Chapter 252: Gimmicks and Hot Topics

"Damn, this is just bullshit training!"

Saburo Matsuda cursed in his heart, but didn't want to miss any information, so he just leaned over to listen.

Because some local reporters bring translators with them, they can understand better.

The reason why they are so concerned is that for these black fans, this matter can be a big or small matter.

When Mark lost before, they could explain it as luck, but if Du Sheng really knew horizontal kung fu, then there would be no excuse.

Even bad news.

Because the next final will have infinite possibilities.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't reveal anything at all, making them worry for nothing.

"Don't worry, he probably won't!"

Kenji Tsuruta saw his best friend and explained confidently:

"Now there is such a good opportunity to promote it. If you were someone who knew a lot of skills, would you be so stupid as to miss this opportunity to promote it?"

Saburo Matsuda thought about it and finally felt relieved.

Wang Jinhua also breathed a sigh of relief, and came to Zhang Weiping, greeting him with a smile on her face:
"Mr. Zhang, it's really lively tonight. I didn't expect to meet you in a foreign country."

Zhang Weiping just called Zhang Yimou again. He was in a good mood and smiled:

“Boss Wang, I haven’t congratulated you on joining Interstellar Media yet.

The performance of your company's partners tonight is really eye-opening..."

Without mentioning the greetings between the two, the Q&A session with reporters continued.

"In the upcoming semi-finals, you will most likely face off against the 'four-time champion' Just."

Zheng Ziyan blinked and asked softly:
"If you were to face him, would you be able to defeat him?"

Just, this name is almost a household name among boxing fans.

Nickname: Mr. Perfect.

189厘米的身高搭配110公斤的体重，职业记录为86胜9负1平，其中53次直接KO对手.
As the king of standing striking techniques, he is known as a fighting master.

His signature X-shaped attack technique is so amazing that he has defeated almost all the top players in his career.

He is like the Holyfield of boxing, with comprehensive skills and strong strength.

In terms of weight alone, Just, like Mark, is 65 kilograms heavier than Du Sheng, which means he is twice as tall and heavy as Du Sheng.

But the difference is that Just is not as clumsy as Mark, but a technical player.

This means a triple crush!

Although most people understood that Du Sheng's chances of winning were slim given such a huge gap, this did not stop reporters from harboring some fantasies.

After all, tonight is a miracle!
And miracles are meant to be broken.

Facing Zheng Ziyan's curious gaze, Du Sheng just smiled:

“The quarterfinals are not even halfway through, and the final matchup has not been announced, so it’s hard to predict who the opponent will be.

Maybe I'll run into the favorite to win the championship, 'Giant God'."

After hearing this, everyone at the scene seemed to be in tune with the other person and responded with knowing smiles.

They naturally knew who the 'Giant God Soldier' ​​was.

Sammy Hilt.

Like Du Sheng, he is one of the three specially invited external contestants.

The reason why his popularity is not inferior to that of the "four-time champion" Just, and he even became the biggest favorite to win the championship, is that he is naturally not an ordinary person.

You can guess something from his title of 'Giant God Soldier'.

A giant of 2 meters tall and weighing 12 kilograms.

He is tall, has heavy punches and legs, and has a long attack range, and can often keep his opponents out of counterattack range.

The most important thing is that he is ten years younger than Just.

His professional record since his debut is 28 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 13 KOs.

This time he participated in K1 GP and swept all the way to the quarterfinals.

Several reporters offered encouragement in a joking tone:

"Come on, even the 'Giant God' has weaknesses, and miracles always come to those who are prepared!"

"In fact, you have already demonstrated your outstanding strength and courage by defeating the former champion tonight."

"Dare to challenge an opponent with a huge gap. No matter who plays next, you have made Chinese people proud!"

Many reporters still remember that when Du Sheng KOed Masato last time and was asked if he had the confidence to beat Mark, many people mocked him for overestimating his abilities.

And his amazing performance tonight fully proves that as long as people have a goal, they will not be afraid of not having the opportunity to achieve it!

A Hong Kong reporter squeezed in and asked with some hope and excitement:
"Mr. Du, I heard that your semi-final will be held in Hong Kong, Macau or the mainland. Is this true?"

As soon as this news came out, the scene was filled with a buzz, and everyone immediately focused on it.

Many reporters' eyes lit up and they asked questions excitedly.

Even Zhang Weiping and Wang Jinhua, who were talking, couldn't help but glance sideways.

Because they hadn't heard any news, this question was a bit unexpected.

But if the organizers really hold the event in the East, it would be unprecedented.

However, when I think about Du Sheng's appeal in the East, it seems somewhat possible.

Leaving aside the issue of revenue and profit, this is also a great opportunity for K1 to expand its visibility.

Wang Jinhua pondered quickly in her mind.

If this revelation is true, I feel that the probability of it being held in Hong Kong or Macau is highest.

It is a bit slim in the Mainland for the time being.

The first is the issue of approval. Currently, even a less violent program like "Kung Fu" has to go through several levels of approval, and the resistance is still too great.

The second issue is time. Even if the approval is passed, the process will take one or two months.

Finally, there is the issue of controversy, which involves the history of the two countries, as well as the conflict of interests between the organizers and the organizers, which is difficult to predict.

In fact, Du Sheng had just heard Matsushima Fujisawa mention it, and the K1 Affairs Bureau was still discussing the specific situation. He glanced at the Hong Kong reporter in surprise and smiled:
“I can only say that it is possible, but the possibility is not high.

As for what will happen specifically, it will take at least a few days for the results to come out, so let's wait and see."

Although this answer was not very satisfactory, it still excited countless journalists and media.

If it is really held in the country, it will definitely be a milestone!

This is unprecedented, a breakthrough from zero.

There is a lot of meaning in it.

At the very least, it can dispel the rumor that the East is a "weak fighting country".

It can even be considered a harbinger of the rise of Eastern fighting!
And the person who will bring about this change is right in front of us.

Du Sheng may even become the number one like Liu Xiang in the short-distance running track.

When everyone thought about the huge amount of traffic and opportunities, they wondered how they could miss it.

For a moment, everyone rushed forward.

After finally finishing the interview, Du Sheng still couldn't relax.

He also had to cooperate with the organizers in magazine interviews, follow-up publicity, and meeting with Zhang Weiping.

In addition, preliminary statistics on revenue sharing tonight have been released.

Taking into account the revenue from box office, advertising sponsorship, PPV, etc., the event’s profit should exceed 7000 million Neon Coins.

According to the agreement, the profit share is 73:, so this profit share is much more than the last time.

Of course, we will have to contact you later to find out the details.

"Ah Sheng is here. Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Zhang from Xin Huamian Company..."

Du Sheng asked Ma Yaowei and others to communicate with the organizer about publicity and promotion matters first, and then he went to a private room in a nearby restaurant alone.

As soon as I entered, Wang Jinhua introduced me with a smile.

Seeing that she was in a good mood, I guess the matter was almost settled.

We met and exchanged greetings for a while.

Zhang Weiping walked around Du Sheng and nodded continuously:
"Not bad! More elegant and spirited than what I saw in the boxing ring."

Du Sheng just smiled and said a few humble words.

"Lao Mouzi is scouting the locations at Wu Kelan's place. It will probably be ready in November. I think it will be OK for you to join the crew by then."

Du Sheng didn't expect the other party to be so easy to talk to. After thinking for a while, he said:
"No problem, thank you Mr. Zhang for your trust."

"Haha, I trust you very much, but you need to communicate more with Lao Mouzi."

Zhang Weiping smiled and patted Du Sheng on the shoulder to give him a shot of prevention.

There was no way, Zhang Yimou was optimistic about Jin Chengwu.

Once the other party gets stuck in a rut, it is not easy to change.

However, Jin Chengwu is not interested in business at the moment, so he can't just smash other people's game consoles, right?

Therefore, although he was reluctant, Zhang Yimou still accepted his proposal to let Du Sheng take over.

Du Sheng guessed the reason and smiled slightly:
"I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Zhang."

Seeing Zhang Weiping calling a lawyer to sign the contract, Wang Jinhua felt relieved.

When Du Sheng was filming "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" some time ago, she actually had a brief contact with Zhang Weiping.

At that time, we knew that Zhang Yimou was hesitating between Jin Chengwu and Du Sheng, and it has been dragging on until today.

Now that the dust has settled, we can say that the future is promising!

Next year, Stephen Chow's Kung Fu movie, in which Du Sheng participated, should have no problem grossing over 100 million yuan.

Zhang Yimou has the foundation of his previous work "Hero", so even if "House of Flying Daggers" cannot exceed 2.5 million, it can still be discounted.

Du Sheng appeared in two films that broke the billion-dollar box office, so his influence must be unprecedented!

From gaining popularity through TV series to consolidating his position in the film industry...

The coming year may be remembered as the "Year of Du Sheng"!
After all, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is likely to be another hit drama in the future.

The character Li Xiaoyao played by him will be broadcast on major satellite TV stations and his popularity may even exceed that of Zhang Wuji.

There is no doubt that a new round of craze will be set off.

He has fans of all ages and it is no exaggeration to say that he is a household name.

Moreover, this will also establish Du Sheng's position among the top stars in the country.

That is why Wang Jinhua is so looking forward to it, and even inevitably a little excited.

"The semi-finals will be moved up and will start in more than half a month."

After dinner, Wang Jinhua looked at Du Sheng:

"You still have to cooperate with the promotion tomorrow, and the venue must be finalized as soon as possible. Time is a bit tight."

"If there are only 20 days, it really cannot be held in the country."

Du Sheng thought for a moment and said:
“Matsushima Fujisawa just said that the office prefers to hold it in Macao or Hong Kong.

Considering the audience and box office issues, it is possible that the venue will be the Xiangjiang Stadium."

Wang Jinhua nodded slightly to show her understanding:

"I will follow up on this and let you know once it's confirmed. I think there will be another wave of publicity in the country."

K1 Fighting has always attached importance to and developed the Eastern market. Now that Du Sheng has made it to the top four, there is no reason for him to miss this popular publicity opportunity.

And directly holding the event in the East is undoubtedly the biggest gimmick and hot spot.

With a population of 13 billion, even if only 10 out of 1 people follows K1, the effect will be unprecedented.

Although the ratings for tonight’s live broadcast on Yangshi Channel 5 have not yet come out, it is certain that it will break the previous record.

The next time will be unprecedented!
This not only guarantees ratings, but also guarantees profits.

Get more in one fell swoop.

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(End of this chapter)