Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 130 The Killing Elevator

Half a month passed and Seven had already aired its fourth episode.

Unlike the original heavy tone, this time the shooting plan was much more relaxed, and the third episode also featured one of the later classic monsters, King Aire.

King Ailei has a yellow body with python-like stripes all over his body, which looks quite scary at first glance.

Many years later, King Elle became one of the classic monsters.

After four episodes, the average viewership has risen to over 36%.

Silver Mask's ratings did not plummet as they did in history.

Life-size special effects itself places great emphasis on action design. If the action design is not good, then the work will not be good either.

This time, thanks to Yasuaki Kurata's KAC and the action filming techniques he brought back from Hong Kong, Silver Mask's action design is remarkable. Although the suit is not very good... the plot is still very profound and can attract a specific user group. So far, it has maintained a stable 18% audience rating.

Gu Ming knew very well that the existence of Silver Mask had a considerable impact on Seven. After all, the TV could only play one channel at the same time.

The more outstanding Silver Mask is, the deeper the impact on Seven will be.

But Silver Mask is obviously not that easy to defeat, and Xuanhongshe is also a company with a long history.

until today.

the Monday after the fourth episode airs.

After breakfast, Gu Ming opened the newspaper as usual.

"Huh?! Kurata Yasuaki's response!"

Gu Ming's eyes lit up.

After half a month, Yasuaki Kurata finally decided to respond!
He opened it and saw that it was indeed a response to the challenge.

Kurata Yasuaki stated that as a Goju-ryu karate master, a Hong Kong action actor, and a martial artist with experience fighting Li Xiaolong, he's not afraid of a challenge. This Sunday, he'll accept the challenge! The venue will be inside the KAC Club.

"I've found a great place, and I can also promote my action club. But... it would be so embarrassing if I lose!"

Gu Ming marveled at it, folded up the newspaper and rolled it into a tube.

Looking at Shaqin who was washing up, Gu Ming said hello: "Do you want to go to KAC to watch a fight this weekend? The other one is that karate master Kurata Yasuaki, and this side is me."

Shaqin paused and responded naturally, "Alright, let me see the heroic figure of Gugu-kun in victory."

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KAC Office.

It's rare that so many people gathered here today. After nearly a month, Gu Ming met Yasuaki Kurata again.

"Mr. Kurata!" Gu Ming walked over with a smile, holding out his hands and clasping them together: "Long time no see!"

Kurata Yasuaki also smiled: "It's been a while since we last met, Furuya-kun is still as charming as ever!"

The two hugged each other, just like good friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

However, at the moment of the hug, Kurata Yasuaki whispered, "Furuya-kun, why are you doing this? I'm just a small-time actor, and I haven't defaulted on the liquidated damages. Why are you doing this?"

Gu Ming smiled and said, "Mr. Kurata, this is a bit too much. What do you think of our firm?"

Yasuaki Kurata could only sigh.

In fact, poaching is a very normal thing. At that time, Shaw Brothers Studios had not yet collapsed. They were fighting fiercely with Golden Harvest on a daily basis, and the two sides often poached each other's people.

Yasuaki Kurata has become accustomed to this kind of thing, and he didn't expect to encounter such an explosive reaction as soon as he came back!
Gu Ming actually took out an advertisement in the newspaper and announced on TV that he wanted to fight him!
Of course, Yasuaki Kurata was unwilling to agree at first. After all, he was a well-known karate master in the industry and had his own career in Hong Kong.

There is no benefit in winning, and even less benefit in losing.

Gu Ming didn't want to write an article in the newspaper every few days, so in the end, many people he knew came to Kurata Yasuaki in a roundabout way to ask him.

You don't dare to do anything, are you afraid?

Of course Yasuaki Kurata is not afraid!
Just an actor!

In Hong Kong, he has seen too many actors like this, whose movements are fancy but they can't fight without the action director, and they don't understand martial arts at all.

But he is a man with real kung fu skills.

Unable to bear Gu Ming's daily newspaper advertisements, Kurata Yasuaki finally agreed this time.

Gu Ming looked around. Apart from the invited audience and colleagues in the Japanese martial arts community, the highest-ranking one among them was Masahiko Kimura.

Gu Ming said: "You even found a reporter."

"Of course I will." Kurata Yasuaki bowed slightly and said, "Furuya-kun, things have come to this point, and we can no longer say it's over."

We have so many reporters because we are afraid that Gu Ming will go back on his word!
"Of course not!" Gu Ming also laughed: "After this fight, I'll just let it go of Mr. Kurata poaching my people. I'm not such a petty person."

Kurata Yasuaki was silent for a moment, then said, "I hope so."

After the two of them bowed, they changed into martial arts uniforms and walked into the center of the dojo.

Of course, Gu Ming didn't wear the Saria vest that belonged to Yasuhiko Masagaki.

That's so weird!

Fighting is such a serious matter, how can you wear Saria's clothes! However, Gu Ming promised Masagaki Yasuhiko that if he wins, he will promote Saria, and he will naturally receive a reward when the time comes.

Yasuaki Kurata first made an opening move, which was a standard move in Goju-ryu karate.

Gu Ming also spread out his hands and opened the middle door wide.

This is the starting move of Takeuchi Santong-ryu Judo. Since it was Masahiko Kimura who was the middleman, Gu Ming would of course promote Takeuchi Santong-ryu.

Outside the dojo, quite a few people came today.

There were colleagues in the martial arts world that Yasuaki Kurata had made friends with, the director and photographer of the crew, and even Hiroshi Fujioka came.

Gu Ming also found a lot of people, including familiar friends, and even closed the office for a day. Sakuragi Kenichi also came to join in the fun.

Wan Gujie was wearing a vest with "Salia" printed on the front and "Number One in the World" on the back, and he was holding a small flag in his hand to cheer for Gu Ming.

"Brother Furuya! Come on! Brother Furuya! Come on!"

As soon as Gu Ming saw him, his eyelids twitched.

What did Tasuhiko Masagaki think!
How did you put the vest on him!

The moment Gu Ming's eyes wandered, Kurata Yasuaki had already stepped forward, touched the ground with his toes, and in almost an instant, he was in front of Gu Ming.

Cat feet, a footwork in Goju-ryu karate!
The soles of the feet are closed together like a cat's, the toes touch the ground, and the body is agile.

Yasuaki Kurata swung his knife and chopped off Gu Ming's neck.

This is a place with dense nerves. If it hits someone, they will faint on the spot.

The moment he drew his sword, Yasuaki Kurata's mind was exceptionally calm.

He prepared three or five variations of his moves, and guessed at many possible countermeasures in judo. When the time came, he only needed to knock Gu Ming unconscious with one strike, and the matter would be over.

As the palm landed, Yasuaki Kurata's heart began to beat wildly.

Gu Ming didn't hide.

He didn't even try to hide!
And, nothing happened!
Yasuaki Kurata reacted very quickly, and tried to retreat with a flick of his paws, but his clothes were still firmly grabbed.

Realizing Gu Ming's intention, Yasuaki Kurata reacted even faster, instantly clamping his legs together, leaving no space.

Great foreign harvest!
One of the classic moves in judo, and also one of Kimura Masahiko's famous skills, it can make someone fall to the ground just by spreading the gap between the person's legs.

Yasuaki Kurata believed that since Gu Ming issued the challenge through Kimura Masahiko's relationship, he must also know Kimura Masahiko's unique skills.

But the next moment, Yasuaki Kurata found out that he was wrong.

There are too many mistakes.

Gu Ming didn't use any big external cuttings at all.

He grabbed the collar with one hand and clamped Kurata Yasuaki's legs with the other, gathering all his strength.

drink!
Yasuaki Kurata was horrified to find that he was actually lifted up by Gu Ming like this.

The man was hanging in the air, with no support anywhere, and could only flap his arms and legs in a miserable manner.

Click! !
Reporters all around pressed their shutter buttons at this moment.

The next moment, Yasuaki Kurata was thrown out by Gu Ming and fell heavily to the ground.

The powerful impact knocked Kurata Yasuaki unconscious and he didn't react for a long time.

After a long time, Yasuaki Kurata finally got up with difficulty. He wanted to get ready for another fight, but he had no strength in his body.

"How could it be..."

Yasuaki Kurata hesitated to speak.

A person weighing more than 100 pounds was lifted up and thrown out with the "elevator" move.

This is a setting that even action movies wouldn’t dare to adopt easily!
Gu Ming flexed his wrists and looked calm and composed.

"Mr. Kurata, are you still fighting?"

Yasuaki Kurata hesitated to speak.

Of course he wanted to hold on a little longer.

Looking at those KAC students and those Goju-ryu disciples, Yasuaki Kurata really wanted to hold on a little longer.

But, there is nothing I can do!

Let alone a fight now, the fall just now was so severe that Yasuaki Kurata felt that if he took even one step, he might faint on the spot.

If someone knocks you unconscious.

He doesn't need to use up his thirty-year-old face anymore, it would be better for him to fly back to Hong Kong overnight!

After a long time, Yasuaki Kurata finally smiled with difficulty.

"That's amazing... Furuya-kun, you win!"

After saying this, Yasuaki Kurata lowered his head and bowed.

(End of this chapter)