In 1995, Shunji Iwai made a movie out of a novel he wrote and named it "Love Letter". This movie deeply reflects the so-called "material sorrow" spirit of Japanese people. The male protagonist died at the beginning.
A love letter is a love letter sent from heaven.
In the year of its release, it ranked second in the romance category in Japan.
The first is "Listen attentively", a cartoon, an old Japanese convention.
The original novel of "Love Letter", I don't know if it is a translation problem. The translator added a lot of drama, and the text overshadowed the story. From a Chinese perspective, I am afraid it is not a first-rate romance book. It just has some features.
Several scenes are designed very cleverly.
But Shunji Iwai, the director, is a genius at shooting beautiful scenery. He shot the small Japanese city of Otaru so beautifully that when people who watch the film mention Japan, they will think of elements such as heavy snow, bicycles, first love, etc.
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Perhaps people in Asia have never imagined that in mainland China, the film "Love Letter" is so praised that they even exaggeratedly said, "Can China produce a male star like Bai Chongyuan?"
"He is a beautiful boy at the end of the century."
Is this really the case?
Anyone who has met Fang Yi can swear that this is absolutely not the case.
This film tells the story of Hiroko, who was sorting out the belongings of her deceased fiancé Fujii, when she discovered his graduation photo album. Out of longing for her, she sent an impossible-to-answer letter to express her thoughts.
When this letter was sent to the small city where my fiancé used to live, he unexpectedly received a reply with the same name as his husband: Fujii Shu, and this was actually a girl with the same name.
Therefore, Hiroko continued to communicate and at the same time went to the place where her fiancé had lived to find out.
The movie begins to turn into a memory plot. The dead male protagonist Fujii and the female Fujii, the lives they regretted missing, slowly unfold before the audience...
——The movie has very high ratings on Douban, but if it were to be released in China, it would be difficult to achieve satisfactory box office.
One is that the country does not accept the Japanese thinking about the impermanence of "life and death", which makes the death plots that appear everywhere in the movie a little more deliberate;
The other is that Hiroko and the female Fujii tree look exactly the same, but they are two different people, living in two timelines. Shunji Iwai himself likes to use this setting. In another of his novels, the two sisters are exactly the same, and the plot is repetitive.
Matryoshka doll.
However, it is not possible to do this in China, as it would make it difficult for people to tell who is who.
In addition, some Japanese people did not take it seriously, but in the eyes of mainland audiences, the NTR plot in which Tietie persuaded him to quit, naturally had to be deleted.
There are also the male and female protagonists who have extra free time, the unemployed homeless people have a home, and the career settings - wait, after such changes, it is really completely different.
Even if Shunji Iwai personally took the initiative and copied the story to be released in China, I'm afraid it would be a hit. (PS: It was indeed a hit. Zhou and Qin were a huge failure in casting.)
——After taking office, the new leader of the East Asia has frequently shown goodwill to the country. On TV, you can hear news about the East Asia Free Trade Area almost every day.
As pawns, the cultural sector had to shoulder the task of promoting the relationship between the two peoples. During this period, a series of animations and comic book adaptations were approved for broadcast on stars.
It's rude to come back without reciprocating, and the mainland also wants to take out things.
In the 1980s, during the honeymoon period between China and the United States, there were frequent exchanges between the domestic film and television circles and the Western camp, and both sides had the need to promote the other. With the consent of Shangfeng Kang, the country introduced a series of Western and Eastern film and television works, such as "Under the Atlantic"
"The One Who Comes", "Blood Doubt", "Volleyball Players", etc.
This may be the first time that generation has come into contact with non-stereotypical foreigners, apart from textbooks. The newspaper shouted, "We must learn the spirit of the Japanese women's volleyball team."
China has given the green light to film crews coming to China for filming. When "The Last Emperor" was filmed, real Forbidden City and real antiques were used.
At the same time, the 1980s was also the peak period for domestic literary and artistic films to win awards, which was naturally fueled by political factors.
Regrettably,
At that time, in terms of commercial films, the gap between domestic and foreign film and television production levels was too large, and there were no works that could be exported in reverse.
The third master of China Film Group once again asked Fang Yi to talk to him in his office.
"The copyright of the movie has been purchased and can be released in China and Japan at the same time. There are no obstacles for both parties... You originally thought so far. Romance movies do not involve politics, so naturally both parties agree."
He continued, "Speaking of which, Hollywood was like this at the beginning. Hero movies, romance movies... they were all great and upright, and they were all human beings' common orientation."
"But gradually, American life and values were exported to us. White people became heroes, while Chinese became obscene, gangsters, or nerdy villains... This subconscious mind began to be cultivated, and so many people read it, like a textbook.
From a young age, it has been really poisonous."
"We import 20 Hollywood films a year. I really don't want to import that many, but if we don't import, domestic commercial films will not be forced to develop."
He touched his shiny bald head, sighed and shook his head, and finally said:
"Last time I said, if you have difficulty finding actors, report it to me and I will help you find a way... Now if you have any difficulties, report it to me. I heard you have prepared 20 million. Is that enough? Not enough
I'll call again."
"That should be enough."
"I don't want it."
"enough."
The third master thought for a while, "Don't put the name of your studio on your movie, put the name of China Film and Television, so as not to make things difficult for you. Someone will make trouble for you after you leave the capital... I also want to show off my old face, and I will be the one."
Producer, I wonder if you are willing."
"I'm just so honored."
"Okay, what about that, Xiao Jiao?"
Third Master's Secretary Jiao appeared silently in front of the two of them. He opened the door and said, "Director Fang, I'll see you off."
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"A romance film costing 40 million?"
"Do you want to export it to Japan? Show it throughout Asia?"
"The starring role is...I! Just! Know! Know!"
"Snapped!"
Newspapers are slapped on the table.uuReading www.uukanshu.com
However, I couldn't bear to spread it out and read it again.
Early in the morning, Liu Mi bought a newspaper from a nearby tea shop, but she didn't expect that there was someone she knew very well.
Agent Zeng Jia sat opposite her, watching her patiently drive out the meat from the buns, leaving only the vegetables dipped in meat and oil, which she stuffed into her mouth with satisfaction.
Puff your whole cheeks very big.
"water!"
Zeng Jia pushed a bowl of milk tea.
Liu Mi choked and rolled her eyes, but shook her head desperately and pointed at the teapot.
Zeng Jia quickly served a bowl of boiled water.
She grabbed it and swallowed a few mouthfuls, "Ah, it's come alive."
"Mimi, if you drink some sugar water, it won't be a big problem. It won't make you gain weight."
"No, I am determined to be strict with myself."
"But if you continue to be so self-disciplined, it will affect your menstrual period and harm your body."
"I don't want to have kids right now."
"If you indulge once in a while, no one will know."
Liu Mi was persuaded, and she used a small spoon to roll it over and remove the high-calorie dried fruit. This process made her sober, and pushed the milk tea back to Zeng Jia, "No, I know it myself.
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"Fang Yi won't know either."
"Don't mention that person now. We have agreed. I plan to forget about him for the time being and concentrate on doing my own thing."
Zeng Jia stopped talking. After the two of them had finished their morning tea, she drove Liu Mi to the set to report - it was not her turn yet for the so-called single-heroine movie, but other Hong Kong movies. Let her come
Make vase accessories.
In the car, Zeng Jia found Liu Mi with her head lowered.