Chapter 103: See who is better than whom
Park Kwang-hyun's script for two years is called "Welcome to Dongmo Village", a funny-sounding name, but the theme is about the Korean Civil War, which is a romantic story, but it carries a heavy meaning, behind the happy almost absurd plot, is a reflection on the war, and a denunciation of the war that kills civilians.
In November 1950, World War II ended, but the Korean Peninsula was still in full swing. At the outbreak of the Korean War, the North Korean army won many battles, but when the American forces supporting South Korea landed in Incheon, the tide of war began to reverse.
At the beginning of the story, it is an isolated paradise located in the continuous mountains of Taibai Mountain-Dongmo Village.
An American P-47D fighter plane crashed here, piloted by Captain Smith, a soldier of the Coalition Army.
Smith was rescued by the villagers and brought into the village to recuperate from his injuries.
The villagers had never seen a foreigner, because their clothing, concepts, and knowledge were all stuck hundreds of years ago, and when Mr. Jin, the only well-informed teacher in the village, seriously took the textbook and tried to talk to Smith in skimming English, and came to the conclusion that this person was an imposter foreigner. Smith was completely devastated.
These simple villagers sent people to the mountains to take medicinal herbs to help foreigners heal their diseases, and at the same time met two South Korean deserters and brought them back to the village, at this time, the North Korean army also arrived at Dongmo Village, which led to the encounter between South Korea ** and the North Korean army and United **.
In a nutshell, five soldiers from North and South Korea and a U.S. Air Force soldier were exiled to Dongmo Village, an unaffected village, where they met, interacted, and fought together.
Although the story is simple and even absurd, the moral behind it is a bit heavy.
Those war themes that have been filmed, from the movie "Tai Chi Flag Fluttering", which describes the war itself, to "Black Narcissus", which reflects the side reaction of the war, to "Jsa Common Security Area", which depicts the sequelae of the war, seem to have described the genre of war films all over again, but can it show the whole of war just from one angle?
"Welcome to Dongmo Village" tells you a story about the history of 1950 in Dongmo Village from a new perspective.
"What is the shortfall in the cost of film production?"
"At least 1.5 billion, if you want better quality and effect, you have to add 500 million!" Even though it was the first time they met, Park Kwang-hyun was not afraid of scaring Jung Hyuk-jae away, and said with his mouth wide open.
Hearing his answer, Zheng Hyuk-jae silently calculated the total investment of the movie in his heart, his own two billion plus his two billion, it was already four billion, and he couldn't help frowning slightly, sure enough, the film is a money-burning industry, and most of the banknotes that have just been bought before they are warm will fly away.
Park Kwang-hyun patiently drank tea while waiting for Jung Hyuk-jae's reply, after all, the cost is as high as 2 billion, and even a big film production company like cJ and Lotte needs a process of discussion and consultation.
Park Kwang-hyun is also very confident in the scripts he created, but some film production companies do not dare to put chips on themselves. Although Jung Hyuk-jae in front of him is young, it can be seen from the fact that he called himself out in person that he is also very interested in this script, and he only needs to work harder, and the gap in film investment will be closed.
Therefore, Park Kwang-hyun can wait, and he thinks it is worth waiting.
After about ten minutes, Jung Hyuk-jae raised his head and smiled at Park Kwang-hyun opposite, "Two billion, I want 60% of the income rights, whether it is domestic or foreign!" ”
Just now, it was Park Kwang-hyun who opened his mouth widely, but now it was a good replacement, and it became Jung Hyuk-jae who opened his mouth wide and bit down from Park Kwang-hyun's body.
Listening to the conditions put forward by Jung Hyuk Jae, Park Kwang-hyun shook his head vigorously, "No, no!" 60% is too much, up to 45%! ”
Regarding the conditions put forward by Jung Hyuk-jae, Park Kwang-hyun said that he couldn't accept it, and the investment of 2 billion yuan wanted to account for 60% of the income rights of the film, and if he could put forward this condition, it must be that Jung Hyuk-jae was crazy, if he really agreed to it like this, then he would definitely go crazy with it.
Park Kwang-hyun is very confident in the script, not only because of his self-confidence, but also because of the entangled feelings of the South Korean people for North Korea and North Korea. Even if he gives up 45% of the income rights of the film, it is enough for Park Kwang-hyun to feel pain, not to mention that Jung Hyuk Jae Lion opened his mouth to ask for 60% of the income rights.
"55%, this is the bottom line and can't be lowered!" Jung Hyuk-jae was relieved, and he didn't bite on 60% all the time, but he didn't expect Park Kwang-hyun on the other side to still shake his head.
"45% income right, this is also my bottom line, I can't give in!"
On the table, one of the two is determined to be 45%, and one person is determined to be 55%, you don't let me, I won't let you, no one wants to get along with the final income, after all, every 1% of the income represents a large return on investment, who can not get along with money?
The owner of the coffee shop on the side has been paying attention to the atmosphere between the two, all of them with red eyes and panting, for fear that the two will scuffle together in the next second.
In negotiations, naturally you say a word, I say a word, and then everyone is looking for common ground, and the basis of cooperation is established in this way.
"47% can't be more!" Half an hour later, Park Kwang-hyun finally relented and increased the original 45% to 47%, but just like that, Jung Hyuk-jae in front of him still pouted dissatisfiedly and didn't take what he said to heart.
"Jung Hyuk Jaexi, you must know that the screenwriter of this movie is me, and the director is also me, as a screenwriter and director, this 3% is regarded as my hard work, isn't this okay?" Park Kwang-hyun was a little anxious, and slapped him on the table, but his anxiousness was not because of Jung Hyuk-jae's attitude.
The owner of the coffee shop, who had already noticed the situation here, had already pressed his finger on the dial button, and as long as the next two people moved slightly, the boss immediately called the police. Check it out.
"Park Kwang-hyun xi, in fact, we don't have to be so excited, I'm optimistic about the script of this movie, and investing two billion yuan naturally hopes to get greater benefits - 50%, if Park Kwang-hyun xi has a better choice, then let's get to know each other today and make friends."
Jung Hyuk-jae smiled a little gently, but Park Kwang-hyun saw a dead expression in his smile.
It can be said that Jung Hyuk-jae's move is definitely to seize Park Kwang-hyun's life, what Park Kwang-hyun lacks most at this time, naturally it is funds, large and small film production companies do not read their scripts, it can be said that Jung Hyuk-jae in front of him is his only choice, if he does not accept his conditions, then there is only one choice waiting for him, which is to postpone the filming of the movie.
But in this way, he is also facing many problems, several leading actors in the movie have already negotiated cooperation, although no written agreement has been signed, but for the sake of this movie, the leading actors have begun to adjust their schedules a month ago, at this time it is said that the movie will not be filmed, and what awaits Park Kwang-hyun is definitely the lawsuit and huge compensation from several brokerage companies.
Thinking of this, Park Kwang-hyun couldn't help but smile bitterly, and he really had to agree to Jung Hyuk-jae's conditions.
Jung Hyuk-jae had actually been paying attention to Park Kwang-hyun's expression just now, and when he saw a trace of helplessness on his face, Jung Hyuk-jae knew that he had done it this time, put down the cup in his hand, he smiled and stretched out his hand and held it tightly with Park Kwang-hyun.
"Happy working together!"
Seeing this scene, Park Kwang-hyun forcibly suppressed the depression in his heart, and also smiled and shook with Jung Hyuk-jae, "Happy cooperation in the future!" ”
There was no alcohol, so Jung Hyuk-jae and Park Kwang-hyun replaced the wine with coffee and drank it with a smile. The owner of the coffee shop on the side was puzzled, why did he still have a grudge with the two people just now, why did he drink it again now? Today's young people really don't understand.
In this coffee shop, the two sat for almost two hours, talking to each other about the small problems and incomprehensions of the script, and it was somewhat inappropriate to criticize the script as Jung Hyuk-jae, after all, as a screenwriter, he didn't like to have someone point out the faults in his script.
Fortunately, Park Kwang-hyun is not bad, and he is also actively listening to and considering the questions raised by Jung Hyuk-jae about the script, after all, Jung Hyuk-jae has memories of his previous life, and he also understands the problems existing in the film and plot after the release of "Welcome to Dongmo Village", and the questions raised are all on point, which naturally attracted Park Kwang-hyun's attention.
These problems can not be changed, but the modified plot will be more perfect, although I don't know if the final effect of the film will be what I imagined, but it is also good to be able to increase the number of viewers for the film, the more viewers watch, it means that the greater Zheng Hyuk Jae's final income, he can't help but care.
Jung Hyuk-jae invested more than half of this film and successfully unlocked the title of 'producer', in fact, Park Kwang-hyun also wanted to give him the title of assistant director, but Jung Hyuk-jae refused, just be a producer quietly, and view the operation process of the entire crew in film shooting from a point of view, which can be regarded as accumulating experience for controlling the crew for future film shooting.
Overall, the negotiations between the two were successful this afternoon, Park Kwang-hyun got the investment he wanted, and Jung Hyuk-jae successfully entered "Welcome to Dongmo Village", which can be regarded as a successful cooperation.
After agreeing on the time to sign the contract, Jung Hyuk Jae and Park Kwang Hyun separated, and so far "Welcome to Dongmo Village", the 2005 Korean film number one movie number one film, is about to start filming.
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