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   Chapter 237 "Fast and Furious" is coming soon!

   "Martin, isn't this young man from Japan too arrogant?"

   "Barbara, I think it's fine."

"fine?"

   "Yeah, especially his confident eyes, and his standard villain face, reminds me of Scarface."

   "Huh? What kind of association is this?"

   "Hahaha... In short, I think it's very interesting, and his meaning is obvious, that is, he wants to use the movie to speak, we may as well wait and see."

   "You're always like this... Could it be that you want to support him?"

   "This probably doesn't need me anymore. I did a little research before, and I found that the Japanese film master Akira Kurosawa is quite optimistic about him."

   "Oh, it turns out to be like this, no wonder..."

  Barbara Fina heard Kurosawa Akira's name, and her whole person changed.

   No wonder Takeshi Iwata is so confident, he turns out to be a figure favored by Akira Kurosawa.

   However, Akira Kurosawa's road to Hollywood also failed. How can this Takeshi Iwata be any better?

  Barbara felt that this was a correct decision for not directly agreeing to Takeshi Iwata's conditions.

   But that movie viewing party.

   "Martin, I heard that the Weinstein brothers are also eyeing this guy."

   "Well... I did hear about it, but hehe... I really don't understand how these two guys are doing, what are they trying to do? Asian movies coming to the North American market?"

   "Aren't you optimistic?"

   "I admit that Bruce Lee was successful, but he was...that jackie, can he do it?"

   Scorsese mentioned two names. Obviously, Big Brother Long is not optimistic about him now.

  In the American movie market, only the box office speaks.

  Barbara nodded, but she spotted the 'Chinese dot' right away.

   "You don't like Asian movies either? Then why do you like Takeshi Iwata?"

   "Ha... Didn't he say it, this movie combines all the elements of a hit, he doesn't look like a liar."

  Barbara finally stopped talking about it. It seems that his close old friend Martin is still very optimistic about Takeshi Iwata.

   The relationship between the two of them is really just a very good partner.

   Scorsese has had several marriages, but Barbara is not his type.

   He likes women with meaning, as if one of the ex-wives is also the daughter of Ingrid Bergman, whose father, Robert Rossellini, is also one of his favorite directors.

  Martin knew what Barbara was thinking, but he was more interested in this movie called "The Fast and the Furious" at the moment.

  Seriously, regarding the adaptation of "Infernal Affairs", his work arrangement probably won't be until next year.

   One movie at a time, and he wasn't too quick to make movies.

   But what will this "Fast and Furious" rely on to attract audiences?

   From the name, you know that there is a racing scene, but in a place like the United States, how fast can the racing be?

   But, really curious.

  …

the next day.

   "Is the jet lag upside down?"

"this…"

"I can!"

   "Then let's get started!"

  Iwata Takeshi's work efficiency is very good. After a long plane trip, they brought a cloth bag to the editing studio that they had set up before.

  Speaking of which...I'm really in a hurry.

   However, Tora Torato said there was no problem, Hisaishi also nodded, only Kohhy didn't seem to be upside down yet.

   But the woman refused to let the men, she finally said it was okay.

   And when I got there, I saw the editing machine.

   That's right, it's almost the same as when it was in Japan, even the monitor is Sony's.

  Kohhy is the first time to see this kind of machine, before she only heard the term editing.

   Seeing the small cylinders, Iwata Takeshi carefully hung the film.

   This whole action gives a wonderful feeling.

   He is a fierce man, but also very gentle.

   is for movies.

   Soon, the picture appeared on the monitor.

   "We have to speed up this time, and I will leave it to you for the soundtrack. This time I have the confidence to finish the film within three days, and the music... It's better to finish it in half a month."

   "So anxious?"

   Hisaishi couldn't help scratching his head.

  The cloth bag and kohhy are naturally surprised.

  Iwata Takeshi was also helpless, but he had no other way.

   "In terms of speed, I was already the fastest, but I had to go back to Japan and have to do something else.

  My goal is to catch up with this year's summer vacation as much as possible, and as you know, the holidays here in the United States are much earlier than ours. "

  Summer vacation?

holiday time?

  Everyone will understand as soon as they hear it.

   That's right, that's it.

  Although there is not a very clear and rigid rule for holidays in the United States, there are slight differences in each state and each school, but in general.

  The summer vacation starts in May, and it is basically a holiday until the end of May.

   It has been more than ten years since the summer program of "Jaws" was born, and the theater company is very experienced in arranging films for the summer program.

  This experience naturally also has the cooperation of the film production company, they will release a film especially for the summer season.

   So, what we can see is that many blockbusters in the US will be released in May.

  No way, their holidays are earlier than most other countries.

   This actually gives some space for eg Japanese movies, after all the Japanese holidays are in early July.

   Now, Takeshi Iwata has no space at all, and he can only use the fastest speed to win a chance.

   That is to say, if this "Speed ​​and Passion" wants to catch up with this year's summer season, then at least a full-length film must be produced before May.

   Even, it should be earlier, mid-April, which is the best.

  May will almost certainly not catch up, and the best result will be released in June or July.

  Toto, Hisaishi, and kohhy have understood this, so.

   "We must do our best!"

   To be honest, it is not certain whether many movies can be released after shooting. Some movies wait a few years before they are released in theaters, which is not uncommon.

   But Takeshi Iwata can't make his movies etc.

   He doesn't have so much time, he can always remember the approximate time when Japan imposed extreme legislation on Yakuza.

   "Okay! Let's work hard together!"

   The momentum is up.

   And this movie, also slowly appeared section after picture.

  …

  Iwata Takeya's music is not too difficult, mainly rock and roll with a strong sense of rhythm.

  "Fast and Furious", this kind of music is the most suitable.

  Totobag and kohhy are originally in this style, and Joe Hisaishi is really good at composing.

  The combination of them has quickly entered a state of liver-breaking work.

   Time flies so fast that they don't even feel it.

   Until one day in April.

   "Is it okay?"

   "Really?"

"I feel it's ok!"

  Iwata Takeshi was wearing headphones, he saw the smiles of these three people, and he smiled too.

  …

   Miramax

   "So fast?"

   "Iwata Takeshi really has two strokes."

   "But he also went back to Japan in the middle."

   "Maybe this movie is not as difficult to make as you think."

  The Weinstein brothers, both of them have an invitation letter in their hands, which is the invitation letter for the "Fast and the Furious" viewing party.

   This was delivered this morning.

   Of course, they didn't forget their previous agreement with Takeshi Iwata.

   But still quite surprised.

   In fact, the reason why these two brothers value Iwata Takeshi so much is entirely because of Hong Kong movies.

  There is a saying in the American film industry that if it is released in theaters, it is just an advertisement.

   Many times it does.

   Because there is also a huge market, that is the video tape market.

  In the United States, more people actually do not go to the cinema to watch movies, but at home.

   Hong Kong action films, under the efforts of Shaw Brothers, they tried to inject some of their films into the video tape market in the United States.

   It turned out that the response was not bad.

   Shaw Brothers has always been a company that hopes to make a difference in the international arena, but their methods really make people…

   is a bit too servile.

   For example, "Blade Runner", which is already a classic film now.

   In this world, not many people know that this is a film invested by Shaw Brothers.

   And this kind of servility, let the Weinstein brothers see a business opportunity.

   Doesn't Shaw Brothers have a rival?

   is the Hong Kong film company called Golden Harvest.

   The company seems to be doing very well now, and Shaw Brothers has actually stopped making movies.

  The studio has been directly abandoned.

  The Weinstein brothers had this information, and of course they went to Hong Kong to find Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang.

   It turned out that he was preempted by others!

   A Japanese named Takeshi Iwata.

   The key is that He Guanchang trusts Iwata Takeshi very much.

   What then?

   They can't come back empty-handed.

   The Weinstein brothers are smart people who know a lot about business.

  Join if you can’t beat it.

   To put it simply, if I can get a cooperative relationship with Takeshi Iwata, then it will be the same.

   In fact, there is another key factor why the Weinstein brothers failed to succeed. The reputation of the two of them is really not very good.

   In the circle of international film scumbags, these two guys can't be said to be infamous, they can only be said to be notorious.

   Always cheat people at very low prices, almost cheating, and get movies to North America and Hollywood.

The things that    promises are all said by mouth.

   As long as the two of them can really come up with a little real money, then Golden Harvest will believe them.

at the moment…

   "Are you ready for this movie viewing party?"

   "No problem at all."

   "The other party is Universal."

   "That company is too rigid."

   After the two brothers finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled.

  …

  April 20, Los Angeles, a small auditorium in a Chinese community.

   There are many limousines.

   This scene attracted many local Chinese onlookers.

   They have never seen this scene.

   I heard that it seems like a Japanese film is going to do what?

What is your name?

"Fast & Furious"?

   sounds a little weird.

  …

  PS: Sorry, it was really late, the black car went to bed.

   (end of this chapter)