"Haha, little Ye Zi, this is not demagoguery."
Du Sheng smiled and said:
"I just told them the most shameless side of the entertainment industry.
Besides, where can I find a boss as kind as me?
But the subsequent training and basic teaching is up to you. ”
Deng Ziqi and others may be good at singing, but if they want to become a big star, there are many aspects involved.
For example, stage ability, personal charm, social skills, business acumen, performance ability, image management, stress resistance, etc.
Especially if you want to get involved in the film and television industry or shoot music videos, you must understand some basic knowledge.
Otherwise, sooner or later you will be eliminated.
Ye Chengzhi knew well that Du Sheng valued these people, so she smiled and nodded:
"Don't worry, everything has been planned."
Although you can make a lot of money by launching them into the market now while they are hot, this is only a waste of time.
She was an agent, so she knew that haste makes waste.
Miracle Records will tailor a complete guidance plan for them.
Each stage has clear learning content and small goals. You must at least be like an artist.
Not only that, the company also invites top tutors from various fields at home and abroad to ensure that they receive the best guidance.
Obviously, this is to prepare them for long-term development.
If traffic takes over ten years later, only a fool would do this.
I have to say that Star Media is really kind in this regard.
After returning to his residence, Du Sheng thought about it for a while, considering that tomorrow was the premiere of "Initial D", and turned his attention to the lottery interface.
With a thought, a giant carved egg of 160 mm and 250 grams appeared in front of me!
The carved egg is still a freak from "The Condor"!
How outrageous is this data?
You can roughly compare eggs, which are generally about 40 mm/50 grams.
The eggs laid by ordinary eagles are about 80 mm/120 grams.
Even the eggs of giant golden eagles are less than 90 mm.
You can imagine how big this half-a-kilogram thing is.
However, Du Sheng did not touch it easily.
Because this kind of eggshell is usually covered with a layer of gelatinous material.
In addition to protecting the embryo and maintaining environmental temperature, some eggs are also toxic.
Considering that the divine eagle has always had the habit of eating snakes, the one in front of you is probably poisonous and should not be eaten.
Even if it wasn't poisonous, Du Sheng wouldn't be so extravagant as to eat it.
After thinking about it, he took out a wooden box that originally contained sundries, pocketed some clean sand, put it in, covered it with a cloth, and then covered it with sand.
The eggs of the divine eagle, which is comparable to a grand master, can be sold for a huge price even if they don't hatch.
This protective layer must be properly placed, otherwise the carved egg will turn into a moldy egg, and you will not be able to cry.
And once the eggs are hatched, the young eagles have to match the strength of the golden eagles at the beginning, right?
As long as they have passed the juvenile stage, tearing tigers and leopards alive is probably not a problem.
When the time comes, I will find an opportunity to learn a skill like "Animal Control", which will be a great special help.
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On April 30, night had not yet completely fallen.
Shenzhen Wanbo Plaza is already bustling with activity.
The premiere of "Initial D" will be held grandly here, attracting attention from all directions.
Not only did the media reporters take advantage of the opportunity early, but there were also many movie fans and fans from Southeast Asian countries.
With excitement, they gathered outside the square early, looking forward to meeting their idols.
Although the premiere was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., by 4 or 5 p.m., the square was already bustling with people.
Fans expressed their love for Du Sheng by shouting affectionate titles such as "Brother Sheng", "Li Xiaoyao" and "Little King of Asia".
This enthusiasm almost set the entire square on fire.
It also brought a bit of hustle and bustle to the surrounding residents.
Not surprisingly, the absolute protagonist of this movie premiere was Du Sheng.
Some people say why should reporters and the media revolve around him?
As a top player in the Mainland, Du Sheng's popularity is unquestionable, and his commercial value is also at the top level.
Therefore, when he stepped onto the red carpet with Kyoko Fukada on his arm at around 7 o'clock in the evening, the scene was instantly excited.
Both of them were dressed up tonight, with Du Sheng wearing a rare white suit.
As for Fukada Kyoko, she arrived yesterday and couldn't wait to spar with the man.
She chose a custom-made white dress by Hermès, which was elegant and charming.
Facing the flashing lights in front of the camera, Du Sheng always maintained a warm smile.
He does not deliberately maintain a certain personality, but is born with this affinity.
In addition to the director and starring team, the premiere was also attended by boss Yinghuang Yang and Zhong Zhen, the representative of Star Media.
The collaboration between the two companies made the event even more star-studded.
After the management's speech, the main creative staff came to the stage to be interviewed by the media.
As expected, most of the media's focus is still on Du Sheng.
Wu Yanzu, Ren Dahua, Yu Wenle, Fukada Kyoko and others have long been accustomed to this and did not show any abnormalities.
A reporter asked:
"Brother Sheng, how do you feel about these fans coming from afar?"
Du Sheng responded with a smile:
"I feel very honored to see so many fans coming from different countries."
Another reporter then asked:
"What do you want to say about the movie "Initial D"?"
"I am confident that this movie will even achieve good box office results in Asia."
"Mr. Du, how much do you expect the mainland box office to be?"
"Mr. Du, Huang Xiaoming's "Long Wei and Son" was released yesterday, and the current momentum is wrong. Do you feel the pressure?"
Other reporters also rushed to ask questions.
Du Sheng answered calmly:
"In terms of box office in the Mainland, I think it should be 40 to 50 million.
Of course, this is a personal guess, and the actual results will depend on the premiere results.
As for "Long Wei and Son", Xiao Ming and I are good friends, so this time it can be regarded as an 'internal competition'.
I am also looking forward to his works, and you will be rewarded if you put in the work.
As for the results, let's wait and see. ”
What the reporter means is actually self-evident.
Two top students compete on the same stage for the first time. Who can win?
This gimmick is still very good.
At the very least, the exposure and noise are enough.
In addition to Huang Xiaoming, "Long Wei and Son" also has Hong Yanbao as his escort, which is a little benefit that Mrs. Xiang gives to his son.
But now the pressure is on Huang Xiaoming's side.
After the interview, the film was officially screened.
For Du Sheng, although the plot is not unfamiliar to him, he still watches it carefully and enjoys every wonderful moment.
Especially when he appeared on the screen as a racing driver, the venue immediately erupted with screams from female fans, as if they were in a concert.
Du Sheng's image transformation, from an everyday image to a professional racing driver, really made the audience crazy.
There is no other reason.
So stunning.
Du Sheng's acting skills in the finished film are beyond praise, and they are more than adequate for this kind of idol movie.
After all, Zhou Jielun, who didn't have much acting skills in his previous life, can handle it easily.
The main point of this game is to show off your skills.
Coupled with his height of 183cm and perfect body proportions, he is a unique figure in today's entertainment industry.
Standing next to him, Yu Wenle was obviously shorter, which stood out in comparison.
In fact, the height of artists in the entertainment industry is often falsely reported, but Du Sheng's true height undoubtedly adds a lot of charm to him.
At the end of the movie screening, secretary Cui Yayi gave a thumbs up and said:
"Brother Sheng, you performed so well, I was fascinated by it!"
Du Sheng responded with a faint smile and gave everyone a thumbs up.
After the premiere, the guests gradually left the scene.
Although the audience was a little reluctant to leave, they still left their seats while having a heated discussion.
As one of the protagonists, Du Sheng was naturally one of the last people to leave.
The front of the theater was once again surrounded by flash lights and media noise.
Reporters seemed eager to capture every detail and try to pull off the stunt.
"Mr. Du, I heard that your rumored girlfriend Fan Bingbing is about to..."
"Mr. Du Sheng, last time the paparazzi photographed the Hearst sisters, the daughters of North America, visiting the crew of "The Fuse"..." Faced with these commonplace questions, Du Sheng selectively ignored the scandal part.
Because socialites like Lydia and Amanda are eager to do some hot spots or gimmicks to attract attention, and they really want him to admit it.
Now he doesn't need to hype like this. He can at most use alternative methods to increase his exposure in North America.
Of course, even if others came with good intentions, he didn't let them go back empty-handed.
At least a big deal worth several hundred million has been negotiated.
"Brother Sheng, we are from Singapore, can you sign your name for us..."
When leaving the venue, although there were security personnel around to maintain order, it was still difficult to block the crowds and crazy fans.
Du Sheng couldn't help but sign autographs, so he tried his best to smile and wave to everyone.
Occasionally, I would even reach out and gently hold the hands of some Southeast Asian fans who had traveled particularly far away.
Or ask Wang Yaoyang and others to give you some signed photos and peripheral gifts.
He knows how difficult it is for these fans to see him.
After returning to the hotel, Du Sheng temporarily checked into a hotel in Shencheng.
Although he has purchased a villa locally, he has no time to decorate it, so he can only make do with it temporarily.
In the next few days, he has to go to Macao, Xiangjiang and other places for road shows.
After that, I have to go to Neon for the premiere and deal with the advertising endorsements and other activities that were postponed due to the filming of "The Fuse".
The busy schedule brought about by fame left him with almost no free time.
If you include the endorsement invitations from Kimchi, Guo, Inden and other regions, it will only be even worse.
It's a pity that I can't get away for the time being.
After all, the popularity of idols will eventually subside, it is only a matter of time.
Usually, an artist's international influence weakens before it does domestically, but the top mainland traffic stars in their previous lives showed a different trajectory.
They often fade out of people's sight in other regions only after they gradually lose their edge in the domestic market.
Because of this particularity, Du Sheng needs to be more careful and thoughtful at every step when planning his career.
Moreover, competition in the mainland market is fierce and changes rapidly. Once it loses attention here, it may affect its popularity in other parts of the world.
Therefore, stabilizing popularity first is the most important task at present.
………
As expected, "Initial D"'s box office in the mainland exceeded 25 million yuan in three days.
With Du Sheng's strong appeal, the film is expected to hit the top three at the annual box office.
In the previous life of 2005, the top three mainland box office hits were "The Promise", "Myth" and "Seven Swords".
"Initial D" ranked fourth.
Now, with the addition of Du Sheng, surpassing this result is almost a foreseeable fact.
According to the predictions of some experts on the Internet, the box office in the mainland is expected to reach 80 million, and the box office in Asia exceeds 150 million.
If you include the sales of discs and peripherals...
The two investors, Yinghuang Entertainment and Star Media, are sure to make money.
In comparison, Huang Xiaoming's "Long Wei and Son" had a box office of less than 10 million in its first week, and the gap is obvious.
Those media who wanted to see a peak showdown were obviously disappointed.
As for "Suspicious", which is also scheduled to be released on May Day, due to the popularity of starring actors such as Liu Ye and Xu Xiyuan, it is not at the same level as Du Sheng and Huang Xiaoming.
Therefore it is not considered a direct competitor.
During a break from shooting commercials in a certain studio, Du Sheng was interviewed by Film Fortnightly magazine.
After some courtesy and praise, the reporter went straight to the topic:
"Mr. Du Sheng, what do you think about "Initial D"'s three-day box office sales of 25 million yuan, targeting the top three in the mainland's annual box office, and Hong Kong's box office also ranking first?
Are you satisfied with this result?
In addition, Huang Xiaoming's "Long Wei and Son" is about to break 10 million, and it is also one of the strong contenders for the annual box office this year. What are your thoughts on this competition? ”
Du Sheng smiled softly and said slowly:
"Of course, box office is what every commercial film director and actor hopes to achieve, but what I care more about is whether my acting skills can be recognized by the public.
As an artist, I think the improvement of ability is more important than box office.
I'm even considering trying some art films in the future..."
The reporter was obviously a little surprised.
After all, it is not a common choice for idol artists to turn to literary films when they are at their most popular.
The most likely scenario is to win the prize.
But Du Sheng has two Best Actors, so does he need these false names?
The reporter couldn't figure out what the other party was thinking and asked tentatively:
"Are you doing it to practice your acting skills, or to get a national first-class actor certificate?"
"I can't say, it's just a small goal."
Du Sheng’s serious nonsense:
“I hope to improve my abilities by constantly challenging myself.
If given the chance, I would like to try more different types of roles, not just commercial films.
I believe that only in this way can one become a real actor..."
An actor who is willing to challenge himself and pursue art is indeed rare.
But Du Sheng is obviously not in this category.
This is to gain popularity and tell fans.
"Brother Sheng, if you had the opportunity to star in a literary film, what kind of role would you choose..."
Du Sheng also said casually that he had never considered acting in any artistic film.
Since the other person is obsessed with this question, it will be easier to answer.
Because this is better than always holding on to his scandal.
Soon after, the interview with Film Fortnight ended successfully.
Du Sheng came to Neon again, and after running around, he was ready to shoot an advertisement for Sony Ericsson.
This time it was only renewed for one year.
Because Sony Ericsson is likely to disintegrate next, and it would not be good if this affects its public image.
Du Sheng sat aside, took the water bottle from Cui Yayi, and took a sip.
"You can contact Sister Hua later, and you can try to start the script."
"Are you in such a hurry? Didn't you say we'd wait until September?"
Cui Yayi has read the script of "My Girl" and thinks it is a very warm and funny story with great potential to become a hit.
The problem is that Star Media has started filming four dramas at the same time. This production capacity is too high.
Even if we don’t mention the issues of funding and broadcasting, how can we find a director and creative team?
“It’s not urgent, it can be included in the plan for the second half of the year.”
Of course Du Sheng would not say that if this drama is not filmed in advance, it will be pre-empted by Kimchi Country if it is later.
Cui Yayi asked Du Sheng curiously:
"Do you already have a favorite heroine?"
"Still under consideration."
In fact, Du Sheng already has two candidates in mind for the heroine Zhou Youlin.
One is Yang Mi.
Because of the college entrance examination issue, I promised her to compensate her with a drama, so I will definitely not break my promise.
Of course, the biggest reason is that her facial features are exquisite and her eyes are lively and lively, which are consistent with Zhou Youlin's appearance.
In addition, her performance style is smart and natural, which can well interpret Zhou Youlin's quirky, lively and lovely personality.
The second is Cheng Hao.
She previously played the role of the heartthrob in "Pink Lady", and her character's intelligence and charm were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
It's just that this 'heartthrob' is still in the contract period and is not willing to come to Star Media at all.
According to the principle of priority, there is no reason to leave our own artists unselected.
If this happens again, there will be more or less problems with this internal complaint.
"What about your rumored girlfriend Tong Liya?"
Hearing this title, Du Sheng said calmly:
"Those are gossips and rumors, taken randomly by a guy. Do you believe it?"
Cui Yayi rolled her eyes. I've seen her with you twice. Do you think I believe it or not?
Out of the principle that the boss is the biggest and Brother Sheng is the best, she chose not to believe it.
"The heroine has a quirky, lively and cute personality, which is not in line with Liya."
Du Sheng shrugged and explained:
"Especially since she is still filming the final part of "The Punisher of the Song Dynasty", so she is not considered for the time being."
"Indeed, she is still very motivated, and I am convinced by her hard work in learning."
As Du Sheng's assistant, Cui Yayi naturally knew that Tong Liya had been ridiculed because of her skin color and speaking issues.
In terms of acting, he is also a bit immature.
In order to change this, Tong Liya did not forget to take extra classes while filming and acting. During this period, she had to take care of her studies and could not stop for a day.
"It's really difficult to play this role well."
Cui Yayi knew that this drama was about character selection, so she thought about it and said:
"Zhao Qi is quite suitable. Hasn't she always said that she wants to cooperate with you? Is it because of her previous negative news that you didn't respond?"
Anyone who has watched "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" knows that Zhao Qi vividly interprets Xiao Yanzi's lively, playful, witty and brave character.
From all aspects, she is indeed quite suitable for this heroine.
The celebrity status, popularity, and influence are enough.
But the problem is
………(End of this chapter)