Extracting skills from movies

Chapter 718 Secret Love
It was a sunny day and the scenery was beautiful.

However, Du Sheng had no intention of staying and rushed between Hengdian and the film set to make final preparations for the upcoming film "The Grandmaster".

From confirming the cast list to finalizing the shooting plan, he personally took care of every detail.

On the way back, night had already fallen.

The streets are brightly lit, and tourists are taking photos and checking in in groups of three or four, making it very lively.

He drove the bulletproof Mercedes he won in the movie raffle, leisurely through the traffic.

Sitting in the passenger seat was Zheng Ziyan, the editor-in-chief of Metropolitan Entertainment News, who had come specially for the interview today.

This girl is wearing a professional skirt suit, sitting sideways gracefully with her legs together.

The hem of the skirt just covers half of the thigh, revealing a pair of white and slender legs, which looks particularly charming under the light.

Du Sheng glanced at it from the rearview mirror and couldn't help but remind him:
"Zi Yan, cover your legs."

"Ah? What's the matter?" She was stunned.

"It's hard for me to concentrate on driving when you're like this."

After Zheng Ziyan realized what was happening, she smiled softly and covered her mouth:
"Hehe, but I have nothing to cover myself with except this shirt."

Du Sheng glanced at her upper body. The shirt fit her body tightly, outlining her perfect curves.

Especially the faint outline on the chest makes it even more attractive.

"Then you'd better not cover it, otherwise it will be even more exaggerated."

He said it seriously.

"Ha ha……"

Zheng Ziyan laughed so hard that she fell backwards, and her eyes curved into crescents.

Du Sheng didn't ask Zheng Ziyan if she wanted to visit him at his house, because the answer was already written on her face.

The main creative team will gather tomorrow morning and "The Grandmaster" will officially start filming. Apart from auditioning for a few supporting roles, there is basically nothing big to do.

This is a good opportunity to relax with Zheng.

After the car stopped, he walked around to the passenger seat and opened the door.

Zheng Ziyan seemed to know what would happen next. She raised her face obediently with a hint of anticipation and shyness in her eyes.

Du Sheng looked at her delicate little face, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

He reached out and grabbed the collar of her shirt on her shoulders, then pulled it away suddenly the next second.

"Crack!"

Several white buttons flew out and scattered in the car like little pearls.

Explosive tearing always makes people's adrenaline surge, and emotions will also rise accordingly.

This is also why many Japanese films like to do various tricks and try new things.

After all, ordinary methods can no longer satisfy Lawski's excitement.

But Du Sheng doesn't need these.

After all, the women around him are all beautiful, gentle and considerate, and the feelings alone are enough to make one's heart beat.

Looking at Zheng Ziyan, whose clothes were unkempt and whose face was slightly unhappy, Du Sheng felt a strong desire to possess her.

Her skin below the neck was shiny white, her legs were long and straight, and her whole body exuded a lazy and sexy aura.

He squatted down, held her ankles with both hands, and gently took off her shoes.

Zheng Ziyan giggled. Her feet were tickled, but she didn't want to avoid it at all.

She loves this feeling the most.

Especially when she was acting like a spoiled brat in front of Du Sheng.

The two of them played around by the car for a few minutes, and their laughter filled the parking garage.

Then, Du Sheng carried her out of the car and walked into the villa with his arms around her.

Half an hour later, the lights in the living room were soft and the air was filled with a faint fragrance.

Zheng Ziyan snuggled in his arms like a docile kitten.

"Brother Sheng... haven't you relaxed for a long time?"

She suddenly raised her head and asked mischievously.

Du Sheng looked down at her and raised the corner of his mouth:
"How did you know?"

"Because you were like a hungry wolf just now."

"You think this is rude?"

"No, I like it."

Zheng Ziyan leaned close to his ear and bit it gently:
"The rougher the better!"

At this moment, Du Sheng felt that he was very lucky.

Life is busy and fulfilling. Although there is a lot of pressure, there is always time to relax.

He lowered his head and kissed her, with a touch of gentleness and dominance.

Tonight belongs to the two of them.

…………

The next morning, Zheng Ziyan walked into the pharmacy at the entrance of the community with a red face and head lowered.

She stood in front of the shelf, her eyes scanned the counter several times, and finally gritted her teeth and reached out to take two boxes.

When the clerk handed it to her, he looked at it twice with a meaningful look in his eyes, which made her even more embarrassed.

But my career is my priority lately, and I’m still young, so it’s reasonable.

After a while, the phone rang.

“How is the manuscript preparation going?”

Du Sheng paused and added:
"If you're not busy, you can take a day off today."

Zheng Ziyan looked at the laptop in her bag and confirmed the data:
"No need to rest. I'll rush out the work tonight and try to build up hype for the movie in advance."

Du Sheng knew that this girl was very ambitious, so he didn't force her:
"Just don't work too hard. There will be a press conference in two days."

When Zheng Ziyan heard this, she couldn't help laughing, and said in a sweet and coquettish tone:
"Hey, I'm not tired. You are the one who is tired the most."

"..."

Du Sheng was speechless for a moment:

"Don't be poor, just work hard."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

……

The sunlight shone into the room through the curtains. It was already past eight in the morning when Du Sheng lazily got up and washed up.

After breakfast, he drove straight to the company.

As soon as I entered the door, I asked Cui Yayi:
"What did Ye Sir say?"

Cui Yayi was on the phone. When she heard the voice, she quickly covered the microphone and ran over.

The previous "Ip Man" series was directed by Yip Wai-shing, so his ability is naturally unquestionable.

Therefore, for the drama "The Grandmaster" which is similar in all aspects, the first person invited was Ye Weixin.

After all, the two sides have collaborated on several films before, and the last work, "The Man from Lone Star," will be released soon during the summer vacation.

This time we joined forces again, we are familiar with each other and communication is much smoother.

Du Sheng sat on the sofa in the office, waiting for Cui Yayi to report the situation.

"It's all settled with the producer. Now all that's left is for you to finalize the cast list..."

Cui Yayi came in with a stack of documents and closed the door.

Du Sheng nodded and motioned for her to sit down:
"I have basically chosen the actresses, and now the focus is on a few key villain roles."

Although "The Grandmaster" was jointly managed by him and Ye Weixin, it was not decided by one person.

After all, Ye Weixin also has his own connections and resources, and some roles have to be assigned favors. For example, the villain roles such as the instructor Ito Taro of Neon Country and the boxing champion challenger of Rakshasa Country were left to Ye Weixin to choose.

Du Sheng, on the other hand, got the decision-making power for the three main roles:
First, one of the two heroines.

Huang Xinmei, daughter of my mentor Huang Shihai.

This character is set as a strong-willed and stubborn martial arts genius who refuses to admit defeat and has a complicated relationship with his senior brother Li Shuwen.

This role requires a solid foundation in martial arts and acting skills, and cannot be just a vase.

Du Sheng had already promised each member of Girls' Generation a role as the female lead, so the selection range was actually not very large.

Finally he locked onto Tang Yan.

She had just finished filming Sun Shangxiang in "The New Three Kingdoms", and her appearance completely met the requirements.
Moreover, he has been learning Crane Fist from Du Sheng for the past two and a half years, so his movements are well-developed.

Coupled with her looks and temperament, as soon as the final makeup photos came out, even Ye Weixin approved it.

The second female protagonist is Li Shuwen’s first wife, Song Wei.

This character is relatively introverted, comes from a rural background, has a bit of low self-esteem, doesn’t talk much, but is gentle and considerate, and silently supports her husband.

Although she has a quiet personality, she has a kind of tenacity and charm that is graceful and moving.

Du Sheng considered all of his own artists and found that they were either pregnant or had other filming contracts, making it difficult to arrange any.

In the end, I simply mentioned Liu Shishi's name.

She also just finished filming the role of Xiao Qiao in "The New Three Kingdoms" recently. She has been very cooperative these past two days staying in the villa. Even if she has no credit, she has worked hard.

As for the third important character, it is Hu Wei, a master of the northern school who went from being hostile to Li Shuwen to sympathizing with him.

This character is based on Jin Shanzhao, played by Fan Shaohuang in "Ip Man", and is a very interesting character.

There are many fighting scenes, the characters are three-dimensional, and it is popular with the audience.

Originally, Du Sheng’s first choice was Wu Jing. The two had worked together several times before and had a good relationship.

But Wu Jing has been too busy recently. He finished filming "Gemini Thieves" with Hong Yubao and Twins before the Chinese New Year, and the movie has just been released.

In addition, last week he also took on the role in "True Man" which he collaborated with Xie Tingfeng, Yu Wenle and others.

Du Sheng knew that this movie would be a turning point in Wu Jing's career, so he stopped trying to recruit him and instead considered other options.

At this time, Zhong Zhen recommended the actors who renewed their contracts with the company.

Zhang Jin.

He was born in the National Wushu Team and was previously a member of the 'Yuan Clan'.

It's really good in all aspects, except that the body is a little thin.

When Du Sheng called to inform him half a month ago, Zhang Jin's words were somewhat excited:
"Mr. Du, can I star in your new movie?"

Du Sheng nodded and made a request:
"If you have the idea, gain more than ten pounds in a month."

Zhang Jin agreed without even thinking:

"No problem! Not to mention ten kilograms, twenty kilograms will do!"

Du Sheng smiled and said:
"Don't overdo it, just do it moderately, and don't ruin your body just to gain weight.

Remember to exercise and eat at the same time. Don’t just eat without exercising, otherwise it will all be fat and your efforts will be in vain.”

After Zhang Jin hung up the phone, he excitedly found his wife Cai Shaofen:

"I also have the opportunity to work with Mr. Du! It's so cool!!"

That night he contacted a nutritionist and a fitness trainer and started frantically training to gain weight.

After all, this character is a northern man. If he didn't have some abdominal muscles, who would believe that he was a martial arts master?
Du Sheng flipped through the list of actors again and had a general idea in mind.

"The Grandmaster" is the next key project. It not only needs to be well-made, but also needs to be filmed with blood and momentum.

That afternoon, Zhang Jin appeared at the company gate on time.

After not seeing him for a while, he looked stronger than before and looked very imposing.

With strong muscles and a calm aura, exercise is effective.

Du Sheng briefly exchanged moves with him in the living room and nodded with satisfaction:
"Not bad, this period of training was not in vain."

Zhang Jin knew it was safe, and said happily:

"Thank you Mr. Du for the opportunity. I will definitely perform well!"

"Haha, you're welcome."

Du Sheng smiled and waved his hand:
“You are worthy of sitting here because you have the ability.

Come, let me introduce it to you.

These are the two heroines of our "Grandmaster", Tang Yan and Liu Shishi."

Zhang Jin had worked with them before on "Water Moon Cave" and greeted them politely.

"Hello, Brother Zhang."

The two girls were not rude and responded with a smile.

After a few people sat down, they drank tea and chatted about family matters.

Not long after, the two villain actors recommended by Ye Weixin also arrived.

This director is indeed reliable. He did not just randomly insert people with connections into the cast, but instead picked two tough characters with a background in kung fu.

For example, the actor who played the role of Japanese instructor Taro Ito was Zhou Billy.

This man, who once played a Neon officer in the movie "Fist of Fury", has a fierce look and sharp eyes, and is a ruthless character.

What’s even more amazing is that he won the world light middleweight kick-fighting championship 20 years ago. He is also a well-known figure in the Hong Kong martial arts circle and has solid practical experience.

As for the actor who plays the Rakshasa boxing champion Malotov, Ye Weixin simply found the famous heavyweight boxing champion of Rakshasa country!

Nikolay Valuev.

This guy is 2 meters tall and weighs 13 kilograms at his heaviest. He is nicknamed "Oriental Beast".
Standing there is like a mountain, and just looking at it makes people's legs weak.

Du Sheng watched him walk in and sighed in his heart:
"When this guy stands there, he doesn't even need to act. His size alone creates a strong sense of oppression."

The main actors did not go to the conference room, but sat around in the living room and briefly talked about the shooting plan, fighting scene arrangements and their respective performance styles.

The atmosphere on the scene was relaxed and warm, and everyone was looking forward to the show.

……

On February 2, the crew of "The Grandmaster" officially completed preparations.

The costume team, props team, makeup team, art director, lighting technicians, and martial arts team are all in place, just waiting to start filming.

The main filming locations have also been finalized.

Except for some exterior scenes that were shot in Focheng, the "hometown of martial arts", other scenes were basically shot in Hengdian Film and Television City to facilitate the dispatch of resources.

A grand opening ceremony was to be held that afternoon, and the entire crew was extremely busy.

At twelve o'clock noon, Du Sheng hosted a meal for all the crew members to cheer everyone up.

After all, the next two months will be a period of intensive filming, and everyone has worked hard, so of course the boss has to show some appreciation.

The opening ceremony was scheduled for three o'clock in the afternoon in the small garden outside the hotel.

The arrangement was quite grand, with a red carpet, flower baskets, photo studios and background boards.

Nearly a hundred media outlets came to the scene. Reporters carried cameras and held up microphones, surrounded the creative team, took photos and asked questions, and the scene was very lively.

As soon as the creative team walked onto the red carpet, a reporter rushed forward to ask:
"Mr. Du, what do you think of the "Love Videotape" incident announced by Zhang Lu?"

Du Sheng took the microphone and said calmly:
“I haven’t seen the video, so I can’t comment.

Today is the launch conference of The Grandmaster. I hope everyone will pay more attention to the movie itself. "

The 'videotape' incident is now making headlines and is even on the headlines of Renren.com, so of course he must be aware of it.

Not to mention, this Zhang Luo is an 'old friend' and the two sides have a lot of connections.

For example, the reason why Du Sheng was able to get the role of Murong Fu in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and the reason why he was able to rise so quickly...

Zhang Lan's crazy revelations were indispensable, which made producer Zhang Zhizong fall into a quagmire and had no time to take care of other things, allowing him to take advantage of the situation.

.........

(End of this chapter)