Chapter 115 I didn’t expect you to be so open-minded
“Do you know that this shot has to be shot in one take?!”
“What does your expression just now mean?! Is this how you understand the role?!”
Wang Kai was shocked by Lin Yuan’s sudden anger, and his arrogance was extinguished in an instant. He lowered his head and stammered, unable to speak.
Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and under the strong light, it was particularly dazzling.
He felt the eyes around him piercing him like needles, and emotions such as shame, embarrassment, and fear intertwined, making him almost breathless.
“I gave you a chance, once, twice, and three times! Is this how you repay me?!”
“Director Lin, I…”
Wang Kai opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but didn’t know what to say.
“Leave the crew.”
Lin Yuan didn’t look at Wang Kai again, turned around, and his eyes fell on Wang Baoqiang who was standing aside.
Wang Kai felt his blood had solidified. He stood there like a statue, his ears buzzing and he could not hear anything.
“Director Lin, give me another chance! I promise…”
Wang Kai almost begged.
“I have already given you the chance.”
Lin Yuan’s voice was still cold, leaving no room for maneuver.
“You didn’t cherish it.”
Wang Kai was desperate. He gritted his teeth and shouted:
“Your requirements are too high! No actor can meet them! Kick me out, I wonder who else you can find!”
Lin Yuan sneered at the words and ignored Wang Kai’s shouting.
He walked up to Wang Baoqiang, patted him on the shoulder, and asked:
“How are you preparing? Do you have the confidence to challenge this role?”
Wang Baoqiang straightened his back and nodded heavily:
“Director Lin, I won’t let you down!”
Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction, turned to the crew and said:
“Get ready to shoot!”
Liu Tao stood aside, watching Lin Yuan’s decisive attitude on the set, and her heart could not help but ripple.
A working man is the most handsome, she thought.
If Lin Yuan could be more domineering in other aspects… Liu Tao’s face flushed, and her heartbeat slightly accelerated.
The documents on the desk were still messy, foreshadowing the coming of the storm.
Under the strong light, Wang Kai leaned against the wall with a contemptuous smile on his face.
He watched Wang Baoqiang clumsily take the costume. His rustic appearance made him look like a clown in his eyes.
Lin Yuan didn’t even look at Wang Baoqiang. Wang Kai saw his disdainful expression clearly.
He was secretly proud of himself: Just relying on this country bumpkin? He also wants to play the boss of the Crocodile Gang? Dream on! This role will eventually return to him.
“Action!”
Lin Yuan’s voice rang out on the set.
Wang Kai stared at Wang Baoqiang with a mentality of watching a good show..
However, the moment Lin Yuan finished speaking, the expression in Wang Kai’s eyes froze.
Wang Baoqiang seemed to have changed into a different person.
He straightened his back, and his originally honest face was now full of arrogance.
He walked to the center of the police station with a swagger, slammed the table, and said loudly:
“Who else?!”
Wang Kai’s breathing stagnated, as if an invisible hand had strangled his throat.
“Is there still the law? Is there still the law?!”
Wang Baoqiang roared hoarsely, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting Wang Kai’s heart.
The muscles on his face twitched, and his eyes were full of disbelief.
Is this really the submissive Wang Baoqiang?
“Kacha!”
Lin Yuan saw Lin Yuan suddenly stand up, his face filled with an excited smile, and he clapped vigorously.
The crew members around him also clapped, and the praises came one after another.
The applause and praises, like sharp knives, pierced Wang Kai’s eardrums and hurt his self-esteem.
He stood there like an abandoned ghost, and the noise around him was out of tune with him.
Shame, regret, despair and other emotions surged into his heart like a tide, almost drowning him.
He gritted his teeth, tried to control his trembling body, turned around and fled from this place that made him lose face.
Lin Yuan looked at Wang Baoqiang, and a smile of appreciation appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He walked up to Wang Baoqiang and patted his shoulder heavily, with such force that Wang Baoqiang couldn’t help but shake slightly.
“Baoqiang, your performance is very good~!”
“I didn’t make a mistake!”
Wang Baoqiang finally relaxed his tense nerves after hearing Lin Yuan’s affirmation.
He smiled naively, and his dark face was filled with childlike innocent joy. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
“Thanks… Thank you for not letting Director Lin down.”
“Keep doing this and play this role to the end.”
Lin Yuan encouraged, his eyes full of expectation.
“After that, I will arrange other roles for you.”
Wang Baoqiang nodded vigorously after hearing this:
“Listen to Mr. Lin’s arrangement!”
Liu Tao followed Lin Yuan’s figure and watched him walk towards a thin man with two small mustaches.
Liu Tao recognized that man as Chen Guokun, a famous Hong Kong actor.
Lin Yuan stopped in front of Chen Guokun, without any greetings, and went straight to the point:
“Brother Kun, what do you think of the role of Brother Chen?”
Chen Guokun did not look down on Lin Yuan because of his youth, but instead showed respect to him.
He saw clearly how Wang Kai left in such a mess just now. This young director has a lot of tricks.
“Brother Chen is ruthless, thoughtful, and ambitious.”
Chen Guokun said in a steady tone.
Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction:
“I understand it very well.”
He paused and continued:
“Although Brother Chen is a villain, he is the key figure in promoting the development of the plot.”
“Moreover, the tone of “Kung Fu” is humorous, and Brother Chen’s performance can be more exaggerated than the villains in other movies.”
Chen Guokun listened carefully and nodded slightly to show his understanding.
Lin Yuan returned to the director’s chair and calmly uttered a word: “Action”
The lights came on and the camera focused on the door of the police station.
The boss of the Crocodile Gang, played by Wang Baoqiang, hugged a heavily made-up woman and walked down the steps arrogantly.
He held a toothpick in his mouth and glanced around, looking arrogant.
The camera switched, and Brother Chen, played by Chen Guokun, appeared at the end of the street with a group of Axe Gang brothers.
He was wearing a black suit, his hair was combed meticulously, his mustache was slightly upturned, his eyes were sinister, and he had a chilling murderous aura.
When he saw Brother Chen, the arrogance on Wang Baoqiang’s face disappeared instantly, replaced by fear and panic.
He pushed the woman beside him away, crawled to Brother Chen, nodded and bowed, and said in a flattering tone:
“Brother Chen, Brother Chen! Do you remember? I invited you to dinner!” The leader of the Crocodile Gang, who was still clamoring to fight the Axe Gang a second ago, was like a pug begging for mercy at this moment. The huge contrast made everyone present laugh.
Chen Guokun looked down at Wang Baoqiang with a blank expression, his eyes cold, and slowly raised the axe in his hand.
The sharp axe blade reflected the dazzling light in the sun, as if it would fall in the next second and split Wang Baoqiang in half.
As soon as Liu Jingyi walked to Lin Yuan, she sincerely praised him:
“Director Lin, your eyes for selecting actors are really sharp! Both Chen Guokun and Wang Baoqiang acted so well!” (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
Lin Yuan stared at the monitor screen.
“Click!”
Lin Yuan’s voice rang out on the set, but he did not praise her as expected. Instead, he frowned, which instantly solidified the originally relaxed atmosphere.
Liu Jingyi sat aside, feeling puzzled. In the scene just now, Chen Guokun was ruthless and Wang Baoqiang was flattering. The tension between the two was full and they cooperated well. He thought there was no problem.
But Lin Yuan’s expression at this moment clearly showed that he was dissatisfied.
Chen Guokun and Wang Baoqiang also noticed something strange. They looked at each other and saw uneasiness in each other’s eyes.
Other staff members on the set dared not to breathe, fearing that Lin Yuan would suddenly explode.
The lesson of Wang Kai is still fresh in people’s minds, and no one wants to be the next person to be “educated”.
Lin Yuan stood up, walked in front of everyone, and slowly spoke:
“Everyone’s performance is perfect…”
Hearing this, everyone’s hanging hearts were slightly relieved, but before they could completely relax, Lin Yuan’s wordsTurn:
“…But, it’s a little off.”
“A little off?”
Chen Guokun stepped forward and asked in confusion.
“Director Lin, what do you think should be added?”[]
Lin Yuan looked around at everyone and explained:
“The overall atmosphere of Kung Fu is humorous. Although the performance of the previous scene was in place, the ending was a bit heavy.
I think that after the Axe Gang solves the Crocodile Gang’s boss, we can add a settlement scene to make the atmosphere more relaxed.”
Chen Guokun pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up:
“Director Lin, I have an idea, we can do a dance!”
“Dance?”
Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up.
“Show it!”
Chen Guokun didn’t hesitate, he picked up the axe and jumped in the middle of the studio.
His dance steps were funny and his expression was exaggerated, which formed a sharp contrast with the sinister image of Brother Chen before, causing everyone to laugh.
Lin Yuan looked at Chen Guokun’s performance and nodded:
“Very good, but it can be improved.”
Without waiting for Chen Guokun to react, Lin Yuan took the axe from him directly, and added some more comedic moves based on Chen Guokun’s dance, and even imitated the classic “settlement animation” in the game.
Chen Guokun’s eyes widened. He had never thought that the handsome young director in front of him would dance such a funny dance without caring about his image, and improved it to be more comedic in a very short time.
Chen Guokun had to admit that Lin Yuan not only had a sharp vision, but also had a precise grasp of the overall film. More importantly, he had the execution ability to quickly turn ideas into reality.
Lin Yuan’s dancing axe cut through the air, making a “whoosh” sound, which complemented his slightly exaggerated steps.
The surrounding extras couldn’t hold back any longer and burst out laughing.
The laughter was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that soon spread, and the entire set was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
An extra standing in the front row laughed particularly exaggeratedly, even bending over with his hands on his stomach.
Lin Yuan turned around and happened to look him in the eye.
The group of actors was so frightened that their faces turned pale. They quickly covered their mouths, bowed deeply, and stammered to apologize:
“Sorry… I’m sorry, Director Lin, I didn’t mean it…”
Lin Yuan stopped dancing, but there was no anger on his face. Instead, he smiled and shook his head:
“It’s okay, this is the effect I want.”
He looked around at everyone and said seriously:
“The overall atmosphere of “Kung Fu” is humorous. I hope all members of the Axe Gang can learn this dance. Do you understand?”
After the voice fell, Lin Yuan took a deep breath and picked up the axe again.
The music started, and Lin Yuan’s figure moved again.
This time, his movements were more fluent, and everyPause, every rotation, every look, is full of power and joy.
The axe cuts through the air as he dances, making a “whoosh” sound, which perfectly blends with his exaggerated steps and distorted expressions, forming a unique sense of funny beauty.
After Lin Yuan finished dancing, he slammed the axe heavily on the ground, making a muffled “dong” sound, which shocked everyone’s heart.
He looked around at everyone:
“Did you see it clearly? I’ll give you half an hour to learn this move. Whoever doesn’t dance well later can leave directly!”
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and nodded one after another, not daring to neglect (promise Zhao).
Some of them imitated each other, some practiced in the air, and some even lay on the ground to carefully study Lin Yuan’s footprints, fearing that they would miss any details.
Lin Yuan returned to the director’s chair and casually placed the mineral water bottle in his hand on the small table beside him.
The bottle collided with the table, making a slight sound, which was almost inaudible in the noisy studio.
Liu Jingyi walked to Lin Yuan’s side, with a look of admiration that he had never had before.
“Director Lin, I didn’t expect you to be so bold that you would not care about your image…”
He paused, as if looking for a suitable wording.
“So… relaxed!”
Hearing this, Lin Yuan just shook his head slightly, his eyes swept over the people who were practicing seriously on the studio.
“How much is the image worth? The box office is the most important.”
Hearing this, Liu Jingyi took a deep breath and nodded with deep emotion.
“If I had your courage, I would have been famous long ago!”
Lin Yuan smiled and patted Liu Jingyi on the shoulder, his tone relaxed but with a bit of seriousness.
“It’s not too late now. The assistant director of this “Kung Fu” is enough to be a highlight on your resume.”
Liu Jingyi was stunned at first. If it was before, he might have sneered at Lin Yuan’s words, but at this moment, after witnessing Lin Yuan’s extraordinary directing ability and precise grasp of the film, he actually had an inexplicable confidence in his heart.
“I believe that this “Kung Fu” will definitely be a big hit!”
Lin Yuan just chuckled and didn’t say anything more.
“The next shooting will be handed over to you. Let everyone rest after the first scene. There is no need to rush on the first day.”
“Don’t worry, Director Lin, I will definitely not let you down!”
Liu Jingyi’s tone was serious, and his eyes were full of enthusiasm.
Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction, got up and left the set with Liu Tao. .
