Extracting skills from movies

Du Sheng smiled when he heard this.

This is the third invitation I have received recently.

Hollywood, the world of fame and fortune, has always been a place where people change their stance according to the wind.

Now that Du Sheng has proved himself with "Baby Project", naturally he has received many invitations.

However, he would have to return to the ring soon, and was also busy with promotions, so he had no time to respond to these invitations.

All the previous offers had been turned down, but this time it was Johnson, so Du Sheng asked one more question.

"When?"

Du Sheng asked.

"This Saturday."

Cui Yayi replied.

"Just say I'm too busy with promotions and decline the offer!"

Du Sheng said.

He knew full well that "Baby Project" had not really made a breakthrough yet, and he also knew what was going on at the box office.

I have also seen examples of fan movies in my previous life that failed halfway through the box office, so I dare not slack off at all.

So what if it’s Johnson? We can’t delay his important publicity efforts!
Then, Du Sheng ordered:
"Give Johnson a message and invite him to the celebration party after the global box office exceeds 100 million US dollars. Do the same for subsequent ones."

He believed that by that time, Johnson would definitely be happy to come and participate.

Cui Yayi nodded slightly, then handed over a document and said softly:

"Brother Sheng, this is the rating report of "Baby Project" that was just released by IMDB."

IMDB, the movie rating website owned by Amazon, uses a 10-point scale.

IMDB (a website owned by Amazon) adopts a 10-point system. The rating users are similar to Douban. As long as they are registered users, they can rate freely. It is also known as the "North American Douban."

In this Internet age, IMDB ratings are considered the treasure of film companies and can even directly influence the box office performance of a movie.

After all, its survey results are like a barometer of audience reputation for films, and are an authoritative guide recognized by both film studios and theaters.

Du Sheng took the document and looked at it carefully.

He put a lot of effort into pushing up the box office in the first weekend.

But the long-term box office performance depends on word of mouth.

He is not like those companies in later generations that can manipulate public opinion and control comments.

The movie currently has an overall rating of 8.2 points.

Du Sheng knew in his heart that fans contributed a lot to this score.

I guess nine out of ten people who gave a score of 8 or above are fans.

Compared with the 8.8 points on Douban in China, it is a bit lower, but considering that this is a foreign language film, this score is reasonable.

He flipped through the file and found the description of the reasons for those who scored below 8 points.

The most important one is that the movie is not from the Lighthouse Country, and they don’t seem to have a sense of immersion.

Du Sheng sighed. There was really no way to change this.

However, most of those who were able to watch "Baby Project" on the first weekend knew that it was starring him and Jackie Chan, and they all accepted this setting.

So, only a small number of people will care about this.

But Du Sheng knows that as the enthusiasm of fans gradually fades, there will be more and more passers-by spectators, and the number of people interested in this aspect will also increase.

The ratings will also slowly decline over time.

However, that is all for the future.

Now a score of 8 or above is sufficient.

After all, many movies that are regarded as classics by movie fans do not receive high ratings in the end.

For example, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" only scored 6.7 points, "Oz the Great and Powerful" scored 6.4 points, and "Ghost Rider" only scored 5.9 points.

Those movies of Damon that were highly praised ended up with ratings of less than 7 points.

But it did well at the box office.

What Du Sheng cares about is the box office!
He doesn't care about the audience's feedback after watching the movie, he just wants to get people into the theater first.

Then, Du Sheng's eyes fell on the numbers in the box office forecast column:
$ 1.1 billion.

When Du Sheng saw the forecast data, a smile appeared on his face.

To be honest, although the current performance is good, he is not so optimistic as to assert that the box office can exceed 1.1 million.

Although the media praised the first weekend box office of "Baby Project" in various ways, which greatly increased the film's exposure, it was not all good news.

At least those who have read the report know that "Baby Project" is a niche Chinese-language film.

This may cause some viewers to pass by directly, and there is no way to attract them no matter what.

Therefore, the box office trend of "Baby Project" is unlikely to be as smooth as Hollywood movies.

Du Sheng suddenly thought of "Superman Returns" which premiered in North America last month. It had a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 35% and an IMDB rating of 5.9. It was criticized for lack of innovation and weak action scenes.

Everyone knew they were cheated, and word of mouth quickly collapsed, but it still managed to gross over 2 million in North America!
I really don’t know whether to say that the film company’s publicity and promotion methods are clever, or that Americans are nostalgic for the Superman series…

Therefore, Du Sheng has no idea about the box office performance of "Baby Project".

The reserve price in his mind was 7 million, and anything exceeding that would be a pleasant surprise.

Of course, if it could exceed 100 million, it would be absolutely pie in the sky!

In North America, there is absolutely a world of difference between a box office of over 100 million and less than 100 million.

The billion-dollar club is a golden signboard for actors acting in movies, and it can also enhance their status.

How high the box office will eventually reach really depends on the effectiveness of subsequent publicity.

And whether the upcoming much-hyped 'Ultimate Fighting' competition can attract another wave of fans.

.........

As the date of the ultimate showdown between Du Sheng and Tyson approaches, the global media seems to be ignited and has joined the publicity frenzy for this battle of the century.

Spectators from all over the world, whether sitting in front of the TV or holding their mobile phones, have their eyes fixed on Las Vegas, the city that is about to witness a historic moment.

July 28th, evening.

The moment Du Sheng and Taylor, who came to join in the fun, arrived in Las Vegas, they were surrounded by flashing lights like an ocean.

It has to be said that his fight with Tyson is undoubtedly the most watched event in the global sports world this year.

The world's largest beacon country and the mysterious oriental country also benefited from being in the headlines.

Just like their past historical entanglements, it is like a legendary story with ups and downs.

Although the war had long been extinguished and the two sides shook hands and made peace on the surface, the undercurrents had not subsided.

Fighting matches, the most direct and intense competition, have been given a certain lofty significance due to the enthusiastic promotion of the media on both sides.

Countless spectators, whether they are passionate fans from the Lighthouse Country or loyal supporters from the Eastern Country, regard this game as the first head-on confrontation between the two countries since the last turmoil.

With many media outlets fanning the flames behind the scenes, fans of both sides have already "greeted" each other several times.

This also invisibly made the atmosphere of the game like a volcano about to erupt.

Naturally, this game also attracted the keen attention of media from all over the world.

They all focused here in advance, not wanting to miss any shot.

Facing the reporters of all races, asking questions in various languages, Du Sheng couldn't help feeling dazed.

The Olympics haven't even started yet, but he seems to have already felt the warm multicultural atmosphere.

The reporters asked questions one after another, some in fluent English, some with a strong local accent, and some even tried to communicate in Chinese. Du Sheng couldn't answer them one by one, so he could only smile, wave to the reporters, and then leave with Taylor in the car.

The airport is not an ideal place for interviews. The purpose of the reporters' trip is more to capture the precious pictures and information of the express train.

The formal interview will be conducted at a press conference carefully arranged before the game.

These tedious and meticulous tasks have been carefully prepared by professional teams from the four major boxing organizations such as the WBA and the Eastern Countries Sports Administration, so Du Sheng does not need to worry about it.

Compared to the calmness of the local people in Lighthouse, the enthusiasm of the spectators who came from all over the world for this game was as surging as a volcanic eruption.

Oriental Sports Bureau also devoted a lot of effort to this game. Not only did they provide Du Sheng with all-round escort, they also generously covered all the expenses for his trip.

The senior officials of the Sports Administration even had a long talk with Du Sheng in person, telling him that he didn't need to take winning or losing too seriously, and the key was to show the unique style and charm of Oriental people.

In short, it means winning with grace and losing with dignity and grace.

Speaking of which, the Eastern country, which has just joined the WTO, is still a little green and unfamiliar on the world stage.

But the people of Eastern countries are eager to let the world see their strength and style, and they also want to be recognized and respected by the world.

Similarly, the hosting of the Olympic Games in 08 also made the people of the East very excited.

Because that means the world finally has the opportunity to turn its eyes to the East and appreciate the long-standing, profound and extensive Eastern civilization.

However, in order to maintain a peaceful and stable development environment, Eastern countries are more willing to show a humble and friendly image to the world.

Therefore, the Sports Bureau was actually worried about the outcome of this game.

If Du Sheng wins, it may set off a huge wave of international public opinion, but if he loses, it will be difficult to face the eager expectations of domestic audiences...

But no matter what, this ultimate showdown has brought global media opinion to a boiling point.

Everyone is holding their breath, looking forward to this ultimate showdown that will shock everyone.

However, Du Sheng didn't have so many thoughts in his mind.

To him, this was just a competition.

Besides, he never thought that he would lose.

In a hotel carefully arranged by the World Boxing Association (WBA), Du Sheng reunited with Tyson after more than half a year.

Tyson looks to be in pretty good shape.

As soon as he saw Du Sheng, his enthusiasm surged up.

Because of challenging Du Sheng, he returned to the spotlight in the past six months and received a huge amount of attention.

The media in the beacon country cheered for him and his reputation rose accordingly.

Advertising endorsements came flooding in, and he not only paid off his old debts but also made a huge profit.

So, when facing Du Sheng, he was actually quite grateful.

In the hotel box, Tyson cordially invited Du Sheng and Taylor to dinner.

At the dinner table, several people were chatting animatedly and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

If this scene was caught by reporters outside and reported publicly, it would probably cause a public opinion frenzy in both countries.

Under the media's hype, Du Sheng and Tyson have long been portrayed as rivals who are ready to fight to the death whenever they meet.

Who would have thought that these two “arch-enemies” would have a friendly dinner together?
And discuss future cooperation together?
In fact, for professional boxers, this business is no different from being an actor.

The so-called fighting and combat competitions are nothing more than a show, similar to a musical performance.

It’s just that the fights in movies and TV dramas are just acting, while the fights in the ring are real.

The reason why many professional boxers behave so differently on and off the stage is because they know very well that as long as they stand under the spotlight, they are just putting on a show.

Some boxers acted hostile in front of the camera, as if they were irreconcilable.

But privately, they have a good relationship.

Tyson has been boxing for more than 20 years and has already figured out the ins and outs of this business.

When he announced his retirement, he said that he was no longer that violent beast.

He didn't want to play a cold-blooded fighting maniac anymore.

This match is not Tyson's comeback match.

According to the propaganda of the four major boxing organizations, this is a match with a display nature.

To be honest, this can't be treated as a cross-border arena.

Because Tyson has never fought in a free-style fight, and Du Sheng has never participated in boxing.

In previous competitions, everyone had long assumed that Du Sheng was a fighting master, because the Bajiquan and leg techniques he displayed in the boxing ring were closer to the Sanda style.

However, for the sake of fairness, Du Sheng expressed his willingness to compete according to the rules of boxing.

To others, this is not fair, because kicks and elbows are not allowed in boxing.

The legs are much more powerful than the arms, and can attack more fiercely and at a greater distance.

The elbow strike is the essence of Bajiquan, and without it is like cutting off the foundation.

In this way, wouldn't his strength be greatly reduced?
But in Du Sheng's opinion, it doesn't make much difference whether or not to use legs and elbows.

It would be unfair if Tyson could bite with his mouth and he could only criticize verbally.

Since both sides can only use fists, what is there to argue about?
Tyson actually felt a little guilty about this.

Last month he even called Du Sheng to discuss the matter, saying that Du Sheng could use free fighting as long as he didn't hit vital parts.

For a world-class boxing champion like him, the method used in the ring actually has little impact.

After all, Du Sheng is only a middleweight, and facing someone of his tonnage and explosiveness, he is really not enough.

However, Du Sheng still chose to follow the rules of boxing.

The reason is simple: Tyson is not young anymore.

Even though Du Sheng only uses one hand, he is still a bit of a bully.

But in Tyson's eyes, Du Sheng is a warrior who dares to face life and death!

What's more, he has been living a very comfortable life for the past six months.

With the help of the media, his wallet became fatter, he resumed training, and his physical condition was close to the peak when he retired.

Look at him now, he is completely different from the listless look he had when he was playing a fixed game last year.

He looks several years younger, and his six-pack abs are almost as good as when he was young.

Experts from the Boxing Association also said that Tyson's current condition is comparable to when he fought Holyfield.

Tyson himself feels that his condition is improving.

However, compared with his physical fitness, what makes him more proud is his experience as a veteran in boxing and his increasingly tenacious heart.

How can a top boxer fight solely by brute force?

His coach always told him that winning in a boxing match does not depend on the strength of your fists, but on your never-give-up mentality and your calm rationality.

In the past, he was arrogant and conceited, looked down on others, and ignored his coach's words.

It was not until I suffered several crushing defeats and was beaten black and blue by life that I finally understood the coach's painstaking efforts.

His current physical fitness may not be as good as it was at his peak fifteen years ago.
But in terms of combat skills and competition experience, they have undergone a complete transformation!

He was full of confidence in this battle.

At a press conference, he also revealed that if he won this game, he might officially make a comeback.

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience's enthusiasm soared.

The cost of tickets and television broadcasts has risen sharply.

………(End of chapter)