Actor: Thank you.

Having personally taken charge of the stunts and finished his work ahead of schedule, Zhang Yuan spent the next half day sipping non-alcoholic cocktails and wandering around the set.

I'll take a stroll when I have nothing to do.

They also participated in the motion design work for the action group.

Although Justin Lin is of Asian descent, he understands the personality of American audiences very well.

So I didn't bury the meat in the rice.

The opening scene of stealing oil was deliberately filmed to be extremely exciting, even to the point of being exaggerated.

This scene follows a standard three-part structure.

Rise, turn, explode.

And in the end, it really exploded.

Three groups of people, three cars, stole oil together.

Dom put Lady on the tanker truck and had her use liquid nitrogen to make the tow hook brittle, then smash it.

Han and the two brothers each drove a car, lowered their tow hooks, and took away the fallen oil tankers.

In the plot, Han is portrayed as a master, succeeding on his first attempt at using the grappling hook.

The two black men were teased by the crowd, who joked that "it will take them several tries to succeed this time."

Firstly, it shows that the two brothers are really bad at this, and secondly, it also shows that Dom and his gang have done this before and are repeat offenders.

The action scenes in the Korean drama are basically just driving a car, releasing the hook, and towing away the oil tanker, and that's it.

The main focus is on Dom and Lady.

After Lady was spotted by the driver, Dom drove to rescue her, catching his girlfriend who jumped out of the car mid-air, and watched helplessly as the tanker truck overturned and exploded.

In fact, this group of people committed heinous crimes!
In China, such individuals would be included in the list of those targeted in a special campaign to crack down on highway robbery.

But the audience just felt entertained while watching it.

That's because it adopts a gang perspective.

People were biased and sided with Family Hero, thinking that what he did was cool.

But if you think about it the other way around, what did the tanker truck driver do to deserve this?

Not only was one shipment ruined, but the truck itself eventually exploded.

Moreover, he had to jump out of the car to escape, and he was badly hurt.

So, Zhang Yuan took advantage of his free time to organize his thoughts on the matter and then found Lin Yibin.

"What do you mean?" Director Lin asked, confused.

"What I mean is, if the audience is in the driver's position, they will feel uncomfortable."

“Especially in North America, there are still a considerable number of long-haul truck drivers.”

"If they feel uncomfortable while watching the movie, or even if it leads to protests from the truck drivers' union, it will be a big problem."

Although Lin Yibin didn't know the term "exaggerating," he was still intimidated by Zhang Yuan.

With two oceans to the east and west, no powerful enemies to the north and south, and a flat plain in the middle, it also has the Great Lakes system.

China looks at itself: in the center is the Sichuan Basin, below it is the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau where there is hardly any flat land, and next to it is the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Even the most Chinese people would be drooling with envy.

No wonder Americans feel like they are God's children; this land is too good.

If we plant vegetables everywhere, the yield will be incredibly high.

This terrain has created an extremely developed highway system, which in turn has resulted in as many as 200 million truck drivers!
With a population of less than 3.5 million and 200 million truck drivers, its freight capacity is evident.

At this juncture, we are number one in the world.

Of course, at its peak, China had 2000 million truck drivers, which was 10 times that of North America.

Freight capacity can be a comprehensive reflection of a country's infrastructure, commerce, finance, production, and even military capabilities.

A labor union with 200 million members is quite terrifying.

The unions here in the US are really powerful, so Director Lin controlled Zhang Yuan as soon as he opened his mouth.

If the trucking union really rebels and boycotts, even Universal Music Group can't withstand it, and he'll be in serious trouble too.

"What should I do?"

"How about this?" Zhang Yuan sat down and sat down to talk with Lin Yibin.

"Didn't the truck driver jump out of the vehicle to escape?"

"The action team also arranged for a dedicated stunt double."

"What I mean is, let's just design a little rescue scene."

"Don't let truck drivers be thrown heavily to the ground and left unattended."

"How about adding a scene where someone drives to pick him up, providing a buffer for the rescue?"

"This will increase the 'righteous thief' attribute for the team."

"We're robbing goods from big corporations; we won't harm the lives of the working class."

“But if the lives of the working class aren’t harmed, where do large corporations come from?” Lin Yibin replied.

Zhang Yuan: …

Did you secretly read "Das Kapital"?

"I understand." Director Lin raised his hand to indicate: "Is it about making the team's image more human?"

"Yes."

"But how do we add it?"

"It's not easy to add to the mix. Dom is saving Lady, and the two black guys' driving skills are too bad. It's really not easy to add to the mix."

Lin Yibin understood completely and squinted at him.

Then it's just you left!
Han is a good driver and has time.

You kid...

If you want to add scenes, just say so. You've gone through all this trouble and even tried to scare me.

Zhang Yuan's goal was to add more scenes for the character Han, making him the one who saves the driver while driving.

This is both cool and highlights the character's charm.

And the scene that happened to be filmed in Shanghai was when he watched his opponent being burned to death during a match.

Risking his life to save others can be seen as a form of repentance and redemption.

Lin Yibin wanted to give a thumbs up after hearing this.

Well, from the plot to the characters, and even the off-screen considerations, nothing is this comprehensive.

After listening to him, I felt that his idea was the best choice, and it would be inappropriate not to do it.

Just like when they first met, he persuaded himself to cooperate and move the project forward.

This kid has a natural talent for bewitching people.

But I'm the director, it's not appropriate for me to listen to the actors completely.

Thinking of this, Justin Lin glanced sideways at Vin Diesel, who was preparing for filming nearby.

Listening to the actors is not advisable, listening to the investors is!
Vin Diesel's ambition to become the boss is as obvious as Sima Zhao's own name.

Especially with the producer backing him up, the older brother wasn't afraid of the director at all.

Because producer Neil also arranged for Universal to give Vin Diesel the opportunity to be credited as a producer.

So theoretically, he is not only the lead actor, but also the producer.

Hollywood operates on a producer responsibility system, where the producer has more authority than the director.

Vin Diesel is certainly no less capable than Justin Lin.

Director Lin also disliked him.

"Old Fan, I'm not doing this for anything else today, just to put an end to your arrogance."

"I'm second to none in screenwriting and set design, and I'm even better than you in filming and post-production."

"GOLD!"

"You're nothing but the producer's dog!"

Zhang Yuanyi immediately guessed what Lin Yibin was thinking when he saw the direction Lin Yibin was pointing at.

"You old man Fan, you think you can challenge me?"

I'll start by winning over Justin Lin, Paul Yinxiang, and Zheng Chunhua Gadot.

Let's see how you try to compete with my nine sons for the throne.

He knew that Justin Lin was not convinced by Vin Diesel.

To be honest, this guy isn't very smart, and his arrogance is making him offend people.

The key point is that he was completely unfit before filming this movie.

After he was "optimized" out of the "Fast & Furious" series to give back to society, the movies he made in the following years all flopped.

This guy is really frustrated; he has absolutely no idea where his career lies.

At this point, you need to consult with industry veterans.

He worked as Schwarzenegger's stunt double and was acquainted with the governor.

So he went to visit.

The governor is a very generous person; he actually gave his opinion.

"If you want to be a good gardener, you have to take care of your vegetable garden all the time."

"That's what Arnold from California said."

Vin Diesel listened, his head pointing upwards.

Seeing that he seemed to understand, but also unlikely to, the governor quickly explained.

"If you want to get better, you have to go back to the basics."

"Look at me, I knew Terminator 3 was just so-so, but I still went and made it."

Actually, the governor didn't want to act, but Warner Bros. offered him too much.

To avoid being asked for the role, Schwarzenegger demanded a staggering $3000 million, and the other party agreed...

The governor is a real teacher.

Vin Diesel's personality is a bit like that of an old Beijing resident—he's very concerned about his image!
He asked, "What if I suddenly come back and the audience says I'm living off my past glory, or that I can't make it outside and have to come back to beg for food?"
Because at that time, not only did the production team fire him, but he also fired the production team.

He left with an air of arrogance, but after going around in circles, he was all bowing and scraping.

The governor then taught him to say, "I haven't returned because I'm waiting for the right script."

"I came back this time because I have a good script."

What is experience?

One set after another.

Vin Diesel then got everything ready and found producer Neil.

Neil is getting anxious now; the series is about to die out.

Vin Diesel took the initiative to contact him, and the guy thought to himself, "He wants to eat ice and hail."

But knowing that this guy was unruly, he pretended to resist.

He even pretended not to want to take any more pictures.

After much pleading and cajoling, Neil finally relented.

"Hey, this is the one you wanted to film."

"Okay, then, you shoot a short film for me first, and I'll go to the company to give it a try." Just like that, Neil got Vin Diesel to shoot an 18-minute car chase short film, and it was free.

Now Neil not only has the leverage to negotiate his next project with Universal, but he's also put Vin Diesel through a "compliance test."

I won't give you a single penny, but you still have to take pictures for me. This is to make you understand the difference between the two kings.

This short film was never used as part of the main feature or as a trailer; it was only included as a bonus on the Blu-ray director's cut DVD.

Therefore, producer Neil is Vin Diesel's powerful backer.

He's capable of this because the producer is backing him up.

Justin Lin knew about it, Paul knew about it, and Gadot knew about it.

So when the crew discussed adding scenes according to Zhang Yuan's suggestion after the break, Paul agreed before Vin Diesel could even speak, saying it was a good idea.

Lin Yibin didn't even hint; he directly stated that Zhang Yuan's idea was "genius."

Gadot didn't say anything, but just looked around with a big smile.

I only saw Justin Lin and Paul smiling.

Vin Diesel couldn't laugh.

With supporting characters getting more screen time, how can the lead actor possibly laugh?
Moreover, this design is clearly intended to strengthen the character of Han.

Gadot thought to herself, "This Zhang is really bold, daring to openly argue with the male lead."

Moreover, after only a few days, they found a reasonable entry point.

No wonder he's an investor!

As the saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain, unless one is male and the other female."

Old Fan's gaze darkened considerably, and his voice lowered as he spoke.

Zhang Yuanxin said it's normal for you to feel uncomfortable.

If this were in China, you would have already been driven to ecstasy by me, and you wouldn't have waited until now.

If I'm an investor and I'm not even the top actor, then what's the point of all this?
If Universal Pictures knew how cowardly I was, would they still treat me as a person, as a collaborator?
They're probably just treating me like a pig to be slaughtered!

This isn't about who's the boss on set; for Zhang Yuan, there's an even bigger power struggle at play.

Furthermore, they cannot seek resolution from Global Times as investors.

They're all white, so they'll most likely try to smooth things over.

At the same time, Vin Diesel and producer Neil will know that he has no other means.

Therefore, he not only cannot hide his abilities and avoid the enemy's sharp edge, but he also has to confront the enemy head-on!
If even he can't handle it, then I'll have no say in this series anymore.

This is the white man's law of the jungle.

There is only the distinction between hunter and hunted.

If not at the table, then at the table.

Paul and Gadot were unaware of these things, nor did they think that far ahead.

When discussing how to design this scene with the director and action team, the Jackie Chan Stunt Team members all felt proud.

Heroes emerge from among the young. Apart from Chenlong and his team, they have never seen anyone else take such initiative and do such things in a white-themed film crew.

After the movie, Paul took him to a nearby racetrack to see his beloved car.

A brand new Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

Seeing that it wasn't the Porsche Carrera GT that had killed him, Zhang Yuan relaxed slightly.

But at that time, the hybrid Porsche 918 had not yet been released, so this GT2 RS was the fastest production car in Porsche's lineup.

This car is essentially an officially modified version, practically bordering on meeting the minimum requirements for both track and road use regulations.

To reduce weight, the car didn't even have an inner door handle; a cloth strip was used instead.

The air conditioner is manual and doesn't have a radio.

The front and rear covers, roof, and interior panels are all made of carbon fiber.

Even the rear windshield has been replaced with resin to reduce weight.

So this car is very fast, and basically every generation that comes out can break the Nürburgring record.

As a result, this car is extremely difficult to control, earning it a notorious nickname.

"Widow-making machine".

Every man who drives this car will die, and his wife will become a widow.

The Carrera GT that later burned Paul's car also had the nickname "Widowmaker".

Tell me if it's accurate or not.

Even the name itself is considered unlucky, which made Zhang Yuan a little apprehensive.

"Come on, Zhang, show me your driving skills."

But when Gadot, dressed in a black tube top, came to his side holding a helmet, Zhang Yuan's lust overcame his caution.

"Even if this car is unlucky, how could it possibly be unlucky for me?"

"Elbow, get in the car with me!"

After driving around, Zhang Yuan was very careful, afraid that Paul might damage the car.

Paul even pulled out a stopwatch and said he would time him to see how fast he could run on this small track.

When he returned to the destination, Zhang Yuan rolled down the car window and asked Paul.

How were my grades?

"Uh... the stopwatch broke, it didn't record anything." Paul stuffed the stopwatch into his pocket.

Of course it's not broken.

But you can't exactly say that you were 3 seconds faster than me, the car owner, or I'd lose face.

"Phew..." Gadot, standing beside him, let out a long sigh with wide eyes, then burst into laughter.

"You drive like the wind."

"It was just as exciting as when I was 14 and climbed out of my house through the window in the middle of the night to go on a date with a boy for the first time!"

Hearing her say that, Zhang Yuan thought of little Jiang Yilang.

She's also 14, and already has two boyfriends.

Foreign women are indeed more mature and open-minded.

Reckless racing can also create a suspension bridge effect, which is why it's easier to pick up girls when driving a supercar, and girls often complain about being hot and want to take off their clothes as soon as they get in the car.

Zhang Yuan took off his helmet and looked at Gadot.

“Oh, then you should try dating me. It might be more exciting than racing cars,” he said bluntly.

"Perhaps." Wonder Woman tilted her head and nodded.

Not refusing or objecting is tantamount to agreeing.

When trying to pick up girls, you have to be a little thick-skinned.

Zhang Yuan then took advantage of the situation and reached out to help the other person unbuckle their four-point safety harness.

These seat belts are fastened very tightly, so close contact is inevitable when unfastening them.

The other party didn't refuse and even replied.

"Gentleman".

He said that his act of helping the woman unbuckle her seatbelt was very gentlemanly.

Actually, the prettier a woman is, the easier she is to get.

The most difficult to deal with are those women who are average-looking, have little contact with men, little romantic experience, and are introverted.

Inexperienced, doesn't know how to flirt, and is easily stressed.

Most beautiful women are quite generous; they'll either explicitly refuse or not offer you a quantum superposition state.

If it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't. Everyone's busy, and I hate those annoying women the most...

These are the words of Chenlong, a top veteran in the film and television industry who has dated countless women.

"Brother, if you have the chance in the future, you can come to my car club." After getting out of the car, Paul excitedly pulled him along.

It would be great to have a capable person to play with.

"Okay, but I don't have a car in North America."

"You can buy one. Whether you like muscle cars, Japanese cars, or European cars, I know car dealers and tuning shops, and I can give you a cheap price."

Paul is a pretty good guy, much friendlier than Old Fan.

“But I don’t really like muscle cars,” Paul added.

Zhang Yuan chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, unsure whether he was referring to the muscle car or the person driving it.

But this guy drives a Porsche and a GTR; he definitely doesn't drive muscle cars.

"You're unpatriotic, aren't you? You don't even like American cars," Zhang Yuan said, offering a sarcastic remark.

“If you don’t drive a Chinese car, that’s unpatriotic,” Paul replied with a sly grin.

"Chinese cars are not good enough now, but I believe that one day they will surpass American cars."

“I’m not sure.” Paul thought he was joking.

You have to admit that the United States was very powerful at that time.

It also holds a dominant position in the automotive industry.

The world's fastest car sales record was set in the 70s by the Ford Mustang.

More than 22000 units were pre-ordered on the first day.

It has remained unbroken for decades.

Until Xiaomi received 2 pre-orders in just 7 minutes...

Not only Xiaomi, but also the Wenjie M8 received more than 3 orders on its first day.

BYD Seagull's sales exceeded 10,000 units on its first day.

The wheels of time keep turning, no record is unbreakable, and no empire can stand forever.

Paul didn't take it seriously and pulled him along to chat about cars as they walked toward the bar at the hotel where the film crew was staying.

The crew members would gather there every day after get off work to relax.

Paul also said he plans to form a semi-professional racing team and wants to recruit him.

“If we’re going to do this, let’s do it professionally,” Zhang Yuan replied.

"Being a professional isn't that easy," Paul thought to himself, "this Asian guy is pretty arrogant."

The three of them, along with their assistant, entered the bar.

I had just arrived and hadn't even sat down to order a drink when I heard a burst of laughter coming from the booths.

Vin Diesel was drinking with a group of older white men from the film crew, and they raised their bottles at him.

"Hey Zhang, Paul, let's go together!"

A few people went over for a meal.

"What's making you so happy?" Paul asked.

"Oh, we were just talking about something." Old Fan said with a smile as he looked at Zhang Yuan.

Then he made a gesture that would make any Korean furious.

"It's said online that Asians' penises are only the size of a peanut."

"Zhang, is this true?"

...(End of chapter)