Actor: Thank you.

Chapter 1075 Japanese Style
"Xiao Feng, the matter has been resolved, you can rest assured now."

After settling everything, Lao An made a phone call to his daughter.

"Thank you dad."

Old An frowned over the phone. Her daughter didn't deny her "at ease" statement, which meant she was indeed very concerned.

"It's alright. Whenever you have time, please visit Grandpa and Grandma for me."

"Okay, I'm free recently, I'll go back to Wuhan now."

Liu Qianqian spends most of her time with her mother, so she is closely related to her maternal relatives.

Her relationship with her father's side was rather ordinary.

After all, they even changed their names after the divorce, and things got quite tense for a while.

But as children grow up and adults grow old, their mindset changes.

Old An felt that it was good that his daughter asked him for help, as it would bring them closer, since they only saw each other a few times a year.

It's good to have this opportunity.

"I've met that guy before; he's quite good-looking and has a good presence."

"Clear-headed and articulate."

"But he has high aspirations."

While chatting over coffee, Lao An asked Zhang Yuan why he would do something that would offend foreign media.

Although Lao An is not in the entertainment industry, he has worked in the diplomatic field for several years and has heard a lot of stories.

Let alone actors, some entrepreneurs act all high and mighty in China, but once they go abroad, they wag their tails and fawn like obsequious lapdogs.

When interviewed by foreign media, they would say all sorts of nice things and be exceptionally flattering to foreign countries.

But the young man in front of them did the opposite.

"Uncle," Zhang Yuan said politely, but also boldly expressed his opinion.

"In my view, the power of any individual or group has its roots."

"As a Chinese artist, my roots are the country behind me."

"Even when I act overseas, I am working as a Chinese artist."

"Hollywood is willing to use me because they value my identity and believe it can bring them vast benefits from the Chinese market."

"Of course I have to consider the issue from the perspective of the source of my own power."

"Moreover, in my view, island nations are nothing but withered bones in a tomb."

"They always talk about the lost 30 years."

"But there will be another 40, 50, or 60 years of lost time in the future."

Those who seize power illegitimately will eventually suffer the consequences.

"Every so-called developed country in this world, without exception, has its development built on the blood and tears of countless people."

"The so-called lost 30 years are the 30 years of self-castration after the Plaza Accord was signed."

"The Japanese devils are simply returning what they took from the lighthouse."

"Why should I be afraid of the media of a country that doesn't even have complete sovereignty?"

"Hollywood is backed by the United States, and the United States is their master."

Have you ever heard of a master severing ties with someone because of a servant's preferences?

Old An laughed. He felt that the young man's ideas were a bit extreme and indeed rather hawkish.

"So, you mean you don't take island nations seriously?"

"We may be dismissive strategically, but we still need to take it seriously tactically. I'll try to avoid going to island nations as much as possible in the future, so that no one will try to trip me up." Zhang Yuan felt it was necessary to play it safe.

"It's not that I don't take island nations seriously, but rather that I don't take any Western camp seriously psychologically."

"The Russians are two-faced, the EU is a disorganized mess, the Asia-Pacific region is full of lackeys, and North America is setting fires everywhere."

"Just like Zhao Benshan said in the skit, looking at the world's changes, the scenery here is better."

Zhang Yuan wasn't just making things up; in fact, the Japanese themselves were losing their fighting spirit.

The simplest and most direct example is the comic and anime that Chinese people are quite familiar with, "Saint Seiya".

In the early stages of his creative work, Masami Kurumada clearly displayed an air of self-importance, as if his island nation were the best in the world.

Think about it, who are the main characters?

Seiya is from Japan, Hyoga is from Russia, and Shiryu, although from Japan, has a Chinese master and is also training at Mount Lu.

Ikki is also an islander, but he trains in the South Pacific.

Did you notice anything?

Seiya, a pure-blooded islander, forms the main character group with his good brothers from Russia, China, and the South Pacific.

It's still the same old East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere model.

Island nations are the true leaders in the Asia-Pacific region!
The comic was first drawn in the same year as the Plaza Accord, 85.

It can be said that before Masami Kurumada created "Saint Seiya", Japan was indeed powerful, and it was said that the price of land in Tokyo could buy the entire United States.

There were even bestselling books like "Japan Can Say No".

Anyway, the Japanese thought they were very capable.

What are Seiya and his main characters doing in the manga?
One by one, conquer the twelve houses of gold!

Mr. Mu in the first level helped the main characters.

Mr. Mu is from XZ...

After that, they were defeated one by one: Taurus from Brazil, Cancer from Italy, Virgo from India, Capricorn from Spain, and Pisces from Sweden.

And a whole bunch of old Greeks.

The island nation led a group of Asian henchmen, overcoming all obstacles posed by Western powers.

It tastes really good.

But this was Masami Kurumada's idea in the 80s.

When the series reached its finale in 24, what did Seiya do when facing Apollo, the sun god?

This is the "Seiya kneeling" incident that caused widespread lamentation throughout the entire Japanese manga community.

Moreover, it was a standard "shigezuo" (a kneeling posture) typical of island nations.

The male protagonist knelt before the enemy.

Regardless of the plot or reasons, this situation is still very surprising in a manga with the theme of "underdogs overthrowing their superiors" and traditional hot-bloodedness.

From leading his buddies through the twelve zodiac signs to kneeling before Apollo, 39 years have passed.

Just like the Plaza Accord, which was born in the same year as the manga, these lost 39 years have completely worn away the backbone of the island nation.

The inner universe no longer erupts.

And who does Apollo, who stands high above Seiya kneeling, represent in the author's mind? It's probably quite obvious.

Masami Kurumada was born in 53 and lived through the era of Japan's "economic miracle".

Even such a person, whose characters have lost their spirit, can reflect the spiritual state of the country and the nation.

You've already knelt down, why should I respect you?

Seeing him pontificating, Lao An offered no comment, only a smile.

Although what he said was not comprehensive, it was generally correct.

I'm amazed by the boldness of today's young people.

As the world turns, I see in him the fearless spirit of my parents' generation.

But when he spoke with his daughter and recalled their conversation, his expression became slightly serious.

“I can sense that this young man has great ambitions.”

"I think you can't handle him," Old An hinted.

"Why should I hold onto him?" Sisi countered.

Moreover, as her biological daughter, she posed a profound question to her father.

"Didn't you also fail to control your mother back then?"

Lao An: ……

"So our result wasn't good," he cleared his throat and replied.

“Dad, I recently read a book, Heidegger’s ‘Being and Time’,” Little Dragon Girl replied calmly.

It is said that an unhappy marriage can turn a man into a philosopher.

Because of suffering and the inability to reconcile with one's own conscience, speculation is the source of philosophy.

She has been in pain recently because of the ban, so she has started to pay attention to philosophy books.

The concept proposed in the book is called "living towards death".

"In a person's life, there are only two things that are constant: birth and death."

"However, precisely because death is inevitable, my physical body will eventually perish."

"That's why we need to better experience life, enjoy life, and in the process, try to understand life."

"To lose the courage to live because of fear of the outcome is not what I want." This is what Zhao Benshan means by living life to the fullest, even in the face of death.

"A person's life is short, only 36,000 days. Even if one owns tens of millions of houses, one still needs three feet of space to sleep."

"To sum it up in four sentences: people are like flowers in a pot, life is a mess, and no matter how well a house is built, it's just a temporary residence. This 'little box' is your permanent home."

Confucius said, "If you don't know about life, how can you know about death?"

If you don't even understand life, how can you talk about death?

If you haven't lived life to the fullest and experienced it, you'll be filled with regrets, or you won't even have the right to talk about regrets.

After listening, Lao An chuckled dryly a few times.

Young people these days are amazing!
Each of them has an extremely strong sense of self-confidence.

That kid didn't even respect the world's superpowers, while my daughter seemed to have seen through life and death.

In some ways, you two are quite a good match...

"Alright, alright, I know. Young people have to walk their own path."

"I... I won't say any more, lest you find me annoying." As an educated parent, Lao An felt it was better not to lecture his daughter in a fatherly manner, lest it make their already distant relationship even more strained.

"Sigh, what Dad said makes sense..." After putting down her phone, Xiaolongnu frowned and became melancholy.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yuan, who relies on his brothers at home and women when he goes out, is working on the film set with a relaxed attitude.

Filming a scene of him rushing up the spiral staircase took a whole morning.

After running it more than ten times, he was almost exhausted.

With filming wrapped up in a few days, he couldn't be bothered to argue with the director any further.

I'll go home after a few more days of being tired.

But there are still some things to do before going home.

If Lu Chuan had done this to me, most people would have been dead by now.

It seems that having more girlfriends does have its advantages.

If I don't teach you a lesson, won't I be able to slink back home with my tail between my legs?

After a moment's thought, I called Zeng Jia.

Didn't you give me the nickname "Hawkish Artist"?

Alright, I'll teach you how to give people nicknames!
Soon after, a title called "Japanese-style director" appeared on major online forums in China.

It refers to Lu Chuan, of course!

Combined with Han Han's previous blog post criticizing the film "Nanjing Nanjing" for its problematic values, this nickname quickly became popular.

But that wasn't all. Zhang Yuan instructed Zeng Jia to find someone who knew how to use Photoshop.

Back then, smartphones weren't common, and anyone who could use Photoshop was a master.

What do you need to retrieve photoshopped images for?
Find the press conference from back then, the one where Lu Chuan angrily cursed at the reporters and criticized him, which is the source of everything.

They found the photo of Lu Chuan pointing at the reporter and photoshopped him into wearing an Imperial Army uniform.

He even specially drew a "hygienic mustache" on his philtrum.

A mustache, or tuft of hair on the philtrum, is considered one of the hallmarks of fascism.

After all, this style was only popular in Germany and island nations back then.

This photo went viral and was shared countless times!
This is hilarious!

Netizens love watching it, especially considering the title of "Japanese-style director," which makes it a true reflection of his talent.

Director Lu was so angry that he was in a state of helpless rage at home.

Contacting the platform to delete posts only results in more posts appearing.

The rule of thumb for online dissemination is that the more you block something, the more people will want to spread it, especially since Zhang Yuan hired an online army to systematically spread it.

Unless explicitly ordered by the Cyberspace Administration of China or the State Administration of Radio and Television, it is impossible to eradicate.

Will these two departments even bother with you?

Lately, I get annoyed whenever I see Lu Chuan.

Making a movie has caused such a huge controversy among the public.

It's not that I think his values ​​are problematic or that he's biased.

He's not the only one with the same problem.

The main reason I dislike him is that he increases the workload for his superiors.

In addition, after learning a lesson from Lao Han, Lu Chuan went to the Honglu Temple to ask for their help and said that he would not report it anymore.

He was glaring at him from the corner of his eye.

"What do you take this place for?"

"The convenience store?"

"And then there's haggling, going back and forth between buying and not buying?"

"Is this your business, catering exclusively to you?"

This "friend," with whom he had been in contact during filming, suddenly changed his attitude and was nearly driven mad by Lu Chuan's scolding.

its not right?
They weren't very polite before.

Lu Chuan couldn't understand why he was so subdued for the sake of his family.

Unbeknownst to him, Zhang Yuan had also used his connections to get the report returned to the capital, and the contents of the report were entirely positive.

Lu Chuan's friend was scolded by his superiors, who said he was making trouble for no reason.

People within the system are far more shrewd than directors.

Once you see the attitude from above and find out the contents of the reply from Paris, you can easily guess what's going on.

They have connections too!

She gritted her teeth in anger. Why didn't you tell me earlier that he was also connected to her? Lu Chuan, are you trying to ruin me?
You tricked me into writing a complaint letter, but the key to the complaint box is someone else's belt. Aren't we just asking for trouble?
And you keep changing your mind. I've already done it, but you say you want to withdraw it, making me feel like I'm caught in the middle.

Not cursing was already the greatest respect they could show Lu Chuan.

"Damn it!" I was already depressed after getting home, and then I saw that the talk about "Japanese directors" was becoming more and more popular online.

"If it doesn't work, I'll sue them, I'll sue these forums and online communities."

"Sue these people who posted this!"

Qin Lan was a decent woman, and upon hearing this, she quickly came forward to offer her advice.

"That won't do."

Have you not seen the story of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo?

Previously, when Poet Chen sued the content creator, he was almost bombarded with criticism online.

The film "The Promise" and related incidents have largely ruined its reputation over the years.

You're already infamous, and if you sue netizens, you'll only face a massive backlash.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan's hand holding the cigarette trembled.

Scared.

"You can't delete them all, and you can't sue them."

"what should I do?"

"Are you just going to let people insult me ​​like this?!"

"Let's just make our own film and ignore what's going on online," Qin Lan continued to advise.

The woman thought to herself, "It should have been like this from the beginning; things wouldn't be so complicated now."

Director Lu was holding his breath, unable to let go of his anger.

He could only nod helplessly.

"Fine, I'll be magnanimous and let him off the hook." But he was still incredibly stubborn.

This behavior is similar to how, after the decline of the Manchu bannermen, they would wipe their mouths with pigskin before going out, making their faces shiny with oil, so that it would look like they had eaten meat.

In fact, every meal consisted of cornbread, and even a piece of pickled vegetable had to be finely chopped into "sauce," so finely that it was almost like a vegetable dish, but each time I would only be willing to scoop out half a spoonful.

The neighbor saw it.

"Wow, you're even being frugal with pickled vegetables?"

"I'm afraid it will be too salty." I still have to explain.

No matter how dire the situation, they still cling to their pride.

They even spared the other party...

He didn't even ask if the other party intended to let him off the hook.

Zhang Yuan felt that one "Japanese-style director" was not enough.

Just as he was figuring out how to get revenge, Li Lianjie called him.

Are you free recently?

"Someone wants to see you..."

(End of this chapter)