Actor: Thank you.

Harvey suggested he attend the premiere of a film in a Hollywood theater.

Zhang Yuan then asked him to give him a few more movie tickets.

Although it's filmed overseas, most of the viewers are still Chinese.

If about 30% of them are white kung fu fans, they'd be lucky to spend a little money to take a look.

Just then, the two guys in black and white finished dancing and returned to their booth from the dance floor.

"You asked me before how I do the jumping and rolling movements."

"I have a movie coming out soon, at a theater not far away."

You'll understand once you read it.

I plan to send some tickets to these people so they can support me and learn more about me.

"What movie?" Channing asked, holding up a glass of whiskey.

"Action movie".

"Kongfu?"

"Yes." Zhang Yuan nodded to indicate that he was right.

The group was only moderately interested.

"It tells the story of Bruce Lee's mentor when he was young."

"Oh!"

The mere mention of Bruce Lee's name would set everyone on the edge of their seats.

Especially Parker, who plays Snake Eyes, is a huge Bruce Lee fan.

"You're playing Bruce Lee's mentor?"

"Yes."

"I will showcase the kung fu style that Bruce Lee learned in the film." Zhang Yuan was very satisfied with the foreigners' reactions.

When promoting the product domestically, they mainly relied on his public image.

However, overseas, Harvey and he decided to use Bruce Lee as a publicity stunt before filming even began.

It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat.

Don't worry about the methods, as long as you can sell tickets.

Let's eat first, then we can think about other things.

Even if Bruce Lee is used for promotion, because he is the lead actor and not famous enough in North America, very few theaters are willing to screen the film.

Harvey's investment wasn't large, but he might not be able to recoup his investment through box office revenue alone.

He contacted CD distributors early on, hoping to recoup his costs by selling and renting CDs.

“I’m very interested,” several people said enthusiastically.

After drinking quite a bit, we went straight back to the hotel to rest.

We arrived at the location at 8 a.m. the next day to take photos.

He doesn't need much makeup, just a little hair styling is enough.

The white suit she wore would cover most of her body.

Today's main scene involves running around with the Baroness.

Exaggerated measurements, black latex suit, high heels.

This was the Baroness's appearance design when she first appeared in 82.

It became the introduction to latex clothing for many men.

She was originally conceived as a multi-talented femme fatale.

In the movie, it was changed to the male lead, the duke's fiancée, in a rather cliché way.

Because the screenwriter insisted on creating strong connections between the main characters, the plot and character designs were significantly altered.

The story was changed so that the male protagonist, the Duke, and the female protagonist, Anna, fell in love, but encountered an accident while escorting the tech officer's brother-in-law on a mission.

It was a classic case of being bombed by their own side's bombers.

The Duke felt extremely guilty and, unable to face his fiancée, left alone.

However, a few years later, he was attacked by his ex-girlfriend while escorting a nanobot warhead.

In fact, the brother-in-law did not die.

Not only did he not die, but he was also drawn to the Cobra organization's technology and joined the organization after being disfigured in a bombing.

This film, Rise of Cobra, tells the story of how he, the Cobra Commander, came into being.

The brother-in-law also used nanobot technology to control his older sister, making her the organization's number two.

The younger brother is kind and the older sister is filial.

And he arranged for his older sister to marry a French baron.

She really went all out, selling her body directly.

That's how she came to be known as Baroness.

The reason she married the baron was because he was researching quantum acceleration technology, and the weaponization of nanobot warheads required his accelerator.

It's just something to watch for fun; it's not a serious sci-fi movie.

However, "your setup is a bit loose, but the excellent special effects make up for it."

You might say his character is unconventional, but when Kids' World makes toys, they do it like that in comics.

Moreover, it is the "ancestor" of many later works.

One of the inspirations for Bayonetta's black leather jacket and high heels in the popular Japanese game "Bayonetta" was the Baroness.

Aside from Genji being inspired by Snake Eyes, Shen and Zed in League of Legends are basically direct copies of Snake Eyes and White Ghost's designs.

They were raised by a master and learned martial arts together as fellow disciples.

The two are both enemies and friends; one upholds justice, while the other falls into darkness.

He killed Master Kushu with his own hands, and White Ghost also killed his master.

However, this setting was later changed, and it was changed to the point that White Ghost did not kill his master, but was framed.

Later, Overwatch even collaborated with G.I. Joe.

Genji isn't even using any special equipment anymore; he's just switching to the Snake Eyes skin.

Freya uses the skin of a red-haired woman, and everyone who comes uses a crossbow, is also red-haired, and has high intelligence.

Therefore, the character designer of Freya was most likely inspired by Scarlett O'Hara from G.I. Joe.

Black Lily looks quite good in Baroness skin.

The fight scenes in this production were not difficult for him and he could complete them easily.

It's rather complicated; he only has a one-on-one fight scene with Snake Eyes.

Parker trained and acted alongside him.

He even asked him if he wanted to try it out beforehand to adjust his rhythm, because his punches were very fast.

Zhang Yuan didn't reply to him. After getting the tickets for the Hollywood premiere of "Ip Man", he took a group of people directly to the theater.

"He seems to be quite famous?"

The lead actors, seated in prime central positions, looked at Zhang Yuan, who was waving to the Asian audience on stage, and received enthusiastic applause and cheers.

Judging from the audience's reaction, these guys think he should be somewhat famous.

One manifestation of white arrogance is their complete indifference to situations outside their own world.

Or they believe that their world is the whole world.

When Jay Chou went to film "The Green Hornet," he was already incredibly popular in Asia.

None of the lead actors, including Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz, recognized him.

Although they were in the same group, if Zhang Yuan hadn't treated them to good food and drinks several times, these people might not have been willing to come and show their support.

The film is only an hour and a half long.

After the broadcast, he got up and chatted with the fans.

He also specifically mentioned the lead actors in the production team, thanking them for their help.

The foreigners stood up one by one to clap and bow, but the atmosphere was rather cold.

I just greeted them, but didn't say anything nice.

Domestic celebrities who are familiar with him, or even those who need his help, will naturally say many nice things about him.

Since he wasn't familiar with these people, Zhang Yuan didn't press the matter.

After leaving the theater, Zhang Yuan treated everyone to a late-night snack at a nearby barbecue restaurant to express his gratitude.

It's not that he doesn't want to invite people to high-end restaurants, it's just that most foreign restaurants close early, and he can't find any good ones.

Zhang Yuan held a spare rib in his hand and took a bite.

He still doesn't quite like American barbecue because the barbecue sauce there is sweet and sour.

Moreover, pork, beef, and mutton often have a gamey smell.

Because in many white countries, animals are slaughtered without being bled.

"Zhang, in that clip from earlier," Cha Ning asked, tossing down a piece of wood and chewing it clean.

"Is your rapid punching attack a special effect?"

call!
No sooner had the other person finished asking than a fist appeared before his eyes like the wind.

The man froze for a fraction of a second before his whole body trembled in fright.

I didn't react at all, and I didn't even see when he threw the punch.

It felt as if the other party had fired a shot, and the bullet had stopped right in front of me.

"It's not special effects..." he answered himself.

The opponent has already proven their strength, just like their previous aerial somersault.

"So, you really can take on ten people?" Old Black Brother brazenly pulled out a cigarette.

The herbs rolled inside were certainly not ordinary herbs.

I started smoking it, and it smelled terrible.

But everyone else had gotten used to it and turned a blind eye.

Just like how a group of bigwigs in the Beijing music scene are addicted to heroin, it's an open secret, and nobody cares. "Maybe," Zhang Yuan said, frowning and nodding.

"You mean this Ye..."

"Ip Man".

"Ip Man was Bruce Lee's master, so if you're playing Lee's master, do you also know Lee's kung fu?" Old Black said while smoking.

"stand up."

"WHAT?"

"Stand up, I'll demonstrate for you." Zhang Yuan said with a smile, pulling him to his feet.

He then gave his bodyguard a wink, and the bodyguard placed a chair a short distance behind him.

No need for big moves, just a full set of Tongbei exercises is like playing with a monkey.

Even foreigners can't understand it.

We'll have to resort to the same old tricks.

He used the same method he used to treat his friend Xiao Rizi on the Ip Man set.

He pressed his fist against the opponent's chest and then exerted force.

Old Hei was thrown out and crashed into a chair, which then slid more than a meter away.

"FUCK!"

All the main actors gaped in astonishment.

Never seen this before, old man.

I didn't even see him throw a punch before he flew through the air.

"Eastern magic?"

"Martial arts," Zhang Yuan replied firmly.

"This is Bruce Lee's signature martial art."

"When you train your arm strength and explosive speed to the limit, you will get this effect."

Zhang Yuan moved his arm.

Everyone looked at his arms, which were not particularly thick or bulging with veins, so how could he have such immense strength?

“And…” Zhang Yuan slowly walked up to Lao Hei, who looked bewildered and hadn’t quite recovered yet.

Old Hei was already "high," and a little dizzy.

Half a minute later, I still couldn't figure out why I had suddenly sat down.

And the pain in my chest had only just started to return a little.

"Ma Long, are you alright?" Zhang Yuan asked, supporting his shoulder.

Hiss… He took a puff of sesame oil, then gently shook his head: “I don’t know.”

Snapped!
Zhang Yuan snatched the hand-rolled cigarette from his hand, held it gently between his fingers, and spoke to him softly.

"do you know?"

“In our country, anyone who possesses 50 grams of this will be arrested and executed.”

Old Hei's two eyebrows were raised high.

The other foreigners who hadn't taken it seriously earlier were also startled.

They had only occasionally heard about the strict anti-drug policies in China.

Zhang Yuan knew they didn't understand, so he was just talking nonsense.

If you catch someone with 50 grams of it, they'll kill them; it has to be white flour, and it has to be something that's being sold or made.

Hemp leaves are a low-grade D-grade drug. According to Chinese law, the amount sold to the point of execution is over 150 kilograms.

However, long-term use of this substance can still cause irreversible damage to the brain.

But this thing has already been legalized in many white countries.

Southeast Asia, which is also a popular destination for white people, is another example.

Therefore, when traveling to Southeast Asia, never accept cigarettes from strangers. If you test positive for COVID-19 after returning home, it could affect your civil service exams...

It's also possible to get dizzy after just one puff, or to be given kidney-sniffing without anesthesia, or to wake up and find yourself in northern Myanmar.

Smuggling requires police resources to catch, while legal sales not only save police resources but also generate tax revenue.

In capitalist countries, making money is the only hard truth. As long as supply and demand are met, "unimportant topics" such as morality and health are left behind.

Moreover, from another perspective, you lowly people pay taxes when you use drugs, and when you die from drug use, you save me money on public healthcare. It's a win-win situation.

Zhang Yuan extinguished his cigarette in the dish containing the bones.

"Even if you've only used it, you'll be banned from participating in any public activities."

“If an actor takes this, it will directly ruin their career.”

Zhou Libo from Shanghai used this in North America.

That old rascal is still trying to be clever.

He was reported for drug use, but he denied it and even openly stated that he was willing to undergo testing.

The test results showed that it was positive.

Is he stupid?

Actually not.

He tried to be clever, but he failed.

Because he had asked someone in advance, he learned that urine tests for marijuana in North America can only detect whether someone has used it within the last three months.

So he held back for three months before returning to China for a checkup.

However, China's testing technology is more advanced than North America's, after all, we have such strict prevention measures.

It can check whether you have used it within the last 6 months.

And then this guy got screwed.

That’s right!

Back when they were at their peak, they were known as "Northern Degang and Southern Libo".

Actually, putting Professor Guo and him together is a bit of an insult to Professor Guo.

No matter how many people criticize Teacher Guo, those are all matters of personal morality, family issues, or conflicts within the industry.

Teacher Guo has never made a mistake in anything important.

Although Guo Qilin's upbringing was painful, you can see from him that his family's values ​​are generally sound.

Because bandits cannot raise scholars.

Even within the entire entertainment industry, he is considered quite upright.

Zhang Yuan sighed, his expression quite amiable.

But in the other party's eyes, a smile that can take on ten opponents is "nuclear kindness".

"So, if I accidentally inhale even secondhand smoke from you, it could jeopardize my career."

"I beg you, please don't smoke on set anymore, at least don't smoke in front of me, okay?"

"As for what you do in private, brother, that's your life, I don't care."

Although it was an exaggeration, he couldn't take that risk.

What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19 from secondhand smoke?
I've wanted to say this for a while, but Marlon, this black guy, is considered a top-tier second-tier star in Hollywood, almost a top-tier star.

If you start doing this right after you arrive, it's easy to cause conflict, and people might not even listen to you.

Now that we've found an opportunity, we can leverage the lingering momentum of the punch to bring up this matter, which will allow us to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"OK," the black man nodded in agreement.

"Thank you very much." Zhang Yuan patted his arm.

At the same time, he was pulled back to the table.

"By the way, you said you wanted to practice fight scenes with me during the day. Your punches are very fast, right?" After sitting down, he looked at Brother Darth Maul.

He shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

As expected, Chinese Kung Fu should be practiced by Chinese people; I, a foreigner, am clearly not as good as them.

very good!

Zhang Yuan was quite happy.

The atmosphere on this set is better than that of "Fast & Furious," mainly because there aren't any domineering celebrities like the one with the big bald head.

Now that he's shown a little skill, he should be able to maintain his position.

To make friends, you need to be on equal footing in terms of status and strength; only then can you be considered true friends.

Otherwise, you'll just be someone else's lackey.

There's no reason why someone who's a big shot in China should bow and scrape and act like a lackey abroad.

If you do that, you'll become one of those "mainstream" actors and "mainstream" directors.

I have a strong back and I won't bend down in front of foreigners.

He showed off his skills quite well, and the older guys kept asking him questions about movies and kung fu with great interest.

They never expected to encounter such a master.

Zhang Yuan, however, was only so-so about it.

As the saying goes...

Full, warm and lustful.

I'm full from the barbecue now.

They're dressed quite warmly; perhaps it's time to move on to the next stage?

Although my back is stiff, I can't bend over easily.

But doing back-and-forth movements is still fine.

Therefore, he turned his gaze to the foreign lady next to him with a head of long, wavy red hair.

The actress who plays Scarlett O'Hara is actually a few years older than her.

Alright, it's time to show our care for divorced women... (End of Chapter)