Chapter 564 562, This Is How the Film Industry Works

Chapter 564 562, this is what the film industry is like~

On Tuesday, the Oricon rankings were finally announced.

Due to the troublesome data statistics in this era, the weekly list actually counts sales two weeks ago, so this time the Oricon list actually counts the sales results of "Snow Flower" in the first week after its release.

Sure enough, "Snow Flower" undoubtedly ranked first. Although last Thursday's "THE BEST TEN" has already reflected "Snow Flower"'s top position, this time the Oricon list is a more authoritative conclusion.

Because the issuer is actually a tree friend, when Otomo Yoshimura and Naoki Nagayama reported, they had smiles on their faces:

"Naoki-san, the sales volume of 520,000 records! It has exceeded the biggest sales achievement of our tree friends!"

"Really?" Nagayama Naoki was also cheerful. After all, it was his girlfriend's achievement.

"Yes, as a movie theme song, it is indeed very popular. And the popularity of "Love Letter" has not subsided yet. It is estimated that the sales volume in the first month should exceed 700,000."

"Haha, maybe it will become popular again in half a month."

Nagayama Naoki was referring to the movie awards half a month later. Whether Nakamori Akina wins Best Newcomer or "Snow Flower" wins Best Soundtrack, it is possible that the album will sell more.

"What do you mean by Naoki-san? Could it be that this record has a chance to break through one million?" Otomo Yoshimura looked a little excited, "A million-dollar record?!"

According to the standards of the Recording Industry Association of Japan, a record with sales exceeding 250,000 is considered platinum, 500,000 is double platinum, and 750,000 is triple platinum. After reaching 1 million, there is a proprietary name called a million records.

"Haha, if you work hard, it should be possible." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, and then seemed to remember something, "By the way, I remember that Chikoko-chan's first album was also released. How was the sales in the first week?"

"Chikoko-chan's album sold 370,000 copies!" Yoshimura Otomo said, "It's already very good, ranking fifth on the Oricon list!"

Nagayama Naoki was also very satisfied after listening to it. The song "ありがとう(Thank you)" is really awesome.

The two discussed the future trends of these two records in the office and agreed that the follow-up of these two records has great potential and is worthy of continued promotion.

At this moment, Itou Shuichi opened the office door:

"Otomo-san, Naoki-san, what are you talking about so happily?"

"Haha, the sales of the last two records have been very good." Yoshimura Otomo said, and then asked, "Shuichi-san, have you just come back from the film school? Don't you have to go drinking today?"

"No, no, no, I've bumped into everyone I should have met during this period." Itou Shuichi turned to Nagayama Naoki, "Naoki-san, I have already contacted Mr. Machida. During the film award process, the Film School Department Most of them will give face!”

"Well, it's really hard work for Xiu Yisang." Nagayama Naoki made hot tea for him, "But this time we have consumed so many favors, how should we pay them back in the future?"

"This is how the film industry is, you help me and I will help you~"

Itou Shuichi didn't care. After that, he was in charge of the film company. He couldn't just shoot his own company's movies. He invested in his own alumni and cooperated in making movies. If other friends made good movies, he could also give them strong support.

As a well-known director and the head of a film company, he is already considered the number one figure in the film industry.

"Speaking of which, has Naoki Sangen ever talked to his friends?" Itou Shuichi was referring to Naoki Nagayama's old friends in the film industry.

"Ah, it's a bit troublesome to talk about." Nagayama Naoki got a piece of news when he was on the phone with Kobayashi Masaki, "Do you still remember that director Fukasaku Kinji?"

"Ah! It's the director who was so frightened that he became incontinent!" Itou Shuichi blurted out.

"Haha, even though that's the case, Shuichi-san should have some moral integrity~" Nagayama Naoki smiled, "I heard from Masaki-san that director Fukasaku is currently actively working on the movie "Snow" and is lobbying Shochiku people for support. This movie seems to have a lot of favors.”

"'Snow'? Isn't this Toho's movie?" Itou Shuichi was curious, "Why would Shochiku's director Fukasaku spend all his money to support it?"

"How do I know?" Naoki Nagayama is not omniscient and omnipotent. "Maybe it's a deal behind the scenes."

"But thanks to him, Zhenghaosang has some friends besides himself, and there is no other support." Naoki Nagayama sighed, "After all, during the filming of "That Summer, the Sea of ​​Tranquility" before, Masaki-san used a lot of favors.”

"That's right." Yi Tangxiu nodded, and he also remembered this.

Nagayama Naoki continued: "However, Shinoda Masahiro said that he would support it. In addition to his 'Expression Club', he also said that he would find some alumni from the Faculty of Literature of Waseda University for help."

"That was really helpful." Shuichi Itou sighed. The alumni circles of these well-known universities are simply gathering places for connections!

"Yes, Masahiro-san has helped me a lot, and I must repay this kindness properly." Nagayama Naoki decided to help them when they filmed movies in the future.

Yoshimura Otomo had been listening, but now that he said this: "Speaking of which, Kenyin's actions have also begun, and the resources of the Sasakawa Foundation have been used. I have heard many friends in the entertainment industry say, The Sasakawa Foundation supports "Love Letter" in its bid for the Best Newcomer Award."

"Haha, if that's the case, then we already have three strong supporters, plus the judges we have made friends with, we can say that we have a high chance of winning this time!"

Itou Shuichi said with a smile, it seems that this year's award has been won.

Fangcun Otomo continued: "It's not the three major reinforcements, it's the four major ones!"

He turned to Naoki Nagayama and said: "Naoki-san, didn't we make an appointment to visit Haruki Kadokawa tonight? He is also a shareholder of Shuyu!"

"Haha, that's true."

In the small office, the three people give advice on important awards in the film industry, and it seems that everything will go according to their plan.

Before noon, Naoki Nagayama left the studio.

After getting into his Toyota Century, Naoki Nagayama drove all the way towards Sumida District to find his girlfriend.

Today Akina only has one live singing recording in the morning, and her next job is at a TV station in the evening, so her schedule is free from noon to evening. So, if you are going on a date with a well-known artist, you also have to look at the schedule~

Naoki Nagayama walked into the door of a high-end apartment in Sumida District carrying his briefcase and pressed the doorbell.

"Moses Moses? This is the Zhongmori family." Akina's voice came from the intercom at the door.

"Akina, it's me"

"Ah, Naoki-san, I'll open the door right away!"

Hearing the crisp click of the locked iron door, Nagayama Naoki walked up the stairs under the strict eyes of the guard.

When we walked out of the room, the door of the apartment had naturally been opened early. As soon as we entered, we saw Akina wearing home clothes and an apron. When she saw Naoki Nagayama, her eyes lit up and she diligently handed her slippers at the entrance. :

"Naoki-san, welcome, please change your shoes~"

"Yes." Nagayama Naoki handed the briefcase to Akina who was standing aside, then changed his writing and hung up his coat and turned around to take a look.

"?"

Akina is gone!

When I walked to the living room, I found that Akina had opened her briefcase happily, and then held a piece of manuscript paper with a satisfied expression.

Nagayama Naoki walked to the side and poked his girlfriend's chubby cheek:

"Mingna, your expression just now looked like a crazy person."

"Nowhere!" My little girlfriend immediately put down the manuscript and said as if to cover up, "It's just the follow-up plot that I have been waiting for for a long time! I'm very happy!"

Naoki Nagayama pretended to be sad: "It turns out Akina is happy not that I'm here, but that the novel is here."

"That's all. After all, it was a wrong payment. Seeing that Ming Nai values ​​the novel more than me, my heart is colder than that of Jiu Hantian's ice scum."

A Japanese version of Sister Lin's green tea quotation made Akina stunned for a moment. The little girlfriend who came back to her senses showed an annoyed expression, turned around and hugged Nagayama Naoki, looked up at her boyfriend's face and smiled:

"Haha, Naoki-san is saying something weird! Why does it sound like that?"

After thinking for a long time, I couldn't come up with an adjective.

Nagayama Naoki hugged Akina and said with a smile: "What's wrong, doesn't it sound very annoying? But I don't know where it is annoying?"

Akina twisted twice in Naoki Nagayama's arms, raised her head again and said, "Yeah, I feel like I need a beating. Did Naoki-san think of something to say to make me angry?"

"Haha, why did Akina ignore me just now?" Nagayama Naoki smiled and leaned in sideways: "Then let Akina give me a beating."

Feeling Akina's arms loosen from her waist and then lift them up, Naoki Nagayama thought Akina was really going to take action. But what she saw was that her arms wrapped around her neck, and then there was a soft touch on her cheeks, and then she moved When it reaches the lips, it feels like a drop of water~

Nagayama Naoki turned around and saw his girlfriend's cheeks were white and rosy, and her black and white eyes were looking directly at him, with a little shyness in her bright eyes:

"This is compensation for neglecting Naoki-san!"

"It's compensation." Nagayama Naoki rubbed his thin waist with both hands and touched his little girlfriend's forehead with his forehead. "Then I feel that this compensation is not enough."

Then with a little force of both hands, she hugged Akina tightly, pressed her cheek against her again, and kissed her deeply.

"Woo~~~"

The sound of hot water boiling in the kitchen woke up the young couple in the living room. Akina, who was a little confused at first, suddenly remembered that there was something burning in the kitchen!

He quickly pushed Nagayama Naoki away: "Naoki-san, kitchen! Kitchen!"

After saying that, he quickly stood up, tidied his messy clothes a little, and then hurried to the kitchen.

In order to entertain my boyfriend today, I specially bought fresh ingredients and wanted to make a big meal. The miso soup is simmering in the big pot right now.

Naoki Nagayama calmed down his rapid breathing and shook his head when he saw Akina busy in the kitchen. Young people in love can explode with just a spark.

After calming down for a while, Naoki Nagayama walked to the kitchen:

"What will Akina do today? Do you want my help?"

"Not at all!" Nakamori Akina looked firm, "Today is a special meal for Naoki-san, Naoki-san can just wait for the meal!"

"Huh? Even if you say so." Nagayama Naoki looked around, "Do you really don't need help?"

"If there is anything I can help with," Akina stirred the soup pot a few times with a large spoon, then poured out a little soup, "Naoki-san, please help me taste it!"

The taste of the miso soup is very rich, and the saltiness is just right: "It's delicious."

"Then Naoki-san should go to the living room and have a good rest. It will be fine in a while!" Akina pushed Naoki Naoyama into the living room as if she was guarding her territory, and then she started to work in the kitchen alone.

Seeing that his girlfriend was determined, Naoki Naoyama didn't say anything more and just took a rest in the living room.

There were the latest magazines on the table, and there was a basket next to the music player, with some new and old tapes and records.

Naoki Naoyama walked to the side of the TV and saw some movie tapes in the TV cabinet. It seemed that Akina would watch movies occasionally.

Turning on the TV, the noon news was playing, so she watched it by the way.

Soon, the aroma of food came out from the kitchen, and Naoki Naoyama's stomach began to growl.

"Naoki-san, it's time to eat~"

After waiting for another ten minutes, Akina's voice came from the kitchen. Naoki Naoyama walked to the dining table. Several plates were already on the table, and Akina had already served the rice.

Bright red sweet and sour pork tenderloin, fragrant curry beef, and some bright pickled vegetables and miso soup.

"Naoki-san, this sweet and sour pork tenderloin is a new dish. Naoki-san seems to like Chinese food." Akina's tone was full of pride.

"Ha, Akina found it~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. His eating habits are very complicated. After all, all cuisines can be taken out in the future.

But of course he eats the most Chinese food, and Japanese cuisine has become a habit in this life, so he eats more Chinese and Japanese food.

"Then try it quickly! I'm very confident!" Akina Nakamori said expectantly. For this dish, she even asked the owner of the Chinese restaurant.

Naoki Nagayama picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The sweet and sour taste instantly filled his mouth, followed by the tender meat. The taste of the meat and the perfect sweet and sour feeling blended together. It is not the sweet taste of Japanese food at all. The perfect sour taste makes people appetite.

"Well, Akina is very authentic!"

Naoki Nagayama gave a thumbs up, and Akina next to him smiled with her eyes curved.

The other dishes, the rich curry beef, were poured on white rice. The aroma of rice and beef mixed with the curry, and the mouth was full of satisfaction.

The refreshing pickled vegetables were refreshing and cool, comforting the taste buds that were stimulated one after another, allowing people to experience the rich taste of the miso soup again.

A simple and satisfying lunch made Naoki Nagayama very satisfied.

After the meal, he naturally had to help clean up the kitchen. After everything was over, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori could sit on the sofa and drink hot tea to rest.

"It's really satisfying~"

Naoki Nagayama leaned comfortably on the sofa. The windows of the apartment blocked the cold wind, allowing only the warm sunlight to shine in, shining on his body and exposing the laziness in his bones.

Akina Nakamori leaned on him, reading a novel and talking:

"Naoki-san, I'm going abroad again in a while."

"Hmm? When? Where to?"

"Bahamas, probably in early February." Akina turned her head, "It's for the recording of the new album and the photo shoot of the cover."

"Bahamas? It's near the equator." Nagayama Naoki thought for a moment, "The temperature should be very high at this time."

"Well, it's said to be the same as the summer in Japan." Akina Nakamori reached out and took a flyer, "It just so happens that the new album is in the summer season, and it's also mixed with exotic customs."

Naoyama Naoki leaned on Akina's shoulder and asked, "How long will it take?"

"It should be about a week. But because the distance is far, it may take two weeks."

"It takes two days by plane~"

"Yes, there is a transfer."

Naoyama Naoki and Akina Nakamori chatted in the warm afternoon sun, sometimes talking for several sentences, and sometimes stopping talking and just snuggling quietly.

Maybe because they were full, they didn't have any sexual desire, they just enjoyed the warm atmosphere at the moment.

Nakamori Akina leaned against her boyfriend and read a novel, occasionally turning her head to look at her boyfriend, even if they didn't talk.

In the warm afternoon sun, Naoki Nagayama even felt like he fell asleep.