Chapter 140: The soap opera and the conversation with the big guy after the movie
"Wind Forest High School" is obviously a superficial popcorn work, which is extremely exaggerated in terms of theme, content, and structure, and the teaching director who is hidden behind it and only knows his name is almost obviously the big boss. The male protagonist is like a headless fly in the campus.,It's also a young man who joined the kendo club soon after he transferred to a school and became his assistant.,The two of them are looking for information about the missing girl on campus.,But they keep encountering abnormal situations.,Campus Discipline Committee.,Student resistance organizations.,Confrontation between various clubs, etc.,The storyline is like a fantasy.,The effect of martial arts fighting is peculiar.,The audience accepted such a plot in shock.γ
The missing girl is the daughter of the principal, who is divorced from his wife, who is a well-known martial arts family and has inherited the blood of a natural martial artist in each generation - a setting that is not difficult for Japan, which is very much in the family of blood. The divorced wife tried to contact her daughter but could not get in touch, so she had to entrust a private detective to infiltrate the campus to investigate her daughter's whereabouts.
And from the very beginning, the news secretly released by the teaching director: "Wind Forest High School" hides a world-class martial arts cheats that attract more and more children of martial arts families to enter the school in an attempt to find this cheats, and the protagonist Sasaki's entry into the campus is such a complex background, and what he is burdened with is such a difficult task.
When setting the story before, he borrowed the story background of "Wind Boys", and Shen Zhenghui also obtained the adaptation rights of the game from Hantang International through Taiwan's Iwayama Yuan at that time, and some of the essence of the story was used in "Wind Forest High School". So everyone saw strange and funny characters and scenes. Those who speak Mandarin are like Arnold Schwarzenegger's foreign teachers, glamorous health care doctors, and so on.
Students study poison gas bombs in the club, go to the student union to check student information, meet the student resistance organization that rebels against the school, summon the beautiful Roman girl of the vampire ancestor, meet the student resistance organization and the Discipline Committee in the school, and directly fire and fight, the school broadcasts poisonous radio waves on the GuΓ² radio station, and the students in the school are hypnotized and lose their minds, etc.
In the end, with the help of the main characters, Sasaki, Tomoaki Aonuma, and the friends they met during their adventures, they finally discover the truth. The director of the teaching department will capture the martial artists he has attracted, study and use their genes, and try to find out the secrets of martial arts inheritance and cultivate peerless martial arts. The missing headmaster's daughter is his biggest target. Because the ex-wife of the headmaster of the strongest martial arts family, the martial arts of the family are almost inherited through the bloodline.
The main character, Sasaki, with the help of Tomoaki Aonuma, first defeats the missing girl who was rescued but fell into a rampage. Then he defeats the dean of teaching, when the principal's ex-wife finally shows up to reveal the truth about IchiΔ. In the end, everyone was surprised to find out that Tomoaki Aonuma was actually the cousin of the rescued girl.
The whole story is full of ups and downs, and the scenes are beautiful. The martial arts action is fast-paced. Everyone who watched never relaxed from start to finish. In addition to the fact that the whole story seems to be a very absurd story, it can be said to be quite an attractive film. But isn't this kind of movie just a rhapsody based on an absurd setting? When the protagonist Sasaki finally gets caught up in a boyfriend battle for a pair of cousins, the whole story also comes to an end. Shen Zhenghui also recovered from the relaxed atmosphere. I am very satisfied and at the same time reserved and ready to accept everyone's congratulations.
S? The members of MAP came forward to shake hands with Shen Zhenghui first, "It's really interesting to shoot," Nakai Masahiro said first, "Please consider me next time there is such an interesting film." β
Shen Zhenghui accepted their congratulations with a smile, as for some of the leading actors who attended, such as Erika Sawajiri, Keiko Kitagawa, and Yu Aoi, they have been surrounded by groups, playing the role of a Ukrainian girl who is the offspring of a Romanian vampire, and at this moment she is surrounded by a group of photojournalists, competing to shoot her magician style, which is almost incomparable with the situation that almost no one cared about at the beginning of the premiere, and the actor who is as strong as Arnold Schwarzenegger's Mandarin teacher, wearing a military uniform, has a powerful and tall image of a tough man, At the same time, many photojournalists were recruited, and when the actors met at first, in order to highlight the Japanese leading actors, they both stood in the corner.
The next arrangement was a media interview, and Shen Zhenghui was also surrounded by people, on the contrary, Lu Yang, the assistant director who also attended the event, and the martial arts instructor Teacher Yuan, there were only a few reporters who asked some questions about egg pain.
However, Shen Zhenghui didn't expect that he also suffered from egg pain.
"Mr. Sasaki, is there something you are alluding to when you set up a student club to study poison gas bombs in the movie?" This reporter's question made Shen Zhenghui a little dizzy, his eyes widened, and he stared at him for a long time.
"What are you asking? I didn't hear clearly. Shen Zhenghui asked in surprise, "Which TV station are you from?" β
"Fuji TV." The reporter raised his microphone, and then repeated, "In this movie, there are student clubs making poison gas bombs, student resistance organizations, school poison radio wave brainwashing, and human experiments. β
"What do you think I'm insinuating?" Shen Zhenghui laughed angrily.
"I just don't know why I asked you!" The reporter said confidently.
"I can't keep up with your thought circuits." Shen Zhenghui's head tilted to the side, "What other questions do you have?" β
A reporter next to him immediately asked, "May I ask why the heroine Miss Tomoaki Aonuma didn't come to the premiere." β
"She's busy making another film, next question."
"I feel like you're belittling and smearing Japan." Seeing that Shen Zhenghui ignored him, the Fuji reporter jumped up angrily and shouted.
"I think you're just belittling and discrediting Japan, next." Shen Zhenghui glared at him.
"You China!" The other party scolded.
At this time, security guards rushed up and grabbed the reporter firmly.
The reporter continued to shout, drawing everyone's eyes to it, "...... China pig, go back to China! β
This guy must have come to smash the field. Shen Zhenghui gritted his teeth, and he didn't know who was the instigator behind it. He pursed his lips and clapped his hands vigorously, "Everyone! He shouted, his voice drowned out the hysterical reporter, "Our movie has been released, everyone has seen it, what kind of story is this movie about, and what is the meaning of this story, I believe that people who have seen the movie and have their own minds have their own judgments." Some people have ulterior motives after thinking about it. I find this mad dog-like accusation pointless and irresponsible. β
With a wave of his hand, Shen Zhenghui said to the security guard, "Please let this gentleman out." β
So the security guard set up the Fujitai reporter and invited him out of the scene. The reporter also shouted vigorously and waited until he got outside. And he was back to normal. Holding the microphone into front of the camera and starting to talk to himself. is nothing more than him exposing Shen Zhenghui's true face and the like, calling on everyone to join forces to boycott this movie.
Such a guy spoiled the atmosphere of the whole interview and dealt with the reporter perfunctorily. Shen Zhenghui stepped aside, ready to leave, when a Japanese man in a black suit walked towards him.
Lu Yang and Yuan Xiangren stood beside Shen Zhenghui, and the Japanese man stretched out his hand to Shen Zhenghui from a distance, "President Sasaki," he greeted, "Hello, the contemptible person is Kadokawa Rihiko of Kadokawa." β
Shen Zhenghui raised his eyebrows, this is Haruki Kadokawa's younger brother, a big man in the Kadokawa Group who holds real power, he shook hands with the other party, "I'm sorry, I let you see the joke." β
"This kind of clown, everywhere." Speaking of Fuji Channel's reporters, Norihiko Kadokawa also seemed to be limited disdain, "This is a very good film, and I think it should have a high box office." β
"After he made such a fuss, I really don't have any confidence." Shen Zhenghui responded.
"Sasaki-kun, negative publicity is also propaganda, and the audience also has their own brains." Kadokawa Rihiko comforted him, he looked at Lu Yang and Yuan Xiangren on the side, "Why don't we find a place to talk?" β
"Okay." Shen Zhenghui nodded, and at the same time introduced the people around him to Kadokawa Rihiko, "This is Mr. Lu Yang, the assistant director of this film, and most of the shots were shot by him; This is Mr. Yuan Xiangren, the action director of this film. β
Kadokawa Rihiko shook hands with Lu Yang, and when he turned to Yuan Xiangren, he said in surprise, "Yuan Jiaban, I know, it's amazing. β
Yuan Xiangren smiled indifferently, after Yuan Jiaban made a name for himself in Hollywood, he calmed down a lot.
The group left, Shen Zhenghui explained that Nazumi Horiguchi was responsible for the dispatch of the scene, and then he got into Kadokawa Rihiko's car alone, and reporters outside also filmed this scene.
Kadokawa Rihiko, who was sitting in the back seat with Shen Zhenghui, saw that Shen Zhenghui's face was not very good, and comforted him, "It doesn't matter, if the movie is topical, it will easily bring the box office, so you don't have to worry about it." β
Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips and asked, "Mr. Kadokawa, what do you think of my film?" β
Kadokawa apparently understood that Shen Zhenghui was asking him what he thought of the reporter's statement, and he took a calm breath and said lightly, "I'm a businessman. β
Shen Zhenghui continued to look at him, and Kadokawa Norihiko's gaze fell on the roof of the car, looking like he was lost in thought, "The development momentum of Kasuga is very strong, and President Fukuda's series of actions remind me of what my brother did in the seventies and eighties. β
In the 80s, Haruki Kadokawa invested in a series of large-budget films, which played a great role in promoting the entire Japanese film industry.
Shen Zhenghui listened carefully to Kadokawa Lihiko's speech, "I seem to see the shadow of my brother from you, and you are more talented than him." β
"You've won the prize, I'm luckier." He replied.
"One-step success can be said to be luck, but long-term success is not." Norihiko Kadokawa replied, "That's why I'm interested in talking to President Fukuda about cooperation," the gentleman pursed his lips, "and she recommended that I talk to you directly." β
"I'm honored." Shen Zhenghui replied.
"I value more than just your talent," Kadokawa continued, "especially your Chinese identity. β
Shen Zhenghui narrowed his eyes.
"Don't get me wrong, Kadokawa has a clear direction for business expansion," he said after a pause, "China is one of the most important markets, and Kadokawa will never give up." Kadokawa Rihiko kept staring at Shen Zhenghui's expression.
The car was moving smoothly.
"We'll talk slowly when we get to the place." Kadokawa said suddenly.
"No, the atmosphere in the car is good." Shen Zhenghui replied.
"Okay." Norihiko Kadokawa pressed a button and said into the microphone, "Keep it on." β
The driver in front responded with a "Hi! "The cab and the rear seats are separated by soundproof glass.
Norihiko Kadokawa sighed, "It's a pity that the Chinese director we are looking for seems to have some difficulty in succeeding commercially. β
The first film that Haruki Kadokawa invested in Chinese was "Thorn Qin" directed by Chen Da, and commercial films are not ordinary difficulties for director Chen Da, it is quite difficult.
Shen Zhenghui couldn't say anything, so he continued to listen.
Kadokawa and Kasuga have a deep relationship, they have worked together in the publishing industry, and now the cooperative manga magazine is still sold under the name of Kadokawa Bookstore, although it doesn't make much money. But at least not at a loss; They also have collaborations in theaters. Kasuga's cinemas and Kadokawa's cinemas have been very happy to work together on the release of films released by both parties.
Now, in Kadokawa's view, this kind of Cheng dΓΉ cooperation is not close enough, and he can be regarded as having observed Shen Zhenghui for a long time. "The Cruel History of Peking High School" made it stand out. "Urakai Fortress", "Tokyo Fortress", and "World Air Battle Story" prove its vision. At the moment, this "Wind Forest High School" is a masterpiece no matter how you look at it, and Kadokawa Norihiko feels that the high box office is not a problem. The question is how high to go. He even knew that Shen Zhenghui had also filmed an action movie with Thai participation, which had already been filmed and was waiting to be released. If this series of films is popular, then it is obvious that Shen Zhenghui himself is the best candidate for Kadokawa cooperation, and what Kadokawa Lihiko needs to know is whether Shen Zhenghui has considered the Chinese market and which step he has considered.
So he said Chen Da director Chen Kaige as a temptation.
Shen Zhenghui chuckled, "Mr. Kadokawa," he responded, "The training system of Chinese directors is a big problem, and now the sixth generation of directors is starting to emerge, right?" Chen Kaige belongs to the fifth generation, in fact, if you look at it this way, you will find that the first six generations will not shoot commercial films at all, they have not undergone such training, and they must actually explore it themselves. But the commercial film system outside of China is already very mature. For example, Hong Kong, for example, Hollywood, so one step behind, step by step loss. β
"The directors needed by China's commercial film system, now it seems that there are only 2 qualified sources, one is outside the system, that is to say, it is not a wild road from the director's major, and now the most representative of the mainland is Feng Xiaogang, maybe a few can grow from the actors in the future, such as Jiang Wen." He spread his hand, and Kadokawa had a serious expression on his face.
"Another source is the new generation of directors," Shen Zhenghui continued, "Cultivated by the Chinese director training system, but influenced by the mature works of world cinema, so that they do not have to carry the historical baggage of their predecessors, and their thinking and horizons are much broader, but the growth of this group of people takes time, and if they are in places where they are particularly particular about qualifications, their growth rate is very limited." β
"Well, I can understand both." Kadokawa Lihiko sighed, "Shen Jun," he called Shen Zhenghui's Chinese surname, "It's the same in Japan, seniority is too overwhelming, and the younger generation can't grow up." He glanced at Shen Zhenghui, "So I'm surprised that you Kasuga can promote talented young directors like Shimizu Chong and Miyamoto, your vision is really amazing." β
Shen Zhenghui was a little ashamed. He said, "Mr. Kadokawa, I have some ideas to implement in the film, and I found a director to help me realize that idea, and what I needed was the director's professional skills, not that he himself had too many ideas." After a pause, Shen Zhenghui continued, "When I first made a film, I asked our painter to spend enough storyboard drawings for Director Shimizu Chong to help realize it, and he understood my intentions very well, and then we filmed the "Cruel History of Peking High School", to be honest, Director Shimizu was used by me as an executive director from the beginning, and his understanding and professional ability are very strong. β
"Is this the way commercial film directors should use it?" Norihiko Kadokawa was a little puzzled.
"No, the box office performance of "The Cruel History of Peking High School" is very good, so we invested in "The Grudge" directed by Shimizu, this movie is completely his personal play, he shows his personal ideas and expressions in this movie, and now he is a master of horror films. Of course, I don't say this example for self-recognition or anything, but just to illustrate that there are many ways to shoot commercial films, and sometimes the director is just an executor. When the director shoots his own films, he has a lot of his own ideas, and at this time he often exposes the things and habits that are deeply ingrained in his thoughts. β
Kadokawa listened carefully.
"The fifth-generation Chinese directors are very sick with literary and young people, and if they don't think deeply about it in the film, it will be very uncomfortable, and whether this kind of thinking is needed for commercial films is a question." Shen Zhenghui spread his hands, "You have to find a director who shoots whatever kind of film, unless the investor can control the director to shoot according to his own intentions." β
Norihiko Kadokawa nodded, "You're right. He continued, "I'm very interested in your next film, and Kadokawa is willing to invest with Kasuga. β
"I haven't thought about the next film yet!"
"So let's talk about the distribution of the action movie with Thai participation!" (To be continued......)