jiamu has joined the cast and will play a mysterious NPC role in the movie.
Upon meeting Mu Zhi, he jokingly remarked that he had been forced to act again.
Director Xu Kuan bluntly exposed her: "My sister is a fan of Teacher Pu. After the last movie was released, she praised Teacher Pu for his good acting and wanted to see him continue acting."
Teacher Pu knows I'm preparing for a new movie..."
This implies that it was Pu Jiamu who came to him asking for the role.
However, in public, she still gave her brother-in-law face: "This role is very suitable for Teacher Pu. I strongly invited Teacher Pu to play the role."
Pu Jiamu then smiled with satisfaction.
Mid-May.
Mr. Feng Chongxian has also joined the cast. This time, he plays the ultimate villain who appears throughout the entire book. This movie is mainly adapted from the first volume of the novel, so Feng Chongxian's role is not large and only takes half a month to film.
On June 1st, the boss, He Zhiyue, visited the film set as an investor.
[Author's Note]
Perhaps during this set visit, Director Ji will discover something (thinking.jpg)
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