Extracting skills from movies

This video also went viral on the Lianzhong platform overseas.

Western netizens weren't particularly surprised that he was surrounded by beautiful women.

After all, in their eyes, a diamond king like Du Sheng is living a low-key life.

In contrast, they were more interested in the part where Du Sheng was "racing" with the black tuna in the sea.

Many people have cut this segment out and made it into various memes, and quite a few adventurous young people have followed suit and taken on the challenge.

Some people specifically seek out black wrasses, wanting to race them in motorboats.

The result is either being looked down upon because it's not even enough to fill a tooth.

They either get knocked over as soon as they get close, ending up with bruises and a swollen face.

Although no one was seriously injured, there were quite a few minor abrasions.

Everyone tried and tried, but no one could do it as easily as Du Sheng without being hit by the black chariot.

Thus, the legend of Du Sheng gained an even more mysterious air.

In addition, some crew members who were present at the time revealed in interviews or online posts that:

"I personally witnessed those black scorpions being subdued by Du Sheng and riding across the sea!"

"I've never seen anything like it in my life!"

Although there is no concrete evidence, many fans actually believe it to be true.

After all, Du Sheng has always been the kind of person who can turn the impossible into the possible!

After this incident, many foreigners began to call Du Sheng "Chief of Earth" and "God who conquers the stars and the sea".

The title sounds impressive.

In countries with a strong maritime culture, such as Europe, America, and Japan, people admire this kind of person.

Du Sheng's international popularity has thus reached a new level.

Du Sheng himself seemed quite indifferent to these discussions.

He glanced at a few trending topics, smiled, and didn't say much.

On Monday, work resumed as usual, and filming continued on the set of "Inception".

After visiting the film set, the girls embarked on their "North American independent travel" adventure.

With Zhang Haolong and his security team providing full protection, Du Sheng felt completely at ease.

In Toronto, they go out shopping and visit tourist attractions during the day, and then come back at night.

Sometimes, Blake and Scarlett couldn't resist the loneliness and would come over. Faced with the scenes of fighting one after another, Du Sheng couldn't help but sigh:
"These days are really worrying!"

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As filming of "Inception" continues to progress,

The crew has completed filming key scenes such as "The Dream Builder's Theft," "Mind Implantation," "The Demonic Inner Struggle of His Deceased Wife," and "Lost in the Lost Realm."

Overall, we are currently about one-fifth of the way there, but there is still a long way to go before we are finished.

But what follows is a major event:

A scene of fighting suspended in a rotating corridor.

This will be one of the most visually stunning and technically challenging segments in the entire film.

To recreate the sense of weightlessness, inversion, and weightlessness in the dream world, the production team specially built a 360-degree rotating centrifuge device to simulate a corridor that seemed to float in the air.

This device is not only structurally complex, but also places extremely high demands on the actors' physical coordination and psychological resilience.

As the central figure in this play, Du Sheng naturally couldn't just stand by and direct.

He personally took charge, familiarizing himself with the equipment while also training the other actors.

The centrifuge started slowly, emitting a low hum.

The central corridor began to slowly rotate, like a tree branch swaying in the wind, drawing arcs in the air.

Du Sheng moved her feet nimbly in the direction of the rotation, her movements light and steady.

As he adjusted his center of gravity, he called out to Joseph Gordon, who was practicing:

"React quickly! Coordinate your mind and body!"
When you're shooting, you need to be half a beat ahead of your opponent, otherwise the rhythm will be disrupted!

Joseph Gordon was able to keep his footing at first, but as the spinning speed gradually increased, he seemed to lose his weight and could only barely maintain his balance with the help of the harness he was wearing.

This is precisely the biggest challenge of the entire play.

It requires both the ability to depict the free floating in a weightless state and the execution of smooth and fluid fighting movements.

It's quite challenging for actors who don't have much experience with wire work.

In the entire crew, no one could compare to Du Sheng in terms of experience in fighting and wire work.

He started as a stuntman and has spent many years flying around on tightropes, so he is used to switching between movements at various angles and speeds.

To help others master the skills quickly, he demonstrated and explained simultaneously:
"Remember, the support point for the wire is here, and you must use it to maintain your balance."

To execute a cool flying kick, you must actively lower your upper body center of gravity and maintain…

Joseph Gordon followed Du Sheng's instructions. Although he felt a little awkward at first, he adapted relatively quickly because he had a regular fitness routine.

Du Sheng continued to offer guidance from the side:
"When you exert force, turn in the direction of the wire; that way you can use its force against it."

Joseph nodded silently and did as instructed.

Compared to the high-difficulty stunts in Du Sheng's previous films, the wire work in this movie is actually not too difficult.

It mainly consists of basic aerial hovering, side flips, and kicking fighting moves.

Even so, not everyone can handle it easily.

A moment later, Du Sheng noticed that Joseph's face had turned pale and his movements had become sluggish.

He immediately used the walkie-talkie to notify those outside to stop filming.

The centrifuge slowly came to a stop. Du Sheng helped Joseph untie his harness, and the two walked out of the rotating corridor.

As soon as he hit the ground, Joseph rushed to a nearby trash can and vomited profusely.

Du Sheng stepped aside, but there was no surprise on his face.

Professor Karsa walked over and asked with concern:
"How's it going? How does the centrifuge feel?"

Du Sheng smiled and said:
"Very good, you can increase the speed and rotational force in the next training session."

At this moment, director Christopher also came over and added:

"During the actual filming, the speed and direction of the rotating corridor are random and not fixed."

Karsa nodded in response:
"I have set up thirteen random modes to allow the actors to gradually adapt."

She glanced at Joseph, who was still vomiting:

"This kind of training does take some time."

Du Sheng understands this all too well, having gone through the same thing himself back then.

"It's alright, you'll get used to it after throwing up a few more times."

Sure enough, after Joseph vomited a few times, his complexion gradually regained some color.

Ma Yaowei handed him a bottle of water, which he took and drank a few sips, which helped him recover.

In the following days, Blake, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, and Ken Watanabe, among others, joined the training.

They don't need to participate in the fighting; they only need to perform basic cool poses and levitation maneuvers.

Even so, many people still succumbed to the dizziness caused by the spinning.

After lunch, the studio was bustling with activity again.

All the actors gathered together to undergo wire work training with Du Sheng.

Someone was hanging in mid-air, their face pale;

Some people started gagging as soon as they landed;
Some people grit their teeth and persevere, trying to overcome their physical limits.

Seeing this, director Christopher couldn't help but sigh and called his assistant:

"Make a note of this: during this filming process, Du Sheng personally served as the action director for some parts, and practiced with the main actors, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Blake, until they vomited!"

The assistant quickly pulled out a notebook to write it down. After finishing, he hesitated for a moment and whispered:

"Director, it seems like there's not much behind-the-scenes footage that we can release for publicity this time."

Christopher understood what he meant, of course.

Rumor has it that during the filming of "The Departed", Du Sheng and Leonardo DiCaprio were a well-known "troublemaking duo".

Various conflicts and revelations emerged one after another, generating a lot of buzz and attention for the publicity. However, the current production team is too calm, with almost no gossip worth mentioning.

He frowned and muttered something to himself:
"I never expected Du Sheng to become so well-behaved."

He paused, then added:
"Is it because he has too many women around him to attend to, or is there no one to cooperate with him?"

The assistant didn't respond, but he understood.

Du Sheng is now not only the lead actress but also one of the producers, wielding considerable influence and power within the production team.

Several British actors who were initially not on good terms with him are now too afraid to utter a word.

After all, everyone knows what the consequences of going against the grain are!
This made Christopher somewhat disappointed.

The reason why "Infernal Affairs" was so successful was largely due to its attention-grabbing gimmicks such as "actors fighting" and "behind-the-scenes disputes".

He's also a director known for his marketing skills, and now that the crew is so harmonious, he feels like something's missing.

He began to wonder if he should stir up some trouble and cause some conflict between Du Sheng's people and the British clique.

The problem is... who can go toe-to-toe with Du Sheng?

Christopher touched his bald head and decided to think about the problem carefully.

He didn't want the movie's promotional period to be too uneventful.

After the film crew finished work in the afternoon, Du Sheng returned to his hotel and saw Scarlett walking towards him as soon as he entered the lobby.

She was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, but it couldn't hide her mature yet slightly wild temperament.

Ignoring whether anyone was watching, Du Sheng took her hand and led her into the elevator and his suite.

As soon as the door closed, Scarlett rushed towards her.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing close, her eyes filled with provocation and anticipation:
"No one's pushing you this time, so you'd better work hard. If you disappoint me, I'm not leaving tonight!"

Du Sheng laughed heartily:
"It's just a good thing the sisterhood isn't in the US, and this place is all empty. They've been itching to get out of here."

Scarlett slid off him, raising an eyebrow and saying:

"Then I need to see how big the fire is, and whether it can burn me."

Having not fought in the ring for a year, and with the added boost of several special techniques, his energy was beyond description.

This battle was so fierce that the balcony leaked and the ceiling shook, ending with someone begging for mercy.

Shortly after, the waiter brought in dinner.

It was a seafood platter, pasta, and red wine that Du Sheng had ordered in advance.

Scarlett had just come out of the shower; her hair was still a little wet, and her face was flushed, as if it had been burned.

She sat down at the dining table, looking at the steaming food, and felt good.

Du Sheng noticed that she had only ordered a few vegetable salads and tofu soup, and asked:

"You just used up so much energy, are these few dishes enough to fill your stomach?"

Scarlett said as she stirred the soup:
"Maintain your figure and try a new lifestyle."

Du Sheng picked up a piece of grilled shrimp and put it in his mouth, jokingly saying:
"If you continue like this, you'll lose all your collagen, and your face will sag very quickly."

"I eat eggs and drink milk; I'm not a complete vegetarian."

Scarlett rolled her eyes at him and picked up a piece of fish belly:
"Besides, I don't have that many rules when I'm not in public."

She suddenly remembered something, rolled her eyes at him, and said:

"Your flavor is too strong, you should eat less seafood."

Du Sheng smiled and explained in a serious tone:

"I thought you were a vegetarian, so I ate more shrimp and crab to replenish your energy."

Scarlett was stunned for a moment, then didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"I really need to vent on you!"

Du Sheng nodded with a clear conscience:

"It should have been done a long time ago, but unfortunately your showerhead is no good."

She was so angry that she wanted to call Blake over so they could teach Du Sheng a lesson together.

But then I thought about it again, and Blake always turns against me first when something like this happens.

She had no choice but to give up and lower her head to pick at the salad in her bowl.

"After filming this movie, I plan to go to the Middle East."

She suddenly said:
"I heard the situation over there is quite chaotic."

Du Sheng knew exactly what she was planning.

In recent years, she has been making her presence felt on feminism and social issues.

It's an open secret in the industry that people win awards and gain prestige by using these kinds of topics.

He smiled and said:
"Be careful, don't try to save someone and end up being saved yourself."

Scarlett shrugged and sighed:

"I also want to win an Oscar, but I can only rely on these external forces."

She knows very well that in Hollywood, acting skills alone are not enough to stand out; you also need to have a stance, a story, and controversy.

"If it wins an Oscar and the film does well at the box office, I should be able to break into the 10 million club."

Du Sheng smiled and raised his glass:

"Then I wish you a speedy win of your Oscar."

In Hollywood today, even top actresses rarely earn tens of millions of dollars per film.

Scarlett downed her glass of red wine in one gulp, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes:

"If you can really get your wish, you can do whatever you want to me in the future!"

As she said this, images of Du Sheng's gentle and virtuous female companions came to mind.

Compared to the chaotic love lives, promiscuous relationships, and excessive parties in Hollywood, Du Sheng's lifestyle appears remarkably stable and restrained.

A surge of heat rose within her, and she continued:

"It can even be used as a second-hand gun mount until the day you can no longer interfere."

Du Sheng poured her another glass of wine, his eyes filled with doting affection.

"Then I truly hope you can achieve it."

Scarlett laughed happily.

If this were to happen, she would not only be able to secure her position as a top Hollywood actress, but she might even have the opportunity to enter politics and become a true "social opinion leader."

After finishing their dinner, the two went downstairs for a walk.

A gentle breeze caressed my face in Toronto at night, and the air was filled with the faint scent of flowers.

While walking through the garden next door, they unexpectedly encountered artists from another film crew.

Among them is Jennifer Aniston, known as the "Lighthouse Sweetheart".

The two sides exchanged brief greetings and chatted for a few minutes.

Scarlett noticed that Du Sheng was very polite, but not overly enthusiastic.

After the other person left, she couldn't help but ask:
"She divorced Brad Pitt, don't you have any thoughts about that?"

Du Sheng looked very serious:
"I will not take advantage of any weakness, much less engage in any shady dealings."

Scarlett didn't believe a word of this; instead, she became intrigued.
"Jennifer's feeling lonely, why don't you give it a try?"

Du Sheng noticed someone from the film crew greeting Jennifer, and turned around to say:

"You haven't had enough seafood, have you?"
Come on, this time I'll make sure you eat your fill, you won't be able to beg for mercy!

Scarlett's legs trembled instinctively, but thinking of the few chances she might have after this parting, she gritted her teeth and said:

"To prevent collagen loss, I definitely need to replenish my energy!"

Du Sheng naturally wouldn't refuse such a small request.

That night, the city outside the window remained bustling and noisy, the lights in the room flickered, and occasionally two white girls could be heard whimpering incoherently.

They then realized that someone had actually been quite restrained before.

Now I understand what hysteria really means!

…(End of this chapter)