The person who was responsible for providing action guidance to Lu Yanhe in the "Burning Fire" crew was called Ji is nearly 40 years old. He used to be a martial arts actor and has acted in many action movies, but they were all small roles and he didn't perform well. As he got older, he started to move behind the scenes.
Lu Yanhe's action scenes in "Burning Fire" are characterized by elegance, mainly to create a difference with Shang Yongzhou's style.
Shang Yongzhou is the main perspective of this film and bears the heavy responsibility of revenge. His overall style will be heavier, and his fighting style will be harder and more "flesh-to-flesh".
For a commercial film, there must be obvious differences and individuality between the characters.
The action design for Lu Yanhe was not actually designed by Ji Xiaohua, he was only responsible for teaching these actions to Lu Yanhe.
The action was specially designed by a famous martial arts director.
Lu Yanhe practiced with Ji Xiaohua for more than a week. Ji Xiaohua said, "You have learned all the movements, but you are using too much force."
"Use force?" Lu Yanhe was a little confused.
Ji Xiaohua said: "Your fighting style is very traditional in martial arts films, but this is a fantasy film."
Lu Yanhe still didn't quite understand what Ji Xiaohua wanted to say, so he asked, "Are there any differences between fighting scenes of different themes?"
Ji Xiaohua's ability to express himself was not very good. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "One will play more realistically, and the other will be more flashy and less realistic."
It's out of touch with reality...
Although Ji Xiaohua was not very good at expressing himself and the words he said did not sound good at first glance, Lu Yanhe still understood what Ji Xiaohua meant.
"You mean, the fighting scenes in "Burning Fire" should be more transcendental, like the heroes who can fly across the Yangtze River with just a few taps of water?" Lu Yanhe gave an example, "It means that my current movements are too ugly and not graceful. After combining with the special effects in the later stage, they cannot achieve the desired effect of this set of movements?"
Ji Xiaohua nodded immediately.
"Yes."
"Teacher Ji, please take me to play again."
Ji Xiaohua nodded.
Lu Yanhe said to Wang Biao again, "Wang Biao, please help me record what I typed, and then record what Teacher Ji typed, and I'll think about it."
After this comparison, Lu Yanhe could see the difference.
Indeed, although his movements are now very skillful and smooth, compared with the effect of Ji Xiaohua, the latter's rhythm has a more "cool" feel.
In fact, to put it bluntly, this move is meant to make everyone's eyes light up and think that he is extremely handsome.
Now I just think that his kung fu action scenes are pretty good.
This kind of thing cannot be trained.
You have to figure it out yourself.
His action scenes in "Phoenix Tower" were quite well received at the time. However, looking back now, although his action scenes were good to look at, they were very dependent on the characters, camera movements and editing, because they were all fragmented action clips, pieced together frame by frame.
"Burning Fire" is a movie. According to the information Lu Yanhe has received so far, their requirements for the entire action scene are more than double that of "Phoenix Tower". This is not a problem of action difficulty, but the core of "Phoenix Tower" is not whether the action scenes are good-looking or not, which is just embellishment. Therefore, when shooting, there will be no complicated design on the lens. If the scene is not good, it will be edited in post-production, with more swordplay, and even a stand-in or blank space will be used.
Wanrenhai’s design for “Burning Fire” was different. He wanted to shoot a cool long shot, not a long shot where the camera just stood there and watched the actors fighting back and forth, but a long shot where the camera coordinated with the actors’ movements, combining characters, movements and camera movements together.
It is necessary to give people a dizzying sense of shock - this is the foundation of a special effects blockbuster.
Lu Yanhe highly agrees with Wanrenhai’s positioning of “Burning Fire”.
If Wan Renhai told him at this time that in the movie "Burning Fire", character creation is more important than visual effects, his eyes would darken and he would realize that he had accepted the wrong role.
This does not mean that character creation is not important in a movie like "Burning". Of course it is important. For a classic special effects blockbuster to become a classic, the characters and stories must stand out and be memorable. Special effects will always be outdated, but human emotions will not. However, for the current situation, for the film market, and for the positioning of a commercial special effects blockbuster, the biggest attraction is definitely the special effects picture.
To put it in a broader sense, it is the establishment of this world view.
Lu Yanhe doesn't want his action scenes to become a bug in this worldview.
When he rested in the hotel, he spent most of his time watching movies, epic blockbusters of all types, and highly praised action movies, and then just looking for the feeling.
Finally, Lu Yanhe found the feeling he wanted in the hotel swimming pool.
People float on the water, paddling with their limbs.
As he swims, he will feel as if he has turned into a fish and can swim freely in the water.
Of course Lu Yanhe also knew that this was an illusion caused by the buoyancy of the water.
Then at that moment, Lu Yanhe suddenly realized.
To make the action scenes look good, you have to create a sense of lightness as if you’re “escaping gravity”.
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Shang Yongzhou did not come to the crew for training.
He hired a private instructor to provide one-on-one instruction at his own place.
This is a personal habit. Lu Yanhe has acted with Shang Yongzhou in "Road to Glory" and knows Shang Yongzhou's acting habits. Shang Yongzhou is a very "selfish" actor when acting. He doesn't care about others and is completely focused on himself and the role.
Lu Yanhe still remembers that during the filming of "Road to Glory", Shang Yongzhou was immersed in a state of "don't bother anyone" for a while, and his whole body exuded an aura of "keep away from strangers".
Lu Yanhe would occasionally wonder, why was he being talked about even though he joined the group so early? Was it because Shang Yongzhou hadn't joined the group yet, so in comparison, he seemed particularly active.
Of course, no one would say these words to his face.
It is impossible for him to find someone specifically to argue with him.
Lu Yanhe prepared for his role and practiced his movements. About a week and a half passed, and by the end of March, "Burning Fire" was ready to start filming.
Shang Yongzhou finally appeared in the crew.
He only brought one assistant with him and no second entourage.
The fact that Lu Yanhe only brought two entourage members to the scene each time was enough to cause discussion among the crew, and Shang Yongzhou's posture made them talk even more.
Wang Biao, who liked to eavesdrop, told Lu Yanhe several times that everyone was surprised by the number of people accompanying him and Shang Yongzhou.
You know, except for the two of them, basically every actor who came to play in the movie "Burning Fire" appeared on the scene with an entourage of four or five people. The filming hasn't started yet, they are just doing action training, or trying makeup, etc.
Lu Yanhe: "Whatever others say."
Wang Biao: "It's not that simple, Brother Lu. I heard that what you two did caused complaints from other actors in the acting team."
"What complaints do they have?" Lu Yanhe asked in surprise.
"It's just... you two are so simple, it makes them look like they are mobilizing a large army when they bring four or five people." Wang Biao said, "To put it bluntly, you just want to show off, but you two are really showing off and returning to nature, making them look like arrogant nouveau riche."
Lu Yanhe looked at Wang Biao in surprise.
Wang Biao: "Does this surprise you so much?"
"Oh, no, I'm shocked by your set of words." Lu Yanhe said, "Your language skills are a bit like Sister Zi Yan's."
Wang Biao chuckled and said confidently, "Then I'm not exaggerating at all when I say that I'm a die-hard fan of Sister Zi Yan."
"If it was Sister Zi Yan, what do you think she would say when faced with this kind of thing?" Lu Yanhe asked, "What would she do?"
Wang Biao thought for a moment and said, "At most, we can make some sarcastic remarks about them behind their backs. We won't do anything. Whatever they say or do is their own business. We just do our own thing. If they want to pretend, then let them do it. It all depends on how the two leading actors act. Sister Zi Yan will only scold them for being petty."
Lu Yanhe smiled with relief.
"If Sister Zi Yan knew that you know her so well, she would definitely be surprised. But I agree with you, and I also think Sister Zi Yan would scold like that." Lu Yanhe smiled and then sighed, "Whether you lead four or eight people has nothing to do with others. It's not the crew that pays for it. You pay the salaries of the people in your team yourself. You are willing to pay so many people and stimulate employment. If you really think it's convenient to lead so many talents, then don't worry about what others think. If it's just for show and vanity, there's really no need."
Wang Biao: "That's right. But, Brother Lu, the crew still has to pay for something. Apart from us, the crew will pay for the food and lodging of the other actors and crew members."
Lu Yanhe raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"That's it."
"Sister Zi Yan told you at the beginning that there was no need to do this. You have already been paid tens of millions in film remuneration, so why would you care about such little food and lodging?" Wang Biao said.
"It's okay. What matters in life and work is to have a clear conscience and a straight back." Lu Yanhe also said, "I feel at ease with the tens of millions of yuan in salary because I know I am worth it and I can bring them a higher return. But I do think that the crew pays for you to stay in a four-star hotel, which exceeds the standard they pay for the actors. But it's also tiring for you to stay in an ordinary hotel with the crew and run back and forth. It's better for me to pay for it myself, so I feel at ease and don't feel like I owe them anything."
Wang Biao sighed.
"Brother Lu, your theory is very sound, but your ideas are very twisted." He complained bluntly.
Lu Yanhe: "...When Sister Zi Yan hears what you said, she will be impressed that you have completed your apprenticeship."
When it comes to commenting on him, they all have their own set of comments, all exactly the same.
Wang Biao chuckled.
Lu Yanhe added: "Why don't you just write a book called "Tucao Master", maybe you can become a best-selling author."
Wang Biao: "Little Brother Lu, do you approve of me so much?"
Wang Biao's face was full of surprise.
Lu Yanhe opened his mouth and wanted to ask, can't you hear that I'm complaining about you?
What's with you looking so flattered and praised?!
Depend on!
The phone suddenly rang.
Yan Liang sent a message to the three-person group: "The Gold Rush" will be aired tonight, please help me repost my promotional Weibo.
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"Gold Rush is an action-adventure TV series starring two actors, Wan Yun and Yan Liang."
Linyu was somewhat uncomfortable standing in front of the camera.
However, she had already written the manuscripts in advance, so she would not be speechless due to nervousness.
This is a recorded broadcast, so Linyu doesn't have to worry about saying something wrong and causing bad consequences.
The show "Film and Television Critics" which was broadcast on Yuehu TV has recorded two episodes and aired two episodes.
Basically, we record once a day, and the recorded materials are handed over to Yuehu TV for post-production.
In this way, Linyu doesn't need to go to Yuehutai specifically for recording.
Coincidentally, I caught the premiere of "The Gold Rush" today.
As a commentary program, a purpose was set when the program was being prepared: although this is a Yuehu TV program, TV dramas that are not produced by Yuehu TV can also be commented on freely.
This is not a supporting promotional column for Yuehu TV's TV dramas, but it aims to be built into a truly influential and appealing film and television review program icon.
"Let the audience trust our taste, gather a large number of viewers with the same taste, and form a review program that can guide the development of film and television dramas."
This is what Lin Yu said at the preparatory meeting.
When Lin Yu said this, the senior staff of Yuehutai burst out laughing on the spot.
Obviously, he thought this was the arrogance of young people.
Linyu doesn't care.
She calmed herself down and continued to face the camera and said, "The most noteworthy thing about the launch of "The Gold Rush" is definitely not the two male protagonists, although their names alone are enough to bring huge attention to the show. Chinese dramas have emerged in various genres and themes in recent years, but action-adventure dramas, especially those with treasure hunting as the theme, have never appeared in the past five years. I dare not say that it has pioneering significance, but in our current film and television environment, it must be representative."
"This drama was filmed on location in Southeast Asia. After the filming of the male lead Yan Liang was over, his image of being too thin to look good even became a hot topic at the time. It was because of this incident that I had high expectations for this drama, rather than just defining it as a gimmick. Of course, the drama has not yet aired, so it is too early to make a conclusive evaluation of it. Let's watch it first and then discuss its quality tomorrow."
The recording of "The Gold Rush" is completed.
Lin Yu heaved a sigh of relief.
She didn't record the fifteen minutes in one go, but in segments.
She is not a professional host and is still in the adaptation period.
Chen Siqi had been standing behind the camera watching. Now that the camera was off, she walked over and asked with a smile, "How does it feel to be a host? It's the third day, you should be a little used to it, right?"
"Not at all," Lin Yu said, "I still stutter a little from nervousness."
Chen Siqi: "You can do it."
"Luckily it's only a fifteen-minute show," Lin Yu said, "What do you think?"
Chen Siqi: "I think it's pretty good. We are not professional hosts, and we don't set such high standards for ourselves from the beginning."
Linyu smiled.
Chen Siqi: "Come on, you are the face of our film and television review section of 'Jump Up'. Let's take this opportunity to open up new markets for 'Jump Up'." "Okay." Lin Yu nodded.
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"The Gold Rush" is broadcast on TV and the Internet.
The TV station is Jinkou TV, a second-tier satellite TV station, whose prime-time ratings are currently only around .
"The Gold Rush" was exclusively broadcast here and then went online on the video website at midnight.
Yan Liang was very nervous.
Although he is the second lead in this drama, he is also the undisputed protagonist.
Moreover, he really paid a lot in this play. Currently, 99% of the actors in China have not suffered as much as he did in "The Gold Rush".
Of course, Yan Liang was also very fortunate that he was able to act in a play like "The Gold Rush" which has basically not appeared in the market in recent years.
The type of subject matter itself is an attraction.
On the night of the premiere, Lu Yanhe turned on the hotel's TV and tuned to the Jinkou Satellite TV channel to watch the live show.
The live broadcast room, which had not been logged in for a long time, suddenly became lively.
Lu Yanhe said, "The drama starring Yan Liang will be aired tonight. You can follow me and watch it."
In the barrage room, many people were sighing: When watching Lu Yanhe’s live broadcast before, I could only see Lu Yanhe almost motionless. Today, because Yan Liang’s new drama has started airing, I can see Lu Yanhe’s reaction when watching the drama.
Someone asked: Do you think Lu Yanhe would have any big expressions or movements when watching the drama?
Some people say: He is not a sculpture, of course there will be.
Some people say: That’s not necessarily true, he usually seems quite calm.
Someone said: Then you must not have seen him acting funny. After he won the Best Actor award, he returned to the crew and asked everyone to call him the Best Actor. Have you forgotten that part?
Someone asked: Huh? He also did such a… “shameless” (in quotation marks) thing?
Someone said: Brother, no need to put it in quotation marks, he is just a bit shameless about this matter.
Someone said: I used to think Lu Yanhe was very aloof and a very cool young actor.
Someone replied: To be honest, sometimes he can be quite aloof.
……
Lu Yanhe looked at the messages that were flashing rapidly in the barrage room, feeling helpless and speechless.
"I'm still watching. When you guys are talking about me, can you please have some consideration for my dignity? I have to have some dignity too."
The barrage became even more explosive.
Lu Yanhe muttered: "Didn't you agree to worship me like an idol?"
He scratched his head and sighed, "People's hearts are no longer the same as they used to be."
At this time, "The Gold Rush" was broadcast.
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"Yan Liang's figure... is good." Lu Qingzhen looked at Yan Liang on the TV screen in shock. Yan Liang was taking a shower in the bathroom, with his upper body exposed to the camera. Lu Qingzhen's eyes widened. "He actually has eight-pack abs, this kid!"
Chen Ziyan sat cross-legged on the sofa and laughed when she saw Lu Qingzhen's surprised look.
"Look at you! Can you be more reserved?"
"It's just you and me here, I can't be reserved." Lu Qingzhen stared at the screen and said, "Why is Zhou Ping'an so lucky? Li Zhibai is gone, Ma Zhiyuan is defeated. I thought Yan Liang's talent was relatively average and he was not a good card. Now that his figure is exposed, I dare to guarantee that as long as Zhou Ping'an manages it well, his figure will definitely be on the hot search and he will probably attract a wave of fans."
Chen Ziyan: "Yan Liang has been able to make his debut at the age of fifteen and has remained firmly on his feet until now. Moreover, the people around him have always been Li Zhibai and Lu Yanhe. Even so, he has not become a background figure because of this. It is enough to tell that this kid has something of his own."
Lu Qingzhen: "Of course he has something. How can he be an artist without it? But to be an artist, you have to have some special charm. I used to think that his star charm was not strong enough. Now it seems that he just took the wrong route. He should not have been an idol. Damn, I actually felt the temptation of male hormones from him."
Chen Ziyan: "So Yan He said he would write action movies for him in the future."
"Ah?" Lu Qingzhen was surprised, "Yan He is planning to write an action movie?"
"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded. "He has actually written a martial arts script. But you know, martial arts and action movies are a little different. This martial arts script is really well written. In my mind, it is a text that can rival Rouge."
"So exaggerated?"
Lu Yanhe has written many scripts, but in their eyes, although each script was successful, there are differences between scripts. They all agreed that the script of Rouge was the best.
Now Chen Ziyan actually said that Lu Yanhe wrote a martial arts script that could rival the text of "Rouge", which shocked Lu Qingzhen.
Chen Ziyan: "I'm not exaggerating, it's true."
"If this script gets out, won't people be beaten up?" Lu Qingzhen said, "For Rouge, Chen Bige and Huang Kairen won two Best Actress trophies and one Best Actor trophy, which is very important."
"Yes, so we haven't dared to release this script yet, otherwise there will definitely be a lot of people calling to harass us." Chen Ziyan said, "We can only put it aside for the time being."
Lu Qingzhen: "That's amazing. So, it seems that the three of them have very clear paths in the future. One will be an idol superstar, one will be a legendary actor, and the other will be a commercial action superstar. Will these three people squeeze into the top actor circle in our entertainment industry in the future?"
"Who says they can't?" Chen Ziyan said, "They all have good qualities and good character. After so many years of debut, they should have stabilized. They won't be in a state of arrogance after suddenly becoming popular and ruining themselves. As long as they walk a steady path, their future will be bright."
"Zhou Pingan...tsk tsk, the day when the three of them stand on the top of the pyramid, that will be the day when Zhou Pingan will be lamented by everyone for being blind. It makes sense, these people were brought up by him, including Ma Zhiyuan. We must also admit that Ma Zhiyuan is already the top male idol. Even such a ace lineup was beaten to pieces by him."
Chen Ziyan: "How do you know he doesn't regret it now?"
She is an agent herself, and she knows very well how agents think.
Based on her understanding of Zhou Ping'an, she believed that Zhou Ping'an must have regretted his decisions countless times in the dark.
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"On the trending search list tomorrow, I must see three trending searches related to Yan Liang: Yan Liang's figure, Yan Liang's acting skills, and his role in the drama."
Zhou Ping'an was explaining his work in a rapid-fire manner on the phone.
"I don't care what method you use, I must see these three related trending search terms on the trending search list tomorrow."
After saying that, Zhou Pingan hung up the phone, and then called the number that had been missed.
"Xiao Lei, I was on the phone just now. Are you looking for me? Haha, yes, The Gold Rush starts airing tonight. Oh, I've already taken six interviews. I really can't arrange my time."
"Yes, yes, of course Yan Liang needs your coverage now. How about this, you give Yan Liang the headlines, and I'll arrange an exclusive interview for you for fifteen minutes, how about that?" Zhou Pingan said, "Don't worry, I'll keep my word."
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One night, until two hours after the first episode of "The Gold Rush" was broadcast, Zhou Ping'an was still on the phone.
The ratings and popularity of "The Gold Rush" were much better than expected, especially Yan Liang... After the scene of him taking a bath and his eight-pack abs were posted by some marketing accounts, many people who had not watched TV also forwarded it enthusiastically and joined the discussion.
Yan Liang’s popularity soared rapidly.
According to data monitoring, Zhou Ping'an found out that there were more than 200,000 people watching the premiere of "The Gold Rush" with Lu Yanhe in his live broadcast room.
There have never been so many people watching Lu Yanhe's live broadcast room at the same time.
Lu Yanhe said, "Sure enough, there must be some content, so that you will stay in my live broadcast room to watch. There are more than 200,000 viewers. My live broadcast room has never had so many people!"
The comments were filled with comments: Although your face is very handsome, we can't stare at your face for an hour.
Zhou Ping'an immediately sent another message to his colleagues in the publicity group: Lu Yanhe was watching the premiere of "The Gold Rush" in his live broadcast room, with over 200,000 online viewers.
Zhou Ping'an explained: This article should be released in a press release through all channels.
Take advantage of it when you need to, don't hesitate at all.
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That night, the ratings for the premiere of "The Gold Rush" came out.
The first episode lasted a total of one hour, with three five-minute commercials in the middle. The ratings started at and finally rose to .
The increase is gratifying.
For Jinkou TV Station, this was a blessing from heaven.
They are not a first-tier satellite TV station, and their average prime-time ratings are only around . Such a start result was indeed unexpected for them.
With this kind of popularity, maybe the subsequent episodes will even break 1.
If it can really break 1, then "The Gold Rush" will become the TV series with the highest ratings on Jinkou TV in the past two years.
For a non-first-tier satellite TV station, the ratings are so bleak.
However, the people at Jinkou TV were also shocked.
Because, according to the data they monitored, most of the popularity of "The Gold Rush" was contributed by Yan Liang.
Yan Liang was certainly one of the reasons why they bought the TV broadcasting rights for "The Gold Rush", but they did not expect that he would be able to carry the topic of "The Gold Rush".
After all, apart from "Friends", the other dramas starred by Yan Liang were not very popular, and his ability to carry a drama was really average.
When did Yan Liang's appeal become so high?
"You're getting better and better at playing."
After Lu Yanhe completed another training session, Ji Xiaohua praised Lu Yanhe.
"Thank you." Lu Yanhe laughed and breathed a sigh of relief. "It's a bit hard to find the feeling of this action scene."
Ji Xiaohua was also outspoken.
"Because you don't exercise much, your limbs, agility, and coordination are not very good. It was very strenuous at the beginning, and you didn't know how to use your strength."
After spending these days with Ji Xiaohua, Lu Yanhe has become familiar with Ji Xiaohua's speaking style.
He is just like that, he says whatever he wants, no matter if you are a big star or a leading actor.
But because of this, Lu Yanhe still believed in him. Generally, Lu Yanhe would listen carefully to what Ji Xiaohua said, and then correct his performance. Seeing that he valued his opinions so much, Ji Xiaohua also gave him more guidance.
"Burning Fire" is about to start filming. Lu Yanhe asked Ji Xiaohua: "Brother Xiaohua, if the film starts shooting later, will you follow the crew?"
Ji Xiaohua nodded and said, "Yes, you can come to me if you have any questions."
"Okay." Lu Yanhe said, "I'll come to practice with you when the time comes. If I don't practice for a day, my movements might get deformed."
Ji Xiaohua nodded.
Lu Yanhe asked again: "Brother Xiaohua, why didn't you become a martial arts instructor?"
"I can't design good-looking moves." Ji Xiaohua said, "I can only fight myself, but I can't design moves for others."
When Lu Yanhe heard this, he couldn't laugh or cry.
"Then you should continue acting, Brother Xiaohua." Lu Yanhe said, "I see you are still fighting beautifully."
Ji Xiaohua waved his hand and said, "I'm already this old, I can still fight for a few more years, it's better to change now and find a job behind the scenes, so that I can have a meal in the future."
After listening to Ji Xiaohua's words, Lu Yanhe seemed to be thinking about something.
"Brother Xiaohua, have you watched "The Gold Rush"? " Lu Yanhe asked.
"I saw it." Ji Xiaohua nodded, "A good brother of mine also played a role in it."
"Really? Do you think a scene like "The Gold Rush" is considered an action scene?"
"Of course it doesn't count. Although there are a lot of fighting scenes, it's not mainly about action scenes." Ji Xiaohua said without hesitation, "The fighting scenes are just to make the environment look more chaotic and brutal."
Lu Yanhe was surprised.
He had always thought that Ji Xiaohua was not the kind of person who was good at expressing himself, but his eye for judging a play seemed to be quite accurate.
The reason why Lu Yanhe asked Ji Xiaohua this question was because he saw many people saying on the Internet that the action scenes in "The Gold Rush" were very exciting, which surprised Lu Yanhe.
Now it seems that even a professional action actor like Ji Xiaohua agrees with him that "The Gold Rush" is not an action movie.
What is the definition of an action movie?
Is it the length of the action scenes?
Lu Yanhe felt that Ji Xiaohua's definition was very accurate. What is the performance form of a play? If the main performance form of a play is action scenes, then it is an action play. For example, Jackie Chan's action comedy movies. Many Hollywood blockbusters with rich fighting scenes also have a lot of action scenes, but no one would classify them as action movies, but as police and gangster movies, adventure movies, etc.
Lu Yanhe suddenly became enlightened.
Looking back, why did Ji Xiaohua say that he acted too vigorously in the fighting scenes?
Because in those scenes, the style and feeling of the actions are the main expression of his character.
An actor's performance must grasp the main contradiction.
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Continue to add more chapters, the rules are the same. Now the monthly ticket is 979.
I recommend my old book "I Became the Scandal Heroine Overnight". (End of this chapter)
