Chapter 189: The Priestess's Eye
Five days later, Su Changqing and Leo landed at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
On the TV screen in the entrance hall, the Mt. Fuji Hongu Asama Taisha Shrine is being played.
Unexpectedly, Harumi Harumi had only been trained for three days, and the Hachiman Sobu decided to hold a handover ceremony, but fortunately, everything had already been prepared, and it was not rushed.
It seems that the old palace secretary's physical condition is not optimistic, and he is in a hurry to get things done when there is a slight improvement.
Today, she is dressed very specially, wearing a big sacrifice hunting robe with gold flowers on a white background, wearing a black gauze forehead, wearing Japanese light makeup, looking forward to life, like a delicate figure.
Su Changqing couldn't help but admire the beauty of the city in his heart, and there was a dignified atmosphere, which was sweet and salty.
But his expression was solemn, and he didn't seem to be very happy.
Maybe that's what it asks for, the clergy shouldn't have expressions.
Although there were great changes after changing clothes, they couldn't escape the photographer's sharp eyes, but Leo still recognized it: "Isn't this Nobuko Maeda, what kind of scene is she filming, it looks like news." ”
He doesn't know Japanese.
Su Changqing said casually: "News-style costume drama." ”
"How can there be a news-style costume drama, this should be a documentary that restores some kind of ceremony. ”
What a smart photographer to find out on his own.
This ceremony is broadcast live throughout Japan, which is undoubtedly a big problem, Leo can recognize it, so the viewers who have watched "Moving Labyrinth" and Harumi Harumi's former classmates and colleagues can of course recognize it.
However, most of them may only be surprised: "It's really amazing, Nobuko Maeda looks a lot like Harumi Harumi." ”
As soon as the live sound falls, someone may say, "It's just a little similar, and it doesn't seem to look so much after a few more glances." ”
I'm afraid it's hard for the Japanese to believe that they are the same person, that's ridiculous, one is the heir of the Shinto family, the other is a debutant artist, how can people who are like clouds and mud be involved.
On the contrary, foreigners like Leo dare to think and speak, and foreigners like Su Changqing dare to think and dare to do.
But it's hard to guarantee that no one will think that they are the same person, and maybe there will be trouble in the future.
Fortunately, there are not many social functions on the Internet now, otherwise someone would have posted to express doubts, which would have caused a thousand waves with one stone.
While going through the formalities, Su Changqing watched the broadcast of the ceremony intermittently.
The Mt. Fuji Hongu Asama Taisha Shrine is crowded with people, and it is still very hot in early September, but there are many people watching the ceremony, all dressed in traditional costumes and in an orderly manner.
The broadcast camera always follows Harumi Hachiman, who is holding a two-foot-long wooden wat board.
On either side of her, two groups of white cranes dressed as people escorted them all the way through the approach and up the stairs.
This group of cranes is quite interesting, they should all be dressed as men, wearing a big crane-shaped hat with a red top and a long beak, and their wings are very simulated, dancing as they walk.
Su Changqing watched the restoration performance of the enthronement ceremony of the early Qing Dynasty in the Shenyang Forbidden City, and there were also such crane people, which were said to be some kind of shamanic blessings.
Korean shamans also like to dress up as cranes, but with rudimentary equipment.
Shinto is clearly inextricably linked to shamanism, and the culture is like a movie, and remakes are common, and after a makeover, it can be released in another place.
In front of the main hall, the taiko drum shakes the sky, and hundreds of shrine maidens dressed in a thousand grasses dance in kagura bells.
A thin middle-aged man dressed in the same style as Harumi Harumi Hachiman stood on the steps, followed by a group of men and women in white hunting clothes, bowing slightly.
This should be Harumi Haruma's father, Hachiman Sobu, who is bringing all the members of the Asama Taisha Shrine team to welcome the arrival of the new leader at the gate of the main hall.
Li Ao was not interested in these, and when he saw Su Changqing looking up, he followed suit, and finally couldn't help but ask again: "The gongs and drums are dancing loudly, what kind of documentary is this, how can it look more like a live news broadcast." ”
"Maybe it's some kind of folk festival. ”
Leo nodded: "It looks like it, it maybe." ”
It took some time to clear the customs, and when I went to pick up my luggage, the diplomatic reception ceremony of the main hall had already ended, and Hachiman Harumi was chanting a blessing prayer in the worship hall.
According to the commentary of the broadcast host, the new palace secretary presided over a blessing prayer immediately after the handover ceremony, and it is unknown who blessed him.
It's definitely not his father who has just retired, although his old man is a little weaker, how can he be a priest with boundless power, and he doesn't need the blessing of others.
Su Changqing was a little moved.
Half a month ago when she was in Izu, Harumi Hachiman once said that the first thing she did when she took over the palace priest was to preside over a prayer for him: "At that time, I will have the bells, drums, and bells of your blessing ringing throughout Mt. Fuji." ”
As the blessing prayer fell, the taiko drum was remembered again, and the shrine maidens shook the kagura bell and sang loudly.
Harumi Harumi Hachiman turned around and faced the camera, perhaps by accident, staring at the broadcast camera for two or three seconds.
Suddenly, it felt very wonderful, Su Changqing seemed to be staring at her across the screen.
"What the hell is this...... Priestess, did you open your eyes and find out as soon as I returned?"
Harumi Harumi Hachiman finally smiled slightly, it seems that the goddess can also laugh.
"Bang", Su Changqing felt that a certain part of his heart was hit by another shot.
The sound of taiko drums and Kagura bells resounded through Mt. Fuji, and Su Changqing walked out of Haneda Airport in the noise.
In the past five days, Su Changqing has dealt with many things non-stop, mainly to straighten out the screening of "The Sending Master" in China.
This film is filmed by a Japanese company, and the number of places is limited, so it is impossible to introduce it in the form of foreign blockbusters, so it can only be the same as "The Princess's Decision" three years ago, taking the road of Sino-foreign co-production.
At that time, the relevant procedures were all done by Ding Jialuo, but now three years have passed, the policy has changed, and it is not enough to obtain the "Sino-foreign Cooperative Film Production License".
Filming is allowed, but it may not be allowed to be released, and someone has to support it for distribution.
So Su Changqing directly visited Director Han and told Siwei about his plan to cooperate with Japan's Kanno Performing Arts Society to shoot "The Send-off Division", and the focus was of course on the starring role of Ken Takakura.
He took the initiative to say that he would acquire Kamino, but he did not say that the acquisition was completed, and it was indeed not finally over because he still owed money to others.
Director Han has no say in this kind of private merger and acquisition, he cares about cooperation.
Ken Takakura has always enjoyed a high reputation in China, and basically every art film made after "No Night" has been introduced, such as "The Call of the Distant Mountains", "Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness", etc., and his works have been released almost every year in the 80s.
After reading the script, Director Han was very interested in this cooperation: "I support domestic talents to go global, which is a good step. ”
So it was quickly negotiated, and finally reached a joint production of Beiying, Siwei, and Kanno, and all the procedures were handled by Beiying.
With the participation of Beijing Film Corporation, there is basically no need to worry about the future domestic distribution, and Su Changqing can devote all his energy to thinking about how to make a good movie according to the routine of the award-winning film and win two more international awards.
Du Keke and Mu Mu and their entourage are still in the field, and there are too many places to run, and this trip is almost a month.
Huang Yang's script has not yet taken shape, and Su Changqing reminded a few key points, which are nothing more than more social content in comedy.
There was a sketch playing poker in the Spring Festival Gala in 94, Huang Hong and Hou Yuewen took the train, and a pair of poker played a lot of sarcasm.
The company's affairs were arranged, and Leo's visa was also obtained, so they went to Tokyo together.
"The Undertaker" should start filming as soon as possible.