Chapter 100: The Frog at the Bottom of the Well
Chinese restaurants in South Korea are not particularly large, and they are basically small and medium-sized stores, after all, in Seoul, where every inch of land is expensive, large also means high cost.
Zheng Chengxian and his entourage almost took over this restaurant, and the huge team of dozens of people really scared the boss.
A bald middle-aged man with a bloated figure hurriedly came out: "You guys are...?" As he spoke, the boss hesitantly glanced at the elated crowd behind him.
"Hello, we are from the crew, and we want to borrow your place for dinner today" Han Jiaren hurriedly stood up and explained to the boss.
Beauty is an advantage, Han Jiaren's beauty and affinity obviously dispelled the boss's doubts, and turned sideways to let go of the warm invitation: "Welcome, welcome"
Zheng Chengxian and the others nodded at the boss and entered with their heads held high.
The restaurant, which was originally a little deserted, became noisy because of the crowd, and Jung Sung-hyun motioned to the staff to take care of himself, and then took Kang Hyung-cheol and Cha Tae-hyun upstairs.
In the antique private room, everyone sat around the table, and the little actor Wang Xixuan was not there because he went to school, and Zheng Chengxian was a little regretful. After all, the prototype of the emoji is not easy to see, just like the Choi Sung-kook with a demonic smile, Jung Sung-hyun has always wanted to meet.
"Everyone has worked hard recently, don't be polite today, I will treat you well on the day of the finale." Jung Sung-hyun said as he handed the ordered menu to the waiter wearing a melon skin hat.
"Cheng Xianxi is too polite, you don't have to spend so much." Kang Hyung-cheol's polite response.
"Yes, I should have invited everyone to get together a long time ago, but there have been too many things to take a break from recently." Zheng Chengxian's face was full of apologies, he was indeed suspected of snubbing the crew for such a long time, so it was necessary to warm Jiang Jiongzhe's heart.
Cha Tae-hyun took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and answered with a hint of admonition:
"Chengxian, you should have come a long time ago, investing in a movie doesn't mean giving money and it's over, your attitude will affect the director's attitude, and the director's attitude will directly affect the crew, so I don't need to talk about it later. It doesn't take much time to come to the crew from time to time to take a look around and condolences to everyone, and it doesn't cost a lot of money, but the effect is obvious. ”
has been working hard in the film and television industry for so long, Cha Tae-hyun is well versed in the Tao, but he is relatively low-key and generally does not talk much, if it weren't for Kim Jong-kook's relationship, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to get acquainted with Jung Sung-hyun.
"Brother Taixian, what you said is that the beautiful Nuna also told me about this, and I will pay attention to these in the future." Zheng Chengxian nodded in response, but he could still tell the difference.
Han Jiaren and Park Bo-young chatted quietly, and when they heard their name, they turned their heads and glanced here, and when they saw that there was nothing unusual, they continued to chat with Park Bo-young.
"How long will it take for the movie to be finished?" Zheng Chengxian picked up the kettle and refilled a glass of water for Jiang Jiongzhe, and asked casually.
"It's about the same in another month, and I'm afraid it will take about a month for the post-production zuò, and it should be released in early December. Cheng Xianxi: Have you contacted the distribution company? The propaganda should have started too late, and it was too late. ”
Zheng Chengxian put down the kettle and looked at Jiang Jiongzhe in amazement: "The issuing company? What issuing company? ”
Cha Tae-hyun squirted out a sip of tea, coughed and hurriedly wiped the water stains, including Han Jiaren and Park Bo-young, who were chatting, all looked at Jung Sung-hyun in surprise.
"You don't know the issuing company?" Jiang Jiongzhe only felt that his heart was galloping.
Originally, I thought that Zheng Chengxian had already made a decision, so he never mentioned the matter of the distribution company, but he didn't know about it at all.
"Oba~~" Park Bo-young shouted softly, feeling that this omnipotent Oba was so stupid for the first time.
"Chengxian, I thought you knew this" Han Jiaren said apologetically, she thought that her previous assistant had reminded Zheng Chengxian of these things, so she didn't ask.
"There are many steps that need to be taken from the completion of a film to the audience. First of all, cinemas, where can audiences go to watch your movies without cinemas? The second is publicity, this publicity is not only the movie itself, but also when it will be released, only when these are in place, people will know that there is such a movie and the release date, so that everyone will go to the theater to buy tickets to watch. Han Jiaren explained embarrassedly that these belong to the assistant's business, and although they have nothing to do with her, she feels embarrassed.
"To do that, you need a distribution company that will help you promote the film and, most importantly, they have a cinema chain. Now you know, right? Cha Tae-hyun teased angrily: "Do you think that the money will fly into your pocket after making a movie?" ”
After this explanation, Zheng Chengxian suddenly realized, and scratched his head embarrassedly: "The "King's Man" I invested in last time doesn't seem to have these things?" ”
Jiang Jiongzhe replied embarrassedly: "Li Junyi's predecessor is an experienced director, and he will contact these things himself." And I'm just starting out in the industry, and I don't know any of these distribution companies, so I can only rely on you to get in touch. ”
Zheng Chengxian was a little blind and scratched the stall hand: "But I don't know either."
After speaking, he turned to Han Jiaren: "Do you know Nuna?" ”
Han Jiaren shook her head, "I'm just a TV drama actor, I don't know this"
"Where's Baoying? Do you know? ”
Park Bo-young lowered her head and bit her lip lightly, feeling annoyed that she couldn't help Oba.
Everyone stared at each other with big eyes, and Che Taixian, who had endured it for a long time, shouted angrily: "Ahhh ”
Han Jiaren said happily as if she had just woken up from a dream: "Yes, Taixian's predecessors should have a way!" ”
Everyone focused on Cha Tae-hyun, making him a little proud, clearing his throat and saying, "Although I don't know each other, my company should be able to get in touch, after all, it is a company specializing in acting and has to deal with distribution companies." ”
As soon as the words fell, before Jung Sung-hyun could speak, Park Baoying shouted in surprise:
"Great, thank you Taehyun, Dad!"
Everyone looked at Park Bo Young with a strange face, and the little girl who was not deeply involved in the world was embarrassed to be stared at, and shook her hands in a shy defense:
"I said yes then the release of the film would be fine, after all, it was my first starring film."
Park Bo-young lowered her head weakly, and her voice became smaller and quieter, and finally she was almost inaudible.
Everyone was relieved and the atmosphere became lively again, and only Han Jiaren looked at Park Bo-young inquiringly.
"Thank you, Brother Taehyun!" Zheng Chengxian's 'brother' call is sincere.
Zheng Chengxian really started to get involved in this industry, and he felt that he was too shallow before, thinking that he could look down on all living beings with resources in his hands, but in fact, the frog at the bottom of the well was himself, and there were too many things to learn.
"I'll contact someone from the company right away and ask them to help," Cha Tae-hyun didn't show pretentiousness, and immediately stood up and walked out of the private room to make a call.
"In this way, the problem is solved, and I adjust the filming schedule to free up time for the main actors such as Taehyun and Bo-young to be promoted." Jiang Jiongzhe was relieved. Whether or not he can fulfill his dream depends on this movie, so he attaches great importance to it.
"But Cheng Xianxi, since you are involved in this industry, you still have to understand these things in the future, otherwise the artists under it will have no confidence in the company." Jiang Jiongzhe kindly reminded him.
"I'm sorry Chengxian, these were originally my work, but I was negligent!" Han Jiaren said apologetically that she has always been conscientious and responsible, and although this mistake has little to do with her, she is also very self-blaming.
Cha Taehyun, who was standing at the door waiting for the phone to be connected, just heard Han Jiaren's words, waved his hand and said in relief: "Han Jiaren, you don't have to be discouraged, it's because he was lazy and didn't put his mind on this." ”
Seeing that everyone had the intention of pointing the finger at themselves, Zheng Chengxian spread his hands and said scoundrelly: "You can't blame me, I'm just a common man who writes books and makes a living, I don't know if these are not strange, right?" ”
The private room was quiet, and everyone looked at Zheng Chengxian's scoundrel appearance with a strange face, and they had a deeper understanding of this person in their hearts.
Zheng Chengxian drank sip in embarrassment to hide his embarrassment, and secretly decided to make up for this relevant knowledge after he went back.