I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 606 604. Man can conquer nature

Although I don’t know the price of the so-called golden Mandheling, since I bought you coffee, I definitely can’t say that I just patted my butt and left after eating.

So, Xu Xin chatted with him there.

At first we talked about anime, but then gradually we talked about movies.

When someone bought him a cup of coffee, Xu Xin invited him to watch a movie.

Chen Rui was quite moved.

After all, he was able to see "The Hawthorn Tree" in advance, even though he is not a movie enthusiast, and the threshold of the Tokyo Film Festival is not particularly high. You only need to go to the official website to make a reservation and purchase tickets, lock in the show you want to watch, and grab the tickets. .

But Xu Xin personally invited him, which is really a big deal.

So, he naturally agreed.

And left each other's phone numbers.

Although the starting point is very strange, we encountered it twice in a row due to fate. Not to mention how small the probability is given the population base of the Celestial Dynasty. Just looking at the size of the city of Tokyo, this is quite a fate.

After chatting for a cup of coffee, the last few people left together.

After coming out, they agreed to meet up tomorrow morning and then go their separate ways.

And Xu Xin has no intention of going anywhere else.

Went back to the hotel directly.

As he sat in the car, he was still thinking about his trip to the maid cafe.

The overall feeling is quite interesting.

Definitely not a boring place.

But will it come a second time... He estimated that it probably wouldn't happen.

Once you understand some things, you are no longer interested.

But looking at the neon lights in Tokyo, he still asked Ai Kamigen about Kabukicho.

But Shangyuan Ai’s answer is very official:

"It is one of the entertainment centers in Tokyo. There are movie theaters, video game dance halls, bars and all kinds of fun places, but it is not recommended for foreigners to go there. Because there are gangs there..."

As for the so-called "red light district", Shangyuan Ai didn't mention it at all.

I don’t know if it’s because national pride doesn’t allow it, or if it’s something else…

Xu Xin didn't mind, and didn't even bother to ask further. Seeing that she was speaking in general terms, he just ignored it.

Back at the hotel, he glanced at the hotel bathtub while taking a shower...

After thinking about it, I still didn't take a shower. I just took a quick shower, then lay on the bed, watched a TV program that I didn't understand, and called Yang Mi.

The couple has been together for so many years. As long as they are not particularly late or very busy, the most basic thing is to make one phone call a day when traveling to different places.

As for her husband's trip to the maid cafe, Yang Mi didn't pay much attention.

Because she knows that her husband's XP is not higher than that of the maid, and he is just watching the fun. But when she heard about the prosperity of Akihabara, she gritted her teeth in regret.

"Have you gone to the Lifan District to see it?"

"No...I didn't even find it."

"Not found? It shouldn't be. I saw in cartoons and some movies that adult magazines are sold in convenience stores. Akihabara is the holy land of two dimensions in the world. How come they don't sell pornographic magazines!"

"Well, convenience stores do have erotic magazines."

"What's in it?"

"How did I know? I just went to buy water, and there was a translator with me. How dare I go and see it?"

"...Tsk. That's so boring. Hey, are you busy tomorrow? Why don't you go shopping again? Do you remember those cartoons we watched? What's the name of the production company MILLY? Or something else. , the company’s animations look pretty good.”

Anyway, in the dead of night, it’s nothing to say a few dirty words to your husband on the phone.

After Xu Xin thought about it for a while, he really couldn't remember the name of the animation company:

"I can't remember. Anyone pays attention to the name of the company. It all depends on the style and content."

"You can buy some back!"

"...Sister, I am a director after all. Didn't I tell you? Today I said I was going to a maid coffee shop, and the translator looked at me with something wrong. I was going to say that I was going to buy yellow plates... What do you think? miss me?"

"Tch, you're just thin-skinned... It's okay, I'm thick-skinned. Next time we go, I'll buy thirty or fifty pieces and come back! After seeing whoring for nothing for so many years, at least I'll buy a genuine one to support..."

"I'll give you a buckle at the customs, open the box for inspection, and see you buying a suitcase of yellow plates... Well, your reputation in China is ruined."

"Hahahaha, that's quite embarrassing..."

"Can you stop laughing, aunt!"

"Wow hahaha, big brother! The Sa family wants to watch a movie..."

"I really regret marrying you. Really. What evil did I do in my previous life to marry you..."

"Muhahaha, it's late! Hum hum, Brother Monkey, I'm going to sleep, old pig..."

"Go to hell!!"

"Wow ha ha ha ha……"

That night, Xu Xin had a nightmare.

I dreamed that I was being eaten by a pig.

But it scared him so much.

…

10 a.m. on the 4th.

At the best time for the films of the film festival, Xu Xin met Chen Rui in a shopping mall here in Roppongi.

But he didn't watch it with Chen Rui.

He himself almost vomited after watching the finished film of "Hawthorn Tree".

As a surprise film, "The Hawthorn Tree" has a total of three screenings at the Tokyo Film Festival, and today is the last one.

He just gave Chen Rui his ticket and told him that he had an interview next door.

Chen Rui didn't mind either. He nodded with a smile and entered the cinema with his translator.

Xu Xin, on the other hand, went directly to participate in activities in different exhibition halls of the same cinema with the crew of "The Piano of Steel".

The event lasted for more than an hour. After it was over, he didn't say anything about leaving, but was waiting for Chen Rui.

It's not that he wants to curry favor with others.

It's because as the inviter, it's not polite or polite to leave after finishing my work.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, the movie ended.

Chen Rui walked out with the translator.

Chen Rui didn't mention it, but his translator looked at Xu Xin with awe in his eyes.

This sister must be in her thirties or forties and has a certain amount of life experience.

Although you may not be particularly familiar with the period in the movie, the sense of time is the same.

Looking at the young director in front of her, she really couldn't imagine... How could such a young director make it... The "old flavor" was so authentic, it was almost like she had experienced the same movie in person.

But she couldn't express these, she could only silently reminisce about the light and pure charm of this movie in her heart.

Chen Rui is much simpler:

“Director Xu, it’s so beautiful!”

He sighed with emotion:

"Although that era is also very unfamiliar to me, after all, I was only two years old when it ended. But when I was a child, I heard my parents talk about that era...a lot of things clicked, and it was really beautiful!"

"Ha~"

Xu Xin smiled and nodded:

"As long as you're satisfied."

"Satisfied! So satisfied!... Tsk."

With emotion, he asked:

"Do you have anything to do at noon, Director Xu? Let's have a meal together?"

"I can't eat, and I have to go on a show soon. It's almost time, I have to get over it."

He is going to participate in "Tetsuko's Room" in the afternoon. Although the show is said to be only about twenty minutes, it still takes time to prepare and put on makeup.

Seeing this, Chen Rui stopped asking questions and nodded with a smile:

"Okay...I'm going back to China in the afternoon too. Then...Director Xu, let's get together when we get back to China?"

As the co-founder of Kingsoft Network, he also lives in Yanjing.

Xu Xin readily agreed.

After finally saying goodbye to him, we got directly into the car heading to the TV station.

The show invitation time is from 14:00 to 16:00, and it is already early 12:00 now.

In the car, Su Meng took out the prepared sandwich. After Xu Xin took a bite of it, the car quickly arrived downstairs at TV Asahi.

Because Shangyuan Ai contacted him in advance, four or five people came to greet him after the car stopped.

Facing the bows and welcomes from these people, Xu Xin also bowed to express his courtesy.

Then he followed them into the elevator and was finally led to the waiting room backstage.

There is also a document on the table in the waiting room, all in Chinese.

Xu Xin nodded slightly.

Not to mention...very careful.

And when he saw the introduction to the program and found out that it had been broadcast since 1976 and had always occupied a place in the hearts of Japanese people for so many years and was one of their favorite programs, he became a little more cautious about the program. .

Moreover, when he saw the host's information and discovered that the host Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was born in 1933, the corner of his mouth twitched...

Calculate the age...

Good guy, a 77-year-old grandma interviews herself?

Ah this...

After roughly reading the information in his hand, he found that there was another CD on the table.

The CD has no name, but the cover says in Chinese: Director Zhang Yimou and "Tetsuko's Room" on November 19, 1990 (Sunday).

An interview with an old man?

He became interested, took the CD and put it in the DVD player.

A very low-resolution picture appeared on the TV.

But the Chinese subtitles are very clear.

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, who had onion hair and looked very ladylike, introduced to the camera:

"So, now let us welcome the director of "Ju Dou" and a famous Chinese filmmaker - Director Zhang Yimou."

Then the camera turned, and the old man stood at the white door of the set, holding a copy of the "Ju Dou" video and smiling. (Note 1)

At this time, there was a knock on the door of the room. After Su Meng opened the door, three people walked in:

"Director Xu Xin, can I put on makeup now?"

"Can."

After receiving Shangyuan Ai's translation, Xu Xin nodded.

Then, the other party said something to Shangyuan Ai Jili Gulu, and Shangyuan Ai nodded again:

"Director Xu, I will be your translator in a moment, and I also need to put on makeup."

"okay."

After nodding again to express his understanding, Xu Xin sat in front of the makeup mirror.

Although the angle was a bit awkward and he could only see the TV program through the reflection in the mirror, he could hear the old man's voice clearly and probably knew what he was asking.

As the makeup artist fiddled with his face, he heard the old man's voice:

"This movie is a tragedy based on exploring the relationship between the sexes in the feudal era. As early as when I saw the original work, I felt that the film had great potential in reflecting the reincarnation of fate and the tragedy of human nature. Potential, start adapting..."

"Favorite actor?...Takakura Ken! I have watched the movie "Manhunt" many times. I like him very much. If possible, I hope we can cooperate in the future."

"I've seen all Akira Kurosawa's movies, and the one that impressed me the most was "Darth Vader"..."

"At this stage of Japanese cinema, I think it is in a transitional period. In the early days, directors of Akira Kurosawa's generation explored family concepts, moral concepts, gender roles, etc. It was like searching for their roots, and now with the new With the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers, I find that your films have begun to challenge this value, for example, exploring divorce, domestic violence, and teenage rebellion. I think this is a new value and concept that has emerged with the development and changes of society... In In this regard, I think Chinese films are the same as Japanese films. We all have to go through this stage too..."

Although he couldn't see the subtitles clearly, he heard the old man's answer very clearly.

Soon, half an hour flew by.

His makeup is also finished.

And the old man's interview also ended.

He put the CD back into the box and recalled these interviews with the old man...

I found that there was nothing particularly extreme.

On the contrary, it was quite peaceful.

I felt a little more at ease.

After waiting for a while, the door was knocked again, and the director with the headset politely informed Xu Xin:

"The recording of the program is about to begin."

…

A recording scene full of Western style.

The host Tetsuko Kuroyanagi glanced at the director after sorting out the information in front of her.

After seeing the other person give a thumbs up, she nodded slightly and sat up straight.

Although the seventy-year-old woman was inevitably a little hunched over, she still worked hard to straighten her waist and show her best side.

Then, the recorder started counting down, and after the countdown, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko bowed slightly toward the camera:

"Hello everyone, welcome to "Tetsuko's Room". The guest we invite today is - the debut film "The Secret That Cannot Be Tellable" has set off a wave among young people. It just won the Best Director at the Venice Film Festival and set a new record in the film industry. The Chinese directors who hold the record of being the youngest director in the award--Xu Xin and Xu Jun."

As soon as the words fell, Xu Xin, who had received the instruction, opened the door and walked in alone.

"Hi, Mr. Xu, please come over here and sit down. Translator, Ms. Yuan Ai, please come over here and take a seat."

At this time, Shangyuan Aicai followed behind and brought Xu Xin to the old lady.

In front of the long sofa, Xu Xin took a look at the old lady's sitting posture and also chose to sit upright.

Then through the translation of Kamimoto Ai, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko said:

"Xu Jun, welcome, please say hello to our audience."

"Hello everyone, I am Xu Xin, a young director from China. I am very happy to be here."

Xu Xin smiled and waved to the dozens of spectators and cameras opposite.

"Xu Jun should have received the gift we prepared backstage, right? Director Zhang Yimou's interview video."

"Well, I got it. Thank you."

Listening to his polite words of thanks, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko smiled and asked:

"How do you feel? I'm referring to the relationship between you and director Zhang Yimou. Let's not mention the Olympics part. In terms of personal relationship, what we know is that you are very close."

"Yes, very close. After reading the interview, what struck me most was that Director Zhang was very young at that time."

"He is very old now? I am the youngest?"

"..."

In Xu Xin's stunned eyes, her words reached Xu Xin's ears along with the laughter of the audience.

Fine.

Is this self-deprecating?

So, he smiled and waved his hands:

"The poet Su Shi once said: Don't laugh if you have white hair and flowers. Time will never defeat the beauty. Director Zhang is not old, and you are not old either."

After he finished speaking, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko was waiting for Kamimoto Ai's translation.

But Shangyuan Ai was stunned.

no……

Brother...

I know Su Shi... He is one of the greatest poets in China... How can I translate this?

She opened her mouth and suddenly bowed to Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, and also bowed to the audience.

In Kuroyanagi Tetsuko's doubtful eyes, she said:

"Director Xu just quoted an ancient poem by the famous Chinese poet "SUSHI". I may not have translated the words well enough, so please forgive me."

"..."

Under Kuroyanagi Tetsuko's curious eyes, Kamehara Ai thought for a while and said:

"If you see me with white hair but wearing bright flowers, please don't laugh at me."

"The beauty of a beautiful woman cannot be destroyed by time."

After translating Su Shi's poem "Hug the Beauty Back" in the "five, seven, five" format of the haiku as much as possible, Ai Kamogen bowed again:

"This is a poem by the famous poet Su Shi. Director Xu Xin means that the beauty of some people cannot be destroyed even by time. Director Zhang Yimou is like this, and so is you."

"!"

After Tetsuko Kuroyanagi understood what Ai Kamigen meant, she hosted the show for the rest of her life, let alone Japanese celebrities and entertainers. Even Hollywood stars, singers, and Oscar winners interviewed many old people, but they showed surprised expressions.

Looking at Xu Xin who had the same puzzled look on her face, wondering what Shangyuan Ai was talking about... why she was bowing and bending again, she smiled and said:

"It sounds so beautiful, a gorgeous poem from the Celestial Empire. This is the most beautiful sentence I have heard this year. Thank you, Mr. Xu."

"Uh...you are exaggerating."

Xu Xin quickly nodded politely.

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko looked at the audience and said with an exclamation tone:

"It is really the heritage and charm of Chinese culture."

Following her words, the audience nodded in unison.

SOSOSO.

Tetsuko's words "Miss" summed it up too accurately.

"So for Xu Jun, director Zhang Yimou inspired you a lot?"

"That's right. Before I shot my first movie, I was following him on the set of "The Golden Armor". In addition to being busy with the Olympics, I also studied with the director, and I was able to see things up close. Learning and understanding Director Zhang’s knowledge of movies and some shooting concepts was of great help to me.”

"So, there is a question I once asked director Zhang Yimou, and now I want to hear Xu Jun's answer."

"You asked."

"What is your evaluation of Japanese movies? When I interviewed director Zhang Yimou, it was in the 1990s. At that time, he believed that our movies were entering a new stage. Now it is exactly 20 years ago, as a new generation of filmmakers in China , what is your evaluation of Japanese movies?"

"this……"

Xu Xin looked like he was frowning and thinking.

After thinking about it, he smiled and said:

"Actually, I don't have a deep experience of the changes that Director Zhang mentioned. Of course, when we were in school, we would also study foreign films. Japan, South Korea, the United States... But we don't have personal experience with the changes of the times. That generation. And the current understanding of Japanese movies may be less thorough than that of Director Zhang’s generation on a grand level. I’ll just talk about my own feelings..."

Shangyuan Ai's time for translation was just enough for him to think.

After she finished translating, Xu Xin said:

"In fact, in my eyes, if we look at the Greater China cultural circle, the film styles of China, Japan, and South Korea are very distinct. For example, in South Korea, Korean dramas have created a "Korean wave" in recent years. swept across Asia.

We will not discuss what the Korean Wave is in the broad sense, but just talk about Korean dramas. The pattern of Korean dramas is actually fixed, that is: you shine in everyone’s eyes, but you only like me. "

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko waited for Kamigen Ai to finish translating, then nodded and continued to wait for Xu Xin to make a summary.

Other viewers also showed signs of approval.

But no.

Anyway, when watching Korean dramas, there is always a plot, which is that the young lady/young master from a chaebol family falls in love with an ordinary person... and then starts a sadomasochistic relationship.

The summary is really accurate.

"The style of Japanese dramas, or pure love movies, is: we are so ordinary and insignificant in everyone's eyes, but we shine in each other's eyes."

"The country of Si is discouraged~"

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko looked amazed.

She has interviewed countless artists.

For decades, "Tetsuko's Room" was broadcast five days a week, although it was usually a short run of less than half an hour.

How many five-day days are there in a year?

What about ten years?

What about the decades from 1976 to now?

How many more five days are there?

Among the countless entertainers she interviewed, she was the only one who could define the style of film and television dramas so accurately in one sentence...

Turns out to be a foreigner...

A foreigner defines his country's film and television drama culture so accurately.

This young man...

awesome.

So, curiosity prompted her to ask impatiently:

"What about the works of that dynasty? What is the style of the works of that dynasty?"

"effort."

He said:

"In the eyes of others, we are ordinary, but we strive to become the shining ones."

"..."

After hearing this, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko thought for a while, and suddenly said to Xu Xin in a very poor Chinese:

"Yin... Ding, your surname is Tian?"

Yuan Ai didn't even react to this sentence, but Xu Xin smiled and nodded:

"Yes, man can conquer nature. This is also one of the most important cores of our country's cultural spirit. Looking at the stories in the myths of various civilizations around the world, there will always be stories of mortals in trouble and gods coming to help them.

But only in our story, when the flood comes, we control the water. There are 10 suns in the sky, and we shoot down 9 of them.

Of course, this topic is actually quite big to discuss.

It is completely possible to jump from the film level to the cultural level, and we may not be able to finish the conversation for days and nights...

But my understanding of the film and television works of the three countries...this is my answer. "

With the completion of the translation of Shangyuan Ai, including the translation of the meaning of "man can conquer nature"...

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko rarely applauded during the show.

And she took the lead, and the audience also contributed their own applause.

First, I gave it to the outstanding and knowledgeable Chinese filmmaker in front of me.

He is great.

He deserves it!

(Note 1: Director Zhang has not participated in this program, I made it up.)