Chapter 296: Fanning the flames [Thanks to jly69, happy Xingyun reward! ]

Du Sheng smiled slightly and said lightly:

"She can do it if she wants to."

Du Sheng saw Zhang Baizhi's talent and changes.

As long as you don't fall into love-sickness and go astray, the ceiling is far from being reached.

In order to master this dance, she practiced day and night for nearly a month.

Especially during the water fight in the villa some time ago, in order to win back a situation, he actually teamed up with Fan Bingbing and fought with him for half the night.

With this kind of perseverance, who can match him?

Not to mention, he was behind the scenes fanning the flames.

Is it difficult to move to the next level?
"That's right, youth does have infinite possibilities."

Zhang Yimou remembered that Zhang Baizhi was only 23 years old, and nodded with emotion:

"In the past, Bai Zhi was reported many times as being spoiled and pampered, but now she seems to have changed a lot and is very motivated.

As long as she maintains this perseverance and mentality, her future will be unpredictable!"

Du Sheng did not comment, but just smiled:
"According to what you said, Director Zhang, isn't it true that I am not selling the product as advertised?"

Ever since he made it to the K1 finals and was rumored to be starring in the movie "House of Flying Daggers", public opinion online and offline has been very lively.

Regardless of whether he is discredited by many potential competitors, the topic of questioning and accusations against him has never stopped.

The most common stories are that he became arrogant when he succeeded, that he was not self-disciplined, that he was involved in numerous scandals, and that he relied on hype to rise to power.

"The goods are not what they seem?"

Zhang Yimou laughed and said:
"Aren't you a famous action star in Asia?"

Ever since K1 Fighting increased its publicity investment for the finals, except for those who were paid to smear Du Sheng, the media's praise for Du Sheng has been increasing day by day.

In order to attract attention, some tabloid reporters even regarded him as the country's first action star.

In recent times, his popularity has even approached that of Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

If Du Sheng wins the championship, he could surpass them all in no time.

This is no joke!

Although Jackie Chan is a leader among Chinese artists and many mainland fans have a soft spot for him, they always feel a sense of alienation because of his identity and his involvement in Hollywood.

In comparison, Jet Li has a greater influence in mainland China.

With a series of classic films such as "Shaolin Temple", "Fong Sai-yuk" and "Hero", his status in the hearts of mainland audiences is no less than that of Hong Kong's "Two Chows and One Cheng".

Unfortunately, a few years ago, Jet Li chose to move to the beacon country and become an overseas Chinese.

Although making money and emigrating overseas was considered an honor at the time, it was out of touch with the masses.

It is equivalent to cutting off the audience's favor.

To the general public, Jet Li's choice still has a hint of currying favor.

This is very different from the positive image he created.

Despite some moral controversy, immigration is not illegal, and Jet Li's international reputation remains good, and his position in the circle is as stable as an old dog.

However, in the minds of many viewers, his image of Gao Weiguang is no longer pure.

Many viewers are eager for a new idol to emerge.

Just like Chen Zhen who dared to fight for his life.

Unfortunately, none of the second generation of martial arts artists were able to carry the banner.

Child stars such as Shi Xiaolong and Xie Miao are still immature, while Zhen Zidan and Wu Jing can only serve as supporting actors for Jet Li in the film industry.

Zhao Wenzhuo is highly anticipated, but he is still stuck in that framework and his achievements are destined to be limited.

Moreover, his imitation of Jet Li is similar in spirit but not in form, which is a bit cliché.

After all, action superstars are one-of-a-kind.

It was during this vacuum period that Du Sheng broke out against the trend.

Begin to emerge.

With his realistic fighting skills, he makes the profession of action star look like a mere fancy move.

As the name suggests, all the images of the public on the screen are interpreted.

Whether it is Chen Zhen, Ma Rulong, Huang Feihong, etc., no matter how realistic their acting is, they are just acting after all.

It is a fictional heroic image.

But Du Sheng is different, he is a real hero in reality!

On the screen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Yan Zidan can only defeat the Japanese and fight against Westerners.

And Du Sheng did it in reality!

Not only did he defeat an opponent, he also defeated the Western giant!
Moreover, even though he was beaten so badly, the other party did not dare to say a word. Instead, he had to admit that Du Sheng was awesome, in order to highlight that he was not mediocre.

This is a plot that can never be acted out on screen no matter how you act it out!

Therefore, Du Sheng has surpassed all action actors in some aspects.

In front of him, other action actors are naturally inferior.

In this context, the audience will not feel uncomfortable when Du Sheng plays any action or martial arts role.

Because he fought his way to the top with punches and kicks!

Not to mention, he even took care of the martial arts director as well.

In this way, under the media publicity, many viewers unconsciously put Du Sheng in a higher category among action stars.

Everyone else can only stand aside.

“Just Asian action stars?”

Du Sheng smiled faintly.

“Do you still want to step into Hollywood?
Be down-to-earth! Give others a chance too! "

Zhang Yimou was actually in a good mood, not as exaggerated as Zhang Baizhi said, and he was also concerned:

"Recently, there have been a lot of news reports about your upcoming participation in the UFC and your fight with Tyson's successor, De La Hoya. What's going on?"

"If others want to hype it up like this, it's none of our business, right?"

Du Sheng asked back with a smile:

"Or do you think I'm no match for De La Hoya?"

Of course, he knew something about the talk about Tyson's successor.

The opponent won the Olympic gold medal at the age of 19 and became a professional boxing champion at the age of 21. He has won 6 world boxing titles in six weights: lightweight, lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight, super welterweight and middleweight. "Whether you can win or not, you should not take risks. It is not good for your image."

Zhang Yimou reminded meaningfully:

"This is someone deliberately fanning the flames to get you into trouble."

"Oh?"

Du Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, his mind racing, and he quickly understood the implication of Zhang Yimou's words.

It seems that his rise has robbed many people of their resources and even cut off other people's path to wealth!

Under the media's bombardment, Du Sheng has been in the limelight recently and has been hyped as a unique action superstar.

For him, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, so he has ignored it for now.

But for other action actors, it is undoubtedly a pressure.

As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind.

When one person is too outstanding, it often makes others seem too mediocre.

Du Sheng has raised the threshold of becoming an action superstar to an unattainable height.

As a result, other action stars will inevitably be compared with Du Sheng when they take on roles.

But how can they compare?
Du Sheng is a real boxing champion.

There is also a chance to win the title of "King of Fighters" in the three top international competitions.

Do we need other actors to join the boxing competition and win a title?
If they had this ability, they wouldn't have been able to break through.

In other words, they have already become international stars.

Therefore, it would be better to take preemptive action before Du Sheng goes abroad.

The simplest and most effective way to break the impasse within the circle is to praise and kill with praise.

Simply put, it is to destroy Du Sheng's image and make him lose the honor he gained.

If Du Sheng could be instigated to fight De La Hoya, and he would lose in one round, or even suffer a broken bone.

Then, the golden body created by Du Sheng will collapse instantly.

Even if it doesn't collapse completely, it will be greatly damaged, thus lowering that threshold.

Of course, if Du Sheng is strong enough to defeat even De La Hoya, that would be fine.

Just go with the flow and continue to put him on the throne.

When he reaches a height that many people cannot reach in their lifetime, everyone will be able to accept the gap with peace of mind.

After all, he is a superior being, and ordinary people cannot compare with him.

But if they had a choice, they naturally wanted Du Sheng to lose miserably.

That way their resources and situation will be better.

Otherwise, they can only be inferior to others and pick up some residual opportunities.

Seeing that Du Sheng understood what he meant, Zhang Yimou reminded him:

"Before the K1 finals, I think it's best for you to keep a low profile.

The first bird to stick its head out gets shot. If you don’t achieve results, you’ll probably fall badly.”

As the saying goes, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

The love of the general public can elevate you to the altar, or it can push you into endless hell.

In response, Du Sheng just smiled.

Don't care at all.

Because as he continues to unlock his abilities, he will have no rivals.

Without an opponent, his golden body will never collapse.

However, these things are difficult to tell outsiders, so I'll just stop here.

The highlight of the plot of "Peony House" lies in Zhang Baizhi.

Because it not only involves classical dance, but also the tension of turning dance into martial arts!
It can be said that this was the most difficult part to shoot in the entire scene.

Therefore, since the start of filming, most of the time has revolved around her.

Even the martial arts scenes designed by Du Sheng are the same.

This is because two of the dance segments involve the subsequent roles of the two constables played by Du Sheng and Liu Dehua.

Liu Dehua just joined the crew the day before yesterday and hasn’t filmed many scenes yet.

Suddenly, he hurriedly left the crew and returned to Hong Kong.

Upon learning of Mei Yanfang's last words, Zhang Yimou could not help but feel deeply moved.

Although Du Sheng had some fantasies, he didn't have too many thoughts.

Things in this world are unpredictable, so just cherish the present.

After Liu Dehua left the group, Gao Yuanyuan joined immediately.

That's right, she joined the crew as a guest star.

Since finishing her performance in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", Gao Yuanyuan has never appeared on the same screen with Du Sheng.

Of course, those who practice martial arts while looking in the mirror in the bathroom do not count.

After learning about the big production "House of Flying Daggers" from Du Sheng, who recommended her to play a guest role as a pipa girl, Gao Yuanyuan immediately asked for leave from the crew of "Oath of the Sea" and rushed back to Beijing overnight.

After finishing the filming at noon, Du Sheng personally drove to the airport to greet them.

In fact, it takes less than an hour to go back and forth.

However, after Du Sheng picked up Gao Yuanyuan, it took him two hours to reach the crew.

On the way, Zhang Yimou was worried for a while whether Du Sheng was in trouble.

But Zhang Baizhi seemed very calm.

There is a feeling of seeing through the worldly world.

The truth is, these few nights, she couldn't handle it alone and had no way to express her pain.

When she learned that Gao Yuanyuan and Du Sheng had worked together on the set of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" for more than a month, she guessed that there would be some clashes here.

Since they haven't seen each other for a long time, it is reasonable that they had some minor conflicts in the car.

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(End of this chapter)