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

Chapter 81, Infernal Affairs

After finishing his things in Hengdian, Li Xuan wanted to pack up and go to Beijing first. His uncle also rented a house there, with two bedrooms and a living room, and the rent was a huge 1100 yuan a month. It was located in the third ring road of Beijing.

Although Li Xuan usually lives in the dormitory, this place is considered a temporary home for him and his uncle.

Wei Ming also sold all his resources in Hengdian and officially became a migrant worker in Beijing.

For this reason, he still left behind Dr. Zhang's channel for hangover remedies.

Maybe it will be useful in the future.

"I won't be accompanying you on your trip to Hong Kong to film."

"Uncle, I'm not a three-year-old child. I don't need you to accompany me for everything."

"I've contacted a few extras for you over there. No, your current status should be considered a guest appearance."

After all, he is the top scorer in the Beijing Film Academy's art exam, the man Jiang Wen has his eyes on. How can he be just a supporting role?
It's called a cameo!
The movie he guest-starred in was just a small production called "Tactical Unit", which was the Hong Kong version of "Gun Lost", and the person who lost the gun was also a policeman.

It’s just that the core is different from finding a gun.

It is also a very interesting film. Du Qifeng also had a very good impression of Li Xuan, so he gave him the role when there was a vacancy.

The purpose of guest starring in this work is not to improve my status.

It's just to improve the attributes and earn some money for travel, just as a part-time job to earn money for study.

Go to Hong Kong.

He directly joined the crew of Mobile Unit. This work was not considered a big production. At that time, Simon Yam was just a supporting actor. The biggest award he won was the Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards. He was not yet the actor who would become a mainstay of the Hong Kong circle in the future.

At best, he is a second-tier star.

It is ironic that the financial tsunami in Hong Kong caused the crew's consumption to be downgraded, which gave some cheap second-tier stars the opportunity to come to the fore.

Of course, Simon Yam himself is also quite capable.

His acting is quite down-to-earth and not at all pretentious.

Or the older generation of Hong Kong actors all have a down-to-earth element in their acting styles.

It can be said that the sense of substitution is full.

Especially in terms of dialogue, a lot of colloquial swear words were added.

Take one of the main actors, Fei Xue, for example. She kept using Pennsylvania-related colloquialisms. In almost half a day, Li Xuan felt like he had learned all the swear words in Hong Kong, and they were all swear words related to reproductive glands.

But it is these dirty words that make Hong Kong movies so down-to-earth.
Looking at the entertainment industry, even if the Hong Kong circle has declined, it is not targeting anyone in terms of being down-to-earth. At least in this era of Hong Kong, whether it is the film circle or the TV drama circle, the down-to-earth and urban shooting methods and scripts make people feel involved. It can be seen that this generation of Hong Kong's entertainment industry has really worked hard in the city. There will definitely not be poor people wearing high-end fashion brands, renting a house of more than 100 square meters in the inner ring, eating instant noodles and sighing "It's so hard to gain a foothold in a big city" and other nonsense plots.
In "Mobile Unit".

Li Xuan only played a patrol officer here, and he wasn't even one of the main characters.
This wave of simulation is not difficult at all. For the police in "Tactical Unit", being a policeman is just a job.

Gain Cantonese skill +1 (mastery of all swear words).

Thanks to Fei Xue, Li Xuan felt that he could probably learn all the dirty slang in Hong Kong in just half a day on the set.
After making a guest appearance in "Tactical Unit", Li Xuan immediately prepared to report for "Infernal Affairs". This time, the money for the air ticket was really not wasted at all.

"Are you all ready?"

"They're ready and can start filming at any time."

The crew of "Infernal Affairs" is also busy and is preparing to start filming at this moment. The filming process of the entire movie takes a total of one month and 30 days.

Producing a movie in 30 days is a bit of a fantasy for mainland crews. Even a low-budget art film cannot be made in such a short time.

"Thank you for your hard work, King Liu."

Liu Weiqiang was slightly moved, looking at King Liu who was working hard next to him. It was no wonder that he was a good person. For the Infernal Affairs crew, he contributed both money and manpower, and did many things personally.

"After all, I am an investor. Of course I hope the crew gets better and better."

Liu Dehua just smiled slightly and said that he would do as many things as he could.

Of course, he did not forget his main responsibilities.

I am an actor. An actor's most important responsibility is to perform well.

Today he filmed his first scene, which was his role as a policeman. It wasn't particularly important, but it was just to help him get a feel for it.

Also waiting for another group of actors to arrive.

The two actors who filmed the young group of Liu Jianming and Chen Yongren were Li Xuan from mainland China and Yu Wenle from Hong Kong.

The first one was recommended by King Liu, and the second one is a real new generation of strength in Hong Kong.

A new generation at the same level as Edison Chen.

There are three potential newcomers in the new generation of Hong Kong, Yu Wenle, Chen Guanxi and Xie Jinfeng.

They all have potential, background and capital.

The strongest among them is Jinfeng. Although his recent racing has had a bad impact, it will definitely not affect his future.

"Why did King Liu recommend an unknown mainlander?" Tony Leung Chiu-wai quipped, "He's just too soft-hearted."

"Our King Liu is a man of high moral character and is willing to support young people. This is a good thing for our Hong Kong entertainment industry."

At this time, Eric Tsang looked at Tony Leung Chiu-wai indifferently.

Tony Leung Chiu-wai knew that it would be boring to talk to Eric Tsang, after all, the latter had a very good relationship with Andy Lau, unlike himself, who was just an ordinary colleague.

But it doesn’t matter, since my status has reached a certain level anyway.

With such purity of strength, there is no need to consider any interpersonal relationships and interactions. As long as you don't make mistakes in principle, you will still be the backbone of the Hong Kong circle. Even if not many people in this crew like you, they will all hire you at a high price.

Not only now, but also in the future, because I have unparalleled pure strength.

In this circle till now, Liang Chaowei has seen a lot, too much.
Those who can survive to the end and reach the top still rely on acting skills and strength.

This mainlander who was 'promoted' by King Liu thinks the same way - you can get in through the back door through King Liu this time, and then what?

Those who ultimately stay in this circle and survive the test of time are all talented people.

Hong Kong is not big, so if two people happen to be going to the same place, there is a high probability that they will meet on the road.

For example, at this time, the enemies Chen Guanxi and Yu Wenle met when they went to watch the crew report of "Infernal Affairs".

"There's actually someone who's even better at using backdoors than you, even getting a recommendation from Heavenly King Liu. Wow, it seems like he has quite a background. He must be the son of some mainland family."

At this time, Yu Wenle, who met Chen Guanxi by chance, joked.

Chen Guanxi looked at this new generation of Hong Kong people of the same generation as himself, frowned, and said nothing.
The two have very similar debut ages, status, acting experience, and even styles. Because of this, the media often compares the two. The Hong Kong media's favorite things are, first, gossip, and second, fanning the flames. Anyway, they will do whatever it takes to make things hot, regardless of whether it's new or not.

"I'm not interested in arguing with you right now."

Losing the role itself is nothing, and Edison Chen knows himself well. As a newcomer who has just entered the entertainment industry, even if he is a "potential newcomer", he is still a newcomer and his status cannot compare to those old guys.

Are you not convinced?
He just couldn't accept it. After reading the script, Chen Guanxi felt that this script and this role were prepared for him, so he should play this role.

As a result, it was intercepted by someone.

It's not that he is very optimistic about the script of "Infernal Affairs". After all, the shooting process is so tight and short, and it is still a very old-fashioned black and white police and gangster theme. In the absence of sufficient funds, it is difficult to make a good work on the police and gangster theme. For Guanxi, this work, like "Young and Dangerous", is a trial work when he just debuted.

The problem with the script of "Infernal Affairs" is that under the financial crisis, funds are tight, and the leading actors cannot make up for the lack of funds even if they pay for it themselves.

At least in police and gangster movies, everyone's favorite guns, fire, and explosions are missing.

Director Du, who loved guns and grand scenes, has gone to shoot the low-budget "Mobile Unit" and the male lead has been replaced by a supporting actor.
But, he was unwilling to accept it, so he had to go to the crew to investigate, so as to know where he lost to that mainlander and where he failed.
No matter what, I have to see that mainland guy before I can feel at ease. Even if I say that I am much weaker than that mainland guy, I have to see it with my own eyes before I can be convinced.

Yu Wenle is really very happy now.
For the role of Chen Yongren, he specifically tried to imitate Tony Leung Chiu-wai's demeanor, spending three days and three nights copying him. He observed and copied everything from his films to videotapes of events he had attended.
He wanted to make a splash during filming, to outdo Edison Chen in the film, and let them know that the new generation of Hong Kong actors wasn't just two heroes, but one king.
In the end, the result of his hard work did not come out, and Chen Guanxi himself was intercepted by his connections. This kind of surprise and refreshing feeling is only known to him as the person involved.
If you can't even act in this play, how can you be my opponent?
I regard you as my opponent, but you are not even qualified to be my opponent!

out.

Now Chen Guanxi is not convinced, and it would be even better if he wants to visit the set. When the time comes for filming and he makes a big splash, Chen Guanxi will know that he should just be a rich young man, spend his days in debauchery, and hang out in nightclubs, instead of coming to the entertainment industry to fight with him.

(End of this chapter)