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Chapter 1542 Pre-New Year Publicity

Kamiya Hiroshi agreed to Ye Zhiqiu's request without even spending much time considering it.

Then, he couldn't wait to pull Ye Zhi Qiu aside and start discussing the script.

At this moment, Hiroshi Kamiya's eyes were filled only with a fervent desire to create a classic film that would be recorded in Japanese film history.

"Mr. Ye, I read this script five times last night! It's so well written!"

"The philosophical depth of the statement, 'A sword is a weapon, and swordsmanship is a skill for killing. No matter how beautiful the words used to disguise it, that is still the truth,' is truly admirable."

"And then there's the female lead, Yukishiro Tomoe, who is an avenger whose fiancé was killed by Kenshin, but falls in love with her enemy during their time together..."

"Ah! This plot development is so unexpected, yet so touching!"

"However, there's one thing I don't understand: why did the protagonist Kenshin change his weapon to a reverse-blade sword in the end? Was it a sign of repentance?"

Ye Zhi Qiu explained, "It can't be called repentance; 'self-redemption' would be more appropriate."

Before meeting Yukishiro Tomoe, Kenshin adhered to the belief of "stopping killing with killing" and his hands were stained with blood.

"After Yukishiro Tomoe died, he realized that all he had brought was death and pain. True strength is not about killing all enemies, but about restraining the urge to draw your sword."

"This is a change in his swordsmanship, which is why he made the vow to 'never kill again for the rest of his life, but only protect others with his sword.'"

"A reverse-blade sword uses a blunt back when wielding the blade, making it unable to cut through the human body. This is a more difficult kind of courage and represents the ultimate self-discipline."

Ye Zhi Qiu's words made Kamiya Hiroshi's eyes shine brighter and brighter, and he even trembled slightly with excitement.

"Yes...yes! That's it!"

"The way of the sword is the way of humanity... This is not a sword for killing, but a sword for protecting!"

"This film must be made with the utmost respect!"

At this point, Hiroshi Kamiya suddenly remembered something, looked at Corey Yuen beside him, and solemnly said, "Mr. Yuen, in order to pursue the best effect, the action of this movie will adopt a lot of real shooting + high-speed editing, and minimize CG special effects."

"Therefore, the martial arts direction and action design are very important, so I'm counting on you!"

"Please make sure that the splendor of the Flying Sword Style is fully revealed!"

Yuan Kui's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Don't worry."

"If the best action choreography team in the world can't do it well, then no one can do it better."

Last night, Corey Yuen also read the script and had a general idea of ​​the action choreography for the main character.

Honestly, it's not difficult.

The Japanese katana and samurai sword evolved from the horizontal sword of the Tang Dynasty in China.

During the Tang Dynasty, they learned a great deal about Tang Dynasty systems, culture, and crafts through envoys to Tang China, including the horizontal sword, which was widely used by the Tang army at that time.

After they learned how to use the Tang sword, nearly a century later, cavalry became the main force, and straight swords were inconvenient for slashing on horseback. At the same time, due to the limitations of local smelting technology, various improvements were made before the katana of today was formed.

In the storyline, many moves were given fancy names for design purposes, but they were basically just moves involving a knife.

For example, "Nine-Headed Dragon Flash" is an imitation of Iaijutsu combined with an aerial spin;

"Dragon Hammer Flash" is a jumping downward strike combined with physical kicking and pressing techniques;

"Double Dragon Flash" refers to wielding the sword in both hands, attacking simultaneously with the scabbard and the blade...

Yuen Kwai has been a martial arts instructor for decades. If he can't even design these moves, then he's really wasted his life.

"Among all weapons, the spear is the most important." When it comes to martial arts movement design, the spear techniques he designed were much more difficult than those for the sword.

As for the mandatory requirement to use Corey Yuen's action choreography team for this film, Ye Zhi Qiu was partly because Corey Yuen introduced some business, but more importantly, he was afraid that Hiroshi Kamiya would just find a mediocre action choreography and ruin a good film.

In his previous life, the martial arts director of the "Rurouni Kenshin" film series was a disciple of Yuen Woo-ping, the famous Hong Kong action director known as "Master Yuen."

While there might be some debate about which country excels in filmmaking, China is undoubtedly number one in action choreography.

Before hiring a Chinese martial arts choreographer, many Hollywood movies had fight choreography that resembled turn-based combat, with each actor throwing punches at the same time, resulting in a stiff and unnatural style.

After hiring a Chinese martial arts choreographer, the smoothness and entertainment value of the performance improved dramatically.

At this moment, Hiroshi Kamiya was completely in the zone and couldn't wait to start filming.

"Oh right, and the actors... The actor for the male lead, Kenshin Himura, is extremely important. We must select the best actor from all of Japan!"

Hiroshi Kamiya muttered to himself, "The age can't be too old, under 30, around 27 would be best..."

"Appearance... must be handsome, with a refined yet sharp look, and acting skills must be good, able to handle complex psychological changes."

"And then there's physique, physical fitness, potential in martial arts, understanding of the character..."

Hiroshi Kamiya's expression grew increasingly troubled as he spoke, until finally he scratched his head, appearing to be in a state of frustration.

He was suddenly horrified to discover that while there were many Japanese male actors, he couldn't find anyone who strictly met the above criteria, even after racking his brains to think of everyone!

The key point is that the character "Himura Kenshin" is too special.

This is not a simple martial arts action film, but requires the actors to have an "angelic face," a "devilish body," and a "human soul," making them highly idealized and extremely complex contradictions.

Nowadays, most Japanese male actors are good at dramatic roles or modern dramas, and very few of them receive systematic martial arts training. It is very difficult for them to portray the cold and murderous aura of their characters.

While he was struggling with his decision, Hiroshi Kamiya's gaze inadvertently swept over Ye Zhi Qiu, and suddenly his eyes paused.

“Mr. Ye, how about…” Kamiya Hiroshi tentatively asked, “would you like to play Kenshin Himura?”

"Huh?" Ye Zhi Qiu was taken aback.

Hiroshi Kamiya stared intently at Ye Zhiqiu's face, finding him increasingly suitable.

Ye Zhi Qiu's appearance, figure, and temperament are a perfect match for the role, and coupled with her understanding of the character, who could be more insightful than the author?!

Hiroshi Kamiya exclaimed excitedly, "That's right! You are the most suitable person to play Kenshin!"

"..." Ye Zhi Qiu was speechless and refused without thinking.

Kamiya Hiroshi panicked and immediately bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle.

"Please, please grant my request!"

"Payment! Shares! Everything is negotiable, as long as you're willing!"

Ye Zhi Qiu remained unmoved by this.

The Rurouni Kenshin film series has a total of 5 parts. If I were to actually participate in the filming, I would probably become a huge star in Japan as an actor, which wouldn't be a problem.

But that's all. The size of this country's market is what it is; his earnings as a screenwriter and investor are enough. There's no need for him to put his future years into it.

With that energy, they could cultivate the domestic market more deeply and expand into his father's North American market; the results would be much better.

Most importantly, I'm here to rob people. You want me to play a character who wields a samurai sword and slashes around? Are you kidding me?