Extracting skills from movies

Counting the time, nearly four years have passed without me noticing.

What made Du Sheng laugh and cry was that Zhang Li was still biting Zhang Zhizong and others.

She probably wanted to go all in this time because she had nothing to lose.

Not only did he disclose to the media the evidence of multiple directors having sex with her, including videotapes and photos,

He also accused these directors of abusing their power for personal gain and forcing more than a dozen female artists to offer their services in exchange for roles.

Among them, well-known directors such as Zhang Zhizong and Huang Jianzhong are on the list.

For a time, the incident caused an uproar in the entertainment industry and society, and public opinion was boiling.

Du Sheng didn't want to get into trouble, or give people a chance to talk about him in public, so he could only add fuel to the fire quietly.

The reporters asked a few more indirect questions, but seeing that Du Sheng had answered them flawlessly, they had no choice but to change the subject:
"Mr. Du, will you also serve as the action director this time?"

"Yes."

Du Sheng nodded and said:
"I personally drew the storyboards for all the fighting moves in this movie."

"Wow! You drew all the movements?"

The reporter was so surprised that he almost dropped the microphone:

“Are there still directors who can draw their own storyboards now?”

"Yes."

Du Sheng smiled faintly:
"Not just the fighting scenes, I drew every scene, so that we can be more efficient during filming."

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Is this something a human would do?
What director would draw the entire script by himself before filming begins?

And it’s an action movie related to Chinese martial arts!

The reporters were so excited that they kept asking:

“Can we see the manuscript?
We will report it when we get back, it will definitely cause a sensation!"

"no problem."

Du Sheng said generously:

"I'll show you a few after the dinner starts."

"Mr. Du is so polite. He even invites me to dinner. Haha!"

The reporters were delighted. Interviewing was one thing, but eating was the real thing.

Liu Shishi and Tang Yan on the side looked at Du Sheng with smiles. She was beautiful and graceful, which was very eye-catching.

Reporters immediately captured this scene, and microphones and cameras turned to them.

"Ms. Liu, are you looking forward to having intimate scenes with Du Sheng?"

Several gossip reporters took the opportunity to ask questions.

As soon as this question was asked, laughter broke out all around.

Liu Shishi smiled with her hands covering her mouth, her eyes curved:

"As for me... I will follow Brother Sheng's arrangements for everything."

There was an ambiguous laugh at the scene:

The voices of "We understand" and "Ah, this... I understand, I understand" were heard one after another.

Du Sheng glanced at Liu Shishi and couldn't help laughing:

"We have to respect historical figures, and even if there are scenes like this, they will be kept to a minimum."

"But you two are a perfect match, the audience will definitely be looking forward to it!"

The female reporter continued to ask.

"Thanks for the compliment."

Du Sheng responded with a smile.

Taking advantage of the relaxed atmosphere, the reporters asked Ye Weixin, Tang Yan, Zhang Jin, Zhou Bili and others a few more questions:

"Director Ye, Hong Kong media reported that you are going to join Star Media. Is that true?"

"Ms. Tang, I heard that you are the actress chosen by Mr. Du. Does this count as a special relationship?"

"Mr. Zhou, you and Mr. Du are both world boxing champions. Will you really fight during this filming?"

"Mr. Nicholas, please tell me..."

They were all experienced people, and they all responded with a smile, and their answers were flawless.

……

The opening ceremony lasted more than an hour.

With the completion of the processes such as group photo of the main creative team, cutting of cake and worship of gods, the event officially came to an end.

Du Sheng stood at the end of the red carpet, looking at the lively scene in front of him, and had already started thinking about the next shooting plan in his mind.

Afterwards, he brought core members including the director of photography, art director, martial arts instructor, and production director back to the hotel conference room to begin discussing specific shooting schedules, storyboard arrangements, and action design.

As for the topics mentioned by reporters just now, such as 'the love video tape incident', 'a certain host of Yangshi keeping a female student as his mistress', '50-year-old famous director Zhang Lai cheating on Song Jia', they did not affect anyone at all.

But as for entertainment media, they will do whatever they can to gain popularity.

Before long, some efficient reporters had already written the manuscripts and uploaded them to major websites.

Among them, Metropolitan Entertainment News was the fastest, almost simultaneously updating an article titled:
[Du Sheng's new film "The Grandmaster" started filming, and 600 storyboards amazed the audience]

Subsequently, media such as Xinlang Express, Southern Daily, and Entertainment 100% also joined the battlefield.

[Filming of "The Grandmaster" starts! Can Du Sheng get rid of the whirlpool of "romantic shadow" in the past? ]

[Du Sheng's new film "The Grandmaster" is launched. How to move forward under the shadow of the "Yanzhao", "Keeping" and "Cheating" scandals]

[The Grandmaster started filming, and it coincided with various scandals in the entertainment industry. Is it hype or is there another hidden story?]

[Du Sheng talked about the "Love Video" and "Cheating Gate" incidents, and jokingly said that he broke the haze of public opinion]

I have to say, these reporters know how to get traffic.

As soon as the article was released, it caused heated discussion among netizens.

"Fuck! Du Sheng is at the level of traditional Chinese painting. Even the art academy teachers have to call him 'big brother' when they come here!"

"Damn, Brother Sheng clearly just said that it was a pity that Song Jia and the director were 27 years apart, but when the reporter said it, it became a three-way affair?"

"Du Sheng publicly supports Zhang Lu? I searched the entire internet and couldn't find any evidence."

"He's good at acting, singing, directing, investing, and kung fu, and he can also draw!? Which parallel universe did he come from?"

"Don't be so jealous, my husband is awesome, so what? If you don't agree, why don't you try being awesome too?"

"Haha, Du Sheng and I have been together before, and you will never have a chance."

"My urine is yellow, I'll wake him up!"

"..."

Not to mention the uproar on the Internet, Du Sheng is currently sitting in the conference room with a shooting schedule in his hand, quietly listening to the progress reports from various departments.

"The martial arts team has already arranged joint practice, so there is enough time to adjust, and the filming will not be delayed."

"The special effects team is doing preliminary modeling and expects to produce a sample within a week."

"'Huang's Boxing Gym' has the right to teach by correspondence, but there is also an authentic Bajiquan inheritance in Cangzhou, it would be best to take care of it..."

Du Sheng nodded after listening:
"Hurry up, the weather forecast says there might be a typhoon next week, so we need to finish the exterior scenes before the rainy season."

After saying this, he looked up at the director of photography:

"How about starting with the Northern School master Hu Wei coming to challenge Li Shuwen?"

"No problem, I've already checked out the venue, and I've planned the lighting and camera angles."

.........

After the press conference, Du Sheng and the crew rushed to the Honghai Film and Television City in Focheng.

This place is not simple. It is a large-scale film and television base invested and built by Yangshi Group.

It covers an area of ​​100 million square meters. Just looking at this number, you can tell that it is not small in scale.

There are many antique buildings built inside.

It has all the styles of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China, which can almost meet the shooting needs of various historical themes.

The reason why "The Grandmaster" chose to start filming here actually has little to do with its reputation as the "Hometown of Martial Arts".

Although the Buddhist City does have such a title, the reality is not that mysterious.

What really attracted the crew was the complete set resources here, which saved them from running around looking for locations, saving a lot of time and cost.

Moreover, Focheng is close to Guangzhou, with convenient transportation, so it is easy to arrange some modern street or city photos.

When Du Sheng arrived, it was already around 5:30 in the afternoon.

The crew was already in place, with lighting, props, and actors all ready, waiting for the director's order to start filming. He first went around the various departments and greeted several major martial arts consultants.

This group of people is quite powerful, and they have invited almost all the masters of major boxing styles in the Cantonese area.

Choy Li Fot, Mok Family, Liu Family...

Each of them is a leading figure in the local martial arts community.

But what’s interesting is that no one came from the Wing Chun group.

The feuds between these styles of boxing in the south have a long history.

Especially the Cailifo lineage, which has long disliked Wing Chun.

They all said privately:
"Wing Chun? What kind of kung fu is that? It's something women practice!"

This may sound harsh, but they are not just talking big.

After all, in the Cantonese area, Wing Chun has been suppressed by several martial arts sects over the years.

It is obvious who wins and who loses.

Although Ip Man taught many disciples in Hong Kong, the most famous one for scamming people was Li Xiaolong.

But the problem is that they don't recognize Ip Man's real ability.

Not to mention that this person also has the reputation of being a "traitor", which has been circulated among the people for many years and can never be cleared.

Now Du Sheng is going to shoot "The Grandmaster", which tells the story of how Li Shuwen, the martial arts master, fought against Japanese pirates and defended his country, while exposing the true faces of some pseudo-heroes.

For the older generation of martial artists, this was exactly what they wanted.

They had been holding their breath for a long time, waiting for someone to film this incident.

Show the world what real Chinese Kung Fu is!
So even though Du Sheng was a little late, no one complained.

On the contrary, I feel that this boss is quite down-to-earth and doesn't act like a big shot.

In addition, Du Sheng himself is a martial artist, his kung fu skills are known throughout the world, and he speaks and acts in a friendly manner, without any star airs at all.

After a few words, everyone was convinced by him.

In the evening, the crew set up a table for dinner as usual, which was considered a "dinner ceremony" before officially starting work.

At the table, Du Sheng picked up the wine glass and toasted everyone one by one. They drank and chatted, and the atmosphere was very warm.

The old boxers were reserved at first, but after a few glasses of rice wine, they started to talk freely.

"Boss Du, this movie of yours is a way for people like us to vent our anger."

A Cailifoquan master named Chen slammed the table and said:

"I heard that King of Sunglasses is going to film Ip Man again. I was furious. Isn't this just random hype?"

"Yes! Nowadays, those young people out there think that Wing Chun is the best in the world.

You don't even take Baji and Xingyi seriously, this is just nonsense!"

Another veteran of Liujiaquan also echoed the sentiment.

Du Sheng smiled and nodded, and responded while eating:
"What the seniors said makes sense. I made this drama because I wanted everyone to see the real history, not the 'myth' that has been made up by others."

"Good! That's a very nice thing to say!"

Everyone raised their glasses and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

After the meal, not only did the two of them become closer, but the martial arts consultants also completely let down their guard and began to sincerely offer advice to the crew.

"Jingle Bell--"

The next morning, the sound of an alarm broke the silence of the bedroom.

Liu Shishi turned over and looked at the phone on the bedside table. It was only six o'clock in the morning.

Seeing that Du Sheng had gone out to practice boxing, she quickly got out of bed.

Wash, change clothes and eat breakfast.

Then we got on the crew's bus and headed towards our destination.

Today's destination is Nanhai Film and Television City.

Ye Weixin had already moved in a large group of people, and had arranged the venue, props, and extras, and even hung up the sign at the entrance of the martial arts gym.

When Du Sheng arrived, he saw him discussing the camera arrangement for the first scene with the photographer and technical team.

Ye Weixin held the storyboard manuscript in his hand and explained while gesturing:
"This scene needs to highlight the lively atmosphere of Wuguan Street, so the camera needs to be higher, sweep with a wide angle, and then slowly zoom in..."

The photographer nodded and took note, the technical team quickly adjusted the equipment, and the lighting engineer began to test the lighting.

Half an hour later, everything was ready.

"The Grandmaster, Scene 1, Shot 1, Line 1, Action!"

At the command of the script supervisor, the board was hit and the camera started slowly.

1900, Wuguan Street, Cangzhou.

The camera shoots from a high altitude and slowly moves forward, showing the entire Wuguan Street.

There are blue bricks and gray tiles, red lanterns hanging high, bustling crowds, people practicing martial arts in the streets and alleys, and a sense of martial arts.

The camera followed a flying kite and lightly turned to an ordinary courtyard, which was Li Shuwen's home.

Although the content of this scene is simple, the rhythm is tight and it was completed smoothly in less than ten minutes.

In the second scene, Master Liao came to learn from him (actually just to eat for free)
"The Grandmaster, Scene 2, 1 shot, first line, Action!"

This time the camera was set several meters away, shooting from a distance.

Li Shuwen, played by Du Sheng, is wearing a traditional robe and sitting at home eating.

Liu Shishi, who plays his wife, is feeding the child, and the family of three is very happy.

Suddenly, a helper from the martial arts school ran into the room in a hurry:
"Master Liao is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly plump, calm middle-aged man walked in.

He is the actor who plays Master Liao - Chen Zhihui.

This graduate from the Central Academy of Drama not only has a solid foundation in martial arts, but has also played important roles in classic TV series such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin".

He also appeared in Jet Li's version of "Huo Yuanjia".

As soon as he stands out, without saying a word, his humorous temperament comes out.

"Third mirror, first line, Action!"

After Master Liao came in, he saluted Li Shuwen with a fist and a smile on his face:
"Master Li, I am the head of Liao Family Fist. I recently opened a new martial arts school in Cangzhou, so I came to visit you."

Du Sheng put down his chopsticks, raised his eyebrows and stood up:
"Are you here to challenge me?"

Martial arts were prevalent in this era, and the reputation of "Gun God" Li Shuwen, who loved martial arts and teaching his disciples, had long been known. During this period of time, he was either challenging others or accepting challenges from others.

For those who have just opened a martial arts school, challenging Li Shuwen is the fastest way to become famous.

Master Liao did not beat around the bush:
"I heard that you are strong enough to lift a tripod and have mastered the Six Harmonies Spear to perfection. I came here today to learn from you."

Du Sheng waved his hand:
"In the afternoon, I'm having dinner."

Master Liao was not embarrassed at all, but said more naturally:

"It's okay, I can wait. We can spar behind closed doors, and no one will know who wins or loses."

Du Sheng pointed at his wife and children at the dinner table:

"It's not about winning or losing, it's about really eating."

"Then... I'll wait for you to finish eating."

After saying that, Master Liao sat down aside and waited quietly.

Liu Shishi, who was serving the rice, glanced at him and was speechless.

Master Liao sat at the table, glancing at it from time to time. The aroma of the food made him swallow his saliva.

They all come here to make a living, so Du Sheng can't chase them away:
"You haven't eaten yet?"

Master Liao shook his head slightly.

"Then let's eat together."

As a result, Master Liao sat down on the table without any hesitation, and his movements were so skillful that it seemed as if he had planned it in advance.

Liu Shishi, who was standing next to him, watched him wolf down his food and wondered:
How can this person be so ignorant?
My husband was just being polite, but he actually sat down and ate?

The camera followed the whole process, and we saw that Master Liao ate more deliciously than Li Shuwen, drinking soup and chewing meat, and even commented on the meal:

"This tofu is well stewed, but the sauce is a bit heavy."

……

After the scene was finished, the audience burst into applause.

Director Ye Weixin shouted:
"Passed! One pass!"

Everyone cheered, and they were already calculating how many days earlier they could finish filming. (End of this chapter)