The night was sultry, the moon was shining, there was no wind, and the temperature was not very low, the night was indeed beautiful, but this was not a reason for a group of people to hesitate in a small restaurant in Hongdae. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

That's right, at the moment when Aunt Park made up her mind, there were still many people who were in a dilemma.

"It's too hard. Cui Cannon, who never seemed to have made a mistake on weekdays, couldn't help but shake his head again and again after eating two large bowls of fried noodles. "I can't think of any reason for Zhong Ming to let Liu Yaren go!"

"That's right, the truth, the strength, the people's heart, and the momentum are all on his side, how can Representative Jin easily let go of Liu Yaren's affairs?" Li Zaibin, who was drinking hot soup with his head down, also followed seriously.

"The point is that there's such a thing as emotions. Li Bingxian also followed. "No matter what Liu Yaren says, he is an actor of that age, and he also acted in "Those Years"...... In Zhong Ming's view, there is inevitably a sense of betrayal. ”

What Li Bingxian said is very reasonable, but no matter how you listen to it, it is just something that everyone already knows, so it is more like he is perfunctory to others, in fact, he really has no idea about this in his heart.

In other words, Lee Byung-hun also knew that his previous "Double-Faced King" was too good in the Daejong Awards, so he just invested a lot of money and connections, and operated the starring role of a Hollywood commercial movie, and was preparing to escape abroad for a year and a half, where would he be in the mood Why is Liu Yaren worried?

It's just that looking at the lineup on this table, he has to worry!

Choi Min-sik, Song Kang-ho, Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, and Lee Jae-bin, who interjected from time to time while drinking hot soup, were unswerving...... Considering that Lim Kwon-taek and Ahn Sung-ki are gradually becoming signboards, these are almost the two most 'practical' big directors and actors in South Korea, plus one of the most 'practical' producer CEOs, when these five people are worried about Yoo Ah-in, does he Lee Byung-hun dare not worry about it?

"Bingxian is right! Just thinking about it, Li Zaibin interjected again seriously. "Have you ever thought about it, even if you protect Liu Yaren this time, so what? You have protected him for a while, and you have saved him for a lifetime? As long as my boss still has mustard in his heart, Liu Yaren will have to repay his debts sooner or later!"

"That's the truth. Hearing this, Li Bingxian echoed again. "As long as the heart is not dissipated, Liu Yaren has no way forward after all, can you protect him for three or five years, I believe in him, can you protect him for twenty years? Looking at the situation, I think Zhong Ming can be stable for twenty years!"

"If you can't protect it, you have to protect it. Park Chan-wook, who had never spoken, let out a long sigh and said the first thing of the night. "And if no one else is protected, the three of us must also protect it with a shy face. ”

"That's right, it started because of Snowpiercer, and the three of us can't hide from it. Bong Joon-ho also expressed his attitude without hesitation.

"I'm even more out of the question. Uncle Song Kang-ho's eyebrows were almost twisted. "Yoo Ah-in's affair is not only for me because of Snowpiercer, but more importantly, the reason why he has this obvious political leaning is largely influenced by me, and I have to take double responsibility for this......

"How can this kind of thing be pushed on you alone?" Choi Min-sik quickly shook his head. "Although not everyone has such a position as tendentious as you, most of the people who really mix up in this circle have some sense of progress, but there are more or less, and he is also familiar with it...... In fact, if he hadn't been so resolute before, how could we have looked at him differently?"

"That's true. Uncle Flatbread nodded slightly relieved. I can only count on Zhong Ming to give a little face from this perspective. ”

After hearing this, Li Bingxian wisely lowered his head and stopped interjecting...... To be honest, Choi Min-sik didn't say everything, because not everyone in the Korean film industry is actually 'ideologically progressive'. If you think about it, you will know how the messy South Korea, which is in a mess, can be so united in one industry? To put it bluntly, it's just that Korean filmmakers are a little more combative, and those who are not 'progressive' can't hold their heads up at all.

After all, they began to engage in anti-Japanese propaganda in 1926, and then they were rich in linkage with the academic circles, and every time the major event that changed the pattern of the film industry was colored, there were street movements, so these left-wing people would naturally have an advantage in this industry, and after they had the advantage, they would form a monopoly and control at the top.

When it comes to this point, these people will also consciously promote and use young actors and directors with similar ideas to form a kind of continuity and inheritance, such as the treatment of Liu Yaren by the few people in front of them. But what about those who don't think about this kind of thinking? The answer is very simple, either like Kim Ki-duk, who talks nonsense and can't even find a screening room after making a movie, or you can only be like Lee Byung-hun, who keeps his mouth shut and doesn't speak, pretending that he is progressive, but if that's the case, people still allow you to make money wholeheartedly.

"Anyway. Li Zaibin suddenly interjected with some impatience. "Now the meaning of the few is that they have to try to fish for this Liu Yaren no matter what, right?"

"Yes. Song Kanghao nodded earnestly. "It's just not very sure, so I'll stop here and hope to come up with some great ideas......"

"Did you think of it?"

"Nope. ”

"That's just pulling people's heads. Lee Jae-bin thoughtfully turned his head to look out the window, and from the shop on Hangang South Road, the KBS main building and annex building on Yeouido Island not far away were still very conspicuous in the night, which gave him some kind of cognitive illusion...... Didn't these two buildings collapse? "Can An Shengji's seniors call me?"

"I was able to call it, and I just watched the movie and called it directly. Choi Min-sik replied in a strange tone. "I feel that the senior seems to have known some things for a long time, and he looks like he doesn't care, I don't know if he cares or is too lazy to pay attention to ......"

"It doesn't matter which one you do. Lee shook his head again and again. "It's been more than 50 years since my debut, and I've won so many actors, and last year's "Broken Arrow" was also an excellent ending, and it was both the actor and the best picture, and then I obviously felt that this person was a little lacking in energy...... He doesn't want to come, can we still force him to invite?"

"There is such an outstanding student of my own, and I can do whatever I want if I change me. Bong Joon-ho replied helplessly. "If you have the spirit to come out and act in a movie or participate in some United Nations charity action, how comfortable is it to squint at home when you don't have the spirit?"

"What about Han Hyo-joo?" Park Chan-wook, who had few words, opened his mouth for the second time today. "Aren't you with Joon-ho?"

As soon as the movie ended, he politely said goodbye, as if to say that something was wrong. Bong Joon-ho replied with a little embarrassment. "I guess I was annoyed by my rambling while watching the movie...... If only I had known to shout. ”

"Yes. Song Kanghao reacted at this time. "If you call a few young actors, maybe it will work wonders!" Song Joong Ki, Han Hyo-joo, Moon Geun-young, ......"

"Is it too late?" Choi Min-sik pointed to the night outside. "We don't know where Zhong Ming is...... Those media, the nose is better than a dog, and after tonight, the matter is decided, maybe Liu Yaren will be dead and have no place to be buried. ”

"It's really unacceptable. The eldest, Park Chan-wook, ended the hasty dinner after the movie. "It's too late to find anyone else, just go for the rest of us...... In any case, let's put a drag on our faces!"

"It's fine. ”

"That's it. ”

"I'll contact Zhong Ming and ask where he is......" Choi Min-sik simply took out his mobile phone and quickly got a reply. "He was in a restaurant in Yeongdeungpo. ”

"Isn't that just across the Han River?"

"Without further ado, let's go together. ”

"I'm going to cross the bridge of life again, let's walk over! I guess Samsung won't have the face to keep those billboards tomorrow, listen to the ...... one less time"

Don't look at the sad faces of these people before, but they just feel that Liu Yaren can't have a long-term and reliable solution to this matter, but in fact, as the most typical bigwigs in the Korean film industry, if they greatly lower their standards, let Kim Jong-ming sell some face, simply delay the time of this matter, and then walk slowly, then they still have no pressure.

Aside from Lee Byung-hun who plays soy sauce and Lee Jae-bin who has a weird mind, friendship and face, these people are really not lacking in Kim Jong-ming.

It is completely different from the small shop where the six of them had dinner in Hongdae before, the restaurant reported by Jin Zhongming is really much more high-end, not to mention anything else, after entering the room number, the waiter led everyone to turn around and pass through the winding paths, there is a feeling of a private hall, it seems that the other party should be seeing someone here but does not want to be seen by outsiders.

Well, this guess is correct, as the waiter helped knock on the door, as soon as they entered, everyone saw an unexpected and reasonable big man - Lee Byung-soon, the current director of KBS TV, who was sitting opposite Kim Jong-ming with a depressed expression.

"I'll take my leave. Li Bingchun saw so many people coming behind him at once, and immediately got up depressed.

And Jin Zhongming did not have any reservations: "Don't send it, Director Li should do it himself!"

"What do you say?" As soon as the door was closed, Choi Min-sik couldn't help but ask jokingly. "Could it be that Li Jingrong portrayed Director Li in the movie too realistically?"

"How so?" Jin Zhongming sneered casually. "He's actually about to step down, and the ridicule in the movie is over no matter how realistic he pinched his nose. What he cares about is that I used this movie to trap Candidate Park today, and if it attracts the anger of others, then there may be problems in his future career...... But the general purpose is the same, nothing more than hoping that I will give some face and help KBS say a few good words to him in the media, just say that the current situation of KBS's workplace in the movie is only set for the sake of a sense of substitution, and it has nothing to do with reality......"

"Now it seems to be in vain. Bong Joon-ho asked thoughtfully.

"Where did he get such a big face?!" Jin Zhongming sneered. "Even if it's something casual, I don't want to give him this face, what can he do?"

Several people were immediately silent, and the originally harmonious atmosphere in the private room instantly became weird.

"Is there anything you can do with me?" Jin Zhongming continued disapprovingly. "Is it the schedule of "New World" and "Snowpiercer"? It can't be the after-viewing impression of "Horror Live" that I was asked to publish, right?"

"Hey!" Lee Jae-bin said faster than anyone agreed. "I really need to ask you what you mean when it comes to scheduling. ”

"There's not much to say. Jin Zhongming continued to say casually. "Just make sure that Snowpiercer doesn't release until after the new president is sworn in in February, and you and Kim Young-seok will look at the arrangement on their behalf. ”

"Yes. Lee Jae-bin immediately shrank into the corner and stopped talking.

"That Zhong Ming. At this moment, Song Kanghao's heart suddenly moved, and he couldn't help but ask a question. "What do you think this year's election ...... How's it going to be a win or a loser

The rest of the people frowned together, they really didn't understand what purpose Song Kanghao was asking this kind of question at this time.

"Consultant Wen seems to be aggressive, but in fact, it is because Ms. Park has the advantage across the board, so Consultant Wen has to do his best to Bo...... Well, it seems to me that it is possible whether it is 51% against 49% or 60% against 40%, but unless someone is assassinated tomorrow, the big picture is decided. ”

"I see, will some people hold grudges about this matter today?" Song Kanghao asked tentatively. "The government is in hand, and there are always ways to make trouble for you......"

"Seniors. Jin Zhongming glanced at the other party with a little meaning. "Assuming that it is Consultant Wen who comes to power this time, he will also use all means to make trouble for me, do you believe it or not?"

Song Kanghao was sluggish.

"It is in the government's nature to unconditionally suppress folk ideology. And we, the literary and artistic workers, no matter what ideology the person standing on the stage is, should unconditionally look for its omissions and mistakes, and then remind and warn, which is also the duty of our industry. Jin Zhongming simply opened the skylight and said something bright. "I will not cooperate with any progressive opposition party just because I am opposed to the so-called conservative government, if I really do that, it will be called self-defeating! All we can do is to be neither humble nor arrogant and abide by principles!"

Song Kang-ho was completely silent.

"I think I need to say a few more words, and the province has misjudged. Jin Zhongming actually had a vague feeling of borrowing the topic to play. "Ladies and gentlemen, are the so-called conservatives really useless? How much of the prosperity of the Korean film industry is due to the protective policies and financial support of the conservative government? Are the annual domestic quotas and hundreds of billions of film subsidies in theaters fake? The reason why we often clash with the conservative government is not because of what you are left and right, but because as the supervisor of the government, it is inevitable that ideas that are contrary to the government's position will appear in literary and artistic works, but does this mean that we Korean filmmakers are all leftists? During the Roh Moo-hyun administration, we resisted because of the quota reduction, and then scolded us every day for being rightist.

The words were fierce, and there seemed to be a vague meaning aimed at Song Kanghao, which seemed extremely abrupt and incomprehensible...... After all, in the "Horror Live" just now, Kim Jong-ming's personal ideology was fully revealed, and although he called 'stepping on both sides together' this time, because Aunt Park came over in person tonight, it is inevitable that people feel that he is more aimed at the conservative camp.

However, it now seems that some people have wishful thinking.

"One more question for you. Just as Bong Joon-ho was about to say something to ease up, Kim Jong-myung suddenly spoke again. "If there really is a situation like in the movie, do you think the president should come out and apologize?"

If these people were still a little confused before, then at this moment, almost all the big guys have a trace of understanding in their hearts.

In the movie, when the public sits in front of a safe screen, they will naturally feel a sense of substitution, and then they will naturally be angry at the father and son of Park Rugyu, who were abandoned by the powerful and 'died like a dog', and then sympathize, and then be dissatisfied with the president's inaction. So, as an audience, they always don't understand, why can't the president come out and apologize?

But in reality, if that happens, the most terrifying thing that will happen is that the audience that had previously sympathized with the terrorists in the movie would definitely turn around and approve of the president's approach.

Just kidding, you blow up the bridge with a bomb and ask the president to go to the TV station to apologize, and after apologizing? It is nothing more than two endings: one is that the terrorists continue to make more inconsistency demands, and even still cause a large number of casualties, and the president's apology is meaningless; the other is that the terrorists really only want justice and the matter is resolved satisfactorily, and then a large number of new terrorists will appear, and they will abandon the normal judicial channels one after another, and threaten the stability and security of this society with bombs every three days!

Therefore, even if it is a big deal, even if it causes a huge number of casualties, the government cannot compromise with the terrorists who are 'probably more just'.

This is a principled solution that must be followed! And this principled solution is actually clear in the hearts of these thoughtful and high-level film industry bigwigs here. Looking back, there is no one in the movie who is rational enough to say that an apology from the president is the right option...... There is no righteous side in this movie at all, what it describes is some irreconcilable social contradiction caused by the dereliction of duty of some people in some aspects!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the government's duty is to ensure the security, stability and development of society, and it does not need justice itself. Jin Zhongming squinted at several industry bigwigs in front of him, his momentum was like a rainbow, and he didn't mean to save face for anyone at all. "And justice is the responsibility of the media and us literary and artistic workers, and we ourselves don't need any political stance to stand on the side! If we give up neutral fairness and justice and pursue what position instead, what is the difference between this and the unscrupulous media in the movie that have abandoned their duties before and led to the intensification of social contradictions? ! Since "Arirang" in 1926, when did the development and rise of Korean films rely on political sides?!"

Lee Jae-bin and Lee Byung-hun both had bright eyes, while Choi Min-sik, Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook and others were also thoughtful...... At least there was no refutation.

Song Kanghao glanced around, and then reluctantly stood up, his cheeks were crimson but looked shaky, as if he was drunk: "That, it's really that I didn't think about it, and I shouldn't ...... my personal life."

"Not so much thoughtless. Jin Zhongming replied with a smile. "Senior, sit down, I'm not targeting you, if I really want to mess with you, why bother in front of such a few people? I just want to express my personal concept that I have hidden in my heart for a long time...... You have to know that in the past, when this was said, many people might applaud, but maybe no one really heard it. ”

"Then what do you mean, Zhong Ming?" As soon as Song Kanghao sat down with his face covered, Cui Minzhi couldn't help but ask. "Do you want to properly restrain some radical movies?"

"Why do you want to be restrained?" Kim Jongming smiled again. "And which movie has my Horror Live radical?"

"What we mean by that ......" Mr. Lee said suddenly. "The clouds are in the blue sky and the water is in the bottle, so everyone can do their jobs. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes involuntarily focused on Li Zaibin, who was full of light.

President Lee Jae-bin was right. Kim Jong Ming continued to chuckle. "Individuals have their own standpoints, and they also have the freedom to create their own literary and artistic works, and everyone on the left and right does not care. However, as the top of this circle, when we are faced with some controversial issues in the circle, we must at least know what kind of standards we should use to make judgments! At the very least, we must let the entire Korean society understand what the social role of Korean filmmakers is!"

In short, it's going to be judged by your Jin Zhongming's standards! Almost everyone secretly replied to this sentence in their hearts, but no one said it.

But in this case...... Li Bingxian, who had a flexible brain, suddenly thought of something: "That Zhong Ming, in fact, we came over today because we were in a hurry...... Liu Yaren, what are you going to do?"

A few people hurriedly pressed Jin Zhongming's previous words in their stomachs temporarily, and prepared to digest them after they went back, Liu Yaren's affairs really can't be delayed any longer, it is estimated that the second game of the evening show is over at this time, maybe some anxious online media have begun to criticize Liu Yaren.

"What is there to deal with in Yaren's affairs?" Kim Jong Ming smiled. "What did he do? Didn't I say that everybody has their own position, they all have their own freedom...... Even according to what I said earlier, he is actually maintaining the good development atmosphere of Korean films from the perspective of social justice. To be honest, if the movie "Horror Live" is indeed like what some media guessed at the time, then he is right!"

Sure enough, since it keeps saying that you don't talk about your position, you only talk about social justice...... Then Jin Zhongming has no reason to engage Liu Yaren.

"In that case. Song Kanghao said stubbornly. "Can you please Zhong Ming for your proper ...... I'm worried that some media will embarrass him by meeting the wind and steering him...... Of course, we'll have him come over and apologize to you personally. ”

"No, I don't. Jin Zhongming continued to laugh. "No need to apologize, no more explanation...... It's not necessary, there's nothing wrong with it, so why bother?"

A few people suddenly felt in their hearts, this is the so-called one set of words and one set of hands? Or is it still a young man's mentality and holding grudges? Or is it just like what Lee Byung-hun said, he used to regard this group of young actors as people in his entrainment, and this incident made him feel betrayed?

But in any case, Liu Yaren wants to get it, this is the consensus of everyone before he came, not to mention that three of them have a reason to fish.

"You misunderstood. Seeing that Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook were about to speak, Kim Jong-myung suddenly waved his hand to stop each other. "When I say 'unnecessary', I mean really unnecessary...... When you see a person, you will understand that I am here to discuss things with a person. ”

"Didn't you come here to meet Lee Byung-chun?" asked Choi Min-sik suspiciously.

"No, he had to see me, so I let him come here...... So like you, he bumped into it. Jin Zhongming laughed dryly. "Then the real guest happened to have something to write about, and the words between me and Lee Byung-chun were a bit explicit, so I asked him to take the computer to the next room to get busy, if you hadn't come next, he would have come back to eat a long time ago. ”

As he spoke, Jin Zhongming turned on the intercom at the service desk next to the table and asked the waiter at the door to call someone.

In just ten seconds, the door was opened, and everyone looked back, but they were dumbfounded.

"Hello seniors!" The person who came was also shocked by the scene in the private room, and almost smashed the laptop in his hand. "Why are the seniors here?"

"It's nothing ......" Uncle Flatbread pursed his lips, and his expression was complicated to endure the impact. "The movie is very exciting, and the meaning is very profound, so come and talk to Zhong Ming. ”

"I see. The person who came also obviously returned to China, so there was a slight embarrassment in his expression. "I, I'm actually ......"

"Seniors. Jin Zhongming smiled and pointed to this person. "Outside they say that we are in the 87/88 club, but in fact, I want to be fair here, although they are all the same age, but in this club, Jang Keun Suk is too frivolous, Moon Geun Young is too naïve, and Song Joong Ki and Han Hyo-joo are too wise to protect themselves...... And the one who can really entrust me with the right thing and become a great thing in the future is only Yaren!

Hearing this, Liu Yaren hurriedly bowed again.

Everyone was either silent or smiling.

"Did the film review article go out?" Kim Jong-ming asked Liu Yaren disapprovingly.

"It was sent out half an hour ago. Liu Yaren hurriedly replied. "I'm watching the premiere, there's no reason to write a movie review too late, Zhong Ming, when are you going to reply?"

"Reply to what?" Kim Jong Ming said with a smile as he got up. "It just so happens that Li Bingchun's mixed food is cold, let's go to Hongdae for a supper together, the effect is stronger than any written statement!"

"That's just as well. Liu Yaren immediately picked up a backpack from the corner of the private room and stuffed the computer into it.

Next, the two young actors did not delay any longer, but directly said goodbye to several seniors, and they actually went to the Hongdae area of Jiangbei, where these people came before.

"Cough!cough!cough!" I don't know how long it took, Cui Cannon suddenly couldn't help coughing violently, which broke the silence that had lasted for a long time in the private room.

"The afterlife is terrifying!" Li Zaibin said with a dark face.

Li Bingxian glanced at the other party speechlessly, it is self-evident who this posterior refers to, after all, now Li Jae-bin is afraid of Kim Jong Ming to the core, and it is impossible to use this kind of word to describe his boss.

"I know who leaked the news of the movie postponement at the time. Song Kanghao was extremely depressed.

"What a Kim Jong-ming!" the taciturn Park Chan-wook couldn't help but say the last sentence of the day.