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In "Memoirs of a Geisha", the president and Sayuri have only four formal conversations, each lasting less than two minutes, but they illustrate the process of a pair of lovers getting to know each other, misunderstandings, and reunion. It runs through Sayuri's life and is the highlight of the entire movie.

In the story of "Memoirs of a Geisha", Chiyoko was born into a poor fisherman's family. Because they could not make a living, her parents sold her to a geisha house in Kyoto.

Chiyoko worked like a slave in a geisha house and was bullied, and she always wanted to escape.

Later she received the news that her parents had passed away, lost contact with her sister, and lost hope in life.

One day, she was sitting by a wooden bridge, feeling sad, and the president happened to pass by the bridge...

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"Ready, Action!"

The president, played by Yang Ye, was dressed in a suit and tie, with his hands in his pockets, walking across the bridge with two geishas.

I turned around inadvertently and saw Chiyoko, played by Tang Yan, sitting by the bridge with a sad look on her face.

"The weather is so nice, why are you sad?"

Chiyoko turned her head and looked at him without saying anything.

Yang Ye squatted down with interest and asked with concern: "Did you fall?"

Chiyoko turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly.

Yang Ye continued: "Why are you so shy? Don't feel ashamed. Everyone falls down."

Chiyoko finally raised her head and looked at Yang Ye curiously.

Yang Ye pointed at the geisha holding an umbrella behind him and said to Chiyoko with a smile: "Did you see the beautiful girl in green? When she was still a geisha, she once fell down while dancing in her clogs."

The beautiful woman smiled and agreed, "It's true!"

"Look now, how elegant she is. Don't be afraid. Look at me. What's your name?"

Chiyoko didn't answer.

"Do you prefer sweet plums or cherries?"

Chiyoko looked at the shaved ice stand nearby and could not resist the temptation of delicious food. She finally spoke: "Do you mean to eat it?"

"I prefer sweet plum flavor, come on!"

Yang Ye brought Chiyoko to the shaved ice stand: "Both flavors!"

Chiyoko ate the delicious shaved ice and felt it was sweet.

She saw the red lips of the geisha not far away and deliberately pressed her lips on the shaved ice.

The red cherry juice dyed her lips rosy red. She raised her head, smiled sweetly, and said, "Now I am also a geisha."

Yang Ye smiled happily. He looked into Chiyoko's eyes and said sincerely, "Your eyes are beautiful!"

"My mother passed it on to me!"

"She's very nice to you, isn't she?"

"You've been nice to me, too!"

As Chiyoko spoke, cherry juice flowed down her lips and onto her chin.

Yang Ye easily wiped the cherry juice off her chin: "Smile for me, okay?"

Tang Yan grinned and smiled sweetly.

Yang Ye looked at Xiao Tangyan's sweet and lovely smile, and secretly sighed that Spielberg had a very sharp eye.

Tang Yan's smile was as infectious as Ming Cai's, and she was even more adorable since she was still young at that time.

It is very suitable to use her to play the childhood Chiyoko, even more suitable than the original character Ohgo Suzuka.

Because Queen Sushouhua and Zhang Ziyi are completely two different types, you can't imagine that she will look like Zhang Ziyi when she grows up.

"Very good, this is a gift for you!"

Yang Ye gave Chiyoko some money: "Use it to buy food. Promise me that next time you fall, don't frown!"

He touched Chiyoko's little face, then walked away with his arms around the two geishas.

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“From that moment on, I was no longer a little girl with an empty heart, I had a definite goal in my mind.

I see the process of becoming a geisha as a way to achieve this goal, which is... to enter his world!"

The money the president gave Chiyo was enough for her food for a month, but she ran to the shrine and offered all the money to the gods, leaving only the handkerchief that wrapped the money.

She prays to become a geisha one day and meet the president again.

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Akina Nakamori looked at Tang Yan who was ringing the bell at the shrine from afar, and suddenly said, "I don't know why, but I always feel that my fate is somewhat similar to Sayuri's."

Yang Ye asked: "How to say?"

"Onii-chan, before I met you, I never thought about what my future would be like. Just like when Chiyoko met the president, she had her life goals from then on, after meeting you, I also found my own path."

Yang Ye thought to himself that it was true. Sayuri later became the most popular geisha in Kyoto, and Akina Nakamori became the most popular singer in Japan!

However, Yang Ye’s role in this is actually very mysterious.

Because even without Yang Ye, Akina Nakamori would still become the most popular singer in Japan.

However, in this world, no one except Yang Ye would think so.

Everyone knows that it was Yang Ye who discovered the unpolished gem, Akina Nakamori, and thus prevented the "beautiful jade from being covered in dust."

In Japan, geishas are different from prostitutes who sell their bodies.

The true identity of a geisha is actually an artist. They only sell their art and not their bodies. Entertaining guests and performing arts is their main job.

When people refer to geisha, they can only say "ji" and never "ji".

Geisha are mainly daughters from poor families. They are sold to geisha houses from a young age and are called hinagi.

Young geishas are mainly responsible for the daily cleaning of the geisha house and taking care of the lives of adult geishas.

During this period, they will learn courses on culture, etiquette, language, singing and dancing, and musical instruments.

In a sense, this is in line with the "trainee" system that later became popular in Asian countries.

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Japan's legendary geisha Mameha came to the geisha house and accepted Chiyoko as her sister.

Under her strict training, Sayuri began to learn various skills and was gradually trained to become a top geisha.

During this process, the president occasionally appeared near Sayuri, but the two hardly ever talked.

Sayuri always remembered the president, but the president seemed to have forgotten her.

Once, Sayuri was invited to view the cherry blossoms, but she was treated as a rarity by a group of noble ladies who surrounded her and took pictures of her.

Just when she was in great distress, the president appeared and rescued her.

They walked together under the cherry trees and chatted...

Sayuri told the president: "When I was a child, one day, I was walking on the bank of the Sunagawa River and a handsome young man bought me shaved ice..." Unfortunately, the president did not say anything, but just told Sayuri that his brother Shin Jun-ha liked her very much.

Later, in order to get out of her predicament, Sayuri set up a trap, but unexpectedly she was betrayed by her own sisters, which led to her parting ways with the president.

Sayuri knew that everything between her and the president was over, and she sadly threw away the handkerchief the president had given her.

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After the end of World War I, Sayuri met the president again.

Sayuri wanted to explain the misunderstanding, but the president told her: "No need to explain, I made the biggest mistake."

"I do not understand……"

"Maybe...I should tell you the truth!"

"the truth?"

"Many years ago, I was on my way to the theater and saw a little girl crying by the river. I bought her a cup of shaved ice."

Sayuri was shocked: "You know I'm that little girl?"

"Why else would Mameha help you?"

"You asked her to help me!" Sayuri turned around.

"I owed my life to Shin Joon-ha, so... when I saw him falling in love with you, I could only accept it silently.

But I can't bear it any longer, I hope... I won't be too late.

Don't be afraid, look at me, Chiyo!"

Sayuri's heart was in turmoil, and her chest was heaving. Finally, she turned around, looked at the president, and said with tears in her eyes: "Since the first time I saw you, every step I took was to get closer to you."

There were tears in the president's eyes. He gently stroked Sayuri's cheek and kissed her lips uncontrollably.

Yang Ye hugged Akina Nakamori, and the two kissed passionately.

Spielberg, who was sitting in front of the monitor and watching, was very excited. He thought the two actors performed really well!
Akina Nakamori has not received any professional training and she doesn't have any acting skills.

But when she played the role of Sayuri, she always felt that the role was magically in line with her destiny.

It was Yang Ye who brought her to Hong Kong, where she was accepted as a disciple by Japan's legendary idol, Momoe Yamaguchi, and she grew into the most famous singer in Japan.

During this process, she fell in love with Yang Ye, but unfortunately, Yang Ye was the lover of her teacher Yamaguchi Baihui.

She couldn't get past this, and Yang Ye didn't say anything to him.

Until one day, she became discouraged and was ready to marry someone.

Yang Ye suddenly jumped out and caused a huge uproar. He revealed a secret that shocked the world, ruined Kondo Masahiko, and also ruined her marriage.

Yang Ye told her: "Yes, I like you. I took you to Hong Kong, helped you debut, wrote songs for you, and invited you to act in movies, all because... I like you, I want to fulfill your wishes and give you a brilliant life..."

That day, she told Yang Ye: "Do you remember the story you told me about Memoirs of a Geisha? Sayuri worked so hard to become a geisha just to be close to the president. And the president actually has always loved Sayuri."

Yang Ye said: "Remember!"

"Onii-chan, you know, every step I've taken since I met you at the ramen restaurant has been to get closer to you."

That day, at the airport, they opened their hearts to each other and kissed passionately.

The moment between us is just like this moment!
Time and space are intertwined, reality and illusion are intertwined, and finally there is a kiss that reveals the truth. The scene blends together, and nature and man are united, which made Spielberg dance with joy!
"Perfect performance, this is the most touching scene in the movie! Nick, Mingna, you are amazing, I love you!"

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Yang Ye originally wanted to rush back to Hong Kong to attend the Golden Melody Awards after finishing filming the movie.

However, when the God of Wealth came to Shanghai, he was bound to deal with his colleagues from the Shanghai Film Studio.

So, after finishing his part, Yang Ye went to visit the Shanghai Film Studio.

Relying on Shanghai's economic strength, Shanghai Film Studio was once the most powerful film production base in China and has shot many classic films.

For example, "Legend of Tianyun Mountain", "Old Things in the South of the City", "Furong Town", "The Shepherd"...

It was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and its strength was second to none among the eight major film studios.

However, the power of economy was ultimately no match for the power of politics, and in the end, it was all over!
Accompanied by Zhong Xiaomin, director of the Shanghai Culture and Tourism Bureau, and Zhu Yongde, director of the Shanghai Film Studio, Yang Ye took a casual tour of the factory.

This time Spielberg came to Shanghai to shoot "Memoirs of a Geisha", and Shanghai Film Studio was the co-producer.

In order to shoot the movie, Spielberg built a Japanese town in Songjiang. After the movie is released, there will definitely be many tourists coming here to travel and check in, which will generate good economic benefits.

Having tasted the sweetness, the Bureau of Culture and Tourism and Shanghai Film Studio decided to continue persuading Yang Ye to invest in Shanghai.

After all, the Guangming Film and Television City that Yang Ye invested in and newly built in Shenzhen is now famous throughout the country.

Films shot in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan on themes related to the Ming and Qing dynasties are now all going to Shenzhen to shoot, making a lot of money.

During this period, Guangzhou Street, Hong Kong Street and Macau Street were built, and many period dramas could be filmed there.

Jealous!
The factory manager spoke, and Yang Ye was overjoyed. He said, "Shanghai is China's largest city and China's business card. Chen Long used to make a Western movie in Hollywood, and the name of the movie was "Shanghai Noon". Because when foreigners mention China, they think of Shanghai, so of course I am willing to invest here.

When Shay of United Artists came to Shanghai with Spielberg to select a location for Memoirs of a Geisha, they chose Songjiang. They had a good eye. I think this Japanese town will definitely attract many tourists when the movie is released.

It will also attract many crews to come to Shanghai to shoot. For example, I have invited my Japanese friends to visit Shanghai. I believe that if there are similar themes in the future, they will choose to come to Shanghai to shoot, which can save a lot of production costs. "

If no film crew comes here to shoot in the future, this town will soon be abandoned once the novelty of the tourists wears off.

However, it would be a different story if we could attract Japanese crews to shoot here.

Tokyo and Shanghai are separated by a sea, which is not far away, and there is frequent travel between the two cities.

In this era, "Dongpiao" is very popular, with hundreds of thousands of Shanghai people going to Tokyo to study and work.

Shanghai TV also filmed a TV series called "Shanghai People in Tokyo", which shows how deep their love for Tokyo is.

There are also girls from Shanghai working as "teachers" in Tokyo. One of them is called Hui Meili, who has many works.

Her special skill is to speak fluent Chinese on the phone with her husband in Shanghai while being fucked by a male porn actor.

When I can’t help but scream, I will lose my temper with my husband and then find an excuse to hang up the phone. It’s so exciting!

The Japanese also like Shanghai very much. There are 100,000 Japanese living in Shanghai. The Gubei New District in the southwest corner of Shanghai is where the Japanese gather.

The title "Magic City" was actually given by the Japanese.

The director and the factory manager were very happy when they heard that Yang Ye was going to introduce a Japanese crew to Shanghai to film.

When Japanese crews come to Shanghai to film, they can actually save a lot of production costs compared to filming in Tokyo.

Their food, clothing, housing and transportation in Shanghai provide economic benefits for Shanghai.

At the beginning of reform and opening up, the economy was the top priority, making small amounts of money and improving people's living standards were the top priorities.

A few people were walking and chatting, and they entered a studio where a movie was being filmed.

Zhu Yongde introduced: "This is a criminal investigation film we are currently shooting, called "Urban Police", starring actors Liang Boluo and Chen Hong from our Shanghai Film Studio. Director Yang, please give us some guidance."

Yang Ye said modestly: "It's not about guidance, we just communicate with each other."

But I thought to myself, I must teach Chen Hong a lesson! (End of this chapter)