"Miss Yuan, is there anything I can do to help you?" Tang Ning politely said to a young Japanese woman sitting across from him.

In fact, it's no wonder that he is so polite, because although this Hara Setsuko seems to be just an actress on the surface, she actually has another identity, that is, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Japan and the "secret" mistress of General MacArthur, a five-star general of the army, in Japan, and it can be said that she is the "An Li" with the highest status. (Setsuko Hara is said to have been given to MacArthur by the Emperor of Japan, but I don't know if this rumor is accurate.) ）

Therefore, Tang Ning must be polite to her, otherwise once she neglects or offends somewhere, then when people blow the pillow wind, she will have to suffer.

But what made Tang Ning a little curious was why Setsuko Hara would look for him, and he didn't dare to set up any obstacles for all the news and movies of such a big man.

Just when Tang Ning was thinking nonsense, Hara Setsuko spoke: "Mr. Captain, I came today to plead for Toho's colleagues, although what they did this time was very irrational, but please Mr. Captain can give them a chance." ”

As soon as he heard that Setsuko Hara was originally pleading for Toho's filmmakers, Tang Ning breathed a long sigh of relief, but he still shirked and said, "This matter has to wait until they come out of prison, right?" ”

Unexpectedly, Hara Setsuko replied lightly: "They have been released now." ”

Hearing this, Tang Ning immediately understood, there was no need to ask how they were released, since they had even passed this level, then there was no room for embarrassment here, so he happily agreed: "Miss Yuan, don't worry, I will not embarrass them." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Captain, then." Setsuko Hara bowed slightly in thanks.

Although under the pressure of Setsuko Hara, Downing agreed not to embarrass Toho and other filmmakers who dared to rebel, but privately urged Jerry to hurry up and buy the film rights in Toho's hands. Because Toho was in dire need of cash to appease the employees, he had to reluctantly sell the film rights he had just bought to Jerry at an ultra-low price of less than half of the purchase price.

Although the sale of Hollywood films to Jerry in exchange for some cash temporarily alleviated the crisis of trust among employees and gave them the capital to shoot new films, the new films must be successful this time, and Toho could not afford to fail again.

Hiromichi Iwata was the first to speak: "I think let's shoot Akira Kurosawa's "Rashomon", I read that script, it is definitely a cross-era work, and it will definitely win the award." ”

Director Fukumoto retorted: "Iwata, we have discussed this matter a long time ago, this Rashhomon can indeed win awards, but it will definitely not be at the box office, and what we lack now in Toho is money, not awards." ”

Another director, Aso, suggested: "Otherwise, if we learn from Hollywood and make the kind of violent pornography as a selling point, I don't believe that the Americans can shoot it, but we Japanese can't shoot it, at least they are all Japanese, and the audience will be more acceptable to watch." ”

This time, Iwata directly shook his head and said: "Aso, you think things are simple, we really can't shoot this kind of scene, Hollywood has been filming for decades, and the experience and technology are already very proficient, let's enter this field coldly, it is difficult to do better than them, after all, this is to attack the enemy's strengths with their own shortcomings, it is really unwise." ”

Kobayashi Mitsutai, who had been silent in the corner, suddenly asked, "Director Iwata, according to what you mean, we can't make this kind of film now because the technology is not good, not that the policy does not allow it, right?" ”

Although Iwata Hiromichi didn't understand what Kobayashi Mitsuyasu meant, he still replied, "Yes, the policy definitely allows it." After all, it's not wartime anymore, and Hollywood films are impacting so fiercely, if we limit this restriction again, our Japanese films will really die. ”

Kobayashi Mitsutai, who received an affirmative answer, stood up and said in a deep voice: "If it is really allowed, then I have a crooked trick, I will definitely be able to beat Hollywood films at the box office, but I have to sacrifice the reputation of Toho Pictures and even Japanese films, I don't know if you dare to give it a try?" ”

Iwata Hiromichi replied a little anxiously: "Kobayashi-kun, our Toho has now reached the time of life and death, as long as there is a good way, what else is there not to try?" As for Qingyu? If even Toho and Japanese movies don't exist, what's the use of having a clear reputation? If you really just want fame, then let's shoot Rashomon directly. ”

Faced with the questioning of Iwata Hiromichi and others, Kobayashi Kotai was not in a hurry, slowly took out a script from his arms, put it on the table and said: "This is the script I wrote, the shooting is simple, the investment is low, and the income will definitely be very good, but it will ruin the reputation of us and Toho Movie." Please take a look before you decide! ”

After Iwata Aso and the others looked through the script, they all exclaimed loudly: "Xiaolin, are you crazy?" Do you dare to make this, this kind of movie? ”

In fact, it's no wonder that Iwata Aso and they are so excited, because Kobayashi's script is too crazy and too excessive. If the Hollywood films that are now popular in Japan only use some three or five minutes of nudity to attract the audience, then Kobayashi's script is to stimulate the audience with thirty or fifty minutes or even more nude shots, and he doesn't need to watch the film, just reading the script Iwata feels that he is going to be hard......

Facing everyone's excited reactions, Xiao Lin said expressionlessly: "What's the matter, gentlemen, do you think that no one will watch this kind of film?" If the Americans can shoot, why can't we Japanese? If you can have a plot of three or five minutes in a play, then why can't you appear for thirty or fifty minutes, why can't a play be made up of all these scenes and plots, and since the audience wants to watch it, then why don't we satisfy them? ”

Iwata, who couldn't refute Kobayashi Mitsuyasu's series of questions, could only say in a low voice: "Kobayashi, I understand what you mean, but who is willing to play this kind of play?" Not to mention the actresses in the company, I guess even the male actors are reluctant to act in this kind of play. ”

Kobayashi Koyasu replied disdainfully: "Cut, it's okay if they don't act, anyway, this kind of play doesn't need acting skills." Just go to the street and find a few panpans and give them more money. And I believe that once this kind of drama becomes popular, there will be many actresses rushing to act in this kind of play. ”