Hong Kong Entertainment 1979: A Beating Up the Manager at the Start

Chapter 142 The Naive A-Jie

Because Zhang Xinyan is a director from Hong Kong, he also brought Hong Kong customs with him.

After the film crew set up the scene, arranged the offering table and offerings, they began to worship the gods.

Because the film was shot at Shaolin Temple, I was worshipping the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas.

As soon as Zhang Xinyan shouted, "Let's worship the gods!"

A large crowd surged forward, with assistant director Shi Yangping standing at the front, handing out incense to everyone.

After everyone had received their incense, Director Zhang shouted, "Light the incense!"

Everyone lit their incense sticks, and those who didn't have any would borrow a stick from someone next to them.

Led by Director Zhang, everyone paid homage to Buddha and offered incense, thus completing the ritual.

Li Jiangbo glanced at the people behind him and saw that there were quite a few familiar faces.

Characters like Yu Hai, the Mantis Master; Yu Chenghui, the Two-Handed Sword Saint; the shy Ding Lan; and Li Lianjie, with his youthful innocence.

The first scene didn't require any actors; the crew just filmed an empty shot.

The remaining actors were then called upon by the assistant director to have their heads shaved or their makeup done. Then everyone took a picture, and that marked the successful start of filming.

No matter how nimble the clippers were in the 1980s, they still pinched people painfully.

Those who didn't need to shave their heads were fine, but those who did stop in their tracks, looking at the people in front of them being tortured to death by the stylist, as if they couldn't bear to watch.

Seeing Yu Hai, who was quite old, looking so distressed by the stylist, Li Lianjie went over to Zhang Xinyan to complain.

"Director, I have scenes where I'm dressed normally, so can I not shave my head?"

Zhang Xinyan was chatting with Li Jiangbo and Lin Qingxia when Li Lianjie interrupted them, which made them somewhat unhappy.

"Lianjie! You shaved your head just so you could wear a wig more easily. Go, hurry up and get there."

Li Lianjie left looking reluctant.

After he left, Zhang Xinyan said with a smile, "Director Li, look at this guy, he's only been on set for a short time and he's already learned to be cunning."

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Li Jiangbo laughed heartily, "Young people! It's the perfect age for them to learn."

He probably forgot that he was only 21 years old, about the same age as Jet Li.

Li Lianjie, looking disheveled, joined the queue at the back.

Ji Chunhua, who was chatting with someone nearby, saw Li Lianjie's dejected look and joked, "Lianjie, what happened? Did you run into a snag with the director?"

At this time, Li Lianjie was not yet the shrewd man he would become later. He immediately nodded and said, "Yes! I didn't want to shave my head, and the director even scolded me."

Ji Chunhua pointed at Li Lianjie twice with her finger, "You! Why bother the director with something so trivial! The director has so many things to do, how could he possibly care about you?"

"Then who should we contact?"

Ji Chunhua walked over to Li Lianjie, put her elbow on his shoulder, and poked A-Jie twice with her finger.

"Idiot! You should have asked the assistant director about this!"

Li Lianjie chuckled, "Forget it! Consider it a free haircut. I guess I'll just have to bear the pain."

Ji Chunhua shook his head, then suddenly asked, "Lianjie, do you know those two people next to the director?"

Li Lianjie shook his head. "I don't know them. I only know they're from Hong Kong and Taiwan. I think they're here to assist the director."

Ji Chunhua clicked her tongue twice. "Still playing a supporting role? Didn't you see Director Zhang's attitude towards that guy?"

"Then what for?"

Ji Chunhua shook her head. "I don't know either."

Li Lianjie gave Ji Chunhua a disdainful look. "Oh! You didn't know either!"

The two chatted casually, and before they knew it, it was Li Lianjie's turn to get a haircut.

The stylist glanced at the two people in front of him and casually said, "Old Ji, do you need to shave your head?"

Upon hearing this, everyone around burst into laughter.

Ji Chunhua touched his bald head, which had fallen out due to illness, and smiled awkwardly. "I'm here to accompany Lianjie to get his head shaved."

"Then why are you queuing? You're just hogging the toilet without doing your business!"

Laughter erupted again from the surrounding area.

After a long time, the camera crew came over and said that filming was finished, and the actors were almost done as well.

Zhang Xinyan then called everyone to stand together for a group photo before packing up and heading down the mountain.

If we go up the mountain again tomorrow, we'll have to stay at the Zhongyue Temple.

At 11 p.m., the crew members had already washed up and were preparing to rest.

Lin Ching-hsia, wearing a pink nightgown, opened her bedroom door.

She first peeked out, looking left and right.

After finding no one, he sprinted to the third floor.

Ding Lan heard the door next door close. Although she had some doubts, she didn't interfere.

This time, however, she regretted not getting involved.

The third and fourth floors are where male actors and male staff live. The first floor is where female actors and female staff live.

At that time, the atmosphere in the mainland was still relatively simple and honest. There weren't so many crooked and evil practices, and the world was going downhill.

After Lin Qingxia knocked on Li Jiangbo's door, the two couldn't wait and kissed passionately.

Li Jiangbo had just tested it; the room's soundproofing was okay, but the bed was not satisfactory.

In order not to disturb others, Li Jiangbo specially pulled the bed away from the corner of the wall.

Ding Lan was already sleepy at this point, but strange noises kept coming from the quiet night sky.

At first she didn't take it seriously, but once the creaking sound started, she couldn't stop.

She is a light sleeper and can hardly tolerate any constant noise.

The creaking sound, however, made her a little nervous.

She muttered, "Will this ever end?"

Then she buried her entire head in the pillow to barely block out the sound.

It might be okay for a short while, but people always need to breathe. Who can go without breathing for a long time?

Two hours later, things quieted down. Lin Qingxia lay in Li Jiangbo's arms, her fingers drawing circles on his chest.

"Xia? When are you planning to go see your older sister?"

Lin Qingxia shook her head. "I'm not going. I called my uncle, but he absolutely refused to tell me my older sister's address, only giving me a very vague one. He asked my father to write a letter to my older sister."

"When are you going back?"

Lin Qingxia thought for a moment, "I'll go with you. It's rare to relax like this."

Li Jiangbo exclaimed in surprise, "Then what about your job?"

Lin Qingxia feigned a sigh and said, "What else can we do? Let's put it aside for now. Surely, the renowned Director Li of Hong Kong can't support a mere woman like me?"

Li Jiangbo thought to himself: Hmm~! What nonsense are you talking about? Who was begging for mercy just now? And who was slapping his thigh, telling him to slow down?

Thinking of this, he chuckled wickedly, "I can't afford to support you? Then I'll show you whether I can feed you properly..."

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Before he could finish speaking, he pounced on her like a tiger, knocking her down onto the bed.

Lin Qingxia cried out, "Be gentle!!"

Just as Ding Lan downstairs drifted off to sleep, the creaking sound from upstairs started again.

She screamed and covered herself completely with the sheet.