Extracting skills from movies

In early June, Du Sheng finished his promotional tour in Europe and America.
Then he flew non-stop to Malaysia, Singapore, Neon and other places.

The last stop is the country of kimchi.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the plane landed steadily at Seoul International Airport.

The people who came to pick them up at the airport were none other than Kim Taeyeon and Lim Yoona, who are about to debut as a group.

As soon as she got in the car, Lin Yuner quickly explained:

"Oppa, Hye Kyo is shooting a commercial today and can't get away for the time being..."

Du Sheng smiled:
"It's okay, she already talked to me on the phone.

Your Chinese has improved so quickly that now your speech is basically the same as that of Chinese people.”

In order to communicate better with Du Sheng, Kim Taeyeon and Lim Yoona put in a lot of effort.

They regard learning Chinese as a top priority.

I usually have a training teacher to help me practice speaking, and I often update my daily Chinese learning content on Renren, sharing vocabulary notes, pronunciation practice videos, etc.

Fans also find them friendly and interesting, so they are quite popular in China.

Kim Taeyeon said while driving with a smile:
"Then let's go eat first, and then check into a very special hotel later.
There are themed rooms such as Catwoman, Nurse, and Stewardess, as well as a huge outdoor swimming pool. It’s very interesting to play in it!”

I have to say, the people here really understand 'fun'.

Even the place where you stay can be made into so many different things, and it is also given the name of "cultural experience".

Kim Taeyeon understands Du Sheng too well and has made all the arrangements in place.

It was around seven in the evening when Song Hye Kyo arrived at the hotel. The atmosphere was very lively and she arrived at the right time.

……

The next morning, accompanied by several beauties, the group came to SM Entertainment.

As soon as he got off the car, Du Sheng saw from afar the company director Lee Soo Man, KBS deputy director and others greeting him at the door. It was quite a scene.

The entrance was surrounded by reporters, including not only local media but also major news organizations from China, Europe and the United States.

The roadsides were crowded with enthusiastic fans.

They held up signs and cheered loudly, and the situation was out of control for a while.

Some people held up signs that read " ", and some read "(Perfect Man)", which was full of the atmosphere of middle school students.

What’s even more exaggerated is that some people directly put up a banner that read “(Universe Superstar)”, which is so shameful.

As soon as Du Sheng got out of the car, Lee Soo Man immediately stepped forward and bowed to him.

That respectful scene was excitedly photographed by reporters.

This event was planned by KBS TV station and was called "Full House Anniversary and Du Sheng Fan Meeting".

It is not only to promote Du Sheng's new album, but also to use his popularity to attract more people to pay attention to KBS TV station.

After a few polite words, everyone walked into the most luxurious studio of the TV station.

This studio can accommodate several hundred viewers.

As soon as Du Sheng stepped into the studio, he looked up and saw a line of eye-catching headlines playing on the big screen.

"Warm congratulations to Du Sheng for his album's first-week sales exceeding 1000 million!"

Both Chinese and Korean were added, and you can tell that a lot of thought was put into it.

This album's weekly sales data is the preliminary result of an emergency statistics released by Sony Music this morning.

The specific numbers have not yet been fully released, but it can be seen that this scroll bar was added temporarily.

In any case, Du Sheng’s new album has indeed created a miracle for the yellow race.

252 million copies sold on the first day, and exceeded million worldwide in one week!

You know, later on, Sony's singer Adele set a record of 120 million albums sold in a single day in the UK, but to achieve global sales of tens of millions in a week is an impossible task.

In today's era, if you want to achieve this, you must have the right time, place and people.

Of course, if we put it into the era of traffic ten years later, it would not be surprising for top stars like the Big Four and Three Small to release a digital album and break tens of millions in sales in just a few minutes.

But at this moment, Du Sheng relies not only on traffic, but also on real workmanship and global influence.

He couldn't help but smile, and sighed in his heart:

"Compared to Brother Ji, it actually took me a few more days to break 10 million... It seems that I have to keep working hard."

"Brother Sheng, it's time to take a seat!"

After hearing Kim Taeyeon's reminder, Du Sheng came back to his senses and walked to the center of the stage and sat down.

After all the guests were seated, the host began his daily routine.

There was nothing new about the event process, and it was pretty much the same as any formal press conference in China.

First, the director of SM Entertainment, the deputy director of KBS TV station and others gave speeches, and then Du Sheng was awarded a "Special Commemorative Award".

Then Du Sheng sang two songs on the spot, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

Then came the lucky draw session, and a few lucky fans were picked to come on stage for photos.

In the afternoon and evening, he recorded two programs for KBS.

Du Sheng's time in Korea was actually very tight this time, with only two days scheduled.

I'm recording a show today, and there will be an offline signing and meet-and-greet tomorrow. I have to fly back to the mainland early the day after tomorrow.

But he was really nice to KBS TV station.

All the TV appearances in the past two days have been of this family.

With his current popularity and status, today's trip alone is enough to increase KBS TV station's ratings by several notches.

The reason why I take such good care of KBS is, on the one hand, because we have always had a good cooperation, and on the other hand...

Of course, there is also the reason that they are a group of 'dream girls' including Yoona and Taeyeon.

After all, she is about to debut, so he has to be more considerate.

In the evening, Du Sheng casually mentioned this in front of Lee Soo Man.

As a result, Lee Soo Man made the decision on the spot:

"We have arranged a debut special for them, and have also contacted variety shows such as "X-MAN" and "Music Bank". We can finalize it when we return..."

Now, it’s almost certain that they will get all the resources for their debut.

I believe the results will not be worse than in the previous life.

The next morning, Du Sheng rushed to the Seoul International Exhibition and Convention Center to attend several events.

As soon as he got off the car, he was shocked by the scene in front of him.

The line at the scene was so long that it seemed as if there was no end to it. Fans were holding up all kinds of cheering signs, making it very lively.

In addition to the common ",!", "" and other brands,
The most eye-catching thing today is a number:
1089!

This number is not written casually.

Just yesterday evening, Sony Music officially announced the first week sales data of "Endless Joy"!
1089 million.

And this data has been officially certified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

Not only that, it also released a special review:
“Endless Joy created a miracle in the history of global record sales, pushing the first-day and first-week sales records of single albums to an unprecedented height.

It is foreseeable that its first month sales will also become a new benchmark in the industry!"

With the endorsement of an authoritative organization and such a record-breaking performance, the media naturally had no doubts. The mainstream media around the world almost unanimously began to praise Du Sheng.

For a time, he became the hottest star of the moment.

As his fan, I am naturally very proud to see this album achieve such amazing results.

Holding a sign that says "1089" is the best way to express it.

Du Sheng also performed very diligently during the activities that day.

No matter whether it is autograph sessions or fan interactions, every step is taken seriously and nothing is done in a perfunctory manner due to the busy schedule.

After all, Korea is still the second largest record market in the world.

This album sold 277 million copies in North America, with Japan contributing 195 million copies, Europe 213 million, China 168 million, and Korea 78.

These regions together account for the sales volume of tens of millions.

Logically speaking, Du Sheng should spend more time promoting in Japan, or at least visit big cities like Osaka and Nagoya.

But after evaluation, Sony felt that Du Sheng was already very popular in Japan, so it would be better to allocate resources to some relatively weaker Asian markets such as Korea and China.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Du Sheng finished her work at the fan club. After removing her makeup, she leaned comfortably on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief.

Kim Taeyeon came forward like a maid, gently placed his head against her chest, rubbed it, and said softly:

"Brother Sheng, you've been working too hard recently. Why don't you relax tonight?"

Seeing their little expressions, Du Sheng smiled:

"Don't worry, let's finish the business first.

The editing of "The Heirs" will be completed next month, and KBS will definitely buy this drama.

You can sing its Korean theme song then..."

When this drama was mentioned, the attention of several girls was indeed drawn to it.

"The Heirs" is a key project prepared by Star Media at the beginning of the year, with an investment of more than 30 million yuan. Hou Hongliang serves as producer and director.

The cast is even more luxurious, starring Lu Yi, Tong David, Liu Yifei, Jia Jingwen, Yang Mi and others.

Lu Yi and Tong David are already top-tier actors in the country, and with the popularity and acting skills of the following actors, this drama is expected to be a hit before it even airs.

The behind-the-scenes footage released last week quickly exceeded 10 million views and its popularity has soared.

It is worth mentioning that although Jia Jingwen was pregnant and not suitable for frequent travel, she still insisted on joining the crew and played the role of a chaebol woman with a complex heart and noble temperament.

Her performance in "The World Between Us" has proved that she is very suitable for playing similar roles.

After Liu Yifei came back from filming a movie, she saw Du Sheng filming "The Grandmaster" with Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, so she simply pulled Yang Mi into the crew.

This time, they play the independent lower-class girl and the lively and funny "happy girl" respectively, trying to break the previous labels.

Such a strong lineup naturally attracted the attention of Korean TV stations, and they have already sent people to negotiate the purchase of copyrights.

Now that Du Sheng is personally promoting it, it is undoubtedly another strong boost.

In the past life, this drama was one of the representatives of Korea, and now it can be considered as a reverse export.

At this point, Du Sheng saw Lin Yuner and Jin Taeyeon looking at him eagerly, and smiled:

"You two can also shoot more content on TVING and Lianzhong platforms.
For example, sharing of filming and variety shows, or introducing the food and culture of Korea.

I can direct your traffic appropriately and increase the flow.

If this business is done well, the income will be no worse than shooting commercials.”

In fact, the income of artists in Korea is not that high.

Even for top stars, an annual income of tens of millions is already the ceiling.

Du Sheng still remembers seeing a wild ranking of the income of female artists in Korea in 2010 in his previous life:
Song Hye Kyo ranked fifth, with an annual income of about 1300 million before tax;

However, Yoona is more popular. After all, the group is at its peak and is popular among men, women, young and old. But she only has more than 20 million fans.

After paying taxes and having a large chunk of your money taken away by your agent and company, the actual money you get is not much.

Compared with those in the domestic entertainment industry who easily earn 208 million a day, they can be called "poor artists."

Currently, Song Hye Kyo and Lim Yoona have both signed with Star Media's Korean branch.

Du Sheng doesn't usually manage this branch, and it is mainly managed by Kim Taeyeon.

Nowadays, the camera function of mobile phones is not very good, and the video production technology is relatively advanced, so most of the bloggers who can be active on TVING and Lianzhong platforms have a certain relevance.

Artists like them who have resources, teams, and fame actually have a lot of advantages when it comes to creating content.

I usually shoot some vlogs of my life, filming records, and food explorations, and my fans will naturally be willing to watch them.

In a few years, when live streaming and short video platforms emerge, many celebrities will join in, but at this point in time, most people have not yet realized the potential behind this.

If Song Hye Kyo and Lim Yoona can get ahead of the curve, they will definitely be the first to try it out.

After hearing Du Sheng's words, Song Hye Kyo immediately said excitedly:

"After I finish filming the commercial, I will travel to China and take some photos of the food and culture there to upload."

Lin Yuner also nodded repeatedly:

"I want to go too! I had so much fun last time in China, and I've always wanted to go again."

Du Sheng smiled and reminded:

"Okay, but I'm going to fly to North America next month to shoot a new movie, so don't make the trip in vain."

After hearing this, several beautiful girls acted coquettishly, hugged each other's necks, and said goodbye reluctantly before leaving.

……

Three hours later, the plane landed steadily at Ningbo Airport.

The person who came to pick me up was a bit unexpected.

It turned out to be Fan Bingbing and Zheng Ziyan.

The two of them even disguised themselves and appeared in a low-key manner.

Fan Bingbing has not been filming or accepting any endorsements recently, and she only comes to the company occasionally.

Zheng Ziyan has always used this place as her base, so it's not surprising that she came to pick me up at the airport.

I just didn't expect that they could get together and chat, and they seemed to get along quite well.

Du Sheng was holding Fan Bingbing's arm as he said with a smile:
“I brought back some little gifts from the Pickle Country, and you all have your share.

As for the film "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame" that you and Brother Hua are working on, we'll talk about it after I get back from my socializing tonight."

This movie was one of the scripts he won in a lottery before.

He originally planned to direct the film himself, but considering his tight schedule, he simply handed it over to Star Media and invited the original team from his previous life to participate in the production.

Of course, Bingbing was replaced.

After hearing this, Zheng Ziyan murmured and said:
"Socializing right after returning? How about taking a break first?"

Du Sheng sighed and said in a wronged tone:
"I can't help it. I have so many vixens at home. If I don't work harder, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get into the house."

Fan Bingbing rolled her eyes charmingly:
"Don't be so funny. If you just lie down and do nothing, the sisters are willing to support you, but someone just doesn't want to!"

While chatting and laughing, a group of people got on a business car to send a busy man back to the company first.

………(End of chapter)