Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

There's still a chance of success; if you're lucky enough to step on one or two pillars, you've passed. But this "flying over walls" requires you to stay on the wall for at least three minutes and then engage in a frantic battle to pass. The difficulty is on a completely different level.

It can be described as despair level.

"Director, would you like me to see the filming process of that actor?"

Jiang Nian asked.

"can."

Brother Tian nodded directly. He was worried that Jiang Nian would be unwilling to admit defeat and insist on going head-to-head. This would be a good opportunity for Jiang Nian to see what was going on and to put his confidence to the test. This way, Jiang Nian could calm down and practice properly and accept his guidance.

"Director Xu, show Teacher Jiang Nian all the films they shot before, as well as the films where that actor passed the test."

Xu Ke immediately clicked the mouse and brought up all the videos.

First, there are the ten better films, nine of which are failures.

As for the other 190-odd, there's no need to even look at them; they're all failures, or even utterly ugly acts, and there's no need to pick them out.

Upon opening the first one, Jiang Nian was greeted by a scene where everything was ready, with a gentle breeze rustling the cliff face.

Then a man stood with his arms crossed, a heavy sword on his back, a golden crown on his head, and dressed in black martial arts attire. His eyes were slightly closed, and his face was filled with an eerie aura.

He stood diagonally on the cliff face, his left foot resting on a slightly protruding rock.

Meanwhile, he lifted his other foot and hooked it into a small indentation, thus securing himself to the wall in such a clever way.

But Jiang Nian had excellent eyesight and immediately realized that he was able to stand steadily because he was being held up by the wire, even though the wire traces had been erased later.

Jiang Nian could still see that his waist was tightly bound by the wire, and there was a very obvious dent there.

However, this effect is already quite impressive; at least viewers who don't look closely won't notice this flaw.

Even a professional director might find it hard to tell.

Jiang Nian immediately expressed his utmost admiration for him:
"This is a very well shot."

But it still failed.

It's easy to imagine how impressive that success must have been.

Jiang Nian looked at Brother Tian with admiration, feeling fortunate that he had chosen the right person this time. If it had been another director, such as Xu Ke, he would have been very disappointed.

This film might be able to be skipped.

It's worth noting that Xu Ke is already known in the industry as a devilish director, extremely demanding and strict about acting skills.

But his demands were probably no different from the extent of this failure, or even slightly less.

now.

In this otherwise peaceful scene, the man suddenly opened his eyes wide, his expression turning grim.

As if encountering something extremely terrifying, he suddenly shouted:
"Dongfang Bubai, I thought you wouldn't dare to come today!"

As he spoke, the man drew the greatsword from his back, gripped it with both hands, and stood steadily on the cliff. He stared intently ahead, not daring to move an inch, and even looked somewhat stiff, as if he were afraid of falling.

This made Jiang Nian shake his head and smile bitterly. No wonder Director Tian didn't approve of this scene. The beginning was all good, but he failed at the end. His expression and movements were too stiff and unnatural. It was not like a top martial arts master could stand steadily on a cliff and even fight on it. This was impossible.

It was as if he were just an ordinary person who was forced to stand there.

Moreover, I only managed to stay in this position by forcibly hooking my toes; it was all just luck, there wasn't a trace of naturalness in it.

Then you see the man swinging his heavy sword wildly, occasionally shouting out the names of his moves.

Skill names like "Auspicious Dragon Emerges from the Sea!", "Splitting Mount Hua with Force!", and "Mount Tai Presses Down!" are appearing one after another.

He simply waved his arms gently.

Jiang Nian could also see that his movements looked more natural later on because he used an acceleration effect.

Otherwise, given his extremely stiff demeanor at the beginning, his movements were as if they were in slow motion, with each movement being cautious, as if he were afraid of overexerting himself and falling.

"Terrible, absolutely terrible."

Jiang Nian thought to himself, "However, if it were a typical director, this take would definitely be completed directly, and the rest would just be sped up."

After all, this kind of acting difficulty is something that no single actor can pull off.

Even top-tier martial arts actors are helpless in the face of such a situation.

This is completely normal.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, we cannot expect the actors to do a great job; this is already quite good for them.

But then he discovered there were even better ones to come, and Jiang Nian was filled with anticipation.

These are the second to ninth, and the results are quite obvious.

At first, she was stiff, but gradually she became more natural, although her movements were still very slow. However, by the ninth one, Jiang Nian's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in surprise:
"Pretty!"

The man on the cliff face had long since lost his previous naivety and timidity, and now stood very naturally on the wall.

It was as if his body was naturally pressed against the wall, yet he could hook his body with the strength of his own feet. He had completely adapted to the power of the wire, and truly achieved a lightness of body as natural as a swallow.

"it is good!"

Jiang Nian couldn't help but give a thumbs up and a big thumbs up.

Tian Ge and Xu Ke nodded repeatedly.

After all, this scene is truly impressive; only experts can see the intricacies behind it.

Therefore, they all praised this scene highly, and even though they had seen it countless times, they still couldn't help but feel excited and happy about it.

And every subsequent movement was performed with great skill and naturalness.

Just like when he used skills like "Mount Tai Pressing Down" and "Auspicious Dragon Emerging from the Sea" later on, his movements became more forceful.

Just like normal people competing in martial arts, they are no longer afraid of falling.

"Very good. Jiang Nian thinks these are all excellent. All that's needed is to add the special effects, and the whole process will look very natural, and the action scenes will be very beautiful."

Jiang Nian said:

"Director, this is already very good. Is it still not to your liking?"

Even Jiang Nian, who has a very discerning eye, once again raised this soul-searching question.

Xu Ke shook his head, both amused and exasperated, and sighed, saying:
"Teacher Jiang Nian, you didn't see it. Actually, I thought it was excellent during the second take, and Brother Tian agreed to film it again. I think the third take was good enough."

But Brother Tian still disagreed. By the ninth take, I felt that this was the most brilliant of all, and could even be included in our textbooks. I'm not exaggerating; everyone knows how difficult this move is.

"And yet, Director Tian still disagrees!" Director Tian said magnanimously from the side, his tone a mixture of amusement and self-deprecation, showing that this was the first time he had been impressed by another director.

And just as Xu Ke thought, he now has genuine respect for Brother Tian.

He used to respect Brother Tian only because of the latter's greater reputation.

Moreover, he is a national-level director, and you should know that there are fewer than a handful of people in the entire industry who have this title.

There are only a handful, and each one of them is a national treasure.

In his view, it was only because the other person was born early that they had the opportunity to be recognized as a top national actor or director.

If I had been born ten years earlier, I would definitely have had a place among them.

Xu Ke was so confident and proud.

However, after filming with Brother Tian today and recently, Xu Ke completely put away that thought in his heart.

Even when he thought the acting was already excellent and the scene was perfect, Brother Tian could still find no fewer than ten problems and demand further rectification.

Even at the most difficult time, Xu Ke was completely dumbfounded. Tian Ge, despite being over fifty years old, took the initiative to ask to have the wires tied to his body so that he could personally experience the difficulty of the filming and find inspiration to explain the scenes to the actors.

He personally donned his armor and went into action, disregarding danger and difficulties, and in the end, he really provided the director and actors with a lot of inspiration, making their acting skills even more perfect.

This level of attention to detail is on a completely different level.

If he is now known as a "devil director" in the directing circle, belonging to the top tier, then it can only be said that that is merely the limit of what humans can achieve.

Director Tian has reached a god-like level; he's practically a god when it comes to filmmaking.

However, it still falls short of Jiang Nian's god-like acting skills; there's a significant difference between the two.

At this moment, Xu Ke truly felt the gap between himself and Brother Tian, ​​and he sincerely admired Brother Tian. He has already begun to study diligently, not wanting to miss any learning opportunity and wanting to seize every chance to learn from Brother Tian.

In just a few days, Xu Ke can confidently say that he is no longer the same person he used to be, and he is now qualified to challenge for the position of a top director.

Because he will do his best to do every detail better in the days to come.

Even because of Jiang Nian's introduction, he gradually became good friends with Brother Tian, ​​which helped him when he encountered problems later.

He took some time to invite Brother Tian over for some pointers, which proved to be very beneficial to him.

Brother Tian readily agreed, since he was usually free anyway. After filming Jiang Nian, he would become a leisurely person again. He could take some time to visit the set and reminisce about his past. Why not?

The two hit it off.

Therefore, the two now have a close, brotherly relationship.

Seeing that the two were clearly getting along well, Jiang Nian was very happy.

Finally, the video of the last level was played, and there was a huge change right at the beginning, which left Jiang Nian speechless with surprise.

The ninth scene was already amazing enough, but it was even better.

Because at this moment, the actor's posture, movements, and expressions are exactly the same as in the ninth film.

The only difference was that a gentle breeze was blowing his hair back, making him look like a true knight standing in the wind, which was even more beautiful and natural, bringing him closer to nature and instantly elevating the artistic conception.

Jiang Nian couldn't help but praise it again, saying that it was truly amazing, like a raging storm, with each wave higher than the last.

Then came the fight scene, and the actor's eyes changed, even showing a hint of anger and murderous intent. His movements were ruthless, his sword swings were swift as the wind, and he exuded divine power.
The "whoosh" sound effect added a touch of divine power, as if divine soldiers were fighting against gods, creating a very impressive scene.

"it is good!"

Suddenly, it wasn't just Jiang Nian.

Even Brother Tian, ​​Xu Ke, and the prop masters all shouted and clapped in unison at that moment.

"Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! This actor's performance was superb!"

Jiang Nian did not know or recognize this actor. He was a national second-level actor and had heard that he had recently begun to have the opportunity to enter the ranks of national first-level actors.

It's important to know that he is the first person in history to be recognized as a national-level actor based on his martial arts skills. Most martial arts actors are unable to receive such a title.

Because their training from a young age focused on martial arts, they didn't have the energy to practice acting. Entering the acting industry was a completely unexpected situation; it was just a matter of chance that they ended up in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, their acting skills could not possibly have undergone professional training.

He was able to balance martial arts and acting skills, and earned the title through his talent.

It's easy to imagine how much effort he put in and how incredibly talented he was.

Now he's even preparing to be recognized as a national first-class actor, which is truly admirable.

"it is good!

That's wonderful!

At this moment, Brother Tian looked at Jiang Nian's astonished expression and felt a silent worry. As a veteran director, he cared deeply about the condition of each actor and was concerned that Jiang Nian's performance might suffer due to psychological pressure. He quickly patted Jiang Nian on the shoulder and comforted him:

"Teacher Jiang Nian, don't feel pressured. It's normal for him to act well. He filmed more than 200 scenes, and we didn't do anything that day."

That's all I did.

Hearing this, Jiang Nian was not surprised at all. Was it really that ruthless?
But thinking about it again, it's actually quite normal; this scene was indeed difficult to film.

"So, Teacher Jiang Nian, don't feel pressured. Just film normally. At worst, we can film your scenes for two days, maybe four hundred, six hundred, or even a thousand scenes!"

Brother Tian slammed his hand on the table, his expression resolute.

"Ah, this..."

Jiang Nian was both amused and exasperated.

"Director, is this really necessary?"

With a 'pfft', Brother Tian burst out laughing, then joked:

"Teacher Jiang Nian, I was just joking."

But what I mean is that you don't need to feel pressured, it's okay if we shoot a few more scenes.

Because your upcoming scenes will be ten or even twenty times more difficult than this one.

Jiang Nian nodded seriously, and at that moment all the actors present became solemn.

Because they all knew what kind of scene Jiang Nian was going to perform next—Jiang Nian wasn't just going to stand steadily on the wall and then chop it with a knife.

But Jiang Nian has to break free from the wall, not only scaling walls but also jumping back and forth.

They even had to leap up and down the walls, using various martial arts techniques to attack while jumping, forcing the opposing actors to defend themselves against the walls. (End of Chapter)