Extracting skills from movies

The next day, at nine in the morning.

The group arrived at the opening ceremony early.

Du Sheng, Zhong Zhen, Ye Weixin and dozens of crew members stood in solemn silence.

In front of you is a long table filled with a variety of offerings, including fresh fruits, delicious roast suckling pig, etc.

In the center of the table are three carefully arranged incense altars.

As the ceremony began, Du Sheng held three incense sticks, walked slowly forward, bowed three times to the incense altar, and then inserted the incense into the altar.

Then producer Zhong Zhen, director Ye Weixin and the main creative crew came forward one by one and completed the incense burning ceremony.

Although some people believe that this is a manifestation of feudal superstition, this ritual is still widely preserved within the film and television industry.

Because it not only enhances the cohesion among the team, but also brings spiritual comfort to the crew.

Especially for a crew like "Flash Point" which is mainly composed of a Hong Kong team, the opening ceremony is almost an indispensable part.

The film industry is often described as "dependent on luck", so everyone hopes to be blessed so that the entire project can be completed smoothly.

In fact, similar rituals are widely present in all walks of life.

For example, the worship before the start of a construction project is often more particular.

Because once an accident occurs, the losses will be very serious.

After the ceremony was over, Du Sheng came to the camera under the guidance of the staff.

In the presence of everyone, the red satin covering the machine was unveiled.

"Flash Point is officially launched!"

The sound of camera shutters clicking was immediately heard at the scene.

Media reporters rushed to capture this important moment.

Since taking photos was prohibited during the previous incense-burning session to avoid offending others, the reporters waited patiently.

As the core figure of the crew, Du Sheng is naturally the focus of all media attention.

Whether it is publicity activities or box office appeal, most of them rely on him.

After the ceremony, Zhong Zhen and Ye Weixin personally distributed red envelopes.

This is one of the traditions of the opening ceremony of a big production.

Although the amount in each red envelope is not much, it symbolizes a good start.

After the opening ceremony, Du Sheng, Ye Weixin, Hong Xibao, Gu Tianle, Fan Bingbing and others moved to the conference hall to accept interviews from the on-site media.

"Mr. Du, why did you decide to start filming the sequel "Flash Point" before "SPL" was released?"

Du Sheng picked up the microphone and answered briefly:
“We have great confidence in the action style and storyline of SPL.
Moreover, during the preparation process of "SPL", there have been many inspirations and plans for the subsequent story development and further character shaping.

In addition, I don’t want to miss the best time for creation, and I also hope to strike while the iron is hot and bring a more coherent and exciting action series to the audience..."

Seeing that his answer was flawless, some reporters turned to the director:
"Sir Ye, what kind of inheritance and innovation will Flash Point have in terms of action style compared to SPL?"

"In terms of inheritance, we will continue to maintain the practical style of hard punches and hard horses, emphasizing the authenticity and power of the movements."

Ye Weixin smiled with full confidence:
"The innovation lies in the incorporation of more diverse fighting techniques, such as elements of Bassi Jiu-Jitsu..."

Du Sheng has two gold belts, and he can use his identity and title as a publicity gimmick, which is killing two birds with one stone.

"There didn't seem to be a female lead in the last movie. Why did you add a love line this time?"

The reporter received the red envelope, but was still considerate when asking questions, and directed his gaze towards the charming and beautiful Fan Bingbing sitting next to Du Sheng.

Du Sheng smiled and said:

"The reason why this movie is called "Flash Point" and the plot conflict is all because the character played by Bingbing was kidnapped. Do you think it is important?
In addition, adding a love line can make the characters more flesh and blood and deepen the theme of the film. "

The reporters below started taking notes and asked Fan Bingbing two questions.

This girl was the first time to be the heroine of a movie, and you can imagine how happy she was. She answered almost every question.

Of course, I have already started thinking privately about how to repay the man tonight.

What worries her is that both Pak-Chi Cheung and Patricia Chow are not in Hong Kong, so she can’t handle the situation on her own!
"Mr. Du, I heard that the investment in Flash Point was as high as over 7000 million."

A reporter asked a question that went straight to the point:

"And your salary alone seems to be over 1000 million. Do you think you have the market influence to match this investment?"

In today's Chinese film industry, there are only a handful of actors who can earn over 10 million yuan in pay.
Apart from the two top superstars Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow, even a big star like Andy Lau, who has taken on a lot of roles in recent years to repay his debts, has not received more than 10 million yuan in remuneration from Oriental Star Entertainment.

As for Ekin Cheng who is highly praised by the media, his actual income per film is far from reaching such a high level.

After all, judging from the box office of his personal movies, such a high salary is obviously unrealistic.

Du Sheng was able to increase his salary to 1000 million, largely thanks to the support of Star Media.
Otherwise, it would be unlikely for any ordinary film company to offer him such a high price.

Facing the reporter's sharp question, producer Zhong Zhen quickly took over the conversation:

“There is no need for me to elaborate on how popular Du Sheng is and how many fans he has in Asia.

Just from the sales of his recent concert tickets and the sales of his album "Yi Sheng You Ni", we can see how strong his appeal is.

As long as it is attractive enough, there will always be countless people willing to pay for it."

“More importantly, Du Sheng is not only an actor with great commercial value, but also a talented creator.

Our entire crew spoke highly of the script and agreed that it was an outstanding story.

As for whether his pay is worth it? We just have to wait and see! "

Her words were full of confidence.

Du Sheng responded to the reporter with a confident smile.

He intends to use the remuneration from "Flash Point" to completely consolidate his status and position in Asia.

"Mr. Du, this is your fourth time acting in a movie. The heroine in two of the movies was played by Miss Fan Bingbing."

Another reporter asked:
"Does this mean that you have a special preference for her?"

Upon hearing this question, a bright smile immediately broke out on Fan Bingbing's face.

Obviously she welcomes such questions, which can enhance her image in the public eye.

“I really do appreciate ice!”

Du Sheng answered without hesitation:
“She is not only gifted, but also has great acting skills.

Through these collaborations, I found that there is a rare tacit understanding between the two parties.

So when choosing the heroine for "Flash Point", many people suggested her.

The director and producer also thought she was the best choice for the role.

I believe that her performance will surely make a wonderful contribution to the audience! "

Du Sheng handed the role to Fan Bingbing just because things went smoothly.

On the one hand, this character is the girlfriend of the second male lead, and serves as the fuse.
I heard that the girls of Girls' Generation didn't have many scenes opposite Du Sheng. Without him to lead the show, the film's meticulous acting skills would have been a bit strained.

Plus, they were now focused on getting familiar with the concert routine and were too lazy to argue.

Anyway, with their growing popularity, there will be many opportunities in the future.

Zhang Baizhi is still filming "Hero", so she can't come even if she wants to.

Most of the other girls are also in the crew.

Therefore, if the role is not given to an extrovert, Fan Bingbing would undoubtedly be the most suitable person.

As for whether these remarks will cause misunderstanding?

Du Sheng wasn't worried at all.

In fact, he also wanted to take this opportunity to create topics and attract more people to pay attention to "Flash Point".

After all, the previous work "SPL" is about to be released in the summer vacation, and it needs to be exposed now.

However, some journalists do not seem to be satisfied with this.

They tried to dig deeper:
"Ms. Fan, are you in a relationship with Mr. Du Sheng?"

Fan Bingbing was obviously prepared for this, and she responded without hesitation:

"Yes!"

As soon as this statement came out, the scene was in an uproar.

The reporters were secretly delighted that today's reporting material had been enriched a lot!

But before they could smile, Fan Bingbing added:
"In the movie Flashpoint, I, Ah Sheng and Le Ge form a love triangle.

You are right in saying that!"

Fan Bingbing cleverly brought the topic back to the movie itself, and at the same time brought some popularity to Du Sheng and the movie.

All the media reporters knew that this was a publicity stunt, but it has to be said that the topic of "Du Sheng's girlfriend" was still very eye-catching.

Fan Bingbing's previous performance in "The Mouse Loves the Cat" was recognized by the industry, but she has not yet completely become popular.

Du Sheng's help this time will undoubtedly bring her more attention.

At the same time, it also added highlights to the promotion of "Flash Point".

After all, hyping up CP is a common tactic in movie marketing.

From time to time, articles pop up in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, claiming that Kyoko Fukada, Song Hye Kyo, and Lin Chi-ling are Du Sheng's rumored girlfriends.

Moreover, Du Sheng had never explicitly admitted any personal relationship, so this operation was both safe and effective. At this time, the reporters' notebooks were already filled with various eye-catching headlines.

There are many words such as "Du Sheng & Fan Bingbing CP", "Sheng Girl", "Sparks flying while filming", "Du Sheng's girlfriend exposed" and so on.

Anyway, whatever method is used to gain popularity will be used.

At this time, a Nanyang reporter raised his hand and asked:
"Mr. Du, a new music variety show with strong strength has emerged in the Nanyang music scene recently. It seems to be competing with your "Voice of the East". What do you think about this?"

Du Sheng glanced at the other person, thoughtfully.

This person most likely received money, or was simply hired by the other party to do the job.

"The new music variety show you're talking about is the 'Voice of Nanyang' launched by Malay Television, right?

But if you stay a little longer, you will probably hear the National Voice, the Holand Voice, the British Voice, etc.

Du Sheng smiled faintly:
"Those who have purchased the copyright successfully deserve congratulations.

But today is the launch conference of Flash Point, and I hope everyone’s questions can be centered around this event.”

Although he got some attention, he was not so stingy.

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After all, other people spent real money to buy the copyright, so there is no reason to turn against them after selling it.

Taobao still has seven days for returns and exchanges.

Of course, this kind of situation cannot happen too often, otherwise the topic will be deviated.

In the following time, the creators answered some questions focusing on "Flash Point" and related topics.

For example, Hong Yubao and Gu Tianle also answered a few questions.

The most frequently asked questions are why he took on this film and why he played the villain.

Hong Yubao's answer was unexpected, serious and somewhat emotional:

“Rheumatism, bone pain, leg cramps, people can’t help but accept aging.

Although this character is a villain, he dies in a funny way in the end.

It just so happened that I didn’t feel like taking action recently, and Ah Sheng strongly invited me, so I accepted it without thinking too much.”

Obviously, in order to make Du Sheng fit the role, it was necessary to make some slight changes in some places.

Perhaps, this kind of black humor adjustment can bring unexpected joy to the audience.

For example, the funny scene in which the scumbag played by Hong Jibao falls to the street and dies is absurd yet unconventional.

After the press conference officially ended, it was almost noon.

Zhong Zhen smiles and invites everyone:
“Thank you to all friends from all walks of life for taking the trouble to come and support our event. Now it’s lunch time, so let’s have a quick meal before leaving.”

Upon hearing this, the reporters readily agreed.

Especially when seeing the small red envelopes on each seat, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This is a common phenomenon in the industry, collectively referred to as "hush money", so that they can give positive coverage to "Flash Point" when they return.

The journalists are well aware that this is also part of their extra income.

If you take the money and still say bad things, it will be difficult for you to survive in this industry in the future.

After resolving the media's issues, Du Sheng turned his attention back to the crew.

Although the opening ceremony was held in the morning, filming did not start immediately in the afternoon.

In the conference room, producers, directors, photographers, lighting technicians, as well as the main persons in charge of costumes, makeup, props and other departments gathered together.

According to Du Sheng's request, the crew needed to read the script once first.

In all film and television projects led by Star Media, script reading has become a fixed link.

Whether it is a TV series or a movie, the purpose of script reading varies at different stages of production.

But the result is that it is all about improving the quality and speed of shooting and ensuring that there are no major loopholes.

Fan Bingbing still has to film "The Princess Weiyoung", so her role in the movie can be put at the back.

So that night, after Bao Da finished talking to Du Sheng, she still dragged her tired body to let the man see her off.

.........

After the press conference, the formal shooting process began.

What we filmed today was the most exciting chase scene in the whole film.

The reason was that the police station arranged Watson to go undercover to collect evidence around the three brothers of the Yuehong Gang. After the arrest operation at the birthday party of the three brothers' mother failed, Tony discovered Watson's undercover identity while on his way to withdraw money.

Furious, Tony killed all the witnesses and took away Watson's girlfriend in an attempt to blackmail Watson and the police.

In order to rescue Watson and his girlfriend, Ma Jun starts a chase with Tony and others.

Inside an abandoned high-rise building, the stairs, corridors, rooftops and other areas are intricate, the light is dim, and the air is filled with dust and moisture.

Inside the studio, staff were busy arranging props and lights, striving to recreate the tense atmosphere in the movie.

Director Ye Weixin held the walkie-talkie and looked around:
“All departments are ready, lighting, camera, props, everything is in place.

Actors, get into the swing of things, and let’s start shooting.”

Hong Tianzhao, the son of Hong Yubao, who came to guest star, ran to the camera with a board and hit the board himself:

"First scene, first shot, Ation!"

Du Sheng's eyes were fixed on Tony (Wu Jing) who was fleeing in front of him, and his gaze was cold.

He was wearing a black tights, with a sturdy figure and muscular lines faintly visible under his clothes.

Every muscle seems to contain endless power, ready to explode at any time.

"Damn, bad luck!"

Tony's face showed the ferocity and vigilance of a desperado.

As he ran, he pulled out a shining dagger from his waist. The cold light of the dagger was like a poisonous snake that was ready to bite anyone.

Du Sheng roared, his voice shaking the corridor:

"Stop, you can't get away!"

He vowed to catch these scum and bring them to justice.

Tony didn't say anything, his eyes were full of arrogance and madness, and he threw the dagger in his hand backwards.

The dagger whistled, cutting through the air.

Du Sheng's eyes shone, and he quickly dodged to the side.
The dagger flew past his clothes and hit the wall behind him with a clang.

Du Sheng didn't pause at all. He quickened his pace and pounced on Tony like a cheetah.

He ran down the stairwell, his steps steady and fast, and the stairs made a dull vibration under his feet.

When he came to a corner, he supported himself on the wall with one hand and turned his body along the way, his movements as smooth as flowing water.

Tony took advantage of the complex terrain of the corridor, constantly changing direction left and right, trying to escape the pursuit.

His figure moved quickly in the narrow aisle like a nimble leopard.

The two men's chase soon reached the rooftop.

On the rooftop, various pipes crisscrossed and large ventilation equipment hummed.

Tony ran to the edge of the roof, which was more than ten meters above the ground. If he fell down, he would be dead.

But he didn't hesitate at all. He jumped over the narrow gap and landed on the roof next to him.

He staggered when he landed, but quickly steadied himself and continued running.

Du Sheng chased to the edge of the rooftop, took a deep breath, and then jumped with all his might.

The moment he landed, he rolled over to absorb the impact, then stood up and continued chasing.

The snippet ends here.

"Ka! It's done. Very exciting!"

Director Ye Weixin shouted through the loudspeaker with a smile:

“Especially the part where you were jumping on the roof just now. It was so scary to watch. I was afraid you would fall off.

Take a break and prepare for the next scene. "

Du Sheng and Wu Jing just smiled and were not worried.

Because there was an air cushion underneath and there were paramedics on the scene.

Du Sheng opened the bottle of mineral water and took a sip, then said with a smile:
"When you threw the dagger just now, you almost stabbed me."

Wu Jing scratched his head embarrassedly:
"Haha, sorry, I was so into it, but you dodged it really quickly."

Ye Weixin came over and said to the two of them:

“This chase scene is the link between the previous and the next part of the film, and your performance determines the tension and appeal of the entire scene.

You also have to show the excitement that the audience craves...

There are still some close-ups to come, so keep going like this.”

The two listened carefully and nodded to show that they understood.

The staff quickly stepped forward to organize their costumes and props in preparation for the next reshoot.

………(End of chapter)