Xi: Who said I was a clueless shut-in? Now I'm angry! / Iconic scenes from Kung Fu Hustle: the "Landlady" who would follow Madam Wen Yue for life

Ahehong also agreed with Waai Fu's assessment. However, not far away, Huai Tianpei, who was quietly watching this scene, couldn't help but turn his gaze to the Lee on the screen when he heard his daughter's affectionate and unrestricted evaluation of the Lee.

Over the years he had been away, Huai Tianpei was naturally grateful to Lee for taking care of his daughter, and he could also understand why Waai Fu felt more affection for Lee... However, some things were just uncomfortable to say, especially when his daughter seemed to have a stronger father-daughter bond with someone else in front of him, her father.

Huai Tianpei is a martial arts fanatic, but that doesn't mean he's indifferent to other things, especially family. It just means he hasn't reached the mindset of being a father yet. Once you're a father, wanting to pursue poetry and distant places is indeed somewhat unrealistic.

His gaze lingered on Lee's face on the screen for a long while, pondering how he should thank Lee for taking care of his daughter all these years. Meanwhile, Ah, seeing this, patted his sleeves and said:

"Alright, it's my turn to go on stage now. Director Chen Qi even choreographed a dance, and I have to dance with Lee."

"... It should be said that adding dance to a film without worrying at all about making the audience feel awkward is truly worthy of director Chen Qi. He really dares to think and act."

At the end of this segment, Lee, who plays the leader of the Axe Gang, will lead a dance. During the editing, the Axe Gang's exploits will be shown alongside Lee's dance.

Afterwards, the number of gang members dancing behind Lee will increase, implying the size and growing number of members of the Axe Gang. This combination of dance and editing is unique to Terra.

Lee can be considered a representative of someone who loves what they do. On the screen, Chen Qi and his group watched Lee dance to the beat of the drums. Her movements were natural but not flamboyant, and she had a perfect grasp of the character. They couldn't help but applaud Lee's dedication.

"It's a pity Lee doesn't act, otherwise our crew might have a go-to male lead in the future, and we wouldn't need to have Vina and Talulah as men for cameos..."

Chen Qi couldn't help but sigh. But the group behind Chen Qi, led by Wei Yenwu, were not happy at all, because they all knew very well that once Lee finished filming today, it would be their turn tomorrow!

Although Lee's performance is somewhat different from his usual self, those who don't know the situation wouldn't think that Lee's performance is shameful. But tomorrow's scene will truly be a moment of embarrassment for everyone present!

And it seemed as if Lee knew that everyone didn't want to face the scenes so quickly. Even though everyone was memorizing lines and scripts at the same time, and Lee even danced in the middle, there wasn't a single NG! Not even one!

Clearly, Lee is eager to see everyone make fools of themselves. Tomorrow's scenes will be the most information-rich and memorable in the entire movie "Kung Fu Hustle"!

Chapter 204: Xi: Who said I'm a homebody and ignorant? I'm angry!

Chen Qi was very satisfied with the performance of Lee and the Axe Gang members on their first appearance. Kung Fu Hustle less than half a day, the scenes that Chen Qi had thought would be quite complicated were successfully filmed.

Next up is the first scene depicting the diverse lives of people in the movie "Kung Fu Hustle." Chen Qi had already prepared everything needed for the filming and had contacted all the veteran actors who were going to participate and had already settled in the area.

"Dear seniors, we're about to start filming our scene! Please don't be nervous, everyone just do what you're supposed to do! The most important thing is to be natural! And remember, you are all tenants here, and you've all been living here for a long time as friends and family!"

"Except for a few people whose lines I specifically designed, everyone else can just act as usual! Thank you all!"

"... He could have used my powers; there was no need for all this trouble. Chen Qi really knows how to pick the most complicated methods to film a movie."

While Chen Qi was still discussing things with the veteran extras, Xi, watching this scene from a distance, was slightly annoyed and sulking, somewhat dissatisfied that Chen Qi hadn't used her abilities much this time.

"Hehe, my dear sister, you're the one who's unemployed now. As the technical director, I'm really busy this time~" Nian, however, was wearing sunglasses and looked quite happy. This was the time for her, the technical director, to be busy. Many long shots needed her supervision, and she could finally show off her talents!

However, facing her sister's mockery, which was clearly a retaliation for when she had ridiculed her sister for losing her job back in Columbia, Xi became even more unhappy. Her eyes were fixed fiercely on Chen Qi's busy back.

At this moment, Chongyue, who was standing nearby, also noticed Xi's condition. He immediately came over and sat down beside Xi as her elder brother, offering words of comfort:

"Xi, don't blame Director Chen Qi for this. Director Chen Qi did this not only out of professionalism, but also to take care of Nian's feelings. You and Nian don't get along, but Director Chen Qi has always tried his best to treat everyone equally."

"Director Chen Qi has already valued you quite a bit. He didn't choose to trouble you this time so that you could rest. Also, as your elder brother, I must say that your perspective is indeed not suitable for this kind of role."

Chen Qi, who hadn't used extras in a long time, did so in pursuit of the most realistic effect. This was because Chen Qi knew very well that he couldn't rely on Xi to do this. Although Xi could depict a variety of people in the painting, it might look okay from a distance, but once you look closely, Xi's painting might not stand up to scrutiny.

Having stayed in Huiji Mountain for so long, Xi has become somewhat "detached from worldly affairs," possessing an ethereal, otherworldly quality. That's putting it nicely; to put it bluntly, Xi has been living alone for so long, and since she can do everything herself using her powers, she doesn't need to interact with people at all. She has long forgotten what the various aspects of life in the mortal world are all about.

Therefore, Chen Qi could not use Xi's image, as it required meticulous detail and every shot depicting the meaningful lives of all beings. Chongyue was also aware of this.

"How does Director Chen Qi treat you, Xi Mei, on a normal day?"

"... Not bad, I guess." Xi's eyes darted around a little, and she seemed a bit awkward when Chongyue asked about Chen Qi, but she had to admit that Chen Qi was very good to her.

"He's not a troublesome person and doesn't bother me much. I've certainly seen a lot of interesting things while I've been with him."

"What about that year?" Chongyue asked again. Xi and Nian were his two younger sisters whom he was most worried about. Xi was timid, and Nian was afraid of being alone. Chongyue was very curious about how his two younger sisters were getting along with Chen Qi during this period.

"... She does freeload and has nothing to do, but she's clearly not bored."

"Then I'm relieved." Seeing Xi's reply, Chongyue relaxed considerably. Noticing that Xi's expression still held a hint of unease, he smiled and said:

"Xi-mei, if you want Director Chen Qi to rely more on your abilities, you should improve yourself, go out more, and see more of the world. That way, your painting skills might reach a higher level—painting and martial arts are the same; only by seeing more and understanding more can you make progress."

"... I've got it."

Xi was quite obedient in front of Chongyue, not daring to contradict her elder brother. However, this time, she took Chongyue 'Chongyue words to heart when he told Chen Qi to rely on her abilities more.

"Speaking of which, you're here too, brother. Are you interested in acting as well?"

"No, it's Director Chen Qi who's interested in how he integrates martial arts into everyday life." As Chongyue said this, he focused his attention on the large screen in the projection room, watching the filming that was about to begin. He wondered how Chen Qi would use his skills to harmoniously and effectively showcase the charm of martial arts in this small, hidden place.

"Alright everyone, Act One, get ready—Action!"

With Chen Qi's command, filming officially began. All the martial arts masters were already dressed and doing what Chen Qi instructed, but they all tacitly chose not to use their martial arts skills.

This place, known as "Rat Stronghold," is home to the poor, the Infected, and other vulnerable groups. It's a slum area that even the Axe Gang wouldn't be interested in in the backstory, so people can enjoy temporary peace in this chaotic era.

The scene being filmed now is early morning, when everyone in the slum is getting up one after another, taking basins and rags, going downstairs to the only public water source to fetch water for washing and starting their day.

In this unremarkable little place, through Chen Qi's lens, Chongyue quickly noticed many details of how Chen Qi had hidden his Kung Fu Hustle among the common people.

"Can't Coolie Qiang?"

"OK!"

At this moment, the person called "Coolie Qiang" is none other than Huai Hu, who was recommended by Lee to make a cameo appearance in Chen Qi's film crew and was given the role of a master by Chen Qi Waai Fu.

However, Waai Fu now seems to have undergone a major transformation. She has taken off the designer clothes that Lee bought for her and replaced them with a short jacket that most laborers are familiar with. With a headscarf tied around her head, Waai Fu looks even more like a porter.

In front of the camera, Waai Fu stood in a horse stance, carrying four large bags of heavy objects on his back. Seeing another bag of heavy objects falling at his feet, he quickly hooked it with his foot while the person next to him turned Kung Fu Hustle.

With a Waai Fu stride, another heavy bag was hoisted onto her shoulder. Only then, carrying five heavy bags, Waai Fu walked to the side, her cheeks flushed.

"Impressive stamina, this child has considerable talent." Seeing this, Chongyue couldn't help but admire Waai Fu's talent even more. But at that moment, a voice rang out, saying calmly:

"But if your internal strength isn't good enough, without it, even the best techniques are just basic martial Kung Fu Hustle. Against a true master, they're just child's play, unable to unleash their full power."

Huai Tianpei arrived in the screening room at some point, and seemed rather dissatisfied with his daughter's first on-screen performance.

"It looks like I'll have to teach her a martial art before I leave again this time."

As soon as Huai Tianpei finished speaking, Chen Qi continued filming on the screen. Soon, the Tai He moved to Tai He, who played the owner of a clothing store in the film.

However, in the footage, on the clothes rack in Tai He's clothing store, there are rows of neat iron rings. At first glance, they seem unremarkable, just iron rings to make it easier to pull the clothes closer together. But for Chongyue and Huai Tianpei, who know the identity of the character played by Tai He, they couldn't help but be surprised.

The camera continued to move, soon arriving at a breakfast shop not far from the clothing store. Among the selected individuals, Shang Zhong, a skilled stick user, was also placed there by Chen Qi to play a minor character.

At this moment, Shang Zhong is busy rolling out dough to make breakfast. In order to get into character, he started working here very early. He was covered in sweat, but he remained calm and composed.

After rolling out the dough, Shang Zhong picked up the longest bamboo pole and pressed it down on a piece of yellow dough with both hands.

"Great job, Director Chen Qi, you're a true genius."

"Huh? Big brother? What are you talking about? These are just some very common scenes, aren't they?"

Xi, however, was completely baffled by Chongyue's cheers. Apart from the obvious use of martial arts by Waai Fu at the beginning, Xi couldn't see anything else noteworthy. Wasn't this just an ordinary scene from everyday life?

"Xi-mei, like I said before, you've been out of touch with reality for too long, which is why Director Chen Qi is hesitant to use you this time."

However, Chongyue, who had discerned the various hidden meanings, smiled slightly at Xi. Before Chongyue could explain, Huai Tianpei interjected:

"I stayed in Lungmen for a while. This kind of yellow dough has poultry eggs added to it; it's specially made for making bamboo-pressed noodles."

"Bamboo-pressed noodles?" Xi blinked her big eyes. She knew what this kind of noodle was, but wasn't quite sure what it was. Huai Tianpei patiently explained:

"This dough contains no water, making it extremely elastic. Generally, during production, a person needs to press down on the bamboo pole with their entire body weight to ensure the resulting bamboo-pressed noodles are more resilient."

"And here, Shang Zhong can press down with both hands, which is enough to show the great strength of his hands, clearly indicating that he is a martial artist."

"Director Chen Qi's shot here is already hinting at the identities of these people." Chongyue nodded, agreeing with Huai Tianpei's assessment, and then couldn't help but sigh, "This is how martial arts are integrated into everyday life. Xi Mei, watch carefully and learn from it. Director Chen Qi's designs are full of warmth and realism."

"This is what it means to be a hidden master in plain sight; one has to admire it."

The fact that Chongyue approved of this particular scene left Xi, who had just been lectured, speechless. She suddenly felt like she was sandwiched between two martial arts masters, like a complete idiot who knew nothing.

Perhaps... I really should go out more? Maybe that would help my drawing skills?

As Xi pondered, the camera slowly shifted on the screen, and with the setting down of a large bowl, she saw a figure in pajamas. A hand with hair that Xi found somewhat familiar picked up a bottle of wine that was almost empty.

The next moment, the camera slowly panned up, revealing Wei Yenwu's familiar beast face, and his hair, which was completely different from that of the ruler of Lungmen, was held in place with a cheap iron hairpin. At first glance, he looked like a retired old man going out for a stroll.

"Puff!"

However, the moment Wei Yenwu appeared in such a guise, not only Xi's side, but also the young people watching from not far away on the filming set, including Talulah and Chen Huijie, as well as the old brothers like the Rat King and the Emperor who were just watching the fun, all burst into laughter.

At that moment, laughter pierced through the lens, causing Wei Yenwu, whose expression was already not good, to turn even darker. At the same time, Chen Qi's voice immediately followed:

"Cut! Wei Yenwu, your expression is out of control, try to relax a bit! And Talulah! Keep your laughter a little further away, don't disturb our filming!"

However, although Chen Qi said this, there was no hint of scolding in his tone. Instead, it revealed a hint of barely concealed laughter, which made Wei Yenwu's face darken even more.

Instantly, the wine Wei Yenwu drank was accompanied by a burst of gas emanating from his body. Wei Yenwu was now completely aroused, and even his internal energy began to circulate...

You little brat, if you want to embarrass me, just say so. You even made a movie about it?! Are you even human?!

Thinking this, Wei Yenwu grew increasingly angry. He drank the rest of the wine in one gulp. As his internal energy circulated, the energy emanating from Wei Yenwu increased, demonstrating the depth of his internal strength...

Chapter 205: A famous scene from "Kung Fu Hustle," the "Landlady" who accompanied Madam Wen Yue throughout her life.

"Kid, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation, or even if Huijie and Little Tal are here to stop me, I'll still teach you a lesson."

Filming paused briefly. Wei Yenwu, dressed in a yellow silk pajama set, who looked like a retired old man except for his Ancients face, approached Chen Qi with an unfriendly expression. Holding a pipe, the pressure in his fingers suggested he was about to give Chen Qi a good whack on the head.

Wei Yenwu's act made Talulah and Chen Huijie nervous. Seeing that Wei Yenwu seemed genuinely angry, they reacted differently.

Talulah immediately shielded Chen Qi, looking as if Wei Yenwu would retaliate if Wei Yenwu Yanwu dared to make a move, her eyes glaring fiercely at Wei Yenwu. Not far away, Chen Huijie, seeing this scene, did not touch her Chixiao Chi Xiao, but seemed ready to use her inner energy to call for Madam Wen Yue to stop it.

"Officer Wei, you've misunderstood me. I didn't mean to make fun of you. I'm not the one making fun of you."

However, Chen Qi was surprisingly calm in the face of the aggressive Wei Yenwu. This wasn't because Chen Qi now had the strength to fight Wei Yenwu one-on-one—after all, if Wei Yenwu really wanted to hit him, would he dare to fight back? Wei was, after all, his uncle, and his relationship with Talulah was inextricably linked to Wei Yenwu.

This has nothing to do with Talulah's attitude towards Wei Yenwu. Chen Qi understands that a marriage without family support is unlikely to be happy. In addition, when Chen Qi and Talulah first came to Lungmen to film "Young and Dangerous," Wei Yenwu took good care of them, so Chen Qi still has feelings for Wei Yenwu.

Therefore, when facing Wei Yenwu, Chen Qi immediately came up with his own explanation, and then lowered his voice to say to Wei Yenwu:

"Wei Yenwu, don't forget who ordered me to make this film. To a large extent, we're making films for the emperor."

"... Where did you hear about this? I don't think I've ever told you?" Chen Qi's words made Wei Yenwu understand, but Wei Yenwu looked at Chen Qi with confusion in his eyes and asked:

"You brat... Even though you're Feranmut, now that you've transformed into a human, you're still a kid in my eyes. You even know about this? Could it be that you really are one of the Feranmut that escaped from the Great Yan back then?"

"Wei Yenwu, don't worry about this. I'm just an ordinary person now." Chen Qi had no intention of arguing with Wei Yenwu about this issue. The more they argued, the more complicated it would become. If his "Blood of Sui" were to be brought up, it would be impossible to explain himself.

"Wei Yenwu, what I want to tell you is that no matter how well this movie is made, the emperor will definitely watch it. I heard from Huijie that the punishments he issues are all trivial... Wei Yenwu, don't you know what he's thinking?"

"He just wants to see you make a fool of yourself. If you don't get what he wants this time, you might end up making the emperor unhappy... You must have done a lot of things in the past that have made the current emperor unhappy, right?"

"..." However, Wei Yenwu did not reply to Chen Qi's words. He couldn't help but recall his past with his younger brother. He was also very clear that what he had done back then was indeed somewhat unethical.

Wei Yenwu knew his younger brother was jealous. He had thought that Edward's death, Talulah's past experiences, and his own impending confinement in Lungmen would have calmed his brother down... But after Chen Qi's words, Wei Yenwu belatedly realized that his younger brother was probably still seething with anger.

"Look, Wei Yenwu, when the emperor is angry, millions will die." Seeing that Wei Yenwu seemed to have realized what was happening, Chen Qi continued to persuade him.

"Now that you've amused the Emperor, he might calm down. Then you can live peacefully in Lungmen, and the Emperor won't bother you unless necessary. You, Madam Wen Yue, Huijie, and Talulah will all be fine, won't you?"

"... So, does that mean I should thank you for making me look bad?" Wei Yenwu's face twitched as he stared at Chen Qi and suddenly uttered those words.

However, Chen Qi could only wave his hand to indicate that he had no other choice. He then said, "This is the best solution I can think of, Wei Yenwu. If you don't accept it, there's nothing I can do. But I feel that it would be embarrassing for you and your family. A real man should be able to take things in stride."

"Besides, the Landlord character also has his moments of being dashing and handsome later on. Won't you regain your image then? After 'Kung Fu Hustle' is over, you'll still be the ruler of Lungmen, won't you?"

"--But I think that in the future, besides 'Second Wei,' I might also have another nickname circulating among the people: 'Landlord.'"

Wei Yenwu's lips twitched slightly. He could already imagine that the nickname "Landlord" would accompany him for the rest of his life. He was very willing to believe that Chen Qi's "Kung Fu Hustle" would be a great success, but the more successful the movie was, the more ashamed Wei Yenwu felt.

However, as Chen Qi said, there was nothing that could be done about it. Wei Yenwu knew very well that if he didn't lose face now, his younger brother wouldn't let him off the hook.

In the end, Wei Yenwu left silently. At that moment, Talulah and Chen Huijie also came up to him. Chen Huijie looked at Chen Qi with surprise and asked:

"Chen Qi, you actually convinced Officer Wei? How did you do that?"

"Well, I mean, considering what he did back then, what's wrong with him embarrassing himself in front of us now?"

Of course, Chen Qi wouldn't tell Talulah and Chen Huijie these royal secrets. Knowing them wouldn't benefit them at all. Incidentally, it would also help Wei Yenwu improve his relationship with the two women, Chen Qi deliberately changed his story.

"Go ahead and make fun of Wei Yenwu during this filming. Wei Yenwu 'll definitely admit it this time. If we miss this opportunity, we won't have many more chances to laugh at Wei Yenwu."

"You... you should at least consider the issue of Officer Wei's authority."

However, seeing Chen Qi's deliberate attempt to vent their anger and embarrass Wei Yenwu, Chen Huijie, though saying this, did show a mixture of helplessness and delight on her face, and did not stop Chen Qi from doing so.

As for Talulah, she was even more pleased to see this scene. However, at this moment, as she watched her sister's beaming gaze upon her man, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she vaguely sensed something was amiss...

After getting rid of Wei Yenwu, filming continued. The "Landlord" image that Wei Yenwu left on the audience when he first appeared was, just as he himself thought, a nickname that was very deeply rooted in people's hearts and would definitely accompany him in the future.

The Landlord played by Wei Yenwu is quite different from his own image. He is greedy for petty gains, lecherous, and extremely enjoys the awe that others have of him.