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Chapter 165: Amazing lineup, Central Plains is a little bit hot
When Cao Sheng was buying a car at the dealership.

Hong Kong, Oriental Film Company.

Huang Baiming was chatting with Xu Ke about "A Man's Martial Arts" in the office.

Huang Baiming: "Old Xu! You've read the script. What do you think? Are you interested in directing it?"

Xu Ke and Huang Baiming are old friends. After reading the script of "A Man's Martial Arts", the first director Huang Baiming thought of was Xu Ke.

Because Xu Ke is a banner of Hong Kong martial arts movies.

Although there were occasional failures, such as the movie "Blade" starring Zhao Wenzhuo a few years ago, which had a good reputation in the industry and won several awards, but it suffered heavy losses at the box office, making investors furious.

But even so, Xu Ke's talent in martial arts movies is still recognized in the industry.

Old Monster Xu flicked the cigar in his hand and nodded, "This is a good script. If I wasn't interested, I wouldn't have come to your place today."

After a pause, he smiled a little, "By the way, I heard that you spent 500,000 yuan on this script? The price of mainland writers is not that high, right? When did you become so generous?"

Huang Baiming laughed, "You are well-informed! That's right! It cost 100 yuan. The price of ordinary mainland writers is indeed not that high, but the mainland author who wrote this script sold the film and television adaptation rights of a novel for million yuan some time ago. This matter has been reported by the media in both Taiwan, Mainland China and Hong Kong! Haven't you heard about it?"

Old Monster Xu was a little surprised. "Really? There are writers like this in the mainland? So you gave him 500,000 yuan for the script? This is putting a lot of pressure on me! The total box office of my movie "Blade" was only about 3 million yuan. You are giving me such an expensive script now? Aren't you afraid that I won't even be able to earn back the script fee?"

Huang Baiming smiled and waved his hands, "There's no problem with the quality of your movie, it's just that the style is a bit too dark, the actor who plays the male lead doesn't have enough box office appeal, and there are no other big stars in the movie. The responsibility is not on you alone. This time we'll use a big star lineup and the style won't be too dark, it should be fine!"

Old Monster Xu frowned and thought for a while, then nodded slightly, "Which big stars do you plan to invite? Jet Li? If he plays the leading role, the box office will be guaranteed."

Huang Baiming: "I have invited him, but you know, I don't have a close relationship with him, and he has gone to Hollywood now, so it's hard to invite him. So I called Sanmao, and he will bring his apprentice to audition. I think Sanmao is more suitable for the role of Xiahou Wu, and his apprentice Zou Yilong should also be suitable for Feng Yuxiu, but he is less famous. Do you have any candidates to recommend?"

Sanmao is the name given to Hong Jinbao by his acquaintances.

Old Monster Xu took a puff of his cigar, squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then looked up at Huang Baiming, "Are you still thinking about letting Sanmao be the martial arts director of this play?"

Huang Baiming hummed, "Although Sanmao's Hong Family Class was disbanded a few years ago, his martial arts skills are still very good, and he has enough prestige. As long as he comes back and shouts, many members of the Hong Family Class should come back. Are you worried about his martial arts skills?"

Old Monster Xu smiled and said, "No! He is already one of the best in this area. Why should I worry?"

After a pause, he continued, "However, I think it's rare to have such a good script, so I should also write a letter to Master Ba! Master Ba is known as the world's number one martial arts director. The movie "Wolf Warriors" shot by his apprentice two years ago didn't do well at the box office, but the fighting scenes were beautiful and the acting was fierce. I heard that many fans who like action movies have given high praise to that movie. I think we can call him to try Feng Yuxiu as well."

Mr. Eight, it’s Yuan Heping.

The Eighth Master's disciple mentioned by Old Monster Xu is referring to Zhen Zixuan.

Huang Baiming nodded, a little curious, "Aren't you going to let Zhao Wenzhuo give it a try? You've supported him in several dramas before, right? Don't you want to work with him this time?"

Old Monster Xu couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Who just said that his box office appeal is a little lacking?"

Huang Baiming smiled.

……

Just like that, that afternoon, Zhen Zixuan, who was far away in Berlin, received a call from his master Yuan Heping and also saw the script of "One Man's Martial Arts".

Yes, he also went abroad to develop this year.

Currently working as an action director for a TV series in Berlin.

When Cao Sheng submitted this script to Hong Kong, he probably didn't expect that almost all Hong Kong action actors would go abroad to develop their careers.

Jet Li went to Hollywood, Hong Jinbao and Zou Yilong also went to Hollywood, Zhen Zixuan also left, and we don’t know how many other action actors have left.

This shows how bleak the Hong Kong action movies were during this period.

……

Huizhou.

Cao Sheng had already driven a black BMW 5 Series and was taking the car saleswoman Tang Lili out for a test drive.

In fact, this car dealership has the BMW 7 Series.

But the selling price was much higher than his budget, while the price of the BMW 5 Series was just within his budget, and the parameters such as power also sounded good.

Moreover, there is a manual transmission, which can be used as an automatic gearbox.

This is very important to him.

Because before his rebirth, he was used to driving automatic cars.

If you ask him to drive a manual transmission car again, he will feel uncomfortable.

He is not like some people who want to experience the fun of manual transmission driving.

If you really want to experience the joy of driving, wouldn't it be better to find a beautiful woman to experience it? Why do you have to find that kind of joy in the car?
Tang Lili, who was sitting in the passenger seat, felt relieved when she saw Cao Sheng's skillful operation. She had been a little worried about Cao Sheng's driving skills. After all, he was so young and might have just learned to drive.

I didn't expect he was such a skilled driver.

So, she felt relieved, rolled her eyes, took out a pen and paper, quietly wrote down her name and email account, and put them in the armrest box without making a sound.

Cao Sheng, who was concentrating on the test drive, did not notice her little movements.

After test driving for a few kilometers, he drove the car back to the dealership.

"Ms. Tang! Can I drive this car away today?"

After turning off the engine, he turned to her and asked.

Tang Lili smiled, "Sure! But you have to wait a little bit. It's best to pick up the car in the afternoon. Because according to the rules, we have to check your car for safety issues first, and do some maintenance. In addition, it takes time to handle various formalities. Before handing over the car, we have to help you wash the car. Do you think it's okay to pick up the car in the afternoon?"

Cao Sheng shook his head. "I'm too lazy to take a taxi back. How about you speed up the process?"

Tang Lili was a little embarrassed. "Then please wait a moment. I will ask the manager for instructions."

The manager was very easy to talk to. When he heard that someone wanted to pick up the car immediately, he came out immediately to expedited the process and personally entertained Cao Sheng.

The price of a BMW 50 Series is nearly 5 yuan, which is not affordable for ordinary people these days. When encountering such a customer, the manager really treats him like a god.

Not only did he take the initiative to give a discount, he also instructed Tang Lili to give Cao Sheng all the small gifts that could be given, such as floor mats, seat cushions, windshield washer fluid, maintenance items, etc.

More than an hour later.

Cao Sheng drove away.

The black body of the car is inconspicuous, but the BMW logo is very eye-catching these days. Taxis and pedestrians on the road will give way to it when they see it from afar.

Afraid of hitting his car.

Cao Sheng was not disappointed with the driving experience of the BMW.

He felt that this car was more powerful and had better handling than the SUV he had before his rebirth.

It seems that he didn't buy a car from 1999, but one from 2024.

……

Berlin.

Zhen Zixuan took advantage of his lunch break to finish reading the script of "One Man's Martial Arts".

After reading it, he frowned and looked a little conflicted.

From his personal point of view, the script is good, and he is confident that he can play the role of Feng Yuxiu well.

However, this script reminded him of "Wolf Warriors", which he directed and starred in two years ago.

That play was also full of fighting from beginning to end.

The male protagonist he played was almost as vicious as Feng Yuxiu.

But the box office disappointed him.

The reputation is quite good.

But word of mouth cannot make a living.

Are we going to shoot another movie of a similar type, "One Man's Martial Arts" now?
When filming "Wolf Warriors Legend", he was not only the male lead, but also the director. This time he went back to play Feng Yuxiu, but he was just a villain and could only be considered the second male lead.

Do you want to go back to acting?
He was undecided for a moment.

After thinking for a while, I couldn't help but call my master, Mr. Yuan Baye.

After hearing his concerns on the phone, Yuan Heping said unhappily, "What are you thinking about? This script is similar to your Wolf Warriors? What else does your movie have to offer besides fighting and killing? Audiences who like action movies do like it, but can the box office be supported by just these audiences?"

After a pause, Yuan Heping slowed down his tone and said, "Come back and give it a try! As an action actor, why would you go to Berlin to be an action director for a TV series if you don't grab every possible role? Believe me! This script is much better than your "Wolf Warrior Legend"! The role of Feng Yuxiu is also suitable for you. If you miss this script, you don't know when you will encounter a kung fu movie script of this level next time."

After listening to this, Zhen Zixuan was silent for a while, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled, and said in a deep voice: "Okay! Master, I will arrange the work on hand and come back for the audition as soon as possible."

What he didn’t know was that in the original time and space, he played the male lead Xiahou Wu in this play.

This time, he is auditioning for the role of the villain Feng Yuxiu.

When he played Xiahou Wu, he was already quite old and his personality had become much more mellow.

Now, what impressed movie fans most about him was the villain Cao Shaoqin in "New Dragon Inn" and the violent male protagonist in "Wolf Warriors Legend".

In the original time and space, when he played Ip Man, it was hard to imagine him when he was young. The characters he played were more ruthless than the other, and he could even make the male lead look like a murderer.

……

About a week later.

Oriental Film Company suddenly held a film press conference.

At the press conference, Huang Baiming introduced "One Man's Martial Arts" and the leading actors on stage to reporters with a smile on his face.

"This script was written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui, a new and popular writer in the past two years. I think it is very good! Everyone who has read the script has praised it highly. Therefore, I specially invited action stars such as Hong Jinbao, Zixun, and Zou Yilong to come back from abroad, and also invited our top martial arts director Yuan Baye. In addition, we also invited our Miss Yang Ziqiong to play the leading actress. Ladies and gentlemen! Why can we invite so many outstanding talents to join this play? I think it is because the script touched them! Therefore, you can look forward to the quality of this movie. I believe it will not disappoint you!"

The lineup Huang Baiming put together is very strong.

In the original time and space, he was able to put together an all-star cast for the filming of "Soldiers of the Yang Family", which shows that he is talented in this area.

This time, the cast he put together for "One Man's Martial Arts" is:
Director: Xu Laoguai.

Action Director: Yuan Heping, Hong Jinbao
Hong Jinbao played Xiahou Wu and Donnie Yen played Feng Yuxiu. Zou Yilong auditioned for the role of Feng Yuxiu but was rejected, but he did not leave and instead played Wang Zhe, the best grappler in the play.

Yang Ziqiong plays the female lead Shan Ying.

Yuan Biao and Yuan Hua, two of Hong Jinbao's fellow apprentices, also came.

Yuan Heping also brought a few of his favorite action actors.

The reporters at the scene were almost dazzled. How long had it been since they saw such a strong cast of Kung Fu films in Hong Kong?
Ever since Jet Li went to Hollywood, a large number of action film actors and directors have left Hong Kong.

Everyone has felt the weakness of Hong Kong action movies in the past two years.

But today, there is a movie that brings together so many action actors, directors and martial arts directors.

The camera shutters made a clicking sound.

That afternoon, related reports appeared in various media outlets and quickly spread to the mainland and Taiwan.

"One Man's Martial Arts" appeared in front of countless people.

As a screenwriter, Zhongyuan Yidianhui also frequently appears in various reports.

Some reports simply asked in the article: "How wonderful is Zhongyuan Yidianhui's first cross-industry script "One Man's Martial Arts"? Why can it attract so many action actors, directors and martial arts directors to join?"

(End of this chapter)