Tokyo Literature and Art Times

   Chapter 170 Director Iwata, please be careful, okay?

   "2 million?"

"right."

"JPY?"

"right."

   "Grass! Just so much money to buy my head? You're not telling the truth!"

   "Boss Iwata! The conscience of heaven and earth! What the little one said is true."

   As the saying goes, the wicked have their own grind.

  When Takeshi Iwata put his vicious side completely in front of Wang Laosan, Wang Laosan couldn't be wicked at all.

   Soon, Wang Laosan told everything he knew.

   Especially this money thing.

   Actually, there is nothing complicated in general.

  Zhou Fang and the others gave money and planned to hire Wang Laosan. The purpose was very clear, that is, to kill Iwata Takeshi.

   Coincidentally, Iwata Takeshi's movie "This killer is not too cold" also has such a plot.

   But in reality, it's not as simple as the movie, or in other words, the Wang Laosan that Zhou Fang and the others were looking for is not a professional 'cleaner' like Leon.

  To kill someone, you have to know some information. Wang Laosan is not stupid, although he did get a lot of information, but Wang Laosan also knows that Takeshi Iwata's identity is definitely not just an ordinary director.

   These days, the film industry and gangsters are almost a community of destiny.

  The Japanese side is already converging, but the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan sides are getting more and more intense, and there are often news that fights are caused by movies.

  For example, the death of Mr. Bruce Lee is still very mysterious, and there are many versions that have been circulated, but it is always impossible to get around the gang.

   Wang Laosan may not be very familiar with Japan, but he has heard of these things.

  So, I wanted to explore the way, but after two explorations

   Good guy! This idea is not ordinary hard!

  Iwata Takeshi is an ordinary director, he is clearly a gangster, and he is a director to play tickets!

   The people on the set, all of them are basically underworld.

   And those gunshots, that firepower.

   The clearest is now.

   That gun is real!

  Little life is of the essence. Whatever your boss Iwata wants to hear, I will of course say what Mrs.

  To tell the truth, Takeshi Iwata is very disgusted by the state that Wang Laosan is showing now.

   I almost call myself Taijun.

   This kind of person has the ability to bully his own compatriots.

   But right now, Takeshi Iwata has to make good use of this Wang Laosan and this Fuqing Gang.

   "2 million to buy my head?"

   "Yes, that's true."

   "Zhou Fang, is he just so much?"

   "Zhou Fang? Boss Iwata, who is Zhou Fang?"

Um?

  Iwata Takeshi looked at Wang Laosan's confused face, it was definitely not a fake.

   This guy doesn't even know Zhou Fang... Oh, I see.

  The vicious leader of Yakuza has a weird smile on his face.

   "I tell you, you got kickbacks from someone else!"

   After Iwata Takeshi said a few words, Wang Laosan felt that someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head in Sanjiutian.

   "Fuck it! Black! It's **** black!"

  …

  Prince Hotel.

  The TV set in front of Thierry and Marco was nothing but rustling snow.

   "This Killer Isn't Too Cold" has finished playing, and the two of them didn't come back to their senses for a long time.

   "This movie seems to be..."

   "At least very unique."

   "It seems to make a big point."

   "No, there is no big truth at all."

   "But, I feel like there is."

   "Well, there should be, then..."

   "Marco, my dear friend, what do you want to ask?"

"Like it?"

   "Of course I like it, I like it so much!"

  Thierry and Marco both thought they watched a very amazing movie.

   Maybe this movie is just a movie about a killer.

   However, there are many things that are unclear.

   Is Iwata Takeshi this killer special?

   Or Shinobu this girl is very interesting?

   Well, as far as Shinobu is concerned, both Thierry and Marco were a little surprised.

   After all, last year, what they saw was a very innocent girl who couldn't speak.

   But here, she smokes, she swears, she also... But she is really a good girl.

   Anyway, it's pretty good.

So…

   "I see, I'll call now."

   "It's so late, are you crazy?"

   "That's right, what about this?"

   "Who knows, wait for tomorrow."

   Thierry got up and poured two glasses of the red wine he had opened earlier.

   One cup for Marco and one for myself.

   "Marco, I'm thinking about something."

"What's up?"

   "We all know that the era of Akira Kurosawa has passed, so is there anyone who can inherit the mantle of this master?"

   "You mean...introducing Takeshi Iwata to Europe and the world? Push him to the heights of Akira Kurosawa?"

   "Ha! You really are smart."

   "If we can succeed, then the two of us are definitely..."

   "Film connoisseurs who discover the great masters of Asian cinema."

   After the two of them finished speaking, they couldn't help laughing.

   Years later, Marco Müller, president of the Venice Film Festival, and Thierry, the president of the Cannes Film Festival, will still recall from time to time that night in Tokyo and chatting at the Prince Hotel.

  …

  Takarazuka Building, today seems to be no different from the past.

  However, the arrival of Takeshi Iwata made many people cheer up.

   "Iwata-san, congratulations!"

   "Oh? What does Shimiya-san want to congratulate me on?"

   "It's been confirmed! "The Killer Is Not Too Cold" has a high possibility of being shortlisted for this year's Cannes Film Festival!"

"Thank you."

   Sitting in Shimaya's office, drinking coffee leisurely, Takeshi Iwata got such good news.

  Islandani's statement is still very reliable. After all, it will take a few days for the official announcement from Cannes.

   But, as things stand, it's almost certain.

   If it wasn't this movie by Takeshi Iwata, who else could it be?

   In fact, Takeshi Iwata had expected this result early in the morning.

   Even if there are no other factors, this "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" is at least enough for him to be nominated for Cannes.

  Although, the original version of this film did not win any awards, but this is because the film itself is not to win awards. It was Luc Besson who went to film "The Fifth Element" in order to obtain sufficient funds.

   Now, Takeshi Iwata took it directly, just in time for the Cannes Film Festival, it is a logical thing to be shortlisted.

  The original movie has a very high international evaluation, so Iwata Takeshi will be confident and tell everyone in advance that this movie will definitely go to Cannes.

   He erected a flag, and the flag did not fall.

   plan pass.

   So, is it just a matter of this movie going to Cannes?

   "Besides, Thierry and Mr. Marco are both very interested in supervising several films."

   "Of course there is no problem."

   "However, it will be difficult to release, probably to enter the video tape market."

   "I understand that."

   The two talked about business cooperation.

  The previous works, to be honest, can only enter the video tape market, after all, that is the past.

   To be honest, it is actually very difficult for an Asian movie to develop the European and American markets.

   Even if Japan has done a good job in this regard, it is really difficult to deal with cultural barriers.

   In fact, what Takeshi Iwata understands is that Asia is going global, and in terms of movies, the first thing that opens up is action movies.

   Hong Kong martial arts action movie!

  Japan is indeed worse in this regard. The sword and halberd films were once popular, especially Kurosawa Akira, but now, they have really declined a lot.

   Can Takeshi Iwata carry the banner?

   "Director Iwata, the Ministry of Education and Culture has confirmed that Director Iwata is the standard bearer of Japanese New Wave movies!"

"what?"

  Iwata Takeshi was stunned when he heard this statement.

   This Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Tourism is too good to blow, right?

   Now start blowing me Iwata Takeshi?

   That's fine, it's good for Lao Tzu, you can blow it to me.

   But he didn't want to, Shimiya said something bad next.

   "Well, about the sequel..."

  Iwata Takeshi interrupted Shima Valley directly and said, "Wouldn't it be "Infernal Affairs"?"

   When Shimaya heard this, an embarrassed smile appeared on his face, "Of course not, but..."

   But at this moment, someone knocked on the door of Shimaya's office.

"What's up?"

   "It's time for a meeting."

Assistant    reminded him that it was a bit embarrassing to be called Shimaya, but the next meeting was also very closely related to Takeshi Iwata.

  …

   In the conference room, someone has already come early.

   "The movie "Infernal Affairs: New World" was a huge success! I really appreciate the efforts of Director Iwata!"

   This guy Yamauchi was speaking seriously.

   And the president Matsuoka looked at Takeshi Iwata from time to time with a smile on his face.

   Shimaya's face was grim, he was really very nervous.

   In fact, I already told Takeshi Iwata before, but how should we deal with this situation?

   After Yamauchi finally finished talking about the meaningless bells and whistles, he started to talk about the most important things.

"Infernal Affairs has already made two films, both of which have been successful. No matter how you look at it, it is impossible to continue making a sequel, which is what it should be! However, the current overall environment is very bad, and many companies are in a bad situation. , Although our Dongbao is superior in strength, we are still struggling...

   Director Iwata, please!

   Please start shooting the sequel to "Kill That Man", okay? !

please! "

  Sound and emotional!

   Moreover, after this guy Yamauchi finished speaking, he directly gave a very standard ninety-degree bow to Takeshi Iwata.

   Takeshi Iwata knows it at a glance.

   This is an old master craftsman.

   Just this bow, without 20 years of skill, it will definitely not be done.

   Shimaya's face was very ugly, he knew that.

   There will be no sequel to "Infernal Affairs", yes.

   However, the sequel to "Kill That Man" is not too much to ask, right?

   This movie was the box office champion of last year's local movie.

   Director Iwata, you also want to make money, right?

  From a business point of view, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Dongbao doing this.

   But this movie... I'm not very clear about the name.

   That man, Takeshi Iwata, he has been killed!

  How to make a sequel?

   Yamauchi lowered his head, he didn't get up for a long time, but in fact, his face was smiling.

   How did Takeshi Iwata respond?

   Or, how could he refuse?

   "Supervisor Iwata..." Matsuoka also gave him an old face.

   And Takeshi Iwata... also laughed.

   The smile is still so terrible.

   But next, Director Iwata is a reasonable person.

   "It's really a good idea to make a sequel, but I also have a plan for a new film, which will not be worse than the sequel to "Kill That Man"."

Oh? !

   What is this new movie plan?

   Yamauchi couldn't help raising his head, "New movie plan... Will Akina Nakamori appear?"

   Takeshi Iwata nodded, "Yes."

   Shimaya was also surprised when he heard it, "Then, the hero is..."

  Iwata Takeshi pointed to himself, "Me."

This.

   In an instant, the entire Dongbao executives were shocked!

  Matsuoka pushed his glasses even more and said in a very embarrassed way: "Supervisor Iwata, please be more careful, okay?"

   The subtext is: You and Nakamori Akina's group CP, is this appropriate?

  …

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   (end of this chapter)