After entering July, midsummer has officially arrived.
Starting every morning, the strong sunlight bakes this reinforced concrete city, making people feel like they are in a steamer.
At the same time, at the filming base in Ota District, the filming of a movie entered the final stage.
The male protagonist Kazuhiko Hotta, played by Leslie Cheung, is in a large venue, giving lessons to hundreds of salespeople who have come to learn.
This was after he was investigated by the Police Department and served his sentence. His wealth has disappeared and his youth has passed away. He is already a middle-aged and elderly person, but the glorious years in the past still leave behind amazing spiritual wealth and experience.
He randomly found a student in the front row and handed him the pen in his pocket:
"Sell me this pen!"
"Ah..." The student was obviously a little nervous, "This is an excellent pen, you can use it to write..."
I saw him immediately taking the pen from the student's hand and handing it to another student:
"Sell me this pen!"
"...."
His past experience of getting rich quickly taught him a truth: if you want to earn wealth through trading, you must create demand!
This truth can be applied to everything from small vendors in the market to global financial markets. It can even be used to infer the decision-making direction of world powers...
Why are wars raging around the world and arms transactions frequent? Which country is behind this? Who creates this demand?
Now Kazuhiko Hotta just wants to spread this truth, and the method he uses is this...
"Sell me this pen!"
"Cut!"
Kijima Xu shouted with a loudspeaker and praised,
"The eyes are perfect! The facial expressions are also very good! This one is passable!"
Leslie Cheung came over and won applause from the actors and crew members, celebrating the successful ending of the scene.
The cheerful atmosphere lasted for a short while, and then slowly became quiet. Everyone turned their attention to director Kyū Kijima, the biggest member of the crew.
At this time, Kijima Xu looked around and felt that his existence had never been so clear...
He raised his hands and shouted:
"Mina-san! "Tiger of Ginza" is finished!"
After a moment of silence, the set instantly erupted with cheers, applause, and even some people brought firecrackers and fireworks from the prop team...
Months of high-intensity shooting have made the entire crew very exhausted... Moreover, this is a big production, with luxury cars, yachts, parties and carnivals. Everything is a big scene, so the workload has naturally increased...
..
"Mina-san!" Kijima Kyon clapped his hands and asked everyone to be quiet. "After get off work today, we booked a club in Roppongi and arranged a closing party... You can all relax!"
"After tomorrow, most people can take a week off!" Kijima said with a smile, "So now, hurry up and pack up!"
"Onboard!!!" "Great!" "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
Suddenly, the studio started to get noisy, and all the crew members couldn't wait!
At this time, Komori Masataka walked next to Kijima Xu:
"Mujima...the shooting materials have to be sent to the Shuyou Building..."
"Well, of course~" Kijima Xu nodded. Although the filming was completed, the real test for the director and editors had just begun. "The previous materials have been sent back, and now there are only the last few scenes.
film...."
"That's good...we will live in the company starting tomorrow~"
"Hahaha...the camp bed has been arranged~"
While the two were chatting, Leslie Cheung came over;
"Masaka-san, Director Kijima..."
"Ah, Leslie~" Kyū Kijima was very satisfied with the leading actor he chose, "What's wrong?"
"Due to schedule reasons, I will fly back to Hong Kong tonight..."
Leslie Cheung is a busy man. He has been staying in Neon for a long time to film "Tiger of the Ginza". The records and other work in Hong Kong are calling him.
Tony Leung Ka Fai, who did not have any scenes in the later period, has gone back long ago.
"What about the closing party tonight?"
"I'll still go...but I can't drink...and I can't stay too long..."
Leslie Cheung said,
"Will Naoki-san come over in the evening? I want to say goodbye to him in person..."
"Naoki-san~" Kijima scratched his cheek. He was a little unsure. Now Nagayama Naoki is at home with his wife and he doesn't know if he can come out. "Naoki-san is not sure..."
"That's such a shame..."
"Haha, it's okay, we will meet again during promotions later!" Komori Masataka said, "It will be around August, and maybe we can see Naoki-san's daughter..."
"Naoki-san's wife gave birth to a baby in August?"
"I heard that the due date is at the end of July, or maybe early August. It's possible that the due date could be wrong by a week or two..."
Komori Masataka said,
"Anyway, it will be fine once "Tiger of Ginza" is released~"
"Haha, that's right~"
Leslie Cheung nodded. It didn't matter if he couldn't meet Naoki Nagayama this time. There would be a lot of opportunities for the disclosure meeting after the editing was completed, and the publicity before the release...
After the crew was almost ready, Komori Masataka and Kijima Kyor and several leading actors rushed back to the Tree Friends Building. Before that, they had to convene a press conference to announce the completion of the production... This is also a movie
One of the promotional steps before the release.
With the current reputation of Shuyou Pictures, reporters from all walks of life are naturally just a phone call away~
So when Kijima Xu returned to the Tree Friends Building, many long guns and short cannons had been set up in the conference room.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As Kyor Kijima came in with Leslie Cheung, Nao Saejima and other actors, the click of the shutter and the flash came oncoming.
After the host's guidance, Kyū Kijima, as the director, was the first to speak:
"Mina-san..."
"Here, I want to reveal good news to everyone..."
"The filming of "Tiger of Ginza" has officially been completed! Editing will begin tomorrow."
There was a roar of applause, the camera shutter sounded again, and the media recorded this moment.
"Director Kijima, when can it be released?"
A reporter asked.
"It is expected that the editing work will be completed in July, and the release time should be in mid-August..." Kijima Kyor said, "We will announce the specific time at the completion disclosure meeting..."
"Arigado~"
The microphone was handed to another reporter, who pointed directly at the male lead:
"Mr. Leslie Cheung, as a foreigner, what was your biggest feeling during the filming of "Tiger of Ginza"? Was it the difficulty in communication?"
"I can speak Japanese! I also know a lot about neon..." Leslie Cheung smiled, "And the communication with the director went very smoothly..."
"If I say the biggest feeling...it should be about the movie itself." Leslie Cheung joked, "The rich people's extravagance in the plot makes people feel the most deeply...and the prosperity of Tokyo, too.
Amazing..."
Previous promotions for the movie stated that it was a movie of high-spirited entertainment, and some of the scenes were filmed during the team visit, so no one was surprised.
The next few questions are all related to the movie itself. As expected, these media who have good relations with Shuyou are very considerate...
"I heard that the airship over the neon lights a few days ago was the plot of the filming. Is it based on Naoki Nagayama's story?"
Ever since Naoki Nagayama used this trick on Akina, the act of showing love by weathership has now become a standard feature of neon rich people's love affairs. It happens all year round... Even if the crew wants to film it,
You need to queue up and wait for a date with clear weather....
So I waited until the rainy season was over before taking the final shot...
"Haha, this..." Kijima smiled, "It's something that everyone knows, so I don't need to say it again~"
"Are there any other plots adapted from Naoki Nagayama?"
"...."
........
While the press conference for "Tiger of Ginza" was going on in full swing, a call came to Yamazakuin.
Once again, there are no secrets in the entertainment industry!
Shuyou has negotiated with NTV about the production of the new program "Neon Sound", and TV stations such as Fuji, TBS and Asahi will know about it.
For those in the industry, the production and competition of variety shows have reached a level of openness and transparency. In each production bureau, you know my strengths and weaknesses, and I know your depth...
"Naoki-san~~~"
The person on the phone was Oyasu Sugiura from Fuji TV. This time, Nishi Rumi didn't even need to go through the intermediary and called directly.
"Fuji and Shuyou are the best couple. We still have a five-year framework agreement!"
Shuyou and Fuji have signed a framework agreement, and they need to cooperate on at least one program every year!
"Ah...it's not due yet?" Nagayama Naoki was a little embarrassed, as if he was caught by Qingmei while hooking up with Tensei.
"There's still one year left!"
"Ha~ isn't this year's cooperation already completed?" Nagayama Naoki quibbled, "Isn't "Tokyo Love Story" very popular in the ratings?"
"..."
If I insist on saying so, it does not violate the framework agreement...but...
"Naoki-san, you are a shareholder of Fuji TV!" Otasu Sugiura's tone was full of resentment, "Why don't you consider Fuji TV first when you have something good to do?"
Then he also played the emotional card: "Hasn't our past cooperation been very good? Why this time..."
"Alas~~~"
Nagayama Naoki could only complain,
"Because I have never cooperated with Shuyou but NTV... People say I don't like NTV... I can't exclude one of the five major TV stations alone~"
"What's the big deal about NTV? If you don't like it, just don't like it~"
Sugiura Oyasu muttered that although Nippon Television was the earliest commercial television station and had a long history, it had felt lonely over the years. Fuji and TBS had completely suppressed him in ratings.
"..."
Nagayama Naoki could only advise,
"Da Taisang, Shuyou just wants to develop well in the entertainment industry, so all TV stations must be treated equally... You should be able to understand this, right?"
"..."
Okay, okay, treat everyone equally!
We used to be close friends when we were filming TV series together with Fuji. Now that the new person has replaced the old person, we should treat them equally, right?
Otasu Sugiura wanted to complain, but from a business perspective, there was nothing wrong with Shuyu's choice... After all, Nippon Television is backed by the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Neon's monopoly media groups.
No matter how you look at it, we have to get along well~
"I understand, of course I understand!"
Nagayama Naoki could feel that the other party was gnashing his teeth, but he cleverly pretended not to know. Anyway, this time "Neon Sound" has been negotiated and there is no way to change it.
"Da Tai-san..." began to change the topic, "Does Fuji TV have any plans for this summer?"
"That's the ones from the past, water parks, cool summers, bikini beaches, etc..."
Otasu Sugiura casually said that these are routine program plans. Although there is nothing new, the lively young girls are the best selling point, and there will definitely be no shortage of attention.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "European model series~" Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Are this year's new idols still very popular?"
"It's okay....Naoki-san, what do you mean?"
"Ah...I mean, there are more and more female idols in Neon, but I don't see any that stand out now..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Maybe the audience didn't notice it either~
"
“Is the market saturated?”
"Yes... the prosperity will decline. Maybe there will be a trough period in the next few years." Naoki Nagayama is still a shareholder of Fuji after all. He gave a slight reminder, "Da Tai-san, you can try to plan some new projects."
There are many programs out there, look for more capable ones..."
Sugiura Oitai listened:
"...Hi, we will consider it~"
Next, naturally, there were invitations to go out for a drink, go to a club, and get closer, but Naoki Nagayama refused all of them using the excuse that his baby was about to be born.
When I hung up the phone, I happened to see Akina looking at me with a smile...
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing... I just feel like Naoki-san is very good at lying!"
"..." Nagayama Naoki sighed, "Things hanging around in the entertainment industry have become like this without even realizing it~"
"Haha~"
Akina moved over and leaned against her husband, stroking her growing belly with her arms.
"In the future, will our daughter want to hang out in the entertainment industry?"
"Look at her!" Naoki Nagayama reached out and patted her gently, "If she likes it, go! If she doesn't like it, don't go!"
Some people just like the feeling of being in the spotlight, just like Akina when she was a child. She also likes to stand in the C position when taking pictures. Some people like to make a fortune in silence, and some people like to lie flat...
This is a natural personality. Naoki Nagayama doesn’t know what his daughter will look like, but no matter what he does, he supports it~
.......
In a small seaside apartment in Kanagawa, there was also a couple, cuddling on the sofa and looking at the sea outside the balcony together.
"Sachiko, do you really want to go to Tokyo during the summer vacation?"
"A famous magazine invited me to be a part-time model~" Sachiko Kamaike raised her long legs happily, "It happens to be a holiday, and the pay is not low!"
"But in that case, I won't be able to see you~"
The man next to him hugged Kamaike Sachiko and said,
"What should I do if I miss you?"
"Haha, I just went to take a group of photos~ I'll be back soon~"
At this time, Kamaike Sachiko was still studying at Shoin University. She thought she was just going on a business trip and had no idea that she would settle down in Tokyo in the future.
Naturally, she would not have thought that she would become a popular neon singer in the future~
"Are you going to get married when you come back?"
The man asked with a smile.
"Baga~ You have to get married after graduating from college!"
Kamai Sachiko hammered her boyfriend, but her expression showed no sign of reluctance.
The man who received a positive reply settled down again, holding Sachiko Kamaiike in his arms and quietly enjoying the sunset over the sea.
It was quiet for a while, and then Sachiko Kamachi suddenly hummed a song...
"
.......
My name is Jun Hao (I really want to say I love you loudly)
He もかもtake off the house て(Despite everything)
.....
"
It's the song "I really want to say I love you loudly"...
Last summer, Kudo Shizuka had already sung this song to every corner of neon, and now that the weather is hot, this song has returned to everyone's attention, and everyone can hum a few lines...
..
Kamai Sachiko's singing voice is clear and warm, full of contagious power, making it difficult for others to forget it, especially the love contained in it. When people hear it, they will know that only those who are full of happiness can sing it.
At this time, Kamai Sachiko is still enjoying happy love~