Tokyo Reborn: Dark Superstar

Chapter 222 Special: Raise the Red Lantern: Songlian

"We've added a sex scene, with live ammunition allowed. You can audition..."

Faced with the conditions offered by Gong Li's agent, Takakura Bunta simply couldn't refuse.

As Singapore's national treasure artist and the shared muse of the fifth generation of directors, Gong Li has played too many classic roles.

If Takakura Bunta uses "Fire God Kagura Dance" on her, he will definitely be able to complete the twelve dance forms and obtain a "Fire God Kagura Dance Special".

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After so many years of rebirth, Takakura Bunta only has two features: "Special Bonus·Iron Armor Little Treasure·Nakano Miki" and "Special Bonus·Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Diao Chan".

Now there is a chance for a third life.

Takakura Bunta certainly doesn't want to miss it.

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The next day, both sides took a step back.

Gong Li plays the role of Lady Zhao, and a sex scene is added to meet the needs of the global market. Screenwriter Wang Peigong added a scene in which Hirosue Ryoko plays the envoy of the Ezo Republic and presents tribute items. The King of Qin gives tiger talismans, tripods, and books.

One piece Entertainment has finalized the cast list and script content and will not make any changes.

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Takakura Bunta achieved his goal and earned a "Fire God Kagura Dance Special", so he no longer mentioned changing the script or replacing the actors.

The identity of Takakura Bunta's major financial backer is relatively obscure and is hidden behind the scenes through the consortium's complex union committee, cross-holdings, fund custody and other means.

Apart from the producer Iseki Yuki of Japan's New Wave Film Company, Wang Biao, project manager of the Imperial Capital Film Studio, director Ning Hao, screenwriter Wang Peigong, and producer Lu Wei who knew a thing or two, no one else knew.

In the eyes of others, the mainstay of One Piece Entertainment Company and the lead singer of the Beasts Band, quarreled with the screenwriter on the first day of joining the crew, forced Ning Hao to change the script, and demanded a change of the female lead.

Takakura Bunta's "audacity" shocked the entire "The Emperor and the Assassin" crew.

Takakura Bunta didn't care. To be honest, after he took on this role, he was already prepared to be the "drama tyrant".

This film "The Emperor and the Assassin" is of great significance to both Takakura Bunta and One Piece Entertainment.

To be unlucky, if "The Emperor and the Assassin" fails, Ning Hao will be the first person responsible. Even if he, the male lead, has the halo of the Venice Film Festival, he cannot escape the blame.

Even some other film and television projects invested by One Piece Entertainment in the Red Earth Continent market will be negatively impacted.

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Compared with this serious consequence, the mere "drama tyrant" is nothing to worry about.

Jiang Wen, Stephen Chow, Takeshi Kitano, and Masato Sakai are all "drama tyrants", but as long as the drama is well made and receives flowers and applause from the audience, no one will pay attention to the rest of the sour remarks.

As for whether the reputation of being a "drama tyrant" will affect Takakura Bunta's ability to take on acting roles, that is even less of a question.

In addition to the growth of regular commodities in the Metaverse, the number of smuggled commodities in the special supply world is also skyrocketing, and the task of washing rice every year is very heavy.

One piece Entertainment has begun to follow the example of Netflix in later generations, making a global layout and then broadcasting through Telegram and Al Jazeera channels.

It doesn't matter whether you make money or not, what matters is washing rice...

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The main thing now is to open up market channels and build brand awareness.

In this way, even if Takakura Bunta becomes notorious as a "drama tyrant" in the future and cannot get any roles outside, he can just shoot the films for his own company.

You can dominate as much as you want...

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Although he had just joined the crew, he had an argument with director Ning Hao, screenwriter Wang Peigong, and producer Lu Wei.

But during the actual filming, Takakura Bunta still obeyed the instructions very well.

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There weren't many scenes shot on the first day, and it was mainly to help the main actors get into good shape.

"The Emperor and the Assassin" is realistic in style as a whole, and so are the costumes and props.

Many of the costumes and makeup are simple and authentic, highlighting a sense of historical sedimentation.

The huge amount of cost expenditure in this regard caused some controversy among the crew.

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A large number of historical films were shot in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Due to limitations on production budgets, the costumes and props were relatively crude, and some were simply borrowed from opera troupes.

The costumes and makeup from the Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty were all mixed together, with only slight changes at most. The weapons and props were also mixed up.

It mainly relies on the acting skills of veteran actors, the sophisticated plot and lines, and the exquisite and beautiful actresses, and it has received numerous praises.

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However, the costumes and props in "The Emperor and the Assassin" can be described as "extravagant and wasteful".

Lu Wei specially customized costumes for each character according to the characteristics of the characters and the plot. Gao Cang Wenta's King of Qin had the fewest costumes, but he also had more than a dozen. The most costumes were for the Queen Mother of Qin, who had more than 30 costumes, and there were many other costume manuscripts as backup.

The props are also made with great care. Apart from other things, the weapons of the armies of various countries are all specially made.

Even the Zhao State's Hu-clothing cavalry, Yan State's Liaodong death squad, and Qi State's martial arts knights, which only appeared for a few seconds according to the script in large-scale battlefield shots, were all designed with corresponding armor and costumes.

There may not be anything good about the plot and actors, but One Piece Entertainment has invested heavily in costumes, music, camera, and scenery.

Many behind-the-scenes staff of the crew of "The Emperor and the Assassin" were invited from the crew of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Outlaws of the Marsh" through the connections of Wang Biao, the Chinese producer of the Capital Film Studio, and the checks of Liu Xiaoli, the producer of One Piece Entertainment.

Even considering the strength behind the scenes, "The Emperor and the Assassin" can be said to be the top-level Asian historical war film in the 20s.

The entire film received continuous additional investment, totaling over 20 billion yen, setting a new record for Sino-Japanese co-productions.

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When Takakura Bunta walked out of the dressing room, he was wearing luxurious imperial clothing. His outer garment was dark black, like a black hole in the night sky, swallowing everything and making people afraid.

It was woven with the finest Shu silk, delicate and smooth, yet dignified.

Overlord color and domineering! !

Takakura Bunta displayed his domineering power. His clothes were wide and dragged on the ground, swaying gently with his steps, as if black waves were surging.

The golden lines outlined intricate patterns on the black robe, which made him look noble while exuding a mysterious majesty.

Even Lu Wei, who was choked by Takakura Bunta before, had to admit it when he saw him in this appearance.

Takakura Bunta played the role of King Qin with the best image and temperament among the many actors he tried out.

Compared with Takakura Bunta's King of Qin, in the previous versions, Li Xuejian was too vulgar and crazy, Jiang Wen was too heroic and rude, and Zhang Luyi was too superficial and exaggerated.

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Takakura Bunta looks nice, and Gong Li, who plays Zhao Nu, is also good.

According to the script, this Zhao girl is Ying Zheng's childhood sweetheart.

Gong Li, born in 1965, is 33 years old this year and is at the peak of her beauty. She has the smoothness of a young woman and the tenderness of a young girl, and exudes a healthy scent of earth.

Tall, plump and powerful.

Actresses like this have become rare since the millennium.

Generous and unrestrained, tall and healthy, sad yet majestic, Gong Li embodies the resilience and background of an oriental woman.

The two performed two scenes, both of which were transitional scenes. Although they had not yet established a tacit understanding, there were no mistakes and it went smoothly overall.

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Taking the artists' schedules into consideration, "The Emperor and the Assassin" was divided into two filming groups, the literary group and the martial arts group.

Lu Wei was in charge of the literary scenes, Ning Hao was in charge of the martial arts scenes, and there were some big scenes that the two groups shot together.

After the civil and military actors were divided into groups, the two groups were further divided. The two main actors took the lead roles, and the remaining supporting roles were shot by their assistants.

After the civil and military plays were separated, the male and female protagonists, Takakura Bunta and Xu Qing, also began to take turns performing. These days he went to the martial arts group and she went to the civil drama group, each playing a major role.

Wait until the two people's rival scenes are gathered together again and then shoot according to the division of civil and military scenes.

The advantage of this shooting mode is that it is fast and time-saving. The disadvantage is that the male and female protagonists are separated, making it difficult to develop a tacit understanding, and it is difficult to guarantee the real shooting state.

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Of course, actors can communicate their feelings privately.

Bunta Takakura and Gong Li communicated well, and Gong Li even took the script to Bunta Takakura for advice.

On one day, Gong Li entered Takakura Bunta's executive suite on the eighth floor wearing a cheongsam with a dragon and phoenix pattern and red flowers from the movie "Raise the Red Lantern".

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If Bunta Takakura wrote a memoir, this would definitely be a battle that would go down in history.

The plumpness of this oyster far exceeds that of those in Asian waters, and is in no way inferior to the top-quality ones from Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Moscow that Takakura Bunta has tasted.

To be precise, Takakura Bunta felt the vitality and pressure of a demon abalone! !
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There is one thing that few people notice, although Gong Li has a square face, her head is surprisingly small.

When Brigitte Lin's famous small face stood next to hers, it looked bigger than her.

Gong Li's height and body proportions are really amazing
Her leg length and head-to-body ratio are top-notch among Asians, comparable to supermodels. Ordinary actresses cannot match her long legs even if they walk on stilts.

The reason why Gong Li is so independent from fashion is her healthy and plump beauty. Even her sadness is full of vitality, and she has an aura that does not try to please anyone.

The royal aura of true strength and softness, and the power of women themselves, has surpassed the fashion that can be defined and the halo that can be packaged by most fashion magazines today.

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Obtain "Special Gift·Raise the Red Lantern·Songlian".

(End of this chapter)