Chapter 267 Double Happiness
Du Sheng answered dozens of questions in rapid succession.

But the reporters' questions were endless.

He was asked about everything from reaching the semi-finals in the K1 competition to winning the trophy.

Many people in the industry said they didn’t know he was an actor, they only knew he was a Chinese boxer who beat up foreign players…

It has to be said that Du Sheng’s audience has begun to be fully covered.

Popularity is entering a period of explosive growth.

Not to mention that tonight’s award has not yet fully fermented, and it will only surge in a day or two.

As expected, in the two days when the awards were announced, the screens were filled with news about who won various awards.

Du Sheng's name was mentioned again and again.

I don't know how many TV stations bought the drama "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" for rebroadcast, but the ratings did not drop but increased instead.

Discussions about this matter have never stopped on major social media platforms online.

Du Sheng received invitations to be the spokesperson for advertising films, and as the news of his winning the award came out, his net worth skyrocketed.

Whenever there is news about him, the sales of newspapers and magazines tend to soar.

Talk shows lined up to invite him, and even more advertisers flocked to him.

From large groups to celebrity brands, endorsement contracts are coming in like snowflakes, with each one more expensive than the last.

Even a well-known domestic beverage company came to Du Sheng and wanted him to endorse their "Wahaha", and he could set the price.

Merchants have the most sensitive noses and can act as soon as they hear something new.

In this era, the communication channels are not as good as those in the previous era of self-media.
Therefore, we still have to look at mainstream media reports to see what people care about and the direction of public opinion.

Although the news about the Golden Eagle Awards dies down after a few days, everyone's attention will follow the new hot spots...

But then again, this is the Golden Eagle Award after all.

The public may forget, and fans may slowly forget, but people in the circle will not forget easily.

Xin Huamian Company has already informed Du Sheng and asked him to officially sign the contract for "House of Flying Daggers".

Now that everything has settled, Wang Jinhua can breathe a sigh of relief.

In addition, there are crews offering invitations at 4 per episode.

This means that Du Sheng's status has officially been separated from other popular young actors.

Du Sheng's popularity has risen so quickly, and Star Media has indeed made a lot of efforts behind the scenes.

"It's really Du Sheng's own hard work. It wouldn't be easy for someone else to be promoted."

Ye Jingzhi sighed with a smile.

If Du Sheng didn’t have outstanding achievements himself, there wouldn’t be such an effect.

Even if you win any award and the media praises it to the sky, the audience will not buy it.

Wang Jinhua deeply agrees with this.

Du Sheng was sincerely convinced that she won the award this time.

This was achieved through real fighting and there is no reason for outsiders to be jealous.

These days, there are dozens of companies vying to make Du Sheng their spokesperson.

By just picking a few companies and signing a contract for one or two years, Du Sheng can easily make tens of millions.

This is just the most basic way to make money.

If Star Media works hard to run the business well, with Du Sheng reaching the K1 semi-finals and winning awards, it is not impossible for him to earn nine figures in a few years!
It would be unimaginable if Du Sheng really won the K1 'King of Fighting'.

"When you come back tonight, why don't you finalize some endorsements before you go to Hong Kong?"

Ye Jingzhi exchanged a few pleasantries and then went straight to the point.

This is actually what Wang Jinhua meant.

Because Du Sheng’s opponent this time is not easy, to be on the safe side, signing a few now can ensure maximum value.

Just in case...

Du Sheng sipped his tea leisurely and spoke slowly:
"Let's wait until the K1 finals are over. There's no rush."

Although his tone was calm, it revealed a hint of confidence.

The semi-finals will be held the day after tomorrow, and the finals will be just one month away.

Wang Jinhua looked at him deeply, and did not continue the topic, saying:
"The director team at Yangshi called me and wanted to invite you to appear at the National Day Gala."

"How do you show up?"

Du Sheng was a little curious:
"Do you want me to show off a few tricks on stage?"

"They said you can be a guest and show up. Of course, if you have any special skills, you can also try to go on stage."

Du Sheng thought for a moment and asked:
"Can I take someone with me?"

Wang Jinhua knew he wanted to bring the artists from his studio with him, so she smiled and said:

“I’m afraid it’s not possible. The seats are based on the invitation list, so there are not many empty seats.

But if you can help Girls' Generation organize a show, then it would be a natural thing to bring them along."

Du Sheng nodded slightly and fell into deep thought.

Wang Jinhua stopped talking and turned serious, then brought up another topic:
"There is one more thing. Xin Huamian Company contacted me and said that Zhang Yimou wants to meet with you."

Du Sheng was slightly stunned:
"He's looking for me? About the movie?"

The contract has been signed, and unless the other party is shameless, they will not do anything to go back on their word.

But speaking of Zhang Yimou, although the two have never met, Du Sheng still admires him very much.

Two marriages and three relationships, it’s more complete than the movies he made.

As for the scandals he had with many female stars during his marriage, including Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi, is this considered scumbag behavior?

Uh……

How to say it, netizens said that in the face of talent, these are worthless!
Even a little envious.

After all, he was the first to win the Golden Bear Award, one of the three major international awards, and he is also the patron saint of domestic box office records. When his "Hero" was released last year, it raised the domestic box office from tens of millions to 2.8 million, firmly sitting on the throne of the Chinese-language film box office.

This film not only set off a blockbuster craze for Chinese-language films, but also swept overseas, raking in 700 million RMB in box office revenue, breaking the record for Chinese-language films overseas.

In addition, he has carved out a path for himself in the film and television circles, which are dominated by Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Northwest and other factions.

Before he became famous, no one had ever heard of any Northwestern directors.

Although there were many talented people emerging from the Northwest, everyone's attention was on the capital at that time, and they all wanted to squeeze into the Beijing circle and become familiar to the public.

At that time, the entire mainland film and television industry was basically dominated by the Beijing circle.

Even Zhang Yimou himself had been working hard in the Beijing circle in his early years.

It was not until Zhang Yimou became famous and gradually distanced himself from the Beijing circle that the Northwest circle came into being.

It can be said that it was Zhang Yimou who single-handedly created a Northwest circle that is on par with the Beijing circle.

But then again, Zhang Yimou has been looking at the prospects in Wu Kelan. If it wasn’t a contract issue, why did he suddenly come to him?

Seeing Du Sheng's doubtful look, Ye Jingzhi knew that he was overthinking and said with a smile:
"It's a role-related issue, but it doesn't involve you."

Du Sheng was startled, then he remembered something and asked:

"Is it related to the heroine?"

Wang Jinhua said with some regret:

“Indeed, the original female lead cannot take the role and needs to be re-selected.

You and Liu Dehua are the two protagonists of this film, Director Zhang probably wants to consult your opinions. "

After listening to this, Du Sheng was silent.

A name came to his mind.

Ever since "Hero" became a huge hit last year, Zhang Yimou has become one of the top directors in China with a guaranteed box office success.

Every time he chooses actors for a new film, it becomes a big drama in the entertainment industry.

Every time the news comes out, it causes a stir.

However, for the movie "House of Flying Daggers", Zhang Yimou was the first to lock on the female lead.

Although he has worked with a lot of female stars, he once publicly said that there is a female artist who is his biggest regret in his life.

Even if I have to wait for her all my life, I will cooperate with her once.

This person is Mei Yanfang.

Some time ago, Mei Yanfang not only obtained permission to hold a concert in Beijing, but also accepted the olive branch from Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers".

It can be said to be double happiness.

Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with a recurrence of cervical cancer not long after and needed active treatment, so she probably wouldn't be able to continue the performance.

At that time, Zhang Yimou had not given up.

Unexpectedly, the day before yesterday, Mei Yanfang's agent suddenly announced that her condition had worsened and she only had a few months to live.

Zhang Yimou felt deeply regretful and helpless about this.

In order not to delay the filming, they had to re-select the roles.

In fact, Du Sheng knew about Mei Yanfang as early as when he went to Neon to participate in the competition.

It was Liu Dehua who told me.

Everyone in the Hong Kong circle knows that Anita Mui was madly in love with Liu Dehua all her life, but he already had someone in his heart, so this was destined to be a fruitless love.

That day, Liu Dehua turned down a trip to Neon to celebrate, and even postponed his originally scheduled concert tour and the filming of "Infernal Affairs 3".

Just to go to the hospital and spend more time with this dear friend.

Liu Dehua even called at that time and asked Du Sheng if he knew Chinese medicine.

Du Sheng naturally understood what Liu Dehua meant.

But even if he had internal strength, he couldn't change the fate of a person who was terminally ill.

Many things in this world are indeed beyond the control of human will.

Du Sheng suppressed his thoughts and broke the silence:
"Where is Director Zhang now?"

"Still in Wu Kelan, and won't be back until next week."

Wang Jinhua said:
"You'll have just finished the K1 finals by then. Can you spare some time to meet me?"

"Row."

Du Sheng has always been willing to cooperate with capable people.

Moreover, Star Media has just started, and it is time to expand its scale. If it can deepen cooperation with a big shot like Zhang Yimou in the future...

It may not be possible now, but there is still a chance when the two of them fall out.

Now we can lay the foundation.

Wang Jinhua contacted Zhang Yimou's assistant and received a reply soon after. The meeting time was also confirmed.

However, Du Sheng was also busy and had to deal with related matters in advance before going to Hong Kong.

Because the K1 event continues to increase its publicity investment in the mainland, Yangshi 5 also released the news that Du Sheng will participate in the K1 GP finals early in order to build momentum for the "Kung Fu" program...

To be honest, the publicity weight of Yangshi TV in this era cannot be compared with that of local TV stations.

As a result, Du Sheng’s phone was almost blown up by calls from relatives and friends.

Even Stephen Chow couldn't hold back and called Du Sheng to get two tickets for the finals.

Somehow, Ah SA from Twins found out her bestie's little secret and called her directly.

"Bingbing, we are classmates and friends, can you help me get a ticket?"

"Please, my cousin is now a big fan of Du Sheng. As long as I can get the tickets, I will pay any amount!"

Fan Bingbing was too embarrassed to refuse Yan Danchen's request, so she had to send a private message to Du Sheng for help.

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(End of this chapter)