Actor: Thank you.

Soon, news that Zhang Yuan had been received by the island nation's new prime minister spread throughout the country.

It even caused quite a stir overseas.

Media outlets from various regions have reported on this incident.

The calligraphy association also held a professional symposium entitled "The Benevolent Are Invincible... A Look at Global Cultural Exchange Through Mr. Zhang Yuan's Calligraphy Works".

They took the opportunity to generate a surge in traffic.

Zhang Yuan has long been a member of the calligraphy association, and not just an ordinary member, but a director. Let him join in for a bit.

Although I've never been involved in any affairs...

This is a typical example of using his popularity to create hype and attract attention.

After all, a large portion of the people involved in the Xuan paper frying craze are within the calligraphy association.

It's all business, after all.

He was always being asked to attend meetings and organize exhibitions.

He kept making excuses.

Because my handwriting isn't bad, but it's not exactly excellent either.

That's about the level of an amateur expert.

But if you leave a message after you go there, the other party will definitely make a fuss about it.

Hype will elevate you, but if you're praised too high, you'll fall from grace.

Because there will indeed be experts among the general public who will analyze and refute these arguments.

Now, when he displays calligraphy alongside the top calligrapher from the island nation, most people still say he writes well.

But as soon as an "expert" comes out and says it's good, someone will immediately come out to oppose it.

That's just how rebellious netizens are.

Anyway, this time I've become famous.

Being received by a foreign head of state is undoubtedly a very high honor.

The Court of State Ceremonial also expressed its approval of his performance.

He even mentioned it in his routine remarks.

This was Hatoyama's diplomatic tactic, and it was quite effective.

Zhang Yuan seized the opportunity and did some things related to himself.

He invited Jiang Zhiqiang to dinner to get something done.

First, ask him to help contact the distributor in Japan and ask when "Fast & Furious 4" will be released.

Just ask, it's guaranteed to work.

As the saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean, and nobody wants to be the target of those accusations.

The actor whom the Prime Minister just met with is now facing a ban on the screening of his film.

Who is this trying to embarrass?

What's remarkable about Hatoyama is that he didn't rise to power by becoming someone's son-in-law or someone's lackey.

Their family has always been very powerful and influential, so they have a lot of influence.

Throughout the entire island nation, no one would deliberately provoke them.

That's why he dared to withstand the pressure.

If it were someone with a less powerful background, this idea wouldn't have gained support, and they would have had no chance of coming to power.

He is different.

He doesn't even need financial support from chaebols.

Because they themselves are chaebols.

His mother's dowry included 1300 million Bridgestone shares, which paid out tens of millions of yen in dividends every month.

However, his eventual downfall was not due to internal forces.

It was Amei's father.

This is clearly not in the lighthouse's interest.

Jiang Zhiqiang received a reply quickly.

"We have always warmly welcomed Mr. Zhang Yuan's film works."

Look at what you're saying...

We have never banned you, it's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding... We are just reviewing the video, which takes a long time.

This is the advantage of an internal, non-public censorship: you can change your tune at any time.

This was just one of the things Zhang Yuan asked Jiang Zhiqiang to help him with.

Once this is settled, he can give Universal Pictures an explanation.

First, keep those bandits calm.

The next step is to stabilize one's core base.

However, there is also a problem, and a big one at that.

That is behavioral logic.

I had just established myself as a patriot.

The foundation of this patriotic persona is anti-Japanese sentiment.

But now, I've turned around and gone to see the top dog of the island nation, and started promoting Sino-Japanese friendship.

Ordinary people, whether movie fans or netizens, are unaware of the Hatoyama family's stance.

They only know the little dog in front; Abe is no good either.

In addition, there is a deep-seated hatred towards island nations.

So the general idea is, "I don't care what you say, as long as you're from an island nation, you're all Japanese!"
It's not entirely wrong, actually.

The Hatoyama family's so-called pro-China stance and reflection on their crimes are merely a political position.

They are first and foremost political elites, which is why they have their own stance.

But the Japanese weren't stupid; they knew to prepare for both possibilities.

One is pro-China, the other is anti-China.

It changes constantly with the global landscape.

Therefore, it is essential to have a backup plan, a way to maneuver back and forth. Maintain a faction of pro-China individuals.

China may not be unaware of this situation either.

But having such a faction is better than having none at all; we should support it.

This is what we call tacit understanding.

The question is, how should Zhang Yuan position himself in this situation?
If we push forward at this point without meeting up and instead stir up trouble, then we are not "going with the flow," but rather "going against the flow."

Those who go against the tide will not have a good outcome.

Going against the will of the people will not lead to a good outcome.

That makes things difficult.

Most people would have rushed to an island nation.

I don't care what the audience thinks.

How much money have you spent on me?

You haven't spent a million on me, why should I care about you?
He immediately began to fawn over others, quickly clinging to Hatoyama-san's leg.

But that's also why these people don't deserve to go.

Because this doesn't just represent yourself, it represents the face of the country.

Is it appropriate to be so obsequious and servile?

You need to be more assertive for the audience to enjoy watching.

So Zhang Yuan pondered for a long time and figured out a way.

The first headline was "Master Ip 'storms' Tokyo."

It's best to publish it in Hong Kong first, and then let mainland media reprint it; that way, the risk is lower.

Many news stories are passed around like this.

This is the first step.

The second step was to have Jiang Zhiqiang contact the publisher in the island nation.

Those were the ones who agreed to release "Fast & Furious 4".

Ask them to do something else.

Try to get "Ip Man" released in Japan.

This is actually not difficult.

Because he has been "unbanned," and "Ip Man" itself is a movie that did quite well at the box office.

Moreover, after Zhang Yuan met with the top influencer, he made headlines in major media outlets in Japan, and his popularity soared.

In street polls, a favorite of island nation media, half of the respondents said they recognized him or had seen him on television.

"He is a very handsome Chinese artist."

"Could he become the second Chenlong?"

"I've seen your action movies, Kakoyana."

During the street interviews, Japanese girls were the group that recognized him the most.

They were originally his audience as well.

The poll data is quite good, and it has gained popular support in the island nation.

Since people recognize it, and island nation distributors and theaters also need to make money, why not?

As for the fact that "Ip Man" is about fighting the Japanese invaders...

The mere hatred of killing one's father is "not worth mentioning," and this little matter is not worth worrying about.

At least the movie "Ip Man" didn't depict the Japanese soldiers committing massacres.

Although textbooks had already begun to be revised at that time, the island nation still acknowledged that it had invaded Asian countries, including China. It just didn't acknowledge the massacres.

Later, they even stopped acknowledging the invasion.

Especially after China's strength has been rising, island nations have frequently expressed unease about China's military power in their news reports.

Many people in island nations doubt, "Did we really invade a powerful country like China back then?"

They didn't believe it.

And just like that, Jiang Zhiqiang reached an agreement after a single conversation.

Zhang Yuan didn't really care how much money this film could fetch.

All he cares about is getting the film released!
Then comes the captivating moment of journalism.

He tracked and posted his entire schedule on his official Weibo account, "Zhang Yuan Studio".

From the initial preparations to the official visit to the island nation, to the meeting, the end, and returning home.

There are photos and text descriptions along the way.

These days, this level of "Reuters" is quite advanced.

At this point, most people can only learn about the work of celebrities by looking at stills and behind-the-scenes footage.

Now, the entire process is being live-streamed with photos, greatly satisfying netizens' curiosity!
Furthermore, Zhang Yuan had informed Sina in advance that he would do so.

Sina was thrilled.

I was promoting Weibo when someone came along to advertise for me.

They're giving away tons of traffic, and even buying Baidu search terms.

He continued the "live broadcast" like this, and after the meeting ended, he even posted photos of himself in front of the Prime Minister's residence, jokingly saying "I was here."

A few days later, it was confirmed that "Ip Man" would be released in Japan.

He then posted a summary on Weibo.

"I recently completed an important task and met with Mr. Hatoyama, the newly appointed prime minister of the island nation."

"The other party expressed their love for Chinese culture and said that China and Japan are neighbors for thousands of years and should be friendly to each other."

"Moreover, this friendship is based on a correct understanding of history."

"Mr. Hatoyama and his wife also said that they had seen my films, and I exchanged views with them on the development of Chinese cinema."

After posting this, I posted another one.

"Ip Man will be released in Japanese theaters next February."

And posters were put up.

The two events are actually unrelated.

But the way he's promoting it makes it seem like he got special permission from the Prime Minister to have "Ip Man" screened in Japan after a conversation with him.

This is the "grafting" technique in journalism.

It makes no problem when viewed separately, and it makes no problem when viewed together.

Any problems you have are your own inventions; I didn't say anything.

Guiding readers to make associations is also a skill.

In this way, I'm not simply going back to see the top figure in Japan, but rather using an anti-war action film to open up the Japanese market.

This is also why he initially wanted to wear a traditional Chinese gown.

They just didn't agree.

"Wow, Master Ip has really made it to Tokyo!"

"We have to show it to the Japanese devils, let them see how to fight them!"

"We've met the real Master Ip."

Zhang Yuan looked at the Weibo comments.

These days, Weibo's online trolls haven't formed into organized groups, and the comments are mostly from real people.

The response was alright, and he basically achieved his goal.

This was to show that they were not bought off by the Japanese, but were there to promote Chinese culture.

I still support the propaganda against the Japanese invaders, and my words and actions have not been inconsistent.

Of course, a small number of people will also start cursing.

To go and meet the top figure in the island nation would be to betray us.

There will definitely be some people who are completely unyielding, and there's nothing that can be done about those.

You can't have everything, or you'll lose some viewers.

But as things stand now, the situation is under control.

And the benefits definitely outweigh the drawbacks.

And just as Jiang Zhiqiang said before, everyone in the industry is watching and hoping.

I was hoping he would have bad luck.

When a whale falls, all things are born.

If you get cold, we'll have one more bite to eat.

But now that I look at it...

"He managed to get away with it all!"

Nothing happened.

Not only were they unharmed, their fame actually grew.

The film was even shown in Japan.

It's frustrating for our peers.

can't read.

The world has evolved into something we don't understand.

Guan Hu also called him.

Zhang Yuan said he would treat the other person to a meal to thank him for his help.

He indicated that he would upgrade all his flights to first class for his trips to Taiwan and Venice to attend film festivals, and he would pay for it.

Director Guan was overjoyed.

I'm not just happy for first class.

Rather, their family has always been a "bridge" for Sino-Japanese exchanges.

Now that Zhang Yuan has "reconciled" with the island nation, he can continue to cooperate with peace of mind.

Guan Hu said he received information that after Zhang Yuan met with the top figure in Japan, Japan's institutions in mainland China also conducted a poll.

Because of the news about him, Hatoyama has become famous in Japan, and most people have a positive view of him.

Far better than the previous two top players.

This is the purpose of the invitation.

Leveraging Zhang Yuan's popularity, they amplified their fame throughout China.

This will make it easier to implement many cooperative policies in the future.

Politicians need name recognition and support.

In the US, celebrity endorsements are even used when electing a president.

Zhang Yuan didn't care if he freeloaded.

We all freeload off each other; I'm not losing out anyway.

He is willing and able to accept a win-win situation.

In addition, Guan Hu mentioned something that put him in a great mood.

Lu Chuan heard that Zhang Yuan had been "unsealed" and that both of his movies could be shown in Japan.

After thinking about it for a while, he also contacted Guan Hu.

Ask him to help ask.

Zhang Yuan has already resolved this. Could you also change the fact that I was previously identified as an unpopular artist by the Ministry of Culture?

Will this new leader not grant a general amnesty upon taking office?
We're all in the same circle, so we have to give each other face.

Guan Hu then asked someone to inquire about it.

result……

Zhang Yuan is Zhang Yuan, and Lu Chuan is Lu Chuan.

This is how they answered.

Zhang Yuan only took people to see a movie; he didn't film the massacre.

He even met with the top leader in person.

In summary, the general idea is...

What level are they in? What level are you in?
Lu Chuan's being listed as unpopular because of "Nanjing Nanjing" has not changed in any way.

He wouldn't even be eligible for a general amnesty.

It should be noted that Hatoyama Santo only visited the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall after he stepped down from office.

Even someone with his background couldn't publicly mention this matter while in office.

Otherwise, they will face enormous pressure from hardliners.

How could we possibly "unlock" you?

We're not related to each other at all.

Besides, what benefit would it bring to Lu Chuan if we unsealed him?
Why would anyone do something if there's no benefit to it?

People have their own purposes in everything they do.

After receiving a negative response, and a very firm one at that.

Lu Chuan's composure crumbled... (End of Chapter)