Tokyo Literature and Art Times

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It's also very good. If Takeshi Iwata returns to Japan, that should become a fact.

Ever since, he has been more focused on his own movies.

He Guanchang is a very interesting old man. Back then, because Shaw Brothers was too stingy, after Shaw Brothers achieved success, he came out with Zou Wenhuai and Liang Feng to found Golden Harvest.

And Golden Harvest, a film company, is indeed very successful. They took a completely different route from Shaw Brothers.

Coupled with the arrival of Mr. Bruce Lee, of course, this is also caused by a completely different route from Shaw Brothers.

To put it simply, they agreed to Mr. Bruce Lee's remuneration request and were willing to spend money.

Right now, Golden Harvest is in full swing in the Hong Kong film industry.

The model they have developed is very interesting. Simply put, it is a [-]-[-] split with filmmakers. Among them, the big brother Long and other characters like this model very much.

It means that Golden Harvest only provides one platform, while the others are the personal studios of big stars.

The eldest brother Long also worshiped He Guanchang as his godfather, and Anita Mui also worshiped him as a godfather.

Takeshi Iwata was originally from mainland China, but in his era, things like godfathers... have changed anyway, and they are roughly equivalent to Japanese uncles when rounded.

Originally, this was a very serious relationship, as if the elder brother Long and Anita Mui paid homage to He Guanchang, they had a very solemn contract, and they were one of the 'six relatives'.

In addition, Anita Mui's own... Forget it, I won't mention it, that person can fight Mitsuko Miyazawa evenly, you will die.

Let's not talk about this.

The original purpose of Takeshi Iwata's coming to Hong Kong was to find some Hong Kong filmmakers who were "like-minded" and wanted to develop in Hollywood.

He is going to land in Hollywood this time, the first film is "Fast and Furious".

And there are Chinese characters in this movie, but, like the characteristics of American movies, the image of Chinese in it is not very good.

Let's put it this way, in American film and television dramas, most Chinese or Chinese-American images have not had a good time.

Indeed, there are relatively positive movies like "Dragon Seed", but the main roles in this movie are played by Hollywood stars, such as Katharine Hepburn.

Moreover, that was the past, and after a lot of troubles, such as McCarthyism, left-wing writers in Hollywood were also hit hard.

For example, Trump, a famous Hollywood screenwriter, won an Oscar for his "Roman Holiday" but was unable to accept the award on stage. He even had to publish the script in the name of other people for a long time.

For a long time, the images of Chinese people in American film and television works are either wretched and funny, or sneaky.

They are anti-discrimination all day long, and when they come to the Chinese...

If there is anyone in this world who is more double-standard than the beautiful sheep, it is probably only the beautiful country.

At least the beautiful sheep is cuter.

In the first part of the original "Fast and Furious", if you want to say who is the villain, then the Chinese gangster in the film is definitely the number one.

Naturally, Takeshi Iwata wanted to change this. Even if he is now a famous Japanese supervisor, he couldn't just sit idly by.

In fact, there is another very critical issue here.

He Guanchang was also very interested in this question.

"Mr. Iwata, I understand what you mean. We were indeed bullied in the United States. When I went to invite Xiaolong, I heard him say that those Yankees are really not good people.

But, you are a Japanese, why do you care so much about the image of us Chinese? "

The old man's question was very interesting, but also a little too much.

Anita Mui couldn't help but say something beside her.

"Godfather, Mr. Iwata is different from ordinary Japanese."

He Guanchang laughed after hearing this, but still wanted to know Takeshi Iwata's answer.

Iwata Takeshi actually thought about it early in the morning, he just said one sentence.

"The vast majority of Yankees can't tell who is Chinese, who is Japanese, and who is Korean. They only know the word Asian."

As soon as these words came out, He Guanchang laughed out loud.

"Okay! I will fully support Iwata-san!"

What Takeshi Iwata said has a subtext, that is, only China can represent Asia.

Therefore, to change the image of Chinese people is to change the image of Asians.

How could He Guanchang be unhappy?

With that said, it's time to mention something specific.

Takeshi Iwata directly gave a list.

He Guanchang took a look...

"Haha... Mr. Iwata, your vision is really amazing!"

Who does Takeshi Iwata want?

……

"Mr. Iwata, goddaughter, you two have a chat, I'll go back first."

"Godfather."

Anita Mui was actually a little shy, which was different from her usual.

But He Guanchang clearly created this situation of chatting alone on purpose, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Iwata Takeshi was also a little embarrassed, but he also thought that this would probably happen.

It must be about that person.

"Mr. Iwata..."

"No need to be so polite."

"Okay, Wu, are you really dating Akina?"

"Sister Fang, don't you believe it?"

"No, actually, I've always thought that you and Ming Cai are quite suitable."

"really?"

"Haha... Many people don't believe it, right."

"It's really distressing."

"But this time, no one should believe it."

"It's impossible to say."

"that……"

"Kondo's announcement of his retirement can be said to have nothing to do with me, but it can also be said to have something to do with me."

"Oh."

Sure enough, when Kondo was mentioned, Anita Mui's eyes changed significantly.

She is too affectionate, but it is a pity that she has not met a lover.

Iwata Takeshi couldn't help feeling sorry, but he didn't have any good ideas.

Anita Mui naturally has that person in her heart, but she is also very conflicted now.

On the one hand, she really saw through that guy's true colors, he was just a bastard, a rotten person who didn't take any responsibility.

But on the other hand, she couldn't forget him, and always remembered his kindness.

Either way, love is a grind.

Iwata Takeshi was very generous, he said everything he could say.

"Actually, I didn't know that this incident would happen, but since it has already happened now, it is completely possible to infer a general situation.

It should be Johnny's side, who did some stupid things against me before, and now they hope to reconcile.

Probably seeing that my strength is getting stronger and stronger, I was forced to be helpless.

In fact, I would rather see that Obasan come out and say something in person, but unfortunately, she still pushed a scapegoat. "

When Anita Mui heard this, the expression on her face was slightly complicated.

Takeshi Iwata saw it, "You still want to find him?"

"It's really... I'm stupid, right?"

"No, you're not stupid."

"really?"

"Just falling in love."

"Awu, thank you."

"Does Sister Fang want to develop in Hollywood?"

"This... you still plan to invite me?"

"Well, I have this plan."

"Surely it's just a small role?"

"This... is really difficult to be the protagonist."

"It's just showing your face, it doesn't seem to be interesting."

"That's true."

Takeshi Iwata considered this an invitation, but he didn't hold out much hope in the first place. He knew Sister Fang's character, but he also conveyed his meaning.

Why not use work to eliminate the troubles of love.

I don't know if it will work, but probably, this is the only way he can do it.

The two chatted a lot like friends. The last day of 1990 was very ordinary.

Yes, nothing special.

For Takeshi Iwata, it's nothing special, it's just special.

He seems to have fully integrated into this era, and no longer feels like an 'outsider' like a time traveler.

The next day, 1991 arrived.

Takeshi Iwata, who lives in the hotel, got up early because a guest was coming.

is an important guest.

"Director Iwata, I heard from Mr. He that you want to ask me to make a movie?"

"Yes, I don't know if Brother Fa is interested."

"Huo, I really didn't expect that Director Iwata's Chinese is so good."

"But I really don't speak Cantonese."

"Haha...it's nothing."

This important guest is Fa Ge. He is smiling and radiant, talking and laughing with Takeshi Iwata.

That's right, Fa Ge is No.1 on the list that Takeshi Iwata handed to He Guanchang.

It seems that Mr. He's work speed is really amazing.

As for this role...

"Let me get straight to the point. This character is also a member of a gangster. He is also a racing driver, not the one who rides a motorcycle, but a modified car. But this character doesn't have many roles, but he is also a kind and righteous character."

Brother Fa listened, at first he thought that the person in front of him was a Japanese, and he might be a little...

"Okay! I promise!"

Sure enough, refreshing enough!

Takeshi Iwata originally prepared a letter in more classical Chinese, um, he is an open student Jiang Wen.

Now it seems that there is no need at all.

It can also be seen how attractive Hollywood is to filmmakers in this era, and now, with Fa Ge joining, it can be regarded as a good start for Takeshi Iwata.

If all goes well, he will go to the United States next.