Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 335 Mid-May, Cannes Grand Prix

"Armor Sentai: Legend of Light and Shadow".

It is scheduled to premiere on TV Tokyo on May 5st!

This piece of news, which was neither big nor small, only caused an uproar within a certain group.

Xiaoji was the happiest.

He doesn't care about Asahi or TBS. He will watch any movie, buy any toys, and cheat his dad.

He is a simple and unpretentious kid!

TV Asahi was the most shocked.

Moreover, TV Asahi seriously suspected that Gu Ming was mentally ill.

"He's crazy, absolutely crazy!" Section Chief Kotani vowed. "Although our conditions are a bit harsh, they can definitely ensure the production team's profitability! He actually went and sold the work to TV Tokyo. This idiot will lose everything."

The most incredible thing is Toei.

Watanabe Ryosuke confirmed again and again, and finally found out that Gu Ming had really abandoned Asahi TV and went to Tokyo TV for cooperation.

This news made Watanabe Ryosuke only say: I have nothing to say.

The work was of course produced by Toei, but the copyright of the work does not belong to Toei.

This is equivalent to Gu Ming commissioning Toei to produce his work. Toei and advertisers bear the production costs, and the profit depends on the advertising costs plus the TV station's drama purchase costs, etc.

So it is not up to Gu Ming to decide who to cooperate with.

But it is inevitable that Watanabe Ryosuke feels a little regretful.

The conditions offered by Tokyo TV were too bad. In theory, Toei definitely did not lose money, but in Watanabe Ryosuke's eyes, Gu Ming definitely did not make any money.

"Young people are always impulsive. If it were me, I would rather bow my head and cooperate with TV Asahi than go to TV Tokyo. What's the use of face? Money is the most important thing!"

Watanabe Ryosuke shook his head slightly, but still picked up the phone and called Gu Ming.

Nothing else to say, I guessed that this guy must be in a bad mood, so I asked him to go out and play in the evening.

A bubble bath is definitely out of the question...a couple of glasses of wine is probably fine.

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Wangu.

Gu Ming sat cross-legged in the Japanese-style room, and in front of him was Wan Gu Yi.

He has quit his job at TBS and returned to run Wangu fully.

"When TBS didn't have a time slot and TV Asahi refused to broadcast it, you finally decided to cooperate with TV Tokyo."

"Yes, I would rather cooperate with Tokyo TV."

Wanguyi could only sigh, "Furuya-kun, you're too arbitrary. Reputation is the least important thing in a business partnership. You should know that TV Tokyo's best conditions are not as good as TV Asahi's worst. Even if you go to TBS and choose a second-best time slot, given your relationship with the director, he should give you some discounts."

Gu Ming shrugged. "Gu Gu Ming might lose money, but it's unlikely. I've thought about it. As long as the ratings aren't ridiculously bad, then this show can at least sell toys. And I also have overseas copyrights and various audio-visual development rights. Counting the sale of toys, selling overseas copyrights, etc., in short, I won't lose money."

But the toys definitely didn’t sell as much as when the show was aired on TV Asahi.

But Gu Ming really didn't believe it.

To put it bluntly, the reason why Gu Ming can now go around and make TV dramas is because he relies on his identity as a Yuandai. When Yuandai had no money, he got the position of an original shareholder of Yuandai, so he can use investment to make works without restraint.

Without this relationship, Gu Ming would not be able to create the various works he does now.

Therefore, if Asahi TV wanted to take away this relationship, Gu Ming would definitely not agree.

Wan Guyi could only shake his head, speechless.

He still thought that Gu Ming was being too arbitrary.

The effects of large platforms and small platforms are different.

"Is it possible that TV Asahi will one day beg you to come back? Furuya-kun, you're being too arbitrary."

"It doesn't matter anymore. I've already finished filming and negotiated the contract, so it doesn't matter anymore."

Gu Ming changed the subject: "How is Dad?"

Wan Gu shook his head and sighed even louder.

Of course it’s not that good!
For people of this era, eighty years old can be considered old.

"When we were filming 'Return of Ultraman', Dad could still occasionally walk around the set, but now he can't do that anymore. Sometimes, I'll push him to the yard to bask in the sun, but..."

Wan Guyi said nothing more, just waved his hand: "He just went to bed, it's not convenient for him to see people." Gu Ming responded: "Then I won't disturb you."

Gu Ming bowed deeply, and made an appointment with Wan Guyi to go out for a drink when they had time, before taking his leave.

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Time passed and it was mid-May.

On May 5, a piece of news from overseas crossed the ocean and returned to mainland Japan.

Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece "Shadow Samurai" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival!
This is the highest level film award at the Cannes Film Festival!

This is a time when Japan's national strength is rising, and it is urgent to build national self-confidence.

Whether it's the development of technology or gold medals in sports events, as long as it proves that you are better than others, it is all worth writing about.

Just like the Japanese in the bubble era who would spend tens of thousands of yen to take a taxi, it was not just because they were rich, but also because they had a strong nouveau riche mentality.

—Look, I’m rich! We’re rich!

That’s probably the mentality.

And now, Shadow Warrior has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, which is news worth writing about.

That's one of the three major film festivals.

As the news came out, some people also raised their opinions.

When will Japan have its own international film festival?

If so, will it be held in Tokyo or Kyoto?

Historically, it was held in Tokyo.

Tokyo International Film Festival, a Class A international film festival event.

——In 1991, Zhao Lirong won the Best Actress award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

However, the Tokyo International Film Festival was already in 1985.

And now there is no sign of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Compared to those things, TV stations and major newspapers and magazines care more about something else.

At this year's Cannes Film Festival, Japan won more than just the Palme d'Or.

And the Cannes Film Festival winner!

The text message sent back from Cannes mentioned the comments of the president of the Cannes Film Festival.

"Beneath the film's magnificent visuals, the characters also offer rare highlights. The protagonist, a thief, undergoes a dramatic transformation, from a lowly thief to a towering lord. The actor beautifully captures four different states of being: thief, lord, thief who believes he's a lord, and thief who fully embraces the role of lord. The film's epic quality is vividly captured in the protagonist's changing emotions."

“What I particularly like is that line.”

"When the Lord thought that the thief was just a lowly thief who stole petty things and was not worthy of being his substitute, the thief raised a deafening voice."

"You, you conquered cities and killed countless people. Compared to me, you are the real sinner!"

"All of this culminated in the thieves' final charge towards the banner, releasing their emotions to a climax."

"This actor's performance is fully worthy of being named the best actor of this year."

There was a snap.

The brief message was placed in front of many middle and senior executives of TV Asahi.

"Asshole! Fucking asshole!"

The Master is going crazy.

Kurosawa Akira is far away, but the protagonist is right in front of us!

But now, TV Asahi is unable to interview the protagonist because this guy has severed cooperation with TV Asahi not long ago!

"What the hell is going on! Why the hell is this happening! Why would a movie actor have a relationship with our TV station?!"

Section Chief Otani hesitated to speak.

How would I know why!

It's impossible that someone decided to snatch a few advertisers from a small studio in order to enrich themselves a little, so they deliberately raised their share price so that these people would hand over the advertisers' resources.

No way, no way, there can’t be anyone so short-sighted!
(End of this chapter)