Chapter 415 Everything is ready, and the evil wind blows again

An old ape hung up his seal and looked back. Strictly speaking, it only shows that Shen Lang is very proficient in Baguazhang routines.

But this play is about the martial arts world of the Republic of China, and many types of boxing appear in the play, including Xingyi, Wing Chun, and Hung Gar.

Why did Wang Jiawei decide to let Shen Lang be the martial arts director of his play after seeing only one move of "Old Ape Hangs Up His Seal and Looks Back"?
Because it is easy to find someone who knows routines, but it is difficult to find someone who can understand his own mind, who can understand the script, and who can apply various martial arts routines to the various metaphors in the movie. This ability is what Wang Jiawei is most looking forward to.

This is also the difference between a famous filmmaker and Li Lianjie.

Li Lianjie used to be an actor, and all he cared about was getting paid.

Now that he is an investor and an actor, he needs to consider making money and spending money.

Don't doubt it, any art, as long as it is related to money, will involve consideration, caution, and choices...

This cannot be blamed on Li Lianjie, but Shen Lang prefers directors like Wang Jiawei, who treat every work as art.

Perhaps his movies may not be recognized by the audience when they are screened, but as time goes by and more and more people understand him, movie fans will find that his works are timeless.

Just then, Shen Lang's phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was Li Lianjie calling.

After the call was connected, Li Lianjie apologized repeatedly: "Teacher Shen, I'm so sorry. I just couldn't figure it out for a while. After thinking about it for a few days, I think your idea is really great. Where are you now? I'll drive to pick you up and have dinner together?"

"We can talk about this in more detail while we eat?"

Shen Lang smiled at Wang Jiawei sitting opposite him, and then said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li. I just agreed with Director Wang Jiawei to star in his film The Grandmaster, and I've been hired as their martial arts instructor. I may not be able to go to your place for the time being!"

Li Lianjie was shocked when he heard this: "But..."

He was just about to say that it was he who invited Shen Lang first.

But when he thought about how he rejected Shen Lang's suggestion that day, there were so many people of his status queuing up to join the group, so how could they possibly wait for him?

To put it bluntly, it's my own problem.

Li Lianjie said, "Teacher Shen, how about this? We'll hire you as the martial arts director for this play. Please meet and chat when you have time!"

Shen Lang thought about it and felt that on the one hand, Wang Jiawei's plays have always been famous for their meticulous craftsmanship. As a martial arts director, he must have a lot of free time and there is no need to be tied to the crew all the time.

Besides, I have a mission to accomplish. I can’t let myself be wiped out by the system just for showing off, right?

After thinking through these two points, he nodded and said, "Okay, but I have to sort out the early stages of the production of The Grandmaster first!"

Li Lianjie was overjoyed when he heard this. To be honest, he thought that Shen Lang must have some feelings after what happened that day, and he might not be willing to return to his crew.

Who would have thought that Shen Lang would let bygones be bygones and directly agree to it? This touched Li Lianjie so much that he kept saying, "Thank you, Teacher Shen. In this way, I will personally invest 5 million in your Tangren Martial Arts School to train children from poor mountainous areas to learn martial arts!"

Shen Lang felt much better after hearing this.

If this person gave me money directly, I might not appreciate it.

But since he could show such love, Shen Lang felt that Li Lianjie was a really good person, so he was naturally not so resistant to returning to his lover.

After resolving the issue with Li Lianjie, Shen Lang no longer had any worries about being eliminated and was in a good mood.

Wang Jiawei saw that he had finished the call so he continued to ask about the filming: "Teacher Shen, what preparations do you think we should make before this film?"

Shen Lang thought for a moment, then asked, "Who are the people who need to show off their skills in this play? Are all these actors in place?"

Wang Jiawei nodded: "Now the main actors are basically in place, and the female lead Gong Er is Mr. Gu!"

Shen Lang turned to look at Gu Jialan, who smiled and said, "Shen Lang, I'm a little unsure. Do you think I have the temperament to play Gong Er?"

Gong Er's original name was Gong Ruomei. She was the only daughter of Gong Yutian and had an innate talent and obsession with martial arts.

There is a kind of stubbornness and toughness in his character that can only move forward and not retreat. In terms of temperament, Gu Jialan really has that kind of character.

She is a woman who started out as a child actress, set up a studio, and then founded a film company. Her tenacity is evident to everyone.

Perhaps this is also the reason why Wang Jiawei asked her to play Gong Er.

But her shortcomings are equally obvious.

Gu Jialan’s shortcomings are that he is too feminine and has no martial arts skills.

If you want her to become a serious "screen master", she must work hard.

I heard from Shen Lang that they have to do some martial arts training before filming.

Wang Jiawei not only did not object, but was very supportive: "That's great, Teacher Shen and I have the same idea. I'm not in a hurry to make a movie, but what I shoot must make others feel real and feel like they have really returned to that era!"

"Moreover, every martial arts routine must be flawless even for experts!"

Shen Lang nodded and looked at Gu Jialan: "Is it okay?"

Gu Jialan nodded without hesitation: "Director Wang, Director Shen, I will definitely not hold the crew back!"

Shen Lang didn't expect that the other party actually called him "Shen Zhi". It seemed like he was serious about it.

He turned to Wang Jiawei and said, "There is also a protagonist who practices Wing Chun. Who are you going to ask to play the role?"

"Liang Chaowei!"

Liang Chaowei plays Ip Man?
Shen Lang was not surprised by this, as this was not the first time Wang Jiawei and Liang Chaowei had worked together.

Many of the dramas they have collaborated on are classics among classics. What's more, Liang Chaowei is a well-known first-line actor in the Hong Kong circle, so his acting skills are needless to say.

However, Liang Chaowei has a weak temperament, and if he wants to capture the feeling of the great master Ip Man, he needs special training.

But Liang Chaowei is notoriously busy. In his spare time, he likes to stay at home and do nothing.

Is he willing to attend training camp for this play?
When Wang Jiawei called him, Liang Chaowei on the other end of the phone heard that the martial arts director was actually Shen Lang himself, and he immediately said that there was no problem.

He immediately turned down some unnecessary business activities and would be able to take a plane to the capital at the latest the day after tomorrow.

As for other important actors, such as Zhang Zheng, he is already the national champion of Bajiquan, so there is no need to bother with training him.

In this way, several main actors are in place, and the other supporting roles can be discussed later.

There is no problem with the actors, but Shen Lang has new problems.

"Ding, it is detected that the host's previous task has not been completed."

"Although Li Lianjie stopped production to wait for Donkey Bao to join the crew, he can't wait indefinitely. Every day the crew is on duty, money is spent. For two months, Li Lianjie's patience is only two months. If Donkey Bao doesn't complete the preliminary training for the martial arts director of "The Grandmaster" within two months!"

"Then, it will be considered as automatically giving up the previous main mission!"

"Donkey Treasure will be directly wiped out!"

"Ah? What?" Shen Lang was shocked.

He looked back at Gu Jialan, this beauty with thin arms and legs, who would pant after running a few steps. How could she become Gong Er in the movie in just two months?
Aren’t you kidding me?

Wang Jiawei, who was standing by, seemed to see what Shen Lang was thinking and comforted him, "It's okay. Although Mr. Gu has no martial arts foundation, we have time!"

"I'll give you two years! In two years, you can make them the actors I want. During this period, all losses and expenses caused by the suspension of work will be borne by the crew!"

Damn it, two years, two years later you went to pull weeds on my grave!
(End of this chapter)