Luo Lixian is a young man in his twenties, thin and tall, and does not give people a feeling of toughness.

But Chen Ping'an knows that this young man who is not good-looking will become a well-known figure in the field of Hong Kong film stunts. More than seventy percent of Hong Kong's film stunt work is done by him, and he has served as a stand-in for Andy Lau, Zhou Yunfa, and Zhang Guorong many times, and is recognized by the Asian film industry as "Cheng Xiaodong looks at martial arts, and Luo Lixian looks at action".

Flying car stunt instructor, blasting instructor, fire man stunt instructor, and fire field special effects are all proficient, absolutely rare talents. What's even more rare is that he has not yet entered the industry, which is a good opportunity for Chen Ping'an and the newly established Dark Horse International.

In order to avoid poaching Jiahe, Chen Ping'an just asked the casting director to find a motorcyclist, and said that among the motorcyclists, there was a man named Luo Lixian, who had some relationship with him, and asked the other party to find it for him.

Luo Lixian felt very inexplicable.

Two days ago, someone approached him and said that there was a crew that needed a group of motorcyclists, and he and his friends decided to go together after discussing it. This afternoon, he and his friends flew to the crew, leaving several police cars behind to eat ashes, who knew that when he arrived at the crew, after the staff knew that his name was Luo Lixian, they took him to the night bar, saying that there was a boss who wanted to see him.

When he entered the private room, he just saw Cheng Long clearly, but he was pulled out of the bar by the young man next to Cheng Long.

The young man who took Luo Lixian away was naturally Chen Ping'an, he left money for the dwarf cow to accompany Cheng Long and a few people to drink, and left under the pretext that he had something to do. After pulling Luo Lixian into the car, he got straight to the point and said, "Are you interested in being my bodyguard?" ”

"Bodyguards?" Luo Lixian was confused when he heard it.

That's right, he admired Brucelee when he was a child, started learning taekwondo again at the age of 16, became a coach at the age of 17, and was already a black belt champion in taekwondo at the age of 18.

"Bodyguards are just a side hustle, in fact, I am the owner of a film company, and this is my business card."

Luo Lixian took the business card and scratched his head even more, Dark Horse International Film Company ...... I haven't heard much of it! It was the three words "Chen Ping'an", and he was a little impressed.

Seeing that it was not possible to follow the orthodox way, Chen Ping'an directly fell in favor: "In addition to the bodyguard, I want to hire you as our company's stuntman." In the future, our company will shoot a lot of scenes, and we will use special effects such as flying cars, gunpowder, and explosions. In other words, you can do whatever you want in my movie without worrying about the police getting you in trouble, how about that? ”

Things like flying cars, gunpowder, and explosions were strictly suppressed by the British government in Hong Kong. Speaking of driving fast, Luo Lixian was fined by the police for this, and later had to find a lawyer for help, not to mention the configuration of gunpowder and explosions.

Seeing Luo Lixian's heart, Chen Ping'an hit the railway while it was hot: "In the future, when we get acquainted, I can also fund you to open a studio, specializing in research such as gunpowder explosion, how about it?" ”

"Really? You're not going to lie to me, are you? ”

"Just kidding, I, Chen Ping'an, am a particular person, how can I deceive people? If I can't, you'll be able to leave, right? ”

Luo Lixian thought about it for less than two minutes before agreeing, and didn't ask about the salary at all.

In the briefcase that Zhang Ziyang carried with him, he always had a contract, just to facilitate Chen Ping'an to be able to sign anytime and anywhere. After Luo Lixian signed the contract, Chen Ping'an asked, "Why don't you ask about the salary?" ”

Luo Lixian scratched his head: "You can watch it." ”

What a real person! "You are a real person, if I am too profiteer, I will be sorry for your truth. In this way, your monthly salary is 1500, and the filming bonus is calculated separately, as for the other treatment, you can talk to Ayan, in short, it will not make you suffer, how about it? ”

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Lin Qingxia didn't come to the set alone, and she was followed by Qin Xianglin. Four years ago, the two got engaged in the United States, but this year Lin Qingxia took the initiative to dissolve the marriage. After studying acting at San Diego International University, she moved to Hong Kong, where she went to Taiwan some time ago to shoot several films, and only today did she return to Hong Kong to join the crew of "Police Story".

Qin Xianglin came to see his friend Cheng Long, and sent Lin Qingxia by the way. Although the marriage contract was dissolved, the two parties were still friends, especially Qin Xianglin was still in love with each other.

The arrival of the two of them made the crew of "Police Story" surrounded by the media again, a large number of reporters surrounded the two for interviews, and the flashing lights kept flashing, making it difficult for the two to move an inch after getting out of the car.

"You bastards, get out of the way of Lao Tzu, otherwise don't blame Lao Tzu for being rude!" Chen Ping'an roared outside the crowd, but how could a crazy reporter care about him? "Don't get out of the way, do you? Come on, splash water, pour cold water! ”

In Hong Kong in November, although it is not too cold, it is not yet 20 degrees, and few people can stand a basin of cold water splashed on their bodies.

As a basin of cold water poured out, many reporters swarmed away, and Cheng Long led people to quickly bring Qin Xianglin and Lin Qingxia in, leaving Chen Ping'an outside to deal with the angry reporters.

Those reporters who were splashed with water questioned Chen Ping'an loudly, some said they wanted to call the police, and some said they wanted to see the newspaper, but Chen Ping'an splashed a basin of cold water again: "Call the police? Editions? All right! I have to sue you! Did you know that I made a bet with the media that if I didn't finish early next month, I would jump naked from Victoria Harbour? Lin Qingxia is an important role in this play, how can you count her pestering her to delay my time? In case this drama can't be completed next month, I'll take your whole family to jump into the sea together! ”

Lin Qingxia, who had already entered the set, smiled, pointed at Chen Ping'an and asked Cheng Long: "Who is this person, it's so interesting to talk." ”

"He's the director of this play."

"He's a director?" Lin Qingxia was stunned. Some time ago, she was in a hurry to film in Taiwan, and she didn't pay attention to the news in Hong Kong.

Cheng Long nodded vigorously: "Don't look at his young age, he is very cunning, and he plays the group of media outside." ”

He remembered the Controversy magazine's apology for his publication. For so many years, this is the first time, just because of Chen Ping'an. The report of "Zhengming" magazine has always focused on facts and is not afraid to expose the darkness of reality, like this report about Cheng Long, it is to receive clues from informants, and they have personally verified it.

But the problem is that their informant is Chen Ping'an, and now Chen Ping'an is backwater, and he has to cooperate with Jiahe to sue "Zhengming", which made the editor-in-chief of "Zhengming" magazine half angry, and had to publish an apology in the newspaper, and sue Sù's subordinate reporters to blacklist Chen Ping'an.

"I can see it." Lin Qingxia nodded, "I'm asking, he's directing, okay?" ”

"No problem!" Cheng Long patted his chest and promised, "You haven't worked with him before, you'll know when the filming starts." By the way, are you familiar with the script? ”

After leveling the reporters outside, Chen Ping'an scolded and walked back, because a reporter threatened him, saying that when he jumped into the sea naked in the future, he would use a camera to record his "glorious" moment.

I'm going to be afraid of this? I still want to win the box office championship for Christmas!

"Hello Sister Qingxia, my name is Chen Ping'an, and I am the director of this play."

"Hello director, I heard Aaron say it, I hope we can cooperate happily."

"It will be a pleasure to cooperate with Sister Qingxia. Sister Qingxia still needs to prepare? ”

"No need, I'm familiar with the script."

The crew and staff all know that Chen Ping'an has high requirements for efficiency, and all departments are ready to start filming at any time, but Chen Ping'an still walked around the set as usual, pointed out several mistakes of the staff, and waited for them to adjust before starting filming.

"The departments are ready to ...... ACTION！ ”

Today's filming was mainly about Lin Qingxia's scenes, but the filming was unfavorable, and Chen Ping'an shouted "Cut" five or six times after only two shots, and the problems all appeared on Lin Qingxia.

Before returning to Hong Kong, Lin Qingxia had just finished filming the two dramas "** Look at the Knife" and "Seven Foxes" in Taiwan, and the style difference between these two dramas and "Police Story" can be seen from the title. Lin Qingxia has not been able to completely get rid of the roles in these two plays, and the role of Salena always has a bit of Taiwanese literary and artistic flavor.

Although it is only a small flaw, Chen Ping'an has always kept improving, especially filming for himself.

"Let's rest for a while, Sister Qingxia, come with me."

Seeing Chen Ping'an call Lin Qingxia to the dressing room, Qin Xianglin walked up to Cheng Long and asked, "Ah Long, he won't scold Qingxia, right?" ”

"Why, you haven't forgotten about people?"

Qin Xianglin sighed and didn't speak, his expression gloomy. Cheng Long patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "You are a prodigal son in love, why are you trapped by love now?" Since the breakup, don't think about it anymore. By the way, I've already made an appointment with them to pick you up tonight. ”

After a while, Chen Ping'an and Lin Qingxia walked out talking and laughing, and after filming started again, Lin Qingxia entered the scene quickly, and the next few shots were quickly filmed. Then the crew got in the car and changed to another place to shoot, Lin Qingxia found out that not only her, but whenever an actor did not perform well, Chen Ping'an would patiently tell them the play, and then ...... And then it's OK.

Fast forward to November 29th, and the filming of "Police Story" is nearing completion, leaving only scenes about shanty towns and crazy buses.

The Yonghua Studio on Fushan Road in Niuchi Bay was originally owned by Cathay Pacific Products, but with the withdrawal of Cathay Pacific in the 70s, Golden Harvest obtained the management of Yonghua Studio, and Yonghua Studio also became Golden Harvest's base camp against Shaw Brothers Clear Water Bay Studio.

Many scenes in "Police Story" were filmed on the Yonghua studio, and the staff on the Yonghua studio also shouldered the heavy responsibility of building two shantytowns on an abandoned hillside next to it.

The day before yesterday, they had already built two shantytowns, and today the crew officially started filming the shantytown scenes.

Coming to the foot of the mountain and looking at the dense shantytowns on the hillside, Chen Ping'an felt a little uneasy for the first time in his heart. The construction of the shantytown is not easy, and the scene of the speeding car rushing down the shantytown must be done in one go, and there are only two chances at most. If it fails both times...... The best result is to make up for it through guò post-editing, but then there will be a lot of goofs; Either you can delay the completion and take the time to rebuild the shantytown.

"Director Chen, there are new actors in the group." Huang Zuyi walked to Chen Ping'an's side and pointed not far away, "Do you want to talk to them first?" ”

Chen Ping'an looked sideways and saw a familiar face - Tang Zhenye.