Extracting skills from movies

Ye Jingzhi returned home after a busy day and saw Du Sheng typing on the computer as soon as she entered the door.

She walked over to take a look and said curiously:

"Isn't The Grandmaster already in preparation for filming? Are you still optimizing the script?"

Du Sheng nodded and said:
"I've been nagging Wang Jiawei all day, and the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel.

Ip Man enjoyed a good life with the title of grandmaster, but what about those revolutionary predecessors who fought with real guns and swords?

What about those masters of Bajiquan who have been lost in history?"

Since I want to adapt it, why not use my influence to give these predecessors some "credit".

It also allows everyone to understand the true situation of "Ip Man".

"Hearing what you said, it is indeed most appropriate to film Grandmaster Li Shuwen!

This old senior was both ruthless and fierce. He rushed into the commander's mansion with a spear in hand and subdued the King of the Northeast with just a few moves."

Ye Jingzhi finally looked up from the screen, her eyes gleaming with gossip:

"I heard that his disciple Huo Dian Ge is also quite good and used to be Pu Yi's personal bodyguard?"

"Otherwise, you women just love to read gossip."

Du Sheng smiled and pinched her cheek:

"Li Shuwen has always believed in the word 'martial arts'.

The court offered amnesty?

Don't go!

Warlords with lots of money?

Not surprising!
"He's over sixty and can still smash bricks with one palm. That's what a warrior should be like!"

He walked to the whiteboard and started drawing a relationship diagram with a marker:

"Look, Huang Sihai, Li Shuwen, Huo Dian Ge, Liu Yunqiao...

These three generations of master and apprentice spanned from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. Which one of them was not a well-known figure?
It’s much more exciting than Ip Man’s ‘I’m going to fight ten people.’”

Ye Jingzhi held her chin up and watched him writing on the whiteboard. Suddenly she burst out laughing:

"Are you trying to give Bajiquan a good name?

Who among the young people nowadays still knows this? They all think Chinese Kung Fu is just a fancy trick.”

“That’s why we have to shoot it.”

Du Sheng's face was unusually serious:
"I want the audience to know that real kung fu is not just fancy moves, but the real ability to defend the country on the battlefield!

How many anti-Japanese heroes did Li Shuwen teach during the warlord period?

Aren’t these stories more powerful than scripted ones? "

He opened the computer document, and the dense comments made him dizzy:
"Look at this part, Li Shuwen teaches his disciples to practice qigong, and asks them to meditate in a cemetery, saying, 'The living are not scary, the dead are even less scary, what is scary is the ghost in your own heart.'

If this line is put into a movie, wouldn't it be more powerful than those flowery lines? "

Ye Jingzhi came closer and the ends of her hair brushed across Du Sheng's neck, making it itchy.

"But you let Ip Man be the background, aren't you afraid of being criticized by the martial arts community?"

"What are you afraid of?"

Du Sheng chuckled:
“There are so many Taekwondo, Judo and Wing Chun gyms on the streets now, but how many of them really teach killer moves?

Ip Man turned martial arts into aerobics, but I want to film Bajiquan that can scare children to tears!"

If he put those crazy things about Li Shuwen's martial arts practice on the screen, it would definitely be a hot topic now.

The skill of "bee flying through the window" alone is much better than those balloon-popping challenges performed by internet celebrities in later generations.

The most powerful one is the rubber wheel weighing three hundred kilograms. Li Shuwen holds the gun barrel with one hand and can make the iron lump spin like a hot wheel in the air.

These are all adapted materials.

In addition, Li Shuwen was extremely murderous and did not have the demeanor of a master like other martial arts masters.
He would fight if someone was dissatisfied, and would take action if there was injustice.

Opponents were either killed or injured, and he never lost a battle in his life. He was a real late Qing Dynasty version of "Wolf Warrior".

For example, in 1895, Yuan Datou wanted to hire Huang Shihai as an instructor, but because of his advanced age, he recommended his apprentice.

Li Shuwen went to meet Yuan Datou carrying a big gun, looking like a farmer who had just returned from the fields.

When the soldiers under Yuan Shikai saw this, they laughed like pigs.

Especially the martial arts instructor from Japan, Taro Ito, who stood with his hands on his hips and cursed:
"He really is the Sick Man of East Asia!"

As he spoke, he also made insulting gestures.

Li Shuwen didn't say anything. He shook his wrist and the tip of the gun was pressed against Ito's throat.

Ito Taro suddenly became angry and rushed forward with a knife. Li Shuwen shook the tip of the gun and easily pierced his throat.

The other three Japanese martial arts instructors were furious and attacked with their swords, but their attacks were useless in front of Li Shuwen's spear. In less than a moment, three more corpses appeared in the martial arts hall, and no one present had come back yet.

The most amazing thing was when Li Shuwen finished his move.

The tip of the gun poked the fly on the pillar, and the fly fell to the ground with a "pop", and there was not even a white mark left on the pillar.

This move shocked Yuan Datou so much that he exclaimed that it was a magic gun and was full of admiration.

In addition to the above, there is another plot that can be adapted as a classic.

That's the boxing challenge.

At that time, there was a Russian boxing champion named Malotov who set up a ring in the capital and said contemptuously that no one in the Eastern countries could fight and they were all sick men of Eastern Asia.

Huang Shihai was furious when he learned about this and asked Li Shuwen to go and challenge him.

Seeing Li Shuwen's small figure, Malotov spat in contempt.

As a result, Li Shuwen didn't waste any words and just walked up and slapped him.

Don't underestimate this slap. The combination of Bajiquan's splitting mountain palm and cannon hammer force directly broke the ribs of the two-meter-tall Luosha man and sent him falling off the stage with a plop.

The Qing court was overjoyed and wanted to reward him with an official position, but he just shook his sleeves and left, showing complete disdain.

If these true stories were adapted into a movie, they would definitely be more exciting than the Ip Man 1 starring Zhen Zidan.

Du Sheng's adaptation of the script this time was not random, he had a basis and confidence.

Li Shuwen, like his master Huang Shihai, is a famous national hero.

Not only is he skilled in martial arts, but he is also deeply patriotic.

Although the Li Shuwen he created is more "fierce" than the real historical figure, that is only for the sake of the plot and does not violate the basic setting of the character.

The patriotism, national integrity, and brotherhood of chivalry are all present. Instead, due to the needs of film and television adaptation, the characters are made more three-dimensional and more interesting.

When making a movie, no matter how tragic or depressing the background is, it has to give the audience a sense of satisfaction. Otherwise, what is the point of everyone spending money to go to the cinema?
Du Sheng would never write a script that would make people so frustrated that they want to leave early.

When we need to fight, we must fight. When we need to do something, we must do it. When the invaders come, how can we not kill them all?

The story's timeline is set in the darkest period of history during the Sino-Japanese War and the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance. The whole atmosphere is tragic and angry.

The main plot is also very direct. Li Shuwen is in great form all the way, challenging the martial arts instructor sent by Neon Country and beating up the boxing champion representative from Rakshasa Country, making those foreign devils question their lives.

Interspersed with a large number of action scenes, assassination scenes, and street chases, the rhythm is as tight as a war, guaranteed to leave the viewers breathless.

This movie is not only about exciting fighting, but also about satisfying scolding.

On one side, the passionate Chinese martial arts master is brutally beating up foreign enemies, and on the other side, the bloody crimes of the Eight-Nation invaders are exposed. In addition, the ugly faces of the traitors and running dogs who are accomplices of the evil and sell out their country for personal gain are all laid naked on the screen.

Du Sheng was still thinking that if this film was released at the same time as "Ip Man", it would be a great combination.

One is "Master Ye" who is just boasting, and the other is "Master Li" who has made a name for himself with real work. When the audience compares them, they will be able to tell who is better at a glance.

The moonlight at two o'clock in the morning shone through the window, casting Du Sheng's shadow on the script outline.

He stretched himself and realized that he was overtime.

I tiptoed to the bedroom and just as I lifted the quilt, Ye Jingzhi came up to me like an octopus, as if she had radar.

Ever since she got pregnant, this girl has been addicted to sleeping naked. Her skin is so smooth and it feels so comfortable lying on his back.

"Stay up all night writing the script again?"

Ye Jingzhi mumbled in a daze, but her hand touched his chest dishonestly. Du Sheng hugged her in his arms:

"When the movie is released, if it competes with Ip Man, which one will be more popular?"

As he spoke, he let her hug him from behind. The two of them stuck together like magnets, and a warmth spread from deep within their bodies.

Ye Jingzhi rubbed his neck and suddenly laughed:

"Then there will be a sign at the entrance of the cinema: 'Minors must be accompanied by their parents to prevent them from getting too excited.'"

Du Sheng was amused by her and bent down to kiss the top of her head.

The moonlight outside the window shines on the script outline, which is filled with dense annotations:
The words "Master Gunner Li Shuwen" were written in a flamboyant style, as if they would burst through the paper in the next second and pierce through the long night.

.........

It was five o'clock in the morning, the sky was not yet fully bright, and the first ray of sunlight had just climbed onto the windowsill.

Du Sheng got up with a quick turn, his movements were neat and clean, and he was full of energy.

He plans to run around the neighborhood today to stretch his muscles.

When he passed by Liu Shishi's room, he found that the door was not closed tightly, leaving a slight gap, which made him a little puzzled.

This girl is usually very particular about sleeping. She only feels at ease when the doors and windows are closed.

Out of curiosity, he gently pushed the door open and walked in.

The curtains in the room were drawn tightly, and it was pitch black, so I couldn't see anything.

However, Du Sheng had sharp ears and eyes, and vaguely saw a figure lying on the bed, with a slender figure and charming curves.
Especially the pair of plump curves on the chest, faintly visible in the dim light.

Since returning from abroad, Du Sheng hasn't had much intimacy with the girls.

I’m too busy at work. Every day I’m either attending meetings, opening ceremonies, investing, or planning new projects. I don’t even have time to breathe, so how can I think about romantic things?
When Du Sheng entered Liu Shishi's room and smelled the faint fragrance on her body, his heart was beating fast.

The young girl has a really good figure, neither fat nor thin, her skin is white and shiny, her face is sweet and cute, and her whole body is like a juicy peach.

The key is to have a healthy and natural beauty, which is not created by makeup or filters.

She deserves to be called the most beautiful 'Xiao Qiao'!
As Du Sheng watched, his steps involuntarily moved closer to the bed and he lay down beside her.

Liu Shishi, who was sleeping soundly, vaguely felt someone approaching her and made a slight nasal sound:

"Um……"

Du Sheng took the opportunity to hug her and leaned forward to kiss her.

This woke her up immediately.

I was still dazed when I just opened my eyes, thinking it was a dream. When I was about to react, Du Sheng held the back of my head firmly with his hand and blocked my mouth, swallowing back all the sounds.

"Woo..."

After a few seconds, she finally recognized that the "rusty wolf" in front of her was her own brother Sheng. Her nervousness immediately disappeared, her body softened, and she leaned obediently in his arms with charming eyes.

.........

It was half past five, the sky was still dim, and everyone else in the villa was still asleep.

Du Sheng put on his clothes, opened the door, stretched, and started his morning jog.

In the room, Liu Shishi also got up with a blushing face, put on her pajamas, and prepared to wash up.

Careful people might notice that the corners of her mouth are slightly bulging, as if she is holding something precious, and she feels a little light when she walks.

The sound of brushing teeth came from the bathroom. As she washed, she recalled the scene just now and her face flushed.

At the same time, Du Sheng had already run hundreds of meters. The early morning air was a little cool and felt particularly refreshing when he breathed it into his lungs.

As he ran, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Shi Shi's body is full of collagen."

Thinking of the scene just now, I couldn't help but smile.

When he got home, Liu Shishi had already prepared breakfast for him:
A bowl of century egg and lean meat porridge, with two poached eggs, neatly arranged.

"Shi Shi has worked hard."

Du Sheng sat down and started eating, and he ate with such relish.

Liu Shishi sat beside him, looking at him with a smile on her face, holding her little face with a happy expression:
"Brother Sheng is the one who works hard."

"Hey, why does this sound weird?"

Du Sheng deliberately raised his eyebrows and joked.

Her face suddenly turned red, she looked around to see if there was anyone around, then leaned in and whispered:

"This morning... is amazing."

"Do you want to be amazing again?"

Du Sheng said with a smile.

Liu Shishi nodded shyly, with her eyes lowered, like a little girl who had stolen candy.

At this moment, Cui Yayi also came out of the room and walked into the restaurant yawning:

"Brother Sheng, good morning, Sister Shi Shi.

I seem to be late, sorry."

Du Sheng looked at his watch:
"No hurry, you don't have to go to the company with me today. I'll contact director Ye Weixin later. The Grandmaster will start filming next week."

Cui Yayi jumped up excitedly:
"Wow! That's great! The filming of this movie is finally going to start!"

Although Cui Yayi often follows Du Sheng around, there are too many trivial things to do and she has been too busy lately.

Especially when I was abroad some time ago, I didn’t even have many opportunities to be alone with Du Sheng.

It’s just that those white girls are too outrageous and too unrestrained, she can’t compare to them at all.

Du Sheng smiled:
"The preparations for the Olympics are almost over, and I will focus on movies and music next."

“The fans are almost crying!”

Cui Yayi murmured as she cleaned up:
"You promised to release an English album after the new year, but you haven't even written half of the songs yet."

Liu Shishi: “…”

He had also promised to give us a song each, but he canceled it all.

Du Sheng shook his head helplessly and muttered:
"It's okay to postpone it a little bit, foreign fans are used to it anyway."

He had no choice as he was too busy to do anything else.

In addition, after he came back, he was called to the capital by Zhang Yimou twice, and the time he spent going back and forth was very long.

However, as the Olympics draw closer, the atmosphere in various cities is also heating up.

The five-ring logo and the Fuwa can be seen everywhere on the streets, alleys, television and the Internet.

It seemed as if overnight, the whole city was lit up by the colors of the Olympics.

One of the most popular programs recently is the live broadcast of reporters visiting athletes.

The audience watched the event with great interest, especially Liu Xiang, as a legend in the sprinting world, he was naturally the focus of the attention.

The men's basketball team carries the hopes of countless basketball fans.

As a planner, Du Sheng was also silently paying attention to these people.

According to my memory from my previous life, the men's basketball team will make it to the quarterfinals in this Olympics, which is not a bad result.

However, they lost to Litaowan with a score of 68 to 94 in the quarterfinals and were ultimately eliminated, which made many fans sigh with regret.

As for the national football team...

The result was 13th, which seemed okay on the surface, but was actually the second to last.

The fans had mixed feelings. On the one hand, they hoped to play with some momentum, but on the other hand, they were afraid that their blood pressure would soar after seeing the result of the game.

Du Sheng couldn't help but mutter in his heart:
"Cherish life and stay away from national foot."

………(End of chapter)