Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

Both Jennifer Yan and Jet Li were born in 1963, and their birthdays are only three months apart.

However, in the eyes of later generations, there is always a misconception that they are from two different generations.

The reason for this is that Zhen Zidan became famous too late.

Jet Li became a sensation across Asia in 1982 with the film "Shaolin Temple," instantly becoming a household name as a kung fu superstar.

Zhen Zidan's road to fame was somewhat arduous. In 1984, he participated in the Yuen Clan's "Laughing Tai Chi," but it was a complete flop.

He then acted in several more films, covering various genres and playing both leading and supporting roles, but never achieved significant success.

Meanwhile, Jet Li continued to become incredibly popular due to several Shaolin-themed films.

It wasn't until 1992, when he played the villain Nalan Yuanshu in Jet Li's "Once Upon a Time in China II", that he finally gained some fame.

He began transitioning to television dramas in 1994, and "Hong Xiguan" brought him some fame. Then "Fist of Fury" made him shine, but he only dominated the television drama field.

In 1997, he started a company and decided to make a comeback in the film industry by directing and starring in his own films, and then he became so successful that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

After several ups and downs, he first established his style with "SPL" and "Flash Point," and then in 2008 he ushered in his destined work "Ip Man," which finally made him a big star.

He was 45 years old at the time, while Jet Li had been famous for over 20 years and had made a name for himself in Hollywood.

The problem with Zhen Zidan is that he wasn't particularly good-looking when he was young, although he was quite skilled in martial arts. Unfortunately, he didn't fit the era, so he only managed to make a name for himself after all the action stars had aged.

At this time, Master Ye was still very young, the kind of person who would burst with juice if you pinched him.

Donnie Yen looked at Huang Wenbin with some suspicion: "Who are you? What makes you qualified to let me make a movie?"

"My name is Huang Wenbin, and I'm the planner and screenwriter for the TV series 'The Cotton Robe'." Huang Wenbin smiled faintly. "Do you think I'm qualified?"

"Really?" Zhen Zidan's face showed astonishment. "You really want me to be the lead?"

Huang Wenbin nodded, then added, "But don't rush, it's not this one, it's later."

"Later? When?" Zhen Zidan immediately pouted, "By then, even the best soup will be cold."

Xu Xiaoming, standing nearby, couldn't help but say, "Young man, you're too impatient. How old are you? Can't you even wait?"

"Hey, Planner Huang, your taste is terrible!" Cao Rong couldn't hold back again, mocking, "What kind of rotten vegetables are you picking? This kid doesn't look up to anything; forget kung fu, I doubt he can even stand up straight!"

Unlike Xiong Xinxin, Zhen Zidan couldn't hold back her temper. She immediately clenched her fist and poked Cao Rong with her finger: "Do you dare to fight me?!"

"Fine, I'll fight you! I'm not afraid of you!" Cao Rong was also holding back his anger, and he was ready to explode at any moment.

Xu Xiaoming frowned, wanting to step forward and stop him, but Huang Wenbin stopped him.

"Let them fight." Huang Wenbin smiled and explained, "Young people are naturally hot-blooded. If we don't let them vent their anger, they'll cause trouble sooner or later. Fighting here will actually prevent any problems from arising."

Xu Xiaoming turned to look at Wu Bin and the others, and sure enough, he found that they were all watching with their arms crossed, some even with smiles on their faces.

Those who practice martial arts are all competitive and eager to win; how could they not fight?

Cao Rongxian uses Mantis Boxing, which he learned from Xu Xiaoming.

Coach Wu Bin glanced at it twice and immediately fell into his professional habit, starting to comment: "The starting stance is okay, but it lacks the spirit of the mantis. Judging from the footwork, it should be the Seven Star Mantis Fist."

However, the Seven Star Mantis Boxing emphasizes form over substance, combining hardness and softness, with techniques that are both deceptive and realistic, and employing a balance of orthodox and unorthodox methods. His excessive focus on the unorthodox led him astray, essentially wasting his training.

Xu Xiaoming, standing nearby, was sweating profusely, because he was the one who taught Cao Rong Mantis Boxing. His own Mantis Boxing was learned at a small martial arts school in Hong Kong, likely not a legitimate lineage.

Zhen Zidan uses the Tai Chi stance because his mother was a Tai Chi major. She moved to the United States in the 1970s and became the first modern martial arts instructor in the United States. She taught many students, such as Kara Hui and Yuan Heping's sister.

Experts see the details, while Huang Wenbin, an outsider, just watches the show.

Although Cao Rong's mantis boxing was mediocre, Zhen Zidan's Tai Chi was clearly not learned seriously either.

Cao Rong had the advantage of being younger, so he temporarily gained the upper hand and dominated Zhen Zidan.

Zhen Zidan, who has always been one to not suffer losses, immediately abandoned Tai Chi and switched to free fighting techniques.

This is a very avant-garde and strange Frankenstein's monster, which he created by taking Bruce Lee's movies, adding some of his own explorations, and incorporating some Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) techniques.

Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) in China has entered the exploratory stage this year and will become an official competitive sport next year.

Cao Rong had never seen anything like this before and was completely stunned.

He was quickly knocked to the ground.

"Do you submit or not?" Zhen Zidan finally got her revenge, practically straddling Cao Rong, asking a question and then punching him.

Cao Rong was naturally unwilling to accept defeat, but he had indeed lost, so he could only grit his teeth and refuse to give up.

"Adan, that's enough." Wu Bin saw that the situation was about right and that any further fighting would cause trouble, so he immediately called out to stop them.

Zhen Zidan was still a little afraid of Coach Wu, so she immediately stopped and stepped aside.

"Have you learned your lesson?" Xu Xiaoming stepped forward, pulled Cao Rong up, and shook his head. "Still think you're invincible?"

Cao Rong was still unconvinced, but he also knew that his strength was actually quite average.

Even someone younger than him like Zhen Zidan can defeat him, so the champions in the martial arts team could easily beat him.

Xu Xiaoming kicked Cao Rong in the butt: "Apologize!"

"I was wrong!" Cao Rong bowed slightly to Zhen Zidan. "I was being rude just now, I'm sorry."

Xu Xiaoming snorted coldly: "What else?"

Cao Rong apologized to Huang Wenbin and Xiong Xinxin respectively: "I was wrong. Please forgive me this time, considering my youth and ignorance."

Xiong Xinxin doesn't hold grudges; she just waved it off.

"A true man is one who can admit his mistakes and correct them." Huang Wenbin looked at Cao Rong meaningfully, "Don't just pay lip service to it; otherwise, you'll still suffer the consequences later."

Cao Rong's eyes flickered, and he dared not say anything more.

After a minor incident, the casting process continued.

First, the main character, Huineng, is currently confirmed to be 19-year-old Zhao Changjun. In terms of both appearance and skills, he is no less capable than Xu Xiangdong.

As for the female lead, 18-year-old Huang Qiuyan has been confirmed, while 16-year-old Lin Quan can play the female lead's younger sister.

Zhen Zidan and Xiong Xinxin can play some minor roles, while the remaining athletes can make cameo appearances as martial monks and imperial guards in the film.

What's missing now are two old men in the cast: the abbot of Shaolin Temple and the Wudang Xuanji Master.

The most suitable candidate for this role of a martial arts master would be the sword saint Yu Chenghui, but Zhang Xinyan has already snatched him away.

Huang Wenbin could have easily snatched the role that Director Zhang had his eye on, but he didn't.

It wasn't that there were any moral obstacles, but rather that he had other plans and wanted to use the popularity of "Shaolin Temple" to do something else.

After finalizing the cast, we set a date for them to go to the Beijing Film Studio for intensive training.

"Let's go, let's go meet our main villain, Qi Tianyuan!"

After leaving the stadium, Huang Wenbin said with a smile.

"I'm very curious now." Xu Xiaoming knew Huang Wenbin's personality; he never spoke without reason. "The main characters and supporting actors are all martial arts masters. If this villain can't control them, then this movie will be ruined."

Wu Tianming shared the same idea. The Beijing martial arts team had been almost completely drained, and they hadn't been able to find a suitable villain actor. Beijing didn't have any other martial arts teams.

"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied," Huang Wenbin laughed.

They followed Huang Wenbin to the China National Peking Opera Company, and couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Xu Xiaoming asked with some doubt, "The villain actor you're talking about, is he a Peking Opera performer?"

Huang Wenbin didn't answer, but simply pointed forward with his finger: "Look at him, doesn't he look like Qi Tianyuan?"

Xu Xiaoming, Wu Tianming, and the others all looked up at the front.

A burly man with short hair, dressed in a fitted white suit, stepped down the steps from a distance.

Xu Xiaoming's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands: "That actually makes sense!"