While the killing in Chiba Prefecture was going on in secret, it was as if the outside world had changed dramatically.

"Midnight Bell" has swept the world!"

"Midnight Bell" not only won the top of the North American box office charts, but also won the first place in the British box office week!"

"The Australian film market exploded!

It's a big deal, but this time it's international news, and it's very reasonable for the Japanese media to be so excited.

The American version of "Midnight Bell" has performed very well in the global film market.

To put it simply, it is now completely certain that the box office champion of the 1996 Halloween schedule is the global champion, and it is definitely the American version of "Midnight Bell"!

It should be said that the film is indeed an American Hollywood, but, in the eyes of the Japanese media, it is also definitely a major victory for Japanese cinema!

That's right, that's what they think.

Naturally, many of these reports also include the name of Yuki Kusano, as well as Koji Suzuki.

There is nothing wrong with this, after all, there are indeed two names in the screenwriter column, and all of Japan knows that these two can be said to be the fathers of "Midnight Bell".

One is the original author, and the other is the screenwriter and supervisor.

Such news, such an operation of the Japanese media, of course, has affected the movies that are still being released.

"Battle Royale" is now at the end of its release, and the box office basically can't exceed 6 billion.

However, the film was an absolute success.

And what is currently being staged is "Midnight Bell 2", this movie is influenced by the American version of "Midnight Bell", and it is simply not necessary to do any publicity work at all, almost everyone knows it.

Originally, this movie was inferior to the first one in terms of plot and horror.

After all, in terms of plot, the main thing is that Asakawa's son Asakawa Yoichi had an accident, so Asakawa went out to find it, and she herself got in.

So, Mai Takano became the protagonist.

Mai Takano finally rescued Yoichi with the help of some scientific power, but all of those scientists died.

Mai Takano is now played by Rie Miyazawa, and her beautiful face is fully displayed in this film.

You must know that from a relationship point of view, she is actually Ryuji Takayama's current girlfriend, and she is the rival of Asakawa as a female reporter.

However, it is true that they have been divorced, so the relationship is very complicated.

And Rie Miyazawa, from the point of view of her face, did win Nanako, which is useless even if Nanako doesn't admit it.

That's what the audience thinks anyway.

So, under the stimulation of the outside world and the blessing of Ah Hui's appearance, even if this movie is indeed not as scary as the previous one, it still quickly exceeded the box office of 2 billion yen.

2 billion!

This speed is much faster than the first "Midnight Bell".

It's just that the American version of "Midnight Bell" will also be released.

November 1996 was definitely a month that surprised all fans, and it was also a month that made the theater chain particularly happy.

The box office skyrocketed, and it made a lot of money!

The good movies continue, and the fans are happy!

In fact, in 1996, Japan's economy felt like it was recovering, and even if you went to Odaiba in Minato Ward, the construction that had been suspended was starting again.

It's just this recovery ... Anyway, everyone is happy at the moment.

However, there is another news in the pipeline that surprises everyone.

......

The airport is full of people.

Two of them looked very different, the man was tall and handsome, and the woman was a white girl with blonde hair and blue eyes.

What is their relationship?

Passers-by are constantly speculating.

Actually, it doesn't have anything special to do with it at all.

"Thank you very much for Mr. Kusano's care. ”

"Miss Coppola, you're talking more and more like a Japanese. ”

"Haha, really?"

"Really, it means that you are a good learner. ”

"So...... I'm leaving. ”

“byebye。 ”

Watching Sofia Coppola walk into the departure hall, Yuki Kusano breathed a sigh of relief.

can be regarded as sending this Hollywood talent away, this girl is really enough, although it is not considered to be a troublemaker all day long, but she is a curious baby in the crew, and she pulls Yuki Kusano to ask this and that when she is fine.

That's a lot more work.

But to say, this girl is indeed quite talented, and she is really not the second generation of the cheating father.

Of course, Yuki Kusano understands that Miss Coppola will prepare "Lost in Translation" when she goes back, and she may also prepare for the movie "Death of a Virgin", and there is a translation called "Winged Angel", "Girls Go Forward" and so on.

In the end, which talented woman will use as her debut film, Yuki Kusano is not very sure, but now, it may be because of his appearance, "Lost in Translation" will be earlier.

According to Hollywood's efficiency, I'm afraid it will have to wait a while.

Sent people away, the mission was successfully completed, and Yuki Kusano returned from the airport but did not go to the TV station.

He went to Shibuya first, Stardust Arts.

"Hahaha...... It's amazing! It's amazing! It's amazing! It's amazing!"

"Mr. Muranishi, you ......"

To tell the truth, although I haven't seen Mr. Muranishi for a while, the enthusiasm shown by this guy at the moment surprised Yuki Kusano. 1234

What's wrong with this guy?

Did you win the lottery?

Or winning money in a foreign casino?

With such three guesses, Yuki Kusano turned out to be all wrong.

"The American version of "Midnight Bells" is a big success! Very, very successful! We're going to make a lot of money on videotapes! Hahaha......"

It turned out to be this, and Yuki Kusano couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Mr. Muranishi, wasn't this kind of thing planned?

It must be said that at this moment, Kusano is fortunate to have the element of pretending.

Mr. Muranishi gave him another surprise.

"Yes, it was all planned! haha...... Ayuki, do you know? Just because of the distribution rights of the videotapes in the UK, there are already people who pay a high price...... Not to mention that, there is a particularly special good thing. ”

"A good thing?"

Yuki Kusano's brows furrowed, he felt that it would be good if the guy in front of him didn't add more debt to him.

Of course, the 5 billion yen debt actually has nothing to do with him.

But Mr. Muranishi then laughed and said, "That's the case, didn't I tell you about that person before......

Yuki Kusano thought of the founder of SOD, but he didn't expect Mr. Muranishi to say the same thing next.

"We went to the United States to talk about video tapes, and we met an American who was very interested in video tapes, that is, we wanted to start a company to rent video tapes. ”

Video tape rental?

American companies?

When Yuki Kusano heard this, he had to be intrigued by this incident.

Now in this era, it seems...... Inexplicably, a name came to mind, Naifei.

And so.

“DVD。 ”

"Huh?"

Mr. Muranishi didn't understand too much, and Yuki Kusano immediately gave a simple explanation.

"This year, DVDs have already started, and it is not a good choice to make videotapes at this time, of course, you can also do video tape rentals, but if you are doing business in the United States, it is better to make DVDs, and moreover, you need to be members. ”

The development speed of DVD is beyond the imagination of this era, in 1994 this thing was still a prototype, but now in 1996, DVD has prototypes and major companies format support.

That said, it's definitely a virgin market.

In the current American version of "Midnight Bell", Yuki Kusano and Mr. Muranishi are still eating the profits of the videotape, but it will not be long before the DVD will gradually replace the videotape.

Yuki Kusano just briefly talked about the development prospects of this thing, and Mr. Muranishi no longer hesitated.

After all, the money for overseas investment at the moment belongs to Kusano's supervision.

How much of this $5 million can be turned over, who knows.

......

Coming out of Shibuya, Yuki Kusano is ready to go to Fuji TV.

The filming of the movie "Fatal ID" still has a little tail, and he is no longer even needed, and the Kusano supervisor only needs to grasp the post-editing well.

However, as soon as his car drove out of Stardust Arts, he was blocked by a person.

"Want a ride?"

"Yes. ”

"There's a lot of paparazzi around here. ”

"Are you scared?"

"Get in the car. ”

It turned out to be Shizuka.

Shizuka, who was wearing big sunglasses, got into Yuki Kusano's car very chicly.

The BMW 3 quickly reversed course, and Fuji TV stopped going.

......

On Fuji TV, Kozo Nagayama smiles at a report.

That's great!

How else can you describe it?

In addition to Si Guoyi, there is Gada, and it is really difficult to come up with other adjectives.

"Battle Royale" is a big hit at the box office!

"Midnight Bell 2" is a box office hit!

Crucially, there is also the latest news.

Warners is finally starting production on The Matrix!

The film will have an investment of more than $100 million!

And Yuki Kusano is one of the screenwriters who has been confirmed.

Luckily, you're going to laugh crazy when you hear the news.

Alas, it's just that this way, you guy will definitely leave the TV station faster.

That one......

Yuki, why haven't you come back yet?

Yongshan Geng is waiting for the third class, and I feel like a resentful woman inexplicably.