So what if I work with celebrities?

The happiest person about the theft of "Eight Hundred Heroes" was Qin Han, even though he had acted in the film.

But for some reason, Hsu Tsan's appearance brought his relationship with Brigitte Lin to a freezing point.

Qin Han also subtly inquired about the situation between Brigitte Lin and Hsu Zan, and it turned out that there was really nothing between the two. Brigitte Lin at most wanted to get acting opportunities from Hsu Zan.

He sat on the sofa humming a tune as he flipped through the latest report in the United Daily News about the robbery of "The Eight Hundred Heroes".

Holding the child, Shao Qiaoyin saw how happy he was and asked, "Is there some happy occasion today?"

"Those who wronged me have gotten their comeuppance!" Qin Han laughed, taking the initiative to hold the child for his wife, occasionally pinching his son's cheek with his fingers.

"Madam, I have some errands to run and will be back this afternoon!"

Go!

Qin Han drove to a fishpond and found Ke Junxiong, hoping to learn more about the situation from him. After all, among the actors, the only one familiar with Xu Zan was this senior figure in the film industry.

Ke Junxiong pinched the bait, cast the line hard, and then sat by the pond, quietly waiting for a big fish to bite. When he noticed someone coming, he looked up and was surprised to see Qin Han.

"You're here fishing too?"

"Yeah!" Qin Han sat down next to him, played a round of the golf club, chatted for a while, and then suddenly asked, "How's that movie we're filming together going?"

"It's probably a waste of time!" Ke Junxiong said helplessly, lighting a cigarette.

"That's a pity!" Qin Han said, feigning nonchalance.

Ko Chun-hsiung sighed repeatedly. No one wanted to see this happen. Although he had received the pay he was owed, months of hard work had gone up in smoke, and no one would feel comfortable with that.

He told Qin Han about what had happened recently. Xu Zan was now under the control of the police headquarters, and it was said that he was being interrogated about whether he had deliberately lost the film "The Eight Hundred".

To make amends, China Film Group has begun to frequently contact Ding Shanxi, hoping that he can take the lead in filming "The Eight Hundred Heroes".

As for the loss of 15 million, it is said that Panda Entertainment Company will cover it. Anyway, this company made a lot of money. I heard that when the police headquarters audited the accounts, there were tens of millions of dollars in the company's accounts.

"Xu Zan is that rich?" Qin Han said in surprise.

"Qin Han, that's Xu Zan! The highest-grossing director of the last two years. 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' has already been adapted for the North American market, and I heard it's doing very well!"

"Really?" Qin Han didn't know why he felt annoyed after hearing the news. But Xu Zan being arrested and put in jail probably wasn't having a good time.

"I'm afraid he'll be out of the public eye for several years this time?"

Ke Junxiong fell silent; clearly, this matter seemed even more serious than the incident where Wang Yu was splattered at the restaurant. Back then, no such department had intervened or taken him in.

As brilliant as a shooting star, yet as fleeting as a shooting star, that's just how the world is—it doesn't tolerate mistakes!

The news of Xu Zan's arrest immediately panicked the sailors and others; the words "Police Headquarters" seemed to pierce their brains like a screwdriver.

What serious crime did this person commit that led to their arrest?

Liu Maochuan had just picked up the sailor who had just been released from prison, and before he could even sit down on the sofa, he heard about this incident. He pointed at the sailor's head but didn't say a word.

The landlubber waved his hand and said with a smile, "I told you, there's no future in wandering the martial arts world!"

"You still have the mind to joke? Are you just going to stand by and watch the huge Lianzhu Association fall apart?" Grey Duck Liu Maochuan said unwillingly.

"Could it be worse than the Four Seas of yesteryear?" The landlubber had read a lot of books in the past few years and had gained a deeper understanding of the entire Jianghu (martial arts world) forces.

"We're all brothers. To grow the film company, we started it up and it's thriving. Young people inevitably make mistakes, and it wasn't intentional on his part. Even if he goes to jail, we'll still be brothers when he comes out!"

Grey Duck Liu Maochuan sat down, thought for a moment, and then asked, "How much cash does the Qinghe branch have?"

The sailor counted on his fingers for a while, "It's probably around three million."

"Give me the details, and I'll find someone to pull some strings. We'll make sure he gets out no matter what. At worst, he can go to Hong Kong or Southeast Asia. He can film anywhere!" Liu Maochuan said.

The sailor nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away!"

……

After learning that Xu Zan had gone inside, Zhang Aijia rushed to her grandfather's villa. There were guards at the gate who checked everyone coming in and out.

They clearly recognized Sylvia Chang's face; besides having lived here since childhood, she was also a big star.

As soon as she entered the yard, she saw her grandfather pruning the potted plants, holding scissors in one hand and spraying water with the other.

"Grandpa, let me help you!" Zhang Aijia took the scissors and, under her grandfather's guidance, trimmed the flower branches little by little.

"You crazy girl, what brings you here?" Third Master Wei asked, feigning ignorance.

"I missed you, couldn't I come and see you?" Zhang Aijia said sweetly, holding her grandfather's hand.

"Heh, if you said you missed your boyfriend, I'd believe you. But you missed this old geezer?" Old Master Wei sat in his recliner, basking in the sun.

Seeing his granddaughter remain silent, squatting there digging in the dirt with scissors, Third Master Wei shook his head and sighed, "You're very smart, but you just don't use your brain in the right way. I told you to date the Third Young Master, but you refused. Now you're thinking about power."

"Grandpa, Xu Zan really wouldn't do something like that. He has ideals. If it were really for money, why would he take this role? Wouldn't it be better to film a movie produced by his own company?"

"You don't know, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin grossed five million US dollars in its opening weekend in North America."

It has to be said that foreigners really enjoy watching revenge + training storylines, like Batman, where a superhero encounters setbacks, receives guidance from a mysterious old man, and defeats the villain through hard training.

Shaw Brothers sold the film to the United States through various channels. Although it was not as successful as "Enter the Dragon," it was still much more successful than "The Fist Within Four Walls."

"The First Fist Under Heaven," starring Luo Lie, was the first Hong Kong kung fu film to hit the North American market, grossing a total of seven million US dollars.

"You want me to go find Mr. Jiang?" Third Master Wei sneered. "Do you think this kind of thing goes to him?"

Sylvia Chang looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "What can we do? I see he's inside and can't get out."

"My silly child, times have changed..."

……

Jiao Yinghui took "The Eight Hundred Heroes" to Japan. Although his company could also do post-production, the level was still relatively average. So he took the rough cut of the film to Japan for post-production.

After all, Panda Entertainment offered a lot, and Jiao Yinghui was too embarrassed to cheat, and it was clear that Xu Zan was eager to find talent.

He still hopes to see if there's an opportunity to join Panda Entertainment through this collaboration.

In Japan, I met many film distributors who were all asking about Xu Zan's name. "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" was a huge hit in Japan, with box office revenue reaching 400 million yen in its first month, and it is expected to enter the top ten of the year.

This solidified Jiao Yinghui's decision to join Panda Entertainment. As he exited the terminal, he saw a headline on the front page of a newsstand:

Renowned director Hsu Tsan was arrested and imprisoned for the robbery of the film "The Eight Hundred Heroes". He is currently being held in the police headquarters interrogation room, and his fate is unknown.

"Holy crap! What the hell is this?" Jiao Yinghui was dumbfounded. He quickly opened his suitcase, and there was the edited movie master tape inside. He breathed a sigh of relief. "It's not April Fool's Day, what kind of joke is this?"

Just then, a car pulled up to the side of the road, and the company staff quickly got out. "Boss, something terrible has happened! We've lost 'The Eight Hundred Heroes'! Xiao Wang and the others are running..."

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?" Jiao Yinghui scolded.