This director is very reliable

Chapter 318 Hello, Seoul (44)

The cost of "Thieves" is 1.8 million, and CJ Media is responsible for 20% of the funds, which is 3600 million...

What they want is Korean local income...

It doesn’t look like much, about 75 billion won in Korean won, but the profit and loss point is around 200 million moviegoers!
What concept?
In the box office rankings of South Korea's local movies last year, 200 million viewers were able to enter the top [-]!

Chinese-language movies, Korean films, No. 1 on the G ranking list is "Red Cliff" with 270 million viewers, followed by "Heroes" and "Lust, Caution"...

Recently, "Tongtian Empire" and "Confucius" broke through 30 viewers at the box office. Last year, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Baizhi's partner Zhang Dongjian's "Dangerous Liaisons" only had 26 viewers at the box office!
Not only "Dangerous Liaisons", the box office of "Sword Rain" was only 30 viewers.

It shows that simply using Korean stars cannot please the market...

You have to have the real stuff!
Let's put it this way, in recent years, the Korean film market and Indian films have all been popular in Chinese-language films!
Why is CJ Media willing to take risks?
It's very simple - "The Thief" has nearly 300 million viewers in South Korea, CJ's side trusts Shen Changlin very much.

So, regardless of that country, you have the ability to have the right to speak!
Regarding the choice of actors, Shen Changlin has already decided, Lee Jung Jae + Kim Soo Hyun + Jun Ji Hyun...

The reason is simple, Kim Soo Hyun will become popular in Asia with "You Who Came from the Star" at the end of the year.

Of course, he is very cheap now, which is also one of the reasons...

After arriving in South Korea, Shen Changlin sent a selfie: Hello, Seoul!
Someone below asked him 'Why did you go to Seoul? '

'To prepare for a new film, a Chinese-Korean co-production, a big production, this time I'm here to cast a cast! '

Then look, a bunch of people came here and recommended their idols in various ways, among which Kim Taeyeon from Girls' Generation played the most times!
Tsk tsk, she is indeed a woman who is fascinated by tricks, she is indeed amazing!

It's a pity that Shen Changlin doesn't like her too much - she's too short!

……

CJ arranged for Zheng Taicheng to be in charge of connecting with Shen Changlin. Zheng Taicheng is the person in charge of the film department of CJ Media. He is very capable. worked together!
This group of people went to sea and fought in Hollywood, and he was also the escort, "Snowpiercer", "Stoke", "The Last Stand"...

He is very optimistic about the script of "Thieves", but at the same time he hopes to add a little part of the Korean drama.

"Not too possible!"

Shen Changlin shook his head: "If you add more scenes, it will destroy the original balance..."

"...OK, you are the director, you have the final say!"

Regarding the script, CJ has no requirements, but there are requirements for the role!
They don't really want to use Kim Soo Hyun.

Because Kim Soo Hyun belongs to Bae Yong Joon, and Bae Yong Joon has his own management company, so it is another line of people...

"You tell him that I have my own ideas about casting..."

"Korea has a lot of great young actors..."

"But these are the only ones I know!"

"...What did he say?"

"He said that Jeon Ji Hyun is not popular anymore, he can consider Han Hyo Joo or Son Ye Jin..."

"...You told him that "Thieves" is a movie distributed throughout Asia, and Jun Ji-hyun still represents the Korean wave!"

After talking for a long time, I finally agreed...

Then Zheng Taicheng chattered again, and Shen Changlin asked the translator, "What did he say?"

"He asked The Meg..."

"Megalodon? I'm stupid, you ask him where he knew about "Megalodon"..."

Shen Changlin was really frightened—even the South Korean side knew about it, so...the local tyrants who waved RMB and wanted to enter Hollywood must also know about it!

He still wants to make a lot of money from this project...

The translator asked truthfully, and after a while, he relayed it to Shen Changlin: "He said that CJ Media is a shareholder of DreamWorks...There is nothing in Hollywood that they don't know!"

Shen Changlin breathed a sigh of relief...

Thought everyone knew about it!
"I have such an idea, but the copyright owner asks too much..."

Zheng Taicheng smiled slightly: "What if we add CJ Media?"

"... "

Shen Changlin is quite speechless, where does your confidence come from?

$1.5 million blockbuster...

The Korean market is so big, it's amazing to see 500 million moviegoers!

That's only $2000 million at the box office!

Do you want to participate in global distribution?

Why should I share the cake with you?

Am I that kind?
Shen Changlin shook his head: "...Sorry, we have already entered the negotiation unit, we have the money, and what we are fighting for now is the right to speak!"

Seeing Shen Changlin's firm attitude, Zheng Taicheng kept silent, changed the subject, and asked him if he had any favorite Korean stars...

"Yes, I have always admired Korean girl groups..."

"Is there anything specific?"

"...I can't remember for a while..."

"Then let's eat first, and talk while eating!"

……

Korean invitations to dinner, especially foreign guests, must bring something blue!
It is the largest green country in the world, surpassing the small Japan next door.

To some extent, this is a continuation of history - in the era of Park Chung-hee, that is, the legendary miracle of the Han River, the South Korean government will pay for English and etiquette training courses, with the purpose of improving the "sales skills" of women in the sex industry, so that Can make more money from the US troops stationed in South Korea.

After all, the little Riben next door was doing the same thing.

Roll up!

Let's put it this way, Itaewon was the US military base at that time.This land has a well-developed sex industry, and many Korean women who lost their feet gave birth to children of mixed race with American soldiers.These mixed-race children were called "different twins", and gradually, this place was called "Itaewon".

In a word, this is the custom of others...

When you come to discuss business, do you want to do as the Romans do?
So, when Zheng Taicheng took out a stack of photos and asked Shen Changlin to choose, Shen Changlin instantly understood!
Photo…

This is online concubine selection...

You still know how to play!
Almost all girl groups with names and surnames are on this...

Shen Changlin calmly chose Girls' Generation...

Zheng Taicheng was a little surprised, and couldn't help reminding: "This is a large girl group, there are nine members, and they are very popular..."

"I know!"

"...OK."

Nine is nine!

Young people, don't know the sky is high and the earth is thick...

Shen Changlin is a distinguished guest, if you have any request, do your best to meet it!

……

Well, Shen Changlin doesn't have that much weight, Jung Tae Sung did invite Girls' Generation, but it's just for a show...

That kind of clothes!
It was a personal invitation to sing three songs—all of them are representative works.

Two 10 minutes end of singing, and then a toast...

It's barely considered a commercial activity, CJ Media paid for it...

As for whether there will be any activities after the performance, it depends on whether your strength is worthy or not.

Obviously, Shen Changlin has strength!

An international director, with a production of 1.8 million yuan, even if he can't play the leading role, playing a supporting role can be regarded as entering the film industry!

So, that night, Lin Yuner and Huang Meiying stayed...

One hit nine is still too reluctant. After all, Director Shen is not Ip Man. Since he wants to win glory for the country, he has to do what he can.

(End of this chapter)