Chapter 241 Wu Jing Wu's Guidance of the Attack (2 in 1)
Jin Province, a small courtyard
The crew of "Bright Sword" took a lunch break during filming.
Zhou Song, with a bald head and an old Eighth Route Army uniform, was sitting under the eaves pulling a lunch box when he saw Wu Jing approaching with a smile on his face.
"Senior Brother Zhou."
"Junior brother, sit down."
When Zhou Song saw Wu Jing coming over, a smile appeared on his rough face, and he handed the folding stool under his buttocks to Wu Jing and squatted down.
Wu Jing didn't dare to take the folding stool. He ran to a nearby wooden pier and patted it gently: "I can sit on this."
The two brothers sat down and chatted while eating.
In fact, although Wu Jing and Zhou Song are called senior brothers, they are actually not very close to each other. The two people who have a real good relationship with each other are their common senior brother Wu Yue.
Bypassing Wu Yue, Wu, and Zhou are just ordinary classmates, slightly stronger than acquaintances, but limited.
Duan Peng, played by Wu Jing, joined the cast a little late because his roles were mainly in the middle and late stages of "Bright Sword".
After joining the crew, Wu Jinggang only worked with his good friend Duan Long at first. Later, he had more contact with Zhou Song on the crew, and the two brothers got closer.
"Brother, I just heard from Assistant Director Zhang that you will finish filming in a few days." Wu Jing asked.
"That's right, after today's scene with you, I only have the scene where Monk Wei was attacked and killed by bandits, and it will be completed as soon as the filming is over."
Zhou Song took a big bite of the chicken leg and nodded vaguely.
The standard of lunch boxes for the crew of "Bright Sword" is not low. Ordinary extras cost 15 to 25 yuan per meal. For important characters like them, the price of each meal is 50 to 80 yuan. It includes meat and vegetables, at least four dishes and one soup every day, as well as fruit and milk.
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When Wu Jinggang came to the set, he was also surprised that the food in "Bright Sword" was rich, but he was taught a lesson by Duan Long.
Duan Long had appeared in "Serious Case Group 2" and met Fan Min, Zhou Binbin and others.
He heard that when Zuo Le and the others were filming "Wulin Gaiden" and "The Story of the Cooking Class", the crew hired two professional chefs to join the team and cook a small stove every day.
It's a pity that "Bright Sword" doesn't have many dramas, only a few scenes, which can be used for temporary help, so Wu Jing and others did not share the meal treatment of the crew's cook who runs a small stove.
The two brothers chatted for a while, and Wu Jing got down to business. He came to Zhou Song today to ask for something.
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"You mean, we brothers are discussing an action scene for filming later?"
After listening to Wu Jing's words, Zhou Song chewed off the brittle bone from the end of the chicken leg, threw the bone into a garbage bag aside, and then looked at his junior brother with some uncertainty.
"Don't the crew have an action director? Will it offend anyone if we do this?"
Wu Jing had someone to ask for, and since he was a fellow disciple, Wu Jing was not prepared to hide the thoughts in his heart. He took a breath and told Zhou Songhe his plan.
"Senior brother, I just signed a contract with Shanhe a few days ago, so I want to show my face in front of Director Zuo more and get a chance to rise to the top.
As you know, my acting skills are average, so I can only put more effort into the areas I am good at. I asked someone to find out that our company has never had any professional martial arts instructors, and we always hire foreign aid for filming.
When I was in Hong Kong, I filmed a lot of action scenes and worked with many big-name action coaching teams, such as Cheng Jia Ban, Yuan Jia Ban, and Zhen Zhuan's team. I saw a lot of them, and I also have some ideas about action design.
My experience……”
Before Wu Jing finished speaking, Zhou Song understood what was going on.
As a junior, he felt that relying solely on his status as an actor would make it difficult for him to get ahead in a country where strong people abound.
So I took a different approach, taking note of the lack of professional martial arts instructors within Shanhe, and planned to use this as an opportunity to work half in front of the stage and half behind the scenes to accumulate contacts and resources for myself.
Shanhe produces nearly ten dramas a year, and there may be more in the future. A small part of them require action guidance.
Not to mention, war dramas such as "Bright Sword", criminal investigation dramas such as "Case 6", fantasy dramas "Magic Phone", and martial arts dramas "Seven Swords" all have action directors on the crew, such as "Seven Swords"
We also found a team that is ace in the industry.
If Wu Jing's plan succeeds, it is impossible for Shanhe to leave its own people alone. Except for large-scale martial arts dramas like "Seven Swords" that Wu Jing cannot handle alone, 80% of the time, Wu Jing will be given priority for ordinary difficulty action guidance.
And Wu Jing is an actor. According to the character of Shan He or Zuo Le, the company's crew gave priority to selecting internal artists.
If Wu Jing is assigned to be an action director on a certain crew, there is also a high chance that Wu Jing will be asked to play a certain role. If there is really no suitable role for him, he will be compensated by other crews in the future.
"Tsk, tsk, junior brother, you have a very sharp mind."
Zhou Song touched the stubble on his bald head and looked at his little junior brother in surprise. In a few seconds, the drama was widened. His rank was extraordinary.
Wu Jing chuckled and said modestly: "I am also someone who picks up people's teeth. This is what Zhen Zhuan did in the beginning. He first worked as a supporting role and martial arts instructor, slowly accumulated experience, and finally gained the appreciation of noble people and soared to the sky."
After saying that, Wu Jing looked at Zhou Song again: "Director Zuo is very knowledgeable. It's not easy to impress him, so I have to ask my senior brother to cooperate."
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Wu Jing had not been thinking about this for long, otherwise he would have found a way to show his face long ago, and he would not have asked Zhou Song for help when the project was about to be completed.
Then again, "Bright Sword" doesn't have many fighting scenes, and there are even fewer kung fu battles.
Except for what was mentioned before about Li Yunlong pretending to be beaten by Zhang Dabiao, there are only a few scenes such as a one-on-one duel with the officer observation group, Wei Monk Duan Peng fighting, Duan Peng violently beating Ding Wei, etc.
Filming of the one-on-one challenge to the officer observation group has been completed. Wu Jing is the protagonist in the fight against Ding Wei, but his role is too small, and Lin Yongjian, who plays Ding Wei, does not know martial arts, so there are many limitations in designing the actions.
Wu Jing thought about it and thought that it would be most suitable for Monk Wei to compete with Duan Peng. Firstly, Zhou Song can cooperate with him in martial arts. Secondly, if they have a good relationship, Zhou Song will most likely help.
As expected by Wu Jing, Zhou Song thought about it briefly and agreed to help, but he also made a request.
Zuo Le had to agree to this, otherwise the two of them would change the action design privately. If the filming was delayed, Zuo Le would be furious, and the two brothers would be unable to eat and walk around.
To be honest, Zhou Song is not afraid of offending the action director of "Bright Sword".
To put it bluntly, the two sides are not on the same page, and he is about to wrap up the project, so they may not be able to cooperate in the future. In order to support his junior brother, he is willing to become a villain.
But Zhou Song couldn't care less about Zuo Le's thoughts.
Not to mention that Zhou Song will also participate in "Seven Swords 2" in the future, just talk about Zuo Le's kindness to him in knowing and supporting him, Zhou Song will not accompany Wu Jing to fool around without any scruples.
Wu Jing understood Zhou Song very well and immediately said that as long as Senior Brother Zhou agreed to help, he would explain to Zuo Le.
If Zuo Le disagrees, pretend he didn't say anything about it.
Wu Jing talked about this, Zhou Song didn't say anything more, and agreed to the matter with a pat of his chest.
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director's lounge
Zuo Le put the last piece of braised pork into his mouth and looked thoughtful after listening to Wu Jing's request.
Even Zhou Song could see Wu Jing's plan, so naturally he couldn't hide it from him.
But for Zuo Le, this is also a good thing. The company's artists can develop in many aspects. Moreover, Shanhe really needs a professional action director with a good level, and Wu Jingneng can be the perfect one.
As for the little thoughts hidden behind Wu Jing, Zuo Le thinks it is not worth mentioning at all.
I want to ask everyone in Shanhe, who is not careful? It is normal for artists to want to rise to the top. As long as they are not competing maliciously or engaging in some dirty tricks, Zuo Le will never interfere with normal competition within the limits of the company's rules.
However, the premise of all this is that Wu Jing can show the corresponding ability. If he is half-baked, then he can do whatever he wants...
Zuo Le raised his hand and looked at his watch, and said to Wu Jing: "It's lunch break now, and there's still about an hour until the afternoon shooting. I'll take the decision to move this scene back. You have almost 3 hours, is that enough?"
"That's enough. I've already thought out the moves. I just need to go through them with Senior Brother Zhou a few times."
Seeing that Zuo Le agreed, Wu Jing was overjoyed and immediately replied.
"Sure, I'll see how you perform later. Come on."
"Thank you, Director Zuo."
Wu Jing returned home satisfied, while Zuo Le forgot about it. He planned to finish shooting the scenes in Jin Province in a few days, and then return to Quancheng to shoot the part about the military academy.
Currently, the filming plan for "Bright Sword" is progressing smoothly, much faster than expected. Maybe "Bright Sword" will be completed in early April.
Zuo Le can also take some time out to prepare for his film debut and plan for his wedding at the same time.
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The news about Wu Jing's "crowding" action director was leaked by someone unknown, and it quickly spread throughout the crew.
In the afternoon, when it was our turn to shoot the fight between Wu Jing and Zhou Song, many people came to watch, including most of the leading actors such as Li Youbin.
Brother Ng and Wu Jing are in good psychological condition, and their faces are as normal as they prepare for the upcoming filming. The other protagonist of the story, Shi Hong, the action director of the "Bright Sword" crew, has a good-looking face.
This is an open and fair way to challenge him in public!
Shi Hong looked at Wu Jing coldly, his teeth itching with hatred. Shi Hong was actually not a particularly famous action guide. Of course, he was not an unknown person either. He was considered to be an above-average level in the industry.
Based on his level, it stands to reason that he would not be favored by Zuo Le, who values his ability, but he cannot survive.
During the filming of "Bright Sword" and the early preparations for "Seven Swords 2", Zuo Le handed over all the excellent action directors he could contact to Gao Xinjian, leaving only the mediocre Shi Hong beside him.
Fortunately, "Bright Sword" doesn't have many fighting scenes, and the action design is more practical and concise. No matter how you say it, Shi Hong is still a nameless one, and his subordinates still have some skills.
Although the action design of "Bright Sword" is not very exciting, it is still above the passing line.
Shi Hong is still very satisfied with his work in "Bright Sword". He is also looking forward to adding a highlight to his resume after "Bright Sword" becomes a hit. He may even sign a contract with Shanhe and become Zuo Le's action director, and Jin Feng will win the championship.
As a result, before he could finish his dream, Wu Jing jumped out and not only provoked him in public, but also wanted to compete with him for the position of mountain and river action director.
That's too much!
Shi Hong looked at Wu Jing. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn't help but say a few sour words: "Some people just don't know the heights of the world. They think they are Jet Li after making a few movies. Can you find the right lens for the action director?"
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Even a fool could tell who the words were directed at. Shi Hong's voice was not loud, but Wu Jing was close to him, glanced at him, grinned, and said tit for tat.
"Director Shi, has anyone told you that face is not something you say, it's something you make."
"Fuck!"
When Shi Hong heard this, he became furious, clenched his fists, and wanted to go up and fuck Wu Jing. Then he suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Zuo Le behind the monitor in the distance. His face turned red and green for a while, but he finally endured it.
"Okay, Wu, you are crazy enough. I want to see what you are capable of. If you are embarrassed, don't blame me for your bad words."
Shi Hong walked aside with a flutter of sleeves, and the nearby melon-eaters all sighed in disappointment.
Why didn't we start a fight?
Isn’t it promised that martial arts practitioners are as fierce as fire, and they will roll up their arms and start a fight if they disagree with each other? Why are these two people just talking and talking, and it is not exciting at all...
Wu Jing was too lazy to pay attention to these bosses who were just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously. In what age are they still fighting and working as policemen to make ends meet.
If you lose, you will be hospitalized, if you win, you will be jailed. We are all adults and we know that impulse is the devil.
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Zuo Le didn't know about the dispute between Wu Jing and Shi Hong. The "war of words" between the two ended too quickly. In addition, he was behind the monitor, more than ten meters away from the yard, and didn't pay much attention here, so naturally he didn't know the situation.
This is why Shi Hong dared to ridicule Wu Jing. If Zuo Le was in front of him, he would not even fart.
After Wu Jing and others signaled that they were ready, Zuo Le took out the loudspeaker to signal the formal shooting.
The plot of today's scene is that Monk Wei bullied the new recruit Duan Peng, but Duan Peng refused to accept it. The two got into an argument, and then the winner was determined by fists and kicks.
Before the fight, the two exchanged harsh words, and what Duan Peng said was very interesting.
The original screenwriter of "Bright Sword" is very clever. Many characters in the play are very poisonous and stabbed in the heart when they speak. Duan Peng is one of them.
[Aren’t you just a handyman monk from Shaolin Temple? At most, you are just a guy who carries water and chops firewood]
[Put a green onion in a pig’s nose, what kind of image are you pretending to be like]
[What the hell? Just pretend to be a martial arts master after leaving the temple. Just give it a try]
[You flower monk, what are you doing?]
You are a small talker, not to mention Monk Wei's bad temper, even the old man Li Yunlong may not be able to withstand this anger.
Perhaps the mood was brewing during the verbal spat with Shi Hong. Wu Jing played this part well and ridiculed Monk Wei. Zhou Song pretended to be angry, roared, and punched Monk Wei.
Wu Jing ducked his head, dodged the punch, stepped forward, raised his elbow and hit Zhou Song's temple hard, Zhou Song raised his arm to block, Wu Jing immediately withdrew his punch, separated the two sides with a flying kick, and then took advantage of Zhou Song's advantage.
The loose footing was not stable, and then he kept punching and attacking quickly like lightning.
Zhou Song continued to block, taking several steps back. When Wu Jing was strong enough, he suddenly grabbed Wu Jing's front, raised his knees, and hit Wu Jing hard. Wu Jing didn't react slowly, and closed his arms in time to block Zhou Song.
Zhou Song bumped his knee, then raised his leg to kick Zhou Song.
Zhou Song was forced to let go of Wu Jing, and the two released their fists and kicks, and exchanged more than a dozen moves in the blink of an eye. The moves were sharp, fast and accurate, and quite beautiful.
The two of them were fighting lively, and the people around them were dumbfounded. Not many of them knew martial arts, but they still had the ability to tell whether something was good or bad.
Shi Hong's previous action designs were not bad, but just like that, but Wu Jing's part is different. It's very beautiful, and it also has the ferocity of fighting, making people excited to watch, and the visual effects are perfect.
This kind of people can see clearly, and Shi Hong, a professional, knows it well. Looking at the smiling Zuo Le behind the monitor not far away, his heart suddenly drops.
He understood that his dream of becoming Shanhe and Zuo Le's royal action instructor was gone...
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ps: There is another update, which is being written and will be posted early in the morning.
