Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 605 Why is no one looking for me?
There's a very old joke.

Should the people of Zhou kneel before the King of Tai?

A significant number of people who have received a systematic education would immediately say, "Screw you, I'm not Thai."

However, some places do not make such a statement.

As for established martial arts stars like Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, although they wouldn't kneel before the King of Thailand, they still need to show the necessary respect, since they are filming on his turf.

Hearing this news at this moment truly surprised the two of them.

I never expected this...

The Thai king's son actually enjoys watching movies, and his taste is quite unique!
Upon learning that Gu Ming had not yet arrived, the Crown Prince actually went to the side to wait quietly.

"What kind of big deal is this?" Hung Kam-po crossed his arms and couldn't help but feel a little resentful when he brought up the matter.

Cheng Long simply shrugged.

"There's nothing we can do; they have a lot of face to lose."

"Not at all, it's because Brother Long has a lot of influence that he was able to invite someone of such stature."

"Are you kidding me? No matter how big you are, you're just making a cameo appearance in your senior's movie."

The taxi stopped outside the film set road. Gu Ming had come all the way from Hong Kong and had finally arrived at the film set.

"What's the use of it being big or small? Let's go meet them first!"

Hung Kam-po sighed slightly, stubbed out his cigarette, and walked over first.

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This scene in "Summer Express" is definitely one of Sammo Hung's masterpieces.

Many actors work in Hong Kong and are happy to give Sammo Hung face. Some of them are very famous, while others will only become famous later. Looking at them now, if we're talking about people with real status in this industry, there are actually only three.

Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, the two fellow apprentices, and Gu Ming, who just arrived.

Hung Kam-po, wearing a vest, gestured and arranged for everyone to come out one after another in the order he had specified.

This shot doesn't require any fancy techniques; it just needs to create that star-studded effect.

When it was Gu Ming's turn, Hung Kam-po paused for a moment before speaking.

"Mr. Furuya, would you like to come out last? This is something we take very seriously."

"You're the director, and I'm just a cameo actor, so of course I'll listen to you."

Gu Ming shrugged, not arguing. He had no personal relationship with Sammo Hung; he came here entirely because of his personal connection with Jackie Chan.

Since it wasn't his turn to act, Gu Ming simply stayed on the sidelines as an audience member.

"But you know what, during this period, Sammo Hung was indeed an actor who could go overseas, just like Jackie Chan. There's also the concept of 'fat otaku' in foreign political correctness! Besides, although Sammo Hung is fat, he's not an otaku at all!"

He is known as the most agile fat man in the world.

While that's a bit of an exaggeration, it does illustrate that Sammo Hung's martial arts skills are indeed exceptional.

Gu Ming glanced over again. He hadn't had a clear impression of this scene before, and couldn't name many of the crew members. Now, surprisingly, he recognized quite a few familiar faces!
Chan Pak-cheung, a singer, needs no introduction regarding his status. He is unique in his comedic performances and is one of the few actors who can rival the leading actors of various comedy stars in Hong Kong.

Moreover, Chan Pak-cheung rarely plays leading roles.

Given the characteristics of Hong Kong, there isn't much difference in pay between lead and supporting actors, and supporting actors even have fewer scenes. He prefers to play supporting roles because it's easier and he can perform more freely.

Then he saw that Brother Hua was also there, and Gu Ming held back his laughter.

To be fair... to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Andy Lau's looks were definitely up to par. However, in his youth, his hooked nose was too prominent, and his high cheekbones made him appear somewhat sharp. As for his political stance, Andy Lau is a typical businessman; he goes wherever there's profit to be made, without a fixed allegiance. In recent years, he has completely toned it down, avoiding all external affairs and actively appearing in various films and shopping malls during the Lunar New Year.

“Guan Jiahui…” Gu Ming clicked his tongue.

What exactly constitutes a must-do activity in Hong Kong entertainment?

That's a fair comparison. Writing about Hong Kong entertainment without mentioning Jia Hui is like writing about Japanese entertainment without mentioning Nakamori Akina.

Upon meeting him in person, Gu Ming was somewhat disappointed.

Even through her makeup, it was clear that this "Porcelain Beauty" had noticeable flaws in her features. But she had one undeniable advantage: her fair skin truly befitted the title. After watching the other actors finish filming, Sammo Hung finally got up to see Gu Ming.

“Mr. Furuya, let me tell you about the scene. In a moment, this fake door will close, and you'll walk out from inside... Since it's a fake door, you can just punch it open. After you punch it open, you'll need to say some lines, preferably in Cantonese, like, ‘What happened?’”

After finishing his instructions, Hung Kam-pao was genuinely a little apprehensive.

Actually, this request isn't too high, but Gu Ming isn't like Cheng Long, who's his junior brother, so I'm a little worried that Gu Ming won't like it.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Ming had a question.

"They all went out, why should I hammer my way out?"

"Regarding...the role's positioning?"

Gu Ming chuckled.

Alright then! Role positioning!

Gu Ming stood behind the elevator as instructed, waiting for the shot to be filmed.

When he received the signal from the sidelines, he raised his hand and punched the prop door, smashing the elevator, which had looked perfectly fine, into pieces.

"What happened?"

Gu Ming's Cantonese wasn't very good, but he still tried his best to imitate the emphasis before following the others out.

"Very good!"

Hung Kam-po started first, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

What are you standing there for?! Clap your hands!
What kind of spirit is it for a Japanese person to travel thousands of miles to make a cameo appearance in his movie!
Moreover, they weren't just any ordinary foreigners.

Cheng Long clapped along and leaned closer.

"This shot is definitely enough. Wow, imagine, so many celebrities suddenly appear, everyone's eyes are glazed over, and they all think the elevator doors have closed. Suddenly someone pops out and smashes them open, and it turns out to be Louis Koo. That effect is absolutely perfect!"

'Perfect, absolutely perfect.'

Hung Kam-po applauded.

What else is there to say!
Amidst applause, Gu Ming saw a man with a large chin like Sigma walk over and shake his hand.

The translation is quick to follow.

“Mr. Gugu, this is His Highness Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn. His Highness said that he really likes your movies, especially the one from last year, which was a wonderful time-travel film.”

"So that's how it is. It's Crown Prince Vagabond." Gu Ming was a little hard of hearing in the complicated Thai language, so he barely managed to repeat it and shook hands with the crown prince in front of him.

“Mr. Gugu, His Highness the Crown Prince has another question. Is Wangu interested in setting up a branch in Thailand? Or perhaps providing some technical support to develop business, etc.”

Gu Ming's gaze froze slightly.

I never expected that even foreigners would find out about this.

"Previously, the royal family, along with some military representatives and others who wished to remain anonymous, invested in a local businessman. Unfortunately, the investment was barely recouped, and profits were nowhere in sight. His Highness the Crown Prince believes that it would be better to go directly to the person in charge rather than going through a middleman."

Gu Ming's expression suddenly turned solemn.

No wonder Sinpot is so eager for money; if he doesn't get it, he probably won't dare go back to Thailand!
“I’m just an investor myself, and I don’t have as much power as you think. But if needed, I can put in a good word with Wangu. Thailand is a country with a long history, a large population, and developed industries… I’m also looking forward to achieving this business cooperation.”

In the distance, Hung Kam-po stood with his arms tucked in, watching Cheng Lung.

What were they whispering about?

"You're asking me?" Jackie Chan pointed back. "How would I know Thai? But it sounds like it's a greeting, or something about business cooperation."

Cheng Long only knew some common Japanese words. He went through them in his mind with difficulty and seemed to realize it.

"They were talking about a company, it seemed like they were talking about starting a company, but I couldn't understand whether they were inviting others to start a company, or starting a company in cooperation, or whether Thais were going to start a company in Japan."

Hung Kam-po clicked his tongue, feeling a pang of envy.

Why doesn't he get this good opportunity? Why aren't any wealthy Thai businessmen asking him to start a company?

Isn't this discrimination against obese people?

(End of this chapter)