Chapter 462 Pay it back with your own body

Zhang Baizhi whispered in his ear:
"I also contributed a lot to this award. You can decide for yourself tonight!"

When filming this movie, she clearly remembered that she, Fan Bingbing, Jia Jingwen and others were unable to deal with Du Sheng together, but it is certain that they put in unremitting efforts.

"Okay, don't beg for mercy then."

Du Sheng patted her shoulders and walked towards the stage with a smile.

The camera followed closely behind him, and the big screen played his wonderful fighting clips in "The Mouse Loves the Cat".

Cheng Long handed the trophy to Du Sheng with a smile:

"Good boy, I guessed it was you!"

Everyone looked at the two people on the stage talking and laughing, and couldn't help but sigh at Du Sheng's connections.

In fact, what they didn’t know was that the two of them had already had a drinking contest at the celebration party for “Infernal Affairs” last time.

Cheng Long stepped aside, and Du Sheng walked forward and said with a smile:

“I thank the jury for bestowing this honor upon me.

Originally, I wanted to be humble and say that I was not talented enough and had little experience, but this seemed to imply that the judges had made a mistake.

What if they don’t give me the award next time?
So let me be frank, I totally deserve this award!"

"Haha! You kid——"

The guests and the audience were all amused.

The screen switched shots, showing close-ups of Hong Jung-bo, Won Bin and others.

They all smiled and showed no dissatisfaction.

If someone else said this, it might cause controversy, but since it was Du Sheng on the stage, he could fully bear the responsibility.

After all, he is a world-renowned fighting boxing champion and his skills are there.

He almost overturned the North American boxing world with just one punch and one kick. Who here can do that?

When the laughter died down, Du Sheng continued:
“I was just joking just now. I was able to receive this award today thanks to the support of all the seniors.

If Chinese-language films are a magnificent palace, then Hong Kong's action films are undoubtedly the most dazzling gems in the palace.

As a fighter and action actor, I feel very honored to receive such recognition..."

Du Sheng saw that the camera of Yangshi Channel 8 was pointed at him and said with a smile:

"If the other seniors who were nominated are not happy, I will give you a chance to take revenge at the celebration banquet tonight.
If you can knock me down, then I don't deserve this trophy, it should belong to you!"

His teasing words once again ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience.

The cameraman on the scene also turned the camera to Won Bin and others in the guest seats.

Yuan Bin had a smile on his face and seemed to be saying something.

When Qian Jiale saw the camera turned to him, he deliberately showed off his muscles and struck a fitness pose, which caused laughter from the audience.

Zhen Zidan and Hong Yubao smiled, clapped and nodded in greeting.

"thank you all!"

Du Sheng expressed his gratitude and then walked off the stage calmly.

Following the announcement of the Best Action Design Award, the following awards were presented one after another.

"The Matrix" won two technical awards in a row - Best Sound Effects and Best Visual Effects.

The results of these two awards were not unexpected.

After all, this movie required a huge investment, and the music part was completed by a large 80-member orchestra, with the recording costing nearly one million Hong Kong dollars.

In addition, the film also hired Hollywood to produce CG, investing tens of millions of dollars, and it can be regarded as one of the Hong Kong films with the best special effects after "Shaolin Soccer".

It would be hard to convince the public if such a huge investment fails to win a technical award.

The next award was for Best New Director, and Pang Ho-cheung, the director of "A Good Man," won this honor.

"Infernal Affairs 2" won the Best Environmental Film Song Award, and the Beyond band performed this song on stage.

After the performances, some of the more important awards began to be announced.

The Best Professionalism Award was posthumously awarded to Ke Shuliang, who passed away three months ago.

As the awards were announced one by one, Du Sheng sat in the audience and accepted the girls' congratulations.

Gao Yuanyuan: "Ah Sheng, do you really think I can win an award for making a romantic movie?"

Du Sheng: "Your image is suitable for the city. Now all you need is a good script."

Gao Yuanyuan: "Will I lose money?"

Du Sheng: "If you lose money, you can pay it back with your body!"

Gao Yuanyuan: “…”

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, Du Sheng heard the host on the stage read out Zhang Baizhi's name.

"The winner of the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress is Zhang Baizhi! For "Unforgettable"!"

Wow!
Zhang Baizhi stood up excitedly and covered her mouth in surprise.

Although she has a high chance of winning, her competitors Liu Jialing and Wu Junru are equally strong.

After all, the honor of Best Actress is something many people dream of in their entire lives.

Zhou Huimin's text message followed:

"Wow! Cecilia Cheung really won the Best Actress award. Congratulations to her!"

Du Sheng saw Zhang Baizhi looking over and said jokingly with a smile:
"I also contributed to this movie. What did you say when I won the award just now?"

Zhang Baizhi cried with joy and gave him a big hug.

Of course, she did not forget the biggest contributor and gave a hug to director Er Dongsheng next to her.

Then he suppressed his joy and walked towards the stage.

A clip from "Forget Me Not" was playing on the big screen. The screen happened to show Du Sheng playing a taxi driver who died tragically. She was heartbroken with tears in her eyes.

The award presenter on the stage was Joey Wong.

She was wearing a white long dress, with her curly hair hanging down, and her demeanor revealed a gentle temperament.

When Zhang Baizhi first debuted, she was called "Little Lin Qingxia" by the media, but her acting style is closer to Wang Zuxian. Especially in emotional scenes, her expressiveness is often compared with Wang Zuxian.

Wang Zuxian handed the trophy to Zhang Baizhi with a smile and said:
"I hope everyone here can cherish such an excellent actress as Zhang Baizhi, because she is the future of Hong Kong films."

This praise was the highest possible, and Zhang Baizhi was somewhat flattered.

"Thank you to the judges, thank you to my godmother and Sister Fang..."

Zhang Baizhi smiled as brightly as a flower, happily reciting a list of names, and said:
“I would also like to thank Director Er Dongsheng for giving me this opportunity and Liu Qingyun for his encouragement and support during the filming process.

In addition, I would like to thank director Chen Jiashang because "The Mouse Loves the Cat" also got me nominated."

At this point, her eyes fell on Du Sheng, smiling:

“Of course, I have to thank a friend even more.

When I first worked with him on "Big Guy", I felt that he was a little difficult to get along with and made some jokes.
But after working together on a few films, I found that he is full of advantages and is someone worth relying on..."

The initial speeches were normal, but when Du Sheng was mentioned, the media reporters became excited.

There were also some curious whispers from the audience below.

Fortunately, Zhang Baizhi also noticed something was wrong, and in her joy she almost let it slip, and quickly added:

"I mean, it's quite pleasant to get along with him, and my acting skills can resonate with him and improve..."

It would have been fine if she didn't add anything, but this addition made even her agent cover his face.

The camera of Yangshi Channel 8 even locked onto Du Sheng in the audience.

Fortunately, Du Sheng remained calm and did not react.

He knew that Zhang Baizhi was talking about the cooperation and exchange between her and Fan Bingbing during the filming.

The two sides did resonate with each other and their acting skills were also improved.

You are right!

A close-up of Du Sheng also appeared in the TVB live broadcast.

He kept smiling and managed his expression well.

Zhang Baizhi's scandals have always been a hot topic in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and the gossip media never tire of it.

It was previously rumored that she and Du Sheng were not simple. Is she going to admit it?
It’s a pity that Du Sheng didn’t reveal anything.

But it is common practice for Hong Kong journalists to fabricate all kinds of news in order to attract attention, and they are now eager to think of the content of the headlines.

Returning to his seat, Zhang Baizhi placed the trophy on his knees and whispered to Du Sheng:

"I seem to have said something wrong just now. Will it cause some public opinion?"

Du Sheng smiled and didn't take it seriously:
"It's okay. It just so happens that your and Huimin's album needs some publicity."

He was telling the truth. After all, some scandals had little impact on him.

This trip to Hong Kong is also for the follow-up promotion of their album.

This hot topic comes at the right time.

On the stage, the award ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.

Huang Zihua would occasionally tell jokes in a serious tone on the stage, throwing out one funny thing after another.

The lively atmosphere was more than twice as lively as that of the previous music awards ceremony held in Bay City.

After a round of awards, "The Matrix" won two more technical awards.

But this did not change its fate of missing out on important awards.

In the end, the best film was "Big Brother" and the best director was Johnnie To for "PTU".

As for the Best Actor, it was, as expected, Andy Lau for "Big Brother".

Chen Jiashang’s prediction was accurate.

At the awards ceremony, Du Sheng won the Best Action Director Award as well as the Best Newcomer Award.

It is considered to be equal to the Golden Horse Awards.

It is a pity that the twins were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for "The King's Woman", but in the end they did not win the awards.

They were full of expectations before coming, so they can't help feeling a little disappointed now.

After the award ceremony, Zhang Baizhi was called away by Mrs. Xiang, as there would probably be a company celebration party tonight.

Hong Jung-bo and Won Bin took some time to come back, so there was no chance for Du Sheng to get drunk at the celebration banquet.

On the way back, Du Sheng saw that the Twins were in a low mood and said with a smile:
"You just won the Top Ten Golden Songs Awards not long ago. It's impossible for you to take all the benefits. Be more open-minded."

Ah SA shook his head and said with a smile:

“I’m just a little disappointed, it’s not necessary to win an award.

There are often a lot of operations behind the awards, so it’s great to be nominated this time.”

"That's not the case. You just need to settle down for a few more years, have Emperor Ying's connections, and find a good script..."

In a few years, Star Media will probably have developed into one of the leading players in the mainland film and television circles, and its cooperation will definitely spread to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Emperor Ying has considerable influence in Hong Kong, so some business collaborations are inevitable.

Twins is one of Yinghuang’s signature brands, and the cooperation between the two parties is obvious.

As for the acting issue.

He can even train Gao Yuanyuan, let alone the Twins whose acting skills are pretty decent.

For example, Ah Jiao, although she is not a natural actor, she is a female action star, so the lower limit of her acting skills is guaranteed, but the upper limit is limited.

And Ah SA has been nominated for Best Actress several times in her previous life. If Du Sheng can help direct her, it will not be difficult to raise her ceiling.

Feeling Du Sheng's concern, the two girls' eyes were filled with gratitude.

After getting in the car, Ah Jiao held Du Sheng's arm tightly and said shyly:
"Our acting skills are not up to par. Ah Sheng, can you help me with some tutoring tonight? I want to learn that 'upside-down hook' move!"

Ah Sa's beautiful eyes lit up and she also sat closer:
"I want to learn too!"

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(End of this chapter)