sbdcsierra Chapters 1385 and 1394: Naoki-san, he's just baiting the audience!
Chapters 1385 and 1394: Naoki-san, he's just baiting the audience!
Chapters 1385 and 1394: Naoki-san, he's just baiting the audience!
Filming for "Full House" is in full swing in a detached villa in the port area.
The entire production team is working hard to produce the first three episodes by the end of the month and deliver them to Fuji Television, then begin the schedule of filming while broadcasting.
Kijima Kyō, who has always had a low profile, had to raise his voice so that the crew would remember his words. After a while, his throat became dry and hoarse!
The male lead, Masaharu Fukuyama, and the female lead, Yukiko Okada, were also quite exhausted.
Finally, it's time to rest, so we can relax a bit and chat.
"The media is saying the test screenings of 'Jurassic Park' were excellent, but there's been no detailed reporting." "Interviewees all said it was fantastic and incredibly moving." "Yes, yes."
The topic of conversation was naturally the hottest topic recently: the preview screening of "Jurassic Park".
Kijima listened to everyone's discussion, his heart filled with emotion:
"Luckily, I publicized the opening ceremony in advance. I knew that, given Naoki-san's style, the entertainment industry would be buzzing about 'Jurassic Park' this month!!"
Thinking about this, Kijima Ken couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his previous wisdom and happily took a big gulp of water!
At that moment, Yukiko Okada looked at Kyō Kijima with a curious gaze in her eyes:
"Director Kijima, aren't you an insider at Tree Friends? Do you know the specifics of this movie?"
"There doesn't seem to be any related media coverage!"
"Of course."
Kijima Kyō was not modest at all.
"I'm a member of the editing team, and I participated in most of the editing. If it weren't for filming 'Full House,' I probably would have been involved until the final cut!"
"Oh?! Director Kijima is so amazing!"
Masaharu Fukuyama, also curious, pressed for more details.
"So what exactly makes this movie stand out that wasn't shown in the trailer? Audiences seem to be keeping it a secret!"
"There are so many! But Naoki-san's promotional methods have changed this time. He's trying to lure the audience in!!"
At this moment, Kijima Kyō's words in the rest area had already attracted the attention of many crew members, and everyone had more or less focused their attention on this side.
Kijima also felt this attention, and his enthusiasm for chatting intensified!
"You should know that most of the dinosaur action scenes in this movie were created using special effects!"
Like a storyteller in a teahouse, Kijima Kyo spoke eloquently.
"It was created shot by shot using the latest computer effects software!"
"The dinosaur's movements, combined with the running postures of ostriches and other animals, are a composite!"
"Even the shouts and footsteps are created by blending together various sounds!"
"You know, the sound of a Tyrannosaurus Rex's footsteps is actually mainly the sound of wooden stakes hitting the ground."
"."
Sure enough, when the story behind "Jurassic Park" was brought up, it immediately attracted the attention of the rest of the crew. Everyone gathered around Kijima's seat, and they didn't even notice someone's arrival.
"So, the scene in the trailer where the protagonist is being chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex is actually fake?!"
Yukiko Okada covered her mouth in surprise.
"When I watched it, I thought there were real velociraptors!"
"Hahaha, of course it's fake. It's actually an actor in a suit. The velociraptor is just big enough to fit a small person inside."
"Huh? What about the Tyrannosaurus Rex?"
"The Tyrannosaurus Rex is a model! A model as tall as a two- or three-story building!"
Kijima sighed.
"It's very complicated to operate inside, but it really does move!"
"Really? I couldn't tell at all in the trailer!" "It's fake?" "The Tyrannosaurus Rex scene scared my kid!"
While the audience was buzzing with discussion, Kijima Kyō hadn't stopped:
"Throughout the film, many more dinosaur scenes were shot using models, though special effects were used to adjust them."
"In short, the average person simply cannot tell the difference!"
"."
Just as he was about to continue speaking, Kijima suddenly saw a very familiar face standing in the crowd. It was Naoki Nagayama!!! He was smiling at him!!!
The moment Kijima's eyes met Naoki Nagayama's, he felt as if the entire world had frozen in time, like something out of an action movie.
"How could it be Naoki-san?" "Why is he here?"
"Am I not working hard if I chat like this?" "Shouldn't the behind-the-scenes footage be kept secret?!"
"How much did Naoki-san hear?" "Did I just say anything bad about Naoki-san?"
"How can I salvage my image in Naoki's eyes?"
"."
In the next fraction of a second, Kijima Kyō's mind raced through his entire life, and then suddenly a brilliant idea struck him—a clever way to gloss over the matter!
"More importantly!"
Kijima's tone changed.
"The scenes in the movie are very thrilling and exciting. Just listening to me describe them, you can only experience about one percent of the impact. You can only truly feel the movie's shock when you're in the theater!"
So I suggest everyone go to the cinema to watch it! You can also invite your family and friends!
Trust me, this movie is definitely worth seeing in theaters!
"."
Although the last few words were a bit off-topic, none of the listeners objected. As members of the Tree Friends organization, they were simply obligated to support their own company's work.
Not to mention, Naoki Nagayama's movies are always of excellent quality!
"Alright, alright. We've rested enough. Let's get ready to continue filming!"
After he said that, the crowd parted a bit, and Kijima Kyō seemed to only then notice Nagayama Naoki, standing up in surprise.
"Naoki-san?! When did you get here? I didn't even notice!!!"
The others immediately noticed Naoki Nagayama and greeted him.
"Naoki-san!" "Naoki-san, what brings you here?" "Good afternoon."
Naoki Nagayama greeted them warmly, as he maintained a close relationship with the employees at the Shuyu Group.
After dealing with everyone, he walked up to Kijima Kyō.
"Kijima-kun has actually switched to storytelling? And he's sharing secrets with everyone?!"
"These are all employees from within the Tree Friends organization."
Kijima scratched his head and argued.
"During breaks, I chatted with everyone about Naoki-san's new movie. Everyone wants to see it! We're all waiting for its release!"
"Haha~"
Naoki Nagayama didn't say much.
"It's going to be released in a couple of days, so naturally our company will have discounted tickets."
"By the way, tell everyone to go to the Artsy Corner in Ikebukuro. The screening room there has been renovated, and the viewing experience is much better!"
The IMAX theater was very good, so other theaters started to switch to it.
"Hi, I'll tell everyone!"
The matter of the leak was over, and Kijima nodded, feeling relieved.
"Naoki-san, what brings you to the filming location today?"
"I've come to check on how the filming of 'Full House' is going, and if it's progressing smoothly."
After all, he was the screenwriter for this TV series. Besides, he's going abroad soon and probably won't have time to come back.
"I'm going to Los Angeles after Jurassic Park is released!"
"Oh? You're going to the Oscars?!"
Kijima's eyes lit up; the Oscars were a major event in the global film industry.
"Naoki-san, what are the chances of winning this time?!"
"How can you say for sure?"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head. Last night, he received an international call from Shuichi Itō. Besides mentioning that Genta Nakai was about to sign a non-prosecution agreement, it also emphasized the difficulties encountered in lobbying for the Oscars.
Although the money-spending strategy has been effective, Eastern influence is still too weak in today's Western entertainment industry!
The eight co-producers behind "The Last Emperor" have a significant influence!
So he has to go there to oversee the final push for "Departures".
In addition, he also wanted to bring "Jurassic Park" with him as one of the films screened during the Oscars, hoping to attract the attention of European and American distribution companies and expand into overseas markets!
"In short, I need to get there early and check on the details of Oscar!"
Naoki Nagayama then spoke,
"So before that, let's check on the filming progress of the TV series. I estimate that by the time you finish filming the first three episodes and send them to Fuji, I'll already be in Los Angeles!"
"I see!"
Kijima immediately patted his chest to guarantee it.
"Naoki-san, the filming of 'Full House' is going smoothly. Now, the cast and crew, both actors and staff, have almost fully bonded together!"
Then he immediately led Naoki Nagayama to the film set.
Actions speak louder than words; he planned to show Naoki Nagayama the specific filming progress directly!
"Stage crew, are you ready?!"
"Hi!"
"actor?"
"Ready!"
"Good preparation"
After explaining the next scene to be filmed, Kijima Kyō shouted loudly through a megaphone,
"Action!"
Today we're filming a scene where the male lead, Masaharu Fukuyama, hires the female lead, Yukiko Okada, as his wife for a fake marriage.
According to the plot, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada were photographed by reporters at a previous party, causing a huge scandal that severely damaged his idol career. Furthermore, the woman he secretly admired rejected him, so he decided to use a fake marriage to salvage his image.
In modern terms, it's about turning rumors into reality and then creating a persona of a happy love life!
Turn a bad thing into a good thing to gain exposure and attention, then quietly get a divorce in a few years.
In this day and age, marriage is considered very sacred, so most people wouldn't imagine that someone would have such thoughts!
"us."
He wet his hair, pretending to be Masaharu Fukuyama who had just taken a shower, and said to Yukiko Okada with an indifferent expression,
Let's get married!
Upon hearing this, Yukiko Okada was momentarily stunned and stood there blankly.
Following that, Masaharu Fukuyama added:
"I'll hire you to be my wife!"
Yukiko Okada then realized what was happening and repeatedly refused.
"Are you crazy? Why would I marry you?!"
"Are you misunderstanding something?"
I don't like you!
"I really hate you!"
"."
Masaharu Fukuyama sarcastically said:
"I don't like noisy and sloppy women either!"
He then glanced at Yukiko Okada from head to toe, clearly with a hidden meaning.
Yukiko Okada is angry
"."
"Click!!!"
At this point in the filming, Kijima Kyō quickly called "Cut!" and began to give his guidance:
"Fukuyama-kun, you can make your disdain more obvious."
"Then, Yukiko-chan's initial bewildered expression was good. But her anger afterwards needs to be more obvious!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Naoki Nagayama.
"Naoki-san, what do you think?"
"Well"
At this moment, Naoki Nagayama is recalling fragments from his mind and comparing them with the present.
To be honest, Song Hye-kyo was incredibly youthful and beautiful back then, with delicate and pretty features. However, in terms of acting skills, Korean drama actors are generally not very good; when they're angry, they just widen their eyes and open their mouths wide when they speak.
It was Song Hye-kyo's youthful vivacity that overshadowed these issues.
"Yukiko-chan's performance could be improved."
Since Masaharu Fukuyama has already acted in one film, his acting skills have matured considerably. As for Naoki Nagayama, there's not much to say.
He looked at Yukiko Okada:
"When I first heard the word 'marriage,' I was really stunned. It's understandable that a young woman would feel panicked and nervous after being suddenly asked to get married."
"Not to mention that the person is a big star, a handsome guy, so you have to express it with your expressions and eyes."
"When you refute them, speak faster, with each sentence faster and louder."
"."
Naoki Nagayama explained things in great detail to actresses like Yukiko Okada, who had just transitioned from idols, from psychology to dialogue, practically breaking down the performance in detail.
Yukiko Okada immediately understood:
"Hi, I'll get it sorted out!"
"Um"
Naoki Nagayama turned to look at Kyon Kijima.
"That's all, Kijima. You can continue."
"."
At this moment, Kijima Kyō was filled with admiration. From just that short segment, he knew exactly where the gap lay between him and Nagayama Naoki!
Naoki Nagayama seemed to have the entire film conceived in his mind beforehand, then corrected the actors according to that standard. He himself, however, still needed to work with the actors to make adjustments little by little.
Indeed, it's like an ant trying to see the blue sky!
"Okay, let's do as Naoki-san says."
Kijima spoke into a megaphone to the film crew.
Let's do it again!
"Ready. Action!!"
This time, Yukiko Okada's expressions and eyes were much richer, from initial bewilderment to helplessness, and then to nervousness, her performance was much more nuanced!
It perfectly captures the feeling of a young girl being suddenly proposed to.
Masaharu Fukuyama, who played opposite her, also handled the role very well, perfectly portraying the playboy's indifference to marriage and his disdain for the female lead!
Naoki Nagayama was satisfied with Yukiko Okada's more nuanced performance this time.
This child has great potential!
After one shot, another one follows, and what follows is a meticulously filmed segment of the story.
The entire crew worked diligently on their tasks, and Naoki Nagayama occasionally offered his own suggestions to make filming proceed more smoothly.
When they finally rested again, more than two hours had passed. Naoki Nagayama looked at the darkening sky and prepared to go back.
However, before leaving, I still want to give you some advice:
"Kijima-kun, your directing skills are absolutely top-notch!"
"Our relationship with Fuji Television is much closer now, so they won't have too many objections after the first three episodes are edited."
"The release of 'Full House' is now in your hands!"
"Hi!!!"
"Just got my dad!"
"Ok!"
(End of this chapter)