Huayu 1995

Chapter 223 The Hat Gradually Turns Green (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"The scale estimation is just so-so..."

Su Chao smiled too.

In fact, as long as it's not an adult film and there's no ulterior motive, the passionate scenes can't be made in many different ways.

If you were there in person, you'd only see a shoulder or a butt at most.

Discussing boundaries shouldn't be something actors do by arguing with directors and screenwriters; that's what agents do.

As soon as Lü Bu heard that this was going to be discussed, he immediately perked up and ran over to observe and learn.

Next time Su Chao films a scene with explicit content, he'll have experience.

I know how to maximize the benefits of Brother Chao's chastity.

“Yes, there’s Andy Lau, Leslie Cheung…” Assistant director Chen Zhifeng nodded, then suddenly asked, “Have you seen any of Mou Dunfei’s movies? After you’ve seen them, you’ll find that many things are just too ordinary.”

"The director of 'Men Under the Sun 731', he is indeed quite... heavy-handed."

Su Chao was just being polite.

However, this guy, whose name is probably unfamiliar to many, has a very clear stance.

Despite the constraints imposed by the friendly relations between China and Japan, he still insisted on making "Men Behind the Sun 731".

In an interview, Mu Dunfei stated:
"Friendship is friendship, but history is history."

"Dedicated to the millions of suffering people who were experimented on."

"As long as the Japanese devils don't apologize, we will continue to film their atrocities."

Regardless of his reasons for saying such things, he's a real man.

"His 'Snake Fighting' is even more ruthless. Everyone calls him Hong Kong's number one beast director. His filming style can make even Western cult film directors feel ashamed."

Chen Zhifeng seemed to admire Mu Dunfei very much.

"Director Chen also wants to make this kind of film?"

Su Chao was impressed by him; this type of director doesn't have much of a market in Chinese-language films.

"I don't have that kind of opportunity..."

Su Chao didn't say anything about inviting him to be an assistant director; he wanted to see his actual abilities before making a decision.

After all, Su Chao didn't recognize the person's name.

After a while, they came up with a solution.

It's just filming them taking a bath together.

They only filmed the area above the shoulders.

Su Chao felt incredibly disgusted.

His casual remarks are more savory than this dish.

This is the advantage of having a powerful agent; you can avoid showing yourself in certain scenes that don't require it.

Of course, Leslie Cheung didn't want things to get too passionate either.

When Leslie Cheung first started out, he even took on Category III films. At the time, he only did so because he heard that it was about Dream of the Red Chamber and that he was the male lead.

I later realized I'd been tricked.

However, since the contract has already been signed, there's no way to deny it.

As time went by, Leslie Cheung's attitude towards the film gradually became indifferent.

From feeling "very embarrassed" in the early days, to "unwilling to mention it" later, it finally developed into "I don't care anymore, it's good to let everyone know how much I suffered and how much I endured in the past!"

Many Hong Kong celebrities have had similar experiences.

Simon Yam, Cheng Ho-nam, Shu Qi, Chingmy Yau, and others.

Even after entering the 1990s, Category III films in Hong Kong still had a huge market, with some even ranking among the top ten at the box office.

Su Chao's scandal with the princess in Hong Kong was so hot that he was called "Big Cannon," "Big D," and "Dragon Root," which naturally attracted the attention of many Category III film producers.

His agent, Lü Bu, has already received several offers to have Su Chao film adult films.

I definitely won't answer.

Unless Su Chao looks like Charlie Cho, a natural-born porn star who can exude lewdness without acting skills, he wouldn't be making porn when he's drunk.

Today's bathing scene is of Leslie Cheung and Ning Jing taking a bath, which is then witnessed by Andy Lau.

Because Andy Lau was still holding concerts in mainland China, the shots focused solely on Leslie Cheung and Ning Jing.

This kind of separate filming is very common in Hong Kong.

Some people use body doubles directly.

The use of body doubles has always been common in the film and television industry, ranging from stunt doubles and body doubles to nude doubles, breast doubles, and even hand and foot doubles.

Andy Lau's worst financial flop was "Legend of the Warrior," which involved five directors and a bunch of big names.

The five directors are constantly arguing and fighting.

The difficulty in coordinating schedules among a group of big names has led to a significant number of instances where stand-ins are used for filming.

Throughout the entire film, there were surprisingly few scenes where the main actors appeared together.

Of course, Su Chao knew that this situation would become more common in the future.

The methods of image cutout and head swapping are endless and varied.

"If all else fails, we can use a stunt double."

Tsui Hark also came over; this scene is quite important.

He chatted with Su Chao for a few minutes before entering the filming location.

They need to film explicit scenes, and they'll be filming indoors.

Most of the staff were cleared outside, leaving only those who were required to be present.

Su Chao stayed by Tsui Hark's side, so naturally no one bothered to deal with him.

"It's just showing a little bit of shoulders and back, no need for a stunt double!"

Ning Jing resolutely refused.

She came to Hong Kong to film a movie and felt that she represented the level of mainland actors, so she paid great attention to her professional attitude.

She even winked at Leslie Cheung:

"How is it? Isn't it beautiful?"

"Actually, you're really pretty, just a little...curvy~"

Leslie Cheung also cracked a joke.

This will create a much better atmosphere, and the actors won't be as nervous. Ning Jing pouted and retorted to Leslie Cheung, "What do you know? This is the kind of figure men like, Ah Chao, don't you think?"

"My mouth is watering."

Su Chao responded very seriously; anyone who thought he was teasing a little boy was really overthinking it.

He's a seasoned driver.

"Look, my current figure is all the rage."

Ning Jing was very pleased with herself.

"Should we arrange for someone to help with the acting?"

When Tsui Hark was still in charge, Poon Man-kit respected Tsui Hark as the producer.

There's nothing you can do if they don't respect you.

Tsui Hark's domineering nature is well-known in the industry.

Rather than being forced to cry out loud by him, I'd rather lie down and enjoy it.

"Chao Zai, you go."

Tsui Hark gestured for Su Chao to help with the scene.

"Don't worry, director!"

There's nothing to worry about. Su Chao isn't in the shot; he's just responsible for watching the door to help the two actors get into character faster.

Ning Jing and Leslie Cheung went to the side to take off their clothes, down to their underwear, with a bath towel wrapped around their bottoms.

Then turn on the tap and run hot water to create a misty effect.

Ning Jing is not ugly to begin with, and Tsui Hark is very good at finding beautiful light and shadow and angles. This scene took a long time to work out.

Su Chao also pushed open the door again and again and saw his woman taking a bath with other men.

The hat gradually turned green.

On one occasion, the bath towel got so wet that it fell off completely.

Fortunately, she was still wearing her underwear underneath.

In the end, we still didn't see Za'er.

"OK, passed!"

Pan Wenjie glanced at Tsui Hark and had the assistant director announce the end of the show.

When Su Chao joined the production team, the crew didn't arrange any welcoming ceremony.

It was Leslie Cheung who treated Su Chao to dinner after work.

Ning Jing was also invited.

Perhaps he felt that since Ning Jing was also from mainland China, there would be more topics to discuss at the dinner table.

We chose a fairly upscale restaurant.

Leslie Cheung is known for his generosity in the entertainment industry.

"I've noticed you're quite popular in Hong Kong."

Ning Jing was somewhat surprised.

She wouldn't presume to think that Leslie Cheung was inviting her to dinner and then incidentally inviting Su Chao as well.

If I wanted to invite her, I would have done so long ago.

It was obvious that they were inviting Su Chao; she was just a dining companion.

"It's not bad."

Su Chao didn't know how to be humble.

He was even more popular in Hong Kong than in mainland China, to the point that almost everyone knew him.

"The return of the giant cannon to Hong Kong is no joke."

Leslie Cheung's smile was mischievous.

"..."

Ning Jing's gaze involuntarily drifted downwards.

"I mainly wrote some songs for a few friends, and they all gave me face and we got together. We were just photographed by the media."

This was the only explanation Su Chao could offer.

"How about we continue talking about the giant cannon?"

Ning Jing wasn't interested in any other reason. When she arrived in Hong Kong, she learned that Su Chao had written songs for many superstars.

"It's all media nonsense."

Su Chao squeezed his legs together; this girl was exceptionally fierce.

"As for the princess, the media wrote about it in great detail. I remember one part: the princess and Su Chao appeared in the same car in Taipei's Xinyi District! The two got out of the car one after the other, and Su Chao hurriedly escorted the princess into the hotel. They didn't exchange a word, but their tacit understanding was perfect... Oh right, there was also 'Miss Wang booked an entire floor, and Mr. Su stayed for three nights'!"

"It's just a meal with ordinary friends, don't make wild guesses!"

Leslie Cheung's shoulders shrugged as he laughed.

This effectively shut down Su Chao's explanation.

"Come on, can you really believe what the media says? To avoid suspicion, I didn't even speak to her, but the media wrote that we were perfectly in sync. If I had a pleasant conversation with her, they'd say we were having a great time together..."

Su Chao is innocent. Perhaps it's because the princess is involved, or perhaps it's because there haven't been any new faces in the Hong Kong entertainment industry for a long time, but now the Hong Kong media are relentlessly pursuing him.

If Wang Zuxian breaks up with Lin Jianyue after some time, and then works with him on a movie, there will definitely be a lot of controversy.

Su Chao's interference, Lin Jianyue's withdrawal, money being no match for big guns, two men pursuing one woman—these are all the kinds of stories the media loves to hear.

"Of course I believe it! I really believe it!"

Ning Jing particularly enjoys reading Hong Kong gossip media, finding it much more interesting than what mainland media writes.

Even when it's someone who exposes her secrets, she can still smile happily.

"Actually, it's normal to have rumors. You're probably just like that. There will be more in the future, but you'll get used to it eventually. I'm sorry, I'm not good at comforting people."

Leslie Cheung laughed so hard she wiped away tears.

"I'm happy to provide you two with some material to amuse yourselves."

Su Chao didn't offer any further explanation.

You can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, nor can you wake someone who's waiting to have some fun.

Even if you make her cry, she'll laugh through her tears.

(End of this chapter)