Chapter 1097

While 'Ghost' was being filmed in full swing, the first media set visit for the film began.

When Katsuyoshi Ishikawa arrived with a group of people, Naoki Nagayama was even a bit dazed until Xu Xu Mudao reminded him:

"Naoki-san, this is the scheduled media interview... Promotional work has already begun."

Film promotion generally starts from the project's inception, followed by casting, start of filming, set visits, wrap-up, editing, etc. Media promotion is conducted at every stage.

Some production companies, for the sake of popularity, will even hype up 'CPs' (couplings), spread rumors, and have the leads do 'leaked' photos, etc.

Naoki Nagayama had also hyped up CPs when filming his first two movies, but later, once his brand became famous, any movie he filmed would have great popularity, so he wasn't very keen on hyping it up anymore.

"Ah... media interview, huh~"

Naoki Nagayama looked at the media friends waiting on the side, and then looked at the crew. It just so happened that the previous scene had finished filming, and the crew was adjusting the camera positions to prepare for the next one.

"Alright, the crew will take a half-hour break... If the reporters want to interview anyone, everyone please cooperate..."

"Forgive my bluntness, Naoki-san..." Xu Xu Mudao whispered, "The person the reporters want to interview most is you!"

"..."

Alright, this is also something that can't be helped~

Naoki Nagayama stood up and walked towards Katsuyoshi Ishikawa, then greeted the arriving reporters.

"Minna-san, thank you all for your hard work today~"

Some reporters answered with a smile:

"Not at all, not at all, Naoki-san is the one working hard filming the movie!"

Then some reporters looked at Akina, who was drinking water on the set, as well as another popular young actor, Jun Yan Jin Teng, and Nana Okada...

They said impatiently:

"Akina-chan and Jun Yan-chan are resting~"

"Yes... if everyone has any questions, you can go interview them now." Naoki Nagayama brought people into the set. "If you are interested in others, you can also interview crew members..."

"Yes!" XN

Consequently, the various reporters, as if they had already discussed it, ran towards their respective targets like a pack of vicious wolves.

There were also several media outlets that stayed behind, surrounding Naoki Nagayama. They were the ones who wanted to interview Naoki Nagayama!

"Director Nagayama, what do you think is the most attractive part of this 'Ghost'?"

This was a very common opening question. As soon as the question was asked, the reporter was already writing down the answer.

It would be something like 'undying love'. Anyway, romance movies would definitely answer like this.

"I think it should be the special effects!"

"Hmm, hmm... the most attractive part is the special effects..." The reporter nodded subconsciously, then froze, raised his head to look at Naoki Nagayama. "Special effects?"

"That's right!" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "The special effects scenes in this 'Ghost' will definitely be eye-opening!"

Naoki Nagayama told the reporter about the scenes he predicted after editing: ghosts appearing and disappearing, walking through walls, the light of heaven, hellish spirits...

The original film 'Ghost' was only released five years later. Under the premise of rapidly developing film technology, 1990 was considered the most advanced special effects, let alone five years earlier!

As the director, Naoki Nagayama was very confident that when the film was released, the special effects would be eye-opening.

"But... Naoki-san," the reporter continued to ask, "for a romance film like this, shouldn't 'undying love' be the selling point?"

"Love is indeed one of the selling points... But in Eastern culture, death is never the end. There are too many romances between humans and ghosts! It has no unique features!"

The famous Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen in 'A Chinese Ghost Story', Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei in 'The Peony Pavilion', and Zhong Yao meeting a ghost in 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio', Wan Gu soul-snatching, etc... Even in Neon, there are human-ghost romances like 'Yotsuya Kaidan'.

One can only say that the scholars of the past... had very dirty minds!

Whether it's human-ghost romance, human-demon romance, human-god romance, anyway, love is supreme, love is the greatest...

No matter what it is, scholars can $%&^ it for you!!!

"But... but..."

That reporter was speechless for a moment, feeling that he needed time to think.

So other reporters continued to ask:

"Naoki-san, when is 'Ghost' planned to be released?"

"Expected at Christmas, just in time for couples to go to the cinema together."

"How is the filming progress now?"

"It's already progressed halfway. It will be finished around mid-November, and then it's editing."

"Acting in a movie again, is there anything you're not used to? After all, Naoki-san is not a professional actor..."

"Not really... Let me tell you a little secret: actually, many directors can both direct and act!"

Naoki Nagayama said with a smile. After all, the director has to tell the actors how to act on set, so he himself must have studied acting.

Early on, acting well and then directing has always been one of the important sources of directors. Actually, some directors don't act themselves mainly because their image isn't good enough...

While the interview on Naoki Nagayama's side was going well, Akina Nakamori, as an actress, was naturally not idle.

A group of reporters also surrounded her early on:

"Akina-chan, how does it feel on set? With your husband?"

"Haha... Naoki-san, he is actually very strict on set," Akina said with a smile. "Because of the pressure of the filming schedule, his requirements for the actors are very serious."

"Is it no exception for Akina-chan?"

"Of course! Because we are husband and wife, we must set a better example..."

Akina Nakamori said it righteously!

However, the supporting actor Jun Yan Jin Teng, who was being interviewed together, was desperately thinking about sad things at this moment, trying not to laugh out loud...

Actually, when on set, Naoki Nagayama was very caring, even doting on his own wife!

Besides detailed communication when acting, and basically finishing in one take when filming, he wouldn't even say a single harsh word!

When explaining the scenes, he was even more earnest and gentle... Where was there any 'setting an example' or anything like that!

"Akina-chan just gave birth not long ago, how do you balance the relationship between family and work?"

After a series of painless questions, some reporters started to explore deeper.

"Who takes care of the baby?"

"The baby? Of course, I take care of her?" Akina didn't quite understand. "Is there anything to balance between family and work?"

The biggest person on the movie set was her husband, Naoki Nagayama. The producer, director, screenwriter, and male lead were all him, and the female lead was also his wife, so who would dare not listen?

So, family and work, do they need to be balanced? Aren't they together?

"..." The reporter was speechless. "Akina-chan means, when acting, you also take care of her personally? Did the baby come along?"

"Yes~"

Little Xia Hua naturally came to the crew. As long as little Xia Hua cried on the outskirts of the set, the crew would immediately take a break, allowing Akina to go take care of her...

"Oh?!!"

The reporter was very surprised.

"Then where is the baby now?"

"Now she is temporarily taken to the room by the nanny to sleep..."

And now, of course, she was taken to the RV by Mori-san! Should he let the media take pictures?!

Several reporters' eyes were eager to try. Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori actually brought the baby to the crew?!

You have to know that the front-facing photo of Naoki Nagayama's daughter had not been obtained by any media in all of Neon!

There were only a few rooms on the movie set. It would be normal to walk into the wrong room by mistake, right? If they could take a picture today, wouldn't they make a huge profit!

Seeing the reporters' eyes looking a bit wrong, Akina narrowed her eyes, revealing a trace of murderous intent:

"Naoki-san and I both cherish the baby very much, so if anyone disturbs the baby's sleep, we will both be very angry!"

The big boss is very angry, and the consequences will be very serious!

"..."

The eager hearts of the reporters stopped...

The media's set visit did not affect the crew's filming for too long. After filming resumed, the reporters could only take some leaked photos on the outskirts.

And in the subsequent process, the baby did not appear again. Akina went to the RV to visit during breaks.

This busy work lasted until the evening~

"Akina, you guys go back first today," Naoki Nagayama said to Akina in the RV. "I still have some things to do, I need to go to the Shuyou building."

"Now?" Akina was a bit surprised. "It's so late, do you still have to work overtime?"

"Yes..."

Naoki Nagayama sighed again. Someone of his status still had to work overtime...

Clearly, he made money so he wouldn't have to work overtime!

"The animation department's short film is done, I need to go take a look..." Naoki Nagayama explained. "I need to film the movie during the day, so I can only go at night!"

"I see..." Akina had no choice. She held Xia Hua in her arms and said, "Then Naoki-san, come back early... Hua-chan still needs Daddy to coax her to sleep!"

"Okay!"

Naoki Nagayama kissed Xia Hua on the face, and then kissed Xia Hua's mother, only then did he lightly get off the car amidst Akina's shyness.

Naka Mori, who was still in the RV, shook her head, revealing an auntie smile... Sure enough, being young is good~

If Naoki Nagayama wanted to go to the company, naturally a driver would come to pick him up.

Chian Toda drove the Mercedes-Benz provided by the company and sent Naoki Nagayama to the entrance of the Shuyou building.

It was already past work hours, so there weren't many people in the company. Only the resident security guard at the entrance greeted Naoki Nagayama... And after taking the elevator to the fifth floor, it was still brightly lit here.

Xiu Yi Yin Tang was still communicating with Gosho Aoyama about something. Seeing Naoki Nagayama arrive, he stood up with a smile:

"Naoki-san, you're here..."

"Yes, as soon as things stopped over there, I rushed over immediately," Naoki Nagayama said. "Less talk, where's the short film?"

"It's already prepared in the small conference room." Gosho Aoyama hurriedly led the way. "We've already added the theme song."

"Is Sakai-chan's record already made?"

"Almost, the factory is already producing it," Xiu Yi Yin Tang said. "Expected to be sold in November."

"Hmm... the speed is very fast."

He only went to the recording studio to record it a few days ago, didn't expect the record to have already started production.

After arriving at the small conference room, Gosho Aoyama, Yoshihiro Togashi, and several key members of the animation team were all present. At Naoki Nagayama's signal, the projector started playing the short film of 'Slam Dunk'.

"

Just by thinking of you

My heart becomes stronger

Because I'm always watching you

Keep running

"

In Izumi Sakai's warm singing voice, Hanamichi Sakuragi dribbled the ball and sprinted towards the basket. Takenori Akagi blocked in front like a big mountain. Ryota Miyagi caught the ball and broke through, Hisashi Mitsui cut across to block...

Finally, in Kaede Rukawa's fadeaway jump shot, the basketball spun and went into the basket...

Following that was the cheering of the whole audience. Haruko Akagi and Ayako Inoue beside the court were jumping up and down, Coach Anzai was calm and composed...

The sound of the basketball on the floor made Naoki Nagayama feel as if he had returned to his childhood days of chasing 'Slam Dunk'. That touch of emotion flowed out from his chest~

"Ha, this is the feeling I wanted!"

Naoki Nagayama's voice was full of joy.

"With a short film like this, I can take it to TV Tokyo for negotiations!"

"'Slam Dunk'... it can be broadcast on TV next year!"

The others in the conference room, the moment they heard Naoki Nagayama's approval, all let out a sigh of relief!

And then, hearing the subsequent plan for 'Slam Dunk' to be broadcast next year, they all tensed up again, and there was also excitement in their hearts...

Yes, thinking that their first animation would be broadcast on TV Tokyo, besides excitement, there was also an indescribable sense of pride!

'Slam Dunk' was like the child of Shuyou's animation department, and next year, it would meet the public!

"Minna-san, Ganbatte!!"

"Yes!" XN

When going back at night, Naoki Nagayama didn't let Chian Toda send him, but instead drove the convertible himself.

Ever since he customized an RV for Akina, the parking garage at Shanyingyuan wasn't enough.

Now, besides Shanyingyuan, he kept his cars at the Shuyou building in Ikebukuro and the filming base in Ota Ward. Sometimes it was a convertible, sometimes it was a Toyota Century, or a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur... It mainly depended on his mood when driving that day.

Anyway, with so many cars, it's a waste to leave them at home... It's also fun to leave them in public places to make people envious~

The autumn night breeze was a bit cool, but Naoki Nagayama's heart was surging with excitement. It seemed that the short film just now had evoked memories of the past, and even his blood vessels were a bit agitated, as if he had been drinking.

Naoki Nagayama had experienced memory retrieval many times. He knew that he was about to recall memories of the past again, so he didn't rush to control it, letting his thoughts surge freely~

On the highway, letting the wind blow his short bangs, watching the lights of Tokyo blur into halos, and then turning into colorful flowing light...

Many images appeared in Naoki Nagayama's mind, and a light and powerful rhythm seemed to start echoing in his ears, as if a clear voice was singing...

"

It's all right, it's okay

Daijoubu, daijoubu

(It's okay, it's okay)

Miracles can also happen

(It's not impossible to evoke miracles)

Here we go, let's go

Let's go, let's go, spread your wings

(Let's go, let's go, spread your wings and fly~)

"

"... Uh... 'Tobira wo Akete'"

Naoki Nagayama was stunned... What the hell is 'Cardcaptor Sakura'?!

How could he, a tough boy, a pure man, go watch an animation like 'Cardcaptor Sakura'?!

"Uh... I must have remembered wrong! Yeah! That's it!"

The light melody in his ears kept echoing, the clear voice kept reverberating, and the rhythmic chorus lyrics actually had an inexplicable sense of refreshment, as if it wanted to make people break through the door in their hearts and rush onto the sidewalk to streak...

Naoki Nagayama stepped on the gas, making the convertible's speed soar again~

After a long time, a voice came from the wind...

"Damn... it's actually pretty good..."

(End of chapter)