Chapter 495: A beautiful woman chasing after him? Awesome!
Some netizens even gossiped about Zhang Baizhi:
"Bai Zhi is performing exceptionally well. Could this be the nourishing power of love?"

"I have to say, Du Sheng's BUFF for getting women into the role is really strong, unbeatable."

“She really did a good job portraying the blind girl, with both the tenderness of a woman and the heroism of a man of the underworld.

He also interpreted the character's inner world vividly, which is completely different from his previous images."

As word of mouth about the movie spreads, related topics continue to dominate the charts on major social platforms.

Whether it is the wonderful clips of the movie, the behind-the-scenes footage of the actors or the interview video of director Zhang Yimou, they have all become content that netizens are eager to forward.

Many people began posting movie ticket stubs on their blogs, adding the phrase "worth seeing", or sharing photos of themselves watching the movie in the theater.

Some fans even created detailed viewing guides to help other viewers better understand and appreciate the details in the movie.

A netizen named "Light and Shadow Dream Chaser" shared his viewing experience:

"There's a scene in the movie where Du Sheng and Liu Dehua are fighting in a bamboo forest. The tense atmosphere made me so excited!

At that moment, I felt as if I were really in that world full of dangers. "

Another netizen named "Jianghu Ernü" said:
"What moved me the most was the character played by Zhang Baizhi. Her sacrifice in the film showed us the brightest side of human nature.

This is not just a martial arts film, but also a work that explores human nature..."

As the influence of the film continues to expand, related peripheral products have also begun to sell well.

Movie soundtracks, posters, T-shirts and other products have become hot-selling items on major e-commerce platforms.

Many fans purchased these souvenirs as a commemoration of their favorite movies.

In such an atmosphere, "House of Flying Daggers" not only won the love of the audience, but also became a highlight of the Chinese film market in recent years.

As word of mouth continued to spread, the box office results were finally released.

First day box office: 1880 million yuan!

It surpassed the first-day box office of Zhang Yimou's first martial arts blockbuster "Hero" which grossed 1350 million yuan.

The box office in the first week was 8623 million.

In just half a month, "House of Flying Daggers" raked in 1.583 million yuan at the domestic box office (excluding Hong Kong).

The reputation remains at 8.1, which is also considered excellent.

Following this trend, it should only be a matter of time before "Hero" breaks its 2.5 million box office record.

Although it has not yet been released in North America, the global overseas box office has soared to 110 million RMB.

In the end, it should be no problem to double these numbers.

After finishing the last promotional event of the day, I returned to Zhejiang Province from the mountain city.

Du Sheng met Chang Jing in the company.

After this period of preparation, the crew of "Wulin Waijia" has been formed.

The staff in charge of costumes, makeup, props, photography, lighting, etc. are all in place and are just waiting for Star Media's instructions to officially start filming.

The main members of the crew have also been confirmed.

Producer Zhong Zhen, director Chang Jing, screenwriter Ning Caishen.

The main actors include: Yan Ni plays Tong Xiangyu, Jia Jingwen plays Guo Furong, Tong David plays Bai Zhantang, Jiang Xin plays Zhu Wushuang, etc.

Ning Caishen, who had been waiting and planning for many years, was so excited that he couldn't sleep the night he heard the news that filming was about to begin.

"Boss Du, as long as you give the order, we can start filming next week."

Chang Jing's words revealed excitement and gratitude.

After all, Du Sheng not only invested 800 million yuan, but also gave him full creative freedom.

“Okay, the opening ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow.

The location is chosen to be in Beijing, and then you will go to Feilong Film and Television Base to shoot. "

Du Sheng had already talked to Zhong Zhen, and after thinking for a while, he said:

"The conditions may be difficult, so you should polish and rehearse first. I won't put too much pressure on you."

The person in front of me still has some ability.

In 01, he co-directed "Highland Dreams" with other directors and won the Huabiao Award for Best Film.

In 02, he became one of the pioneers of military life sitcoms with the series "Stories from the Kitchen Team".

These experiences laid a solid foundation for him in the field of comedy, and his directing skills were also recognized.

Chang Jing took the tea brought by the assistant and said with a smile:

"Filming is always hard, and it's good enough to have a movie to film now.

It should take about half a year. Although I can’t guarantee that it will win the annual ratings championship, it should be no problem for it to be in the top ten.”

When Chang Jing heard that Du Sheng was full of confidence in the drama and even thought it had a chance to win the annual championship, he felt nervous for a while.

But since the other party attaches so much importance to it and has personally chosen him to direct it, there is naturally no need to worry about the issues of funding and broadcasting channels.

So he felt relieved and decided to concentrate on filming the drama first.

"That's it, let's have a launch ceremony, first..."

Du Sheng nodded slightly and discussed the situation a few more words.

In the previous life of "Wulin Wai Zhuan", there were no ready-made scenes such as inns and courtyards for the crew to build ancient costume situation dramas, nor was there a dedicated studio, so they could only choose a dilapidated hilltop in the more remote capital Pinggu to build the foundation.

Hundreds of crew members were locked up in a studio under harsh conditions for nearly a year to produce this drama.

But the hard work was worth it, as the show won the annual ratings championship as soon as it was broadcast that year.

Since the investment and production parties have changed, many of the benefits here have been greatly improved.

Still, even minus the production costs, the show is sure to make a killing.

However, Chang Jing and Ning Caishen may have to become workers.

Because if the series sells well, the media may attribute the credit to Du Sheng.

After all, it was his and Jia Jingwen's fame, as well as their personal promotion, that made this drama a hot topic before filming.

Although the media and critics will also praise Ning Caishen, they will definitely not flatter him as much as they did in his previous life.

Ning Caishen may not care about this.

He is currently penniless, and he is very grateful that Du Sheng is willing to invest 800 million yuan.

How could I consider so much?
At the opening ceremony on the second day, Du Sheng personally attended the event and later treated the team to a delicious meal and drinks.

It lasted until the early morning.

After sending several "rich men" who were interested in inserting advertisements in the drama to the hotel, he returned to his residence with Jia Jingwen who came to pick him up.

Back at the villa, Jia Jingwen was busy preparing bathing supplies for him and helping him wash his clothes.

This made Du Sheng feel warm and at home.

In order to repay her, I will practice with all my strength tonight and let her fully experience the taste of "painful love".

In particular, she was taught the bouncing power of the Crane Fist, which allowed her to soar into the sky.

It was not until two o'clock in the morning that the two fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next morning, Jia Jingwen tentatively asked Li Yixin if she was his official girlfriend.

Because some time ago, Li Yixin and Song Hye Kyo attended the premiere of "House of Flying Daggers" in a very high-profile manner, and also posted a brilliant photo with Du Sheng.

The little princess of Samsung is really giving herself away for free.

This made her and Gao Yuanyuan and others feel very stressed!
Du Sheng listened but did not respond directly.

He put down his chopsticks, picked up a bottle of Zhujiang beer, took a sip, and said with a smile:

"You know, there are many women around me..."

Jia Jingwen lowered her eyes, a hint of joy flashing across her face:
"So you didn't announce it before?"

"Of course, you also know that we as artists often have no choice."

Du Sheng expressed his thoughts frankly:
"And it's too early for me to settle down, get married and have kids."

Jia Jingwen felt relieved, hugged his shoulders affectionately, and said with a smile:
“I know that it’s too early for an artist to talk about marriage at this age.

Now I just want to be your girlfriend, I don’t care how many female confidantes you have.”

In fact, Gao Yuanyuan had a similar idea, and told Du Sheng not to hang himself on the Samsung tree.

We should maintain a positive attitude, communicate more and experience more of life.

"…Uh, you don't mind that?"

This unexpected request surprised Du Sheng a little.

In her previous life, this girl was very eager to marry, especially into a wealthy family.

I can only say that this girl is quite determined to retreat in order to advance.

Or affected by several special skills.

However, given his current situation, it is indeed not appropriate for him to be bound by emotions.

Jia Jingwen buried her head in his arms, her eyes full of mischief:

"I don't mind. Just like the day I saw Tong Liya shyly throw herself into your arms, I didn't say anything...as long as you treat me well."

Facing such a coquettish look, what else could Du Sheng say? He picked her up with a smile:
"When have I ever been bad to you? But your mother..."

Before he could finish, Jia Jingwen answered first:
"It's okay, she has a son, she won't rush me!"

She did have a strong desire to get married in the past, but regardless of whether she could find the right one, marrying into a wealthy and powerful family meant being a canary.

Besides, now that she has such an outstanding partner like Du Sheng, it would be foolish for her to look for someone else.

Not to mention, the happiness that Du Sheng brings her is unique among people else!

"That's good, except that it's not appropriate to announce it to the public, I will treat you like my girlfriend.

As for status, we can talk about it later, OK?"

Du Sheng also said these words to Zhang Baizhi, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Bingbing, Liu Tao and other girls.

This is also sincere, there is no need to deceive.

After all, with his skills and what he got from the lottery, his abilities will only get stronger and stronger. Maybe he will be able to expand his territory abroad and become a king or a general.

What status will women have then?
Tears were glistening in Jia Jingwen's eyes. She really was about to cry to death.

Because Du Sheng was so gentle, he comforted her on the sofa and helped her practice martial arts. After a while, Jing Wen stopped being moved and began to hum and groan, completely forgetting what happened just now.

Du Sheng remembered that she had to join the crew tomorrow and she also had a lot of things to do, so she gave some brief and thoughtful guidance and left.

Liu Weiqiang called yesterday.

"Initial D" has been prepared and is about to start filming.

Let's gather at Neon Ridge tomorrow.

As for the script, Du Sheng had already got it half a month ago when he was promoting "House of Flying Daggers" in Hong Kong.

This movie is adapted from the Neon comic of the same name.

The general story is about Takumi Fujiwara, who sells tofu while driving an AE86 Toyota, and his growth process of becoming a racing driver after his girlfriend Natsuki, who sells her youth, puts a hat on him.

Du Sheng plays such a high school student.

He usually helps his father run the tofu shop, and drives the AE86 to deliver tofu to the top of the mountain every morning. Because the road is winding and bumpy, he has unknowingly developed superb driving skills.

Later, he was accidentally involved in an illegal street racing competition, which started his story of soaring to fame.

This drama was starred by Zhou Jie Lun in his previous life, and it can be considered his masterpiece.

Although judging from the quality of the film, "Initial D" is not top-notch.

Even though the film incorporates the emotions and friendships between the characters in addition to the racing scenes to add a sense of depth to the plot, these elements are not fully displayed.

However, thanks to the support of comic fans, Zhou Jielun's coolness, and Mr. Chen's peak appearance, this film does not appear abrupt.

The slightly middle school style plot, coupled with the theme song "All the Way North" sung by Zhou Jielun, has a strong appeal.

The story of AE86 and the God of Cars of Akina Mountain is still a topic that people talk about with great relish even after more than ten years.

"It has a long history. This is where the reputation comes from."

Du Sheng put away the script, which was why he was interested in this drama.

What's more, there are many special skills in it.

For example, extreme cornering, double-track cornering, dual-car synchronous drifting, apex cornering, etc.

Although he has "Driving Mastery", he cannot reach this professional level.

Not to mention, racing is also a high-end event.

Top F1 drivers such as Lewis and Alonso have annual incomes starting at tens of millions of dollars.

It also includes showing off, picking up girls and entertainment, and is very popular among young people and celebrities.

Ling Zhiying is one of them.

But then again, this kind of movie doesn't require complicated logic.

It doesn't require much acting skills.

As long as it is cool and dazzling enough and can touch people's hearts, you can succeed.

Zhou Jielun's much-criticized acting skills in his previous life also helped "Initial D" to achieve a box office of 6300 million in mainland China.

It also earned 3700 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong and became the box office champion of the year.

If revenue from other overseas markets is included, this figure will more than double.

Now that Du Sheng has taken over the role, his overall popularity in Asia is even more prominent, and I believe he will be able to perform better in all aspects.

The plan is to shoot in Kuching tomorrow, which will take about a few weeks, and then move back to Hong Kong to continue shooting.

The entire film is expected to take about one and a half months to shoot.

If Du Sheng's part progresses smoothly, he is expected to complete filming in late August and return to the mainland.

"Sir Zhuang, I'm here. Are you guys nearby?"

As soon as he left the airport, he called Zhuang Wenqiang.

Soon, Zhuang Wenqiang appeared in front of him with Wu Yanzu and Yu Wenle.

"A Sheng, long time no see."

Yu Wenle hugged him after getting off the car, and then introduced Wu Yanzu behind him:

"This is Wu Yanzu, he'll be playing your good friend Takahashi Ryosuke."

This role was played by Teacher Wanxi in the original version.

Recently, Chen Wanxi was involved in a fight and was embroiled in lawsuits. She was in a bad mood and had no time to concentrate on filming.

In addition, Liu Weiqiang was unwilling to work with him, so Wu Yanzu took over the role.

In this way, the combination of three handsome men in the whole film is enough to attract the attention of a large number of fans.

"Hello, Ah Sheng. I'm glad we can work together this time."

When Wu Yanzu saw the popular Du Sheng, he took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with him.

"Hello, it's an honor to meet you."

Du Sheng responded politely.

Zhuang Wenqiang hugged him and said with a smile:

"Ah Sheng is a very busy man. It's a rare opportunity for us to come to Neon together this time, so we must experience the local culture."

Zhuang Wenqiang, the old man who is good at writing, is obviously a master of having fun. He goes straight to the point as soon as he opens his mouth.

"Haha, I know a place that's very unique. Let me take Ah Sheng there to experience it."

Wu Yanzu is also a big playboy, he said with a smile.

Seeing the mysterious expressions on their faces, Du Sheng knew that this "unique" place might not be that simple.

Although he wanted to go and see it, considering that his assistant Cui Yayi was present, he decided to settle her down first.

"I'll take my assistant to the hotel first."

Some time ago, Wang Yaoyang unknowingly hooked up with Fan Bingbing's assistant Zhang Siman.

We have been together from time to time recently, and we can talk on the phone until the early morning.

Du Sheng couldn't bear to see him showing off his affection, so he simply asked another assistant to take his place.

Anyway, I'm focusing on filming this time, so there's not much heavy work to do.

Yu Wenle nodded and acted as a driver:
"No problem. It's not far from where we are staying."

Wu Yanzu took the initiative to give up the co-pilot seat to Du Sheng.

But considering that it was inconvenient for Cui Yayi to sit alone in the back seat, Du Sheng let Yayi sit in the passenger seat.

Several grown men squeezed into the back seat of the AE86, which was indeed a bit crowded.

Zhuang Wenqiang was stuck in the middle and could hardly move. He could only bend his body and hug his legs.

He looked like a child who had been wronged. If you didn't know better, you would think he was raped.

The drive from the airport to the hotel where the crew was temporarily staying took less than thirty minutes.

After arriving at the hotel, Cui Yayi checked in with the help of the crew.

"Yayi, if you want to experience the local customs and culture of Neon, you can go shopping with the girls in the crew. You don't have to wait for me to come back."

Du Sheng thought of the girl's excited mood when she came, and gave her some advice before leaving.

Cui Yayi nodded excitedly:
"Okay, I understand. Brother Sheng, you should also be careful."

After the car drove away, the men began to chat idly.

Especially Yu Wenle, who can tell all kinds of dirty jokes at will.

As a scholar, Zhuang Wenqiang was not willing to lag behind.

Only Du Sheng and Wu Yanzu were relatively restrained.

"Ah Sheng, your assistant is pretty good-looking. Where is she from?"

Yu Wenle suddenly said something, and one could hear some envy in his voice.

Du Sheng knew that this boy was quite playful, so he said casually:

"A local from Hangzhou, a student at the University of Foreign Languages."

Wu Yanzu was surprised:

"A double first-class foreign language university? It looks like a very high level of education."

Zhuang Wenqiang laughed and said:
"Among the four of us, the one with the highest academic qualifications is Du Sheng. He is the top student at Beijing Film Academy."

Yu Wenle sighed while driving:
"I didn't study hard and just messed around in society. Otherwise, I would have liked to go to university."

Wu Yanzu smiled and said:

"Well, I do have a university degree, but in architecture..."

The educational background of several people combined is not as good as Cui Yayi alone.

In order to avoid embarrassment, Du Sheng smiled and said:
"Artists don't care much about academic qualifications. Didn't you guys say you would welcome them before?"

He unknowingly led the topic off track and started discussing the characteristics of Japan.

Zhuang Wenqiang's expression turned amused, and he was obviously a Lawsky:

"There are three good places to go. One is Shinjuku, one of the largest entertainment districts in Japan.

There are a lot of Kabukicho, movie theaters, game arcades, clubs, etc.

The second is the port area where the wealthy people of Beijing gather, where high-end restaurants, hotels and many high-end entertainment venues are located.

The third is Roppongi, a more upscale club with advanced facilities and a great atmosphere. Michael Jackson, Ayumi Hamasaki and others have been there. I guarantee you will never want to leave! "

Wu Yanzu smiled and said:

"Then Roppongi is fine. I've been there before and the atmosphere there is really good."

Yu Wenle glanced at him through the rearview mirror:
"When did this happen? You're not a good friend."

Wu Yanzu also seemed to be a professional and said:
"It was a few months ago when I brought my girlfriend here for a trip and stopped by for a stroll."

Yu Wenle became interested and said:

"It seems that the happiness of the brothers tonight depends on Mr. Zhuang and Brother Wu."

Zhuang Wenqiang didn't know what he was thinking of, and said in a playful tone:
"It's fine to taste the food, but I'm afraid you can't handle the eye-opening..."

(End of this chapter)