The Rise of Korean Entertainment

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Li Menglong's flight was in the middle of the night, so he rushed over early in the morning. Fortunately, the fried chicken restaurant was open 24 hours a day. After rubbing his sore eyes, Li Menglong decided not to think about the script anymore, otherwise his brain would not be able to bear it. .

So he went to the front desk and ordered something to eat, and then looked around blankly with empty eyes, but soon he made eye contact with a middle-aged uncle who was one of the few diners in the store.

This uncle looked very slovenly, with a long stubble growing out, and his semi-long hair that should have been combed back in a regular manner was scattered around the back of his head. However, Li Menglong was able to smile acquainted with him. On the one hand, both of them were very fond of each other. It was random, mostly because both of them were deliberately in a daze.

"Please!"

"Thank you!"

After a simple conversation, the two of them looked unsightly when they ate. It was obvious that they were both hungry all night. The other party seemed to have not eaten enough, so he stood up and said, "What else do you want to eat? I'll give it to you." you!"

But an embarrassing scene occurred. After ordering a bunch of fried chicken for the uncle, he realized that he didn't seem to have any money. Li Menglong waved to the waiter to charge it to his account. As for the uncle, he was a bachelor: "I'm sorry to bother you today. I'll treat you to a nice meal when we meet again."

Li Menglong didn't care, it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea. He didn't expect anything in return from the other party. But after eating, Li Menglong couldn't help but start thinking about the script again. For example, the most important male protagonist, this fool, Li Menglong didn't want to repay. You know what a fool looks like.

"Idiot? I've been very researched recently!" The man opposite heard Li Menglong's murmur, as if he wanted to repay this kindness, so he was very talkative.

Li Menglong watched helplessly as the other party transformed from a sloppy middle-aged uncle into a fool with an IQ of no more than six years old. He couldn't explain the specific changes, but he felt that he would not lie.

"The most important thing is the eyes, you know. I've been studying people with low intelligence these days. They don't look at people openly and intuitively, but they don't feel guilty, they just feel mixed with fear and curiosity!"

Looking at the other party talking freely, although he didn't know his name, he showed up at the fried chicken restaurant at this time, and he happened to have studied fools recently, so Li Menglong didn't believe him even if he said he wasn't here for an interview.

So Li Menglong began to look at the uncle head-on. Everything else was fine, except that this one was a bit too handsome and his facial features were too tough: "If you come to play Long Jiu, I'm afraid that some of the audience will react when they see such a handsome fool." play!"

Liu Chenglong was originally talking about what a fool said, but when he heard Li Menglong say this, he felt like he had swallowed a fly. Who is this? But fortunately, he is also an actor who has seen big scenes: "I think this is my advantage. A fool is not a fool just standing there. That kind of person is a comedian! Idiots are also human beings, and they can also look like humans!"

"Another one?"

"No problem, I've memorized most of the script, you can choose whatever you want!"

In this way, two people who didn't even know each other's names and identities began to try out the scene in a fried chicken restaurant early in the morning. The process was quite hit-and-miss.

Ryu Seung-yong is still well-known in the Korean film industry. Although he was born in 1970, although he is not well-known and rarely even plays the leading role, he has quietly won several Best Supporting Actor awards.

This resume can only explain one thing, this person is an actor among actors. As for the script that kept Li Menglong awake at night, he could naturally see the shining points in it. When the script was delivered to him through various channels, he told himself that this Long Jiu belonged to him, and he was the one. Longjiu!

"Li Menglong! One of the directors, screenwriters and investors of this drama, I hope you have a pleasant cooperation, the male protagonist Long Jiu!"

"Liu Chenglong, you're a young actor, don't expect me to sell tickets, or you'll lose money!"

The big hands of the two men were clasped together. Li Menglong didn't know who pulled Liu Chenglong over, but Li Menglong knew that he was the leading actor, and he had found one-third of the soul of the whole drama.

"Brother, will you join me for the interview later? There are no outsiders in this drama, so I'm a little panicked myself!"

"Okay, but who did you find? It's really a waste to let those young idols act!"

"Don't worry, I know it well, and I can't hold you back no matter what. Your eldest daughter is to be played by Xu Xian. Do you know Xu Xian? The one from Girls' Generation!"

“I’ve seen her movies and they are quite spiritual!”

He took Liu Chenglong to the third floor and continued to communicate about the script. Li Menglong finally had someone who also studied the script to discuss. For a while, the two of them chatted too enthusiastically.

For the first time, Liu Chenglong met a director who respected the wishes of actors so much, especially since Li Menglong is also one of the screenwriters. Many people have blind confidence in their own works.

But Li Menglong is not like this. He even thinks that he cannot understand the role of Long Jiu better than Liu Chenglong. After all, he will not go to a role to watch the behavior of a fool and then study it.

Although having sex with firewood is a little inappropriate, and the slut Eva is even more excessive, the two of them really seem to be old friends for more than ten years, and no one would think that this is the fourth hour they have known each other.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the time Li Enxi had set for the actors' interviews, the fried chicken shop on the first floor was already closed. There were actors from all walks of life sitting in every seat here, but they all had one thing in common - they looked familiar but just couldn't place them. name.

If you analyze this group of people more deeply, you will find that these people will appear in almost every movie in South Korea, because almost all the best supporting actors in South Korea have been played by Lee Eun Hee.

As for the means, it is natural to use some methods. First of all, it is a slogan. Lee Eun-hee claims to rectify the names of all unsuccessful supporting actors. She wants to make a movie that belongs to supporting actors.

This is also true. The people who received the script were all actors in their 40s and above. None of the idols or protagonists like Jiang Dongyuan received invitations.

The next step is to spend money. After all, the supporting actors are even busier. They have to participate in every drama. Why should they come to you to act? And Li Eunxi showed her decisiveness at this time-each supporting role paid a sky-high price of 200 million.

This is simply a price that no one can resist in the world of supporting actors. What's more, after reading the script, I knew that Li Eun-hee was not lying. Every supporting actor in this drama has their own characteristics, so the most famous old supporting actors in Korea gathered together. Got here.

As for whether Li Eunxi suffered a loss? Of course not. First of all, this movie has been positioned by Li Menglong as a work to practice skills and build reputation for the company, so she doesn't expect to make money, or even lose money.

Secondly, the scene of this movie itself is small, the heroine is one big and one small, the younger one is worthless, and the older Seohyun is free, so the remuneration is concentrated on the male actor.

The six supporting roles total 1.2 billion, plus the protagonist Liu Chenglong, the total salary is less than 2 billion, is it very high? You must know that Yoon Eun Hye's personal salary and dividends from the recent movies she has taken are almost the same as this number.

Li Menglong and Li Enxi were here to make up the numbers. After all, the interview was for three people, and they looked impressive. And Li Menglong asked Liu Chenglong to come over with him, which was really a good move.

Liu Chenglong has almost never been a protagonist, but in the circle of supporting actors, he is the one who carries the weight. He is very familiar with these people, so he went downstairs and told the requirements of the film and left immediately. A little less than half of the time, these people are all here for the pay.

The only thing left is that he really likes this script and has even found a role for himself like Liu Chenglong. Li Menglong just needs to watch them perform with peace of mind.

I have to say that this is true all over the world. Supporting actors are the main force supporting this film industry. Some protagonists may have really good acting skills, but when all the protagonists and supporting actors are put together, the overall quality is absolutely superior to the supporting actors.

In just one morning, everyone had a meal together at noon, and the characters in the script were all decided. Li Menglong discussed the script with a group of men, while Li Enxi looked through the resumes of these people.

Everyone has their own pride. To put it simply, these people have participated in the filming of more than one major production, and they have all left their own unique marks for their roles.

The protagonist is Ryu Seung-ryong, otherwise a young one like Jiang Dong-won would never be able to suppress this group of people, because in this crew what is tested is absolute acting skills, and any off-screen factors such as appearance and popularity will be ignored.

Fortunately, the atmosphere seems to be very good now, especially for Li Menglong. I feel that he can seamlessly join in anywhere. Of course, it is not ruled out that everyone is deliberately trying to please him after knowing that he is the director.

The joining of Ryu Seung-yong is considered to have found one-third of the soul of the script. The six supporting characters have joined in another third, and the remaining one-third is the heroine, of course not Seohyun!

This group of people can be considered to be relatively well-connected in the circle, but child stars cannot be cultivated. It can be said that they are something that can be met but not sought.

There are even cases where a script has been delayed for several years in order to wait for a suitable child actor: "You study the script carefully, and I will look for the little girl, and there will always be a suitable one!"

Li Menglong and this group of people mainly talked about the script and feelings. As for embarrassing issues such as remuneration and schedule, of course they have to be left to the agent. The one who takes the lead on Li Menglong's side is Li Eunxi. With her ability, I believe there will be a good one. the result of.

After seeing off the actors here, Li Menglong immediately called out Li Zhouyong who was idle at home, accompanied by Liu Dashen who happened to be free.

"Movies? Are you too prolific? Let me tell you, you don't have to be so busy as a director!" Although Li Zhouyong was joking, he still read the script.

"It's such a good book. If you can't do it, just shoot it for me. Who did you find as the actor?"

Li Menglong reported his name. Li Zhouyong was not an ordinary melon-eater. He naturally knew these people. He gave Li Menglong a glass of wine and said, "This is the right way. If these people are together, even if the box office is not good, There is hope for winning a prize in the end.”