Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

On the first day after the Lunar New Year, filming for the movie "Kung Fu Jungle" officially began.

Although Yu Wei didn't have many scenes, he was practically a director, so he naturally had to be present for such a big event as the start of filming.

Director Zhao Jingming shared the same idea as him regarding this film: traditional martial arts films are always set in bamboo forests, inns, and wilderness, but their martial arts world is a modern one.

At the opening ceremony, Zhao Jingming only said one sentence: "I want real pain, real obsession, and a real martial arts world."

The fight scenes in the movie can't compare to real kung fu, but Yu Wei saw his obsession with martial arts, and that's what's most important.

Despite being a martial arts actor who transitioned to directing, Zhao Jingming is even more dedicated than Qi Yunming. When Yu Wei arrived, everything was arranged, and he only needed to accompany the crew during filming.

There's nothing else, just fighting.

Zhao Jingming plans to shoot the action scenes first, get all the fighting done, and then film the remaining dramatic scenes later...

This arrangement has many advantages, the most direct being improved efficiency.

Dramatic scenes require time to hone; acting skills and chemistry are indispensable. Action scenes are different; they rely heavily on experience, and it doesn't matter whether you shoot them early or late.

Filming dialogue scenes first won't significantly improve an actor's action skills in a short time, but filming action scenes first allows actors to develop chemistry, memorize lines, and prepare for the dialogue scenes.

Besides, the core selling point of this movie is the action scenes, and they will feel more confident after filming the action scenes first.

There are ready-made action scenes and trailers, which makes it easier for the film to attract investment and promote itself.

On the other hand, this arrangement was also made by Zhao Jingming to take into account everyone's schedules.

Many characters in "Kung Fu Jungle" only have action scenes, so we should finish filming as soon as possible and go home to avoid wasting the brothers' time.

He worked his way up from being a stuntman, experiencing situations where the entire crew waited for big-name stars, and that feeling was unpleasant.

The time of child actors is also valuable. Now that he's a director, I can't say I'll treat everyone equally, but at least I should coordinate their schedules first.

Yu Weiju wholeheartedly agrees with this, after all, he is only half a martial arts choreographer. He can just pack up and leave after filming the action scenes, which is great.

It can only be said that Director Zhao, as a martial arts actor, is truly considerate of his colleagues, and the sooner the filming is done, the better.

The first fight scene in the movie is Feng Yuxiu fighting against the King of Capturing. Since it was the first day of filming, all the actors with names and surnames came, including Tong Yulu and Fei Hong, who were brought by Yu Wei.

While Yu Wei was chatting with them, he felt an unfriendly gaze on him. He looked around and realized who it was.

Gu Ningyue also arrived. Her role as the second female lead was decided by Yu Wei, so it was not surprising. However, after a brief eye contact with Yu Wei, the other party looked away in a slightly flustered manner.

It scared me to death...

For Gu Ningyue right now, Yu Wei's gaze is truly terrifying.

When they first met, Yu Wei was just a popular singer, a junior in her eyes, and that's how the two started to have a falling out.

When they met for the second time, Yu Wei had transformed into a screenwriter, while she had become an actress in an open audition.

Although she was surprised, she wasn't too flustered. With her connections and experience in the film and television industry, Yu Wei still posed no threat.

This is the third time, and it's only been a little over a month since the last one, but Yu Wei has undergone tremendous changes.

During the Spring Festival Gala, Yu Wei's personal abilities were on full display. After more than ten performances, the entire entertainment industry couldn't help but take notice.

Yu Wei is no ordinary person. Not to mention her, even her so-called connections have to be treated politely when they come to her.

What Gu Ningyue found even more unimaginable was that Yu Wei staged a fake Spring Festival Gala and brazenly competed with CCTV for popularity, but CCTV didn't care at all!

Is there still justice in heaven, is there still law in the world?
This guy performed acrobatics on CCTV's head, and afterwards CCTV even wanted to cooperate with him. What kind of background does he have...?

Even those above him treat him with respect; who wouldn't be afraid of such an opponent?
I heard that this guy is vindictive. She bought smear articles about "Goodbye Mr. Loser" back then, so he's probably already on her blacklist. It would be a lie to say she's not worried.

Furthermore, given his close relationship with Su Xinnan, it's probably only a matter of time before he gets purged. What should he do...?

The thought of Su Xinnan made her angry. After the novel's brilliant performance on the Spring Festival Gala, Su Xinnan's popularity had been swept away from its slump, and it was said that she had already received a new role in a drama. How could she accept this?

It can only be said that choice is more important than effort. If she had built a good relationship with Yu Wei, she would have been ten thousand times better off than Su Xinnan!
Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now. We've already offended everyone, so we can only go down this dark path.

This movie is also Yu Wei's work, so the quality should be pretty good. Just consider it a period of hardship and humiliation. Once she gains fame, I'll betray her as soon as possible!

Yu Wei was unaware that there was a traitor in the crew, but even if he did, it wouldn't matter. He wasn't the one who made the movie, so a backstab wouldn't hurt him.

Whether she betrays him or not, it doesn't matter. As long as Gu Ningyue is on set, Yu Wei will have a chance to deal with her...

Yu Wei is talking to Fei Hong about Zhou Mumu. After a large number of fans left the fandom and turned against her, Zhou Mumu has entered a "reflection" phase.

She stopped paying attention to any social media and started studying the script of "The Myth" carefully. She realized that communicating with extreme fans was pointless, so she decided to improve herself instead.

The company reluctantly agreed to Yu Wei's suggestion to wait and see, and act according to the box office performance of the film. As long as it can be promoted, everything is fine. If it is really a failure, then they will have to take everything.

"That's reality."

Tong Yulu made a deep, affected sigh, then began to flatter Yu Wei, "Our boss is so much better than those lousy companies."

So, this was all just to lead into this sentence, right?

Yu Wei didn't continue arguing with her. While the props team was setting up the scene, he started writing his new chapter for the day.

The exhibition match officially began, and no one knows how Meng Lei managed to persuade Lin Puyan, but the guy actually agreed.

In a sense, this exhibition match was essentially a one-against-two situation, with the advantage lying with him.

The tattoo shop owned by the master of grappling was ultimately located in a residential building slated for demolition. The mottled walls, faded signs, and dim lighting infused the fight with a sense of impending doom.

The actor playing the role of the grappling king is a martial arts star friend of Zhao Jingming, a veteran in the industry who was brought in for a cameo role; everyone calls him Brother Dong. Zhao Jingming and Shen Dong are old partners, and their acting opposite each other is quite skillful. The two used their best skills, and they started by performing a grappling routine.

They were all famous movie stars, and their fights were both powerful and beautiful, making the onlookers cheer with excitement. Even the worried Gu Ningyue found it fascinating and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

With such amazing action scenes, how could this movie flop?

Seeing this, everyone felt incredibly confident, already imagining how much prestige they would gain from a box office hit...

"Teacher Yu, what should we say?"

Zhao Jingming, panting heavily, didn't talk to the assistant producer, but instead asked Yu Wei for his opinion first.

He valued Yu Wei highly, not only because of Yu Wei's abilities, but also because of the trust he placed in him. This film originated from Yu Wei, and he certainly had his own understanding of it.

"pretty good."

Yu Wei's expression wasn't as joyful as the other staff members; he stated bluntly, "It's not enough."

His words immediately caused the staff to look at each other in bewilderment. Was such a wonderful performance still not enough? Was this person's demand too high?
Zhao Jingming and Shen Dong exchanged a glance, clearly not quite understanding Yu Wei's meaning. Even if they weren't grandmasters, they were definitely among the top martial arts actors in China.

If that's not enough for them, then there's no one else who can be enough...

Yu Wei was not saying they weren't good enough; on the contrary, they fought very well. However, he didn't see Feng Yuxiu's character in this action scene.

Feng Yuxiu is not an ordinary martial artist, nor is he a villain in the traditional sense. He is a fanatic, a madman obsessed with martial arts.

He challenges masters from all schools not for fame or fortune, but simply to verify the distorted idea that "kung fu is a killing technique."

The performance was brilliant, but it contradicted Feng Yuxiu's philosophy.

Simply put, it wasn't ruthless enough!
"Teacher Yu," Zhao Jingming said politely, "what do you think was wrong with what you just said?"

Even after being told he couldn't do it, he still treated the person with respect and humbly sought their advice, which shows Director Zhao's character.

Yu Wei didn't hide anything and simply explained his understanding.

"The problem is, you're fighting, but Feng Yuxiu isn't."

He pointed to Zhao Jingming's eyes.

“Your eyes have skill, routine, and even acting skills, but they don’t have Feng Yuxiu’s kind of obsession.”

"Feng Yuxiu's fight against the King of Capturing was not a martial arts contest, but a test of a theory: in the face of absolute killing skills, all competitive martial arts are just empty gestures."

The King of Capturing represents orthodox, regulated, competitive martial arts; while Feng Yuxiu represents primitive, unrestricted kung fu solely for killing enemies.

This contrast must be clearly conveyed to the audience through action design.

Those who have read the script understand what Yu Wei meant; it wasn't that the fighting wasn't good enough, but rather that it wasn't realistic or ruthless enough.

But isn't a real "killing technique" a bit too dangerous?
Everyone understands the principle, but filmmaking has its limitations, and safety and camera performance must also be considered.

Yu Wei walked to the center of the field and gestured to Shen Dong: "Brother Dong, is it convenient for us to do it again? Let me try."

These words caused a slight commotion among those around them. It's not uncommon for martial arts instructors to personally demonstrate, but that usually happens during rehearsals. However, Yu Wei...

His title of martial arts instructor is just that—a title. It's more about imaginative design. Wouldn't it be too dangerous to actually do it?

A few people did know that Yu Wei knew some martial arts. Gu Ningyue looked at Yu Wei, who was eager to try, and snorted coldly with a hint of disdain.

What good is being good at fighting? In this world, seniority matters. Can you fight better than Brother Dong?
Director Zhao Jingming was silent for a moment, then nodded. Yu Wei did know some kung fu, and might actually have some ideas.

"Brother Dong, just like before, use your best grappling technique."

Yu Wei adopted a simple preparatory stance. Unlike Zhao Jingming's dramatic starting stance, his stance was more concealed and less predictable.

Shen Dong, who had been watching with great interest, suddenly became more serious. This opening move was something special; he couldn't underestimate his opponent.

Shen Dong nodded, his gaze becoming focused.

He was a true expert; once he got into the zone, his entire demeanor changed. He slowly approached and suddenly grabbed Yu Wei's wrist.

then……

And that was it; Yu Wei's wrist was gripped and he couldn't break free at all.

Everyone thought Yu Wei was going to show off when he confidently entered the game, but it ended before it even started. Was he just there to make a joke?

Zhao Jingming and Shen Dong were immediately taken aback. Were they really not buddies? Were they kidding?

That's it?

Yu Wei himself couldn't hold back either. According to the original movie, Feng Yuxiu should have been captured, and then he didn't hesitate to exchange injuries for injuries. That's the kind of fighting style the character uses without regard for his life.

He originally intended to demonstrate this, but he didn't expect Shen Dong to go all out right away and suppress him with all his might.

Damn it, Yu Wei only knows the moves, his stats are still just average, how can he break free from the grappling techniques of a trained expert?

So, the attempt to show off failed...

This was the first time Yu Wei had encountered such a situation. He had run into an honest person who didn't give him a chance to show off at all.

You're going all out when you're beating a noob, are you even human?
"Ahem, well, Dong-ge, take it easy, let's try again." (End of Chapter)