Chapter 547 545, Everyone Is Discussing "Love Letter"

Chapter 547 545, everyone is discussing "Love Letter"~

The information was like a typhoon, blowing to cities outside Tokyo at once.

The three giants of Shuyou Pictures are still on their road show, and the influence of "Love Letter" has spread across the country.

In just one week, this movie has made an unstoppable impact on the year-end movie market. Even some movies planned to be released during the Lunar New Year have actually adjusted their schedules.

Otaru, Hokkaido, was originally a outdated small city, but at the end of this year, it seemed to be revitalized.

In just a few days, groups of young people ran into the small town and looked around.

"Ah, this is it!" A girl stood at the door of the old bungalow and shouted loudly, "This is where Fujii lives!"

The boy who accompanied her was also excitedly looking at everything in the old bungalow.

"Yes, I really want to go in and take a look at this red mailbox and the tree inside. Is it exactly the same as in the movie?"

The address here is already marked in the movie, so it’s very easy to find it!

The door of the old bungalow was naturally locked. The owner of the house had lived here two days ago, but he didn't expect that groups of young people would come to bother him, and some rich people who were not short of money wanted to destroy the old house. Bought a bungalow.

And he put on an expression that the price was whatever you wanted, so that the owner almost couldn't withstand the temptation.

The prices of some studios have soared because of the movie, while some houses have been ignored because of the movie. The owner of the old courtyard in Kyoto is already crying at home~

In the holiday house halfway up the mountain next to it, many people came over to spend the night. One by one, they stayed up early in the morning and shouted in the yard in front of the house:

"Are you okay? I'm fine!"

Sometimes there are even several people crying and howling together, almost preventing an avalanche from happening in the distant valley~

And you must wear a red sweater. This is really annoying to the operators.

At this time, the mayor of Otaru should be very happy. He actually completed the promotion of the city without spending a penny, attracted tourists, boosted the economy, and fulfilled the promise he made when he ran for mayor.

He probably didn't expect that Otaru might have another wave of tourists every year when the movie "Snowy Snow" is re-released.

The Tokyo Film Academy Awards Selection Committee also received the last list of films to be nominated at this time, and "Love Letter" was naturally on it.

In the office, one of the judges, Fumio Ishikawa, said to Tanaka Tomoyuki, vice president of the association:

"President Tanaka, Shuyu Pictures has "High School", "Midnight Bell" and "Love Letter". There are so many three movies, and they all came to participate in the selection."

Other companies, even established film production companies like Toho Toei, which releases more than a dozen movies every year, will only focus on one movie or at most two movies.

Because when it comes to competing for the Academy Awards, too many films will distract the company's resources, and it is very possible to miss the award.

Tanaka Yuyuki sighed: "The last "The Story of Hachiko" and "That Summer, the Sea of ​​Tranquility" were the same. But Hachiko has connections at the film school behind Director Itou, and ". "Hai" has a group of old guys with new movie ideas working for him, and only then can he win the award."

"But this time, I don't seem to hear them mobilizing resources?" Tanaka Yuyuki was a little puzzled, "Does Shuyu Pictures really think that the awards are purely based on the quality of the film?"

Ishikawa Fumio said: "President, the movie "High School" still has the shadow of the film academy."

"Oh, then the other two films." Tanaka Yuyuki thought for a while, ""Midnight Ring" is a horror film. It is understandable that you are not invested in it. I am afraid that Shuyou Pictures has also noticed our restrictions on this film."

"But "Love Letter"? Whether it's the quality, the storyline or the performance of the actors, it's all remarkable. Is there any reason why it shouldn't compete for film awards?"

"Uh" Ishikawa Fumio paused, "President, I heard a rumor."

"Nani?"

"The release of the movie "Love Letter" was completely unexpected. Shuyou Pictures itself was also very unexpected. The preparations before the release were not done well, and even the copy of the movie was not completed." Ishikawa Fumio paused. , "Could it be that they had no intention of competing for the Film Academy Awards?"

Subconsciously putting himself into the role of Shuyu Pictures, Tanaka Yuyuki thought for a while. Would he let such a carefully produced movie be released without being prepared? Do you not want to compete for the Film Academy Awards? The answer is obvious!

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Tanaka Yuyuki affirmed, "This must be a publicity strategy! Just to shock a new friend in the entertainment industry!"

"Well, President, what he said makes sense!" Ishikawa Fumio immediately flattered him.

Tanaka Yuyuki looked at the list and considered it. This "Love Letter" has a lot of overlap with his own "Snow" in terms of movie type.

Although it does not have the historical charm and epic grandeur of "Snow", from a purely love perspective, "Love Letter" is more suitable for the tastes of today's young people!

"Fortunately, most of the judges for the selection are of a certain age. However, I'd better say hello to everyone. Although it has cost a lot of favors to suppress "Midnight Ring"~"

"Naoki Nagayama, why do you have to fight with "Snowy Snow"?"

Outside Tokyo, cinemas of all sizes in other cities have called to inquire. After seeing such a highly praised movie being promoted in newspapers and on TV, movie lovers from all over the country are complaining about why the movie theaters in their area are not showing it.

"Hi, it's on the way and will be delivered at noon today!"

"Don't worry, the leading actors and creators are here, and we will definitely attend on time!"

Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Ido were in the car, watching Yoshimura Otomo constantly contacting others on the car phone. The driver was Kawahara Takeharu. They had already passed through Nagoya and Kyoto without stopping, and were on their way to Osaka.

After hanging up the phone, Yoshimura Otomo looked at Idou Shuichi in the back seat: "Shuichi-san, there are still not enough copies of the movie!"

Idou Shuichi yawned: "There is nothing we can do about it. I have asked three film technology factories to help with the copying. But time is too tight."

"But several movie theaters in Osaka are looking for us to request the movie!" Yoshimura Otomo sighed, "There is only one copy in the trunk."

"Well~ I can only make the fans in Osaka suffer~"

Nagayama Naoki hurriedly tried to smooth things over. In the past two days, similar conversations have happened countless times. If the conversation is allowed to continue, it will definitely return to "It's all Naoki-san's fault. It was released suddenly."

"By the way, how much is the box office in the first week now?" Naoki Naoki asked.

"Only Tokyo can be estimated, about 40 million." Itoh Shuichi thought for a while, "Since this is a regional release, the settlement of each theater is not at the same time, so the first week's box office is estimated not to be too high."

Nagayama Naoki is not worried: "It doesn't matter, "Love Letter" is a movie that can be watched repeatedly, and the long-tail box office will definitely not be bad."

Then several people discussed the next itinerary in the car. After Osaka, at least Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and other big cities must be visited.

"There are still three hours to Osaka. It's really too slow to drive~" Itoh Shuichi complained.

"No choice, because we have to deliver copies along the way," Yoshimura Otomo comforted him, "but you can take the Shinkansen or fly directly afterwards~"

"Yeah, other cities can only be handed over to the runners~" "They are really hard-working, and they will probably be away from home during the New Year~"

The distance from Kyoto to Osaka is very short. Going down the river called Yodo River, there are large tracts of farmland and low buildings along the way. Countless small docks are telling people how this famous canal transports countless materials between Kyoto and Osaka and nurtures early Japanese civilization.

Covered by white snow, the undulating mountains on both sides of the river are silent, watching the passing of thousands of years with cold eyes; in the river channel of Yodo River, the leisurely water flows hurriedly, and it seems that it will not stop for anyone for a moment; but in the buildings along the coast, people can be seen from time to time braving the cold wind, either sweeping snow or transporting goods, continuing the popularity that has lasted for hundreds of generations.

Counting today, there are still two days until New Year's Day. I wonder if I can spend the New Year's Eve in Tokyo this year.

"Yingtaro, Niaotaro, take good care of the house! Don't run around!"

When Tsuruko walked out of Yamazakura Court, she turned around and told the cat and dog inside,

"Yingtaro, if you behave yourself and wait for Ni-chan to come back, let him take you to see your girlfriend again! The same goes for Niaotaro, I'll find you a girlfriend too!"

"But if you don't behave, be careful to give you a 'Christmas package'!"

Although Yingtaro and Niaotaro didn't understand what the little witch in front of them was saying, they could feel the full malice in her language very clearly. The two guys could only hide in front of the door and didn't even dare to show their heads.

Tsuruko walked towards the station with a lot of things. These were all gifts bought by Naoki Nagayama. Because he couldn't go back by himself, he could only ask Tsuruko to help take them back.

"Tsuruko!" A majestic figure suddenly appeared in front of him. It was his cousin Nagayama Kaede!

"Brother Feng!" Tsuruko greeted happily, and the two agreed to go back home together.

"Why are there so many things?" Nagayama Feng took a bag without hesitation, "Is Naoki not going back this year?"

"Yes, he is on his way to promote the movie now."

Tsuruko breathed a sigh of relief, one bag was gone, and the whole person was relieved, "These are the gifts he bought for the family."

"I see~"

"Brother Feng has some too"

"Really?"

"Of course, but I have to go home to find them"

"Haha, thank you so much~"

The cousins ​​chatted and laughed as they got on the Shinkansen back to Shizuoka. As soon as they sat down, they heard people around them discussing the movie "Love Letter".

"I was really moved. My girlfriend couldn't help crying when Hiroko yelled at the end!"

"It seems that your sister-in-law is also a person with a story~"

The discussion included all aspects of Love Letter, such as the story and unforgettable clips:

"I really hope someone will draw my face on the library card!"

"I will be scolded by the administrator!"

In short, two out of three sentences are inseparable from "Love Letter", and some people will recommend it to their friends to watch it again when they are back home.

Nagayama Kaede and Tsuruko quietly listened to everyone's comments about "Love Letter" and sighed a little in their hearts. It turns out that Shizuoka's unknown cousin/brother has been able to make movies that can be discussed by the whole people!

After listening silently for a long time, Nagayama Kaede asked curiously: "Tsuruko, who is the person Naoki had a crush on in high school?"

"." Yongshan Tsuruko frowned, "I asked several times, but Nichan's Baga refused to let out a single word! He also said that there is no such person at all!"

Yongshan Feng didn't believe it either: "How is it possible! If you didn't have a crush, how could you shoot such a detailed clip?"

"Yeah, especially the shot of standing at the window reading a book, it's so cool!"

Tsuruko blushed. After all, his brother played the role, so he was a little shy to talk about it. But he immediately lowered his voice strangely: "Brother Feng, don't you think it's a little strange?"

"??"

""Love Letter" is written and filmed from a female perspective."

"What's going on?"

Tsuruko spoke softer and softer: "Actually, when I came to see it, I thought Ni-chan was a herbivore."

"!!!" Yongshan Feng opened his eyes in horror, "You mean Naoki likes him."

"Yeah, if it's really Ni-chan's high school memories and the target is a man, it actually makes sense that Ni-chan was dull and weak in high school and later became handsome and talented!"

Tsuruko frantically choreographed his own brother, not caring about Nagashan Kaede's increasingly horrified eyes. His cousin actually drank with Nagayama Naoki until he fell unconscious at that time! ! !

However, after saying a few words, Tsuruko's tone changed and she was still a little disappointed: "It's a pity that Ni-chan actually has a girlfriend."

"Naoki has a girlfriend?" After hearing this, Yongshan Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes. Don't you know, Brother Feng? She is actually the heroine of "Love Letter"!"

"Is it Miss Akina Nakamori?!" Nagayama Kaede felt that the news today contained too much!

Akina Nakamori is the idol of many of her younger brothers in the Yamaguchi group! Are you actually dating your cousin? !

"Yes, yes. I also wrote "Snow Flower" to her. The lyrics sound like a love letter."

Nagayama Tsuruko shared the secret happily. This was related to Naoki's privacy and could not be disclosed to outsiders, not even her best friend. These days, she was very depressed.

But it doesn't matter what his family said, not to mention that Nagayama Kaede is also a member of the entertainment industry.

On the crowded Shinkansen, everyone was discussing the movie "Love Letter", but others were discussing the movie itself and expressing their opinions on the movie. Tsuruko and Nagayama Kaede, cousins, were Discussing behind-the-scenes gossip.

However, what is certain is that the movie "Love Letter" has been circulated on the trains leaving Tokyo. Everyone is discussing "Love Letter", and this trend will be brought to all Japan with the flow of the Shinkansen. Every corner.

Tanaka Yoshiaki is making final confirmations on Nakamori Akina's latest album "North Wing" outside to ensure that it will be released on the first day of the new year.

But just as I was communicating with the distributor of a large record store, and just as I was about to go out, I heard the chat from the customers who walked into the store:

"Buy the record of "Snow Flower" first, and then watch "Love Letter"~"

"Do you regard "Snow Flower" as a movie peripheral?"

"Hahaha~"

"Snow Flower". In the past two days, Tanaka Yoshiaki has also asked about the sales of this song. The people in the record company's marketing department said with certainty that this song will definitely get the first position in the first Oricon chart of the new year. !

After all, "Love Letter" is so influential these days, and even the theme song "Snow Flower" is well-known to people throughout Tokyo.

In the past few days, people who have come to Nakamori Akina have been asking why she stopped singing "Snow Flower" during the singing session.

"Oh obviously the next title song is from "North Wing"!"

Tanaka Yoshiaki sighed. The song he worked so hard to produce was actually overshadowed by another song by the same singer. The key is that that song still has that unrivaled advantage.

Family members, who understands this feeling?

As soon as Tanaka Yoshiaki returned to Warner Pioneer, he was called into the office by Teralin Chao.

"Yoshiaki-kun, is there no problem with the release of "North Wing"?" Teralin Chao looked up at Tanaka Yoshiaki.

"Hi, I have communicated with various channel dealers and the records have been shipped." Tanaka Yoshiaki replied seriously, "There will be no problem in releasing it by New Year's Day."

"What about Akina-chan's promotion?"

"Hey, from the first day of junior high school until work, Akina-chan will have a strong exposure period, with non-stop announcements, offline activities, and handshake meetings." Tanaka Yoshiaki simply arranged all of Nakamori Akina's time.

"Well, this record is a little different from the past. Akina-chan also provided a lot of opinions. Its sales effect will be of great significance to our future production direction. Liang Ming-kun, please work hard!"

After a few words of encouragement, Si Linchao lowered his head and continued working. Generally speaking, at this time, subordinates should consciously bow and say goodbye.

But this time Tanaka Yoshiaki didn't leave yet, his expression changed.

"Jun Liangming, is there anything else?" Si Linchao was a little confused.

"Hi! Minister Terabashi, about another song "Snow Flower" by Akina-chan." Tanaka Yoshiaki hesitated, "The sales of this song are very good."

"Ah, you have checked it out!" Terabayashi Chao said, "That's true. When I heard that song, I knew it was an excellent song."

"But if that's the case, our "North Wing" might be affected," said Tanaka Yoshiaki.

"What is Yoshiaki going to do?" Terabayashi Chao put down the pen in his hand, "Should we ask Shuyou Eiga not to sell that record? Or should we postpone the release?"

"This" Tanaka Yoshiaki obviously didn't think it through.

"Ryoaki-kun, there are many reasons for the excellent sales of "Snow Flower", the most important of which is the exposure of the movie "Love Letter." Terabayashi Chao said, "But when the record is released, there are still many other factors, such as Akina-chan's promotion of the song, which is also the biggest motivation for fans to buy!"

"With Akina-chan's personal help, "North Wing" may not be inferior to "Snow Flower"!"

Tanaka Yoshiaki was still nervous, but since his boss said so, he could only nod and say: "Hey, I understand! Then, I'll take my leave first~"

When Tanaka Yoshiaki walked out of the office, Terabayashi Chao's face fell, leaned back, fell on the back of the chair, and couldn't help pressing the Qingming acupoint.

Although he was full of confidence when he talked to Tanaka Yoshiaki, the performance of "Snow Flower" in the past two days still put a lot of pressure on him.

"The singer's record competes with another of his own records. What a strange thing."

"'Love Letter'. Why did they choose 'Snow Flower' as the theme song!"

Alas, I promised a fan yesterday that I would finish writing the 'Love Letter' section today, but unfortunately it's still a little behind. I just started writing the extra chapter in the early morning, so it may be a little later, maybe until tomorrow noon.