Chapter 627: People only reveal their true nature in the dark!

Since he already had the idea, Naoki Nagayama didn't hesitate and started searching for the contact information of Takeshi Kitano's agency in the office.

"Dayou-san, give me the contact information of Takeshi Kitano's agency!" He naturally asked Fang Cun Dayou directly.

Fang Cun Dayou was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

"Ah, the contact information for Takeshi Kitano's agency, I'll take it out of this pile of materials for you..."

Fang Cun Dayou pretended to rummage through the pile of materials on the desk, then looked at Naoki Nagayama with a look of disgust.

"Naoki-san, do you really think I can find the contact information of someone I've never met from a pile of waste paper?! Bakayaro!"

"Sigh..." Naoki Nagayama sighed. "If you don't have it, you don't have it~ Why curse... I thought Dayou-san knew everything~"

"..."

Fang Cun Dayou didn't know whether he should be moved by such trust or angry at this attitude for a moment...

However, saying is saying, since it was a serious matter, Fang Cun Dayou still thought of a way.

Having mixed in the entertainment industry for many years, the connections accumulated were not a joke. To contact a famous artist, of course, one could find someone who knew the artist's contact information... After all, according to the "six degrees of separation theory", one only needs to pass through 5 people to connect with any corner of the world!

"Hai, it's Ota Production Agency, right? The name is Zhi Kuan Da Shi... The contact number is XXXX." Fang Cun Dayou wrote down the information with one hand and then kept thanking the person on the phone. "Hai, sorry to trouble you, let's go out for a drink together next time!"

After hanging up the phone, he handed the note to Naoki Nagayama: "This is Takeshi Kitano's manager."

"It's actually Ota Production Agency?" Naoki Nagayama felt a bit strange hearing this somewhat unfamiliar name. "I thought all comedians were at Yoshimoto Kogyo."

"Yoshimoto Kogyo is indeed big, about 70% of comedians are under their name." Fang Cun Dayou said. "However, in Japan, the comedian line has a tradition of master-apprentice inheritance, which is a bit similar to the inheritance of stage names in Kabuki families."

"Inherited manzai routines and fans, famous comedians can even support an agency themselves, so there are still large and small agencies inherited."

"So that's how it is~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. In Japan, which values tradition, to put it exaggeratedly, some comedians can live by telling one manzai routine for a lifetime... If you tell a routine inherited by someone else... then your reputation in this line will stink~

Holding the note in his hand, Naoki Nagayama dialed the phone number of Ota Production Agency. After a few long rings:

"Moshi moshi, this is Zhi Kuan Da Shi of Ota Production."

"Moshi moshi, this is Tree Friend Film, I am Naoki Nagayama."

Perhaps hearing a famous name from an unfamiliar phone call, Zhi Kuan Da Shi was slightly stunned, but after all, he was a manager and reacted quickly:

"So it's Director Nagayama, I've long admired your name but haven't been able to meet you..."

After a round of polite words, Zhi Kuan Da Shi asked: "Director Nagayama, what is your instruction for calling Ota Production this time?"

"Hai, it's like this." Naoki Nagayama didn't intend to beat around the bush.

"Previously at the Blue Ribbon Awards ceremony, I had the honor of meeting Mr. Takeshi Kitano once, and it left a deep impression on me. I called this time because there is a movie project, and I would like to invite Mr. Takeshi Kitano to participate..."

Zhi Kuan Da Shi on the other end of the receiver was overjoyed. The winner of the Best Director award at the last Blue Ribbon Awards actually called personally to invite Takeshi Kitano to participate in a movie!

At this point in time, besides having some fame in manzai, Takeshi Kitano only had some splashes in his film career with the recent *Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence*, and other movies he participated in were mediocre works.

And now, a famous director actually named him to invite him! It was equivalent to suddenly getting on a Shinkansen while still riding a bicycle!

Zhi Kuan Da Shi calmed down slightly: "May I ask Director Nagayama, what kind of movie is it?"

Takeshi Kitano, this artist, had a very strong personality and was already having trouble with the agency recently. If it was some kind of pornographic film, maybe he wouldn't participate.

"It's a comedy... telling the journey of a middle-aged man finding his youth..." Naoki Nagayama roughly described the plot. "Da Shi-san, if possible, I would like us to meet and talk in detail."

"Ah, yes! Meet and talk!" Zhi Kuan Da Shi said immediately. "May I ask when Director Nagayama has time?"

Naoki Nagayama said: "I have time these few days. Mr. Takeshi Kitano should be very busy, we can adjust according to his time."

"Then let's make it tomorrow!" Zhi Kuan Da Shi said very decisively. "We will head to Director Nagayama's company... May I ask your address?"

"Ah..."

Naoki Nagayama informed Zhi Kuan Da Shi of the studio's address, and after confirming the meeting time, he heard the phone hang up in a hurry, as if he was in a rush to notify Takeshi Kitano.

After putting down the receiver, Naoki Nagayama looked at Fang Cun Dayou with some surprise:

"I didn't expect it to be so easy. I thought there would be scheduling problems or something."

"Naoki-san, most of the movies used by our Tree Friend are newcomers or acquaintances, so you might not be very clear about the weight of the two Best Director award winners in the entertainment industry."

Fang Cun Dayou said with a smile,

"Now, except for the level of national actors, if other actors can receive an invitation from our Tree Friend, they will laugh out loud!"

"Last time when Xiu-san's movie went to invite Wu Fu, the agency over there was very enthusiastic!"

Naoki Nagayama recalled, and it seemed to be the case. In the past, when he wanted to hold a role audition, almost all agencies in the industry sent suitable artists.

And there was Yuko Tanaka's popularity. Hearing Naoki Nagayama say he wanted to film a movie, she agreed immediately.

"Haha, then next time we'll find Ken Takakura to film a movie~ Hahaha~" Naoki Nagayama laughed very happily~

"..."

Fang Cun Dayou shook his head and ignored his president who occasionally acted foolishly.

Helping to handle daily affairs, it wasn't until the afternoon that Naoki Nagayama was released by Fang Cun Dayou.

There was nothing to do in the studio, so in the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama decided to visit the *After the Rain* crew. After all, this movie was almost finished filming.

Learning the latest location address from others in the studio, Naoki Nagayama drove to the manager's two-story apartment in the gloomy, rainy weather.

"It looks like the rain is getting heavier." Naoki Nagayama got out of the car around three o'clock, and a strong wind blew. "It feels like a typhoon..."

However, the filming work in the set was still continuing. This scene was the scene where the manager and the girl in the apartment made an end to this relationship.

On a windy and rainy night, the high school girl appeared in the manager's apartment again, continuing to tell her feelings.

The older manager was moved by the high school girl's pursuit, but rationally couldn't respond; while the high school girl on the other side was very sad, thinking that her feelings would disappear from then on...

Yin Tangxiu said to Wu Fu and Xiao Bi Lei Juan Xun who were in the set:

"This emotional expression scene is the most important of the important. As an adult manager, you must suppress the feelings in your heart and say no to this relationship..."

"And Xun-chan, as the party with stronger emotions, you must express reluctance at the right time..."

"Finally, the two choose to bury this slightly budding relationship..."

"This kind of expression needs a process, which requires Wu Fu-san and Xun-chan to grasp well!"

Then he let the two deeply memorize the lines, and then come again.

Naoki Nagayama's action of entering the door brought a piece of wind and rain, which was felt by the crew members at the door. The prop team's Wu Jingjian Yan saw it first and asked in a low voice:

"Naoki-san, why are you here?"

"Here to visit the set!" Naoki Nagayama said, carrying many boxes of daifuku. "I heard it's the last bit of scenes, so I'm here to offer condolences."

"Roar~~~ There's also condolences!"

Wu Jingjian Yan's eyes lit up, but at this time they were still filming, so he could only take it and put it aside.

Naoki Nagayama walked silently to Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao next to the secondary camera:

"Xiaoshen Zhengxiao-jun, how is the filming going?"

"Ah, Naoki-san~" Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao looked over and whispered, "We've tried more than ten takes, but Xiu-san feels that the performance layers of Wu Fu and Xun-chan are not enough... They didn't express the struggle in their hearts..."

"Is that so..."

Naoki Nagayama looked at the field. Wu Fu was frowning, and the fever-reducing patch on his forehead was a bit crooked. On the other side, Xiao Bi Lei Juan Xun seemed to have red eyes. Had she just cried?

Just at this time, Yin Tangxiu, who was troubled, originally wanted to continue to guide, but saw Naoki Nagayama whispering to Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao, and immediately shouted:

"Naoki-san, what are you doing sneakily over there!"

"?"

Did this old boy eat Mario's mushroom? Actually dare to shout at me?

Then he heard Yin Tangxiu's tone soften:

"Since you're here, why don't you come over and help give some suggestions?! This scene can't reach the effect no matter what! It's worrying me to death!"

As the eyes looked over, Naoki Nagayama also felt like he was being set up, but now he didn't know anything, how to give suggestions... He could only slow down one step:

"Xiu-san, I see that everyone has been filming for so long and is a bit tired. I just brought condolences, why don't we take a break~"

Yin Tangxiu looked around. Everyone who had been filming all day indeed had fatigue on their faces, and the expression of the lead actor Wu Fu was also a bit stiff...

"Alright then, everyone take a break for half an hour."

"Hai~~~"

After everyone breathed a sigh of relief and went to eat daifuku, Naoki Nagayama sat next to Yin Tangxiu:

"Xiu-san, I heard that it has been NG more than ten times? Where is their performance unsatisfactory?"

"Sigh..." Yin Tangxiu sighed long. "I don't quite know either... it just feels wrong..."

Such a client is the most difficult to deal with, saying nothing, only having a feeling... Naoki Nagayama had to guide slowly:

"Are their line skills or performance skills not enough? Didn't express the corresponding emotions?"

"That's not it. Wu Fu-san came out of the Taiga drama, and his line skills are very strong. Xun-chan's lines are not many, and her performance is also very consistent with a high school student..."

"Then is the script not in place? Can't reflect the emotional progression of the characters?"

"Neither, the emotional layers in the script are very in place."

"Then is there anything in this set that doesn't meet the elements of the movie?"

"Neither..."

"Crew staff didn't do their job?"

"Everyone is also very good..."

This... inside and out are satisfied, how can it still feel wrong?! Naoki Nagayama was also speechless. And as if feeling that there was a problem with his statement, Yin Tangxiu tried to slowly say his thoughts...

"Although the lines and performance are perfect, I always feel that when the manager and the high school girl's emotions burst out, something is missing..."

"In that scene, the high school girl rushed up and hugged the manager, and then the manager seemed to be a bit moved, subconsciously hugged the high school girl back, but after reacting, he pushed the other party away in horror..."

"This change in psychology is always missing a bit of feeling... It doesn't feel obvious enough, but letting Wu Fu-san try a more exaggerated performance is too deliberate..."

When Naoki Nagayama listened to Yin Tangxiu's rambling, he recalled how the original movie handled it in his mind...

Girl confesses... manager advises... girl's emotions burst out, suddenly hugs the manager... manager is moved, then turns to restraint...

Scenes flashed through his mind, and Naoki Nagayama suddenly discovered a blind spot!!! It's a power outage!!

During the manager's advice, the power went out! The lights went out! In the dim light, the two had an emotional outburst, and when the lights came back on, the manager reacted and restrained his emotions.

Sure enough, people only reveal their true nature in the dark!

After finding the reason, Naoki Nagayama looked at Yin Tangxiu, who was full of sorrow, and said: "Xiu-san, have you considered using external factors to highlight their emotional progression?"

"External factors?" Yin Tangxiu looked at Naoki Nagayama in confusion.

Naoki Nagayama pointed to the ceiling light above the two that was emitting warm yellow light: "For example, use the lighting?"

"This?"

After Naoki Nagayama explained, they could turn off the lights during the emotional outburst phase, which just reflected the manager's inner fluctuations and being moved, and all this could only be shaken in the dark.

When the lights came on, reason returned to the high ground! So he restrainedly rejected the high school girl's heart!

Yin Tangxiu chewed on the scene described by Naoki Nagayama several times, and his heart became more and more excited. If so, it was indeed very brilliant!

Everything in the movie should serve the character presentation and plot progression!

Lighting is no exception!

"Xiaoshen Zhengxiao!" Yin Tangxiu excitedly called Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao, who still had daifuku in his mouth. "Do you know where the power switch for this house is!"

"This... of course I know, what is Xiu-san going to do?"

"Later, we are going to turn off the power switch! Let the room go dark!" Yin Tangxiu said excitedly. "Let the manager and the high school girl's emotions burst out in the dark!"

"... But, if we turn off the power switch, our machines won't be able to film either..."

Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao looked troubled, which made Yin Tangxiu stunned... Yes, without electricity, many machines wouldn't work...

Do we need to find an electrician to rewire at this time?

Naoki Nagayama looked at these two idiots and patted his forehead...

"Xiaoshen Zhengxiao-jun, Xiu-san... lights... have switches!"

"..."

So after a flurry of activity, the crew began to work again. Everyone's eyes were focused on the two leads in the field again...

The manager played by Wu Fu gently and firmly declined the high school girl's confession:

"Tachibana... anyone who sees it will think you are a great girl..."

Just at this time, the lights suddenly went out, the whole room fell into darkness, and only the streetlight light shining in from the window made people barely see the face of the person opposite.

It seemed that with this layer of darkness, the manager also relaxed a lot and said the words hidden in his heart:

"Seeing Tachibana reminds me of the youth memories I had already forgotten. That is an irreplaceable wealth... I am very grateful..."

The high school girl shed tears, unable to suppress the emotions in her heart, stood up and hugged the manager in front of her... And in the darkness, feeling the trembling body and hot emotions in her arms, the manager's heart seemed to be touched, subconsciously raised his arm, and hugged the high school girl...

Just at this time, the power was restored, the lights came on again, illuminating the two hugging, as if the eyes of the world were staring, making the manager wake up suddenly...

"Friend! This is a hug between friends!"

The manager explained the situation just now with a bit of panic, finally recovered, and restrained his inner emotions.

"Tachibana... I am very happy... but... I cannot respond to your feelings... Arigato..."

Finally, in the manager's bow, this emotional segment had an ending~

"Cut!!!" Yin Tangxiu shouted excitedly. "This take passed!!!"

Warm applause rang out in the set... ===== CHAPTER 628 =====