PNB Chapter 129 Speaking Boldly: Giving Advice to Tsuburaya Productions
Chapter 129 Speaking Boldly: Giving Advice to Tsuburaya Productions
"President Tsuburaya, I am not in a position to comment on this matter," Lin Yeming hurriedly waved his hand, declining the offer.
It wasn't that he was oblivious to Tsuburaya's problems, but rather that he worried his words would have an impact that would cause Ultraman to cease to exist in this world.
After all this time of in-depth understanding, he has clearly realized that Tsuburaya is currently in a critical situation of destruction before construction, and any small change may trigger a huge chain reaction, which is why he is so cautious.
Although it was only a few hours...
Tsuburaya liked the young man's caution. He smiled and said, "It's alright, just tell us. We still need other people's opinions."
Seeing that President Tsuburaya insisted, Lin Yeming paused slightly, thought for a moment, and was about to speak when there was a knock on the door.
Tsuburaya felt something was off. He opened the door, and a subordinate he valued highly appeared before him.
The other person looked dejected and reeked of smoke.
It's obvious at a glance that the script ahead will be difficult for him.
With a broad smile, Tsuburaya patted the other man on the shoulder and said, "Kinjo, you've worked hard. Come in and have a drink with me."
Jin Cheng nodded, looked up into the room, and said apologetically, "Sorry to bother you, President."
But out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of someone inside the house.
Jin Cheng stopped changing his shoes, hesitating whether to go inside.
Tsuburaya seemed to notice Kinjo's hesitation and said with a smile, "Come in, this is Mr. Lin Yeming, a very insightful young man. We are discussing some company matters, and your insights are also very important, so let's chat about it."
Jin Cheng then changed his shoes and went inside. He greeted Lin Yeming politely, and Lin Yeming stood up and nodded slightly in response.
Tsuburaya gestured for Jin Cheng to sit down, handed him a glass of wine, and said, "Jin Cheng, tell me about the difficulties you've encountered in writing the script. Mr. Lin Yeming and I can also offer some advice."
Jin Cheng gulped down a mouthful of wine, choking and coughing a few times.
He paused for a moment and said, "President, I can't write it."
Jin Cheng took out a cigarette and offered it to Lin Yeming, but Lin refused.
He had a cigarette dangling from his lips, was scratching his head, and said with a bewildered look, "Maybe I don't have that talent."
Looking at Kinjo before him, Tsuburaya felt as if he were seeing his younger self.
At that time, he was also in a dead end because his creations were repeatedly rejected. He came out of that dead end after he figured it out. Now that he's here, things will be easier.
Tsuburaya smiled gently and said, "Don't be discouraged."
"I'll show you something."
After saying that, he opened a hidden compartment and took out something wrapped in cloth. The cloth looked very clean, as if it had been handled frequently.
Tsuburaya gently untied the cloth strip and pushed the package in front of Kinjo, gesturing for him to pick it up.
Jin Cheng was puzzled. He picked it up, looked at the ruby in his hand, and asked, "What is this?"
Tsuburaya Productions solemnly replied, "The Planet of Ultra."
Jin Cheng became increasingly puzzled by the name she was repeating, as she had never heard of it before.
"Ultra Star?"
Lin Yeming, who was standing nearby, also curiously came over and looked at the Ultra Star. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "What a rich source of light energy!"
Tsuburaya's explanation surprised Kinjo greatly.
"It was given to me by aliens."
"alien?"
"Yes, it's an alien. I'm his good friend."
Jin Cheng said with some surprise, "You must be joking."
Tsuburaya said in a serious tone, "Actually, I am also an alien. I am a Venusian."
Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Jin Cheng's previous distress vanished, and he asked with a smile, "A Venusian?"
Tsuburaya paused for a moment, then slowly began to speak: "Let me tell you a story from the past."
"One night, I was thinking about something and couldn't fall asleep, so I got up and went for a walk at Longsen Lake."
As I was smoking and pondering something by the shore of Lake Longsen, the sky suddenly brightened, and a beam of light pierced the center of the lake.
When I arrived, an alien was standing on the rock. I went up to him and asked who he was.
The other party claimed to be Ultraman, an alien from Nebula M78, who came to Earth to hunt down Yanagaki and sealed him in Lake Ryusei.
After saying that, he took out a red gemstone and handed it to me, saying it was a token of friendship.
I took the gem and asked him what it was. He said it was the Ultra Star and that it would definitely be of help to me.
After saying that, he flew away into the sky.
Jin Cheng listened to Tsuburaya's story with a stunned expression, and said with emotion, "What a heartwarming story."
Lin Yeming listened with a smile on his face.
But I found it a little funny; the way the first generation did it seemed like hush money.
As for the Ultra Star, it's most likely used to call for reinforcements when monsters revive.
It's an old trick; this scene is too classic.
Isn't the next step to unseal the monster?
Tsuburaya nodded as he watched Kinjo recover and said, "Yoru, now you can tell me your suggestions for Tsuburaya."
Hearing this, Lin Yeming knew he couldn't escape it any longer.
It's true that Tsuburaya Productions has quite a few flaws.
The first problem is the script. The screenwriters are backstabbing each other, which causes problems with the entire basic framework.
Take the Ultraman Tiga movie as an example. It actually shows a giant falling in love. Does it have to be a romantic relationship?
They even created something called "stand-in literature".
Secondly, it's all about putting down one to praise another, which completely destroys the prestige of the seniors and is just exploiting the nostalgia of fans.
Finally, there's the makeup in the costumes and props. Tsuburaya's makeup artists are renowned throughout the industry and both domestically and internationally.
The makeup during Ultraman Tiga's era was quite good, but towards the end, the female lead's makeup became increasingly outrageous.
With that in mind, Lin Yeming boldly spoke up.
"President Tsuburaya Productions, could we make a series of Ultraman movies and TV series based on your story?"
The big screen has its limitations, after all. Kids would be very happy to see Ultraman during their breaks.
Jin Cheng was initially displeased with Lin Yeming's casual assessment, but upon hearing Lin Yeming's line of thought, his brows relaxed and he commented, "If that's the case, then the production cost will be much higher."
"It really puts the script to the test."
Upon hearing this, Tsuburaya thought it was a good approach and wasn't afraid to take a chance: "Money is a small matter, Yoruaki, please continue."
Lin Yeming nodded and continued, "We can license the technology to toy companies to recoup costs. Selling movie broadcasting rights is only worth a few dollars. In the long run, toys are still the best option."
"Another thing is the world view of the script. It absolutely cannot be one-dimensional. You know Pokémon, right? You should know how much money it can make."
"Finally, there's the issue of casting. We absolutely cannot choose those who aren't good-looking. Kids might not pay attention to people, but kids grow up too."
"Maintain a proper boundary between children and adults."
Lin Yeming spoke eloquently, carefully analyzing the potential problems.
Finally, he concluded: "I think Ultraman is a hero, and Tsuburaya Productions needs a hero, but the Ultraman story cannot be too heavy so that children cannot understand it."