The Rise of Korean Entertainment

Li Menglong clearly remembered that when they came out of the fried chicken restaurant, they were carrying four paper bags. However, when they got to the elevator at home, there were only two paper bags. Although Li Menglong did not speak, his contemptuous eyes were already sent over.

Maybe it was because the distance was too close, or maybe Li Menglong's gaze was too hot. In short, these people who had always been shameless in the past were in a rare shy mood. Each one of them swayed slightly coquettishly, and in the end even Somewhat guilty, he took the initiative to speak.

"Ah, what are you looking at us doing? Have you never seen a beautiful woman?"

"How do you know I'm looking at you if you don't look at my words? Since everyone looks at each other, why do you question me?"

The girls were speechless, and they had to say that there was some truth in what they said, but it was a good thing to open their mouths, at least they could break the awkward atmosphere: "Then why are you looking at us? I asked the question first, so you have to answer me first. "

Li Menglong shrugged noncommittally. If you want to hear it, just say it. Of course, you can't tell the truth directly: "You guys are good-looking. As a man, I met so many beauties in the elevator. I don't want to look at you." Isn’t that abnormal?”

Well, this is quite reasonable. After all, if you compare yourself with others, if a few handsome actors suddenly appeared in the elevator, they would look at them unreservedly. After all, they are just looking at it, and it is not illegal, right? .

It's just that they were criticized by Li Menglong several times. They were not particularly convinced. Why was Li Menglong so manic? They just ate two portions of fried chicken in the car. It was not a big deal. This was not for that person. I also brought back two bags for the helper.

The more they thought about it, the more it made sense. They had no reason to be shy, so they all involuntarily held their heads high and even took the initiative to look at Li Menglong, trying to put some unnecessary pressure on him.

But when it comes to playing hooligans, women really suffer in the present world, not to mention that Li Menglong is a very shameless kind, that is, the elevator reaches the floor quickly, otherwise the girls will definitely end in a disastrous defeat.

Fortunately, there are still a few gentle and soft girls in the dormitory waiting for them to love and care for them. Who has time to accompany Li Menglong here and stare at him? Isn’t that just giving him benefits for free? Many long-cherished wishes are not even a dream. I dare to dream of this scene.

A group of people filed in. When Li Menglong came in last, the entire dormitory was already completely lively. After all, the girls had greeted them early, so the other people simply didn't sleep and were waiting for them.

But after seeing Li Menglong, the lively atmosphere was interrupted. After all, they had already accepted the film invitation, and even SW had signed a contract. Although everyone was familiar with each other, there was still a certain process to go through. suffered.

Therefore, they are all actors in Li Menglong's works both in public and private, and the money they get is not a friendship price. In other words, Li Menglong has always done well in this regard, even if it was the first film that was financially tight. Sometimes, the money that should be given is at most a discount. It is absolutely impossible to give nothing at all.

And now that I am not short of money, why do I have to save money from actors? Although the salary they receive is quite high in the eyes of ordinary people, if we have to consider the degree of scarcity, they are indeed qualified to receive this fee.

Girls are quite conscientious on this point. Let’s not talk about Seohyun’s TV series. When it comes to Lee Menglong’s movies, they also think of symbolic meanings. Of course, this must be reconciled with Yoona in advance. Xu Xian discussed it.

After all, the two of them are the biggest names in the team in terms of actors. In other words, in terms of normal fees, the two of them get the most, which is probably higher than the other seven people combined. It's just one of them.

After all, seriously speaking, the salary of actors is like a pyramid. Although the top batch can indeed get sky-high prices, there are so many people working hard to climb up below. Those actors in the second batch I have always dreamed of climbing to the top of the tower. It’s free of charge.

Of course, there is a small prerequisite for this, that is, the director must at least be famous, or even worse, the script must be written directly into the hearts of the actors. To put it more bluntly, it means not letting the rabbit out of sight. After all, they have to live. no.

With Li Menglong's current status, it is possible to do this. I dare not say that the top actors will take a salary cut to participate, but let the second-tier actors or those who have faded from the first-tier actors cost less or even free of charge. The possibility of participating in the show is really high.

As for Kim Taeyeon, no matter how shameless they are, they are embarrassed to say that they are second-tier actresses. You must know that second-tier actresses are already the type who can play the second female lead in TV dramas. To put it bluntly, they are Sooyoung and Yuri. They still have some qualifications, but as for these old sisters, they should just be their own 18th-line bitches.

So of course they could say no to the money in a noble manner, but what would Yoona and the others do? So they still have to discuss it in advance. Fortunately, their gratitude to Li Menglong comes from the bottom of their hearts, and is not just a talk. Even when it comes to testing real money, they will not blink an eye. .

So when I went to the company to negotiate the salary, a very interesting scene happened. The producer, that is, the company, tried their best to persuade the actors to pay a high salary, but the actors looked like they were refusing to obey. If you leave immediately, who is not an old artist of the people!

You must know that Li Menglong was not there when the salary was discussed. Otherwise, as the girls' agent and the film's director at the same time, he could just talk directly from the left brain to the right brain. There is no need to go through this process.

In the end, the matter was resolved by Li Eun-hee. The solution is ready-made. If you don't want to take money, you can just join the stock with your salary. At that time, everyone will be given a share of the net profit. You can't tell how much it will be. It is also a disguised form. Be responsible for your profits and losses.

The girls did some research, mainly internally discussing the box office of the movie. To be honest, they were personally cautious and not optimistic about it. Yoona was the first to put forward this point of view. After all, she is the senior actor in the team, even though she has not had much success. I have made a movie, but I know a lot of inside information.

To put it simply, distinguishing idols from actors, and distinguishing TV drama actors from movie actors, may seem a bit cold and unhuman, but it makes sense based on objective laws. Idols and actors The difference is something that can be seen by an individual with long eyes.

Although there is no denying that some idols are indeed young actors who have been delayed by their singing career, they are really extremely rare. At least compared to the huge number of guest appearances and starring idols every year, this kind of excellence cannot save their reputation at all. , the idols just suck at acting and have nothing to say.

After all, their main job is to sing, not to be singers. It's normal to be bad at acting, but it's abnormal to act well. As for why they do things they're not good at, it's not because idols' acting careers are too short. Well, you have to think about the future, right? Not every group can be like the girls and get special nourishment through singing and copyright.

What ordinary people may not understand is why TV actors and movie actors should be distinguished. This is not about money, because seriously speaking, the protagonist of a popular TV series, whether it is the salary or the subsequent popularity, There are many more advertisements than many movie actors.

But if you look closely, you will find that there are still many TV drama actors who are willing to join the movie industry. It is even very common for them to be the protagonists of popular TV dramas and participate in movies as supporting roles. These people can't just do it to extend their acting careers. ?

If I have to make an analogy with the music industry, it is probably similar to the difference between lyric singers and idol singers. Seriously speaking, everyone sings, but I have to say that many people are even crazy fans of idols. , and also subconsciously think that lyric singers have better singing skills and are easier to sing emotions.

Movies and TV series are also somewhat similar. Although they are both performances, shooting TV series and movies are really two different feelings. You prepare for the role for months in advance, study every line for the role, and work hard with everyone on the movie. You will be fascinated by the feeling of dedicating yourself to the movie.

TV dramas cannot be said to be rough, but compared to movies, the actors must not be able to devote themselves wholeheartedly. If nothing else, do you expect the protagonist to ponder and memorize the lines for nearly 20 episodes? If you don’t have to have a special prompter at the scene, you are considered dedicated!

Therefore, people who are used to making movies will subconsciously reject TV dramas. Over time, the audience will also have a similar illusion, that is, TV drama actors seem to have worse acting skills than movie actors, and thus have no so-called box office appeal.

Yoona's positioning of herself is quite accurate. It can be said that apart from Seohyun, among the girls, few well-known directors are willing to use her when making movies. There are too many aspects to consider. Besides, if you don’t have existing actors, what can you do with them? Is it cheap?

In addition, this movie is considered a literary film, and its subject matter and actors are not in line with the mainstream movie market. If this kind of movie does not hit the market, is there any justice? Other directors would really come over with a knife and chop Li Menglong to death.

In Yoona's eyes, this is the work that Li Menglong used to train them and accumulate experience. To be honest, with Li Menglong's fame and status at the moment, Yoona is really touched that he can make this film, so why not mention the money? Yes, she was too embarrassed to take it.

In fact, if possible, Yoona would like to say that they should just invest in this movie themselves. After all, after excluding their actors' fees, overall they can still afford it, and even if they lose money, it won't hurt their muscles. Damn it, I wish I could have had concerts for another year.

But when Li Enxi heard this, she almost grabbed Yoona's collar. She had really used all kinds of methods in the past year, begging her grandfather to sue her grandma, and even threatening and inducement, and finally let Li Menglong make a movie.

It can be said that this is her rotten meat in the bowl. The whole company is counting on this movie to "add food", but Yoona actually wants to come over to pick peaches? It was she, Lin Yoona, who said this, otherwise Li Enxi would have been regarded as a bribed traitor by anyone else.

As for Yoona's good intentions, forget it. She is just an idol after all. Even though she has been trying various identities in the past few years, her height is still a little short of it, let alone a capital game like making a movie. .

Who gave Yoona the illusion that this movie would definitely be a loss? As for Li Menglong using his reputation and company money to make a movie to gain experience for them, this is even more groundless. Has she, Lin Yoona, watched too many idol dramas and feels that she is already the heroine of this world?

Even if Li Menglong really regards her as the heroine, this movie involves so many procedures, departments, and personnel. Li Menglong patted his head and said that he wanted to "make the beauty smile", and these people must accompany him unconditionally. ?

What kind of international joke are you kidding! Movies are not art, at least that’s what Lee Eun-hee thinks, movies are business! It’s no different than any other transaction!

So according to Yoona's opinion, Li Menglong's behavior is more like using the company's money to go out to spend money on "mistresses". Not to mention the condemnation he received, does he really think the company is blind?

From the beginning of the script creation, Lee Eun-hee watched the whole process of this movie, all the way to the subsequent selection of actors. As for why the girls were chosen, human relationships only accounted for a very small part, at least for Lee Eun-hee. In this way, it was more of a real fit, and Li Menglong convinced her with facts.

In other words, this movie has been continuously demonstrated by the entire company from beginning to end. After sufficient research on the market, profitability, and reputation, the project was finally approved. Although we still don’t know what the final film will be like, at least The company is still very confident and cannot say how big the box office will be, but the probability of winning awards is really not small.

This involves another aspect of the movie's revenue. For this kind of literary and artistic film, box office is not the only criterion. Of course, it would be great if it can be a big hit, but if it can help the company gain fame and win an award, , that’s definitely not a loss.

What's more, this drama still has a long-cherished potential audience. It has nothing to do with losing money. Yoona blinked blankly after hearing this. It turns out that there are so many opinions in it.

But Yoona loves to hear about winning awards: "Does Ernie really think so? I heard that the company will do public relations in advance for actors to win, right? You must tell me when you don't have enough money. I can do it privately." Sponsored.”

YoonA is obviously willing to risk her life for the possible best actress crown, but unlike her excitement, the other girls look at her as if she is a silly boy, because Lee Eun Hee seems to be referring to Seohyun in her words. , if they understood correctly...