Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 181 These are all video evidence
"Thank you to the SBS reporter for the question, and thank you to Mr. Lin Yuan for the answer. Next, please ask the KBS reporter to ask questions." The host continued.

"Mr. Lin, over the past year or so, you have brought us two wonderful movies, 'Hero' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.

As a fan of yours, I'm really looking forward to your next work. I believe that many Korean fans feel the same way.

Can you tell us about your upcoming film plans?" asked a KBS reporter.

This question seems too ordinary, the kind of conventional question, but it also gives Lin Yuan more room to express himself freely.

Lin Yuan smiled and replied, "First of all, I want to thank Korean movie fans for their love and support. Thanks to your strong support, both of my films have attracted over 10 million viewers in Korea."

"To repay everyone's kindness, I have several films in the pipeline. The specific details are still commercial secrets, so I'm sorry I can't go into detail here."

Hearing this, the KBS reporter showed a look of disappointment on his face. He didn't get any valuable news information.

But as Lin Yuan continued speaking, his eyes lit up.

"But I can reveal two main lines of my future filmmaking. In fact, I have always done this in the past."

"I am currently developing mainly in Hollywood, so the first thread is that I will definitely continue to shoot movies with Hollywood characteristics.

The films I’ve previously starred in, such as “The Fast and the Furious,” “Jurassic Park 3,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” are all products of this vein, and I will continue along this path in the future.”

Lin Yuan paused and continued speaking in a strong and powerful voice.

Under the influence of his legendary talent of "Life is a Play", every word he utters gives people an unquestionable and irrefutable sense of conviction.

The reporters present couldn't help but nod their heads.

"Another thread is that I am of Chinese descent. I will also shoot a lot of films with Chinese cultural elements. You have already seen "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero".

I will continue to make more films like this. I want to show the world more of Chinese culture, including our calligraphy, Chinese painting, Spring Festival, the Four Great Inventions, Chinese medicine, and ancient architectural techniques represented by mortise and tenon joints..."

When Lin Yuan read out a long list of Chinese cultural symbols like the names of dishes, the media present were stunned.

They didn't know the reason for this somewhat abrupt list, but they nodded subconsciously.

"Mr. Lin Yuan really loves China's traditional culture and spares no effort to promote it to the world," said a KBS reporter.

After hearing this, Lin Yuan knew that it was safe!

None of you questioned what I just said, and no one said that this is not a Chinese cultural element.

Lin Yuan deliberately did not mention "Tai Chi" here. This element is quite sensitive and putting it here might have a counter-effect, so he wanted to wait until later to mention it specifically.

"Yes, culture is the foundation of a nation. I am proud of my nation." Lin Yuan replied.

"Thank you Mr. Lin Yuan for your answer. Now, please allow the reporter from MBC TV to ask questions," the host continued.

The MBC reporter stood up and asked, "I completely agree with Mr. Lin Yuan that culture is the foundation of a nation. Although our Korean people's history may not be as splendid as China's, we also have many traditional cultures that we are proud of."

I remember that during Mr. Lin Yuan's last trip to Japan, he visited Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkaku-ji Temple and other famous Japanese scenic spots.

I hope you will enjoy Korea's historical sites during your visit. Do you plan to visit any of them?

After hearing the reporter's question, Lin Yuan frowned internally, but outwardly showed no sign of abnormality. It seemed that even though the Korean media hadn't directly questioned his answer, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

It is certain that they feel uncomfortable because those cultural elements that can be seen everywhere in daily life are actually Chinese!

However, when facing Lin Yuan, they couldn't deny it with a thick face, so they could only try to regain some national confidence from other aspects.

For example, showing Korean traditional culture to Lin Yuan and hoping to gain Lin Yuan's recognition.

If I could hear Lin Yuan say: Gyeongbokgung Palace is different from the oriental buildings I have seen elsewhere, it has a unique beauty.

That is the double affirmation from both the ancient and modern dad countries. It is even more refreshing than drinking ice soda in June!
Lin Yuan naturally knew what they were expecting, but he couldn't say it against his conscience, otherwise it would become his black history.

Although their daily life is hateful, they do have some real stuff.

Senso-ji Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Thousand Torii Gate, Himeji Castle, Mount Fuji... Even as a Chinese, he would agree that these are worth seeing.

But what does South Korea have?
The five major palaces?

They are called the five great palaces, but don’t even compare them with the imperial palaces in China, and don’t use treasures like the Suzhou gardens to bully others.

The best of these five palaces are not even comparable to the courtyards of wealthy families in ancient China.

The first of the five palaces most praised by Koreans: Gyeongbokgung Palace.

It was built in 1395 by King Taejo of Joseon, Yi Seong-gye, in imitation of the style of the Ming Dynasty royal palace.

There's nothing interesting about this.

After passing through three layers of walls, you will reach a solitary main hall.

The tour could be completed in less than ten minutes, which made Lin Yuan unable to praise it even if he wanted to.

But Lin Yuan still answered: "Although I have never been to the five major palaces in Korea, I am still very interested.

I've read about the palaces and gates, and the words 'Gwanghwamun,' 'Gyeongjeon Hall,' and 'Sajeong Hall' are written in large Chinese characters. As a Chinese, I feel very close to them."

"It also reminds me of the deep friendship between Korea and China in ancient times. China was like an older brother, supporting its younger brother, Korea, as they moved forward together. From writing to architecture, one taught the other, and we forged an indissoluble bond."

Everything Lin Yuan said was true and could not be refuted.

For a long time, Chinese characters were used on the Korean Peninsula.

It was not until 1443, when King Sejong promulgated Hunminjeongeum and created Korean, that the Korean Peninsula had its own writing system.

However, when Korean was first created, it was not accepted by the cultural class on the peninsula at all. They believed that it violated the "same writing system" and was "incompatible with the Chinese cultural tradition."

As a result, it was devalued by the mainstream class as a "dialect" and refused to be used.

It is really ironic that until today, scholars doing historical research in South Korea must learn Chinese, otherwise they will not be able to understand their own nation's historical documents at all.

Lin Yuan's answer made the reporters at the scene feel strange: every word he said was true, and his expression was full of friendliness, but why did it sound so uncomfortable?

(End of this chapter)