novellhall Chapter 252 Clash between the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and the Yuen Clan [5000 words]
Chapter 252 Clash between the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and the Yuen Clan [5000 words]
Chapter 252 Clash between the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and the Yuen Clan [5000 words]
After finishing his meal, Chen Xun went to the construction site.
The exterior of Kamar-Taj is already taking shape.
The outline of the main hall, the platform of the training ground, and the circular structure of the scripture pavilion have all been completed.
As expected of a major Hollywood company, with its strong financial resources, the construction speed is extremely fast.
Because we also need to take into account the subsequent cultural tourism projects and the filming of other series, the engineering standards are very high.
Yates and Linda are already on site, discussing details with the construction foreman.
"Chen! You've come at the perfect time!"
Yates saw him and waved: "I have a question!"
"The construction team said the mechanical parts of the rotating cylinder structure in the library were too complicated and the cost exceeded the budget."
Chen Xun went over to look at the blueprints.
Indeed, his design for the circular prayer wheel bookshelf required precise bearings and a transmission system, as well as the ability to withstand the weight of the books.
"Simplify it."
Chen Xun picked up a pen and made modifications to the drawing: "Instead of 360-degree rotation, change it to 180-degree sector partitions, with each partition rotating independently. This simplifies the mechanical structure, reduces costs by 40%, and the visual effect is not much different."
The construction foreman looked at the revised plan and nodded: "This is feasible."
Linda, who was taking notes, whispered to Yates, "How does he even know about mechanical structures?"
Yates shrugged: "Don't ask, the answer is I did my homework."
He had long been accustomed to Chen Xun's amazing abilities.
After resolving this issue, Chen Xun went to see the temporary classroom for the children's film experience class.
This is an empty classroom vacated by a local primary school. It has been simply furnished with a projector, screen, and some basic props.
This morning was the first class, and more than twenty children came, ranging in age from 8 to 14. They all had Tibetan faces and looked curious yet reserved.
The instructor was a volunteer teacher from the "Finding Shadows Project," named Xiao Yang, a young man who graduated from the film academy.
"Teacher Chen!"
When Xiao Yang saw him, she was very excited: "The children were so excited to know you were here!"
Chen Xun walked into the classroom.
The children all stared at him, and a few recognized him, whispering among themselves in Tibetan, "He's that guy from the movie—"
What classes are we having today?
Chen asked.
"Basic Acting Introduction"
Xiao Yang said, "Let's start by observing life and have them describe what they saw on their way to school in the morning."
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Chen Xun nodded and sat down in the last row.
Xiao Yang began the lesson, using simple language to guide the children to describe: the flowers blooming by the roadside, the birds flying in the sky, and the neighbor aunt's actions of milking a cow —
At first, the children were shy and dared not speak.
But Xiao Yang was very patient, encouraging each of them.
Slowly, some people raised their hands.
A boy of about ten years old said in broken Mandarin, "I—I saw a marmot standing on a mound of earth, the wind blowing its fur—"
He spoke slowly, but his descriptions were vivid.
Chen Xun listened, and a thought struck him.
This child is talented.
They have a keen eye for observing life.
This is the most precious thing for an actor.
After class, Chen found Xiao Yang and asked, "What was that boy's name?"
"Zaxi."
Xiao Yang pulled out the roster: "His family are herders, and neither of his parents went to school, but he has excellent grades and especially loves watching movies. Last time we showed 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' he watched it three times."
"Pay close attention to this."
Chen Xun said, "If he really has talent, we can give him a small role, even if he only has one line. It could be a big change in his life."
"clear!"
Xiao Yang's eyes lit up: "Teacher Chen, you are really helping these children."
"Within my power."
Chen Xun patted him on the shoulder: "You've worked hard."
At noon, Chen Xun ate lunch at the temporary canteen.
Director Wang sat down with his tray in hand: "Professor Chen, I have some good news!"
"The province has decided to designate your project as a model project for the integration of culture and tourism, and there will be policy support and financial subsidies in the future."
"Thanks."
"We should be thanking you."
Director Wang said sincerely, "Do you know? Because of your project, three companies from other places have contacted us, wanting to invest in hotels and tourism facilities in Yushu. This is a real boost to the economy."
Chen Xun smiled: "That's good!"
In the afternoon, he held a video conference to keep pace with Fitch's team in Los Angeles.
On the other end of the screen, with Marvel headquarters' conference room behind him, Feige said, "Chen, the progress in Qinghai is faster than expected. Jackie Chan has officially signed the contract, and Yuen Woo-ping's team will arrive next week. We plan to officially start filming in two months."
"There's still time!"
Chen Xun pulled up the schedule: "The outdoor set construction will take another three weeks, and the actors' training will take four weeks, which is just right."
"There's one more thing."
Fitch paused for a moment: "Because of the reports from official media, Disney executives are paying more attention to your project. They are considering that if 'The Ancient One' is successful, they will give priority to Qinghai for subsequent projects filmed in China."
"This is a good thing."
"This is good for you, and it's good for us too."
Feige laughed: "Chen, your current position is very special. You are not only an actor, but also a bridge for Sino-US film cooperation. This value is much higher than your salary."
Before the meeting ended, Feige suddenly asked, "Chen, have you ever thought about becoming a producer?"
Chen Xun was stunned for a moment.
"With your current resource integration capabilities and social influence, it would be a waste for you to only be an actor."
Feige put it bluntly: "After 'The Ancient One' is finished, we can talk. Marvel plans to develop more superheroes with Asian backgrounds, and we need someone who understands both markets to manage it."
Producer?
Chen Xun had never actually considered this idea before.
Fitch is right!
What he's doing now has indeed gone beyond the scope of an actor.
He could potentially transition into a producer later on, allowing him to make more of the films he wants to make.
The article from the official media on Weibo has been forwarded over a million times.
"Can Chen Xun's model be replicated? Can other Hollywood projects follow the same approach?"
"I suggest that domestic filmmakers learn from this and stop focusing on filming in big cities. There are so many beautiful landscapes in the west that no one is using."
"This is true cultural confidence! It's not about forcing it on foreigners, but about getting them to cooperate willingly."
"Chen Xun is so young, but his vision is ten times better than his peers."
Chen Xun looked at it for a long time, then posted a Weibo message: "Thank you for the recognition, but the credit belongs to everyone!"
"Thanks to the support of the local government in Qinghai, the trust of the Marvel team, the dedication of the volunteers, and the hard work of everyone involved, the film is a collective creation, as is its social impact. Let's continue to work together."
The accompanying photo was taken by him at the construction site that morning.
Tibetan workers are building the framework of the Kama Taj Mahal, with snow-capped mountains and blue skies in the background.
The Weibo post received over 100,000 likes in ten minutes.
The exterior construction of the Kamar-Taj in Qinghai is nearing completion.
The Los Angeles studio is also nearing completion.
Chen Xun flew back to Los Angeles to inspect the goods.
Marvel rented three large film studios.
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After being connected, the total area exceeds 5,000 square meters.
The first impression upon entering was one of awe.
At the very center is a complete replica of the main temple of Kamar-Taj.
The octagonal pillars, the Aga earthen floor, the skylight lighting system, the exquisite murals on the walls, and even the air is filled with the scent of Tibetan incense.
"How is it?"
Art director Linda stood beside him, her voice filled with pride: "We did it exactly according to your design. Even the carvings on the pillars were done by Tibetan artisans using traditional techniques."
Chen Xun reached out and touched the pillar.
The feel is exactly the same as the one in the dungeon.
It has the unique texture of stone.
"How much did it cost?"
"It's 12% over budget!"
Linda lowered her voice: "The audience can feel the quality, and these sets can be reused later, so it's worth it!"
Chen Xun nodded.
Go further in, and you'll find the Sutra Repository.
The ring structure has been built, and the prayer wheel bookshelf has not yet been filled with books, but the mechanical parts have been tested and they rotate quietly and smoothly.
"This design is fantastic."
Linda said, "When we were testing it, even the cleaning lady stopped to look. She said it didn't look like a prop, it looked like a real temple."
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Chen Xun smiled.
The things Yao spent fifty years designing in the dungeon, how could they not look real?
The combination of Qinghai's exterior scenery and the meticulously detailed interior scenery truly replicates what Chen Xun saw in the dungeon.
[Ancient One: Shadow of Vishanti Project Review]
Current progress: 25%
[Performance Rating: C]
Director's satisfaction rating: B
Team Collaboration: B—
Audience Expectations: C+
Overall Rating: C+
[Reward: Leading the Trend +5%]
The ratings of items on the panel have also begun to improve significantly.
But Chen Xun knew that the real test had not yet begun.
Next comes the most important part: filming.
The next day, Jackie Chan and Yuen Woo-ping's team joined the crew.
Jackie Chan drove himself in a black van, followed by three minivans, and more than a dozen people got out.
The core members of Jackie Chan's stunt team, all dressed in black T-shirts and sweatpants, walked with a confident stride.
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Yuen Woo-ping's team flew directly from Hong Kong. The team was about the same size, dressed more casually, but all had very sharp eyes.
The two groups met at the entrance of the photography studio.
"Eighth Master, it's been a long time!"
Jackie Chan spoke first.
Yuen Woo-ping is known in the industry as "Master Eight".
He was over sixty years old but very energetic, and his eyes narrowed into slits when he smiled.
The two embraced, but the team members behind them sized each other up, their eyes filled with comparison.
Chen Xun watched from the side, understanding the situation perfectly.
This is the world of martial arts instructors from two different schools.
The Jackie Chan Stunt Team is known for its practical and thrilling stunts, and its style is rugged.
The Yuan Family Troupe is known for its aesthetic design, creative moves, and elegant style.
If we're going to cooperate now, who will take the lead?
"Chen Xun!"
Jackie Chan turned to him and patted him hard on the shoulder: "I saw the studio, not bad! It has the feel of it!"
"As long as my brother is satisfied."
Chen Xun shook hands with Yuen Woo-ping again: "Eighth Master, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you this time."
"No trouble at all!"
Yuen Woo-ping, speaking with a Hong Kong accent, said: "I've read the script. The fight scenes with the sorcerer are interesting! They're different from the martial arts films we've designed before."
The group entered the shed.
Jackie Chan walked directly to the training area and tested the ground: "This wood is good, it's elastic enough, and it'll be fine for rolling around."
He did a cartwheel.
A sixty-year-old man, yet his movements are clean and efficient.
A golden attribute orb fell from his body:
[Practical combat experience +15]
Chen Xun absorbed it quickly.
The Jackie Chan Stunt Team applauded.
Over at Yuen Woo-ping's place, a young designer squatted down and tapped the floor: "But mages should be more agile in combat, wouldn't adding some cushioning be better?"
"The soft cushion affects the stability of the lower body."
A man with a buzz cut from the Jackie Chan Stunt Team spoke up: "If a real fight breaks out, ground feedback will be very important."
"But this is a movie, not a boxing ring."
"Even movies have to adhere to basic principles!"
The two sides began to compete.
Jackie Chan's stunt team and Yuen Woo-ping's team began to discuss and generate various inspirations and designs.
The attribute orbs kept falling off the Jackie Chan Stunt Team's side:
[Danger Stunt Safety Awareness +12]
[Body Coordination Training Methods +10]
The Yuan family troupe is also evenly matched:
[Aesthetic Design of Movement +18]
[Camera rhythm control +14]
[Weapon Usage Creativity +13]
Two dogs fight, play off.
Chen Xun stood to the side without saying a word, quietly watching the two sides rehearse according to the script.
Secretly and frantically absorbing the falling attribute orbs.
It was as if he had two databases open in his brain.
On one side is the practical experience accumulated by the Jackie Chan Stunt Team over decades of hard work; on the other side is the Yuen Clan's in-depth research into the aesthetics of action.
The experiences from both sides are merging and colliding, generating new understandings.
"Chen Xun, what do you think?"
Jackie Chan suddenly asked him.
Everyone, look this way.
Chen Xun walked to the center of the field and thought for a moment: "I think it depends on the situation."
He made two movements.
The first is the Jackie Chan Stunt Team style.
A side kick followed by a roll, full of power, and a stable landing.
The second is the style of the Yuan family troupe.
The same side kick, but with added spin, landing as light as a feather, with a touch of elegance.
"Use the former for actual combat, as it has a tough style; use the latter for magical duels, as it emphasizes mystery."
"They can even be combined, starting with a graceful spellcasting hand seal, followed by a hard close-quarters combat move, and then back to a graceful escape."
He explained and demonstrated at the same time.
Jackie Chan and Yuen Woo-ping exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
"Your fundamentals are really good!"
Jackie Chan knew Chen Xun had a background in action scenes, but he didn't expect him to improve so quickly in just two years.
"I learned some basics from Master Sanjay."
Chen Xun is modest.
Yuen Woo-ping stroked his chin: "This idea is good. A sorcerer is not a martial artist. Fighting should be layered. Use spells at long range, hand seals at medium range, and physical techniques at close range."
"right!"
Jackie Chan nodded in agreement: "Moreover, the Ancient One lived for five hundred years, so her fighting style should have changed. When she was young, she was more rugged, and when she got older, she became more graceful."
The two teams began to discuss this line of thought.
Attribute balls are dropping more frequently.
Chen Xun participated in the discussion while frantically absorbing the information.
[Motion layering design concept +20]
[Character age-appropriate actions +16]
[Spell and physical skill fusion technique +22]
These attribute balls are not like the single skills of previous stars, but rather systematic knowledge modules.
After absorbing the information, Chen Xun felt that his understanding of action design had reached a new level.
It's not just about being good at fighting, it's about understanding design.
By noon, a preliminary plan had been finalized:
Jackie Chan was responsible for designing the tough action scenes of the Ancient One, including the real combat moves during her youth and life-or-death battles.
Yuen Woo-ping was in charge of designing the elegant fight scenes.
It mainly focuses on the aesthetic expression of magical duels in middle age and beyond.
As the lead actor, Chen Xun had to learn from both sides and reflect this transformation in his performance.
"Training starts this afternoon?"
Jackie Chan asked.
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"OK!"
Chen Xun did not hesitate.
We ate boxed lunches in the shed for lunch.
Chen Xun sat with the two groups, listening to them reminisce about the past of the martial arts world.
Who broke their leg while filming "Police Story" with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team? How did the Yuen Clan solve the wire work issues when designing the bamboo forest scenes for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?
Attribute orbs are still falling:
[On-set first aid experience +8]
[Safety Operating Procedures for Wire Work +10]
[Tips for preventing slipping during fight scenes in rainy weather +6]
Chen Xun absorbed the energy frantically.
Afternoon training begins.
The Jackie Chan Stunt Team went first.
The training area was a temporary matted area, but Jackie Chan insisted: "The mats are too soft, remove half of them! Let him get used to real ground!"
Chen Xun changed into his training clothes and began his basic warm-up.
The training methods of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team are very hardcore.
They immediately started by dissecting the actual combat moves.
"A mage's close combat cannot be like a gangster's fight; it must be methodical, but it also cannot be too much like a martial arts routine."
A coach named Ah Long, a veteran member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, in his forties and muscular, said: "Come on, I'll attack and you defend."
He threw a straight punch.
Chen Xun instinctively used his arm to block.
This is Yao's memory in the dungeon, the basic defensive move in Kamar-Taj.
"This is good!"
Ah Long's eyes lit up: "There's a technique to that move! Where did you learn it?"
"I figured it out myself."
Chen Xun brushed it off vaguely.
"Again!"
In the following training sessions, Chen Xun's instinctive reactions increasingly surprised the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.
Some dodging maneuvers are made at seemingly unreasonable and tricky angles, but they are still effective.
Some of their counterattacks were timed with such precision that they were like computers.
"Chen Xun, are you sure you haven't practiced?"
Ah Long couldn't help but ask again.
"No, really."
Chen Xun wiped his sweat: "It's probably just talent."
He actually knows why.
Yao had experienced countless real battles in the dungeon, and that experience had become muscle memory.
But I can't say that.
After two hours of training, Chen Xun collapsed from exhaustion.
But the attribute balls yielded a great harvest:
[Reaction Speed in Combat +25]
[Body-relieving skills +18]
[Endurance Allocation Strategy +12]
After a half-hour break, the Yuan family troupe took the stage.
The styles are completely different.
Yuen Woo-ping personally taught: "The hand mudras of a monk are not just about finishing the mudra; they must have momentum! The beginning, the movement, and the ending must all be beautiful."
He demonstrated a simple hand gesture.
The movement of the fingers is indeed graceful and fluid, like a dance, yet it also carries power.
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"Give it a try."
Chen Xun did as instructed.
The first time, my fingers stumbled.
The second time, it was a bit smoother.
The third instance of memory has been activated.
His fingers seemed to know how to move on their own, and from the start to the finish, it was all done in one go, even more ancient than the demonstration by Yuen Woo-ping.
Yuen Woo-ping stared at his hand and remained silent for a few seconds.
"you----"
He hesitated.
"What's wrong, Eighth Master?"
"Who taught you that hand gesture?"
"The production team hired a monk named Sangye to teach us."
Chen Xun was glad that Marvel had hired Sanjay.
In this way, he could attribute everything he learned from the dungeon to the mage Sanjay.
Yuen Woo-ping nodded: "This starting hand gesture is an ancient method, and few people know it now. When I was young, I saw an old Taoist priest in Hong Kong forming this hand gesture. He said it was passed down from the Tang Dynasty."
In the following training sessions, Chen Xun continued to perform exceptionally well.
He can learn the moves taught by Yuen Woo-ping almost instantly and even automatically optimize them.
Add some more efficient details to the dungeon.
The young designers in Yuan's team went from feeling superior to being shocked, and finally to becoming numb.
Attribute balls continue to drop:
[Aesthetic expression of handprints +30]
[Techniques for coordinating movement and breathing +22]
[Depth of understanding of traditional martial arts +25]
After training, Chen Xun was so exhausted that his fingers were shaking.
Jackie Chan and Yuen Woo-ping were chatting on the side.
"This kid is a freak."
Jackie Chan sighed.
"A prodigy!"
Yuen Woo-ping corrected him: "His movements have an ancient feel to them; they're not in the style of modern martial arts!"
"How should I teach it?"
"Let's go at his pace. We'll design the framework, and he'll fill in the details. Maybe we'll come up with a surprise."
The two reached an agreement.