Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

Inside the carriage, the wailing of timid children and the screaming of women, accompanied by various horn blasts, created a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.

Just when Zhang Ze thought that was the end of it, unexpectedly, a huge flow of water began to gush in from the subway gate.

That massive flow of water was several times greater than the flash flood that had just occurred.

The most important thing is this kind of enclosed space. Such a huge flow of water gives people a feeling that it is about to be filled, and that suffocating tension can indeed make people's adrenaline rise rapidly.

"Wow, Universal Studios, you really amazed me," Zhang Ze thought to himself.

At first, he thought the show was just about watching special effects, and that he, a grown man, wouldn't be afraid.

But unexpectedly, he lost face here. Even though he thought he was brave, he had indeed felt a sense of fear.

In the face of life and death, all beings are equal!

After the train pulled away from the studio, Zeng Li exclaimed excitedly, "Hey, why do I feel like this project seems more worthwhile?"

"That huge flood just now really scared me. I thought I was going to die here today," Xu Qing chimed in.

Zhang Ze said, "This one project is worth five smaller projects, it's definitely worth the money. I heard that the King Kong vs. Monsters project is a branch of this project."

Next, the group visited several attractions, including a man-eating shark exhibit, a plane crash site, and the Fast & Furious franchise.

Of all the programs, the one that left the deepest impression on Zhang Ze was the scene of the plane crash.

The massive wreckage, combined with the surrounding overgrown weeds, evoked a sense of desolation and despair.

The props were so realistic that even professional film and television actors Zeng Li and Zhang Zhe couldn't help but admire them.

Most film and television sets in China feature palaces, with very few large-scale scenes like those in disaster movies. Even when disaster scenes are included, they are usually computer-generated special effects.

Real-life special effects like this are very underdeveloped in China.

The two couldn't help but marvel at how powerful Hollywood's film industry truly is.

At least in the realms of science fiction and disaster films, the gap between us and Hollywood is simply too vast.

The visit to each project took about an hour.

The three then watched an animal show, which lasted about 20 minutes, featuring puppies, raccoons, and birds.

Girls especially love small animals, and this show was very interesting for Zeng Li and Xu Qing!

After coming out, Zhang Zhe checked the time and it was almost noon.

He turned to the two people beside him and asked, "Are you hungry? Let's find a place to eat."

Zeng Lai replied, "Now that you mention it, I'm actually hungry! Okay then, let's find a place to grab something to eat first."

Zeng Li suggested, "I looked it up online and found a nice neighborhood called Little Tokyo where you can eat sushi, ramen, and matcha desserts."

Zeng Li then added, "There's also the Central Market, which is a well-known place to eat. There are many shops there with a wide variety of food, and I heard the prices are quite cheap."

At this moment, Xu Qing interjected, "I know this place. It's said to be one of the filming locations for La La Land. It's a very unique place."

Zhang Ze said, "When I was checking travel guides last night, I saw many tourists on the forum saying that the Central Market is similar to a food court in China. It's hot, dirty, a bit chaotic, and crowded, which is a bit unsafe. Let's go to Little Tokyo instead."

Upon hearing Zhang Ze's words, and knowing that it was hot, dirty, and unsafe there, Zeng Li and the other person both agreed to go to Little Tokyo.

After having lunch and resting for a while in Little Tokyo, the three of them went directly to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the afternoon.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame was established in 1958, and its main core area is a mile-long sidewalk.

There is a sidewalk on both sides of the avenue inlaid with more than 2,460 stars.

Each star represents an individual or group that has made outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry.

Hollywood and the Walk of Fame hold immense appeal and allure for actors and stars.

Which filmmaker doesn't dream of one day having a star engraved with their name on this path?

Unlike the tourists on the street, Zeng Lai and Zhang Ze, as industry insiders, had a lot on their minds when they stepped onto the Avenue of Stars.

Tourists only see a sidewalk engraved with the names of celebrities or a dazzling array of shops.

What the two saw, however, was the turbulent, humiliating, and resilient history behind the more than 100 years that Chinese actors have struggled in Hollywood.

"Let's go straight to the Chinese Theatre! That's where the most Chinese actors are concentrated," Zhang Ze suggested.

"Great! These foreign stars don't look very interesting, I don't recognize any of them!" Xu Qing nodded in agreement.

As the three of them walked, several people dressed as movie characters walked by on the street.

"Hey buddy, can we take a picture together?"

Xu Qing thought it was free, and happily stood beside him, letting Zhang Ze take pictures of her.

"Brother, hurry up and take a picture of me with this Spider-Man!" Xu Qing said excitedly.

Zhang Zegang wanted to say that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and the Sun Wukong figures in domestic scenic spots are also following the same pattern.

At tourist attractions, they would ask any child if they wanted to take a photo with them, and never offered to charge them.

After the photo shoot, they would ask for several tens of yuan. Since the tourists were mostly from out of town, they didn't think it was worth getting angry over a few tens of yuan, so they mostly swallowed their anger.

But in the blink of an eye, Xu Qing, who hadn't traveled much before, decided to just take a picture!

With his current financial situation, this small amount of money is no problem at all!

But after the photo was taken, the Spider-Man-themed person immediately asked for $20.

Zhang Ze was still somewhat surprised. He had thought that ten US dollars was a lot, but he had underestimated the greed of these people.

At this moment, Xu Qing understood what Spider-Man meant by gesturing with two fingers. Even though she was a poor student, she could understand what the English word "group" meant.

"Oh no? It's just a photo, how can it cost 20 US dollars?" Xu Qing stared in surprise.

"Hey, aren't you trying to scam me?"

Zhang Ze was speechless and said to Xu Qing, "You're speaking Chinese to him, what can he possibly understand?"

At the same time, in his broken English, he gestured and said to Spider-Man, "20 no, One yes."

He thought to himself, "Since you're asking for such an exorbitant price, don't blame me for negotiating on the spot! When it comes to bargaining, do you, a foreigner, think you can outdo us Chinese?"

Zhang Zhe had originally planned to continue negotiating with the foreigner for a few more rounds,

He was already mentally prepared for a protracted battle.

To everyone's surprise, the foreigner dressed as Spider-Man nodded and said "yes".

He reached out his hand, demanding money from Zhang Ze.

This has completely stumped Zhang Ze!

I thought to myself, "Seriously? I only returned the favor once, and you're not even going to insist on it anymore?"

"My bottom line is ten dollars! Why don't you try to negotiate? It's only one dollar! How could you say yes so easily?"

Zhang Ze then realized what was going on.

It turns out that these people just ask for whatever price they want, and if you don't bargain, they make a killing.

If you try to bargain, they won't stand their ground, since it's a business with no initial investment.

Instead of wasting time haggling, you might as well scam the next person.

Who knows, the next one might be a fool who won't bargain!

Zhang Ze took out a US dollar from his pocket and handed it to the foreigner dressed as Spider-Man.

The foreigner wasn't angry at all. He happily accepted the money, patted Zhang Zhe on the shoulder, and gave him a thumbs up.

He was also shouting "China is very good".

Xu Qing muttered in surprise, "So you can bargain for this stuff??"

The three continued walking down.

Zeng Lai, suppressing a laugh, asked, "You're really something! How did you come up with the idea of ​​offering only one dollar when the other person asked for 20?"

Zhang Ze laughed and replied, "He asked for an exorbitant price, so I just bargained down. Who knew this foreigner wouldn't play by the rules? He didn't even try to haggle, and just offered a dollar. It made me feel a little unsatisfied, and even a little guilty. Wasn't that a bit too much of a rip-off?"

The three of them burst into laughter.

Afterwards, people surrounded them, trying to sell them CDs and recommending visits to celebrities' homes, but the three of them dodged them all.

Soon the three arrived in front of the Chinese Theatre.

"Wow! Look! It's Jackie Chan's star!"

"This is Bruce Lee's!" Xu Qing exclaimed in surprise as she ran forward, searching for the familiar name.

"Who in our country has stars here?" Zhang Ze asked.

Zhang Ze scratched his head and continued, "Besides Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, there's John Woo and Feng Xiaogang, I guess! That's all I know."

Zeng Lai said in a deep voice, "Actually, only four people were actually broadcast on satellite TV. Besides Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, there were two actresses, Anna May Wong and Lucy Liu. The others just left handprints and footprints on the floor in front of Chinese cinemas. It wasn't actually leaving a star on the screen; it was just for hype and to confuse the public!"

"That's just fooling people!" Xu Qing grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"One is leaving your handprint at a private cinema, the other is getting a permanent star on a municipal street—they're really not in the same league!"

"Hey, I've never heard of these two actresses before!" Xu Qing wondered.

"They are Chinese Americans!" Zeng Lai explained.

"When will you two leave a star here too?" Xu Qing asked jokingly.

Zhang Ze and Zeng Lai exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a sense of helplessness.

Zhang Ze laughed and replied, "Haha, in over a hundred years of history, only four Chinese people have left their mark on the stars. You really dare to dream!"

"If I could leave my mark here, my name would surely be written on a separate page in the family genealogy!"

The three of them strolled around the Avenue of Stars for more than two hours.

There are handprints and footprints left by veterans of the entertainment industry who visited the Chinese Theatre.

Looking at the names and logos of a host of international celebrities,

Zhang Ze sighed, realizing that he should give up on his dreams in this lifetime; the most valuable thing a person can do is to know their own limitations!

On the way back, Zeng asked, "Where are we going to go tomorrow?"

Zhang Ze chuckled a little sheepishly, "Tomorrow's plan is to go to the gun shop! I've never handled a gun before, so I'll take this opportunity to have some fun!"

"Huh? Going to shoot..."

Zeng Lai and Xu Qing both stared in surprise, their mouths agape.

As women, they don't have the same fascination with guns as men do; they can't understand a man's obsession with masturbation.

Some say that men's love for guns is like women's fascination with handbags and jewelry!

"Yes, I've been craving it for a long time back home. This time, I have to experience what it's like to fire a real gun while I'm abroad!" Zhang Ze nodded and answered seriously.

In the United States, a country where guns are rampant, gun shops are everywhere, just like convenience stores and supermarkets in China. It's really as easy as buying cabbage!

Just as they were talking, a large gun shop appeared next to the gas station ahead.

The large sign that read "gun club" was very eye-catching.

"Hey, isn't that a gun shop? Should we go check it out now?" Xu Qing asked, pointing to the shop.

Zhang Ze shook his head and said, "That's just a gun shop, um, a place to buy guns, they don't offer target practice services."

"We're going to a gun club tomorrow. I read online that even foreign tourists can go and experience it."

Zeng Li did not object to Zhang Ze's plan; now, she only had eyes for Zhang Ze.

I'd go anywhere as long as I'm with him!

Silent all night.

The next day, following the address provided in the guide, the three arrived at a gun club called Los Angeles Gun Club, a very famous club in Los Angeles.

As the three entered the store, they were greeted by a wall full of guns, all kinds of models, like a small armory.

Looking at the dazzling array of guns and their colorful casings hanging on the wall,

Xu Qing said in disbelief, "Why does it look like the toy gun sold in the corner store back home? And it even has colorful gun casings!"

Zeng Lai stared blankly, dumbfounded, and said, "I feel the same way, this is too casual!"

"What if someone steals it if it's just hung on the wall like this?"

Zhang Ze replied, "There have been many gun shop thefts in the past, and there have been many calls for gun control in the United States, but the effect has been minimal."

"The proliferation of guns in the United States has reached a point where they are more dangerous than kitchen knives in our country!"

"Los Angeles is a bit better, with relatively strict gun control. Texas, on the other hand, has the most relaxed gun control, and many locals own heavy weapons."

"Free America, gunfights every day! No joke."

The two women shook their heads, indicating they didn't understand!

Living in a country where guns are prohibited, the act of casually hanging various rifles on the wall seemed rather inappropriate to them!

Upon seeing the three enter, a club staff member approached and asked, "Hi sir and madam, how can we help you?"

The person was speaking English. Zhang Ze and Xu Qing were terrible at English, and although Zeng Lai's English was better than theirs, it was still only average.

During his time in the United States, Zhang Ze relied heavily on translation software for most of his communication.

Zhang Ze said on his phone, "We want to experience target shooting, but we don't have green cards or are U.S. citizens; we're just foreign tourists."

The staff member nodded and gave an OK sign.

He nodded and said, "Yes, as long as you have a passport, that's fine."

Seeing that Zhang Ze and his group looked Asian, the white staff member asked, "Are you Japanese, Korean, or Chinese?"