Chapter 128 Bad Money Drives Out Good Money
Chapter 128 Bad Money Drives Out Good Money
Lin Yeming showed no impatience at being rejected by Jin Cheng; he maintained his gentle demeanor: "Mr. Jin Cheng, please don't be so quick to refuse. Wouldn't it be better to inform President Tsuburaya Productions about such an important matter?"
"I am very sincere."
The gold he had just acquired was of little use to him; if he could use it to help Tsuburaya Productions, that would be ideal.
If he remembers correctly, this is probably the most difficult time for Tsuburaya Productions.
The next challenge will be a high-stakes gamble against Ultraman Tiga.
He came from Ultraman Tiga's side.
There's no harm in giving it a try.
Jin Cheng hesitated for a moment, looked at the team uniform Lin Yeming was wearing, nodded, and said, "I understand, I will inform the club president."
"Please come with me."
Lin Yeming, carrying a Golden Rooster King treasure, followed behind Jin Cheng.
He was asked to wait in the conference room.
A short while later, Director Tsuburaya arrived.
Upon meeting Lin Yeming, Tsuburaya felt a sense of familiarity.
It's probably because of the team uniform they were wearing.
Director Tsuburaya walked up with a smile and extended his hand to shake Lin Yeming's hand: "Mr. Lin, I've long admired your name. I heard you have something important to discuss with me?"
Lin Yeming quickly stood up and responded, gently placing the Golden Rooster King treasure in his arms on the table beside him, and said, "Director Tsuburaya, to be honest, I know that Tsuburaya is currently facing some difficulties. I obtained this treasure by chance and want to help Tsuburaya overcome its difficulties."
Looking at the glittering treasure, Tsuburaya's eyes flashed with emotion. He sighed softly, "I appreciate Mr. Lin's kindness, but there are many things involved, and it's not something that can be solved simply with money."
Lin Yeming nodded slightly. He had expected it wouldn't go so smoothly. He continued, "I understand, but I hope you won't refuse so quickly. I'm very sincere. I just need a share of the profits."
"I hope you can use those dividends for investment in the ancient country of China, instead of handing them over to me."
Director Tsuburaya paused slightly, a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Oh? Mr. Lin, why don't you elaborate?"
Lin Yeming gathered his thoughts and began to slowly recount his ideas.
After a while, Tsuburaya was somewhat moved, but he still couldn't make up his mind.
He thought for a moment and said, "There's a movie being filmed in one of the areas right now, why don't we go check it out together?"
To be honest, the conditions are quite favorable, but the partner he wants is at least someone with the same values, since promises are easily changed.
But their philosophies are different.
Lin Yeming was somewhat excited upon hearing this, but he cautiously asked, "Is that alright?"
Tsuburaya nodded and said, "Come with me."
Lin Yeming entrusted the treasure in his hand to Tsuburaya for safekeeping with peace of mind, and then went to the scene with him.
Tsuburaya was already touched by the other party's trust...
As they walked, Tsuburaya introduced the various models to him.
Soon they arrived at a specially built stage.
The scene being filmed involves encountering a monster.
"To be honest, there are just too many monster movies these days..."
Director Tsuburaya said regretfully.
Lin Yeming expressed his understanding, saying that the world is a giant bandwagon.
Especially with artistic works, once one becomes popular, a whole bunch of others follow suit, and that's not all; there are also some nonsensical films.
Poor production quality wears down viewers' patience and makes them lose trust in the series.
The consequence was a drop in box office revenue, and those well-made production companies went bankrupt because they couldn't recoup their costs.
Some of the most representative examples are tokusatsu (special effects) and Hong Kong supernatural films, namely zombie and ghost movies.
The two watched the filming from the outside.
Everything proceeded smoothly and filming was completed quickly.
Everything was going smoothly, but Tsuburaya frowned and shook his head in disappointment.
If even their own directors are so perfunctory, what will become of future tokusatsu films?
Thinking of this, he looked at Lin Yeming beside him and asked, "What do you think of this scene?"
Lin Yeming hesitated for a moment, but still chose to tell the truth.
"To be honest, I think the presentation of this show is very poor!"
Director Tsuburaya asked, "Oh, could you elaborate on your feelings?"
Lin Yeming nodded, pointed to the four people's bodies, and analyzed: "This scene is about the fear of passersby encountering a monster, but their reaction is very calm. Although they shout loudly, they stand very steadily."
There was no fear involved at all.
After listening, Director Tsuburaya nodded in deep agreement: "Mr. Lin is absolutely right. This is precisely the problem that exists in many films today. They only focus on the superficial form and ignore the true transmission of emotions."
Lin Yeming continued, "In my opinion, if you want the audience to truly feel fear, the actor's eyes, subtle trembling, subconscious backing and other details are crucial. These details are what create a realistic atmosphere of fear and allow the audience to immerse themselves in the story."
Director Tsuburaya listened intently, increasingly agreeing with Lin Yeming's insights. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "In your opinion, Mr. Lin, how should this scene be improved?" Lin Yeming pondered for a while before replying, "We can first let the actors deeply experience that extreme fear, for example, by recalling their most frightening experiences. Then, during filming, the director should capture their expressions and movements from multiple angles, using close-up shots to amplify those subtle emotional changes. Combined with sound effects and scene embellishment, it will definitely achieve a better effect."
Director Tsuburaya's eyes gradually lit up. He seemed to see new creative ideas unfolding before him and said, "Mr. Lin's suggestions are very constructive. It seems that you do have a unique understanding of film and television creation."
Lin Yeming smiled modestly: "I just love these things and hope to be able to help Tsuburaya Productions."
At this moment, the scales in Director Tsuburaya's heart began to tip slowly. He began to re-examine Lin Yeming, who had come with treasure and sincerity. Perhaps, he could really become an important asset to Tsuburaya.
"Did you hear me? Why aren't you filming according to Mr. Lin's plan?"
"Okay, all ready."
"This scene will be reshot."
Soon after, new filming began on set.
Following Lin Yeming's line of thought, they started with the expressions of passersby, then moved on to their final fear, and finally, they fell to the ground.
They were very satisfied with the results of this shoot.
At the same time, Tsuburaya also breathed a sigh of relief and invited Lin Yeming to stay and talk to him.
Having nowhere else to go, Lin Yeming readily agreed.
As evening fell, Tsuburaya, who had been talking with Lin Yeming for a long time, asked a question.
"What do you think Tsuburaya Productions is lacking right now?"
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