Chapter 197 Scandal
Liu Weiqiang looked at Du Sheng and said with a smile:
"I heard that you also made a guest appearance in Stephen Chow's movie. You have made a name for yourself. Congratulations."
Everyone in the industry knows that Zhou Xingchi's movies are popular, but it is quite difficult to get a guest appearance, at least it has to be recognized by Zhou Xingchi, a stubborn person.
Du Sheng smiled lightly and said:
"SIR Liu is overly praised. Compared with Brother Hua and others, my performance is still far behind."
"It seems that your ambition is not small."
Liu Weiqiang said slightly surprised.
In less than two years, I went from a small stunt double to a rising star...
Such a big leap has long been the dream of many people.
As a result, the other party was not complacent, but wanted to be on par with the kings like Liu Dehua.
Indeed, the ambition is not small.
“Having dreams is a good thing, but young people must remember not to aim too high, and the most important thing is to be down-to-earth.”
Liu Weiqiang gave a sincere encouragement and greeted with a smile:
"It's almost time, let's go to the press conference of "Infernal Affairs 2" together."
Liu Dehua was also invited to attend the press conference.
Although he did not participate in "Infernal Affairs 2", as the soul and producer of the previous film, he will naturally not be absent.
Liu Dehua attended the meeting in costume and greeted everyone politely, regardless of their status.
However, when he saw Du Sheng, he still stopped to chat for a few words.
Not long after, Liang Chaowei also arrived and took his seat.
He sat next to Liu Dehua and joked:
""Infernal Affairs 2" does not have us, and "Infernal Affairs 3" should not be absent any longer."
After hearing this, Liu Dehua smiled slightly:
"The audience will definitely not understand that if you failed in the first part, how can you show up in the follow-up."
The implication is that they have already known the plot development of "Infernal Affairs 3".
Because unlike "Infernal Affairs 1", the second and third parts were almost planned at the same time.
After all, the results of the first film are there. It was released in Hong Kong, Mainland, Nanyang and other places, and all of them won the first place in the box office weekly charts.
The value of this IP has been recognized by the market.
Liang Chaowei shook his head and sighed, saying:
"I have to say that Liu SIR and Lao Zhuang are very clever in their thinking and have even developed split personalities."
"Yes, although it is foreseeable that Liu Jianming will go crazy, Chen Yongren's character will definitely be surprised when his personality splits."
Seeing that the press conference had not yet begun, the topic between the two of them inevitably turned to "Infernal Affairs 2".
Although this film is a supplement to the first one, they have already read the script, and the plot and details are handled well.
Liu Dehua glanced at Du Sheng, who was sitting in the middle of the press conference, and said with emotion:
"Having Ah Sheng play the leading role can indeed add more highlights and topics to "Infernal Affairs 2", and also build momentum for the subsequent release of "Infernal Affairs 3"."
In the same way as movie IP, the popularity of actors will gradually decrease.
The producer decided to develop two subsequent films at the same time in order to maintain this popularity.
Everyone knows this.
As for the reason why the first film has achieved such good results in the mainland, everyone knows that Du Sheng’s popularity is indispensable.
Because everyone has expectations for him.
Including producers and producers.
Although Liang Chaowei said nothing, he had to admit that this young man's rise was fierce.
Because of this, this press conference attracted much attention, attracting many media and fans to come and watch.
Senior executives of World Entertainment and many investors were also present.
No matter what, the opening ceremony of "Infernal Affairs 2" was a sensation.
As the actor who plays the young version of Liu Jianming, Du Sheng's popularity is beyond doubt.
During the reporter's question-and-answer session at the press conference, he had nearly half of the microphones in front of him, which was enough for outsiders to feel his popularity.
Around the scene, a group of "Wulin" fans came to support.
They may not care much about the characters and plot in the movie.
But because there are idols appearing, even if you are not interested in it, you will still have expectations.
This is no longer just a matter of interest in movies.
This is to support your idol!
After the press conference, the official shooting began.
The first thing to be filmed was the scene at the beginning where Liu Jianming went to the drama club alone and shot Ni Kun cleanly.
A group of people arrived at the set by car. Several leading actors got out of the car, followed by the crew.
The scene was set up the day before yesterday, so we can just start shooting today.
The extras on the street were already in place, and they were all sitting there chatting listlessly.
Liu Weiqiang sat behind the monitor and signaled that filming could begin.
Director Mak Siu-fai personally took the board and ran to the camera to make the board:
"The first scene, the first shot, Ation!"
As night falls, the streets of Xiangjiang are dimly lit.
Du Sheng wore sunglasses and a black trench coat, walking alone through the bustling night market.
That sunny and handsome face, outstanding temperament, and leisurely and comfortable pace attracted the attention of others from time to time.
Liu Weiqiang nodded secretly and reminded:
"Pull out the long shot and shoot his back, while the camera scans the paper bag in his hand!"
There should be suspense and motivation at the beginning.
But there is a saying that the face is half covered with the pipa in hand, and the hazy and mysterious thing is the most attractive.
As he went round and round, Du Sheng passed through the wet market, late-night snack stalls, and watch shops...
We came to a drama club located deep in the old street.
The expression on his face was always calm and his demeanor was calm and relaxed, as if he was returning home after buying late-night snacks.
I can't see the consciousness of running for my life after the next thing is done.
Xiangjiang Folk Art Club!
Finally, Du Sheng stared at the drama club plaque for a moment.
Hearing the sound of folk music coming from inside, he walked to the iron gate as if nothing had happened and rang the doorbell.
A nanny came out to open the door, and Du Sheng said calmly:
"Is Uncle Kun here? I'm looking for him."
"Uncle Kun, someone is looking for you outside." Hearing the nanny's reminder, Ni Kun, who was holding the music score, turned around and saw a young man wearing sunglasses.
"Slow motion, capture the moment they look at each other!"
Liu Weiqiang saw that Du Sheng was in good condition and had a feeling of high energy throughout the whole process, so he couldn't help but remind him:
"Slap Du Sheng's face with a slap in the face to capture that unruly look..."
Ni Kun didn't know Liu Jianming and knew that this was not his subordinate.
When I was surprised, I saw the other party smiling and raising the paper bag in his hand, as if he was about to hand it to me——
Bang!
The next moment, sudden gunfire rang out.
Everyone who was playing was startled, and the music suddenly stopped.
Ni Kun, who was shot in the chest, froze and raised his head in disbelief.
What you see is the black hole of the muzzle exposed in the paper bag.
Bang!
The gunfire rang out again.
Ni Kun's heart burst and he stumbled to the ground.
Du Sheng turned around and left without any hesitation.
Like a lone wolf, cold, cruel, full of decisiveness and determination.
His figure disappeared into the vast night like a ghost.
There was deathly silence in the drama club, leaving only Ni Kun's body lying quietly on the ground.
"Click!"
Liu Weiqiang's tone was full of relief, he looked at Du Sheng and said:
"You kid can do it. You can instantly enter the scene without saying a word, and your acting skills are amazing."
When we last filmed the first part, although the other party's acting skills were good, they were definitely not as sculptural.
Whether it's body movements, tone of voice or eyes, it doesn't look like acting.
Everyone at the scene also felt this way.
This kid is like a completely different person.
Although there was only one sentence in the scene just now, Du Sheng endowed the character with charm with every move he made.
People who didn't know it might have thought that a thrilling attack and murder scene had just been shown.
"Liu SIR is ridiculous."
Du Sheng just smiled and said:
"If I get proud later, just don't complain if I get NG consecutively."
Everyone laughed, knowing that this situation was unlikely to happen.
For example, during the filming of the previous film, the other party only failed 9 times in total, which was simply outrageous.
Even veteran actor Liao Qizhi, who plays Huang Zhicheng, looked at Du Sheng with emotion.
Based on the other party's acting skills alone, I'm afraid not many of the younger generation can match him.
Even Lin Jiadong, who is obsessed with acting, is probably not as good as him in terms of plot appeal.
Before I knew it, a week passed.
Liu Weiqiang knew that Du Sheng was relatively busy, and the early stages were all about Liu Jianming, so he simply concentrated on filming.
I have to say that Xiangjiang's filming speed is very fast, and now less than half of the scenes related to him have been filmed.
The sun shines through the ceiling of the studio, casting dappled light onto the busy set.
The camera moved slowly on the track, focusing on a man wearing a black trench coat and riding a motorcycle.
This scene was about Liu Jianming preparing to shoot Ni Yongxiao.
Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance to the studio.
The reporters who stayed there raised their cameras and flashed their lights continuously.
Wearing a simple yet fashionable dress and wide sunglasses, Zhang Baizhi walked into the set with a smile.
Her appearance immediately caused a sensation on the scene.
Zhang Baizhi is not only the popular goddess in Hong Kong, she also had a scandal with Du Sheng.
Did she suddenly show up today to visit Du Sheng?
"A Sheng, who do you think is coming?"
Wu Zhenyu, who plays Ni Yongxiao, joked to Du Sheng with a smile.
Du Sheng turned around and saw a flash of surprise in his eyes when he saw Zhang Baizhi:
"Why are you here?"
Zhang Baizhi took off her sunglasses, revealing her charming big eyes, and said with a smile:
""Rhapsody" happened to be filming a road scene nearby, so I stopped by to see you."
She completely ignored the gazes of the people around her, walked straight to Du Sheng, and sat down next to him naturally.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became subtle, and the staff were whispering.
“Looks like today’s headlines are here!”
A reporter whispered, clicking the shutter of the camera in his hand.
"Don't make trouble, many people are watching."
Du Sheng knew that this guy was in a mood, and he couldn't laugh or cry.
Because out of sight of everyone, Zhang Baizhi reached out to pinch his arm in anger.
The reason is also very simple. The man has been in Xiangjiang for so long, but he has been busy filming and failed to get along with him.
She can only do it by herself.
Speaking of which, Liu Yifei also wanted to come, but unfortunately she had already moved to Bay City for reshoots.
Zhang Baizhi leaned next to Du Sheng's ear and whispered:
"If you don't come tonight, I will come to visit you every day!"
Du Sheng: "..."
The two of them talked as if no one else was around, and occasionally burst into light laughter.
The on-site staff looked sideways frequently, and even Liu Weiqiang couldn't help but smile like an aunt.
He is worried about how to increase attention and publicity for "Infernal Affairs 2". This is not a topic.
………
(End of chapter)