Chapter 192: Poaching the Golden Partner

"Yan Zai, why don't you go up and say something after the completion of "God of Gamblers" today? It's good to inspire everyone," Cheng Xiaodong stood on the side and said with a smile. 【Reading Network】(Hand-typed novel)

During this period, "God of Gamblers" was filmed, and what I really enjoyed was the few days of filming in Macau. Now that "God of Gamblers" is finally finished, although there is still a lot of effort to be done in post-production, it is obviously much easier than shooting.

"Where is my turn" Lu Yan waved his hand and pushed Wang Jing and said: ""God of Gamblers" is Director Wang Da's masterpiece, right?"

Wang Jing, who heard the words, didn't say anything, nodded at Lu Yan and went to the stage. This is undoubtedly the message that Lu Yan hopes to convey to everyone in the Dongcheng Image, and it is also to tell everyone that the biggest decision-maker of "God of Gamblers" is Wang Jing.

Because of this, Wang Jing came to the stage without pretension at all and said: "Today, it is the day when "God of Gamblers" is finished, everyone has worked hard for so long, and "God of Gamblers" has finally been filmed. This is also the first movie I came to Dongcheng Imaging, thanks to the support of Boss Lu, thanks to everyone's efforts, this movie is ......"

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

There were bursts of applause, and everyone shouted to celebrate the completion of "God of Gamblers".

And Lu Yan asked Cheng Xiaodong beside him: "Which role did that Wu Mengda play?" ”

When the actors were first selected, Lu Yan and Wang Jing were only set for Chow Yun-fat and several of their main actors. As for some other supporting roles, Lu Yan gave them all to Wang Jing. After all, at that time, the filming of "Rouge Buckle" was about to be filmed, so he obviously didn't pay attention to this aspect of things.

"Oh he" Cheng Xiaodong looked at Wu Mengda not far away when he heard this, and said with a smile: "It was recommended by Fa Ge, and after the audition, it was really good, so he let him play the role of Hua Liucheng." It's the big guy who lends money sharks...... How, do you know him? ”

"I don't know, but I watched his performance "The Working Emperor", a supporting role." Lu Yan nodded.

"Haha" Hearing this, Cheng Xiaodong suddenly laughed. "The Emperor of Workers", isn't it the movie she was starring in when Lu Yan decided to let Wang Zuxian play Nie Xiaoqian.

Seeing that Lu Yan was curious about Wu Mengda, he suddenly spoke: "Actually, when he started, he was even wider than Brother Fa's drama. At that time, he and Fa Ge were both classmates in the training class, and their grades were very good. It's a pity that he was addicted to gambling later, so he was 'hidden' by Tvb"

Wu Mengda, who was in the same wireless artist training class as Chow Yun-fat, could not become a tough guy on the screen like Chow Yun-fat because of his special appearance. However, his luck at that time was still a little better than Stephen Chow, in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he could already play an elder, and Stephen Chow was still playing some nameless small roles.

Relying on being a little clever, Wu Mengda never took filming seriously after graduation. is not punctual, and his private life is even more uninhibited. He spent a lot of time drinking, gambled and lost, and was in debt, and finally declared bankruptcy in 1981 because he owed the bank more than 300,000 Hong Kong dollars. Wireless, which has always attached importance to image, naturally would not allow its artists to make such mistakes, so they hid him. Desperate, he borrowed money from Chow Yun-fat, but was refused. Chow Yun-fat said to him ruthlessly: "Lend you money and you use it to gamble." ”

Wu Mengda, who thought about suicide, decided to get up from where he fell. He learned from the pain, cultivated his mind, and worked hard to study acting skills again, and the portrait changed, mature and steady, and finally successfully climbed back.

It is precisely because Wu Mengda began to make changes that Chow Yun-fat, as a good friend, naturally saw it all. In the early days of filming "God of Gamblers", I heard that there were still a few actors whose roles had not yet been decided, so I recommended this good friend of mine.

In the end, Wu Mengda did not disappoint Chow Yun-fat, and was recognized by Wang Jing to play after performing hard.

Cheng Xiaodong can also be regarded as an old man of TVB, and he served as one of the martial arts instructors during the filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". So for Wu Mengda, it can be said that he knows very well. It's just that although Wu Mengda began to change, after all, he was too impressed before. So between the words, there is not necessarily much favor.

"Hehe, if people are willing to work hard, it means that I am quite optimistic about him when they have enlightenment." As he spoke, Lu Yan stood up and patted Cheng Xiaodong on the shoulder and said, "I'll go over and have a drink with Brother Fa."

Wu Mengda, who has been in the film industry for more than 20 years, has never starred in a real movie. all appear as foils, from the father who is not doing his job properly, to the decadent and incompetent policeman, almost all the joys and sorrows of the little people in the market. With his meticulous and traceless performance, he firmly sits in the position of Hong Kong's "Funny Male No. 2", and has become one of the few stars who are popular all over Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland by playing supporting roles.

Later, almost everyone could think of Stephen Chow as soon as they mentioned Wu Mengda. This golden partner, Lu Yan still remembers it vividly. Because of this, when he saw the other party just now, he remembered that star master.

"Brother Fa, I'm here to toast you" Lu Yan, who was holding a wine glass, pulled a stool and sat down at Chow Yun-fat's table.

When Chow Yun-fat saw Lu Yan, he immediately smiled and said: "Yan Zai, you don't deliberately come to Han Ji and I'll give you a cup of Supervisor Lu."

The two have a close relationship and have long been very good friends. Outside the set, everyone often has a meal and afternoon tea together. What's more, Lu Yan helped Chow Yun-fat so much, and his gratitude to Lu Yan is also very deep.

Andy Lau and they were inevitably a little envious when they saw this scene. Being able to become a very iron friend with a director like Lu Yan is actually quite a hard-won thing. They've both made quite a few films, but it's more of a partnership. Maybe we had a good relationship during the shooting, but once it's over, it's nothing.

Unlike Lu Yan, basically he has a very deep friendship with Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung

"This is Brother Da, right, Brother Xiaodong said, are you and Brother Fa still classmates in the training class?" Lu Yan was obviously coming over for Wu Mengda, so he communicated with Wu Mengda after three or two cups.

Wu Mengda was a little excited, but he didn't expect this Director Lu to pay attention to himself. You must know that although Lu Yan is the producer of "God of Gamblers", he usually doesn't come to the crew of "God of Gamblers". I don't know a lot of supporting actors, it's also very normal. But I didn't expect him to deliberately ask about himself.

Although Lu Yan is a young man, his reputation in the Hong Kong film industry is now unique

"Yes, Fa Tsai and I are classmates in the training class. This time, it was all up to him to recommend him to participate in the filming of "God of Gamblers". I was very excited......"

"To be honest, I was in the category where I was almost eliminated. And I'm not popular, because I'm so tall that I don't know what role to play. is two heads taller than a girl at every turn, and the camera will be very "sour". Thinking of the years when he had just entered the industry, Chow Yun-fat suddenly laughed and said: "At that time, my family lived far away, and after classes every day, I lived in Da Ge's house, and the relationship was very good." However, after finishing the training class, he soon had a lot of plays and was very busy. And I'm pitiful, I haven't had an important role at all in two years, it's all tricks, and there are almost no lines. ”

This embarrassing word was a little funny when Chow Yun-fat came out of his mouth at this moment. Wu Mengda on the side was very emotional. In fact, Chow Yun-fat worked very hard and never gave up. Life is so strange, and suddenly there is a chance to fall -- there is a play called "The North and South of the Great River," which was supposed to be played by Wu Mengda as the anti-No. 1. The actor's styling was done, but he suddenly sprained his foot, so he found Chow Yun-fat to play. The audience liked him for the first time when they saw him play the leading role. It's called fate.

Lu Yan listened to them talk about the past, and suddenly asked with a smile: "Brother Da, are you interested in joining Dongcheng Image?" ”

The people present were stunned when they heard this. Rao is Chow Yun-fat, and he also thinks it is very incredible. If Lu Yan invited Leung Jiahui at the beginning, he was optimistic about his potential. Then Wu Mengda is obviously still in a semi-'mud' state.

Andy Lau is also bright-eyed, although he plays the role of the leading actor. But because of the relationship between TVB's ban, it is obviously impossible to join Dongcheng Image. Therefore, Lu Yan has never opened his mouth to invite.

"Willingly" Wu Mengda, who reacted, nodded busily and said, "Boss Lu gave me this opportunity, I can't ask for it."

Today's Wu Mengda is looking for opportunities to act. Although he began to work hard and began to change, not everyone was optimistic about him. After all, his appearance is not outstanding, so more often than not, he runs tricks. However, in terms of TV series, you can also get a small supporting role to star.

Now that Lu Yan opened his mouth to invite, where would he still feel

Dongcheng Imaging is now one of the film companies that many actors hope to join. Because if you don't say it well, you will get Lu Yan's favor and soar into the sky

"Congratulations to Da Ge, haha......" Chow Yun-fat took the lead in holding the wine glass, and when they saw this scene, Andy Lau and they also congratulated him.

For Lu Yan, Chow Yun-fat is the most familiar. Basically, the actors who can be invited by Lu Yan in person can basically get the opportunity to act. As for whether you can succeed or not, it depends on luck

Although Li Zixiong and Zhu Baoyi, as the earliest actors to join, have been playing supporting roles. But Rao is like this, and it has already made many viewers remember it vividly. Several film companies have sent invitations to them, which is undoubtedly the most wonderful thing for actors.

Lu Yan, who dug up an actor again, is naturally in a good mood. Suddenly, he turned his head and asked, "By the way, Brother Fa, have any of you heard of Stephen Chow?" It's also a TVB training class!"

ps: Guess which movie Uncle Da and Xing Ye made? Haha, can you guess?