Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Chapter 145 Let me act, even if it means paying for me
The news that Jet Li joined "The Battle at Lake Changjin" for a salary of 1 yuan quickly spread.

Although Jet Li's years in Hollywood have not been as successful as expected, in the eyes of Chinese people, he is a real international superstar.

In particular, the movie "Cradle of Death" directly made Jet Li's salary exceed 100 million yuan.

And now.

Mr. Billionaire joins for one dollar.

The topic of "Changjin Lake" was immediately maxed out.

Of course, this is also due to the promotion of Light Media.

Compared to making movies and TV series, entertainment communication is where Light Media’s real strength lies.

What kind of charm does "Changjin Lake" have that made Jet Li join for just 1 yuan?
And it's not just a guest appearance, he is one of the real protagonists.

All major media outlets began chasing after Jet Li, hoping to get the latest news about him.

When Jet Li made this decision, he was already mentally prepared.

So when he was blocked by reporters, he remained calm.

"Mr. Jet Li, may I ask why you chose to join 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' for just 1 yuan? Were you under any pressure?"

However, the reporter's question, which was intended to cause chaos, also made Jet Li frown.

These guys can really ask anything.

"The Battle of Chosin Reservoir is a real battle that happened in history! It is a piece of history that should not be forgotten! I am proud to be able to echo my predecessors in history! This is why I joined "Changjin Reservoir" for 1 yuan!"

Jet Li also had to be extremely alert, as if he was not careful when dealing with these reporters, he would be led into trouble.

After carefully dealing with the reporters, Jet Li secretly came to a private restaurant.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Chen Siyuan drinking tea with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Chen."

"Ajie, we meet again!"

Chen Siyuan stood up and hugged Jet Li.

This was not the first time Chen Siyuan met Jet Li.

When Jet Li went to Hollywood to make his living, he also encountered a lot of trouble.

Minor troubles can be handled by the agency.

But there are some troubles that even the agency cannot handle.

It was under such circumstances that Jet Li was introduced to Chen Siyuan.

And Chen Siyuan spared no effort to help Jet Li solve the problem.

Including Joe Silver, who later invited Jet Li to film "Deadly Cradle", it was Chen Siyuan who introduced Jet Li to him.

Jet Li also owed Chen Siyuan a favor because of this.

I originally thought that this favor would be difficult to repay.

Unexpectedly, Chen Siyuan also returned to China and formed an association to invest in the filming of "The Battle at Lake Changjin".

I just happened to repay this favor.

"I didn't expect you to join 'Changjin Lake' for just 1 yuan, but you're right, this movie is also a talisman for you."

Chen Siyuan did not exchange pleasantries with Jet Li and directly helped Jet Li analyze the situation.

Like Chen Siyuan, Jet Li is now an American citizen, but unlike Chen Siyuan, the nationality issue of celebrity artists has always been the focus of attack.

Paying 1 yuan to star in a main-theme war blockbuster like "Changjin Lake" can bring Jet Li popularity.

After listening to Chen Siyuan's analysis, Jet Li suddenly realized that not only had he not repaid the favor he had done before, he might have owed another favor.

"Mr. Chen, I've also learned over the past two days that war blockbusters like 'Changjin Lake' are very expensive to produce. If necessary, I can invest!"

Jet Li really didn't want to owe too many favors to others, so he proposed investing.

Chen Siyuan glanced at Jet Li and said, "The investment in 'Changjin Lake' is indeed huge, but if the industry combined, it really wouldn't be much. However, if you want to invest, I can give you a little of my share."

Jet Li opened his mouth, but suddenly found he didn't know what to say.

How come what I thought was an act of repaying a favor turns into me owing a favor?

"Thank you, Mr. Chen! If there's anything you need me to do in the future, just let me know!"

Jet Li picked up his glass and toasted Chen Siyuan. If you can't figure it out, then forget it!

Food and wine are served.

During the meal, Chen Siyuan also told Jet Li the story of "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and the things that need attention.

Jet Li has been working outside for so many years and has learned a lot of valuable information.

I didn’t expect that Chen Siyuan has such profound insights into film shooting!

The guests and hosts enjoy themselves.

After Jet Li left, a woman suddenly came into Chen Siyuan's box.

It’s Da Bingbing.

"Brother Yuan, is there a role suitable for me in 'Changjin Lake'?"

Da Bingbing sat on Chen Siyuan's legs, hugged Chen Siyuan with both arms and asked.

Chen Siyuan also pushed in without hesitation.

"'Changjin Lake' is a war movie, a man's drama. Why are you joining in the fun?"

"What's wrong with war movies? What's wrong with men's dramas? Are there no women in wartime? Even in the army, there are female soldiers, right?"

Da Bingbing is also a stubborn person. She would argue with Chen Siyuan with glaring eyes.

Ever since that night, Da Bingbing has come to terms with it. Since she has done everything, she naturally has to get some benefits for herself.

I didn’t expect that when I came to see Chen Siyuan today, I happened to see Chen Siyuan and Jet Li having dinner together.

It turns out that it was Chen Siyuan who made Jet Li join "The Battle at Lake Changjin" for 1 yuan.

This further strengthened her determination to join "Changjin Lake".

Da Bingbing's move really made Chen Siyuan ponder for a moment.

Were there any female soldiers in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in history?

some!

According to records, there was a female soldier who won the third-class merit in the Battle of Changjin Lake.

Her name is Wang Weijie, an eighteen-year-old female soldier and a hero of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir!

"can!"

Chen Siyuan nodded in agreement. It wasn't a big deal.

It's not a fabricated character.

The problem is not big.

"Thank you, Brother Yuan!"

Da Bingbing smiled and gave Chen Siyuan a passionate kiss.

Being able to join a big project like "Changjin Lake" is capital!
Who cares whether he has a lot or a little role!
And from what Chen Siyuan said, there was no original intention to arrange a female role.

That's even better!
A touch of red amidst the green is nice.

So I must thank Chen Siyuan very much.

As for how to thank?

Needless to say?
……

After Jet Li was confirmed to star in "The Battle at Lake Changjin".

Mainland male actors such as Hu Jun, Zhang Hanyu, Wu Jing, Liu Ye, Chen Kun, and Tong Dawei have successively announced that they will join the crew of "The Battle at Lake Changjin".

And volunteered to participate in the military training arranged by the crew!

CCTV also began to cooperate in promoting the Battle of Chosin Reservoir that year.

Related documentaries were broadcast on CCTV.

The talk show also included interviews with veterans of the Korean War.

The three major directors Chen Kaige, Feng Kuazi and Tsui Hark also frequently appeared on screen to express their views on the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and some arrangements for the filming of the movie.

For a time, Changjin Lake became the hot topic.

Some actors even publicly stated that they would be willing to act in the film for free as long as "The Battle at Lake Changjin" requires them!
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