radicalducati Chapter 71 The Feast at Hongmen
Chapter 71 The Feast at Hongmen
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The next day.
At Hong Kong Island International Airport, several buses slowly pulled up nearby, and large and small items were unloaded.
The equipment, photography, lighting, and props are all familiar sights to the locals, who immediately recognize that a film crew is shooting a movie here.
The tourists from the mainland glanced around but didn't see any familiar celebrities. They then left chatting and laughing with their tour groups.
The designated film set area.
Fang Yi wore a white T-shirt on his upper body, light blue jeans on his lower body, and a red baseball cap. He looked young and energetic, like a college student who had just entered the workforce.
He went to where the surveillance camera was located, picked up a megaphone, and shouted.
"All departments, prepare!"
"When actors get their makeup touched up, the assistant director first leads the extras through the rehearsals and checks all the filming equipment and props."
"receive!"
At a single command, the crew of over a hundred people sprang into action, like a sophisticated machine at full speed.
An hour later.
Seeing that preparations were almost complete, Fang Yi waved his hand and said, "Everyone to your positions, let's rehearse twice."
"Actors, get ready!"
The orbital camera slowly ascended into the air, its lens aimed at the main entrance of Terminal 1.
The photography team leader, Li Xiang, along with two deputies, carried another camera into the airport terminal.
Fan Bingbing, Song Zuer, and Qin Lan got ready and pushed two large pieces of luggage out from inside.
"Start recording!"
Li Xiang whispered something and had his assistant carry a camera to the three of them. The camera zoomed in from a distance, showing the female characters' joyful arrival in Hong Kong Island.
In the scene, Fan Bingbing and Qin Lan are pushing suitcases, while Song Zuer obediently holds onto her mother's clothes, following closely behind.
Qin Lan took off her sunglasses, revealing her beautiful face, and said cheerfully, "Qingwu, when we get to the hotel, let's go have afternoon tea first. I'm starving."
"Okay, Xue'er didn't eat much on the plane."
Fan Bingbing smiled gently, took Song Zuer's small hand in her right hand, and asked, "Xue'er, what do you want to eat later?"
"Egg tarts!"
Song Zuer puffed out her cheeks in a cute response.
The camera pans back, capturing a perfect shot of them leaving the airport, which is then picked up by the first track camera.
At the same time, Li Xiang's second camera position turned to the other side and captured footage of the criminals entering the frame.
The young man is played by Luo Jing, Liu Yifei's classmate and Fang Yi's fellow townsman. He has half-yellow and half-white messy hair and notices the three women from one side of the hall.
He looked around and, seeing that no one was there to pick up the three women, he smiled brightly and chased after them.
"Hi, beautiful ladies."
"You guys come to Hong Kong Island for tourism too?"
"Yes, and you, handsome?"
Qin Lan responded that the character is portrayed as lively and wants to have a happy, short-lived romance in Hong Kong.
Immediately, Luo Jing started chatting with the three of them, saying that he worked as a model and photographer in Beijing and had come to Hong Kong Island to take photos and travel.
Taxi cars then made their appearance.
Luo Jing displayed an impeccably polite attitude, offering to help carry the luggage, a stark contrast to his roguish and handsome hairstyle.
Fan Bingbing was polite but distant, unwilling to have much contact with strangers, but Luo Jing's performance was so deceptive that she couldn't just send him away directly, so she could only give Qin Lan a helpless smile.
And so, Luo Jing put the three women into his companion's taxi, a wicked smile on his face, and made his successful exit.
I rehearsed it twice, and it went fairly smoothly, with only a few minor issues found.
Fang Yi instructed the actors to pay attention to details, checked the time, and announced the start of filming.
"Okay, get ready in three minutes."
"Scene two, one take, one shot, action!"
On the first day, the crew finished work early, and went straight back to the hotel after completing the scenes of the female lead landing at the airport.
Tomorrow will be more challenging as we film the second airport scene.
......
Huo Wenxi was already waiting in the hotel lobby.
Eagle King prepared a banquet, which many Hong Kong stars and directors would attend. Boss Yang invited him and the cast and crew to attend.
Chen Ran, Li Bing, Li Yang, Fan Bingbing, Zhao Wenzhuo, Qin Lan, Ni Dahong, Wu Jing, Lin Guobing, Song Zuer, Chen Bing, and Luo Jing were all present.
"Ms. Huo, please wait a moment while I go upstairs to change my clothes."
Fang Yi waved to Huo Wenxi and returned to his hotel bedroom.
At 5:30 p.m., he came out of the elevator wearing a white shirt and trousers.
In the lobby, the actors were faster than him and gathered together to chat while waiting for him.
Apart from the two female celebrities who changed into evening gowns, Chen Ran and Li Bing were dressed in business attire, while the men were all in white shirts and trousers, making it look like they were going to work at a company.
No, Luo Jing is wearing a little suit jacket; isn't he afraid of getting heat rash?
The Peninsula Hotel is known as the "Lady of the Far East".
Fang Yi and his entourage got out of the Rolls-Royce convoy at the Peninsula Hotel and were led into the hotel lobby by Huo Wenxi and two waiters.
"Director Fang, everyone, this way please."
The group walked through the lobby and arrived at a luxurious Western-style restaurant.
The restaurant is spacious, with a dance hall in the middle and various small dining tables around it.
As melodious music began to play, two young men and women danced jazz, while guests gathered in small groups, each holding a glass of champagne, and chatted.
Fang Yi stood at the restaurant entrance, glanced around, and roughly took in everyone.
Hopefully, this isn't a trap!
He muttered to himself, then looked at Fan Bingbing beside him and extended a friendly hand.
Fan Bingbing, dressed in a black evening gown, looked sexy and beautiful, smiling as she looked at him, as if she had guessed his actions.
"What, is the big director afraid tonight is a trap, and is using me as a shill?"
Woman, you're so smart!
Fang Yi shrugged and offered a flattering remark.
"Bingbing is no ordinary woman; you're the biggest star among the female celebrities tonight."
Fan Bingbing was pleased to hear this and gracefully took his arm.
She's the shill for tonight!
"Look, the new generation of 'Jade Girl' from Hong Kong Island is here too. She's a recognized princess in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, and her status is no less than mine."
She gestured toward a corner of the restaurant with her lip, and said with a slightly teasing tone.
Fang Yi followed and looked over.
Zhang Baizhi, Nicholas Tse, Edison Chen, Yu Wenle, and Louis Koo stood together, laughing and joking, seemingly chatting about nothing in particular.
Good guy!
As expected of Bingbing, she tried to outshine everyone as soon as she arrived in Hong Kong!
Fang Yi feigned concern and kindly reminded him, "Take it easy, don't let things capsize!"
"Don't worry, she's just a little delinquent!"
Fan Bingbing looked confident, her eyes sparkling with a captivating light.
This moment.
Fang Yi's desire to watch the drama unfold grew stronger, and he wanted to witness the competition between top female celebrities up close.
In 2005, Zhang Baizhi's charisma was something Bingbing might not be able to easily suppress.
The outcome is still uncertain!
As soon as they moved, Zhang Baizhi and the other four looked over.
Standing next to Nicholas Tse, Edison Chen stared at the stunningly beautiful Fan Bingbing, a glint of desire in his eyes, and smirked, "Do you think they're dating?"
"Possibly!"
Zhang Baizhi nodded slightly and waved to Fan Bingbing, looking as if he had missed her dearly after a long time.
Nicholas Tse frowned, hesitant to speak, unwilling to discuss other people's private matters in this setting.
They were all good friends, so he didn't want to interrupt and could only ignore them.
Yu Wenlei was in high spirits and clicked his tongue: "Whether they dated or not, I don't know, but they definitely slept together."
Upon hearing this, Edison Chen and Cecilia Cheung laughed even harder.
However, they spoke softly, and there was no one else around, so others assumed they were talking about something fun.
At this moment, Louis Koo broke away from the four and quickly walked a few steps to meet Fang Yi and Fan Bingbing.
"Director Fang, Bingbing, welcome to Hong Kong Island for filming."
"Louis Koo, hello!"
Fang Yi smiled, stopped, and shook hands with Louis Koo.
Seeing this, Nicholas Tse secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gave Louis Koo a thumbs up.
He was really afraid that when Fang Yi and the other two arrived, these guys next to him would say something offensive because they were so unrestrained.
Louis Koo stepped forward ahead of time, preventing the two from meeting.
After thinking for a moment, Nicholas Tse also stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bow, and said, "Director Fang, Bingbing, hello, it's a pleasure to have you in Hong Kong."
The two men, one in front and one behind, were very respectful, leaving Zhang Baizhi and his two companions completely bewildered.
When did Hong Kong celebrities become so polite?
It wasn't a public occasion, and it wasn't a TV program on the mainland!
The three looked at each other in surprise, standing there without taking the initiative to come over and say hello.
Nicholas Tse wanted exactly this kind of behavior from them. He gestured with his hand, pointing to the sofa area in the corner of the restaurant, and said to Fang Yi and his companion with a smile, "Director Fang, Bingbing, Boss Yang, Boss Xiang, and several directors from Hong Kong are all over there. Shall we go over and get to know them?"
Not far away...
After settling Zhao Wenzhuo and the other actors in, Huo Wenxi brought over Chen Ran and Li Bing. Seeing this scene, she couldn't help but smile with great satisfaction.
My Tingfeng, you've grown up!