Although Zhou Fang Yuxiongli, the "overlord" in the entertainment industry, used the power of the combustion system to complete the "blocking and sanctioning" of Wu Studio.
He even successfully instigated Yasuko Sawaguchi's rebellion, snatched a piece of cake from Toho Entertainment, and took this hot new star into his own pocket.
After that, not only did she make use of her fame and popularity to easily earn profits from her, but she was also able to use her to continue to set the pace, verbally criticize her in the media, and use public opinion to attack Fog Studios. It can be said that she had every advantage and Cheap.
But he doesn’t understand that everything has two sides.
His brutal persecution of Fog Studios also gave him more strength to the opponents he wanted to defeat.
As the saying goes, too much is never enough. Once something goes too far, people will hate it.
Those old overlords in the Japanese entertainment industry, known as the "Big Five" based on the film market, have long been dissatisfied with the new entertainment firms that have an advantage in television resources.
This time when I saw Ikuo Suho using artists to carry out such despicable suppression and coercion against Wu Studio, I felt even more dissatisfied that was mixed with offense and provocation.
Everyone understands that this guy can bully Fog Studio like this today, and maybe he will treat them like this tomorrow.
So out of the same hatred and a sense of crisis in the declining economy, almost every studio is like Shochiku Pictures, which is willing to help Quanwu Studio when it comes to actors.
To put it bluntly, the "Big Five" companies in the past are now in decline simply because they dare not invest in the increasingly sluggish film market. They do not have the courage to gamble.
But as long as Wu Studio is willing to spend money to be "taken advantage of", they are still willing to help him, join in the fun, and build up his momentum.
So Fog Studios obtained the greatest convenience in re-casting.
Although the salaries of big-name stars are high, they are not far out of the market price.
Especially because the "Big Five" are behind the push, and no one will reject it just because the characters are villains and supporting roles.
According to our domestic parlance, this matter may have become a "political mission."
So in the end, except for one or two characters who really couldn't coordinate due to each other's health or objective difficulties in scheduling, most of the other main characters can be obtained according to the results of their discussions at the meeting. implemented accordingly.
Even Setsuko Ogawa, the "Japanese beauty with the best daily life" who had been married and had children and had "retired" for several years, was "digged out" by Keiko Matsumoto.
Looking at the salary of 1.5 million yen per episode and the reputation of her old employer "Nikka", this actress with special style and beauty could not refuse and could only agree to be on the TV screen again. .
In this way, the list of re-signed starring actors "personally selected" by Matsumoto Seicho, as well as the news that the crew of "Black Leather Notepad" is about to restart, soon passed through TBS TV station and "Daily" The entertainment version of "News" was announced to the public.
As expected, the news sparked an immediate backlash.
Almost the whole of Japan was boiling, and almost all Japanese people who knew about this incident were shocked.
You know, the original cast list included the heroine played by Matsumoto Keiko, the male protagonist Miura Yuka, and the main supporting roles played by Utsui Takeru, Ishida Ryoko and Sawaguchi Yasuko. It’s a luxurious lineup for a big production.
But no one would have thought that the cast of "Black Leather Notepad" would be several times more gorgeous than the original list this time.
Mikuni Rentaro, Sugawara Bunta, Kato Tsuyoshi, Atsumi Kiyoshi, Tomiji Junko, Baisho Chieko...
Almost every one of these actors who have been added to the list is a well-known figure in the film industry and a well-known star in Japan.
In terms of career achievements, at least one of the four major film awards in Japan has won the Best Actor. There is no one who does not have a classic screen image that is recorded in the history of Japanese film.
In comparison, as the leading actor, Miura Tomokazu appears to be a bit underqualified, because he has been defined as a literary youth idol in the past, and has only won Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor. That's all, it's still one step away from the best starring award.
As for Setsuko Ogawa and Kumiko Akiyoshi, the two younger actresses, even if they haven’t won any significant awards yet, it doesn’t matter.
Because their specialty is to be beautiful and beautiful, their main function is to bring visual pleasure to the audience.
As long as they are beauties that everyone in Japan knows and can attract the attention of male viewers, it is enough.
Any one of them, in terms of fame and popularity, is comparable to Yasuko Sawaguchi who left the crew, let alone other actors who are not very famous.
So how can this be said to be an ordinary TV series?
It is basically a large collection of Japan's "top five" famous actors from all over the world. Even making a real movie does not have such luxury.
Even if you don’t watch the plot, just looking at the list of these cast members is enough to make Japanese audiences excited.
Of course, some people are skeptical about this.
Although the news was announced on TV stations and newspapers, there were rumors in many newspapers that the production of "Black Leather Notepad" was shut down due to insufficient funds and harsh treatment of the actors.
Moreover, some media reported that the crew of "Black Leather Notepad" was recruiting actors again, but no one came to audition at all.
So it’s incredible to suddenly have such a cast.
For this reason, some viewers or reporters even went to Fog Studio and Matsumoto Office to inquire about it, just to confirm the authenticity of this news.
Needless to say what happened next, what is true is true and what is false is false.
All the slanderous rumors were shattered the moment Fog Studios, which was not short of money, presented the signing contract.
Subsequently, this matter was reported to many reporters. The report stated that they expected that the main actors' salary alone for "Black Leather Notepad" would be no less than 400 million yen, and the location where the outdoor scenes were filmed was still the most expensive. of Ginza.
The overall cost is estimated to be at least 80 million yen per episode, which is comparable to NHK's most expensive Taiga drama.
As long as it is filmed, it will definitely be the most expensive urban-themed TV series in Japan's history.
He also said that Fog Studio was able to invite so many actors to participate in the performance, which not only created the history of Japanese TV series, but also made the public look forward to the wonderful performance of these famous actors performing a story at the same time. People also praised Fog Studios for "really taking it seriously" this time, and it's not in vain that everyone has been looking forward to it for so long.
Especially when some viewers who are also fans of the novel also learned from media publicity that most of these characters were selected based on the original author Matsumoto Seicho himself, it is even more so. Uncontrollably excited.
It turns out that this is the casting result closest to what the master had in mind, so the quality of the shooting will be guaranteed.
Many people are trying to match these famous actors with the characters in the novel based on their imagination, and they never tire of it.
If not for anything else, just because stars like Utsui Ken and Baisho Chieko, who have always only played positive roles, actually came to participate in the filming of this story full of villains, which is something new in itself.
And which role are they going to play?
Does Seicho Matsumoto think their image is consistent with the character he wrote?
This question alone is enough to make these fans of the original work guess.
In this way, it was not a direct battle of public opinion at all. Fog Studios only truthfully announced the progress of the crew re-recruiting characters and preparing to start filming, and the direction of public opinion quickly changed accordingly.
As for the bad words slandered by the sports tabloids and the actors who used to take advantage of the situation to slander Fog Studios and the crew, how can anyone still believe it now?
To put it bluntly, Seicho Matsumoto stands in front and shouts to the media every day, "Fog Studio has respected the original author to the greatest extent, and their rigorous creative attitude can be seen from the selection of actors. , I am looking forward to the result of their re-creation of my work." Who can say that Fog Studio can only make do with a drama that cannot guarantee quality.
As for Miura Tomokazu and Utsui Ken, as new members of Fog Studio, they will naturally face the media to express their grievances for Fog Studio and completely tell the truth about the original plot against the crew.
In addition, when the famous actors were interviewed by reporters, they kept saying that Fog Studio was very sincere in inviting them, and they had done enough preparations for the shooting, and they would not even ask everyone to rush. Instead, it provided enough time for everyone to digest the script. We also planned to hold a seminar on the characters and plot before filming started, striving to produce a work that meets the needs of the times and the spirit of the original work.
It has also established an image for Fog Film Studio as one that strives for excellence, is willing to invest, and is responsible to the public.
This is the power of "humanity".
As the news spread, people's opinions immediately changed. Now most people began to think that these actors could not meet the strict requirements of the crew and quit.
Those who believe in and believe in conspiracy theories can easily figure out that those people are puppets controlled by the people behind the scenes. They only have a grudge against the crew, so they slander and spread rumors.
So in the war of public opinion, preemptive strikes and continuous brainwashing are indeed very important.
But the most important thing is who said these words.
The strength of credibility is the final factor that determines the direction of public opinion.
In this situation, due to the great disparity in the status of the speakers on both sides, the more the burning drummers in the front danced happily, the more they looked like clowns now.
And those who stand on the side of Fog Studios speak not more but more precisely.
Because of their noble status, their words are just like the title of a work by a certain Henan writer that Ning Weimin has read - "One Sentence is Worth Ten Thousand Sentences".
As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the door.
Japanese entertainment agencies are generally the most sensitive to media trends.
Especially after seeing the main cast list of "Black Leather Notepad" and the social response caused by it, many entertainment agencies have begun to blame Fog Studios for ignoring them in the first place. casting invitation, but secretly regretted it.
Now many people are beginning to discover that Fog Studios is very well-connected and can actually get the "Big Five" to support them so much.
And it also has financial strength. Even if there is a shortage of actors, it is not like everyone wants to be one of the "Big Five" famous actors. It is obvious that they are rich and powerful to show their strength to the outside world.
So I don’t look like someone who can’t afford to lose at all. Even if I don’t get any results and accidentally get a bloodbath, I probably won’t go bankrupt.
In short, Keiko Matsumoto, a female star, seems to be quite powerful.
In terms of running a studio, he is completely unlike someone who is just starting out and just got lucky enough to make a hit movie. He is completely worthy of attention and respect.
Moreover, the current style of this TV series is also extraordinary. This list of actors alone is enough to instantly beat the dramas produced by major TV stations themselves in terms of social attention, stealing the limelight. clean.
Whoever can join now will have a good opportunity to increase their reputation.
Even if it is a small role with no name or status, it is a good opportunity for new actors and idols from various entertainment agencies to go abroad, which can at least increase their popularity by one or two levels.
Even if it doesn't work, if this show really becomes a hit, even a newcomer can completely stand up in this industry with this resume.
Yes, it’s really hard not to get some credit for such a popular drama!
Suddenly, a rare spectacle appeared in the Japanese entertainment industry. Agents from numerous entertainment agencies and actors began to flock to Fog Studios to go to the crew of "Black Leather Notepad" I recommended myself and wanted to come to brush up my qualifications.
Almost overnight, both Fog Studios and Matsumoto Office became places with an endless stream of visitors and endless phone calls, and even minor characters and extras became a rare commodity. , fought for.
Suddenly, even the studio gatekeeper, the cleaning staff, and the office receptionist all noticed it.
Privately, they all exclaimed with great joy, "Oh, great, we are finally starting to prosper again!"
That's not all, at the same time, Fog Studios also officially launched the pursuit of breach of contract. Practical measures to compensate the actor and start a compensation lawsuit against those sports tabloids that spread rumors and slander.
The efforts of the Legal Department made those who stabbed Wu Studio in the back begin to feel real pain.
At this time, Fog Studio no longer had any concerns about reputation. Instead, the actors who had resigned and the tabloid reporters who were talking nonsense began to panic. They did not expect that they You will really be punished by Fog Studios.
That’s not what my boss said at the time. Didn’t he say that Fog Studios would definitely compromise and double the benefits?
Fortunately, now, I am actually in such trouble.
Why are you pigheads so silent? What kind of stupid orders did you give?
The pain of the minor character may not be ignored, but the entertainment agency and the tabloids that were responsible for the ridicule in the early stage are now unable to swallow the bitter pill alone, and they all told Ikuo Suho about their difficulties.
So just like Zhou Fang Ikuo imposed orders from top to bottom, these pressures were like a sudden eruption of a blocked sewage well, and they also fought back from the bottom up. (End of this chapter)