529, in short, you have become the laughing stock of the entertainment industry!
...
As an ordinary spectator, Keinan Hirano came to the classroom of the Paranormal Research Club with two dark circles under his eyes. As a club that can only be participated in during leisure time, weekends are the time for group activities.
"Keinan-chan, what's wrong with you?" Team leader Masaaki Otake noticed the dark circles under her eyes, "Did you not sleep well last night?"
"...I didn't sleep at all..." Keinan Hirano complained, "I kept the lights on last night, so I was afraid that the TV would suddenly turn on and the phone would ring...
.”
"Huh? Why?"
Keinan Hirano sighed: "Because I watched a horror movie called "The Ring"."
After watching "The Ring", Keinan Hirano originally thought it was very scary, but he relaxed a little. He walked out of the cinema and had a late-night snack with his best friend.
However, when a person returns to the rental house...the TV in the living room, the video tapes on the TV cabinet, and the old-fashioned telephone on the coffee table that looks more and more like something in a movie...all of this...
Let the plot of "The Ring" reappear in her mind.
So I kept the lights on, unplugged the TV's power cord, turned the TV towards the wall, unplugged the phone cord, and took out the microphone...
Even so, I still feel that Sadako may come out from somewhere at any time!
I was in a daze for a while until the morning...
After the group leader Masaaki Otake heard this, he was a little excited: "The horror movie "The Ring"?! It is said that the movie scared the famous director so much that he became incontinent!! Is Keinan-chan real? Is it really that scary?"
The questions came out like a barrage, and the chat between the two attracted many other members, who all looked over.
"Ah, you're talking about that director Fukasaku!" Keinan Hirano laughed, "He was sitting next to me when we were watching the movie. I asked the cinema staff to carry him out..."Midnight"
"The Ring" is indeed very scary, but I didn't expect it to really scare people like that~"
"Boom!" Otake Masaaki was even more surprised, "That's true!"
"Well, how did you know, Captain? You shouldn't be here, right?"
"Hahaha, I saw it on the "Fuji All Night" program, and we were discussing this matter last night. It was so exaggerated, I thought it was fake news." Masaaki Otake said with a smile, "I didn't expect it to be true.
!!”
At this time, a member of the group said: "It is indeed true. I saw it in today's newspaper! Although it was coded, no name was given... But from the details on the side, everyone knew it was Fukasaku
Kinji is directing!”
"Oh? Let us take a look!" Everyone asked him to take out the newspaper. This group of young people had not yet developed the habit of reading newspapers.
It wasn't until I saw the close-up of the pants in the photo and the picture of them being taken to the ambulance that the lively discussion started.
A well-known director was so frightened by a horror film that he lost control of himself! This is the most interesting event today!
........
The entertainment industry never rests.
From the moment the incident occurred, all relevant media outlets began to work hard, writing relevant reports overnight and printing urgently to ensure that the next day's morning paper could publish such news.
The first bite of Fuji TV's popular late-night live program attracted many viewers to call the TV station that night to inquire; and various newspapers officially started the widespread dissemination of hot news. People who are used to reading morning papers today
I saw the entertainment headlines; and when these people were chatting with everyone, they spread the news a second time...
When people were sharing gossip with each other this morning, most likely they were talking about this matter.
When everyone remembered this anecdote, they also remembered the horror movie called "The Ring" in their hearts. The curious guys were already thinking about when to watch it.
"Naoki-san, our reports have simply been submerged under this hot spot." Riko Hayano reported the news collected this morning to Naoki Nagayama, "The headlines you mentioned that aroused public opinion were completely treated as scraps~
"
Nagayama Naoki was also reading a newspaper: "Haha, how could I have thought that such explosive news would really break out? I originally thought that the most powerful thing would be for ordinary viewers to be frightened into cardiac arrest...
"
"In short... the popularity is already extremely high! The promotion of our movie can be said to be a great success!" Hayano Riko forced a smile on her lips, "I'm just a little sorry for Director Fukasaku...
"
Yoshimura Otomo closed the newspaper: "Anyway, we didn't report him here, right? We have done our best."
Itou Shuichi also nodded: "Yes, the guy before actually wanted to snipe our "Hot Blood High School", this time he came to the preview screening and he was uneasy and well-intentioned...
I chatted with a film critic I know well before I left last night, and I heard that he had spoken out in front of some reporters this time, saying that he would severely criticize our horror film..."
"Oh! So, he came here specifically to watch "The Ring"!" Nagayama Naoki was a little surprised, "Are you actually so hardworking? Shuichi-san, do you have a personal grudge with him?"
"...No..." Itou Shuichi said helplessly, "None of us have met. The only thing we know is that he was dissatisfied with us winning the Academy Award and the Blue Ribbon last time..."
"Ah, that can only be said to be self-inflicted~" Naoki Nagayama shook his head~
Hayano Riko felt very satisfied after listening to some gossip from the boss: "So Naoki-san, Shuichi-san, will our reporting direction remain unchanged today and tomorrow?"
"Hey, let's follow our original direction... let's not bully the elderly!"
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After Hayano Riko left, Nagayama Naoki and Itou Shuichi talked about this matter for a long time, and finally came to the conclusion that director Fukasaku Kinji was considered dead in the entertainment industry.
No matter how good his directorship is, when others mention him, they will think of him as a "director who was scared to death."
There is no way to change this stubborn impression!
"However, thanks to him, the movie "The Ring" has finally become a household name." Itou Xiuyi's face was still happy, "I think there is no problem with the weekend premiere!"
"Yeah, next week we will find out that many people are very resistant to the sudden ringing of the phone~"
Naoki Nagayama breathed a sigh of relief. His previous wish to make everyone feel the "pain" of being frightened by a phone call was finally coming true.
........
After the two chatted, they were about to go to the editing room to continue working on "Love Letter", but Yoshimura Otomo stopped them.
"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san, this year's year-end bonuses have been distributed almost, let's go over them together!" Otomo Yoshimura took out a stack of documents.
"Oh? Are you ready?" Naoki Nagayama answered.
"Hey, this year there are almost 25 million allocated to the film group, 15 million to the idol group, and almost 10 million to the company's administrative staff." Yoshimura Otomo looked at Nagayama Naoki, "Naoki-san's disco,
There are more than 10 million."
"More than 60 million." Itou Shuichi was surprised, "It's doubled from last year!"
"Haha, this year's profit is better, so I get a little more." Shuyou Pictures' year-end bonuses are all linked to the company's profit.
"Do we still need to put such a large amount of cash in envelopes?" Naoki Nagayama thought of the previous distribution method.
"Hey, if there are no problems with Naoki-san and Shuichi-san, I will let Guangrei-chan take out the cash." Yoshimura Otomo said, "It will be distributed next Friday."
"Ah, I have no problem." Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Oh...it's just a pity that I can't receive the year-end bonus!"
"..." Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi collectively rolled their eyes. You guy has made at least more than 6 billion this year!
........
Since the release date of "Love Letter" was announced at the movie press conference, as the temperature drops, the first snow in Tokyo may fall soon, and Naoki Nagayama also wants to complete the editing of the movie as soon as possible.
So after a hard day of editing, I returned to Yamasakura-in just after dark.
However... the dim Yamazakaku-yuan in the shadow of bamboos does look eerie now. Even if the landscape lights in the yard are turned on, it doesn't get much better.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have watched it carefully yesterday!" Nagayama Naoki complained, "It makes me a little scared now!"
After using the remote control to open the iron door, he thought again: "In the future, I will install a remote control switch on the lights in the Yamasakura Yard, so that I can turn them on remotely before going back!"
Then he talked about smart homes, humanized systems and the like...
After I got off the car, I saw Taro running over wagging his tail, and suddenly I thought of a simpler way!
Just let Taro learn to turn on the lights! Just turn on the lights when you come back every day!
Thinking of this, Naoki Nagayama put a kind smile on his face and rubbed the dog's head with his hands:
"Yingtaro, what a good dog... This family really can't live without you!!!"
I turned on all the lights in the living room, and the brightly lit living room gave people a sense of peace of mind. In addition, the TV set at home has a large screen, which is different from the one in "The Ring". Naoki Nagayama slightly
Feel a little more relieved.
After playing with Yotaro and Nyaotarou for a while, he sat on the sofa and prepared to watch a new show. He heard the name "Fuji All Night" several times today, and he wanted to criticize it!
The variety shows of the Showa era were very bold, especially the night shows, which dared to show anything. While watching the weird variety shows, Naoki Nagayama was still thinking about whether he should have a phone call with Akina.
Just at this time!
"Jingle Bell!!"
The sudden ringing of the phone made Nagayama Naoki's heart tighten... I'm going! The movie has already been filmed, how come I'm still scared!
But after all, I took the photo myself, so I naturally know that there is no such thing as a murderous bell:
"Moses, Moses, this is Yamazakura-in."
"Ni-chan!" came the energetic voice from the receiver, "I'm Tsuruko!!"
Taro Taro at his feet immediately raised his head, and then buried his head under his forelimbs.
"Ah, it's Tsuruko~" Nagayama Naoki heard that it was his sister, so he didn't say anything. "What's wrong? Suddenly you remembered to call your brother?"
"What, don't I call you often?" Hezi said plausibly.
"Humph~" Nagayama Naoki sneered, "I might have been able to tell before... But after I met some senior, he rarely called me... Ah, what's your name?
Come on, by the way, it’s called Jintian Continent!”
"...No way~" Tsuruko was a little shy, "What's the matter with Mr. Jintian!"
"I said Tsuruko...you are already in college, so it is normal for you to have a boyfriend."
Since dating Akina, Nagayama Naoki has found that he seems to be a little more open-minded about his sister's love. The feeling of controlling the girl in the past is really just the reluctance of a single person.
"It's been so long and you still haven't captured the Golden Fields Continent?"
"Bagani-chan, I want you to take care of it!" Tsuruko said fiercely, and then got down to business, "I saw in the newspaper today the director who was frightened by a horror movie and became incontinent. Is it true?"
"Uh... I guess..." Nagayama Naoki didn't hide anything.
"Hahahaha~" Tsuruko laughed out loud.
"I'm already very pitiful, Tsuruko, don't laugh at me~" Nagayama Naoki said helplessly, "Be kind!"
"Okay, okay, I can't help it, but Ni-chan, is that movie "The Ring" really scary?"
Although he couldn't see Tsuruko's expression, Naoki Nagayama thought he saw the eager face: "Tsuruko, do you want to see it?"
"Hmm!... Ni-chan, do you have a ticket?"
For a moment, Naoki Nagayama felt like a scalper at the door of a movie theater, being asked, "Dude, do you have a ticket?"
"There are always..." He sighed, this is his sister after all, "But if you want to go see Tsuruko, it's best to go with a companion, and someone should accompany you at night.
good."
"Huh? Are you looking down on me? I'm not afraid of ghosts or anything like that! I don't need anyone to accompany me at night!"
Nagayama Naoki ignored it: "Anyway... I think the Golden Field Continent is good. I can take him to see it with me."
Nagayama Tsuruko was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said angrily: "You have to stay with me at night when you are alone, aren't you afraid that your sister will suffer a loss?! Bagani-chan!"
"Haha... If you can still have that kind of thoughts after watching "Midnight Ring", then I really think he is awesome!" Nagayama Naoki continued, "Also, when did I say that I wanted to be alone?
There is a man and a woman! If you take your best friend Junsui Ishii to see it, the two girls will be scared, so you can bring more."
"..." Tsuruko felt that his brother was too confident.
"Anyway, I will give you five tickets, and you can give them away~" Nagayama Naoki thought for a while, he should go to the TV station tomorrow, and he happened to be on the way, "I'll give it to you at noon tomorrow~"
"Hi...Arigado~"
Then we talked about topics such as when to go back for the Chinese New Year this year. We talked for about half an hour before hanging up the phone.
........
Yamada Yoji came to Tokyo Metropolitan Central Hospital, and in a certain ward, he found Fukasaku Kinji staring blankly out of the window.
"Kinji-kun...how are you?" Yamada Yoji asked cautiously, putting down the fruit basket in his hand.
Kinji Fukasaku was not sent directly to the hospital in a movie theater.
After returning to his home last night, he knew that he had been humiliated this time, so he planned to contact Shochiku's media and public relations personnel to suppress such news.
But before he had a phone call, Yoji Yamada, who was watching TV at home, called him. He picked up the phone and asked him to watch the late-night live broadcast.
So, when I saw the sexy female college assistants in "Fuji All Night", they were full of surprise and curiosity as they discussed the shocking news about a certain director, and the director of the program actually posted the real video.
....
Although the crew of "Fuji All Night" did not mention the director's name and the video was coded, the "Director Fukasaku" called by some reporters in the video is very clear...
When seeing this scene, Fukasaku Kinji had experienced ups and downs in his heart that night, and finally couldn't hold it any longer!
His vision went dark and he fainted... Fortunately, his family quickly sent him to the hospital.
"Yoji-san..." Fukasaku Kinji's tone was quite calm, "How is the situation outside now?"
"this......."
"Don't worry, I'm ready!"
Yamada Yoji sighed: "Kinji-kun... In short, you have become the laughing stock of the entertainment industry..."
Fukasaku Kinji felt that his eyes were in a trance...it took a while before he regained his composure.
"Yoji-san, has Shochiku taken action?" Fukasaku Kinji had a glimmer of hope, "Yesterday I remembered that I had requested someone from the public relations department."
"Kinji-kun, there is nothing we can do about the newspapers. They have already been sent out." Yoji Yamada also went to inquire, "But at the TV station, the director of Shochiku has already called the top management and asked them to restrain themselves during the program.
.....”
Fukasaku Kinji was a little relieved, after all, Shochiku's director and himself had been friends for more than ten years.
After calming down, Fukasaku Kinji had experienced strong winds and waves after all. He forced himself to pretend to be calm and said:
"In this case, there shouldn't be any big problem. My matter does not involve any principled errors, nor will it cause resistance or opposition... It will not have a great impact on the cause."
The man on the hospital bed gritted his teeth and said word by word:
"He's just an old man who is in poor health and can't control his urge to urinate!"
Yamada Yoji looked at Fukasaku Kinji with some sympathy. In Japanese culture, it is a very shameful thing to admit that one is old and cannot control one's body.
In the film industry, where face is the most important thing, Kinji Fukasaku is already a director at the top of the pyramid. For those in a higher position, showing such a weak side is just waiting for the people below to overcome them!
"Nagayama Naoki! Itou Shuichi! You two guys! I won't let you go!"
Without reflecting on himself at all, Fukasaku Kinji attributed everything to the two of them!
If they hadn't filmed "The Ring," if they hadn't held a preview, if they hadn't attracted me to attend, if they hadn't asked security to help me out...
"Xin Erjun..."
Yamada Yoji looked at his friend in front of him, and he didn't know how to comfort him. Maybe at this time, hatred is the support for his survival~
