Actor: Thank you.

"Please don't misunderstand, I just had a meal with Mr. Stallone."

He also invited me to box together.

"It doesn't mean I'll be the male lead in his next film."

"Mr. Stallone is the leading man in my heart forever."

Inside the auditorium of the Beijing International Trade Hotel.

The celebration banquet for "Ip Man" is currently underway.

Numerous media outlets came to the scene.

After all, "Ip Man" was the highest-grossing film during the Labor Day holiday.

It even surpassed "Wolverine".

The final box office reached 205 million.

Compared to the $300 million production cost, this box office performance was incredibly profitable.

So today was quite lively, with Jiang Zhiqiang and Yang Shouchen both present.

Han Sanpin also came here specially.

However, the reason he came was rather special.

When Zhang Yuan saw him, he felt that besides supporting him, there was also a sense of reassurance.

After all, things between her and Lu Chuan had become quite tense.

He came to express that "I still fully support you".

Zhang Yuan greeted him with a smile, without mentioning the matter at all.

He also specially invited Huang Baiming to the celebration banquet.

We previously used interviews to force him to make a statement, and now we're calling him here to see his attitude.

As usual, he greeted me with a smile and praised me repeatedly for doing a great job this time, saying that the filming was a great success.

And very tactfully said...

"You are the perfect person to portray Ip Man."

"He is now your signature character."

"This is also a milestone in your acting career, congratulations."

Whether it's genuine or not, once you've publicly acknowledged it and said it yourself, you have to accept it calmly from now on.

Jiang Zhiqiang, who was standing to the side, thought that this kid was ruthless in his actions, managing to drag Huang Baiming into the mess while dealing with Lu Chuan.

After cutting the cake to celebrate, reporters asked questions.

Of course, everyone pointed the microphone at him.

Because of his deliberate dissemination, his photo with Sylvester Stallone has spread widely on the Chinese internet.

This is standard hype, a common tactic in the entertainment industry.

In other words, the company behind him is not a publicly listed company.

Otherwise, just this one group photo could raise the stock price by a few tenths of a percentage point.

Speculation gives investors confidence, allowing the game of musical chairs to continue.

That's why I gave the answer just now.

Hype is one thing, but it shouldn't be done recklessly.

Even though it was just a cameo role, they released a flood of press releases claiming that he would be starring in a Hollywood blockbuster.

If the show actually airs, it'll be ridiculed by the entire internet.

Sometimes it's because the artists themselves get carried away, and sometimes it's intentional to get more endorsements and raise their market value.

Sometimes, the artists themselves have an accurate understanding of the situation, but unfortunately, their management companies, production companies, and distributors want to create buzz.

Just like when Liu Qianqian was interviewed and asked by a reporter what she thought about the title "Fairy Sister".

"I think it's because too many press releases were issued..."

She remained as genuine as ever.

Just like Zhang Yimou being called the "National Master," the title "Fairy Sister" was initially a result of colleagues' overpraise.

But they took it by sheer physical strength, how infuriating!

Zhang Yuan has already acted in several Hollywood blockbusters, so he doesn't need another one to prove that he can make it abroad.

Then you must make it clear.

"Their script has already been finalized."

"Mr. Stallone saw 'Ip Man' overseas, especially my fight scenes in it, which is why he contacted me specifically."

"Here, I would also like to express my special thanks to Brother Li Lianjie, who introduced me to Mr. Stallone."

Although Li Lianjie was ultimately only introduced passively, Zhang Yuan still made a point of mentioning him.

Let's give the seniors some face.

"Because the script had already been finalized, Mr. Stallone felt that it needed to be slightly modified so that I could be added to the film for a cameo role."

"Everyone can see me, but I still want to emphasize that I am not the lead actor or a major character."

"In other words, you weren't cast as the lead this time because the script had already been finalized," said the reporter from Enlight Media.

"If there is a sequel, or if we met beforehand, would there be a chance for me to play a lead role?"

"I also look forward to such opportunities and hope to have more opportunities to collaborate with international superstars." He nodded with satisfaction, realizing that the person from the fiber optic company was still on his side.

There will definitely be a sequel to The Expendables.

Simply put, it's a cycle of aesthetic preferences.

After watching so many special effects blockbusters, movies like "The Expendables," which are simply about "exhilarating combat," are more likely to pique the audience's interest.

Just like Michael Bay, nicknamed "Explosive Bay," the Transformers series is incredibly popular.

But after a few years of popularity, his flamboyant and explosive style became tiresome.

Tastes are cyclical. Just like when you eat too much meat, you want some vegetables to balance it out. If you eat a lot of meat every day, even if you love it, you will easily get tired of it.

If there's a sequel... Zhang Yuan was also thinking about this question when asked by the other party.

He was willing to make a cameo appearance not only because Stallone is a big star and it wouldn't hurt to do him a favor, but also because Stallone's star power is so great.

A cameo appearance won't affect his schedule much; he can make time for it.

In addition, there is also the reason of Li Lianjie.

Old Li only made a brief appearance at the beginning of the second part.

Firstly, their schedules conflicted, and secondly, Old Li's health couldn't keep up.

For high-intensity action scenes like "The Expendables," which all required real filming, his physical stamina was already stretched thin.

In addition, their focus has shifted to public welfare.

If he can't act, then my opportunity has come.

But if you refuse to make a guest appearance now, they might not even look for you if there are available spots.

We need to make more contacts to have more opportunities.

"I am delighted to see the torch being passed down in the Chinese entertainment industry."

"Especially overseas, we can help each other and mentor the younger generation." Old Han said, immediately offering valuable advice.

"This is the driving force behind the booming development of China's film and television industry!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan tried his best to keep his expression from showing any displeasure.

Helping each other and mentoring the younger generation... that means going to the Court of State Ceremonial to report me, right?

Zhang Yuan even began to understand why some employees would sarcastically mimic their leaders' speeches.

That's blatant nonsense.

People tend to bring up what they lack.

You always talk about unity, but you're the least united group of people.

After Lao Han's concluding remarks, the public portion of the celebration banquet was almost over.

Zhang Yuan expressed his gratitude with a chuckle, and he was also grateful in his heart.

Without Lu Chuan's antics, this movie might not have broken 200 million yuan at the box office.

Thanks to you all!

He deliberately used Stallone to create hype this time, also as a way to target Lu Chuan.

The reason given to the Court of State Ceremonial for reporting me was simple: they wanted to obstruct my overseas development.

Of course, I easily resolved the matter with a wave of my hand, and it didn't have much of an impact at all.

But now that I've won, I have to spread the word.

The collaboration with Stallone was an advertisement.

Not only did I successfully return from filming overseas, but I also had contact with top stars and was invited to make a cameo appearance.

It's a cameo role, but being invited and going on your own initiative are two different things.

Now everyone knows that Lu Chuan went through all that trouble, but not only is he fine, he's doing better and better, and the actors he's working with are becoming more and more famous.

Many colleagues who had previously paid attention to this matter joined together to ridicule it.

"Your imperial circle isn't all that great either."

"A big director indeed, he can't even handle one actor."

"Forget it, let's sit at the kids' table. Stop acting all high and mighty in the future."

He made a series of impressive moves, but when the score turned 0-5, anyone who saw it would have to say a few sarcastic remarks.

"Hey, hey, hey, isn't this Director Lu? It's been a few days, what's gotten into him?"

The two directors tried every trick in the book, but the other side was a young man whose clothes were slightly dirty.

They've completely lost all sense of shame. Those who were initially watching the spectacle are now clapping and cheering.

It wasn't that they were cheering for Zhang Yuan, but they were happy to see that the Emperor Circle had been pulled off.

Let's see if you guys dare to be so arrogant again!

Putting everything else aside, just talking about movie scheduling, how many resources has the imperial circle seized thanks to Lao Han? There are plenty of people who hate him.

Lu Chuan was already angry, and now not only online, but his colleagues are also laughing at him.

There is a famous Arabic proverb.

"People shouldn't get angry easily, because once you get angry, you'll use your true abilities, and others will know that you don't have any real skills at all."

This is what they call "getting angry in a fit of rage."

Now everyone knows that Lu Chuan is just like that.

But that wasn't what angered Director Lu the most.

At the dinner party after the celebration banquet, Lao Han took the initiative to find him.

"If you have some time recently, would you like to have a meal with Lu Chuan and Kai Ge?"

Zhang Yuan understood that the other party wanted to act as a peacemaker.

I lost out, but I still won, and now I have to go have dinner with you two?
I might as well just sign the Treaty of Nanjing!
Wow, my face is actually this big!

Through these words, Zhang Yuan also realized that Lao Han ultimately couldn't let go of his trusted confidants.

Eating is out of the question. Eating with them now would be tantamount to me giving in.

He didn't refuse directly, but instead went around in circles.

"Has Mr. Han seen the recent news?"

"Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is dead."

"Ah..." Han Sanpin nodded, indicating that he understood.

At the same time, I understood what he meant.

A few weeks ago, Noh Moo-hyun completed a no-rope bungee jump on a mountain in Gyeongsangnam-do.

The film was cut from the later theatrical release of "Hello Mr. Billionaire," but there was still a scene in the original film that was related to "Goodbye Mr. Loser."

In order to make a quick buck, Wang Duoyu went to visit District Chief Yuan.

That is, Yuan Hua's district chief father in the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

In Charlotte's dream, District Chief Yuan "went in".

In the movie "Hello Mr. Billionaire", Wang Duoyu asks District Chief Yuan how the district manages to spend money in a rush every year-end. He wants to know how the money is spent.

Moreover, he was quite serious about learning from others, and even took out a voice recorder to record it so he could study it repeatedly later.

As a result, District Chief Yuan thought Wang Duoyu was from the censorship department, so he jumped off the roof and deliberately made a diving motion to enhance the comedic effect.

It's normal that this clip can't be shown; it's not only highly satirical, but also too realistic, and a lot of people will definitely feel hurt after watching it.

The actor playing District Chief Yuan is Lei Laowu from "My Own Swordsman," a master tomb raider from a family of generations.

The actor's name is Wang Yanbo, and he looks about 70% like Lu Wuxuan, plus the plot...

Zhang Yuan specifically mentioned Lu Wuxuan, which means we have to talk about why the Grand Commander would "bungee jump".

Everyone knows that he was driven to his death by the current president, Lee Myung-bo.

During Lu's reign, he greatly quelled the North-South conflict and maintained good relations with China.

And it launched an offensive against the chaebols.

At that time, Hyundai Group was the most powerful conglomerate in South Korea, surpassing Samsung.

Lu suppressed Hyundai and other conglomerates, but consistently supported Samsung.

After the death of the former chairman in 01, the Hyundai Group was in chaos, with not only brothers fighting among themselves, but the company was also split into several parts.

Among them, the fifth son, Chung Mong-hun, has his Hyundai company on the verge of bankruptcy.

Amidst a massive investigation and with no one to offer assistance, Chung Mong-hun, the pride of his family, committed suicide by jumping from the Hyundai building founded by his father.

Li Mingbo is a long-time employee of Hyundai!
To this end, he deliberately conducted a large-scale investigation, harassed Lu after his abdication, and fabricated numerous charges against him.

In the end, he got his wish and his old rival ended his life in the same way that the young master who had once been kind to him had treated him.

It's blatant revenge against you!
Lu's funeral was also reported in China, and several memorable moments were created.

Li Mingbo went to attend and was almost beaten up by Lu's cronies.

And as he left, he looked back at his old rival's portrait with the classic "eagle's gaze and wolf's look."

Li's biggest disadvantage is his appearance; he has a cunning look on his face.

In fact, the talents of Li and Lu were inversely proportional to their character, with Li's governing ability being significantly higher.

However, Li's reputation was severely damaged because of the incident in which he forced Lu Wuxuan to commit suicide.

Old Han thought that Zhang Yuan's mention of Commander Lu meant that Lu Chuan and the others wanted to force him to his death!

How could I possibly have dinner with someone who wants to kill me?

Hearing this, Lao Han touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Okay, I understand."

"Let's postpone the meal."

"But you shouldn't cause any more trouble lately."

"Lu Chuan is hospitalized."

"Oh, what's wrong?" Zhang Yuan quickly asked.

Old Han thought to himself, "Should you try to hide that smile?"

"hypertension."

"Is it nothing serious?"

"Nothing."

"That's a pity... no, that's good." Zhang Yuan almost blurted out what was on his mind.

"Alright, that's enough. I have something to do, so I'll be going now." Old Han didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that Lu Wuxuan certainly didn't fully understand why he had brought him up.

Because at this point in time, nobody knows what will happen.

Besides Li Mingbo, there was another person at that funeral.

President Moon Jae-in!

At that time, he was not yet the Grand Commander, but merely a close friend of Lu's.

After Li almost got beaten up, Sergeant Wen took the initiative to step forward and apologize for his rudeness.

But later, it was this very man who apologized to the culprit who killed his friend at the funeral who personally sent his enemy to prison.

Why is it that people say that literature is the mark of a gentleman?

Both Lu and Li drove their enemies to their deaths.

But Wen ultimately took his revenge, following all the proper legal procedures, leaving no room for criticism.

They just deliberately scheduled the court hearing for the anniversary of Lu's death.

He did not accept this endless cycle of revenge, but instead completed his revenge in his own way.

The famous Pescama incident occurred in 96.

Six Chinese-Korean migrant workers killed seven South Koreans on a boat.

All six were sentenced to death.

The law firms of Lu and Wen provided free legal representation for these six Chinese individuals.

The two men discovered that the six Chinese crew members had not only been mistreated on board, but had also been used as slaves, deceived, and then sued by the captain for a large amount of damages for breach of contract.

I never treated you like a human being.

At the time, the South Korean media portrayed these six men as heinous, cold-blooded killers.

However, with Wen's defense, the second instance changed the charge from murder at sea to first-degree murder, and the death penalty was changed to life imprisonment.

Because of this, Wen was called a "traitor to the country".

Even under such immense pressure, former President Moon Jae-in still chose to do the right thing.

Moreover, when Wen retired as a sergeant, his soldiers asked him to beat them up.

This request sounds strange, but you should know that the bullying situation in the South Korean military is quite serious, with hundreds of non-combat casualties every year.

In China, this would be a death sentence for a commander, but it's commonplace there.

During his service, Wen never followed the "rules" and beat new recruits or subordinates, nor did he ever use corporal punishment.

That's why his soldiers were so moved that they made this request.

It's really not easy to stay true to yourself in such an environment.

Later, the investigation into the South Korean female soldier who committed suicide on her wedding night, whose suicide note stated that she had been bullied and assaulted in the military for a long time, was also initiated by Moon.

Putting everything else aside, judging from his appearance, Wen also looked much kinder than Li and later Yin.

This is what is meant by "appearance reflects the heart."

As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years.

President Moon Jae-in, by bowing to his enemy at the funeral, perfectly exemplified this ancient Chinese proverb.

Bowing your head is not a disgrace, but a way to accumulate strength.

When you have enough strength, finish off your opponent with one decisive blow.

The article is still in its early stages, and Lao Han is unaware of Zhang Yuan's true meaning.

We'll see... (End of Chapter)