Chapter 87 Horsemanship Training
Early in the morning, Zhang Yuan took a taxi to the Capital Airport.

Ever since the location was chosen for the filming, Zhou Xiaowen has regarded him as a die-hard fan. According to his old imperial capital habits, this is called a die-hard fan.

When we entered the airport, Zhou Xiaowen and others were already waiting.

Gao Hu, Chen Hao, Jiang Xin and others also went with him. Liu Qianqian, Liu Xiaoli and Shu Chang also went on the same flight.

Speaking of which, Zhang Da Huzi is quite stingy. He only paid for economy class tickets for these leading actors.

If it were ten years later, every one of these people would be accommodated by the crew in first-class cabins and given special cars to serve them.

After getting the tickets, we waited in the waiting area. A few girls took out snacks and ate while chatting.

If you didn't know, you would have thought they were going on a picnic.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang." Zhang Yuan was chatting with Zhou Xiaowen and Gao Hu about the script and characters when a stewardess appeared in front of him with a dignified manner and a smile.

"I'm calling you... Oh, no, how does the stewardess know you?"

"You kid, you won't do anything bad, will you?" Zhou Xiaowen teased, "If the bearded guy finds out, he'll deduct your pay."

After a moment of reaction, Zhang Yuan roughly understood it.

"Our President Song knows that you are here, so he specially arranged for me to take you to the VIP lounge."

As soon as Zhang Yuan passed the security check, the airport system "sounded the alarm" and notified the general manager Song Jianguo.

He is no longer the manager of Capital Airport, but has been promoted to the head of Air China, with even greater power.

"I came here with my friends..."

"We will arrange it together, please rest assured."

After a while, not only did everyone arrive at the luxurious lounge, but they were all upgraded to business class.

"Fuck, you still have this way?" Zhou Xiaowen has received such good treatment.

The other actors were also curious. Could it be that Zhang Yuan was a relative of the airline company’s CEO?
"I know the answer to this question!" Liu Qianqian swallowed an orange slice in her mouth and said, "Thanks to Zhang Yuan's dog nose!"

You are a dog!

Your whole family is dogs. You are a Husky and your mother is a German Shepherd.

Zhang Yuan complained in his heart.

When they talked about what happened at the airport last time, it was okay for those who had experienced it personally, but the rest of the people turned pale and were very scared.

"Is this, this, so thrilling?" Gao Hu was shaking with fear.

"Well, we all got our lives back."

"This matter was not reported in the newspaper." Zhou Xiaowen pondered for a moment: "No wonder we can get such treatment."

He is the director. If someone died on the crew, anyone who could suppress it would kowtow three times on the spot without hesitation.

So he understood Song Jianguo's feelings very well.

"Then we can eat and drink well, all thanks to Zhang Yuan." Chen Hao winked at him.

[Received thanks from Chen Hao, temperament +1! ]

[Received thanks from Gao Hu, script understanding +1! ]

[Received thanks from Zhou Xiaowen, +1 for photography skills! ]

……

We had no conversation along the way and arrived in Zhejiang comfortably, and successfully reached Taohua Island.

Several people went to the hotel to put down their luggage and take a rest.

Zhang Yuan was hurriedly dragged to a dinner party by Zhou Xiaowen.

"You can't drink much, help me drink."

"And this game has something to do with you."

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that I was unfamiliar with Zhejiang and it had nothing to do with me.

Only when he arrived at the place did he realize that the initiator of this game was the owner of the Taohua Island Scenic Area.

"Come on, Mr. Zhang Yuan, let me toast you. Without your suggestion, the crew wouldn't have come to our place."

The filming of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils took several months, and the location fee alone cost several million.

Not only that, when the TV series is aired in the future, the filming location of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" can be used as a promotional selling point, and the ticket revenue of the scenic spot can also increase significantly.

In the eyes of Mr. Hu, Zhang Yuan is not just an actor, he is the God of Wealth.

[Received thanks from Hu Wanqiu, Horseback Riding Basics +3, Golf Basics +2! ]

When Zhang Yuan took a look at the properties, he thought that this boss was living a very comfortable life, just having fun.

"Brother Zhang, I have a golf course, a horse farm, and a football field nearby. Come over and play when you have time."

"must……"

I drank more than a pound of wine at noon. After taking a break, I was called out by the crew again.

"Starting today, the crew will have a week of intensive training, the main contents of which are horse riding and martial arts." Zhou Xiaowen also drank a lot and his face turned red.

"Everyone get in the car and go to the training base together."

When they arrived at the place and saw the people who came to greet them, Zhang Yuan understood why they had to have that lunch.

The person who came was Mr. Hu Wanqiu who came at noon.

The so-called equestrian training base is someone else’s horse farm.

"Hmm, there is a scent of nature here!" Liu Qianqian sniffed with her nose twitching slightly.

"I told you last time at the zoo, this smells like horse manure!"

There were few circuses on the set of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", but it was different for "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". Big Beard liked big scenes, and he greatly loved scenes like riding horses that could show the heroic demeanor of the characters.

Most of the leading actors in the crew know nothing about horse riding.

Lin Zhiying is better off, after all, he debuted early and filmed many costume dramas, but he can only ride.

If we really have to say who is good at and passionate about it, it is Hu Jun, who has never filmed a costume drama.

This guy not only rides horses, but also likes heavy motorcycles. After filming "Lan Yu", Liu Ye also became fascinated with horse riding.

He has a tough appearance and masculine preferences, which is indeed similar to the core character of Qiao Feng.

In addition, he is a Manchu, while Qiao Feng is essentially a Liao person. Both he and the character are outside the main ethnic group, so they have more things in common.

As the saying goes, a tall horse is a great one. Only when you see the horse in person can you understand the meaning of these four words.

Several actresses started to shiver just sitting on the horse, not to mention running. Their feet were more than a meter off the ground, and if they fell off the horse, fractures would be the least of their injuries. The rest of the actresses were helped onto the horse by the equestrians, led slowly by the horse, and adjusted to the riding feeling.

Hu Jun was already galloping across the field on a maroon horse.

Along with the manly cheers and the neighing of horses, the rest of the actors all applauded out of respect.

"Brother Hu Jun is so awesome!"

"Wuhu, Brother Hu is so handsome!" Teacher Bai Jie raised her arms and shouted, "Why don't you take me for a run?"

"Okay!"

Pa pa pa pa...Hu Jun rode on Bai Jie, no, with teacher Liu Tao, they galloped together.

Seeing the two of them running and laughing, Liu Qianqian, who already loved small animals, was filled with envy and wished she could run right away.

"Gee, gee..." She imitated the sound of a ranger calling his horse in TV dramas and movies.

But the silver-white mare with black and gray spots under his crotch just flicked its ears and didn't react at all.

Not only did Liu Qianqian ride a mare, but all the horses used in this training were middle-aged mares, which have more docile temperaments.

If you ride a young stallion, you will have a bad temper and be more likely to have an accident.

“Huh, huh…” Seeing that the other party ignored her, Liu Qianqian changed her way of calling out: “Suck, suck, suck…”

"This is a horse, not a dog." Several black lines appeared on Zhang Yuan's face.

Martial arts directors Zhao Jian and Yuan Bing also came to the scene.

Yuan Bing is a natural person, and Zhao Jian has also worked under Tsui Hark for many years. Almost everyone who came out of Hong Kong in that era could ride a horse.

It’s not like in later generations, when extras had to carry and shake horses, which was very fake. Nowadays, it’s all for real.

"Look at this kid Zhang Yuan, there are things he can't do." Zhao Jian smiled.

Zhang Yuan’s performance during the previous audition really amazed him.

He is so young, but his appearance, temperament, acting skills, and kung fu are all outstanding, and he has a solid foundation.

Now seeing him sitting carefully on the horse's back, he felt relieved.

"After all, we are young people, and we can't do everything."

Yuan Bing smiled but said nothing. Unlike many Hong Kong directors and crew members who had an overbearing attitude, he seemed very reserved.

This is called knowing your own position clearly. So what if he is one of the Seven Little Fortunes or a fellow apprentice of Jackie Chan?

You still rely on others to pay you for food, so just work hard and honestly.

Although he didn't say anything, Yuan Bing was also closely watching Zhang Yuan's performance.

Like Zhao Jian, he became interested in Zhang Yuan after the last audition.

Knowing that he had participated in the filming of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", he specially sought out the film's martial arts director Ma Yuchen to find out more about the situation.

Yuan Bing is the least noticeable one among the Seven Little Fortunes. He failed to make a name for himself in the 80s when Hong Kong martial arts was at its peak.

Later, he simply changed his allegiance and joined Cheng Xiaodong.

It was under Cheng Xiaodong that he met Ma Yuchen. The two were Cheng's right-hand men and participated in the martial arts design of films such as "New Dragon Inn", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and "The Deer and the Cauldron".

It was also because of these plays that he was appreciated by Tsui Hark and participated in the production of the "Once Upon a Time in China" series. He then got to know Zhao Jian and, under his leadership, came to the mainland to make a living with Big Beard.

When Ma Yuchen told him that half a year ago, when Zhang Yuan auditioned for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", he only knew some basic Natural Gate Kung Fu, Yuan Bing was struck by lightning.

That is to say, this kid has mastered Tongbiquan and Shaolin Yin-Yang Stick to this level in just a few months?

I'm afraid I've met a martial arts genius that's rare in a century!

Oh, what a pity.

He is too old and is pursuing the path of an actor.

Yuan Bing sighed.

Logically speaking, Zhang Yuan is not very old, but this only applies to the entertainment industry and ordinary people. Practicing martial arts requires training from a young age, and usually one has to start learning at the age of eight to ten. If there is no significant achievement before the age of sixteen, it is basically useless.

Similar to this are various Olympic events, such as diving and gymnastics. The golden period for athletes is in their teens. After this time, it will be extremely difficult to achieve success.

Another thing is that he is an actor now and he has good looks. With these conditions, who would still suffer the hardship of practicing martial arts?

So Yuan Bing remained silent, feeling both amazed and regretful.

If I had discovered it ten years earlier, I would have dragged him to Hong Kong no matter what!

Zhang Yuan didn’t know what Yuan Bing was thinking. If he knew, he would have to call him an “old killer”.

Your Hong Kong has fallen into decline, and it has been falling just like the A-share market. Isn’t it a rip-off to drag me along with you?
Not to mention others, just at this moment, Dong Jie, Tang Yan, Wu Jing, these artists who signed contracts with Hong Kong companies, which one of them has a good ending? All of them made their fortunes after joining mainland companies again.

At this time, Zhang Yuan was riding in circles with other leading actors, leisurely and under the guidance of their coach.

Hu Jun took Liu Tao and ran around the field again and again, raising clouds of sand.

There is a kind of refreshing feeling of "riding a horse in the west wind and waving a whip at the setting sun".

Zhang Yuan sighed, saying that it would be a wonderful thing if Qiao Feng and Azhu in the story could have such an ending.

Louis Cha, ah Louis Cha, you have such a cruel heart.

That's when everyone practices their own skills and forms their own style.

The horses ridden by Hu Jun and Liu Tao were galloping at a rapid speed, and the sound of their hooves making a "clack, clack" sound on the mud was very pleasant to hear.

But at the same time, when the horse passed by Zhang Yuan, its hind hooves kicked up a piece of earth and rock and rushed towards Zhang Yuan at a high speed.

He was sitting on his horse, high enough that he couldn't be reached.

But unfortunately, the piece of earth and rock happened to hit the butt of the chestnut pony under Zhang Yuan's crotch like a bullet.

Flattery, flattery, if you don’t flatter well, big problems will arise.

What's more, this is not a photo, it's a beating!

There was a muffled "pop" sound, and the maroon BMW's pupils suddenly shrank.

The horse was shocked!

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