Tokyo Literature and Art Times

   Chapter 154 The awards season is here! And a mysterious young man

   "Awu, let me make it clear first, Xiao Ren is my sister. If she doesn't do well when filming, then you can't scold her."

   "When did I scold her? When did she become your sister again?"

   "Don't worry about it so much, I call this advance warning."

   "How can there be such a mess."

   "Just say yes or no."

   "Okay, I definitely won't scold her."

   "Wood~"

   Even Yakuza is different after he has a girlfriend.

  To make a phone call, you must have one person, otherwise, Iwata Takeshi, who has worked so hard to build up the image of the famous aniki supervisor, may collapse.

   But when did Shinobu become Akina's younger sister?

   Forget it, there will be opportunities to ask in the future.

  Iwata Takeshi and Akina finished the phone porridge, and then they threw themselves into the preparations for "This Killer Is Not Too Cold".

   Originally, Takeshi Iwata felt that he had received another 5 billion yuan from Yamamoto Hiro, although this money was not for him to make movies, but now Takeshi Iwata, saying that the funds are sufficient is nothing wrong.

   "Infernal Affairs: New World" is still in the big screen, and he originally had more than 1.5 billion funds in his hands.

   Money is not a problem, but framing is a problem.

   After looking at several places, Iwata Takeshi was not satisfied.

   The original version of "This Killer Isn't Too Cold" was filmed in New York. Although this film was directed by French directors and actors, the overall production team was Hollywood.

   Don't underestimate this location, the city of New York brings a just right aura of 'sin' to the film, and the city itself makes the story logical.

   What is New York?

  The prototype of Gotham.

   There are no good people in Gotham City!

In a place like   , there is no problem at all with a few black police officers.

In places like   , there are often gunfights. Even if an atomic bomb explodes in the movie, there is no problem.

In a place like   , there is a killer and a loli, and a pot of evergreen originating in southern China, naturally there is no problem at all.

   But Tokyo is different.

  The law and order in Tokyo is not bad. Although there were often Yakuza protests in the past, but recently... um, the "Infernal Affairs" by Takeshi Iwata actually played a good role.

   And, as far as Japanese people outside Tokyo are concerned, it can be explained by the classic lines of one of our Chinese TV dramas.

  If you love him, send him to Tokyo, there is heaven.

  If you hate him, send him to Tokyo, there is hell.

   Anyway, this place is quite desirable, but there is a saying that it is all countryside outside Tokyo.

  Simply put, Tokyo, a city like New York, cannot provide movies with crime buffs.

   However, Takeshi Iwata decided that he still had to set the background of the movie to Tokyo.

   Another problem is that Japanese apartments are not like New York apartments, the rooms are larger and the corridors are more spacious.

   Also, most of the corridors in Japanese apartments are outside.

   Of course, there are also buildings similar to the Khrushchev Building, which are called 'Tuandi'.

  Sometimes there will be 'Tuandi Wife' in certain types of videos, this...cough...cough...

  Tanchi is actually a low-rent housing in Japan. This kind of house is generally very small. Although it can accommodate a family of three, it is really crowded.

  The ordinary Japanese house is already very tight in space, and the danchi is even more tense.

   Besides, the male protagonist is a killer, and his identity is impossible to live in the group house.

   Even the male protagonist can live in it.

  According to the spaciousness of the house, it is difficult to shoot exciting and exciting battle scenes.

  The houses in New York are much bigger, at least the corridors are spacious.

   And, as far as the plot is concerned, the story can only take place in an apartment. Otherwise, Tatsuko wouldn't be able to walk to Leon's room at all.

   So, what should we do?

  Iwata Takeshi is also a brainstorming session this time, let’s think of a way together.

   "Supervisor, does it have to be filmed in Tokyo?" Matsushige Feng pondered.

   "In Tokyo, there is obviously a stronger sense of substitution." Hinata inserted a sentence.

   "But it seems that it is really difficult for ordinary houses to meet the requirements, so what about high-end houses?"

   "Idiot! Wouldn't that make it even more incompatible with the plot? Who are the people living in the high-end residence? How could they be killed like that?"

   "Yes, that makes sense."

   For a while, Kenichi Endo, Kagawa, and Ren Osugi all expressed their opinions.

   Wuyang Wuyang, even if he wasn't originally from Yakuza, now has a three-point temperament.

   Takeshi Iwata had a headache, he never expected to encounter difficulties in framing.

   In the previous films, this aspect is not difficult, even if it is the Aoba War, it can be done.

  Why don't you just go to mainland China to build a Tokyo streetscape?

   Thinking of this, Iwata Takeshi came up with the words 'Japanese style street'.

   Maybe it will be boycotted, right?

   The key is that it is different from "Killing That Man". This time there is an exterior scene, so I have to create some life atmosphere.

  Is it possible that many Japanese people were sent to China to film?

  Can't do this, the cost is too high.

   "Let's just go to the countryside and find a place to build a studio."

   "It's very troublesome, isn't it?"

   "Then what do you say?"

   "The key is that there is no atmosphere of a big city. In my opinion, it is difficult to create a feeling of 'I am alone in a sea of ​​people'."

  Kohinata's last sentence made everyone silent.

   Takeshi Iwata nodded at him and gave him an encouraging applause.

   That's right, that's how it feels.

   As in "This Killer Isn't Too Cold", Leon and Matilda are clearly in the world's largest city like New York, but they are both isolated and helpless.

   Many times it will give the audience the illusion that they really live in New York?

   Now, as Leon and Tatsuko, Iwata Takeshi also wants to create this sense of loneliness in a big city.

   This is why Iwata is stubborn and wants to shoot in Tokyo.

   So, what to do?

   "Let's build the streets too." Terashima Shin said this.

street?

  This works.

  Iwata Takeshi felt a move in his heart after hearing this.

   But at this moment, someone came back.

   "Supervisor! Big brother! Big brother! Hahaha... My film has been shortlisted for the Yokohama Film Festival!"

   Sonoko Wen, this guy was so happy that he flew off his top hat and gave Iwata Takeshi a hug.

  Iwata Takeshi finally remembered Sonoko Wen, he was planning to make a movie before.

  As an aniki, of course I support it.

   As a result, this guy made a movie called "Sigh Bike", and this movie, flickeringly, was shortlisted for the Yokohama Film Festival.

  Wait a while before I remembered.

   Next is awards season.

  This year, because of the sudden drop in the stock market, the film awards season was also delayed.

   At this moment, Takeshi Iwata suddenly thought of something.

   "Everyone, how about we go to Yokohama to film?"

   Yokohama?

  Aren't you shooting in Tokyo?

  Iwata Takeshi smiled, "Let's go to Yokohama to find a street similar to Tokyo, build it, and then..."

   Before we finished speaking, everyone was happy.

   This method is great!

but…

   "You need a lot of engineers, right? Who are you looking for?"

  Kohinata's worries are justified, while Iwata Takeshi is confident.

   "Don't worry, there are a lot of people."

   Aren't there many Yakuzas who want to wash their hands in golden pots?

  Is there any work for Oishi Wentai?

   You all go to the construction site for my ghosts now.

   Takeshi Iwata had a weird smile on his face, and everyone couldn't help but fight a cold war.

  …

   Actually, in terms of awards season, the Yokohama Film Festival is quite early.

   As you know from the name, this film festival is in Yokohama and is organized by the city.

   To put it bluntly, it is not a grand prize.

   However, this film festival also has its own characteristics, that is, it likes to encourage young filmmakers.

   is somewhat similar to the Sundance Film Festival, and the selection of films is limited to local films, more like Sundance.

  The film festival starts at the end of January, and the awards will be presented at the beginning of February.

The place where the    awards are held is an auditorium in Yokohama City, and sometimes the place is changed.

   In short, although it has a certain history and also has a certain status, it is not really a big prize.

   But even so, it has to be reported, right?

  A young man came to Yokohama with the TV station team, and many movies have already started showing.

   As a member of Fuji TV, young people feel a little bored with their jobs.

   Carrying the camera, he walked over.

  I'm so tired.

   It's just that this young man did not expect that he would meet that person at this film festival.

   ""Sigh Bicycle" rookie supervisor Sonoko Wen's works!"

   Showing movies is similar to opening a store in a shopping street, so you have to shout.

   But the young man's attention was not on the film, nor on the top hat overseen by the newcomer.

   "Director Iwata, can you tell me what you think about this movie?"

   "It seems that Director Sonoko is your favorite."

   "After that, will Director Sonoko go solo?"

   Takeshi Iwata, this vicious man, wearing a black woolen coat and black sunglasses, was surrounded by reporters.

   Young people did not expect to see Takeshi Iwata here, and he did not expect that Takeshi Iwata would be like this.

  Wait a minute, isn't this… is he getting into character?

  The young man made a bold speculation, and he had an inexplicable impulse.

   Of course, not the vicious man Okiwata Takeshi.

  …

   Came to Yokohama, on the one hand, to help Sonoko on the platform, on the other hand, of course, to prepare for "This killer is not too cold".

   Really found a place, there is a three-story building, surrounded by residential streets, and this building is still an old factory, which can be used for renovation.

   The overall cost is about 100 million yen. We are just decorating the scene that needs to be shot, and we don’t care about the rest.

   These days, money is really worthless.

   It will probably take more than a month to start filming, and now... those reporters are really good enough.

  Iwata Takeshi was quite tired, but Sonoko Wen was much more relaxed.

   Forget it, let him deal with it later.

  Iwata Takeshi found a secluded place and just sat down to rest, but found a shadow on the ground.

   "Excuse me, is it Director Iwata?"

   "Oh, it's me, may I ask..."

  Iwata Takeshi looked up and found that this person was very familiar.

   Immediately afterwards, the young man took out a business card.

   "My name is Shunji Iwai and I'm from Fuji TV. Please take care of me."

   After saying that, he bowed respectfully.

   I slept and took a rest. My work and rest was too messy before. Sorry, I will try my best to adjust it. I will still try my best to update it today, thank you all.

   (end of this chapter)