Chapter 468 Emotions can resonate
After the movie ended, the girls who were originally sitting in front of Shen Lang and Liangzi had already become extremely quiet.

When they left the screening room, like all the other audience members, they had calm expressions on their faces, neither great sadness nor great joy.

If film observers had not watched the movie, they would have thought that it was a complete failure.

A movie that fails to stir the audience's emotions is garbage.

But they would never have imagined it.

The spiritual comfort that this movie brings to everyone present here is something that no other movie can provide.

The warmth, tenderness, delicacy, thoughts on death, and praises for life make Hakone at this moment seem like spring flowers blooming.

earthquake!
There's an earthquake in the Japanese film industry!

The next day, Japan’s most influential newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun, reviewed “Departures” in a prominent position!
"A classic film shot by a Chinese with the most Japanese flavor - "Departures" may become the most successful film in Japanese film history. "

"Tsutomu Yamazaki plays the life mentor and spiritual father of the protagonist Daigo Kobayashi in the movie!"

"Ah! It's so delicious that it hurts my brain!"

"Shen Lang's acting skills are world-class!"

"No one needs you to like China, and Shen Lang doesn't need you to like it either! People like you still have prejudices against China after watching "Departures", which shows that you have been brainwashed too seriously!"

Attached picture: Miss Rabbit Teeth checks in at the door of the God of Food and makes a “Yeah” gesture.jpg!

Here I sent away countless people and said to them
Have a good journey, see you in the next life
……

“But if an [ordinary person] or [normal person] wants to play it well, it will take a lot of effort!”

"Is that what you're talking about?"

This sentence is an allusion to Xiaolin's father who abandoned his wife and children and has been wandering around.

Or rather, every time he appears, there are some key points.

Young people have developed a strong interest in Shen Lang and his motherland China because of "Departures".

"It is an honor for Shochiku Films to invite this world-class, legendary "God's Man" to shoot such a heartwarming movie for Japan!"

“His cello skills are world-class!”

..............................

"Every character is perfectly portrayed, except for Daigo Kobayashi, a Chinese who plays a Japanese character."

The entire Internet is full of news about "Departures".

"I went to Shanghai on a business trip. The Chinese are a very polite people!"

"He also has a lot of philosophical thinking about food. If you want to live, you have to eat. If you want to eat, you have to eat delicious food!"

"To be honest, Shen Lang might be the only reason why I like China!"

Like a door

For example, the dejected Kobayashi was lying on the bridge watching the salmon swimming upstream, and he didn't understand why the salmon were trying so hard to swim upstream since they would die at the end anyway. This old man happened to pass by and said lightly, "Maybe, they want to die in their hometown," and then walked away as if nothing had happened.

……

Moreover, he uttered the most classic line in the whole film:

"Hirosu Ryoko's presence in the film is not that strong. She is positioned as an ordinary wife of an ordinary person."

The character played by Takashi Sasano only appears a few times in the film, but he is very important.

"Director and screenwriter Shen Lang's thoughts on life make all Japanese directors need to reflect!"

“His directing skills are world-class!”

"That's right. From the movies Shen Lang shot, we can see that he and the Chinese are both a group of people with delicate and warm feelings!"

"He was very dedicated to his work, with his eyes downcast and full of compassion, meticulously wiping the body, applying makeup, and dressing the deceased, accompanied by background music, which was very touching to watch."

This post was originally discussing a movie, but gradually went off topic.

I am the gatekeeper

“His scripts are world class!”

Death is like a door
Death is not the end

"Speaking of which, I heard that Shen Sang has opened a chain restaurant called [God of Cookery]! I wonder when a branch will open in Tokyo. I really want to try it!"

"This is the best actor in Japan who perfectly demonstrates what acting is all about!"

Not only the Yomiuri Shimbun, but also the Asahi Shimbun, NHK, Sankei Shimbun, TV Tokyo (テレビ東京), Fuji Television (フジテレビ), TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System), and Kyodo News (Kyodo News) all reported "Departures" in great detail today.

But through it into the next world

[Ryoko was attacked by public opinion during the filming, but from the movie, we can see that she ignored the interference from the outside world and truly demonstrated the professionalism and charm of a Japanese actress! ]

"It's an honor that he can direct such a wonderful film for Japan!"

"Wow! It looks very high-end. Will it be expensive?"

"There is no way to define this man. After watching his movies, I'm afraid countless Japanese people hope that Shen Lang can become a real Japanese!"

"Chinese food is delicious. The person who created Mapo Tofu must be super talented!"

Reply: "Not expensive at all, very reasonable prices, and super delicious. It's just that I'm not used to some of the dishes, but my Chinese colleagues at the same table all said they were delicious!"

"Drool! I really want to try it!"

"Have you heard? Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture has become a tourist hotspot. Many people are visiting the place where "Departures" was filmed! The field where Shen San played the cello under the moon was even fenced off by Sakata City. There were so many people that the field was trampled!"

"I still want to travel to China, where Shen Sang was born! I'm curious about what kind of country can produce such a handsome and warm uncle!"

"…We have to hurry up. Airline tickets to China have increased in price recently!"

……

Kobayashi Michi was completely dumbfounded when he saw the overwhelming coverage and the packed attendance every day.

He knew Shen Lang's influence, but originally in Japan, Shen Lang's influence could only be said to be quite good.

But now...

What is phenomenal?
That's it.

Countless television, traditional and online media blocked the entrance of Shochiku Film Studio every day, begging Shen Lang to come out for an interview!
The Japanese Academy Film Awards, which is not far from the award ceremony, announced the awards for which this film was nominated in this selection.

Best Screenwriter Shen Lang, Best Cinematography XXX, Best Recording XXX, Best Editing Niu Zhuangzhuang, Best Lighting XXX, Best Film Score Joe Hisaishi, Best Actress Hirosue Ryoko, Best Actor Shen Lang, Best Director Shen Lang, Best...

crazy.

One crew almost swept all the nominations! Even the Hong Kong Film Awards got in on the fun, winning Best Asian Film and Best Picture!
That's it, do you think it's over?

When Prime Minister Nishimoto was interviewed by the media, he was asked if he had watched the recent phenomenal film "Departures". Prime Minister Nojiri said to the camera seriously: "I am a fan of Shen Lang. If possible, I hope to invite Shen Lang to dinner at the Prime Minister's residence! Of course, if I can have an autographed photo of him, my wife and daughter will be very excited!"

……

Fifteen days later, "Departures" was released worldwide.

While other countries are still in the period of public opinion sedimentation, "Departures" caused an uproar in South Korea as soon as it was released.

The largest newspaper in South Korea, Seoul ChungYi Daily, published an article on the same day:

"Without Shen Lang, "Train to Busan" can only become garbage, while "Departures" is a huge success."

Not long ago, "Train to Busan 2", invested by Red Peter Film, was just completed.

This film was also directed by Jung Sang-ho, and this time 6000 billion won was invested in the early stage of shooting. However, even with such a huge investment, it did not achieve success.

Instead, he was scolded to the sky by a group of Korean people.

"Without Shen Lang as the protagonist, Jiang Dongyuan looks no better than a zombie!"

"Ting Xianghao has used up all his talent. His biggest failure was not convincing Shen Lang to participate!"

"It's time to reflect. If the Korean Wave continues to be so arrogant and wants to use big investments to make up for boring stories, then sooner or later the Korean Wave will be eliminated by this market!"

……

The release of "Departures" in South Korea has sparked a lot of thinking.

But in China...

The first-day screening accounted for 1.2%.

During the same period, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" accounted for 48.9%!

"Ponyo on the Cliff" 23%!

"Ghost Blows Out the Light" 21%!

Although it was known that the film would encounter difficulties in China, Jialan Film and Television did not expect that it would get such a poor screening ratio.

It’s not that movie fans don’t buy it.

In fact, the topic about this movie and Shen Lang himself is now the most controversial topic in China.

"Departures" was a huge success in Japan, and the news has spread to China.

Many people are curious about why the Japanese like a movie shot by a Chinese and set in Japan.

But more people are still questioning why Shen Lang went to Japan to shoot a movie.

"Isn't it just giving the dead a bath? Isn't there such a custom in China? Why use China as the background for this drama?"

"How much money did Jiaobenji give to Shen Lang? To be honest, I used to like this actor. Whatever he played was very realistic. But now I just can't accept it because of my national sentiment!"

“Isn’t this a traitor?”

……

Such extreme remarks are rampant on the entire Internet, and many of them are comments from Chinese people, but it cannot be ruled out that there are many people with ulterior motives who are fanning the flames here.

At this moment, an email sent back by Shen Lang from Japan made Gu Jialan and the senior executives of Jialan Film and Television a little confused.

Judging from past experience, no matter how high the quality of a Japanese film is, it often does not perform well in China.

Some well-known reasons are the huge gap between the two countries.

In terms of publicity and promotion, Shen Lang not only asked Jialan Film and Television to strengthen cooperation with companies such as Taotao Piao, but also asked them to focus on movie posters, music, and localization.

In addition, the promotional song "Saying Goodbye Is Hard" co-produced by Jialan Film and Television Music and sung by the famous domestic orchestra Sunshine Chamber Choir also had a good breaking circle effect. With Jialan's help, the Sunshine Choir and Joe Hisaishi high-fived each other in the air, which also provided a new topic for the film.

Under Shen Lang's operation, "Departures", which originally faced numerous difficulties and seemed unable to break through, had over 80 followers on its Weibo account before the movie was released. The first Weibo post - "A must-see, it heals your life!" received 2950 million likes.

Although a certain breaking circle effect was achieved, everyone was very nervous.

Until the end of the movie that night, all the staff of Jialan Film and Television were closely following the feedback from various theaters.

The attendance rate...average is over 8%.

Doudouban: Top 25 must-see classics!

Doudouban score: 8.9
IMDD Rating: 8.5
When these numbers were sorted out and placed on Gu Jialan's desk, a smile finally appeared on her nervous face.

"It's done!"

It exploded on Weibo.

Chunfeng Shiyilang: I cried so much that my mask was full of snot!
Wang Weiwu: I am deeply moved. I hope that everyone will be treated so gently when they leave in the future!

Bursting Cold: Shen Lang, you bastard, I hate you. I am a grown man, but I cried my eyes off in the cinema. When I got home, my eyes were swollen like peaches! Now my wife took a photo of me and posted it on WeChat Moments. My relatives and friends think my eyes were punched!

MYSELVE: Where can I learn cello? I want to learn!

Reply to MYSELVE: I teach for free, but please pay 8888 yuan for the music score and 188888 yuan for the cello! Phone number: 1885555XXXX, call if interested!
Qing Mo Linli: Hello. This is the anti-fraud consultation hotline. I am Lao Fan, a veteran scammer. With years of experience, I can make a clear judgment on whether you have been scammed: If someone is selling crutches, press 1; if someone is selling cars, press 2; if someone is giving brain teasers, press 3; if someone is selling courses, call 110 directly.

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The next day, the screening schedule of "Departures" was adjusted.

A number of so-called "blockbuster" films that were originally highly anticipated had their screening schedules cut, and "Departures" directly reached 29% of the theater screening share.

Sohu Entertainment: Guided by the audience's emotional needs, amplifying the "warmth" has become the key to the breakthrough of "Departures".

"The last confession in life!"

"It directly faced the major life issue of life and death for the entire East Asian community, and healed many people's longing for that moment!"

"How much of a shock do you have to endure when your loved ones say goodbye to you?"

……

It turns out that a movie can really resonate with human beings.

No matter what injuries they have suffered before or what kind of hatred they have made with each other, at this moment, at least, within the time of a movie, they, as fellow human beings, will cry for the plot in the movie.

This movie, written, directed and acted by Shen Lang, is really worth everyone's careful appreciation!

At this time, Japan rejected the invitation of Prime Minister Nojiri, and Shen Lang, who was resting in a mountain villa, received a call.

The call was from John Travolta: "Jeff, congratulations, your new film "Departures" was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Oscars. Will you come to the United States? We all miss you!"

(End of this chapter)