Actor: Thank you.

Chapter 751 Broken

In the next few days, Zhang Yuan did not leave South Korea.

Specialists from several large and small companies also kept in touch with him.

Small companies are more enthusiastic, while some large companies seem to be disjointed.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, you guys just pretend to be nice.

I know very well that after you bought the copyright, you re-screened the film five or six times and made a fortune.

Moreover, Lotte also bought the local remake rights from its peers and remade a new version.

But these have nothing to do with the crew of "Secret".

Jay Chou didn’t get a penny either.

You're still trying to do this to me.

Play hard to get?

I still feel like I'm being controlled by you.

After all, their market is not only exclusive, but also highly monopolistic.

It is actually very simple to be consistent in what you say to the outside world.

These big companies have obviously agreed on it and their quoted prices are pretty much the same.

I guess after acquiring it at a low price, they will distribute it internally.

Now they are planning to cheat the Chinese boy together.

"It would be great if the Chinese film and television industry could be so united." Zhang Yuan thought about it, feeling a little envious.

If foreigners bring the copyright of a film to China, they won't need to use any tricks, the Imperial, Hong Kong and Shanghai circles will be able to fight each other.

Even fighting often breaks out within the imperial circle.

Being a dragon at home and a worm outside is the problem of some Chinese people.

"The offer is so low, isn't it a wasted trip?"

Cheng Hao called to ask.

Worried that he would have difficulty guiding others in a foreign country.

"My trip won't be in vain. I will definitely trade the copyright of "Secret"." Zhang Yuan replied confidently.

"Didn't you think it was too little before?"

"Even if I sell it, I can only make some pocket money."

After his encouragement, my good sister now has one million Chinese Yuan as her pocket money...

"You are usually so busy, so just let Yang Siwei handle this level of business."

"It's better to rest at home for a few days."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

"And it's not quite what you think."

"I have to do this myself."

"All right……"

Cheng Hao didn't understand what he was going to do.

I just know that since he knows the number, it should be correct.

Just wait for good news at home.

"Dandan, let's go." Throwing down his phone, Zhang Yuan picked up his coat.

"You've been eating too much vegetarian food these days, and it smells like garlic. I'm going to take you to try some meat."

He then took his assistant out for a big meal.

I found a Chinese restaurant, and I specifically went to a Northeastern Chinese restaurant.

South Korea is close to the Northeast, and many people went there to work in the early years.

Especially some Korean people in Northeast China have language advantage, with the largest number in Yanbian.

Many gangs mainly composed of people from Northeast China have also formed in South Korea.

Just like the Hong Gang that mostly populates Chinatowns overseas, wherever you go, there are people who want to gather together for warmth.

I ordered sweet and sour pork, braised pork slices, braised spareribs, braised pork belly with pickled cabbage, and Demoli fish stew...

Three people are working hard to build it!

Finally I got to see some delicious food!
Even when he and Zhao Xinxin ate 18 kimchi a few days ago and their eyes turned green, he still helped explain...

"This is a unique culture of South Korea. Kimchi is a very high-end food."

I really like what the Korean translator said.

Now my mouth is full of oil.

Zhang Yuan didn't say much. This is just a case of saying one thing and doing another.

Your mouth may lie, but your stomach won't.

Your tongue can lie, but your taste buds can't.

"Okay, after eating and drinking, we will get down to business soon." Zhang Yuan said while picking his teeth.

"Wasn't it business these past few days?" the translator asked with eyes wide open.

"No." Zhang Yuan nodded and replied.

The translator was dumbfounded.

If it's not serious business, why don't we just stroll around for several days?
Aren't you here for tourism?

Meeting people all day long.

If you say that eating and drinking everywhere is not a serious matter, I accept that.

I'm so tired and my feet are sore from running, and you tell me it's not business... Well, I can't guess what rich people are thinking.

The translator was reluctantly dragged into the car by him and rushed to a place that was not marked in the itinerary.

On the other side, Lotte.

As the company that later remade "Secret", they are naturally optimistic about this film.

Most people have normal aesthetic taste.

Although "Secret" is not a legendary masterpiece, it is also a qualified commercial film.

Moreover, this film is a campus-themed suspense film, which just fits into South Korea's comfort zone.

The style is particularly suitable for adaptation in South Korea.

And think about it.

The male protagonist with small eyes and plain appearance is paired with the female protagonist who is pure, lovely, young and beautiful.

This movie is a standard Korean drama template.

The taste is very good.

In fact, this should be the type that Koreans like.

Otherwise, the later re-screening would not have been so popular.

The cinema chains in mainland China are also controlled by several major forces.

But they would never unite to bully foreign films.

Because the superiors won’t allow it.

But here in South Korea, when the major film and television companies see us, we are at the top!

In fact, it is a bit similar to the situation in Hong Kong. In a small place, a few companies can control an industry and it is lawless.

CJ, Lotte, and Orion are not only engaged in film and television production, but also control a large number of cinema chains.

CGV cinemas, which are very common in the country, is a sub-brand of CJ.

As soon as these companies make any adjustments, most theaters in South Korea will immediately adjust their screening schedules.

The changes in the world are all at your fingertips.

No matter how good a movie is, it will be a dead end if it is not scheduled for screening.

Therefore, they are very sure that the copyright of this film will eventually belong to them.

Just digest it internally when the time comes.

As for those small companies.

When the discussion really comes to a critical moment, a phone call from me can scare them so much that they dare not move forward.

Being a chaebol is just so cool.

Whether it is a warlord, a chaebol, or an academic clique, as long as the word "clique" is included, it means monopoly.

So on Lotte's side, the directors are listening to the deputy minister's report.

"Very good, keep moving forward."

"Keep a close eye on the movements of this Chinese man."

"He's just an actor in his early twenties, and he dared to come and negotiate copyrights."

“It’s just humiliating us.”

The hierarchy in South Korea is very strict, and the culture of predecessors and elders is also extremely strict.

So after knowing that Zhang Yuan was not the son or grandson of some big shot and had no official background, the presidents and directors of these large companies all showed contemptuous expressions.

What's your level?

Just come and negotiate with us?
The president of South Korea is different from the president of the island country, and is equivalent to the level of general manager of a company.

They had no idea that Zhang Yuan always worked with people like Zhang Huali and Li Ruigang in China.

The resources and volume of affairs these two people manage can easily scare them.

They didn't take Zhang Yuan seriously and thought they could easily control him.

Because in their minds, as long as you are in the film industry, you cannot escape their sphere of influence.

Just like a Korean saying, from birth to death, Samsung is always with you. We have monopolized the upstream and downstream, can you still escape from our Five Finger Mountain?

"Director Choi!"

At this time, a section chief ran in in a panic.

"Asshole!" the director shouted angrily.

"You look very disgraceful, you rude fellow!"

"Yes." He immediately stood up straight and tried to calm his chaotic breath caused by running in a panic.

"Who told you to stand?"

"Yes!" he answered again, and then immediately knelt on the floor.

The Chinese say that a man’s knees are made of gold, but that’s not the case here.

16 years later, Samsung was criticized for its battery explosion.

At a domestic ordering conference the following year, domestic distributors significantly reduced their order quantities because of this incident.

The Samsung president in charge of the matter forced all Samsung China employees to kneel down on the spot and beg dealers to place orders.

After this incident was reported, Samsung, which already had a bad reputation, aroused public anger, became even more depressed, and its sales dropped sharply.

Their explanation is that in South Korea, kneeling is a sign of respect.

But the Chinese people only kneel to their parents, Heaven and Earth.

"Speak!" Director Cui said with dissatisfaction.

"The Chinese actor that the deputy minister asked me to keep an eye on has made new moves now."

"Oh?" Director Cui stood up and walked in front of the section chief, maintaining a condescending attitude and looking down at the kneeling person.

"Which film and television company did he go to?"

"No." The section chief shook his head: "He didn't go to any film and television company."

"Where did it go?"

"Itaewon?"

Itaewon is the romantic street of Seoul, equivalent to Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong and Gongti in the imperial capital.

The predecessor was a mold base.

Director Cui thought he went there happily.

In fact, Zhang Yuan would never go to this place even if he were beaten to death.

Because a famous and extremely tragic stampede occurred here in later generations, with over a hundred people killed.

Besides, this place is full of prostitution, gambling and drugs, and he doesn't want to get involved.

If you drink a glass of wine at that time, the urine test will be positive.

"No, he went..." The section chief seemed to be repeatedly confirming whether his Chinese was correct when he said this.

“He went to MBC.”

"What!" Director Cui narrowed his eyes wide.

The man's current expression is hard to describe.

It should be said that he showed the same puzzled expression as when Chang Gong saw the great man carry out the Four Crossings of the Chishui River.

"What is he going to do?"

MBC, the full name is Korean Cultural Broadcasting Corporation.

Together with SBS and KBS, it is known as one of the three major television stations in South Korea.

In South Korea, it is known as the cradle of drama kings.

"My Little Mermaid", "My Name is Kim Sam-soon", "The Love of Red Bean Girl", and "Dae Jang Geum" which was once popular all over Asia, are all works of this TV station.

"Dae Jang Geum" was introduced and broadcast by Mango TV.

Mango TV is MBC's chief long-term partner in China.

The company that Zhang Yuan invited Zhang Huali to dinner and asked him to help greet was not any film and television company in South Korea, but this well-known TV station.

How could he not know that he was blocked by several major film and television companies?

It was clear when I was in China that if I were to look for buyers in the Korean film and television industry, I would just end up working within the mold of these few companies.

It would just be fish on the cutting board...or as they prefer, kimchi on the cutting board.

What to do when you face an unbeatable opponent.

Muddy the water first!
Let’s introduce a third party force first!
Behind MBC is a Korean public welfare foundation.

The public welfare foundation is affiliated to SK Group, one of the five largest conglomerates in South Korea.

Lotte is a long-term rival to Samsung.

If I can’t defeat Cao Wei, I’ll run to the territory of Eastern Wu.

The enemy of the enemy is the friend.

In The Art of War, this is called "acting when it is advantageous."

These guys definitely don't understand The Art of War.

When the battle situation is unfavorable, bringing down the enemy's enemy is often the most direct and effective method.

Since Mango TV contacted them in advance, MBC's attitude was very polite.

The president, equivalent to a deputy director, personally received Zhang Yuan.

When you are away from home, having someone to help you and having connections are more important than in the country.

"Hello, President Park."

"Hello."

The two bowed to each other and shook hands, then began to chat.

After talking for a while, we finally got to the point.

"I came here this time with the copyright of a film."

"Really?" President Park acted ignorant.

But Zhang Yuan could sense that he was pretending.

I am a well-known artist after all. You have broadcast "The Return of the Condor Heroes" here. I have traveled all over South Korea these days.

You are the deputy director of one of the three major TV stations in South Korea. If you don’t even know this, you can pack up and go home to retire.

Non-my family, its heart must be different.

Besides, the business world is like a battlefield; there are no honest people there.

It's all about calculating and fighting.

"Yes, the film I brought is called "Secret"."

"I plan to sell the film rights to your country."

"Ah, very good." President Park praised: "I didn't expect Mr. Zhang Yuan to be in charge of such an important business at such a young age."

"but……"

He quickly changed the subject.

"We are MBC, after all, a TV station."

“Although we will also purchase film copyrights for broadcasting.”

“But the main business is still in TV series.”

“The budget on the film was very limited.”

Look, you're just pretending!
Now the truth is revealed.

Cry poor and cut costs!

If you were really not interested, why would you just refuse when the topic of budget comes up?

This is actually the reason why Zhang Yuan knew that he could not reach an agreement with those film and television companies, but he still went to each of them honestly.

If I don't put on this cassock, how will sentient beings know that I have severed my worldly ties and my golden sea has dried up?

If I hadn't visited all the film and television companies in South Korea, how would you know that so many people wanted my movie!

This is actually a process of creating momentum and raising one's own value.

Several major film and television companies jointly created the illusion that the film was not selling well, hoping to buy it at a low price.

Then I have to make it look like he is very popular to break the impression.

So, even now President Park is pretending to be stupid with me.

But he knew in his heart that this was a good deal.

At the same time, since it is a business, of course you want to take advantage.

However, President Park did not expect that the other party would take the initiative to offer this advantage.

"Nonono..." Zhang Yuan waved his hands.

“It doesn’t matter if the budget is small.”

"Because if I cooperate with you MBC, I can do it without paying."