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Chapter 267 Then fight!
As a seasoned writer, Yu Wei had indeed written fight scenes, but he lacked talent, and the movements he wrote were rigid and turn-based...

This can't be criticized; this is true history.

At the time, he never imagined that he would have the opportunity to play a piece himself.

However, it wasn't a fight or a performance, but a casting call for roles, and he had to try to get a chance to fight in the promotional video.

If you want screen time, earn it through your own abilities; it's pointless to act like a diva and force yourself to have more screen time.

"Teacher Yu, this..."

The promotional video director looked at Liu Ning with a puzzled expression. "You're actually serious? Do you know how unpredictable your artist is?"

Of course, he didn't know that. Liu Ning was called an agent, but she was more like an assistant most of the time. Yu Wei's career planning was all done by himself.

"He wanted the promotional video to be more effective."

Liu Ning never expected Yu Wei to pull such a stunt, but she couldn't show weakness at this time; instead, she had to stand with her own artist.

If you want to fight, then fight!

Regardless of the reason, Yu Wei is filming an action scene in the promotional video, and the promotional video is bound to be a huge hit.

Just as everyone was pondering Yu Wei's motives, the bamboo in his hand moved.

The bamboo "sword" moved like a dragon emerging from the water. Yu Wei did not show off, but fought seriously, as if he really had an opponent standing in front of him.

Action scenes are not a solo show of martial arts performance; there must be interaction. What he is showing now is a process of exchanging blows.

The bamboo sword cuts through the air with effortless ease, each move embodying professional power and beauty.

A slight commotion arose on set. Teacher Yu Wei wasn't joking; he really was skilled, and his kung fu level was quite good.

The director adjusted his glasses and leaned forward unconsciously; the martial arts choreographer's pupils contracted slightly, and although he was a bit inexperienced, his skill level was absolutely top-notch among amateurs.

He had worked with many film crews before, and those actors were so good at it that they didn't need stunt doubles. He had never seen anyone with such good skills.
This level of skill is more than enough for filming serious scenes, let alone minor roles.

In fact, Yu Wei could have performed better, but in order to make it easier for everyone to accept, he held back a bit and wasn't as dedicated.

The scene of the duel between the King of Weapons and Feng Yuxiu in "Kung Fu Jungle" flashed through his mind.

At the beginning, he would defend and probe, using his ever-changing, exquisite, and elegant swordsmanship to keep his opponent busy. Later, when faced with a fierce counterattack, he would use the ingenious technique of turning a staff into a sword and using the long to overcome the short.

Yu Wei's swordplay suddenly changed, from elegant to fierce, and the sound of it cutting through the air became increasingly sharp, as if the battle had entered a white-hot phase.

This sudden change of tactics made the onlookers' eyes light up. What was so interesting was not the flashy moves, but the precision of each attack and the grasp of the timing.

Just Yu Wei's move alone is enough to create a huge buzz, and the film will definitely be a hit.

The game developers seem to have already anticipated the promotional video going viral; it's all thanks to Teacher Yu, who always manages to bring them some surprises.

After Yu Wei finished his move, the scene was silent except for the sound of bamboo hitting the ground.

The director quickly stepped forward: "Teacher Yu, you've worked hard. We'll add a fight scene for you at the end, but the filming time may need to be extended by one day."

Only a fool would pass up such a good opportunity. With this performance, what else can be said? Don't even mention adding more drama, you can pay more money too!
They originally only planned to shoot a few scenes of Yu Wei playing the zither, which would have been enough for one day. However, shooting proper action scenes is not easy because they need to add scenes and design movements, and there is clearly not enough time today.

"Okay, that works then."

Yu Wei always carries his equipment with him when he goes out, so his writing doesn't suffer. It's just that Qi Luoan stubbornly followed him home last night, and as a result, he's been gone for two days. It's quite hard to keep up with him.

Leaving her to watch the house is...

"Teacher Yu, you exuded a restrained yet powerful aura just now," martial arts instructor Yuan Xi exclaimed. "Especially that transition from defense to counterattack in the middle, it was simply brilliant."

It's important to know that Yu Wei is not a martial arts actor. For an outsider like him to achieve this level of skill, he must have put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes.

There are fewer and fewer artists as down-to-earth as him these days. He seems to really like Yu Wei; she's a promising talent!

"It's just a poor imitation of the master."

Yu Wei was merely imitating what others were doing, so he naturally didn't feel good about himself. It was only because the action scenes in the movie were so exciting that he was able to recreate them.

The afternoon filming proceeded as scheduled. The scenes of several people playing the zither were filmed quickly, and Yu Wei wasn't just pretending; he could actually play.

The song "Swords Like Dreams" features a guzheng in its arrangement, so he simply played a short segment of it in the promotional video, which made it sound even more evocative.

The people on set weren't surprised at all; compared to Yu Wei knowing kung fu, it seemed more normal that he could play the guzheng...

After his scenes were filmed, the climax of the original plan was to have the male lead, who played the "game protagonist," fight against six black-clad swordsmen.

However, the director has now relegated this scene to an appetizer; the six black-clad swordsmen are just minor enemies, and Yu Weilai will be the final boss.

This arrangement aligns with the game's design; we'll just have to see how Yu Wei performs during the actual filming.

The atmosphere on set was heavy. The director's shout of "Action!" broke the silence, and the assassins in black leaped out from the shadows of the bamboo forest set, their blades flashing as they aimed directly at the white-clad swordsman in the center, who was also the game's protagonist.

Yu Wei found it quite amusing, so he simply opened his phone, took a short video, and sent it to Qi Luoan.

The protagonist in white slightly shifted his body to dodge the incoming blade, simultaneously flicking his wrist so that the hilt of his sword struck the wrist of the first black-clad man charging at him. The man groaned, his weapon slipping from his grasp. Before he could retreat, the protagonist swiftly spun around and kicked him away, instantly thwarting the attack that had sent him hurtling towards his two companions.

Although it was only a short segment, Qi Luoan still found it very exciting. She was overjoyed that Yu Weineng still thought of her while he was working.

When are you coming back?

Qi Luoan, who stayed behind to look after the house, planned to prepare a surprise for him, but when she asked, the sky fell down and she was told that she had to wait another day.
She was almost laughing in anger after hearing Yu Wei's request to add more scenes. What a scab! Does he really enjoy going to work that much?

Yu Wei thought Qi Luoan would complain a bit, but to her surprise, she directly made a video call.

Qi Luoan, with her sharp eyes, spotted Yu Wei's sleeve at the edge of the short video. Good heavens, he secretly wore ancient costume without letting her see it?

"Let me take a look!"

The video only showed the sky, clearly because Yu Wei had simply laid the phone flat. Qi Luo'an was so anxious, wondering if he was going to lose a piece of his flesh.

Yu Wei then turned the camera on himself, and immediately noticed something: Qi Luoan's background looked so familiar.

"Why are you in my room?"

She sneaked into the bedroom while I was away, huh? How could she even think of that?

Qi Luoan carefully examined the composed white-robed scholar in the camera's view, not even bothering to explain herself until she looked him up and down a couple of times before explaining that she was helping with the cleaning.

Is he really cleaning? The chat background is clearly his bedside...

Who cleans their house and ends up sleeping in their own bed? What a pervert! This guy is really too much.

Qi Luoan felt a little awkward and didn't dare to chat any longer, so he simply hung up the phone and went back to lying down, of course, on Yu Wei's bed.

Yu Wei didn't take it to heart. Let him lie down if he wants; it's only a matter of time...

"Teacher Yu, shall we design the movements according to your demonstration during the day?"

The martial arts director thought Yu Wei's fight scene was choreographed very well, and that adding wire work and game moves would allow it to be directly adapted.

Yu Wei readily accepted. This fight scene was already in the movie, and he was relatively familiar with it. Although the principle of original action scenes was the same, he had little experience with them and it would take time to adapt them.

After filming wrapped, the promotional video director and martial arts choreographer began designing the boss battle, while Yu Wei returned to the hotel to write.

The next morning, the supplementary filming officially began. In order to distinguish himself from the white clothes of the game's protagonist, Yu Wei changed into a black robe this time.

The clothes fit perfectly. Wearing them makes me want to utter a few "hehehehe" sounds. Isn't playing a villain much more fun than playing a protagonist?
Combined with the previous scene of playing the zither, this plot seems to suggest that the mastermind behind the scenes has finally been forced out by the protagonist, and the two are about to engage in a fateful battle.

The first sword strike originated with the protagonist, who moved suddenly, flashing past like lightning, his longsword aimed straight at Yu Wei's throat.

This sword strike was fast, accurate, and ruthless, carrying an indomitable momentum. Yu Wei dodged it like Hong Ye in the movie, the tip of the sword grazing his neck by the slightest distance.

The defense concealed a deadly intent. The protagonist launched a "White Snake Spits Venom" attack straight for the heart, but Yu Wei did not retreat but advanced instead. He slightly turned his body and used the spine of his sword to deflect the incoming sword. At the same time, he flipped his wrist, and the tip of his sword flicked towards his opponent like a venomous snake.

The protagonist hurriedly withdrew his sword to defend himself, but his sleeve had already been slashed open.

"Wonderful."

The action choreographer and director didn't expect Yu Wei to perform the designed elements so well, even adding his own interpretations.

Compared to the flashy skills of martial arts, Yu Wei's moves seem to have a sense of life-or-death struggle, which fits the villain's character.

They were all adapted from the fight scene in "Kung Fu Jungle," which Yu Wei was very familiar with and was able to perform with ease.

However, while he had mastered the skills, the hardware was still his own. After filming a scene, Yu Wei clearly felt physically exhausted.

After a short break, the second take began. This time, Yu Wei's counterattack was even more ferocious, completely abandoning the previous defensive stance. The protagonist was forced to switch from offense to defense, and the two roles were instantly reversed.

However, since it was a game promotional video, the protagonist had to win in the end. The protagonist's sudden outburst allowed him to find an opening and "counter-kill" Yu Wei.

Although it was cut, Yu Wei's performance was truly enjoyable, which is consistent with the original film. In "Kung Fu Jungle," Hong Ye's actual strength was stronger than Feng Yuxiu's, but he lost because he held back.

Although Yu Wei was a novice, his impressive martial arts skills won over everyone present. Who knew that Teacher Yu had such a talent...

When the black-clad swordsman used his sword to support himself as he knelt on the ground, the director finally shouted "Cut!" and the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Yu Wei's first action scene was a great success.

This exciting fight scene, where the protagonist first defends and then attacks, will become the climax of the promotional video. The director reviewed the playback and was quite satisfied with the scene.

It's not just about the spectacular moves; the kung fu philosophy of using stillness to control movement and striking first after being caught off guard is also a manifestation of martial arts, which is what the game's promotional video needs to showcase.

"The promotional video will be released on time in three days. If possible, please forward it to me, Teacher Yu."

"No trouble."

Of course I have to share this! How will people know he's really good at it if I don't share it?

Not only do they know how to fight, but they also know how to fight slowly, strategically, and rhythmically. They let those who are prepared and have a mature mindset fight first, so that the first strike can influence the others.

(End of this chapter)