Life in Tokyo starting as a child star

It has to be said that Yingdong Club is indeed very wealthy.

Not only did the entire practice room be vacated as a rest room for the servants.

A studio was also vacated as an audition venue for the subservient actors.

Kitami Minoru remembered that the last movie she auditioned for in the studio was called "Swordsman Den".

It was also the highest-grossing movie he ever made.

I didn't expect that this time it could be reproduced in the audition for a literary film. I can only imagine the importance Yingdong Club attached to this audition.

Follow the staff in front of you and sit down at a random location according to their requirements.

Only then did Kitaki Minoru notice.

The subordinates at the top are basically second- and third-rate subordinates from other firms.

This was probably Kitano Fumi’s deliberate move.

After all, the other party must also know that second- and third-rate prostitutes are basically here to make up for the numbers in this kind of audition - they want to try their luck and increase their audition experience.

The real big numbers are among the more than twenty first-class players at the back.

In this case, it is better to quickly go through the second- and third-rate servants first, and give the first-rate servants behind them some time to adjust their mentality.

In fact, it is just as Kitaki thought.

The first batch of second- and third-rate actors who came on stage only had one audition on average.

There were even some children whose performance was so poor that before they even finished a scene, Fumi Kitano on the stage and the producer on the other side raised their hands and signaled them to stop.

This screening speed is too cruel for children, especially those who are mostly eight or nine years old.

Paired with the image of Kitano Fumi squinting his eyes and staring at Ziyi, a tall middle-aged man.

Some of the children's faces turned pale before they even got on stage. The lines they had already memorized in their minds were now completely blank. They couldn't even utter a single word for a long time after taking the stage.

As for their results.?

That's pretty simple too.

I was called directly to wait for notification.

I watched several Ziyi who came on stage full of confidence, and when they came off the stage, their faces were full of tears and their whole bodies were trembling.

Even Kitumi Minoru couldn't help but shake his head.

I'm afraid the speed of this audition will leave a shadow on these children in the future, right?

At the same time, he raised his eyes and looked at Kitano Wen on the stage.

The other party was a middle-aged man, tall and rough-looking. He spoke in a gruff voice, and there was no trace of the director's temperament in his body.

To be honest, if it weren't for the nameplate 'Kitano Fumi' placed in front of him, Kitazumi would have thought that the other party was the owner of a fishing shop in an old Japanese commercial street.

He's the kind of fish seller who wears a "fishing" apron and a headband on his head.

It is hard to imagine that such a person could be a film director, and he has also produced so many excellent and emotionally sensitive works.

It can only be said that people really cannot be judged by their appearance.

Beicheng sighed over there.

But Bei Yewen on the stage had already furrowed his thick black eyebrows and kept shaking his legs, already a little impatient.

Because the audition for the role of Lu Zhiyuan is not complicated, and the appearance requirements are not high. It does not need to be too cute or handsome. The appearance of an ordinary servant is completely enough.

Compared to appearance.

What's more important for this role is the script skills.

How to express the fear and worry of Lu Zhiyuan, a child in the lines, when he first arrived in a different culture in China, with unknown people and unknown classmates.

This is the most important thing.

After all, the entire film is set during the bursting of Japan's bubble economy.

At that time, Japan fell into a lost thirty years due to the Great Depression.

However, the Chinese economy continued to grow during that era.

Because of this, the "Chinese threat theory" became very popular and pervaded Japanese society at that time.

Lu Zhiyuan, a child with Chinese nationality following his father Lu Zhihong, was naturally deeply affected by the social opinions of that time.

And therefore.

This identity coupled with the prevalence of the 'Chinese Threat Theory' caused him to suffer varying degrees of bullying from students of the same level when he was studying in a Japanese school.

So when I heard that my parents were moving away from Japan to China.

The young Lu Zhiyuan was also a little scared.

Because not only in Japan, but also in China, his identity as a Japanese overseas Chinese is quite sensitive.

When you and your parents go to live in China, will you also be bullied by Chinese children because of your sensitive identity as a former overseas Chinese in Japan?

Is it true that the Chinese were rude and violent to others, as was the view in Japanese society at that time?

This layer is neither Japanese nor has the same identity as ordinary Chinese.

Lu Zhiyuan was worried and panicked about the upcoming life on the other side of the sea.

There was even a time when he was noisy and didn't want to move to China, which was completely unfamiliar to him.

But in the end, with his mother's enlightenment, he still embarked on the journey to heaven with an uneasy mood.

This is also one of the main conflicts in the early stages of "The Reason I'm Here".

And in this.

How to use Chinese lines to express Lu Zhiyuan's worried and frightened mood is undoubtedly the top priority.

After all, in the original setting, the male protagonist Lu Zhihong taught Lu Zhiyuan Chinese.

But these servants who came to audition.

Stop speaking Chinese.

Even the words are all pronounced phonetically.

It sounds like Kitano Fumi is one of the top two - although in his character setting, because he has lived in Japan all year round, even if his father has taught him, Lu Zhiyuan's Chinese level is still average. But you guys are too average. Already?

As a famous Japanese director, Kitano Fumi lived in China for a period of time before.

His Chinese level is not very good, but basic communication is no problem at all.

Because of this, he could naturally hear the pronunciation problems of this group of slaves.

All are phonetic readings.

There is no ups and downs in reading a line.

And because of the pronunciation, the lines seem quite awkward to read.

This is a bit much.

Kitano Wen didn't want to find fault with a group of subordinates.

But at least you have to know a little bit of Chinese, right?

Moreover, there is a story behind him about how Lu Zhiyuan’s Chinese proficiency improved after living in China for more than a year.

What will these children do then?

Is it possible to continue with this awkward pronunciation?

He picked up the mineral water bottle next to him and took a sip, then shook his head.

Sure enough, forget it.

He originally had little interest in these second-rate and third-rate servants.

The only targets for the audition this time were those top-notch servants.

After all, they can represent the top level in the sub-service industry - what the hell!

I drank a bottle of mineral water directly.

Although Kitano Fumi's expression didn't change much, his face was obviously a little red.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that he is warming up a bit.

But I can't really blame him.

I originally thought that the situation would change if I switched from a second-rate or third-rate escort to an audition for a first-rate escort in the industry.

But who would have thought?

This group of top-notch warriors also basically read phonetically.

Although there is indeed some emotion in the lines, it is better than the performance of the second-rate and third-rate villains before.

But it's just 'somewhat' better - it's meaningless compared to worse.

"Sure enough, there are still some difficulties?"

Kitano Fumi couldn't help but reflect.

Chinese is one of the most difficult languages ​​in the world to learn.

It may be a bit embarrassing to ask a group of servants who are no more than ten years old to learn Chinese and perform to their satisfaction.

But Lu Zhiyuan's character is there.

He could not and could not make wholesale changes in the lines.

But what would happen to the movie if no changes were made?

You can’t really get stuck on casting, right?

He fell silent.

It was at this time that a voice came from below.

"Tachibana Ayumi, a member of the Toranoden Office, is 9 years old this year. I would like to ask Director Kitano and Producer Matsukami for your advice!"

"oh?"

As soon as these words came out, Kitano Fumino, who was still thinking, immediately became energetic.

He raised his eyes and looked at the little boy in front of him.

Before this audition, he had heard of Tachibana Ayumi's name.

It is said that the other party is the well-deserved number one of the Toranao Office, and his business ability is quite strong.

What's going on? Did you just cry?

Looking at Tachibana Ayumi's red eyes, Kitano Fumi was a little confused.

Is your mental capacity so poor? Have you cried once before you even went on stage?

But forget it.

"Let's get started."

Ignoring the obviously red eye circles of the other party, Kitano Fumino signaled that the other party could start.

At the same time, the staff next to him opened the script, found a scene, and started reading the lines.

"What's wrong with you? A Yuan?"

oh? This section

As the screenwriter, director Kitano Fumino immediately recognized that this was a scene after Lu Zhiyuan was bullied by students of the same grade in a Japanese school.

Lu Zhiyuan, who was only eight years old, was bullied in school because of his Chinese identity.

He originally wanted to cover his face with dirty water and return home, not wanting his mother Yukie Tezuka to worry.

But Tezuka Yukie still saw the water stains on his face and the stains on his body.

And the phrase ‘What’s wrong with you? A Yuan? ' This is the line where Tezuka Yukie asked about Lu Zhiyuan's situation in shock and anger.

Kitano Fumi looked at Tachibana Ayumi.

Under his gaze.

After announcing his name, Tachibana Ayumi took a sharp breath.

Tweaked it a bit.

Then

Tachibana Ayumi's expression changed.

The corners of his eyes that were already red were filled with tears at this moment.

"Mom.me."

he said as he spoke.

The little body also twitched slightly.

The originally strong expression turned into one full of grievance at this moment - this is the normal reaction of a child.

No matter how strong you pretend to be.

A mother's tenderness can always bring out the weakest and most innocent part of her child.

Why.?

It seems interesting.

Kitano became interested and waved his hand, indicating to the staff to continue working on the script.

The staff understood it and quickly found another scene while flipping through their fingers.

That was the scene when Lu Zhiyuan introduced himself to strange classmates and teachers when he first arrived in China.

The reason why I chose to introduce myself in the second scene is mainly to test Ziyi’s Chinese ability.

"Then let me ask Lu Zhiyuan to introduce himself."

"I am Lu Zhiyuan, I am Chinese. I come from Japan and hope to be good friends with you all."

Tachibana Ayumi opened his mouth.

A piece of Chinese that was not particularly fluent came from his mouth.

But this time, Kitano Wen completely cheered up.

"oh?!"

This is really rare.

He could tell that Tachibana Ayumi was different from other actors.

She didn't take the lazy approach of reading like other actors.

Instead, she studied Chinese seriously.

Although she was still a little awkward.

But whether it was the tones or the pronunciation and punctuation, she had done her best.

What was even more rare was.

Although it was an unfamiliar language, Tachibana Ayumi was able to express Lu Zhiyuan's shy and worried expression through the changes in her expression and the subconscious retraction of her neck.

This was really not easy for an actor.

"Did you learn Chinese on purpose?"

Kitano Fumi asked curiously.

"Yes, Director Kitano, I learned Chinese on purpose and worked hard to pass the HSK Level 1 Chinese test."

She tried to smile sweetly at Kitano Fumi.

Tachibana Ayumi nodded in response.

Very good! Really very good!

His heart leaped with joy.

You know, since the audition, this was the first time Kitano Fumi took the initiative to ask about the actor's situation.

This attitude is quite obvious, and it is obvious that he is paying attention to him.

Actors are not afraid of the director's questions during the audition.

What they are afraid of is that the director does not ask at all, and just comes up to watch your performance and then tells you to go down and wait for the news without changing your expression.

This is the type of director who is too lazy to even pay attention to him.

And he not only got Kitano Fumi's questions.

It seems that the impression is quite good.

This shouldn't be a big problem!

Chat with Kitano Fumi for a few more words.

Tachibana Ayumi exhaled heavily and walked off the stage.

At the same time, his eyes glanced at Kita Sumi on the other side.

Although he said that he would not pay attention to Kita Sumi again, he wanted to see Kita Sumi's panicked expression on the other side.

How about it! See! I'm awesome! Director Kitano asked questions on his own initiative! I must have won this time!

However.

The moment he turned his eyes away, he stopped directly.

Because under his gaze.

Kita Sumi was not panicked.

He didn't even look up at the situation on the stage. He held the script in his hand and read it while chatting and laughing with Tamura Koji beside him.

He looked like he didn't notice Tachibana Ayumi at all.

"Woo!!!"

His red lips were tightly pursed.

His big eyes stared at Kita Sumi.

I. I worked so hard! So seriously! I just wanted to beat you in the audition! But he didn't even look at me!

This feeling of treating Kita Sumi as an opponent but being completely ignored by the other party made Tachibana Ayumi more uncomfortable than being directly despised.

His small fist was clenched tightly.

Tachibana Ayumi stretched out the back of his white hand again, wiped his eyes, and stared at Kita Sumi with an expression like a puppy biting someone.

Okay! You don't look at me, right!

It's your turn to go on stage next!

I want to see what you can do to beat me!

"Hmm?"

Kita Sumi had roughly read the script in his hand and was about to stand up and go on stage.

But when he felt the tears in Tachibana Ayumi's eyes, and her delicate expression as if she was about to bite him, he was also stunned.

No?

What's going on?

Why is Tachibana Ayumi looking at him like that?

Do you want to learn to bite people like Hosokawa Shibaizumi?

I just finished taking a shower! There is still one chapter! Come on——