The king of Korean entertainment

09, officially opened the curtain!

Newcomers, old people; groups, individuals; singers, actors... like precision instruments, each started their journey in the new year.

It is normal for old and new to alternate, and it is common for old trees to bloom... In the entertainment circle, anything can happen. Jin Shengyuan's return to the music scene after eight years, and his occupation in 08 is the biggest miracle in the entertainment circle.

At the beginning of 09, countless artists have adjusted their mentality, prepared, no!It has already started to work hard for the new year.They don't know whether they can become the protagonist in 09, but they know that if they don't, they will never have a chance.Becoming an artist is just the first step to realize the "star dream". The real stars are only those who stand at the top of the pyramid.

All artists are moving towards the top of the pyramid, looking for that first-line opportunity through hard work and various methods, it may be a song, it may be a TV series, or it may be a certain noble person or a change in the trend of fashion... When opportunities do not exist Before it turns into a fact, no one knows whether this is their own opportunity or not, they can only try again and again!

Artists who have already achieved success also need to make more efforts in order to maintain their popularity.

That's why entertainers both hate and love busy schedules.

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On January 1th, at a cafe near Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Kim Sung-won crossed his hands, resting his chin on the back of his hand, squinting his eyes slightly and looking out the window.

If we were to talk about the biggest topic in early 09, it would certainly be "Boys Over Flowers", which will premiere tonight.

"Boys Over Flowers" is adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name.In Japan, as early as 05 and 07, the first and second seasons of the TV drama version of "Boys Over Flowers" were filmed successively, and achieved extraordinary results.Last year, Japanese director Yasuharu Ishii made it into a movie, which became the runner-up of the Japanese box office in 77.5 with a score of 08 billion yen.

Affected by the popularity of "Boys Over Flowers" in Japan, KBS Television decided to film the Korean version of "Boys Over Flowers".Adapted from a screenplay written by Yoon Ji-lian, this drama tells the romantic love story of a modern-day Cinderella and a prince.

Countless young women watched this vulgar, bloody, and badly filmed plot in the eyes of most men, and enjoyed it with great interest.

As for "Boys Over Flowers", it can be judged from the name that it is a female surname.

On the way to the cafe, Jin Shengyuan saw posters of "Boys Over Flowers" posted everywhere, and even a huge poster was posted on the building opposite the cafe.

The four leading actors, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Jun are all handsome men, plus they play the young master of a big chaebol. It can be said that this TV series has attracted most young women before it aired. gaze.

However, Jin Shengyuan didn't pay attention to Lee Min Ho and the others at the moment. He was completely indifferent to this kind of TV series. What he focused on was the female lead of this TV series - Ku Hye Sun.

Since that day, Ku Hye Sun never took the initiative to pursue him again. Although he occasionally sent a few text messages to greet him, he didn't have the same strong emotion as before.

Kim Sung Won's evaluation of Ku Hye Sun is "a girl who is smart but not annoying".In the entertainment circle, women who are smart or not annoying are common, but there are not many who have both at the same time.

However, such things as feelings have nothing to do with a person's character.It's as if Kim Sung-won caught Taeyeon with a glance, even at that time he didn't know Taeyeon very well.Along the way, the two had a tacit understanding that they could understand each other's thoughts with just one look... At this time, the light dimmed slightly, and two figures suddenly appeared in Jin Shengyuan's sight, and the guest he was waiting for came.

Jin Shengyuan got up and looked at a middle-aged man and woman who walked in together.

"President Jin Shengyuan, hello!" After seeing the smiling Jin Shengyuan, the two nodded at the same time and walked over.

"Director Chen He, screenwriter Su Xianjing, hello." Jin Shengyuan stretched out his hand to ask them to sit down.

He chose a relatively secluded location under the glass window, and there were no other guests around. The sunlight shone through the glass window, warming his body and making him feel lazy.

On the brackets next to the window, there are pots of green radish, spider orchids, and gemstone flowers, which are full of greenery and lush, making people feel happy.

On the beige sofa, Jin Shengyuan sat alone on one side, and Chen He and Su Xianjing sat opposite him.

At first glance, Chen He is no different from an ordinary middle-aged man, wearing a black coat, a leather brim hat on his head, small eyes, and a pair of glasses; Su Xianjing is wearing a A black warm coat, long hair over shoulders, slightly fat body, fair skin, and a friendly smile on his face.

While Jin Shengyuan was looking at the two, Chen He and Su Xianjing were also looking at this monstrous man opposite.

Black slacks, a white thermal shirt on the upper body, and a wool vest with a white diamond pattern on the outside, which is stable and generous without looking old.Perhaps to show respect for them, Jin Shengyuan's hair is not the ostentatious hairstyle at the end of last year, but neatly combed and neat.

What is especially obvious is the confident and unassuming smile on Jin Shengyuan's face.From Su Xianjing's point of view, Jin Shengyuan's appearance is not very good-looking, at best it is four points, but his temperament adds five points to him, if the full score is ten.

After the three exchanged pleasantries, they began to discuss and discuss the specific shooting matters of "Brilliant Legacy".

Jin Shengyuan and SBS TV station have roughly finalized the TV series "Brilliant Inheritance". After paying a certain price, he finally got the copyright of this TV series.

Today, Jin Shengyuan met with Chen He and Su Xianjing to prepare for the filming of this TV series. It can be said that the three of them finalized everything from props, actors, and episodes of "Brilliant Legacy".

Most of the time, Chen He and Su Xianjing talked about it, and Jin Shengyuan listened.Occasionally, Chen He and Su Xianjing would have very sharp collisions, and at this time, Jin Shengyuan was needed to temporarily appease the two.

As we all know, in the Korean entertainment industry, screenwriters have a very high status, even surpassing directors.On the set, the quarrel between the director and the screenwriter often runs through the production of a TV series.

In order to film his own ideas, the director will inevitably make small changes to some lines and scripts, but the screenwriter must stick to his own ideas. In this way, disputes between the two parties are inevitable. Jin Shengyuan has long been familiar with this, He didn't care about the quarrel between the two.

Moreover, his producer status is not necessarily higher than the two, and it can only play a role of persuasion.

Since South Korea's TV industry implements a separation system between production and broadcasting, advertisers will determine the amount of advertisements based on audience feedback and ratings surveys during the broadcast of TV dramas.

This completely market-oriented operation forces screenwriters to carefully create scripts and directors to study shooting techniques.If the feedback from the audience is not good, the amount of advertisements will be reduced accordingly, and after the interests of the producers are damaged, the remuneration and reputation of the screenwriter and director will also be affected; on the contrary, if the feedback obtained is better than expected, then the remuneration of the screenwriter will also be affected. will increase accordingly.Driven by commercial interests, the director, screenwriter and producer formed a complete strategic alliance.

Don't look at Chen He and Su Xianjing quarreling very fiercely, they are not fledgling young people, they know it well, and they will not touch each other's bottom line.

Moreover, Chen He and Su Xianjing also put their minds to it and showed it to Jin Shengyuan.If the two are too tacit, it may not be a good thing for the producer.They didn't mean to treat Jin Shengyuan as a young man at all. Not to mention other achievements, just the fact that Jin Shengyuan acquired 7% of the shares of SBS TV station without anyone knowing it was enough for the two of them to treat him as a young man. Put it on an equal footing with yourself.

"First of all, the two of you should know that what I care about is the performance of TV dramas, and I have never had the idea of ​​fighting for power. The movie "Haeundae" must also be understood by the two of you. I have never intervened in anything." Jin Shengyuan treated the two of them After speaking, he spoke to them.

Chen He and Su Xianjing nodded.

"The choice of actors can be fully entrusted to the two, but I hope that the male lead will be played by Lee Seung Gi." Kim Sung Won continued.There are many actors in a TV series, so there are bound to be some "relationship households", which is unavoidable.When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Jin Shengyuan believes that Chen He and Su Xianjing will grasp this degree well.

However, for the starring role of this TV series, Kim Sung Won has chosen Lee Seung Gi, that is, the junior who replaced Jang Keun Suk in "Beethoven Virus" last year.

The director of "Beethoven Virus" and many seniors spoke very well of Lee Seung Gi. Although his acting skills still need to be honed, he has a humble and serious attitude. The most important thing is that he is willing to work hard and really put his heart into studying his acting skills. The last point is getting more and more impetuous Very rare in the entertainment industry.

Jin Shengyuan himself has a good impression of this humble and polite junior who always has a smile on his face.Every festival or when he wins an award, Lee Seung Gi would take the initiative to send him congratulatory text messages, but never mentioned anything else.

After reading the script of "Brilliant Inheritance" this time, Kim Sung Won looked at Lee Seung Gi's acting skills in "Beethoven Virus" and felt that he could play the leading role.This role is given to others, since Lee Seung Gi is competent, why not support him?

Chen He and Su Xianjing didn't expect Jin Shengyuan to make such a request, and frowned slightly at the same time.The male lead in TV dramas has always been the most fiercely contested position. The person who makes the decision can not only gain the gratitude and friendship of the other party, but also the goodwill of the other party's agency.

Why is Kim Soo-hyun known as the supreme figure in the Korean screenwriting world, and why did he dare to fire at MBC TV and win?Isn't it because of the "Kim Soo Hyun team" that she accumulated step by step!

It stands to reason that the male protagonists of most TV dramas notify a few actors they are optimistic about, and then let them come to audition, and then decide the final candidate.But now Jin Shengyuan has directly finalized the actor of this TV series, and even the two of them are not familiar with each other, which makes them very embarrassed.

"You two can discuss it." Jin Shengyuan did not force them forcefully, but said in a harmonious voice, "I believe that Li Shengji will satisfy the two of you. And you can rest assured that I will not interfere in other matters. "Actually, it's not that Jin Shengyuan doesn't want to intervene at all, but that he understands that professional matters should be done by special personnel.

After Chen He and Su Xianjing saw Jin Shengyuan's sincere attitude, the alertness in their eyes disappeared a lot. After communicating in low voice for a while, they finally agreed and nodded to Jin Shengyuan.

It is more cost-effective to gain the favor of Jin Shengyuan than to gain the favor of an actor-Chen He and Su Xianjing still understand this.

"I wish us a happy cooperation." Seeing this, Jin Shengyuan smiled slightly, picked up the coffee, and said to the two.

(To be continued)