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Chapter 433 Torture... Guo Fan vs. Yang Tianbao (3rd update)
When he raised his objections, even Qi Hui himself was surprised.

Another military role; it seems I can't escape my connection with the military.
He just finished filming "Wolf Warrior" not long ago!

Guo Fan agreed with Qi Hui's statement. Hu Bayi's identity as a soldier needed to be shown, otherwise where would all his skills come from?

It grew out of thin air?

Screenwriter Zhang Muye... also known as Tianxia Bachang, agreed with Qi Hui's statement.

As the original author, he naturally hopes to stay as faithful as possible to the original work.
Moreover, the combination of a full beard and frizzy hair does look somewhat out of place on Qi Hui.
He already has a strong military image, so forcing him into that role is really inappropriate.

After several discussions, Chen Guofu and the other man reluctantly agreed with Qi Hui's statement.

Qi Hui quickly finished changing his clothes.

A neat, short haircut paired with a leather jacket and simple jeans.

A simple outfit, but anything but plain.

At first glance, you can tell this person is quite formidable and clearly not someone to be trifled with.

But his demeanor was so familiar that it subconsciously inspired trust. For some reason, you just felt that this person wouldn't hurt you.

Jing Tian's costume was similar to Qi Hui's, a leather jacket and jeans, making them look like they were wearing matching outfits.
However, she now wore a hat, a scarf, and carried a dagger-like umbrella.
This thing can be used for both offense and defense; it's an excellent tool.
Huang Bo looked at himself in the mirror, then at Qi Hui and Jing Tian, ​​who were wearing matching outfits, and just wanted to find a place to draw circles on his face.
"Why are my clothes so ugly?" he cried, on the verge of tears.
"It's not that the clothes are ugly, it's that the person is ugly," Chen Guofu said slowly as he walked out.
From his outsider's perspective, it's actually not bad.
Huang Bo's face darkened; he didn't want to speak.
Although I've been told I'm ugly many times since I was a child, hearing the truth still hurts.
"Alright, you three, let's get ready to begin training," Guo Fan said, stepping forward.

This movie has a lot of action scenes and a lot of wire work.

Qi Hui is fine; he's strong and healthy, and his tough skin means he won't get hurt no matter what he does.
But Huang Bo is getting on in years; it's uncertain whether he can handle it.
And then there's Jing Tian; that Vajra Umbrella will be quite a test for her as well.

Although we tried to make the props as lightweight as possible, they are still a bit heavy.
Moreover, this thing has a forward-leaning center of gravity, making it difficult to control.
Qi Hui practiced for a while and then stopped, becoming Jing Tian's action instructor.
At first, the action director on set could chime in with a few words, but later she shut up completely.

She discovered that Qi Hui's action direction was better than hers.
What else is there to say? Wouldn't it be better to learn from Qi Hui?

Soon, the action director became a mere spectator, while Qi Hui and Jing Tian busied themselves learning how to use the Vajra Umbrella on the other side.

Judging from its shape, this thing resembles a short sword, and should be used according to the principles of sword usage.
However, since the object's center of gravity was indeed forward, Qi Hui thought for a moment and decided to have Jing Tian change its usage, using it like an axe.

The main techniques used are chopping, smashing, and sweeping, with less emphasis on thrusting, pointing, and stabbing.

Soon, Qi Hui and Jing Tian began performing a tender axe-fighting routine on the training ground.

Huang Bo felt a pang of sympathy watching this. If training is like this now, what will it be like when filming in the future?
The dog food is going to be plentiful!
Just as Qi Hui and Jing Tian were training, Yang Tianbao arrived.

Like Qi Hui and the other two, she was also there for a makeup fitting.

Of course, unlike Qi Hui and the other two, she didn't need to undergo training, and she didn't have any action scenes.
However, compared to Qi Hui and the other two, Yang Tianbao's makeup was much easier. He just needed to put on the costume and get a hairstyle that was common at the time.

The art director gave Guo Fan a few suggestions: Should he wear makeup? Should he make his face look a bit rustic?
Guo Fan thought about it and nodded in agreement, but the result wasn't very good.
It may be rustic, but the spirit and energy of that era are gone.
After thinking about it, Guo Fan told Yang Tianbao to go completely bare-faced and not wear any makeup.

Yang Tianbao came out quickly, but Guo Fan's face darkened: "I told you to go makeup-free, why are you putting so much powder on your face?"

Yang Tianbao was taken aback at first, then his face turned even darker than Guo Fan's.
Isn't this just bare-faced? She only put on some foundation, not even lipstick.
"Makeup artist, wash all the makeup off her face!" Guo Fan shouted. This is what a truly bare face looks like.
Yang Tianbao, with only a little makeup on her face, came out shortly after.

My face has decent collagen, but it's slightly yellowish, and the pores aren't easily noticeable unless you get very close.

Guo Fan nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, that's it!"

This outfit paired with his current face gives off a feeling of that era.
It wouldn't affect her original appearance either. Who wouldn't have wanted to pursue such a beautiful woman back then? Yang Tianbao, however, couldn't smile at all; her face was expressionless. She felt very uncomfortable.
This made her feel even worse than wearing ugly makeup.

Shortly after, Yang Tianbao changed back into his own clothes and left.

Before leaving, she put on the makeup she had worn when she arrived; she couldn't just go out looking like that.

Watching Yang Tianbao leave, Guo Fan stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He had heard Qi Hui mention Yang Tianbao.

This woman's acting is described as disastrous; she lacks physical expression, can't deliver her lines properly, and essentially has no grasp of the four basic skills of an actor.

Guo Fan was somewhat skeptical of this; he didn't believe an actor could really be as Qi Hui described.
Of course, even if I don't believe it, the necessary work still needs to be done.
Guo Fan took out his phone, opened a video app, and quickly found behind-the-scenes footage of "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" to watch.
But Guo Fan soon realized something was wrong. In the video, Xu Ke had taught him several times, but Yang Tianbao just couldn't act it out properly.

Not only did she act poorly, but she also secretly laughed while watching Xu Ke, who was teaching her.
Judging from the noise at the scene and the behavior of the people in the video, it's not funny at all.

This video is actually official behind-the-scenes footage from the film "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon," meaning it has been partially edited, and its authenticity is questionable.

If the authenticity is already questionable, what would happen if it were the complete version?
"Hiss~ This is a bit tricky..." Guo Fan scratched his head.

"What's so difficult?" Qi Hui leaned in from behind, asking curiously.

Why isn't Lao Guo going in? He's just squatting at the entrance of the photography studio playing on his phone.
"Perfect timing." Guo Fan's eyes lit up. He handed Qi Hui a cigarette, lit one for himself, and then asked:
"Is Yang Tianbao really as bad as you say, with absolutely no acting skills?"

"I don't quite believe what you're saying..." Qi Hui said irritably, a cigarette dangling from his lips.
"Haha..." Guo Fan chuckled awkwardly, "What you're saying is too far-fetched, and besides, we were drinking at the time!"

Qi Hui shrugged: "I'm telling the truth. You'd better be prepared to face a newcomer with absolutely no acting skills."

He was actually holding back what he said.
If they are complete novices, that's fine; at least they're willing to listen and learn.
But the real danger is someone like Yang Tianbao, who learns a little, thinks he's good at it, and refuses to listen to advice.
If she has a knack for improvisation and wants to make some breakthroughs in her performance, that would be even more troublesome!
Upon hearing this, Guo Fan felt a chill run down his spine. If that were true, it would be a huge problem.
"Old Qi, tell me quickly, what should we do?" He didn't want his movie to be ruined by Yang Tianbao.

If filming her scenes takes a long time, wouldn't all the money he worked so hard to save be wasted?

This is not possible!

"Do you even need to ask me that?" Qi Hui looked at him as if he were an idiot.
"Xu Keming has already set a good example for you, so why would you need to ask me?"

"Uh..." Guo Fan was stunned. That's right!

Why didn't I think of that?
"Old Qi, you're really smart!" Guo Fan slapped his thigh and chuckled.

It seems he needs to study "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon".
I'd seen it before, but I was too busy watching the filming techniques, special effects, and fight scenes.

As for Yang Tianbao, he was never on his radar.

"Look, if you don't understand, go ask him." Qi Hui raised his chin and pointed to a group of people in the distance.
Guo Fan glanced up and saw Xu Ke and his crew.

Besides Xu Ke, Guo Fan also saw Zhang Hanyu, and Lin Gengxin, the third male lead in "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon".
Not far away, perhaps sensing something, or perhaps for other reasons, Xu Ke subconsciously turned his head and immediately met the gazes of Qi Hui and Guo Fan.

"Oh my, Director Xu!" Qi Hui greeted him with a bright smile, waving enthusiastically.

"long time no see!"

(End of this chapter)