Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 429 I'm happy, but you're not.

"Card!"

On set, Akio Jissoji shouted "CUT!" and then clasped his hands together, exclaiming sincerely, "The last scene is finished. I hereby declare 'Sailor Suit and Machine Gun' wrapped!"

What followed was a deafening roar.

Awesome! Filming is finally wrapped!

Gu Ming spoke up at the opportune moment: "Everyone has worked hard on the filming these past two months! Especially since you were all absent from work for a week not long ago. But I assure you all that your salaries and fees will be paid as usual. If you have time tonight, let's all go to dinner! It'll be in Ginza, and Mr. Akio Jissoji will be paying for everything!"

Just as Akio Jisōji cheered twice, he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

What?! He's paying? Really?

"Haha, just kidding! Directors need to enjoy life too, I'll pay the bill!"

Since the last program, there have been far fewer reporters. The few that do appear are not of high enough rank to be worth reading, especially those small newspapers that few people read.

That's why the production team was able to resume filming.

Gu Ming changed into his casual clothes and came out, only to find Hiroko Yakushimaru sitting alone on a box on the set, looking somewhat lost in thought.

Gu Ming walked over and greeted him, "What are you thinking about?"

“Hmm… Brother Gu.” She raised her face to look at Gu Ming: “I was just thinking that although it seemed like a scary topic, you guys still managed to defuse it.”

"There's no way around it. Public figures always face all sorts of scrutiny, which is why everyone needs to have corresponding ways to deal with it." Gu Ming smiled and said, "Don't think about it too much. It's all over now. Go change your clothes and then have dinner with everyone. I've already called your father, and he agreed."

Hiroko Yakushimaru didn't move.

After hesitating for a moment, she decided to tell Gu Ming about her confusion during this period.

"elder brother."

"What's wrong?"

Gu Ming naturally picked up the conversation.

The pill said, "Actually, I... I don't want to study anymore."

Gu Ming was stunned: "Huh?!"

"I don't want to study anymore! Ever since I acted in the movie, people at school have been coming over to bother me all the time. It's so annoying. And sometimes during class, people will come up to me and say things like, 'Are you that Yakushimaru Hiroko?'"

"Oh, and another thing, it's really annoying. Sometimes the teachers get really excited and talk about these things. If I don't do well on the test, the teachers will look at me like it's unbelievable. It's like if I've performed in a play, I have to become a better student. But I also feel that it's really hard to balance both."

She wasn't exactly a genius student, and when she got to high school, the coursework became very demanding, and she also had to perform frequently. Sure enough, it was still difficult for her to cope.

Gu Ming remained silent for a long time, feeling that this topic was difficult to respond to.

"You know, I never went to school, so I've always envied people who were able to go to school."

"However, this is your business, and I cannot make the choice for you, just as an author cannot write a book based on the opinions of the readers. In that case, everyone would regret it in the end."

"Whether you act or not, it's your own life."

"And I only want to ask you one question."

Do you like acting?

After asking the question, Gu Ming saw her deep in thought and casually patted her shoulder: "Think it over carefully. Let's go, the dinner party is about to start!"

Gu Ming left first, and Yakushimaru Hiroko couldn't help but ponder.

So, does she actually like acting? It seems she doesn't really like it that much; she just doesn't want to feel inferior to others.

However, to say I don't like it is an exaggeration. After all, I've acted in so many productions and worked hard to portray so many characters. It's been a long journey.

"So, do you like it or not?"

……

……

The dinner was held at a well-known restaurant in Ginza.

To say how expensive things are here would probably leave even Gu Ming speechless.

But it's okay, the project was successfully completed, and everyone deserves to relax for a few days.

Gu Ming, holding a wine glass, went around making conversations. Although he didn't drink, he couldn't help but chat with people. Jisōji Akio came over.

"Furutani-kun, did you leave anyone over there?"

"Of course, I've already left people to protect the film. Let me tell you, high-end business warfare is terrifying!"

"High-end business warfare" refers to the incident where Raymond Wong's film reels were stolen shortly after he finished shooting.

With the Japanese Yakuza forces so rampant, Gu Ming was reluctant to get into conflict with the Yakuza group, and of course, he was even more careful to protect his film and equipment.

"Oh right, there are still people staying behind." Gu Ming thought to himself and raised his hand to call out.

He ordered a top-of-the-line sushi gift box to take back to the brothers who stayed behind, so they could have something nice to eat. He would personally drive it over after the dinner.

"It's really not easy to get to where we are today."

Akio Jissoji leaned against the tablecloth, propped up on the table, and sighed, "I wonder what kind of results this film will achieve."

"That goes without saying. Mr. Kadokawa Haruki said that the starting box office revenue would be 1 billion."

Akio Jissoji chuckled self-deprecatingly.

He made several high-grossing movies, but it did almost nothing to improve his career, because he didn't create the selling points for those films. He was just a cold-blooded tool in the filmmaking process.

Sensing that he seemed somewhat depressed, Gu Ming casually patted him on the shoulder.

"Directors, even as they get older, become more insightful and stronger with age. Mr. Jissoji, you must believe in yourself. Even if you're making bigger productions in the future, I still have my agency and my brothers who need to work and eat. There will always be all sorts of projects."

Jissōji Akio then raised his sake cup.

"Then, I'll take your good wishes!"

……

……

While some people are happy, others are unhappy.

For example, Wan Gu'ao is very angry right now.

very angry!

"Damn it! They actually said I was being nepotistic. If I'm not being nepotistic, do you expect me to be biased towards those I don't know? Of course I'll prioritize my own people! And how could they say something like that, with names like Fujioka Hiroshi? I'm not blind!"

Although Gu Ming didn't say it explicitly, some people have already speculated that he probably has some kind of relationship with Fujioka Hiroshi.

His longtime friend Sinpot comforted him, saying, "Don't worry about it. If you have the chance to go to Thailand, I'll definitely treat you well."

"That's right... Ga!"

Wan Gu'ao suddenly stiffened.

What can Thailand have? Thailand has ladyboys!
Then you shouldn't go!

They couldn't possibly be there to play with Siamese cats, could they?

Of course, Siamese cats are really fun.

Seeing the two men's appearance, Honda Ishiro casually poured a few cups of tea and poured them out, then slowly drank them himself.

"What's the panic? It's just a matter of reputation. Reputation doesn't affect us directors much. You should focus on preparing your film and making 'Superman' a success."

Faced with a senior whose qualifications and abilities surpassed his own, Wan Gu'ao could only swallow his anger.

Honda Ishiro put down his teacup, his gaze gradually drifting into the distance.

anyway.

Some of these methods do seem familiar.

those people……

Sure enough, they were all very familiar techniques.

"It's alright, there will be other opportunities in the future. I'm just old, not dead. But as long as I live, I will not allow people like you to set foot in this country!"

(End of this chapter)