Although Zhou Fang Yuxiongli, the "overlord" in the entertainment industry, used the power of the combustion system to complete the "blocking and sanctioning" of Wu Studio.
He even successfully instigated the rebellion of Yasuko Sawaguchi, snatched a piece of cake from Toho Entertainment, and took this popular new star into his own pocket.
After that, not only did she make use of her fame and popularity to easily earn profits from her, but she was also able to use her to continue to set the pace, verbally criticize her in the media, and use public opinion to attack Fog Studios, which can be said to have taken advantage of every advantage and advantage.
But he doesn't understand that everything has two sides.
His arrogant persecution of Fog Studios also in turn provided more support for the opponents he wanted to defeat.
As the saying goes, too much is never enough. Once something goes too far, people will hate it.
The old overlords in the Japanese entertainment industry, known as the "Big Five" based on the film market, have long been dissatisfied with the new entertainment firms that have an advantage in television resources.
This time I saw Ikuo Shubo using artists to carry out such despicable suppression and coercion against Wu Studio, and I felt even more dissatisfied that was mixed with offense and provocation.
Everyone understands that if this guy can bully Fog Studio like this today, he may treat them like this tomorrow.
Therefore, out of the same hatred and a sense of crisis in the declining economy, almost every studio is like Shochiku Pictures and is willing to help Quanwu Studio when it comes to actors.
To put it bluntly, the past "Big Five" companies are now in decline simply because they dare not invest in the increasingly sluggish film market. They do not have the courage to gamble.
But as long as Wu Studio is willing to spend money to be "taken advantage of", they are still willing to lend a hand, join in the fun, and build up his reputation.
Therefore, Fog Studios obtained the greatest convenience in re-casting.
Although the salaries of big-name stars are high, they are really not far out of the market price.
Especially because the "Big Five" are behind the promotion, no one will reject it just because the characters are villains and supporting roles.
According to our domestic parlance, this matter may have become a "political mission."
So in the end, except for one or two characters who really couldn't coordinate due to each other's health or objective difficulties in scheduling, most of the other main characters were able to implement the results according to the discussions at their meeting.
Even Setsuko Ogawa, the "Japanese-style beauty with the best daily life" who had been married and had children and had "retired" for several years, was "digged out" by Keiko Matsumoto.
Considering the salary of 1.5 million yen per episode and the reputation of her old employer "Nikka", this actress with her special style and beauty could not refuse and could only agree to appear on the TV screen again.
In this way, the list of re-signed starring actors "personally selected" by Matsumoto Seicho, as well as the news that the "Black Leather Notepad" crew will soon restart, were soon announced to the public through TBS TV station and the entertainment section of "Mainichi Shimbun"
Announcement.
As expected, the news sparked an immediate and violent response.
Almost the whole of Japan was boiling, and almost all Japanese people who knew about this incident were shocked.
You know, the original cast list included Matsumoto Keiko as the heroine, Miura Tomokazu as the hero, and Utsui Takeru, Ishida Ryoko and Sawaguchi Yasuko as the main supporting roles. It was already a luxurious lineup for a big production.
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But no one would have thought that the cast of "Black Leather Notepad" would be many times more gorgeous than the original list this time.
Almost every one of these actors added to the list is a well-known figure in the film industry and a well-known star in Japan.
In terms of career achievements, he has won at least one Best Actor in Japan's four major film awards. There is no one who does not have a classic screen image that is recorded in Japanese film history.
In comparison, as the leading actor, Miura Tomokazu appears to be a bit underqualified, because he has been defined as a literary youth idol in the past, and has only won Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor. He is far from Best Actor.
There is still one step left.
As for Setsuko Ogawa and Kumiko Akiyoshi, two younger actresses, even if they haven't won any major awards yet, it doesn't matter.
Because their specialty is to be beautiful and beautiful, their main function is to bring visual pleasure to the audience.
As long as they are well-known in Japan and are beautiful enough to attract the attention of male viewers, it is enough.
Any one of them, in terms of fame and popularity, is comparable to Yasuko Sawaguchi who left the crew, let alone other actors who are not very famous.
So how can this be said to be an ordinary TV series?
It is basically a large collection of Japan's "top five" famous actors from all over the world. Even making a real movie does not have such luxury.
Even if you don't watch the plot, just looking at the list of these cast members is enough to make Japanese audiences excited.
Of course, some people are skeptical about this matter.
Although the news was announced on TV stations and newspapers, there were rumors in many newspapers that the production of "Black Leather Notepad" was shut down due to the crew's lack of funds and harsh treatment of the actors.
Moreover, some media reported that the crew of "Black Leather Notepad" was recruiting actors again, but no one came to audition at all.
So to suddenly have such a cast, it's really incredible.
For this reason, some viewers or reporters even went to Fog Studios and Matsumoto Office to inquire about it, just to confirm the authenticity of this news.
Needless to say what happens next, what is true is true and what is false is false.
All the slanderous rumors were shattered the moment Fog Studios, which was not short of money, presented the signing contract.
Subsequently, this matter was reported in the newspapers by many reporters. The reports stated that they expected that the main actors' salary alone for "Black Leather Notepad" would be no less than 400 million yen, and the location for filming was Ginza, which is the most expensive place.
The overall cost is estimated to be at least 80 million yen per episode, which is comparable to NHK's most expensive Taiga drama.
As long as it is filmed, it will definitely be the most expensive urban-themed TV series in Japan's history.
He also said that Fog Studio was able to invite so many actors to participate in the performance, which not only created the history of Japanese TV dramas, but also made the public look forward to the wonderful performance of these famous actors performing a story at the same time.
People also praised Fog Studios for "really taking it seriously" this time, and it's not in vain that everyone has been waiting for so long.
Especially when some viewers who are also fans of the novel also learned from media promotions that most of these characters were selected based on the original author Matsumoto Seicho himself, they were even more excited.
It turns out that this is the casting result closest to what the master had in mind, so the quality of the shooting will definitely be guaranteed.
Many people are trying to match these famous actors with the characters in the novel based on their imagination, and they never tire of it.
If not for anything else, just because stars like Utsui Ken and Baisho Chieko, who have always only played positive roles, actually came to participate in the filming of this story full of villains, which is something new in itself.
And which role are they going to play?
Matsumoto Seicho thinks their image is consistent with the character he wrote?
This question alone is enough to make viewers who are fans of the original work take a guess.
In this way, it was not a direct battle of public opinion at all. Fog Studios only truthfully announced the crew's progress in recruiting new characters and preparing to start filming, and the direction of public opinion quickly changed accordingly.
As for the bad words slandered by the sports tabloids and the actors who used to take advantage of the situation to slander Fog Studios and the crew, how can anyone still believe it now?
To put it bluntly, Seicho Matsumoto stands in front and shouts to the media every day, "Fog Studio has respected the original author to the greatest extent. Their rigorous creative attitude can be seen from the selection of actors. I am looking forward to their
"The result of recreating my work", who can say that Fog Studios can only make do with a drama that cannot guarantee quality.
As for Miura Tomokazu and Utsui Ken, as new members of Fog Studio, they will naturally complain to the media on behalf of Fog Studio and completely tell the truth about the original plot against the crew.
In addition, when the famous actors were interviewed by reporters, they kept saying that Fog Studio was very sincere in inviting them, and that they had done sufficient preparations for the filming. They would not even ask everyone to rush to the scene, but provided them with sufficient
We have given everyone time to digest the script, and we are also planning to hold a seminar on the characters and plot before filming begins, striving to produce a work that meets the needs of the times and the spirit of the original work.
It has also established an image for Fog Film Factory that strives for excellence, is willing to invest, and is responsible to the public.
This is the power of "humanity".
So as the news spread, people's opinions immediately changed. Now most people began to think that these actors could not meet the strict requirements of the crew, so they gave up.
People who believe in and believe in conspiracy theories can easily figure out that those people are puppets controlled by the people behind the scenes, and they just have a grudge against the crew, which is why they slander and spread rumors.
Therefore, in the war of public opinion, preemptive strikes and continuous brainwashing are indeed very important.
But the most important thing is who said these words.
The strength of credibility is the final factor that determines the direction of public opinion.
In this situation, due to the huge disparity in the status of the speakers on both sides, the more the burning drummers in the front danced for joy, the more they looked like clowns now.
And those who stand on the side of Fog Film Studio do not speak much but speak carefully.
Because of their noble status, their words were just like the title of a certain Henan writer's work that Ning Weimin had read - "One Sentence is Worth Ten Thousand Sentences".
As the saying goes, outsiders watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.
Japanese entertainment agencies are generally the most sensitive to media trends.
Especially after seeing the main cast list of "Black Leather Notepad" and the social response caused by it, many entertainment agencies have begun to regret that they had ignored it and missed the casting invitation from Fog Studios.
Secretly regretted it.
Now many people are beginning to discover that Fog Studios has many connections and can actually get the "Big Five" to support them so much.
And it also has financial strength. Even if there is a shortage of actors, it is not like everyone wants to be a "Big Five" famous actor. It is obvious that they are rich and powerful to show their strength to the outside world.
So he doesn't look like he can't afford to lose at all. Even if he doesn't get any results and accidentally gets a bloodbath, he probably won't go bankrupt.
In short, Keiko Matsumoto, a female star, seems to be quite powerful.
When it comes to running a studio, he is completely unlike someone who is just starting out and just got lucky enough to make a hit movie. He is completely worthy of attention and respect.
Moreover, the current style of this TV series is also extraordinary. This list of actors alone is enough to attract social attention, which is enough to instantly beat the dramas currently produced by major TV stations with their own money, stealing the limelight completely.
Whoever can join now will have a good opportunity to increase their reputation.
Even if it is a small role with no name or status, it is a good opportunity for new actors and idols from various entertainment agencies to go abroad, which can at least increase their popularity by one or two levels.
Even if it doesn't work, if this drama really becomes a hit, even a newcomer can completely stand up in this industry with this resume.
Yes, it would be really hard not to get some credit for such a popular drama!
As a result, a rare phenomenon occurred in the Japanese entertainment industry. Agents from numerous entertainment agencies and actors began to flock to Fog Studios, and they recommended themselves to the crew of "Black Leather Notepad", hoping to improve their qualifications.
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Almost overnight, both Fog Studios and Matsumoto Office became a place with an endless stream of visitors and incessant phone calls. In fact, minor characters and extras also became a rare commodity, and people competed for it.
Now, even the gatekeeper at the studio, the cleaning staff, and the receptionist at the office all noticed it.
Privately, they all exclaimed with great joy, "Oh, that's great, we are finally prospering again!"
That's not all. At the same time, Fog Studios also officially launched practical measures to recover compensation from actors who breached contracts, and started a compensation lawsuit against those sports tabloids that spread rumors and slander.
The efforts of the Legal Department have made those who stabbed Wu Studio in the back begin to feel real pain.
At this time, Fog Studio no longer had any concerns about reputation. Instead, the actors who had resigned and the tabloid reporters who were talking nonsense began to panic. They did not expect that they would really be punished by Fog.
Studio punishment.
That's not what my boss said at the time. Didn't he say that Fog Studios would definitely compromise and double the benefits?
It's great now that I'm actually in such trouble.
Why are you pigheads so silent? What kind of stupid orders did you give?
The pain of the minor character may not be ignored, but the entertainment agency and the tabloids that were responsible for the ridicule in the early stage are now unable to swallow the bitter pill alone, and they all told Ikuo Suho about their difficulties.
So just like when Zhou Fang Ikuo imposed orders from top to bottom, these pressures were like a sudden eruption of a blocked sewage well, and they also came back from the bottom up.