Brilliant Life in the Entertainment Circle

Before Song Ya left London, Joe White told her that the reason why she was invited to audition was because she had watched the British TV station interviewing Jim.

"When you're on camera with the blonde hair, I'm like, well, the Brioni has finally been found."

"So, Jim is our matchmaker?" Song Ya joked.

"You can put it that way. But the most important thing is my discernment."

Joe White told Sonja that the editing of the movie was almost done. "It will be released before the end of the year. When the time comes, you have to attend the London premiere yaa on time."

"Of course!" Song Ya said affirmatively, her heart was already getting excited, "Do you have any expectations for the box office? Joe."

"Of course there are expectations, fame and fortune are the dream of every director, but "Atonement" is a feature film that looks like art. Although the plot is tortuous and the relationship between characters is complicated, it is not the kind of excitement of American blockbusters. It is estimated that it will be popular in North America. The box office won't be too high."

Joe White’s analysis was very accurate, and Song Ya was unable to refute it. Compared with commercial blockbusters and sci-fi movies, art films and romance films without comedy elements have never been the main force contributing to the box office, but everything has pros and cons. Various types of films will show their talents at major film festivals.Of course, there are also box office and word-of-mouth winners, such as "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings".

However, those two films are both big productions. Although there are war scenes in "Atonement", the handling method is quite gentle, not exciting enough and the time is short.Despite anticipating all the difficulties encountered after the film was released, Song Ya still sent her most sincere wishes to Joe White: "It is a great honor to participate in the film you directed. This is a rare masterpiece, although I have not seen the final product, but I am sure that after the film is released, it will definitely gain a good reputation in the industry."

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Song Ya flew directly from London to Las Vegas airport by plane.It was early morning when we arrived.With no time to rest, I took a taxi and came to the filming location of the movie - the entrance of a small casino called "Sapphire".

"Thankfully, one of the rooms in this casino is being redecorated and can provide me with ten hours of filming during the day." The biggest problem was finally solved, and director Luketic was relieved, but new problems followed one after another. "Go get changed, yaa, I know you're tired, but there's nothing we can do, we're only shooting for two weeks."

In two weeks, a quarter of the scenes in the play have to be filmed, and Luketic feels like the sky is falling.

"Can't it be extended? Even a week... Oh no! Three days is fine." After changing her clothes, Song Ya asked Jim.

Jim shook his head and said with some anger: "No, the boss said he wouldn't pay more than 3 minutes. What he means is that it is a kindness for us to come in here to shoot. You don't know, the boss is very black. The price for renting out the venue was actually more expensive than the presidential suite at the Hard Rock Hotel. Just like that, he said he was at a disadvantage."

"Maybe he really has difficulties." Song Ya can probably understand the complicated thoughts of this casino owner. He is a businessman, and the businessman's duty is to make money. His casino is small and the location is remote. It is estimated that not many people come to play. , Therefore, he took the risk to accept the "Blackjack" crew that had been rejected by many casinos before.However, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. His actions must have been known to many colleagues. There are a few so-called industry leaders in Las Vegas. It’s okay if they don’t pursue it. Casinos are closing their doors.

Hey, it's not easy for anyone, let's understand each other.

During the filming of "Atonement" in the UK, Song Ya did not let go of her study of "21 o'clock", which once shocked Joe White, thinking that Song Ya was a gambler.It wasn't until Song Ya told him that the filming of "Decisive Victory" hadn't been finished yet, and she had to maintain an appearance of "I am an expert in gambling" at all times.Her hard work was not in vain. After the filming began, her "skillful" performance at the poker table won the praise of actor Kevin Spacey.

"Yaa, you are really a good actor. If there is a chance, I will definitely ask you to make a movie." Kevin said to Song Ya with a cigarette in his mouth, pretending to be a boss.

Song Ya looked at him, thinking that this actor is really the best candidate to play the role of a schemer. "Thank you, but I'm only the protagonist."

"Protagonist? Yes, of course, but you don't mind having an intimate scene with an old man?" Kevin asked with a smile.

"That depends on who it is." Song Ya said earnestly, "If it's Nicholas, I'm sure I don't mind, but if it's you..." She kept it off on purpose, and Kevin just kept watching with a cigarette in his mouth. Look at her until she smiles, and said in a mischievous tone: "It would be even better if it was you!"

Kevin froze for a moment, then looked up and laughed.

With the efforts of all staff, "Decisive Victory" only took a week and a half to complete all the scenes in the casino.Although the casino owner was black, he was also a reasonable person, and he refunded part of the venue rental fee.As soon as the money arrived, director Luketic waved his hand: "Let's go, guys, let's relax."

Days of running around and filming made Song Ya very tired, and she couldn't lift her head up after two glasses of cocktails.The staff beside her were all playing around excitedly, although she really wanted to go back to the hotel to rest, but Song Ya didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, so she sat on the sofa with her drowsy head in a daze.

"Hey, yaa!" At this moment, Jim wandered out from the crowd, holding two wine glasses, and handed one of them to Song Ya. "This degree is low, drink a little."

"Thank you." Song Ya smiled and took it and touched Jim lightly, then suddenly remembered something, and said, "By the way, Jim, I haven't thanked you properly yet!"

"Thank me for what?" Jim was surprised.

Then Song Ya told him about how she got the chance to audition for "Atonement". "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have the luck to be picked by Joe White. So, thank you." Song Ya raised her glass to thank Jim.

Jim laughed and took a sip of champagne before saying, "No, yaa, getting that opportunity is entirely due to your ability, and has nothing to do with me."

"How would he see me without you?"

Jim looked at Song Ya: "You are an excellent actor, even if you are not seen by Joe White, you will be seen by other directors one day, just like Luketic, put aside prejudice and regional discrimination, and give you best chance."

A gentleman is a gentleman, and what he says will always make people feel like spring breeze. "Thank you, Jim, for making this film, the greatest achievement I've ever had was meeting you."

"Me too." Jim didn't understand Asians at all before, especially Asian girls. All he knew came from books, thinking that they were all like the ancients thousands of years ago.Until I saw Song Ya, she was so attractive—beautiful, fashionable, with fashionable short hair, she spoke English very well, no different from white people, even more fluent than many white people, she seemed to have received professional lines train. "You're great, yaa, it's really hard for Asians to make a name for themselves in Hollywood, you have to persevere and don't give up easily. By the way, are there any other filming jobs this year?"

"No, even if there is, it's probably a supporting role and a secondary role." Song Ya smiled and said, "And you, Jim, you should have more opportunities than me."

"Don't say that." Embarrassed again, Jim lowered his head and smiled before saying, "I received a script last month, it's a historical drama, the heroine hasn't been decided yet, and the director doesn't know who it is, but I'm intrigued, and the audition is set for next week, and it's called The Other Boleyn Girl."

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In mid-September, Song Ya received two invitations——

"Atonement" has been edited and will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival at the end of the month.

At first, Song Ya thought that she had misjudged her vision. It was not until Li Xinyan called Max, one of the producers, that she finally confirmed that, yes, Song Ya was going to be on the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival.

The other invitation is "Hot Blood High School" from Japan.Prior to this, Dongbao Films had set a release date for the film: October 10.Seems to have a premonition that Song Ya will be very busy in October, director Miike called in advance, hoping that Song Ya can participate in the promotion of "Hot Blood High School" in Japan from now on, so-called advance promotion.In the email, he wrote very clearly that Song Ya didn't need to travel to many cities, only Tokyo and Hokkaido were enough.

There is even Hokkaido?

Originally, Song Ya didn't want to go, because she had played too few times in "Hot Blood", and it was just a vase to put it bluntly. However, when she saw "Hokkaido", she became excited again. It is said that Hokkaido has simple folk customs and beautiful scenery. Take a vacation while you have time.

Anyway, the Venice Film Festival will not open until the end of the month, so we will fly directly from Hokkaido.

The news of Song Ya's coming to Japan was quickly announced on the official website by Dongbao Yinghua, the production company of "Hot Blooded High School". One stone caused a thousand waves, and countless posts about "Song Ya" popped up on the Internet.Of course, Orange is the main force, because everyone thinks that Yami is so busy in Hollywood, and she will definitely not appear in Asia this year.

[Wow, my sister is coming to Japan, handsome! 】

[Who is going to pick up the plane?Registration address XXXXX]

[If you go to pick up the plane, I hope the oranges will remain calm and restrained, and don't trick my sister. 】

[We are not Korean stickmen, so we won't make it difficult for my sister. You are welcome to Tokyo! 】

For Song Ya's arrival, Japan's "Orange" cheered happily, lying on the Internet all day to discuss how to do a good job of picking up the airport.The South Korean "oranges" are much more depressed.

【Sister must have been heartbroken, that's why she didn't come back. 】

[I really hate those anti fans. 】

However, there is also a rational South Korean "Orange" who posted a post saying, "Everyone, don't be too sad. My sister went to Japan this time to promote the movie. This is the responsibility of an actress. Everyone should understand that after all, my sister did not shoot any works in Korea this year. , coming back with great fanfare will only give those anti fans a reason to attack my sister. Whether it’s us or the oranges in Japan, we are all one family, so we must love and understand each other. No matter where we go, my sister is Korean. , Do you still remember the interview broadcast on British TV in the summer, my sister said 'I am an actress from Korea' as soon as she came up, to be honest, at that moment, I felt very proud!"

These sincere words quickly won a lot of applause, and everyone said: Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, as long as the oranges that care for Masami are all "good oranges".

Of course, the promotional film must be high-profile, so as to gain attention.On this point, Dongbao Yinghua and Song Ya have the same idea. On September 9, she arrived in Japan on American Airlines. She wanted to hear the screams of fans outside before she got out of the aisle.It seems that there are Japanese, Korean, and I seem to have heard a particularly friendly Chinese.

"Everyone is too enthusiastic, but the order is very orderly. The airport sent you six security guards to escort you to the car." Before the security guards arrived, Li Xinyan introduced the activities that Song Ya would participate in after arriving in Tokyo. "Go to the hotel first, and then participate in a program on Fuji TV with director Miike, starring Oguri Nobu and Yamada Takayuki at night..."

Song Ya listened and arranged her eyes to glance out of the passage inadvertently.Wow!So many people!This... is not normal.It's not the first time that she was picked up by fans, but Song Ya hasn't traveled in Asia for a long time, and she just said to go to Hollywood to develop, but the films she's filmed so far are all half-finished and haven't been released. I don't have such a big influence at all.It would be nice to have 100 people come to pick up the plane, but there seemed to be thousands of people standing outside the door.

For a moment, Song Ya remembered when she went to Shanghai, she thought she was here to pick her up, but it turned out that Jay Chou was the one waiting.

At this moment, there was a sudden loud noise outside the passage, and Song Ya heard the fans outside shouting: "Over there, over there, they left through the underground safe passage, everyone, go over there and stop them!"

they?

Song Ya poked her head out again, and this time she finally saw clearly—the fans who were standing still came to pick her up, and those fans who were running to the left were from TVXQ.

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Airport security exit.

Amidst the hoarse shouts of a large number of fans, TVXQ and its group were escorted by security to the nanny van.

"Brother! Brother!"

Even if there are security guards standing in front of the nanny car as a human wall, it still can't stop the enthusiastic fans from rushing forward.As soon as Yunhao put down his schoolbag, he saw an excited little fan rushing to the window and shouting loudly: "Brother, brother, look at me, brother, I'm Tian Cangyouyou!"

Because the glass is specially made, Yunho can see the fans, but the fans cannot see him.

Looking at the girl's "bloody mouth" opened, Yunhao subconsciously dodged back, and the moment he raised his head, he saw the orange light board with "Sister Yamei" flashing past the window on the second floor .

It's not the first time to come to Japan, Yunhao knows that this building is an international terminal.

"What did she say her name was?" At this moment, Yu Tian moved his head closer, and pointed at the howling girl outside the window with a playful smile.

"I don't know, it seems to be beautiful." Yunhao's thoughts were not here at all, "Hey! Yutian, sister Yami has also come to Japan."

call out!Kim Jae Jong, who was sitting at the back and was listening to the song with his eyes closed, opened his eyes suddenly, and then quickly closed them again before everyone's eyes turned to him.

"Brother Zhong fell asleep?" Changmin was puzzled and looked at the other brothers in confusion.

"Do you believe it? You were struggling to squeeze into the babysitter's car in the tsunami just now, and fell asleep in a few minutes?" Junxiu pouted, feeling that Changmin had been scared stupid by Kim Jaejong on weekdays.

"Don't worry, Changmin, even if you fall asleep with Brother Zhong, your ears will still work well." Yunhao pointed out.

You Tian immediately understood, and complained in a tone of hating iron but not steel: "These days we have other things to do, especially at night, we have to work together to watch someone..."

Before he finished speaking, Zaizhong opened his eyes: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush, who are you going to keep an eye on?"

Yutian: "Look at you!"

"Am I a thief?"

"You are not a thief, but when you hear about someone, you run faster than a thief!"

Youtian didn't talk nonsense. When he was in the company, several people were sitting in the practice room to rest. They hadn't been back to Korea for a long time. They were sitting on the floor recalling the time when they sweated here. It's easy to hear outsiders talking, and then some young trainee suddenly shouted: "Ah, Miss Yami!"

At that time, Jae Chung was so excited that he stood up and ran out the door, but when he opened it, he was disappointed to find that the so-called "Sister Yami" was "Jin Yami", a junior trainee who just came to the company in 06. Because of this, TVXQ and the others laughed so hard that they didn't even eat lunch.

Forget the past.Jae Zhong blushed under the malicious eyes of his brothers.I adjusted my sitting posture, and said in a very indifferent tone: "You all misunderstood, in fact, I have not been in touch with Yami sister for a long time. Since last year, we have been in a cold war."

puff!Yun Hao was the first to laugh. "Zai Zhong, 'Cold War' does not refer to your relationship."

Yootian was very "bad", took a look at Yunhao and began to "spoil" Jaezhong: "Don't say that, Yunhao, maybe in our minds, he and Sister Yami already have that kind of relationship."

"It's not far from taking medicine!" Junsu laughed and fell on Yutian's lap, only the silly Changmin didn't understand why.What the hell is brother talking about?

"Could it be...Brother Zhong, you broke up with Sister Yamei, but it's not right. When will you two be better?"

"In a dream!" Zai Zhong roared angrily.

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After arriving at the hotel, Song Ya had a good night's sleep, got up in the evening, and took a simple hot bath.After putting on a light makeup, she held up two clothes and asked, "Xinyan, which dress looks better?"

Li Xinyan thought about it carefully and said, "Let's go with that light blue pullover sweater. Japan likes gentle women. Although black shows your figure, it will make you look not gentle. It's like a killer."

"Is that exaggerated?" In fact, Song Ya likes this black dress very much. She likes the feeling of wearing it. It is cool and cold. Coupled with her short hair style, she looks very capable. "I'm not a good cat, why should I please the audience." Song Ya muttered unconvinced.

"It's a kind of respect, my dear." Li Xinyan said with a smile, "Besides, considering the box office, please bear with me, miss."

Like South Korea, Japan also has many entertainment programs that invite stars to participate.Generally, when there is a new play that needs to be promoted, everyone will tacitly choose variety shows as the promotional outlet.But considering the feelings of the Korean people and some historical issues that cannot be forgotten, Song Ya rejected a variety show with a popular rating on Fuji TV this time, and only participated in an interview with the main creators.

"You really should come, Yami-san." In the waiting room, Oguri Xunzheng, who didn't know the truth, felt sorry for Song Ya's rejection, "This show is very popular, and the host is Matsumoto Jun from Arashi, you know him, right? The one with the thick lips."

"I know." Song Ya nodded, "I watched "Meteor Garden" starring you and him."

As if he had been hit with a stick, Xiao Lixun supported his head in pain. "Hey, I'm ugly in there."

"It's okay." Song Ya laughed, "but with all due respect, you are really not suitable for dyeing yellow hair, black is the best for you."

"Handsome?"

"It's handsome!"

"Thank you then."

While Song Ya was chatting with Oguri Xun, director Miike and several other leading actors Yamada Takayuki and Miura Haruma came to the waiting room.

"Hi~" After not seeing each other for a long time, Song Ya greeted several people one by one.Chunma, the youngest, has the liveliest personality, and she hugged Song Ya in a western style: "How are you doing in America? Yami-san, I saw your blonde hair style in a magazine, it's great!"

Japan's foreign-worshiping culture is obvious, the so-called only follow the strong.Many Japanese actors are also proud of going to Hollywood to develop. Even if the development is not good, as long as they can gain a foothold, they are still sought after domestically.Although Song Ya is Korean, she has already filmed a movie in Hollywood, and she is also the heroine, which makes many Japanese colleagues envy.Some Japanese media even put forward a slogan: Let us also create a Song Yami.

As for Song Ya's arrival, director Miike is most grateful.

"Thank you very much. You don't have many roles in this movie, but you still came all the way here. Really, Yami-san, I want to thank you very much." Miike, who has always been self-proclaimed, said in a rare manner.And Song Ya waved her hands and smiled; "You are too polite, it is an actor's job to promote the film, not to mention, I only received an invitation from Hollywood after filming "Hot Blood", so I also want to thank you , it is your movie that gave me good luck."

Who doesn't love a compliment like that?Miike grinned from ear to ear.After 2 minutes, Song Ya's cell phone rang, and when she opened it, it was Li Xinyan from outside the door: "Miss, you are really getting better at talking, not bad, keep it up."

Song Ya, who is getting better and better at talking, spent a pleasant two hours on Fuji TV.The program team carefully prepared Japanese food and gifts. One of the dresses was a Japanese kimono. After seeing it, Song Ya exclaimed: "It's so beautifully made! It's so beautiful!" But she was muttering in her heart: " No way, what should I do if I have to wear it? This is the rhythm of scolding properly! Not only the Korean people will scold me, but the Chinese audience will scold me even more fiercely!"

Fortunately, the Japanese didn't make things difficult for her. After all, it was a promotional new movie, not a personal interview with Song Ya. The exquisite kimono was only compared on Song Ya, and then put back in the box.

After a false alarm, Song Ya breathed a sigh of relief.

When it comes to movies, it is natural to talk about the seemingly absent relationship between Song Ya and Oguri Xun.

"Is there no kiss scene? Is there really no kiss scene?" The host didn't believe it at all.

"Yes, really not!" Xun Xun complained, "It was possible to kiss once, but at the most critical place, the director yelled to stop."

"Why, Director Miike?" The host's expression was exaggerated.

Miike smiled, glanced at Oguri Xun, and said, "I'm afraid of wasting the film, anyway, the audience knows what's going on."

In fact, there is no such scene in the movie at all. Oguri Xun and Miike are just adding gimmicks to the promotion of the movie.

"Do you regret it? Oguri Xun-kun? For not kissing Yami-san, do you hate the director?" the host asked very gossip.

Although it gave people a cynical feeling, Oguri Xun would not joke about this kind of question. "Hey, don't say that, I have a girlfriend."

"But the audience really wants to know." Haruma Miura said badly.

"Actually, I want to know too." Takaichi Yamada said seriously. "We didn't even touch the girl's hand in the movie, and you still had close contact with the beautiful woman for a few minutes. To be honest, we are very jealous of you. So, tell us quickly, you will not regret it in the end ?”

Through the movie "Hot Blood", Yamada, Miura and Oguri Xun, who have different personalities, became friends.Faced with his buddies' troubles, Xiao Lixun laughed with a headache, and then said with a playful smile in the anticipation of everyone: "I really don't regret it."

"Say it again." Yamada glared at him.

"Regret!" Xiao Li Xun collapsed.