The rise of Korean entertainment.

Chapter 1913 Explanation
Although this group of people still want to continue chatting for a while, and of course they want to see Li Menglong's distressed appearance, but Li Menglong's words are generally useful at this time. After all, he still holds the power of life and death over overtime work. If he announced it, everyone would not dare to offend him to death.

As a result, the originally noisy space suddenly quieted down. Most people may not be used to it, but for the SW group, it is a daily routine. When playing, they can indulge as much as they want, and as the price, it is naturally work. It's a pretty good habit to devote all your attention to when you're at it!
But there are always two people who like to desert, why the girls are not willing to come with Li Menglong, it is because they can’t sit on the second floor, when everyone is working, they are the only ones who are squirming in their seats, it’s very The feeling of violation.

Relatively speaking, Xu Xian didn't adapt too well. It can even be said that there is no so-called adaptation period. Of course, this kind of monster newcomers in the workplace don't always appear. Xu Xian can adapt so well here. Your own efforts are inseparable, but external factors are equally important!

Not every newcomer will have the boss of the company who comes to work every day, and not every newcomer has a pleasing face and a star halo, and of course not every newcomer has Xu Xian, who has been honed for many years. affinity.

It can be said that Seohyun has debuted for so many years, apart from music-related learning, what he has learned the most is how to get in touch with people, or to be precise, how to leave a good enough impression on strangers in the shortest possible time.

Thinking about it carefully, this can be regarded as a necessary skill for idols, but it is a pity that this kind of thing can not be taught much by the outside world, the key is to rely on personal comprehension, and Xu Xian is undoubtedly the kind of child with extraordinary talents , in short, very flattering.

If this is the case, if the boss in the office and the people below like a newcomer, it would be strange if the newcomer doesn't adapt, but Xu Xian is a little restless today. Although she really wants to calm down, she is not like that. This kind of child who can hide his thoughts, especially when facing Li Menglong.

"I definitely don't feel sorry for the ballpoint pen, but saving and not wasting are also advocated virtues, so can you stop scribbling?" Li Menglong said to Xu Xian with a smile, he was afraid that he would laugh when he watched the excitement again of.

Xu Xian didn't know that her every move was noticed by Li Menglong, but after seeing the messy handwriting on the notebook, she also blushed a little rarely, but she didn't want to admit it: "If you don't understand, don't Nonsense, I'm drawing a picture!"

"I don't read much, so don't lie to me. Is this painting?" Li Menglong stood up and leaned over to take a closer look. It doesn't look like a painting. Could it be a top view of a ball of wool?
"You don't understand art, abstract painting!" Xu Xian closed the notebook heavily while speaking, which made her feel more comfortable, but she didn't dare to look into Li Menglong's eyes, she knew that the other party must be laughing at her now .

But at any rate, she is a maknae who has learned from the girls for so many years, and she has learned the method of ostrich psychology, so she keeps paralyzing herself. As long as she doesn't care, this incident can be completely regarded as never happened, right? Can't we change the subject?

So quite naturally Xu Xian asked the question that had been puzzling to himself: "Oppa, let's talk about the advertisement, I'm a little curious!"

Li Menglong really admired the little girl this time, because he was afraid that Li Menglong would not be injured enough, right?Do you have to step on Li Menglong's self-esteem?Fortunately, after thinking about it carefully, it seems that his self-esteem is worthless in front of Xu Xian. If that is the case, let's talk about it. Of course, it is more likely that he knows that Xu Xian has no intentions in this regard.

"It's okay to chat, but why are you curious about this?" Li Menglong looked the little girl up and down, no matter how she looked at the little girl, she didn't look like a greedy person: "Speaking of which, the company will have a special person to deal with it, basically We don't need to talk about it ourselves, so do you have any questions?"

"Don't you have to go by yourself?" After Xu Xian repeated, she also breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of those occasions, she was still a little nervous, but for the responsibility she shouldered, she was able to spare it. Of course, she didn't have to. Best: "What about the money, will there be a lot of it?"

Xu Xian asked so straightforwardly, Li Menglong would not simply think that this little girl is greedy for money, but after thinking about it carefully, it is easy to find out where the problem is, the advertising fee is nothing more than an inducement, which makes this little girl the first For the first time, I began to face up to the most important criterion of a successful TV series - profit!
That’s right, there are many standards for evaluating a TV series, and different people will have completely different evaluations according to their identities, but as directors and production companies, Xu Xian and the others should use more utilitarian and fair standards to evaluate, although some It's ugly but that's the real world.

Xu Xian has never been aware of this and I don’t blame her at all, it’s all because Li Menglong and SW have created a particularly good environment for her. Basically, this drama has broken away from the category of losing money, or even if it is losing money, at least it can Make a cry, it's not like some dramas can't even hear a sound, that would be miserable!

It stands to reason that this is a part of the director's compromise. Even the most idealistic director must consider the issue of profitability, otherwise no one will invest at all, but Xu Xian has never been exposed to this aspect until now!

"Are you worried about the money? I'm afraid you have too many things to master for the first time, so I haven't talked to you. If you are curious, you can chat. Where do we Director Xu Xian want to start listening?" Li Menglong said gently Said, you can't be ashamed of the title of Xu Xian's life mentor.

Xu Xian also had a temporary idea, so he was a little embarrassed for a while, but in the end he asked quite directly: "Will this TV series of mine lose money? If it makes money, how much can I make?"

If the girls heard this, they might educate Seohyun. They spent so many years cultivating and protecting Seohyun just to let her live a "fairy tale". Don't be influenced by utilitarian factors like money. , but now it’s money for talking and talking, which will make them feel that their education has failed!
However, in Li Menglong's view, it is a manifestation of Xu Xian's growth. Talking about money does not necessarily mean vulgarity, but also represents responsibility. It means that Xu Xian realizes how many people's hopes he is carrying. The production team is burdened by the burden, and she is definitely not the only one who will be disappointed if they can't make a profit.

"It's basically impossible to lose compensation, but how much you earn depends on the effect of your final film!" Li Menglong explained to Xu Xian here. In fact, the source of income for a TV series is relatively simple. The copy is naturally the broadcast copyright purchased by the TV station.

However, because this drama has an in-depth cooperation relationship with MBC, this part of the money is only a symbolic amount. Correspondingly, the advertising share before and after has increased a lot, which is equivalent to MBC equally sharing the investment and risks of this drama. , which is why Li Menglong dared to draw such a conclusion.

As for the implanted advertisements and possible overseas copyrights that are being discussed now, they are considered additional gains, and can even be said to be a large part of the net profit, so if these few big advertisements can be negotiated, then Xu Xian's Even if a film has not started filming, it can be confirmed that it has already made a profit, and it is not particularly rare.

I have to say that the society is still not so fair, but Li Menglong does not have such a fraternal heart to help outsiders. A Xu Xian made him spend a lot of energy, but after seeing Xu Xian's satisfied smile, he felt everything It's all worth it, how come you can't get enough of Xu Xian's smile after so many years?

Although he is very confident about his own charm, sometimes it is a bit shy to be stared at by Li Menglong so directly. Xu Xian waved his hand in front of him first, but after seeing no effect, he stomped heavily on him under the table. This is what woke him up: "Oppa can work now, and your movie will sell well!"

If it is said that Xu Xian's smile was still an angel just now, there is a tendency to evolve into a little devil in seconds. Just now Li Menglong analyzed it for her with all his heart and soul. There is no credit but hard work. The little girl just came over and mocked herself, which is a bit too much!
"Hey Yigu, why would I mock oppa? I mean it!" Xu Xian put on a straight face, showing that I am serious at the moment, but the words need to be considered: "oppa is a well-known director, There must be a lot of brands that come to you for sponsorship, and you don’t even have to wait for the release to pay back? Then the box office with tens of millions of viewers is your net profit!”

Xu Xian recalled Li Menglong's words just now and forcibly flickered here, but it was as if the tea seller met the MLM master, it was all what Li Menglong said, how could he believe it, but I have to say Xu Xian said It is still possible to realize the words, but it is right if it is not Li Menglong.

Projects that have already recovered their investment costs before the movie is released are rare opportunities, not to mention small-budget movies, which are all the result of luck. Other similar projects that have recovered their costs in advance are Very large commercial film project.

Among them, the starlight is shining and the scene is grand. At first glance, it must be the kind that costs a lot. Of course, it will be said in the publicity, but there are many inside stories. The most basic thing is like the salary of a star. The publicity says it is tens of millions. So is it really tens of millions?That's real money, can you earn it back?

Therefore, the remuneration of the actors in this kind of big-cast movie is very complicated. There must be part of the cash, but it is normal to pay in installments and deferred payments. It is normal to delay for two or three years, and the other part will be There are some box office incentive rules, such as how much box office will be given.

These are still within the rules, and some of them are weird. For example, the box office asking how much an actor pays is usually in the millions. Another example is asking the brand behind the star to pay part of it. After all, the brand endorsement effect will be better after the actor becomes popular, isn't it?

As a result, the actors' remuneration was reduced to a very low standard by various means, and then they used the appeal of these stars to attract various investments and sponsorships. Basically, they could afford the early filming costs. .

It's just that there are hidden dangers in this way, because even if you still owe a lot of money, if you lose it, wouldn't it mean that you will lose everything?It's naive to think this way. Although the box office is the most important source of income for movies, it is only one of the sources.

Ever wondered about the entertainment companies behind the big movies?How much will a commercial film with such a large cast increase the company's stock price?The cash out of the stock market alone is quite impressive, and the film market itself is the most suitable for money laundering. In short, even if it loses money by various means, it will not be the money of the top group of people. Whose it may be, the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom!

However, all these aspects involved are quite complicated. At least Li Menglong only dared to say that he had a rough understanding. He would never be able to operate it himself. Such a high salary is really not free, otherwise, even if Li Menglong can see it, the people below will gossip.

In short, film can be regarded as an art, but the film industry is a complete capital game. There is no trace of beauty in it. Those who enter are profit-seekers waving money. How many of them are for the so-called art?

Inexplicably, I feel that Li Menglong is a little depressed. Xu Xian doesn't think it's because of himself. He probably thought of something unhappy again. If that's the case, help him cheer up and pat him on the shoulder heavily. , and then said in a full-fledged manner: "Li Menglong, you have to work hard!"

Li Menglong was taken aback by this rather formal address, but then he reacted and pushed the little girl's shoulder with his fingers: "You called Li Menglong too? Oppa!"

"Tch, you know how to bully me! O'Neill and the others just call you by your name, why don't you say them?"

"Don't say they don't care about them!" Li Menglong explained casually here: "Besides, those people belong to the irreparable range, so don't compare them with them in the future, and lower your lower limit for nothing!"

"Why is it irretrievable? Tell me carefully!"

When Li Menglong was educating Xu Xian, because his sight was blocked, he didn't find someone standing behind Xu Xian, so when he heard Xu Xian's rebuttal, Li Menglong was still very surprised, but although his voice was equally crisp, it seemed different. Too right: "What did you just say? Say it again?"

"I said what's wrong with us, I don't welcome you so much, if you have anything to say, we will seriously reflect on ourselves!" Kim Taeyeon pushed away Seohyun in front of him, and stood angrily. After coming out, I heard Li Menglong speak ill of them just after I came in, can this be tolerated?

"Hiss... When did you come here? Just to listen to this?"

(End of this chapter)