Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 853 861, This man really should not be underestimated!!!

Watching the song playing on TV, Naoki Nagayama's face became a little strange.
"

There comes a time when we heed a certain call
(When we heard the earnest call)

When the world must come together as one
(The whole world should unite)
Just you and me
(It's just you and me)

We are the world
(We are all one family)
"

The charity action on the other side of the ocean finally spread to Japan. "We are the world", composed and written by Michael Jackson, is a charity song sung by all the big names in the American music scene to raise funds for the humanitarian crisis in Africa.

Naoki Nagayama probably understood that this song would raise more than 6000 million U.S. dollars for charity, and would later lead to a Live Aid charity concert that would shock the world.

It was one of the greatest and most important performances on earth, with rock stars living out the idea that music could change the world.

"Neon doesn't seem to have similar charity concerts?" Naoki Nagayama recalled, but he didn't know much about the music history of Neo in 85 and had no impression of it at all.

"The date of the LiveAid concert should be July 7th, which happens to be Akina's birthday."

On TV, there were flashes of MVs with rock stars singing together, each of them was a shining star of the time, and this year's LiveAid was a well-known abnormal concert in the history of world music.

“Philanthropy.”

Naoki Nagayama, who has been in Japan for more than five years, is now successful and wealthy. It is time to start some charity work. In this era, Sino-Japanese relations are good, and there are many Sino-Japanese friendly charity organizations.
A mess of thoughts kept running through his head, and Naoki Nagayama didn't know what to do for a moment.

At this moment, Akina Nakamori, who had just answered the phone in the room, came to the sofa:
"Naoki-san!"

"Hmm?" Naoki Nagayama looked at his girlfriend who looked delighted. "What good thing happened?"

"There's nothing special about it, except that Baihui-san invited us to her house for dinner on the weekend~" Akina Nakamori had a smile on her face. She was naturally very happy to go to her friend's house for dinner.

"Do you need to make an appointment in advance for something like this? Bai Hui-san is just downstairs."

"Because it's a feast!" Nakamori Akina explained, then looked at the show her boyfriend was watching, "Is this an American song?"

"Well, it's the latest number one on the US Billboard Hot 40 chart." Nagayama Naoki said, "This song was sung by Michael Jackson and more than other singers, and all the profits from the album will be donated as charity."

"Todoroki Dou?"

Although Akina Nakamori can speak simple English now, she doesn't pay much attention to what's happening abroad. She's a poor student in elementary school. But she's already learning!

"Well, this song is just the beginning," Naoki Nagayama said. "There will be a charity concert on July 7th."

"July 7th?" Akina Nakamori was even more surprised.

"Akina, do you want to attend?" Naoki Nagayama asked, "This concert brings together many big names in Western pop music. It can be said that it is a gathering of stars~"

"Eh~~~"

Akina Nakamori stared at the TV screen and felt a little excited. After all, rock music in Japan is very popular now, and she also likes rock music very much. It would be great if she could go and participate in it. Especially on her birthday.
"Naoki-san, but there is a national tour in July."

"Has the time been decided?" asked Naoki Nagayama.

"Not yet, but usually around mid-July, right around my birthday." Akina's eyes looked a little pitiful.
Naoki Nagayama said directly:

"If Akina wants to go, then she can just explain the situation to President Hanami. Anyway, this year's tour schedule shouldn't be as urgent as before!"

"." After thinking for a while, Akina Nakamori still felt that it was more important to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend. "Hey, I will explain it to Hanami-san!"

When Tokyo newspapers once again published many articles about Naoki Kuronagayama's new film, the preview of "Don't Stop the Camera" finally began.

Ikebukuro's "Bai Yi Zuo" has welcomed another new movie from Shuyou, and there will be another movie poster in the display case at the corner of the entrance.

The weather in late spring and early summer is very good. It is a little chilly in the early days, but when the bright sunshine shines on your body, you will feel a little hot, and you can take off some of your thin spring clothes.

"Naoki-mulberry"

Standing in the lobby to welcome guests, Matsuo Muneo was a little nervous because just now he saw the editor-in-chief of "Film Junpo", the producer of Shochiku, and the supervisor of Toho Toei.
One by one, senior people who were originally only seen at award ceremonies and industry forums walked past, greeted Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Idou, and then entered the screening room.

"What's wrong?" Naoki Nagayama kept a business smile. This was the experience he gained after asking his girlfriend for advice. "Nervous?"

"Hi"

After all, he was just a young director who had just started out, but he was given the title of assistant director in "Keep the Camera", which really made him a little nervous.

When faced with the boss's greeting and handshake, I didn't know what to say and could only keep bowing, almost 90 degrees!

"Stand up straight," Naoki Nagayama patted him on the back, "You are representing the face of the tree friends today!"

".Hi!"

Seeing this "junior" who was older than him getting even more nervous, Naoyama Naoki shook his head and consoled him:

"Mr. Zongsheng, this is just a small scene. If you can't handle it now, what will you do when you stand at the Blue Ribbon or Academy Awards ceremony in the future?"

"Blue Ribbon? Academy Award?" Matsuo Muneo was confused. "Me?"

"Of course, if this movie doesn't win you the Best Newcomer award, wouldn't that damage my reputation?!"

Naoki Nagayama laughed. He said that the film "Keep the Camera On" would definitely win an award. Although it was a bit difficult to win the final grand prize, he was very confident that he would win awards such as Best Newcomer, Best Screenwriter and Best Editing.

If he can't even do this with his current fame, it would be truly "damaging to his reputation."

"."

Matsuo Muneo was speechless. In his mind, he imagined himself standing at the award ceremony. In his expectation, this should have been something that could only happen after more than ten or twenty years of hard work. How could it be so easy?
Like it's fake.
"Naoki-san!"

At this moment, a call awakened Matsuo Muneo, and he saw an old man who looked very kind walking in with his friend.

“I came with Jungho!”

Masaki Kobayashi and Masahiro Shinoda went together to watch the preview of "Camera Never Stops".

"Haha, Masaki-san, Masahiro-san, thank you very much!" Naoyama Naoki showed a sincere smile on his face, and quickly took his two friends to the second row, "I saved a seat for you!"

"Naoki-san and Masahiro-san repeatedly told me that I had to stay for the first half hour. What's going on?" asked Masahiro Shinoda in confusion.

"You'll know this after Zheng Hao-san watches the movie," Naoki Nagayama said, keeping it a secret. "It's going to be released soon!"

"Oh, it's still a secret." Shinoda Masahiro didn't ask any more questions, but he said, "I seemed to see other acquaintances just now. Fukasaku Kinji seemed to be here too."

"Yeah~"

Naoki Nagayama heard the familiar name again. Kinji Fukasaku seemed to have something against him. Unfortunately, he had only seen him from a distance and did not have much impression of him.
“Then he is also welcome to comment.”

"So confident?" Shinoda Masahiro was surprised, "Fakasaku Kinji will definitely belittle it!"

"Haha, who else will listen to him?"

Although it has been a long time since the laughing stock incident, Kinji Fukasaku’s jokes are still circulating in the director circle!
After talking with his two friends for a while, Naoki Nagayama returned to the hall to continue receiving people who came to the preview, including many people in the industry, many movie lovers, and of course young college students.

Everyone came here because of Naoki Nagayama's fame, and everyone wanted to see the details of the new movie.

"Naoki-san, it's almost time," Idou Shuichi said, "The screening is about to start, let's go in too!"

"Hmm~"

Unlike other movies, "The Camera Can't Stop" has no title sequence at the beginning. The short film starts playing as soon as the projector is turned on.
With the young actors' artificial acting, the zombies' stiff movements, and Matsuo Muneo's furious rush into the camera, "Don't Stop the Camera" officially begins playing.

"What the hell is this?!" After watching for a minute, Fukasaku Kinji, who was wearing a low-brimmed hat, had this thought in his mind, "Did the cinema show the wrong movie?!"

Although he was very unhappy with Naoki Nagayama, he had to admit that Naoki Nagayama was the most talented and outstanding director in recent years. He had won many high-level honors and had the demeanor of a great man at a young age.

There is no way his movies are of this standard on screen!

At the same time, whispers began in the screening room, and bursts of buzzing sounds continued, making Matsuo Muneo, who was sitting in the first row, feel uneasy.

"Naoki-mulberry"

"Munsheng, be quiet!" Nagayama Naoki didn't explain much, "Let's go to the movies!"

"."

Matsuo Muneo had no choice but to force himself to continue watching. In fact, he couldn't even finish watching the first half hour of the short film!

Seeing that Naoki Nagayama, who was sitting in the first row, didn't move, everyone could only continue watching.

However, those reporters and commentators have even started to arrange Naoki Nagayama's new work in their minds.
The shaky camera, the nonsensical plot, the awkward acting, as "Don't Stop the Camera" played, the audience's voices became louder and louder.

"What is this!" "It sucks!"

"Eh? The director looked at the camera! He said to the camera, 'Don't stop the camera!'"

“It’s like it’s talking to us.”

"Awkward acting. Are you stalling for time?"

"Why is the camera not moving again?!"

"Hoho, those two zombies' thighs are a bit scary."

"Hey, why is this lady standing up with an axe on her head?!"

"Why is the rising camera so slow?"

Whispers came from the back row and Naoki Nagayama could hear them clearly. It seemed that these audience members wanted the director to hear them. Who asked the director to present such a film?

Is this a joke to all the audience?
Even the directors in the industry frowned at this time. They naturally saw the shoddy work of this part, and even guessed from the actors' eyes and expressions that they must have seen the noteboard on the set.

What makes them curious is, could Naoki Nagayama really make such a bad movie? !
Although everyone had some complaints and confusion in their hearts, they were still quite respectful when they saw the director in the front row, and no one chose to leave!

Half an hour later, the screen went dark and the subtitles "One month ago" slowly appeared.
The movie has officially begun!

"Ah, isn't this an actor? How did he become a director?"

"I see. You accepted a commission from the TV station to broadcast the entire thing live!"

"Zombies. Live broadcast in one shot. How can there be such a stupid plan?" "Is zombie culture popular?"

As the movie continued to play, the holes that had been buried began to be filled one by one.

Everyone watched the early preparation process of the film and felt that the cruel director in the short film was actually a bullied and gentle good man behind the scenes. He kept communicating and compromising with the producer, actors and crew. Finally, he came up with the script for the live broadcast.

What is surprising is that during the live broadcast, the two leading actors actually had a car accident, so the director had to rescue them by himself, and his wife was also pulled in to rescue them.
“So I was forced!”

"Haha, I think when that director scolded the actor, he must have some personal grudge!"

Looking at the behind-the-scenes production process of current movies and recalling the movies they watched before, the audience finally began to react, and some even smiled knowingly.

Seeing the zombies lying on the ground after putting on makeup, I had to rely on the director's human body manipulation:

“Hahaha, the uncle playing the zombie got drunk! He turned into a puppet!”

When I saw the weak assistant director crying:
"Oh my, the weak assistant director was vomited all over. So pitiful, haha~"

"Wow, it turns out that radio engineer has a stomachache!"

The audience burst into laughter when they saw the actor who played the radio engineer was forced to defecate in the corner while putting on makeup because he couldn't find a toilet.
"Hahaha~ It's really disgusting but so funny!"

As the movie went on, the audience discovered the beauty of this movie. Every awkward moment in the previous half hour was a foreshadowing of the subsequent movies, and now it seems like a sudden enlightenment.

Coupled with the unexpected and hilarious developments, the audience laughed very happily.

"Ah! The girl holding the camera fell flat on her face! It hurts so much! But it's also very funny! Hahaha~"

“So the scene where someone is chopped and blood is sprayed out is actually done by blowing directly through a straw?!”

"Hahaha, it turns out the shot of the zombie's thigh is used to look at the writing board."

The audience's discussion became positive. They were simply happy for the movie's humor, while experienced directors and industry insiders were filled with surprise.

“It turns out that this is a movie about the process of making a movie!”

Masahiro Shinoda muttered to himself in amazement, using a funny way to let everyone understand the real production process of the movie.

Although some of these points are a bit exaggerated, conflicts between producers and directors, difficult actors, emergencies, and accidents are all inevitable factors in the film-making process.

"And it's not as boring as other documentaries," Kobayashi Masaki also whispered, "I think the directors will laugh when they see it!"

The one-shot shooting, the play-within-a-play technique, the concerted efforts of the film crew members, and the final warm scene
"Don't Stop the Camera" contains the director's thoughts and explorations on the future of movies, while also taking into account smoothness and fun. The camera settings, the coordinated transitions of the pictures, and the interpretation of the plot are all extremely coherent and natural.

"This is a real movie!"

Masahiro Shinoda's evaluation of Naoki Nagayama has once again improved, and he truly regards him as a flagship figure in the film industry.

In another corner, Fukasaku Kinji's expression changed from suspicion to disgust, then to realization and surprise, and finally to the frown he has now.
"This guy Naoki Nagayama has reached another level!"

In fact, all the famous directors in the film industry know that it is not difficult to make a commercial film. It takes skill to make a commercial film sell well. But to make a truly good movie, you need the right time, place and people.

The script, actors, director and even the current film environment must all be suitable.
The movie "Don't Stop the Camera" really made the eyes of veteran directors shine.

Kinji Fukasaku believes that after watching this movie, the new and daring directors will be able to make the most of the one-shot and drama-within-a-drama~
"Naoki Nagayama, this man really should not be underestimated!"

(End of this chapter)