667 Chinese Kung Fu
The golden sun looks like a hard-boiled egg that has not yet been cooked. The bright yellow color looks delicious and tempting against the light blue sky background. It slowly climbs up bit by bit, like a The second hand of the watch is moving towards the twelve o'clock mark at noon..
However, the towering and jagged skyline of New York is like the steps of Tianmen Mountain. No matter how you climb, no matter how you advance, you can never see the end. I started to feel tired, out of breath, and the sunlight that was falling became weak. In the blink of an eye, I was submerged in the bustling traffic of the city..
The scattered and criss-crossing alleys in Lower Manhattan are like giants wandering on the calm sea, with arms and legs spread out, lazily bathing in the sun, enjoying the moment of peace in the morning, and hearing endless sounds. The sounds of fish and shrimps playing in the sea are heard, full of vitality and vitality..
Andrew Garfield looked at the surrounding streets with curiosity. The vendors' stalls were being opened on both sides of the street. There were all kinds of old Shanghai gadgets on them, such as dressing boxes, dinner bags, hair bags, etc. Hairpins, rattles, music boxes, etc. were dazzling; next to them, a middle-aged man in a straight suit was haggling, holding a red plastic bag in his hand and unwilling to let go. It was unclear whether it contained a bag of vegetables or meat. ; The dilapidated and mottled building looks like a slum, but the carved red columns, the raised eaves of the cross-ridged roof, and the square-shaped glass windows are full of an indescribable flavor..
In a trance, Andrew seemed to have entered the world of "Doctor Who", traveled through time and space, and entered another completely different universe. His eyes were simply too busy..
Oops, there was a puddle of water under his feet. The muddy sewage splashed up and wet his pants. The canvas shoes under his feet were also wet. This made Andrew jump subconsciously and tried to avoid it. He didn't expect that when he landed, I stepped on another puddle of mud, and the sticky feeling spread on the soles of my feet. It was really uncomfortable..
“Andrew." A greeting came from the front, and Armando-Ar waved, gesturing for Andrew to follow quickly..
Andrew didn't care about his shoes anymore and trotted all the way to catch up. From the corner of his vision, he saw the busyness and noise on the street corner. A smell of sea water hit his face. The strong and pungent smell made people frown reflexively. , I wanted to hold my nose, turn around and run away, it was comparable to a biological and chemical weapon. But Andrew also showed curiosity and looked over, but he only had time to catch a glimpse of a fragment of the scene, like an open-air seafood market, and his footsteps dragged. The scenery in his sight turned into a long, narrow and steep staircase..
This is an ordinary small door. There is a black plaque hanging on the door, with the Chinese font of dragon and phoenix written on it. Andrew can't understand it at all. He can only vaguely recognize that it is four characters. Follow Armando's footsteps Walking into the small door, going up the stairs, and arriving at the second floor, a spacious space appeared in sight..
There is a large bright window on the right, and a whole mirror on the left with some cushions scattered in the middle. Other than that, there is nothing. To the right, there are two people squatting; and then there is a person in the front left. Mopping the floor, deserted and not lively at all. It looks a bit like a ballet studio, but the equipment is not very complete..
“Armando? Andrew asked curiously, "Isn't it about Chinese Kung Fu?" Why does this look like a Taekwondo classroom?？”
“Wushu is martial arts, and Taekwondo is Taekwondo. These are two completely different things. Taekwondo is now more like a sport without any practical significance, and there is no need to learn at all." Armando introduced simply, and Andrew seemed to understand. Nod understandingly.
He is a personal trainer, mainly an authority on physical fitness, bodybuilding, fitness, etc. But at the same time, he has also traveled to Asia many times to learn martial arts and has a strong interest in it. However, martial arts requires years of training and Persistence, no amount of laziness will make it possible to reach the top. This is not his main job, it is just a hobby..
For Westerners, the East has always been mysterious. They cannot distinguish the details of Eastern culture. It is common for them to be indifferent. They cannot even tell the difference between India and Indonesia, nor can they find the location of North Korea and South Korea. Therefore, It is really difficult to ask them to distinguish between martial arts and Taekwondo. However, Armando will not make such a mistake.
In order to film "The Amazing Spider-Man", Andrew has been studying with Armando for the past five months. In addition, he also learned many skills such as skateboarding, parkour, trampoline, basketball, and gymnastics. This time, Armando made a special trip I brought Andrew here to visit the martial arts gym just to learn martial arts in the next two months..
“Give way." A voice suddenly came from the left hand side. Andrew and Armando were startled and looked away. Only then did they see that the young man who was mopping the floor had approached them without knowing it. There was no sound, he was holding a long mop in his hand, with a lazy and helpless expression on his face, "Please put the soles of your feet on the mop and wipe them clean, okay?"？”
The wording was very polite, but the tone was drawn out and listless, and it didn't sound friendly at all..
However, Andrew and Armando didn't care. They quickly stepped forward and wiped the soles of their feet clean. Andrew looked at his dirty canvas shoes and showed a jerky and apologetic smile, "I'm sorry..”
The young man did not answer, but explained directly, "Those who come to learn martial arts should squat there; those who come to see friends, there is a waiting area at the door; those who come for consultation, there are posters at the door on the first floor." After finishing speaking, The young man lowered his head again and began to mop the floor honestly..
Andrew blinked, obviously not understanding what was going on, and cast his gaze towards Armando.
Armando was also a little panicked. He was also introduced by a friend and didn’t know much about the situation. I just heard that this “Liu’s Martial Arts School” is a hidden master in Chinatown, Manhattan..
In terms of reputation, there are quite a few martial arts schools for learning Chinese martial arts in Chinatown, and the two most prosperous ones are very popular. There can be 20 to 30 people studying in the martial arts schools all year round; but Armando knows that those They are all just showy, in order to satisfy people's curiosity, or in other words, to cater to market demand, just like a tourist resort, a group of people join in the fun. If you want to learn the real thing, you not only need to avoid crowds, but also need introductions from acquaintances.
“"Liu's Martial Arts School" is not well-known, but Armando's friends are full of praise. His original words are, "Even a young apprentice can hide his secrets."”.
“Excuse me, is Master Liu here? "Armando tried to communicate and found the master here directly..
“The filming of "The Amazing Spider-Man" started two weeks ago. Andrew really doesn't have much time. He can only take some time every day to come for training and try to meet as many requirements as possible from the crew. Therefore, Armando needs to communicate face-to-face with the master. See See if you can find a more suitable arrangement time.
The young man stopped, turned around and looked at Andrew and Armando, "The first rule of Liu's Martial Arts School is that if you come to learn martial arts or visit the master, you will either squat on horseback for thirty minutes or challenge martial arts." A person from the museum. After passing the customs, we sat down and talked slowly..”
What is this rule?？
Andrew only felt that his head was full of question marks, but Armando was not surprised. When he traveled in China before, he had seen even weirder requests. Armando turned his head and looked at Andrew, "What do you think?" There were only three of them this morning. In two hours, Andrew still needs to go back to rehearsal in the afternoon, and tomorrow he will shoot the first scene of hanging Wia in front of a green screen..
Andrew didn't know why. According to his past personality, he was very willing to squat next to him for thirty minutes. But today's time was really too tight. Andrew thought about it carefully. In the past five months, he had accepted all kinds of things. With this kind of training, he cannot be said to be a martial arts master, but he is no longer a rookie. He should have no problem handling ordinary fights. He is confident..
“Excuse me, if I challenge, who should I play against? "If he were to face off against someone who had practiced martial arts for many years, even if he was a disciple, Andrew would inevitably hesitate..
For Westerners, Chinese Kung Fu is not only mysterious, but also profound, capable of flying in the sky, hiding on the earth, and omnipotent. The reason why "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been able to sweep thousands of armies in the Western world, and it still maintains the highest box office record for foreign language films in North America , because Li/An captured the martial arts world in the minds of Westerners.
The young man looked Andrew up and down and curled his lips, "Just talk to those new amateurs..”
Such a scene looks a bit funny. A young man holding a mop looks like a cleaner. He can't even identify whether he is a staff member of a martial arts gym or an apprentice. But Andrew and Armando are in front of him. receive instruction in front of.
But the young man seemed content and contented. He turned around and looked at the two squatting horses, and thought for a moment, "You, I'm talking about you. Come here." These mindless words worked. One of them stood up and walked over while wiping the sweat from his forehead. The young man turned to look at Andrew and said, "Just compete with him. He has been here for two weeks and has been squatting all the time." Ma Bu, I started learning pile driving four days ago, and it doesn’t even count as a basic. You two will fight each other. If you can knock him down three times, I will ask the master to come out..”
Knocked down three times? A newbie who has only studied for two weeks？
Andrew was relieved. His strong confidence made him straighten his waist and raise his chest. But the next second, he was stunned. Looking at the person in front of him, his pupils were getting bigger and bigger, and his face was full of confusion. The shock could not be concealed, "This...that..." He looked at Armando and then at the young man, trying to find an answer, but Armando looked puzzled, the young man looked calm, and Andrew was the only one fell into shock.
In this short period of time, the other party walked up to him and said, "Good morning, I am Renly. Please give me some advice.".”
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