Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 2168 Competing to be an assistant director

Lin Daoqiu didn't know much about the neon film and television industry, and basically focused on the news he saw on the Internet when he traveled over in his previous life.

In Lin Daoqiu's impression, Akira Kurosawa and Takeshi Kitano are already the two most famous directors of Neon, and apart from them, Lin Daoqiu really has not heard or known other filmmakers who have been exposed to Neon.

Qian Chuanqing heard that Lin Daoqiu was looking for two assistant directors from Neon's side to assist him in the filming work, and immediately wanted to take care of this matter.

Shochiku Films has a lot of excellent directors because it has been filming all year round. If it was just an ordinary film, then Maekawa Kiyoshi would naturally not seek them out.

But this time, the director of "Onmyoji" is the famous Lin Daoqiu. He is a world-renowned movie tycoon, and he has made many movies that sold well at the box office.

If the directors under Songzhu Pictures can learn something from Lin Daoqiu, it will be of great benefit to them in this life.

However, when Shigeru Okada heard that Lin Daoqiu was looking for an assistant director, he naturally wouldn't let Shochiku's side focus on the front. He also specially selected several directors under his banner and recommended them to Lin Daoqiu.

Shochiku Films sent Tomio Kuriyama, who was almost 50 years old at this time, he directed "Congratulations" in 85 and became the director. This year he opened a comedy film "Diary of a Fisherman".

On Toei's side, a young director, Shinji Sanyone, was sent, but he was already 40 years old at this time, but he was already considered very young in the Neon show business circle, especially in the field of directors.

Originally, Saomi Shinji was not from Toei, he became a free agent after leaving Nikkatsu.

But this time, Xiangmi Shener learned that Lin Daoqiu was looking for an assistant director for "Onmyoji", so he immediately approached Shigeru Okada and hoped that the other party would recommend him to be the assistant director.

In return, Mi Shenji is willing to join Toei and become its director to help them make films.

Xiang Mi Shen Er is a very good director, Okada Shigeru is naturally very aware of this, and the other party is still so young, so the two hit it off immediately, Okada Shigeru recommended Xiang Mi Shen Er to Lin Daoqiu.

In fact, Lin Daoqiu really only asked the assistant director for help, especially because he didn't have a deep understanding of the culture of Neon.

If it weren't for the novels of Dream Pillow Tapir as a support, it would be difficult for Lin Daoqiu to write a convincing peaceful era.

With the participation of Tomio Kuriyama and Shinji Saomi, Lin Daoqiu believes that they can help him more or less in the details.

In addition to several leading actors, "Onmyoji" also has many well-known stars participating in the performance of this play. After all, it needs a lot of actors. Toei and Shochiku Yinghua naturally tried their best to get their own people in.

However, Lin Daoqiu did not refuse. After all, if this kind of sci-fi historical drama can gather more stars, it can also attract more audiences.

Although this is only useful in Neon's native land, it is more or less a way to attract audiences to watch.

Called Xiangmi Shinji and Kuriyama Tomio to the front, although they were older than himself, Lin Daoqiu had no intention of becoming their juniors.

The two of them also put their attitudes in a correct manner. Compared with Lin Daoqiu, they didn't have any achievements at all, so it is the right way to follow Lin Daoqiu's orders honestly.

"I hope Mr. Somi will be in charge of things like costumes, props and art, and Mr. Kuriyama will be in charge of other aspects of the work. Do you have any opinions?"

Ami Shinji and Kuriyama Tomio shook their heads one after another. This is not a difficult task for them, as long as the two of them perform their duties and do things well.

Lin Daoqiu is in charge of the most critical screenwriting and director work.

This is the first time that Toei and Shochiku have joined forces, and it has long been no secret in the film and television industry that the two sides have joined forces to form an alliance against Toho.

Apart from Lin Daoqiu who can facilitate this matter, I am afraid that it will be difficult for another person to have such prestige.

Next, Shochiku and Toei will start this kind of mutual assistance, because Lin Daoqiu has said to Maekawa Kiyonori and Okada Shigeru before that only by working together can we defeat Toho, otherwise it is just empty talk.

With a very clear understanding of their own strength, the two presidents, Maekawa Kiyonori and Okada Shigeru, naturally knew the truth that cooperation would result in two benefits and two harms, so they both agreed in person.

Zimilins is the special effects director of "Onmyoji", but at this time, Neon's special effects technology started very slowly and late, basically relying on foreign technology.

If you want to make any special effects movie or big production, the first thing is to find a team from abroad and let them take charge.

Dongbao had thought about asking Lin Daoqiu to set up a branch of Magic Studio in Neon, so that Dongbao could also learn some technologies from it.

However, Lin Daoqiu did not agree to it at that time, so the matter was dropped.

However, Dongbao has more or less participated in the filming and production of "Godzilla" and "1992". Although he has not learned much technically, he has learned something more or less.

In order to face the pressure and challenges from Lin Daoqiu and others, when Lin Daoqiu was preparing for the filming of "Onmyoji" in the Taiqin Film Village, Isao Matsuoka suddenly held a special meeting.

Recently, Lin Daoqiu, Shochiku, and Toei have been making frequent moves, but there is no news from Dongbao's side. Even if the reporter came to interview, they couldn't get out of Dongbao's tone.

But what is certain is that Lin Daoqiu's move has made Dongbao very nervous, and Matsuoka's pressure has also risen to a new level.

If there is no way to restrain or suppress the momentum of Lin Daoqiu and the others at this time, once they start to gain momentum, Dongbao will probably retreat steadily in the future, and then he may be reduced to the third place in Neon Movie.

This is not the result that these people in Dongbao want to see, so while everyone is putting pressure on Isao Matsuoka, some people hope that he can stand up and think about a solution to the current crisis.

"Everyone, I believe that everyone must have their own ideas in their hearts. Some people think that Lin Daoqiu and the others are menacing, and Dongbao may suffer this time. Others think it's no big deal at all, after all. Dongbao has been in Nihong for so many years, and I haven’t seen any big storms, but what I want to say is...you think things are too simple.”

(End of this chapter)