Tokyo Literature and Art Times

   Chapter 223 Sister Fang and Brother Fa

   "Mr. Iwata, the scenery in Japan has been beautiful recently, monkey racing thunder."

   "Mr. He won the award, I'm just making a movie."

   "The news I heard is not just a movie."

   "Well, I will also do some side jobs."

   "Haha... Your sideline business is amazing, but of course I am the host of your trip to Hong Kong, but I also want to ask your intentions. As the saying goes, it's not the Raptors that can't beat the river."

   "Mr. Ho, my intention is very simple. I recently received an invitation from Hollywood in the United States, so I want to come to Hong Kong to ask if there are film colleagues who want to develop in Hollywood."

   "Oh? Hahaha... Do you have to ask about going to Hollywood? A lot of people squeeze their heads!"

   On the last day of 1990, Takeshi Iwata could have taken it easy, but he decided to get things done first.

   After all, his girlfriend is very busy at this time. Her figure will appear on many stages and she will sing with love, so she probably doesn't care about his boyfriend.

   Now it’s very interesting, and it’s officially announced.

   is also quite good. If I want to come to Iwata Takeshi and return to Japan, that should become a reality.

   Since then, he will concentrate more on his own movies.

  He Guanchang is a very interesting old man. Because Shaw Brothers was too stingy back then, after Shaw Brothers achieved success, he immediately came out with Zou Wenhuai and Liang Feng to found Jiahe.

   And the film company Golden Harvest is indeed very successful. They took a completely different route from Shaw Brothers.

   Coupled with the arrival of Mr. Bruce Lee, of course, this is also caused by a completely different route from Shaw Brothers.

   To put it simply, they agreed to Mr. Bruce Lee's remuneration request and were willing to spend money.

   At present, Golden Harvest is booming in the Hong Kong film industry.

   The mode they made is very interesting. In simple terms, it is to share the account with the filmmakers. Among them, Big Brother Long and other characters like this mode very much.

   means that Golden Harvest only provides a platform, and the others are the personal studios of big stars.

   And the eldest brother Long also worshipped He Guanchang as his godfather, and Mei Yanfang also worshipped his godfather.

  Iwata Takeshi was originally a mainlander, but in his era, things like godfather... Anyway, it's a change of taste, rounding up is about equal to Japanese uncles.

   Originally this was a very serious relationship, just like the elder brother Long and Mei Yanfang worship He Guanchang, they are very solemn on the contract, this is one of the 'six relatives'.

   In addition, Mei Yanfang's biological... Forget it, let's not mention it, that one and Mitsuko Miyazawa can be evenly matched.

   Don’t say that.

   Takeshi Iwata's original purpose in coming to Hong Kong was to find some Hong Kong filmmakers who were "like-minded" and wanted to go to Hollywood to develop.

  He is going to Hollywood this time, and his first film is "Fast and Furious".

   And there are Chinese characters in this movie. However, like the characteristics of American movies, the image of Chinese in it is not very good.

  Let's put it this way, in American film and television dramas, most Chinese or Chinese-American images are not very good.

   Indeed, there are relatively positive movies like "Dragon Seed", but the main roles in this movie are played by Hollywood stars, such as Katharine Hepburn.

   Moreover, that was all that happened back then. After a lot of tossing, such as McCarthyism, left-wing writers in Hollywood were also hit hard.

  For example, the famous Hollywood screenwriter Trumbo, his "Roman Holiday" won the Oscar but was unable to take the stage to accept the award, and even he could only publish the script in the name of other people for a long time.

   For a long time, the images of Chinese people in American film and television works are either wretched and funny, or they are sneaky.

   They are anti-discrimination all day long, and when they come to the Chinese, they will

   To say that there is anyone in this world who is more double-standard than the beautiful sheep and sheep, I am afraid it is only the beautiful country.

   At least the beautiful sheep are more cute.

   In the first part of the original "Fast and Furious", if you want to say who is the villain, then the Chinese gangster in the film is definitely number one.

  Iwata Takeshi naturally wants to change this place, even if he is now a famous Japanese supervisor, he can't just sit back and ignore it.

   In fact, there is a very critical issue here.

  He Guanchang is also very interested in this issue.

   "Mr. Iwata, I understand what you mean, we are indeed bullied in the United States. When I went to invite Xiaolong, I also heard him say that those Yankees are indeed not good things.

   But, you are a Japanese, why do you care so much about the image of our Chinese people? "

   This old man's question is very interesting, but also a little too much.

   Mei Yanfang couldn't help but say a word from the side.

   "Godfather, Mr. Iwata is different from ordinary Japanese."

   He Guanchang laughed after hearing this, but he still wanted to know Takeshi Iwata's answer.

  Iwata Takeshi actually thought about it early in the morning, he just said one sentence.

   "The vast majority of Yankees can't tell who is Chinese, who is Japanese and who is Korean. They only know the word Asian."

   He Guanchang burst into laughter as soon as these words came out.

   "Okay! I will definitely support Mr. Iwata!"

   Takeshi Iwata's words have subtext, that is, only China can represent Asia.

   Therefore, if you can change the image of Chinese people, you will also change the image of Asians.

   How can He Guanchang be unhappy?

   That's it, we have to mention specific things next.

   Takeshi Iwata gave a list directly.

  He Guanchang took a look…

   "Haha... Mr. Iwata, your vision is really amazing!"

   Who does Takeshi Iwata want?

  …

   "Mr. Iwata, goddaughter, let's talk, I'll go back first."

   "Godfather."

   Mei Yanfang was actually a little shy, which was different from her usual life.

   But He Guanchang clearly deliberately created this situation of chatting alone, and there was nothing she could do.

  Iwata Takeshi was also a little embarrassed, but he also thought that this might happen.

   It must be about that person.

   "Mr. Iwata..."

   "No need to be so polite."

   "Okay, Wu, are you really dating Ming Cai?"

   "Don't you believe Sister Fang?"

   "No, in fact, I have always thought that you and Ming Cai are quite suitable."

"Really?"

   "Haha... A lot of people don't believe it, right."

   "It's really annoying."

   "But no one will believe it this time."

   "It's impossible to say."

"that…"

   "Kondo announced his retirement. It can be said that it has nothing to do with me, but it can also be said that it has something to do with me."

"Oh."

   Sure enough, when Kondo was mentioned, Mei Yanfang's eyes changed obviously.

   She was so affectionate, but unfortunately she never met her beloved.

  Iwata Takeshi couldn't help feeling sorry, but he didn't have a good way.

   Mei Yanfang naturally has that person in her heart, but she is also very conflicted now.

   On the one hand, she really saw through that guy's true colors, he was a bastard, a rotten person with no responsibility.

   But on the other hand, she couldn't forget him and always remembered his goodness.

  Or else, love is grinding.

   Takeshi Iwata is very generous and said everything he could say.

   "Actually, I didn't know that this would happen, and since it has already happened, it is completely possible to infer a general situation.

   It should be the Johnny side, who did some stupid things against me before, and now they want to reconcile.

   Probably seeing my strength getting stronger and stronger, I was forced to be helpless.

   In fact, I would like to see that Obasan come out and say something in person, but unfortunately, she still pushed a scapegoat. "

   Mei Yanfang had a slightly complicated expression on her face when she heard this.

  Iwata Takeshi saw it, "You still want to find him?"

   "Really... I'm stupid, right?"

   "No, you're not stupid."

"Really?"

   "Just in love."

   "Awu, thank you."

   "Sister Fang wants to go to Hollywood to develop?"

   "This... are you planning to invite me?"

   "Well, I have this plan."

   "It must be just a small character, right?"

   "This...it's really hard to be the protagonist."

   "Just showing your face, it doesn't seem interesting."

   "That's true."

  Iwata Takeshi is an invitation, but he didn't have much hope. He knew Sister Fang's character, but his meaning was passed on.

  It is better to use work to eliminate the troubles of love.

   I don't know if it's useful, but probably, that's all he can do.

   The two chatted a lot like friends. The last day of 1990 was very ordinary.

  Yes, it's nothing special.

   And for Takeshi Iwata, it's nothing special, just special.

   He seems to have completely integrated into this era, no longer like a traveler, but still feels like an 'outsider'.

   The next day, 1991 came.

  Iwata Takeshi, who lives in the hotel, got up early because a guest was coming.

   is an important guest.

   "Director Iwata, I heard from Mr. He, do you want me to film?"

   "Yes, I don't know if Brother Fa is interested."

   "Huo, I really didn't expect that Director Iwata, your Chinese is so good."

   "But I really don't speak Cantonese."

   "Haha... this is nothing."

   This important guest is Brother Fa. With a smile on his face and a radiant face, he chats and laughs with Takeshi Iwata.

   That's right, Brother Fa was the first on the list that Takeshi Iwata handed to He Guanchang.

   It seems that Mr. He's speed is really amazing.

  Then this character.

   "Let me get straight to the point. This character is also a gang member. He is also a racing driver, not a motorcycle type, but a modified car, but this character has not many scenes, but he is also a kind and righteous character."

  Fat brother listen, he originally thought that the person in front of him was a Japanese, maybe a little…

   "Okay! I promise!"

   Sure enough, refreshing enough!

  Iwata Takeshi originally prepared a letter in a more classical Chinese language, um, he is an open scholar Jiang Wen.

   Now it seems that it is not needed at all.

   It can also be seen how strong the allure of Hollywood is for filmmakers in this era, and now, with Fage joining, it is a good start for Takeshi Iwata.

  If all goes well, he will go to America next.

   It’s just that Iwata Takeshi, the famous supervisor, didn’t know, and now there is a frying pan in Japan.

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