The day after arriving in Hong Kong, Xi Cheng flew directly to Beijing with Chen Kexin.

In fact, "Casting the Name" is not just starting filming now, if you count from the time of the opening ceremony, this movie has been filmed for more than half a year, but some important shots have not started yet.

For example, several starring roles.

Actors like Jet Li and Andy Lau have precious time, so it is naturally impossible to follow the crew in the theater all month long.

The so-called big names are the guys who only appear at the most critical time and quickly run away after making a move.

After getting off the plane at Beijing Airport and looking at the gray sky of Beijing, Xicheng sighed. Stepping on this land, I actually have some emotions in my heart.

Even if there is more information about entertainment, there is more of this country in the memory of otaku.

He hates some bad things about this country, but he really loves this country, and his love is so deep that even Hee Sung, a South Korean, feels it.

Xicheng refused the crew's offer to arrange a hotel for him in Beijing, followed the bus to the filming location, and rushed directly to the filming site.

Although I am picky about food and housing, I am not picky about this, I live in Beijing, I drive back and forth for several hours every day, and it is annoying to think about it, it is better to live with the crew, everyone is a great director Chen Kexin, why can't he.

Along the way, Chen Kexin told Xicheng about some things about China and introduced the attractions that Xicheng must go to when he comes to Beijing.

Xicheng is not very interested in scenic spots, but cares a lot about the history in Chen Kexin's mouth.

The history of China is far from that in Korean textbooks, and the cat in it is naturally known, but he is not interested in politics, and he is also indifferent to the cat in it.

In total, his ancestors moved to the peninsula at the end of the Ming Dynasty to avoid war. It's been four hundred years since then, but in terms of blood, it's not an exaggeration to say that he is Chinese.

This is a great nation that rises and falls, and affects the world all the time.

The main location of the filming of "Casting Names" is in the middle of the narrow valley in the northwest of Jingxi Saitang, more than 90 kilometers away from Beijing, with an altitude of 650 meters, and it is said to have a history of more than 400 years.

Hee-sung looked at the name of the place for a long, long time...... In the end, I was ashamed to ask Chen Kexin for advice, "I originally thought that I was very good at Chinese, but now I know that my knowledge is shallow." Director, what the hell is this place? ”

"At least 99 percent of the people in China don't know this word," Chen Kexin laughed, as if he was proud of stumping a foreigner, and said with a smile: "Actually, I didn't know it originally, but I saw the text that was reported." I went to check it out on purpose, and it meant cooking on fire. ”

"It turns out that most Chinese don't know each other," Hee Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, finally regaining some confidence.

"What does Hee Sung think of our Chinese writing? It's rare to find a Korean who is as proficient in the Chinese language and script as you are. Chen Kexin said in admiration: "And your age ...... Honestly, are you really only eighteen? ”

"Yes, it's actually nothing," Xicheng said with some weakness, "I've been interested in Chinese culture since I was a child. The family had the conditions, so I learned the Chinese language and writing. ”

But he thought to himself, whoever it was. As long as you get most of the memories of a Chinese, you will have his level.

"Frankly speaking, I originally thought it was inappropriate to ask you to act," Chen Kexin talked very much, "Later, after I went back, I watched some of the things you starred in, but I felt a little confident." ”

"Director Chen is too complimentary," Xicheng felt very ashamed, "My acting skills are still far behind, this time I am holding a learning mentality, and I am ready to learn from Jet Li and Andy Lau." ”

"Haha," Chen Kexin patted Xicheng on the shoulder, "You have such a mentality, then in this drama, I really have confidence in you, you don't know, I am most afraid of those actors who have strong self-confidence, but they are also average." ”

Xicheng was amused by his statement, "Later, I will ask Director Chen to help me introduce Mr. Jet Li, I have always admired him, and I really grew up watching his movies." ”

Chen Kexin smiled breathlessly, pointed at Xicheng and said: "When he heard what you said, he must be depressed, oops, our generation is really old." ”

talked and laughed all the way, and didn't notice it for long, and walked the journey of 100 miles.

"Look, this is a glimmer of heaven," Chen Kexin instructed the driver to slow down, pointed to the mountain stream outside the car window very complacently, and said: "The ancient soldiers must fight for the place, and it is rare to see such a dangerous pass." ”

"It's really magical, but it's an exaggeration to say it's rare, I often see some more dangerous scenes in Chinese movies and TV dramas," Xicheng admired at the same time, but also a little disapproving.

"You don't understand this," Chen Kexin shook his head, "It's all a dangerous pass that has been handled, it's different, I can use an ancient courtyard to shoot an ancient city, I can use a few stones, I can shoot a pass, I can use a bathhouse, I can shoot the sea, haha......"

Hee-sung was awe-inspiring.

The car continued to move forward and soon came to the entrance of the village.

Getting off the bus, Hee Cheng saw this village built on the mountain.

The village is raised layer by layer, the shadow wall and the eaves are hidden among the pines and cypresses, the green trees are shady, and a small alley made of purple stone and bluestone winds from east to west, which looks elegant and beautiful.

"It's full of rocks, and I've never seen such a scene in the rest of the films," Chen Kexin led Xicheng to the depths of the village, explaining as he said: "In ancient dramas, everyone filmed a courtyard, but I really shot a mountain city this time." ”

Xi Cheng turned around in place and admired the surrounding mountains: "It's really like a paradise, but in a place like this, why aren't there many tourists." ”

Tourists are indeed rare, and only occasionally can you see some villagers with a rustic atmosphere.

I wasn't surprised to see Xicheng and a few people, most of them chose to ignore it, and the kinder ones grinned and were extremely honest.

"What do you mean, why is this place not famous," Chen Kexin walked in front with his hands behind his back, his voice was loud, "Because this place is close to Beijing, and with Beijing there, who would pay attention to an old small village." ”

Born at the wrong time. Nothing more than that.

Walking in the middle of the stone wall and wooden fence, looking around, there are mostly mud tiles and grass eaves, and even wild grasses growing on the walls and roofs, which looks wild and interesting.

Hee Sung never thought of returning to such a place to shoot.

South Korea is a small place, and there are not many things worth filming, and most of the TV movies are made in their own big venues, so they may be able to play freely. But compared to this, I always feel that there is a little less natural atmosphere.

"Where are we staying at night?" Hee Cheng was dizzying, looking at the earth and stone buildings here with great interest.

"Follow me," Chen Kexin took the lead, turned a few corners, and came to a courtyard door, outside the door with a crooked neck on the jujube tree hung a sign: Sihe Ancient House Inn 8.

"Inn ......" is really an ancient name.

"Satisfied, there are many inns like this in this village. You can stay and eat, this is where we live," Chen Kexin smiled. Walked in first.

The so-called us, in fact, is very simple, the director, screenwriter, and the four main actors and other main characters, and the others live elsewhere.

Hee-sung came over with two bodyguards this time. They have other arrangements and won't live together.

"Boss Li, come out to pick up guests." Chen Kexin is gentle and elegant, but this exit is absolutely surprising.

What came out of the sound was a small man, wearing a gray tracksuit, a black baseball cap, a bucket of instant noodles in his hand, and a little oil residue at the corner of his mouth.

The first time Xicheng saw the kung fu emperor, it was this virtue, and many years later, he can still remember it vividly.

"This is what I mentioned to you, Korean," Chen Kexin broke their quiet atmosphere, Jet Li still had noodles in his mouth, and he didn't speak until he finished eating, and Hee Sung was completely stunned.

"Hello, I'm Jet Li, welcome to the crew, we will be a family from now on," Jet Li sucked, ate the noodles, and stretched out his hand to Xicheng, but what he said in his mouth was English.

"Hello, I'm Hee Cheng, it's nice to meet you," Hee Cheng didn't bow, but stepped forward to shake Jet Li's hand, of course, he said in Chinese.

Jet Li was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said: "It turns out that you speak Chinese so well, but I am abrupt." ”

"Hee Cheng Chinese is indeed very good, didn't Hua Tsai tell you?" Chen Kexin raised his eyebrows in surprise, he thought Andy and Jet Li had said it, so he didn't do much, who knew that this guy would greet people in English when they met.

"Presumably he thought you said it," Jet Li was not embarrassed, and led Xicheng to say: "Come into the house and rest, if you are hungry, I still have noodles there." ”

"Uh, thank you, but forget it, I'm not hungry," Hee Sung was a little nervous and followed Jet Li inside.

Chen Kexin is a busy person, so naturally he won't follow them to chat, drag Jet Li to take care of Xicheng, and leave in a hurry.

"Touching the thin calluses in the palms of your hands, shouldn't you have practiced it too," after sitting down, Jet Li opened up the topic, and it was done while eating noodles.

I don't know if people who know kung fu seem to have this problem, and they like to find the same kind of people.

Hee Cheng straightened his waist and replied: "I have studied taekwondo for a few years, and now I am a third dan black belt, and I have also learned a little bit of Bajiquan, and I have always admired Chinese kung fu." ”

It's not that he's cowardly before he fights, in fact, it's not that he will fight when he meets him.

Xi Cheng's master, Jiang Zhuxing, came to China more than 20 years ago to study and gained a lot, and he has always been grateful and reverent for Chinese martial arts, and even when he was teaching, he also taught this sentiment to his disciples.

Jet Li stopped eating noodles and said in surprise: "I didn't expect you to really practice, if you don't mind, take the time to call me, I have learned a lot of things, and my biggest wish is to see all kinds of kung fu." ”

So, these two people, who were still a little stranger, quickly became warm.

In fact, Jet Li is very introverted, usually talks very little, basically has no communication with the on-site staff, and is relatively arbitrary, and ordinary directors may not be able to control him.

Xicheng can be regarded as finding another way, and smoothly entered the starring circle of "Casting Names".

PS: This is the second chapter, more than 7,000 words today, and I will try to write more tomorrow...... (To be continued......)