No one knew who Stephen Chow was thinking of at that moment.
Perhaps it was the actress who played Zixia Fairy, or maybe his first love, the one he felt he owed the most.
Whatever the case, the man who was usually so serious on set had been moved to tears by just two lines. His eyes reddened, and tears welled up.
In front of the camera, Wen Zhang heard Shu Qi change the line and a hint of surprise crossed his face.
That instinctive reaction was just right for the moment.
He was a skilled actor, too. He got into character in an instant, hugged Shu Qi tightly, and closed his eyes as he wept.
"Cut."
Stephen Chow's voice rang out, slightly choked.
But he quickly composed himself, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his eyes. "That scene's done. Great."
"Clap, clap, clap!" Applause immediately broke out on set.
It was for Wen Zhang and Shu Qi's wonderful performance, and also for Zhang Yang's suggestion, that "final, perfect touch."
Everyone on set knew how "difficult" Stephen Chow could be when he was stuck for inspiration. Zhang Yang had been their "lifesaver."
"Some people didn't understand why I gave Yang Zai the screenwriter title. Now you get it, right?" Stephen Chow stood up, holding a megaphone.
Everyone looked at Zhang Yang with approval.
When Kung Fu was being filmed, Stephen Chow and Sammo Hung had initially joined forces, but the latter couldn't keep up with the former's way of thinking. In the end, the two parted on bad terms and nearly became enemies.
Zhang Yang could keep up with Stephen Chow's wild imagination and offer useful, practical suggestions. That alone was enough to earn people's respect.
"A'Yang, you're really something."
Huang Bo came over to Zhang Yang. His