let go of that director

Chapter 198
"The Untold Secret" is a romance film, the best release date is naturally Valentine's Day, and Lee Seung Woo also plans to release it on February 2 next year, so this time there is plenty of time for preparation, and Lee Seung Woo is not in a hurry to shoot.

After the script was completed, Lee Seung Woo gave it to Lee Soo Man and Kim Tae Min respectively.

Although the movie promised to cooperate with SM Entertainment, Lee Seung Woo didn't intend to just bring in Lee Soo Man as a partner, but also brought in CJ Entertainment.

After all, SM is very powerful in the music field, but it has mediocre channels in the film and television field.

And CJ Entertainment not only has strong publicity and distribution capabilities, but also has its own independent theater chain, which will be beneficial to the film arrangement after the filming is completed, so Lee Seung Woo also intends to deepen the cooperation with CJ.

After sending out the invitation, as CJ's person in charge of contacting Lee Seung Woo, Kim Taemin quickly gave a positive reply after receiving the script.

With Lee Seung-woo's current fame and strength, as well as the addition of "Want to See You", especially the production cost of "The Secret I Don't Want to Tell", it is almost predictable that this will be another movie. A sure-fire movie.

CJ received the script without any hesitation, and replied to Lee Seung Woo on the same day to participate in the investment.

The partner is determined, and the next step is the actor.

There is no need to mention Lin Yuner, Park Bo Gum learned that Lee Seung Woo once again invited him to act in a movie, and he was still the leading actor. Originally, the agency had won Park Bo Gum the leading role in a new drama, but when he received Lee Seung Woo's invitation, he immediately turned it down. TV series, agreed without hesitation.

After all, movies are different from TV dramas. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Park Bo Gum, who has just debuted for more than a year, to have the opportunity to break into the film industry as a leading actor.

Not to mention that Lee Seung Woo is both a well-known director and Park Bo Gum's Bole. Park Bo Gum's current popularity is entirely due to Lee Seung Woo's support. No matter from which point of view, since Lee Seung Woo spoke, Park Bo Gum has no reason to refuse.

Not only was he unable to refuse, but he even gave in in terms of remuneration. Ren Li Chengyou decided without any bargaining.

But this is normal.

After the broadcast of "Want to See You", Park Bo Gum's popularity skyrocketed, and his net worth has naturally increased several times.

But in the end.

No matter how popular Park Bo Gum is right now, he is just a rookie who has just debuted, and he is even more new in the film industry.

Not only Park Bo Gum, but also Lin Yuner.

No matter how popular they are, but as newcomers in the film industry, the two actually don't have much box office appeal. They are extremely lucky to be the male and female protagonists of a well-known director in their first film. It is pure nonsense to want a higher salary.

As for the supporting actress in the movie, Lee Seung-woo handed it over to Yu Seung-yeon, an artist under his own company and currently the only artist who has signed a contract. ——By the way, now the stage name has been changed to Kong Seung-yeon.

So it is.

The remuneration of the actors in "The Unspeakable Secret" is not high, accounting for less than 10% of the production cost of the film.

And movies don't need complicated scenes, and the production cost itself is not high.

After the partners and main actors have been determined, the pre-production of the film began.

At this time, Li Chengyou suddenly received a call from Xu Xian, saying that he hadn't seen each other for a while and wanted to invite Li Chengyou to dinner.

Li Chengyou thought about it for a while, and he probably guessed Xu Xian's purpose.

But after thinking about it, Li Chengyou didn't refuse.

night.

A high-end western restaurant.

"How is Xu Xianxi doing recently? I heard that your Girls' Generation has started a new round of concerts. It must be very busy during this time, right?"

Xu Xian nodded: "I'm really busy, I have a lot of schedule recently."

Next, the two chatted for a while.

Xu Xian's voice changed, and he suddenly asked: "I heard that senior has started preparing a new play again?"

Lee Seung Woo: "..."

This is a bit redundant.

Seo Hyun is not only an artist under SM Entertainment, but also in the same group as Lim Yoona, although the news that Lee Seung Woo is planning to shoot a new movie has not been reported to the outside world, but Seo Hyun must be aware of this situation.

The reason why he asked this question was just as he had guessed when he received Xu Xian's call, Xu Xian probably had some ideas.

Li Chengyou nodded in affirmation.

Xu Xiandao: "Two days ago I saw the script in Yoona O'Neil's hand. Is the plot of the new drama senior seems to be related to music, or is it about the piano?"

Li Chengyou smiled dumbly and nodded again.

But this time without waiting for Xu Xian to speak again, Lee Seung Woo said with a smile: "Xu Xianxi asked me to meet this time, I can probably guess something. We have known each other for such a long time, the reason why my first movie was able to be produced To be honest, Xu Xianxi helped me a lot, and I am also grateful, especially grateful. From this point of view, whether it is Xu Xianxi's help to me before, or the two of us for such a long time For friendship, I should always repay my kindness, and I have indeed always planned to do so.

This is also the reason why I probably guessed Xu Xianxi's thoughts this time and still came to the appointment.

I have always been very grateful to Xu Xianxi, and I have always wanted to give something back.

but……"

Smiling, Lee Seung Woo shook his head: "I'm afraid Seo Hyun-xi will be disappointed this time. The movie this time is indeed about music. I also know that Seo Hyun-xi can play the piano very well and is very suitable for acting in the movie. But sorry I said bluntly, if Xu Xianxi is not an artist of SM company or a member of Girls' Generation, since Xu Xianxi has spoken, I will definitely agree.

But this movie predetermines Lin Yunerxi to be the heroine..."

Seeing that Xu Xian seemed about to speak up to defend himself, Li Chengyou shook his head and said, "I know that Xu Xianxi is not trying to win the chance of the heroine, but is fancying the role of the second female lead. But as I said just now, if Xu Xianxi is not Girls' Generation I don’t have such a close relationship with Lim Yoona Xi, I can still promise Seo Hyun Xi. But both of you are from SM company, and you are both members of Girls’ Generation, if you two are cast at the same time, it will be rumored to the outside world A misleading message.

It will give the outside world a feeling that this is a big Girls' Generation movie.

Frankly speaking, this kind of misleading information is likely to be counterproductive to the promotion of the film, even if I think about it, but I have to worry about it.

As a director, I have to be responsible for my own film, as well as the investors, and at the same time, I am also responsible for the actors who participated in the film. For some factors that may lead to the failure of the film, even if it is small, I will avoid it if possible. Must be avoided as much as possible.

and so.

I also hope that Xu Xianxi can understand.

In the future, if there is a suitable role for Xu Xianxi in my script, I will definitely invite Xu Xianxi to play it, but this time, I can only say sorry to Xu Xianxi.

I also hope you can understand. "

Xu Xian: "..."

Opened his mouth, speechless.

Before she could introduce herself, she was blocked by Li Chengyou.

At this moment, Xu Xian inevitably felt jealous towards Lin Yuner.

(End of this chapter)