Talking about humans fighting in the water seemed plausible enough, since at least they’re of the same species. But then a shark swam over...
"Holy shit, what do we do? Someone dive in and save them! If we’re too late, we’re in big trouble!"
"A shark! That’s a freaking shark!"
"Who dares to go down there? What if the shark eats them?!"
People were exclaiming in surprise, many even grabbing harpoons and hooks, when suddenly they saw the shark dive with force!
And when the shark resurfaced, everyone saw Wang Hao riding on its back...
"Hahahaha! Can’t believe this is actually fun!" Wang Hao laughed heartily, riding on the shark’s back. It was apparent that the shark was frustrated—any sign of disobedience and Wang Hao would smash it with his fist...
"Holy crap, am I seeing things?!"
"Director Wang is just... Can he really ride a shark?!"
"Look, look, the shark is about to cry! It looks so pitiful getting hit..."
Everyone was stunned!
They had always heard about Director Wang’s badassery, but nobody expected him to be badass to this extent!
Defeating Wales was one thing, but this guy was also riding sharks!
"From now on, we’d better behave," some folks from Hollywood whispered among themselves, "Otherwise, with Director Wang’s strength, he could take on ten of us easily!" "Yeah, we shouldn’t underestimate him anymore, this guy is terrifying!"
Defeating Wales was somewhat acceptable to everyone, but now this guy was riding sharks...
Wang Hao rode for quite a while, and by the end, the shark almost left in tears...
"Phew..." Climbing back onto the deck of the boat, Wang Hao said with a smile, "That was exhilarating! Sharks sure swim fast, it’s like riding on a speedboat."
Can we keep things normal for once?!
"All right, no more bullshit," Wang Hao, unphased, clapped his hands and continued, "Just now, I had a good sparring session with Wales, and we had a very friendly exchange. It seems the communication went smoothly, and I believe you all have gained some understanding of my capabilities. Now, let’s get ready for the official shooting."
You call that a very friendly exchange?! It seemed more like Wales got a one-sided beating from you! The guy’s still spitting up water over there...
Everyone present was too exasperated to comment, but one thing they all knew was that from now on, they had to listen to Director Wang...
"We’re planning to shoot this underwater scene in one continuous take," Wang Hao instructed the cameramen around him, "When the time comes, you will dive with me, and we will try to nail the entire scene from start to finish in one go, then move on to editing. Got it?"
"One take all the way!" cameraman Gate exclaimed, "Dear Wang, this shot is a full six-minute long take! Can it be done? A continuous take means about six minutes of footage shot in one breath without stopping!" At this, he suddenly felt it might not be a problem: "Hmm... maybe it’s doable, after all, you’re the man who can ride sharks..."
See? Sometimes, to win people over, simple and brute force tactics work best...
"I won’t have a problem," Wang Hao said cheerfully, "But everyone else must take precautions. This shot requires staying underwater for close to three minutes. I’ll try to minimize the time you all spend underwater, though it won’t be by much, so for our victory—let’s give it our all!"
Upon hearing these words, what everyone felt was... this is truly a life-or-death struggle...
In the time that followed, Wang Hao directed everyone on how to perform their moves and coordinated the scene to perfection.
After practicing for most of the day, everyone had more or less got the hang of it, and now they were ready to begin.
"Ready—ACTION!" With the assistant director’s cry, the cameras started rolling!
First, a gang of sea pirates appeared, brandishing weapons on a yacht, followed by a scene of gunshot exchanges.
There was not much to say about this particular shot; after all, they were all seasoned actors, and they quickly completed the scene in perfect harmony.
At this point, Wang Hao, dressed in a white robe that revealed his well-proportioned muscles, took a running start on the deck and dove into the water with a smooth and adept motion.
His form was so graceful that not even the most professional divers could find fault with it.
But once he was underwater, problems arose!
Several Hollywood actors managed to hold their breath when they first dived in, but after about ten seconds, they completely panicked, gulping water in big lungfuls...
Mid-shoot, Wang Hao hurriedly pushed the actor toward the surface, "Stop!"
Everyone rushed over in a frenzy, many voices urgently asking, "How are you, how are you? Are you okay?"
"I’m fine," the actor coughed up more water and said, "I wasn’t prepared when I went underwater; it’s my fault."
"It’s okay, let’s try it again," Wang Hao patted his shoulder, offering consolation, "This time make sure to prepare adequately. After all, the underwater scene is quite long, so you need to hold your breath well."
After comforting the actor, he called out, "Get me a dry set of clothes; let’s do it over!"
The props team quickly brought over the clothes, and with Wang Hao changed, they continued filming.
"Everyone ready, let’s do it again!" With Wang Hao’s shout, all were prepared once more.
This time everyone performed well, but, unfortunately, during the underwater scene where Wang Hao was tying ropes, one actor still couldn’t hold his breath, leading to a second failed attempt.
"Don’t worry, everyone," Wang Hao clenched his teeth, "Let’s do it again! Don’t be too stressed! Remember, no matter what happens, I’ve got you covered!"
They looked at each other, several Hollywood actors now feeling somewhat guilty.
They nodded resolutely and said, "Let’s give it our all!"
As the saying goes, the style of the actors reflects the director’s. Wang Hao’s determination and comforting nature instead of blame inspired the actors. After all, who has the heart to keep causing problems?
Cameraman Gate watched as everyone encouraged one another, deeply moved, "I thought this film was doomed, but looking at it now... maybe we really can win."
"What do you mean ’maybe’?" Zhao Zhenhao sat down beside him, speaking softly, "Do you know why our three families value him so highly? He has this spirit about him; he never lets anyone feel despair."
"Yes," Gate nodded in agreement, "At first, I didn’t understand why Mr. Zhao and Mr. Fang were so willing to take part in this strenuous endeavor with him, but now I’m starting to get it."
"Of course," Zhao Zhenhao chuckled, "By Brother Hao’s side, there’s never any disappointment. Let’s keep working hard; perhaps we are witnessing history. You never know, haha..."