let go of that director

Chapter 87 Return
in the conference room.

Today is the second script study session held by the crew.

After helping Lin Yuner to analyze and solve the doubts about the characters, seeing An Taihe greeted him, Li Chengyou walked over, and the two left the meeting room together.

"Chengyou, I heard that you have started preparing for the second movie?"

In the smoking area on the roof, An Taihe handed Li Chengyou a cigarette, helped Li Chengyou light it, and asked with a smile.

Li Chengyou nodded, and couldn't help laughing: "Brother Taihe is quite well informed."

After the film script was written, Lee Seung Woo has only had contact with Son Ye Jin so far.Although he knew that Son Yejin would not help him hide it, and there was no need to hide it, Li Chengyou still didn't expect that even An Taihe had heard the news within two days.

But Li Chengyou didn't find it strange either.

The Korean entertainment industry is such a big place, and everyone keeps their heads down and sees them up. In addition, he is now a little famous in the film and television industry. Once the news of the preparation of the second movie is revealed, it is normal for the circle to spread quickly.

Li Chengyou even suspected that the script he gave Son Yejin might have been spread in the circle by now.

Otherwise, many production companies would have contacted him in the past two days, and even large distribution companies such as CJ and Showbox would have come to him seeking cooperation with him.

Glancing at An Taihe, Li Chengyou smiled again: "Brother Taihe, if you are worried that my preparation for the movie will delay the shooting of the TV series, I can ask you..."

"Chengyou, you think too much."

An Taihe interrupted with a smile, and said, "I don't know your ability yet. Others may worry about it. I absolutely believe in you."

After a pause, An Taihe smiled again: "This time I asked you to come up to talk about the TV series, but I want to ask you, is there any chance for us to cooperate again this time? For example, in terms of filming funds, What is Chengyou's plan this time, is there any idea of ​​accepting foreign investment?"

Li Chengyou pondered for a while, nodded, and shook his head again.

Generally speaking, film investment is an industry with high investment risk and high return.It is not bad if a quarter of the movies produced each year are shown in theaters, and there are only a few that make money through theaters.

That's why, unless a director is very sure that he can grasp the needs of the audience, he will not take risks easily.

But in fact, there are still many people who invest in themselves as directors.

But even if they invest by themselves, most directors will introduce foreign capital to help them share the risk, instead of sole proprietorship.

Compared with other directors, Lee Seung-woo naturally has his own advantages. He has the golden finger of past life memory, not to mention that every film he produces has been verified by the market in his previous life, so Lee Seung-woo is very sure that each of his films can make money.

But despite this, Lee Seung-woo will not be the sole proprietor of the production.

the reason is simple.

One is that he doesn't have so much money at the moment.The second is that movies are a business, at least in his view.

Since it is a business, most of the people who like to eat alone often have no good end.

The market share is so big, if you eat more, others will eat less. If there is no background and friends to help, it will be strange if it does not attract resentment and attacks.

What's more, it is still in a country like South Korea.

So it is.

In fact, Li Chengyou planned to introduce foreign capital from the very beginning.

of course.

The prerequisite is that he must take the lead in terms of investment ratio.

Because only in this way can he ensure that his film is truly his own, and will not be controlled by foreign capital and edited into a bunch of messy things.

And since you plan to introduce foreign capital, seek a partner with background and strength, and serve as your backing to protect yourself from the wind and rain before you grow up, you basically don't need to think too much about how to choose in a country like South Korea. up.

So from the very beginning, SM Company was not in Lee Seung Woo's choice, and was kicked out early.

As far as SM company's influence in the film and television industry is concerned, let's not talk about it.

Looking at An Taihe, Li Chengyou said: "Brother Taihe, we have actually talked before, and I will not say those hypocritical polite words in front of you. Sincerely, I am very grateful to SM company for helping me. If there is no SM Without the help of the company and Brother Taihe, it may be a problem whether my first film can enter the theaters. But in terms of business, SM is not the most suitable partner for me at this moment.”

An Taihe heard the words, his expression was as usual, neither feeling resentment nor surprise.

As Lee Seung Woo said, they had already talked about this topic before Lee Seung Woo wrote the script of the second movie, An Taihe also knew very well that Lee Seung Woo would not accept investment from SM Entertainment.

In terms of rewards to SM, whether it is the previous box office share or the cooperation of the TV dramas in the future, Lee Seung Woo does not owe SM anything, so Lee Seung Woo's refusal is not ungrateful.

Not to mention that An Taihe is currently in Cao Ying and his heart is in Han. He is actually waiting for the reaction after the TV series is broadcast.

If the TV drama written by Lee Seung Woo is indeed as popular as the movie he said, An Taihe will agree to Lee Seung Woo's previous invitation without any worries.As long as they are men, how many of them have no ambitions, instead of staying half dead in the film and television department of SM company, An Taihe naturally looks forward to starting a new career with Lee Seung Woo.

So when he came to Li Chengyou this time, he was just doing his duty. It was gratifying to succeed, but it didn't matter if he failed.

After all, thinking in another way, from Lee Seung Woo's point of view, SM Company is indeed no longer the most suitable partner for Lee Seung Woo.

With a smile, An Taihe shook his head and said: "Chengyou, you don't have to think too much, I'm just trying. In fact, Brother Taihe also knows that SM Company's influence in the film and television industry is indeed limited. You can understand that you choose Brother Taihe like this. But ..." After a pause, An Taihe's voice changed, and he suddenly asked with a smile, "...Don't blame Taihe for his overreaching. After all, I am the manager of SM's film and television department, and I have to think about the artists under my banner. Thank you In this movie, is there any role that is more suitable for the artists under our company?"

Lee Seung Woo: "..."

Shaking his head and smiling, he could only nod.

He just refused before. He has a good relationship with An Taihe, and he even planned to invite An Taihe to form a company with him.

After thinking about it, several characters in the script went through in my mind.

Li Chengyou looked at An Taihe and said with a smile: "Since Brother Taihe has spoken, I can't give up any face. ——Just Xu Xian. There is a role in the script that is more suitable for her. Although there are fewer roles, it is just in the movie. It’s not obvious at the beginning, but Taihe brother, please believe me, playing this role will definitely increase her popularity.”

(End of this chapter)