I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 111, Guanxi: The opportunity to redeem the shame has come
At this moment.

After packing everything, I boarded the plane to Hong Kong.

On the plane, Li Xuan was still recalling the cheers of his classmates.

Cheer for yourself.

"This feeling is really good. It can be considered as an early experience of what it's like to be the center of attention."

But Li Xuan still won't forget some things.

I will never forget the unknown self in my previous life, who was nameless until death. I was like an ant in life and like dust in death. No one knew me and no one remembered me.

Since you have a second chance to live, you must live brilliantly.

Climb to the highest place and see the most beautiful scenery. Actors and directors can even produce and distribute the films themselves.

[Detecting the host's ambition, feeling pumped]
"And what about the reward? Is there one?"

[Just encouragement]
"Oh."

"Give me something more substantial!"

Li Xuan urged the system.

Speed, add points!
When I arrived at the set of Thousand Faces, I saw a familiar figure.

Yuan soldiers.

"Here, here, Xiao Li."

"Mr. Yuan."

Li Xuan knew that the reason he was able to directly join the Qianjibian team this time was entirely because of Mr. Yuanbing's recommendation.

He was impressed by his performance in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". With such a level of martial arts, it would be a shame if he didn't shine in an action movie.

"I'll leave this kid to you. Train him well. I'll leave it to you."

At this time, the Yuan soldier smiled slightly and patted Zhen Zidan on the shoulder.

Looking at Li Xuan in front of him, Zhen Zidan said with some surprise: "You are the guy from when we were filming Heroes, right?"

"Sir, do you remember me?"

"I don't have Alzheimer's, how could I not remember it?" Zhen Zidan was at a loss for words and said, "What a fate, we met again in this way."

It seems that not everyone is so high and mighty and arrogant.

Zhen Zidan is a first-line action star and a powerful martial arts instructor. The last time he directed "Blade", this time he helped Emperor Entertainment Group to fight "The Matrix".

Judging from the cast, this movie is actually really awesome.

Of the 50 million investment, 10 million was given to Cheng Shilong.

It brings together Edison Chen, Ekin Cheng, Charlene Choi, and Gillian Chung.

Li Xuan took a look at the script and was shocked by it. It was even thinner than what he had pooped out yesterday.

It's really eye-catching.

Li Xuan's principle is that there are no rubbish characters, only rubbish actors. The simulation system gives the characters life and flesh and blood, but this script is a pile of shit from beginning to end. I really don't know what kind of charming character can be created. The system can turn decay into magic, but it is still too difficult to carve something beautiful out of shit.

However, the pay was generous and the crew was so rich that Li Xuan was paid 1,000 yuan a day for a role that was only filmed for seven days. It can be said that this movie debuted as the "savior of Hong Kong movies."

In fact, in a sense, Emperor Entertainment Group's strategy is quite advanced.

Use handsome men and beautiful women, and extremely demanding martial arts that go against the script's requirements, and use visual tricks to please the audience.

He has even hired Master Zhen.

This guy is famous for his strict requirements on martial arts.

Don't think that he is getting close to me now. Once the real filming starts and something goes wrong, I will start to do oral gymnastics immediately.

The martial arts requirements of Zhen Kung Fu were well-known in the previous life.

In other words, Emperor Entertainment Group has grasped the essence of assembly line production at this time, avoiding using stable quality actions and visual effects to replace scripts and acting expressions with huge upper and lower limits.

Not to mention the screenwriter, the actors' state, the same person can have different effects when playing different roles.

But the appearance is constant, and the visual effects of kung fu movements are constant.

The stability that capital pursues has been achieved.

"Okay, since Lao Yuan recommended him, I trust his judgment."

"Here's the script."

Oh shit, it wasn’t the director who gave me the script, it was the martial arts instructor.

This crew really has a unique temperament.

Li Xuan brought the script and introduced it in one sentence: the zombie hunter Caesar, who is good at weapons, mother-and-child swords.
[Xisa: Requires 3 points of Strength, 2 points of Agility, no Acting slot required]
No mental strength is required, only physical attributes that meet the requirements are required to simulate the character.

Start the simulation.

At this time, the crew had already started filming, and Li Xuan's role was inserted in the middle. In the words of Dante Lam, one more role would not make much, and one less role would not make much either. If there was one less role, the film could still be shot, and if there were one more role, it would seem just so-so.

The main reason is that director Dante Lam felt that filming the character attributes in this way was too monotonous.
A few people can indeed support the stage of a movie, but these actors are really not useful. The only two who can be called actors are probably Ekin Cheng and Josie Ho?
All I can say is that Dante Lam really wants to do something fancy with this shitty script.

"What's the big deal? Our Hong Kong film industry is already in decline. I actually think this script is pretty good. It's great."

Zhen Zidan expressed high praise for the script.

Dante Lam was speechless. What nonsense are you talking about?

Of course you think it's good. To you, the plot of the movie doesn't matter. You will only be happy if you fight from beginning to end.
If I have to say, as far as this movie is concerned, Zhen Zidan's authority is extremely large. It can be said that the basis is "action", and acting skills and character creation are left to the back.

Ah Sa and Gillian Chung were both portrayed as cute characters in their true selves. As for Chen Guanxi, the zombie prince, he was simply told to act cool and handsome from the beginning to the end.

This is "The Thousand Machines".

As for this new person, what can he change?
I heard he's a martial arts expert, so he made Zhen Zidan's action scenes more comfortable? Did he make directing more comfortable?
Dante Lam has given up everything.

Never mind, let it be.

For others, the fact that there was one more person in the crew of "The Matrix", was not a big deal.

"I heard he's a handsome guy too," Josie Ho joked.

The daughter of King D is not interested in business or ladylike things. She likes to film in the front line, and even likes some more challenging roles, action scenes, and gangster girls. These are her favorite roles.

"Anyway, none of them are as handsome as Edison Chen." At this time, Gillian's face flushed.

He Chaoyi could tell what the little girl was thinking at a glance. She just wanted to say that some things should not be taken too seriously, and it’s better to forget about it.

However, if a little girl listens to her seniors, she is no longer a little girl.
Josie Ho glanced at Ekin Cheng next to her - at that moment, she was playing Pokémon on a portable handheld game console, occasionally revealing her emotions, perhaps because she had caught a rare Pokémon.

Except when filming, he is either a Pokémon Master or a Monster Hunter Master.

Of course, Josie Ho doesn't like Ekin Cheng either.

Unlike most little girls who like handsome guys, Gangster Girl doesn't like handsome guys.

Everyone in the circle was puzzled by this. With such a family background, there was actually someone who didn't like handsome guys.

In the words of people in the industry, if she had half of her family background, she would love to go out at night every day and change the male models.

Of course, Josie Ho knows that she is in the minority, and she generally agrees with Emperor Entertainment Group’s strategy this time.

A beautiful and handsome body to stimulate the audience's dopamine.

No problem.

The audience buys into this.

At this time, Edison Chen ignored Gillian's flirting. If it were any other time, the hotel room would have been booked, and he would also be practicing his photography hobby which he had recently become rusty about.

But today I heard that Qianjibian brought in someone who looks like Li Xuan.

The missed opportunity of "Infernal Affairs" did not affect Guanxi's career. Emperor Entertainment Group randomly arranged for him to star in "The King's Woman" with an investment of 5 million Hong Kong dollars, and even Cheng Shilong could only play a supporting role for him.

Opportunity, for others, may be something extremely precious. Perhaps a favor from fate can change a person's destiny.

But Chen Guanxi is different, his destiny is his destiny.

No need to favor, you can create it yourself.

After Young and Dangerous, there is another film specially tailored for him, starring Dante Lam, Zhen Zidan and Jacky Cheung.

It is simply an unparalleled luxurious lineup.

"The new guy is called Li Xuan? Is he the freshman from the Peking Film Academy?"

Chen Guanxi even came to find Dante Lam specially.

Ask for the answer to this question.

"Yes what's the matter?"

He was still a little confused. Why did Chen Guanxi care about such things? A freshman from the Peking Film Academy. You can't say that such a person is not excellent, but it would not make a child of destiny like Chen Guanxi, who has a lot of resources, react so strongly.
"It's him"

At this time, Chen Guanxi took a deep breath.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally there is a chance
I didn’t expect that I would have this opportunity now.

"Nothing, I have some grudge against him."

"Do you want to tell your boss?"

Dante Lam pondered.

The entire movie is a project centered around Edison Chen. If he doesn't like it, Emperor Entertainment Group should still be able to have a say - not to mention that he is only a freshman at the Beijing Film Academy.

Even if Zheng Yijian is not satisfied, he can still speak out.

Edison Chen is the core of the new generation supported by Emperor Entertainment Group.

And he has his own financial capital. He and Josie Ho are the oldest players here.

"Don't do that. He's a very good actor. If you really kick him out, it will be a loss for the crew."

Chen Guanxi immediately refuted.

This is something that Dante Lam can’t handle. Don’t you have a grudge against each other?

Besides, the crew’s losses were too exaggerated.

In Dante Lam’s own words, considering the circumstances of the script, only Zhen Zidan’s departure was a loss to the crew, and the others, even himself, were not that important.

This is Dante Lam’s understanding of the script and crew.

"Do I have much scenes with him?"

"There are some scenes, but not many. The script involves a vampire hunter who hunts you, but he's killed by one of your men, Yellow Dog."

"As long as there's a reciprocal scene, it's good. As long as there's a reciprocal scene, it's good."

At this moment, Chen Guanxi's eyes were full of fighting spirit. Ever since the last "Infernal Affairs", he had wanted to have a fight with Li Xuan.

I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.

(End of this chapter)