Full-time actor

Chapter 286 [113] Buy the rights to an Oscar-winning movie!

"Absolute focus!" Double Best Actor Chen Yu appears at Tokyo International Film Festival! 》

Tokyo, November 11st, the 1th Tokyo International Film Festival opened at Shibuya Bunka Village on the afternoon of the 16st.

The Chinese film "Warm" was shortlisted for the competition. The famous Chinese female movie star Gong Li served as the chairman of the jury, and the newly minted Berlin-Venice Best Actor Chen Yu made his final red carpet appearance.

This year's film festival has selected 51 films from 363 films from 15 countries and regions to compete for major awards. Among them, the feature film "Warm" directed by Chinese film director Huo Jianqi is the only one. The first Chinese film competing for the grand prize of this film festival is expected to win the final Golden Kirin Award.

Click here for more red carpet photos.

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Looking at the news on Sina, NetEase and other entertainment headlines, Liu Yifei couldn't help but click on it.

Although Chen Yu also had photos of Berlin and Venice in the past, there were only a few red carpet photos of Berlin because Chen Yu was not popular at that time; Berlin won the best actor, which is the media photo when he won the award, and Venice was not shortlisted. There are also very few photos of the final main competition.

But this time Dongying, Liu Yifei clearly felt that Chen Yu was different.

Whether it is the media or the official, there are a large number of red carpet photos of him, from almost all angles, some of which have not even had time to be edited, and there are pictures that are out of frame.

Otherwise, why do film festivals like to invite award-winning filmmakers from the three major film festivals and Oscars to serve as jury presidents and members? There are actually not enough actors and directors participating in other film festivals, so they need judges to fill in!

pat!pat!

Liu Yifei frantically saved Chen Yu's handsome photos from the film festival into a folder on her computer desktop.

Chen Yu is really popular.

Underage love is not a good direction, so I can only wait.

Liu Yifei really looks forward to the day when it will be revealed to the media.

Huo Jianqi suddenly brought a middle-aged man with slightly bald hair to Chen Yu's side. The middle-aged man bowed respectfully to Chen Yu. It was obvious that the other person was Japanese: "Hello, Chen Yusang , I watched the movie "The Blind Shaft" starring you!"

Recently, she has only occasionally practiced dancing; her main task is still her skills in action scenes.

"I really can't relate the male lead in it to you. Your acting skills are so superb!"

Not only Liu Yifei, but mainly Chen Yu, he was very influential.

If they knew that this was their boyfriend, how would the reporters react?

But Liu Yifei read it with gusto. She flipped through it one by one with a satisfied smile on her lips.

"Brother Yu!"

And it's not a press release bought by the company, it's the media and foreign countries competing for publicity. This is news that no matter how much money you spend, you can't buy it.

Chen Yu is not the same as a carpet star now. People go to red carpets to gain popularity because they want to be on red carpets and film festivals. Chen Yu may be someone that film festival officials need to protect. This will help Dongying to increase its international influence. It's of great help.

At this time, Chen Yu, who was far away in Tokyo, had just walked on the red carpet and was attending a cocktail party inside Dongying. Many figures familiar to Chen Yu were passing through, but he himself didn't like such occasions very much, so he didn't like it. It was someone else who took the initiative to talk to him.

Even the organizer's staff were surprised by Chen Yu's fluent Japanese.

After Liu Yifei saw Chen Yu's last photo, she started to put on her training clothes and prepare to practice martial arts. This was the result of her training some time ago; she was about to shoot "Sword of Immortal", which would definitely require action scenes.

Chen Yu responded politely and implicitly. Being able to speak Japanese and English is a plus in such an occasion.

The reason why in later generations there will be many celebrities vying to take photos on the red carpets of major film festivals is because participating in film festivals is the best way to improve their status.

"Sissi, it's time for you to work hard!"

However, she is still young, and Liu Xiaoli obviously would not agree to such a premature "official announcement."

She was moved by seeing several of them.

"Kazuo Fukasawa, my previous film "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog" was released by his company!"

Huo Jianqi introduced at the side, and Chen Yu quickly said in Japanese: "Hello, Mr. Fukaze!"

"Oh--"

"Chen Yusang can also speak Japanese?"

Kazuo Fukasawa was obviously very surprised.

"Well, I know a little bit and can communicate on a daily basis!"

"No, no, no -"

Kazuo Fukasawa praised very much: "Chen Yusang's Japanese is very good, and his pronunciation is very accurate!"

Then he smiled slightly, looked at Huo Jianqi, and said: "I heard from Director Jianqi that you personally invested in and starred in his new film. Although I haven't seen this new film yet, it can win the favor of the Venice judges. This film should still be a masterpiece!”

"Kazuo Fukasawa is the general manager of Toho, one of Japan's five largest film distribution companies..."

Huo Jianqi whispered in Chen Yu's ear: "He is very interested in the release of "Warm"!"

"Understood!"

Chen Yu gave Huo Jian a look, but his heart was filled with fear.

Damn it, Toho.

Toho Co., Ltd.?

Chen Yu is very familiar with this company and has produced many well-known IP movies and animations, such as Godzilla, Doraemon, Naruto, Detective Conan and so on.

For a Chinese who loves Japanese animation and Japanese movies, Toho and the others know it all.

Because in later generations, it will become even more famous, becoming one of the top ten distribution companies in the world, and ranking first among the top five distribution companies in Japan.

Even China has a great reputation.

Unexpectedly, "Nayama" is actually represented by his family. No wonder it can hit a box office of 10 billion yen. Among the hundreds of theaters in Japan, Toho owns 350, accounting for 67% of the share. It is definitely among the giants. of giants.

But this time, it was obvious that Kazuo Fukasawa could not buy him out for US$8. "Director Jianqi said that he does not have the final say on the new work this time, so let me ask you!"

"Haha, Director Huo is just complimenting me. In fact, you and he are talking about the same thing, but I think we should wait until the film festival is over before we talk about the specific distribution matters!"

Chen Yu and Kazuo Fukasawa chatted about each other.

Of course, it is impossible for him to hand over or sell the distribution to the other party immediately. The end of the film festival is the most reasonable time.

When he comes to say hello to me, he just looks familiar. When he comes to cooperate or sell in the future, he will be the first to think of him.

"Fukasawa is a well-known Chinese expert. He is very interested in our Chinese culture!"

“I have been studying it for many years and have also introduced many movies from our mainland!”

"I have been committed to cultural exchanges between China and Japan for many years, and I have a unique vision in the field of film and television drama distribution..."

After Kazuo Fukasawa left, Huo Jianqi was talking to Chen Yu. Chen Yu nodded: "Well, I can tell, he actually understands Chinese!"

Although he didn't speak Chinese, Huo Jianqi spoke Chinese slowly and he could actually understand it.

"Actually, I'm not willing to hand over the distribution to him. Although Toho has many theaters in Japan, I guess it will be difficult to cooperate. He probably wants to buy it out!"

Huo Jianqi mainly felt that after being bought out by Kazuo Fukasawa for 8 US dollars, he felt a little uneasy about this little life.

This guy is essentially a businessman.

"What about the other ones? Didn't Japan say there are four more publishers?"

"Among the other ones, Songzhu Pictures is better!"

"Toei, Nikkatsu and Kadokawa are all a little bit worse!"

wipe!

Chen Yu had actually heard of all these five schools.

Japanese culture’s invasion of China is still awesome!

"This time, it's my turn to invade..."

Shochiku image!

It is the oldest film distribution company in Japan and has a history of more than 100 years.

Of course Chen Yu was also very impressed, because his family produced a movie in the future that was a sensation around the world - "The Embalmer", which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Chen Yu had watched it several times in his previous life. It was indeed a rare film. of masterpieces.

Moreover, even if the background is changed to a Chinese adaptation, there is no sense of violation at all.

The main test is to test the director's shooting and narrative skills, and to have the feeling of warmth and narration. In fact, few directors in China can achieve this.

It takes a director who is good at shooting such sentimental stories.

Chen Yu had to think carefully.

As for Toei and Kadokawa, the former is more familiar to Chinese audiences. "One Piece", "Dragon Ball", "Saint Seiya", "Slam Dunk"... there are too many, they are all from his family, and they also publish them The movie is just much worse than Toho.

In the animation market, it is on par with Toho.

Kadokawa mainly sells Japanese books, Kadokawa Shoten. It usually adapts the copyright of its own books and makes them into movies. They are self-produced and sold, which is very unique.

The last fifth daily life, let alone mention it, is the same as Chen Sicheng and Jia Ling in later generations, and is their ancestor.

The biggest feature of Nikkatsu Movies is that they "borrow" some "scenes" from Hollywood, French, Italian and other movies, and repackage these "scenes" on the Japanese stage with Japan as the background, becoming a brand new Japanese movie.

To put it simply, it means purchasing the copyright and making local adaptations.

It is "plagiarism" that does not constitute infringement!

Because I bought the copyright, you go sue me!

It is definitely a filmmaking behavior that minimizes risks.

After all, popular movies have been proven in other markets. The risk is much smaller when they are released in China. What if the Chinese market explodes?

Chen Sicheng has tasted the sweetness, and now it is Jia Ling.

Anyway, the marketing is in place and the film schedule is right. When the audience goes to the cinema, they can only choose to watch these few films.

"Director Huo, has Songzhu Image ever come to see you?"

Chen Yu's heart suddenly moved. He knew that the movie "The Embalmer" was adapted from a well-known Japanese novel - "The Diary of a Coffin Bearer"!

Written by Aoki Shinmon, a down-and-out Japanese writer, poet, and famous coffin bearer.

The writer was born in Toyama Prefecture in 1937. He spent his early years in Northeast China and can speak Chinese.

After dropping out of Waseda University, he once ran a catering business but closed down due to poor management. In 1973, he joined the funeral ceremony industry by chance and has been a coffin bearer for nearly 1993 years. In , he compiled his many years of diary experiences into a book and published it, "Diary of a Coffin Bearer", which touched thousands of hearts.

In 07, the copyright of this book was bought by the famous Japanese producer Toshiaki Nakazawa.

"Songzhu..."

"It seems that there was a person in charge of Songzhu just now. I'll go look for it for you!"

"Warm" has been nominated for the main competition of East Film, so Japan's five major distributors will definitely contact him, and Shochiku is no exception.

"No, I'll just ask!"

"No, we will switch to Songzhu Distribution and wait and see the final negotiations. Anyway, there is no rush now!"

Chen Yu only thinks about one thing now, which is to buy the copyright of "Diary of a Coffin Man" as soon as possible!

He was so good at this.

After all, this isn't the first time I've done this.

(End of this chapter)