yournovel Chapter 39 Wounded
Chapter 39 Wounded
Dunhuang, Gansu, on the edge of the desert.
A quaint building stands there; it is the Longmen Inn.
Xu Ke and his group looked around the inn's decor, which was exactly the same as in Hong Kong.
"Alright, stop looking. It was all built according to your specifications."
Seeing Xu Ke looking around as if she wanted to find fault, Wu Siyuan said irritably.
"Who knows if you'll cut corners?"
Wu Siyuan immediately blushed, and Xu could see he was about to explode, so he quickly changed the subject:
"By the way, Siyuan, have you contacted all the extras and horses?"
"Everything has been arranged. Xi'an Film Studio has found local herdsmen, all of whom are skilled horse riders."
"That's fine then." Xu Ke then looked at Tang Long, "Do you have anything to add? After all, you're a film investor now."
Tang Long waved his hands repeatedly:
"No, I'm just a small investor. I don't care about anything else; I just focus on acting."
With Tang Long's investment of two million Hong Kong dollars, the total investment in "New Dragon Gate Inn" reached ten million Hong Kong dollars.
His Tangde Film & Television holds a 20% share.
He temporarily hired a finance staff member from a well-known accounting firm in Hong Kong and arranged for them to work on the film set to oversee the finances.
Of course, his power was limited; he mainly helped Tang Long keep an eye on whether the funds were being misused.
This isn't about distrusting Xu Ke and the others, but rather about handling matters strictly to avoid future disputes.
Despite becoming a film investor, Tang Long was very clear about his own position.
The reason someone asked me to participate in the investment was simply because they happened to be short of funds.
Therefore, he never interfered with the crew's affairs and remained focused on acting as always.
Xu Ke was just joking when he said that. After inspecting the filming location, the group left and returned to the crew's residence.
After two days of rest and preparation, the crew immediately began filming.
The first scene filmed was the pivotal one, where Qiu Moyan single-handedly protected the loyal and virtuous as they broke through the encirclement, facing a hail of arrows from the Eastern Depot.
"Qingxia, several bamboo arrows will be shot at your face. You just need to parry them with your sword."
"Don't worry, the prop arrows have been treated; even if you get hit, they won't hurt you."
After explaining the martial arts moves to Brigitte Lin, Yuen Woo-ping gave her a final guarantee.
"I understand, Director Yuan."
Yuen Woo-ping nodded. The movements were not complicated. The only thing to be careful of was not getting hit by the prop bamboo arrows, otherwise the whole scene would have to be reshot.
He was just about to leave when he saw Tang Long standing next to him.
"Ah Long, is there anything else you want to say?"
After filming for some time, he no longer dared to treat Tang Long as a junior.
It's not that he became an investor, but rather that he genuinely possesses solid capabilities.
When filming indoor scenes, he designed aerial eaves and beam-pillar fight scenes, with movements that were both sharp and expressive.
Yuen Woo-ping had to admit that, in a martial arts film, these moves were indeed more visually appealing than those he had designed.
He now believes that Tang Long has new action design ideas.
"Uncle-Master, I just want to remind Sister Qingxia again to be careful of the flying bamboo arrows."
It's okay if you make a mistake, just don't hurt yourself.
Although the props were modified, if they were to hit a vulnerable eye, they could still cause serious injury.
Seeing Tang Long's solemn expression, Lin Qingxia could sense his concern, but she still hesitated and said:
"Could it be such a coincidence?"
"It's better to be safe than sorry. If you get hurt, it will be Qingxia who suffers the pain. You should be more careful."
"I understand, Ah Long. I'll be careful."
Seeing that Lin Qingxia was taking it seriously, Tang Long nodded and left.
All he could do was give more instructions. As for whether he would be injured in the eyes by an arrow again like in the original timeline, he could only leave it to fate.
If she were truly injured, it's not certain that we could find another woman who resembles Brigitte Lin even a year in advance.
If they can't find it, the filming of the movie will be delayed again, and the already tight budget will run out.
After all departments were ready, the script supervisor signaled to Xu Keke that filming could begin. Upon seeing Xu Keke nod, the clapperboard was immediately struck.
Tang Long stood behind Xu Ke, staring intently at the monitor.
In the scene, Brigitte Lin, playing Qiu Moyan, is seen fleeing in a panic with two children, followed by a whooshing sound.
As soon as she looked up, she saw a hail of arrows flying towards her, and she quickly used her arrows to parry.
Xu Ke frowned slightly as he looked at the shot. Just as he was about to yell "cut," he heard a gasp from the audience.
When he looked up, he saw Brigitte Lin covering her right eye with both hands, and blood was flowing down her fingers.
Xu Ke was so frightened that he immediately stood up.
Lin Qingxia must not be hurt.
He was about to rush over when a figure was faster than him.
While watching the monitor, Tang Long focused most of his attention on Brigitte Lin.
Unexpectedly, the inertia of history was so strong; even though he had specifically warned her, Brigitte Lin still got injured.
"Sister Qingxia, how are your eyes?"
Lin Qingxia's other eye caught sight of Tang Long's concerned and anxious expression, and her heart warmed. She said:
"My eyes are fine, but my eyebrow was grazed by a bamboo arrow, and it hurts a little."
That's what she said, but recalling the close call she had just experienced, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
At the time, she endured the discomfort caused by the sunlight and sandstorm, and followed Yuen Woo-ping's design.
He wielded his longsword in a dazzling display of skill, deftly deflecting the incoming bamboo arrows.
The accident happened in an instant.
A bamboo arrow that should have been deflected by the sword blade was thrown off course, whether due to the wind or a misjudgment of the angle at which the prop was launched.
It actually broke through the sword shadow and shot straight towards her eyes.
Fortunately, thanks to Tang Long's instructions, she was highly focused while performing the movements, and at her limit, she tilted her head slightly to the left.
Although I managed to dodge the eye, I didn't completely avoid it; I was still poked in the corner of my eyebrow, and then a cut appeared along my temple.
This was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; if she had been shot in the eye, she was genuinely worried that she would lose sight in her right eye.
At this moment, Lin Qingxia was extremely grateful to Tang Long. When she saw him coming over, she immediately put down one hand and grabbed his arm.
Upon hearing that he had only injured his eyebrow, Tang Long breathed a sigh of relief.
There are many capillaries in the eyebrow area, and even the slightest movement can cause uncontrollable bleeding, which looks frightening, but the injury is usually not serious.
"Sister Qingxia, can you get up? If not, I'll call the accompanying doctor."
"I can get up, help me up."
Tang Long helped Lin Qingxia up and guided her toward the medical tent.
Xu Ke, who had run over, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Qingxia's eyes were not injured.
"Ah Long, take good care of Qingxia first. If you need anything, just ask Nansheng."
"Understood, Director Xu."
The doctor examined the wound and found that it was indeed nothing serious; it was just a cut near the corner of his eyebrow that didn't even require stitches.
After treating her wounds, Brigitte Lin finally calmed down.
Watching Tang Long bustling about, and then noticing the bloodstains on his sleeves and hands, she couldn't help but whisper:
"Ah Long, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for your reminder, my eye might have really been hit by the arrow."
"Sister Qingxia, you are blessed with good fortune," Tang Long replied with a smile.
He stayed with Brigitte Lin for a while, and seeing that she had calmed down and seemed a little tired, he got up to say goodbye and leave.