Chapter 95: Secret Talk
Lin Xiao nodded and didn't say much.
South Korea's top filmmakers interviewed him, which has already shown an attitude towards the Korean film and television industry.
"Mr. Lin, I hope we can work together to promote this film around the world and let Hollywood see, if they threaten with movie quotas, it is definitely a wrong choice!"
"Yes! South Korea's entire film and television industry does not hesitate to fight with Hollywood! ”
Lin Quanze nodded at Bong Joon-ho, took out a brown paper bag from under and handed it over.
This paper bag is at least as thick as a book! Hundreds of pages are absolutely indispensable!
On the first page, it is clearly written that the salary is 3.2 million US dollars!
Lin Xiao's eyes flashed, and he didn't say anything, but continued to watch.
"Mr. Lim, this contract is absolutely detailed, and we guarantee the film industry of the Republic of Korea, can't you trust us?" Kim Ki-duk was a little unhappy when he saw Lin Xiao flipping through the contract page by page.
"It's just a habit." Lin Xiao closed the contract with a smile, only to find that everyone was looking at him.
His gaze fell on a pen on the table.
This is waiting for him to sign on the spot!
He pondered.
No one in the room urged him, they all looked at him with burning eyes.
"I'm sorry." After a long time, ignoring everyone's eager gaze, Lin Xiao smiled freely, "Everyone, I'm sorry, my agency is WMA, I'm just an artist, I just want to make better movies." Now I'm in the Hollywood system, and according to their rules, I have to show my agent before I can do it. ”
Kim Ki-duk let out a sigh and frowned, "Actually, these procedures can go slowly, the shooting time is tight, and the investment of tens of billions of won, Director Bong must hurry up." ”
"I understand." With a modest smile, Lin Xiao stood up, "I'm sorry, I also have to fulfill the contract." ”
"I'll be able to give you an answer tomorrow at the latest."
His attitude was very peaceful, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him, and others were not good at saying anything.
"Yes, then tomorrow, we will wait for Mr. Lin's reply." Lin Quanze nodded and said, "Mr. Lin, in order to shoot as soon as possible, we have added an additional 200,000 US dollars, which is a basis for your price increase, with your name, the next drama cannot be less than 3.2 million." ”
"I hope to hear Mr. Lin's reply as soon as possible."
"Yes." Lin Xiao smiled and picked up the contract, "Then, let me go first, I must go back and contact the agent immediately." ”
After saying goodbye, the others did not leave.
"Will he sign it?" After a long time, Bong Joon-ho spoke for the first time.
"I don't know." Lin Quanze frowned, "I have been observing his expression just now, but I can't see anything at all. ”
"As usual...... Tens of billions of investment, open up the Korean market, and direct your film, with the full support of the film industry, he has no reason not to sign. Kim Ki-duk's eyes flickered, and he sighed for a long time, "I hope he will sign...... Hope too...... God is on our side this time......"
While they were discussing, Lin Xiao had already returned to his hotel.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Christina languid like a cat in his bed.
"Whew~~~" A sultry note came out of her mouth, stretching her limbs comfortably, even when she saw Lin Xiao coming in, her expression did not change in the slightest.
"Is my appearance seductive?" There was a hint of a provocative smile on her face, "This is something I learned on purpose." ”
She was greeted by a large stack of agreements.
"Take a look."
"What is this?" Christina opened the brown paper bag and whistled as soon as she took it out, "A copy of the Han River Monster Agreement?" The investment of 10 billion won is really a big deal. ”
"Look at the add-on agreement." Lin Xiao sat on the sofa and said lightly.
Christina quickly skipped the previous agreement, in fact, this kind of signing, the front is a template, there are no tricks to do, the key is in the additional agreement.
"As the main actor of the Han River Monster, you are obliged to take a stand on the Korean film quota system, sign a protest form, and actively participate in the protest if necessary...... That's all for this additional agreement, it's nothing to sign? ”
"Nothing?" A cold light shot out of Lin Xiao's eyes, "Do you know, this time it's ......?"
At that moment, there was a knock on his door.
"Who?"
"Lee Hyung-tae, Commissioner of the Ministry of Culture of South Korea." Outside the door, a man's voice sounded.
Lin Xiao smiled at Christina, "Look, this good show is about to kick off." ”
He opened the door and let the other party into the house, and by the time Lee Hyung-tae entered the house, Christina was already sitting upright, and even found a pair of glasses out of nowhere.
"Mr. Lin, I've been looking up for a long time." Lee Hyung-tae was a small, lean-looking man who "visited in too much of a hurry, and even did not give notice, which was really impolite." ”
"It doesn't matter." Lin Xiao smiled, "I think you should come too." ”
Li Hengtai was stunned for a moment, "Mr. Lin, why are you so sure?" ”
"Because, now my identity is probably the most special one." Lin Xiao said firmly, "Once I stand on their side, the whole situation will be more difficult for you to control. I guess this time the government should go all out to suppress the activities of the film and television industry, and must implement the WTO agreement, right? ”
Lee Hyung-tae gasped.
Guess it all!
For the first time, he felt a kind of unfathomable to the young man in front of him, he was almost thirty, and he was afraid that he would have to interpret it repeatedly to understand, but the other party said it in one mouth. It's like confronting an all-knowing wise man.
"Mr. Lin......" he swallowed and affirmed with difficulty, "you are right......
"What do I get?" Lin Xiao didn't want to play on the guess me game, so he asked.
"The Chinese distribution rights of the Han River Monster!" Li Hengtai said directly, but this time, Lin Xiao was stunned.
Not only Lin Xiao, but even Christina, who was chewing gum, stopped her mouth and looked at the commissioner of the Ministry of Culture in dismay.
As a leader in WMA's contracted agents, she knows very well that distribution is the most profitable piece in the film and television industry! It's also the most relaxing piece! The remuneration of the producer, director, and artist is not as good as the release.
However, this is also the most difficult piece to get together, the relationship between distribution and cinemas, just like two couples, maybe it seems that it is just a distribution company to say a few words, introduce products to the cinema, and then advertise, and then sit and wait for dividends, which is almost equal to no profit.
However, if in Hollywood, if it is not one of the Big Six, or a subordinate affiliated company, the theater chain will not bird them at all, and even if the theater chain and the distributor quarrel over the 0.01% quota, it is someone else's family matter, and outsiders, even film and television production companies, will not want to intervene.
This is one of the reasons why the new line that made the Lord of the Rings trilogy is affiliated with Warner. Others, such as Miramax and Lianmei, all have their own back/stage, otherwise, even they would not be able to join the old couple of theaters and distributors.
"I remember, where is the company going to publish, it seems that the Ministry of Culture can't control it at all, right?" Lin Xiao suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked.
"Mr. Lin doesn't have to worry about this, we are a state department anyway." Lee Hyung-tae took out his ID: "Please take a look at Mr. Lin." ”
Lin Xiao took it and looked at it, gave it back to the other party, and suddenly smiled, "Actually, I didn't sign it." ”
Lee Hyung-tae smiled, "Wise move." ”
"I'd love to know why, though." Lin Xiao went on to say, "It's about a foreign issuance of 10 billion won, and I have to figure out the cause and effect. ”
Lee Hyung-tae smiled bitterly, "Actually, if you don't ask, I will say it too." ”
"South Korea, in addition to the official government agencies such as the Ministry of Culture, there is another non-official organization that has to be mentioned, that is, the Film Promotion Committee, commonly known as the Film Promotion Association." He said slowly, "This organization is composed of famous directors and famous artists, such as Song Kang-ho, Choi Min-sik, and Lim Kwon-taek, all of whom are important members of the Film Association. ”
"The fund of the Film Club comes from the Ministry of Culture, and since the release of the film quota system, any new director's film has the support and investment of the Film Club. It can be said that this is the largest hematopoietic institution in the Korean film and television industry. And the major schools are its cells. ”
"The film quota system was very perfect at the beginning, in order to get more foreign films, domestic directors and artists worked hard to make films, and if they made more, the level was higher, and gradually there were blockbusters like 'fish' that beat the Titanic."
He let out a long sigh, "It's a pity, everything is a double-edged sword." ”
"Slowly, in order to get more quotas for foreign films, many companies began to shoddy production, anyway, if they reached a company's goal, they could get the corresponding quota, so many companies were confused, especially in recent years, summer files, Christmas schedules are more serious, some films may not be called movies at all, but the distribution company and the theater chain colluded to let these movies be released, and they exchanged a garbage with an investment of only one million won for the distribution rights of foreign films!"
"This kind of thing, as a senior executive of the Film Club, how can several famous directors and several famous artists not know? However, South Korea's entertainment industry is extremely divided, and the companies that do so not only have to get support funds from the Movie Club, but also send large sums of hush money to these high-ranking celebrities. ”
He looked at Lin Xiao deeply and said, "Mr. Lin, do you understand?" The film quota system has created Korean films, but it is no longer suitable for the times, it has become a hotbed of corruption for the big directors and movie stars you see, and it has reached the point where it must be eliminated. ”
"Do you think they are patriotic when they shout for the sake of Korea and resist cultural aggression? No, they're not, they just want to keep a regular source of money. Moreover, once the film quota system is cut, their market will shrink, and they will face greater challenges, and they are unwilling to give up their inherent interests, so they have to use all their passion, intending to make a blockbuster that surpasses Hollywood, so that the United States will be difficult to retreat. ”
"They are not heroes! It's a thief! They steal the trust of all ordinary entertainers! They are the cancer that really hinders the development of Korean films! ”
Speaking of this, Lee Hyung-tae had already stood up, waving his fists desperately, and the green tendons on his forehead burst out.
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