This actor needs more money

Looking up and catching a glimpse of Wang Jiawei, Ding Xiu stood up with noodles.

"How come Director Wang is free? Wu Jing and the others are still busy. Please sit down first."

Wang Jiawei is a well-known director in the industry. Ding Xiu has been in the industry for more than six years, and he still knows that there are many famous directors in Hong Kong, and Wang Jiawei belongs to the top group.

In the late 1980s, Carmen, the first film directed by a director in his life, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.

Two years later, Days of Being Wild won the Academy Award for Best Director and the Golden Horse Award for Best Director, which immediately established his position in the director circle.

The following films include Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, In the Mood for Love, and 2046, all of which were critically acclaimed and box office hits, helping him win many Best Director awards.

The actors who have worked with him have also won awards, and there have been a lot of best actors and actresses.

The one who gained the most was Tony Leung, who won a total of six Best Actors for his role in Wang Jiawei, and many people's eyes turned red with envy.

"I'm not here to see Wu Jing, don't be busy." Wang Jiawei took out a newspaper and said, "I read the battle yesterday. This is the apology statement from the eight major martial arts schools today. I’ll send it over for you to take a look at.”

Ding Xiu sat down and said calmly: "Thank you."

He had already read the newspaper. The one Wu Jing gave him when it came out early this morning was nothing interesting. The tone of the Eight Great Martial Arts School was a bit harsh and the apology was very tactful.

Still a little lacking.

If Wu Jing hadn't pulled him away, he would have planned another fight, forcing them to kneel down and call daddy.

"Ahem."

Guessing that Ding Xiu might have seen it, Wang Jiawei was a little embarrassed. After coughing, he squatted beside him and said, "Brother Xiu."

"Director Wang is very polite, just call me Ding Xiu."

Forty-eight-year-old Wang Jiawei was much older than him. Regardless of his seniority or popularity, Ding Xiu did not dare to respond to his call of brother.

Besides, who knows what he might need help from.

"It's okay. Brother Xiu is more palatable. One person can fight so many people. Who is the brother if you are not the brother? I was so excited when I saw it at the scene that I wished I was the one doing the fighting... Who did you learn Kung Fu from?"

After talking a lot, Ding Xiu noodles was almost finished, and Wang Jiawei started to get down to the topic.

"My master." Ding Xiu put down the bowl and said nonsense.

"Who is Master You?"

"Those who practice the Qi Family Sword have no reputation, and they are already dead."

This is the first time Wang Jiawei has heard of this sect, Qi Family Sword, but he finally understands why Ding Xiu’s sword skills are so powerful.

Emotions are a sect that uses swords, and boxing is just an elective course. Wing Chun Liang Lu goes to compete with others in sword skills. Isn't this looking for abuse?

"Can I treat you to a meal so we can have a nice chat."

Ding Xiu glanced at Wang Jiawei and said, "Director Wang, please tell me something. I'm not used to it."

Wang Jiawei smiled awkwardly: "That's right, I want to make a martial arts film. I'm currently preparing the preliminary materials and have collected dozens of martial arts sects. I saw your Baji yesterday and suddenly became very interested in you. I want to Ask about Bajiquan."

In fact, he has already visited the Baji Boxing Gym. After all, it is a famous boxing. Since he wants to film a martial arts scene, he cannot avoid this mountain.

But after watching Ding Xiu's skills yesterday, he felt that the Baji Taipa Pediatric Clinic he visited was just like playing house, and their lethality was not strong, far less powerful than Ding Xiu's.

He wanted to get some information from Ding Xiu to fill in the Baji.

Ding Xiu took out a tissue and wiped his mouth, and said: "If you just want to ask about Baji Quan, Director Wang asking me is a waste of time. There is no difference between my Baji and Hong Kong Island's Baji. It's the same if you ask them."

"Kung Fu mainly depends on the person. The same moves are different for different people, but the power of the moves is different. It's like they are all directors. Some people shoot poorly. Director Wang, you can win the award."

This is half true and half false. There is really not much difference between his Bajiquan and Hong Kong Island's Bajiquan, at least the moves are similar.

The difference is in core things such as training methods, playing methods, and energy generation.

Seeing that Ding Xiu was not invited, Wang Jiawei was a little anxious. He rolled his eyes, stood up and said, "Actually, I want to ask you to be one of the protagonists of my martial arts film. There is a role that I think is very suitable for you."

Ding Xiu didn't believe a word he said, so he raised his hand to call Zhao Liying, took a sip from the water glass, and said, "Where's the script?"

"Script? Haha, the script is still being written."

"How long do you plan to film, Director Wang?"

"Three or four, five or six months at most."

"hehe."

There wasn't a word of truth in Wang Jiawei's mouth, and Ding Xiu didn't believe even a single punctuation mark.

Who in the entertainment industry doesn't know that Wang Sunjing is famous for being a torturous person during filming.

The filming of Ashes of Time took three and a half years. I was afraid that the actors would run away, so I even took away their passports.

Leslie Cheung said that he and Wang Jiawei were not compatible, and Leung Ka-fai said that after filming for more than three years, he didn't know what he was playing. He only knew that he was wasting time and youth every day.

Zhang Xueyou's script was temporarily changed by Wang Jiawei, and it ended up being filmed dozens of times. Wang Jiawei said "forget it" and made Brother Xueyou very uncomfortable. Even if the filming was not good, you have to give a reason. What does "forget it" mean?

Wang Jiawei, who has never written a script, is free to shoot whatever comes to his mind. Lin Qingxia, one of the leading actors, wanted to read the script and do homework in advance. Unexpectedly, Wang Jiawei said: I just don't want you to do homework.

Later, Wang Jiawei was forced by Lin Qingxia and gave her a script and said: "It will definitely be different when it is filmed. It will be in vain if you read it."

Zhang Manyu was also tortured. She had no idea what she was doing on the set every day, what her character was like, and what was going on in the story. No one told her.

The most unlucky thing was that Wang Jiawei's partner Liu Zhenwei came to visit the crew for the first time. He saw Wang Jiawei filming the fight scene between Western Poison and the Beggar Gang. The effect was amazing, and he left with satisfaction.

A month later, Liu Zhenwei came to visit the team again. The filming was still about the Western Drugs Beating the Beggars Gang. He thought it was a reshoot and ignored it.

Another month passed, and Liu Zhenwei was dumbfounded because the fight between Xidu and the Beggar Gang had not ended for three months.

Investors on Hong Kong Island are so quick to jump off the building. Why can't the movie come out after being pressed for it every day? Over there, the film is being pressed so hard that Wang Jiawei doesn't care at all. He just takes it easy and goes his own way.

In order to give an explanation to the investors, Liu Zhenwei personally came forward, roped in the original cast of Ashes of Time, and spent twenty-seven days filming a movie called The Past.

There was no script for this movie. After a large framework was customized, the actors could express their own lines and say whatever they wanted. Everyone had a great time filming.

The last two movies were released. It took three years for "Ashes of Time" to earn more than 9 million at the box office, and "Ashes of Time" took more than 20 days to make more than 20 million.

So there was a popular saying at the time: If you want to win prizes, go to Wang Jiawei, if you want to make money, go to Liu Zhenwei.

It doesn't matter if it's just a drama, Wang Jiawei's other movies are just as boring. Tony Leung Chaowei, Carina Lau, who haven't been tortured by him.

Just by raising your head, you can be photographed more than 20 times, and you can be photographed all over the place for three days.

The main reason why Ding Xiu dared to ignore Wang Jiawei was because he didn't want to film his scenes. Because he had no demands, he was fearless.

After several years of filming a movie, he really couldn't bear it. Even if he finally won the Best Actor Award, Ding Xiu would not film it because he still wanted to make money.

In the past three or four years, he has been able to make seven or eight movies and earn tens of millions.

"Brother Xiu, don't be like this. I guarantee that if you film my movie, you will definitely win an award."

Unwilling to give up, Wang Jiawei began to use his name to lure Ding Xiu.

How many young people at this age can resist the temptation of movie kings and movie queens?

Not to mention Ding Xiu, there are those first-line actors who have been in the industry for decades. In order to join their own crew, they don't even have to pay any salary, just to win awards.

However, Wang Jiawei still neglected it. The reason why people don't want to be paid is because they don't lack money, but they lack fame. Ding Xiu is still in the stage of making money, and money is more important to him than fame.

"Director Wang, I am not very talented and my skills are not good. You should find someone else. By the way, I just remembered that there are not enough schedules in the first half of next year so we can't shoot."

Whoever likes to play Wang Sun Jing's role will do it, but Ding Xiu won't do it anyway. Just look at Wang Sun Jing's attitude and you will know that there is no stupid script for this movie, and it might be shot quickly in three to five years.

Ding Xiu is very popular. A film is shot for three to five years, and when it comes out again, it is very cool.

Being in your twenties is the age when you have a career impact. If your career is stable and you are not short of money, and you are older, Ding Xiu can consider making a few art films and winning a few awards. It is not for money, but for feelings.

"It's okay, I can wait. You have the foundation of Bajiquan, so you don't need to join the training group in advance."

"Director Wang, I may not be available in the second half of the year."

"It doesn't matter, other actors may not have enough time to practice kung fu next year."

"Ah, Director Wang, I would like to ask, how far in advance does your crew need to start practicing kung fu?"

"It's okay. Those who have the foundation don't need to join the group in advance."

"What about those who have no foundation?"

"Practice martial arts at least one year in advance. Of course, it doesn't have to be on the set. You can practice at home."

Depend on!

Ding Xiu has a saying mmp, I don’t know whether I should say it or not.

Before joining the cast, he had to practice martial arts a year in advance. This does not include the time Wang Sunglasses spent filming. After all, three to five years of youth are lost in one movie.

No wonder Wang Sunjing doesn’t use children when filming. If they do, their children will be in junior high school when they join the team and go to college when the filming is completed.

"Director Wang, I can't take the photo. There's really no schedule." Ding Xiu refused again.

"No, I can wait if there is no schedule. Anyway, my movie can't be finished in one or two days. Ahem, I mean the time can be adjusted. When do you think you have time?"

"I don't have time any day." When he met a stubborn person, Ding Xiu simply showed off his cards: "Director Wang, let me tell you the truth, your filming time is too long, and it is impossible for me to stay on the crew for several years. I hope you understand. "

Wang Jiawei smiled lonely and bitterly: "I understand, since we are not destined, do you have time tonight? I would like to treat you to a meal and ask you some questions about Baji Quan."

"This is okay." In this second, Ding Xiu agreed readily.

Compared to joining the group for filming, answering some questions about Bajiquan is just a piece of cake.

Ding Xiu could still tell the difference between wasting thirty minutes and wasting three to five years.

"Thank you!"

After leaving their contact information, Wang Jiawei and Ding Xiu shook hands and said goodbye.

Turning around, Wang Jiawei smiled. This trip was not in vain. After all, he asked Ding Xiu to cooperate with him in asking about Bajiquan.

No wonder the old saying goes, if you open the window, others will not let you, but if you tear down the roof, others will let you.

When Ding Xiu heard that he was going to be invited to join the crew for filming, his face turned pale, and then he agreed to have dinner with him and talk about Bajiquan.

In fact, Wang Jiawei was not lying to him. He really wanted to invite Ding Xiu to join the group. In addition to his strong kung fu skills, Ding Xiu also had a personality that he admired.

Unruly, arrogant, and arrogant, this is very similar to the character in the movie.

As soon as Wang Jiawei left, Wu Jing came out of the tea restaurant and asked, "Why is Wang Jiawei looking for you?"

"Filming."

"Fuck, did you agree?"

Ding Xiu shrugged: "Wang Jiawei's scenes are not even shot by dogs."

Wu Jing: "..."

He would like to film it, but there is no chance. Although Wang Jiawei's acting time is long, if he can win an award, a little time is nothing compared to the award.

Isn't that what I wanted to do when I came to Hong Kong Island to work hard all these years?

Unexpectedly, Ding Xiu would not cherish the opportunity and even said that he would not even shoot the dog, which was so shocking.

"Brother Jing, why don't you say anything? Where are you going? Are you asking this when you come out?"

"There is a night scene tonight, so be prepared and come to the set early to get some tricks."

If he said more than one word to Ding Xiu, Wu Jing would be afraid that he would want to hit him and then be hit by him.

…

At night, it rained on Hong Kong Island.

In the suburbs, a crew of hundreds began to work, setting the scene, setting up machines, making slides and microphones.

This is the biggest scene since filming started, or the most important scene, with fifty or sixty extras alone.

In order to meet Xiaohe, Abu came to the appointment alone and fought against many enemies, one against dozens.

In order to save money, Wu Jing paid special attention to the weather forecast a few days ago and waited for natural rainfall.

Originally, we were going to shoot other scenes today, but because of the rain, we had to reschedule them temporarily.

"Director Wu, the makeup is ready and the costume is ready."

"The camera is done."

"The lighting is done."

"The props are done."

"The extras are in place."

"Attention all departments, let's go through it collectively first and see the effect."

In a martial arts scene, the more people there are, the harder it is to shoot. If the camera is slightly higher, you will see the protagonist fighting with two or three people, while the rest of the people stand on the side and watch, idle.

The camera is too close, the enemies are densely packed, the protagonist is in a hurry, two fists are hard to beat with four hands, and dozens of machetes are attacking at the same time. Even fools know that they can't defeat him, and it is easy to cause trouble.

It is still a bit difficult to control the scale.

Although the group performance has been rehearsed many times in the afternoon, the specific effect will not be known until filming.

"Three, two, one, let's go!"

"kill!"

"boom!"

"ah!"

"boom!"

In the field, Ding Xiu fought fifty or sixty people. No one could get close to him in a short period of time, but the enemies were constantly knocked down.

As he continued typing, Ding Xiu became more and more frustrated. After the first typing, he came to the monitor to see the effect.

Wu Jing also had a frown on his face and said nothing.

The effect is not good. The first one is the camera position, which makes it almost boring to shoot. The second one is the martial arts, which is a bit awkward. It is obvious that Ding Xiu fights very well, but it gives the impression that it is just average.

"Why don't you refer to kung fu and the last scene?" Li Zizhong, one of the directors, frowned and made his own suggestion.

"It's not good. It's easy to follow people's opinions. Moreover, the environment and settings are different. It's too fantasy."

Wu Jing denied it as soon as he said it.

Ding Xiu didn't understand the work of a director, nor the sense of picture, depth of field, or artistic atmosphere. When he saw the two of them, he had no idea. He said, "I'll go over and have something to eat first. You two can agree to call me."

"Director, Wang Jiawei is here to visit the class." The field manager opened the tent curtain and ran in and said.