From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

The skinny bamboo pole was named Chen Sheng, ranked sixth in the "Ye's Martial Arts Hall."

The thick club was called Wu Xi, ranked seventh in the "Ye's Martial Arts Hall."

Anson had been in "Ye's Martial Arts Hall" for two months, and he still didn't know how many official disciples there were; but from the details, these two should be the two lowest-ranked people left in "Ye's Martial Arts Hall", because they were responsible for daily chores and usually dealt with them.

Every morning can be divided into two times.

Before and after the master officially came to the martial arts hall, when the master appeared, everything was normal, maybe some rules were a bit arrogant, but it was still a martial arts hall, opening its doors to welcome guests.

Unfortunately, Nick and Matt chose to show up early, and the master didn't show up for the time being, so the rules that already existed in the martial arts hall became stricter.

After observation, Anson guessed that Chen Sheng and Wu Xi should be playing Tetris in the utility room. At this time, someone disturbed their fishing, which was absolutely unforgivable.

You can tell from their body language that they were ready to turn around and go back, fighting three hundred rounds.

The subtext of that look and that action is not complicated:

If there is a problem, I have already given the answer in advance, you are not so stupid that you can't hear it, do you still need me to explain it in detail? So, if there is nothing wrong, can you leave now? Don't disturb my fishing, there is not much time left before the master comes to the martial arts hall.

Nick was a little flustered.

In fact, Nick can't be blamed. Nick also came to "Ye's Martial Arts Hall" for the first time, introduced by a friend. He didn't know the situation very well. He only heard that this martial arts hall was a hidden master in Manhattan's Chinatown, and a real master.

In terms of reputation and popularity, there are quite a few martial arts halls worth mentioning in Chinatown. In the past two years, the kung fu craze has returned. The outstanding box office performance of "Rush Hour" and "Shanghai Noon" has made Jackie Chan (Jackie - Chan) is very popular, and once again felt this wave after Bruce Lee.

But real professionals know that these martial arts halls are just showy, in order to satisfy people's curiosity, or to cater to market demand, like a scenic spot, allowing laymen to have a good time; a little more professional, it is only the level of strengthening the body.

If you want to learn real things, you not only need to avoid the crowd, but also need to be familiar with the tricks—

After all, kung fu requires patience and perseverance, and there is no so-called crash course.

"Ye's Martial Arts Hall" is not well-known and is hidden in an inconspicuous street, but Nick's friend praised it and did not hide his admiration.

"Everyone has real stuff", that's the original saying.

This is exactly what Nick needs.

Currently, Nick and Matt are preparing for a maverick action movie, "The Bourne Identity".

The shell of this work is the most popular spy/agent type in Hollywood today; but what makes this project unique is that it is going to take a realistic style.

From the Cold War-style story to the real fights, all are no exception. They hope to be different from other spy/agent movies, create a brand new story, and look forward to making this type of movie to the extreme and becoming a benchmark for others to refer to.

So, what is the core?

Fighting.

As a martial arts instructor, Nick certainly knows that Hollywood's fight scenes are a shortcoming, because Hollywood believes in guns, explosions, big scenes, and computer special effects. The fist-to-flesh martial arts design is not popular. Not only are the fighting routines easy to repeat, but also the fancy moves are difficult to arouse the audience's adrenaline.

This time, they need to change this situation.

When Matt signed to star in "The Bourne Identity", he said that although the crew was willing to hire professional senior stunt actors to be responsible for difficult fight scenes, he still hoped to be able to appear on the stage as much as possible—

To the greatest extent possible.

So, the first step is that Matt needs to train himself, professional training; and, it is not simple self-defense training for filming, he must start from the basics, step by step, with no shortcuts, solid training, and accumulate over time to develop real abilities.

Nick has an idea to combine Filipino Kali martial arts with Chinese Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do, Israeli fighting skills, and free fighting to create a brand new fighting style, combined with the cold style of the movie, to create a close combat effect and detonate adrenaline.

This is also the reason why Nick came here.

Basic skills!

Nick is very clear that Chinese kung fu has particularly strict requirements for basic skills. Matt needs to start from scratch, and this should be the most perfect choice.

Result?

At the beginning, he was turned away.

Seeing the skinny bamboo pole turn around and prepare to leave, Nick quickly called out to stop him, "Excuse me, is Master Ye here?"

Chen Sheng stopped, and noticed from the corner of his eye that Wu Xi had left and sneaked into the utility room, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

"Hey, Wu Xi! You don't talk about martial ethics!"

He shouted this sentence through his teeth, but still maintained a smile on the surface and looked at Nick again.

"The first rule of 'Ye's Martial Arts Hall' is that if you come to learn martial arts, you must pass the first level."

"Either squat in a horse stance for thirty minutes next to you, or challenge someone in the martial arts hall. After passing the level, we will sit down and talk slowly."

What kind of weird rules are these?

Matt was full of question marks, wanting to clasp his fists in salute for a while, and wanting to bow for a while. His violently shaking pupils clearly revealed his confusion at the moment.

Nick was not surprised.

He knows that formal martial arts halls often have their own set of rules. On the one hand, it is to test the students' sincerity and perseverance, and on the other hand, it is to brush off those tourists who are purely here for a visit. Only in this way can those who truly learn with an open mind be left behind.

This rule made Nick more determined.

Nick turned to look at Matt, "What do you think?"

This matter still needs Matt to decide. After all, it is Matt who will suffer and train here next. If Matt cannot pass the test, it will all be in vain.

Matt was still confused.

However, Matt's character has always been down-to-earth, "I can do anything. Otherwise, I will squat in a horse stance next to you? Wait, what is the horse stance posture like?"

While talking, Matt began to study it.

It can be seen from that shaky posture that Matt has no understanding of martial arts. Not to mention a professional, a five-year-old baby kicking Matt's calf, as long as he kicks the right position, Matt's horse stance will immediately collapse and collapse. It is estimated that it will be difficult to persist for thirty minutes.

Nick also saw it.

This is also the reason why Nick insists that Matt needs to start from the basics.

Thinking about it carefully, Matt has been practicing free fighting for a whole month so far. The agility and lightness of his defensive footwork have been recognized. Although he is not a master, he is not a novice who knows nothing. There is no problem in dealing with ordinary fights, and he can also test the training results.

Thinking of this, Nick had an idea, "May I ask, who will I fight against if I challenge?"

The second update.