Chapter 23, Sun Guo
Chapter 23, Sun Guo
The filming location is Datong.
A northern city with a strong Buddhist influence, but it was precisely because of this strong Buddhist influence that it was chosen as the filming location for "Big Guy with Great Wisdom".
Li Yun looked at some of the analyses in the script, and even some of his uncle's opinions.
Li Xingda had already read the script and knew some of the general content. In his uncle's words, the role was both important and unimportant, which was why he was chosen.
The director initially thought that if no one else could act, they could simply let Andy Lau, who played Yin, act in both roles. It wouldn't be a big problem for one person to play two roles.
After all, the script also mentioned Yin and Sun Guo.
These two people are two sides of the same coin.
Both can show cause and effect.
A compassionate soul who enters the world to save people.
One of them went mad and killed indiscriminately.
But both of these are two sides of the same coin as the concrete concept of cause and effect.
It is both important and unimportant, and unimportant and important.
Li Yun had seen this film before; in his previous life, he always viewed it as a horror movie.
Li Yun only had two impressions of the lead actress, Zhang Baizhi.
One is both black and white.
One of them is the scene where Andy Lau is crying with his head in his hands... Li Yun remembers it vividly, hanging from a tree and crying with his head in his hands, tsk tsk tsk.
And now it was my turn to film this project.
As Sun Guo.
This villain looks despicable and hateful.
The protagonist, Liaoyin, has two sides.
……
After arriving in Datong, Shanxi, I boarded a bus to go to the film set. On the way there, I saw a Buddha statue on the bus.
Buddhist statues in the Yungang Grottoes, which were carved by the Northern Wei imperial family.
"We've arrived. This is the film set, the location for the Yungang Grottoes, where you'll be filming next."
At this moment, Li Xingda took out a Buddhist amulet and incense from his pocket and said, "You should go and pray to Buddha later. May he bless you with good fortune, good health, and a successful career."
Goodness, I've already bought all the souvenirs.
Li Yun thought for a moment and nodded.
Since it's free, I might as well believe it a little.
Today I officially joined the film crew. I don't need to film; I can just watch from the sidelines. Of course, this is mainly because the role is rather marginal. As for the director, I can't say whether he likes or dislikes it. Anyway, I'll just show my face in a few shots, and then filming will be over.
It's important to understand that this big guy is quite wise; filming has been going on for a while now, and it's basically time to wrap things up.
It was precisely because this role wasn't that important that they brought people in to join the crew and select the actor when there was only one week left in the filming schedule.
Meanwhile, Li Yun and his nephew quietly infiltrated the film crew. The film crew was actually not large, with an investment of around ten million Hong Kong dollars. For Wai Ka-fai and Johnnie To, especially Johnnie To, it was already considered a very low-budget film.
It's also clear that he genuinely loved the script, which is why he lowered his own salary to make this low-budget film...
Li Yun watched from the side.
However, the director seemed a little unhappy today.
"Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Find him right now!!!"
"If you don't find him, I'm firing you! Andy Lau was all ready, and he just vanished? A grown man can just disappear into thin air???"
Johnnie To was furious, and even smashed the thermos he was holding.
And next to him was Andy Lau, who was wearing a muscle suit and sweating profusely.
"Forget it, forget it. Getting angry like this will only hurt your own body."
"Dou Lei Lao Hai, Pu Ni Amu Zhi Bie."
Johnnie To just couldn't stop swearing.
……
"It seems this director isn't easy to get along with," Li Xingda muttered to himself, feeling he was hesitant to report on it.
Li Yun remained noncommittal about this, still wanting to hear why someone would throw such a tantrum as soon as they joined the film crew.
After hearing the reason, Li Xingda began to speak.
This director has such a good temper.
It turns out that the actress who played Li Fengyi, Zhang Baizhi, is nowhere to be found.
They've disappeared.
It was very sudden.
At first, Li Xingda wondered if he should call the police or something, but then he saw Zhang Baizhi returning from shopping an hour later, wearing sunglasses. It turned out that she thought she looked beautiful after putting on makeup, so she went shopping and only came back after she finished shopping.
"I've been in a bad mood lately, why can't you guys be a little more considerate of the girl?"
At this moment, Zhang Baizhi felt wronged.
It's just that she had a big scandal with Xie Jinfeng and an ambiguous relationship with Chen Xiaochun, seamlessly inserting herself as a mistress. It's understandable that she's in a bad mood after being talked about like this by the media.
Li Yun listened silently from the side, and muttered a comment in his mind.
Let's add Edison Chen as well.
The four of you could make a whole mahjong table.
"Alright, alright, let's start filming."
"Andy, could you hurry up? I'm in a rush, thank you."
At this moment, Liu Dehua glanced at Zhang Baizhi, who was urging him, took a deep breath, and without saying a word, put on his 27-kilogram muscle suit again.
……
"So, in the entertainment industry, don't look at what they say, look at what they do. Look at this 'Jade Girl' leader, tsk tsk tsk," Li Xingda said. "If she's any worse, she'll be catching up to my ex-wife."
Your ex-wife was really bad.
Li Yun silently complained to himself at this moment.
However, they didn't say anything more.
Upon arriving at the assigned double dormitory, Li Xingda told Li Yun to get some rest, as filming would begin at 5 a.m. the next day, which would be a test of her physical strength.
When I checked the time, it was already 10:30 p.m.
Li Yun asked in confusion.
"Where are you going so late?"
You should know that my uncle will be going to report tomorrow too.
Li Xingda gave a vague answer.
"Children shouldn't meddle in adult matters."
"I'm going out."
Then Li Yun noticed that he took away the so-called mysterious secret weapon, the tin box of Jin Sang Zi throat lozenges...
Li Yun neither confirmed nor denied this.
Instead, they studied the seemingly less-than-positive characters they had on hand.
Go and imitate, go and understand.
At this point, the system also generated a requirement for a simulation card.
"Big guys have big wisdom; Sun Guo and Liao Yin are two sides of the same coin."
"Required acting level: lv4".
"Generating a simulation card requires 50 positive energy."
Holy crap.
50 points of positive energy.
This character is so expensive!
Is a role with so few scenes really that expensive?
However, once Li Yun grasped the system's operating logic, he wasn't so surprised.
Having few scenes doesn't mean being unimportant or lacking depth; every character is a protagonist.
They are all the protagonists in their own lives.
As Sun Guo, I am the protagonist, and it's perfectly reasonable for the protagonist to be more expensive.
At this moment, Li Yun closed his eyes.
Go and feel the Sun Guo in your heart.
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