Chapter 409: Behind-the-scenes operation?

When the group arrived near the film and television city,

Du Sheng noticed that there were many paparazzi lurking along the way, so he asked everyone to enter in an orderly manner.

Fan Bingbing took a look and sighed:
"It stands to reason that they should not know our joining date, but they waited in advance. They are really determined."

Du Sheng sat down next to the well-behaved Liu Shishi and said:
"The crew will hold a press conference in Xinchang tomorrow.

Although these paparazzi don’t know the details, they have only been watching for a few days.”

With the recent hit of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 1", not to mention his popularity, Girls' Generation is very popular.

The popularity of the online discussion is so high that even the Four Dans and Two Bings have to admit defeat.

Add to that the hype of the collaboration between Fan Bingbing, TVB and several young actors and actresses, and it would be strange if reporters didn't flock to the scene.

The main filming locations of the previous version of "The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" were concentrated in the Dafo Temple Scenic Area, Wuxi Film and Television City, Qianzhang Yougu Scenic Area and other places.

The filming started at the Shaoxing Keyan Scenic Area.

This time, Zeng Lizhen also considered Keyan Scenic Area, but at Du Sheng's suggestion, she finally chose Xinchang.

There are many places with beautiful mountains and rivers in the East. The Keyan Scenic Area is of course picturesque, but the several major scenic areas in Xinchang are also good.

This choice is a bit difficult.

As every martial arts drama starring Du Sheng becomes popular, it attracts a lot of attention and even boosts the local tourism industry.

For example, the filming locations of "The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber" and "The Chinese Paladin 1" have now become popular tourist attractions.

The boosting effect of popular film and television works on tourist attractions is indeed very significant.

Therefore, as soon as the filming of "The Twin Dragons" was announced, many scenic spots contacted Zeng Lizhen and Wang Jinhua, expressing their willingness to open their services for free.

Some scenic spots even said they would provide hundreds of thousands of preferential treatments.

There are naturally relevant reasons why Du Sheng did not choose Keyan Scenic Area.

One is that in the previous life, when this drama was being filmed at the Tiangong Buddha, people almost died due to geological problems.

Although checks are done before filming, certain historical inertias cannot be ignored.

No matter who is hurt, the crew's filming and reputation will definitely be affected.

The second is the management issue. Due to the cooperation between Star Media and TVB, it is impossible to achieve unified management of all aspects.

The Keyan Scenic Area is a 4A tourist area. No film or TV series have ever been set there before, and much of the scenery is pristine.

If "The Twin Dragons" were to be filmed here and the scenery was damaged, the blame would probably be placed on the crew, causing unnecessary trouble.

Du Sheng is at the peak of his career, and the competitive situation with old-established companies like Huayi makes him even more reluctant to leave any mistakes to the other party.

In comparison, Xinchang's scenic area not only has permanent film crews but also has a large flow of people. Outsiders have no excuse to blame, so it is safer.

Finally, the two scenic spots in Xinchang have convenient transportation, which is also important for Du Sheng who needs to travel frequently.

The convoy drove all the way to the Aegean Sea Hotel near the Big Buddha Temple Scenic Area.

This hotel opened two years ago. Although it is not luxurious, it is exquisite and elegant.

The hotel is located in the scenic area, and it is also convenient to visit Qianzhang Yougu Scenic Area.

The crew of "The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" signed a contract with the hotel and contracted it for a month at a low price.

This will be the crew's base for filming in Xinchang, and privacy will be fully protected.

As soon as Du Sheng and his group got off the car, they saw Jia Jingwen and Yang Yi walking out of the main entrance.

When Fan Bingbing saw them, she smiled and teased:
"Xixi, look! Your master is here."

Jia Jingwen is currently filming another TVB drama "Chu Han Jiao Xiong" in Hengdian, but she has temporarily taken some time off due to the scenery and funding issues.

She was bored, so she simply followed Du Sheng's suggestion and played the guest role of Fan Qinghui, the head of Cihang Jingzhai.

She had been filming in Hong Kong for some time, so she was naturally familiar with Yang Yi and others.

The two of them came forward and said hello. Jia Jingwen smiled and said:

"Bingbing, you are still Xixi's mortal enemy.

I am considering whether to join hands with my disciple to eliminate you, the evil cult witch, and then this drama will become a single female lead. "

Fan Bingbing was an old acquaintance of hers, and she smiled charmingly and said:

"You have to ask Ah Sheng if he is willing to give up the couple and choose the single one."

Jia Jingwen understood immediately and rolled her eyes.

This is simply a life-threatening question.

The guy in front of me can’t be defeated even in a double row or a triple row!
Zhang Siman took everyone's ID documents and went to check in.

The staff around were busy while secretly looking at Du Sheng.

Seeing Du Sheng standing among several beauties, talking and laughing, with no sign of jealousy, everyone looked at each other in surprise.

There are many stories about Du Sheng’s romantic affairs circulating on the Internet, so it is surprising to see this picture of them getting along so harmoniously with each other.

Even my thoughts and ideas have been impacted.

After checking in, Du Sheng whispered:
"Go get dressed first, we'll come over after we've settled our luggage."

Jia Jingwen's beautiful eyes turned and she asked directly:

"Which floor do you live on?"

Even TVB's future star Yang Yi was concentrating on this and seemed quite interested in it.

Before Du Sheng could speak, Liu Yifei had already taken the lead and proudly showed the room card and said:
"321, a premium lake view room." The hotel is located in a scenic area, and the scenery outside the window is breathtaking.

Du Sheng stepped into the room, feeling satisfied.

The spacious space is approximately 40 square meters and is equipped with an open balcony, allowing people to fully enjoy the surrounding natural scenery.

The interior decoration of the room incorporates local ethnic cultural characteristics, and since the hotel has reopened, all facilities are brand new.

The overall experience was great.

Fan Bingbing also liked it very much, and said with a hint of amusement:
“Very good, the bed is spacious, more than two meters wide, very suitable for several people to share.

The balcony is also quite spacious, enough for you to do some exercise.”

Du Sheng didn't know how to refute, because there were indeed a lot of beautiful girls around him this time.

After everything was ready, the group came to the hotel villa.

This place was temporarily converted into a dressing room.

When shooting costume dramas, makeup and styling are often quite complicated.

For example, the headgear and wig of Shi Feixuan, played by Liu Yifei, weigh several kilograms alone.

In his previous life, the actor who played the role fell ill at a young age because he had to wear a headdress weighing several kilograms and soak in an ice-cold pool for a long time while filming this drama.

Out of consideration, Du Sheng kept everything simple.

Others had no objection to Shi Feixuan's character design, which was mainly ethereal, emphasizing a cool and unworldly temperament.

However, Zeng Lizhen's aesthetic view for the role of Xu Ziling is different from others.

She tends to project a more hardcore masculine vibe.

In her opinion, Xu Ziling should have bronze skin and loose hair behind his head, so that he can show his loyalty and simplicity.

In the previous life of "The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", in order to cater to Zeng Lizhen's bizarre idea, Wu Zhuoxi deliberately tanned himself into a bronze tan and lived in the countryside for a period of time.

Therefore, Du Sheng communicated with Zeng Lizhen in advance and made it clear that he would not change his skin color and wanted to maintain his fair skin and handsome appearance.

Zeng Lizhen knew that Du Sheng was speaking from a fan's perspective and agreed with this point of view.

However, she still insists on her own understanding, so the image designed by the stylist still tends to be rough.

Fortunately, Du Sheng has a high position in the crew.

He simply asked his stylist to create a half-bunch hairstyle for him, leaving part of his hair hanging down, and paired it with a simple robe.

There is no need for too much complicated makeup, and the casual and flowing outfit makes Du Sheng look more fresh and handsome.

In fact, just like Liu Yifei, to play Shi Feixuan, she only needs a plain white dress to show her top beauty, without too much decoration.

According to Du Sheng's request, Xu Ziling's styling and makeup were slightly adjusted to suit his temperament and face shape.

When Zeng Lizhen and Cai Jingsheng finished their investigation of the filming location and returned to the hotel, the new image of Xu Ziling had already appeared before them.

When Zeng Lizhen saw this change, she just made a few jokes and finally accepted it.

After all, Du Sheng's status and position are there, and this outfit is indeed outstanding, so Zeng Lizhen naturally would not object just for the sake of objecting.

The crew has entered the final stage and everyone is very busy.

Du Sheng and his colleagues were busy taking makeup photos until ten o'clock in the evening.

The next day, at 9:30 in the morning.

The crew held a grand launch ceremony press conference at the hotel.

The press conference attracted a lot of media attention, including television stations, newspapers and online media, with dozens of reporters gathered on the scene.

Jia Jingwen had hosting experience before and took the initiative to serve as the host of the launch conference.

Her stage presence was steady and she was very decent on stage, calmly and confidently delivering a brilliant opening speech.

Then he smiled and invited Wang Jinhua and Zeng Lizhen to speak as representatives.

After the two production representatives finished their speeches, the press conference entered the question-and-answer session.

Du Sheng is currently the most popular, and most reporters gather around him.

"Du Sheng, what do you have to say about the scandal between you and Zhou Huimin?"

"That was a rumor spread by the Hong Kong media. Ms. Chow Wai-man and I only collaborated on a music video. You can wait a few days and find out the details by watching her new album."

This was Zhou Huimin's request, saying that Ni Zhengang had passed away and it was not appropriate to make a high-profile event.

"Hello, Mr. Du. Song Jude died in Hong Kong due to drunk driving. Rumor has it that this is related to your previous criticism of him..."

Du Sheng interrupted the reporter:
“I’m sorry, I just came back from abroad and I’m not clear about the relevant situation.

In addition, the theme of today's press conference is "The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", and I hope that your questions will not stray too far."

The reporter from Sohu Entertainment seized the opportunity and immediately asked another question:
"The crew of The Twin Dragons never made public the casting process until yesterday when they released the cast list.

Many people suspect that there was some shady manipulation in this casting, especially since the selection of the two female leads seemed to be related to you. "

Du Sheng replied calmly:
"The Twin Dragons is a martial arts drama produced by Star Media and TVB with a joint investment of 4000 million.

Since we have invested a huge amount of money, we will naturally give priority to contracted artists from both parties when casting.

The reason for choosing Fan Bingbing, Liu Yifei, Yang Yi, Hu Dingxin and others is based on this principle.

In addition, we did not hold open auditions and there was no screening process at all, so how could there be any behind-the-scenes manipulation?"

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(End of this chapter)