212. Interview Preparation
Probably because he found a common topic, Lee Byung-hun said a lot about the company's affairs. But for Lee Jun-hyuk, this thing is good, but it is far from quenching his thirst.
Because no matter how good it is, Li Bingxian will have to wait for the end of the contract here before he can start this plan, after all, if his current brokerage company knows that he has decided to leave, it may become negative about Li Bingxian's side of things, which will still have a great impact on his career.
So, after hearing Lee Byung-hun's thoughts, Lee Jun-hyuk said with a wry smile: "Brother, I really want to join your company, but that is too far away for me, because I plan to start filming now." ”
"Then I can't help it, this path is your own choice, like you said, if you want to do this business, and you don't want to give up that, then you can only support yourself now. As for the news of the show, I can ask my assistant to help sort it out and let you know as soon as there is a suitable role. But I can't help you with other things, after all, South Korea is not like Europe and the United States, there is no so-called independent broker here. Hearing Lee Jun-hyuk's words, Lee Byung-hun didn't have a good solution, all he could do was to help Lee Jun-hyuk find some sources.
"Actually, it's enough to give me information. Anyway, I want to thank you. By the way, I called you this time, in fact, there is something I want to ask. Hearing Lee Byung-hun's words, Lee Jun-hyuk said with a smile.
"What's the matter?"
"Some time ago, didn't you give me a script, that was "Full House of Romance", and I only found out when I was sorting it out. The original heroine of that script was Song Hye Kyo. "Speaking of which. Lee Jun-hyuk paused slightly.
"Go on." Lee Byung-hun's voice was very calm.
"So I wanted to ask. Brother, if I go to the interview for the second male lead, you won't mind. Lee Jun Hyuk asked cautiously.
"How do you have such an idea, what does it have to do with me when you participate in the interview, and why should I mind for it?" Hearing this, Lee Byung-hun asked strangely.
"Didn't you break up with Song Hye Kyo, plus you also said it when we chatted before. There shouldn't be a chance to work together or share the same stage in the future, so I'll ask if you mind. Hearing Lee Byung-hun's words, Lee Jun-hyuk replied.
"Oh, so you're worried about this, we don't have the same station, or we don't cooperate, because we're afraid that the media will ask some embarrassing questions, reporters, it's like that, wait for you to become famous in the future. You naturally have an experience, as for me and Song Hye Kyo. The two of us broke up only because of differences in personality and living habits, so it can be regarded as a peaceful breakup, and we didn't become enemies like other couples. What's more, even if the two of us have a grudge, it has nothing to do with your participation in the show, Jun Hyuk, you have to remember that we are actors, once you enter the set, then your personal grievances and hatreds must be put down, this is the professionalism of an actor. Got it? Zhilu expressed Lee Jun-hyuk's worries, and Lee Byung-hun explained.
"I understand, since you don't mind, brother, I'm relieved." Hearing Lee Byung-hun say this, Lee Jun-hyuk let go of the last thing in his heart.
"Okay, it's okay this time, you can continue to practice if it's okay. I'll tell the agent to let you know when the crew starts hiring, and you can go to the Screen Actors Guild to register during this time, and then prepare for your interview. ”
"I know what I said, Brother Xie Xie."
Putting down the phone, Lee Jun-hyuk can be regarded as solving a major matter in his heart. The whole body is a lot more relaxed.
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In South Korea, the entertainment industry is inseparable from the lives of the people, so to speak, one out of every four adults is engaged in an industry related to the entertainment industry.
Therefore, in a country with a population of less than 50 million, the number of actors and singers is staggering. According to the proportion, the number of actors and singers in Korea is definitely the highest in the world compared to the population.
In this case, the competition for the casting interview of an actor in a TV series will become extremely fierce.
The casting interview for Korean TV dramas is not public, which is different from the United States, in the United States, a casual passer-by, after registering with the actors' union, can find an interview opportunity through the union, while in South Korea, although there are similar actors' unions, but this union, except for proving an actor's qualifications, is useless.
This is normal, because of the institutionalized training in South Korea, most idols or singers have also participated in acting classes, so every crew, every new drama, the director team will receive countless applications for roles, and there is no need to release news to the outside world at all.
What's even more exaggerated is that because the cost and benefit of TV drama production is very good, now in addition to major TV stations, some larger brokerage companies have also begun to produce TV series, because their singers and actors are countless, and their own people are more convenient to use.
In short, in the Korean TV circle, from the beginning of the preparation of the crew, various relationship interests began to intertwine with each other, so it will definitely not be so easy for Lee Junhyuk to get that role by himself.
In this regard, Li Junhyuk is also mentally prepared, but he feels that if he doesn't give it a try, he may not be reconciled.
Lee Byung-hun was very efficient, and the next day, he informed Lee Jun-hyuk of the time and place of the interview, and not only that, but he also won him an interview in the third position through his personal connections.
On the day of the interview, Lee Jun-hyuk came to the interview location early, and to Lee Jun-hyuk's imagination, the interview place was very simple, a large warehouse on the basement floor of the KBS headquarters. And there don't seem to be too many people who come to the interview, except for the male number two, most of the other roles are only 3.4 people participating, and only the male number two has a larger number of selections, reaching 9.
may be because the male and female protagonists and the female number two have been decided, and the role interview of the male number two is ranked at the bottom of the list, and the first thing to select is the interview selection of some other supporting roles.
The format of the selection is similar to that of a queue at a hospital, with the director's assistant entering the house by one name at a time, while others who are not named wait outside in the empty underground parking lot.
Lee Jun-hyuk leaned against the corner, looking at all kinds of people who were preparing to participate in the interview, a few of them should be the focus of the company's support, not only did agents and assistants take care of them, but they even drove the nanny car here and sat on the car to rest.
What surprised Lee Jun-hyuk was that he seemed to be the only one who came to the interview alone, and there were several people like him, with no one around, just a person who found a corner and looked at the information in his hand seriously. It seems that they should be the ones who have been coldly treated by the company, or who are not taken seriously.
The rules of the interview are very cruel, and the directors don't seem to want to drag this interview for a long time, in short, as long as there are people who go in for the interview and get the role, then those who are participating in the interview for this role, but have not yet had their turn, will be automatically PASSED.
In the face of this situation, except for Lee Junhyuk, everyone else looks like they are not surprised, it seems that this should be the rule of interview and selection for Korean TV dramas.
As the saying goes, there are policies and countermeasures. In the face of this kind of actors who may not get a chance because of the problem of numbering, they also have a way to deal with it.
This move is very simple, that is, to report a few more roles, and Lee Jun-hyuk alone saw that there were at least 8 or so people, and each of them participated in the interview queue for more than one role.
"It seems that Brother Bingxian really helped me a lot when I didn't know what to do." After knowing the rules of the interview, Lee Jun-hyuk understood the meaning of participating in the interview for the third time. (To be continued......)