Chapter 197 Scandal

Liu Weiqiang looked at Du Sheng and said with a smile:
"I heard that you also made a cameo appearance in a Stephen Chow movie. That's a great achievement for you. Congratulations."

Everyone in the industry knows that Stephen Chow's movies are very popular, but it is quite difficult to make a cameo appearance. At least one needs to be recognized by this stubborn Stephen Chow.

Du Sheng smiled calmly and said:
"Sir Liu, you are overpraising me. My achievements are still far behind those of Brother Hua and the others."

"It seems that you have great ambitions."

Liu Weiqiang said with a little surprise.

In less than two years, he has gone from being a stunt double to a rising star...

Such a huge leap has long been the dream of many people.

As a result, the other party did not become complacent, but instead wanted to emulate the superstars like Liu Dehua.

Indeed, he has great ambitions.

"It's good to have dreams, but young people should remember not to aim too high. The most important thing is to keep your feet on the ground."

Liu Weiqiang gave a sincere encouragement and said with a smile:
"It's about time. Let's go to the press conference for Infernal Affairs 2 together."

Liu Dehua was also invited to attend the press conference.

Although he did not participate in "Infernal Affairs 2", as the soul figure and producer of the previous work, he would naturally not be absent.

Liu Dehua attended the event in formal attire and greeted everyone politely, regardless of their status.

However, when he saw Du Sheng, he stopped and chatted with him for a few minutes.

Not long after, Liang Chaowei also arrived and took a seat.

He sat next to Liu Dehua and joked:
"We were absent from Infernal Affairs 2, so we shouldn't be absent from Infernal Affairs 3."

After hearing this, Liu Dehua smiled slightly:
"The audience must be confused. How can you appear in the sequel if you died in the first part?"

What this means is that they already knew the plot development of "Infernal Affairs 3".

Because unlike "Infernal Affairs 1", the second and third parts were launched almost simultaneously.

After all, the results of the first film are there. It won the weekly box office championship in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Southeast Asia and other places.

The value of this IP has been recognized by the market.

Liang Chaowei shook his head and said:
"I have to say that Liu Sir, Lao Zhuang and others have very tricky minds, and even developed split personalities."

"Yes, although Liu Jianming's madness is foreseeable, the split personality that creates the character of Chen Yongren will definitely be a surprise."

Seeing that the press conference had not started yet, the two of them inevitably talked about "Infernal Affairs 2".

Although this film is a supplement to the first one, they had already read the script, and the plot and details were well handled.

Liu Dehua glanced at Du Sheng who was sitting in the middle of the press conference and said with emotion:
"Having Ah Sheng play the lead role can indeed add more highlights and topics to Infernal Affairs 2, and also build momentum for the subsequent Infernal Affairs 3."

Similar to movie IP, the popularity of actors will gradually decrease.

The producers decided to launch the two subsequent films simultaneously in order to maintain this popularity.

Everyone knows this.

Everyone knows that the reason why the first film has achieved such great success in the mainland is inseparable from the popularity brought by Du Sheng.

Because everyone has expectations of him.

Including production and producers.

Although Liang Chaowei didn't say anything, he had to admit that this young man's rise was fierce.

Because of this, this press conference attracted much attention and attracted many media and fans to watch.

Senior executives of Huanya Entertainment and many investors were also present.

Regardless, the opening ceremony of Infernal Affairs 2 was a sensation.

As the actor who plays the young version of Liu Jianming, Du Sheng's popularity is unquestionable.

During the question-and-answer session at the press conference, there were nearly half more microphones in front of him, which was enough for outsiders to feel his popularity.

Around the scene, there was a group of "Wulin" fans coming to support.

They may not care much about the characters and plot of the movie.

But because idols will be performing, even if you have no interest in it, you will still look forward to it.

This is no longer just a question of interest in the film.

This is to support your idol!
After the press conference, the official shooting began.

The first scene that was filmed was the one at the beginning where Liu Jianming went to the drama club alone and shot Ni Kun cleanly and efficiently.

The group drove to the set, several leading actors got off the car, followed by the crew members.

The scene was set up the day before yesterday, so we can start shooting today.

The extras on the street were already in place, sitting there listlessly chatting.

Liu Weiqiang sat behind the monitor and signaled that filming could begin.

Director Mak Siu Fai personally ran to the camera with a board and hit the board:

"First scene, first shot, Ation!"

As night falls, the streets of Hong Kong become dimly lit.

Du Sheng, wearing sunglasses and a black windbreaker, walked alone through the bustling night market.

His sunny and handsome face, outstanding temperament, and leisurely and comfortable pace attracted the attention of others from time to time.

Liu Weiqiang nodded secretly and reminded:
"Pull out the camera and shoot his back while the camera scans the paper bag in his hand!"

There should be suspense at the beginning and a motivation should be given.

But there is a saying that goes "She is still holding the Pipa, half covering her face." The hazy and mysterious look is what is most attractive.

After a while of wandering around, Du Sheng passed through the vegetable market, the midnight snack stall, the watch shop...

We came to a drama club located deep in the old street.

The expression on his face remained calm and his demeanor was calm and relaxed, as if he was just returning home after buying a midnight snack.

There is no sign that he will intend to flee for his life after the success.

Xiangjiang Opera Society!
Finally, Du Sheng stared at the plaque of the drama club for a moment.

Hearing the sound of folk music coming from inside, he walked to the iron gate as if nothing had happened and rang the doorbell.

A nanny came out to open the door, and Du Sheng said calmly:

"Is Uncle Kun here? I'm looking for him."

"Uncle Kun, someone is looking for you outside." Hearing the nanny's reminder, Ni Kun, who was holding the music score, turned around and saw a young man wearing sunglasses.

"Slow motion, capture the moment they look at each other!"

Seeing that Du Sheng was in great form and had a high-energy feeling throughout the whole process, Liu Weiqiang couldn't help but remind him:
"Take a close shot of Du Sheng's face and capture that rebellious look..."

Ni Kun didn't know Liu Jianming and realized that he was not his subordinate.

Just as I was surprised, I saw the other party smiling and holding up the paper bag in his hand, as if to pass it to me——

boom!
The next moment, sudden gunshots rang out.

Everyone who was playing was startled and the music stopped abruptly.

Ni Kun, who was shot in the chest, froze and looked up in disbelief.

All you see is the black hole of the gun sticking out of the paper bag.

boom!
The gunfire rang out again.

Ni Kun's heart bled and he staggered to the ground.

Du Sheng turned around and left without any hesitation.

He is like a lone wolf, cold, ruthless, and full of decisiveness and resolve.

His figure disappeared into the night like a ghost.

There was dead silence in the drama club, with only Ni Kun's body lying quietly on the ground.

"Crack!"

Liu Weiqiang's tone was full of satisfaction, and he looked at Du Sheng and said:
"You can do it, kid. Not only did you get into the role instantly, but your acting skills are amazing."

When we filmed the first part last time, although his acting skills were good, he definitely didn’t have such a strong plasticity.

Be it the body movements, tone of voice or eyes, it doesn't look like acting.

Everyone at the scene also felt this way.

This kid seems to have been reborn.

Although the scene just now only had one sentence, Du Sheng endowed the character with charm with his every move.

People who don’t know the situation would think that a thrilling assassination scene had just been staged.

"Sir Liu, thank you for your compliment."

Du Sheng just smiled and said:

"If I get too proud and make a series of NGs, just don't blame me."

Everyone laughed, knowing that this situation was unlikely to happen.

For example, when filming the previous movie, the other party only NGed 9 times in total, which was simply outrageous.

Even Liao Qizhi, the veteran actor who played Huang Zhicheng, looked at Du Sheng with emotion.

Judging from his acting skills alone, I'm afraid few young people can match him.

Even Lin Jiadong, who is obsessed with acting, is probably inferior to him in terms of plot appeal.

Before I knew it, a week had passed.

Liu Weiqiang knew that Du Sheng was quite busy and the early scenes were all Liu Jianming's stories, so he simply concentrated on filming them.

I have to say that the speed of filming in Hong Kong is very fast, and now half of the scenes related to him have been filmed.

The sunlight shines through the studio's ceiling, casting dappled shadows onto the busy set.

The camera moves slowly on track, focusing on a man in a black windbreaker riding a motorcycle.

This scene shows Liu Jianming preparing to shoot Ni Yongxiao.

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance of the set.

The resident reporters raised their cameras one after another, and flashes of light flashed continuously.

Wearing a simple yet fashionable dress and large sunglasses, Zhang Baizhi walked into the set with a smile.

Her appearance immediately caused a sensation at the scene.

Zhang Baizhi is not only a popular goddess in Hong Kong, she also once had a scandal with Du Sheng.

She suddenly showed up today. Was it to visit Du Sheng?
"Ah Sheng, look who's here?"

Wu Zhenyu, who plays Ni Yongxiao, joked with Du Sheng with a smile.

Du Sheng turned around, and when he saw Zhang Baizhi, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes:
"How did you come?"

Zhang Baizhi took off her sunglasses, revealing her charming big eyes, and said with a smile:

"The film "Ghost Horse Rhapsody" happened to be filming a road scene nearby, so I came to see you on the way."

She completely ignored the gazes of the people around her, walked straight to Du Sheng, and sat down next to him naturally.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became subtle, and the staff members were whispering to each other.

"Looks like we have today's headlines!"

A reporter muttered quietly, clicking the shutter of his camera.

"Don't make trouble, there are many people watching."

Du Sheng knew that this person was in a bad mood, and said with a bit of a smile.

Because in a place where no one could see, Zhang Baizhi was pinching his arm in anger.

The reason is very simple. The man has been in Hong Kong for so long, but he has been busy filming and has not been able to spend time with her.

She had to come by herself.

Speaking of which, Liu Yifei also wanted to come, but unfortunately she had already moved to Bay City for additional filming.

Zhang Baizhi leaned over to Du Sheng's ear and whispered:

"If you don't come tonight, I will come to visit you every day!"

Du Sheng: “…”

The two chatted as if no one was around, occasionally bursting into laughter.

The staff on the scene kept looking at him sideways, and even Liu Wei Qiang couldn't help but smile.

He was just worrying about how to increase attention and publicity for "Infernal Affairs 2", and now there is a topic.

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(End of this chapter)