Actor: Thank you.

When Zhang Yuan first met everyone, he had already made some plans.

In this film crew, anyone who has to fight or has action scenes is a real fighter.

This production team includes Randy, a world champion in classical wrestling, and Lundgren, the captain of the Swedish national karate team.

Li Lianjie is a six-time all-around martial arts champion.

Actually, the weakest are the two male leads, Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham.

They can fight, but only the kind of fighting they do for movies; they're both amateurs.

Unlike those others, they are professionals.

It really came true, just as Ah Zu had said.

"What good is it if you can fight!"

Just being good at fighting won't make you a movie star or an award-winning actor.

But Mickey Rourke was the only exception in this film crew!
This guy is both a skilled fighter and an award-winning actor.

In 1974, he fought his first freestyle fighting match in Southeast Asia... wrong.

In 1973, he began participating in professional boxing leagues, knocking out his opponents 17 times in 5 years.

I took a break to film a movie.

He was already very, very famous at that time.

He filmed a movie directed by Coppola and worked with Tom Cruise.

She starred alongside John Lone in "Year of the Dragon" and with Robert De Niro in "Angel Heart".

Back in the 8s and 90s, he was hailed as Hollywood's golden boy and was already a candidate for Best Actor, a top contender.

This person entered the film industry by chance, participating in a play rehearsed by a friend, and then became addicted to acting.

Having acted for over a decade and achieved considerable success, he still can't forget his original aspirations.

The so-called original intention is, like most people of that era, the passion for boxing inspired by Muhammad Ali.

There is a Chinese saying: "One should not associate with a person who has no ambition or drive."

That is to say, if a person doesn't like anything, he/she is not interested in smoking, drinking, or getting a perm.

You shouldn't associate with people like that.

If he doesn't love anything, it means he just loves to play with people!

And this Mickey Rourke is such a genuine guy.

He's become such a successful actor that he can work with top directors and earn millions of dollars a year.

He could put it down just like that and turn around to continue boxing.

I don't care about money or fame; I'll do whatever I want.

And despite taking a break for more than ten years, he was still able to earn a million-dollar annual salary after returning to boxing.

Acting and boxing are both top-notch skills.

He was just three fights away from winning the North American lightweight championship.

Unfortunately, he had to withdraw from the competition due to injury.

In the simplest terms, he was beaten to the point of being "brain-damaged".

He has a brain injury and can no longer fight.

That's why he came back to acting.

Having been away from the entertainment industry for several years, one would expect no one to pay attention to him.

That was indeed the case at the beginning.

But he picked it up again and won the Best Actor award just a few years later.

What does it mean to be talented?

This person is truly talented.

Do anything, anything at all.

And he was very handsome when he was young.

He's not the kind of handsome that's flamboyant or seductive; he's very upright and righteous, a textbook example of handsomeness.

He has the image of a typical handsome white guy.

There is a famous Western novel called "The Great Gatsby", which was later starred in by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Its protagonist, Gatsby, is described as a handsome, white man from the lower class with a perfect smile.

Zhang Yuan has always believed that Mickey Rourke is Gatsby.

Unfortunately, that must have been him when he was young.

Because of his comeback to boxing, he was not only beaten to the point of being brain-damaged, but also completely disfigured.

The nose and cheekbone were comminuted fractures, and only a portion of ear cartilage could be removed to repair the nose.

Looking at this person's current appearance, Zhang Yuan couldn't say he was ugly.

It has that "mannequin-like" feel, like someone who's had too much plastic surgery.

But his plastic surgery was invasive; it wasn't to look younger or prettier, it was out of necessity.

Unlike many celebrities who can't accept getting old or ugly, this one is very open about it.

When Stallone approached him this time, he volunteered to play a terrifying character, someone who had to be ugly.

This shows that they don't care about being disfigured at all.

Zhang Yuan admired such carefree people, just like Brother Qian, who lived a comfortable life.

Although it was their first meeting, after learning about what Zhang Yuan had done, this person cast an admiring glance at him.

What I admire is that Zhang Yuan specifically learned to be a chef for a single shot.

In the film, Stallone gave him the job of a tattoo artist.

He retired from the Expendables and became a tattoo artist.

For this role with limited screen time, the guy even went to learn how to get a tattoo.

Therefore, he felt that this young man's attitude towards work was similar to his own.

This is what is called "having the same goals and ideals".

Of course, even those who are not dedicated to their work can be attracted to each other; that's called "birds of a feather flock together."

We're back to the same question: why do others succeed at everything they do? It's all because of their attitude.

This attitude might just be their natural talent.

And my brother just got back from Moscow.

Because he took on the role of Whiplash in Iron Man 2, he made a special trip to Russia to visit the famous Butiral prison.

This place was built during the Tsarist era and has imprisoned Red Army soldiers and Nazis; it is a world-renowned, notorious prison.

However, the guy was disappointed because he went there to create characters and observe the environment.

The character Whip Lock is an old Russian who has been abandoned by society, and he is looking for that kind of gloomy mood.

But when I got there, I found that the prison had been completely modernized.

It has a swimming pool, sun loungers, and even a private mud bath, earning it the nickname "sanatorium" within the prison.

My brother almost broke my defenses.

But it wasn't without its gains; after going around in circles, he told Marvel he wanted to revise the script.

It's not that I'm being arrogant, but I feel that since the character of Whiplock is Russian, he can't keep speaking English in the script, otherwise it won't feel right.

He demanded that at least 3% of the lines in Whip Lock be in Russian.

He also found someone to teach him Russian and English with a Russian accent.

It's like putting extra pressure on yourself.

If an actor is this serious, there's no way they can not act well.

It was because of this attitude and ability that he was the first actor cast in the entire "Iron Man 2" crew, besides the lead actor Robert Downey Jr.

Because the film crew is in chaos.

First, the actor playing Colonel Rhodes in "War Machine" has been replaced.

The guy in the first movie turned on her after failing to get a raise, so they replaced him with Don Chandler.

It's a good match; this person is quite suitable.

Hammer, the owner of Hammer Technologies, originally wanted to approach Al Pacino.

Finally, they cast Sam Rockwell, who was nominated for Iron Man alongside Tom Cruise in the first film.

Samuel L. Jackson, the actor who plays Fury, felt that Fury had too little screen time and didn't want to continue playing the role.

Later, they finally agreed to sign contracts for nine films and television series, plus a guarantee of their respective screen time.

Black Widow wasn't initially cast with Scarlett Johansson, but rather with Emily Blunt, the "Valkyrie" who fought alongside Tom Cruise against aliens in "Edge of Tomorrow".

However, because he chose another film due to scheduling conflicts, Scarlett Johansson was able to benefit from the situation and rise to become a top-tier Hollywood star.

Anyway, by some twist of fate, they all ended up finding the right person.

They even wanted to cast the lead actor from "The Shawshank Redemption" to play Tony's father, Howard.

And originally, Little Chili would have had a love rival.

In the comics, Stark Industries was once acquired by a company called Fujikawa Industries, an island nation.

When Americans think of robots, the first thing that comes to mind is island nations.

Because island nations have long been leaders in this industry, and they especially love mecha anime.

As for now... it's impossible to take the lead; we can't even catch up in time.

Because once China sets its sights on an industry, you'd better cooperate with China rather than oppose it, otherwise you won't even get a taste of the benefits in the future, as the entire industrial chain will be taken over by China.

But stereotypes have persisted.

After Fujikawa Industries acquires Stark Industries, the young lady, Rumiko Fujikawa, will also have an ambiguous relationship with Stark.

Marvel originally wanted Zhang Ziyi to play the role of Rumiko!
Because they were impressed by her performance in "Memoirs of a Geisha".

Unfortunately, this company and its storyline were removed and replaced by Hammer Industries.

Otherwise, if Zhang Ziyi were to star in it, and if she were to have the opportunity to become a permanent member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she could rise to stardom.

But life's opportunities are like that, fleeting as a thread through your fingers.

This also illustrates that being an actor is a very passive profession; whether you become famous or not depends on fate.

But this fate is not in one's own hands.

This is why many actors want to transition into becoming bosses and directors.

But they were too slow to react.

Once the people in China realize what's happening, they'll find that Zhang Yuan has already taken all the high-level niches.

Everything is first-come, first-served!
After a shot of stir-frying over high heat and tossing the wok, Zhang Yuan's night shoot was complete.

He felt it was a bit too easy.

Stallone thought the way he flipped the pan was very impressive, so he playfully went over and tried it himself.

You only realize how difficult it is once you try it.

First of all, this huge iron pot is incredibly heavy.

In addition, it was filled with fried rice, weighing about ten pounds.

Stallone, relying on his strength, thought that if Zhang Yuan, whose arms were only half the thickness of his own, could swing them, he would definitely have an easier time.

I was thinking of playing around with it a few times.

They've got it going, that's perfectly fine.

But after he finished playing, there were rice grains all over the stove, and he even spilled the fried rice.

There's a certain ingenuity to this.

Moreover, unlike dumbbells, woks do not have a fixed center of gravity.

The food in the pot slides around, and the center of gravity keeps shifting; it really takes skill.

But these roughnecks refused to believe it and came up one by one to try.

The best performer in the end was Lundgren, who went up last and observed from the sidelines for a long time.

This academically gifted student, skilled in both academics and sports, grasped the key point quickly: Always prioritize using your brain.

"So, you've practiced enough to swing such a heavy pot in just a few days?" Stallone asked, patting the grease off his hands.

“Yes, this is a technique for generating power…” Zhang Yuan said, then changed his words: “It conforms to the principles of Tai Chi.”

Yin and Yang are mutually generative.

"Fire is yang, food is yin, and they are separated by an iron pot."

"It can only achieve this effect by using the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. This contains the martial arts wisdom of China over five thousand years."

"Oh, no wonder!"

"amazing."

"I see."

Zhang Yuan's "hype" was enough to convince these old fogies.

Lundgren squinted, as if deep in thought.

This MIT student didn't seem too convinced.

One shouldn't be too smart...

the next day.

"Brother Jie!" Zhang Yuan went to the outermost part of the film set to greet Li Lianjie.

My sister-in-law was also there.

It was still easy to spot; you could see someone carrying two watermelons coming from afar.

Although he didn't introduce me to the film crew, I have to be treated this way.

While respecting his seniors, Li Lianjie can also be considered one of his backers in Hollywood.

Although this backing isn't very reliable.

But when Lao Li arrived at the film set, the other actors were very polite and all came over to greet him, showing him quite a bit of respect.

Not long after, during a break, Li Lianjie found him.

She put her hand on his shoulder and asked.

"Everyone on set is saying that Chinese people use kung fu, or even Tai Chi, to make fried rice."

"Did you promote all of this?"

Zhang Yuan: …

Of course it takes skill! Otherwise, how could there be fried rice that sells for 588?

I didn't know they were so easy to fool.

"Just kidding," Zhang Yuan replied cheerfully, then gave Old Li a look of annoyance.

You even told Stallone that I have an invincible shield that can stop bullets.

You also fool idiots.

They're already naive, and you still lied to them.

These big guys have all their nutrition in their muscles.

"I heard you've got some skills, rewriting the script yourself?" Li Lianjie asked after sitting down.

"I'll revise the original, which was written terribly."

"It's good for young people to show their talents, but they need to be careful after leaving the film crew, especially when facing the public."

"clear."

Zhang Yuan knew that Old Li was speaking kindly.

Being a bit wild on set takes guts.

But if someone is too arrogant in front of the media and the public, they will become annoying.

Wu Jing suffered because of this.

Of course, Zhang Yuan still doesn't understand whether tanks have rearview mirrors or not...

However, the problem with Kung Fu Kid is not just a personal one.

Why is it that whenever there is a major national event, all patriotic individuals or works are brought up for ridicule?

We're filming his action scenes tonight.

Because of "Kung Fu Fried Rice," the whole crew came to watch the show.

I'd like to see how well you, who claims to use Chinese kung fu even in cooking, perform in film.

They cast white actors, a classic villain pairing of one tall and one fat.

Zhang Yuan rehearsed several times with the two actors who had action experience beforehand.

It's difficult, far inferior to the action stunt doubles in China, especially Hong Kong.

White people have a hard time keeping up with his pace; he's too slow and not agile enough.

It took a lot of effort to get it done during the day.

Sylvester Stallone personally directed the filming and shouted "ACTION!"

The machine got excited, and the two foreigners slammed their fists on the table and stood up.

"How could you feed us this shit-like food?"

Why are Kung Pao Chicken and fried noodles served like this?

"Do you think we've never eaten Panda Express before?"

Panda Express is the most well-known American-style Chinese restaurant brand in North America.

The special features are sticky, sweet chicken pieces and fried chicken coated in a sweet and sour sauce, served on top of soy sauce noodles.

There's also a dish called Mongolian Beef, which is actually just beef stir-fried with broccoli in oyster sauce.

If you haven't tried it before... then don't try it lightly.

Basically, it's a plot about picking fights and causing trouble.

After the white man harassed the waitress, Zhang Yuan came out of the kitchen carrying a spatula.

With a single swing of his small ladle, he knocked the folding knife out of the other person's hand.

In the design, to demonstrate the great power, a shot was added showing the knife being knocked away and piercing directly into the ceiling.

Actually, according to the initial design, Zhang Yuan wanted to create action scenes with a "furniture mall" theme.

It's the same style as Chen Long's, featuring agile movement with multiple props in a small area.

When it comes to the visual appeal of action scenes in confined indoor spaces, Chen Long is the best in the world, bar none.

However, under Stallone's strong insistence, he changed it.

After taking a horse stance, he unleashed a series of straight punches, knocking the old white man to the ground.

He kept throwing punches even as he fell.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of attacks were unleashed.

clap clap clap!
Stallone, with a cigar in his mouth, clapped his hands so hard he forgot to say "cut."

He brought Zhang Yuan here because he saw how fast the punches were, so he insisted that Zhang Yuan use them in front of the camera.

Zhang Yuan initially didn't want to use it because viewers would definitely say something if the clip aired.

"How did Master Ye fall on hard times?"

"Did he go abroad to work as a chef?"

But there was nothing they could do; the film crew belonged to Sylvester Stallone, and they had to meet his demands.

When I watched the movie before, I thought Stallone's speed was incredibly fast and the effects were superb.

He even specifically asked if Li Lianjie was a special effect.

Old Li said Zhang Yuan didn't use special effects much, which Stallone was skeptical of.

Seeing it in person now, I'm completely convinced.

OK!

The point of this movie is the action scenes; those are the kinds of action scenes that are interesting.

The other guys, including Lundgren, were just looking at each other.

Dude, you're really something!
I'm increasingly convinced that making fried rice requires skill.

This legend has been circulating in Hollywood ever since…

Let's change the angle and shoot another set of shots.

After swatting away the tall guy's handgun... after all, Amei is in gunfights every day, so it's reasonable for her to carry a gun when she goes out to eat.

Zhang Yuan executed a flying scissor kick, grappling his opponent and pinning him to the ground.

At the same time, he threw a series of quick punches with both hands, striking the opponent's head.

Finally, we need to add a slow-motion shot of the opponent being hit and spitting out saliva to show the power.

"Wow!" Mickey Rourke, who had just gotten a temporary tattoo and came to watch the show, was startled when he saw his scissor kick.

An expert can tell at a glance.

Not only him, but several other guys next to him were experts. As soon as they saw his move, they knew that he had definitely practiced the scissor kick, and was quite professional.

Zhang Yuangang had only recently learned this from Kang Li, so he was essentially putting it to use as he went.

"You've trained in wrestling?"

"It's kickboxing, isn't it?"

"I think it's like Sanda (Chinese kickboxing)."

After finishing work, several people talked to him about the movements he had just made.

“I have a little understanding of what you all are saying, a little understanding…” Zhang Yuan said without any politeness.

Li Lianjie watched from the side and just grimaced.

You're not polite to foreigners at all.

Closing the gap is a good thing.

He was originally just a guest star, and the group of people weren't particularly interested in him.

Now that I've seen someone with ability, I'm interested.

When you're out in the world, you have to rely on your own abilities to earn respect.

Zhang Yuan went along with it and offered to cook beef noodles for them.

The second and third chefs standing nearby shook their heads when they heard the words "beef chow fun".

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "I'll just skip adding lighter fluid."

Actually, what he made wasn't bad.

If your skills and technique are up to par, stir-fried beef noodles shouldn't be too bad.

They even did a pretty good job.

As long as he doesn't "show off" or "use special effects," he can still cook well.

It's much tastier than Brother Qian's cold dishes, and it won't cause diarrhea.

As everyone ate and drank, they said the taste was not bad.

Zhang Yuan then took a towel to wipe his hands and sat down next to Mickey Rourke.

He didn't eat it, not because he was afraid of food poisoning, but because the people who cooked it didn't have much of an appetite.

People don't usually have much of an appetite after coming out of that high-temperature environment.

Therefore, truly skilled chefs are generally not too fat.

Many famous chefs are even very thin, the kind of lean that exudes strength.

"Is that enough? I can also make sweet and sour pork with epoxy resin," Zhang Yuan asked.

These guys had to control their diet to maintain their figure, so they didn't eat too much.

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, it was time to head back to the hotel.

Zhang Yuan then revealed his true intentions and began a one-on-one conversation with Mickey Rourke... (End of Chapter)