It was five o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, Berlin time. The sky was gray and the icy cold wind was blowing wantonly, filling every corner of the streets and alleys with a pervasive chill.
However, this cannot stop the enthusiasm of movie lovers at all. They shuttle back and forth between various theaters, enjoying movies, applauding excellent movies, or leaving early because they don't like them.
After all, every audience has their own different hobbies. Although the films shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival have basic quality assurance, this does not mean that every film can be loved by the audience.
Masahiro Nakamura wore a thick coat and arrived early at the screening room of "The Long Day". After communicating and coordinating with the staff, he made final preparations for the upcoming screening.
When the time reached 6:10, the sky became darker and darker, and the whole place was so dark that it seemed as if it was covered with a dark curtain.
As the ticket-buying crowds entered one after another, the originally empty seats in the theater were filled little by little, and the quiet atmosphere was broken by the noise that sounded from time to time.
"It looks like there are a lot of people buying tickets."
As the surging flow of people entered the cinema, Wu Guanglu walked slowly while looking at the audience in the cinema from time to time.
Although I don't know how many people there are specifically, but with a few glances in the dim light, I can still see that there are many audiences in the theater.
People continued to come in one after another. According to a rough estimate, even if the theater is not full, there should be more than 80% occupancy rate.
"Yes, it seems that the director of this movie is a newcomer. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be so popular..."
Lin Xiujing, who was traveling with her, couldn't help but express her agreement. Although the movie she starred in was also screened, the number of viewers was not large. Compared with the scene before her, the difference was really huge.
"I guess everyone is just trying to be fresh. Isn't there news that the director is not yet an adult..."
The group of people sat down one by one. Hyun Bin remembered the rumors he had heard and couldn't help but joke, and then added: "Maybe everyone wants to see what kind of movie such a young director will make."
"Okay, everyone, stop talking and watch the movie quietly."
Seeing someone walking up to the stage in front of the screen, probably giving a speech before the movie was screened, Li Yunji opened his mouth to appease everyone.
As the audience gradually quieted down, the noisy voices became smaller and smaller, and after a while, everything returned to a quiet atmosphere.
After speaking a few polite words on the stage, Nakamura Masahiro stepped back. It wasn't a movie premiere, and the audience was rushing to watch the movie. Ordinary people didn't have that much patience to listen to the speech.
Shrouded in a rich atmosphere of silence, the lights in the theater were completely extinguished, as if one were in an airtight cage.
Fortunately, it only lasted a few seconds. The screen in front suddenly lit up, dispelling the gloomy darkness in an instant, creating a bright world.
While Masahiro Nakamura was busy at the Berlin Film Festival, Kasumi Arimura, who was in Tokyo, experienced what it's like to be a popular artist.
There were not many reporters who originally reported on her affair with Nakamura Masahiro, and some of them came in through assignments arranged by the firm and Toho Company.
Its purpose is nothing more than profit, and both parties cooperate to achieve a win-win situation. The subsequent addition of TBS TV station has further enriched the strength of this camp.
As the box office of "One Long Day" further increased, the movie singles continued to explode on the Oricon chart, and the popularity of the Berlin Film Festival soared, the viewing ratings of the TV series "Youth" also began to rise.
The entire Japanese society has formed a huge whirlpool of public opinion in a short period of time, and the first person to bear the brunt is Masahiro Nakamura, who is the focus of attention.
Tall, handsome, talented...all the conditions perfectly fit the people's definition and imagination of genius.
As a result, the heat that was already about to boil spread further, like a tropical storm coming from the Pacific Ocean, covering the entire Japanese Islands in an instant.
The person involved, Masahiro Nakamura, was not in Tokyo. Although reporters from the Berlin Film Festival sent back some latest reports from time to time, after all, he did not come forward in person. He was always unable to satisfy the strong curiosity of the Japanese people.
As a result, Arimura Kasumi, who has a close relationship with Nakamura Masahiro, became the center of attention: Since he can't go to Berlin, he will pursue reports on Arimura Kasumi who stayed in Tokyo.
Japanese people have always had a relatively tolerant attitude towards people involved in the entertainment industry, not to mention that the scandal between Masahiro Nakamura and Kasumi Arimura did not have any negative impact.
In the eyes of the public, the single and handsome new director Masahiro Nakamura on the one hand and the pure and beautiful new actor Kasumi Arimura on the other are a match made in heaven.
Both of them are at a youthful and restless age. It is foreseeable that young people yearn for beautiful love and then start dating.
Just like a story in a love anime, the beauty of a handsome boy and an innocent girl gives ordinary people enough room for romantic imagination.
"Sorry, I have no comment, please give way."
The manager directed several assistants nearby to stop the surrounding media reporters aside. While talking, he tried his best to protect Arimura Kasumi and rushed into the office.
"well...."
After finally returning to the office, the agent and Arimura Kasumi breathed a sigh of relief. The two looked at each other, with a tired smile on their lips.
"Amura-san, please go to the lounge and rest for a while."
After giving instructions to Kasumi Arimura, the manager walked towards the direction of the minister's office.
"I'll go report to the minister and then come back to you."
"Okay, then I'll go to the lounge first."
Arimura Kasumi nodded, responded casually, then turned around and walked weakly towards the lounge.
Although she is a new actor, relying on this wave of enthusiasm sweeping Japan, her original rare workload has increased dramatically, which makes her very exhausted.
However, Arimura Kasumi is still quite excited. It's hard work. In a sense, this busy state also represents the popularity of the artist.
You know, the new actors in the agency and her contemporaries are very busy every day. Even if they actively interview more crews, it would be good to get a marginal small role. How can they dare to expect such treatment as hers?
"Uh, s-senior..."
Just as his mind was wandering away, Arimura Kasumi suddenly noticed a familiar figure standing in front of him. He subconsciously took a closer look and saw that it was Erika Toda, a senior at the office.
"Arimura Kasumi-san, right?"
Looking at Arimura Kasumi who was bowing respectfully in front of her, Toda Erika nodded expressionlessly. She had somewhat complicated feelings about this newcomer.
"Congratulations, you are very popular recently."
Originally, she had no opinions or opinions on the newcomers and juniors who were in the same office. After all, she had come here in the same way.
However, the heat and attention this newcomer has recently generated, as well as the momentum that has swept across the pages and reports of various media, are a bit unpalatable to Erika Toda.
After all, even when she was at her most popular, she never received this kind of treatment that almost attracted the attention of the whole people. Erika Toda is not a saint who has no desires and desires, so how can she always be calm?
You must know that she is the one that the agency strongly favors and is the current representative artist of the agency. In the blink of an eye, a newcomer who has just debuted has climbed onto her head, Erika Toda. How can she think so openly?
Although flamme Agency ranks high in the Japanese entertainment industry, it is not a large agency after all and can only provide so many resources to artists.
Originally, the focus of these resources has been on Erika Toda, but now that there is such a popular newcomer and junior Arimura Kasumi, a lot of them are bound to be diverted.
Thinking of this, Toda Erika became more and more dissatisfied with Arimura Kasumi. Although she would not bully him based on her status as a senior, her pleasant appearance was definitely gone.
"Senior, I'm just a little lucky."
The excitement gradually faded away, and Kasumi Arimura couldn't help but feel a little panic when facing Erika Toda, a senior in the office.
She was not very familiar with this senior, and rarely greeted him on weekdays: it was obviously a congratulation, but the other person gave her an indescribable feeling of rejection.
"You're so lucky. I really envy you."
Erika Toda stared at Kasumi Arimura intently, and blurted out in a sour tone: "I don't know when I will have such luck..."
Pursing her lips, Arimura Kasumi buried her head and said nothing: She couldn't answer Toda Erika's words, it seemed that nothing she said was suitable.
"You Cunjia Chunsang, I wish you all the best."
Erika Toda said word for word: "At the same time, I also hope you understand that relying on hype cannot last long. The entertainment industry must always rely on the actual performance of the work to speak for itself."
"Hi, I got it."
Nodding timidly in response, Arimura Kasumi knew that the other party was knocking her down, implying that her popularity was gained through hype and had no actual results to back it up.
Although I felt a little uncomfortable, the other party was a senior member of the firm after all, and what he said was reasonable and well-founded. Jun Arimura couldn't find a reason to argue for a while.
"Amura-san, are you here? Why didn't I see you..."
Just when Arimura Kasumi was accumulating dissatisfaction, her manager suddenly appeared and rescued her.
The manager walked up quickly, greeted Erika Toda politely, and then said: "Toda-san, the minister needs to go to Arimura-san if you have something to do. I will take her there first."
"OK."
Facing this experienced agent, Erika Toda immediately changed her attitude and responded in a gentle tone: "I have something to do, so we'll talk about it when we have time."