Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 225 Designing Ksai, training action actors from scratch

Gu Ming slightly modified the design of K'Sai, and it was somewhat inspired by Spider-Man.

——Alas, many people would never have guessed that Captain America is not the only one wearing the American flag. Spider-Man is also wearing the American flag!
The color scheme of Spider-Man's suit is based on the red and blue colors of the American flag, but it is not as straightforward as Captain America's. It can be regarded as a kind of invisible output.

So Gu Ming thought that instead of adding a scarf to make it look like Kamen Rider, it would be better to repaint the leather jacket.

The red and yellow combination, paired with the helmet, is somewhat similar to Spider-Man's pattern design.

This thing is not straightforward enough, and even if it is placed in front of people, many people cannot see it.

Wan Guyi felt that it was indeed quite good, but he had a very negative opinion of Gu Ming's painting style.

Wang Guyi said, "I'll find someone to design it later. It shouldn't be a problem. After K'sai's suit is finished, the filming of this drama can start this week."

Gu Ming calculated the time and found that there was still time to train Moritsugu Akira a little.

Gu Ming simply told Wan Guyi: "Brother Yi, I don't know if there is any explanation for the transformation design, movements, etc. If not, I will design it."

"Okay." Wanguyi was not polite to Gu Ming: "Many children are learning that Kamen Rider move. I heard it was also created by Furuya-kun. For things like this, of course we should trust Furuya-kun."

Gu Ming said nothing and clasped his hands together silently.

You have to be trusted by the boss.

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Gu Ming returned to the office and called Wan Gujie and Moriji Akira over.

"Let's make this short, Xiao Jie. You've watched a lot of videos lately. Do you have any ideas that you can follow and design?"

Wan Gujie agreed, called a few employees from the office, and arranged them briefly.

"Like this, you attack his chest, grab his arm and throw him over with a judo throw..."

Wan Gujie demonstrated it, and Gu Ming held his chin and pondered for a moment, feeling that it was okay.

It can’t be called amazing, but it is indeed a great improvement.

"That should be possible. I'll pair you up with someone when the time comes. We'll work together with the people from the Ono Sword Club. You'll be the producer of this project, and I'll teach you some techniques on killing formation design during this time."

Wan Gujie first opened his eyes wide, then his face turned red and he was extremely excited.

Finally, is it time to teach him some real skills?
Wan Gujie has been watching movies every day recently, and he even wonders if he has been forgotten.

I didn't expect such a big thing to happen right after we started.

Gu Ming patted his shoulder and asked him to wait aside.

The purpose of letting him watch the film was to cultivate his visual sense, not to just do random attacks. As for the killing array techniques, Gu Ming could teach them slowly.

After settling Wan Gujie, Gu Ming turned to Moriji Akira.

Moritsugu Akira was very nervous and didn't know how to speak, so he could only try hard to raise his head and look at Gu Ming.

"Old Seven..."

Gu Ming sighed in his heart.

Originally, Akira Moritsugu should have become famous by playing Seven and entered the industry, but because he was involved in some interference, his career was not going well and he almost returned to Hokkaido to inherit his family company.

The Express Ksai coming to find him can be considered a form of compensation.

As for the original lead actor of Tokyu Ksai, 'Tetsuya Ohnishi', Gu Ming once learned that the actor retired from the showbiz industry very early and later became a golf coach. Acting was not important to him.

So it can’t be said to be a debt or not.

Looking at Moritsugu Akira at this moment, Gu Ming said, "You and the staff in the office have also learned about it in the past few days. That kind of action design should be very familiar to you, right?"

Moritsugu Akira nodded first, then shook his head: "I do understand a little bit, but I, I might not be able to do it well." "That's okay." Gu Ming smiled and said: "This is a special effects work, and there are special special effects actors for the action parts. What you need to do is another thing, which is 'transformation'."

Even though Ksai was shot out of a cannon, his transformation still had to look good.

Children can't stuff themselves into cannons!

Gu Ming thought that the reason why the broadcast of Dinosaur Super Ksai was banned in China might be because the child stuffed himself into the cannon.

What's more, Gu Ming has some other thoughts.

"If you learn from me, when I need you to perform, just do this..."

Gu Ming made a pose like Gaia Supreme.

Moritsugu Akira tried it and quickly mastered it.

Gu Ming gave some further instructions and it seemed to be working properly.

"Then you can say your lines, kindly! Any evil will eventually be brought to justice!"

Koji Moriji:?
What the hell.

Gu Ming was just joking, it was impossible for him to let Kesai shout such lines.

"Watch carefully and keep learning. This is the movement."

Gu Ming turned around, waved his hands, and made a few gestures.

"If you don't have the basic skills, then action scenes are actually not suitable for you. But if you have decent physical fitness, then you can do this. When performing the action, be more aggressive, with strong arms, short, flat, and fast. This is also a characteristic."

Gu Ming was talking about another way of shooting action scenes.

For example, Li Yuanfang.

Although Zhang Zijian has filmed martial arts films, he is not actually very good at fighting. He just has some skills and can strike good-looking poses.

Looking at Li Yuanfang's fighting scenes, it's basically just the actors striking a pose, and then the camera cuts over, and everyone falls down.

There are very few actual fighting scenes, and most of the action relies on cut shots.

Even the parts that require careful filming can be resolved with just a few quick cuts.

But this method still creates a classic image of powerful fighting power in the history of TV dramas.

It is impossible for Akira Moritsugu to fight like Ryu Manatsu. Manatsu also had to practice since childhood to learn well.

Therefore, Gu Ming planned to use this method, that is, Li Yuanfang-style fighting, to allow Moritsugu Akira to achieve the desired effect.

After several rounds of explanation, Gu Ming stood up and prepared to explain the killing formation techniques to Wan Gujie, leaving Moritsugu Akira to practice hard here.

As Moritsugu Akira watched Tani Ming leave, he couldn't help but pursed his lips, feeling a little overwhelmed.

He didn't expect that Gu Ming would guide him so meticulously.

Logically speaking, as the president of this agency, he has performed in many works, so he can just find anyone to direct the actors. But they actually wasted their time on him.

Moritsugu Akira suddenly felt a sense of "a gentleman will die for his friend".

He didn't believe that Gu Ming would guide him, a newcomer, for no reason and give him the opportunity to play the leading role.

What does this mean? It means Gu Ming values him very much!
Since you are valued by others, you must work hard to live up to this value!

"A life hangs on the line!"

Moritsugu Akira secretly clenched his fists and continued practicing.

No matter what he says, he has to do his best!
(End of this chapter)