Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 380 Nara is also a countryman

Kyoto has always been an extremely important city in Japan.

The so-called dispute between Kansai and Kanto is actually nothing more than a dispute between Kyoto and Tokyo for the right to speak in modern times.

Of course Kyoto lost later, but it still holds an important position.

On this rainy day at the end of July, Mr. Matsunaga spent a relaxing afternoon in his large mansion of several hundred square meters, watching the startled deer in the yard and the lush vegetation in the courtyard, which was a unique artistic conception.

When it was time to watch TV, Mr. Matsunaga got up, walked across his more than ten-meter-long corridor, and trudged to the living room.

There's no way around it. The life of the rich is so simple and unpretentious, and those country people in Tokyo will never be able to enjoy this slow-paced life.

Mr. Matsunaga sat in front of the TV and watched it for a while, then he heard a faint sound behind him. His wife brought him some tea and snacks and knelt down beside him carefully.

"Well, dear. Have you found him?"

"not yet."

Mr. Matsunaga said this, pointing casually at the TV.

There was a Kyoto TV interview sign on the TV, and the reporter was walking in the mountains, explaining the situation casually.

"It's already the twenty-fifth day since the incident! The missing person still hasn't been found, but someone found a backpack in the mountains of Nara that they believe was left behind..."

The camera turned and switched to people who seemed to be family members. When the two old people saw the backpack, they burst into tears and sobbed.

The wife couldn't help but wipe away her tears: "How pitiful! I told you not to go to such a rural place casually!"

"You will find it, you will find it."

Mr. Matsunaga could only hug his wife's shoulders and comfort her softly.

Not long ago, the news reported that two male college students went to Nara for hiking during the summer vacation, but unexpectedly disappeared. Photos were attached, hoping that anyone who found them would actively provide clues.

The news has also been following up continuously, providing the latest on-site search information, but the missing persons have never been found. It is said that the families of the missing persons are very distressed and cry every day.

Mr. Matsunaga really cares about this matter.

In fact, this kind of thing has nothing to do with him, but Kyoto is a city with a humane heart. How could it be as indifferent to the things around it as those country people in Tokyo!

Today is the twenty-fifth day.

Mr. Matsunaga prayed silently.

I hope that the two 24-year-old students, Koji Tadokoro and Dai Miura, are safe.

The news broadcast ended and an interview program began.

Mr. Matsunaga took a look and was somewhat surprised.

"Oh, this country boy is quite impressive."

"Which country boy?"

"A country person from Nara."

"Oh, that's the countryside..."

The host of the interview program was Gu Ming. Although Shadow Warrior had already been released, Gu Ming's popularity had indeed increased significantly with the broadcast of this 2.8 billion yuan film.

At least after seeing Gu Ming's face clearly, the lady quickly began to complain softly.

"Damn it, this isn't some country bumpkin, this isn't the 'Shadow Warrior'!"

Mr. Matsunaga nodded.

So that's it, that's a country guy with acting skills.

On the TV screen, Gu Ming was talking to the host.

"Actually, everyone has always been very curious about one thing. Did those things really happen when you participated in Shadow Warrior?"

"Not really. Although there were some minor frictions on set, the filming went smoothly. Mr. Kurosawa is a very rigorous director. I personally admire him very much."

"Some people say that you squeezed out Mr. Katsu Shintaro through despicable means. Is that true?"

"That's completely false, Ficonius. I have great respect for Mr. Katsu Shintaro's achievements. He is the eternal pinnacle of swordplay films and an idol that I can only look up to and admire. Although I have achieved some small success by chance, how can I be arrogant because of such a thing? Mr. Katsu Shintaro left the group because he had another film contract and his ideas were not in line with Mr. Kurosawa's." The interview really satisfied everyone's desire for gossip.

As the interview was coming to an end, Gu Ming suddenly changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, I was recently filming in Nara, and I heard from the crew that two male university students were missing. This incident really saddened me. We usually do our best to search for them and inquire about their whereabouts when we are not filming."

"Here, I also hope that everyone will pay more attention. If you have any news about 'Tadokoro Koji' and 'Miura Dai', please be sure to provide the latest clues in a timely manner. After all, their families are still waiting for them to return home!"

At the end of the interview, Mr. Matsunaga nodded slightly.

Look, this is the kindness of our Kansai people! Do you have such kindness in Kanto?

Even a little star from the countryside of Kansai knows how to do such a thing!
He turned around and saw that his wife had the same expression.

"How should I put it... He's such a manly actor!"

'right.'

Mr. Matsunaga suddenly frowned.

Oh no!

The wife didn't care what Mr. Matsunaga thought. She looked at the prompt on the screen and saw Gu Ming was saying the name of the movie.

"In the second half of this year, the film Red Butterfly, in which I star, will be officially released. This film is based on the true events of my good friend Mr. Shozo Uehara. Everyone is welcome to come and watch it!"

In an instant, Mrs. Matsunaga made her decision.

You must watch this movie later this year!
Mr. Matsunaga: Oh no, is it too late to change the channel now?
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These are, of course, marketing methods, and they are gradual and progressive marketing methods.

There are no missing students and no family members, but the interview is real, the fees received by the TV station are real, and the subsequent developments will eventually be real.

Although Gu Ming came up with some ideas about marketing, he did not participate much in it. All these things were arranged by Kurosawa Mitsuru.

Tani Ming continued to devote himself to the filming with Jissoji Akio.

Filming is the key. Although marketing methods can bring in the initial wave of box office revenue, subsequent retention depends on the quality of the film.

Therefore, Gu Ming must of course focus on quality.

What is being filmed now is the highlight of the second part. The elder sister turns into a red butterfly and flies away to protect her younger sister. When the story is torn apart, Ken Shimizu arrives to resolve the crisis. In the end, the two sisters understand each other, forgive some of the conflicts that occurred in their childhood, and move towards a reunion ending.

"One, two, three, start!"

At a clapperboard sound, on set, Yakushimaru Hiroko half-knelt on the ground, her skirt resting on the floor, gazing at her reflection in the mirror. Beneath her was a carpet of flower petals, which would soon be lifted by a blower and spread across the frame.

"Cocoon... No, don't leave me!"

Yakushimaru Hiroko covered her face and cried.

Gu Ming frowned slightly.

It feels like it's not quite right.

"Wait a minute, stop."

He simply stopped, pushed the equipment away, and walked onto the set.

"You can't cry, at least not now."

Yakushimaru Hiroko wiped her eyes and looked at Gu Ming, somewhat bewildered.

Shouldn't I cry now? Obviously, the emotions have been rendered to the right degree.

Gu Ming shook his head.

"It's fine if the emotions are there, so how can you cry? Your tears should be reserved for when the character's emotions are pushed to the limit. In other words, starting from when your sister transforms into a butterfly, showing that kind of emotion is enough."

"Okay then." Yakushimaru Hiroko said, "I'll do whatever you say, Kougu-nii."

(End of this chapter)