Chapter 417: Death Ride
Curiously, Anderson took a piece of squid fillet with a fork, which still looked raw, but marinated it in soy sauce and held it up in his mouth.
As he chewed, he gave a thumbs up and spoke.
"Hmmm! Very good! It tastes smooth and chewy! ”
Director Miike winked at Kim Do-jun and motioned for him to pour wine.
The table is decorated with exquisite drinking utensils, and even the pattern on the bottle is the image of a Japanese four-leaf clover, which looks like it has been printed and dyed.
Kim Do-jun hurriedly poured wine for Anderson, and the small wine glass was full in a while.
This is Japanese sake, which is mainly fermented with rice, rice koji and water, and the alcohol concentration is generally about 15 degrees, which is not very high, not much different from Korean soju.
Director Miike raised his glass and said with a slight smile.
"Anderson, it's been a long time since I've been to Japan, come, I'll give you a drink with Michijun and I!"
After speaking, the three of them touched each other, and then they drank it all.
Anderson asked, feeling a little strange.
"Is this wine too low and doesn't feel like it tastes good?"
I've been drinking Scotch whisky a lot of times in the UK, and the natural content is much higher than sake, so when I first entered it, I was a little unaccustomed to it.
After drinking a few glasses, I feel a lot more adapted, not so awkward, and the big deal is mineral water.
Director Miike hurriedly began to introduce it, starting with the history of sake, explaining it to him one by one, and Kim Do-jun also took the opportunity to join in, plus his own experience of studying in the United States. It's also a lot of fun.
With his knowledge, conversation, and analysis of things, Anderson was stunned from time to time.
In fact, from the moment he got off the plane, Director Miike came to pick him up, and he understood what was going on, and Director Miike told him that he wanted to introduce a friend, so it confirmed his guess even more.
One of the differences between Asia and the West is that they like to keep things to their hearts and are not very good at taking the initiative to speak up, even if they say it. It's not what I thought. The so-called duplicity probably says this truth.
Westerners, on the other hand, are good at expressing themselves, especially their own opinions and opinions, and they must stick to what they think is right and find out what they doubt. I prefer to express my opinions.
Went around for a long time. Director Miike was a little breathless. He asked.
"Anderson, how's it going? What did I think about what I told you in the car in the morning? ”
Actually, I just got off the plane in the morning. Director Miike personally went to the airport to greet him, on the one hand, old friends have not seen each other for a long time, and there is just a chance to catch up on the old days, and you can have a few drinks, which is very happy.
On the other hand, knowing that he came to Japan for casting, he thought of Kim Do-joon, hoping to help him and recommend him to come to the director for a direct interview.
After all, no matter how good he says, no director has personally seen the actors work, otherwise why would he hold so many interviews.
This matter is beneficial and harmless for Kim Do-joon, first of all, you can get to know the famous British director Anderson, you can expand your network, even if you are not familiar with it, fortunately, with the introduction of director Miike, you will give some face.
The second point can enhance his experience and self-confidence, if Kim Do-joon is just an artist who stays in Korea, it doesn't matter, and he doesn't need to worry about it.
But in fact, his vision and future are far broader than now, and he has seen his potential since he chose him to be the starring actor of "Hot Blood College", so he tried his best to sign him under his studio.
It is very difficult for Asians to enter the European and American TV and film industry, whether it is Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, or other countries, except for Australia, which is slightly better, the rest are very discriminated against.
But director Miike envisioned Kim Do-joon differently, and in order to praise him, he has designed a path that suits him very well.
That is to label Kim Do-jun as a martial arts actor, debuted from martial arts, and conquered European and American audiences with sharp movements, fierce eyes, and pleasing action scenes, which is already a shortcut.
Throughout the history of Hollywood for so many years, Asians have become famous, that is, several Chinese or Chinese martial arts stars, and only they can grab a place in the territory occupied by white and black people in Hollywood.
In particular, it can be seen how fierce and cruel the competition has become, and countless artists have gone to the United States, but in the end they can only come back scarred, not to mention the ashes, and even a lot of time has been wasted.
As far as Japan is concerned, the most powerful and prestigious one now may be Ken Watanabe.
It's really not good, Kim Do-joon can only start from a supporting role or villain, on the one hand, the competition here is a little smaller, not so fierce.
On the other hand, you can hone your acting skills, make yourself more mature, better capture your role, and adapt to various changes.
You must know that in movies and television, the villain is the most difficult to play, the simplest reason.
The leading actor or the actor or the righteous side is usually played by different people, including old actors, young people who have just debuted, and handsome guys and beautiful women, which mainly depends on the investor.
But for villains or supporting roles, they are basically fixed people, and they are always those who always take on various villain roles.
That's why when we watch movies, we always feel that this bad guy has seen it somewhere, and he looks so familiar, which is the same whether it is South Korea, Japan or the United States.
The road ahead is full of thorns, as for how to go, it's up to Kim Do-joon himself, and he has helped him pave it perfectly.
Anderson thought about it for a moment, wiped his mouth, and spoke.
"Miike, it's not that I don't agree, if I can't see Jason's acting skills or performance, even if I agree, my team won't approve of it!"
Miike is the English name of director Miike, and that's what he usually calls him.
Anderson is a very principled man and a director with a temper. If you don't get his approval, even if your best friend says hello, you won't let go easily, not to mention that you can't write the script and direct the movie yourself, which is even more sloppy, which is more important than anything else.
Every work is like its own children, and it is necessary to take care of their growth until they are released in the face of the audience's choice, which is the cruel side.
Whether it's good or not, whether the box office income is high or not. Completely in just a few days or even a week. But it will take the director a year of preparation, or longer.
Therefore, the work of directing has always been the most stressful and difficult in the entertainment industry. At the same time, it is also a controversial job.
Kim Do-joon lowered his head. I was thinking about what Director Anderson said. Truth be told, there is no one who is not impressed by this opportunity, this is the closest step to Hollywood.
Even if it's a supporting role. As long as you act well, you can get a lot of opportunities, and even climb onto the mainstream screen.
Kim Do-joon ran his hand through his hair, he had just taken off his hat, and his hair was a little messy.
The left and right sides are shaved into two horizontal bars, which often need to be cared for, and after a long time, they will grow out and look ugly.
Director Miike was a little dissatisfied, patted Kim Do-joon on the shoulder, and asked deliberately.
"Daojun, do you have the confidence to play Director Anderson's new play well?"
Kim Dojun was slightly stunned, tilted his head sideways and glanced at Director Miike, and asked suspiciously.
"I don't know what I'm shooting yet, so how can I talk nonsense? At least you have to know what the main line of the movie is and what the plot is! ”
This is the truth, until now, Kim Do-joon didn't know what director Anderson was about to start filming, wouldn't it be a casual promise to make others look down on him.
"Yikes! You kid is really, I'm setting up a stage for you, you're tearing down the stage everywhere! Why do you care so much? If the director promised you, would you still not know what role you were going to play? When the plot comes, it's not logical to go to the script, go through the process, and meet the main actors, sometimes the brain doesn't die so much, getting the role is the first thing, and of course you have to sign a contract! ”
Director Miike specially moved closer to Kim Do-jun and whispered, for fear of being listened to by Anderson.
This is the thick black science of the East, others can't learn it if they want to, it's too profound.
Kim Do-jun nodded as if he didn't understand, looking a little understanding and a little confused.
The neck of the card owner, Kim Do-joon, said threateningly.
"I'm helping you fight for a role, don't drag me back, or I'll kick you back to South Korea!"
Kim Do-jun pursed his lips, immediately nodded, and said in a low voice.
"Hmmm! I know! ”
Pretending to be vicious, Anderson suddenly glanced at the two of them strangely, and a bad idea occurred in his mind.
"Could it be that the two of them are the one?"
Director Miike picked up his glass, moved his buttocks, and said with a hippie smile.
"Anderson, how many years have we known each other? More than 10 years! ”
Anderson calculates the time, since he stepped into the film industry in the 90s, he has indeed known director Miike for more than 10 years, and responded lightly.
"So what?"
"And what about the person I recommend? Can you give me a chance? Let him try, no matter what I say, I personally asked you, for the sake of old friends, I have to give face, besides, you didn't tailor the movie "Resident Evil" for your wife, it's not too much to put some water! ”
Don't underestimate director Miike, they are all very well-informed, basically you can know the news about this actor or this director with a phone call.
Of course, you have to get mixed up to a certain extent, have strong connections, or else it's all in vain.
After saying that, he blinked his eyes and seemed to say more.
"If you don't agree, I'll give you a good look!"
Anderson thought for a moment before raising his glass, glanced at Kim Do-joon, and spoke.
"Jason, come and have a toast! From now on, this role is yours! ”
Anderson thought very clearly, since Director Miike had already asked himself, it must be not easy to refuse.
After all, after so many years of old friends, there is a deep friendship, and no one will refute his face.
The second point is that this supporting role is not very important, and he does not play many roles, and what he said just now is more to test him.
The third point is that as early as on the plane, he thought of this result, but he kept wanting to hang the appetite of Director Miike and see how he reacted, but he really had a violent temper and couldn't stand the agitation at all.
I could only say yes to him.
"Really? Director Anderson, is it true? ”
Kim Do-jun "banged" and suddenly stood up, startling Han Sung-ho and even spilling the wine on the table.
"Of course, but the ugly words are ahead, if you can't meet my requirements during the shooting, I will replace you immediately, you understand!"
Public is public, private is private, one yard is one yard, director Anderson is still very clear.
gave Director Miike face, and found a supporting role, and he was still very happy in his heart.
I think that I can be favored by Director Miike, and I shouldn't be an idle person!
Kim Do-jun hurriedly bowed down to express his gratitude, and after finishing one cup, he drank three glasses in a row to show his respect.
It wasn't until the end that Kim Do-joon knew that the name of the movie was Death Speed! (To be continued......)