novellhall Chapter 113 The Ultimate Fantasy of Cattle and Horses! [3000]
Chapter 113 The Ultimate Fantasy of Cattle and Horses! [3000]
Chapter 114 The Ultimate Fantasy of Cattle and Horses! [3000]
"Action!"
The sound of the clapperboard fading.
Gina pounced like a cheetah, her attacks fierce and powerful, her punches and kicks creating a sense of oppression that was truly at the level of real combat.
Chen Xun perfectly captured the clumsiness and tenacity of a programmer.
His dodges were somewhat chaotic, and his blocking postures were not standard, but he always managed to barely avoid vital points at crucial moments or use unconventional body contortions to dissipate some of the force.
The confrontation between the two unfolded in front of a huge green screen. The movements were fluid and the pace was tense. The muffled thuds of the collisions and the rapid breathing could be clearly heard on set.
Chen Xun was repeatedly defeated and knocked down.
But each time, he gets up quickly as planned, in a realistic yet slightly comical way, with a look of defiance in his eyes.
The surrounding staff watched with bated breath.
Even though it was a pre-arranged routine, the genuine sense of confrontation between the two was very impactful.
We've reached a critical juncture!
Gina launched a swift right hook feint, prompting Chen Xun to raise his hand to block.
She instantly changed her move, sweeping her left leg like a whip towards Chen Xun's ribs!
According to the design, Chen Xun should instinctively activate the energy of the lamp ring under this extreme crisis, forming a semi-transparent green energy shield in front of him!
Just as Gina's leg was about to touch Chen Xun's rib brace.
Chen Xun's eyes suddenly went blank.
As if he truly sensed a deadly threat, the ring on his right ring finger seemed to glow slightly.
He took a small half-step back in an extremely coordinated and powerful manner, while crossing his arms in front of him to block.
This is a preview of the limbs that will appear later in the shield's life.
The timing, amplitude, and force of this movement, even the instantaneous mixture of fear and determination on his face, were all precise to the millimeter!
Even better than my best performance during rehearsals!
"Cut!"
"Director Martin shouted."
The set was silent for a second, then some staff members murmured their admiration.
Gina pulled her leg back and looked at Chen Xun with some surprise.
That reaction just now was so natural!
That kind of lightning-fast timing was almost like an instinct formed after experiencing thousands of life-and-death battles.
This is something an actor can't achieve by practicing choreography for a few weeks.
Chen Xun snapped out of his role and looked in the direction of Gina and the director.
Director Martin remained silent, his eyes glued to the monitor replay.
He watched the key move three times, then picked up the walkie-talkie: "Excellent! Chen, Gina, your emotion and movements in that take were superb! Especially Chen, the timing of your back jump block was perfect!"
"Let's secure one more, Gina. You can sweep your left leg a little higher to give the shield effect more room to work later!"
"Understood, Director."
Gina responded, walked to Chen Xun's side, and lowered her voice: "How did you do that just now? It was better than any of our rehearsals!"
Chen Xun rubbed his still slightly numb arm. Although he had successfully blocked the attack, the impact was still there.
He smiled and said, "Maybe your body has learned to beat me up by itself after I've hit it so many times."
Gina rolled her eyes at him, but the admiration in her eyes only deepened.
Gina Carano's favorability +2, current favorability: 70
The subsequent filming went much more smoothly.
Chen Xun seemed to have suddenly understood.
Not only did it perfectly reproduce all the designed movements, but it even added some small details that better suited the character's current physical condition and personality in the transitions between several falls and getting up.
For example, after being thrown once, he was stunned for a second before grimacing and bracing himself with his hands, unconsciously muttering "Damn it" in Chinese before getting up.
This little detail amused director Martin Scorsese, who found it particularly realistic and kept it.
Chen Xun also personally performed several of the more difficult take-off and impact moves that were originally planned to be done by a stunt double, completing them cleanly and efficiently.
The day's filming has ended.
The action scenes, which were scheduled to take two days to film, were mostly completed in just one day.
The efficiency is astonishing!
As filming wrapped, Director Martin, unusually beaming, walked up to Chen Xun and Gina: "Chen, Gina, your performance today far exceeded my expectations!"
He patted Chen Xun on the shoulder: "Chen, your progress has surprised me. You must maintain this pace!"
Chen Xun could sense that Director Martin's favorability rating had quietly risen from 87 to 89.
As Gina removed the protective gear, she said to Chen Xun, "Now I believe you can really compete in amateur tournaments. Your body's learning and adaptability are terrifyingly strong."
The action director also came over, looking incredulous: "Chen, how did you memorize those moves?"
"There are a few complex transitions that even the professional stuntmen I teach need several days to practice. You've only been practicing for a short time, and the results are even more convincing?"
Chen Xun could only give a vague reply: "Maybe I'm just afraid of pain, so I remember it especially well!"
The crowd laughed, taking it as mere humility and humor.
Back at his residence that evening, Chen Xun checked the system panel.
After a day of formal filming, my [Body] attribute gained over thirty experience points.
Attributes such as [Eye Contact] and [Rhythm] have also seen slight improvements.
Chen Xun felt that his control and use of his body had truly reached a new level.
The absorbed attribute balls, after being tested in intense real-world shooting, have been completely integrated and mastered.
Rob, overjoyed to hear how smoothly the filming was going, called and exclaimed, "Bro! This is it! Even Gina and Director Martin are impressed!"
Filming of the action scenes is on track.
Chen Xun's status also changed significantly due to his performance on set.
He consistently performed moves that amazed the director and action choreographer.
My teamwork with Gina is getting smoother and smoother!
This is thanks to the various working films and comedies of Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow that he has watched in his mind.
Especially Jackie Chan's creative fight scenes that blend comedic elements with the environment.
The unique style of Stephen Chow's movies, which perfectly combines nonsensical humor with physical comedy, kept flashing through his mind.
"Next, we'll film the scene where the protagonist is being chased by multiple training robots in the chaotic equipment warehouse on Planet OA."
The action director instructed Chen Xun and Gina to rehearse their positions on set.
He was holding a design diagram of the on-site movement.
The aim is for the action to be both thrilling and to showcase the protagonist's clumsiness and quick wit as a beginner.
However, his designs always felt a bit ordinary, either too much like traditional parkour or too comical and lacking in tension.
Chen Xun looked at the design drawings unfolded in the action director's hand, pondered for a moment, and said, "I have an idea!"
The action choreographer and director Martin Scorsese both looked at him.
"The protagonist is a programmer with fast typing speed, but his physical coordination is still developing!"
As Chen Xun spoke, he gestured: "When he was running away, he was cornered by a robot on a shelf. Seeing that he was about to die, he frantically tried to push the shelf to block it, but the metal parts on the shelf fell down with a clatter. He subconsciously used the energy from his light ring to materialize a frying pan or a keyboard!"
"The protagonist has to slam the falling parts at the pursuers like he's playing volleyball, which will also cause him to fall to the ground. The parts will hit the robot, causing a short circuit and smoke, creating chaos. He can then take the opportunity to roll and crawl through the gap under the shelf to escape."
In his description, he even mimicked the comical image of someone frantically making mistakes and then being knocked down by the reaction force.
The set fell silent for a few seconds.
"puff!"
Gina couldn't help but burst out laughing: "A frying pan and a keyboard? How did you even come up with that!"
Director Martin stroked his chin, his eyes lighting up: "Interesting. Imagine the energy of the light ring as a universal tool, but the novice can't control it well, so it materializes the most familiar things, creating unexpected comedic effects while simultaneously advancing the escape—"
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Dave slapped his thigh: "Yeah! How come I didn't think of that! The imagination of the Lamp Ring shouldn't just be limited to cool weapons! This kind of misalignment and surprise is amazing! Chen, what's wrong with your brain?"
Chen Xun silently thanked Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow.
The scenes in Jackie Chan's movies where characters grab whatever is around them as weapons to create a chain reaction and escape, and the serious yet absurd rhythm in Stephen Chow's movies, inspired him.
He proposed humor that fits the character's setting and the context, rather than humor for the sake of being funny.
This not only makes the plot more plausible, but also further enhances the audience's sense of immersion.
The action director and Chen Xun quickly discussed the details of the action.
During filming, Chen Xun perfectly portrayed the bewilderment of trying to visualize a shield in a hurry but ending up with a frying pan, and the embarrassment of being knocked down himself when he slapped the parts away with the keyboard.
The comedic effect is off the charts!
The tension of the escape has not diminished at all!
"Cut!"
Director Martin Scorsese immediately decided to use this version because it was more memorable and better suited the character than the original design.
Chen Xun is becoming increasingly involved in the action design!
Within the framework of the routine, he would occasionally add his own unique and distinctive small movements or reactions.
For example, when someone is beaten and feels dizzy, they might subconsciously reach into their pocket to take out their phone to call the police.
Or, after being thrown around and feeling completely disoriented, the first thing they do when they get up is to straighten their glasses, which don't even exist.
These small details make Chen Xun's character vivid, interesting, and realistic even when he's being beaten, greatly enriching the character's layers.
The action director went from initial surprise to later admiration, and now he often pulls Chen Xun aside to discuss action design.
"Chen, what kind of unexpected element do you think would be good to add here?"
"Besides running for their lives, what other more programmer-like way could the protagonist possibly hide in this place?"
Gina also began to look at Chen Xun with new respect.
She privately told director Martin, "Chen Xun is the most creative action actor I've ever worked with. He's not just repeating actions; he's using actions to create characters, and there are always surprises."
Gina Carano's favorability +2, current favorability: 72
Director Martin was even more pleased with this outcome.
What he needs is a protagonist who can carry the action scenes and has a unique charm.
Chen Xun's performance far exceeded his expectations.
An actor who can contribute creative ideas, understand the character, and execute perfectly is a treasure for a director.
Director Martin's favorability rating remained steadily at 90.
He now considers Chen Xun a core creative partner!
Chen Xun himself also gained a lot.
In combining these past-life inspirations with his current filming, he has become increasingly adept at using his Level 3 physical attributes and has gained a deeper understanding of comedic rhythm and action design.
He continues to absorb various high-quality attribute orbs from Gina and other stunt doubles.
The experience bar for the [Limbs] attribute is steadily progressing towards level 4.
The action scenes took almost a month to film.
Chen Xun felt like he was becoming a semi-professional punching bag.
Director Martin announced on set, "The scenes at the Oa training base are basically finished. Next, we'll move on to Earth. Chen, get ready, you'll start your scenes with Kayla tomorrow!"
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