Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 376 I said he is still very outstanding
Dinner was a pure farm meal, which felt quite different from eating in the city of Tokyo.

Maybe it’s because the crew is really generous with the money, and the food is also better.

The soup made from freshly picked radishes is milky white in color and has a very pure taste.

After eating and drinking his fill, Gu Ming pulled Yuan Zhefu to sit aside.

"Let's make this short. I believe you understand storyboarding better than I do. After all, you're a comic book artist. But storyboarding for movies is a little different... We need to emphasize the visuals. The visuals, you know what I mean, right?"

Tetsuo Hara understands this so well.

"I've already mentioned the compensation, but in case you forgot, I'll repeat it this time. If you have time, discuss the storyboard for this film with Director Jissoji. As for the compensation, I'll calculate it to 300,000 yen."

It is almost the monthly salary of a current middle-level manager or one month's salary of Hiroshi Nohara.

In the early 1980s when prices had not yet had time to inflate, it was still very high.

Hara Tetsuo estimated it and felt it was feasible, so he nodded in agreement again.

"Is that okay? I'm glad you're fine. The crew will have a day off every weekend, so you can go to the city and rest. Apart from that, we have a lot of filming to do here. Since we're shooting two movies together, it'll probably take about a month. Food, clothing, housing, and transportation are all taken care of here. You can buy things from the local villagers. As long as you have money, you'll be fine."

When he heard the villagers' words, Hara Zhefu recalled his experience when he first arrived and suddenly looked a little embarrassed.

Gu Ming looked at it and was a little surprised: "What does that expression of yours mean? Don't be afraid, tell me."

Hara Tetsuo hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "On the way here, I met a villager who volunteered to lead the way."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"He charged me 10,000 yen for the tour."

Gu Ming: Yeah!!
There is such a thing!

Gu Ming stood up instantly, and his momentum really shocked Hara Zhefu.

"Are you sure it's a villager here?"

"Probably so."

"Come with me, we're going to see the village chief."

Gu Ming was a little annoyed.

We haven't even become a film and television city yet and we've already encountered such people. If it really becomes the Ikoma Film and Television City in the future, they will definitely ask for exorbitant prices!
Hara Tetsuo wanted to keep the peace, but Gu Ming stopped him and said, "This kind of thing cannot be tolerated. They must be taught a lesson. Your money is money, isn't it? I'm asking you for 10,000 yen to show me the way? I tell you, it wouldn't be like that in Zhou Country."

Gu Ming said, "When my good friend Mr. Masaaki Sakai was filming in Zhou Country, the people there were very welcoming. They never asked for money when guiding people and would enthusiastically take you to your destination. So you see, the bad habits of us Japanese are still too serious."

Hara Tetsuo had never been to the Zhou Kingdom. But when he heard it, he felt the same way.

Asking him for 10,000 yen to show you the way is so mean!

Gu Ming took Yuan Zhefu all the way to find the village chief. There was not much nightlife at that time, and the village chief was almost asleep.

I was quite surprised to hear that Gu Ming was coming to visit, but I was mostly welcoming.

"Mr. Furuya! Ahahaha... I've already inquired about that house. It's ownerless, so you can film it freely." The old man rubbed his hands together and chuckled. "Don't worry, I've asked the most skilled housewife in the village to prepare tomorrow's meal. It will definitely not disappoint you."

"That's fine." Gu Ming changed the subject and mentioned Hara Tetsuo: "This is a friend of ours from our crew."

The village chief nodded.

"He's from out of town, new to Ikoma, and doesn't know the way around, so he's looking for someone to show him the way."

The village chief's face suddenly became serious.

"The guide asked him for 10,000 yen."

Village Chief: Yeah!!
How could such a thing happen!

Our Liugu Village has always been a place with simple folk customs and people never steal things on the road!
This is definitely a conspiracy by outsiders! They are trying to frame Liugu Village!

Gu Ming didn't care about that and raised a finger: "I don't care where that person comes from, just find him for me. The filming will be the same. We don't have to work in Liugu Village."

"Don't worry, Mr. Furuya! I will find this person as soon as possible, and I will definitely notify you as soon as I find him!"

The crew's daily food, drink, and toilet expenses here all cost money!
You have to stay for at least a month. How much more money can you make in this month?

The village chief saw it so clearly!
Gu Ming just calmed down, as if the person just now was not him.

"Okay, talk to the village chief about what that guy looks like, tell him his characteristics, and make him apologize to you in person."

You can’t charge 10,000 yen for showing me the way!
……

……

The next day of filming.

The crew had not started filming yet, but Gu Ming could hear the village chief shouting from a long distance away.

"You bastard, you idiot, you pig! You've done something so disgraceful! Get out of here!"

"You bastard, hurry up and follow me!" It was the village chief himself who came over, escorting a middle-aged man and beating him with a rattan stick as he walked.

As soon as he arrived at the crew, he pressed the man's head and asked him to kneel down.

Gu Ming didn't stop him. Instead, he lowered his head and ordered, "Go find Hara Tetsuo and identify him."

The village chief stepped forward with a big smile on his face.

"Look, Mr. Furuya, it's this bastard. I've already found him, and I have all the money on me. I haven't spent it yet. Oh, and by the way, there's beef for lunch today... beef!"

Gu Ming nodded.

Beef? That's really good.

"But it's no use telling me this. I wasn't the one who got scammed out of money."

When Tetsuo Hara arrived, he saw this scene.

The man half-kneeling on the ground raised his head cautiously.

Tetsuo Hara opened his eyes wide.

It really is this bastard!

"Go get your money back."

"Is this... okay?"

'Your money! Why don't you want it?'

"Yes, that's true."

Tetsuo Hara walked over and carefully took the banknote out of the other person's pocket.

The village chief rubbed his hands and looked at Gu Ming.

"Mr. Furuya, are you satisfied with this handling?"

"Satisfied, of course satisfied."

As Gu Ming spoke, he casually pulled out a thousand-yuan bill from his pocket, walked over, and stuffed it into the man's pocket.

Meeting the other person's gaze, Gu Ming lowered his eyes and looked down at the man.

"Don't let me catch you doing this again next time. Don't take money you shouldn't take."

After seeing off the apologetic village chief, the filming began. Gu Ming also turned around to change into his costume.

This scene is when Ken Shimizu first comes to the village and is warmly welcomed by the villagers. However, he becomes a laughing stock because he is not familiar with the customs of the village. In the end, he finds out that the villagers just want his money.

Seeing Gu Ming leave, Hara Zhefu felt a little relieved, but at the same time, he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

When I looked up suddenly, I saw Akio Jissoji from the Mediterranean walking towards me.

"That guy can be pretty scary sometimes, right? But don't be afraid, he's pretty easy to get along with most of the time."

Jissoji Akio patted Hara Tetsuo on the shoulder and said, "Have you finished drawing the storyboard?"

"Yes, I'm ready."

As Hara Tetsuo said this, he hurriedly turned around and ran to his residence to find the draft.

Jissoji Akio took it and examined each one carefully.

"Well?!"

Jissoji Akio's eyes gradually widened.

This shot is well done!

Although concise, it is not simple. You can even see the perspective part, and the lens effect he envisioned is fully reflected.

"You're doing great! You should become a real cartoonist."

Hara Tetsuo chuckled, touched his head, and felt a little embarrassed.

Tetsuo Hara's painting skills are among the best among Japanese cartoonists, but he has a big problem.

He can't tell stories!

That's why when making Fist of the North Star, they asked Buronson, who was good at scriptwriting at the time, to tell the story to Tetsuo Hara, and then Tetsuo Hara drew the comics.

The storyboard is, of course, a pre-arranged story, it just needs to reflect the actual scene.

For him, nature is just the right job.

Even an experienced director like Jissoji Akio was easily impressed.

(End of this chapter)