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Chapter 338: 2.5 billion per episode

"Hotel? What kind of script is this?"

"Magical romance drama."

"Something like Goblin?"

Jin Qixuan asked.

Li Zhien nodded and said:
"Yes, there are some similarities, but the protagonist Jang Man-wol is more than 300 years older than Goblin."

"That should be interesting."

"Yeah, I think so too."

Seeing Li Zhien's eyes shining, Jin Qixuan smiled and said:

"If you're interested, take it."

"But this is my first time trying a fantasy romance drama, and I'm afraid I won't be able to act well."

Li Zhien held her face and said hesitantly.

"Let me have a look at the script."

"Ah."

After a while.

Jin Qixuan closed the script and said with a smile:
"Why can't I act this badly? Isn't the character of Zhang Manyue designed by the writer based on you? She has a changeable personality and is greedy for money and lustful."

Upon hearing this, Lee Ji-eun immediately became angry and embarrassed.

"You are the one who is greedy and lustful!"

After saying that, she rode on Jin Qixuan and started biting him.

"Ah! I'm kidding. You're obviously quirky, kind and gentle!"

Li Zhien bit Jin Qixuan's shoulder and said vaguely:

“Huh, Inna-unnie said that what you say as a joke is what you really think!”

"What does she know as a single person? This is normal flirting between a couple."

Lee Ji-eun refused to give in.

Only after an Audi logo was left on his shoulder did he let go.

Jin Qixuan turned his head and looked at her "masterpiece" and said:
"I'll take a video and tell mom about it later, so she can see how you bully me at home."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhien quickly reached out and rubbed and wiped his shoulders, trying to remove the evidence:

"Look, it's gone~"

IU blinked her big innocent eyes, trying to get away with it.

Jin Qixuan looked at Li Zhien's cute appearance and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

He gently grasped her little hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it, saying:
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Seriously, if you are interested in this script, then go ahead and act. Your acting skills are no problem for this kind of drama."

"Also, you don't have to worry about the audience's expectations of you."

"Although you have accumulated a certain amount of popularity through My Mister, the genre of magical romance dramas is quite different from your previous works, and the audience's expectations will be lowered accordingly."

“This way, you have more room to play and create your own character.”

If she had just finished filming "My Mister" and was playing a role with "blank experience" like "Hotel Denarau", it might have been a bit difficult for her.

But she received careful guidance from Jin Qixuan for four months in the crew of "When a Man Falls in Love".

Compared to the past, his acting skills have made a qualitative leap.

Although compared with those experienced senior actors, her acting skills still have room for improvement.

But she is definitely enough to support the heroine of a magical romance drama.

Besides, Peninsula's TV drama style tends to focus on the actors' extroverted performances.

They even create "stereotypes" to quickly stimulate the eye and prevent the audience from abandoning the show.

Therefore, for Lee Ji-eun, such a role is easier to handle.

Listening to Jin Qixuan's clear and logical analysis.

Li Zhien gradually smiled and said:

"Then, I'll give it a try?"

"Sure, let's try."

"Hehe~"

Li Zhien is happy.

Holding his face, she gave him a kiss.

Afterwards, Jin Qixuan got down and took out his cell phone to reply to the messages from the Hong sisters.

After a while.

Li Zhien came to Jin Qixuan like a happy little bird, hugged his arm, and said:

"Guess how much I'm paid?"

"How many?"

"You guess!"

Jin Qixuan pondered for a moment and guessed a more appropriate salary:

"Hmm...5000 million?"

"No, it's 1 million!"

"How many?!"

Jin Qixuan’s eyes widened.

To know.

Actresses of Son Ye-jin, Song Hye-kyo, and Jun Ji-hyun's level only get around 1.5 million won per episode.

"You heard it right, 1 million."

IU shook her phone proudly.

It shows the chat history with Hong Jung-eun, and the amount of pay is clearly visible.

Jin Qixuan's pay per episode is only 5500 million!

Although this data has not been updated for 2 years because he is not acting in TV series.

But even so.

Kim Ki-hyun still finds Lee Ji-eun's high pay unbelievable.

"By the way, screenwriter Hong just said that the male lead invited you before, but you refused?"

Hearing this, Jin Qixuan came back to his senses, waved his hand, and said:

"It's not that I refuse. Generally, scripts that don't come to me through private chats will be screened by my team, and then screened a second time by my boss. In the end, I will have 3 to 4 scripts in my hands, and then I will pick one."

As he spoke, Jin Qixuan took out his cell phone and called his agent Sheng Bingxu.

"Brother, how much do I get paid per episode of a TV series now?"

"TV series? Wait a minute, I'll look for it."

After a moment, Sheng Bingxu replied on the phone:
"The highest offer was 2.5 million per episode for a Netflix web series called Six Rounds."

"so tall?!"

It’s no wonder that Jin Qixuan was so startled.

Lee Byung-hun returned to the small screen after seven years, and his pay for filming "Mr. Sunshine" increased by 1.5 million to million per episode.

And the pay for each episode is 2.5 million.

That was the highest record for single-episode pay set by Bae Yong-joon for the 2007 Korean drama "The Legend".

So far, no actor has been able to break it.

However, some netizens have speculated.

The actor most likely to break this record may be Won Bin who makes a comeback.

And now, Jin Qixuan also has hope.

"Yes, Netflix has always had a sufficient budget. Moreover, they now attach great importance to the Asian market and your influence."

"From what I've seen over there, if you're sure you want to star in the film, we can still negotiate a higher salary."

Sheng Bingxu explained on the phone.

"That's it."

Jin Qixuan pondered for a moment and asked, "Who is the screenwriter?"

"The screenwriter and director are both Hwang Dong Hyuk."

Although, Director Hwang Dong Hyuk has not won any major awards.

But with the movie "The Crucible", he directly changed the constitution of the peninsula.

This is enough to prove that most of his works deeply explore human nature and social issues.

Haven't read the script though.

Jin Qixuan had already guessed the core idea of ​​"Six Rounds".

"Class satire", "human nature", "gray humor", "reflecting reality".

"Parasite", "Lights and Shadows" and even this "Six Rounds" are all true portrayals of issues such as class stratification and human indifference.

It seems that the direction of Peninsula films in recent years has gradually shifted towards criticism of social reality.

Jin Qixuan really wants to act in this type of film.

It has nothing to do with whether or not you get paid for the film.

Just interested.

But unfortunately, the schedule is full this year.

"Why didn't you tell me about this high-paying, high-quality drama?"

Jin Qixuan asked on the phone.

"Well, on the one hand, you were busy with your engagement a while ago. On the other hand, the show is expected to start filming in the second half of next year. The preparation period is too long, and it's a web series. I felt that you might not be interested, so I didn't specifically tell you."

Sheng Bingxu explained.

The filming will start in the second half of next year, and you are looking for actors now?
Although Jin Qixuan was a little surprised.

But when I think about how international streaming giants like Netflix operate, I feel relieved.

"If the filming starts in the second half of next year, my schedule will be fine." "Yes, it's fine, but why do you want to shoot a web series again?"

Hearing this, Jin Qixuan explained:
"Brother, the film industry has indeed been developing rapidly in recent years, with all kinds of big-budget, high-grossing films emerging one after another. But have you ever heard of the phrase 'everything that goes up must come down'?"

Jin Qixuan's words made Sheng Bingxu fall into deep thought.

Indeed, although the film market has prospered in recent years, competition has become increasingly fierce and box office fluctuations have become increasingly larger.

Online drama is an emerging media form.

It is gradually changing the audience's viewing habits, and its potential and influence cannot be ignored.

"You mean, online dramas might be a trend in the future?"

“It’s more than just a trend, it’s likely to become mainstream.”

Hearing this, Sheng Bingxu was silent for a while and asked:
"So you want to focus your work next year on web dramas?"

“Diversification?”

"Okay, then I'll send you the script later, and then I'll release the news and select a few suitable dramas for you."

Sheng Bingxu agreed on the other end of the phone.

"Thanks for your hard work."

hang up the phone.

Jin Qixuan turned to Li Zhien and saw that she was looking at him curiously, so he smiled and briefly explained the situation.

After hearing this, Li Zhien's eyes widened instantly and said:
"2.5 million for a single episode?!"

"low profile."

Jin Qixuan smiled and patted her head, with a look of despair on his face:
"Don't be too surprised, this salary is just a number."

"That's crazy! That's a whopping salary!"

"Why, doesn't your husband deserve it?"

Jin Qixuan pretended to be serious.

"Of course!"

Li Zhien smiled and threw herself into his arms, saying proudly:

“My husband is the best!”

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan caressed her hair lovingly, enjoying the moment's warmth.

"By the way, who is the male lead in your drama?"

Hearing this, Li Zhien shook her head and said:

"I don't know, but don't worry, I'll avoid kissing scenes if I can, and if that doesn't work I'll just use a different camera."

As she spoke, Lee Ji-eun raised her hand and waved the sparkling engagement ring in front of him.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan grabbed her little hand and kissed it, then said with a smile:

"So nice."

After saying that, Jin Qixuan looked at the time and said:
"It's getting late. We should have our wedding night."

Li Zhien nodded gently, and her cheeks flushed like the rising morning glow.
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The young couple's engagement vacation is over.

What follows is a busy and fulfilling work life.

Jieun is making intensive preparations for her upcoming Asian tour.

Jin Qixuan will appear at the Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks.

The itinerary is not much different from before.

However, the tools used for construction have changed from public to private.

Jin Qixuan's team couldn't help but sigh when looking at Li Zhien's dowry.

She is indeed a rich woman in South Korea.

He is indeed very generous.

The aircraft's interior has not been altered or renovated.

The main reason is that Jin Qixuan needs it urgently.

When he has time to join the crew for filming in the future, he can slowly decorate the house according to his preferences.

However, even without too much decoration.

The interior of the aircraft is also quite nice.

On the way, Jin Qixuan was not idle either, reading the script of "Six Rounds".

The protagonist Sung Ki-hoon is a middle-aged man.

Living a miserable life of unemployment, debt, gambling and divorce.

Later, a mysterious man gave him a business card - participate in the game and get a chance to make a 100 billion fortune.

Although, the protagonist's life experience is too far away for Jin Qixuan.

But he can still make up for this gap in life experience through his acting skills.

After all, the characters played by Jin Qixuan in "Parasite" and "When a Man Falls in Love" are very different from his own personality and experience.

But it still received high recognition from directors.

The game that the protagonists in the script fight is a children's game in the 80s on the Peninsula.

It's a bit like an advanced version of the hopscotch game we play here.

Also, during the game, the pattern on the ground is composed of circles, triangles and quadrilaterals, which resemble a squid shape.

So it was named after the squid - Squid Game.

However, this drama is good in every way.

The only thing that is not very friendly to Jin Qixuan is the protagonist's age.

Except like Hwang Jung-min, who plays the role from young to old in one drama.

Otherwise, there are really few actors who would play roles that are too different from their actual age.

Speaking of this, I have to criticize Han Hyo Joo for pretending to be a high school student at such an old age.

After reading the script.

Jin Qixuan turned to look at Sheng Bingxu and said:

"Brother, can you help me communicate with them and see if the protagonist's age can be changed to around 30 years old?"

Because of lack of experience.

Therefore, if Jin Qixuan plays a man in his 40s, it will easily distract the audience.

Especially the matter of Jin Qixuan filming a web drama.

Once he breaks away from the audience's high expectations, it will definitely backfire on him.

After all, the movie emperor came down to earth to shoot a web drama.

The audience definitely looked at him under a microscope.

If there are any minor flaws in the performances in the drama, the reputation will definitely suffer a setback.

Sheng Bingxu nodded and said:
"Okay, I'll communicate with them as soon as possible."

……

After two refuelings and more than ten hours of flight.

The group arrived at Milan Airport late at night on March 3.

Although, he has kept a low profile enough.

But he was still recognized by fans waiting at the airport, and the scene was a bit chaotic for a while.

Fortunately, with the assistance of bodyguards sent by Gucci and airport staff, Jin Qixuan and his party were able to leave the airport smoothly.

After arriving at the hotel.

Jin Qixuan immediately called Gucci's design director Michel and made an appointment for dinner.

After one hour.

The two met at a high-end restaurant in Milan.

They sat by the window.

Inside the restaurant, the environment is elegant and quiet, with flickering candlelight.

Outside the window is the bustling night view of Milan, dotted with stars.

It matches the atmosphere in the restaurant.

"Wow, Jin, your whole temperament has changed since you got engaged. You're more mature and stable."

Michelle's eyes fell on the engagement ring on Jin Qixuan's hand and smiled.

He knew that Jin Qixuan was engaged.

Jin Qixuan had sent him an invitation before.

However, since he had to prepare for the fashion week, he couldn't leave, so he had to send Jin Qixuan a gift in his personal name.

“Being engaged has definitely given me a greater sense of responsibility and made me appreciate everything I have now.”

Jin Qixuan responded with a smile:
"By the way, I would like you to help me design a dress for my wedding in the future."

"With great pleasure."

Michelle readily agreed, and then asked:

"But when is your wedding?"

"Maybe next year or the year after."

"What took so long?"

"Have no idea."

Jin Qixuan shrugged and said:

"We're both too busy."

"really."

Michelle nodded in understanding.

"By the way, it's a bit too early for you to book a dress with me more than a year in advance."

"Haha, take up the spot first, or else your 'new love' will snatch it away from you."

(End of this chapter)