raknovel Chapter 84 The Admirable Brigitte Lin and the Soon-to-Be-Gone Rosamund Kwan
Chapter 84 The Admirable Brigitte Lin and the Soon-to-Be-Gone Rosamund Kwan
Chapter 85 The Admirable Brigitte Lin and the Soon-to-Be-Gone Rosamund Kwan
"Ding!"
Tang Long took a deep breath and slowly exhaled white smoke.
"You...you're not feeling well today, not as good as before."
Rosamund Kwan, standing to the side, straightened her bangs, which were damp with sweat, while panting heavily.
"Sister Zhilin, I already told you I was a bit tired today, but even if you weren't feeling as good as before, did I still let you fly?"
"It did fly, but only once. Before that, it could fly at least two or three times."
"I'll let you fly when I've rested enough," Tang Long said through gritted teeth.
"Then I'll wait for you, hahaha."
It must be admitted that Rosamund Kwan's acting skills are better than those of Wong Cho-han and Lau Chia-ling.
Wang Zuxian, needless to say, is a complete novice. She's too sensitive and easily faints when she gets excited.
Liu Jialing fared slightly better, but not by much; she had to resort to various methods to barely manage to hold on.
Only Guan Zhilin could fight Tang Long one-on-one. Although she would eventually lose, she could fight the whole match.
Moreover, Rosamund Kwan is experienced, uninhibited, and has a variety of tricks up her sleeve, giving Tang Long the best experience.
If it weren't for her wild nature, Tang Long would really want her to be his good older sister.
After recovering, Rosamund Kwan got up, took a shower, and left Tang Long's room, completely satisfied.
Tang Long finally breathed a sigh of relief; he could finally get some rest.
However, Xu Ke did not allow him to rest for long. He only rested for one day before arranging his scenes.
For Tang Long, a day of rest is enough to restore him to his best condition.
He prepared for the role of Linghu Chong for more than two months, and gained Xu Ke's approval as soon as he appeared on screen.
Linghu Chong is portrayed as a playboy who juggles relationships with five women, which Tang Long can easily manipulate.
In the original timeline, Jet Li was simultaneously filming "Once Upon a Time in China II," where Wong Fei-hung was a devoted and loving man who remained steadfast in his affection for Aunt Thirteen.
The characters of Wong Fei-hung and Linghu Chong are completely opposite.
In addition, Li Lianjie had not read Jin Yong's original novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" at the time, and had no idea how to play Linghu Chong.
So on set, Jet Li would often chase after Tsui Hark, asking, "Explain again, why do you like this girl, but then turn around and chase after another one?"
Xu Ke became so impatient with the questions that she simply turned him into a tool, telling him not to know why, but to act however she wanted.
Tang Long made things very easy for Xu Ke, as he didn't need to trouble him at all.
After filming for several days, during lunch, Tang Long looked at Brigitte Lin and couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him: "Sister Brigitte, you've been filming mostly dialogue scenes today, so why are your hands still shaking a bit? I noticed you could barely hold your chopsticks."
Before Lin Qingxia could speak, Xu Ke spoke up first: "Qingxia gets up at 6 a.m. every day to practice swordsmanship, and she practices with two-pound sandbags tied to her wrists. Do you think everyone arrives on set right on time like you do?"
Tang Long looked at Lin Qingxia in surprise and gave her a thumbs up.
"My foundation is weak, so I have to spend more time making up for it."
Director Xu values me so much, overcoming all opposition to cast me as Dongfang Bubai, even at the cost of falling out with Jin Yong. Naturally, I cannot let Director Xu down; I must play the role well.
Lin Qingxia spoke softly, yet every word was firm.
Xu Ke stroked his mustache with satisfaction, and then talked more about the preparations Lin Qingxia made for the role of Dongfang Bubai. In order to create Dongfang Bubai's graceful figure, she specially learned dance from Taiwanese dancer Cao Jin.
Cao Jin was the first dancer on "Stars Gathering," the first singing program in Taiwanese television history.
She started dancing at the age of 6 and has performed ribbon dances on the international stage.
Another of her students is Wang Zuxian, who studied ballet with her for two or three years.
Tang Long has a deep understanding of how graceful Wang Zuxian's figure is.
If she weren't still a bit reserved, she could have done many difficult moves.
More importantly, in order to cultivate an androgynous image, Brigitte Lin also studied under Ye Shaolan, a famous Peking Opera artist, learning swordsmanship and martial arts movements, eye contact and stage presence, as well as three vocal styles: "delicate woman," "manly man," and "domineering."
Moreover, in order to learn the 360-degree rotating stabbing motion of the embroidery needle, she practiced diligently on the wire for half a month.
Hearing this, Tang Long felt genuine admiration for Brigitte Lin.
Her portrayal of Dongfang Bubai was so classic, and it wasn't just a casual achievement. The effort and sweat she put in behind the scenes were unimaginable to outsiders.
After learning about the hard work Lin Qingxia had put in, Tang Long abandoned his previously somewhat lazy attitude.
He would get up at six o'clock every day and then practice sword moves with Brigitte Lin.
Upon seeing this, Xu nodded with satisfaction.
During the filming of "Swordsman II", Tang Long's performance was good, but he keenly sensed that Tang Long had become a bit arrogant.
This is only natural. After all, he's already famous, and Xu Ke has seen people who are even more arrogant and conceited than him after becoming famous.
Tang Long's situation is considered good, which shows that he is still quite restrained.
But often, when a person goes astray, it starts with a small mistake.
Tang Long can be said to have grown up under Xu Ke's watchful eye. Xu Ke has high hopes for him and does not want him to end up just another ordinary person.
That's why he went out of his way to talk about Brigitte Lin's preparations for the role, just to get him involved.
Lin Qingxia is so famous, and she's been famous for nearly twenty years, yet she's still so down-to-earth and hardworking. What's there for him to be arrogant about?
Moreover, Lin Qingxia's attitude is indeed something Tang Long should learn from.
It seems to be working well. Tang Long is still the same Tang Long; he hasn't lost himself and immediately corrected his mistakes upon realizing them.
His efforts were not in vain.
As the male and female leads got into character, some supporting actors, such as Rosamund Kwan and Li Jiaxin, were also inspired.
The filming schedule suddenly accelerated, much to Wu Siyuan's delight.
If we continue like this, we can save a lot of money.
Tang Long didn't care about the film's cost at all; he focused all his energy on his performance.
Lin Qingxia's performance greatly impressed him.
I thought I was well prepared, but it turns out that was just wishful thinking.
Not only that, during filming, Lin Qingxia earned Tang Long's respect, and he even felt somewhat inferior to her.
During a scene where she had to swoop down from the height of a three-story building, Brigitte Lin's wire stunt suddenly went out of control, and she crashed heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, resulting in a severe muscle strain in her lower back. She was in so much pain that she curled up on the ground.
The doctor advised her to stop filming, but Brigitte Lin gritted her teeth and insisted on finishing the shoot so as not to delay the schedule.
At his most intense, he did one move 27 times in a row while suspended by wires. When he came down, his legs were shaking, and his knees were scraped and stained red with blood, but he still refused to stop.
The fierce look in his eyes shocked the entire crew.
Whether in Hong Kong, Taiwan, or mainland China, the professionalism of the older generation of actors is truly admirable.
Tang Long's action scenes are no less numerous than Lin Qingxia's, so his performance can't possibly be inferior to that of an actress.
In the scene where Linghu Chong and Xiang Wentian fight due to a misunderstanding, Cheng Xiaodong used a highly creative reverse shooting technique.
The original version of Jet Li perfectly captured the essence of "man and sword as one" with his fluid and graceful movements.
Many film fans in later generations believe that the Dugu Nine Swords in this scene is the most beautiful and imaginative presentation in the film.
To achieve an effect comparable to that of Jet Li, Tang Long spent several days filming this scene and was suspended by wires for several days.
Every day, from the start of the hoisting operation to the end, by the time we finished filming, the steel wires had left our shoulders covered in bloody marks.
As April arrived, the crew of "Swordsman II" had been filming in mainland China for over a month.
Filming for the movie is nearing its end.
Li Jiaxin and Yuan Jieying have finished filming and left, and Rosamund Kwan's scenes will also wrap up today.
That evening, the production crew held a wrap party for her.
After the banquet, Tang Long and Guan Zhilin naturally walked side by side towards his room.
The two made no attempt to conceal their relationship on set.
At first, Rosamund Kwan would occasionally go to Tang Long's room at night to discuss the script, but later, in order to have more fun, she moved into Tang Long's room directly.
This situation has been going on for almost half a month, and everyone is used to it.
Back in his room, Tang Long was about to take a shower when Guan Zhilin stopped him.
"What's wrong?"
"Sit down, let's talk."
"You're acting so strange today, it's making me a little uncomfortable."
Despite saying that, Tang Long still followed Guan Zhilin to sit down on the sofa.
"I'm leaving."
"Let them go, it's not like we'll never see each other again."
Filming will wrap up in about a week, and I'll be heading back to Hong Kong soon.
Rosamund Kwan remained silent, gently stroking Tang Long's cheek with her hand.
He grasped Rosamund Kwan's slender hand, frowned, and asked, "What's wrong with you? You're behaving strangely."
"Ah Long, I really miss you."
"You want to break up with me?"
Rosamund Kwan rested her head on Tang Long's shoulder and whispered, "You should know that Lao Liu has been pursuing me. Before I came to the film crew, he gave me an ultimatum: I had to give him a clear answer after filming wrapped up."
What Tang Long didn't know was that Guan Zhilin, for his sake, or rather, because she couldn't bear to part with him, had been keeping Lao Liu hanging on.
But how could a big shot like Lao Liu be kept hanging like this forever? Being kept hanging like this for a few months is already the limit.
After losing patience, I gave her an ultimatum: either agree or get out.
Upon hearing this, Tang Long tightened his grip on Guan Zhilin's arm.
Although he knew from the beginning that Rosamund Kwan was not a woman he could control, his feelings for her were mostly driven by desire.
In terms of emotions, there certainly aren't many.
But even though it wasn't much, watching Rosamund Kwan fall into someone else's arms still made him very unhappy.
"So you're going to say yes? Is Old Liu that attractive to you? You're probably not short of money."
"He gave me a villa on the hillside and casually gave me ten million for spending money."
Tang Long fell silent upon hearing this.
He can't afford a villa on the hillside right now.
Ten million for pocket money?
He has been in this world for over two years and has only earned a little over 30 million.
For Tang Long now, Lao Liu is like a game-changer.
Looking at the beauty in his arms, Tang Long sighed inwardly. Could it be that he still couldn't escape the fate of golf balls?
But considering the size of a golf ball, this news is likely a media hoax.
"Tonight is the last night we'll spend together, Ah Long. Love me, love me fiercely."
Rosamund Kwan was truly reluctant to part with Tang Long, especially his strong physique, which fascinated her.
Moreover, after spending more than a month together and even living together, she had to admit that she had feelings for Tang Long, unlike before when it was just because of desire.
But money also fascinated her; she loved money, very much so.
This time, Lao Liu gave her so much that she couldn't refuse.
"Sizzle..."
Tang Long clutched the tattered clothes in his hand and said fiercely, "Tonight I'm going to launch a three-pronged attack."
"I'll...I'll do whatever you say."
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