Chapter 42: SBS Moon Fire Drama
"Zheng PD, are you back?"
"Hello Zheng PD!"
"Good morning, Zheng PD!"
Walking into sBs TV station early in the morning, there are many familiar or unfamiliar staff to greet Zheng Hyukjae, there are not only old-timers who have been in the TV station for many years, but also peers who came in at the same time, of course, the attitude of the juniors who came in later was more respectful, after all, everyone knows that the person in front of him can be called the youngest program chief PD in the history of sBs TV station.
Ten minutes after 8 o'clock in the morning, Jung Hyuk-jae took the elevator to the sBs TV drama production department, which is the heart of the sBs TV TV series, and many well-known TV dramas are produced here, such as "Stairway to Heaven", "Million Brides", "When a Man Falls in Love", "Bright Girl's Success".
And the purpose of his coming here today is also for a TV series, or for a script that has already been written
In the conference room of the sBs TV drama production department, there are only a few small conference rooms that can accommodate 30 people, and there are six or seven men in their thirties and forties, drinking tea and chatting with each other, passing the lonely time at work.
"What did Minister Kim call us here for today?" Yin Chengxi, a screenwriter who has created many TV series such as "Beautiful Days" and "In Love", looked at the screenwriter friends he knew well, and asked suspiciously.
If you want to talk about the relationship between Yin Chengxi and sBs TV, "Beautiful Days" is a TV series about love that was broadcast on sBs TV in 2001, and "In Love" is also broadcast on sBs TV, so in terms of the relationship between the two parties, Yin Chengxi and sBs can be called good.
Screenwriters write scripts to sell money, and TV stations also want to receive TV drama scripts with high ratings from screenwriters, so the relationship between screenwriters and TV stations is naturally a mutually beneficial and win-win relationship.
"Who knows?" Li Chengxiu held the cup in his hand and knocked on the corner of the table, and said very boringly, "It's been a long time since I've had a meeting like this, right?" ”
"Li PD, don't talk about these useless things, or think about it, have you read the script I gave you last time? It took me a long time to get ready! Zhang Yongzhe, who is also a screenwriter, said.
Li Chengxiu glanced at Zhang Yongzhe, who was much older than him, and said helplessly, "I've already read the script, I think it still needs to be revised!" ”
Li Chengxiu pondered the language and explained that among all the people here, there are screenwriters who have been famous for a long time, there are also writers who are downcast, and even a screenwriter who has become famous and then his writing state has plummeted.
Zhang Yongzhe understood the implied meaning of Li Chengxiu's words, and did not say anything, this is not the first time for him.
No one can guarantee that the script they write will definitely attract the attention of the audience, which even the long-established screenwriters dare not make such a military order. The only thing they can do is to 'do their best, know the destiny of heaven', and know that with the influx of time and information age, the audience's tastes are actually changing all the time.
It's very likely that a few days ago, everyone was cute to the heroine, and after a few days, everyone began to get bored and found the heroine to be annoying.
Screenwriting is not a very easy and easy job, because in addition to a novel story background, the stalks in the story can't just crash casually. If Korean dramas in 2006 were still popular with 'car accidents, cancer, and early death', then after 2006, Korean dramas have jumped out of their previous cycle and began to diversify.
Li Chengxiu looked around, there are several screenwriters who have worked with him, not very friendly, but at least they are familiar, after all, they are all in the same circle.
Lee Sung-so is not a successful director, having directed his first big-screen work "LoVe" in 1999, but despite the presence of stars such as Jung Woo-sung and Ko Xiao-young, the film was not a success.
It was also after this that he began to turn to TV dramas, and the success of a series of TV series such as "Shooting Stars", "Stairway to Heaven" and "Beautiful Days" has established his status as the PD of TV dramas in sBs TV. If the history of this world hadn't been changed by the butterfly of Jung Hyuk-jae's flickering wings, then this year he will direct his fourth TV series, "Love at Harvard".
"Hasn't PD Lee's work come down this year?" After chatting for a while, Yin Chengxi asked out loud.
Generally speaking, the filming of Korean TV dramas has its own sequential steps, starting from the selection of scripts, which is divided into the selection of the TV station and the submission of the screenwriters, and then the chief director of the TV series is determined within the TV station, and then the chief director determines the crew members, and then the selection of the main actors, etc.
"No, the TV station was going to give me a script this year, but I'm going to take a break!" Li Chengxiu shook his head when he heard Yin Chengxi's words and replied.
"Lee, PD: Why is that?" Yin Chengxi asked puzzled, and the others also looked at Li Chengxiu suspiciously, not understanding his behavior very much.
Lee Sung-so picked up his coffee and replied with a smile, "This year and next year, I plan to improve my script and compete on the big screen again!" ”
"Oh!"
Everyone was dumbfounded, and they all sighed.
As insiders, they obviously know the difference between TV series and movies, if the shooting of variety shows requires the experience value of the PD of the program to be 50, then the shooting of TV series needs a director with more than 70, so what about the movie? This XP rises above 85.
There is still a big problem in the filming of the film, and that is investment. Not all companies trust the director, whether he is 30 years old, 40 years old, or 50 years old, as long as the film is his first contact with the big screen, then the studio's investment in it will be labeled as 'cautious'.
Lee Sung-so, as a successful TV drama director and a failed film director, needs to be even more meticulous in the script if he wants to get the investment in the second film, so although sBs TV sent him to shoot two TV series this year, he was all excused by him.
"Li PD is really amazing!" Yin Chengxi didn't just praise or say ironically, and then stopped talking, and everyone in the conference room fell silent, leaving only the sound of drinking water from time to time.
At around 8:30, the door of the conference room was pushed open from the outside, and Minister Kim Woo-zhi of the TV drama production department took the lead in walking in, and when he saw the people coming, he stood up and said hello, but he did not miss the young man who followed closely behind Minister Kim, and glanced at him a few times, as if he was guessing his identity in his heart.
Kim Woo-ji sat at the head of the conference table, and Jung Hyuk-jae sat next to Kim Woo-ji at the bottom of him, and took out a few copies of the script that had already been printed and bound from the bag he carried and put them in front of him.
Jin Youzhi glanced at the subordinates or colleagues in front of him, coughed a few times and said: "Today, I mainly called everyone over for the next moon fire drama theater of sBs TV station, and everyone knows that KBs won the TV series adaptation rights of the current best-selling novel "Love at Harvard", and it is certain that the moon fire drama in November this year will definitely not be too peaceful!" ”
Having said this, Jin Youzhi deliberately paused to leave some time for everyone present to digest it, which can be regarded as a trick of the leader's speech.
Yin Chengxi listened carefully, and he also bought a copy of the novel "Love at Harvard" in Kim Youzhi's mouth in the bookstore, and if he hadn't gone early that day, it was estimated that he would have to wait a few days to get this novel.
As a screenwriter, he is fair to say that this work still has to give a thumbs up, the novel is well written, as long as the screenwriter doesn't write the script anymore, and the director masters the heat during filming, this is definitely a work that can become popular.
Although the author of this novel, 'Quanyu', is not obvious, he has already been placed in a more powerful position in his mind.
After waiting for more than a minute, Kim Woo-ji stretched out his hand and pointed to his side, "The one next to me is the writer of our TV station "X-man" and the director and screenwriter of "Weekend Reversal Drama" - Jung Hyuk Jae xi!" ”
Hearing the introduction of Jin Youzhi's words, everyone suddenly realized, no wonder it looks so familiar, it turned out to be the boiling 'youngest PD in history' that was recently spread on the TV station, and I have long wanted to see myself, and today can be regarded as seeing a big living person!
Following Kim Woo-ji's words, Jung Hyuk-jae got up and greeted everyone, all of these people here are seniors in their thirties, and as young juniors, Jung Hyuk-jae does not dare to hold it up.
Kim Woo-ji clapped his hands, and then continued: "I forgot to mention just now, Jung Hyuk Jae Xi is still the author of "Love at Harvard", and he is also the screenwriter and director of this moonfire drama!" ”
What the?
Yin Chengxi was shocked!
Not only him, but even the other screenwriters were surprised, you look at me, I look at you, with a face full of disbelief and suspicion.
If the author of "Love at Harvard" that Kim Youzhi said gave them the first blow, then the latter news is a slap in the face.
Lee Sung-so didn't say anything to express his surprise, but just stared at Zheng Hyuk-jae who was sitting in the seat silently, not surprised, and then nodded silently in agreement.
"Everyone is also an old-timer in the screenwriter circle, and the main reason for marrying everyone here this time is to let everyone check and take a look at the script this time!"
As he spoke, Jung Hyuk-jae got up and handed out the script in front of him, one for each person, and when he walked to Lee Sung-so's side, Lee Sung-so took the script with a smile and nodded to him kindly.
When Jung Hyuk-jae returned to his seat, Lee Sung-so looked down at the cover of the script---- the words "I'm Sorry, I Love You" caught his eye.
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