Extracting skills from movies

After finishing the chat with Zheng Ziyan,

Du Sheng looked up and found that Yukawa Sakurako, Fukada Kyoko and Kitagawa Keiko were already sitting at the dining table with smiles on their faces.

"Why are you here?"

Du Sheng asked with a little surprise.

After Yukawa Sakurako sat down, she answered with a hint of joy:

"It was Sister Bai Zhi who invited us here."

Zhang Baizhi was in a good mood after winning the Best Actress award. In order to thank Du Sheng for his guidance, she had an idea and invited these three Japanese beauties who had had scandals with Du Sheng.

Zhou Huimin was a little shy and reluctant at first.

However, after hearing Zhang Baizhi's whispers and considering Du Sheng's high spirits after winning the award tonight, she finally acquiesced to the arrangement with a blushing face.

After enjoying the midnight snack, the group immersed themselves in the charming night scenery of Beijing.

In the atmosphere of the night, the beauties had a friendly and fruitful cultural exchange.

Share experiences and learn from each other.

In this open and inclusive atmosphere of communication, everyone makes progress together, which is also part of the spirit of the International Film Festival, which aims to promote the development of film art.

What they never expected was that they thought they would be able to control Du Sheng this time.

The result was still a complete failure!
It's even a little hard to explain, it's so embarrassing.

But it is true that due to this sincere communication, the relationship between Zhang Baizhi, Zhou Huimin and others such as Yukawa Sakurako became closer.

The early morning sunlight shines on Wu Niu's delicate skin, casting a faint halo on it.

When Du Sheng saw this scene, he felt a surge of pride in his heart.

Round off the conversion.
From now on, please call him Changsheng Zhao Yun!
When everyone was enjoying breakfast together, the girls had no barriers between them and chatted happily.

Although Kyoko Fukada and Keiko Kitagawa's Chinese proficiency is limited and they can only speak some simple daily expressions, this does not prevent them from communicating smoothly with Zhou Huimin and Zhang Baizhi.

Zhang Baizhi also promised that she would look for them to travel together next time she travels to Japan, and would also invite them to visit Hong Kong if they have the chance.

When they parted, several people seemed reluctant to leave.

Du Sheng did not stay for too long. After finishing breakfast, he began to give gifts and say goodbye.

Due to his tight schedule, he didn't have any extra time to stroll around.

He needed to go to Hong Kong with the two girls to have another talk with Jared Murdoch and He Shaoqiong.

If there are no major problems, a preliminary agreement can basically be reached.

During this period, he also asked someone to secretly purchase a portion of the shares in the secondary market and tried to contact the third shareholder.

If nothing unexpected happens, it is only a matter of time before he becomes the second largest shareholder.

After dealing with these matters, I have to rush back to the country.

Because the filming ceremony of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" will be held tomorrow, Du Sheng, as the leading actor, has to rush back to participate.

This meant he would spend a day almost entirely flying.

Fortunately, on the flight from Beijing to Hong Kong, I was accompanied by two beautiful ladies, Zhou Huimin and Zhang Baizhi.

And while he was discussing with He Shaoqiong, they did not go far.

On the contrary, while waiting for the flight, they spent two hours with Du Sheng in the car until he boarded the plane back to the mainland.

Only then did they leave, sweating profusely and contentedly, supporting each other.

.........

Since there are no direct flights from Hong Kong to Zhejiang Province's Longwan Airport, you need to transfer in Guangzhou.

Therefore, when Du Sheng arrived at Longwan District of Wencheng, it was almost midnight.

The next morning, after Du Sheng had a simple breakfast in the hotel restaurant, Wang Yaoyang stopped a taxi on the street.

After the two sides agreed on the fee, the group set off for Yandang Mountain, dozens of kilometers away.

In addition to Xiangshan Film and Television City, Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan, Lijiang in Yunnan, etc., the main filming location of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is Yandang Mountain.

For example, scenes such as the Cliff of Broken Hearts, the exit of the ancient tomb, Chongyang Palace, the top of Zhongnan Mountain, the place where Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu practiced swordsmanship, and the Valley of Unrequited Love will all be filmed here.

The crew is currently stationed here.

The opening ceremony was also held in the Lingyan Scenic Area here.

More than an hour later, the vehicle finally arrived.

From afar, you can see the rolling hills.

Even though they were more than a hundred meters away, Du Sheng could still see a dozen people standing next to Lingyan Hotel.

Liu Yifei stood beside Zhang Zhizong and waved excitedly:

"Cousin, you're finally here!"

Du Sheng waved to the people outside the car in response. Ten seconds later, the car stopped steadily in the parking lot.

The taxi driver turned around excitedly and asked:

"Boxing King Du, my daughter is your fan, can we take a photo together?"

"Of course, Yaoyang, you can take more pictures."

Du Sheng smiled slightly.

Along the way, the other party introduced them to the local customs, folkways and food, which added a lot of fun to the journey.

"Thank you!"

The driver thanked me excitedly.

After getting off the car, Du Sheng discovered that many people from the crew of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" had already arrived.

In addition to Zhang Zhizong, Wang Jinhua, Yu Min, Ju Jueliang and other crew management, Wang Jinsong who plays Guo Jing, Chen Zihan who plays Huang Rong and others were also present.

It is worth mentioning that Chen Zihan was personally selected by Zhang Da Huzi.

As soon as Du Sheng said goodbye to the driver, he saw Guo Feili walking with Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Tang Yan and Liu Shishi, chatting and laughing all the way.

Guo Feili occasionally made gestures, as if she was instructing the maids on their acting skills.

This time she plays Huang Yaoshi's last disciple Cheng Ying, and her role is average.

But after being separated for a while, she still missed Du Sheng very much.

So when I heard Du Sheng's invitation, and since there weren't many movies to shoot in Singapore, I agreed without thinking.

It seems that she has been getting along well with Girls' Generation during this period.

Seeing Du Sheng approaching, several beauties immediately ran over to greet him.

Du Sheng looked around and greeted with a smile:
"There was some traffic on the road, sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Haha, the road here is not easy to walk on, that's normal."

Zhang Zhizong was quite enthusiastic, and seemed to have forgotten the old estrangement. He smiled and introduced him to the teacher:

"Xiao Du, come here, let me introduce you to——"

After some greetings, the atmosphere was quite lively.

On the way to the hotel, Du Sheng had some questions in his mind:
"It's such a big scene, who are you going to welcome?"

Zhang Zhizong seemed to see his doubts and responded with a smile:
"Couldn't I be waiting for you on purpose?"

When the people around heard this, they all laughed.

Some of the actors who wanted to get close to Du Sheng half-jokingly said:

"Producer Zhang is right. We are waiting for you, the big star, so we will treat you at noon."

In fact, they were waiting for the computer stunt team.

The total investment for this drama is more than 30 million yuan, and special effects alone account for one-tenth of it.

Because the crew is equipped with a special computer stunt team to produce stunts on the set, which facilitates on-site modifications.

Du Sheng knew that this was just a joke, and responded in a light-hearted tone:
"Unless I'm a money-spending boy, how can I be so charming?"

"..."

"Cousin/Brother Sheng, they are just here to make up the numbers. We have been waiting for you here since early morning!"

The two girls, Liu Yifei and Yang Mi, came forward, took Du Sheng's arms, and said happily.

Seeing this, Liu Xiaoli, who was standing by, acted as if she was staying out of it and was helpless.

After putting down his luggage, Du Sheng came to the hotel restaurant, where the crew was hosting their first dinner before filming started.

At the banquet, everyone was toasting each other and the atmosphere was good.

The tables of both the staff and the artists were filled with beer.

Even Liu Yifei drank two cups.

Her cheeks were flushed from the alcohol, making her complexion look even more delicate.

In contrast, Tang Yan and Liu Shishi hardly ever drank alcohol. They would just take a sip and then stop drinking.

They confessed that they got drunk easily, which aroused Du Sheng's interest. He planned to find an opportunity to verify it later.

It was not until the evening that everyone went back to their rooms to rest after having eaten and drunk their fill, in preparation for the opening ceremony the next day.

However, the maids and Guo Feili did not leave. They took Du Sheng back to the guest room to continue the party.

"Cousin, we have been training hard during this period, please give us a massage!"

Du Sheng couldn't resist and first massaged Liu Yifei's temples and Baihui acupoints, then massaged Liu Shishi's Jianjing acupoints, and rubbed Tang Yan and Yang Mi's hands and feet. Guo Feili sat quietly aside and shared the report she saw today about Du Sheng.

After joining the group, whenever she felt bored, she would often browse the news online.

After all, Liu Yifei and the other girls were busy with reading and training, as well as running around for announcements, and had no time to pay attention to news from the outside world, so they all listened carefully.

Guo Feili only selected positive reporting articles and denied all controversial gossips.

The girls liked to hear reports praising Du Sheng, and the more they heard, the happier they felt.

Because there were so many people and so many eyes, Du Sheng didn't stay for too long.

After helping a few maids to relax their muscles and joints, he returned to his room.

While no one was paying attention, Guo Feili also followed in and ran to take a shower first.

Du Sheng turned on the computer and browsed the latest news reports.

"House of Flying Daggers won big at the Neon International Film Festival, taking home several awards!"

"Du Sheng was once again crowned Best Actor, and his acting skills were highly praised by all walks of life in Asia."

"Chang Pak-Chi won the international film award and modestly said that it was all thanks to Du Sheng's on-the-spot guidance at night."

"Phoenix TV is suspected to be changing hands soon, and the second largest shareholder is actually him!"

"Informed sources revealed that Renren will be officially listed in Hong Kong next year!"

"In November, Du Sheng will share with you "Water Moon Cave", this is a classical romance that you cannot miss!"

The mainstream media reports were almost all praise for Du Sheng and his works.

In addition, there are some promotional press releases from Star Media.

The purpose is to take advantage of this online craze to build momentum for the company's upcoming films and TV shows.

Since many of the rumors are about big investments and ambiguous scandals related to Du Sheng, netizens have had enough of the gossip.

And as the popularity continues to grow, his fame in the Pan-Asian region is getting higher and higher, and he has become an undisputed first-line celebrity.

After seeing the related hot searches, some Korean netizens also became curious and began to dig into Du Sheng's path to fame.

What followed was countless praise and admiration.

Some people with unusual perspectives even began to dig deep into Du Sheng's background, trying to transform him into someone with Korean ancestry.

Reports from the Neon Film Festival also spread to North America.

Du Sheng previously had a scandal with a socialite in the country of light, released a single, and even fired a map shot at a fighting boxer, winning the UFC middleweight gold belt...

It has already accumulated a certain degree of popularity and fan base in North America.

Winning the Best Actor award this time has once again ignited his popularity in North America, and there has been a lot of discussion about him.

These reports and discussions were then transmitted back to the country, which can be considered as the conversion of exports to domestic sales.

Of course, not all reports and comments are positive, there are also some negative voices.

For example, some professors who are knowledgeable.

From the perspective of a so-called modest gentleman, they accused Du Sheng of being a playboy and not repenting even after winning the International Film Emperor Award. It is generally acknowledged that he flirted with Zhang Baizhi, Zhou Huimin, Fukada Kyoko, Kitagawa Keiko and others.

Magazines such as Reader and Yilin even rated Du Sheng as a negative example.

It was a veiled satire on him for corrupting thousands of years of Eastern morality and going against the will of women.

Some also criticized Du Sheng's outfit at the film festival.

Some ignorant people who pretended to be knowledgeable mistakenly thought that he was wearing Japanese clothes and accused him of "worshiping foreigners" in order to please the Japanese.

Others who were nitpicking complained that the Hanfu Du Sheng wore was not up to standard and did not conform to traditional clothing etiquette.

Even some people with ulterior motives pointed out that as a multi-ethnic country, Du Sheng wearing Hanfu may undermine national unity.

Du Sheng was very confused by these remarks.

If we follow this point of view, do most people have to apologize for eating pork?
But this is not surprising. After all, people are afraid of becoming famous just as pigs are afraid of becoming fat.

Now that Du Sheng is famous, any topic related to him will trigger widespread public opinion.

In order to attract attention, some people even deliberately commit fraud.

Fortunately, the company’s public opinion department handled the matter well, and these negative comments did not form a large-scale online storm.

Moreover, the mainstream media and most of the public are still mostly rational.

.........

10 month 18 day.

At around eight o'clock in the morning, at the entrance of Yandang Mountain Scenic Area, the opening ceremony of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was held.

There were more than two hundred crew members, standing in a neat and orderly manner in front of the gate of the scenic area.

More than a thousand enthusiastic spectators gathered around.

Despite the large audience, the number of media present was relatively small.

Compared with the opening ceremony of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" which attracted hundreds of reporters, the opening ceremony of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" seemed much more low-key.

The main reason is that Yandang Mountain is geographically remote and transportation is not very convenient.

Most of the dozens of media outlets present came at the invitation of Zhang Zhizong.

At this moment, the relevant person in charge of the Yandangshan Scenic Area was standing on the stage and giving a speech, warmly welcoming the crew and promising to provide all necessary support for the filming.

After Zhang Zhizong finished his speech, the event entered the media question-and-answer session.

As one of the most popular stars at the moment, Du Sheng naturally became the first person the reporters asked questions.

"Du Sheng, the movie Kung Fu directed by Stephen Chow that you participated in will be released in December. It will compete with A World Without Thieves starring Andy Lau. Which one do you think will be more popular in the market?"

"After all, I participated in Kung Fu, and it was released in Miracle Cinemas. If I had a choice, I would definitely sacrifice my friendship for the greater good."

Du Sheng's humorous response relaxed the atmosphere and brought laughter from time to time.

"Hello Mr. Du, Zhou Jielun's new album "Qilixiang" has sold over 280 million copies in Asia, surpassing your "Yi Sheng You Ni". Previously, your two fans had a war of words..."

Du Sheng politely interrupted the reporter:
"Today is the launch conference of The Return of the Condor Heroes. When asking questions, please try to focus on the drama.

Regarding other non-related topics, I will not respond for the time being. Thank you for your understanding. "

A reporter quickly adjusted his thinking and asked another question:
“The casting process for The Return of the Condor Heroes was kept secret until yesterday when the cast list was officially announced.

Many netizens have questioned this, especially regarding the choice of female characters, which seem to be inextricably linked to you. "

Du Sheng responded calmly:
"The Return of the Condor Heroes is a martial arts epic produced by Hongwu Films, Star Media and other investors at a cost of more than 30 million yuan.

Given such a huge scale of investment, we will indeed give priority to our contracted artists when selecting actors.

Moreover, their participation in the drama was completely reasonable and there was no so-called behind-the-scenes deal.

In addition, I believe that the cast selected this time is quite consistent with the image of the original work..."

Du Sheng's explanation left the reporters speechless.

After all, it is normal to give priority to contracted artists in your own projects.

The lineup of female characters in The Return of the Condor Heroes is undoubtedly top-notch, even surpassing any previous version.

Not to mention, this time it is the original crew of "Legend of Sword and Fairy", and the audience has been looking forward to it for a long time.

Then, a local reporter asked a question:
“Mr. Du Sheng, according to our understanding, The Return of the Condor Heroes has conducted extensive considerations in the location selection, and many scenic spots are participating in the competition.

Finally, why did you choose Yandang Mountain as the filming location? "

Du Sheng knew the reporter's intention very well, so he tactfully praised the Yandang Mountain Scenic Area.

After all, the subsequent filming work still needs local support and cooperation.

After Du Sheng answered a few questions, reporters turned their attention to Liu Yifei.

She played the role of Xiaolongnu in the play and was also the focus of everyone's attention.

Although Liu Yifei is young, she has more than two years of acting experience. She is experienced in facing various interviews and is calm when answering questions.

Similarly, actors such as Yang Mi, Chen Zihan, Liu Shishi and Tang Yan also behaved very appropriately when answering reporters' questions.

After accepting a series of media interviews, all the main creative staff gathered around Zhang Zhizong and counted down together to announce:

"Three, two, one... turn on!"

As the start slogan was uttered, the leading actors did not immediately start filming. Instead, an assistant director led a photography team into the scenic area to shoot some natural landscape shots.

While Jiuzhaigou is famous for its clear waters, Yandangshan is known for its diverse mountain landscapes and rich terrain changes.

Therefore, the crew plans to complete the shooting of most of the outdoor scenes here, and then move to Xiangshan Film and Television City to continue shooting.

Zhang Zhizong is well versed in efficient operations, and he also understands that the time of leading actors like Du Sheng is precious and there cannot be too many delays.

Therefore, the entire shooting cycle was strictly controlled within about three months, and the schedule was quite tight.

In order to further save time, the crew decided to divide into four groups to shoot simultaneously.

Two of them were responsible for the literary scenes, while the other two focused on shooting the action scenes.

With the successful conclusion of the opening ceremony, the crew became busy.

In a few days, the highlight of Du Sheng and Liu Yifei will also begin.

That is the plot where Xiaolongnu and Yang Guo were secretly spied on by Yin Zhiping while practicing the Jade Girl Heart Sutra.

This is undoubtedly an important plot twist.

It is also a scene that many people are looking forward to.

………(End of chapter)