Chapter 168. Earth's Strongest(1/2)
Back at the company, Duan Zihao told Fat about the failure of finding Fa Brother to film "God of Gambling". Fatty Wang Jing looked at him in surprise and asked, "What, why did you want to film A Fa in this movie?"
"What's why?" Duan Zihao didn't understand.
"I ask you why you are looking for him. Aren't you going to lower your budget? If you really hire him, you will have to pay at least 700,000 or 800,000 yuan... Rather than that, why don't you act on your own?!"
One word wakes up the dreamer!
For a long time, Duan Zihao has been the template of the "God of Gambling" in his previous life. He wanted to find Fa Ge to play the gambling god Gao Jin, but he forgot that he was also an actor and could also act in this drama well.
After being tricked by the fat man, Duan Zihao suddenly realized.
Yes, why don't you act?
"You are right. I can play this role, fat man, thank you!" said Duan Zihao with a smile.
The fat man curled his lips again, "I don't have sincerity, so I won't invite a meal!"
"It's certain to treat you, but after the filming of this drama begins!" Duan Zihao once again considered several other characters in this drama.
It should be no problem to let Liu Dehua play the guest role of Daozi, but who will play Zhang Min in the original version? Well, Zeng Xiaqian. Someone needs to play the big bad guy... The original version is Long Fang, and he is not a big star. It should not cost much money to invite him. As for Wu Mengda's role, he should also be able to invite him, because it is said that Wu Mengda owes a lot of gambling debts now, and many film companies dare not use him. He will be here soon if he asks him to act.
Just like Duan Zihao guessed. Long Fang, who was originally a lobby manager in a hotel, only spent 80,000 yuan to invite him to join the drama "God of Gambling", which can be said to be of good quality and cheapness. In response, Long Fang also took the initiative to call Duan Zihao and expressed his gratitude to him. You must know that he has been an actor for so long that he has almost always found a crew to film, and few film companies are willing to take the initiative to find him to act. This shows how much he values himself.
Although he is just a little actor, Long Fang also has an ambitious heart, so he is so persistent and passionate about filming.
As for Wu Mengda, Duan Zihao only called one phone number. Wu Mengda directly found the Best Actor Entertainment Company.
When I first met Wu Mengda, the first impression of Duan Zihao was that he was haggard and had a look of bad luck.
That's right, the person in front of me is Uncle Da who laughed and scolded and made jokes with Zhou Xingchi in his previous life.
However, at this time, Wu Mengda was neither the handsome guy who had just debuted at that time nor the vulgar man in the future, but a decadent man with a thirty-year-old look.
Wu Mengda and Fa Ge are good friends and good classmates. They applied for the wireless training class together. In the class, Wu Mengda also had the best grades, but his hobby was not very good. He was not smoking or drinking, but gambling, and was a regular visitor in Macau.
As the saying goes, it’s good. Big gambling is broken. Although Wu Mengda hasn’t reached that level, it’s almost the same. Especially recently, he has lost a lot of money and borrowed some from high interest rates, so that he has no money now and is thrown into gasoline to collect debts.
In order to repay the gambling debt, Wu Mengda's first thought was his good friend Zhou Runfa. However, he picked up all the money Zhou Runfa used to lend him and squandered it to the casino, so he ignored him now.
Wu Mengda was extremely resentful to Zhou Run.
But this time, Duan Zihao asked him to film, but said that Brother Fa recommended him to come, which made Wu Mengda regret that he was too stingy. It seemed that A Fa still cared about him very much.
In short, although Wu Mengda is a little sensible person, he is also a person with a temperament. After talking about the pay and script with Duan Zihao, he immediately hit it off and agreed to join the play, playing the villain in the play, a high-interest loan maker who forced the knife to pay back the money.
It's funny. In reality, Wu Mengda was forced to commit debts, but in the play he wanted to play the person who made debts. Compared to his profound life experience, the role must be able to be played well.
In short, this time we met, it saved Wu Mengda's life, so Wu Mengda was extremely grateful to Duan Zihao.
Seeing that Wu Mengda was about to leave, Duan Zihao suddenly had an idea. He called Wu Mengda and said, "Slow down, Ada..."
Wu Mengda turned around and looked at him.
Duan Zihao asked: "Have you signed a company recently?"
Wu Mengda shook her head and said with a look of grace, "They don't want me."
Duan Zihao said firmly: "They don't want it, I want it! ---Come on, I'll sign you!"
In this regard, Duan Zihao signed Wu Mengda for HKD 1 million for three years.
Wu Mengda was so moved by the help and trust of Duan Zihao. This iron-clad man actually cried.
Yes, when everyone treats themselves as garbage, throws them away, and ignores them, it’s already good to ask them to film, and they even take out a million to sign themselves. What does this mean? How can you not cry when Wu Mengda makes you cry?!
...
Signing Wu Mengda for one million is a good deal for Duan Zihao. He abandoned him and took him away. This is also the only way to do business.
Now that the characters of "God of Gamblers" have almost been completed, the supporting actor "Dragon Five" is missing.
In the previous life version, the role of Long Wu was starring Xiang Huaqiang, and the performance was very exciting, becoming a highlight of the play. However, now, Duan Zihao is not capable of inviting others to play his own play, so he can only choose other actors.
Just when Duan Zihao was worried about this, the fat handsome Hong Jinbao recommended one person, who is Zhen Zidan!
The Zhen Zidan in Hong Jinbao's mouth was the Zhen Zidan, who was known as the "strongest on Earth" in his previous life and was particularly good at fighting. The only difference is that Zhen Zidan is not popular yet, and is not even famous. He is a young man that the eighth master Yuan Heping likes. He just starred in a play called "Love Encounter". He showed off breakdancing in the play. It can be said to be a good entertainment film, but the box office is not very high, which made Yuan Baye lose a lot of money and was depressed for a while.
In fact, the reason why this drama loses money is related to the "space walk" and "mechanical dance" that Joke Hao suddenly appeared.
Just before the release of this drama, Duan Zihao happened to show off his dancing skills. With such comparison, the breakdancing in the movie seems very "outdated"...
Since it was introduced by Hong Jinbao, Duan Zihao certainly believed it, not to mention that his understanding of Zhen Zidan--the martial arts value is absolutely fierce.
However, when Duan Zihao called to invite Zhen Zidan to join, he was rejected by the young man because he was not interested.
Who is Duan Zihao? You know it's an excuse when you hear this. Since a newcomer like Zhen Zidan is willing to enter the film industry, how can he not be interested in filming? There must be a reason...
So Duan Zihao planned to find the young and energetic Zhen Zidan himself.
...
A billiards indoor.
Duan Zihao finally found Zhen Zidan who was playing billiards. It was similar to what he remembered, but he didn't seem younger and more vigorous.
When Zhen Zidan held the club and knocked a ball out, Duan Zihao reached out and copied the table tennis ball into his hand, and asked, "Are you Zhen Zidan?"
Zhen Zidan didn't expect someone to disturb his "elegant mood" so boldly, and he looked up and recognized it!
Yes, in fact, there are a few people who are so popular like Duan Zihao who will not recognize him.
"Mr. Duan? If you are here to talk to me about filming, then don't talk!" Zhen Zidan said without hesitation.
Duan Zihao didn't expect that this guy was not very famous and had a pretty big temper. So he smiled and said, "Why, are you interested in my drama?"
"This is not. I am not interested in you!" Zhen Zidan glanced at Duan Zihao and said.
"Oh, why is this?"
"Why? I don't like those who are too arrogant!"
"Why is this?"
"Because I am an arrogant person!"
"Is it true that same-sex repulses?"
"So that's it."
"Then how can you be convinced by me?" Duan Zihao couldn't help asking.
"It's very simple. I am a person who advocates strength. If you can beat me, I will follow your arrangements!"
"Do you do it?"
"Just just a few questions... why don't you dare?" Zhen Zidan looked at Duan Zihao provocatively. "I heard that you are very good at it."
"You seem to have inquired about me..."
"If you want to know your business, you don't need to inquire at all." Donnie Yen said. "Those gossip newspapers are full of your news!"
"Is there no other peaceful solution?"
"Haha, in my opinion, fist is the best way to solve these problems!"
"So OK." Duan Zihao looked around and said, "It's not convenient here, so why don't we talk about it outside!"
...
Outside the billiards room, no one expected someone to suddenly stand up for a competition. And one of them was a big star, Dou Zihao.
So soon, a lot of audiences gathered around.
"Come on, let's support you!"
"Haozi, you are the best!"
The guys shouted.
Duan Zihao didn't want to make things so big, but looking at the scene in front of him, he had to take action.
For Zhen Zidan, he was very unhappy, and the people next to him shouted, especially when they were unhappy, they cheered for the joke. In his opinion, only the strong are qualified to be sought after and cheered.
So when Duan Zihao signaled that he could start, Zhen Zidan shouted loudly and rushed to Duan Zihao, with his left fist in his chest and his right fist. He used the Western boxing technique in free fighting.
In fact, Zhen Zidan grew up in the United States and also learned free fighting there. He did not return to Hong Kong after he was eighteen years old and then practiced martial arts in the mainland. It can be said that most of the kung fu learned by Zhen Zidan is very practical fighting skills, especially this kind of Western boxing has a large proportion in fighting, and the punching speed is super fast. If you are not careful, you will be knocked to the ground by him with one punch.
Seeing that the opponent was coming fiercely, Duan Zihao turned around and avoided the heavy punch. Zhen Zidan smiled and raised his left fist to strike out. Duan Zihao was about half a foot before his chest and stretched his hand on his wrist, and suddenly he flew backwards. Zhen Zidan punched his two fists. Just as he was just in a flash, Duan Zihao had already reached the top of his head, and his palms were tangent to the back of his neck.
Zhen Zidan really had two brushes. He dodged sideways, and at the same time he turned around and raised his left leg back and kicked at the falling body of Duan Zihao.
Duan Zihao was very surprised and couldn't help but secretly applaud. The opponent's fighting skills were indeed not simple. This move was clearly a kung fu in Taekwondo. It seemed that he had integrated a lot of Western boxing in martial arts. There were also Korean taekwondo skills, and even the way he used his legs to show his legs, and he had the posture of Muay Thai. He deserved to be known as "the strongest on earth" in his previous life, and he really had some real kung fu.
Regarding Zhen Zidan's counterattack, Duan Zihao was calm and supported with both hands on Zhen Zidan's feet, turning it over and steadily landing at Zhen Zidan's position. Zhen Zidan closed his legs and slid, standing in Duan Zihao's original position. The two exchanged and looked at each other again.
In the first round, both sides did not decide the winner. After a moment of silence, the audience on both sides burst into cheers at the same time.
Wonderful, really wonderful!
It's even more exciting than making a movie!
Zhen Zidan didn't dare to underestimate Joke Hao at this time.
To be honest, at the beginning, Zhen Zidan also regarded Duan Zihao as those fancy move stars, and his kung fu was useless in his style. He learned practical free fighting and could knock the other party to the ground in an instant. But now... he knew that he had encountered a strong enemy!
To be continued...