Extracting skills from movies

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Soon, the two men's weapons began to clash and the battle began in close combat.

Du Sheng made a quick side kick and headed straight for Peng Yuyan.

Peng Yuyan quickly turned sideways, blocked with his arm, and at the same time threw a backhand punch at Du Sheng's abdomen.

Du Sheng dodged flexibly and then swept his leg low, trying to trip his opponent.

Peng Yuyan was thin but extremely agile. He jumped hard and dodged the attack.

Du Sheng growled and rushed forward again.

The two men fought back and forth outside the nightclub, using fists and kicks, each contact accompanied by a dull collision sound.

Du Sheng is agile, strong, and swift, with each move carrying the determination to kill.

Peng Yuyan responded calmly with his flexible body and rich fighting experience.

The two men fought back and forth, punching each other, and the scene was extremely intense.

"Ah Sheng, your punching rhythm and burst are great, but your persistence in the lone rescue and your anger towards the traffickers are not yet up to par!"

Lin Chaoxian reminded through the intercom.

The selling point of this film is that it is full of high energy and has no redundant plots.

And the life and death rescue time is limited to 72 hours.

From the moment the sister was kidnapped to Yang Yongjie's tracking, fighting, and puzzle-solving process, the camera switches quickly, combined with suspenseful sound effects, to create a sense of oppression that 'every second counts', so that the audience is always immersed in the urgency of the rescue.

The current fight scene is designed to intensify the sense of crisis where every second counts.

"Yu Yan, pay attention to your eyes. From the arrogance at the beginning to the stubborn resistance, there is a hint of panic..."

This is also one of the selling points of the film.

After all, the film focuses on the real social issue of "human trafficking", combining kidnapping cases with transnational criminal networks, rather than fictional "super villains".
Therefore, Yagyu Taro's reaction must be real to enhance the realistic impact of the story.

Du Sheng kept a straight face and said nothing. He kicked quickly and then punched Peng Yuyan hard on the chin.

Peng Yuyan's head tilted suddenly to the side and he almost lost his balance, but he immediately adjusted his posture and threw an elbow with his backhand, hitting Du Sheng in the ribs.

Du Sheng groaned, but did not retreat. Instead, he increased the speed of his attack.

Every attack of his seemed to vent the anger and dissatisfaction in his heart.

As time went by, Peng Yuyan was breathing heavily and gradually felt the pressure brought by Du Sheng.

The micro-expressions, eyes and movements of both sides fully display the inner world of the characters.

"Baga, you got the wrong person!"

Peng Yuyan roared, trying to overwhelm the other party with his momentum.

"Where is the other batch of 'hostages' you moved? Tell me and I'll leave you with an intact body!"

Du Sheng pressed forward step by step, shouting in a cold voice.

Finally, after a fierce fight, Peng Yuyan revealed more and more flaws, and was hit hard in the chest by Du Sheng, falling to the ground.

"Cut!"

Lin Chaoxian shouted and the filming stopped temporarily.

He watched the images on the monitor with satisfaction and praised everyone's performance.

"Ah Sheng, Yu Yan, the two of you work very well together. This fight scene is very exciting!"

Lin Chaoxian praised.

Du Sheng pulled up the sad-looking Peng Yuyan and said a few polite words with a smile.

"Brother Sheng, could you use less force next time? I feel like my bones are falling apart."

"Haha, I can only say that you are too skinny. You need to exercise."

Du Sheng laughed, and seeing that everyone was a little tired, he clapped his hands and said,
"Tonight, please get off work overtime and we will provide you with midnight snacks."

Everyone's expressions brightened and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

At noon on October 10st, the crew was taking a break.

After half a month of filming, the male protagonist has finished filming the kidnappers' whereabouts and criminal network by tracking the phone signals and using informants.

There is also a scene where Yang Mi and Kitagawa Keiko were abducted and sold to Neon for sex by Kuroko, who offered them modeling jobs.

What I want to shoot today is the dispute and disagreement between the male protagonist and his ex-girlfriend at the beginning of the movie.

And the scene where Zhang Zhi calls the male protagonist in panic after learning that Yang Mi is missing.

When Du Sheng was leisurely enjoying lunch in the RV, two unexpected guests came to the crew.

Zhang Yimou and Sun Yuben came to visit, as they have been busy working on the Olympic promotional song recently.

But as soon as the two of them stepped into the RV, they were stunned.

But I saw Du Sheng was surrounded by four beautiful ladies.

On the left are the youthful and beautiful Yang Mi and the gentle and lovely Kitagawa Keiko, and on the right are the elegant Zhang Baizhi and the pure and unworldly Zhou Huimin.

This scene is like stepping into a dreamlike and gentle place.

Seeing this, Zhang Yimou raised a playful smile and said jokingly:

"It seems that we came at a really bad time and disturbed the elegant mood of the great star Du."

Du Sheng smiled indifferently and said:
"You guys picked a great time, it's just right for dinner.

Why don't you just sit down and enjoy this delicious meal together."

The RV has spacious space and luxurious furnishings. Even if a few more seats are added, it does not feel crowded at all.

Sun Yu's eyes lingered on the dazzling array of delicacies on the table. He couldn't help swallowing his saliva and exclaimed:
"Ah Sheng, your life on the set is so comfortable!
Which restaurant delivered this takeaway?
Please give me your contact information, I want to order one too."

On the table, there were chicken, duck, fish and meat, eight dishes and one soup.
Each dish is delicious and mouth-watering.

Du Sheng smiled and shook his head, explaining:

"These are not takeaways. They are made with secret techniques. You can't buy them no matter how much money you have."

Upon hearing this, Sun Xun showed a hint of suspicion on his face.

Yang Mi, who had sung with him on the same stage, saw this and explained with a smile:
"These dishes are all made by Sister Huimin, with Sister Baizhi helping out. They are naturally not available outside."

Since Zhou Huimin came to the crew, she would cook for Du Sheng in her spare time, and Zhang Baizhi would also help when she was bored.

In addition, Du Sheng had been teaching in the kitchen from time to time, so the cooking skills of the two naturally improved.

Therefore, the delicacies on this table are indeed delicious.

Hearing this, Sun Yu couldn't help but look at him with new eyes and said:
"You are really amazing. Not only do you have beautiful women by your side in the crew, but you can also enjoy such thoughtful service. I am really envious."

Zhou Huimin chuckled and stood up to get two sets of bowls and chopsticks.

Zhang Yimou and Sun Xun sat down naturally.

Sun Xun had a special liking for braised spareribs and ate several pieces in one go.

Zhang Yimou was full of praise for the beef brisket pot. After tasting a few pieces, he asked:
"Ah Sheng, are you planning to release your Olympic promotional song "We Are Ready" next month and upload it to streaming platforms?"

"Yes."

Du Sheng nodded and confirmed.

After getting the answer, Zhang Yimou continued:

“We have already finished filming the MV for this song and have sent it for review.

But according to the higher-ups, they hope you can make a guest appearance..."

The song "We Are Ready" is one of the promotional songs provided by Du Sheng for the Olympic Games.

Although the content of the MV was shot by the Olympic director team, Du Sheng has the right to make suggestions and modifications to the content.

However, he did not interfere too much and let the director team play freely. Hearing Zhang Yimou say that he wanted to make temporary changes to the MV, Du Sheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:
"There's less than a month left until the release date. Isn't it too rushed to change the MV now?"

Zhang Yimou seemed a little helpless, but still explained patiently:
“This is a proposal from above, and there is nothing we can do about it.

As the chief director, some compromise and communication are necessary.

In addition, your superiors also hope that you will add some martial arts moves to your MV, or demonstrate sports such as table tennis and boxing.

The audience will be more interested if you participate.

Otherwise, the footage of athletes and scenery alone might not attract much attention internationally.”

Yang Mi was a little surprised and interrupted:

"Haven't we already invited Ding Junhui, Zhang Yining and others to participate in the filming? There shouldn't be any missing elements, right?"

When she was bored, she would check out the news about Du Sheng or look up related reports online, so she was quite familiar with the Olympic promotional song MV.

"It seems that the relevant people also know that relying on athletes alone is not enough, and we still have to let Brother Sheng hold the scene."

Zhang Yimou did not refute Yang Mi's words, but said casually:
"Indeed, the higher-ups probably took the issue of international influence into consideration."

Du Sheng thought for a moment and asked:

“How long does it take to shoot a music video?”

It is not convenient to shirk this matter, and it is also beneficial to oneself.

There was no reason for him to refuse, and he had already started to think about how to adjust his schedule.

Zhang Yimou knew that this boy was very sensible, and said with a smile:
"If everything goes well, we can finish the work in about a day.
Even if there are some minor obstacles, we will be able to accomplish our goal within a few days.

“It’s just a matter of recording some of your own footage and incorporating it cleverly into the video.

The only thing is that the shooting location needs to be back in Beijing, and we plan to include iconic landscapes such as the Forbidden City and Badaling.”

Du Sheng hesitated for a moment and said:
“I will speed up the shooting here and try to complete the domestic part of the shooting as soon as possible.

If I go to Beijing to attend the press conference for The Departed, I will go to shoot the promotional song MV first to avoid traveling back and forth. "

The film "Taken" adheres to the principle of real-life shooting, and naturally also has to take the neon style into consideration.

Lin Chaoxian was well aware of Du Sheng's tight schedule, so he deliberately concentrated on filming his scenes in advance.

The entire crew's shooting plan is centered around Du Sheng.

If you think about it carefully, his part of the domestic filming task is expected to be completed successfully next month.

The other actors need to continue filming the remaining scenes.

This arrangement can avoid the part where Du Sheng is promoting "The Departed".

Zhang Yimou heard Du Sheng's plan, nodded slightly, and said:
"That's good. I'm sure the higher-ups will be happy to agree to it."

After finishing the serious business, everyone felt relaxed and the topic turned to other aspects.

Sun Yu hesitated a little and asked:
"Ah Sheng, you don't have any plans for a new album at the end of this year, do you?"

Du Sheng was slightly startled, then smiled and said:

“No such intention at the moment.

Brother, you don't need to be discouraged, create more excellent works and let everyone look at you with admiration!"

Sun Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"In front of you, how can I look at you with new eyes? I can't help but admit it.

By the way, I do have a new album coming out at the end of this year, so I hope it doesn’t clash with my new album this time.”

"Haha, don't worry, it was just a misunderstanding last time."

Du Sheng smiled and waved his hands, knowing exactly what the other party was referring to.

That was last year. Sun Yu released his sixth album "Can't Forget You", which happened to collide with Du Sheng's "One Sheng With You". The impact was a bit overwhelming.

Everyone knew about this and burst into laughter.

The topic at the dinner table shifted from work trivia to interesting things in life, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.

Speaking of which, Sun Yu also has creative talent. For example, "The Sky of Fate" is one of his representative works.

After joining Warner in 2004, his popularity reached its peak and his album sales were also considerable.

However, recently, under the double pressure of Du Sheng and Girls' Generation, even he could not resist the tide of the market, and his album sales were significantly affected.

After all, the record market is already in a period of decline. Although the quality of his works remains high, sales are difficult to boost.

In the first half of the year, Sun Yu deliberately avoided the release period of Du Sheng and Girls' Generation's new albums, and chose to release his own trial single "Please Let Me Love You" in March.

I thought I could use this opportunity to gain some fame, but I never expected to be bombarded by several singers from "The Voice of the East".

Deng Ziqi, Zhang Jingying and others relied on the popularity accumulated from the program, and with Du Sheng's halo as a nominal producer and the excellent content of the singles/albums, each song stood out...

Their single sales even continued the glory of Girls' Generation, eclipsing Sun Tan once again.

In particular, Zhang Jingying's "If This Is Love" exceeded 30 sales in just one month.

For a newcomer who has debuted for more than a year, this result is a miracle.

This is a sales result that is not exaggerated, and it is not like Lin Junjie hiring the media to brag about himself.

Last year, Lin Junjie released two albums and announced that sales of both albums exceeded one million.

This sounds a bit funny, because her mother let it slip in an interview that she would make up for it even if it was less than one million...

As for how much they have spent, only they themselves know.

Although Sun Xun disdains this, he still cares about the data.

Losing to Du Sheng was not shameful, but if he lost to younger generations like Zhang Jie, Deng Ziqi, and Zhang Jingying, he would feel quite embarrassed.

However, this is the reality, and you have to admit it whether you like it or not.

After all, the latter has the powerful resources of Star Media and Sony Records, as well as multi-platform publicity support, and has a unique advantage.

Of course, Sun Xun was still convinced by Du Sheng's abilities.

Therefore, he directly asked Du Sheng whether he had any plans to release an album this year. He said that he planned to release a new album early next year and hoped to avoid another head-on confrontation.

Hearing Sun Yu's probing words, Du Sheng smiled calmly and said:

“My main job is an actor, singing is just a hobby.

As for who will be releasing an album on Miracle Records, I haven't paid much attention recently, so your question really stumped me."

After hearing this, Sun Xun and Zhang Yimou were both speechless.

This hobby convinced them.

At this time, Zhang Baizhi interrupted:
"Ah Sheng, didn't you create a theme song "Three Inches of Heaven" for the new drama "Startling by Each Step" the day before yesterday?"

Zhou Huimin added:

"He wrote that song in one sitting, like it was child's play."

Looking at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table, Sun Yu suddenly felt full...

After putting down his chopsticks, he said to Du Sheng:

"Let's arrange a ball game some other day!"

After saying this, he left with Zhang Yimou with melancholy.

Sun Xun had never seen Du Sheng play table tennis, so he was thinking about finding some table tennis expert friends to save his face at the table.

Du Sheng was not aware of Sun Yu's complex psychology and tricky ideas.

After a short rest after lunch, they returned to the set and continued to work on the filming.

………(End of chapter)