Extracting skills from movies

When Wen Zhengqiang sat there, the atmosphere suddenly became a little stiff.

After all, he is the director of Bayi Film Studio and his status is so high that no one dares to joke with him.

Du Sheng saw something and exchanged a few warm words with Wen Zhengqiang and Liu Yunlong.

Liu Yunlong smiled and waved his hand and said:
"I am an actor myself, so please don't call me 'Boss Liu', just call me Yunlong, A'long or Lao Liu."

Du Sheng responded with a smile:
"Things are different now. You are the big boss now."

"Haha, I've been in this business for nearly twenty years. Compared to you, I'm embarrassed to say I'm in the same business as you."

As expected, this drinking party was organized by Liu Yunlong.

He took a fancy to Mai Jia's novel "Unsung Heroes" and wanted to adapt it into a film.

After some inquiries, I found out that the copyright had actually been purchased long ago by a subsidiary of Star Media.

He had previously collaborated with Star Media on "Drawing Sword", so he contacted Wang Jinhua.

But he was well aware of Du Sheng's intention to purchase the copyright and did not agree to let outsiders get involved, so he brought Wen Zhengqiang along, thinking of a three-party collaboration.

Liu Yunlong conducted a very thorough investigation and had a thorough understanding of Du Sheng's temperament in advance, knowing that he always kept his word.

So as soon as he sat down, he said directly:

"Ah Sheng, you have the copyright of Unsung Heroes. Do you plan to adapt it into a TV series?"

Since he has recently acquired a lot of copyrights and also took over Qidian.com, Du Sheng hasn't really figured out how to develop "Unsung Heroes".

Although the company has several directors, they are good at costume and urban genres and know nothing about spy war dramas.

In his previous life, the finished product of "Unsung Heroes" directed by Liu Yunlong was a great success, and its ratings also made it to the annual list.

Since the other party came to my door this time...

Du Sheng suddenly had some ideas in his mind, and said slowly:
"We went to so much trouble to buy the copyright just to adapt it, and I even promised Mr. Mai Jia that I would be the screenwriter."

When Liu Yunlong heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he quickly recommended himself:

"Ah Sheng, I'm quite knowledgeable about spy war dramas, and I've almost read the novel "Unknown Heroes" to pieces.

If this drama were given to me, I would be very confident that I could pull it off.

Of course, it would be best if I could star in and direct the film, with Interstellar Media as the main creative team.

If you think it is not as good as expected, my company and Bayi Film Studio can also invest some money."

Du Sheng knew clearly the relationship between Liu Yunlong and Bayi.

He has a close uncle who is a high-ranking official there and has a very close relationship with Wen Zhengqiang.

The producer of "Unsung Heroes" in the previous life was Wen Zhengqiang.

Since Liu Yunlong learned that the copyright was in Du Sheng's hands, he never thought of making any other plans and only thought about cooperation.

How could Du Sheng not guess the other party's intention?

So this time I came prepared and even brought Liu Tao with me.

This girl's contract expired, and she has left Qiong Yao's subsidiary and joined Star Entertainment.

He looked at Liu Yunlong and said:

“Old Liu, we have worked together before and have opened studios. You should understand that filming a drama is not just to make money, but also to cultivate talents for the company.

I originally planned to let my own director direct "Unsung Heroes", and several of the main actors were also my own people.

If you want to do this show, then find a compromise and join or list it under my company name."

In the spy warfare field of the film and television industry, Liu Yunlong is like a shining meteor.

From "Unsung Heroes" to subsequent works, each one has been highly praised and can be called a masterpiece.

Recruiting him into the company will definitely bring strong creative vitality to the company.

When Du Sheng proposed the intention of cooperation, Liu Yunlong was stunned.

He originally thought that he would face a tough negotiation and even prepared a variety of responses.
However, I didn't expect the other party to extend an olive branch of cooperation so directly.

He sighed and said:

"Ah Sheng, you really think too highly of me.

But Yang Jian and I have worked together for a long time, and our relationship has long surpassed that of working partners, so it is difficult to separate easily. "

Yang Jian is not only a partner of Liu Yunlong's company, but also a talented screenwriter.

He graduated from the Chinese Department of Peking University and is the soul of works such as "Unsung Heroes".

What's even more complicated is that she is also Liu Yunlong's secret marriage partner.

Their illegitimate daughter made the relationship even more difficult to break.

Du Sheng seemed to have anticipated this, and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I can acquire your Oriental Alliance Films, so that you and Yang Jian can continue to cooperate."

Before "Unsung Heroes" became a hit, this small company was almost unknown and had only a few employees, so the acquisition cost was naturally not high.

Yang Jian's abilities were also recognized, and this arrangement was beneficial to both parties.

The entertainment industry has always been highly tolerant of talent, and private life issues are not an obstacle.

After hearing what Du Sheng said, Liu Yunlong began to waver.

If you can lean on a big tree, your future development will undoubtedly be brighter.

Du Sheng continued:

“After joining, you can focus on production, and even focus on spy themes.

If you make one a year, the company will support you to make at least three more spy dramas or movies, and the funds will be cleared."

These words made Liu Yunlong unable to hold back any longer. He tried to calm down his excitement and said:

"I'll go back and discuss it and give you an answer as soon as possible."

Du Sheng nodded in agreement and added:

“Time is tight, and the cast of Unsung Heroes may need to be changed. I have already decided on the female lead, Liu Tao.

In addition, the producer is someone else, please understand this.”

Anyone who has been in the industry knows that the director cannot be given too much power, otherwise the financial accounts will easily become confused.

He will recommend Qi Yeyi from Phoenix TV to take over.

This is like working as a prostitute in a different place, which is difficult to connect in a short period of time.

Liu Yunlong didn't care about the producer's arrangement at all, and was even more delighted when she heard Liu Tao's name.

As a new first-line actress, her participation undoubtedly adds a lot of color to the film.

Moreover, this is undoubtedly a great opportunity for new directors.

He looked at Wen Zhengqiang standing beside him, and when he saw him nod, he said decisively:
"Then it's settled. I agree in principle. I will communicate with Yang Jian."

Seeing that the matter was settled, He Guohua smiled and called the waiter to serve the dishes, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed.

After the food and wine were served, Wen Zhengqiang, who had been taciturn, suddenly became active.

As a military man, he has a generous character in his bones.

Especially when he met Du Sheng, who was also good at drinking and had an open-minded personality, he felt like he had met a soulmate after drinking.

Soon, he started talking and he directly called Du Sheng "brother".

This made Liu Yunlong and He Guohua on the side feel a little bit amused and helpless.

They had previously thought that this person was putting on airs.

It turns out that the greeting was not adequate.

In the military, drinking is often a way to build closer relationships.

As long as there is good wine and delicious food, the atmosphere will naturally be there.

Du Sheng's attitude makes people feel even more friendly.

He did not seem to be trying to please Wen Zhengqiang because of his identity, but was sincere and natural to him, just like he would treat a friend.

This attitude made Wen Zhengqiang feel extremely comfortable. After another glass of wine, Du Sheng smiled and said:

“Teacher Wen, if your factory has some ideas for the Unsung Heroes project, you might as well get involved.

In addition, I have another military-themed work that I am very optimistic about, and we can work together on it.”

He paused and continued to introduce:

"The drama is called Soldier Assault, produced by Hou Hongliang, with a total investment of 2000 million yuan.

When we were filming "Drawing Sword", we bought the adaptation rights of the two novels "Soldier" and "Elna Assault"..."

Du Sheng briefly explained the plot and project planning of "Soldier Assault", which immediately aroused Wen Zhengqiang's interest.

He asked doubtfully:
"This story feels very similar to the drama in the army. Could it be adapted from it?"

"Yes."

Du Sheng nodded in response:

“The adaptation of Soldiers Assault combines the core of the novel and the drama, and they are indeed somewhat similar.”

When Wen Zhengqiang heard that his guess was confirmed, a smug smile appeared on his face.

"It seems my memory is pretty good!

Nowadays, few entertainment companies would choose thankless themes such as military. Since you, Asheng, have such an idea, our Bayi Studio will certainly not lag behind.

Let's find some time to have a good chat with Teacher Hou?"

Although Hou Hongliang only joined Star Media last year, he is already the producer of dramas such as "Struggle" and "Drawing Sword", and is considered to be well-known.

Du Sheng smiled and nodded:

"It's settled then. I'll go back to the company later to finalize the details of the cooperation.

"Soldier Assault" is scheduled to start filming during the summer vacation, but before that, we need to set up a good team and have unified military training to ensure the realism of the performance."

Wen Zhengqiang felt Du Sheng's seriousness in the project and said with emotion:

"Ah Sheng is indeed a role model in the entertainment industry. Not only is he involved in all aspects of film and television, his charity work is flourishing all over the country, and he even wants to support military themes that are difficult to make money.

I heard that you are also cooperating with Mr. He’s China Film to shoot "The Man from Nowhere" for promotion on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Just based on your selfless efforts, you deserve a toast! "

Du Sheng raised his glass and said cheerfully:
"cheers!"

That night, Wen Zhengqiang drank very happily.

He Guohua, Liu Yunlong and Mai Jia were all a little drunk by him.

However, Du Sheng, who is a heavy drinker, remained calm and composed, as if he was not affected by alcohol.

He has so many special skills and internal energy to resolve the problem, so it is difficult for him to get drunk.

After the drinking party was over, Du Sheng couldn't sit back and relax.

They haven't been together for nearly two months, and Xixi has been nagging for a long time to go shopping and watch a movie together, so he can't favor one over the other.

Liu Tao has been close friends with Girls' Generation for a long time, so he will naturally not be absent tonight.

After saying goodbye to everyone, the three of them took advantage of the rare gathering to experience the customs of a foreign place.

Liu Yifei wore a moon-white dress, pure as a lotus emerging from water;
Liu Tao, wearing a purple cheongsam, is as elegant as a noble swan.

The two have very different styles, which makes people unable to take their eyes away.

After getting in the car, Du Sheng gently embraced the two of them, put his big hands on their thighs, and said with a smile:

"Netizens say that you two are the new top stars and are as beautiful as fairies. I am almost getting calluses from hearing this.

It's just so-so in my opinion, nothing special."

Being able to hold in your arms such a beauty that others can only look up to, this feeling is really one that makes one sigh with emotion.

"You are such a scoundrel, you are taking advantage of me!"

Liu Tao rolled his eyes at him and picked a crystal clear grape and put it to his mouth.

Liu Yifei leaned gently in his arms, admiring the exquisite pendant that Du Sheng had just bought for her.

It would be a lie to say that such a comfortable life would not make people indulge in decadence.

But if these two beauties are not brought together, they will probably charm countless infatuated men.

Therefore, he has to shoulder this "heavy responsibility" alone.

What’s worse is that after returning to the villa, Du Sheng was crushed under the sofa.

The next morning, he put down the fairy who was sleeping like a pig in his arms and went out to do some boxing.

When I came back, I saw Liu Tao cooking breakfast and said:

“You have to put some thought into ‘Unsung Heroes’, and you have to take the physical military training seriously.

If you perform well, I will let you star in an award-winning movie later."

When it comes to this movie, Du Sheng already has a clear plan in mind.

Mai Jia's novel adaptations are all classics, especially the movie "The Sound of Wind", which has received excellent reviews and won the two leading actors many awards.

As the saying goes, good things should be kept within the family, so while I am still in the mainland, I should arrange these things as soon as possible.

Liu Tao was a little worried and said:
"I have finally regained my fair complexion, will this military training cause me to get tanned again?

Why don’t I finish this one and take a break like Jingwen and Yuanyuan did.”

Du Sheng was speechless for a moment, and sighed in his heart:
Tanning is no big deal. Most likely, they just want to take care of their body and prepare to have children.

These women, after being promoted to the front line, have lost much of their ambition to work. Now they seem to be more interested in getting married and even having children.

However, the girls of Girls' Generation are still very passionate about acting and don't have much idea about marriage and having children.

They have become the most career-oriented group of people around me. This contrast is really laughable.

After a simple breakfast, Du Sheng said goodbye to the two women and went back to the company while the crew was still setting up.

Today is the first round of auditions for the second season of "Voice of the East".

Unlike last season, Du Sheng no longer needs to do anything himself, nor does he consider serving as an honorary mentor. Instead, he chooses to show up occasionally on the show to maintain his exposure.

However, some clips and highlights still need to be shot by several instructors and students.

As soon as he arrived at the company, he saw Ning Hao and Ye Jingzhi discussing something.

Before the Spring Festival, Ning Hao went to the Berlin Film Festival with great expectations for his film "Crazy Stone", but he returned empty-handed without winning any awards.

On the other hand, Gu Changwei's "Peacock" won the Jury Grand Prize (Silver Bear Award) as usual.

Ning Hao, who was sitting in the audience, could only applaud with complicated emotions and watched Gu Changwei and others celebrate on the stage.

What annoyed him even more was that the producer of "Peacock" actually looked down on the Silver Bear Award and his face was full of desire for the Golden Bear Award.

This trip to Berlin completely undermined Ning Hao's confidence in art films.

When "Crazy Stone" was screened in the competition unit of the Berlin Film Festival, there were only a few audience members, with only about twenty people coming, making it the film with the fewest viewers among all the shortlisted films.

This made Ning Hao more determined:
"Making a movie has to be seen by as many people as possible, otherwise it's meaningless."

However, this trip to Berlin was not without gain.

Thanks to Du Sheng’s recommendation on streaming media, "Crazy Stone" successfully sold the distribution rights and disc copyright in Western Europe. If the rights in Southeast Asia are also included, the cost has finally been recovered.

After returning to China, Ning Hao devoted all his energy to the promotion and marketing of this drama.

Early this morning, he came again to discuss the release schedule with Ye Jingzhi.

I hope to achieve the best market performance for this film.

After all, Miracle Cinemas has expanded to 308 locations across the country, officially ranking among the top five cinema chains.

The one who is close to the water gets the moon first. After all, he is a contracted director, so he has to strive for something.

………(End of chapter)