Entertainment King:I Can Extract Skills from the Movies

Du Sheng held back his excitement and focused on the remaining items:

The Heavenly Clear Jade Dew Pill, a rosewood wheelchair, and the Heavenly Machine Gold Needle.

The first was a yellow pill resembling traditional Angong Niuhuang. It was likely Sai Hua Tuo's go-to remedy for treating injuries and poisoning.

Its main features were detoxification and wound healing, making it a handy item for emergencies like snake bites, injuries, or vomiting. It might even come in useful during international martial arts tournaments.

The second item, a gleaming yellow rosewood wheelchair—

Well, it was valuable!

Being made of rosewood alone made it worth tens of thousands, not to mention its status as an antique.

"My foster father needs a wheelchair now, and he loves collecting antiques..." Du Sheng mused.

As for the third item, the Heavenly Machine Gold Needle, it was clearly a medical tool that could double as a concealed weapon. If desperate, it could fetch a decent price at auction.

Then his eyes landed on the next reward: the Heavenly Secrets Spiritual Pivot Sutra.

"This must be Sai Hua Tuo's primary cultivation method?"

Scanning the description confirmed his suspicions.

[Heavenly Secrets Spiritual Pivot Sutra (Level 1/Blue): Master the application of Yin-Yang, the five elements, meridians, and organ systems. Gain basic proficiency in acupuncture, energy circulation, minor surgery, and emergency medical techniques.]

"Not bad. From now on, headaches, fevers, stomachaches, or even injuries—I won't need to visit a hospital. Self-sufficiency at its finest."

With higher skill levels, he could likely pass for a full-fledged traditional Chinese medicine master.

It might even help his foster father recover from his leg fracture using acupuncture and energy circulation techniques.

Du Sheng's attention then shifted to the three gold ingots.

"About two kilograms in total," he estimated, feeling quite satisfied.

"Add that to the box of gold leaves from before, and it's worth at least 200,000 yuan at today's market rates. Wait a few years, and the value could double."

It was a tidy windfall—worth more than two months of filming.

Considering the baseline rewards from these draws, Du Sheng could only hope for more opportunities like this.

Finally, his gaze rested on the newly acquired skill.

At first glance, his expression turned peculiar.

This… was truly unexpected.

He rubbed his eyes for clarity—no, he wasn't seeing things.

Interesting, very interesting!

"Skills gained from these draws sometimes feel a little… unconventional," Du Sheng chuckled to himself.

But it made sense, given the character.

"In the drama, Sai Hua Tuo confesses to the Goddess Dragon twice, risking his life to save her. Knowing his own death was near, he still worried about her well-being… His devotion was unparalleled."

While the skill's function seemed a bit altered, it was undeniably more mystical.

Du Sheng liked it. It suited his style.

Lastly, he glanced at his prestige points: 2,585.

Previously, upgrading the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Skill to its third tier, "Copper Skin," had drained all his points.

The 2,000 points accumulated over the past month weren't bad.

But unless he deliberately stirred controversy, achieving a massive surge in prestige would likely have to wait until his two dramas were released.

For now, there was no urgent need to allocate points. His current skills sufficed.

Moreover, this amount wasn't enough to push his overall rating to E.

Perhaps the upcoming film, Running on Karma, might provide an opportunity to bridge the gap.

With that hopeful thought, Du Sheng boarded a plane to Tongcheng the next morning.

At the city's famed historical street, parts of the area were cordoned off for the film set.

From a distance, Du Sheng noticed the crew bustling with activity and spotted director Johnnie To smoking a cigar nearby.

As he approached, Du Sheng recalled what he knew about the man.

Johnnie To was undoubtedly one of the most influential directors in Hong Kong's film industry.

With a distinct creative flair, he had delivered numerous critically acclaimed works.

In 1992, his film Justice, My Foot! topped the Hong Kong box office.

Two years ago, The Mission earned him both the Hong Kong Film Award and the Golden Horse Award for Best Director.

Last year, he helped Andy Lau clinch another Best Actor win at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Despite these accolades, To's films hadn't always been financially rewarding.

To sustain Milkyway Image, his production company, he had to venture into commercial filmmaking again.

His current project, Running on Karma, represented a bold new direction.

Profitability was the primary objective.

However, setbacks during the initial review stage had been a wake-up call.

Criticisms from the distributor, Oriental Star Entertainment, had further intensified the pressure.

In light of declining local box office revenue, largely due to Hollywood's dominance, Hong Kong's film industry was struggling.

Oriental Star's owner, Xiang Huaqiang, saw Mainland China as a critical growth market. He placed high expectations on Running on Karma to break into that market.

To achieve this, production quality had to be impeccable.

But the sudden departure of the film's original action director, Yuan Bin, due to injury, left the crew scrambling for a replacement.

After much deliberation, Yuan Bin had recommended Du Sheng as a substitute.

To initially doubted the young newcomer, but Yuan Bin's high praise intrigued him.

When Du Sheng arrived on set, To's surprise was evident.

Even with his extensive experience, he couldn't help but think: Isn't this guy a bit too young for an action director?

While skeptical, To refrained from voicing his doubts.

After all, he had been in his twenties when he first directed a TV drama.

And he believed in talent.

The world was not short of prodigies.

"Director To, it's an honor to meet you," Du Sheng greeted with a smile.

Johnnie To chuckled and sized him up.

"It's rare to see such a young action director."

"You flatter me, Director To. Compared to your achievements at my age, I pale in compar

ison," Du Sheng replied tactfully.

To appreciated Du Sheng's balanced humility. For him, it wasn't about age—it was about capability.

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