Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 534: The economical Factory Director Wu
On September 23rd, after Hideki Hanyu and Akina Nakamori stayed in Paris for one night after watching the show, they took the "Unshang" before dawn the next morning and returned to Tokyo.

Due to the time difference, it was already midnight on the 24th when the two arrived in Tokyo.

Considering that Akina Nakamori still had work to do on the second day, Hideki Hanyu did not intend to torment the beauty any more.

Besides, the two of them were not idle on the plane back.

This is not because the scumbag is dissatisfied with his desires, but because Akina Nakamori, who knew that they would be separated after returning to Tokyo, took the initiative to woo her on the "Yunshanghao", but was overwhelmed by the scumbag's QWER without knowing what he was capable of.

After leaving Haneda Airport, Hideki Hanyu first sent Akina Nakamori back to her home in Shirokanedai.

After rejecting the beauty's various attempts to stay and telling her to have a good rest, Hanyu Hideki returned to the Master House.

As soon as he entered the door, Nakolulu, a little female cat who didn't sleep at night, immediately gathered around her owner and rubbed her tail with her.

Nakolulu, who is already five years old, should be a thirty-year-old royal sister if converted into human years.

Under Hanyu Hideki's careful feeding regardless of cost, Nakolulu's fur is smooth, clean and rich in texture, and it can be said that there is no dirt on her body.

This year's "Star Creation" girls' creation camp has plummeted in popularity and has been confirmed to be axed next year.

"Yes, sir."

In the bathtub filled with water by the floor-to-ceiling window, Hanyu Hideki took a comfortable bath in the hot spring while checking the phone messages and letters that Machiko had recorded for him.

There is nothing important in the phone records. Most of them are private friends asking him to go out.

After reading everything, Hanyu Hideki's hot spring bath was over.

......"

At least the salary of Tokyo's elite office workers is far from being able to support Nakolulu.

Through the life of Nakolulu, we can probably get a glimpse of how Hideki Hanyu will be treated in the future when he raises a daughter.

A glimpse of one spot tells the whole story. The decline of the female idol market in the neon entertainment industry has clearly begun to show signs of decline.

He picked up Nakolulu and rubbed it, and then saw the maid and housekeeper Machiko coming down from upstairs.

"After I knew that your husband was coming back, I made an appointment with a tailor to measure him tomorrow. He should order suits and shirts for autumn and winter."

As for letters, most of them are from some of his writer friends.

After all, it was too late now, and even if Yasushi Akimoto hadn't slept, he was probably fooling around outside. If he called, it was very likely that Asiko Takai would answer the call.

It seems that the future mother of "Harry Potter" regards him as a "boyfriend" whom she can confide in.

As Hanyu Hideki said, he was already walking towards the stairs.

Also, my husband’s younger brother, Hidetoshi Hanyu, took his girlfriend to a hot spring in the backyard and stayed there for one night.

Coupled with the double-story super-large cattery built with a lot of money and a mansion the size of a football field for her to roam around, although Nakolulu has always been pampered, she has a well-proportioned figure, strong limbs, and is not bloated at all.

However, after seeing Yasushi Akimoto saying that he wanted to meet him, Hideki Hanyu guessed that it was because of "Kitten Club".

Joanna Rowling.

What is enrichment? This is enrichment.

To put it simply and straightforwardly, this is the circle of friends without the Internet.

"I see."

"I understand, you go and rest."

Whenever they encounter some beautiful scenery or a place that they feel is artistic, they will take photos and send letters to Hanyu Hideki to share.

Hanyu Hideki put down Nakolulu while he was talking, handed the suit he took off to Machiko, and asked, "Is there anything going on at the Master House while I'm away?"

All in all, the living conditions that Nakolulu enjoyed in Hanyu Hideki were enough to kill more than 95% of the human beings in the world instantly.

"Okay, but the size difference shouldn't be big. Although I'm not in Neon recently, I haven't stopped exercising at least three times a week."

"Among the people whom my husband told me to pay attention to, there are several letters that have arrived by post, and I have already placed them in the study for my husband.

"Sir, the hot water in the bath on the third floor has been put in."

Mr. Yukio Tanaka, Mr. Yasushi Akimoto...all called, and I have recorded the contents.

That is JK Rowling, the future author of "Harry Potter".

Under such market conditions, life for "Kitten Club" is obviously not going to be easy.

The cat's eyes are bright, full of energy, and its nose is red, and it looks very healthy.

And the homes of most Tokyoites are not even as big as Nakolulu’s cattery.

While listening to Machiko's report, Hanyu Hideki had already changed into a bathrobe in the cloakroom and walked out.

In the letter, in addition to expressing his love for Hanyu Hideki's new picture book, he also talked about his life after graduating from college.

Thinking of this, Hideki Hanyu decided to call back tomorrow morning.

Machiko responded, but did not leave immediately. Instead, she reminded Hanyu Hideki of something.

I have a new job, a new boyfriend, new worries, etc.

In addition to his writer friends, there was also a person who was considered a fan of his books and wrote to him again.

In order to find creative inspiration, these people often like to travel everywhere, not only in Neon, but overseas is also their destination.

Not in a hurry to sleep, he went to the study to write replies to everyone while his mind was clear, and then went back to the bedroom to rest.

The next day.

After a good night's sleep, Hanyu Hideki got up early, went for a morning run, had breakfast, and then asked the tailor who came to take his measurements.

The final obtained body measurements will be sent by the tailor to different clothing customization parties to help Hanyu Hideki customize all the outfits for his body.

After finishing these tasks, Hanyu Hideki called Akimoto Yasu again and made an appointment to meet tomorrow. Then he started teasing the cat, drinking tea, and resting comfortably.

It wasn't until ten o'clock in the morning that the stylist came to the door. With the help of the stylist, he tidied up his appearance, and then he got into the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit driven by Marco and prepared to rush to the Tokyo International Film Festival today.

This year's Tokyo International Film Festival lasts for one week, and today is actually the last day.

In addition to attending the award ceremony, which was finally broadcast by Yunshang Satellite TV, Hideki Hanyu also had to attend the afternoon film forum.

The awards ceremony and film forum were held at the main venue in Shibuya Ward.

However, after Hideki Hanyu left the house, the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit drove straight towards the port area and arrived at the headquarters of Yunshang Entertainment in a short time.

After getting off the bus, Hanyu Hideki took the elevator to the top floor, and finally went straight to the president's office of Hirohashi Asako.

In the office, in addition to Hirohashi Asako, there was also Ito Shinsuke who was eating ramen.

This guy saw Hanyu Hideki coming, raised his head and greeted, "Hanyu-san, do you want me to order one for you?"

Hideki Hanyu said speechlessly, "Forget it, I'd better go on an empty stomach to save myself from frequent trips to the toilet."

Shinsuke Ito said, "The forum ends with the closing ceremony and awards ceremony. If you don't have lunch, you will be hungry for a long time."

Hanyu Hideki said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you eat less occasionally."

After saying that, he looked at the time and said, "Ito-san, you better hurry up, we can't be late."

After telling Shinsuke Ito, Hideki Hanyu went to talk to Asako Hirohashi.

As for the topics, most of them were trivial matters.

As for work, Yunshang Entertainment's work in Neon Benbang has now entered a period of stable development. The development of all subsidiaries has reached its limit. There is really not much that can be said.

And as the SHINee group continues to explode, it defeats the new group that Johnny & Associates tried to launch again.

Coupled with the continuous star creation of "Star Creation", Yunshang Entertainment already has the momentum to dominate the neon male idol market.

But it is different from Johnny & Associates, which can only rely on male idols to make a living.

Artist managers only account for a part of Cloud Entertainment’s business.

Therefore, although Yunshang Entertainment can dominate, it has not chosen to do so.

In October, "Star Creation" will hold its first graduation conference.

At that time, a group of students who had been trained for two years and had a certain popularity in various regions could let other firms compete for contracts, and the Yunshang Department promised not to participate.

This approach of making the cake bigger and being willing to share it with peers has undoubtedly greatly improved the prestige of Yunshang Entertainment in the neon entertainment industry.

Of course, even if they were sharing the cake, the "Star Making" program team did not send an invitation letter to Johnny & Associates.

Yunshang Entertainment's hatred for Johnny & Associates is so unabashed.

As for the current situation, the climate of the Yunshang system has become established, and coupled with the willingness to share benefits, naturally there will be no short-sighted guy in the circle who will jump out to speak for Johnny & Associates.

It is not difficult to guess that as Yunshangtie's influence in the male idol market becomes more and more important, as long as it continues to exclude Johnny & Associates.

I believe that even without any other means, Johnny & Associates will be squeezed out of the entire neon male idol market sooner or later.

After all, if Johnny & Johnson continues to struggle now, it is nothing more than resting on its laurels. As the artists it has trained previously become obsolete, what awaits Johnny & Associates will be chronic death.

It's just these trivial tasks that Hideki Hanyu doesn't have to worry about now. Even Asako Hirohashi rarely intervenes. They are basically managed by the person in charge of the subsidiary company.

Of course, that doesn't mean that Yunshang Entertainment doesn't have things that require his concern.

For example, Hirohashi Asako told him that the board of directors of Storm Advertising had passed a resolution and was preparing to launch Storm Advertising’s IPO plan on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Faced with the neon-hot stock market, the shareholders behind Storm Advertising couldn’t sit still.

Now it is basically certain that the launch time will be in 1988.

As for the more specific time, it also depends on the actual preparations.

As an advertising company that has a near-monopoly on the neon domestic and foreign brand advertising market and has good momentum of development overseas, the listing of Storm Advertising is bound to attract huge attention.

However, Yunshang Entertainment is only a "minority shareholder" in Storm Advertising. Although there is President Yoshioka Shota, it will definitely not be able to take the lead in the IPO because the interests behind it are too complicated.

Therefore, all Hideki Hanyu can do is care.

Then just wait and count the money.

Of course, Hanyu Hideki still has follow-up arrangements for the storm advertisement.

It’s just that the time isn’t there yet, we’ll wait until it’s launched.

When Hanyu Hideki and Hirohashi Asako were talking about this, Ito Shinsuke had also finished his ramen.

The guy wiped his mouth and called Hanyu Hideki, "Let's go."

Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu said to Asako Hirohashi who was talking, "Asako-san, I'll take my leave now." Asako Hirohashi stood up and said, "Thank you for your hard work at the Tokyo International Film Festival this time, Hanyu-san."

Seeing that Asako Hirohashi only expressed his hard work to Hanyu Hideki, Shinsuke Ito immediately quit the job and said, "Asako-san is too partial. I also want to go to the Tokyo International Film Festival, okay?"

Asako Hirohashi rolled her eyes at the dissatisfied Ito Shinsuke and complained unceremoniously, "Actually, you don't have to go."

Shinsuke Ito quickly emphasized, "If I don't go, it will be a loss for the film festival."

"Really?" Asako Hirohashi looked suspicious.

Ito Shinsuke raised his head and said, "I am a board member of the Neon Image International Promotion Association and a leader of neon avant-garde films. How dare you call the Tokyo International Film Forum an event that I don't even participate in!"

Hirohashi Asako asked funnyly, "Mr. Leader, can I ask you a favor?"

"Please tell me." Ito Shinsuke looked proud.

"Mr. Leader, please be careful when you speak at the film forum. On weekdays, if you talk nonsense in Neon and offend people, the PR department can help you deal with it. But if you talk nonsense internationally, we can only watch you being embarrassed. ”

As soon as Hirohashi Asako said this, Ito Shinsuke immediately blushed and kept talking.

"Film reviews can't be considered nonsense...talking...can reviews by filmmakers be considered nonsense?"

Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu and Asako Hirohashi looked at each other and smiled, and the air in the president's office instantly became cheerful.

However, Hideki Hanyu cannot let Shinsuke Ito play tricks here.

Time was tight and they had to leave immediately.

Although Hirohashi Asako can make fun of Ito Shinsuke's random remarks, Ito Shinsuke's identity as a board member of the Neon Image International Promotion Association cannot be faked.

It was also because of this identity that he came to Yunshang Entertainment to take Shinsuke Ito with him.

The Neon Image International Promotion Association is the organizer of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

The Tokyo International Film Festival in Neon should actually be called the 'Tokyo International Film Festival'.

Although the 'Tokyo International Film Festival' is hosted by the Neon Image International Promotion Association.

However, the forces that promote and promote the Tokyo International Film Festival are very complicated.

There is an official Neon background, such as support from the Neon Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

There are also neon semi-official social organizations, such as the Neon Image Overseas Popularization Association, which will merge with the Neon Image International Promotion Association in 2005.

In addition to the first two, the support of unofficial organizations is naturally indispensable.

For example, the major production companies that really control the neon film industry, Toho, Toei, Shochiku...etc.

Among them, the Yunying animation of the Yunshang series is naturally indispensable.

The reason why this film festival can receive support from the government to the entire neon film industry chain is actually not complicated.

In order to popularize neon culture overseas with the help of neon movies, expanding the influence of neon is the primary purpose that officials must consider.

Production companies such as Toei, Toho, and Yunxing Animation have a relatively simple consideration, which is to use film festivals to export their films overseas and increase their profits.

It is precisely because of the collective support from Neon officials and the film industry chain.

Therefore, when the Tokyo International Film Festival was first established, it was recognized by the International Film Producers Association and became the third Class A international film festival in Asia.

Although it is the third one, it is the first Indian International Film Festival in Asia and the second established Iranian Dawn International Film Festival.

No matter in terms of international influence or scale of the film festival, it is now inferior to the Tokyo International Film Festival, which has just held its second session.

In the entertainment industry, to put it bluntly, what we compete for is economic strength.

When I have no money, I think about how to fill my stomach. Watching movies is a luxury, so I have no time to think about anything else.

If you have money, you can naturally indulge in extravagance.

Only when the neon economy takes off will we be able to popularize movies and promote culture to the outside world.

With the rise of China's economy in the future, the Magic City International Film Festival will catch up with the Neon International Film Festival in one fell swoop.

Not to mention the value of the awards and the transaction volume of the film, it is indeed number one in terms of scale.

But it’s still too early for the Shanghai International Film Festival.

For now, he only needs to worry about the Tokyo International Film Festival.

And just when Hanyu Hideki and Ito Shinsuke were driving towards the main venue of the Shibuya Tokyo International Film Festival.

Far away in Ota Town, Shinagawa District, there was also a group of people preparing to set off downstairs in the apartment prepared by Yunshang Satellite TV for the Chinese technical exchange group.

A middle-aged man with curly hair was saying goodbye to several people seeing him off.

"Don't give it away. It's been here for a week and we can't throw it away. Besides, Xiaogang and Changwei are with us. We'll talk after you return from the exchange."

"Director Wu, let's go back then."

"Go ahead, everyone has to work the night shift tonight."

The middle-aged man's name is Wu Tianming, and he is the director of the Chinese Chang'an Film Factory.

The people who saw him off were members of the Yunshang Satellite TV Technology Exchange Group from China.

Although they are not all expatriates from Chang'an Film Factory, they are all juniors who were taken care of by Wu Tianming in China.

Everyone knew that Director Wu would be leaving Neon early tomorrow morning, so he came here to see him off.

After all, Wu Tianming must have left by the time they return from the night shift.

This time Wu Tianming came to Neon not because of the technical exchange group, but because he brought his work "Old Well" to participate in the Tokyo International Film Festival.

As for why I stayed in the exchange group’s apartment when I was participating in the film festival, we have to start talking about it before the crew set off.

At this time, domestic foreign exchange reserves are scarce, and everyone’s funds for overseas business trips are very tight.

Because of this helpless objective reason and the limited funds provided by the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Therefore, the candidates for "Old Well" originally planned to participate in the Tokyo International Film Festival. Apart from director Wu Tianming, the only one who plays the heroine, Lu Liping, is the representative of the crew.

But before setting off, Wu Tianming thought of the technicians sent by Chang'an Film Factory to communicate with neon, and a way to save money suddenly came to his mind.

If you can live in the apartment of a technical exchange staff member, pay for food and eat with the exchange group, you can save a lot of money on food and accommodation.

Wu Tianming calculated carefully and felt that the extra money could be enough to bring the male lead Zhang Yimou and another female lead, Liang Yujin from Pearl Film Studio.

Therefore, Wu Tianming hurriedly contacted Maki Iwatani, who was responsible for receiving the technical exchange group at Yunshang Satellite TV, through the technical exchange personnel of Chang'an Film Factory.

After hearing Wu Tianming's request, Iwatani Maki agreed without thinking. By the way, he also said that there was no need for food expenses at all. If you want to eat, just go and eat.

The reason for this is entirely because the president, Hideki Hanyu, personally told her to try his best to meet the needs of the exchange group in Neon.

It was just room and board for four people. If the apartment building hadn't been full, Iwatani Maki would have no problem preparing a room for the "Old Well" crew alone.

In this way, the original two-person team of "Old Well" became a four-person team before departure because of the support of Yunshang Satellite TV.

After the four crew members arrived in Tokyo, Wu Tianming stayed in the room of Gu Changwei, a photographer sent by Chang'an Film Studio.

The male protagonist Zhang Yimou was assigned to Feng Xiaogang's room.

As for the two female leads, Lu Liping and Liang Yujin, of course they lived in the apartment of members of the female exchange group.

This allocation is not a random arrangement.

It's natural for the female gender to take care of that.

Wu Tianming and Gu Changwei lived together because he took the initiative because as the director of the factory, he had some things to explain to Gu Changwei.

As for Zhang Yimou staying in Feng Xiaogang's room, it was entirely because Yunshang Satellite TV was filming the Tokyo International Film Festival, and Feng Xiaogang happened to be assigned to work at the main venue.

Considering that during the film festival, when Feng Xiaogang went to work at the main venue, he could not only bring a few people from the crew with him, but he could also take care of them, so they were arranged together.

After bidding farewell to the members of the exchange group, Wu Tianming took the three leading actors, as well as Gu Changwei and Feng Xiaogang, got into the business car arranged by Yunshang Satellite TV for them, and rushed towards the main venue in Shibuya.

After the vehicle started, Zhang Yimou, who looked like an old farmer from the northwest, couldn't help but look at the apartment building of the exchange group behind him, and clicked his tongue with some reluctance.

"I have to leave suddenly, but I'm still somewhat reluctant to leave."

After saying that, Zhang Yimou looked at Gu Changwei, who also worked at Xiying Studio, "If I had known that life here was so good, I would have applied to come and exchange."

Wu Tianming smiled and scolded, "Now you know, you were like a stubborn donkey when you set out. If I hadn't held you back, you wouldn't have come."

"Didn't I know this when I set out? Besides, at that time I was worried about where to find the money to film Red Sorghum. It would definitely take a lot of time to come to Neon to participate in the film festival."

As Zhang Yimou spoke, his expression became sad, and the ravine on his face like an old farmer became deeper and deeper.

"It costs tens of thousands of yuan to grow sorghum to make a movie. You waste the money like this. Even I can't approve the money. There are so many projects in the factory waiting for funding. Alas..."

Wu Tianming couldn't help but sigh when he finished speaking.

In Director Wu’s view, Zhang Yimou’s talent is beyond doubt.

He really wanted to support it, but objective conditions did not allow it.

Although he is the director of the factory, he doesn't just do whatever he wants.

Immediately, a feeling of powerlessness came over me.

After all, we are still short of money.

Just after Wu Tianming sighed, Gu Changwei next to him also sighed.

"Hey...Old Zhang, the funds for your project haven't been secured yet. Director Wu is going to transfer me back to help you. I haven't enjoyed enough of this good life yet."

When Gu Changwei finished speaking, Wu Tianming immediately glared over, "Changwei, you are not aware of what you said. The factory arranged for you to study, not to enjoy life. Besides, there is only one exchange quota for photographers in the factory. , it’s been almost a year since you’ve been here, it’s time for someone else to learn from you.”

Being criticized like this by the factory director, Gu Changwei didn't dare to say anything.

After all, although the replacement has been mentioned, it will not be arranged immediately.

If he says a few more words, the factory director will let him go back now if he is not happy. Not to mention that he will no longer have good food, drink, and housing. If he stays for one more month, he will receive a subsidy of more than 400 yuan.

Gu Changwei heard about it, and Zhang Yi worked hard to be the male lead for Director Wu. He worked so hard that he only got 500 yuan for the film.

Three people from Chang'an Film Factory were talking, and it was difficult for other people in the car to interrupt.

But it's in the passenger seat where they can't see it.

When Feng Xiaogang, who was sitting above, heard Zhang Yimou say that there was a lack of funds for making movies, he immediately remembered a Neon newspaper report he saw this morning, which was about celebrities who would attend the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Thinking of this, I saw Feng Xiaogang's eyes twitching, and he didn't know what he was planning.

(End of this chapter)