Actor: Thank you.

"Oh?"

"So which Hollywood actor are you planning to use to bolster your film?"

After hearing Zhang Yuan's suggestion, the old guerrilla asked questions with great interest.

Being interested does not mean completely agreeing with his views.

Because actors who can sell tickets in Hollywood are very expensive.

It's not just expensive, it's extremely expensive!

The total cost of the first "Ip Man" film was only around 300 million US dollars, including marketing and distribution costs.

One of the reasons why kung fu films were so prevalent in the early years was that this type of work had low production costs.

It wasn't until Jackie Chan produced a series of high-budget, large-scale new action films that kung fu movies reached a new level.

A Hollywood A-list actor earns more than $300 million per film.

Harvey wanted to see what this kid was planning to do next.

"It's not certain yet," Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.

"We'll have to wait until the script is finished before we carefully select it."

"My target is veteran actors who are talented but not too expensive."

"And they also have to be willing to play villains."

"The villain?" Harvey twitched his nose.

"Yes, I'll definitely still be the male lead, so the Western actors we've cast will definitely be playing the villains."

The reason is simple: at its core, "Ip Man" is still the same – a patriotic action film.

This biggest selling point and the audience's source of enjoyment cannot be lost.

The villain in the first movie was a Japanese officer, so in the second movie, he definitely can't fight the Japanese anymore, or the audience will get tired of it.

Even if they fight the Japanese again, they may not be able to surpass the famous scene from the first movie, "I'm going to fight ten of them."

So we won't fight the Japanese, but we can fight the foreigners.

Although the script hasn't been released yet, Zhang Yuan has a good idea of ​​what's going on: they're going to fight the British.

But there's a problem: the Briton playing the tornado can't use it himself.

It's not that I dislike him because he's not famous.

Of course, this guy is indeed not famous; not many people know him, either domestically or internationally.

The main issue is identity.

This guy named Dai Lun is Zhen Zidan's apprentice.

The two met in 89.

I've already gotten rid of the master, why would I need an apprentice...?

We definitely need to find someone else.

Let's just find someone more famous.

“That makes it even more difficult,” the old man replied honestly. “Not everyone is willing to play a villain, especially well-known actors.”

“That requires negotiation. I will offer them an irresistible price,” he replied confidently.

"Let's talk about it then." Harvey stopped dwelling on the matter.

We can only discuss the price once your cast is finalized.

After hanging up the phone, the redhead moved closer, squinted her eyes, and asked with a hint of doubt.

"You called the person you just spoke to Harvey?"

"Yes."

"Are you discussing film copyrights?"

"So this Harvey..."

“It’s Weinstein,” he answered bluntly.

"Oh!" The red-haired girl was excited when she heard the name, but then shook her head with a somewhat strained expression.

"You know him well?"

"It was through his introduction that I came to this film set."

The redhead finally understood that the man beside her was not only rich... after all, he had a private jet, so he must be rich.

There's also a connection; he knows Harvey, the big-name producer.

His family situation is a bit tragic. His mother has a terminal illness that is difficult to cure, and he himself suffers from long-term depression as a result, which leads him to use a luxurious lifestyle to cover up his empty heart.

This is the persona that Miss Jiang created for him.

I won't lose out if I play with him.

If you do it well, you can get some resources.

The reason my older sister looked so tense was also because of Harvey.

"what happened?"

"I heard that this person has a bad reputation when it comes to women... in short, he doesn't have a very good reputation."

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that it was more than just a bad reputation.

Rachel is a highly educated woman and speaks relatively cautiously.

To put it bluntly, Harvey is a perverted old white man.

However, this image and style of behavior are commonplace among the elite class in Europe and America.

Haute couture suits are used to cover up the scumbag nature of a person.

"This is his private matter, it's not my business."

“And…” Zhang Yuan reached out and ran his index finger through a strand of the other person’s long hair: “If someone could give you a chance to play the lead role in a movie…”

"But the premise is that you have to be with him, or even spend some time with them."

What would you choose?

"I would refuse."

“But you hesitated for half a second before answering.” Zhang Yuan glanced at her sideways: “That means your first reaction was to consider the gains and losses.”

"That's why Harvey was able to succeed so often."

"He exploited your desire for profit and fame."

There's nothing new under the sun, both domestically and internationally.

The redhead was alright; she hesitated for a moment.

Most actresses wouldn't hesitate; they'd pay any price to become famous.

Just like how the redhead's gaze softened considerably after she learned he was rich and well-connected.

Human beings' admiration and yearning for the strong are ingrained in their very being.

The fair-skinned girl chatted with him about the movie again.

Zhang Yuan clearly noticed that, unlike the women who loved to talk about luxury goods, bags, and shoes, this woman preferred to discuss politics and economics, or offer her own opinions.

In fact, the core is the same; they all want to express themselves.

Why didn't you cast Channing in the role?

When she heard that he wanted to find a villain actor for his movie, Da Niu propped her head up with one hand and said.

"He's not suitable."

Channing Tatum, who plays the male lead in the film, was not even on his radar.

It's expensive, doesn't look like a villain, can't fight, and has no fighting skills.

These points are exactly contrary to his ideal requirements for the role.

When talking about the white male protagonist, Zhang Yuan suddenly thought of Donnie Yen.

Because Channing, like the character Henry Cavill he played, is a hapless old man.

Henry at least got to play Superman in the end.

Channing, on the other hand, fared much worse.

The role he's always wanted to play is Gambit.

He's the mutant from X-Men who can project energy into playing cards and shoot it out.

Before filming "Wolverine," they actually approached him for an audition.

He himself is also very interested in it.

But in the end, Fox chose Taylor Kitsch, who later became the male lead in "Battleship" and "John Carter".

Taylor is clearly a replacement for Keanu Reeves.

Because of Keanu Reeves' life changes and semi-retirement, he has been very active.

The design is basically based on Keanu Reeves.

When Keanu Reeves made his comeback, he starred in several blockbusters but couldn't carry the box office, and his popularity waned.

Anyway, after missing this opportunity, Channing never gave up and contacted Fox, still wanting to play Gambit.

Later, Fox had plans to make a standalone "Gambit" movie, which excited him.

However, this was followed by the script being scrapped, the project being delayed, restarted, and then scrapped again.

After going back and forth five or six times, it finally broke my brother's mentality.

However, he never gave up and was even willing to spend his own money to attract investment to make the film.

But Fox is just like Warner Bros. These superhero IPs are mine, and I decide how to make them work. You're nobody here.

One minute they say they'll link this character to "Logan," the next they say they'll link him to "X-Men Origins: Episode III – Revenge of the Fallen." Anyway, the director, actors, and costume fittings have been held multiple times, and the release date has been announced several times, but it just won't get made.

Brother Cha Ning is so hateful!

This role became a knot in his heart.

It wasn't until "Deadpool 3" that Ryan Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, helped his brother finally achieve his wish and get to play Gambit.

However, this collaboration is contingent on Fox being acquired by Disney; otherwise, it would definitely be blocked.

The movie even made a point of making fun of Fox's bankruptcy.

This shows how deep the actors' resentment towards Fox was.

What you can't have is always the best.

Just like before Zhang Yuan got the red-haired girl, he would admire her black leather outfit on set every day.

But if he really took off his black leather jacket... that would be even more exciting!
Channing was itching because he couldn't get the role of Gambit.

Zhang Yuan thought that Dan might be feeling terrible after seeing the huge success of "Ip Man"!
Let me do it!
Because Dan isn't a good person either. He was alright in the first two movies, but he started causing trouble in the third movie.

Not only him, but Huang Baiming behind the scenes also wanted to replace the director in order to promote his son.

Meanwhile, Dan Yuen fell out with veteran action director Sammo Hung, who then stepped down as action choreographer.

After being replaced by Yuan Hepin, Eighth Master's martial arts style was noticeably less powerful and fast than that of the eldest brother.

Anyway, once the IP became popular, everyone had their own ulterior motives and wanted to make more money.

It's alright, with me here, nobody can cause trouble.

Zhang Yuan remained completely calm. "I must take absolute control and suppress all disputes."

In fact, he already had a general idea of ​​who would play the villain "Tornado".

Jake Gyllenhaal is the actor who played Mysterio in "The Day After Tomorrow," "Source Code," and later "Spider-Man 2."

The older brother was a good actor, and later he also starred in a movie called "Iron Fist," playing a boxing champion.

Or a tough guy like Jean-Claude Van Damme would also work.

The old villain Lundgren is also quite good; he's tall and strong.

There's also a guy named Mickey Rourke, who played Whiplash in Iron Man 2. He's also a professional boxer, and quite formidable.

These can all be considered as alternatives; you can contact them if you have the opportunity.

He himself was also considering and narrowing down the possibilities.

Only when you fight someone who can fight can the action scenes be exciting.

Who wants to watch someone play chess with a terrible player?

Unlike Zhang Yuan's cautious approach, Lu Chuan was extremely frustrated.

So I invited a group of friends to dinner.

He even called on his older brother, who had previously given him "guidance."

"what's wrong?"

"I feel terrible." Director Lu touched his chest. "I feel depressed and uncomfortable."

"I feel completely drained."

"Wow, Qin Lan is quite something," a friend said slickly. "She's beautiful, but you'd better watch out."

"Go to hell!" Director Lu said angrily.

"What's wrong? Tell me properly." The caring older brother patted his shoulder, signaling the others to be quiet.

When this person spoke, everyone else really quieted down.

"It's still that kid!"

"Lend me your film, and climb to the top by stepping on me."

"Not only did they not thank me, they also hired people to smear me online!"

If Lu Chuan's words made even a little bit of sense, they wouldn't be completely without any.

He distorts the truth, and what's frightening is that he actually believes it.

The human brain automatically filters out and distorts viewpoints that are unfavorable to oneself.

"Oh, I know, that kid is really good."

"So to solve the problem, we have to start from the root cause," the caring older brother said earnestly.

"To solve a problem, we need to find the other party's weakness."

"He became famous by stepping on you. What did he rely on? What did he want?"

Lu Chuan shook his head.

"Because of this incident, that kid has become famous both at home and abroad, and has even become a patriotic artist."

"His goal is to become famous."

"And as far as I know, he's quite wealthy now, all thanks to his work in Hollywood blockbusters."

"So you have to find a way to make it difficult for him to do well overseas."

“When he can no longer make it in Hollywood, he can come back to China. That’s our territory, and we’ll have plenty of ways to deal with him.”

"Hey!" Director Lu clapped his hands. "Brother, brilliant!"

What a brilliant insight! It's just a load of nonsense...

"But what can we do to make it impossible for him to make a living overseas?"

"So we have to start from the source: he spread his influence through overseas public opinion."

"Who cares about overseas public opinion?"

"CCTV?" Director Lu frowned in confusion.

The caring older brother raised his finger and pointed upwards: "Upwards."

"Film Bureau?"

"Going up."

"Who's up there?" Director Lu asked, puzzled.

"Tsk, you forgot why your film 'Nanjing Nanjing' was revised several times after the script was finalized."

"Oh!" Lu Chuan slapped his thigh: "The Court of State Ceremonial!"

The Court of State Ceremonies was the department in charge of foreign affairs during the Tang Dynasty.

"This kid's behavior, to put it mildly, is inciting public opinion."

"To put it bluntly, it's damaging diplomatic relations!"

"Okay!" Lu Chuan finally smiled.

That's so well said!
Otherwise, he must be a senior expert!
Otherwise, even though we're both directors, he's so much more famous than me.

It's a sin to disagree with a master!

Look at the suggestion my brother made—no, how unethical, how brilliant!

You little rascal, you like to make a scene, don't you?

Then let's make a huge scene!
"It has to be you again." Director Lu quickly offered the other person a glass.

"Let's drink together." The kind older brother stood up.

"I was in high spirits before drinking."

"How about we recite poetry while we drink wine?"

"it is good!"

"I'll go first... Suddenly I heard that the northern border region had been recovered."

"So moist, so moist!" everyone exclaimed in unison.

The person reciting the poem let out a sigh.

I told you there was nothing wrong with my recitation; it's clearly the people at the Olympic Organizing Committee who have no taste!
The kind older brother who gave Lu Chuan advice was none other than the poet Chen.

If there weren't some personal grudge, such a vicious scheme wouldn't have been devised.

"Mei Lanfang" is still being ridiculed to this day, even Director Chen is furious.

Now it's like two enemies have joined forces.

Director Chen's fierceness wasn't solely due to "Mei Lanfang".

And Harvey!

Harvey bought the overseas rights to "The Promise" back then, and he almost went broke from paying off the debts to that bastard.

This time, "Ip Man" didn't sell like hotcakes overseas, but it still made him money.

So recently, the old Jewish man mentioned this matter to his Chinese friends, and also gave Chen the poet a good scolding.

Not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of comparing goods.

Harvey thought that no matter how much or how little Zhang Yuan earned, he never made me lose money.

You old bastard, you almost bankrupted me in one go...

Just like Channing not getting to play Gambit, he can't get over it.

You're a veteran in the entertainment industry, yet you can't win in terms of public opinion, and your box office performance isn't as good as others.

This led many people who were already at odds with the imperial circle to start gloating and spreading rumors everywhere.

He was never very tolerant to begin with, and now he's been further provoked.

When these people got together to discuss it, they got more and more excited as they talked.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Yuan, someone was planning to use a higher-up approach to deliver a crushing blow to him… (End of Chapter)