Chapter Ninety-Eight: Zhang PD's Decision
In South Korea, many times, screenwriters also have to compromise for the audience, or rather, for the aunts.
In the face of Korean TV viewers, there are three types of surnames: men, women, and aunts, and once aunts start supporting a certain drama, no one else can stop its ratings.
Any viewing group has its own special viewing surname, and once it caters too much to that group, then the loss of other groups is inevitable.
In order to ensure the considerable profits brought by high ratings to TV stations, the loss of young viewers has become an overall embarrassment for Korean dramas, which in turn restricts the survival space of outstanding niche works.
In the case of "Time of the Dog and the Wolf", its results can only be regarded as on the high side, and it was not until the eleventh episode that it was able to exceed 20% in the ratings, which is still because of the attention generated by the strong combination of Lee Joon-gi and Lim Woo-myung, in essence, it is definitely not enough to drive the same type of drama to become a trend, and it can only be regarded as a special case!
It is no exaggeration to say that in South Korea, where the aunt has the remote control, "Time of the Dog and the Wolf" can successfully occupy the first position in the ratings of the same period to the end with the attitude of a black drama, which is already a great success.
What's more, there is no shortage of strong competitors in the same period, and under the premise that the competitors are the themes that the aunt is keen on, being able to keep such results shows that the show must be outstanding.
In the nearly two months since it was broadcast, "Time for Dogs and Wolves" has definitely been a topical work, from the screenwriter, starring, newcomers to the plot, all of which have aroused varying degrees of repercussions.
In terms of its genre, in fact, there is no shortage of similar genres in this year's repertoire, such as "H.I.T" in terms of criminal investigation dramas, and "Aircity" in terms of professional dramas, and many critics have asserted with great certainty that "Time of the Dog and the Wolf" can leave a strong mark in the history of Korean dramas.
It is even unabashedly said that "The Time of the Dog and the Wolf" is the first truly noir genre drama in the history of Korean dramas, with its undelayed plot, tense rhythm and unexpected plot arrangement, it has erected a good example for latecomers, and it is estimated that it will be impossible for Korean dramas to appear works that can stand out in the short term.
If the meaning of the classic itself is only to be admired, not surpassed, then "The Time of the Dog and the Wolf" has become the pinnacle of Korean drama noir genre dramas, and this "classic black" that began in 2007 is the most bizarre and gorgeous New Year's gift to the audience.
So much so that many commentators appealed: If you miss this TV series, the next time you see such a similar work, you don't know what year and month it is.
Although there is not much breakthrough in the ratings, this is a real classic!
Among all of them, the people who benefited the most may be Lim Woo-myong and Lee Joon-gi, through "Time of the Wolf and the Dog", the acting skills of the two have been further affirmed, not to mention, and it has made Lim Woo-myong and Lee Joon-gi broaden their acting paths and are no longer limited to their original roles.
At the finale banquet, Lin Youmian gave a sincere toast to the crew, thanking their strong production team, it is precisely because of their persistence and rigorous grasp of the tight rhythm of the plot that they did not hesitate to edit the content that has been filmed at a large scale, so that there is such a classic.
It's not the first time I've experienced this kind of thing, it's a little less sad when I was separated for the first time, and a little more heroic, this is a TV series starring two men, and it won't be as sensational as the "dream couple" time.
The relationship between Lin Youyang and the heroine Nam Sang-mi is just average, except for the intersection at work, there is not much communication at usual, and it is far from being as familiar as Han Yise.
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In a makeshift office, the desk is piled up with all kinds of documents and materials. Zhang Taiyun was sitting in front of the computer, looking through the comments on the Internet about "Wolf and Dog Time", but there was still a hesitant look on his face.
Although the production company and SBS TV have already put the casting rights and various sizes in his hands, and although it is his first time directing a TV series, everything is handled in an orderly manner, and there is no such overwhelming and unfamiliar as a novice, except for the ...... In addition to being indecisive in the selection of the hero and heroine.
When Zhang Taiyun was pulling his hair and was very entangled, an assistant director in the crew pushed the door and walked in, Cui Jin, a staff member who has been in many crews for many years, climbed step by step from the scene to the position of the current assistant director.
(Cui Jin, book friend,...... Devil plays, too lazy to call his name...... )
This time, the "war of money" about the actors' appearances and the communication with the agency are all carried out by his leading drama crew.
"How's it going, how did you talk to Park Shinyang's agency?" Zhang Taiyun rubbed his temples, stood up, and poured Cui Jin a glass of water.
Cui Jin sat on the chair and took a sip of water, then shook his head helplessly, "There's still 80 million won over there and won't let go, there's no way." ”
Jang Tae-yoo sneered contemptuously, "I think they think we can only choose Park Shinyang, right?" Sitting on the ground, these brokerage companies are also this virtue! ”
"But they do have the capital to sit on the ground and start the price, and the production company values the eyeball effect of Park Xinyang's joining!"
Zhang Taiyun frowned, his fingers kept tapping on the table, he was indeed more inclined to Park Shinyang to play the leading role at first, but through "Wolf and Dog Time", he found that Lin Youyang's state has been maintained at a high level, if you pay attention to the intensity of shooting, if you shoot two dramas in a row, it will not have much impact.
In the end, as if he had made up his mind and made up his mind, Zhang Taiyun gently exhaled a breath of turbid air and said in a low voice, "You have the phone number of Lin Youming's agent, contact him, and say that we have finalized it, and you can let his agent come over to discuss the contract!" ”
"Yes...... In this case, there is a lot of pressure from the media, Park Shinyang's agency released the news early that he would star, and we didn't refute it, and now the media is very hyped! The production company ......" Cui Jin persuaded Jang Tae-yo with concern, trying to make him think about it for a while.
If Park Shinyang hadn't deliberately released the news and let the media hype it, the protagonist would have been changed, after all, this is their crew's own business, but the protagonist has been changed suddenly, isn't this a slap in the face of the media who are good friends with them?
These media are very authoritative media, and they are fundamentally different from those tabloids that report gossip every day, and if they are not very sure of the news, they will not report it casually!
It is conceivable that after playing them, it will be difficult to get them to say good things about the "war of money......
"You don't have to worry about this, I'll take care of it myself!" Zhang Taiyun waved his hand irritably, "Heroine, over there...... How's it being considered? ”
Cui Jin was stunned for a moment, and then said with some guilt, "She also said that she still had to think about it, and the reply to us was also very vague......"
"Alright, I got it! Try to negotiate with them! ”
"Hmm!"
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