Chapter 268: Financial Crisis

"Actually, I'm going to form a new group AKB48 in Nagoya, and I've already thought of a name, so it's SKE48. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Qiu Yuanyasu's next words made Zhu Zi smile bitterly and shake his head.

Sure enough, the so-called "once-in-a-decade talent" Matsui Jurina is finally coming.

"Zhu Zijun, do you think I'm a little greedy enough?" asked Qiu Yuanyasu.

Zhu Zi put away the smile on his face: "I don't think so, some things can only be known if they are right or wrong." Akimoto-san must be very sure of himself, right?"

"I'm not sure, I've already discussed with a firm called Keraku, who is in charge of the operation of SKE48. The brokerage firm of SKE48 members is AKS. Akimoto nodded.

Zhu Zi glanced at Togasaki Tomonobu, this old guy had been very quiet since the beginning.

"I'm envious of Akimoto-san's connections. Zhu Zi said with a smile.

"Zhu Zijun, don't make fun of me, in the entertainment world, there is anyone with better connections than you. Akimoto said. "Actually, Zhu Zijun, your vision is really good, whether it is Shiraishi, Ikuta or Matsui, they are all very suitable for idols, especially Ikuta. That kid is such a rare talent. ”

"Akimoto-san, if the next single still doesn't sell as well as it should, I think Ikuta can try it out. Zhu Zi said suddenly.

Yasu Akimoto and Togasaki Tonobu looked at Zhu Zi dumbfounded.

"Zhu Zijun, you're not joking, are you? Togasaki Tomonobu couldn't help but ask.

"What you want is controversy, what you want is slides. If there is no topic in the entertainment industry, is it necessary to be in the entertainment industry, especially for idol groups like AKB48. Zhu Zi was noncommittal.

Qiu Yuankang was silent for a moment, and he gently pushed his glasses: "Zhu Zijun has an idea, I will seriously consider it." ”

"That's right, people's minds shouldn't be imprisoned, Maeda is good, but we also need to give other members some chances. Otherwise, they will have no pressure, as long as they are given enough pressure and the competition becomes more intense, I believe they will maximize their potential. Zhu Zi said.

Akimoto Yasu suddenly slapped the table heavily, startling Zhu Zi and Togasaki Tomonobu.

"Zhu Zijun is right, we should strengthen the sense of competition among the members. Akimoto said excitedly.

Zhu Zi and Togasaki Tomoshin looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

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After leaving Yasushi Akimoto's office, Zhu Zi went directly back to his office, and Shinichi Inoue and Ho Motoyama were both in the office.

Next, his work should be put on the spring moon nine drama "Change" on Metropolitan TV.

This is the first time he has filmed a Japanese drama about politics, and the plot of Japanese dramas in this aspect is relatively heavy.

The plot also seems a bit cliché, mainly about:

Keita Asakura was originally a rural elementary school teacher who couldn't fight with politics, and he had a gentle personality, and he would be mistreated by students even at school. After his father, Masayo Masayo and his eldest brother, were killed in a plane crash, his wife persuaded Keita, who was his second son, to resign as an elementary school teacher and run for office, and he was elected to the House of Representatives, who had never been in politics. In view of the sluggish approval rating, the party proposed that Keita Asakura run for president of the party to become prime minister, and Kamibayashi, who was chief cabinet secretary, used Asakura as a puppet, intending to force Amakura to retire in exchange for prime minister after his approval rating increased.

Although the plot is simple, the actors who participated in the performance this time are all relatively old, such as Kimura Takuya, Fukatsu Eri, and Abe Kuan, the three leading actors are all young, and the others are basically seniors over the age of 50.

As a post-85 director, Zhu Zi has a lot of pressure to guide these seniors. It is estimated that he is the youngest in the entire crew. As the main Japanese drama in this year's spring month, Fuji TV attaches great importance to this Japanese drama, otherwise it would not have invited so many senior actors to participate in the performance.

"Zhu Zijun, do you look a little worried?" asked Shinichi Inoue.

Zhu Zi nodded lightly: "To be honest, I am very reluctant to deal with so many old men. I miss spending some time with Sesame-chan, Maki, and Matsumoto-kun. ”

"It's a big deal that after filming is completed this time, there will be no need to shoot this kind of Japanese drama. "Wonsan Hodo.

"That's what I thought, too. How's the contact with several of their brokerage companies?" Zhu Zi rubbed his brows, which were a little painful.

"I have been contacted, and everyone has no opinion on Zhu Zijun's start of filming in late February. Although these old-timers look a little old-fashioned, their professionalism is really speechless. Motoyama is full of confidence, this is the first Japanese drama he participated in as Zhu Zi's assistant and agent, and he is quite looking forward to this opportunity.

"In that case, then I have nothing more to say. Zhu Zi said lightly

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In late January, the world financial crisis finally broke out on a large scale.

On January 21, known as "Black Monday", London's FTSE 100 index recorded its biggest one-day decline, European stocks also recorded their biggest decline since the 911 attacks in 2001, and Asian stocks fell by as much as 15%. The SH Composite Index fell 5.14%. U.S. stocks were closed for the day, but their index futures also fell sharply. After the Société Générale incident was exposed on the same day, banks began to unwind their positions, causing a surge in futures trading in Europe, which exacerbated the decline to a certain extent, and spread to the world under the chain effect.

Asian equities continued to tumble on 22 January. The Nikkei Stock Average and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell more than 5% and 8% respectively. The Hang Seng Index fell 2,061 points, its biggest one-day drop on record. Half of the world's stock markets fell below the 250-day moving average, the so-called bull-bear dividing line, on the same day. Even when the market rumored that the United States would cut interest rates by a quarter of a quarter to one percentage point in advance to save the market, it was unable to rebound. On the same day, the SH Composite Index fell sharply by 7.22%.

About an hour before the U.S. market opened on January 22, the Federal Reserve announced a rate cut of 4/3%, and Dow futures immediately rebounded from a decline of more than 600 points to a decline of more than 100 points, and European stock markets also rebounded sharply. This was the first time since 911 that the market was suddenly cut before the market opened, and the reduction was half a percent. Although the interest rate cut did not cause the US stock market to rise, it did stimulate a rebound in the stock markets of other markets around the world, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising sharply by 3.14% on the same day, and the Hong Kong stock market recording the largest one-day point increase in history, rising by 2,332.54 points (10.72%), and regaining above the 250-day moving average.

On January 24, Société Générale completed the liquidation activity and officially announced the event, and the European stock market still rose sharply, but the Hong Kong stock market fell sharply by more than 800 points in 15 minutes and closed down.