Actor: Thank you.

"Ready...Action!"

On the Paris film set, the crew booked an entire office building.

Office buildings in great locations with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

The crew is currently filming a scene where Storm Shadow uses a handheld launcher to fire activated nanobot warheads at the tower.

The second male lead, with his parachute in hand, chased after the White Ghost, intending to pounce on him at the last moment, but unfortunately, he missed his chance.

It was just one step away, but the warhead was launched.

A standard Hollywood-style action scene.

Zhang Yuande, dressed in a white suit, was tackled by an older black man in power armor.

We also need to break through a partition wall.

This scene was filmed in three shots.

One pounces on it, another smashes it, and after smashing it through, another one falls down.

First, film the shot of him being tackled.

The cameraman only filmed his upper body because there was a mat next to him to prevent him from falling and getting hurt, so the camera had to be raised.

Before filming began, Zhang Yuan studied the pneumatic suit in the movie on his own.

It's very well made and has a very high-quality feel.

It's not made of pure metal, otherwise it would be too heavy and inconvenient for performances.

They all use fiber plastic as a base and are coated with metallic paint.

These days, films about human exoskeleton armor are made using a combination of live-action footage and special effects.

Iron Man 1, released around the same time, did the same thing.

This is why, in later Iron Man and Avengers movies, while the technology of the armor became increasingly advanced, it looked increasingly fake and lacked the solid feel and groundedness of the earlier films.

This is the difference between physical props and pure CG.

No matter how good the CG is, if the human eye and brain look at it for a long time, they will always notice something strange.

Zhang Yuan enjoys this era that combines the virtual and the real, finding it more tangible than the purely virtual world of the future.

However, this prop also has one drawback, he nodded vigorously after observing it.

It's too big to store properly.

He asked the props manager, who assured him that all the armor used by the crew would be recycled for display or other purposes.

The two lead actors asked if they could bring a set home after filming was completed, or even buy one to take home, but the production team refused.

annoying!

What a waste of such good stuff.

He had no choice but to turn his attention to the rocket launcher he was using.

It's over a meter long, and even if you take the whole thing, it's not easy to grab because it's too big of a target.

But the nanobot warhead was installed separately.

This thing has a metal frame, an acrylic body, and is filled with a fluorescent green liquid with a consistency similar to laundry detergent.

It is spindle-shaped and about the size of a nutritional drink.

This is much easier to carry than an exoskeleton or a rocket launcher.

Moreover, there are a bunch of spare props for this.

When Zhang Yuan had lunch, he specifically asked his assistant to buy him a baguette.

The French baguette is served whole, not sliced.

He stuffed a bullet into the baguette.

It is said that a stick is hard enough to be used as a weapon.

He has now truly weaponized the baguette.

At the director's command, the black man in armor suddenly pounced on him.

The crew was worried that it wouldn't be powerful enough, so they also used wires and had people pull them to speed up.

Boom!
"Card!"

The director yelled "cut," and Zhang Yuan forcefully pushed away Lao Hei, who was pressing down on him.

"Ma Long, you're using too much force."

He got up and rubbed his lower back.

A true full-on attack, without holding back at all.

"Brother, I was just using normal force?"

"you sure?"

"Of course, maybe you've exhausted yourself with those women, which is why you feel it's too heavy," the old black man said sourly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan knew that Lao Hei was doing it on purpose.

Because when he came in this morning, he was rubbing his lower back.

The black man even asked him what was wrong, whether he had been injured while filming.

"It's not because of filming."

"Miranda's buttocks are like they have an electric motor installed."

This was the first time Zhang Yuan had ever seen a Black person roll their eyes.

"Hey, there are seven of them, and you're all alone. Can you handle it?"

Old Black raised an eyebrow and asked in a cheeky tone.

"How about we throw a party together? I'll help you with a few."

"You don't need to worry about this."

"I'm worried that you'll get tired and it will affect the filming."

Old Hei Xin said, "Aren't you afraid of tiring yourself out?"

Are you sure you can handle it?

"of course."

The news spread throughout the production crew that the Chinese actor had a pair of titanium alloy kidneys.

It's actually not that exaggerated.

Seven times a night and seven times a night are completely different concepts.

Seven times a night is an opponent, and even opponents will experience physical exhaustion.

But seven opponents in one night means one person's physical strength is equivalent to seven people's energy, which becomes a war of attrition.

Foreign women are generally stronger than Chinese women.

Zhang Yuan might be able to handle it, but filming the next day would be difficult.

Like a box of chocolates.

You want to eat all kinds of flavors? No problem.

However, do not take all seven at once; you can take them gradually over several days.

He's just gotten his hands on the Elf Prince's fiancée...

Therefore, Zhang Yuan knew that Lao Hei was acting out of envy, jealousy, and hatred, and that it was intentional.

"Ma Long, work is work, and life is life."

"Don't confuse the two," Zhang Yuan patted him on the shoulder.

"Okay." Old Black heard the armor on his shoulder creaking as he squeezed it.

Then he remembered that he could punch him at point-blank range and send him flying, so he "voluntarily gave up" the physical contest.

Anyone would be furious to see someone next to them partying with seven beautiful women every night.

So the old black guy tried to make amends in a sarcastic way.

"But you still haven't managed to win Rachel over."

He was referring to the red-haired older sister.

"Let's talk about it later," Zhang Yuan said, not giving a definitive answer.

But I haven't had time to deal with other things lately.

During a break in filming, he glanced at domestic entertainment news.

Because of Lu Chuan's remarks, reporters interviewed many big names in the film and television industry in the south.

After all, this film is about Southern boxing.

Among the interviewees were Jiang Zhiqiang and Yang Shouchen, who were very familiar with Zhang Yuan.

These two are beneficiaries; they want to split the profits from the film.

Now that Zhang Yuan and his film are being criticized, of course we should stand together through thick and thin.

Besides, we're not afraid of you crossing over.

"I think some directors should just do their own thing and not easily judge other people's work."

"He doesn't understand kung fu movies, and his unfounded comments only make him look ignorant."

Yang Shouchen spoke frankly.

Whether a film is good or not is determined by the audience.

"As for whether Zhang Yuan is an idol or an actor, I think he is definitely a very qualified actor." Jiang Zhiqiang spoke in a slightly gentler tone.

Of course, these two weren't the only ones interviewed.

Huang Baiming, who did not attend the press conference but was having dinner at a restaurant, was surrounded by reporters as soon as he stepped out.

"Mr. Huang, have you been following the recent war of words between Lu Chuan and Zhang Yuan?"

What are your thoughts on this?

"Do you think 'Ip Man' is a good film, or is it a poorly made film, as director Lu Chuan said?"

Huang Baiming couldn't leave even if he wanted to; he was completely surrounded.

"Ip Man is definitely a good movie; at least I personally really like it."

"I don't quite understand what Director Lu Chuan means, and I'm not familiar with him either."

Like the previous two, he was a beneficiary of the existing system.

"So do you think Zhang Yuan is a good actor? How was his performance in 'Ip Man'?"

“His words…” Huang Baiming was about to reply when he paused.

Shortly after, Jiang Zhiqiang called Zhang Yuan.

"Did you arrange for the reporter to interview Bai Ming?"

"Correct."

Jiang Zhiqiang didn't expect him to answer so readily, actually admitting it directly.

"So you have contact with light?"

“Yes, I’ve recently been in talks with their boss about a collaboration,” Zhang Yuan said frankly.

"That's a good thing."

The other party didn't say much, just asked about his recent situation. He was the one who contacted the reporter from Huang Baiming's side.

It was a reporter from "Entertainment Live" who also notified and brought along a group of Hong Kong media outlets.

However, the main questioners were the Hong Kong-based reporters from "Entertainment Live," who were Wang Changtian's people.

Zhang Yuan had spoken with General Manager Wang beforehand, asking him to do him a favor.

Mr. Wang was initially a little nervous because he had a good relationship with Huang Baiming.

He was afraid Zhang Yuan would try to get back at him.

After fully understanding the situation and realizing it was just a routine visit, I agreed.

Zhang Yuan specifically arranged for someone to interview Huang Baiming, for one reason only.

Make your stance clear!
Let him make his stance clear!
Because he forcibly took the role in "Ip Man," Huang Baiming had a lot of complaints about him.

This is an internal destabilizing factor.

So he used the reporter's question to get the other party to make a public statement, which would then be recorded.

In this moment of shared hatred and indignation, can he say that "Ip Man" is bad or that his acting is bad?

This is a direct slap in the face to the other Hong Kong business owners.

All I can say is that it's good.

Once it's agreed upon, it's considered that Zhang Yuan has accepted the decision to make "Ip Man".

Now that he's admitted it, if he brings this up again to cause trouble, it will all be your problem.

We've got him cornered; he'll have no choice but to admit it.

Not only will they reluctantly accept it, but they'll also have to applaud me from now on.

"I think he acted very well and is a qualified actor," Huang Baiming replied after his initial surprise.

His moment of surprise was a realization that he had discovered the trap, but he was helpless to do anything about it.

Before fighting the outside world, you must first make peace with the inside.

Only after completing this can we proceed to the next step.

Because the cooperation he discussed with Wang Changtian involved more than just these details.

Fiber Optics Media derives 70% of its revenue from program production, and "Entertainment Live" is their flagship program.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan planned to give the show a boost by having Boss Wang send a team to Paris.

You need to support others to make demands and get them to do things for you.

The following day, the film crew had a weekend off.

Two extended limousines carried the cast and crew to the Magny-Cours circuit, located between Paris and Lyon.

The main actors were in one car, while Zhang Yuan and the seven girls were in another.

Adhering to the principle of getting something for free without spending a penny, he had the Brawn Racing team reimburse him for the cost of chartering the car.

When the team heard that he could bring seven world-famous models as his companions, they readily agreed to his request.

When a racing team seeks sponsorship, one key metric is exposure.

It will be quantified into the amount of screen time from practice matches, qualifying matches to the main competition.

The broadcast time for one competition and event totaled six or seven hours.

Of the ten teams, the one that gets the most screen time will definitely be the one sponsors are more willing to work with.

Your beat-up car is slow and doesn't get any screen time, so who would want to advertise with you?
The arrival of these seven supermodels will definitely increase the team's exposure significantly.

The models all pulled out their most expensive outfits, each one dressed up like a flower.

When team manager Brown saw a bunch of media taking pictures of the models lying on the car, he marveled at how he, as a team shareholder, could always find a bunch of celebrities to support him wherever he went.

I feel it would be worth it to have him join.

Zhang Yuan stood aside, watching the group of girls pose for photos by the car, trying to attract attention.

Similarly, each team also hires local models to represent them at each stop, wearing various clothing printed with team logos or sponsor advertisements for promotion.

Most of them are quite revealing.

Those models were already very beautiful, but compared to these top models, there was a clear difference in their temperament and figure.

It's reasonable that there's a gap between someone who earns 500 a year and someone who earns 5 million a year.

However, Zhang Yuan felt it was a pity.

Just as he enjoys the current shooting style that combines props and special effects, it is only now that we can appreciate racing models.

Eighteen years later, the FIA ​​officially announced the cancellation of the decades-long tradition of sexy female race car models.

This event, considered one of the hallmarks of motorsports, has since disappeared.

The FIA ​​has faced ongoing protests from women's rights organizations.

In particular, there is a lecturer from the University of Melbourne in Australia who specializes in feminism and gender relations.

They labeled race queens as "men's adornments" and as "sexist."

This middle-aged woman, weighing over 200 pounds and with an greasy appearance, caused a group of slender, sexy, and beautiful race car girls to lose their jobs.

Originally, the audience enjoyed watching it, and the models could earn money—a win-win situation.

Some people, however, make a mountain out of a molehill and insist on causing trouble.

Moreover, these people often have strange appearances.

Not only racing girls, but these organizations have consistently accused F1 of gender discrimination for not having female drivers.

This isn't discrimination; it's just that female drivers are far inferior to these male drivers.

This is why any competitive sport has separate men's and women's groups.

If we ignore the facts, then there's no point in discussing anything.

Besides, there are naturally fewer women watching racing.

Women's competitions aren't commercially viable; they can't make money, so who would bother running them?

Just like doing e-commerce, live streaming sales.

The average order value on Xiaohongshu is slightly lower than that on Douyin.

Because some of the loudest voices online are the stingiest when it comes to spending money.

This group, referred to as the "lower-tier market" by the internet industry, is all talk and no action; they make a lot of noise but don't spend any money.

A typical example is the fans of most popular female celebrities.

These young actresses may be constantly trending on social media and making headlines, but when it comes to actual film and television productions, their box office performance is terrible.

Then look at older women like Cyndi Wang, who have a bunch of middle-aged men showering them with money.

There's also Dao Lang and Jacky Cheung.

The core customer base consists of middle-aged men and women, whose purchasing power is particularly strong.

Older men and women just like to watch something "vulgar".

In some people's eyes, Dao Lang and Wang Xinling are just incredibly vulgar.

But what if the audience likes to watch it?
Zhang Yuan looked at these long-legged models; they were the same.

It's popular, but everyone loves to watch it.

The reporters' flashes were raining down on them as if they were free.

These women got bored after they were in the limelight and weren't very interested in racing.

Zhang Yuan simply had them stand in the warehouse as guests.

The weekend in France was sunny and clear, unlike the torrential rain that had hit Shanghai earlier.

Therefore, the Brawn team, which had a speed advantage, still won the championship.

But as the gap is getting smaller and smaller, it will take a combination of strength and luck to overtake the other big teams.

After the main race ended on the weekend, the two cars took the group of girls and the main actors of the film crew back to the hotel as usual.

Upon arriving at the Champs-Élysées, as soon as the driver got out and opened the door, Zhang Yuan was blinded by the camera flash before he even stepped out of the car.

After these past few days of carefree shopping, dining, and racing events...

Journalists all over Europe know that a Chinese actor is leading seven supermodels around.

They love news about playboys messing around with women.

We have to take the picture!

It was incredible; the crowds were so huge that he couldn't even get off the bus.

Fortunately, he had arranged for Brother Long to bring over a dozen bodyguards from various companies in China beforehand, which created a passageway and allowed them to enter the hotel smoothly.

"Girls, you're very popular!" Zhang Yuan praised them after they returned to their room.

"You did very well too, the experience of the competition these past few days has been fantastic."

"Yes, how should we thank you?"

After they finished speaking, the girls swayed their hips and came forward.

"Aren't you tired?"

"Not only am I not tired, I'm also very excited!" Big KK cheered, raising his hand.

Their favorite thing is the flash of light; the more the happier they are.

"Alright, go change your clothes." Zhang Yuan clapped his hands.

“No, we don’t need to wear clothes for the next party, hehehe…” said Rosie, the British girl, biting her finger.

"I wasn't talking about changing clothes for a party."

"Since you're not tired, we're going out again."

"Where to go?"

"doing what?"

Are you going to a nightclub?

"I want to see the Crazy Horse Show."

This caused a lot of noise.

You don't need to watch this, you can just watch Crazy Horse Show... Zhang Yuan thought to himself.

But think about it, these supermodels are unlikely to perform at the Crazy Horse Show.

He snapped out of his daze and answered steadily.

"I'll treat you to a movie."

"What movie? Your movie?"

"I've heard you're quite famous in China?"

"I also want to see your charm in the movie."

These women were very supportive.

"No, I didn't star in it." Zhang Yuan shook his head regretfully.

"It's a somewhat heavy film."

"It's called 'Nanjing Nanjing'..." (End of Chapter)