Chapter 1014: The people coming to audition are all future Best Actors!!

The delicate and gentle young man who walked in was completely different from the gangster boss who would arrogantly say "Who agrees, who opposes" in the future... Tony Leung Ka-fai~

"Hello Director~"

Tony Leung greeted very respectfully, with more confidence than the previous Felix Wong. During this period, Tony Leung Ka-fai had already participated in two well-known movies and collaborated with the famous big star Liu Xiaoqing, winning the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor.

It could be said that he was already a rising new star in the film industry~

"Hello~"

Naoki Nagayama greeted with a smile. After all, the classic lines in "The Last Emperor" at the beginning of the year were his, and now seeing the young version of the person himself, there was an unexpectedly familiar feeling.

And the young Tony Leung Ka-fai could also be considered very handsome, otherwise he wouldn't have been chosen as the film actor to play the Vanguard Commander Emperor.

"Please introduce yourself~"

"Okay... I am a graduate of the 10th term of the Artiste Training Class, my name is Tony Leung Ka-fai..."

"I have participated in 'Burning of the Imperial Palace' and 'Reign Behind a Curtain'... and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor..."

Tony Leung Ka-fai spoke eloquently in front of the judges without too much restraint. This was the composure brought by confidence.

Naoki Nagayama also appreciated it very much, and this actor had strong plasticity. Thinking of the shyness in the early stage of "Tiger of Ginza" to the arrogance in the middle stage to the frustration in the later stage... it was a role that tested acting skills very much.

The translator Wu Qiwen on the side also explained the actor in front of him to Masataka Komori and Shizhi Kijima in the gaps, making both of them appreciate him too.

"Leung-san..."

After Naoki Nagayama waited for him to finish introducing himself, he didn't want to give him the same impromptu performance as Felix Wong before. Thinking for a while, he capped his pen and handed it to him,

"Leung-san, sell this pen to me!"

"???"

The future Best Actor didn't react for a moment and took the pen handed over blankly...

This was just an ordinary ballpoint pen used by the company, placed with the materials for Naoki Nagayama's convenience in recording today...

It cost fifty cents at the convenience store at the company entrance, unlimited!

Even Masataka Komori and Shizhi Kijima next to him were stunned after listening to Wu Qiwen's translation. What kind of test method was this!

How perverted, we like it!!!

Looking at the Japanese director waiting quietly in front of him, Tony Leung Ka-fai felt the pressure of an impromptu performance for the first time, and sweat beads on his temples suddenly popped out.

However, he turned around, covering up his embarrassment well, and then unbuttoned his coat and turned around, showing an enthusiastic smile, just like an enthusiastic salesman:

"Sir, I noticed you have many materials on your desk, but it seems you are missing an important thing!"

"Oh? Missing what?" Naoki Nagayama cooperated with interest.

"Missing a pen!!!" Tony Leung Ka-fai said enthusiastically, and even took out the pen, demonstrating it in front of Naoki Nagayama, "Convenient and easy to use, writes smoothly, and can help you record all the information you need! And most importantly... cheap!"

"Opening discount today, only 10 cents!"

"Hahaha~"

Seeing the future Best Actor selling like a small vendor, Naoki Nagayama laughed out loud,

"Okay, okay, I'll buy it!"

After taking the pen, he turned to ask Masataka Komori: "Do you have any questions?!"

"The young man has never experienced losing everything... I want to let him try how to express the sense of loss of losing everything in the end!"

Masataka Komori didn't be polite either and made the request directly.

And after Wu Qiwen translated, Tony Leung Ka-fai thought for a while and took out a cigarette from his pocket:

"You don't mind if I smoke, right?"

"It's okay..."

Then he combed his hair, took a chair, and sat down, his spine bent, his hair messy, and then silently smoked one after another...

No exaggerated actions, no affectionate eyes, and no lines... just smoking decadently~

"Clap clap clap~"

Masataka Komori applauded after watching for a while, expressing his approval of his interpretation... But Naoki Nagayama still followed the rhetoric:

"Thank you for coming to the audition today, if there is progress later, we will contact you..."

After the future Best Actor walked out, the few people in the classroom discussed with each other.

"Acting skills are okay~" "Very plastic..." "It's just that the degree of handsomeness is not enough... it's far from Naoki-san!" "Can he support the box office of the movie..."

In the end, he was kept as one of the candidates, and the audition continued.

But at this time, Shizhi Kijima asked Naoki Nagayama:

"Naoki-san, the impromptu performance just now..."

This plot segment was a small bridge in "The Wolf of Wall Street" where the male lead screened helpers, to show that he himself knew the way of marketing, but this plot didn't exist in "Tiger of Ginza," because Naoki Nagayama had forgotten to say it when communicating the script before.

"Just a thought..." Naoki Nagayama laughed, "I think maybe it can be added to the script of 'Tiger of Ginza' to show that the protagonist understands the way of management."

"Then... how exactly should I sell this pen to you?" Shizhi Kijima continued to ask.

Naoki Nagayama glanced at him:

"Kijima-kun, give me the pen..."

"Hai~ please use it!"

Shizhi Kijima offered his pen and then looked at Naoki Nagayama expectantly.

"Kijima-kun... please sign on the material!"

Shizhi Kijima looked at the empty desktop blankly:

"Eh? But I don't have a pen anymore, I just gave it to Naoki-san..."

Naoki Nagayama laughed:

"Then I can sell the pen to you now! Only one dollar!"

"........" Shizhi Kijima was speechless, this wasn't playing with him!

"Haha, this is called creating demand!!!" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Kijima-kun, this is the secret of business operation, a secret that is not passed on! If you learn it, you can become a rich man! I taught it to you for free!"

"......."

Hehehe, do you think I believe it?!

The next one was still an acquaintance, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who would be known as the Thousand-Faced Best Actor in the future... Haha, it seemed that the people coming to audition today were all Best Actors!

However, although Tony Leung Chiu-wai in this era was very handsome, his slightly downward eyes always revealed a kind of melancholy, as if there were thousands of worries in his eyes.

"Hello Director~" Tony Leung Chiu-wai also greeted politely.

"Hello~"

Naoki Nagayama's ability to speak Cantonese had already spread outside, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai wasn't surprised.

"Same old, first introduce yourself!"

"Okay... I am a graduate of the 11th term of the Artiste Training Class..."

Tony Leung Chiu-wai in this era didn't have much fame. Currently, the only role he played as a lead was Wei Xiaobao in a TV drama. Facing the great Japanese director, he was generally a bit nervous.

Naoki Nagayama waited for him to finish speaking and raised the ballpoint pen in his hand to hand it to him again:

"Sell this pen to me!"

"......"

Most people would be confused and at a loss when facing this question for the first time, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai was no exception.

However, as an actor, he quickly made adjustments and started to ask in an intimate tone:

"Sir, would you like to take a look at our latest writing pen? Don't look at it as just a small one, but it can write tens of thousands of words without changing it! It writes smoothly and comfortably... and most importantly, it's very cheap..."

The young Tony Leung Chiu-wai's acting mainly relied on a sincere look, making people feel the sincerity inside... Sure enough, God rewarded him with food!

However, overall, his acting skills weren't polished enough. The shrewdness of a small vendor wasn't expressed, and the persuasiveness of the sale wasn't strong either.

Naoki Nagayama wasn't a director like Wong Kar-wai who could film the characteristics of actors. What he wanted to film this time wasn't an art film but a commercial film...

"Alright, thank you for coming to participate in the audition today, if there is progress later, we will contact you!"

"Thank you Director..."

In the end, he was still sent away~

The Artiste Training Class in the early 80s produced countless future stars in Hong Kong. Naoki Nagayama met the refined Ng Kai-wah, and even Felix Wong, Elvis Tsui...

As long as they were a bit handsome and young, Liu Fanggang almost called them all over, letting Naoki Nagayama's group interview more than a dozen in one morning!

By noon, it was finally almost over.

"Naoki-san, let's rest for a while." Liu Fanggang walked over and said, "Our Mrs. Fong has booked a banquet at the Mayflower Restaurant to welcome Naoki-san's arrival..."

This was the welcome banquet Mrs. Fong had mentioned before, right!

Naoki Nagayama didn't mean to refuse either. He followed the host's arrangements, took Masataka Komori and Shizhi Kijima, and got into the prepared sedan.

In the private room of the Mayflower Restaurant, Naoki Nagayama saw Mona Fong again, as well as a very old gentleman.

"Director Nagayama..." Mrs. Fong stood up as an intermediary and introduced, "This is my husband, Mr. Run Run Shaw of Shaw Brothers!"

"Long time no see!" Naoki Nagayama signaled with a handshake, "I've heard of Mr. Shaw's fame in Japan..."

Run Run Shaw was already 79 years old, and his health wasn't very good, but his speech was still very clear:

"Director Nagayama's fame is the one that is like thunder to my ears... An Asian director winning an international award like the Palme d'Or, this is rare to see!"

"Not at all, you flatter me~"

After the two greeted each other, they sat down and chatted about the audition results today.

"There are many young talents in Hong Kong, and everyone is very excellent..." Naoki Nagayama said, "However, judging from the performance this morning, only one or two fit the role of the new movie 'Tiger of Ginza'..."

Run Run Shaw laughed:

"Haha, don't draw conclusions so early, Shaw Brothers also has many artists who haven't had time to come over!"

Mrs. Fong took over the conversation on the side:

"We still have some connections in Hong Kong, and there are many young artists with potential in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Director Nagayama can take a look..."

"Then thank you both!"

Naoki Nagayama raised his wine glass and toasted the two from Shaw Brothers.

Both were very enthusiastic, not only because of the request of the Fuji TV station manager, and not only because Naoki Nagayama was a famous director, but he was also the head of the Tree Friend Group, and now a shareholder of Fuji TV. His influence in the Japanese entertainment industry could be said to be very large.

Hong Kong was just a city. Compared with the Japanese entertainment industry, the Hong Kong entertainment industry wasn't on the same level. Adding the mainland entertainment industry was about the same.

If Shaw Brothers could get along well with Japan's Tree Friend and reach a cooperation in the future, it would be of great benefit to both sides.

After all, the old Mr. Shaw was over seventy, and after drinking a glass of wine and talking for a while, he started to show fatigue, so he stood up to say goodbye:

"Mr. Nagayama, I'm not in good spirits, so I'll excuse myself first..."

"It's already my honor that Mr. Shaw could come!"

Naoki Nagayama naturally wouldn't be impolite. An old man of such an age could come to welcome him and even toast him, which was already giving him a lot of face.

Watching the old Mr. Shaw instruct Mona Fong to entertain Naoki Nagayama well, and then leave the scene, the atmosphere in the private room became active again.

Drinking, eating, and chatting, the TVB staff accompanying the reception toasted again and again, making the faces of Masataka Komori and Shizhi Kijima turn red quickly.

However, Naoki Nagayama was only slightly tipsy~

"Director Nagayama, have you been to Hong Kong before?"

After three rounds of drinking and five flavors of dishes, Mrs. Fong started chatting with Naoki Nagayama about more daily things.

"No, this is my first time... But I know some Hong Kong artists."

"Haha, no wonder you were photographed by paparazzi yesterday~"

Mona Fong naturally knew about Naoki Nagayama being photographed with Jackie Chan.

"Wanted to go shopping yesterday, and happened to run into Jackie..." Naoki Nagayama shrugged, "Being photographed by paparazzi is already very common."

"That's right... After all, Director Nagayama married a big star... Japanese doll"

"Hahaha~"

Although Akina Nakamori's fame in the mainland wasn't as powerful as Momoe Yamaguchi's, her songs had already spread to Hong Kong. Sam Hui's single "Japanese Doll" had already been released, and Akina's title of Japanese doll had already been sung in Hong Kong.

However... in this era, Japanese doll didn't have any ambiguity, but wait until later generations...

Naoki Nagayama shook his head:

"If Akina knew she was so famous in Hong Kong, she would definitely be very surprised~"

"Heard she's pregnant?"

"Yes, she's going to be born in a few months!"

"Congratulations!"

"Thank you, thank you~"

"...."

This meal lasted until two or three in the afternoon, making the two little followers drunk.

Naoki Nagayama had agreed with Mrs. Fong that since he had already met the members of the Artiste Training Class today, he would start introducing some famous or potential artists in the Hong Kong entertainment industry to meet tomorrow, not limited to male or female artists.

Not to mention whether it was suitable for this role, after getting familiar this time, they could also cooperate if there was a chance in the future!

Escorted by the driver, the three of Naoki Nagayama returned to The Peninsula Hotel to rest... As for the night, other itineraries had been arranged!

After returning to his room, Naoki Nagayama felt a bit dizzy, but still decided to call Akina in Tokyo before going to sleep.

He called from a public phone booth at the airport after getting off the plane yesterday, but he hadn't called today yet!

"Moshi Moshi..." The voice of Rina Nonaka came from the receiver, "This is Shanying Yuan."

"Mrs. Nonaka, it's me..."

Naoki Nagayama said directly,

"Is Akina awake from her nap?"

Akina's body was getting heavier and heavier, and her spirit was also easily fatigued. She needed to take a nap in the morning, sleep at noon, and sleep at night, just like a sleeping Arhat.

"Hai, she's awake, I'll go call her right away..."

Rina Nonaka was very sensible and went to call the hostess.

After waiting for a while, he heard a familiar voice from the receiver:

"Naoki-san?"

"Akina..." Naoki Nagayama's mouth corners unconsciously revealed a smile, "On the second day I'm away, did you miss me?!"

"Not at all!" Akina said proudly, "Sleeping on a big bed alone, I don't know how comfortable it is!"

"Heh~ stubborn!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. Clearly, she had to hold his arm to sleep every night!

"Hmph~"

After bickering a little, Naoki Nagayama talked about today's experience, that he had already auditioned many candidates, and that there were still a few days to meet different people, etc.

"Just finished eating, there might be a drinking party tonight... so I'm calling Akina first while I have the chance."

"Eh~~~ there's a drinking party tonight~"

Akina grasped the keyword.

"Business entertainment is like this~" Naoki Nagayama comforted, "I still have three days in Hong Kong, I'll be back soon!"

Akina actually knew that with her husband's status, there would definitely be many social engagements after going out, so she was just acting spoiled:

"Naoki-san must pay attention to his health, can't drink too much alcohol..."

"More importantly, don't let women who pop out of nowhere take advantage of you!"

"......."

Naoki Nagayama was speechless... but continued to say:

"Akina is also very famous in Hong Kong! There is a song called Japanese Doll, which specifically mentions your name..."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Akina wasn't very familiar with Hong Kong, but hearing that she was also very famous there, she was very happy~

"I'll bring you an album when I go back!"

"Naoki-san is the best!"

"......"

A phone call lasted for half an hour without knowing it. By the time the alcohol went to his head, Naoki Nagayama hung up the phone and fell into a deep sleep on the hotel bed... ===== CHAPTER 1015 =====