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Chapter 145 The Tyrant on Set
The director took on the role of the second male lead, so the director's duties and the monitor were handed over to the assistant director, Yuan Kui.

In front of the camera, Cao Jian changed his carefree and irresponsible demeanor from "The Great Era," and his face remained serious and unchanging.

Moreover, this Nine Gates Admiral always glances sideways at the enemy, giving people a sense of authority without anger.

"Take him back, set the house on fire, and burn it down!"

Cao Jian's eyes were full of murderous intent, and his handsome appearance was imbued with a domineering aura, making Zhou Huimin unable to help but swoon.

The scene of disrupting the wedding banquet was filmed at night, and it was one of the few night scenes for Jet Li. After filming this scene, they would film the fight scene in the dyeing workshop.

Before this, Cao Jian and Li Lianjie had exchanged martial arts moves for a long time, which not only made Cao Jian more proficient in Changquan (Long Fist) but also taught him Tongbeiquan (Tongbei Fist).

At this point, Cao Jian's acting skills were getting better and better, and he was also becoming more and more adept at directing.

When they arrived at the dye shop, he and Jet Li, the "Kung Fu Emperor," finally clashed.

"Fellow villager, don't go too far."

In truth, Cao Jian was a little scared, because he only had fancy moves, while Li Lianjie was a real martial artist.

Although his skills are not as exaggerated as in the movies, in reality, it would be difficult for five or six strong men to get close to him.

"Don't worry, how could I dare to hit the director?"

Although Jet Li has also established a film and television company, unfortunately there are no good scripts for the time being, so he still focuses on acting.

Who told Mr. Cao to snatch the role in "Fong Sai-yuk" beforehand?

Although Cao Jian's moves are flashy but ineffective, he has extensive experience in fighting.

He told Jet Li not to hit too hard, but when he started slapping him, he couldn't control his strength and almost landed a punch on the flesh.

"Papa...Hehe"

That's why the two fought so well in front of the camera, their movements were elegant and beautiful.

In front of the monitor, Yuan Kui couldn't help but praise: "This Cao Jian is also quite good at kung fu. Although he can't compare to Jet Li, he's good enough for kung fu movies. Most importantly, he's handsome."

Time flew by and it was already mid-October. The filming of this drama had been going on for more than a month, but it was only halfway done. There were still scenes to film, such as the martial arts contest for marriage, the track and field competition, and the final scene where Fang Shiyu saves his father.

The crew of the neighboring film "Once Upon a Time in Lions" is almost finished filming.

Fortunately, all the indoor dialogue scenes in "Fong Sai-yuk" have been filmed.

Because the filming took place in Yanjing, Guo Tao from "Crazy Stone" also made a cameo appearance.

next door.

"Is Xiao Cao too demanding? Or is he just inexperienced and taking too long to film?"

Having already filmed the final battle of the Lion King, Xu Ke began to have some doubts.

The two films were released around the same time. Although he was very confident in himself, Cao Jian's film next door was taking so long to shoot, and he heard that the requirements were very high.

If that's the case, then the future box office performance of the two films is truly uncertain.

Filming for "The Lion King" wrapped up at the end of October.

The film also boasts a strong cast, starring Jet Li, the beautiful Rosamund Kwan, and the versatile supporting actor Liu Xun.

Moreover, the fight scenes were incredibly exciting and beautiful.

Many people still have a positive outlook on this film.

Meanwhile, the crew of "Fong Sai-yuk" had only just filmed the scene where Li Lianjie rescues his brother at night.

Only after this scene is filmed will we move on to the final big scene, where Fong Sai-yuk saves his father.

After finishing his own film, Tsui Hark visited the set of "Fong Sai-yuk" to learn about his "competitor" and also to see why filming was progressing so slowly.

"Da Bao, let's fight side by side!"

"Crack!"

In front of the monitor, Cao Jian held the script and shouted.

"Director, is there a problem?"

Li Lianjie was a little confused, feeling that the scene he had just filmed went quite well.

Cao Jian said, "Brother Jie, the footage just now was filmed directly in your face. Your expression and eyes were too fierce. You need to be calm yet convey a murderous intent."

"???"

Li Lianjie didn't quite understand this requirement.

But Tsui Hark, as the director, immediately understood the hidden meaning behind it.

Fang Shiyu was grieved when he saved his brother and witnessed his death, but his calm expression showed that he was very composed in the face of the upcoming battle.

This also shows that Fang Shiyu suppressed all his hatred in his heart, which made him more ruthless when he acted.

"I never expected Cao Jian to be so capable."

Xu Ke couldn't help but nod, feeling that Cao Jian might have a promising future as a director. It seemed that this kid had secretly learned quite a bit from him when he was filming "Swordsman II".

Faced with Cao Jian's request, Li Lianjie tried his best to prepare himself emotionally and filmed several takes, but still failed to get it right.

Cao Jian had to personally step in and instruct Li Lianjie on how to act.

Sure enough, his expression and emotions were spot on.

Although his handsome face remained calm, a strong murderous aura seemed about to burst forth.

"Fellow villager, you're awesome."

Li Lianjie, a veteran actor, actually gave Cao Jian a thumbs up and, imitating Cao Jian, began to prepare for the next scene.

This scene took a whole night to film before it was finally completed.

But the effect was surprisingly good. The rope, which was covered in flames, made the enemy run away with their heads in their hands. The scene was no less impressive than the scene in "Once Upon a Time in China" where Wong Fei-hung intervened to stop a fight in the street.

"The outcome of the box office battle early next year is really hard to say."

On his way back to the hotel, Xu Ke was thinking about the scene from "Fong Sai-yuk" and began to worry about losing to Cao Jian.

The lead actors are exactly the same, they are both kung fu movies, and they both have beautiful women. Losing in this situation would be the most embarrassing thing, even unintentionally.

I'm a veteran director, while Cao Jian is just a newcomer.
Two days later, the Grand Master Zheng Qiu finally arrived in Yanjing.

Although the leader doesn't have many scenes, he's very pretentious, especially since he always has his own background music when he appears.

Cao Jian and Zheng Qiu had worked together in "The Great Era". He never expected that after only half a year, this young man would start a company, become a boss, and even become a director.

In "The Greed of Man", Zheng Qiu played a villain that made people grit their teeth in hatred.

But here, he's a complete show-off, a real master of suave chivalry. This contrast will probably be hilarious when the movie is released.

Especially in this film, all three characters are from "The Greed of Man," and it's unclear who is piggybacking on whom.

When Adam Cheng arrived and they started reshooting the scene where Chief Chen assassinates Emperor Qianlong, he wanted to laugh.

You played Emperor Qianlong, and it was a very classic portrayal of him.

He couldn't help but recall a line from the TV series "My Own Swordsman": Who killed me? And whom did I kill?

Then came the final big scene: Fang Shiyu's rescue of the execution ground.

Li Lianjie rode on horseback, performing a series of actions that Cao Jian felt he couldn't match.

The main thing is that he was riding a real horse and slashing people from all directions, which was very cool.

This is much more professional than actors riding people or prop horses twenty years from now, where there's a real possibility of them falling off.

Moreover, even though it was just filming, it still got everyone's blood pumping.

While filming, Cao Jian recalled how he felt when he first watched the movie.

If this scene is filmed well, it's not impossible for it to beat "Once Upon a Time in Lions" at the box office.

"Don't come any closer, or I'll blow him up."

"Crack!"

"Your expression is too calm, and your tone is too bland. Add some intensity."

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Li Lianjie was speechless. Last time he complained that I was too fierce, and this time he complained that I wasn't strong enough.

"He's a real tyrant on set."

He muttered something under his breath, which was overheard by his assistant.

A tyrant on set?

The assistant glanced at the director.
It really is.

Fortunately, Jet Li was used to it. Although Boss Cao was slow at filming, he had already received the money, so he could only try his best to film well.

This scene is the most crucial and the one that will be most memorable for the audience, so Cao Jian dared not be careless in the slightest.

Every movement, every shot, every glance and expression was meticulously captured.

Soon, the nickname "tyrant on set" quietly spread throughout the film crew.

“Honey, do you know what? A lot of people on set are saying that you’re a tyrant on set.”

That evening at the hotel, Vivian Chow and Cao Jian first discussed the filming.

In the final scene depicting the rescue at the execution ground, Vivian Chow was also to participate. Upon hearing this rumor, she naturally reminded her boyfriend, "Why don't you be so strict? Otherwise, which actor will dare to work with you in the future?"

"A tyrant on set?"

Cao Jian was immediately taken aback upon hearing this address.

How did I manage to steal Stephen Chow's name?
(End of this chapter)