Chapter 1558
Three Bad Guys
As the saying goes, an old man is cunning, and an old horse is slippery.
In any industry, those who can always thrive and do well are no pushovers.
An old horse knows the way, even on long and desolate roads. Although an old horse is not as strong as a young horse, it has the advantage of rich experience and the wisdom of time.
Now, Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis, three long-standing Hollywood veterans, are showing their cunning side to him.
The moment the three of you stick your butts out, I know you're not planning on taking a dump.
Zhang Yuan listened to what the other person was saying.
First, elevate yourself to a high position.
The action scenes are good, even better than Li Lianjie's.
The dramatic scenes are the best in the world.
In terms of kung fu, he's even more incredible, the best in the crew... or so?
Hearing this, he understood.
Just like the "but" in Chinese and the "BUT" in Western languages.
Everything said before this point is nonsense and useless.
At most, it serves as a prelude.
These three old garlic cloves must have bad intentions and want to do something to me.
But he didn't immediately realize why.
There was no time to think in that instant.
Therefore, he adopted the conventional and most practical approach.
Aba aba aba... playing dumb.
Let's see what you're planning to do first!
"Who?"
Who is the strongest?
He asked, stunned.
The three old men turned to look at the distance not far away.
Following their gaze, Zhang Yuan saw someone.
This man has a resolute face, a wide mouth and nose, and a pair of bright, piercing eyes.
With broad shoulders, a thick back, and a large waist, his mere presence intimidated anyone who dared to approach him.
He truly has the appearance of someone who can defeat ten thousand men.
This person is Jean-Claude Van Damme, who plays the main villain in this film!
The guy is Belgian, but he's often mistaken for a Russian.
The movie "Universal Soldier," which he co-starred in with Dolph Lundgren, is considered a classic in the history of action films worldwide.
At the time, the two of them looked like they had stepped right out of an animated film.
Moreover, unlike the Hollywood Big Three, these two non-American action stars are true masters!
Lundgren is a practitioner of both physical and magical arts, a karate master and a chemistry master. He once punched Stallone so hard he was in a very bad situation.
Jean-Claude Van Damme, on the other hand, was more specialized and did not study humanities.
This person's life can be summarized as...
Born with a weak constitution, I was forced to become a world-renowned karate master.
I was weak and sickly from a young age.
In order to improve his health, and also because he was attracted by Bruce Lee's movies, he began to learn martial arts.
By the age of 20, he was already invincible, and at his peak, he was ranked second in the world in the middleweight division of karate!
If that punch hadn't been delivered by Lundgren, but by Jean-Claude Van Damme, Stallone would probably have had that same look in his eyes for the rest of his life.
And what's really strong isn't his punches, it's his legs!
Those familiar with him know that Jean-Claude Van Damme's roundhouse kick is visually stunning and unparalleled worldwide.
And this move is real; it's a special skill he practiced while also studying Taekwondo. His classmates couldn't even get close to him, let alone fight him.
You need to ban this move before sparring with him.
He absolutely deserves the title of "King of Legs".
His specialty is legwork, and the way he's designed to kill in the film is with a roundhouse kick.
And it's his signature aerial spinning kick.
Moreover, that world-famous advertisement will be coming soon.
He did the splits on top of two moving Volvo trucks!
The cars are good cars. Volvo was later "sold" to Geely, but only the R&D and passenger car divisions were sold. The heavy trucks were not sold because they have always been profitable.
He is a good person.
This advertisement will leave a deep impression on anyone who sees it.
You don't think this is special effects, do you?
It's a real shot!
Real car, real driving, real splits!
However, they used wires for safety protection for Jean-Claude Van Damme, and he didn't even use a stunt double, doing all the stunts himself.
This is the composure of the older generation of artists; those who are truly talented are not at all pretentious.
However, Zhang Yuan felt that in terms of actual fighting ability, the strongest member of the crew should still be Randy Courtour, the Greco-Roman wrestling champion, because Jean-Claude Van Damme is too old.
Although he can still kill a physical education student with one punch, old age means he can no longer rely on his physical strength.
Zhang Yuan squinted at the group of them, trying to steer the conversation towards the re-engineered soldiers.
The three of them continued talking.
I think Shang is stronger.
"No, no, no, I think Zhang is more capable."
Stallone and Bruce started arguing.
Meanwhile, Arnold from California said, "I think Zhang might be stronger, but it's unlikely that Zhang is stronger than Shang."
Anyway, three people make a show; one says he's amazing, the other says the other is strong.
In the very end, these guys got really into it.
"I think we should see who's the real deal when it comes to actual combat."
"Only a fight will tell," the governor said, puffing on his cigar.
"No, please don't!" Stallone quickly stopped him, "Zhang, you're still young."
"I've fought with the monk, and he's incredibly skilled."
"Absolutely not! You're no match for him, you'll get hurt!"
Listen to me, whatever you do, don't go!
Bruce, meanwhile, was cheering from the sidelines.
"I know you're doing this for his own good."
"But I also understand that Zhang is a very confident person."
"He won't let us down."
"No, you absolutely mustn't go!"
Stallone: You two absolutely mustn't fight each other!
Arno: Little Zhang, let's not lose face.
Bruce: Get your act together!
Zhang Yuan finally understood: You three want me dead, right?
As the three of them left, they said one would give a good cop, one would give a bad cop, and the other would cheer them on.
How immoral is that?!
Zhang Yuan cursed inwardly.
Thinking back carefully, where did I offend those three old fogies?
Sylvester Stallone lost to me by over a million dollars in one golf shot last time we played golf, he must hate me a lot.
The remaining two... I haven't had much contact with them.
Schwarzenegger's daughter is beautiful, but I don't know her and haven't had much contact with her, so it's unlikely.
He didn't understand why these three people were so angry at him for seeing him and Gong Li together, acting as if they were very proud of it.
He's receiving almost the same treatment as Mark Chao on Hupu (a Chinese sports forum); everyone hates him.
Let's see you show off again!
What does my close relationship with Gong Li's aunt have to do with you?
Just like how Mark Chao and Gao Yuanyuan sleep in various positions every night until they vomit, what does that have to do with netizens... It's quite annoying.
He didn't understand the reason, but he knew that "there are always treacherous people who want to harm me."
Moreover, he guessed that these three were probably not just causing trouble on his end.
Jean-Claude Van Damme's situation isn't much better either!
Maybe he even went to tell his older brother that the young man was unconvinced and very strong, and that he should never fight him, as it was dangerous and that youth had the upper hand...
They're still using the same old tricks!
These are all things that we Chinese have already done before.
Back then, Wu Jing instigated Zhou Billy and Yu Hai in the same way.
You white people think you can outsmart us Chinese?
He figured that this crazy idea was most likely started by the governor.
People who can become politicians are not ordinary.
Moreover, when he was competing with Sylvester Stallone, the governor outmaneuvered him several times.
Stallone, on the other hand, is quite competitive and has a lot of wicked ideas.
Bruce Willis was probably just there for the fun of it.
In terms of pure intelligence, he is inferior to those two, and Bruce has mental issues.
Literally, it means that the prefrontal cortex degenerates very early on, and brain lesions cause dementia.
Those two who've used steroids their whole lives are full of energy, while the only one who doesn't use them has a pointy head—where can you find any reason to argue with that?
"Shameless!"
"How could you do such a thing?" "Couldn't you at least do it secretly?"
"They're just bandits."
"They're not even as good as bandits!"
"And you even said you wanted the audience to praise you."
In short, it's disgusting!
Zhang Yuan angrily denounced the traitors in his heart and wrote a long proclamation denouncing them.
The three of them are almost 200 years old combined, which is close to the age of the founding of North America.
They're trying to scam me!
I am a minor comrade whose motherland has a mere 5000-year history.
Is that correct?
That's outrageous!
Enraged, he quickly got up and found Hammer Brother, who had just finished arguing with his girlfriend.
Do you know Jean-Claude Van Damme?
"Oh my god, I can't take it anymore!"
"Unlike you, who have undergone professional training."
"Little Hammer, we're all planning to go to Hollywood and make a name for ourselves, so don't embarrass us!"
"Get your act together."
"Forget it, you'd better not go."
I'm afraid you'll get hurt.
"I'll be heartbroken if Geigei gets hurt."
"Please don't go!"
"You can't go, you'll die if you go."
"Those are all dead muscles, they're not useful."
Liam Hemsworth: TOM!
He came here after practicing his skills, thinking he had become a hammer and that everyone was like a nail.
I was just looking for someone to discuss and test the results with.
At the same time, I had just had a fight with my girlfriend and was feeling upset, so I needed to vent.
That immediately turned him into a cuckold.
"Walk slowly."
"No need to see me off."
Are you coming home for dinner tonight?
He waved to Liam Hemsworth's departing figure as he walked westward.
If you don't return after this trip, I won't be leaving you lunch tonight.
"You're so mean." At that moment, a Chinese voice with a Beijing accent and an old Parisian accent came from behind him.
"I love it!" Jiang Yilang said, holding a camera as he approached.
She remained silent, but she heard everything, and with the intelligence she inherited from both parents, she quickly understood the situation.
"I think I understand why so many girls like you now."
"Because you possess an evil quality that is not commonly found among Chinese people."
Zhang Yuan: ...
Are you complimenting me?
"If you think so, then so be it." Miss Jiang peeked out a few more times.
"Anyway, I think he's very handsome."
"Intelligence is a more attractive quality than physical appearance."
"However, your method of using your wisdom is questionable."
Jiang Yilang spoke to him with a maturity beyond his years.
So, is it good or bad?
"When I like you, that's good, that's very attractive."
"If I don't like you anymore, that's a flaw."
Whether I'm a red rose or a mosquito bite depends entirely on this girl's mood.
"Didn't you say you were going to take pictures of the surrounding scenery?"
"My lens isn't very good at shooting distant views or capturing candid shots of animals," Ms. Jiang said with a helpless pout.
"However, I heard from the crew that they rented a speedboat to shoot outdoor scenes on a nearby river."
"If possible, could you help arrange for me to board the ship?"
"I want to photograph the sturgeon, a local specialty; I've heard they're very beautiful."
This girl explored the scenery on her own after walking around a few times, and also became acquainted with the film crew's photographers, which is how she got this information.
Compared to girls her age in China, she is indeed more assertive.
"Okay, I'll talk to the production team for you."
He went to talk to the team and said that bringing personal items wasn't a big problem, but security measures needed to be in place.
"Mr. Zhang Yuan, could you please sign your name?"
While they were chatting, a short man with a Chinese face came up to him.
"No need to call me teacher, just call me by my name."
"Of course I can sign an autograph. Would you like a photo?"
"When we're out here, we'll take care of each other. I'll treat you to dinner tonight if you're free."
They came because they were stunt performers, professional stunt doubles.
Although not old, a few years younger than him, he was already a seasoned stunt double.
This line of work is not easy, so he graciously met all of the other party's requests.
She even asked Jiang Yilang to take photos for her, which she would then post on Weibo later.
However, the other person was not his stunt double; he came to the film set to work as Li Lianjie's stunt double.
Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Old Li didn't come."
It's true that being a big star has its advantages; the stunt double does all the work, whether it's easy or difficult.
The stunt double, Liu Kun, not only didn't mind, but was quite satisfied with it.
It was an honor for him to be Li Lianjie's stunt double.
Furthermore, Hollywood production teams pay more, three times more than domestic ones.
That's how ordinary people are. They might never get a chance to appear on screen in their entire lives, but they're content as long as they get a chance to appear.
The requirements are low, the expectations are small, but they selflessly shine in this field.
“I think I understand a little better now,” Jiang Yilang said, leaning closer.
"what?"
"When you're around ordinary people, that particular evil aura diminishes considerably."
"I just have empathy for people at the bottom of society, after all, I came from among them myself."
Zhang Yuan looked at the stand-in and seemed to see his former self in him.
“But most people in this industry lose their empathy for ordinary people after they become successful,” Ms. Jiang replied earnestly.
"They can't even sympathize with their former selves."
“When class stance changes, so does mindset.” He does not deny this situation.
“And you, my Mon chéri, you are more like one person than they are.”
After Jiang Yilang finished speaking, he added something.
"This time I'm praising you."
He let her go out and have fun with the film crew, while he went to the preparation area to rehearse with the extras.
The foreign extras are still not good enough; they're too slow. He has to slow down his movements so the other actors can keep up with him.
While they were practicing, the set suddenly became noisy.
Someone outside shouted a few times in a language he couldn't understand, and then many extras ran outside.
He didn't understand what was going on, so he quickly grabbed a crew member who spoke English and started asking him questions.
"Why did things suddenly become chaotic?"
He heard another language he couldn't understand coming from the other person's walkie-talkie.
Even if you can't understand what they're saying, you can still sense that they're very anxious and flustered.
When he looked up, the staff member whose face he had called out to changed drastically.
Zhang Yuan had never seen anyone so pale, as if all the color had been drained from their face.
"What happened?"
The foreigner's lips trembled a few times before he uttered a few large words.
"Dead!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan's mind went blank, as if a string had snapped in his head.
I just convinced my friend to go see Jan Grenden and get really into it.
The Belgian guy's legwork is amazing...
Did I accidentally kick this guy to death?! (End of Chapter)