"you?"
The two directors glanced at the fair-skinned and handsome Xu Lu, their eyes revealing suspicion.
Assistant Director He then spoke up:
"Young man, although I didn't look closely just now, I noticed that your information didn't say you know kung fu, right?"
Faced with the questions, Xu Lu said in a serious tone:
"It's like this, Director He. I used to think I could make a living just by my looks, but now it seems that good looks alone are not enough. I need to show some ability first."
Therefore, this wasn't included in my previous application materials. However, after this audition, I will add my kung fu skills to my application materials.
"The young man has a good sense of humor."
Director Chen, who had just arrived, smiled, but still said:
"However, what the production team needs now is a stuntman who can perform an extremely difficult kung fu move, not the fancy moves you're imagining, young man."
"Director Chen, since you don't have any suitable actors right now, there's no harm in letting me try out. What if I succeed?"
Xu Lu continued to volunteer.
"That's true!" Director Chen nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Since you're so confident, young man, come with me. But let me tell you beforehand, that move has already stumped several well-known stuntmen in the industry."
"Director Chen, just because others can't do it doesn't mean I can't. I have a lot of confidence in myself!"
Xu Lu was not intimidated at all and continued to speak confidently.
The two quickly arrived at the other side and then met the "Brother Long" that Director Chen had mentioned, who was a famous action movie star in the film industry.
Director Chen ran over to Brother Long and said a few words. Brother Long's gaze then fell on Xu Lu, and he asked with a gentle smile:
"Young man, you know kung fu?"
"Hello Brother Long, I do know a little kung fu, so I'd like to give it a try."
Xu Lu nodded.
"Then you try this move first!"
As soon as Brother Long finished speaking, he performed a rather difficult backflip. As expected of a famous action movie star, even though he is quite old now, his skills are still very good!
Of course, the opponent's test was nothing to Xu Lu. 'Fighting proficiency' brought more than just the ability to fight; it brought an all-round improvement in physical fitness.
So Xu Lu quickly and easily made the same move as Brother Long, which made the two people next to him nod slightly.
This action alone proves that the kid wasn't just bragging, and Brother Long perked up a bit.
He moved closer and carefully explained his desired movements to Xu Lu, then said with a hint of anticipation:
"How about it, young man? This move I designed is not simple. I don't even know if anyone can actually do it without props."
To be honest, if Xu Lu were still the same person before he mastered combat skills, he would have immediately recommended that the other person use special effects after hearing such a request. This is not a move that a normal person can do!
But now, Xu Lu felt that he could give it a try.
Because even now, he still doesn't know the upper limit of the physical improvement brought about by combat proficiency.
"Brother Long, I can't guarantee I can definitely complete it, but I'm about 50% confident. How about I try it here first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Lu prepared to conduct the experiment on the spot.
However, before he could make a move, he was stopped by Brother Long, who looked alarmed and said:
“Young man, don’t be so impulsive. Let’s go test it over there. At least there are soft pads on the ground there, so it’s much safer.”
Xu Lu thought about it and agreed.
If I get injured here, who will be responsible? Even if the production crew is willing to take responsibility, I'll still have to bear the pain myself.
So he readily followed Brother Long toward the area with the soft cushions.
"Brother Long, who is this?"
Just as everyone reached their seats, a middle-aged man with a long face suddenly stood up from the corner and looked at Xu Lu with some confusion.
"Old Ma, this young man named Xu Lu knows a bit of kung fu, so he's come over to try out the set of moves I designed!"
The long-faced middle-aged man was Ma Sanyuan, the martial arts director of the film crew, and Brother Long introduced Xu Lu's identity to him.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Ma Sanyuan said with a speechless expression:
"Brother Long, I already told you that your set of moves is really impossible to complete. At least, I don't think any of the famous stuntmen in the industry can do it. This young man..."
Sometimes you don't need to finish your sentence to let people know your attitude, and that's exactly what happened to Ma Sanyuan at this moment.
After all, he was a veteran who had followed Brother Long for many years, so Brother Long couldn't say anything to him. He just gave Xu Lu a wink.
Xu Lu nodded, stepped forward, and said:
"Coach Ma, since Brother Long brought me here, he must have some confidence. Besides, I'm already here, so there's no harm in giving it a try."
Another point is Coach Ma's statement that no one can perform that set of moves. I personally disagree. It's true that most people can't, but I can.
Xu Lu decided to show some of his sharpness.
As expected, his words provoked Ma Sanyuan, who immediately retorted:
"Young man, don't boast. If you say you can do it, then come and try it."
"I, Ma Sanyuan, have been a martial arts choreographer for so many years, I refuse to believe I've misjudged someone today."
With the situation having reached this point, Xu Lu certainly wouldn't back down.
He recalled the action requirements that Brother Long had just mentioned, took a deep breath, and then moved.
Brother Long designed a combo attack.
The most troublesome part is the flipping and flying kick motion when you're thrown out in mid-air. For most people, it's already quite an achievement to land safely after being thrown out like that.
But the weird thing about this move is that it requires you to flip and then kick the enemy sideways while you are being flung into the air and your body is sideways.
Xu Lu was only 50% confident, but after practicing for half the time, he became more confident because he felt he had underestimated his physical abilities again.
A dozen seconds later, amidst the shocked expressions of the three people present, Xu Lu landed with a relaxed expression and walked back to the position where the drill had just begun.
"Brother Long, I wonder if there were any mistakes or omissions in my rehearsal just now? I tried my best to complete it according to the requirements you gave me before!"
Hearing Xu Lu's words, Brother Long finally came to his senses and walked over to him with great joy, patting him on the shoulder and saying:
"Young man, you did a fantastic job! It's exactly what I imagined. By the way, have you ever considered developing your career in the martial arts industry?"
That's right!
In that instant, the renowned Brother Long had already taken a liking to the talent.
Unfortunately, Xu Luzhi wasn't there, so he shook his head slightly with regret and said:
"I'm sorry, Brother Long, I personally still want to pursue an acting career, so I apologize."
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