On the night when "The Ring" was officially released, Tokyo's movie theaters experienced a rush of movie-goers, with many young men and women happily walking into the screening room and inviting friends.
Because of the hot topics in the past two days, many young people have become curious about this movie. Even people who don't like watching horror movies want to explore movies that can scare the piss out of famous directors.
It was at this time that Tsuruko arrived at the cinema.
"Junsui-chan, Narei-chan, if you're scared, you can hold my arm!" Nagayama Tsuruko said carelessly, as if he was not afraid of anything.
"Tsuruko, don't be afraid to hug Kaneda-senpai's arm when the time comes!"
Shimomura Narei is a classmate who likes to explore supernatural events. Because Nagayama Naoki gave five tickets, Tsuruko invited her to watch it together.
"No way!" Tsuruko shyly looked at the Kaneda Continent next to him, and Junko's favorite Iwai Dayo also came.
Kaneda Dalu's feelings towards Tsuruko are a little complicated now. If it were a normal situation, he would have expressed his feelings at this time.
On the one hand, he really likes this young and beautiful school girl, but on the other hand, it was his former cousin Yongshan Feng who taught him a good lesson and let him know that Tsuruko has a strong natal family.
After dating Tsuruko, if someone accidentally makes her sad, then her cousin will definitely have a good chat with her in Tokyo Bay!
So now I can only say haha: "Don't worry, I and Iwai are here to protect you. It's just a horror movie or something, it's all trivial!"
The ticket inspector in the lobby of the Izaza "Literary Seat" cinema heard these words, looked at the two elegant men and curled his lips.
If these two people can walk out on their own right after the movie ends, he will eat their tickets!
A group of young people walked into the screening room with smiles, not knowing what they would face.
After completing his work, the ticket inspector stood at the door of the screening room and listened quietly to what was going on inside.
He had actually watched the movie before the preview screening, taking advantage of his position. He was so frightened that he slumped in his chair for more than ten minutes, and then he awakened to a hobby.
That was listening to the scared voices of the audience in the screening room, which made him feel psychologically comforted. He was not a timid person!
At the preview screening, the people watching were either film critics or horror movie enthusiasts, as well as experienced media reporters, so they were somewhat restrained. However, this time it was officially released, all of them were ordinary people...
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"Ah!!" "Hoo~~" "Help!" "Scared to death!" "WTF?" "Mom~~"
As the movie played, strange screams came from the screening room!
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In Chiyoda’s Yamazakura Garden,
Warm yellow lights illuminate the entire living room, and the bright TV plays fancy programs. Even in the courtyard, the soft landscape lights drive away the darkness.
Coupled with the fact that a cat and a dog were lying next to Naoki Nagayama, the whole atmosphere did not match a horror movie at all.
Naoki Nagayama was on the phone with Akina Nakamori. Although he said he had a date with Otomo Yoshimura, it was just an excuse.
It was naturally inconvenient for the two people on the cusp of the storm to meet offline, not to mention that Akina was still staying in a hotel at this time.
"Mingna, when are you going to move into the new apartment?" She said before that she had found a new address, but she hadn't moved there yet.
"About next Wednesday." Akina Nakamori huddled under the quilt in the hotel, with only her head and shoulders exposed. "The large furniture has been moved there, and Maki-chan has already helped put her personal belongings in..."
"
"Then I'll come to help on Wednesday!" As a boyfriend, it is his duty to help his girlfriend move.
"Hi!" Akina smiled happily, "I will definitely reward Naoki-san well!"
"Oh? How do you repay me?" Naoki Nagayama had a wicked smile on his face, "If you can't satisfy me, then it won't work~"
"...."
Hongyun immediately climbed onto Akina's cheek in the hotel. Although they were already a passionate couple, this level was still a bit too much.
"Naoki-san H!"
"Huh? I just want to eat rice cooked by Akina herself, can't I do that?" Naoki Nagayama said in surprise, "Where did Akina think she was?!"
"..." Akina's delicate cheeks became even redder!
This time it's not that I'm shy, but that I'm embarrassed~
After chatting on the phone with his girlfriend for a long time, Naoki Nagayama subconsciously looked at the clock on the wall and saw that it was almost midnight.
"Akina, do you know "The Ring"?"
"Ah, is this Naoki-san's movie released today?" Akina Nakamori said, "I've heard a lot of discussions, and some staff want to see it~ Arnold, did you really let Fukasaku direct it?"
"Hahaha, it's true." Naoki Nagayama smiled, "Don't you want to see Akina?"
"...Let's forget it~"
Akina thought for a while and decided not to watch it. On the one hand, she didn't have time, and on the other hand... she was also very afraid of this kind of horror movie.
"I have to record a program tomorrow..."
"Haha, just watch it if you don't want to watch it~" Nagayama Naoki didn't force it, but at this time he said with a bad smile, "But... the premiere time has passed now, Akina, if you can watch it now
If the movie people call, they will be very surprised!!!”
"surprise?"
"Yeah, didn't Akina say that someone you know went to watch it?" Nagayama Naoki encouraged, "It would be interesting to ask them about their feelings about watching the movie at this time!"
"Todoroki?" Akina heard the implication of her boyfriend's words. Is this a prank?
However, my heart is actually ready to move, what should I do!
"Yeah, remember, when you make a phone call, don't talk for the first few seconds!" Nagayama Naoki suggested, "Give them a surprise!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "...Naoki-san, Akina is a good idol with a kind heart!" Akina Nakamori replied righteously on the phone,
"How could you do such a thing?!"
"oh?"
Naoki Nagayama still understands his little girlfriend’s lively personality. If you say this, then he must do it!
"If that's the case, then Akina should have a good rest... I'm going to call an acquaintance to ask about the situation!"
"...Naoki-san, be careful of being scolded!"
"Hahaha~"
After hanging up the phone, Akina Nakamori turned over on the hotel bed and forced herself to close her eyes... However, her eyes kept moving around, and then she turned over several times, and finally her eyes caught her eye.
There was a phone next to him, and his little hand unconsciously reached over.
.......
In Waseda's apartment, five people sat together around a kotatsu, all of them looking a little pale and silent.
After sitting in the warm kotatsu for a while and drinking hot red bean soup, I finally recovered a little.
"Tsuruko...this "Midnight Ring"..."
Ishii Junsui was a little nervous and wanted to speak, but was immediately interrupted by Nagayama Tsuruko.
"Chunsui-chan, stop talking about movies!"
Several other people immediately cast a blocking look!
Ishii Junsui was quiet for a while, but seemed to be unable to bear it anymore: "But... the TV set over there looks so similar to the one in the movie!"
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to the TV set in the corner of the living room. When the movie was made, the TV sets commonly used in households were chosen, so the size and form were similar.
"Haha, horror movies are all fake, how is that possible!" Narei Shimomura said with a forced smile.
"Hahaha, yes, yes~" the other four people agreed, and after a few dry laughs, the room slowly fell into silence.
After a long time, I don't know who said: "Senior, why not unplug the TV? Keeping it plugged in is a waste of electricity!"
"Ah, haha, yes, yes, we must save electricity!"
Kanada Dauri and Iwai Dayo walked over together, unplugged the TV, and then said,
"If the TV is always pointed toward people, there will be radiation. Let's change the direction by the way!"
"Ah, haha, yes, yes, there is radiation, there is radiation!"
Several other people echoed, and then the TV began to face the wall.
After returning to the kotatsu, there was a little silence under the bright electric light. In the past, everyone used to watch TV together...
Ishii Junsui was the timid one. After his eyes wandered, he stared at the phone again:
"Tsuruko...the phone in the room..."
"Ah, yes, it's a bit of a hindrance if you leave it here. I'll put it away."
Tsuruko stood up and was about to unplug the phone cord.
Just at this time......
"Jingle Bell!!!"
Several people were frozen instantly, and Tsuruko was almost motionless, staring at the phone.
"Dingle bell" "Dingle bell" "Dingle bell"
The phone kept ringing and soon switched to recording mode. Only the reply voice recorded by Yongshan Tsuruko was heard: "Moses Moses, this is Yongshan's house. I am temporarily unable to answer the phone. Please leave a message after the beep!"
Then.....silence!
Only the telephone tape was still spinning silently, and the old-fashioned tape recorder made a low buzzing sound...
Several people in the apartment were extremely frightened. Hezi felt that his back was a little wet. In less than ten seconds, it seemed like an hour had passed!
Just when Tsuruko was about to smash the phone, Nagayama Naoki's frivolous voice finally came out:
"Tsuruko! Are you listening, right?! Were you shocked?! Hahaha!"
Hezi felt as if he had been struck by lightning. For a moment, he was frightened, relaxed, aggrieved, and angry, and his eyes became moist. A surge of anger rushed up from his heart, and his whole face turned red.
She picked up the phone and used her loudest voice, with a hint of choking in her anger:
"Bagani-chan! Are you looking for death?! I want to tell my mother that you bullied me!!!"
Then he hung up the phone with a bang!
Looking back at the other people in the apartment, several people looked at her in surprise...
Although it was proven that it was just a prank, but...it looks like I won't be able to sleep tonight.
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Nagayama Naoki of Yamazakura-in was stung by the sudden roar and his ears tingled, and he quickly took away the microphone...
Next to him, Taro Taro was also startled by Tsuruko's words and looked at his master in horror.
Hearing that the call had been hung up, Nagayama Naoki reluctantly put down the phone and touched Taro Taro's head:
"It seems that I have offended Tsuruko quite a lot this time... I have to choose carefully when I go back this year as a gift~"
At the same time, most of the viewers who watched "The Ring" in the theater returned home.
However, looking at the familiar furnishings in the house, it suddenly became a source of fear. TVs, telephones, video tapes, curtains...
Everything can be related to "Midnight Ring", and I don't even dare to sleep...
I can only keep my eyes open, turn on the light, and endure the night...
Tonight, no one sleeps~
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Monday in December is not much different from before, except that it is a little colder and closer to the New Year.
Naoki Nagayama came to the studio as usual, only to find Otomo Yoshimura already waiting for him in the office.
"Naoki-san...something strange happened..."
"Something strange? What's wrong? Some viewers called to complain?"
Nagayama Naoki smiled and picked up the newspaper on the table. There were indeed reports about "The Ring", but most of them were focused on discussing "whether this movie can scare people to the point of peeing."
Director Fukasaku Kinji’s plot will be played for a long time!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It's not...but Panasonic called me this morning."
"Panasonic?" Nagayama Naoki was a little surprised, "What do they want from us? Are they going to advertise?"
"They are here to protest..." Yoshimura Otomo looked strange, "Since last night, Panasonic's sales hotline has received many complaints, saying that the TV set under your name is exactly the same as the one in "The Ring"
, it’s very scary... You need to ensure that no Sadako crawls out of it..."
"Pfft...Hahaha~" Naoki Nagayama couldn't hold it back. Is there such a weird guy?
"Ahem~" Yoshimura Otomo also had a smile on his face, but he still coughed to suppress it, "Naoki-san, let's not talk about that for now, but it is quite serious for Panasonic to call you.
When we were filming, were we using a Panasonic TV?"
"Ah...it is indeed the prototype, but we have de-branded it, covered up the trademark and slightly adjusted the color...Panasonic did not provide any money, so naturally there will be no free advertising in the movie.
." Naoki Nagayama said.
Yoshimura Otomo rolled his eyes: "You still advertise, you are ruining other people's brands in movies!"
Counterproductive advertisements are not uncommon in movies. If a line ruins the tone of a brand, it will make the brand department's years of hard work go to waste, and a lawsuit will be filed!
"Anyway, it's been dealt with, so it's okay to talk about it. People know about our influence, maybe we can get sponsorship for the next movie~" Yoshimura Otomo breathed a sigh of relief, and his shrewd businessman's mind began to work, "Anyway,
Please pay attention next time when making a movie, I will also pay more attention to the brand~"
"Haha, we will pay attention to this!"
Nagayama Naoki waved his hand and was originally going to go to the editing room, but suddenly thought of something,
"Otomo-san, what I said before... I want cinemas in Tokyo to officially screen "Love Letter" when it snows..."
Upon hearing this, Fangcun Dayou immediately became serious:
"I have already talked with several movie theaters that I am familiar with about this. It is very difficult!"
"All movie theaters have predetermined schedules. If you want to insert a new movie at any time, it is basically impossible." Yoshimura Otomo sighed, "It is too difficult. Other movies will not agree to it.
.”
"Actually, I just want to add another show on the same day~" Nagayama Naoki believes that this is still feasible. In today's era, movie theaters still sell tickets on-site, and there are basically no reservations.
"It usually snows in Tokyo at the end of December and the beginning of January... At that time, "Midnight Ring" is still being scheduled, but the attendance rate should already be low.
At that time, we can directly replace it with the schedule of "The Ring", which is our movie anyway."
"That's a big loss, Naoki-san, do you really think so highly of "Love Letter"?" Yoshimura Otomo asked, "Does it need to be done to this extent? In fact, it can be done a day later, right?"
"Haha, if you want to do something, you have to do your best!" Naoki Nagayama did not continue to explain, "Otomo-san, just follow what I said and talk about it! I want to edit "Love Letter" with Shuichi-san as soon as possible!"
"Hi, I understand~"
Since the boss insists, Yoshimura Otomo is ready to implement it this way.
