The place where we met was Kim Won Seok-ding, a barbecue restaurant called 'Qing Pig', in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, this shop Ji Jingyuan was the first time to come, and the place was not in the bustling commercial street, but in a lively alleyway next to it.

After he came, he knew why Kim Won-seok chose here, the location of tvN in this place is very close, it is estimated that this brother has been busy with work recently, so he found a familiar place nearby, and the beer here should be very good when you look at the signboard.

Ji Jingyuan didn't bring an assistant with him, so he walked into the set box under the guidance of the waiter and met Director Kim Won-seok, who he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Jingyuan, it's here."

Seeing Ji Jingyuan come in, Jin Yuanxi was not very enthusiastic, but beckoned casually, motioned for him to sit opposite, and at the same time beckoned the waiter behind him to serve the food, looking quite familiar with this place.

This brother is wearing a dark coat at this time, with obvious nasolabial folds, and a slightly bitter and hateful face, which does not look like a well-known director who is very popular in the circle, but is a bit like a mildew uncle who encounters a mid-life crisis and everything is not going well.

As he beckoned the waiter to serve the food, he unzipped off his coat, apparently ready to wait for the barbecue and drink.

Although I haven't seen much in recent times, this kind of private barbecue and drinking and other gatherings have experienced a lot before and after the filming of "Unborn", so I didn't see much outside, so I naturally sat opposite, while placing the tableware in front of me in a convenient position, while looking at Jin Yuanxi, and said with a smile: "I feel that PD seems to have gained a little weight recently." ”

"Haha, I haven't bothered about it in a while......"

Jin Yuanxi smiled when he heard it, and he didn't shy away from lowering his head to look at his belly that was a little thick and obvious when he took off his coat, and snorted: "After a while, I will naturally lose weight." ”

As he spoke, he also looked at Chi Jingyuan carefully: "I see that Jingyuan has not changed much, it is similar to when Baixiang was in the past." ”

When Chi Jingyuan heard that he was joking, he seemed to be a little dissatisfied and said, "How come? Brother, you can't be mistaken, my food says that I have become a lot more handsome. ”

"Hahaha, idol is really going to pay attention to appearance management...... I watched it, Jingyuan, you haven't filmed since "Unborn"? ”

"Well, like my brother, I haven't been active in this area for more than a year."

"But I heard that there are a lot of scripts sent to you in the circle, and there are several scripts I know, why haven't I seen them?"

"No, it's mainly that the whole first half of the year was very busy......"

While the food had not yet come up, the two of them naturally greeted each other, mainly Jin Yuanxi was asking about the current situation of Ji Jingyuan, some work matters, and occasionally making two jokes and chatting about two gossip, and the atmosphere gradually became hotter.

Don't look at these TV series directors are very authoritative in the industry, many brokerage companies and actors with average resources have to stutter, but in private, they are not much different from ordinary people, at least Kim Won-seok likes to chat about gossip from time to time.

This brother is almost forty years old this year, and he is relatively young among directors, although his appearance is relatively rough, but he is a little soft when he speaks, and he has no frame in the face of familiar people and promising actors, and if he wears black-framed glasses, he looks a little polite.

However, after drinking, this illusion is swept away.

As the charcoal stove and dishes and the most important wine were served by the waiter, the two began to eat under the greeting of Jin Yuanxi, and while eating and chatting, the other party took the initiative to bring up the topic this time.

Jin Yuanxi put down the two sips in his hand, pulled a briefcase from the side, took out a document that was not thin or thick, and handed it here, Ji Jingyuan immediately stood up and took it with both hands.

"This is what I told you on the phone, the script and materials of the drama that I have been preparing recently." He raised his glass again and took a sip: "According to the process, it should be sent to SM, but Jingyuan, you said before, if you have this kind of script, you can contact me directly, and now that this drama has entered the casting stage, I thought about it and called you out to meet directly......"

Listening to Jin Yuanxi's words, Ji Jingyuan lowered his head and looked at the script in his hand, flipped through it, and the title of "Signal" in black on a white background on the title page was extremely eye-catching.

signal…… Signal?

He translated silently in his heart.

At this time, of course, it is impossible, and there is no time to read the script carefully, Ji Jingyuan roughly glanced at the title and closed the information, and Jin Yuanxi took the initiative to introduce it: "This drama is mainly about two past and present criminal policemen, through an honest walkie-talkie that can connect the present and future signals, connect through time and space, and work together to investigate those long-term unsolved cases that have been ignored by the police. ”

"Suspenseful mystery type TV series?"

Ji Jingyuan blinked and blurted out.

Since his debut, he has acted in several dramas, youth dramas, rich second-generation love dramas, and workplace dramas have all been involved, and this suspense type of film is still the first contact.

"Well, it's a crime drama, the screenwriter is Kim Eun-hee, you must know her......" Seeing Ji Jingyuan nodding, Jin Yuanxi continued: "The script of this drama is really well written, the biggest feature is that the cases used in the script are all real cases that have happened in our peninsula, and these real unsolved cases have been adapted by the writer and added some original plots, which perfectly blend the script and reality, you go back and take a closer look and check the information......"

"I have received the script of this drama a long time ago, and I have been waiting for the writer to improve the script, and I have been preparing for more than half a year."

"The production company of this drama is A story, and the TV station has been confirmed to broadcast it, and it is still tvN, so you should be familiar with it...... By the way, I forgot to say ......."

As he spoke, Kim Won-seok's tone brought a smile: "This "signal" is a special project for the 10th anniversary of tvN's launch. ”

Ji Jingyuan listened very carefully, and when Jin Yuanxi introduced it, he also had a lot of interest in his heart, and when he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but repeat it: "10th anniversary, special project?" ”

"Haha, yes, the 8th anniversary special project is also our ......"

Jin Yuanxi raised his wine glass and touched it with him, laughing, and Ji Jingyuan also felt very funny after reacting, and couldn't help laughing.

tvN's special project for the 8th anniversary of the opening of the channel was "Misheng", but I didn't expect to find them again this 10th anniversary.

"Hmm......" Mei Zizi drank two sips of wine, wrapped two barbecue meat and swallowed it into his stomach, Jin Yuanxi's face was already a little ruddy, he paused for a while and then continued: "After all, it is a special project for the 10th anniversary, tvN is more attentive in terms of investment and intentions than last year's "Unborn", this "signal" is very ambitious whether it is a TV station or a production company, and the investment in all aspects is very large, don't worry about the problem of funding, according to the script, there will be a total of three main characters, According to the division of scenes, it should be a model of a female protagonist and a double male protagonist. ”

"Three protagonists, so many?"

"Well, in addition to you, the first two protagonists have already had a definite candidate, and the crew is in close contact, guess who?" Kim Won-seok sold a pass.

"Brother, how can I guess this......" Chi Jingyuan smiled bitterly.

He hasn't even read the script yet, and he doesn't even know what the character is about, guess the fart.

"Haha, in addition to you, the other two protagonists we contacted were Zhao Zhenxiong and Kim Hye-so." smiled reservedly, Kim Won-seok said two names, just by looking at his expression, he knew that he was very satisfied with this starring lineup, and even had a little bit of a sense of showing off.

“qingjia？”

Chi Jingyuan thought that he had misheard, and asked in surprise.

"Hahaha......" seemed to be very satisfied with Ji Jingyuan's expression and reaction, Jin Yuanxi took two sips with laughter, although he didn't say anything, but his expression was already an answer to him.

"Dafa, these two seniors are not ordinary actors."

After getting the confirmation, Chi Jingyuan's face couldn't help but be stained with surprise, and he muttered in great surprise

When Jin Yuanxi gave him a general introduction to the script just now, Ji Jingyuan listened very carefully, and nodded from time to time, he knew that Jin Yuanxi, a director who was a big hit in the last drama, would definitely not be a general person after a year, and it was impossible for him to call him specifically for ordinary TV series, after all, Ji Jingyuan is also one of the most level-level actors among the younger generation.

When I found out that it was tvN's 10th anniversary special project, I raised my expectations, and when I finally heard about the cast, I was still surprised.

Zhao Zhenxiong is a well-known actor in the main active film industry, and has been widely nominated for several major awards over the years, and at the Baeksang Arts Awards in May this year, he just won the best actor in the film category in front of Ji Jingyuan with "The End", that is, the best actor.

And Kim Hye-so is not to mention, she has been one of the most influential actresses in the Peninsula film and television circle since a long time ago, and she can't wait to win the awards ceremony of Qinglong, Daejong, and Baeksang in ten years, and she is one of the local actresses who have already achieved the grand slam.

Although Ji Jingyuan is barely the best among the younger generation of actors, he has his own popularity and popularity, and every one of his plays is not bad, but when it comes to coffee positions, he is compared with these two seniors, especially Kim Hye-so, who is immediately dwarfed, at least he does not have the three highest awards that can be covered.

If Yuna's predecessors had this kind of achievement in terms of actors, there would have been only seven people left in Girls' Generation, and they would not have come to make any TV series.

"Is it already decided?" Ji Jingyuan took the initiative to pour a glass of wine for the director.

"There is no contract yet, but the talk is almost there."

Jin Yuanxi and Ji Jingyuan didn't hide it much, and explained the current progress very honestly, and there should be no problem looking at his confident appearance.

Chi Jingyuan nodded, thinking in his heart.

The selection of these two protagonists is luxurious for a TV series, and their participation actually proves the prospects of this drama and the strength of the main creative team from the side, coupled with the script that Kim Won-seok was very optimistic about just now......

Just listening, in fact, Chi Jingyuan's interest is very strong, he has not filmed so far this year, in fact, both he and the company have read a lot of scripts, but they have never liked it.

And this one feels good.

No, let's go back and read the script, and by the way, inquire about the company's recent arrangements for the acting of its artists, especially Yuna's seniors......

"The candidates for the other two protagonists, whether it is the crew, the TV station or the production company, are relatively unified, and now we only have to negotiate the formal signing of the contract, but the last protagonist, that is, what I said, is more suitable for Jingyuan's ......."

After chatting about the drama for a while, the smile on Kim Won-seok's face was slightly restrained, although his face was slightly red from the smell of wine, but he also became a little serious: "This protagonist is different from the first two, what is needed is a young actor, and the requirements for acting skills are very high, after all, if you play with the other two protagonists, if the acting skills are not good, it is easy to make the audience look very abrupt in comparison, and it will directly collapse the image of this character......"

"But your role is actually quite controversial, there are currently some candidates besides you, the writer Kim Eun-hee is more fond of Lee Di-hoon, and there is a Lee Jong-suk, and his agent is looking for connections from A story...... However, the main right to speak is still in the hands of the main creative team. ”

"We have worked together in "Unborn", of course I know your strength, I think you are the most suitable person for this role in terms of acting skills and popularity, besides, let's ......"

As he spoke, Jin Yuanxi picked up the wine glass, touched it lightly and drank it in a big gulp, all without saying a word.

"Jingyuan, you go back and read the script carefully, if you have any ideas, call me as soon as possible, and I will arrange the audition."

Kim Won-seok seriously explained the last sentence, and after Ji Jingyuan nodded solemnly, he ended the topic of the new TV series and talked about some light things in the circle.

……

"Park Hae-young spoke through the walkie-talkie to Officer Lee Jae-han 15 years ago, and he told him the clues about the kidnapping case of Kim Yoon-jin, which he failed to solve 15 years ago......"

After finishing the dinner with Kim Won-seok, Ji Kyung-won, who was a little drunk, washed his face and sat on the bed after returning to the dormitory and read the script seriously.

What he got was the script of the first few episodes, Kim Won-seok really didn't brag, the story was very exciting, and the plot unfolded very quickly as a whole, and immediately entered the first event after explaining the general background, according to the 97-year Jeon Zhuxian case that happened in the reality of the peninsula, and the various suspense settings are also very good, and the walkie-talkie that can carry out a dialogue through time and space is also very interesting, and a script makes him look at it and look at it a little fascinated.

After reacting, the lights in the living room outside had been turned off.

Ji Jingyuan turned to the first two pages of the script, and carefully looked at the character settings and some information of the show again.

The role that Kim Won-seok found him is the policeman called Park Hae-young in the script, a young police officer who is only in his twenties, although this drama is said to be three protagonists, but according to the description of the script and the scenes in the first two episodes, this character can even be said to be the male number one, and Park Hae-young is ranked first in the character information, and it is also the treatment of the male number one.

In this kind of TV series with a big production and a very strong cast of characters, he can take the initiative to give Ji Jingyuan the opportunity to be the number one, but Kim Won-seok also values him very much.

It's just that he read the script of the first few episodes, and he always feels that although the male number one Park Haeyoung has a lot of scenes, his personality is a little not very prominent, and he feels that compared to Li Caihan, that is, the character who is ready to be played by Zhao Zhenxiong, is slightly inferior in terms of characteristics or depth.

But after all, there are too few episodes, and I can't see too many things.

Overall, this drama called "Signal" is really good, the investment is very large, the script is wonderful, and the cast is not to be said, the participation of Zhao Zhenxiong and Kim Hye-so has already indicated that this drama will definitely not be simple, if you add Ji Jingyuan, it will be full of gimmicks, and just looking at the actors can attract a large audience.

The main creative team is also very powerful, director Kim Won-seok worked together in "Unborn", Ji Kyung-won also knows better, and is a very powerful and thoughtful director, and screenwriter Kim Eun-hee, although he is not familiar with it, is also very famous in the film and television industry, and the ratings of "Ghost", which he wrote in 12 years, are very good, and last year's "Three Days" also had good results.

And being able to attract the interest of Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hye-so, and Ji Kyung-won has already proved the potential of this drama in itself.

Looking at the script in his hand over and over again, Ji Jingyuan felt that his idea of acting was getting stronger and stronger.

If so, it's time to think about the competition side.

He remembered what Kim Won-seok had told him about his competitors, Lee Di-hoon and Lee Jong-suk......

Just as he was thinking, Du Junxiu next to him looked at him and asked with some curiosity:

"Jingyuan, did you get the new script?"

(End of chapter)