Entertainment: Stepmother’s daughter is actually a future queen

Chapter 121 Infernal Affairs starts

Liu Weiqiang went to see Lin Yu and Li Hong off. Within seven days, Liu Weiqiang chose an auspicious day and officially started work. It was really intermittent before Infernal Affairs, and the delay was too long, and he couldn't afford to delay it.

Nowadays, the big names who have signed contracts have also rushed to the crew. These established superstars from Hong Kong with a net worth of N billion, gather together, and it is inevitable to exchange feelings with each other.

With Boss Zeng as the host, these people were treated to a feast, which was considered a feast for both the guest and the host.

During this period, Liu Weiqiang couldn't help but mention the incident where Liu Weiqiang fell in love with a certain amateur boy, which made Liu Weiqiang feel embarrassed for a while.

He had taken advantage of it before, but now when facing people like the real owner, how could he not be embarrassed if such a thing was revealed in public?

But Liang Chaowei didn't have any grudges about it at all. He just laughed casually and then encouraged Liu Weiqiang to play the video for everyone to see. Who is this person who is unforgettable for Director Liu Weiqiang.

However, this idea did exactly what Liu Weiqiang wanted. He also wanted to show these people how Chen Yongren would perform, so that he would not be able to explain it when the movie was made.

So he simply showed Lin Yu's audition performance to these people.

This audition lasted for forty minutes, almost without stopping for a second, spanning the entire movie, and performed almost all the famous scenes.

Not only were these people silenced for the duration of the audition, but Lin Yu's unnatural operation of not even glancing at the script during the whole process also really made these people stupid.

"This kid..." Zeng Zhiwei was well-informed, but Lin Yu was stunned by his ability to memorize the entire script at random.

"He really memorized the entire script?"

"This is not a show."

Everyone looked at each other. Judging from their so-called "dedication", when they arrived on the set, they knew all the lines by heart throughout the whole day without having to bring extra scripts to the scene. This was considered very dedicated.

You don’t need to read this kind of script at a glance. You can just memorize it in full. Every word is good. The most terrible thing is that this guy didn’t get the salary and was definitely signed. He just read it on the plane and came to audition!
This kind of professionalism really makes people don’t know what to say.

The following video made all these big names go silent, especially Liang Chaowei.

After watching this video, the meal no longer tasted good. These people were silent for more than ten minutes, and some of them had already begun to read the scripts in their hands.

"Is this what Infernal Affairs means?" Huang Qiushen murmured. Everyone was dumbfounded and couldn't help but look at Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui, "You are very ambitious."

The expressions of everyone present changed. They had really underestimated this show.

Just reading this script before, they already felt that this script was very well written. Otherwise, how could they have gathered all these people so easily?

But after watching this audition, all these people were completely silenced. No wonder Liu Weiqiang was so jealous that he wanted to use this kid even if he wanted to offend big names like himself. This is how emotions work!

If they were directors, they would want to use it too!

This guy's understanding of Infernal Affairs is simply incredible, okay? This is the essence of this movie!
Liang Chaowei was embarrassed for a while, and finally nodded, "I am indeed not as good as him."

Everyone at the dinner table looked at Liang Chaowei, looked at the calm look on his face, and then looked away.

"Wow, this kid." Liu Dehua raised the corners of his lips, "Then we have stolen this kid's show. He has a bright future."

"There is a shortage of people in my company..."

Zeng Zhiwei and others couldn't help but look at Andy Lau again, "Wow, Andy, you are really good at planning this. This guy has a good appearance and is so abnormal. He is indeed a superstar."

These people gathered together and sighed with emotion. These big names in Xiangjiang were convinced that he was a superstar. Then this person would be a superstar in the future, if not a superstar.

"I really can't perform." After thinking seriously for a while, Liang Chaowei added seriously, pointing at the things in the audition, frowning again, "It's a bit difficult for me, but I probably understand what he means. I will work hard."

Liu Weiqiang breathed a long sigh of relief. It would be enough for these people to get a feel for the situation. Otherwise, if they were to shoot this Infernal Affairs with the same idea as these people who made bad police and gangster movies, then he would really be in trouble.

Liang Chaowei is willing to say this. He really has nothing to say. After all, it is not entirely his fault... He is not worried that Liang Chaowei will not work hard in the literary and opera parts, but the martial arts parts are difficult for him.

There is no way around the image gap.

A group of people discussed for a while, most of them discussing Lin Yu, but later it turned into discussing this drama. The meal completely changed, from exchanging feelings to working.

Finally, a group of big names got together, and based on this idea of ​​​​Infernal Affairs, they listened to Mai Zhaohui and Liu Weiqiang explaining the core of the play to them, while they figured it out for themselves.

I guess it was only Liu Dehua who frowned very hard.

To be honest, there is no reason why he can't perform these two roles in these scenes. If Tony Leung can still use his own image as an excuse, it means that it is really difficult to express his fierce side.

What about him?There's no reason why a perfect image of a policeman who is so brilliant but whose dark side cannot be seen behind the scenes can't be acted out, right?

It's just that although Andy Lau has been honing his acting skills very hard over the years, his talent in this profession is not quite full. No matter how hard he works until now, it can only be said that he is more than mature and not enough to reach the top.

And that step, I don't know if I can take it in this life.

But he was frowning very seriously now. After all, he was really a serious person.

Now that he is aware of this problem today, there is no reason why he should not work hard in this direction.

"It's a matter of form!" Liu Dehua clapped his hands, and he suddenly realized, "If there is any improvement in my image, it is the form. Since it is a glorious and undisputed surface image, it must be like a soldier standing like a pine tree. An aura like the wind.”

"And we use the format of a normal police film. Anyone can do it, but I can't. That would make my body look a little loose."

Liu Weiqiang glanced at Liu Dehua and the big guys around him, and couldn't help but sigh.

Who dares to say that these people gathered around him are not the most elite group in Xiangjiang movies?

Whether these people are moral or capable, they are all indisputable!

"Everyone, get ready. We'll start the machine the day after tomorrow." Liu Weiqiang didn't want to argue anymore, but stood up and said, "We are all tired today, so let's go back and rest!"

"..."

These big names went back and stayed in the hotel, but after watching this audition today, their hearts were churning again. Where could they sleep?
It's not that they, the big guys, were stimulated by the performance art level of a junior, but that now that they see the level of the film "Infernal Affairs" is so high, why shouldn't they try harder?

Don't they want to leave their name in history and create a top-notch myth of Hong Kong police and gangster movies?

Of course I do.So, in the evening, these big shots visited the house privately in twos and threes, chatting and chatting until late at night, before going to bed.

The day after tomorrow, the assistant selected the address, chartered the venue, and sent all the machines to the designated location by truck. These talents chartered three buses and went straight to a famous scenic spot in Xiangjiang, Shatin Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple!

When we arrived here, it was already afternoon. This place was extremely empty. It was surrounded by a whole green mountain. Whether it was the refreshing air or the huge Shatin Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, the entire crew of 300 people were thrown here. There were so few that it seemed like just a handful of black sesame seeds scattered on the ground.

The mood that was a bit noisy before has suddenly become quieter now.

Liu Weiqiang calmed down his emotions and looked at the big names looking around, feeling a little emotional about how beautiful the location selection was.

Using this Buddhist-flavored place as the opening line is really in line with "Eternal Hell". This ironic opening cannot be more meaningful.

Looking at the slightly tired and red eyes of Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui, Liu Dehua, including Zeng Zhiwei, could not help but sigh.

These two great directors are really attentive.

These two are so dedicated, so how dare he not work hard?

However, it's not even a boot.

In the afternoon, the main task was to lay out the sacrificial animals, support the statue of Guan Gong, and light a few long sticks of incense. At three o'clock in the afternoon, when the auspicious time arrived, directors Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui led a group of big names. Respectfully come forward and offer sacrifices to Guan Gong for good luck!
When doing this kind of thing, no one dares to be careless!

Finally, Liu Weiqiang stepped forward, chopped the pig's head with a knife, and shouted, "Good luck with the start!"

Even if this sacrificial ceremony is completed, of course, many media reporters will inevitably be invited to take photos and publicize the process.

But after the opening ceremony is over, these people will be invited to go back. They are not allowed to watch the official filming.

After driving away the media reporters, Liu Weiqiang led these big names to a Buddhist temple in Shatin's Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. He led them around and said some precautions.

In fact, there is only one scene this afternoon, and the filming will not officially start at all. It is just for good luck and to go through the process.

Moreover, many people present had no role to play, especially Andy Lau and Tony Leung, who didn't even appear in the first 7 minutes of the movie!

But since today is the launch ceremony, they definitely have to show their faces.

After that, they won't be on site for at least a week, so they can do whatever they need to do.

"Isn't Edison Chen here yet?" Liu Weiqiang frowned, chatting and laughing with several big shots. When he walked to the front of the hall, he glanced at the assistant and frowned at the assistant beside him.

Yes, Edison Chen, who was supposed to play Liu Jianming when he was young, missed his appointment today. It's not that he didn't come today, but that he was late and was busy elsewhere, so he was delayed.

Liu Weiqiang doesn't mind. After all, this is not a lack of professional ethics at all. With the busyness of these big names, as long as they are not trying to make fun of each other, it is completely acceptable to him. It's too common, isn't it?
Even for these people who often travel far and wide, it is common for planes to be delayed.

Only the first scene today had to be Edison Chen, so he took these big names around the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple in Shatin, told some funny jokes, and asked Boss Zeng if he wanted to enshrine a memorial tablet here. .

As a result, from the start-up ceremony to now, all the reporters and media have gone out. They have been hanging around here for almost an hour. It is the afternoon, the weather is still hot, everyone is sweating, and this person has not arrived yet!
"Say it over there!" the assistant said quickly, sweating profusely.

Liu Weiqiang nodded.

But after waiting for another ten minutes, Edison Chen arrived wearing a pair of sunglasses, surrounded by a group of assistants, shouting in front of him and holding an umbrella.

However, he was not asking for help. When he came closer, he quickly waved his hand and signaled the assistants to leave.

"The female monkey is vague." As he approached, Edison Chen looked apologetic, quickly clasped his hands and said, "Boss, I have kept you waiting for a long time. We were supposed to arrive at noon, but the flight was delayed for four hours."

"It's okay, it's okay, there's only one scene in the afternoon anyway, it's not a big deal, it's just that you missed the opening ceremony."

"Blame me, blame me."

After a while of joking, the atmosphere became harmonious again. Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui stopped talking nonsense and began to instruct the photographers to adjust the cameras. The two were gearing up to film the first scene.

As for Sir Huang, Andy Lau, Liang Chaowei and others who did not have a role, they all stayed behind Liu Weiqiang and watched the show together.

The two of them had been preparing for a full year since they received the script.

This time, we must use all our energy to become a god in one fell swoop!
"Attention is paid to the site management and all irrelevant personnel are to be removed."

"Make-up artist, are you ready?"

"The lighting engineer will light the hall."

"Are all the actors in place?"

"..."

Liu Weiqiang sat there calmly, holding a walkie-talkie and transmitting his various orders through the speakers around him.

After 10 minutes of work, all the preparations were in place, and a row of actors lined up in front of the hall, facing Zeng Zhiwei... who was playing the villain boss, Han Chen.

This first scene is a long monologue by Han Chen. To be honest, this is actually very difficult. It requires the actor to memorize a long line in one breath without making mistakes.

But with the stimulation from the day before yesterday, this boss Zeng didn't pick up the domineering script today, as if he had memorized this section by heart last night.

"Infernal Affairs, Scene 3.2.1, Act [-], [-]...action!"

Liu Weiqiang shouted with a trembling voice.

In fact, at the beginning of Infernal Affairs, there is also a complicated scenery scene, which is very Zen-like, suggesting that the entire movie is based on Buddhist elements as the starting point.

The entire framing and composition of the picture seem to have been drafted in Liu Weiqiang's mind, but now is not the time to shoot this, and these can be revised later.

And as the camera shot on the back of Zeng Zhiwei's extremely plain white undershirt, everyone's breathing became tight.

The filming of Infernal Affairs has begun!

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