Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 614 If You Don't Give It A Try, How Do You Know That You Can't?
Tokyo is still so bustling and noisy, it seems that nothing has changed.

Cao Zhiqiang came to Tokyo in such a low-key manner, just as he left in a low-key manner.

After arriving in Tokyo, Cao Zhiqiang went back to rest for two days, and then quickly started working.

The first thing to do, of course, is to discuss the recent business of the firm with Akina Nakamori, who has been promoted to the president of Aine Firm.

At present, the most profitable product of Aiyin Office is undoubtedly the single "Tsunami".

Although two weeks have passed since the official release of this song, the power of this song is still undiminished, and it still stays on the No.1 throne of Oricon's weekly chart without moving.

And the song "Jun がいるだけで" followed closely behind.

It's just that the song "Kimi がいるだけで" is not the work of Aine Office, but the work of Sada Office, so strictly speaking, it is not the performance of Aine Office.

Of course, since Aiyin Office is currently representing Cao Zhiqiang in all matters, and the copyright of the song "君がいるだけで" is still owned by Cao Zhiqiang himself, so the collection of copyright fees for this song is still in charge of Aiyin Office .

Since Aiyin's office is not big in the first place, and its consumption is small, the office is full of income just from the income of these two songs.

Not to mention, Cao Zhiqiang's novel "Norwegian Woods" has also started to work recently, and his income has also been booming.

Generally speaking, Aine's performance is not bad, very impressive.

Cao Zhiqiang didn't care about this. He simply listened to Akina Nakamori's report on the income and expenditure, and then began to talk to her about the company's next move.

First of all, it is natural to continue to create songs and release new songs.

This time, Cao Zhiqiang's new songs are "Say Yes" and "YAH YAH YAH" by Chuck and Asuka!
The combination of Chuck and Asuka actually already exists now, and it is considered a little famous now, not an unknown person.

It's just that compared with the take-off period of the 90s, the current popularity of this duo is still far behind.

The song "YAH YAH YAH" was originally the theme song of a 1993 medical Japanese drama "See You Again", and it is also one of the most representative works of these two people.

Not to mention "Say Yes", which is the theme song of the popular Japanese drama "The [-]st Proposal" and also the best-selling single of Chuck and Asuka.

Cao Zhiqiang now releases these two songs, making it clear that he wants to continue to dominate the charts and surpass himself.

Of course, considering the cost performance, Cao Zhiqiang decided to release the single "YAH YAH YAH" first. As for "Say Yes", he plans to release it with the TV series later and continue to use it as the theme song of this TV series.

Yes, Cao Zhiqiang is planning to film the TV series "The [-]st Marriage Proposal".

"What, filming a TV series?" Hearing that Cao Zhiqiang suddenly said that he wanted to film a TV series, Akina Nakamori was taken aback, "Could it be too soon? We only have so few people in our office, and we have absolutely no experience in this field."

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "We don't know how to shoot, but someone can do it. We only need to provide the script, theme song and investment. For other specific shootings, such as directors and actors, don't we need more or less?"

Akina Nakamori blinked: "Do you have a script?"

"Of course!" Cao Zhiqiang cheerfully took out his small notebook, "Look, the scripts are here."

"Can I take a look first?" Nakamori Akina smiled.

"That's what I said." Cao Zhiqiang smiled, "You are the boss, so of course I have to show you first."

Having said that, Cao Zhiqiang handed over the script to Akina Nakamori.

Akina Nakamori looked at the cover: "The 101st marriage proposal?"

"Yes!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded with a smile.

Akina Nakamori said nothing more, opened the booklet, and read the script with peace of mind.

Although Akina Nakamori doesn't act much, she has some experience, at least she knows how to read scripts.

As for the 101st marriage proposal chosen by Cao Zhiqiang, the plot itself is not complicated, it is nothing more than a story about how a toad ate swan meat.

Ordinarily, a script like this is most suitable for filming, because it is refined enough.

However, there are too many restrictions and too much investment in making movies in Japan, which is far less cost-effective than making TV dramas.

Speaking of it, TV dramas in the 80s, especially popular TV dramas, were actually very profitable, because TV dramas in this period not only made money from selling copyrights, but also made money from video tapes.

Moreover, Japanese TV dramas are different from mainland TV dramas. They are paid according to the number of broadcasts, which is the so-called broadcast copyright.

Once a Japanese drama becomes popular, when it is broadcast for the second time, it will be like a novel, and the contract will be negotiated again, and the copyright will be sold again.

At the same time, things like advertising placement will also be determined according to the popularity of the TV series. Generally, the more popular the TV series, the higher the advertising fee, and the TV station will share the advertising fee with the producer.

In addition to these, if Japanese dramas are to be released overseas, another wave of copyrights can be sold.

Once there is a fire, peripheral products can also be sold.

Such as the theme song of the TV series, the original novel of the TV series, the costumes of the actors and so on.

Of course, the biggest advantage is still allowing actors to follow the fire.

That's right, Cao Zhiqiang is going to release this "101 Proposals" now, in fact, he wants to praise Akina Nakamori, because he intends to let Akina Nakamori play the heroine Kaoru Yabuki in it.

Although Kaoru Yabuki in the script is set as a 30-year-old woman, which is a bit different from Akina Nakamori, but this is not a problem.

It is normal for actors to act across age groups.

You said that it may be more difficult for middle-aged and elderly actors in their 50s and [-]s to play young people in their [-]s and [-]s. After all, time is not forgiving.

But if you let a young actor aged 30 or [-] act as a [-]-year-old youth, it is not difficult, and it can be done with makeup and costumes.

Akina Nakamori has a melancholic temperament in her own right. If she has been modified, she should be fine playing a 30-year-old pianist.

Yes, Cao Zhiqiang made some changes in his career, instead of playing cello, he changed to piano.

The main reason is that Cao Zhiqiang doesn't know how to play the cello, but he knows how to play the piano.

As for this drama, Cao Zhiqiang has great ambitions. Not only does he want to create a phenomenal TV drama and make Akina Nakamori popular, but he also wants to make a lot of money from it.

Among them, in addition to selling broadcasting rights and copyrights, Cao Zhiqiang also plans to make a fortune from the theme songs and episodes in TV dramas.

Needless to say, the theme song "Say Yes", Cao Zhiqiang also plans to make some piano music here, and then make it into an original soundtrack album, which will be packaged and sold together.

At that time, "Canon", "Mark of the Rain", "Snow Dream", "My Soul", everything that can be adjusted.

In other words, Cao Zhiqiang not only wants to make a simple marriage proposal drama, but also a musical healing drama.

In the original script, the heroine is a love brain, unable to forget the old love, and was later moved by the persistence and sincerity of the heroine.

Although the plot is not bad, Cao Zhiqiang still feels that something is missing, a little too illusory and ungrounded.

But the male lead's turkey setting and the heroine's high-end setting are all there, and it's not appropriate to change them easily.

Therefore, Cao Zhiqiang felt that simply creating a story about the toad eating the swan's meat by insisting on it was not enough, and it was necessary to add some stories of mutual healing.

In other words, Cao Zhiqiang intends to set the heroine as a character who has lost her old love, is in great pain, and cannot get out of it for a long time.

It is the appearance of the male protagonist, with his slightly clumsy, slightly funny, but very sincere behaviors and actions, so that the female protagonist who is deeply in grief and unable to get out, gradually walks out of the haze.

And those pure music singles are background episodes where the heroine keeps coming out of the shadows.

Even, Cao Zhiqiang intends to introduce the setting of depression into it.

In other words, after the heroine lost her old love, she fell into grief and couldn't get out, and got depression.

But because of an accidental encounter with the male protagonist, with the help of the male protagonist, he walked out of the haze.

In this way, it becomes a story of mutual redemption.

With this plot, not only can Cao Zhiqiang's music private goods be inserted randomly, but also a reasonable explanation has been found for the fact that this toad can eat swan meat.

In other words, the reason why the toad ate the swan meat was because the swan had a brain disease and was not a normal swan.

Doing it this way not only looks warm and romantic, but also has a reasonable explanation, which makes sense in all aspects.

Of course, the most important thing is that this will make the show more sensational. It is no longer the trend of Japanese dramas in this period, but the style of Korean dramas around 2000.

It is undeniable that the Korean drama style around 2000 is actually quite lethal.

Don't underestimate the three tricks of "car accident, cancer, and cure". If you can get these three tricks right, it will be quite powerful.

The reason why the Japanese dramas in the later period were beaten by Korean dramas is that the Japanese dramas are too embarrassing and they no longer play these routines.

Of course, the Japanese dramas of this period are actually similar to car accidents, cancer, and incurable routines, but they are not used enough, and the summaries are not in place.

For example, the Japanese drama "Blood Suspicion" is actually a typical routine of cancer that cannot be cured, so it makes people cry.

If these routines are placed in the 21st century or 2023, they will naturally make people tired.

It can be placed in Japan in 1983, making people cry and very inspirational if kept.

Cao Zhiqiang is also looking forward to what kind of chemical reaction will be produced by combining the early routines of Korean dramas of later generations into Japanese dramas of the 80s.

However, Cao Zhiqiang believes that this drama will not lose money just relying on the excellence of the script itself.

As long as this drama becomes popular, not only can he get another title of best-selling screenwriter, but he can also make a lot of money from it.

Sure enough, when Akina Nakamori saw half of it, she burst into tears, and the tears couldn't stop flowing down.

But even so, Nakamori Akina was still fascinated by watching, and watched while wiping away tears, even refusing to eat.

I waited until Akina Nakamori cried and read the script, and after seeing the hero and heroine finally get together after going through hardships, I took a long breath, and then I seemed to lose my strength, completely paralyzed on the sofa, just silently staring at the ceiling in a daze .

Seeing Nakamori Akina's appearance, Cao Zhiqiang was also a little worried. He couldn't help but offer a glass of warm water and said, "Akina, Akina? What's wrong with you? Are you okay?"

Hearing Cao Zhiqiang's call, Nakamori Akina blinked as if revived, and sat up straight again: "It's okay, I'm fine."

Cao Zhiqiang frowned, and immediately sent a wet towel.

After Akina Nakamori wiped her face again, she let out a breath and said to Cao Zhiqiang, "Sorry, I was so engrossed in watching it, did it scare you?"

"It's okay." Cao Zhiqiang shook his head, "It's fine that nothing happens to you."

"Of course I'm fine." Akina Nakamori smiled, "I was just fascinated by reading it just now. In fact, I often do this. I often cry and laugh when I read books. It's normal. You don't have to worry."

Only then did Cao Zhiqiang breathe a sigh of relief: "Well, Mingcai, what do you think of this script?"

"Okay, very good!" Akina Nakamori nodded seriously, "At least I think it's very good-looking, and I can't stop watching the beginning, I want to keep watching, and I want to know what the final result of these two people will be."

Speaking of this, Nakamori Akina sighed: "Whether it's Kaoru or Tatsuro, although their status is very different, they are actually poor people.

But compared to Dalang who has a more pitiful background, I think this talented rich girl Ah Xun is actually more pitiful.

Because Dalang's material conditions are poor and life pressure is high, but he is cheerful and optimistic in his heart and never gives up.

And that Ah Xun, although not lacking in material goods and full of talent, is sensitive and fragile in heart, and desires to be loved more.

The situation of these two people seemed to be incompatible at first, but as the plot unfolded, I found that these two people were a perfect match, and they healed each other.

Dalang's optimism and never giving up healed Ah Xun's heart.

And Ah Xun's gentleness and kindness also healed the exhausted Dalang.

Outsiders don't like them and don't understand them, but only they know that the two are close to each other, rely on each other, and keep each other warm.

I think that if there is no Dalang, the final ending of Ah Xun is likely to commit suicide or go crazy.

Without Ah Xun, Dalang's ending is likely to become a walking dead, and he may even commit suicide.

Either way, it's a good show and I really can't wait to see it air.

I was so fascinated by watching it, I believe there must be many people like me, and they will definitely like this drama! "

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "Since you like it so much, how about making you the heroine?"

"Me? The heroine?" Akina Nakamori was taken aback, "Is this appropriate?"

"Why isn't it suitable?" Cao Zhiqiang said, "I think you are very suitable!"

Akina Nakamori frowned and said, "Zhiqiang-san, I know you are good to me, but this Kaoru is a 30-year-old woman, isn't that a big difference in my age? I'm the one who insists on acting with such a complicated heart." I'm afraid I won't be able to act as a mature woman."

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "Mingcai, don't underestimate yourself. If you don't try many things, you will never know if it will work. In fact, I think that although you are young, your temperament is very suitable for this Ah Xun.

The age problem can be made up with makeup and clothing, but it is actually not a big problem.

And this Ah Xun is a gentle woman who doesn't talk much, and doesn't have many expressions, the key is the temperament and eyes.

These subtle expressions, you just need to find a senior to learn acting skills, think about it carefully, it is not difficult to interpret.

Even if the acting is not good, you can always keep a straight face.

It's enough to be in a daze with a straight face.

Anyway, in this drama, the actor with the most expressive expressions is also the actor who is responsible for the warm tone, while the heroine is responsible for the cool tone.

Therefore, the heroine seems to be quite difficult, but in fact there are many tricks, I think you can give it a try.

Believe me, after this time, you will definitely be able to improve your acting skills and fame to a higher level.

Besides, don't you like heroines very much?Then you try to substitute it and show the heroine you imagined in your heart. Isn't this what you want to do?
Or let me put it this way, if you don’t give it a try, how do you know you can’t do it? "

"I'm afraid the performance will fail." Nakamori Akina lowered her head.

"If the show fails, it will fail. I don't care." Cao Zhiqiang said softly, "The script is mine, and so is the money, and you are my woman, so I won't praise you, so why should I praise other women? If so, are you at ease?"

After being persuaded by Cao Zhiqiang, Akina Nakamori was silent for a while, then sat up suddenly, picked up the script and looked at it again.

In the end, Nakamori Akina solemnly raised her head and said, "Zhiqiang-san, since you said so, then I will listen to you and give it a try!"

Only then did Cao Zhiqiang chuckle: "That's right, you have to dare to try, this is the good woman I like!"

(End of this chapter)