Chapter 251: Negotiation Plan

Kimchi TV dramas have swept the entire Southeast Asian market in the past decade, and at the same time, they have also spread their culture to other countries, forming the so-called "Korean Wave". However, due to the total population of the country and the number of broadcasting stations, their annual output of TV dramas is about 2,000 episodes at most, which is about a hundred dramas. But with the big entry into this market by models and singing idols, the number of actors has increased dramatically, and only the most popular and top artists can guarantee at least one work per year. (Of course, it's the protagonist, and the red artist won't play a supporting role)

But what about our Great Celestial Empire! In the four years from 2013 to 2016, the annual output of TV dramas has remained above 15,000 episodes, which is still the number after excluding the 6 and 7,000 episodes that have not been licensed, but this output is already the first in the world, far exceeding the most developed Lao Mei in the entertainment industry. But in stark contrast, there are only about 8,000 episodes of TV series that can be broadcast every year, and about half of the TV series cannot be seen by the audience, which can be called a god-level loser.

With the increasing cooling of the investment fever in the film and television industry, as well as the gradual improvement of domestic audiences' tastes, coupled with the continuous issuance of restrictions on the creation and shooting of TV dramas by the GD General Administration, the distribution of Celestial Empire TV dramas this year has been reduced to a record low in ten years. It is expected that there will still be more than 300 dramas and a total of 10,000 episodes to be completed by the end of the year, which is still far more than that of the small kimchi country.

The most important thing is that the entertainment industry on the side of the Celestial Empire does not discriminate against singers who appear in film and television dramas across borders, or in other words, there is no obvious boundary at all. As long as you are popular enough, who cares what your job is, a pure singer who has never filmed a film and television drama is either too bad in acting or bad in appearance, but this kind of person is rare. In the past two years, at least half of the domestic dramas have been occupied by those little fresh meat who only have good looks or even only popularity, and with Lin Yuner's ungodly face and high popularity, the opportunity to get will definitely be a big one.

Of course, if it was Lin Yun'er before, there might still be people who had doubts, even if her Celestial Dialect was basically barrier-free, and she had accumulated some experience in filming in the Celestial Empire with "Martial God Zhao Zilong" and many variety shows, but there are still a lot of outstanding actresses (or popular) in China, Yang, Zhao, Tang, Di and others are all guarantees of high ratings, and investors may not necessarily choose Yun'er, who is still a foreigner after all, to take risks.

But now it's completely different, because of Lin Lilian's exposure, Yuna's fame in the Celestial Empire has reached its peak, and in terms of popularity alone, she is worthy of any artist. The summary of the company's period during this period, when the entertainment restriction order is still high, as many as ten Celestial Dynasty film and television drama production companies and more than 30 large enterprises have come to this girl with the intention of TV series and advertising endorsement cooperation, which is absolutely rare in history for a foreign artist.

With super popularity and the identity of "quasi-daughter-in-law of the Celestial Empire" as the backing, Lin Yun'er going to the Celestial Empire to develop this matter seems to be an excellent idea, no matter how you analyze it, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, but Father Lin will inevitably be worried, he asked: "I still know a little bit about Xiao Yun's fame in the Celestial Empire, but can I ensure that I can survive there with this alone?" Although I heard that the Celestial Empire treats artists very preferentially, with high income and high status, there should be no fewer people engaged in this job! Even if the market is much larger than that of Kimchi Country, the competitive pressure will not be much smaller than ours, and I think there is still a great risk of rushing over. ”

Without waiting for Li Mudi to respond, Sister Lin took over the speech: "I understand what my father meant, the company renews the contract, but if there is no strong operation team behind her, it should be very difficult for her to win a position in the highly competitive entertainment industry alone." That circle is far less glamorous than what outsiders see, and there are many dirty and dirty things. If Xiao Yun stays in Kimchi Country, she will help her deal with those affairs, and her father's relationship can also help, but if she goes alone to the big country opposite, we are not sure what we will encounter in the future, and what will be able to resist when the time comes. ”

The worry of the father and daughter Li Mudi can fully understand that even if the Celestial Empire claims to have no racial discrimination, it has always held a situation of implicit suppression on the issue of foreign actors. Even the most popular foreign celebrities are here to make money in the eyes of the Chinese people, and the producers of domestic film and television dramas are all holding the goal of using their popularity to brush up on their works or circle fans. So in recent years, many Hollywood stars have begun to frequently appear in some bad movies, or even just show their faces, and then pat their butts with the benefits and leave, making the audience pay for these dross.

The people in the entertainment industry in Kimchi Country are far less influential than Lao Mei, and they can't achieve the purpose of using this means to cheat money, so most of the artists who went to the Celestial Empire to film in the past were through cooperation between the two countries and the production of co-productions. can be trapped in many aspects of the script and acting skills, but also failed to make a name for itself, even without the introduction of the Korean restriction order, this model has gradually come to an end.

If you take stock of the foreign actors who have filmed TV dramas in China in the past ten years (mainly from the two countries), you can find that most of them are like Zhang Nara, Cai Yan and Park Shiyan, who have starred in one or two dramas and can no longer get jobs, only Japanese actor Yano Koji can be regarded as having a foothold here, but the role is not an important supporting role except for "devils", if there are no "anti-Japanese dramas", his workload may be pitiful.

There is only one exception, that is, Choo Ja Hyun, who has just officially become the daughter-in-law of the Celestial Empire in January this year, who has gained a lot of popularity in the Chinese-speaking region since starring in the idol drama "Lianxiang" with Wanwan in 2003, and then officially entered the film and television circle of the Celestial Empire after participating in the drama "The Legend of the Banner Heroes" adapted from Gu Long's masterpiece two years later. "The Temptation of Going Home" filmed in 2011 made her the most popular foreign actor in the mainland, of course, those so-called "patriotic stars" who were born and raised in China but chose to become foreign nationals after becoming famous are not counted.

However, Choo Ja Hyun's experience just proves that the concerns of the Lin family's father and daughter are justified, and she signed a contract under Nanyue Qiangshi Film Media Co., Ltd. when she came to China to develop her career. Li Mudi doesn't know much about the reputation of this company, but it can be known that the company's strength is still very strong through the fact that it has produced and distributed many classic works such as Jiao Enjun's version of "Xiao Li Flying Knife" and Chen Kun's version of "The Family of Gold Powder". And Choo Ja Hyun has been able to mix like a fish in water in the Celestial Empire film and television circle for so many years, in addition to his beautiful appearance, outstanding language skills and good luck, he is absolutely inseparable from the support and operation of the company behind him.

But even with so many favorable conditions, the actress has not been able to gain any popularity among the low-age audience groups of the Celestial Empire, and the number of fans may not be as large as a second-tier idol group in the country of Kimchi, so she can only star in some TV series with middle-aged and elderly people as the viewing group, and those popular IPs and popular dramas that can trigger a ratings frenzy have nothing to do with it. The difficulty of foreign actors to survive in China is far greater than most people imagine, and if there is no external help, basically no one can succeed, not even Lin Yun'er.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Mudi gave his own answer: "Last year, in order to invest in a TV series, I asked a friend to register a film and television company. But it is definitely not a leather bag company, because of the special circumstances of the drama I invested in, all the procedures and qualifications of my company are the most sound. If Yun'er decides to develop in the Celestial Empire, she can sign under the company called Cambridge Film and Television, or even become the boss directly, just like Da Mi Mi, her acting career is up to her own. ”

Seeing Father Lin's dazed expression when he heard the word "Da Mi Mi", Li Mudi hurriedly explained: "This person is a first-line actress in the Celestial Empire, and his fame and status are similar to Yun'er's here, and the audience has complained that his acting skills are hard ......" After laughing and avoiding the dissatisfaction of his girlfriend, he continued: "She broke away from the original brokerage company after becoming famous, first attached to a large company to set up her own studio, and then directly opened the company after her wings were full-fledged and became her own boss. After using his connections and convenience, he became popular with many newcomers, and Di Lieba, who has been very popular in Kimchi Country recently, is her artist, so Da Mi Mi is a model of success after establishing herself in the entertainment circle of the Celestial Empire, I think Yun'er can also take this road in the future, and she can go better. ”

"We'll discuss whether you're going to be the boss or not, but your company ...... Moody, don't blame me for speaking badly, that company still sounds a little unreliable to me, even if I have any qualifications, what about the resources I can control? Don't Xiaoyun can't provide much help after signing a contract, but wastes time in vain, then it will be a little more than worth the loss, and then see if you can go to the Celestial Empire through cooperation or invitation, just like before. Father Lin once again raised his own questions about the development plan of the Celestial Empire.

However, this question was not difficult for Li Mudi, he smiled confidently, and then replied: "Uncle, I am still completely sure about the company's resources. Last year's "In the Name of the People" was the highest-rated TV series in the Celestial Empire for more than ten years, and it is a rare success story in the circle in terms of topic and commercial income. In addition, there are many actors and artists in the circle who are my good friends, and with their help, I think there will be no shortage of work in the early stage of Yun'er's past development. With her popularity and gradually increasing acting skills, she can successfully gain a foothold after one or two plays, and it will be much easier after that. ”

Li Mudi is now regarded as the most well-known celebrity in the whole of East Asia, especially in the Celestial Empire, his status is definitely one of the "president mountain" in the sports world, if he can use his resources to help his girlfriend escort, at least in two or three years, it should play a great role. After getting the assurance of the Turin coach, Father Lin gradually figured out the pros and cons, so he looked at his youngest daughter and expressed his opinion: "I know Moody's plan, and it seems to be good at the moment." Although you have to make your own decision on this matter, as a father, I still have to remind you that no matter which side you choose, you may lose your career in another country, after all, because of the THAAD issue, the relationship between the two countries is becoming increasingly tense, and no one knows when it will be eased. So before making a final decision, I still hope that you can think it through properly and don't leave regrets in the future. ”

These words, which contain experience and wisdom of life, are the last help that a father who adheres to the democratic style of the family can give when his children are at the most critical crossroads, and the rest depends on the person's own choice. After thinking about it for less than half a minute, Lin Yun'er raised her head, looked around at the three dearest people with a smile on her face, and responded very chicly: "Anyway, this matter is not in a hurry, and there is no final moment for the contract renewal negotiation over there, so there is a lot of time to consider the gains and losses, and I will discuss with you after I carefully consider some details." Please rest assured, Dad, I will be cautious. ”

After putting this somewhat heavy topic aside for the time being, the time had come to 9:20 in the evening, and after casually chatting about everyone's life and work status, Li Mudi got up and prepared to leave. Although there is still some unfinished communication between family members, Father Lin can also see that the youngest daughter and the couple are both tired, and know that it is indeed very hard for them to rush back all the way, especially the prospective son-in-law who has made a long journey from the other side of the world to the kimchi country, so he told him to go back to the hotel to rest quickly, and have a chance to come to the door to chat again.

Now that she has returned to Seoul, Lim Yuna naturally wants to live at home; And because her husband has to work overtime and won't go home tonight, Lin Yunzhen's mother and son will rest on their father's side for one night; Only the only "outsider" Li Mudi still has to go to the hotel, because there is no extra room in his girlfriend's house. Of course, even if there is a vacant room, he does not dare to choose to stay overnight while his girlfriend's father is at home, which is really inconvenient.

Due to the double distraction of fatigue and bed recognition, the Torino coach barely fell asleep until about four o'clock in the morning the next day, and when he woke up again, it was almost eight o'clock in the morning. He hurriedly got up and sent a message to his girlfriend, and after getting a reply, he took the time to wash up, and then took a taxi to Lin Yun'er's house without even eating breakfast. Today is the last bit of time that two people can spend together in the near future, and it would be a waste not to race against time.