Extracting skills from movies

Zhu Liqian looked at the photo, but a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes:
“At least someone is willing to take the trouble to watch a movie with his girlfriend.

You are so good, you have never accompanied me once in all these years..."

Liu Dehua: “…”

I shouldn’t have mentioned my female companion. It turns out that women’s concerns are completely different!
But on second thought, I have been with Zhu Liqian for more than 20 years, but we don’t even have a marriage certificate, let alone a child.

In comparison, Du Sheng would at least consider giving the other person a home, and also care and companionship.

Thinking of this, Liu Dehua's heart ached and he secretly blamed himself for being too worried.

"I'm almost half buried in the ground, what should I be afraid of?"

Since he made his girlfriend's relationship public last time, there's no need to hide things like getting married and having children.

Liu Dehua suddenly understood, and decisively opened his phone and sent a text message to Du Sheng:
"Thanks."

Du Sheng and Fan Bingbing were sitting in the cinema, watching the siege on the big screen.

His phone vibrated, and he saw that it was two words from Liu Dehua, and he was a little confused:

"Brother Hua, what's going on..."

Before he could think about it, the woman next to him had disappeared from her seat.

Hey, where did you go?

Du Sheng felt something was strange and looked down, only to see a large black windbreaker draped over his thighs.

Something seemed to be moving slightly under the windbreaker.

The hem of her skirt swayed slightly with the movement.

Du Sheng found it very interesting and felt that Fan was really good at having fun!
"Well...thank you for your hard work."

As he spoke, he gently combed Fan Bingbing's hair with his fingers.

The girl murmured in response, completely absorbed in her own play.

The whole movie is 113 minutes long, and she was immersed in it from the second half.

Du Sheng didn't breathe a sigh of relief until the movie was almost over.

Fan Bingbing remained in this position until Du Sheng completely relaxed, then she slowly sat up.

"Hehe, isn't it exciting and fun?"

Fan Bingbing looked at Du Sheng with a somewhat charming expression.

She also licked her lips and her throat trembled slightly, as if she was recalling the details of the trip just now.

"Bingbing, you know how to conserve resources."

Du Sheng smiled and shook his head:
"But don't do this next time. It's so rude."

"This is not an emergency..."

"Well, now we can only be particular. We'll be particular again when we get back tonight."

Du Sheng rubbed her hair lovingly.

After returning home, maybe Fan Bingbing was too anxious to even bother with the prelude to the discussion, and just went for it straight away!
It was not until 1 a.m. that she fell into a deep sleep, too lazy to move a finger.

The next morning, Du Sheng woke up and found that his hands were empty.

He opened his eyes and saw Fan Bingbing standing by the bed in a short skirt, rubbing her calf in distress.

The morning light shone through the gauze curtains onto her, outlining her graceful silhouette.

"Why are you rubbing your legs so early in the morning?"

Du Sheng tiptoed behind her and held her in his arms.

"My legs are numb. You pushed so hard last night that they're still a little shaky!"

Fan Bingbing rolled his eyes at him, still feeling weak all over.

"No, no... We can't spar in broad daylight..."

Suddenly, she was frightened and stretched out her hand to block someone's dirty hands.

"Your screams are full of noisy charm, it doesn't seem like it!"

Du Sheng carried Fan Bingbing to the bay window, and the sunlight shone on her through the gauze.

“…I was wrong. I shouldn’t have challenged you last night. Please forgive me this time!”

Fan Bingbing screamed in surprise, looking a little flustered.

She thought that she had been practicing martial arts for a while and her martial arts skills had improved a bit, plus the man had been unbridled once, this plus and minus...

So last night, with my mentality inflated, I actually launched a challenge.

I never expected that the ending would be so tragic!

Du Sheng touched her skirt lovingly.

"Look, you're so cute even when begging, and your skirt is so beautiful today..."

"I bought this in the summer and I haven't worn it yet. Look how pretty the little flower is."

Fan Bingbing tried to change the subject.

"Really? Then I'll have to take a closer look."

Du Sheng's fingers gently slid across the edge of her skirt. Fan Bingbing closed her eyes helplessly and let him explore.

The sunlight shines through the gauze curtains, casting the shadows of the two people gently on the wall, as if witnessing this gentle entanglement.

Half an hour later, Liu Yifei called and Fan Bingbing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Du Sheng remembered that they still had to discuss the audition issue of "The Forbidden Kingdom" today, so he spared her.

Speaking of Sissi's acting career, it is really a pity.

Her acting career always seems to be restrained by invisible hands, and there are very few roles that suit her.

Looking back on her past life, her popularity reached its peak after the release of The Return of the Condor Heroes, in which she starred, this year.

But in the past two years, she has not taken on any film role.

It was not until 2007 that he took on "The Forbidden Kingdom".

During this period, she turned to the music industry and released a Mandarin album and two Japanese albums, trying to make a name for herself in the international entertainment industry.

Unfortunately, in the end it only caused a ripple and did not cause much waves.

Later, he returned to the film and television industry, and took the opportunity of starring in "The Forbidden Kingdom" to successfully sign a contract with William Morris, one of the three major Hollywood agencies.

However, this seemingly bright development did not turn out as brilliantly as expected.

My career still hasn't reached the ideal peak.

Unwilling to remain silent, Liu Yifei subsequently collaborated with several well-known Hong Kong directors and participated in the filming of several films, including "The Four" and "The Palace of the Bronze Bird".

Although these works allowed her to maintain a certain level of attention, she was still one step away from a real breakthrough.

It was not until many years later, when she returned to the small screen and starred in the drama "Dream of Red Mansions", that she regained her former radiant self.

It can be said that in her previous life, Liu Yifei had been wandering around for more than ten years and had been standing still.

If it weren't for his thick blood, he would have collapsed long ago.

Du Sheng briefly reviewed Xixi's experiences in her previous life, and got into the car after making a decision.

When he arrived at the company, he noticed that Liu Yifei was unusually quiet today and sat obediently next to her mother.

Du Sheng had some guesses, turned to Liu Xiaoli and asked:

"Aunt Li, what do you mean?"

Liu Xiaoli sighed and said bluntly:
"Xixi's career in the mainland has basically reached its peak. If she wants to go international, filming in Hollywood seems to be a good idea."

"Has that foreigner Rob come to see you?"

Du Sheng guessed the reason immediately. It was probably Cheng Long who recommended him. He smiled slightly:
"It seems that he is not stubborn enough to try to find a white actress to star in the film."

Liu Yifei nodded, looked at Du Sheng hesitantly and said softly:
"This play will most likely premiere in the Lighthouse Country, and the biggest ticket base is probably there.
It is said that the investment is no less than 6 million, which is considered an international production.

Brother Long said that many first-line female stars such as Zhang Ziyi, Li Bingbing, Zhou Xun, Zhao Qi and others have contacted him recently. If you hadn’t participated in the investment and issuance, they might not have come to me…”

"I know you're worried about the group assignment issue. It's not bad to go to Hollywood to film."

Du Sheng waved his hand to stop her from saying the second half of the sentence:

“But I think no matter where we develop, whether it will affect the combined resources, etc., these are not big issues.

I think if an actor wants to go global, he or she absolutely needs a good script as support. "Even in a movie dream factory like Hollywood, if the script or role received is very bad, it is difficult to make a breakthrough, and it may even cause dissatisfaction among fans.

Du Sheng believes that as long as the script is good, it has the potential to be successful internationally no matter where it is developed.

Take the previous film "The Forbidden Kingdom" as an example. If this poorly cobbled-together script was not changed, even with the participation of many big-name stars such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li, the result would be a failure in both box office and reputation.

The Douban score has dropped all the way to 5.8 points.

Liu Xiaoli heard something and raised her eyebrows and asked:

"You think this movie is not good? Then why did you invest money in it?"

Is it because of Cheng Long’s favor?

Or is it that his connections in Hollywood are too overwhelming to refuse?

She thought about it and felt that the two aspects were not closely related.

After all, Du Sheng has made it clear that he will not participate, so there is no point in saying this to him.

So, it’s just for Cece and the others to go in?

Du Sheng saw their confusion and smiled:
“As you can imagine, this is a top-level resource after all.

Rather than being snatched away by entertainment companies like Huayi and Chengtian, it’s better to give it to their own artists at a lower price, right? "

This is indeed what Du Sheng really thinks.

Even if this movie has a bad reputation, there are tall people to hold up the sky when it falls, and it is not the turn of Liu Yifei and others to bear the storm.

On the contrary, by participating in such top-level resources, one's fame and status can be invisibly raised to a higher level.

At this point, he glanced at Liu Yifei again:

"Whether this Sino-Western co-production is good or not, I can't say for now, but I will try my best to make your role less mediocre."

With Liu Yifei's current popularity and acting skills, it shouldn't be a problem for her to pass the audition.

As for whether the script can be revised?
To be honest, it's quite difficult.

After all, Star Entertainment only invested 1 million US dollars, the largest investor is Lionsgate, and the director and producer are also from Hollywood, so outsiders have little right to interfere.

Du Sheng can only do this in a thankless job, so it would be better for him to start with his own artists.

As long as the suggestions are truly beneficial to the movie, I believe Lionsgate will not turn a blind eye.

"Thank you cousin!"

Liu Yifei was delighted, knowing that her cousin was reliable.

She had heard that Du Sheng had declined to participate in the performance, and she was worried that there might be problems with the script setting or the role.

Now it seems that no matter how bad the situation gets, my cousin will always be there to help me!
"You haven't eaten yet, right? Let's go and talk about the problems you faced during the audition while we eat..."

Seeing her daughter happily holding Du Sheng's hand, Liu Xiaoli shook her head in silence:

"You guys go ahead, I have something else to take care of."

Du Sheng didn't force it, and he and Liu Yifei went to a nearby Chinese restaurant for dinner.

I don’t know if the news leaked out or if he was being watched by the pig.

It wasn't long before the restaurant was packed with enthusiastic fans and media.

Dozens of people gathered outside waiting for the two to show up.

Many reporters also rushed over excitedly after hearing the news.

The restaurant manager came over to remind:
"Mr. Du, this building has a basement floor. You can leave from there."

Du Sheng smiled and shook his head:
"No need, just go out the same way you came in.

There's nothing shameful about it, it's just a meal."

Girls' Generation's new album is about to be released, so it would be nice to help hype it up.

What's more, both of them have movies coming out soon, and this is the time when they need to be exposed.

When he and Liu Yifei appeared in front of everyone, there was an endless stream of flashes and clicks of film.

"Du Sheng, Liu Yifei, you two are not dating, are you?"

"Could it be true that the rumors that my cousin and I have been together for a long time are true?"

"You two, do you need our help in making the official announcement?"

"When will the baby be born?"

All kinds of gossip and questions came one after another.

Du Sheng took the microphone handed over by the reporter from Renren.com and responded with a smile:
"Today we came out to eat to talk about things in the industry, it's not what everyone imagines."

The reporter from Metropolitan Entertainment News rolled his eyes and immediately asked cleverly:

“Excuse me, is this related to the new movie?”

Du Sheng saw that this was one of his own, and a smile appeared on his face:
"You guessed it right! The Clouds and Water Ballad starring Xixi will soon be released.

Moreover, a Hollywood blockbuster is being prepared in full swing!

The lineup is definitely full of big names that will surprise everyone!"

The reporter from Metropolitan Entertainment News immediately became alert upon hearing this and asked:

"So, were you and Xixi talking about Hollywood blockbusters today? Is it related to the one that Cheng Long revealed last night?

Also, you guys aren’t really dating?”

"We are keeping the new drama secret for now, but I guarantee it will surprise everyone."

Du Sheng and Liu Yifei looked at each other and smiled:

"As for dating, have you ever seen a celebrity date during the day, or in a public place like this?"

The reporter was also a sensible person, and immediately said with a smile:

"Thank you, Mr. Du. Take care. I'll interview you again next time I have the chance!"

The reporter next to him was confused: "..."

We haven't even said a word yet, and you're letting him go just like that?
You want to eat alone, right?

All that needed to be said had been said, but Du Sheng didn't care about it and pulled Liu Yifei through the bustling crowd and took photos with enthusiastic fans on the roadside.

A few minutes later, the two got into the nanny car and quickly left the scene.

Despite this, it didn't take long for the incident to cause an uproar on the Internet.

[Shocking news, the 'immortal couple' was caught on camera on a date! ]

[Exclusive news, Du Sheng and Liu Yifei are about to participate in a Hollywood blockbuster! ]

Such a topic, like a gust of wind, swept through Renren's hot search list in half an hour and firmly rose to the first place.

The heat of public opinion was like a ignited flame, burning brighter and brighter and spreading, becoming the hottest topic of the day.

Although the onlookers were deceived by the title, they did not gain nothing.

Some people even speculated about the relationship between the two and whether the cast and plot of this Hollywood blockbuster were the same as the one revealed by Cheng Long...

At the same time, Cheng Long, who had finished filming most of "Rush Hour 3", took advantage of his vacation to return to the mainland to negotiate the new film as soon as possible.

There was also news coming from Hollywood that Rob Minkoff would soon lead a team to China.

Discussed with Star Media on the casting and mainland distribution of The Forbidden Kingdom.

As soon as Du Sheng and Liu Yifei returned to the branch office, they were pulled into the office by Cheng Long, who had arrived exhausted.

"Ah Sheng, are you sure you don't want to participate? Then we need to contact Jet Li and find a replacement in advance."

Cheng Long put down the teacup and went straight to the point.

"I also have a movie to shoot at the end of the year, so I really don't have time."

Du Sheng didn't give him any room for fantasy and said directly:
"If you haven't found a suitable candidate for that role, we can recommend one or two."

According to the other party's intention, he was to play the villain 'Yujiang War God', and it seemed that he was the fourth male lead.

If I really want to perform in this role, it would be a waste of money.

Although Cheng Long felt a little regretful, he also knew that Robert's idea of ​​having Du Sheng make a cameo appearance to boost the box office was obviously a bit unrealistic.

………(End of chapter)