Extracting skills from movies

At that time, Tan Delin was sitting at the premiere with his girlfriend Xiao Min.

Before this, he had heard that this was an action comedy with two heroes.

But he still had doubts in his mind: can the roles in this movie be distributed evenly?

After all, in the movies starring Jackie Chan, his presence is so strong, like a towering mountain.

Even the popular Du Sheng would probably be completely overshadowed by him.

Moreover, this is a comedy, and gags are Jackie Chan’s forte!

However, as the movie screen lit up, all doubts dissipated like smoke.

The opening scene is a three-man gang led by Du Sheng, who gracefully descend from the rooftop and stage a robbery drama!
What’s even more surprising is that he took the initiative to ask the security guard to call the police!

This move instantly made the audience understand that this character was uniquely subversive.

Later, when he saw Mengbao being kidnapped by gangsters and almost met with misfortune, Tan Delin suddenly felt a tight grip on his arm.

He turned his head and saw that his girlfriend Xiao Min's eyes were already wet with tears welling up in them.

The character of Octopus was initially a suave villain, who should have been disliked, but Tan Delin found that he just couldn't hate him.

This is not because Du Sheng’s acting was bad.

On the contrary, he felt that Du Sheng portrayed this character extremely vividly, as if he had given the character new life, and even brought a unique charm.

But the problem is, a bad guy is still a bad guy, so why don’t I have any aversion to him?

Is it because he is handsome and cool enough?

Tan Delin shook his head and thought that he was not a die-hard fan of Du Sheng like his girlfriend.

However, this setting has less outrageous malice and more complex human nature, just like a ray of light in the darkness.

Suddenly, the audience burst into warm applause, bringing Tan Delin back to reality.

All the main creative staff came on stage to express their gratitude, and the atmosphere was joyous.

There is no doubt that "Baby Project" has won high recognition from the audience.

Although the middle part is a bit depressing, the final ending is perfect. Gao Yuanyuan and Mengbao are unharmed, and the villains are all captured.

The whole movie has a fast pace and is full of humorous plots and funny dialogues. It is humorous and exciting.

What's more worth mentioning is that the role played by Cheng Long this time is no longer that of an invincible hero.

Instead, they are more real and three-dimensional, just like ordinary people living around us.

He will also experience lows and face setbacks.

Du Sheng plays Octopus, a playboy who spends money like water. In the process of living with the baby, he is gradually moved by his innocence and finally completes self-redemption, which also moved many people.

Especially when he was taking care of the baby, he was in a panic and encountered many problems, which contrasted with the subsequent thrilling fight, creating a reversal comedy effect.

Many film critics have given high praise to the film:
"The pinnacle collaboration between Cheng Long and Du Sheng, you'll regret it if you don't watch it!"

"Two superstars, Cheng Long and Du Sheng, have teamed up to create a 1.5 million blockbuster, which is coming!"

"Du Sheng's action and acting skills fly together in the film, and blood and tears are intertwined!"

With such high popularity, major media outlets have heard the news and joined the ranks of reporting, trying to get a piece of the pie.

Although Emperor Entertainment Group has lost its former glory, as a long-established film company, it still has an influence in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia that cannot be underestimated.

The situation in mainland China is no less impressive, with posters and slogans of "Baby Project" filling the streets and alleys.

From video stores to bus stops, from subway stations to shopping malls, this movie can be seen everywhere.

Du Sheng’s fans naturally became the first group of people to watch the movie.

When the movie started, the girls screamed excitedly:
"Brother Sheng is so handsome, he has no friends!"

At the end, they covered their mouths and sobbed softly:

"Brother Sheng is so pitiful. I feel sorry for him. I really hope I can have a baby with him!"

In addition to Du Sheng's loyal fans, many ordinary audiences couldn't help but sigh after watching the movie:

"It turns out that in addition to his amazing fighting scenes, Du Sheng is also good at humor!"

"What's even more impressive is the character he created, which makes people love and hate him at the same time!"

"Young people nowadays can even come up with new ways to commit crimes. I have to admire their imagination!"

Soon, this movie became a hot topic in major online forums and Internet cafes.

People who have watched movies always like to show off their viewing experience, even with an inexplicable sense of superiority, as if they are at the forefront of the trend.

Teenagers who have not watched "The Baby Project" suddenly find that they seem to have fallen behind.

This atmosphere directly drove a wave.

But amid the lively background, there are inevitably some questioning voices.

"Du Sheng is so focused on the world stage that he doesn't even look down on the Eastern film market."

"After attending the premiere of the movie "Baby Project", Du Sheng rushed to the Lighthouse Country as if he had put oil on his feet. The fans in the East were extremely disappointed."

"They are busy promoting abroad and ignore the domestic audience. Isn't this just worshipping foreigners?"

"The promotional song for "Baby Project" is actually an English song? The reason behind this really makes me wonder."

"Feng Xiaogang said: The moon is brighter in my hometown, and no matter how high I fly, I must not forget my roots. The Banquet is an authentic oriental film."

"Xu Xun said: The core of The Banquet is the oriental classical aesthetics, which perfectly displays the essence of ancient oriental culture."

"The Banquet is a wonderful painting of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, while The Baby Project is still Hollywood's heroic spirit at its core."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this was a malicious suppression of the premiere of "Baby Project" by Huayi or the "Night Banquet" team.

Most of the press releases were intended to stir up public opposition and put unwarranted stigmas on Du Sheng and "Baby Project".

Du Sheng didn't know about this for the time being.

When these reports came flooding in, he was on a plane and naturally had no time to respond to these groundless accusations.

……

Beijing, at Feng Xiaogang's home.

He was sitting with Xu Xun on the soft sofa in the living room, chatting leisurely.

Seeing these reports coming out online, Feng Xiaogang was in a good mood and said:
"The Du guy is still too young. He was so scared that he dared not say a word this time.

With this round of propaganda offensive, he must be getting as anxious as an ant on a hot pot."

Xu Xun's acting skills at this moment are simply at the level of a movie queen.

She stared at Feng Xiaogang, her eyes sparkling with admiration, and her tone was full of admiration:
"My husband is really smart. He saw through the loopholes in the promotion of "Baby Project" at a glance.

It has too big ambitions and is focusing on overseas markets, but it doesn’t realize that this choice is actually a waste of time.”

Feng Xiaogang relaxed after being praised by Xu Xing, and said comfortably:
"Du Sheng, this kid, has been blinded by the aura of an international superstar and has lost his way.

He has little experience and doesn't understand the true depth of things!"

He urged excitedly:
"Read me the comments online. I want to know how netizens criticize him."

Xu Xun quickly got up from the sofa, picked up the laptop that had been prepared long ago, and opened the Tianya and Doubian portal websites with ease.

Among Huayi’s main online platforms, Tianya and Doubian are considered to be the main battlefields.

"Baby Project" attaches so much importance to international box office, but reduces its investment in domestic publicity. What is the trick behind this?"

Xu Xun clicked on the report and saw thousands of comments.

Her fingertips drew an elegant arc on the tablet:

"There is also this headline, 'International flights carry not only luggage, but also sincerity towards the local film market.'" She deliberately zoomed in on an article analyzing a promotional song, with a striking note next to the screenshot:

When all the musical notes are dressed in suits, who will compose music for Tang suits?

She had a smile on her face and wanted to read the comments happily, but when she looked closely, her expression became uglier and uglier.

What should have been a surging wave of condemnation turned into dancing fireworks of applause all over the screen.

The popular comment "Du Sheng goes to Hollywood with the dragon emblem, this is cultural export!" was pushed to the top.

The number of likes is rising like a rocket.

One netizen’s metaphor was particularly sharp:
“Some people sit by a dry well and mock the soaring eagle, not knowing that no matter how beautifully carved the dragon is, it is just a mural.”

Moreover, most of the comments were praising Du Sheng and mocking "Night Banquet".

Feng Xiaogang keenly noticed the strangeness in Xu Xun's expression and couldn't help asking:
"What's wrong? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of swear words being hurled?"

Xu Xun tried to calm down, forced a smile, and carefully selected a few "good reviews":
"Du Sheng is a guy who worships foreigners and looks down on Orientals."

"He is particularly keen on writing English songs. The more capable such a person is, the more reactionary he is!"

"Boycott "Baby Project" and support the excellent domestic film "The Banquet"!"

Hearing these words, Feng Xiaogang closed his eyes. Although his face remained calm, the upturned corners of his mouth betrayed him.

However, before this joy could spread, Xu Xun's voice suddenly stopped.

Feng Xiaogang opened his eyes, his tone slightly surprised:

"Aren't there thousands of them? Add a few more. I need to draw inspiration from the comments."

Xu Xun hesitated, not knowing how to answer.

The criticisms on the Internet are just a few sentences coming and going. When you scroll to the end, you can even see the internet trolls being passive and slacking off, just talking about all sorts of things.

Seeing that she remained silent, Feng Xiaogang put on a tolerant attitude:
"Forget it, I'll just come and see for myself."

He took the computer, glanced at the comment section, and his face suddenly darkened.

The comment section was indeed lively, but it was quite different from what was expected.

"Releasing an English album means you are unpatriotic? This press release must have been bought by the crew of The Banquet."

“It’s so funny, saying The Banquet is a pure oriental movie?
Isn't it based on Shakespeare's famous play Hamlet? "

"Who gave the Huayi navy the idea of ​​using 'patriotism' to attack their opponents?

"Baby Project" is clearly a joint venture film supported by the state. Using such means is really laughable!"

"Do you think The Banquet doesn't want to go international? It's just that they don't have the ability to do so!"

“No, no, no, The Banquet has indeed gone international. Didn’t you see how humble Huayi’s CEO was when he took it to the Berlin Film Festival to promote it?”

"Also, if you want to say that The Banquet is the authentic one, the names of the music are all in English, and some of the translations are ridiculously wrong, which is really laughable!"

"This film claims to be the essence of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, but secretly it is a story of prince's revenge and incest. It's a piece of shit!"

Feng Xiaogang could no longer maintain his so-called "superior" demeanor and his hands were shaking with anger.

He checked the comments under each major headline one after another.

It turned out that more than 80% of the people were supporting Du Sheng and mocking Huayi and "Night Banquet".

Even the platforms they carefully planned, such as Tianya and Doubian, were not spared.

Not to mention other Internet platforms.

Netizens spontaneously defended Du Sheng, and Feng Xiaogang's attack strategy seemed to have become a farce of self-humiliation.

His hands were shaking more and more, as if every comment was pricking his nerves.

Xu Xun was silent for a moment, then whispered:
"Du Sheng controls three major streaming media resources, and he has more online trolls than we do.

These voices supporting him were probably fabricated by someone he paid.”

Feng Xiaogang echoed the words:

“Yes, this is Interstellar Media’s response. After all, the two sides have long had differences in their positions.

And they are afraid of being accused of 'worshipping foreigners', so they use public opinion to cover up the real voice. "

He paused and added:
"We must increase our firepower and tell the Huayi media to continue spending money on reporting!"

Although Xu Xun had complaints in his heart but didn't know how to express them, he had long been accustomed to Feng Xiaogang's forced imagination, so he quietly stood up and went to make arrangements.

Huayi and the crew of "The Banquet" subsequently launched more offensives.

Although most netizens still stand on Du Sheng's side, it did cause some controversy.

After all, there are some things that are undeniable:
For example, Du Sheng did create an English album and also held concerts.

In addition, he spent far more time promoting his films abroad than at domestic events.

These arguments briefly incited some spectators to follow suit and criticize Du Sheng and "Baby Project".

However, the sound lasted less than a day before slowly dissipating.

"Attending the premiere of The Banquet?"

After Du Sheng landed in North America, he received a call from Ye Jingzhi, who smiled and said:

"Huan'a is quite thoughtful. They specially sent out an invitation letter. Did you go to the scene last night?"

"The Banquet" held a grand premiere in Beijing last night.

Given Feng Xiaogang's personality, he would definitely not take the initiative to invite Du Sheng and Ye Jingzhi.

This was obviously Huanya's arrangement.

Ye Jingzhi chuckled and responded:

“How could I possibly go?

Huanya's Vice President Zhuang Cheng not only sent me an invitation letter, but also tactfully told me over the phone not to make things too awkward.

But you know, Huayi and Huanya each invested a large amount of money in the movie "Night Banquet".

So I haven't taken any action yet. I'll make a decision after I contact you."

Speaking of Huanya, Du Sheng has quite a few connections with this company.

For example, "Initial D" was produced by Amei, and Amei was also behind the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Du Sheng said calmly:

"When Huayi labeled us as 'worshipping foreigners and fawning on foreigners' and threw mud at us, wasn't Huanya just watching the show with his hands in his pockets?

Now that you see we are about to throw it back, you are eager to hand us the handkerchief?"

Ye Jingzhi added:
"Zhuang Cheng explained to me the press release Huayi released earlier, saying he was not aware of it."

As Du Sheng got into the car, he said nonchalantly:

"Whether he is really confused or just pretending to be confused, the fireworks we prepared must be set off at the right time.

According to the previous plan, the report should be published. "

"The Baby Project" and "The Banquet" were released on the same day, and the two films inevitably became direct competitors.

What's more, Feng Xiaogang had already launched the offensive after the premiere of "Baby Project", and Du Sheng certainly would not sit idly by.

So we also prepared a special "gift" for the premiere of "The Banquet".

………(End of chapter)