"That's your plan for a new film?" Mitsumi Fukuda looked at the script handed over by Shen Zhenghui dumbfounded, no, this is not a script, rather a book, this is a famous pit dug by Yoshiki Tanaka - "The Book of Strange Events of Ryoko Yakushi Temple", I don't know if I can see the ending in my lifetime.

Mitsumi Fukuda's gaze was much sharper when she raised her head again, "I think I need an explanation." She said.

"What's the new film plan, what else do you need to explain?" Shen Zhenghui asked rhetorically.

"It's obviously not in line with your usual style, what new ideas do you have?" Mitsumi Fukuda said, patting the cover of the book.

"How does it not match my style?" Shen Zhenghui was obviously unhappy, "I never felt that I was out of step with the times, aren't Tanaka's books very good?" ”

"Really?" Mitsumi Fukuda pouted, "When did you like Tanaka too?" ”

"Won't it?" Shen Zhenghui asked in astonishment, "Otherwise, why did we buy the copyright from Tanaka before?" ”

"I thought you were stocking up on themes for TV animation, but I didn't expect you to want to go to the sky and shoot a live-action version directly?" Mitsumi Fukuda continued to pout, "According to Tanaka's habits, isn't this a big hole?" ”

"Because it's a big hole, it's especially suitable for filmmaking." Shen Zhenghui replied.

"Ah (rising), Ah (flat)." Mitsumi Fukuda tilted her head, "Do you have this idea?" ”

"Because I'm in Japan, the main audience is also Japanese." Shen Zhenghui said as a matter of course. "Tanaka, if not the world, is at least East Asian."

"He's the world," Mitsumi Fukuda said, and then she stood up and asked with interest, "Are you so confident in your new film?" There are a lot of live-action movies that have changed anime that end up miserable, and it's not a new path that you have discovered, but an old one that has been filled with the bones of countless people. ”

"I'm confident." Shen Zhenghui replied.

"So when will the shooting begin?"

"When the filming of "Black Fist 2" is finished, my assistant directors are free." Shen Zhenghui spread out his hand, "I need a long time to prepare. ”

"There are a lot of companies in the U.S. that want to work with us, so let me take a look. Almost all of Hollywood's bigwigs have sent us invitations. Mitsumi Fukuda looked down at her notebook, "Especially Sony's invitation, it's hard to refuse." She looked up suddenly, "Don't you think about this?" ”

"Yikes." Shen Zhenghui held his chin. "Do you all think I'm so narrow-minded? Because Zhou Xingxing was recognized in Hollywood and stole my limelight, I thought I wanted to rush into Hollywood immediately to win more honors? ”

"Isn't that so?" Mitsumi Fukuda asked rhetorically. "I thought you had a body of your own...... Wear...... The dignity of the director. ”

"Of course not," Shen Zhenghui immediately denied, "I'm not so shallow, well, even if I'm narrow-minded and very shallow, I won't be so stupid, you must know that the idea of impulse, without the support of other things, closely relying on your own will, can achieve quite limited results." ”

"You mean you want to stay in Asia and gain prestige?" Mitsumi Fukuda tilted her head to look at Shen Zhenghui.

Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips and said, "Director Zhang's new film 'Hero' is said to be released in the middle of this year, and my actions have put a lot of pressure on him," he sighed and continued, "Now I'm worried about whether this film will be able to reach its original heights at the box office." ”

"I think it's very possible, because you have opened up the market," Mitsumi Fukuda immediately said, "In a sense, in order to satisfy the self-esteem of their local professional directors, it should also have a good result, I think more than 250 million is a guaranteed result, what do you think?" ”

Historically, the domestic box office was 250 million. Shen Zhenghui said in his stomach that he didn't mean to discuss this with Mitsumi Fukuda, and the box office of "Hero" exceeded 250 million, so it was natural to publicize and break the record of domestic films.

"Oh, by the way, Shimizu Chong has received an invitation from Colombia to go to the United States to shoot the American version of "The Grudge." Mitsumi Fukuda said with interest, "You are no longer the number one in Asia. ”

"It's ridiculous to be number one in Asia or something. How old am I? Shen Zhenghui was dismissive of Mitsumi Fukuda's jokes, "Speaking of which, I really want to see the box office results of "Wind Whisperer". ”

"What a narrow-mindedness!" Mitsumi Fukuda said.

Shen Zhenghui spread his hands, "Although I have long known that this will be the result, but when things really happen in front of my eyes, I will feel spectacular, especially for me, I am now engaged in the same industry." ”

"You have a lot of resentment against Hong Kong people!"

"You are wrong, I have no grudge against them, at least no grudge against Director Wu." Shen Zhenghui raised his fingers, "I just think it's a kind of luck to be able to succeed all the time, but sometimes it's a good thing to be prepared for failure." ”

"Huh?" Mitsumi Fukuda was a little stunned for a moment, "Do you mean that this time you are preparing to shoot the movie "Ryoko Yakushiji" and are you ready to fail?" ”

"I am prepared to fail in every film," Shen Zhenghui replied seriously, "although I think I have always been lucky, but I think more often we can't rely on luck, we should rely on ......"

"It's strange," Mitsumi Fukuda held her chin, "logically speaking, you should be very clear about what kind of films can be popular, can you use such an effort to make a movie that has never appeared on your own?" Her questioning was quite favorable, and her eyes were firmly fixed on Shen Zhenghui.

"It's because I love movies!" Shen Zhenghui rolled his eyes and replied.

"I don't believe it!"

"Wouldn't it be boring if it was just repetition?" Shen Zhenghui licked his lips. "Sometimes the light knows what is the use, can you shoot it yourself? At most, it's just an investment, if it's not a person in this industry, what's the point of just investing, I might as well invest in the stock market or futures market. Shen Zhenghui stared at Fukuda Mitsumi seriously, "I personally think we should have some fun, otherwise, wouldn't this world be meaningless?" Knowing the process and the result, it is natural to play some new tricks, before playing well. It is necessary to practice your hands. ”

Mitsumi Fukuda stared at Shen Zhenghui for a long time. "You give me the impression that I'm like a rich kid temporarily indulging in some kind of entertainment," she sighed. "You didn't like the game that day. You may be able to see through the red dust. ”

"Unless the game is cleared." Shen Zhenghui replied, "Otherwise, why would you get tired of it so easily?" ”

"I hope so." Mitsumi Fukuda raised her eyebrows, "So." Can I hear about your casting plans? Who are you going to find to play Ryoko Yakushiji, who is both beautiful and intelligent, and even extraordinary? ”

"Of course, you have to use the Japanese, and it is better to have the temperament of a queen." Shen Zhenghui raised his finger, "Come to think of it, I think you may be the most suitable among the Japanese, Tianhai can also be, but she is not beautiful enough, I personally think that the performance from the stage drama is sometimes a little too exaggerated, but this is a common problem of the Japanese, to express the character of the queen depicted by Tanaka, I always feel that the Japanese are not strong enough." ”

"How about Norika Fujiwara or Kyoko Fukada?" Mitsumi Fukuda asked.

Shen Zhenghui nodded, "Fujiwara Norika is a natural candidate, Kyoko Fukada is still a little too young," sighed Shen Zhenghui continued, "The actress of Queens is also too young, it is almost impossible to find an actress with this temperament, and it can even be said that you can't find a woman with this temperament at all, of course, maybe Shigenobu House has this kind of temperament, do you say I should find Shigenobu May to try?" ”

Mitsumi Fukuda raised her forehead, "Don't make this kind of joke, you can find Hong Kong actors or mainland actors!" ”

"This hurts the self-esteem of the Japanese people too much, doesn't it?" Shen Zhenghui asked rhetorically, "Anyway, try to find it." However, I decided on the candidate for Yukiko Muromachi from the beginning. ”

"Is that the ...... Gong Li? Mitsumi Fukuda had an expression of disbelief.

"I think it's just right." Shen Zhenghui couldn't help laughing.

"Do you really take care of your fellow man?" Mitsumi Fukuda couldn't help but say, "What if it hurts the self-esteem of the Japanese people?" ”

"You can't say that," Shen Zhenghui raised his eyebrows, "This is an international actress, and she made this choice just to praise Ryoko Yakushiji, Ryoko Yakushiji is the protagonist, if the protagonist doesn't act well, but is overwhelmed by the supporting roles, even if the Japanese people's self-esteem is damaged, they also complain that their own actors are not angry!" ”

Mitsumi Fukuda blinked, "I think you should have more other considerations for choosing such a theme, right?" "This is a tentative inquiry.

"A little, indeed." Shen Zhenghui generously admitted, "I have to admit that although my previous works were very popular, the final product always gave me a feeling that those things did not belong to me. This feeling is especially felt in "The Assembly". He was thoughtful.

"But the work is popular, isn't it?" Mitsumi Fukuda asked rhetorically.

"Yes, the more popular it is, the more uncomfortable I feel, and after watching it myself, I don't feel like I shot it." He pouted.

"It's true that you didn't shoot it," Mitsumi Fukuda chuckled, "it was your assistant director and screenwriter team who filmed, and you played a very limited role." ”

Shen Zhenghui ignored Mitsumi Fukuda's ridicule, "So I thought, what I want, at least the subject matter I like." ”

"So you chose this one?" Mitsumi Fukuda held up the book.

"Yes," Shen Zhenghui smiled, "This story looks very intimate. The good stories he really likes have not yet been written, and after years of edification, Shen Zhenghui's aesthetics for stories have long been biased towards the old white of online articles in the future.

"You like to complain?"

Shen Zhenghui cracked his mouth, "I like it very much," he said, "Especially when I complain, I have also thought about how to make "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes" into a movie in the future!" ”

"So have you considered who to use for the male protagonist?" Mitsumi Fukuda asked, "At this age, have you ever considered Kimura?" ”

"He doesn't quite fit my imagination, and if there is really no one, I can play it myself."

"The actor is in his thirties."

"It's probably enough for me to dress up a little bit." Shen Zhenghui replied, "I think it's also a pathology for the Japanese to pursue the real age so close to the age of the script. ”

"Okay," Mitsumi Fukuda couldn't help but say, "So you like the old." ”

"Nonsense," Shen Zhenghui blinked, "I like it too, young people." He smiled knowingly at Mitsumi Fukuda.

"yes, you're too young, you're probably tired of it." Mitsumi Fukuda snorted in response. (To be continued......)