Fairyland is one of the top 13 most expensive videos

[immel]

240,000,000 JPY = 2,084,056 USD

[Daking]

If this list is even close to the truth that's sorta amazing that in the middle of all these American artists we have Ayu. awesome. Out of all those i really only liked Scream and Victory. Scream was awesome altho i don't know if it was worth 7 million but an awesome video nonetheless.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Daking

If this list is even close to the truth that's sorta amazing that in the middle of all these American artists we have Ayu. awesome. Out of all those i really only liked Scream and Victory. Scream was awesome altho i don't know if it was worth 7 million but an awesome video nonetheless.

Scream is ok. But the only videos on that list that I really liked a lot were fairyland, Express Yourself, and November Rain. And November Rain is the only video on the list that is viewed as a "classic" in music videos. Interesting that Axl paid for that video out of his own pocket.

[immel]

I love scream, but taking it's budget into consideration I like fairyland better.. hehe .

[ayu-marco]

that means "fairyland" is the most expensive PV in Japan?

[Jer Sieu]

^I think so... Because there aren't any Japanese PVs which is rated more expensive than Fairyland... So I guess, yeap!

[Daking]

^^to take it even further its the most expensive PV not made by americans.

[Jer Sieu]

^hehe.. I posted a lil faster than Daking... hehe

[Daking]

^yes you did, it was a matter of seconds!

[DA1SUK1DAY01691]

if I were to break down the cost in order of largest amount paid to least...

clearing the land for the house -500 000
building the house - 500 000
her paycheck - 250 000
director paycheck - 175 000
dancer paycheck - 150 000
paying all major media to shut up our Hawaiian news - 250 000
burning the house - 100 000
getting everyone there - 75 000
security - 60 000
helicopter (+ cameraman) - 30 000
transportation (to and from places) - 10 000

[walt1112]

did you guys realize that ayu's the only asian star...which means fairyland is the most expensive pv in asia

[FuNsTyLe]

I donæ't think the PV itself was the big cost here, but rather it mst have been taking like 20+ crews, dancers and lots of camera equipment over to Hawaii, and the pics of the hotel Ayu stayed at didnt look so cheap either.. But I dunno if those costs are included in the PV cost tho..

[ayu_fan929]

Originally Posted by Jer Sieu

^I think so... Because there aren't any Japanese PVs which is rated more expensive than Fairyland... So I guess, yeap!

although i can't think of any, there might have been. they just weren't announced (the price) like fairyland was.

[Qt Mashi]

Originally Posted by walt1112

did you guys realize that ayu's the only asian star...which means fairyland is the most expensive pv in asia

wow yeah~

[Ryoko]

Interesting, even if there are no confirmed sources.

[Dustie]

Originally Posted by FuNsTyLe

I donæ't think the PV itself was the big cost here, but rather it mst have been taking like 20+ crews, dancers and lots of camera equipment over to Hawaii, and the pics of the hotel Ayu stayed at didnt look so cheap either.. But I dunno if those costs are included in the PV cost tho..

I think they've only taken her "close" Avex staff (including makeup, management, stylists and all the blah) to Hawaii, plus the dancers (including Etsu+Chiharu). I'm sure the filming crew and equipment was from Hawaii (you can even hear ppl speaking English), they do have such things there and it's cheaper than bringing things along. The hotel, traveling must also have made up a sagnificant part of the budget...

[Deep snow]

i remember seeing in MTV that the VJ mentioned George Michael's Freeeek!!! is also one of the nastiest, i mean the most expensive videos?

i think it costs about 1mil...

[joseX]

Awesome!!!!!! but i prefer step you pv XD

[MsMiyabi]

Damn still to this day no one can touch the Scream Video. XD

Originally Posted by Dustie

I think they've only taken her "close" Avex staff (including makeup, management, stylists and all the blah) to Hawaii, plus the dancers (including Etsu+Chiharu). I'm sure the filming crew and equipment was from Hawaii (you can even hear ppl speaking English), they do have such things there and it's cheaper than bringing things along. The hotel, traveling must also have made up a sagnificant part of the budget...

Don't forget building that house and burning it down at the end.

[*hearT_Place*]

Originally Posted by ayu-marco

that means "fairyland" is the most expensive PV in Japan?

I remember reading somewhere that Utada Hikaru's "Sakura DROPS" PV was more expensive than "fairyland".

If that's the case, than I don't think this is credible either.