I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 342, He's really good at fighting.

The essence of "Ip Man" lies in its martial arts techniques.

As a film named after a martial artist, his kung fu and martial arts scenes are an indispensable part of its essence.

When the movie first started filming, it was a fight scene.

A fight scene between Ip Man, a Wing Chun practitioner, and Master Liao, who came from out of town.

At that time, there was a very important rule when opening a martial arts school in Foshan: you had to challenge other schools.

It's also a way to build a reputation.

Master Liao from Tianlu is one of the best among them.

He possesses superb hand skills.

His mastery of the "Liao Family Fist" is considered to be at a certain level in Tianlu City.

He was confident that he could make a name for himself in Fushan City.

The actor who played Master Liao wasn't chosen randomly; he himself was a master of Northern Kung Fu—everyone else plays a grandmaster, but he was a real grandmaster.

A true master of martial arts.

"I'll use six-tenths of my strength; I'm afraid of hurting the lead actor."

At this point, Chen Zhihui, the actor who plays Master Liao, frankly admits that he will not use his full strength.

He is a martial artist and an actor, but his true profession is as a martial artist.

"It's alright. Our Li Yun also has a martial arts professional certificate. He's an actor and a martial artist at the same time," Ye Weixin said from the side.

It can only be said that no matter what era it is, there is one certificate that brings great benefits.

"What level?"

Level 3.

"I'm a Special Grade fighter," Chen Zhihui said, his lips twitching. "I'm also the vice president of the Northern Fist Association."

"Okay, fine."

"Alas, it's a pity that Master Zhen is injured."

Chen Zhihui sighed softly.

Whether as an actor or a martial artist, he would much rather face Master Zhen than this seemingly clean-cut and refined young man in front of him.

Yes, that's what it means to be refined.

The Ip Man portrayed in the film so far exudes a refined and cultured air.

There was no murderous intent.

He has no trace of the spirit of a warrior.

This is actually an advantage in the dramatic scenes of "Ip Man," where the character needs to have this kind of temperament when there are no fight scenes, or rather, in the early stages of the script.

This calm and non-threatening demeanor

That's just how it appears to the people in the martial arts team.

A dramatic scene?

What's the point of dramatic scenes?

"Ip Man" is not a drama film.

You, the Best Actor, can be arrogant in other movies, but in our martial arts films, even a dragon has to coil up.

The dramatic scenes aren't that important.

The allure of the entertainment industry is sometimes like this: sometimes, even without acting skills, you can still achieve success if you have other talents.

Kung Fu and martial arts films fall into this category.

Acting skills are not a factor that is valued that much.

Actors in dramatic scenes aren't that important; as long as there's a storyline, that's enough.

Including Donnie Yen and Yeh Wei-hsin, the focus is more on whether they can fight, whether they can fight in a visually appealing way, and whether they can fight with power.

These two points are the elements they care about most, and they believe they are the most important elements of the Ip Man movie.

To make a move look good and also capture the essence of Wing Chun is definitely not an easy task, especially for Wing Chun.

One minute on stage, ten years off the stage.

Therefore, Donnie Yen had also figured out how to teach Li Yun to perform Wing Chun skills beautifully.

This is Option 1.

Option two is a last resort: using a stand-in.

Use actors with Wing Chun training experience as stunt doubles.

This is the most reliable option we can think of.

Li Yun will perform the kung fu scenes, but the Wing Chun scenes will be handled by a stunt double.

For example, the scene where he fights Master Liao with his back to the camera.

Use a stand-in to fight.

"Let's start, try a section first." Zhen Zidan and Yuan Jinbao wanted Li Yun and Chen Zhihui to try a section first.

First, type a short passage.

"Chen Zhihui, a master of Northern Fist style boxing."

"Ip Man of Wing Chun"

Chen Zhihui was both amused and exasperated. Did they really think he was Ip Man?

Then Li Yun, who was right in front of him, attacked first.

Very soon.

It was so fast that Chen Zhihui was caught off guard before he could receive the punch.

I've heard that Wing Chun is a style of martial arts created by women.

It's more about skillful and gentle force.

More suitable for women.

It is more suitable for the weak to defeat the strong.

Chen Zhihui's Northern Fist style places greater emphasis on tempering one's muscles and bones.

It's the same as Kingsoft.

It is powerful, heavy, and fierce.

When a powerful and forceful physique is combined with Wing Chun, which emphasizes softness and strength.

What kind of changes will occur?

That's how it is right now.

The physical constitution gained from system-added points.

Master Ip's kung fu.

Li Yun then performed a set of Wing Chun techniques that were impossible to execute in the authentic style.

Wing Chun for men.

Strong and powerful.

A balance of strength and gentleness.

A third-level martial artist and the vice president of the Fighting Martial Arts Association.

It's not just a performance, but a performance based on real people and real fighting.

There are specific techniques for determining how much effort to exert and how many punches to throw.

Chen Zhihui only threw six-tenths of a punch at the beginning.

Then they suffered a great loss.

He was caught off guard and suppressed by Li Yun.

"Stop, stop, stop, stop! I'm not ready yet!"

Then Li Yun did something wrong, and Ip Man actually stopped.

Swift as a rabbit in motion, still as a virgin in stillness.

A smile conveys a sense of deference.

He went from displaying the ferocity of a martial artist to reverting to the carefree demeanor of a wealthy young master living in comfort.

One still, one moving.

All of this is on display.

That's incredible.

He is a rich young master.

The formidable warrior from just now was also him.

"Should we give it another try?" Ye Weixin asked Chen Zhihui.

The vice president of the Northern Fist Association quickly shook his head.

"No need, no need, he can handle it."

If I fight again, I'll just lose face.

At the beginning, he did only put in six-tenths of his effort, but later he put in ten-tenths.

They were still beaten so badly they lost their bearings.

You call this level three martial arts?

"When you get old, your fists are no match for the young and strong."

"Indeed." Zhen Zidan and Yuan Jinbao, standing nearby, tacitly gave Chen Zhihui face.

This didn't actually surprise them.

After all, they had personally experienced Li Yun's kung fu skills.

"That's strange. His kung fu is so amazing, yet he doesn't show any killing intent at all. How did he train like that?"

"I'd like to ask that question too. Perhaps this is the difference between geniuses and ordinary people."

At this moment, Zhen Zidan gently shook his head.

He was not surprised by the result.

What shocked him was...

Li Yun actually used genuine Wing Chun kung fu.

When did he start learning Wing Chun?

How much kung fu does he actually know?

Did he start practicing martial arts while still in his mother's womb?

"That's amazing!"

The drama group and the martial arts group have always been at odds.

After all, although both are actors, their focuses and paths are different.

It's unlikely that a conflict would actually arise.

After all, everyone is in the same production crew, but it's normal for the focus to be different.

Movies have their own themes, and the theme of Ip Man is Wing Chun kung fu.

At this moment, Xiong Dailin and Lin Jiadong, along with the drama crew, were all shocked.

Li Yun's martial arts skills are truly remarkable. This is the first time they have had a direct and accurate understanding of Li Yun's skills, which makes his martial arts appear quite formidable.

So he really is that good at fighting.

"Impressive." Ren Huada watched the scene unfold with great interest, observing the real result of a martial arts actor battling a true martial arts master.

He is a martial arts master.

He was beaten so badly by the martial arts actor that he lost his bearings.

Such an unacceptable result.

What an absolutely unexpected result!

"So it seems like only a few of us are left to be discriminated against in this movie," Simon Yam joked.

"That's a bit harsh, isn't it?" Xiong Dailin couldn't help but say, even though in traditional martial arts films, actors who are responsible for dramatic scenes do not have a very high status.

But Simon Yam is a top-tier actor.

"If that's the case, then why did you still choose to play Ip Man in this movie?" Lin Jiadong, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but ask.

Simon Yam is someone who really enjoys acting.

They are especially passionate about acting.

She can chat and laugh with Tony Leung Ka-fai, but here she slightly complains about her own status.

At this moment, Ren Huada asked a question in return.

"A great actor? I acknowledge my achievements and awards in the acting industry, and I'm happy to receive your praise. But I have a question for you: Is Donnie Yen a great actor?" Simon Yam smiled slightly.

Lynn Hung and Lam Ka-tung both shook their heads, saying that Donnie Yen could only be considered one of the better martial arts actors, but he was far from deserving the title of Best Actor.

He is not a movie star.

"But the combined salaries of the three of us don't even amount to as much as Donnie Yen's. And that's without him playing the lead role. If he were the lead instead of the martial arts choreographer, he could have earned even more."

Lynn Hung was somewhat taken aback.

It seems they understand a principle as well.

A person's worth is never absolutely tied to their status as a movie star or their level of fame.

There is a connection, but it is not an absolute influence.

Simon Yam's reason for starring in this Ip Man film was quite simple and direct: it was for the money.

It's all for the paycheck.

Everyone's initial motivation for acting is to earn a living. I, as a movie star, also want to earn a living. Is that too much to ask?

I enjoy acting solo in small, art-house films, but I also need to boost my value in commercial productions to earn money to support my family.

"In the end, artistic works still come down to business. If people are willing to pay for your work and your acting skills, then you are a good actor. If no one is willing to pay for your acting skills, then who are you acting for?"

Nobody expected this.

This great actor actually had such a mundane yet genuine reason.

Because in the shrinking Hong Kong market, the film Ip Man is already considered a mid-level commercial production.

Action-oriented commercial films are quite generous in paying actors, unlike art-house films which are critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful, receiving widespread praise but only grossing 250 million at the box office.

"To become a true superstar, you have to be liked by most people, not just admired by a small group of people."

At this moment, Simon Yam looked at Ip Man in front of him.

This guy can both fight and act.

It seems like she has that potential.

(End of this chapter)