Actor: Thank you.

In "Ip Man 2", Sammo Hung uses Hung Kuen.

It was jokingly called "Hi Hi Fist" by the audience.

The audience found it funny because the big brother would shout "Hey!" every time he threw a punch.

That's actually correct.

Hung Kuen uses sound to enhance its power; it's meant to be shouted.

Because Hung Kuen is an exceptionally powerful martial art, the roar is used to balance the force; otherwise, if the blood and qi are trapped inside the body, it can easily cause blood vessels to burst.

This is the scene being filmed right now.

The two were suspended by wires and engaged in a series of confrontations on a round table.

Wing Chun's fast punches are the "sun-shaped" punches.

The Five Elements Hands of Hung Kuen also includes a set of Leopard Strike Combos.

Both are extremely fast and have excellent visual effects.

clap clap clap...

In front of the camera, all that could be heard was the sound of fists clashing, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, continuous and unending.

"Card!"

Whew… Zhang Yuan let out a long sigh and stopped what he was doing.

Sammo Hung is young at heart despite his age!

Its speed is just as good, especially its punches.

He drank water while remarking on the other person's good health.

Meanwhile, the person on the other end of the mobile phone turned away, secretly breathing.

"Fuck!"

"This kid's punches are too fast, I barely managed to keep up."

Clap clap clap... A round of applause rang out as Nicholas Tse excitedly clapped his hands.

Watching Zhang Yuan film action scenes is so satisfying.

"You didn't even teach me a few moves."

"What's the use of teaching you? Can you beat your wife?" Zhang Yuan squinted and poked at his sore spot.

"Hey... let's not talk about that."

He even beats his wife; it's a miracle he doesn't get beaten by her.

"How about it? Your wife isn't here, can you be a little quieter?" Zhang Yuan looked at him with an increasingly mature gaze.

"She called to complain and wouldn't let me hang up."

"Then you are very lucky."

Nicholas Tse: ...

When they were young, they were both outgoing and quite compatible.

But now Nicholas Tse has matured and become much more composed.

But Cecilia Cheung is still the same; in fact, she's become even more self-centered as she gets older.

The distance between the two has become increasingly vast.

The biggest benefit this marriage brought to Mr. Xie was that he had two sons.

Moreover, both of them have good genes, and their child is quite good-looking.

But they are only average-looking, far less attractive than their parents.

Their children's beautiful appearance is proof of genetic lottery winnings, but the lineage cannot be continued.

Because when it comes to the face, if the features are a little bigger or smaller, the difference can be huge.

Physical attributes are more easily inherited.

The Huo family particularly likes Guo Jingjing, not only because she is draped in the national flag, but also because her top-notch physical qualities are a rare resource.

"You're like this..." Zhang Yuan looked at the man in front of him, who was once full of vigor but was now somewhat dulled by the torment of marriage.

I think it's reasonable for me not to get married.

It's not just about wealth, but also about relationships.

The bond of marriage can change how men and women view each other.

From admiring someone to feeling like you own them.

Once you have it, will you still cherish it?
Zhang Yuan tapped the back of his hand with his fist. "I want to be a blue man that no one can have!"
“I met Wang Fei a while ago. She seems to be like you, her married life isn’t very happy either.”

"Really!" Young Master Xie perked up upon hearing this.

"I just said it casually."

“Oh…” He turned around.

What a tragic love story...

"Zhang Yuan, come here for a moment." Tingfeng wanted to inquire about Lao Wang's recent situation, but Ye Weixing called him away.

"Mickey Rourke's scenes are finished, let's see him off."

"Okay, let's go."

"There are still some things to do." Ye Weixing took the opportunity to chat with him.

“Master Luo Mang is going to film ‘The Grandmaster’, but our schedule is tight here and there are still a few scenes that haven’t been filmed.”

"And then?" Zhang Yuan asked in return.

"Then..." Ye Wei was not very old, and Sunglasses King was considered a senior, so he planned to give him face.

"I plan to use a stand-in for the filming, let him go and do his work."

"Why should we give in!" Zhang Yuan puffed out his chest. "Why should we let him have it?"

"We're all in the same industry."

“Yes, we’re in the same industry, so he should let me have it,” Zhang Yuan said emphatically.

"As the saying goes, respect the elderly and cherish the young. He's not old enough, but I'm quite young, so he has to take care of me."

"Here's what we'll do: you just tell Wang Jiawei that I'll let people over once I'm done filming here."

"If he has any objections, tell him to come directly to me."

Zhang Yuan paused for a moment, then added, "Or I can go find him myself."

"Remember to tell him exactly what he said." Zhang Yuan patted Ye Weixing on the shoulder and said with considerable confidence.

Does Wong Kar-wai want people to go?
piss off!
Zhang Yuan suddenly remembered that there was a blooper in this drama from his previous life: the Master Luo sitting and watching the battle was not the actor himself, which was very obvious if you looked closely.

It turns out it was Wong Kar-wai who did it!

Hehe, with me here, you can forget about it.

Besides, even if you send people over there, they might not even get a single shot filmed in a week, which would be a complete waste.

Strolling outside, Mickey Rourke, dressed in casual clothes, was filming a behind-the-scenes interview.

What are your impressions of China?

"Very good, the food is delicious."

"That's because it's in Shanghai, and I didn't take you to drink douzhi (fermented mung bean juice)..." Zhang Yuan listened from behind the camera.

"Is there anything particularly memorable that happened on set?"

"The actors got into a fight the other day..."

"Cut!" the assistant director quickly called for a halt.

Foreigners are speaking such blunt truths!

Brother, spread your hands. You told me to say it.

Is there anyone who has impressed you the most?

"Zhang Yuan is very good and very professional."

“I had a brief collaboration with him when I was in Hollywood, but I got to know him much better this time.”

"I think he is a very good actor, and I hope to see him often in Hollywood in the future."

Zhang Yuan nodded vigorously.

Who says foreigners lack social skills?
Look at her, if she hadn't been disfigured, she would truly be a kind and beautiful person.

I spent the money!
And they don't even say a few good things about me.

Moreover, it's not just about money; don't forget the tricks to lure him in.

A few days ago, I showed him the footage I had taken of the tornado.

They found a pretty handsome blond foreign actor, but he wasn't as handsome as Mickey Rourke when he was young.

The content shows him shooting a group of foreigners one by one, and finally cursing viciously, "Damn Irishmen."

It depicts scenes of massacres perpetrated by the British.

My brother isn't satisfied!
This is so overly cutesy, I feel bad for my Irish heritage if I take photos like this.

How can I face my ancestors?

He wanted to add scenes of torture, beheading, rape, arson... things that were utterly inhuman.

Zhang Yuan was wrong; these were Japanese devils.

I explained the Sino-Japanese conflict to him; most Westerners had no idea what the Japanese had done in Asia.

Because after World War II, island nations became their "allies".

Furthermore, after the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese have always identified themselves as white Asians.

Because I am "white" and you are an inferior race, I have no qualms about killing you.

His logic, if applied to Chinese culture, would be considered ungrateful and disloyal to one's ancestors. However, due to this logic and cultural context, coupled with the post-war world order, the Western world helped the Japanese cover up their crimes, which are never mentioned in education or public materials.

Even later AI projects, especially those led by Western companies, have implemented "limiters" on questions and answers related to Japanese atrocities.

After hearing this, the foreigner said that the British devils were also devils.

Zhang Yuan: …

So, both countries are island nations, which makes them quite similar.

Because of geographical differences, they both harbor both greed and aversion towards the mainland across the sea.

After all, it was said in Attack on Titan that the enemy was on the other side of the sea.

The ideology of Japanese anime in the new era has clearly shifted collectively to the right.

And who do you think Aramco inherited his "offshore balancing act" used to wreak havoc all over the world from?

Zhang Yuan agreed with Mickey Locke's assessment; having these two neighbors was truly bad luck.

My brother repeatedly asked him to teach him the pronunciation of the word "devils".

Zhang Yuan thought that he might be planning to go back and brag... but he shouldn't be like Kun Ding on the show, just say the Chinese that Jiang Wen taught him.

As he requested, some scenes of burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities were added.

We can always cut it down later.

The end result was the addition of many bloody and brutal scenes, which pleased him.

We must show the whole world how inhuman the British devils are!
His request was fulfilled, so today I happily sang joyful songs for him.

After the interview, Zhang Yuan first went to find the assistant director in charge of filming.

"Cut it out in a bit, then give me a copy."

Recently, Hua Yi labeled him a "tyrant on set," which has negatively impacted his public image.

Anyway, it's just like what Zhao Benshan said in his skit.

"A leader who doesn't make headlines isn't a leader, and a celebrity who doesn't have scandals isn't a celebrity."

Uncle Benshan was too ahead of his time.

Because Zhang Yuan possesses both qualities.

When he was in charge, he was told that he wanted female celebrities to have his children.

As an actor, I was accused of bullying other artists.

Sigh, I can only use the white gentleman's words to prove it for me.

These days, people still tend to believe what foreigners say.

Being praised by a foreigner elevates an actor's status by at least two levels in the eyes of the audience.

This generation desperately needs external recognition.

In fact, not only the general public, but also the top leadership of China has attached great importance to external evaluations and the international image of public figures in recent years.

Because countries also need international recognition.

Hollywood Best Actor Praises Chinese Film Stars

"Chinese actors are recognized by foreign artists."

"Having been praised for his professionalism by a Golden Globe-winning actor, will he become the next Chen Long?"

He'd already come up with the title; he needed Zeng Jia to help him promote it in a positive light.

This is also a kind of "gilding".

He personally drove Mickey Rourke to the airport, hugged him, and gave him a bottle of 45-year-old Damo whisky as a gift, hoping that he would cooperate with the promotion later.

Even if they can't be there in person, they still have to record some video messages and do remote interviews.

Upon seeing the bottle of wine worth $1, the man was so excited that he immediately hugged the bottle and kissed it.

Zhang Yuan took two steps back, not giving him a chance to kiss her.

After waving goodbye and getting into the car, he roughly did the math.

"grass!"

“Hiring him here cost over ten million just for his fee, and with other expenses, it would be close to twenty million.”

And this is still a friend's price!

Do you think Hollywood isn't attractive?

Do you think domestic audiences wouldn't admire Hollywood actors?
The demystification will have to wait another ten years or so, that is, until the next generation.

Back on set, he still had many scenes to film.

While preparing, Ye Weixing came to see him.

"how?"

Has Director Wang replied?

Zhang Yuan asked him with a smile.

"I'm back."

"What did he say?"

Ye Weixing's expression was solemn.

Because he initially told Wong Kar-wai that he could only release the people after he finished filming on his side.

The other party immediately put on airs of a senior and started to dawdle and pull at him.

Wong Kar-wai was the best at grinding, earning him the nickname "King of Grinding".

Not only do they dawdle, but they also torment others.

No matter how anxious you are, he won't be, and eventually you'll go crazy.

Ye Weixing didn't believe the claim that they would release the person after filming for a few days.

You've done so many despicable things. Back then, you even kept Leung Chiu-wai captive in the desert for a year to film.

Then he remembered Zhang Yuan's words.

He adjusted his glasses and relayed the exact words.

"Zhang Yuan said that if you really need people, he will come to you personally to discuss this matter."

Wong Kar-wai: ...

"Actually, my role isn't that demanding."

The subtext is: As long as he doesn't come, everything is negotiable.

His arrival never brings good news.

His grinding skills are useful to others, but they torment many actors to the point of exhaustion.

But what goes around comes around; in his entire life, he has only encountered two actors who could teach him a lesson.

The previous one was named Wang Fei. Knowing his personality, he would get in his car and drive away after filming one take.

Wong Kar-wai could only console himself that Ah Fei's natural acting skills meant he was at his best in one take; if it wasn't filmed well, it was his fault.

Old Wang: I don't care about this or that, let's go play cards with Guorong and Jialing!

The next one is Zhang Yuan, who is the opposite of Wang Fei.

Wang Fei doesn't take the bait, but Zhang Yuan has more tricks up his sleeve, and they're more insidious.

It's just that we didn't know they were mahjong buddies, otherwise Wong Kar-wai wouldn't have come to hate mahjong.

Upon hearing his renowned name and the fact that he was coming to find him in person, even through his sunglasses, King Kong's eyes became clear.

"You guys take the photos first, then we'll talk."

He slammed the phone down, as if afraid Zhang Yuan would follow the phone line to his side.

Upon seeing this, Ye Weixing had only one reaction.

Cool!
You have today too!
Thinking back to when I was filming the first "Ip Man" movie, I was "trained" by Zhang Yuan.

The older generation has clearly been "disciplined" as well.

We are not alone, and I feel extremely relieved.

But he couldn't show it in front of Zhang Yuan, so he spoke in a serious tone.

"After discussions, Director Wang Jiawei agreed to take care of us."

"Okay." Zhang Yuan saw that he was trying hard to keep his mouth shut, so he didn't point it out.

"That's good, I'm going to film now."

"Wait, there's one more thing." Ye Weixing revealed a simple and honest smile.

The so-called honesty and simplicity is definitely an act.

As the saying goes, "A face with red rouge, a heart with bright eyes."

Seeing his expression, I knew it couldn't be anything good.

"Is there anything else you need my help with?"

"Haha, although Ip Man is being filmed, I am also planning new projects at the same time."

Zhang Yuanming understood that this is how Hong Kong directors operate: they observe twice, look three times, and their filming efficiency is incredibly high.

It's not unusual for them to prepare a spare set for every film they shoot.

"It's a good thing to have new works."

"What drama?"

Ye Weixing immediately uttered four large words.

"A Chinese Ghost Story." (End of Chapter)