Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 91 I Thought You Were the Director

Chapter 91 I Thought You Were the Director
The next day, filming proceeded as scheduled at Toho Studios.

But this time, it was different. Gu Ming brought people and some designs that others could not understand.

Gu Ming didn't explain, he just told people to do as he was told.

"Brother Gao Feng will use a back throw later... It's okay. If the actor can't do it, just help lift his feet. If the camera can't capture it, you guys can help lift him up. Just use a back throw and smash him right here, and make sure he lands right on this table."

"Even though he has the appearance of a 'scholar general', if he doesn't even have the ability to fight, he won't be able to intimidate the Yakuza under his command."

"Ah... No, it won't hurt. The table will crack."

"Yes, then you should come over here with a baseball bat, and remember to shout and make a very violent noise. Of course, don't hit anyone. Just hit the chair over here, smash it to pieces, and then kick Brother Gao Feng directly with your leg. Yes, kick him just like you did in the fights before."

"Mr. Director? I'm ready here."

The director rubbed his eyes and put down his teacup.

Ah, has it started?

He thought Gu Ming was the director.

"Well then... let's get started!"

At the command, everyone started fighting.

This is the big scene at the end of the first episode. A rival gang raids the party, and Keiji Takamine leads his men to fight in the Japanese-style room. Because of his contribution in the battle, he is later promoted to a cadre.

The TV series has only six episodes in total, and the pace is incredibly fast. In the first episode, Keiji Takamine completes the transformation from a parking attendant to a Yakuza cadre.

Everyone followed Gu Ming's arrangements and started fighting in an orderly manner.

Although there were occasional NGs, it was generally not a big problem. After all, these people were all from Yakuza backgrounds and had fought many times before, so they were familiar with this kind of thing.

The only mistake was when Keiji Takamine was doing a back-flip and the person helping him accidentally got caught in the camera.

After the battle, the venue was in a mess, covered with traces of power powder and broken furniture.

The director blinked, his expression a little strange.

Well, at least it was smooth and he didn't have to worry about it.

As for how the final film will turn out, we'll have to wait until the filming is completed to see.

In a blink of an eye, it is already the end. According to the script, several people will walk out of the room and greet the sunshine outside, which will mark the end of this episode.

Standing in the well-lit area, Takamine Keiji turned to Tani Ming.

Both of them had bruised faces and noses - the effect of makeup.

He looked at Gu Ming for a moment, and his gaze finally stopped on Gu Ming's loosely tied tie.

"Well……"

Keiji Gaofeng suddenly came over and helped Gu Ming pull his tie.

"Turtle Island." He recited the name from Gu Ming's play: "That's not how you tie a tie."

Gu Ming was slightly startled, then he grinned and responded to Gao Fengkeiji with a simple smile: "I never thought that I would wear a tie again."

Keiji Gaofeng tied his tie and hit Gu Ming on the shoulder.

"Starting today, I want every one of my brothers to be able to wear a suit and tie, drive a car, and go to high-end restaurants!"

The director raised his eyelids.

There's no such dialogue in the script!

However, the director did not stop the filming. Instead, he drove away the photographer and took the camera himself.

Only after the two finished their final conversation did he clapped his hands.

Works great!

Although this was not in the script, the effect was just right.

Although it was an actor's improvisation, since the effect was good, he decided to keep it.

He wanted to say something like "We'll save it for one more take", but after hesitating for a moment, the director shook his head and asked the stagehand to clap the board to announce the end of the episode.

The conversation just now was just a natural response to the mood.

If you shoot it again, it may not have the same effect.

"Well, thank you all for filming this episode."

The director bowed slightly.

Call it a day!

……

"Brother Gugu!"

As soon as we left the Toho studio, Watanabe came running over like he was offering a treasure: "I met Brother Nijima!"

Gu Ming's eyes suddenly brightened.

"Where is he? Let's go find him now!"

"Oh? Now? Not eating?"

"What to eat?" Gu Mingxin said that this meal was not a big deal.

But if I miss Nikemoto Tatsumi, I don’t know when we’ll meet again!

Since they were going to meet their former big brother, the teenagers were very proactive and followed one by one.

Several people took the tram and finally arrived at the pier in the port area.

"I saw Brother Erdao unloading cargo here yesterday. He works as a worker here."

Watanabe said as he walked ahead to lead the way.

Occasionally, you can hear the sound of equipment running, but other than that, the dock is unexpectedly quiet.

Gu Ming turned a corner and looked over the layers of containers, and he saw the reason for the silence.

Several Yakuza were blocking Niemoto Tatsumi and beating him.

For some reason, Nijiamoto Tatsumi did not fight back, but just dodged repeatedly. However, he would inevitably get beaten if he kept dodging, and he was already at a disadvantage at this moment.

"I rely on!"

Gu Ming was shocked.

Tatsumi Niikemoto's legs were praised by Shinichi Chiba as the best stuntman in Japan.

What if I get hurt?
"Hurry, hurry, go!"

The teenagers were slightly stunned, and quickly picked up their things from around them and followed closely.

"Fighting again?" Manazato shook his hands.

I really can’t do anything to you, so let’s fight!

He took a few dozen steps and then kicked a Yakuza with his back to him in the air, sending him flying and causing him to roll several times.

At the end was a blender that was still rumbling.

Manatsu Ryu was startled, but it was too late. Seeing that the man was about to fall into the blender, Nijiamoto Tatsumi suddenly reached out and grabbed a handful of food, stopping the Yakuza and preventing him from falling into the blender.

Putting the frightened Yakuza on the ground, Nijiamoto Tatsumi seemed to have made up his mind. He exerted force with his feet and kicked the Yakuza over with one kick.

The battle was over in a few minutes.

These people supported their injured companions and fled in panic.

"How do you..."

Nijiamoto Tatsumi looked at everyone with a complicated expression.

"You guys suddenly threw so many subordinates to me and asked me to take care of them. What can I do? I've never been a big brother."

Gu Ming looked Nijiamoto Tatsumi up and down, and suddenly spoke, saying something unexpected.

"Nijiaben, do you want to be an actor?"

Nijiamoto Tatsumi was slightly stunned.

Familiar words.

Of course he did. It was because he saw Chiba Shinichi's action performance on TV that he dropped out of school and came to Tokyo with the dream of becoming an actor.

As a result, he didn't even see the door of JAC before he was cheated of all his money by a scammer and finally joined the Okayama Group.

But in fact, Niemoto Tatsumi has always wanted to be an actor in his heart.

"Come and be an actor," Gu Ming invited. "This is a stage suitable for you to perform as an action actor!"

Nijiamoto Tatsumi pursed his lips, said nothing, and just looked at those former Wakashu.

"Brother Nijima, I'm not a Yakuza anymore. I'm a regular clerk at Saria. They said that if they open another branch in the future, they'll let me be the store manager."

"I got a scene! I still have one line!"

"Brother Nidao, you are so good at fighting. If you become an actor, you will definitely be famous!"

Nijiaben Tatsumi took a deep breath and stretched out his hand towards Gu Ming.

"If you don't mind me being so troublesome, then count me in!"

But this time, he is no longer acting as a cadre of the Okayama group, but as an action actor.

Gu Ming stretched out his hand and shook hands with Niemoto Tatsumi.

Verbal agreement reached.

The one million yen approved by Kagi Wei was not enough, and Gu Ming had to add money to it.

If Nijiamoto Tatsumi comes, he will definitely ask for almost the same price as Manatsu Ryu.

All in all, Gu Ming still has to put in some money.

but.

Looking at Nijia Ben Tatsumi, Gu Ming felt that it was worth the money!