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Earning 100,000 yuan is indeed not easy!
However, with Uncle Da's abilities, he could easily earn that much if he worked hard.
"If our senior brother really elopes with Little Red and leaves Wulong Temple, then no one will take us out to eat meat anymore."
Xiao Long was very worried; without his senior brother, there would be much less fun.
The loss of any one of the four brothers would make Xiaolong feel sad.
"Or, I should go and complain to Master. With Master around, Senior Brother definitely won't dare to elope." The smug Wen decided to go and tattle.
Just as Xiaowen was about to leave,
Uncle Da pushed open the door, dragged the arrogant Wen back inside, and said:
"You brat, you were eavesdropping on my conversation with Xiaohong!"
"But now that you all know, I hope you can support me!"
"Senior Brother, it's not that we don't want to support you, but where are we going to earn 100,000 yuan?" Xiao Long asked.
Xiaolong has never seen what 100,000 yuan looks like in his entire life.
"Of course there is a way!"
Uncle Da looked at Long Yan and said:
"Junior brother, do you remember the big star Wang Xian'er we met when we went out to beg for alms last time? She recommended that we act in a movie. Do you want to go and try it out tomorrow?"
Currently, Uncle Da only has one way to make quick money.
That's filming!
I don't steal or rob; I earn money through my own abilities.
"Sure," Long Yan nodded in agreement. He also wanted to go to the film set; maybe he could earn some extra money.
"I want to go too! Take me with you!" The cocky Wen also wanted to go out and play, so he wanted to go along.
"I'm not going this time." Xiao Long wasn't planning to go.
Because he was scolded by the director on set last time, Xiaolong was worried that he would get into trouble again.
And if the master finds out, he will probably be punished again.
……
the next day,
Long Yan hadn't slept all night, but he was very energetic.
He had been cultivating all night, and had almost finished refining the demonic energy he had absorbed the previous night.
Although it hasn't merged with the Buddhist energy, at least it won't become chaotic.
His understanding of the Star Absorbing Technique has also reached a new level.
After morning class,
Uncle Da, Long Yan, and Chou Pi Wen went down the mountain together and arrived at the film and television city recommended by Wang Xian'er.
This is a comprehensive film and television city, with many artificially constructed sets.
There are more than a dozen film crews shooting here every day.
Therefore, a large number of extras are needed, and many extras come here every day to take on roles.
"It's so lively here, so many people are filming."
Uncle Da saw hope in making money; he had come to the right place.
Looking at the bustling film studio, Long Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia. It truly lived up to its reputation as the golden age of Hong Kong cinema.
In this film studio, I saw many familiar movie scenes from the screen.
In fact, there are quite a few movie stars from Hong Kong films.
"Senior Brother, what kind of role do you want to play?" It was also Wen's first time here, and he was very curious about filming.
His eyes looked around, searching for a beautiful older sister.
Especially the female celebrity Wang Xian'er whom I met last time.
Unfortunately, he did not see Wang Xian'er.
"Of course I want to play the male lead," Uncle Da said confidently. Only the salary for the male lead is the highest.
Earning 100,000 yuan in two days is still very difficult!
"Extra roles, action scenes, 3,000 yuan per scene, anyone who's not afraid of getting hurt, come on!"
A crew member was using a loudspeaker to announce things.
In the late 80s, there were no mobile phones or social networks.
The simplest way is to shout it through a loudspeaker.
Moreover, getting a minor role is very simple; you get cash as soon as you finish filming, and then you can leave.
Of course, there are risks, especially in action scenes, where fractures and injuries are very easy to occur.
Quite dangerous!
Therefore, most extras will not take on such minor roles.
Unless you are physically strong, resilient, or desperately need money.
"Three thousand yuan per game! I'll give it a try."
Uncle Da was captivated and, disregarding the danger, immediately accepted the role.
After all, he was the senior disciple of Wulong Academy, with thirty years of martial arts training, making him extremely resilient.
Long Yan and Chou Pi Wen also went to take a look...
at this time,
Another film crew not far away is preparing for the filming of A Chinese Ghost Story 3.
Producer Xu Ke and director Cheng Xiaodong discussed casting issues.
"Director Xu, this is a tentative cast list. Please take a look." Cheng Xiaodong handed it over.
Although he is the director, Xu Ke, as the producer, has more power.
Moreover, Xu Ke is also a well-known director, which Cheng Xiaodong greatly respects.
[Female Lead: Ghost Xiao Zhuo] - Wang Xian'er
[Male Lead: The Young Monk Shi Fang] - Liang Chaowei (tentative)
[Supporting Female Character Xiao Die] - Li Zhi
[Supporting Actor Yan Chixia] - Zhang Xueyou
……
"Regarding the male lead, we originally wanted to cast Cheung Kwok-wing, but he declined, so we considered casting Leung Chiu-wai."
Cheng Xiaodong spoke to Xu Ke as if reporting a work assignment.
"I think Leung Chiu-wai is a bit lacking in the role of a monk." Tsui Hark was quite sharp, not very satisfied with the choice of the male lead.
"Besides Liang Chaowei, there really isn't a better candidate," Cheng Xiaodong said, somewhat troubled.
"Moreover, this time he is playing a monk, and not many male stars can portray such a realistic character."
"That's settled then. You're the director, so you make the decisions."
Xu Ke didn't plan to get too involved, and he couldn't find a better candidate to play the male lead.
Turning his head,
Xu Ke suddenly froze.
He saw a young monk.
For a moment I thought I was hallucinating.
This monk is exactly the kind of male protagonist he envisioned!
Absolutely!
May all your wishes come true.
Xu Ke immediately followed, trying to observe and understand more closely...
028 If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself? If you're so capable, why don't you play the male lead?
"What do you think about making that monk the main character?"
Xu Ke pointed to the young monk not far away and asked director Cheng Xiaodong.
"It really suits the male lead's temperament and character perfectly." Cheng Xiaodong also found it amazing, but then changed the subject:
"But he looks unfamiliar to me. He's probably not a professional actor, much less a star. I'm afraid the audience won't accept him."
"You're worrying too much. With the success of the first two A Chinese Ghost Story movies, the third one will definitely do well at the box office. The male lead doesn't necessarily have to be a star."
Tsui Hark prefers to push his own boundaries and dislikes sticking to conventions, which is why he has directed many critically acclaimed films.
“Even a monk might not understand movies, so he can’t be the male lead.” Cheng Xiaodong still felt that using a star was a safer bet.
"Come with me to find out more. Even if he's not cast as the male lead, I feel it's a real shame that this monk's appearance isn't suited for acting."
Xu Ke and Cheng Xiaodong followed together.
Two renowned directors, like talent scouts, are trying to discover a new talent.
At this time,
Long Yan, Uncle Da, and Xiao Wen have arrived at the filming location.
Uncle Da took on a martial arts role. Although it was a minor part, it was worth three thousand dollars a night, which wasn't a small amount of money.
The two sides fighting in this martial arts scene,