In the poster, Yu Minakawa is wearing a clean shirt, and Akane Kurokawa is wearing a light blue dress. The two stand side by side under the Tokyo Tower. The evening breeze blows through their hair, and their eyes are full of youthful innocence and excitement. The background is a sky full of dazzling stars, and the whole scene is as gentle as a dream.
"Wow! Is that Yuu Genkawa?"
A high school girl with a backpack held her friend's hand and stood in front of the poster, her eyes sparkling.
"He's the super handsome male lead in 'Alice in the Land of the Dying'!"
"Yeah, I've seen his and Kurokawa-san's promotional videos. Maybe those two are really dating."
His companions got excited and quickly took out their phones to search.
"Look, this movie's pre-sale box office has already exceeded 70 million yen, and the word-of-mouth seems to be very good!"
Although "Kamen Rider Goku" has not yet premiered, the popularity of "Alice in the Land of Dying" on global streaming platforms has already left a deep impression on Japanese viewers.
His portrayal of Ryohei Arisu in the drama showcases both his calm and decisiveness in dire situations and his gentleness towards his companions. His handsome appearance and solid acting skills have won over countless viewers of different ages.
Therefore, when they saw that his starring romance film was released, many passersby stopped and became interested in watching it.
Long queues quickly formed at the ticket window in front of the Shibuya PARCO cinema.
At the front of the line was a young couple; the boy was discussing something with the girl on his phone.
"How about watching 'Love Like a Bouquet'? I heard the plot is quite good."
The girl leaned over and glanced at the poster on her phone, then smiled and nodded: "Great, isn't this Genkawa-san? He was so handsome in 'Alice in the Land of the Dying,' I want to see what he's like in a romance drama."
In the middle of the line, a young man in a business suit was also studying the movie guide carefully.
He pushed up his glasses and muttered to himself, "I've been under a lot of pressure lately, and I'd like to watch a lighthearted romance to relax. Genkawa-kun's acting should be fine, so I'll choose this one."
The cinema staff also clearly felt the popularity of this movie.
The young woman in charge of selling tickets was typing rapidly on the keyboard, chatting with her colleague as she printed out tickets.
"Tickets for 'Love Like a Bouquet' are selling like hotcakes today, and the prime-time screenings this afternoon are expected to be packed."
"you do not say!"
My colleague chimed in as he sorted out the movie tickets.
"When I checked social media this morning, it was all about discussions about this movie. Many people came because of Genkawa-san, and the screening schedule was also great, with more than 30% of the screenings being prime time. This kind of treatment is rare for a low-budget romance film."
This impressive film scheduling is the result of Suoh Hayabusa's tireless efforts over many days.
In order to secure better screening opportunities for "Love Like a Bouquet," he personally visited the heads of the three major theater chains: Toho, Shochiku, and Toei.
At this moment, Suoh Hayabusa was standing in the office of the Burning Department, looking at the data reports sent back by various cinema chains, and he looked very excited.
"Hopefully the opening day box office... won't disappoint me."
Contrary to the high expectations from the outside world, on the day of the film's release, Yu Genkawa and Akane Kurokawa were still busy with their work and had no time to pay attention to the fluctuations in the box office.
Akane Kurokawa, a core member of the LALALAI theater troupe, has a very important stage play performance today. Even though she has already started acting, she has not given up her stage play career, so she went out to the theater troupe for rehearsal early this morning.
Yuya Genkawa got up early, had breakfast, and then prepared to go to the set of "Kamen Rider Fox" to film.
Judging from the current pace, the filming of "Kamen Rider Fox" is progressing very smoothly. The first ten episodes are about to be completed, and it will officially premiere soon.
Genkawa Yu has always maintained a sense of awe for this powerful IP that carries the memories of countless people, meticulously refining every detail in an effort to achieve perfection.
He knew that once the show officially aired, it would be another boost to his career and fame.
The morning's filming proceeded in a tense but orderly manner.
Yu Genkawa moved back and forth on the filming location, completing one difficult action scene after another.
Although it's almost October, Tokyo is still very hot, so filming action scenes on set is still quite sweltering.
Genkawa Yu's back was soaked with sweat, and the sticky sweat clung to his skin, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
But he didn't slack off at all, performing every movement perfectly, striving to present the most spectacular visual effects.
During the lunch break, Yuanchuan let out a long sigh of relief.
He picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his face, walked to the rest area, picked up a bottle of water, and just as he unscrewed the cap, he heard a familiar sound.
"Kenkawa-kun, you've worked hard!"
Sato Miyabi and Masahiro Kazuto walked over side by side. Sato Miyabi patted him on the shoulder with a smile on his face.
"Today is your big day! 'Love Like a Bouquet' is officially released. Aren't you worried about the box office at all?"
Masahiro Kazuto nodded, his tone filled with genuine concern.
"Yes, Genkawa-kun. Although we all believe in your abilities, it's your first time starring in a movie, so you're bound to be a little nervous, right?"
Genkawa Yu took a sip of water, the cool liquid sliding down his throat and dispelling some of his fatigue.
He put down the water bottle, a calm smile on his face.
"I do have some concerns, but I have more confidence. I'm really hoping this movie will win some awards, so I can't be too pessimistic."
"That's really impressive, to be able to say something like that."
Seeing his certainty, Sato Masashi and Masahiro Kazuto exchanged a glance and then laughed together.
"As expected of Genkawa Yu-kun, when the movie becomes a big hit, you have to treat us to a nice meal as a celebration!"
"no problem!"
Genkawa Yu readily agreed, "As long as the box office reaches the target, you can order whatever you want to eat!"
Just then, a gentle female voice broke in.
"Mr. Genkawa, here you go."
Genkawa Yu turned his head and saw Asakura Toru walking over with a glass of chilled lemonade, with glistening water droplets still clinging to the glass.
She was wearing a black T-shirt, with a faint smile on her face. The girl's gaze was focused on his profile, without any attempt to hide from the stares of those around them; their closeness was obvious.
"Thank you, Asakura."
Genkawa Yu took the water glass, his fingertips touching the cool glass, instantly dispelling the slight heat on his skin.
For some reason, seeing Asakura Toru like this stirred a strange feeling in his heart.
Ever since Asakura Toru saw herself holding hands with Sakurajima Mai at the premiere, she has shown some strange anticipation.
From then on, she became exceptionally positive towards Genkawa Yu on set.
"You are welcome."
Asakura Toru's smile grew even gentler, and his voice became even softer.
"Yuanchuan-kun filmed a lot of action scenes today, you must be very tired, right? I specially made this lemon water, it can cool you down and relieve the heat. Try it and see if you like it."
"Thank you, it's delicious."
Yuan Chuanyou took a sip, his eyes unconsciously avoiding her gaze.
Sato Masashi and Masahiro Kazuto exchanged a glance, both seeing understanding and helplessness in each other's eyes.
They had noticed Asakura Toru's change long ago, but they hadn't pointed it out out of consideration for his feelings.
Seeing this scene, the two couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that the last premiere had further impacted many people.
Genkawa-kun, you are truly a sinful man.
Asakura Toru stayed by his side for a while, chatted casually with Genkawa about filming-related topics, and then slowly left.
After she left, Sato Miyabi immediately moved closer to Genkawa Yu and nudged him with her elbow.
"Genkawa-kun, you'd better take it easy. The whole crew can see how much Asakura-san likes you. Your affair with Sakurajima-san at the premiere was already sensational enough, and now there's another one... What are you doing..."
Kazuto Masaki echoed this sentiment, his tone somewhat serious.
“Yes, Genkawa-kun, if the media captures these things, it will only make things more troublesome.”
Genkawa Yu smiled helplessly, shrugged, and offered no further explanation.
He knew that the more he explained, the more complicated things would become, so it was better to let things take their course than to argue.
He picked up his lemonade, took a sip, and changed the subject, saying, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Our break is almost over. Let's get ready to start filming this afternoon."
Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Sato Masahiro and Masato didn't press him further, but simply smiled and nodded.
The three of them got up together and walked towards the filming location.
Genkawa Yu walked in the middle, looked at the filming equipment in front of him, took a deep breath, and put all his thoughts out of his mind.
Now, he needs to focus on filming; other things can be dealt with later.
The afternoon shoot was still intense and busy. Yu Genkawa was fully immersed in his role and performed each scene very well.
Director Nakazawa looked at the footage on the monitor, nodding in satisfaction and occasionally calling out "Cut!" The filming process went very smoothly.
Time flies by in the midst of our busy schedules, and before we knew it, it was evening.
When the last shot was completed and the director shouted "Cut!", the entire crew cheered.
Exhausted, Yuan Chuanyou sat down on the ground, sweat dripping down his face and spreading into small water stains on the ground.
Just then, the phone suddenly rang urgently, breaking the noise of the scene.
Genkawa Yu picked up his phone and saw the three words "Suoh Hayabusa" on the caller ID. He immediately pressed the answer button.
"Suoh-san, what's wrong?"
"Genkawa-kun, we did it! We did it!"
On the other end of the phone, Suo Shun's voice was unusually excited, "The first day's box office results are in, and with the previous pre-sales, the total has exceeded 200 million yen. We are today's box office champion!"
"What?!
Genkawa Yu suddenly stood up from the ground, his eyes widening instantly.
"Are you kidding me... it's surpassed 200 million yen?"
"It's absolutely true. I just confirmed it with the heads of the three major cinema chains, and the data is definitely accurate!"
Suoh Shun's tone was full of certainty, "And the word-of-mouth is also amazing, with positive reviews all over social media, and even film critics have written long articles recommending it, saying that this movie is one of the best romance films of the year."
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