The next morning, major Korean newspapers began to report "Memories of Murder" at length.

"I'm in the crowd, but you can't see me." The Dong-A Ilbo published a film review by Choi Kwang-hee, a famous Korean film critic.

"It's a film that definitely makes people panic and despair. After watching the film, I had goosebumps several times all over my body, and the clues of the film echoed in my mind, trying to find every possibility, and I comforted myself that the truth of the original case was like this. ”

"But...... What is the truth of the case? I believe that not only me, but most people who watch the film will return to the plot and analyze and imagine that they are the Sherlock Holmes of this film. ”

"A masterpiece of postmodernism." The Seoul Ilbo carried a big slogan on the front page.

"The plot in the movie is far more intricate and exciting than I imagined. I've always felt that it is not a simple entertainment film, but a rather strict film, which explores not only a murderous case that shook a generation of Koreans, but some deeper issues. In the film I see a series of profound pros and cons. ”

The Chosun Ilbo summed up the film in one sentence: "This is a suffocating but unstoppable work, I like the performances of all the actors, the pinnacle of Chinese cinema." ”

Many newspapers gave praise, but "Central Daily" refused to admit defeat, and he gave a brief comment, "The movie tells me how a conscientious policeman is forced to become a violent maniac." ”

South Korea's JoongAng Ilbo is just JoongAng Daily, not the throat of the government. So the comments he gave were quickly drowned out in many praises, and the Internet was also overwhelmed because of this.

"Super good "Memories of Murder". Super classic thriller and suspense, the NO.1 Korean thriller and suspense film in history. ”

"I don't agree, this movie is indeed a classic, but it shouldn't be able to surpass last year's "Revenge", and this year's "Old Boy" is expected to be filmed by Park Chan-wook."

"Revenge is a fart, and "Memories of Murder" is much more classic than it."

"Who is the murderer in "Memories of Murder"? Suspect? Soldier? The police? Why is there no murderer at the end of the story? ”

"It's suspense, disgusting. I guess he still wants to make a second part, and he's crazy about money. ”

There was a lot of hype on the Internet, and there was talk of the movie "Memories of Murder" everywhere. TVXQ and Li Lin's new album drowned in the sea of "Memories of Murder" as soon as it was released, and it couldn't set off a topic at all, Li Lin was okay, with the popularity of "Memories of Murder" and the support of the feathers. "A Man" broke 100,000 sales on the same day. Record zào's highest sales in Korea, even better than the EP "Mask".

TVXQ was dismal, their fans were originally following them through guò news, and their loyalty was not high, and the first album "Tri-angle" only sold 30,000 copies, and the expected situation of "Tri-angle" being discussed in all of Korea did not appear at all.

At night, the first-day box office of "Memories of Murder" also appeared.

800 million won!

The whole of Korea is shaking.

More than 100,000 people watched the movie on the first day, and the box office was as high as 800 million. In other words, the investment in "Memories of Murder" has been successfully recouped on the first day.

"Crazy." Kim Hyun-gyu looked at the number of people who came over in a daze, "Are the Korean audience crazy?" ”

In his projections. The box office of "Memories of Murder" on the first day can exceed 80 million won, which is already very good, at least they can recover the cost, but he didn't expect "Memories of Murder" to give him a big surprise.

"But ......."

Kim Hyun-gyu's heart beat violently, "On the first day, it broke through ten days of watching the movie, and the box office of "Memories of Murder" has great potential to be tapped. ”

Thinking about it, Kim Hyun-gyu dialed the phone number of Xijie Entertainment's planning department, and immediately after he reported the box office number, he shouted: "Give me publicity, large-scale publicity, super-large-scale publicity, sue the Korean media, the movie competing for the total box office champion of the year is here." ”

Kim Hyun-gyu went crazy, and the premiere of "Memories of Murder" gave him a big surprise, and this surprise made him see the opportunity for a promotion and a salary increase.

The annual box office champion, once he wins this, a big merit will be recorded on his head.

"Congratulations." Li Lin called Bong Junhao as soon as he saw the box office, "Congratulations, the box office on the first day was 800 million, and it is appropriate for this movie to break 10 billion." ”

"Crazy." Bong Joon-ho was also frightened by this box office, he never thought that he could win so much box office, it was just a money grab.

After a long time, he reacted, "I should also congratulate you, it won't be long before your salary will really reach 140 million won." ”

The first movie of Song Zhuan Film was a big hit, Li Lin can be regarded as a successful transformation, according to his current appeal, it is unlikely that other crews will give a salary of 140 million won, and it should be appropriate to give a salary of 80 million won.

"Can I call you the Great Director now?" Li Lin smiled, "In addition, remember to give me the starring role of "Monster of the Han River". ”

"It's for you to have a chance, not for you." Bong Joon-ho corrected Li Lin's words, "Also, it's better to call the big director later, lest those reporters say that I am arrogant, and it is easy to offend other big directors by calling me like this." ”

"Isn't it, you Korean directors are so stingy?"

"It's not a question of being stingy or not, it's a matter of other issues, anyway, it's definitely not those big directors who are bothering me."

"Isn't that what it takes? With your current fame, who are you afraid of, if you are not a big director? ”

"It's a lot of trouble."

After a small talk, Bong Joon-ho hung up the phone, his excitement cooled slightly, he opened the desk cabinet and picked up some scattered papers inside.

"Now it's time to prepare this film."

On the yellowed paper are the four big characters "Monster of the Han River".

……

S.M Corporation Building, South Korea.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

The trainees who usually have some laughter and laughter are as quiet as cicadas, for fear of meeting the executive and president who are in a bad mood at this time.

The dissolution of the mythical group is already doomed, the new group TVXQ suffered Waterloo on its first album, and all the originally prepared plans were occupied by "Memories of Murder", and the underexposed "Tri-angle" only sold 30,000 copies, which was a huge blow to S.M.

"President, what about the suppression? Say good planning? Why don't I see anything? Executive Yang Yingjie slapped the table in front of Li Xiuman, "I support you for the dissolution of the Mythical Group, but only if TVXQ can take over the Mythical Group." ”

"But now, you sue me, what will Dongfang Shenqi take over the mythical combination?"

"It's good to use TVXQ to suppress Li Lin, it's good now, the newspapers and media are full of Li Lin's news, and TVXQ news is not at all."

"That's the movie." Li Xiuman's face was gloomy, "Who would have thought that his movie would be so popular." ”

"With a box office of more than 800 million on the first day, coupled with the evaluation of film critics and the applause of fans, it is not impossible for the final box office of this movie to exceed 10 billion."

"That's tens of billions." Yang Yingjie gasped, how much is the total assets of S.M Company now? has just broken 10 billion, which means that a movie can buy S.M company, although the accounts can't be compared like this, but the shock of the movie "Memories of Murder" is still very huge.

"But what should we do now?" Yang Yingjie had a sad face, the failure of TVXQ's launch coupled with Li Lin and his contradictions, the board of directors put considerable pressure on him.

He is different from Li Xiuman, Li Xiuman is the founder of S.M company, and has a lot of influence in the company, even if the board of directors wants to replace Li Xiuman, he has to weigh it, even in this predicament, Li Xiuman will not be moved by the board of directors.

Even if he will not be moved by the board of directors, but will be reused by the board of directors, after all, after HOT left, it was he who single-handedly supported the mythical combination, which made S.M go through difficulties.

But he's different, he's just a dog on the board, if the board of directors knows that he's caused so much trouble for the company, it's just good to lose his job, and it's not impossible to be banned by the industry, or even go to prison, and then go too far into the wilderness of corpses.

He knew the darkness beneath the glossy façade of the conglomerates.

"Contact Li Lin first." Li Xiuman's eyes flickered, "Sue him, we are willing to help him publicize, and find another way to sign his film and television contract." ”

"In the entertainment industry, the film and television industry is the most profitable."

Whether it is TV or movies, the investment required is very large, and a large investment also means high returns, and as far as actors are concerned, singers and actors are really incomparable.

Whether it is fame, status or money, actors must surpass singers by a lot, and for the same popular artists, actors will always be worth more than singers.

S.M Company has been thinking about entering the film and television industry for a long time, but the newcomers they launched are pushing one to die, and they have never achieved anything, and now that Li Lin is popular, they can sign Li Lin to enter the film and television industry through guò.

In this way, they can not only temporarily alleviate the company's predicament of not having popular artists, but also extend their tentacles to the film and television industry, making S.M company a behemoth in the three fields of film and television songs.

"What if he doesn't?" Yang Yingjie said.

"If he doesn't want to, get stuck on his album and make his album out of stock." Li Xiuman said ruthlessly.

Yang Yingjie shuddered when he heard this.

The album is out of stock, no matter how popular you sell, it won't be long before the popularity will naturally dissipate, but this is purely a practice of killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred. (To be continued......)