Actor: Thank you.

The next day, Zhang Yuan spent an entire night designing his own script and characters, completely rejecting the mess Stallone had given him.

It can only be called "a lump".

Since it was added at the last minute, it was a bit perfunctory.

Because in Stallone's mind, he saw that this young man was quite skilled and wanted to bring him into the movie to have some fun.

Actually, this movie is like a game.

A bunch of grown men got together and made a movie.

So my brother thought he could just arrange some scenes for you to get some screen time.

But Zhang Yuan had a different idea!
Now that I'm here and haven't asked for a single penny in pay, I have to leave the set.

This isn't about giving me face and expecting me to fawn over you.

It's just politeness, but I also have to consider my own interests.

He then took the documents and went to the film set to find a Sylvester Stallone on the crew.

This film was produced, directed, and produced by his own company, Millennium Pictures.

Possessing absolute power.

So yesterday, when Zhang Yuan asked who invested in the production team and who made the decisions, the guy just stood there watching Schwarzenegger, smiling, and not saying a word.

He agreed with Zhang Yuan!

After making some inquiries, Zhang Yuan arrived at a church near the city center.

This church is the film set.

Just as Buddhist temples frequently appear in Chinese films, churches are also an indispensable element in Western films.

Choosing this location also set the tone for the film "The Expendables".

That is "irony".

“Hey, you can’t go in.” He had just arrived with his assistant and bodyguard when he was stopped by a burly white security guard.

"Food, let him in. He was invited by Mr. Sylvester," the on-site director immediately stepped forward to explain.

"Oh...please come in." Only then were they allowed to pass.

Zhang Yuan stepped in, and his assistant and bodyguard behind him straightened their backs.

Look at this, working for the boss, even foreigners give him face!

Moreover, both of them are martial arts practitioners and have watched a lot of action movies.

I was so excited to see Stallone and Schwarzenegger!
But there are still rules.

Yesterday, when Zhang Yuan was chatting with those two, they really wanted to join in, but they held back.

Only after he finished talking did I ask if he could help me get an autograph and a photo.

Zhang Yuan was very satisfied with this, because when he was away from home, his subordinates were able to effectively convey the employer's attitude and image.

He sets a good example for those around him, thus setting a good example for other artists in the company.

It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive at the right moment. When he arrived, the film set was rehearsing without cameras rolling.

Compared to yesterday's "Double Dragon Meeting", there is one more person today.

Bruce Willis is here too!
This turned into a "battle of three heroes".

These three can be considered the most famous veteran North American "action artists" in the world.

The assistant and bodyguards were even more excited.

"I'll get your autographs later," Zhang Yuan offered.

Not to mention the two of them, even Zhang Yuan was excited when he saw them.

Seeing these three giants act together in a movie is exciting enough, let alone seeing them live.

Once again, I have to say, it has to be Sylvester Stallone; you really can't find just anyone.

What's interesting is that, apart from Stallone being born in New York,

Schwarzenegger is Austrian, while Bruce Willis is West German.

In fact, Stallone was born in New York and is actually a second-generation Italian immigrant.

In other words, none of these three most famous action actors in North America are actually Lighthouse people.

But that's also what makes North America so amazing!
The world’s best people are drawn to him, and only under his guidance can they truly shine.

This was once the "American Dream".

If France's national drink is red wine, China's is baijiu, and the island nation's is sake, then Lighthouse is the cocktail that harmonizes everything.

This is one of the reasons why lighthouses can shine so brightly.

But we can't just look at the positive side.

Like North America, Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen also have a "talent siphoning" effect.

In theory, Bruce Willis and the other two are not from the same generation in the film industry.

He was half a generation younger than those two.

At the same time, the age should be about 10 years younger.

Unexpectedly, the youngest of the three was the one who aged the fastest.

Bruce later developed severe dementia, and the screen tough guy lost his ability to take care of himself.

This is one of the greatest regrets in life: the twilight of a hero.

But the other two were still as strong as oxen.

Zhang Yuan vividly remembers a video he saw online.

A burly man, 1.8 meters tall, ambushed the governor and delivered a flying kick from behind.

As a result, the governor, caught off guard, only staggered forward two steps, while the man who kicked him was thrown back by the reaction force.

For most people, it's considered a success if an 80-year-old can walk without tripping and falling. But the governor, who is almost 80, can still fight tigers.

The three of them were chatting about the scene on set, looking like old friends joking around, very relaxed.

They used to own the Planet Hollywood resort hotel together, which went public and was worth billions of dollars.

Even if they went bankrupt later, those three still made a lot of money.

The reason why the rich get richer is that they not only become rich on their own, but also join forces and make money together.

Sylvester Stallone plays Barney Ross, the leader of the Expendables.

Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, is now independent, but was once a member of the Expendables.

Bruce plays the role of "Mr. Church," who issues missions.

Because the suicide squad are mercenaries, and not just any ordinary mercenaries.

He was a mercenary who did shady work for the lighthouse.

This is the other side of the talent siphon, and also the dark side of Ame.

"Church Man" is North American slang for "G-MAN".

In other words, an unnamed government official.

The film depicts someone being assigned shady jobs.

He deliberately arranged for him to perform illegal acts in the church and even gave him the code name "Mr. Church".

After all, indulgences were once a famous product of Western churches.

As the gold coins clink, your sins are forgiven.

It's an irony for the Suicide Squad organization, and also an irony for Ami's physique.

This film follows Stallone's consistent style, and the protagonist is not a "good guy" in the traditional sense.

The three of them started acting soon after.

Stallone went to see the church gentleman first, who told him that he had to wait for someone else.

Then the church doors opened, and the T-800 made its appearance.

It's a matter of copyright; otherwise, adding a piece of background music from "The Terminator" here would be fantastic.

After the three of them got together, they started teasing each other.

"You look thinner."

"All my flesh has grown on your body."

"Why don't you two take out your stuff and fuck each other?"

The three men used vulgar language, but it was a pleasure to watch.

It's even more satisfying than watching a big flower tear off its hair!

"Do you know an island called Verina?" the church gentleman asked.

"I don't know," Stallone shook his head.

“I know,” Schwarzenegger nodded.

Then someone gave Stallone a sarcastic look and said, "You should read more books."

"There's a dictator there; only an idiot would take that kind of job."

“Give the job to my friend,” Schwarzenegger said, raising his hand. “After all, he really enjoys rolling around in the rainforest.”

This is a reference to Rambo from "First Blood" and the Vietnam War.

He then left. "Is he sick?" Bruce asked aggressively.

“He also wants to be president,” Stallone added.

This is a satire of the governor's political career.

After the rehearsal, all three of them laughed.

Let's discuss how to add more jokes.

In this short scene that only lasts a few minutes, they were so eager to insult each other to death.

But we also know that the audience loves to watch this!

Isn't all this about big shots arguing with each other?
The most ironic part of this film is actually hidden in this scene.

Sylvester Stallone's "First Blood" originally contained anti-war sentiments, especially against the Vietnam War.

The same goes for "The Expendables".

Travel to the fictional South American island of Verina to carry out a mission to assassinate the dictator.

He ran away after realizing he couldn't win, but eventually returned because of a woman.

It's incredibly cliché!

But Stallone added something extra to the clichés.

This story has an extra layer on top of the dictator background.

Dictators are actually just "working class" people who were put in power through connections.

After taking office, he began large-scale cultivation of drugs in his own country, which is this island.

The film explicitly states that the CIA was the one that helped him rise to power.

Furthermore, the main villain in the film is not the dictator, but a CIA agent behind the dictator.

The CIA supported dictators and cultivated drugs in South America...

Movies are all made up, but this part is real!

But that's not all, there's something even more amazing.

So who is this "Church Man" who pays to hire a suicide squad to assassinate the dictator?
Who dares to undermine the CIA?

Federal Bureau: It is indeed I, your humble servant.

The FBI and CIA have been fighting for almost a hundred years!
Roosevelt's approval of the CIA's establishment was intended to curb the power of the FBI.

Therefore, these two are inherently incompatible.

Many of the Lighthouse's secrets have been exposed, which are actually just internal strife and mutual sabotage between these two departments.

Why do people always say that modern lighthouses resemble those of the late Ming Dynasty?

Both of these companies, in their establishment and behavior, resemble the Dongchang and Xichang factories.

Factional strife has also emerged.

Warlordism also emerged.

The aristocratic families, in collusion with officials, amassed wealth, leading to a deficit in the national budget.

It all depends on when the post stations will be abolished...

Oh, wait, the "stations" have also been shut down, since Trump has cut funding to many organizations.

What would happen if hundreds or thousands of secret agents suddenly lost their jobs?
Did the censor Mao Yujian, who abolished the post stations, have a foreign name, Elon Maas...?

So this whole drama involving the Big Three is actually the FBI hiring mercenaries to sabotage the CIA's plans.

Stir it, stir it!
If you mess up America to the point of national collapse, I'll just go down with you.

The 50 states that are now the beacon of hope are all supported by these three individuals.

Schwarzenegger, still the governor, was particularly excited when talking about the CIA's involvement in the film.

Although California later became a blue state, it was a red state during the governor's term.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is marked in red, while the CIA is marked in blue.

Anyway, despite all the infighting both on and off screen, these three were having a great time chatting.

The premise of this drama is that the two major intelligence agencies of the Lighthouse are fighting each other, which also exposes a bunch of inhumane things they did.

The most exciting part of the film is the action scenes, because they are so realistic.

The darkest thing is the story, because it is real.

Once rehearsals were completed, filming began in one go.

Don't let their skill in action scenes fool you; they're just as good at dramatic scenes as they are in dramatic ones.

Zhang Yuan observed quietly until the others had rested before stepping forward.

Only after Sylvester Stallone introduced Bruce Willis did he ask for an autograph and a photo.

In just the last two days, his Weibo followers have increased by another 50!
After all, it's incredibly exciting to have a photo with a top celebrity revealed every day!
On Weibo, they were even considering whether to help him buy followers to reach 10 million.

Looking at the current trend, it seems unnecessary.

They achieved that through sheer ability.

After exchanging pleasantries and taking a group photo, Zhang Yuan took a folder from his assistant and pulled out a stack of A4 papers.

“Mr. Sylvester, before I returned to the hotel yesterday, I asked the scriptwriters about the general plot, and then I roughly designed my character while at the hotel.”

"This is a rough draft, and I would like you to take a look at it."

"Because I felt that my original script was too monotonous, the characters were boring and abrupt."

Zhang Yuan particularly disliked those Chinese characters "forced in" in Hollywood movies.

After all, Zou Shiming appeared in "Transformers 4" and there was a special Chinese-made clip in "Iron Man 3".

Hollywood at that time was said to have contracted "Chinese Syndrome".

They absolutely must include some Chinese people in the film to scam money.

To put it nicely, it's about respecting the Chinese market.

In reality, it's about having "one red heart and being prepared for two possibilities."

Much of the content isn't available abroad; it's only shown to Chinese audiences, pretending we care about your feelings.

Stallone didn't intentionally make his character monotonous and abrupt.

It's just that my abilities are limited...

Habitual thinking leads to young Chinese people being rejected when they try to join the suicide squad.

Just like how Chinese actors all want to integrate into Hollywood, but are always rejected or can only remain on the margins.

The stories and characters all come from reality.

Zhang Yuan made changes, turning it completely over.

They formed a suicide squad to find him, but he refused.

But if you just force a reversal, it's too obvious; Americans also have to save face.

Therefore, he designed a character spin-off to enrich the character's background and make the behavior more reasonable.

"You wrote this all night?" Stallone's eyes widened as he took the thick stack of papers.

Then he looked at the two big shots on his left and right.

The two of them also craned their necks and took a look.

The three of them then looked up at Zhang Yuan again.

"Yes, I wrote it all in one night," Zhang Yuan replied quite seriously.

Shortly after, the three finished filming their scenes.

The governor is very busy, so I'll take my leave now.

After leaving the house, I got into a shiny black Cadillac.

Shortly after starting the car and driving off, the governor took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Fan."

He then called his younger brother.

"Brother, what's the matter?"

Despite his usual domineering demeanor on set, the bald man becomes all smiles and approachable whenever he sees Schwarzenegger or even just hears his voice.

"I've met that difficult Chinese person you mentioned."

"Huh?" Vin Diesel looked completely bewildered.

"He's filming a movie with Sylvester Stallone right now."

"Huh!" Vin Diesel looked completely bewildered.

"I think you're..." The governor lit a cigar and opened the sunroof to let in some fresh air and disperse the smoke.

"Phew... it's best not to go against him." He said calmly after exhaling a puff of smoke.

"Huh?" Old Fan didn't know why his elder brother said that.

The governor thought to himself, “With that kind of aura and attitude, even I’m not afraid of them, so why would I be afraid of you?”
Besides, to produce a script in just one night, that's a real talent!
This shows that it has a brain.

You may have a lot of muscle, but even the strongest muscles can't compare to a brain.

Schwarzenegger was offering kind advice... (End of Chapter)