Chapter 159
The Innocent Girl's Influence Collapses? Poor Xi Zai
Chapter 159 The Innocent Girl's Influence Collapses? Poor Xi Zai
The male protagonist of "The Man from Nowhere" is a retired special agent, a man in his thirties. The Korean version of the movie is also simply called "The Man from Nowhere".
Although He Xi looks mature, she doesn't look like she's in her 30s at all.
They can only rely on makeup and acting skills to make up for it.
Before the male lead shaved his head and put on a suit, his weathered look was relatively easy to convey.
With his messy long hair, thick beard, and large black glasses, plus He Xi's deliberately hunched back and legs, his 1.88-meter height made him look less than 1.7 meters tall.
When he came out of the dressing room, many people outside did not recognize him.
Even Vivian Chow walked right past him, her gaze only lingering on him for a fleeting moment before looking away.
Later, after being reminded by the makeup artist, she saw He Xi standing outside the door, looking at her with a calm, even somewhat indifferent, expression.
Zhou Huimin's heart suddenly felt a pang.
From the first time I saw He Xi, he was radiant and dashing, making a striking impression.
Even his bald head couldn't hide his radiance.
That's why Vivian Chow chose Ho He to buy her coffee from among so many staff members.
Later, she even suggested creating a scandal with him as revenge against Ni Zhen.
If He Xi's image hadn't been outstanding, given his fame and status at the time, he wouldn't have been chosen by Zhou Huimin.
Later, Vivian Chow realized she had struck gold.
He Xi is not only strikingly beautiful, but also incredibly talented.
Whether in public or in private —
Especially behind people, he really likes the back of his head —
Zhou Huimin even felt that if He Xi were to play a young and successful general on horseback, he wouldn't even need makeup; once he put on his armor, he would be a combination of Gao Changgong and Xiang Yu.
She possesses both stunning beauty that makes female fans want to lick the screen and a strong physique that male fans admire and respect.
Handsome from every angle!
But now, the He Xi in front of her was completely obscured by her messy hair and beard, and her figure was hunched over.
Those bright eyes, which used to seem to sparkle like stars, were now completely devoid of any light.
It was as if the whole world had turned gray and white in his eyes, devoid of any color.
He wouldn't hesitate or feel any reluctance even if he were to die right now.
"Axi————"
Zhou Huimin stepped forward, grabbed He Xi's hand, and after saying just two words, tears streamed down her face.
"Vivian, don't cry!"
He Xi instantly lost her composure, straightened her back, and reached out to grab Zhou Huimin's shoulder.
It took Zhou Huimin a long time to suppress her excitement, and she sighed while stroking He Xi's face.
"I know your character has a sad past, but you don't have to belittle yourself like this!"
"I didn't even recognize you!"
He Xi smiled.
"If you don't recognize me, the audience will recognize me even less."
"When they find out it was me who acted, they might feel sorry for me just like you do."
"It will be even more awe-inspiring when I shave my head and beard and return as the God of War!"
Zhou Huimin pouted.
"You're the director, you call the shots."
"However, you'll wear this makeup tonight too, so that I, a down-on-my-luck dancer, can properly warm your wounded heart!"
He Xi raised an eyebrow.
Vivian Chow now enjoys role-playing? Congratulations!
Like Vivian Chow, Cecilia Cheung almost didn't recognize He Xi at first glance.
But at this moment, she had put on dirty makeup, her hair was messy, and her little face was covered in dust.
Standing beside He Xi, she reached out and gently tugged at the hem of his clothes.
The two stood together, creating an inexplicable harmony.
There's even a feeling that they're like father and daughter.
Liu Weiqiang put down the camera and gave He Xi a thumbs up.
"Perfect!"
The first scene is the two of them having a meal together.
The female protagonist, Xiaozhi, comes from a single-parent family. Her mother, a dancer, not only beats and scolds her, but is also a fellow Daoist who often brings men home for money.
Xiao Zhi's young heart couldn't bear such a blow, so she could only hide outside the door alone.
Ah Xi, on the other hand, is a retired special agent who, after his wife's death, runs a pawn shop in the city and lives a life like a walking corpse.
Two equally miserable and lonely people gradually became friends, each becoming the only bright spot in the other's gloomy world.
Xiao Zhi, who had no peers to play with, confided in A Xi and would tell him everything that happened to her.
Including embarrassing moments on my way to and from school, and things like loose teeth that need to be replaced.
Ah Xi, on the other hand, quietly helped Xiao Zhi in her own way.
He paid to borrow her Walkman, deliberately showing off the sausages he bought to pique her interest and then come over for a free meal.
The sausages here are authentic!
Ah Xi's kindness was subtle and cautious.
He was never a cold-blooded person; he simply shut himself off emotionally because of his wife's death.
Seeing that Xiaozhi was also lonely and pitiful, he expressed his kindness tactfully, afraid of scaring her.
But at the same time, he dared not show it too much, for fear that his wife's experience would be repeated on the other person.
A little girl with an innocent heart and a kind-hearted uncle, sitting at a simple dining table, eating a simple meal, surprisingly felt a sense of home.
Even if Xiaozhi's mother came to their door, they could cooperate perfectly to destroy the evidence of Xiaozhi's presence there, leaving the other party empty-handed.
Then, Xiaozhi took out the chrysanthemums that Axi had bought for his deceased wife and pinned one behind his ear.
For the first time, Ah Xi showed a hint of anger.
He didn't want anyone to touch the things he bought for his deceased wife, and he especially didn't want the flowers meant to commemorate the dead to appear on Xiaozhi.
This scene has few locations, just the inside and outside of the protagonist's pawnshop.
There were only three actors involved.
He Xi's scenes had no facial expressions, only lines and small gestures, making them easy to act.
Although Cecilia Cheung was new to acting, she was a natural talent and, with He Xi's personal guidance, performed quite well.
To He Xi's surprise, it was Zhou Huimin.
She is known as the "Jade Girl Leader," and her previous image was that of a gentle and weak soft girl. This is the first time she has played a dancer with a fiery personality and even a foul mouth.
Aside from being a little reserved at the beginning, she performed better and better as time went on, becoming quite adept.
When he was cursing He Xi through the window, he was also full of momentum.
This surprised He Xi, who couldn't help but ask.
"You can even swear?"
Zhou Huimin rolled her eyes at him.
"I can poop too!"
He Xi's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
Oops!
Will Vivian Chow really end up like Sister Pomegranate and be ruined?
I hope I won't get torn apart by her fans!
Thanks to the excellent performances of the three main actors, filming progressed rapidly.
Although He Xi is the director and the male lead, he can't be on set all the time. He also has other side jobs and is very busy.
First, PolyGram reported that Vivian Chow's first share of the profits from her new album, "Next Stop, Superstar," has been distributed.
At the same time, they also wanted to discuss the release of He Xi's first solo album.