Entertainment: From the Octagon to the big screen

Chapter 226 - Dispute (please read)

"Wait a minute, are you sure you won't get scolded for doing this?" A surprised Chen Yu raised his eyebrows at Meng Zhen, the action director of "Operation Icebreaker".

After running around all night with no food or rest, the male lead beat up ten armed thugs in the hotel lobby and escaped smoothly?
Is this plot design too fantasy? Chen Yu took the "thick-backed machete" made of soft rubber and waved it casually before looking at Meng Zhen.

Director Fu Dongyu has repeatedly emphasized that "Operation Ice Breaking" should be as close to "reality" as possible, but the action scenes here clearly violate basic common sense.

"If the [thugs] you are looking for are all less than 1.2 meters tall, then I can fight one against ten." Chen Yu teased Meng Zhen as he weighed the microphone pole.

"Operation Icebreaker" is not an American comic hero movie or a high-octane martial arts drama. What can the male lead do with "one against ten" with his hands and pockets empty?
At this time, action director Meng Zhen, who was already confused by Chen Yurui's comments, subconsciously said that soldiers who have undergone rigorous training should be able to "fight one against ten."

Chen Yu returned the microphone pole to the radio engineer Zang Weichao, then pointed at Meng Zhen and asked him to ask the armed police soldiers who were working as auxiliary performers on the set.

In fact, Comrade Liu Peng, the consultant of the Ministry of Public Security, Second Class Inspector, can answer Chen Yu's question, "Even the so-called [Soldier King] cannot do it."

After all, fighting and grappling are just one of the daily training subjects for soldiers. If we say that the lethality of fists and feet alone is not even that of the "King of Soldiers", Chen Yuqiang.

Because Chen Yu is a "fighter", Inspector Liu Peng is sure that even the best soldiers do not have the strength to challenge the professional boxing champion.

"To be honest, even in a desperate state, the so-called [Soldier King] cannot guarantee that he can defeat a boxing champion of the same weight class as himself, do you understand?"

Inspector Liu Peng patted Meng Zhen on the shoulder and then turned to Chen Yu with two jabs and an uppercut.

Inspector Liu Peng's subtext is, don't think that just the "King of Soldiers" knows any killer moves or ruthless moves. In fact, other boxing champions also possess many dirty and sinister techniques.

Inspector Liu Peng and Chen Yu agreed and disapproved of Meng Zhen's plan of "one against ten".

But he didn't think about it from the perspective of actual combat, but thought that the action scenes designed by Meng Zhen somewhat mocked or humiliated his sacred profession.

At this moment, Meng Zhen had sweat on his forehead and his face was red, but it was definitely not because of shame but because he felt that he was losing face by being lectured and criticized in turn.

Because we were discussing action scenes, directors Fu Dongyu and Liu Zhangmu did not intervene in the discussion between Chen Yu and Meng Zhen.

But when Fu Dongyu, who was talking about drama with Meng Ziyi, caught a glimpse of Meng Zhen with bulging veins on his neck, he immediately asked him to see the preparations of the martial arts masters.

This was because Fu Dongyu wanted Meng Zhen to calm down. It didn't matter if he quarreled with Chen Yu and was crushed, but once he took action, it would easily cause a big situation.

Moreover, there are now more than 30 armed police soldiers and a consultant from the Ministry of Public Security on the set. If there is a physical conflict between Meng Zhen and Chen Yu, they will most likely be taken away directly.

"Meng Zhen is a bit over the top. Chen Yu is already gentle in his speech. Wu Jing, the crew member of "Wolf Warrior", scolded the action director for being no different from training children and grandchildren."

Liu Zhangmu, who had worked under Teacher Ao Zhijun for a while, curled his lips in disdain.

Liu Zhangmu was responsible for the photography direction and location construction work in both parts of "Wolf Warrior". He can be said to be the chief assistant of Teacher Ao Zhijun and the second half of the executive director.

Teachers Wu Jing and Ao Zhijun jointly recommended him to iQiyi for his opportunity to become a director.

Because Wu Gang starred in "Wolf Warrior II", he knew Liu Zhangmu, so the two were allies on the crew of "Operation Icebreaker", and they often get together to drink tea and chat these days.

Wu Gang also had a deep memory of Wu Jing's behavior as a tyrant on the set, so he also felt that Chen Yu spoke very appropriately.

Meng Ziyi is now holding the script in hand to speculate that the characters have no time to gossip about Chen Yu and Meng Zhen, so that Chen Yu escapes a disaster.

"So later I just punched him and quickly escaped from the hotel, cleanly and neatly." Chen Yu began to design the fight scene.

Meng Zhen frowned. He felt that although it was not sloppy, it lacked excitement and could not express the tension of the plot.

Chen Yu turned his head and glanced at Meng Zhen. The male lead, who was in extremely poor physical and mental condition, was blocked in the hotel by ten armed thugs who wanted his life. Wasn't he nervous enough?

Do you have to be like those heroes and masters who get beaten up first and then use your real skills? Chen Yu asked Meng Zhen inexplicably, but the latter was speechless.

Ten thugs carrying machetes and bats faced off against the male lead who only had a big gun on his crotch. The "atmosphere" was already enough that there was no need for superfluous work.

"It's because the [atmosphere] is in place at this moment that we have to fight and we have to fight! Otherwise, how can you let the audience release the anger in their hearts?"

Meng Zhen waved the script in his hand and shouted at Chen Yu. Chen Yu pressed his hands down to tell him to calm down.

"Neither you nor I are fools, and the audience and netizens are not idiots either. You heard everything Inspector Liu Peng said just now, why can't you let it go?"

If you want to watch martial arts or ancient puppets that are hearty and hearty, with a quick and satisfying fighting scene, there is no need to watch "Operation Icebreaker" which is closer to reality.

In the same way, if Meng Zhenruo intends to use his talents without restraint, he will direct a drama about flying to the sky and escaping from the earth. It would not be called a drama that follows the laws of physics.

Chen Yu clearly told Meng Zhen that if he insisted on "one against ten", then he should change the role.

His words caused Meng Zhen to die on the spot and made the atmosphere extremely solid.

Fu Dongyu and Liu Zhangmu in the distance looked at each other and knew that they had to be separated now, because their dispute had attracted everyone's attention.

Chen Yu and Meng Zhen's questions and denials became louder and louder, and their tone became more urgent. "We will shoot "Icebreaker" in the way Chen Yu said, after all, it is more realistic." Fu Dongyu pulled Meng Zhen away and told everyone at the scene.

At this time, the two directors particularly missed Huang Mingjian, another action director from the Hong family class who was seconded by the crew of "Queen Dugu" last night.

Huang Mingjian's personality is much gentler and quieter than Meng Zhen, and he shares the same philosophy as Chen Yu.

But the crew of "Queen Dugu" also knew what they were doing. Chief director Zhang Xiaozheng used the excuse that actors from both sides often visit to lure Huang Mingjian away at the wine table.

"Since Teacher Fu said so, I have no objection." Meng Zhen pursed his lips and shook hands with Chen Yu. In fact, he was an upright man and at least he could afford to lose.

Although the dispute between Chen Yu and Meng Zhen broke out suddenly, it also dissipated very quickly. As a result, Meng Ziyi, who had just finished his work, was unable to eat the melon.

Chen Yu handed the mineral water to Meng Zhen and then asked him whether he would use real fighting or "virtual" playing later.

Therefore, the previous disagreement was within the scope of work, so the petty Chen Yu did not hold a grudge.

Meng Zhenbi's calculations will determine the actual shooting. The main reason is that the space in the hotel lobby is limited. Whether it is an orbital camera, a fixed camera or a handheld camera, it must be cut into a close-up.

In this way, it is easy to expose the routine without the magic turning around.

Moreover, after Chen Yu punched one of the thugs in the lobby, he rushed out of the door to grab the car without much entanglement, which left Meng Zhen with no tricks to devise.

Since he decided to really fight Chen Yu, he called the cameraman over and asked him to completely record the scene that all the martial artists agreed with. "First the villain, then the gentleman." There are certain things that must be guarded against.

In addition, not everyone is qualified to fight.

Chen Yu uses a "reward" method, that is, the martial artist who takes his punch can get a bonus of 60,000 yuan, but the price paid may also be very huge.

This is what Hollywood action movies like to do these days.

Because this method is closest to actual combat, and actors do not need to worry about the severity of the action.

But this fighting method only applies to actors versus martial artists.

And actors still have to break down routines.

To be honest, with the death of Chinese-language action movies, martial arts masters are no longer what they used to be. The group that even Cheng Long once wanted to fawn over has become "stinky beggars."

Martial arts practitioners with some skills are recruited by teams such as Chengjia Ban, Hongjiaban, Zhenjiaban, etc., and gradually become action instructors or even action directors.

Those who are incompetent can only hang out with the crew and commit crimes. Today, they can eat and drink at this place, and tomorrow they can go to that place to get some loose money. Although the income is not bad, it is unstable.

In addition, once you enter the unscrupulous gangster crew, no one will give you a second glance if your hands and legs are broken.

Therefore, no one accepted the "reward" sent by Chen Yu. This group of martial artists were afraid that Chen Yu would directly send them to the intensive care unit.

"Is there any master who dares to answer the question of 80,000 yuan?" The price offered by Chen Yu has exceeded the market average by a lot. After all, Chen Yu is very aware of the destructive power of his punches.

The martial arts masters gathered around Chen Yu and Meng Zhen looked at each other, but no one dared to say anything. Chen Yu looked at Meng Zhen, whose face was already extremely gloomy, sighed, and slowly shook his head.

"Xiao, I usually brag to the heavens loudly, but when I see that Zhenzhang's stall has completely shrunk, I quickly lower my head to see if my guy is still here!"

Meng Zhen started spraying directly, and Meng Ziyi subconsciously stood behind Chen Yu when he heard all kinds of dirty words mixed with genitals.

In the end, a girl came out to pick up the "reward". She was a little older than Meng Ziyi, probably only twenty-five.

This girl's idol is not Chen Yu but Jiang Luxia, the beat girl who participated in "Operation Red Sea".

Meng Zhen glanced sideways and she was too embarrassed to curse. Jiang Luxia had already gained a certain reputation in the Mainland and Hong Kong before joining the crew of "Operation Red Sea".

"This idiot didn't check it carefully. He thought Jiang Luxia was just an amateur?"

Meng Zhen looked down on and looked down upon all the martial arts masters under him.

"Are you going to beat up that young lady later?" Meng Ziyi asked, pulling on the hem of Chen Yu's clothes.

Chen Yu raised his eyebrows. The girl who had just come out to receive the "reward" was really ugly, and he didn't even have the mental burden to beat her to death.

Meng Ziyi looked at Chen Yu with wide eyes, then took out his phone and found a picture of Lin Yun without makeup, "They look exactly alike."

"Ahem, don't say anything about this. I don't want to be criticized by a bunch of Stephen Chow fans." Chen Yu said in a low voice.

Chen Yu feels that his fans should not be able to compete with Stephen Chow's fan group.

Meng Ziyi turned over her beautiful eyes and found out that Chen Yu was worried that his supporters would be defeated.
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