Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 42 Important Filming Work

"I know you're retired and you're not interested in anime theme songs. But this song is very difficult and special... Yes, I know..."

After a few words, Tsuchiya Haruo's face drooped.

Obviously, Keizo Horie on the other end of the phone rejected him very directly and decisively.

"Indeed, this is just the theme song of an animated film. The composer and lyricist is a newcomer, and the singer is just a voice actor from our team. It is really too condescending to ask you to be the music supervisor. I am very sorry for disturbing you..."

Just when he was frustrated and ready to say a few pleasantries and end the call...

"You asked, is it the one who wrote 'Sakura'? Yes, it's him. He will also come to guide the recording..."

"What? You are interested in supervising the recording of his new song with Xia Fan? As for the specific schedule..."

"You are retired and at home, walking your dog in the park and checking your phone every day, you have nothing to do, anytime?"

For some reason, the attitude of Keizo Horie on the opposite side suddenly changed 180 degrees.

"Everyone, Master Keizo Horie has agreed to be our music supervisor, so please prepare yourself."

Back in the conference room, Tsuchiya Haruo announced the good news loudly.

Keizo Horie is not only a famous musician himself, but also has rich music theory knowledge and practical recording experience. He has participated in the supervision and production of dozens of high-level songs, stage plays and classical music.

With him in charge of the recording, the song "Red Lotus" will definitely be a success.

"Even Horie Keizo can be moved by this. What kind of magic power does this 'Xianfan' have... By the way, how is the Xiafan teacher doing?"

After the twists and turns of the conversation just now, Tsuchiya Haruo's face was covered with sweat.

"I just contacted the music department of Company B. Mr. Xia Fan said that he is busy with a very important filming job and will be able to participate in assisting with the recording in about four days."

The head of the sound effects team, who had just made the call, trotted back to the conference room.

"What... Master Keizo Horie said he can do it anytime. How can he, a music producer, be more famous than a national treasure-level musician?"

Thinking that even Keizo Horie came here to cooperate with Xiafan, Tsuchiya Haruo could only shrug his face helplessly.

"Four days. If you grit your teeth, you can wait... You should keep in touch with Company B and learn about Mr. Xiafan's schedule at any time. Everyone else should be prepared to record at any time."

……

Kanda Shrine, Tokyo.

The sun sets and dusk grows late.

The gravel path passes through the blue torii, connecting the main hall and side hall of the shrine with red walls and green roofs. Surrounded by densely packed high-rise buildings, it exudes a beauty where classic and modern elements coexist harmoniously.

"kill!"

"kill!!"

"kill!!!"

In the open space in front of the side hall, the three Tanaka brothers, dressed as samurai, with dazzling "moon-shaped hairdos" on their heads, raised their swords high and launched a charge.

In the direction they were running, stood a tall, stern-faced young warrior.

As the distance between the two sides shortened, the three long swords, with the sound of breaking through the air, approached the young warrior in a tricky trajectory, blocking all his space to dodge.

"kill."

The young warrior slowly drew two long swords from his waist and slashed at the three Tanaka brothers at lightning speed...

"Uh."

"Oh ah!"

"Ah haha!"

Three "moon-shaped" wigs flew high...

After being stabbed by the sword, the three Tanaka brothers cried out in pain, covering their "wounds", and slowly fell to the ground in a stiff posture.

After doing all this, the young warrior sheathed his swords handsomely and stood proudly with an expressionless face.

There was a loud shout from the side.

"Three teachers, are you all right?"

"It's okay, it's okay. For a martial artist, this little fall is nothing."

"The three teachers have great acting skills and they work together perfectly. I still have a lot to learn."

After hearing the sound of "cut", the young warrior politely bent down and pulled up the three Tanaka brothers who had fallen to the ground.

"Brother Xia Fan is the one, his sword skills are amazing!"

"I cut off the hood without touching my scalp. I admire you!"

"That's right. If it was a real sword fight, the three of us would have been beheaded just now."

The three Tanaka brothers stood up with smiles on their faces and waved their hands.

That’s right, this young warrior with the same “moon-top hair” and blood-stained face, but still with a sharp gaze and extremely handsome, is Xia Fan.

The music recording of "Damn Blade" was postponed, not because he was showing off, but because the shooting of the commercial had started.

"Ahem, the four of you are indeed great at swordsmanship, but as for your acting skills..."

"There's nothing worth praising each other about!"

Director Nakano came up with the script and interrupted the four people's "business promotion" with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Three Tanaka teachers, could you please pay a little more attention? The scene where he was stabbed and fell down was too fake."

"Master, your fall was too stiff, and the direction violated basic physics."

"Master Hachiro, you are not going in the wrong direction, but you are covering the wound the wrong way."

"Kanzhu Teacher, please don't add drama to yourself without permission. After falling to the ground, you rolled around in pain but couldn't die. Also, what kind of interjection is 'yahaha'? Do you want to poop?"

Once he entered working mode, he was completely different from his usual gentle self and criticized the performance of the three teachers mercilessly.

As a director of SUN Advertising Company, although he was only shooting a video advertisement, he applied strict movie-level standards and truly implemented the "corporate vision".

"Also, Xia Jun..."

After the three teachers dejectedly went to the corner to practice "falling to the ground", Director Nakano looked at Xia Fan again.

"I know you're good with the sword, but could you please not just knock off the supporting characters' hoods? It'll expose everything!"

"Also, this is a life-and-death duel with a small number of people against a large number of people, and the odds are stacked against the odds. Can you show some expression and emotion?"

"Also, we were shooting with two cameras, but your eyes were able to perfectly avoid the two lenses. Your sense of the camera is also a natural talent."

"What do you mean 'all samurai dramas are played like this'? Those are melodramatic river god dramas. Our ad is based on real historical background. Opposite you are three terrifying enemies of equal level..."

Naturally, he did not let Xia Fan go and bombarded him with criticism regarding his acting skills.

Faced with Nakano's opinions, Xia Fan, a "beginner in acting", could only nod like a chicken pecking at rice and accept them all.

The first day’s shooting content was mainly fighting scenes with different makeup and scenes.

Having only shot print commercials before, he naturally couldn't adapt to the "job requirements" that required him to move around, look at the camera, and synchronize his expressions, postures, and sword skills with his acting.

"Hey, everyone, take a break for half an hour, let the actors practice and get back into shape, and then we can start the next show."

"By the way, give them some glue to strengthen their headgear, so it won't fall off again!"

Nakano sighed.

Although Xia Fan, Tanaka and the other two are excellent in swordsmanship, they are inexperienced "rookies in performance". He can already imagine how difficult this filming will be.

(End of this chapter)