How did I become famous?

Chapter 120 Director Fang said, you are the male lead (First update)

At 1:30 p.m. that day, Wu Kai, who was sitting in the private room, waited for someone to arrive.

In his eyes, that person looked somewhat like Chen Yongren.

Not only do they look alike, but their eyes, temperament, and even their figures are quite similar.

Perhaps the only difference is that the sharpness hidden in his eyes is something Chen Yongren lacks.

Moreover, he didn't have Chen Yongren's stubble.

His walking posture was also much more upright than Chen Yongren's.

Even his attire wasn't as casual as Chen Yongren's.

But in Wu Kai's opinion, although his clothes were quite old, they were very clean and tidy.

This person might be a master.

Well, since Director Fang says he's an expert, then he must be an expert.

If you think he's ordinary, it's because you haven't seen it coming.

Wu Kai's eyes then sharpened.

He raised his teacup, took a small sip, and asked, "Are you Ip Man?"

Ip Man frowned slightly and hesitated before asking, "Director Wu?"

"Heh." Holding his teacup, Wu Kai said casually, "I've heard that Wing Chun has techniques like 'crushing hands,' 'lifting hands,' 'breaking hands,' 'sinking bridge,' and 'sticky strikes,' which require the unity of hand, waist, stance, mind, intention, and strength. It emphasizes using the 'mind' to command the 'intention,' and using the intention to guide the movement of the hand, waist, and stance, thus forming a unified whole. I wonder if this is true?"

This is something he found online.

Ip Man was handpicked by Fang Bie to be the lead actor in the film. As the director, if he didn't appear professional, he might be looked down upon by Fang.

Ip Man's previously melancholy gaze deepened into a sharp, enigmatic look. He tentatively asked in a soft voice, "An insider?"

Wu Kai smiled slightly and remained silent.

Ip Man stood still slightly, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, but his whole body had already adjusted to a state suitable for exerting force.

But Wu Kai didn't notice.

Ip Man wondered if this person was an enemy of his sect?

His master was very sharp-tongued when he was young, and he often crippled people's hands and feet in fights.

Later, after being enlightened by a master, his master restrained his temper and became calm and composed. However, his hatred of evil never changed, so he also punished many evildoers who relied on their kung fu skills.

It's normal to have enemies come knocking on your door.

Ip Man knew that as the face of his school, he could not afford to show weakness here.

He will not strike first, but if the other party makes a move, he will surely strike first and subdue the other party.

I'll use the Wing Chun style that my master taught me!

"I wonder what business you have with me, sir?" Ip Man inquired.

As for the fact that this director was introduced by Director Fang, he no longer believed it.

It wouldn't be difficult for one's own sect's enemies to find their contact information and address. He said he was introduced by Director Fang, but that's probably just a lie to trick him.

Why come into a private room when we can chat outside?

It seems we'll have to fight a battle.

Wu Kai felt he was about to overpower Ip Man in terms of presence, so he decided to give him another show of force so that Ip Man would listen to him, the director, on set.

As everyone knows, what directors hate most is a domineering actor on set.

Although the other party was an amateur, he was, after all, personally selected by Fang.

If you can't overpower this kind of person from the start, you probably won't be able to make the movie you envisioned according to the script Fang Bie gave you.

Wu Kai considers himself an enlightened being of Fang Bie's philosophy, and he absolutely cannot accept anything that changes the core of "The Grandmaster".

He narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled faintly, and asked in return, "What do you think?"

Sure enough, this person came seeking revenge.

"I understand." Ip Man took a deep breath to compose himself, and then slowly said, "What do you intend to do?"

I think Director Fang trusts both of us, so we need to work together. On set, you need to listen to me, the director. I hope we can have a pleasant collaboration this time. Wu Kai put down his teacup: "I think..."

His pupils suddenly dilated in terror!

Just as he was about to put the cup down, a fist the size of a sandbag rapidly enlarged in his line of sight!

At that moment, Wu Kai's life over the past thirty years flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

At the age of five, she started cooking for her parents who worked in the fields.

At six years old, I would walk several miles to school by myself before dawn every day, and then walk home under the cover of night.

When his son was admitted to the county's high school, his father was overjoyed, but late at night he sold his only means of transportation, the motorcycle, to raise money for his tuition and accommodation.

He passed the college entrance examination and became the only college student in the village. The whole village, young and old, came to congratulate him.

The father was also very happy, but he had no money to send his son to school, so he and his mother could only cry late at night.

When the village secretary learned of this, he led everyone in the village to go door to door to raise money to cover his tuition and accommodation fees for the first year.

My dream upon graduation was to make movies.

He wanted to wait until he achieved fame and success, then make a movie about his hometown and show others that even impoverished and remote places don't only produce troublemakers.

After graduation, blinded by self-interest, she chose to break with Liu Mang and succumb to reality.

After seven years of wasted time, I finally saw hope again in Fang Bie.

And now, just as I've rekindled my past ideals and my film is just getting on track, am I about to be beaten half to death here?

Do not!

Wu Kai's eyes suddenly cleared, and he shouted, "Director Fang wants you to make a movie!!!"

boom--!

With a whoosh of wind, the fist stopped in front of Wu Kai.

It was only two centimeters away from Wu Kai's handsome, weathered face.

Behind the fist was Ip Man's bewildered face: "You're really the director? You're not here for revenge?"

Wu Kai let out a long sigh of relief. He wondered if he had drunk too much tea, as his bladder felt like it was about to burst.

Fortunately, he managed to resist the urge to release at the last moment.

Then, feelings of shame and indignation welled up inside me.

"Nonsense! I'm a civilized man! I'm a director! And this is a civilized world! There are laws! What the hell are you hating?!"

He rattled off ten years' worth of profanities in one breath to cover up the humiliation of almost wetting his pants.

Ip Man withdrew his fist, embarrassed, and said, "So what... I thought you were going to fight me?"

This is terrible, I've offended the director.

Wu Kai said quietly, "I just got tired of holding the teacup and wanted to put it down. Is there a problem?"

"No, no." Ip Man smiled awkwardly. "Director Wu, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

After saying that, he turned and left.

He really wanted to punch himself right now; he'd really gone crazy practicing boxing.

Director Wu is right. We live in a civilized world now. Who still resorts to violence and fighting with their fists?

Moreover, in the martial arts world, various sects either use tricks to perform commercial shows and make a living, or they are making a fortune by opening classes and recruiting apprentices, or they are struggling to survive just like their own sects.

Who has time to dwell on grudges from decades ago with other families?

Why not use that spare time to move a couple more bricks?

It's a pity that I wasted such a good opportunity. I really don't know how I'm going to face my junior brothers and master when I get back.

At this moment, he was disheartened and only wanted to escape back to his sect.

"Wait!" Wu Kai stretched out his hand, fingers spread wide. "Don't go!"

Ip Man stopped and turned around, his gaze filled with doubt.

Taking a deep breath and smoothing his hair, which had been ruffled by the force of the punch, Wu Kai finally reverted to his usual refined director persona: "If you're not in a rush, would you mind sitting down and chatting?"

This is the person he wanted! Fang Bie's judgment was indeed correct!

Although it was a bit embarrassing to almost wet himself in fear, does Wu Kai care about his reputation now?

Compared to one's own "Tao," what does face matter!

Ip Man almost peed his pants just from throwing punches. What does that tell us?

This proves that they have real skills!

What kind of person am I looking for?

We're looking for a true master!

Ip Man asked in confusion, "Didn't you want me to leave?"

"Why are you leaving? You were handpicked by Director Fang for this role; his judgment is never wrong." Wu Kai looked him up and down a few times, then said gently, "Judging from your clothes, you're probably not very well-off, aren't you? Haven't you ever thought about making something of yourself?"

"I want to, I dream about it. But I'm not trying to offend you."

"Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles; these are all minor issues." Wu Kai gestured for him to sit down. "Come on, let's sit down and talk."

Ip Man thought about his fellow disciples and his sect, then gritted his teeth and sat back down.

Yes, compared to the sect, what does one's own face matter?

"Director Wu, please speak."

"Master Ye, I heard that you practice Wing Chun. Do you have any teachers?" Wu Kai asked.

"Yes," Ip Man nodded. "I studied Wing Chun under Mr. Chan Wah-shun, but I only know a little bit of it. I am not worthy of being called 'Master' by Director Wu."

"No, it is you." Wu Kai said with a smile.

This is truly an unexpected delight.

I didn't expect Ip Man to have a sect. Does that mean he had fellow disciples?

Wonderful!

If you have fellow apprentices, you can bring them all into your movie.

What do you want from your own film?

specialized!

What is a profession?

Ip Man and his ilk are true professionals!

"Master Ye, do you know any masters in the martial arts world who practice other styles of boxing?"

The film I want to make is "The Grandmaster".

What is meant by a grandmaster?

It can refer to a single person or a group of people from a certain era.

The script also carries a double meaning.

That refers to both the protagonist who finally understood the true meaning of martial arts and the masters of his generation.

If we can bring together a group of modern masters with true martial arts spirit, the professionalism of our films will be guaranteed from the start.

"I do know some of them, such as Baguazhang, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, etc. I wonder what Director Wu wants to know?" Ip Man didn't understand what he meant.

"That's excellent." Speaking to Ip Man had influenced Wu Kai to adopt this manner of speaking as well. "I wonder if Master Ip could inform them that Director Fang, the last bastion of conscience in Chinese-language cinema, is planning to make a film promoting martial arts. I'd like to ask on behalf of Director Fang if they'd be interested in coming out of retirement to offer some guidance? Oh, I forgot to mention, Master Ip, you were personally chosen by Director Fang to be the male lead in this film. What are your thoughts, Master Ip?"

Regardless, let's get them here first.

Moreover, what I said wasn't wrong. The script was written by Fang Bie, and Ip Man was handpicked by Fang Bie. So, wouldn't the people Ip Man called also be handpicked by Fang Bie?

Ip Man's mind went completely blank.

This surprise came so suddenly, like a tornado.

Just half an hour ago, I was worried about the future of my fellow disciples and the sect. How did I become the male lead handpicked by Director Fang just half an hour later?

It turns out that Director Wu really wasn't lying to me during that phone call this morning.

Moreover, it promotes genuine Chinese martial arts.

If this matter is accomplished, it will surely be a momentous event in the martial arts world!

As for whether the film can serve as a promotional tool.

Didn't you hear Director Wu say that this is the last conscience of Chinese-language cinema, directed by Fang Biefang?

How could his movie possibly fail!

Ip Man nodded: "Of course! It's my honor! I'll go find my fellow practitioners now!"

"Don't panic." Wu Kai poured him a full cup of tea. "Have some tea first, and then I'll go with you. That will be more convincing."

Moreover, this pot of tea and the private room fee are quite expensive, costing over a hundred yuan. It would be a waste of money not to drink it.

"Director Wu, I salute you!"

"Come on, we're all brothers now. Let's have a great working relationship! Cheers!"

"Huh? Didn't you say this was a movie directed by Fang?"

"Yes, I'll direct the script, what's the difference? You can insult my character, but you can't question my abilities."

"Okay, fine."

I was called away by a friend to discuss something, and I didn't get home until after 2 a.m.

Then I fell asleep in the chair, and when I woke up I quickly wrote a chapter.

I'll try to write another chapter, but if I really can't stay up any longer, I'll just have to go to sleep.

I'll try my best to continue writing around 10,000 words a day, three times a week. I hope I can do it.

(End of this chapter)