Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 8 Being a substitute

"This little guy is quite skilled. His physical fitness is better than those martial artists."

Looking at the movements made by Chen Cheng in front of the camera, Director Li praised him.

The assistant director also nodded: "It's really good, Director Xie even praised him."

"Haha, our Director Xie has always been very arrogant and rarely praises others."

Director Li laughed, thought for a moment, and said, "Well, call producer Liu and ask him to borrow the kid for a few days."

"Director Li, what do you mean?"

"The male lead had several fighting scenes before. Now that I think about it, those scenes were filmed, but the results were not very good. In addition, this kid has asked for leave again these two days. The tasks are tight and there are still several fighting scenes to be filmed. The little guy is about the same size as the male lead and looks quite elegant. Let him be the male lead's stand-in for a few days."

"Director Li, I think it's okay."

The assistant director also nodded, but called Liu Qiang from the production side.

After receiving the call, Liu Qiang called Chen Cheng over and told him what happened.

But after Chen Cheng heard it, he shook his head like a rattle: "Teacher Liu, I think we should just forget it."

"What?"

Liu Qiang thought he had heard it wrong: "Forget it?"

"I say, have you become stupid from being a field worker? Do you really want to be a field worker forever?"

Liu Qiang was a little confused.

Chen Cheng said somewhat uncomfortably: "Teacher Liu, I don't really want to be an actor. I want to work behind the scenes."

"Behind the scenes?"

"Teacher Liu, didn't you say that? In fact, the life span of an actor is very short, but there is a shortage of talent behind the scenes. Instead of competing with a lot of actors, it is better to go the behind-the-scenes route."

"Good boy, you have some ideas."

Looking at Chen Cheng, Liu Qiang finally understood why Chen Cheng wanted to work on the spot.

indeed.

The film and television industry is an industry with a very detailed division of labor.

Many people only see those actors.

But in reality, the actors are just active in front of the screen, and there are a lot of characters behind the screen.

Just like him.

He has never acted and is not an actor.

but.

As the on-site producer, ordinary actors really can't offend him.

Even if he is the male protagonist, you have to behave properly when you meet him.

At the same time, he has a lot of power in the entire set.

"Well, if you really want to work behind the scenes in the future, I can help you. But I promised Director Li that you should go to Director Li first, and we can have a good chat after you come back."

"This one……"

Chen Cheng was still hesitant.

Liu Qiang glared at Chen Cheng: "Why, you still don't agree to this?"

"Teacher Liu, the main reason is that I'm afraid of death."

"What does this have to do with being afraid of death?"

"It matters a lot, Mr. Liu. Being a stunt double is not that easy. If you are a stunt double, you will definitely have to do some dangerous actions. If you are not careful, you may get hurt at best, or die at worst. Well, Mr. Liu, why don't you find a martial arts actor to be your stunt double?"

Ok.

This is exactly why Chen Cheng really doesn’t want to go.

In fact.

A few days ago, when Director Li asked Chen Cheng if he was interested in being a martial artist, Chen Cheng did not agree.

inside.

The most important consideration is that the risk factor of the martial arts profession is too high.

Just like why did the profession of martial arts come into being?
In fact, it is just to do some more dangerous actions.

So the martial arts industry is using their bodies to make money.

“Puff…I, I, I…”

Pointing at Chen Cheng, Liu Qiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

After a while, Liu Qiang said, "You have good physical fitness. By the way, today the action director Xie praised you, saying that you have a talent for action and you may become a famous action actor in the future. He asked you to be the stand-in for the male lead. Are you afraid?"

"Teacher Liu, it's because I'm in better physical condition that I'm more afraid."

"Alright, alright, you're such a coward. I looked at the filming schedule for these days. Although you're asked to be a stunt double, there won't be too many dangerous shots. At most, you'll be asked to dismount from a horse, and there will be a few moves in the scene. Besides, you're now the stunt double for Male No. 1, not a martial artist who gets beaten up. Male No. 1 will definitely not be in too much danger. So, hurry up, if you're scared again, I'll fire you."

"Well... okay, okay." There was no other way.

In order to keep his job, Chen Cheng had no choice but to agree.

……

Fortunately.

It is exactly as Liu Qiang said.

Chen Cheng was the stand-in for the No. 1 male lead, and for the sake of No. 1's role, Chen Cheng was also the one who was given special protection.

So on the second day, there were some relatively dangerous actions and shots during the stunt.

But with a series of protective measures and Chen Cheng's own physical fitness, all the shots were completed quickly.

"Chen Cheng, have you ever practiced before?"

The action director walked up and patted Chen Cheng's shoulder excitedly.

As an action director.

In recent years, he has rarely seen actors with action talent.

Or.

Some martial artists have good action talents, but what they show is only action talent.

In his eyes, he believes that an excellent action actor not only needs action talent, but also a strong personal temperament.

Just knowing how to fight is just the basics.

Just like Jet Li.

Is Jet Li considered the actor with the best action talent?

I can't guarantee that.

But Jet Li is definitely the most elegant action actor among all actors.

and so.

After the action director had directed Chen Cheng in several fighting scenes, he was still a little unsatisfied and asked, "Chen Cheng, can you wield a sword?"

"Uh, not really?"

"It's okay if you don't know how to do it. I'll teach you. I'll show you how to do it first, and then you can practice my moves again."

"Thank you, Director. I'm afraid I can't remember it."

“Remember as much as you can.”

talking.

Director Xie took out a prop sword and performed a sword dance on the set.

"How about it, did you see it clearly?"

“I didn’t see it clearly.”

"It's okay, come and play for a while."

Director Xie handed the prop sword to Chen Cheng and stepped aside.

Although Chen Cheng had never practiced sword before, his physical fitness is pretty good now, which makes Chen Cheng quite interested in various martial arts.

Not to mention.

At this moment.

Just when Chen Cheng was about to try to wield the sword, a [Basic Swordsmanship] icon appeared in the "Physique" column of the system.

A progress bar is also shown above, and the current progress bar is 1%.

Simultaneously.

Below the progress bar is the sword style that the martial arts instructor had just taught Chen Cheng.

Following the sword style provided by the system panel, Chen Cheng raised his sword and swung it.

Although he was a little awkward at the beginning, the more Chen Cheng practiced, the better he felt it, and the better he felt, the faster he practiced.

Until Chen Cheng stopped.

At this time, Chen Cheng's [Basic Swordsmanship] progress bar has reached 10%, and his physical attribute points have also increased by 0.1 points.

The martial arts instructor at the side stared at Chen Cheng, almost drooling.

"Xie Dao, what about you?"

After returning the prop sword to Director Xie, Chen Cheng involuntarily took a few steps back.

The crew is just too complicated.

There are all kinds of hobbies.

Chen Cheng couldn't help but feel a chill on his back.

(End of this chapter)