Chapter 438 Do You Know Ultraman? (4400 Words)

After filming "She and Him", Kita Sumire announced that she would take a six-month break.

This period was only two or three weeks, not even a month.

As a result, Shiraishi Jun wanted him to return to the industry right away?

This is indeed a bit inappropriate.

It is a behavior that greatly damages the credibility of artists.

And there are other TV station industry staff.

What would they think?

You should know that as soon as the filming of "She and Him" ​​was completed, many TV station industry staff came to the door and wanted to book Kita Sumire's autumn and winter schedules.

But all of them were rejected by the news of "half-year break".

If he refuses, this side will agree to Shiraishi Jun.

Isn't this just playing tricks on others?

The industry as a whole is not too big.

There are only a few famous TV stations and producers. If you treat them as fools, they will definitely have opinions in their hearts.

Although Kita Sumire doesn't care about other people's opinions and ideas, in the industry, "artist's credibility" is the most basic bottom line, and it is better not to touch it if you can.

Who would want to work with an artist who doesn't keep his word?

So after hearing what Shiraishi Jun said, Kitasumi fell silent.

His eyes flickered, and he looked like he was thinking about something.

But it was different from Kitasumi.

Tamura Koji next to him kept smiling and said, "This... Director Shiraishi, although we also want to accept your invitation, you also know that Kitasumi is now in the stage of retiring from the film industry, and there are still national mock exams and Japanese college entrance exams to deal with."

He didn't continue his words here.

But the dilemma in his words is actually very clear.

Yes.

As he said, it's not just about retiring from the film industry.

Kitasumi has more important national mock exams and Japanese college entrance exams to deal with.

Not to mention that Kitasumi just announced to the media platform today that he would win the first place in the national mock exam.

This is a sensitive social topic, and it is very popular. If Kitasumi fails to meet this requirement in the end.

The consequences are simply unimaginable to Tamura Koji.

Being called out by name and laughed at is probably the least of his problems. I'm afraid his popularity will also decline.

So compared to the invitation from Shiraishi Jun, Kita Sumire should really focus on studying.

Besides, this is also Kita Sumire's own wish. Kita Sumire said that he wanted to study seriously. Therefore, Tamura Koji must help Kita Sumire.

But what Tamura Koji didn't expect was that as soon as he finished speaking, Kita Sumire seemed to have figured something out and raised his head.

"Can I hear why Director Shiraishi invited me first?"

"Kita Sumire?!"

Tamura Koji was stunned and looked at Kita Sumire with disbelief.

He never expected that Kita Sumire would stab him in the back.

Kita Sumire didn't explain, but just gave him a "reassuring" look.

He knew that Shiraishi Jun was not a fool.

Although the other party looked unkind, he was actually more delicate than many directors in the industry.

He already knew that he was in the stage of retiring from the screen, but he still came to invite him. There must be a reason for him.

Whether to agree to Shiraishi Jun, he will make a decision after listening to the other party's reasons.

Shiraishi Jun did not mean to hide it. His back was straight and straightforward: "The reason is actually very simple. I will shoot a series of public service advertisements and carry out charity activities next. Among the actors I know, only you, Kitasumi, can do this job. That's all."

His voice still did not fluctuate much.

But the content of the words made Kitasumi Minoru and Tamura Koji look at each other: "Public service advertisement?"

This is indeed a new job.

At least Kitasumi Minoru has been in the industry for three years, and this is the first time he has come into contact with charity.

The same is true for Tamura Koji.

The so-called public service advertisement is actually a propaganda outlet for publicizing charity to attract kind audiences to raise money and materials.

From what Shiraishi Jun said, I think the other party should be planning to shoot a charity advertisement about children.

For example, let the society pay more attention to children and send clothes, food and other things to children in remote areas.

If this is the case.

Then Kitasumi is indeed a perfect candidate as Shiraishi Jun said.

His charm value will automatically increase by 1 with the advertising bonus.

It is a magic weapon for shooting advertisements, and no one can stop it.

That is

"If it is used for charity, then the remuneration."

Tamura Koji hesitated for a moment and asked his own question.

"The charity organization that commissioned me to shoot can't afford so much money. The remuneration for a short film of a public service advertisement is estimated to be only about 300,000 yen."

Shiraishi Jun is quite honest and has no intention of saying one thing in front and another in the back.

But Tamura Koji became more hesitant after hearing this.

300,000 yen. One advertisement.

You should know that Kitasumi's appearance fee is at least 500,000 yen.

The remuneration for shooting a TV series is as high as 1.1 million to 1.2 million.

Even if you understand that charity itself is for charity, this price is indeed a bit low in the eyes of industry insiders like Tamura Koji.

However, Kitasumi didn't seem to care about the pay, but was rather curious: "As for charity, what is the scope? Is it for the whole of Japan?"

After all, it was his first time to come into contact with this thing, so it was natural for him to be curious.

"Not in the Japanese context, for example, this time. Kitasumi, do you know Ultraman?"

There was a rare pause, and Shiraishi Jun thought about it and asked back.

"Of course I know this."

Kitasumi nodded.

Who doesn't know Ultraman?

In Japan, there are three major special effects film genres, "Team Series", "Kamen Rider" and "Ultraman Series", which constitute the three pillars of Japanese special effects films.

The popularity among children can be said to be popular all over the world.

Even the children of China are deeply influenced by it.

Let's not talk about anything else. At least when Kitasumi was a child, if you had a voice-announced transformation device at that time, you would definitely be the most admired "child king" among three or four elementary school students.

"Well, since you can understand, then it's easy to say."

Shiraishi Jun nodded and continued to explain.

The content of his activities is actually quite simple.

It's probably a character like Ultraman who goes to the homes of terminally ill children, plays with them, and gives them money, materials, and spiritual support.

This time, all the materials and funds obtained from the public welfare short film shot by Shiraishi Jun will be donated to similar charitable organizations in China, South Korea, Japan, etc.

Therefore, this is not just a public welfare cause in Japan, but an aid to the public welfare cause in Asia as a whole.

After all, it is a children's charity.

For this reason, Shiraishi Jun certainly needs an excellent child actor.

After choosing left and right, he naturally chose Kita Sumire in the end - now in the industry, Kita Sumire dares to say that he is second, and no one dares to say that he is first.

In addition, he has a good relationship with Kita Sumire, so he came to ask.

Shiraishi Jun's explanation is very organized.

Kita Sumire roughly grasped the whole picture of the matter.

But he was still a little confused.

". I roughly understand the specific situation, but why did Director Shiraishi suddenly enter the public welfare cause?"

Because of the current social atmosphere, many so-called public welfare causes take "public welfare" as profit.

Some kind-hearted people feel discouraged after being deceived in a similar way.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for charity to be thankless. Some people who have been deceived feel that it is another scam and raise doubts.

Since it is already so "thankless".

Then why does Shiraishi Jun still wade into this mud pit?

Kita Chengshi asked.

But this time, Shiraishi Jun's explanation was not as quick as the previous times.

His expression paused for a rare moment, and then he returned to normal and answered calmly.

"I have a friend who died in a car accident last month. After he passed away, his wife found me and asked me to finish the half-finished work on his hand, saying that this was his last wish."

When he said this, his steady tone paused slightly.

"The charity I am taking over now is what he has done halfway. Charity organizations in China, South Korea, Japan, etc. have been contacted. The only thing left is to shoot a charity promotional video and subsequent charity activities."

Shiraishi Jun's words are still so concise and clear.

However, Kitasumi Shimizu heard some regrets from his usually cold tone.

Yes, how can I not feel regret?

Charity is about doing good things, and most of the time, people have to pay for it.

It was hard to do half of it, but because of an accident, everything changed. The past is gone. How can people not feel regret?

The atmosphere in the reception room gradually became quiet.

Fortunately, Shiraishi Jun did not fall into too much sentimentality.

After a while of silence, he raised his head.

"After saying so much, I also know that Kitasumi has your own difficulties, but I still want to ask, can you help me this time?"

It was still a straightforward speech.

But Shiraishi Jun's usually calm voice rarely carried a hint of request.

As soon as these words came out.

Let's not talk about Kitasumi Shimizu's attitude.

On the other side, Koji Tamura was a little embarrassed.

If Shiraishi Jun just came with an ordinary photo invitation, then it doesn't matter if he refuses the other party.

But charity work

Although Koji Tamura is an industry insider, he also has a conscience and knows that what Shiraishi Jun wants to do is a good thing.

If he still rejects the other party coldly, it is indeed too inhumane.

He thought about it and finally touched his chin, as if he had thought of something, and proposed a compromise solution.

"Director Shiraishi, how do you think about this? If it is just a charity promotion, our company can assign several other first-class actors to assist. Although their fame is indeed a little worse than that of Kita Chengjun, I dare to guarantee with my personality that their business ability will definitely not be a problem."

Yes.

Shiraishi Jun just wants to find a suitable child actor.

Then just give him the right person.

And although charity work can't make much money, it is a good place to earn fame.

In this way, not only does it solve the difficulty of Kita Chengshi's retirement and inability to participate, it also gives other first-class actors in the company a place to earn fame.

It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

Koji Tamura's proposal does make sense.

Even Shiraishi Jun fell into thinking, considering whether it is feasible.

However.

"Okay, I get it. It's just a public service video. Can't I just participate in the filming?"

"Why?"

Tamura Koji looked at Minoru Kitazumi with a cheerful expression next to him in astonishment, and questioned: "Kitamura-kun, aren't you still in the shadow state?"

yes.

Is it really okay for Ziyi, who is still in a resting state, to take the initiative to shoot an advertisement?

"It's just a public service announcement. It has nothing to do with the movie. I think the five major private TV stations and other agencies won't care, right?"

Kitazumi asked rhetorically.

"That's true."

Tamura Koji nodded awkwardly.

Public service announcements are different in nature. They are not for profit and cannot compete with the Big Five private companies and firms in the industry.

And it’s still in the name of ‘public welfare’.

In the name of such righteousness.

Who dares to step forward and give it a try?

There is no need for an official announcement from the AR Ziyuan Training Institute.

Ordinary people alone can spray each other to the point of being autistic.

But--

"Beicheng-kun, don't forget, you still have the goal of ranking first in the national mock test to achieve."

With a headache, Tamura Koji took out his mobile phone.

Yes, Kitami Minori still needs to achieve the goal of ranking first in the national mock test.

The morning interview has already caused an uproar on the Internet.

"Look, Beicheng-kun, on TIKTOK, which is most popular among young people now, your video is the most searched for. It has been viewed more than one million times in just one morning."

When he said this, there was a rare hint of resentment in Tamura Koji's tone.

If Kitumi Minoru hadn't boasted about Haikou this morning, even if he participated in the shooting of a public service announcement, he wouldn't have said much and would have given his full support to the other party.

But the problem is that Beicheng has already let out all his harsh words.

If the goal is not achieved.

I don't know how many people saw his joke.

Kitazumi glanced at the short video.

It turned out that it was exactly what Tamura Koji said.

It has been reproduced more than one million times, and has been collected by more than 120,000 people. There are many people in the comment area below who are waiting to see his jokes, thinking that it is impossible for him to win the first place in the national mock test. .

"Look, Beicheng-kun, how are you going to deal with this?"

Tamura Koji asked another question.

And Shiraishi Jun also discovered Kitacumi's difficulties, and rarely spoke from the side: "It's okay, Kitacumi, just do what you want to do. I just thought about it and filmed according to Tamura-san's ideas. Not much of a problem.”

Yes, although the publicity effect may be a little worse.

But Jun Shiraishi would not put a ten-year-old child like Kitumi into a dilemma.

It was indeed too difficult for Kitaki Minoru to take into account her grades while filming a public service announcement.

He was there to persuade.

However, what neither he nor Tamura Koji expected was...

"Don't worry, it'll be okay."

Kitumi Minoru's expression was still confident, and her big eyes seemed to be shining with something bright.

He smiled, which made both of their hearts tremble: "Isn't it just to shoot an advertisement and get first place in the country at the same time? Don't worry, I have no problem at all. I can take care of both."

"ah?"

Shiraishi Jun was silent, and Tamura Koji was confused again.

What is my son-in-law talking about?

While filming commercials, you also need to maintain your No. 1 ranking in the country?

What extreme challenge are you doing here?

If it could really be done, it would simply not be a carbon-based organism.

That belongs to aliens!

However, Kitumi Minoru didn't care about their expressions.

He raised his eyebrows, tilted his head with a smile, and simply said: "By the way, Director Shiraishi, you don't need the 300,000 yuan salary."

That's right, now that he has decided, he might as well not even ask for the 300,000 yen salary.

Anyway, Kitazumi is not short of money - at least not as much as 300,000 yen.

I owe a favor to Shiraishi Jun.

What the other party did was another good thing.

Not to mention donating and providing materials to charity organizations in China.

Not to mention that.

It’s just that I won the first place in the country while filming!

For him, it is not impossible at all!