Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 272 Filming Completed, Kyoto Wraps Up

After completing the filming in Nara, the crew arrived at Toei's studio in Kyoto for the final studio shooting.

A basement has been built here according to Gu Ming's requirements to create a terrifying and evil sacrificial scene. Around it, some strangely shaped paintings have been made based on the materials of Masamitsu Uehara, which makes people feel that this place is not ordinary at first glance.

At this moment, the crew is filming the final battle scene.

Ken Shimizu is unable to cope with both tasks. On the one hand, he has to activate the Liuren Style Plate and use Yin-Yang magic to fight against the evil spirits, and on the other hand, he has to deal with Sora Aoi's thug, Masahiko Kondo.

It was really difficult to deal with, so Ken Shimizu called his good brother Kato Toru.

"I will now use the secrets of Yin-Yang magic to open up all your meridians and infuse you with the power of the Shikigami, giving you superhuman strength. Help me fight off that Kondo Masahiko. What do you say?"

"Okay, okay! But Qingshui brother, what's the price?"

"It doesn't cost anything. You can just be paralyzed in bed for a few months. It doesn't matter. I will find the best nurse to take care of you."

"Ah!? Come on, Qingshui-brother! You're such a good fighter, so why don't you do it yourself..."

"It's not up to you!"

Gu Ming raised his hand and stuffed the black and hard magic weapon directly into Zhen Xialong's mouth.

So his abilities suddenly increased, his skills improved, and he started to rush forward to fight against Nijiamoto Tatsumi.

The two have had many experiences of cooperation, and now when they fight each other, the scene is quite exciting.

Of course, there are still some funny scenes. At the critical moment of the fight, Zhen Xialong suddenly retreated and approached Gu Ming.

"Brother Qingshui, I can't beat him!"

"I'll add another Yin-Yang technique to give you a speed boost too! When you're well, we'll go take a bubble bath together!"

"Huh?! Well then, it's worth it to lie down for another month!"

Ken Shimizu gave a push and Kato Toru flew out to continue fighting. He lost his balance and accidentally kissed the villain Kondo Masahiko.

The camera zooms in to exaggerate the change in their eyes, and finally the two of them take a step back together, making "Pooh, Pooh, Pooh" gestures of disgust.

"Brother Furuya!" Manatsu Ryu ran back: "Brother Furuya, I lost my first kiss."

"Rorororo..." Gu Ming raised his hand and slapped his mouth, making an Indian war cry.

"What's the point of saying that? I've lost my first kiss too. Go!"

Jissoji Akio suddenly called a halt.

"Where did Brother Gu Gu come from!"

Manatsu Ryuu froze for a few seconds, as if his oxygen tank had exploded.

Then I realized it belatedly.

Oh yes, I read the wrong line!

Jissoji Akio sighed.

This Breaking Wall crew always makes these kinds of low-level mistakes, such as mispronouncing people's names and taking the wrong positions.

Some places are obviously very professional, but in places like this, they are surprisingly common.

The literary part has already been filmed, and this fight is the final scene.

Ken Shimizu finally resolved the crisis in the mansion, defeated the villain Onmyoji, and persuaded the female ghost to ascend to heaven. On the other side, Ryu Manatsu also used his ultimate move to defeat Masahiko Kondo in one fell swoop.

When the sky began to light up again, the morning glow dyed the sky red, and the four of them limped out of the dilapidated mansion.

Ken Shimizu and Arina Hashimoto were the only two who could stand, while the rest, Ken Yamagata and Toru Kato, were lying down.

One was that he didn't believe in evil and released a female ghost, who was poisoned by miasma and needed to be taken back for treatment.

The other one, however, had to rest for a while because he was beaten too fiercely by the Shikigami.

After filming the final scene, Jissoji Akio clasped his hands together and sighed heartily. "Alright! I declare that 'Urban Demon Tale: Nara Ghost Picture Scroll' is complete!"

He raised his hands high and shouted: Long live!

Everyone on the set raised their hands and shouted "Long live!"

Gu Ming wiped his sweat and thought to himself that it was really not easy.

All in all, the filming took about a month and cost a lot of money, but he had no idea how much it cost. He would have to settle the bill after he returned.

"I don't think we've spent 100 million yen yet? So, there's still money left for other films...if this one can open up new doors."

Gu Ming thought about this in his heart.

Some movies are more expensive, while others are very cheap. Although the scenes are large, when it comes to modern works, the basic cost is not high because no set is required and real scenes can be used directly.

"Okay, everyone's worked hard. Let's clean up the set as soon as possible to make room for Toei. Everyone, go to the wrap-up party tonight and relax for a day! I heard Kyoto has a lot of delicious food!"

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In the temporarily rented banquet hall, Gu Ming was holding a plate of meat and occasionally picked up a big piece to eat.

Even though he eats a lot, he is not fat at all. Action actors consume a lot of energy and do heavy physical labor, so they have a high demand for fat, oil and salt.

"Brother Furuya, do you think this movie will be popular?" Manazato came over and asked in a low voice.

At the end, she added: "I gave my first screen kiss!"

"What's with the first kiss? There were props between you two. But if you ask me whether the movie will be good, I have no idea. I can't say for sure about such things right now. The right time, place, and people are all very important!"

Gu Ming spread his hands.

He didn't know whether it would look good or not.

However, in Gu Ming's memory, Mr. Vampire and other zombie films by Lin Zhengying actually performed well both at home and abroad.

It's just that those films were made too late and were overshadowed by similar films that followed suit. In addition, as a producer, Lin Zhengying was too focused on details and spent too much money, often spending tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, so the local box office could not make a profit at all.

——It is also because the Hong Kong market is small. A movie with a cost of tens of millions is difficult to make a profit. If the mainland market is open, a mere 10 million Hong Kong dollars can make a profit in the week of release.

Nezha 2 has grossed over 10 billion yuan, and the five-year preparation cost was fully recovered in one go. It seems that in many years, there will be another younger brother to be recruited among my colleagues in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Jiaozi is to animation what Ning Hao is to Chinese entertainment, Guo Fan is to science fiction blockbusters, and Wang Jing is to Hong Kong entertainment.

You have to accept it!
Gu Ming counted his fingers and couldn't help beating his chest and stamping his feet.

Look at what he's looking for! What billionaire directors, big screenwriters, beautiful women, what does he have around him! What about Manaka Ryu, Niemoto Tatsumi, Ooka Shinichi, Jissoji Akio...

All men.

"Change the name to Riyu: I am Nantong."

Gu Ming came back to his senses and saw Zhen Xialong greeting him several times.

"Brother Gugu, someone is looking for you."

"No, I've already come all the way to Kyoto, why is there still someone looking for me?"

Gu Mingdun was a little confused: "Who is it?"

"Hirayama Hiroshi!"

Gu Ming suddenly realized and thought that it might be the preparation for Kamen Rider V3.

He has finished filming here, so he can go and join in.

It is impossible to participate in the performance, but the actor can still provide it.

(End of this chapter)