Chapter 856 864, Let the Bullets Fly for a While! !

When the carp streamers start to fly on the flagpole, people know that May is coming.

May 5th is Children’s Day, which is also the neon Dragon Boat Festival. Those with children at home have already prepared cypress cakes or rice dumplings in advance, as well as calamus leaves for soaking in calamus baths.

But before that, a movie came out that attracted people's attention.

"The Cameras Don't Stop" will be officially released in May!

The movie caused a lot of controversy as soon as it was released. During the test screenings, people in the industry and movie enthusiasts were very demanding about movies, but they also had certain appreciation skills. Most of them could see the thought and creativity put into the movie, so Most of the reviews have a friendly or neutral attitude~

And when it was officially released, as the viewing base increased, all kinds of voices came out. After all, Nagayama Naoki has been praised a lot in the past, so naturally there are a large number of people waiting to see the high-rise building collapse~

I seized the opportunity this time!

Some people said that "Don't Stop the Camera" was a complete piece of shit. After watching it for more than ten minutes, they couldn't bear it and left the scene. Some people said that the camera was so shaky that it would make people vomit after watching it. Some people said that the short film in the first half hour, This kind of editing is all about screening the audience. In this case, I also screened the director.

"This kind of movie is just sensationalism!"

"What does he think the audience is? Pawns at his mercy?!"

"A movie like this has nothing but show-offs!"

"What are Naoki Nagayama doing? Do you want to teach the audience a film lesson?"

Yoshimura Otomo in the office slightly raised the voice of public opinion and said to Naoki Nagayama:

"Naoki-san, these criticisms suddenly appeared collectively, someone must have been secretly instigating them!"

"Hmm~" Nagayama Naoki grabbed a newspaper and read it with gusto, "These little black guys are really good at talking, from such a novel angle. They are also taking film classes, why don't you tell them to hold a meeting?!"

"Naoki-san!" Yoshimura Otomo patted the table, "You have a sense of crisis. Someone is messing with you behind your back!"

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Otomo-san, your statement seems a bit strange.

"Ahem. Otomo-san, haven't we already anticipated this?" Itou Shuichi interjected, "And we've also made plans."

"But...the voice of criticism is really..."

Nagayama Naoki put down the newspaper and comforted his friend: "Otomo-san, you are just focusing on the negative comments now, and subconsciously collecting more negative news, forming an information cocoon."

"Actually, if you look wider, you will see more positive news!"

Yoshimura Otomo looked with some uncertainty at the other newspapers Naoki Nagayama only showed him. As expected, they all praised Naoki Nagayama for his pioneering exploration in the film industry, and that the film was novel and interesting, etc.

"But... we can't find the mastermind behind this."

"Haha, you can't find it~" Nagayama Naoki waved his hand, "Even if you find it, there won't be anything you can do. Others are just here to disgust you~"

Nagayama Naoki looked at the brightly colored carp streamers outside the window and said casually:

"Let him go~ It won't affect much~"

Then he looked at Itou Shuichi: "Shuichi-san, let's go, let's go to the casting meeting!"

"Hmm~"

Having said that, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou headed to the audition venue specially prepared for today.

But Yoshimura Otomo, who stayed in the office, hesitated for a moment, then picked up the phone and started calling. He still wanted to find out who was behind it, and even if he couldn't fight back, he still had to know it.

"Do you really not know who Naoki-san is?" Itou Shuichi asked as they walked together with Nagayama Naoki.

"It's just a few Toho and Toei." Nagayama Naoki shook his head, "I heard that Toei's "The Muscular Man Strikes Back! Invisible Superman" will be released soon?"

"You mean Toei?"

"The box office of "Don't Stop the Camera" has declined. Whoever can benefit is the one!" Naoki Nagayama said. After all, this kind of smear operation also costs money. Who would do it if there is no immediate benefit?

"How can we repair it? We won't be able to do anything?"

"Ha, not really either"

Naoki Nagayama actually had some ideas in his mind, but counterattack measures would have to wait until the east wind, which was about a week away. Thinking of this, a line from a movie suddenly popped into his mind, so he turned around and joked,

"Let the bullets fly a little longer!"

"??? Naoki-san, what are you talking about?"

"Hahaha, I didn't say anything!" Naoki Nagayama smiled and opened the door of the audition conference room and walked in with Shuichi Itou.

In the conference room, which is not too small, there is a row of tables on one side, and there is open space in the middle. Beside the table, Kyū Kijima and Souo Matsuo were sorting out some forms and the like.

"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san!" Matsuo Souo's eyes were sharper, and he immediately saw the two bosses.

"Sosei-kun." Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Are you here to help too? Isn't it a holiday?"

"Hey, I have a lot of free time after the filming and I am not in the mood to take a rest. So I just came to help with the casting meeting and study by the way."

In fact, Souo Matsuo hasn't even slept well these days. "The Camera Don't Stop" is officially released, and he is the most nervous one.

"Thank you for your hard work~"

Naoki Nagayama didn't say much. He sat in the auditor's seat with Shuichi Itou, and then took over the candidates for today's audition from Kyū Kijima.

"Nanjo Yutaka, Harada Yoshio, Namiki Shiro, Takewaki Muga. Hey, Takewaki-san is here too~" Naoki Nagayama was a little surprised when he saw the familiar names.

"Hey, they are all popular actors~"

Itou Shuichi explained from the side that because the protagonist of "Squid Game" this time is a middle-aged man, the actors chosen are all actors with masterpieces.

"Well, not bad, not bad~"

Yutaka Nanjo, Yoshio Harada, and Shiro Namiki are all actors who have played impressive roles in "Volleyball", "Manhunt" and "Oxin".

No matter which country you are in, auditions are pretty much the same. Wait until the actors arrive, introduce yourself, and then improvise a piece according to the script given to them.

The first one to arrive was Nanjo Yutaka, a man with a bit of unruly temperament.

"Director Itou, Director Nagayama, I am Nanjo Yutaka. I have appeared in "Sea of ​​Eden" and the TV series "Volleyball Girls"."

Facing two famous directors who are hot today, Nanjo Yutaka did not have the arrogance of a star at all, and introduced himself very humbly,

"I have rich experience in playing roles with different identities and how to express the emotions of the characters."

"Nanjo-san, we have seen all the roles you have played before." Itou Shuichi took the lead in the casting without hesitation, "Have you already understood the role you are going to audition for this time?"

"Hey, I am a helpless person who became addicted to gambling after losing his job and lost his family and relatives." Nanjo Yutaka only received part of the script, but he also had some thoughts about the character, "So I left my hair semi-long and my beard a little sloppy."

"Oh? You're very well prepared!" Itou Shuichi nodded with satisfaction.

"This is the duty of an actor"

"Then let's give it a try." Itou Shuichi chatted for a while and then started to practice, "You know all about the wooden man's game, right?"

"Hi!"

The improv script I chose this time is, the first game. Wooden Man.

Under the threat of a machine gun and under the three calls of a wooden man, one needs to undergo such a short-term emotional change from doubt to fear, doubt, and then quickly calm down and find a way out.

"One-two-three wooden man!" Matsuo Munsei became a supporting role in the field, announcing the pronunciation of the game, "Pop! Pah! Pah!"

In the first wooden man, Yutaka Nanjo, who was initially confused, seemed to be frightened by the sound of gunshots. When the wooden man's voice sounded again, he turned his head and looked back tremblingly. He seemed to be frightened by the blood and corpses and collapsed on the ground. , with extreme fear on his face.

The second time the wooden man continued to be shot, someone finally realized that if he was caught playing this wooden man's game, he would be killed!

The third time, Yutaka Nanjo had turned around. Although his face was still in shock, he started to move in the direction of the robot.

"Cut!" Itou Shuichi shouted after the third time, and then nodded, "Thank you very much, Nanjo-san, you performed it well."

"Arigado!" Nanjo Yutaka touched his forehead. He was so nervous that he was really sweating.

"Thank you for coming to the audition this time. If there is any progress in the future, we will notify you through our agent!"

Naturally, the results of the audition will not be announced on the spot. After Itou Shuichi and Nanjo Yutaka said a friendly farewell, they were ready to call the next candidate.

The next one is Yoshio Harada, who plays the police sergeant in "Pursuit".

Next, naturally, there was another round of audition performances, and then Shiro Namiki

While filling out the casting evaluation form, Itou Shuichi sighed:

"Naoki-san, as expected, these qualified actors are all superb in their acting skills! It's hard to choose."

"Yes, it is the norm in the acting world that there are many monks and few books, so there are so few evergreens," Naoki Nagayama said. "If it is difficult to choose, just start with the character itself. For example, the protagonist Kishun Murari has a kind of boyishness. He is so arrogant. He actually has the innocence of a child inside."

"So among the actors today..." Itou Shuichi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and a figure emerged, "Only Yutaka Nanjo has a younger face, not that square face."

In this era, Takakura Ken and Miura Tomokazu are more encouraged to be square and upright, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

At the end, Takewaki Muga also came over. As an acquaintance, he naturally greeted Itou Shuichi properly.

Then they secretly decided on the role of the second male lead. After all, he is an acquaintance and his acting skills are very good. The entertainment industry also values ​​​​human relations!

"Then, the male lead is still missing the role of a villain," Itou Shuichi said.

"Well, who will the villain choose instead?"

"Kitano Takeno-san? What do you think of Naoki-san?" Itou Shuichi asked.

"Well, Kitano-san can indeed play a villain, but he doesn't have that kind of pure evil feeling."

In Naoki Nagayama's impression, Takeshi Kitano always has a sense of story hidden in his eyes. Even if Takeshi Kitano plays the villain, he is the kind of villain who has a story and a struggling mind. The villain in "Squid Game" is just like in life. The usual bully villain.

"So who are the candidates?"

"How is Chiba Shinichi?" Itou Shuichi said suddenly.

"Eh?" The first image that came to Naoki Nagayama's mind was the image of a domineering man. "Shinichi-san is so domineering. If he were to play the role, he would also be an ordinary villain."

"What about Kurata Yasuaki?" Itou Shuichi mentioned another person.

"Who is this?" Naoki Nagayama felt that he had no impression of him.

"Ah, he starred in "The Tale of the Eight Dogs of Satomi" with Shinichi Chiba." Idou Shuichi searched through the information and found the personal information of this guy, "He often went to Hong Kong to develop in recent years."

"Oh?"

Naoki Nagayama took a look, "Ha, it turns out to be the head coach of the Black Dragon Society, Fumio Funakoshi."

"??? Naoki-san, what weird things are you talking about again?!"

"It's okay, it's okay." Naoki Nagayama looked at the photo on the form and smiled, "He can remember to shave his head! It should be a very flat head, hahaha~"

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Idou Shuichi looked at his president who suddenly went crazy and didn't know what to say.

After the casting audition, Naoki Nagayama chatted with Yoshimura Otomo and Idou Shuichi in the office for a while and prepared to go back.

But at this time, the door of the office was pushed open, and Hayano Riko walked in:

"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san." She held a passport in her hand, "Here are your passports, and the tickets to Cannes have been bought~"

"Hi, Arigato~"

As the person in charge of Shuyou Film, Shuichi Ido is actually listed as a producer, so he has to go too.

The two took the passports and said to Yoshimura Otomo,

"The Cannes Film Festival will start in a week, and we will arrive three days in advance. It will take us almost three days to get there, so after tomorrow, Shuyou will trouble Otomo-san!"

"Do I need to say that?" Yoshimura Otomo rolled his eyes. He was the one who was in charge all the time!

"Anyway, after you go, meet with the vice president of the Producers Association first and understand the specific situation."

That guy was a lobbyist that Yoshimura Otomo spent nearly 100 million yen to find. He knows the most about the current judges' movements, and communicating in advance can understand the latest selection results.

"Well, don't worry!" Naoki Nagayama nodded, "In fact, we have a lot of confidence!"

"Be careful in everything."

Yoshimura Otomo continued to give a few more instructions, and then sent both of them away.

Except for Shuyou's door, Naoki Nagayama said: "Kitano-san, and Yuko-san, we should all be on the same flight, right?"

"Of course, there are Naoto-kun and his father"

As the main character, Fujiki Naoto will naturally appear, and Tanaka Yuko is the representative of the female characters

"Well, see you tomorrow!"

"Hi!"

After watching Idou Shuichi drive away, Naoki Nagayama was still thinking about the counterattack method he thought of when he saw the negative reports in the morning. When he returns to Japan with the Palme d'Or trophy, with this momentum, the evil spirits will definitely be vulnerable!

This is the east wind he is waiting for!

Palme d'Or, I'm coming!