When the number of moviegoers of "Welcome to Dongmo Village" reached one million, everyone was speculating about when the number of moviegoers would reach two million; When the number of moviegoers reached two million in five days, everyone began to speculate whether the next three million would break the record?

However, when everyone saw that the results of "Welcome to Dongmo Village" exceeded 3 million in 10 days, everyone began to guess where it would end.

In the past few days, every time the box office results of the previous day are announced, Park Kwang-hyun, as a director, always calls Jung Hyuk-jae's mobile phone for the first time, and the two of them actually don't say anything between them, but just take this opportunity to discuss the movie's attendance rate and theater scheduling rate. E&M has taken it all.

When Park Kwang-hyun threw all his belongings into this movie, he actually had the idea of fighting against the water, because he had been busy with work in the past few years, and his girlfriend who had been dating for many years broke up with him because of this, and his parents at home had their own jobs and sources of income, so he thought about investing his savings over the years into this movie.

Although the beginning and the past were a little difficult, but the result is very good, the funds invested in the early stage have been completely recovered, as for the current profit, it is comparable to his income in the previous years, no wonder Park Guangxuan has been in a good mood for a while recently.

Park Kwang-hyun is in a good mood, CJ. E&M's mood is also good, especially Li Chengren, as a single-handedly promoted the cooperation between the two sides, because of the popularity of this movie, the image in the minds of the company and the big leaders has deepened a lot, especially the leaders of the company publicly praised his efforts and achievements in film distribution when they held a meeting. If nothing else, it is not far from a salary increase and promotion.

Previously, Lee Sung-in, as an ordinary team leader of CJ.E&M, was only responsible for the implementation of the publicity and distribution of several films, and there were also films that signed contracts in person, but the results were not ideal, and compared with other distribution team leaders in the company, it was a failure.

Like Lee Sung-in, there is Park Kwang-hyun. As a director who can't get investment in his own films, this man in his thirties once shed tears when he was alone at night, who said that men can't cry, but they haven't reached the sad place.

It is precisely because of this experience that two people of similar age have become very close to each other, and they have become friends after getting along several times.

"Guangxuan, came here so early today?" Pushing open the door of the private room, Lee Sung-in saw Park Kwang-hyun sitting at the table at first sight, only to see him holding a teacup in one hand. The other hand was holding the phone and didn't know what he was looking at, with this bright smile on his face.

"What are you looking at? Laughing so happily? Seeing Park Guangxuan's appearance, Li Chengren couldn't help but be a little curious, and then asked.

"Ah, it's nothing, I just watched a few news pieces about our movie!" Seeing someone coming, Park Kwang-hyun immediately got up and replied, saying hello.

Among the two, Lee Sung-in is one year older than Park Kwang-hyun. So if you really want to talk about it, Park Kwang-hyun should also call Lee Sung-in the big brother.

"When did you come over? It's pretty early today! After sitting down, Li Chengren said with a smile.

"It's not too early. I've just arrived, after all, it's not far from where I live, and it's only a dozen minutes away by car. Hearing that Lee Sung-in had doubts, Park Kwang-hyun explained.

"By the way, did you talk to Hejae Xi on the phone?" Thinking of this, Li Chengren hurriedly asked.

"I did, and he said he was already on his way. It's here in a while! ”

The reason why the three of them gathered together was naturally because of "Welcome to Dongmo Village". Just the day before this dinner, that is, yesterday, the number of moviegoers of the movie "Welcome to Dongmo Village" has reached 3.78 million, and it is no longer a problem to break 4 million. If you really want to talk about a few movies in the cinema, the number of moviegoers can exceed four million immediately.

If 3 million is the cut-off point, then "Welcome to Dongmo Village" can already be said to be more than 80% of Korean films. When the number of moviegoers of "Welcome to Dongmo Village" continues to move towards 4 million, every 10,000 people who progress means that there is a movie left behind by it.

Waiting for Jung Hyuk Jae to come, Park Kwang-hyun called the waiter to serve a few plates of appetizers and liquor, and the two of them drank wine on side dishes like this, chatting very comfortably, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

"Guang Xuanxi, what have you been busy with lately?" Lee Sung-in picked up his glass and touched Park Kwang-hyun, and then asked.

"I've been busy lately, I'm just busy, and I don't know what I'm supposed to do! The mind is not on the script at all. ”

Hearing Park Kwang-hyun say it with a wrinkled face, Lee Sung-in laughed, and he understood his current mood.

If it is said that when the investment in the film was not determined, Park Kwang-hyun was more worried and bad in his heart; But when the movie was released, this worry and badness turned into worry about the future of the film, and the audience's evaluation; When the number of moviegoers came out, this worry turned into a worry about the release and promotion of the film, in short, Park Kwang-hyun was not idle for a moment during this time.

"Chengren Xi, what about you?" After speaking, Park Kwang-hyun immediately asked.

"I'm the same as my previous job, isn't it, I need to be responsible for the publicity plan for the third week of the release of "Welcome to Dongmo Village"? Since the movie has been released for 11 days, there has to be an innovation in the publicity routine, so I've been busy with the new promotion plan recently."

"Yes, then I really have to thank Brother Chengren for taking care of him in this regard!" Park Kwang-hyun said sincerely, and even nodded slightly at Lee Sung-in.

"How about dazzling xi, do you have any plans for a new film or a synopsis of a new film recently?" Lee Sung-in approached Park Kwang-hyun's side and whispered, as if he was afraid of being heard.

Hearing Lee Sung-in's question, Park Kwang-hyun immediately shook his head, not that there were no plans for a new film, but that Park Kwang-hyun wanted to take advantage of this time to take a break, and then take his parents out for a walk.

"There is no plan for a new film. And the main reason is that I want to take a break! Park Kwang-hyun explained.

The director can be said to be the hardest profession in the entertainment industry, not that singers and artists are not as good as directors, but that the director is a hard-working person. The crew prepared before the start of filming, directed the actors after the start of filming, and because the screening time and funds stipulated in the contract were stuck, the funds were just that, and the investors didn't care about other problems, anyway, the funds were just that. I don't want more at all, so I can't allow the director to be a little flustered during filming, you must know that every minute of delay is money!

After the release, the director has to start worrying about whether the movie is good or not, what is the audience's evaluation of the movie? Caring about the performance of the movie in terms of the number of viewers, these are the things that the director is worried about!

"When there is a new film plan, let me know, there must be no problem in terms of funding!" Before Park Kwang-hyun said that he had a new film plan, Lee Sung-in had already entered the advertising time.

Through the excellent performance of "Welcome to Dongmo Village" after the release of this time, you must know that CJ.E&M has taken a fancy to Park Kwang-hyun, a 'rookie director' in the directorial circle. This time, Lee Sung-in still came with a task, that is, to act as a lobbyist, and then try his best to have a good relationship with Park Kwang-hyun, even if he can't be allowed to join his company, but he must be familiar with Park Kwang-hyun with a familiar face, so as to lay a solid foundation for future cooperation between the two sides.

Hearing Lee Sung-in's words, Park Kwang-hyun first smiled, and then remembered the story of the movie "Welcome to Dongmo Village" when it was first looking for investors. I didn't expect that in just half a year, there would be such a big change. In the past, I still needed to go to 'cry grandpa and tell grandma' to ask for investment, but this time it is different, I don't need to open my mouth, and the investment has already come to my door.

"Guangxuan xi, our company has been holding a 'college student film festival' in recent years, and the opening ceremony of this year's 'college student film festival' will be held on the 10th of next month. Do you have time to make a trip? ”

After saying the above incident, Lee Sung-in turned the topic to the 'College Student Film Festival', in fact, his request was to invite Park Kwang-hyun to the opening ceremony to say a few words to encourage the college students.

The new generation of young people is interested in the backstory of the film "Welcome to Dongmo Village", especially the story of the film production company that has "eyes but no beads". Everyone is very concerned about this, so inviting Park Kwang-hyun to participate this time is definitely a mutually beneficial thing.

"Is it the 10th of next month?" Park Guangxuan thought about it, and it seemed that he didn't have anything to do next month, because this matter was not big, so Park Guangxuan didn't think much about it and agreed, isn't it just to be a judge or something, isn't this still easy for him?

The two of them sat together for about ten minutes, and then they heard that the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside, and the two of them looked at it and saw that it was Zheng Hyukzai, and they were still thinking about whether to talk to him on the phone and ask him where he was, but they didn't expect this to arrive!

"Hejae Xi, come on, come on! Come and sit down, just wait for you to come, the waiter will serve the food! Lee Sung-in beckoned Jung Hyuk-jae to sit down, and then said 'serve' to the waiter in the private room!

Among the three, Jung Hyuk-jae is undoubtedly a junior, but because of the cooperative relationship between the two sides, everyone is mainly honorific in terms of title, and seeing Park Kwang-hyun and Lee Sung-in arriving early, Jung Hyuk-jae reacted and immediately said hello to the two people who came today.

"Sorry, I'm late today." Jung Hyuk-jae said embarrassedly.

"It's okay, it's okay!" Hearing Jung Hyuk-jae's words, Lee Sung-in took the lead in waving his hand, and then continued.

"Hejae Xi, didn't you say at the premiere of the movie a few days ago that you wanted to develop in the film industry? How's that, does Hyuk Jae Xi have a suitable script? ”

Meeting, Li Chengren asked straight to the point.

Although I knew in my heart that there would be something more important to announce at today's scattered gathering, Zhen Gekan didn't expect that this matter would involve him, and what happened these days? Why are film production companies, large and small, looking for themselves?

Like Lotte Entertainment, they approached themselves for cooperation in film distribution, and secondly, they fell in love with themselves, forgive me for using the word 'fanciing', but here this word is said by Jung Hyuk-jae himself.

Although Jung Hyuk-jae has never confirmed himself in the field of movies before, he can pass through the ratings of several TV dramas. There is no shortage of directors these days, what is lacking is good screenwriters and scripts, especially screenwriters like Jung Hyuk-jae who have passed the test of the market, and it is no wonder why companies such as Lotte Entertainment and CJ.E&M have taken a fancy to him.

A good script can definitely hold up half of the movie, and the other half is the acting skills of the actors, and the two complement each other and then this is a good movie.

"Come on, come on, cheers!"

A table full of dishes was served, Li Chengren picked up the wine glass in front of him and raised it high, his hands couldn't help but tremble with excitement, and more than one-fifth of the glass of wine poured in his hand was spilled out like this.

"I wish the results of "Welcome to Dongmo Village" are getting better and better, everyone have a drink!" Immediately after Lee Sung-in, Park Kwang-hyun also picked up the wine glass in front of him.

"Cheers!"

After a few glasses of liquor, the three of them did not drink more, but picked up chopsticks and chatted while eating, and the atmosphere between the three of them was quite harmonious.

After eating a few bites, Jung Hyuk-jae stopped the chopsticks in his hand and put them aside before he spoke: "I heard a message, and I don't know if it's true!" ”

"What's the news?"

Hearing Jung Hyuk-jae say this, Lee Sung-in and Park Kwang-hyun's curiosity was also seduced by him, and the two of them invariably put down the chopsticks in their hands, stared at Jung Hyuk-jae and Park Kwang-hyun in front of them without blinking, and then asked.

"That's right, it seems that the number of days that the film quota system will be cut in half from next year." Jung Hyuk-jae whispered.

"Really?"

"Is it true that you're coming this time?"

Hearing Jung Hyuk-jae say this, Park Kwang-hyun and Lee Sung-in couldn't help but grow their mouths, which is not good news for filmmakers, especially for small-budget and small-production films.

Since the bald operation many years ago, the film quota system can be regarded as feeding many small film production companies, and it is not easy to survive in the cracks of large companies. (To be continued......)

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