But even so, it seems too weird to order fried fugu all the time.
When it was about to reach the seventh time, Keiko Matsumoto couldn't bear it anymore and stopped holding the chopsticks in her hand.
Teresa Teng was still greeting her warmly, "Matsumoto-san, eat quickly! It's so delicious! Don't let it get cold, I've eaten it all. Eat more, eat more."
Matsumoto Keiko could only show an apologetic smile and politely decline.
"It's really delicious, but... I just celebrated the New Year and I need to control my weight recently..."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think well." Teresa Teng was very smart and considerate.
When she realized her mistake, she corrected it and immediately called the waitress.
After consulting Matsumoto Keiko's taste, he looked at the menu and ordered some sea bream fish sashimi and mountain product hot pot for her.
He also said very politely, "This mushroom hotpot is very good for the body. I hope you like it."
However, just when Ning Weimin also wanted to take the opportunity to change his tune, Teresa Teng entered and closed the menu with a "pop", and ordered the waitress in a refreshing voice that was completely different from when she sang.
"As for us, let's have three more fried puffer fish."
Then he didn't allow Ning Weimin and Funaki Minoru to raise objections and said, "You two grown men are not afraid of getting fat, right? Besides, you are too thin. If you don't eat more, your charm will be reduced."
In this way, Ning Weimin and Zhou Mumin could only stay with them until the end.
Watching Theresa calmly and happily continue to order for the eighth and ninth times, the posture and atmosphere didn't seem like she was going to stop there.
Ning Weimin also took the risk. He was addicted to eating anyway, so he risked his life to accompany the gentleman while drinking sake and feasting.
Funaki Minoru went even further than him, in order to flatter his own cash cow and make this popular singer happy.
He actually gave me thumbs up frequently and said in Japanese English, "Nice!! Delicious!!!" (Great, so delicious!).
It's natural to make such an ordering expression while eating.
For this reason, Ning Weimin also gained a better understanding of Zhou Mumin, the president of Taurus Palace. He couldn't help but sigh with sincerity - this person is a true licker!
Of course, eating is all about eating. In addition to focusing on the delicious food, they also talk a lot.
During the meal, Keiko Matsumoto first sincerely praised Teresa Teng’s golden voice.
She said that she actually always liked listening to her song "Repay".
Keiko Matsumoto believes that no one's voice can be as gentle and mellow as Teresa Teng, delicate yet tough, and can be easily mastered in any type of song.
It is said that her singing voice has a sweetness and relaxation that makes people forget the pain, and is full of a touch of intellectual beauty.
It is really fitting that she can sing the theme song for her first movie "Li Xianglan".
Keiko Matsumoto feels lucky to have the help of Teresa Teng.
Similarly, Teresa Teng also fully expressed her admiration for Keiko Matsumoto.
She claimed to have watched many movies starring her and liked her performance very much.
Especially "Letter" and "Bad Guys".
Through these two movies, I feel that Keiko Matsumoto shines brighter the more she appears in a story with female stars.
Therefore, celebrities like Li Xianglan, who are famous in both China and Japan, were household legends of the previous generation.
Her story can only be convincing to the audience if it is performed by Keiko Matsumoto, who has outstanding acting skills and is recognized as "the most beautiful woman in Japan".
Teresa Teng also said that if she needs help in promoting the movie when it is released, she will definitely do her best to support and cooperate.
She expressed great expectations for the future results of "Li Xianglan" after its release, and wished Matsumoto Keiko another career success.
To be honest, even if it is a matter of scene, it is up to who to say.
Speaking skills and the identity of the speaker are both important.
Just like in front of me, there is a movie queen, a singer, a radiant beauty, and a gentle and smart sweet girl.
Everything he said was sincere and full of sincerity, and was not all superficial and perfunctory.
If we support each other and compliment each other like this, how can the atmosphere not be harmonious?
So there was no need for Ning Weimin, the intermediary who had bridged the gap between the two of them, to do anything else. Matsumoto Keiko became happier and happier chatting with Teresa Teng.
Keiko Matsumoto asked Teresa Teng for advice on singing skills.
Teresa Teng not only seriously answered some of Keiko Matsumoto's doubts about singing.
She also took the initiative to introduce two vocal teachers to her, hoping they could be of help.
In particular, I heard that Ning Weimin intends to use the movie soundtrack of "Li Xianglan" to pave the way for Matsumoto Keiko's singing career in the mainland. Currently, Ning Weimin is preparing the tracks for her to release a music album in the mainland.
Keiko Matsumoto is working harder to learn Chinese in order to prepare for this Chinese music album.
She even couldn't help but said with envy, "I really envy you Matsumoto-san. In fact, my biggest dream is to one day go to the mainland to sing for mainland fans and release my music album in the mainland. Because you can understand me best.
The person singing this song is a friend from mainland China. It’s a pity that Matsumoto-san can visit my parents’ hometown at will, but I don’t have such a blessing..."
The words came out quite abruptly, revealing a kind of indescribable regret and helplessness.
What's more, it involves sensitive topics, which makes the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
Needless to say, Teresa Teng immediately regretted it after saying this.
So he claimed that he was very nervous and seemed to have had a little too much to drink today, so he quickly changed the topic.
In turn, she began to ask Matsumoto Keiko for tips on acting.
Speaking of movies, Teresa Teng's attitude of seriously asking for advice is actually true.
Because she has appeared in very few movies in her life, and they were all concentrated in the early years.
Although there were many big names in dramas who acted with her at that time, such as Shen Dianxia's big brother Zhang Chong of the Rat Team, "The King of Golden Cymbals" Li Minlang, "The Extinct Master" Zhang Bingyu, etc.
However, Teresa Teng always believed that the production of these films was rough, the performances were jerky, and they were not good enough, so she never wanted to mention them.
Not only were those days of making movies not good in her mind, but the key thing is that the last few movies were box office hits.
Therefore, Teresa Teng, who has lingering fears, has always felt that she is "box office poison".
Not only do I have no confidence in my acting skills, I also have no confidence in my camera face.
Matsumoto Keiko didn't hide anything. Not only did she share her filming experience with her seriously, she also spoke frankly about the embarrassment she encountered in the Japanese film industry when she first debuted.
He even said that if Teresa Teng is interested, there will definitely be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
When the topic came to this point, the atmosphere became active again.
Especially Teresa Teng suddenly thought that she still owed a huge favor to Ning Weimin anyway, so why not just leave it to Keiko Matsumoto.
So I happily agreed, "If Matsumoto-san is willing to give me some advice, that would be great. If there is a suitable role for me in your new play, I would be willing to give it a try. No matter how small the role is, it doesn't matter. As long as you don't dislike me."
It would be better if I didn’t have acting skills.”
This makes it clear that she is willing to be a green leaf lined with red flowers.
This is obviously a show of goodwill on her part, intending to support Keiko Matsumoto's next movie at the box office.
You know, this is not about money at all.
With Teresa Teng's current fame, without a special friendship, who could hire her to accompany her?
And as long as this news is released, let alone the release of the movie, there will definitely be a lot of support from her fans.
Even media reporters will seize the opportunity and report desperately, which naturally has countless benefits for the film.
Matsumoto Keiko was naturally quite surprised when she heard what she said, and she subconsciously wanted to agree.
However, she soon understood from the look in Teresa Teng's eyes towards Ning Weimin that this favor was not a piece of cake that fell in vain, but was probably a favor that was still operating as an award.
So she also looked at Ning Weimin, waiting for him to tell him whether he could accept such a kindness.
Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin neither agreed nor objected, but remained silent for a long time, and then made an incredibly bold statement.
"Teresa, you are so famous, how can you be a supporting role? What's more, you haven't made a movie for so long, and you finally appeared on the big screen again. This is destined to be shocking news that attracts media attention. But once you let
Your fans will definitely be disappointed if they know that you only play a small role. To be honest, I actually have a story in my mind that is suitable for you to be the protagonist. I just thought of it. If
If you are willing, then we might as well really cooperate. I plan to make a movie for you with an investment of more than one billion yen. No... maybe two billion yen, maybe, a real big production."
What does it mean to keep dying without saying anything surprising!
As Teresa Teng said "Ah", everyone present was stunned and looked at Ning Weimin in disbelief.
You know, the so-called big-budget movies in the Japanese film industry do not have too gorgeous and exaggerated scenes.
Moreover, their labor costs are also very low, and the appearance fees of Japanese stars are less than a fraction of those of American stars.
So whether it’s movies or animations, in this era, it’s almost 500 million yen.
Just like "Manhunt", there are thrilling action scenes in it, and only movies with more outdoor scenes are more expensive.
"The Man in the House on Fire" filmed by Keiko Matsumoto last year is also considered a film.
In that movie, except for the location, all the money was spent on the remuneration of the leading actors and actresses, and the director Fukasaku Kinjiza had a concubine.
If these movies were to be compared with American movies, they would be masterpieces worth 20 to 30 million US dollars.
And "Li Xianglan" shot by Keiko Matsumoto can cost one billion yen, which is very rare for Japan.
Of course, there are higher ones.
That is, large-scale war movies like "Tiger Tiger Tiger" and "Dunhuang", which currently takes place in an entire ancient city in China, are the most expensive.
Even in the United States, movies with this level of investment do not necessarily come out every year. They often only come out once every few years.
Like "Ben-Hur" and "Cleopatra."
In other words, the cost of so-called big-budget movies in Japan is generally controlled at about one-tenth of that of similar movies in the United States.
Most Japanese films are multi-million dollar investments or even lower.
Why?
Because Japanese movies do not seek international tastes, but satisfy the local market as their basic requirement.
The Japanese prefer bland movies, so they don’t watch them unless they are big-budget movies.
It doesn’t require too many flashy and expensive scenes to deal with.
Many American films with huge investments may not be as successful as low-cost Japanese films in the Japanese market.
In a word - not to your liking.
Low-cost movies may also win big box office, which is a special phenomenon in the Japanese film market.
For example, "The Camera Never Stops," which everyone is familiar with more than ten years later, how can it win 3 billion yen at the box office with a shooting cost of 3 million yen?
Because Japanese people like this kind of thing.
To put it bluntly, in a film market model like Japan's that is self-sufficient and self-entertaining, it is actually relatively easy to control costs.
Under such circumstances, Ning Weimin actually asked for an investment of 2 billion yen to support a singer in a movie. Isn't he crazy?
No matter how popular Teresa Teng is, she is still as far apart as a mountain. It is absolutely unknown whether she can sustain a film on her own.
It’s hard to say that Keiko Matsumoto, as a gold medal actress, even works with famous directors.
I am still worried about my "Li Xianglan". I am not sure whether the box office can reach 3 billion yen and the cost can be recouped smoothly.
How could she believe that Teresa Teng could sell a movie for 6 billion yen?
Even Teresa Teng herself did not have this confidence and thought that Ning Weimin had drunk too much and was talking nonsense.
"President Ning, can you please stop joking? Is the sake here so easy to get drunk?"
So there was no other explanation. Even if Keiko Matsumoto didn't want to believe it, she could only cast distrustful eyes on Ning Weimin and Teresa Teng, and couldn't help but suspect that there was something special going on between them.
Perhaps it was because of a tacit understanding, Ning Weimin suddenly felt a chill on his back.
When he turned around to look, Sister Shozhu's piercing eyes almost froze him!
So he didn't care about showing off, and hurriedly spoke out everything that was in his heart.
Only then did he finally explain clearly why he said such words, which gradually stabilized the emotions of several people and stopped making random suspicions.
In fact, he did not say this for no reason, and it really had a certain purpose.
Because the movie he wanted to film for Teresa Teng was a hit in the North American market in 2015.
With an investment cost of US$30 million, "Crazy Rich Asians" has earned a global box office of US$240 million, and has topped the box office charts in the North American market for three consecutive weeks.
Yes, this movie is definitely a very cliched Cinderella romantic comedy, just like an enhanced version of "Meteor Garden" and it also fails to correctly represent Chinese culture and values. It still reflects American values.
As a result, the drama was not well received in mainland China and suffered from acclimatization, resulting in a loss of both box office and reputation.
The reason why this movie became popular in the United States is not only because it tells a love story smoothly and is relatively easy to understand.
It also reveals, in a novel and dazzling way, the crazy and wealthy lifestyles of Asians under the historical environment of rapid economic development in Asia and decline of the West.
As the Internet buzzword says, "Poverty limits our imagination."
But having said that, in this era without the Internet, "Meteor Garden" has not yet appeared.
In other words, the plot of the story is not too vulgar, and it is not so bad that everyone knows it is irredeemable.
There are also striking similarities in the historical environment.
Japan is now the center of the global bubble. When it comes to money worship and luxury, things are even crazier here.
The Japanese are arrogant and even more outrageous than Singapore in the original movie, which meets the needs of this movie.
If the situation here were arranged into a movie, it would definitely make ordinary people stunned and fully satisfy their curiosity.
In addition, the most important thing is that the template of this story perfectly overlaps with Teresa Teng's personal experience.
As soon as this movie is released and it is heard that Teresa Teng is starring, the media will definitely go crazy and try their best to match Teresa Teng's personal relationship experience.