Extracting skills from movies

In addition to the overwhelming spread online,
Du Sheng's fan club also released their support plan:
From the 2D holographic advertisements on the streets of Myeongdong, Seoul, to the cute kids boxing clips played on loop on the Modou Bund.

Crushing is everywhere.

A fan wrote in the Tianya Forum:
"When we talk about the summer season, we are actually witnessing the coronation of the new king of kung fu comedy!"

Speaking of the hot discussions on the Internet, the person who was most annoyed when the release date of "Baby Project" was announced was Feng Xiaogang.

The director, who is always known as his "little steel cannon", is now pacing back and forth in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office.

The script of "The Banquet" in his hand was almost wrinkled by him.

In the blueprint carefully constructed by Feng Xiaogang, "The Banquet" should have been the undisputed king of this summer's movie season.

When he repeatedly watched the finished film, he seemed to see the golden trophy waving at him.

Every frame of the shot of Ge Yu and Zhang Ziyi with their sleeves fluttering in the bamboo forest looks like a beautiful image from an ancient painting.

The teardrop that was about to fall in the corner of Zhou Xun's eye was so strong that even he, who was behind the monitor, couldn't help holding his breath.

In his opinion, this epic production, which brings together top cast members including Wu Yanzu, is a perfect interpretation of oriental aesthetics.

It’s just that this year’s audience couldn’t understand Chen Qiege’s “The Promise” and probably won’t be able to comprehend its deep meaning for the time being.

But you can reveal it yourself!

The publicity team simply used a textbook combination of methods, leaking stills and gossip photos intentionally or unintentionally, causing Ge Yu and Zhang Ziyi's "Romance in the Bamboo Forest" to dominate the hot searches for three consecutive days.

As soon as the carefully designed poster with classical aesthetics was unveiled, it triggered thousands of comments and interpretations on the movie fan forum.

What made him even more proud was that after the sudden rise of "Crazy Stone" in the May schedule, several Hollywood blockbusters were withdrawn from theaters one after another,

This vacant golden time slot is simply a stage tailor-made by God for "Night Banquet".

Feng Xiaogang fantasized that "The Banquet" could be promoted as a head-on competition with two Hollywood disaster films, and cleverly avoid the popular film Zhang Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower", and win the summer box office championship in a record-breaking manner.

Then he took advantage of the opportunity to secure his position as Huayi's number one director.

Just thinking about this plot makes people feel that it is seamless!
He seemed to have seen the flashes of light at the premiere and Wang Zhonglei's eager face.

But who would have thought that "Baby Project", which was originally scheduled to premiere in August, was suddenly moved forward by half a month.

It conflicts with the release date of "The Banquet".

Normally, there should be at least a week between the release of two popular blockbusters. There is no need to fight each other to the death.

The other party clearly did not play by the rules.

Is it out of revenge against Huayi and the desire to strike back at competitors?
Although Feng Xiaogang has high standards and is confident that "The Banquet" can beat "Baby Project",
But we have to admit that the box office will definitely be affected by this conflict, and the originally perfect plan has been ruined.

After learning the news, Feng Xiaogang immediately called Oriental Film’s president He Guohua to inquire about the reason.

"Mr. He, didn't we agree to leave room for domestic blockbusters to grow?"

The answer from the other end of the phone was as smooth as a polished pebble:
"As an old man, I have no say in the decisions of Emperor Ying and Interstellar Media."

This ambiguous response allowed Feng Xiaogang to instantly identify the mastermind behind the scenes.

Apart from the new movie star Du Sheng, who else could allow He Guohua to indulge himself so much?
The next day, at the interview site of "Yanjing Entertainment", Feng Xiaogang's fire was even fiercer than the crew's explosion scene:
"The film industry believes in 'no confrontation between two strong forces', and even if the Big Six Hollywood studios come, they still have to follow the rules of the market.

Some young directors are relying on capital to engage in close combat, which is dragging the entire industry into a black hole of vicious competition! "

He deliberately stroked the cover of the Blu-ray disc of The Banquet:
"The 1.2 million investment is the result of more than days and nights of hard work. Some people's flippant decision to set a release date could ruin the future of domestic films.

I hope they think carefully and don’t do anything that will only kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. They should change the schedule as soon as possible. This is the best way to show respect to the industry and the public.”

The reporter asked directly:

"Director Feng, you asked Du Sheng to change the release date. Are you worried that The Banquet will not be able to compete with The Baby Project?"

Feng Xiaogang suppressed his temper and responded with a frown:
"How is that possible? The Banquet is a historical masterpiece that we carefully crafted. We are not afraid of any opponent.

I just hope that the film industry can abide by the default rules, and remind some people not to get cocky just because they have achieved a little success..."

In these words, Feng Xiaogang deliberately called Du Sheng "Xiao Du", and his tone revealed the flavor of a senior teaching a junior.

The tone is just right, but it makes people feel that the attitude is condescending.

A great director who has been held in high esteem for a long time will inevitably lose himself and forget his true position.

It is indeed ridiculous to ask Du Sheng to change the release date under the banner of the development of the Eastern film industry.

Reporters from Beijing Entertainment were extremely excited after hearing this interview.

How could you miss such exciting news?

On the afternoon of July 7, this content was on the front page of major websites.

However, at this time, Du Sheng and Ye Jingzhi were busy tending to the flowers and plants in their villa in the capital.

He always concentrates on his work and is unaware of anything happening in the outside world.

It was not until the morning of July 7, when Zhong Zhen came to discuss the follow-up matters of the car, that Du Sheng learned about Feng Xiaogang's interview.

After a little thought, he posted a message on Renren:
“When people argue, they usually know how to use rules and facts.

When the rules are in your favor, you should bring them out;
When the facts are in your favor, emphasize the facts.

If neither of them has an advantage, then just keep pestering.

But what surprised me was that Director Feng, perhaps because he had been under the influence of so many stars for too long, actually came up with another set of rules.

I just heard today that there is a default rule in the film industry that 'two strong forces cannot confront each other'.

Is this really the public default?
I don’t think so. Instead, it is a naked declaration:

'Since our Huayi Films has locked on the summer vacation schedule, your other films had better adjust their schedules and avoid it.

Anyone who dares to step in will be considered ignorant of the rules and regulations, and may even be accused of destroying the Eastern film industry.'

If we don't make adjustments here to satisfy Director Feng's default rules, it would mean we don't understand the rules.

So I discussed it with the team and decided that "Baby Project" will be released ahead of schedule!
It is scheduled to be released on the weekend of July 7, and will meet the audience on the same day as "The Banquet".

By the way, we announced a few months ago that our film would be released during the summer vacation, and we had no idea who our opponent would be, so don't be too complacent.

In addition, "The Baby Project" is a film for global audiences. Its overseas distribution will be handled by Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony, and is expected to be released simultaneously in 18 countries and regions around the world.

Our goal is to go global, not just fight among ourselves..."

At the end of that mood, Du Sheng also added a meaningful cartoon picture.

The photo shows a mentally ill patient being tied to a stool by a doctor, with his family anxiously asking:
"Doctor, what's wrong with this old man? Is there any risk of him recovering?"

I have to say, this is quite ironic!

In fact, as early as last year, Huayi's movie "A Chinese Odyssey" had quietly taken advantage of Du Sheng's popularity, and even teased him for taking the role and then refusing to act, and finally chose Xie Tingfeng to star in it.

Du Sheng didn't want to add more heat to the other party, so he planned to keep the peace and pretend that he didn't see anything.

But this time, Feng Xiaogang was like a crab that jumped into the frying pan on its own initiative, determined to make a big deal out of it.

Du Sheng then slowly threw out a set of powerful punches.

The dynamic message accompanied by the cartoon was like a flaming arrow, shooting accurately at Feng Xiaogang's vital points.

As soon as this post was published, the entire Internet exploded as if a bomb had been dropped into it. In less than 20 minutes, the comment section was like boiling water, with tens of thousands of messages bubbling out.

Netizens spoke one after another, and various opinions exploded in the comment section like fireworks.

"Is Feng Xiaogang so inflated that he's about to go to the sky?"

“Since A World Without Thieves, you haven’t produced any decent works, and you still have the nerve to point fingers in the industry.

Du Sheng is a well-known figure on the rich list, and he is not familiar with him, but he keeps calling him "Xiao Du". Does he really think of himself as an elder? "

"Whether he was the director of the filming of A World Without Thieves remains a mystery, but he loves to set some inexplicable rules, such as 'two strong men cannot oppose each other'. Does he really think he is the leader of the martial arts world?

This time I encountered a tough guy like Du Sheng, which was like hitting a steel plate."

"Feng Xiaogang has finally got what he wanted!

Du Sheng directly moved up the release date of "Baby Project" to the same day as "The Banquet". This is simply a desperate move."

"Could Feng Xiaogang think that Huayi is still covering up everything and allowing him to do whatever he wants?
Today's Huayi is a patched-up rotten ship. The Qing Dynasty is gone. Wake up!"

"The one above, although I don't like Huayi either, when has it ever been the only one in the market?"

"The domestic film market's annual box office is less than 30 billion yuan, not even a fraction of a Hollywood blockbuster. This bullying is really shameful."

“So Du Sheng has a long-term vision and is targeting the international market.

This time, "Baby Project" will be released in 18 countries, which is a first in the domestic entertainment industry!"

"Du Sheng is really talented. The trailer for "Baby Project" was online for two days and the number of views on TVING platform exceeded 3 million. The comment section was full of anticipation."

“From a big picture perspective, Feng Xiaogang and Du Sheng are not in the same league at all.

Last year, he and Zhou Xun spread rumors that Du Sheng would star in "The Banquet", but they were slapped in the face."

"Du Sheng's picture is amazing. It brings to life some people's little thoughts. I saved it as an emoticon package."

“As a loyal fan of Du Sheng, I firmly believe in his judgment.

He didn’t take The Banquet seriously, it must be a bad movie!”

"Thanks to Du Sheng for saving me dozens of dollars. My girlfriend originally wanted to watch The Banquet because of Ge You.
I have now decided to order "Baby Project" online. It's a good comedy action movie."

"..."

The storm of public opinion was getting stronger and stronger. Du Sheng only used a picture and a few words to push Feng Xiaogang into the whirlpool of public opinion.

At this time, Feng Xiaogang and Zhou Xun were attending a brand event in Changsha.

Zhou Xun excitedly told the camera that Feng Xiaogang lost 5 kilograms in half a month working on the play "Night Banquet".

Feng Xiaogang laughed and waved his hands:
"Don't mention this kind of thing. People will think we are playing the victim."

The two of them chatted back and forth, teasing each other, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, this harmony was broken by a reporter.

He seemed to have sensed the news, and his tone was somewhat provocative:

"Director Feng, Du Sheng just posted that "Baby Project" was scheduled for the summer vacation a few months ago, but I didn't know about the movie "The Banquet".
Moreover, "Baby Project" is also going to enter the international market, and it doesn't even bother to compare with "The Banquet". What's your response to this?"

As soon as the words fell, the originally lively venue suddenly became quiet, and the air seemed to freeze.

Feng Xiaogang's face suddenly darkened.

Especially when he saw Du Sheng’s original reply and the accompanying picture, the little guy’s temper almost flared up.

If Zhou Xun hadn't stopped it in time, the situation would have gotten out of control.

In the end, Feng Xiaogang suppressed his anger and responded coldly:

“The Banquet is definitely one of the few good Chinese-language films!
We were highly honored at the Cannes Film Festival and were the opening film at the film producers' fair.

As for which movie is a bad one, let the box office speak for itself, and everyone should keep their eyes open! "

In comparison, the director of "Dragon Tiger Gate", Ye Weixin, seemed calm about the news that "Baby Project" would be added to the summer schedule.

There was even a hint of relief.

He had worked with Du Sheng on two plays and was well aware of each other's abilities.

Competition is only natural.

And this time, I don’t have to be compared with others, so I can just keep a low profile.

And all these disputes were nothing but passing clouds in Du Sheng's eyes.

After he posted that statement, he closed the webpage, completely ignoring the noise from the outside world.

Today, he is going to Modu with Zhong Zhen.

After countless days and nights of meticulous craftsmanship, Miracle Car finally ushered in the highlight moment of the birth of the prototype car.

Although it was an electric motorcycle, Zhong Zhen's heart seemed to be burning with a blazing flame and his excitement was beyond words.

She hopes Du Sheng can witness this important moment together and offer forward-looking suggestions.

Du Sheng knew clearly that Zhong Zhen attached great importance to the success or failure of new energy vehicles.

Considering the future changes and allowing Miracle Car to avoid some detours, he naturally agreed.

It’s just that Zhong Zhen was busy too late last night, so he just started yawning now.

Seeing Du Sheng packing his things, she sat down next to him and said:
“I don’t think you need to spend too much time on the trivialities of a movie release.

If that guy dares to cause trouble again, I'll find someone to teach him a lesson.

I guarantee that from now on, when the little cannon sees you, he will be like a mouse seeing a cat.

This kind of person is a typical person who takes advantage of his age and doesn’t know what he is talking about.”

With her current status, she really doesn't have to care about the director's mood.

Du Sheng looked at her for a few seconds and explained with a smile:

“That’s not necessary, I responded to him directly purely to promote the movie.

War of words and hype have been the most effective propaganda tools since ancient times..."

This is indeed the case.

This "war of words" instigated by Du Sheng and Feng Xiaogang quickly swept the public opinion field and instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.

Not only did it make the popularity of the summer season soar ahead of time, but it also brought the two films unprecedented attention.

All major media outlets followed up with reports closely.

Even audiences who usually have no interest in movies have learned that two blockbusters will be released on July 7 this year.

"It was such a blast to be able to engage in verbal battles while promoting the film."

As for how Feng Xiaogang felt?
Du Sheng didn't take it to heart at all and didn't care.

………(End of chapter)