Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 425 Dad, it's me, open the door!

Chapter 425 Dad, it's me, open the door!
Just two days later, Gu Ming knew what they were up to.

An advertisement was published on TV Asahi.

The production was spearheaded by TV Asahi, which provided the funding. Several investors, including Takeda Pharmaceutical, were brought in to invest. Eiji Mangaya's second son, Osamu Mangaya, was involved. The film was produced by a Thai-funded film company. The new work, created by the original Mangaya team, will soon be broadcast on TV Asahi.

Its title is *Superhuman*.

Gu Ming recalled that he had never heard of this work, but judging from the name, it was obviously a design created to avoid the risk of not being able to use the 'Ultraman' trademark.

"Why did you go to Asahi TV? Are you trying to disgust me? No way, no way, that's really disgusting, that's really nauseating."

Gu Ming raised his hand and turned off the TV.

Although he was somewhat concerned about the matter, since the company was operating normally, Gu Ming couldn't very well send someone to beat up Wan Gu'ao.

He's not the real Yakuza.

"If it snows in Hokkaido, and the Emperor hangs on the wall, let them be."

Gu Ming stood up, ready to leave.

There are still some new parts to film today.

……

It was still the same old courtyard house, and Gu Ming was leaning against the railing watering the flowers.

Logically, a weathered assassin like this should smoke, but Gu Ming rejected the character design proposed by Jisōji Akio.

Since this is a work of art, it should not use characters who smoke or drink to corrupt underage viewers.

Sometimes, Gu Ming thinks that Cheng Long's godfather's demands on him are quite appropriate.

You are a big star, so you can't play supporting roles. Playing supporting roles would lower your status and make people look down on you.

You can't smoke, drink, or swear in movies because your audience is huge, and you need a positive image to cultivate. If you're a villain for a day, you're a villain for life. Playing a villain will make you look down on, so even in Hollywood, we don't play villains, and we certainly don't play supporting roles for anyone.

Later, it turned out that these seemingly demanding requirements were indeed incredibly beneficial.

Gu Ming, of course, would also consider these implications.

So he waters the flowers, and he doesn't smoke.

Beside Gu Ming stood Hiroko Yakushimaru, her makeup complete. She had a bruise on her face, and her clothes were wrinkled. Combined with the lack of visuals and sound in the previous scene, it was easy to deduce that she had been beaten.

Is life always this hard, or is it only this hard when you're a child?

In response to this question, Gu Ming gave his answer.

"always like this."

Xingquan almost lost her voice, sobbing silently as she covered her mouth and went into her room.

"Crack!"

Jissōji Akio suddenly called a halt.

Gu Ming looked up.

"Well, how should I put it, Furuya-kun, you know, the feelings aren't right."

Jissoji Akio gestured: "I don't know what you're thinking, but that's not right."

"In my opinion, to you, she was just a stranger next door. You cared about her a little, but that was all. Even so, you eventually developed some interest in her. Something about that change is still not quite right."

Gu Ming nodded: "Let me think about it."

To ponder and reflect.

After thinking it over, Gu Ming decided to use the dressing room alone and sat there for a while.

It wasn't until more than ten minutes later that Gu Ming finally came out.

"Let me try."

"Okay... let's begin!"

Gu Ming picked up the watering can and watered the flowers and plants in the corridor.

Hiroko Yakushimaru leaned against the corridor wall, her eyes downcast and lifeless.

Is life always this hard, or is it only this hard when you're a child?

Gu Ming paused his hand movements for a moment, without looking up, and focused on watering the flowers.

"It's always like this."

"Woo..."

Hiroko Yakushimaru covered her mouth, almost crying out, but she managed to hold it in and went back to her room at home.

At that moment, Gu Ming looked up at the door next door.

Then, it lowered its head again, the spray bottle shifted slightly, and it returned to the correct position.

"Oh dear!" Akio Jisōji clapped his hands.

That's about it! "Now it's time for the main event of the day, Kurobe-kun, it's your turn."

Kurobe responded and stepped forward.

In the 1980s, Susumu Kurobe already had obvious bald patches and looked somewhat old, but his appearance remained unchanged—cold and stern, with a hint of ruthlessness, like a complete villain.

He was also wearing a suit at that moment, but it was a white suit.

At his command, the international special search team stormed into the building and found the parents of high school student Xingquan.

It turns out that the father was a low-ranking servant working for the Yakuza, but this servant happened to get involved in a major cargo transport incident. In order to protect the international reputation of the character Kurobe Susumu, he had to be killed to silence him.

Throughout this long sequence, Gu Ming lies in the next room, seemingly oblivious to everything.

Even when gunshots rang out, he didn't make a move.

Until Xingquan returned.

She immediately saw her father lying by the door, and through the corridor, she could see her mother lying there as well.

You can even hear footsteps in the room.

In a split second, she hid the key that was hanging around her neck and went next door to knock on the door of Gu Ming's room.

Only then did Gu Ming stand up, grab his pistol, and bring it close to the viewing mirror.

Akio Jissoji and the photography crew dared not utter a sound for a moment, watching the scene intently.

This is a crucial point of conflict. Not only does Hiroko Yakushimaru need to control her emotions in a very short time and appear calm on the surface, but on the other side of the door, Akira Tani also needs to show the same inner turmoil.

He didn't want to open the door because he wanted a peaceful life. However, the previous scenes and interactions, though seemingly quick, had actually accumulated over many years, and a barrier had been broken down in his heart.

Ultimately, behind the steam of instant noodles, he was still a lonely person.

bang bang bang...

Hiroko Yakushimaru knocked on the door for the first time.

An actor playing a supporting role peeks out from the room.

Gu Ming lay beside the peephole, looking out the door.

bang bang bang...

Hiroko Yakushimaru knocked on the door a second time.

The supporting character assassin begins to take notice of what's happening here.

Gu Ming leaned against the door and took a deep breath.

He stared at the other side of the door, as if trying to penetrate the door panel and see the girl on the other side.

However, Gu Ming still did not open the door.

Bang bang bang.