Extracting skills from movies

He Guohua nodded in agreement, and while refilling his tea, he asked:
"So, 'The Man from Nowhere' is confirmed to be released on July 7? It won't be changed, right?"

Du Sheng nodded:

“It’s settled.

I will be going abroad to shoot a new film in mid-to-late July, so this period is just right for me to take care of the promotion.”

He Guohua raised his eyebrows and smiled:
“The summer season this year is going to be really busy.

In addition to our film, there is also "Heaven's Mouth" produced by Wu Yusen and "Secret" produced by Zhou Jielun..."

"In addition, "The True Colors of a Man" directed by Chen Musheng and starring Xie Tingfeng, Yu Wenle and others will also be released in mid-July."

At this point, he paused:

"If you add in the Hollywood blockbuster Transformers, this summer season is going to be very competitive."

Du Sheng shrugged and said with a relaxed look:
“It’s fun when competition is fierce.

Anyway, we have the support of China Film and Miracle Cinemas, so we have a huge advantage in scheduling films.

What they are really afraid of is not us, but their films."

He Guohua looked at his confident look and felt deeply moved:
'Young people are different. They are full of energy and have the courage to show their bravery.'

When he first received this schedule arrangement, he was actually quite nervous, worried that it would compete head-on with "Heaven's Gate" and "Transformers".

But Du Sheng was not panicked, instead he looked eager to try.

This kind of momentum is exactly what he lacks most right now.

Du Sheng is naturally confident in his movie, but his confidence is not blind.

He has already seen the complete cut of The Man from Nowhere.

Although it is a main-theme film co-produced with Bay Area and City to promote politics, it has a tight rhythm, sharp actions, a simple but refreshing plot, high energy throughout, and the special effects level is even not inferior to many Hollywood blockbusters.

The reason why the leaders decided to release the film ahead of schedule was that they were full of confidence after watching the sample film for review, and wanted to use this film to boost their own political achievements.

There was originally another national project theme film "Qinghai-Tibet Line" in the queue, and if it is rushed, it can be released this year.

But the leader didn't even mention it, obviously he had more confidence in "The Man from Nowhere".

And Du Sheng also holds two trump cards in his hand.

The first one is the film scheduling resources.

"The Man from Nowhere" was jointly invested by China Film, Miracle Studios, and Bay City Xianglong Pictures, and occupies about 28% of the screening share in theaters across the country.

In addition, Miracle Cinemas has developed rapidly in the past two years and now owns 688 screens, accounting for 14.5% of the total number in the country, making it a first-tier domestic cinema brand.

The three parties together own nearly 39% of the screens, which means they have real say.

Although the remaining 60% of theaters remain neutral, once the film’s reputation becomes known, the screening schedule will increase further.

The second card is the online ticket purchasing channel.

Nowadays, young audiences basically book movie tickets online.

Du Sheng's "Quick Payment" platform can drive a large box office revenue with just a few promotional activities.

As for the competitors?

"Heaven's Mouth" is a remake of an old film by Yusen Wu, and he is the producer again. It is somewhat of a remake of an old film, and the market expectations are average.

"Secret" is an art film with a limited audience. It is also Zhou Jie Lun's first film as a director, so it is unlikely to be a match for "The Man from Nowhere".

After talking about this, Du Sheng got up and left, taking a car to Miracle Records.

Today he will accompany Song Chen to record her first solo album - "Woman's Dream".

Since breaking up with Zhang Lai, this girl seems like a different person.

Not only did he turn down the drama he had previously accepted, he also quit the role in "China's Past".

A few days ago, she suddenly found Du Sheng and said that she wanted to be a singer.

Du Sheng was stunned for a moment, remembering that this person was indeed a dual-role artist in his previous life.

She has been learning liuqin since she was young, and attended the Secondary Music School affiliated to Shenyang Conservatory of Music in high school. She was later admitted to Shenyang Conservatory of Music.

Speaking of which, singing is her main job.

At the end of this year in her previous life, she decided to release her first album.

In the following years, she released five more albums, which shows that she had been prepared for this and it was not a casual decision.

So Du Sheng agreed without hesitation.

Anyway, it's just a matter of providing some resources, and helping her out of the trough at the same time.

What's more, this girl will be able to sit firmly on the throne of a top actress for more than a decade in the future.

Investing in her is worth it!

Du Sheng came to the office building where Miracle Records was located, put on sunglasses and a mask, and disguised himself slightly.

As soon as I entered the elevator, I was recognized by several sharp-eyed young people.

"Hey! Is that Mr. Du?"

"Brother Sheng, wait a minute! Can we take a photo together?"

Du Sheng smiled and did not refuse. He cooperated in taking photos and finally went upstairs smoothly.

When I arrived at the entrance of Miracle Records, I saw a security guard standing at the door and knew that there would be a lot of people there today.

As the company signs more and more artists, the office environment is indeed a bit out of date.

In the past, I could work quietly in an ordinary office building.
Now there are fans stalking and paparazzi taking pictures every day, and even the employees have become accustomed to this rhythm.

Star Media went through the same thing back then, and only after moving to its headquarters did it become quieter.

Once Miracle Records moves there, things should be much better.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Fan Bingbing already sitting on the sofa waiting for him.

As soon as she saw him come in, she immediately rushed over, took his arm, and said coquettishly:

"Ah Sheng, I also want to sing the ending song for "The Heirs", you can't just favor Xiao Xixi~"

Du Sheng raised his eyebrows and smiled:
"The post-production of 'The Heirs' is almost finished. Isn't it a bit late for you to ask for the songs now?"

Fan Bingbing pouted and acted like a spoiled brat, shaking his arm while whispering:

"Then give me a theme song first. I want it now~"

The movement was so large that the little apple began to sway as well.

Although he is not as natural and elegant as Song Chen, he is more passionate and emotional.

She leaned close to Du Sheng and kissed him on the cheek, then whispered:
"I can do things that I dare not do here~"

As soon as these words were spoken, Song Chen's face turned red and he lowered his head, not daring to look at anyone.

Du Sheng responded with a smile:

"Is it true? Then let's try it?

Xiao Chen, please close the door of the recording studio. The sound insulation here is quite good."

Although Song Chen was shy, he always listened to Du Sheng's words. After listening to him, he really got up and locked the door.

When Fan Bingbing saw this, he almost choked on his own saliva:

"Wait... maybe we should change places?

It's not suitable to go to the hotel because of the crowds here. "

Du Sheng looked at her innocently:
"Change to where?
I told her to close the door because I wanted to record a song. What do you think I was going to do? "

Fan Bingbing: “…”

Song Chen next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This smile made the scenery beautiful and the surging waves directly attracted Du Sheng's attention.

She also noticed it, and her face turned even redder, but she still mustered up the courage to say:

"Boss Du, if you want, I can do it... It's a good opportunity for Bingbing to learn."

She knew this step would be taken sooner or later.

Rather than being passive, be proactive.

And she didn't mind having the intermediary Fan Bingbing be a "student".

Du Sheng reached out and rubbed her hair, his fingertips gently sliding over the slightly concave area on the back of her head, which felt soft and familiar.

“Let’s record the song first.”

He said: "I have to promote the movie in two days, so I have to get these things done as soon as possible."

Song Chen nodded, quickly adjusted his state, and entered the recording studio with Du Sheng.

The entire recording process went smoothly.

Both theme songs were written by Du Sheng himself, and he also directed the performance on the spot, which made Fan Bingbing very jealous.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, the two songs were successfully completed.

Du Sheng was not in a hurry to leave. He wrote another song "The Thief of Time" and handed it to Fan Bingbing.

This song has a melodious melody and gentle and moving lyrics, with a faint sense of the passage of time. It fits the emotional entanglements of the characters in "The Heirs" and is also very suitable for Fan Bingbing's voice.

After she got it, she hummed a few words, her eyes lit up:
"Great! I love it!"

Excited, she hugged Song Chen and helped her take off her suit:

"I have decided to provide guidance and singing here today!"

Song Chen was stunned:

"You can sing a song if you want, but why are you suddenly taking off my clothes?"

Fan Bingbing looked at her with a half-smile:
"Didn't you dress like this on purpose today?

I help you take off your coat. This is to help you complete your task. Otherwise, wouldn't you have wasted your time dressing up? "

She was right. Song Chen was indeed "well prepared" today.

She was wearing a loose coat with a tight low-back dress underneath, which was vaguely revealing and just the right amount of sexy.

As soon as the coat was taken off, the snow-white skin instantly came into view.

The ravines were deep and the curves were exquisite, which made Du Sheng's eyes stop.

This kind of outfit is more impactful than nude outfit, simple yet perfect, and only someone with Song Chen's figure can achieve this effect.

Du Sheng did not hide his admiration and said lightly:
"Xiao Xian is thoughtful."

After all the hard work, you will naturally be able to reap the rewards and relax as you wish.

Fan Bingbing is charming by nature, and she is even more energetic when she is happy.

As he spoke, he pulled Song Chen towards the sofa, muttering something like "teaching demonstration".

Song Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and could only let her go.

Du Sheng sat aside, watching all this quietly, with a faint smile on his lips.

Life is like a drama, drama is like life.

Sometimes, life is an improvisation and no one knows what will happen next.

But at least at this moment, they were all in their own positions, acting very devotedly.

.........

Du Sheng and Song Chen were busy recording songs in the studio, but the internet was already in an uproar.

An entertainment news instantly became a hot search, and the popularity continued to rise:

"The Man from Nowhere" is scheduled to be released on July 7th!
As soon as this news came out, accompanied by a 1 minute and 26 second trailer, it immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the audience.

This trailer depicts the "cold and wild style" of special forces soldiers!
These are all exciting scenes of Du Sheng’s fighting.

The scenes of him punching hard, climbing walls and even showing off his muscles with his bare upper body are so exciting!

The comment section was instantly boiling:
"Fuck! Another action movie from Du Sheng is coming!
Brothers, get your popcorn ready and head to the cinema! "

"This trailer is so fierce, the pace is so fast, and the hero is set to be a ruthless character who says, 'I will kill anyone who messes with me.' I like it!"

"Du Sheng has such a great figure!

I’m already imagining how the new poster will look on my wall.

It used to be Wanted, but now it’s The Man from Nowhere, and that’s fine.”

“This year’s summer vacation schedule is so fierce!
"Heaven's Gate" and "Secret" will both be released on the 7th, and "The Man from Nowhere" is going to go head-to-head with Wu Yusen and Zhou Jielun!"

"Don't forget Zhao Qi's "Night Shanghai" and Xie Tingfeng's "The True Colors of a Man".
Add to that the Hollywood blockbuster "Transformers," and this summer's movie season is a battle of the gods."

"Only Du Sheng would dare to be so tough. If it were anyone else, they would have backed off long ago."

"What the above person said is right! Not long ago, Liu Yifei said modestly in an interview, 'It's not that we are afraid of others, it's others who should be afraid of us!'"

"Haha, Wu Yusen probably can't sleep now!"

……

Just as netizens said, after this wave of news came out, the person who was most restless was Wu Yusen.

Although the director of "Heaven's Mouth" is not named after him, everyone in the industry knows that this film is his.

It was also his first attempt at a film after his failed return from Hollywood.

The reason why he is only listed as a nominal producer is simply because of his shamelessness and the fear of box office failure.

However, in his opinion, "Tiantangkou" is a pretty good film and should be able to restore its reputation.

And the cast is luxurious enough, Wu Yanzu + Shu Qi + Liu Ye + Sun Honglei...

Each of them is a guarantee of box office success and media attention has always been high.

In addition, the crew has been hyping up the scandal between Ng Man-joo and Shu Kei, which has maximized the publicity and created constant topics.

The most important thing is that his opponent is Zhou Jielun, who has just tried his hand at directing, and the subject matter of "Secret" is more literary, so it is a sure win no matter how you look at it.

The results of it?
"The Man from Nowhere" suddenly came in and directly hit the release schedule of "Heaven's Gate".

Although Wu Yusen is full of confidence, he is not a fool.

He knew that once Du Sheng's film came out, his own screening schedule, audience attention, and even box office revenue would be diverted.

This is not about grabbing the market, this is about "disrupting the situation"!

He didn't want his first film after his return to flop, so he used his connections to call He Guohua:
"Wasn't The Man from Nowhere scheduled to be released in mid-to-late July? Why did it suddenly get postponed?"

When He Guohua answered the phone, he was stunned for a moment.

Although China Film was one of the investors of "Tian Tang Kou", "The Man from Nowhere" was a project personally handled by Du Sheng, and even the leaders above were keeping an eye on it.

He still understands some principles.

"Old Wu, this is really not something I can decide.

It is the result of the joint research of the entire production team, and I have no say in it. "

This sounded like an excuse, but Wu Yusen heard another meaning.

Nowadays, who doesn’t know that Du Sheng is the real helmsman of Star Media?

This matter was most likely changed to accommodate Du Sheng's schedule.

Thinking of this, Wu Yusen's expression changed.

So when he was interviewed by the media that night, he responded with a serious face:

"There is an unwritten rule in the European and American film industry, which is 'rehearsing every other week'.

The two big-budget, high-quality films will be released at different times by default, so that everyone has room to perform..."

"'Heaven's Gate' was already scheduled for July 7, but 'The Man from Nowhere' was scheduled for July 7. This is clearly a disrespect for industry rules."

“Behind a good movie are the efforts of thousands of people and huge investments.

Such a conflict in schedule may cause a film that should have been successful to not get the box office it deserves, affecting the healthy development of the entire industry..."

The reporter took the opportunity to ask:
"When you say that, are you worried that Heaven's Gate won't be able to beat The Man from Nowhere?"

Wu Yusen immediately put on an air of being a master:
"How can it be!

"Heaven's Mouth" is a stunning blockbuster of laborious aesthetics that is not afraid of any challenge.

I just hope that everyone will abide by basic industry norms and not let their own work be delayed because of momentary self-confidence.”

These words sounded very high-sounding, as if he was not here to grab the box office but to save the future of Eastern films.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

This is not a role model in the industry at all. He is clearly a little scared and wants to use moral kidnapping to force Du Sheng to retreat.

After all, the box office results of Du Sheng’s first two films are there, and he definitely has his own halo.

When the media reporters heard this, they were immediately excited.

This kind of big director publicly persuaded the popular actor to quit, which was definitely a hot search news. It was immediately posted on the front page of the website, and the title was louder than firecrackers:
"Wu Yusen angrily denounced Du Sheng for violating industry rules and called on him to change gears to protect the market ecology!"

………(End of chapter)