Rebirth of the Director in Korea

‘Director’, a profession that sounds so tall, it seems that as long as the director opens her mouth, the girls who want to become famous will spread their legs and let them be ravaged.

Of course, this director also has to divide into many situations, from MV to commercials, and even a promotional film of a local landscape. All these need to be directed. However, such a director can match what ordinary audiences think. Does the image match?

Obviously not, because such a director is too low, and they are all low home. Regardless of what acting celebrities are talking about, handsome men and beautiful women, this investment must be at least 1 billion, right?

Well, in fact, there are too many audiences who directly position the profession of director as a film director, but in fact, there are still not many film directors in South Korea that can be named. Most of them are the MV directors and TV commercial directors who are struggling at various TV Stations, earning a penny of hard money, hoping to realize their big screen dreams one day.

If you go to Chungmuru Road, you will learn about the state of the South Korea film industry. Then you can really call a “Director walks all over the floor, Screenwriter many as dogs”. Of course, this sentence is more or less derogatory. , Although it is true.

Compared to Korean dramas, South Korea movies started much earlier, and it has been a long history that it has developed to this state. At the beginning of 1900, South Korea movies were mainly shown in the form of short films, and corresponding short film theaters were also formed.

History entered the 1970s, television entered the Chang Family court, and the film industry entered a period of decline. However, during this period, there were still best-selling movies depicting youngster’s love stories such as “The Hometown of the Stars” Winter Girl”.

In the 1980s, the South Korea film industry began to revive. International film festivals have won consecutive awards, and the international reputation of South Korea films has been improved. It is also during this period of the 20th century that South Korea films have gradually flourished, mainly relying on South Korea’s domestic support for the local film industry, 90 After the decade, South Korea movies have developed rapidly, and a large number of high-level masterpieces have appeared.

1996 “Ginkgo Chuang”, 1999 “Life and Death Spy”, 2000 “Common Security Area”, 2001 South Korea movie “My My Sassy Girl” “My Wife is a Big Brother” A large number of films such as “Friends”, “Homecoming” and “Drunk Painting Fairy” in 2002 have provided tremendous spiritual support for the recovery of South Korea’s film industry.

Like all industries, the scenery will always only belong to a few people at the end of the industry. The directors in this industry are more young directors who are waiting for the opportunity at TV Station. Advertisements are all for the dream of his big screen director.

Park Kwang-hyun was one of them. Almost one-sixth of the various fried chicken advertisements and beer advertisements on TV came from his hands, and he was there. For a while, I became a professional user of “fried chicken beer” in everyone’s mouth, and survived by receiving such advertisements.

After shooting so many commercials, it is reasonable to say that he should have saved a lot of savings, but if you check his passbook, it is less than ten million, which is already him. All his net worth. Having been a TV commercial director for so many years, logically speaking, he shouldn’t be so hard pressed, but the reality is so cruel and ruthless.

It should be said that every director has the dream of a big screen in his heart. Park Kwang-hyun also hopes that he can direct a movie and direct a blockbuster. From the time he chose this industry, The film director until now is his dream.

In 2002, he finally had the opportunity to direct the movie “Four Houses”. Although this movie is composed of three stories, he directed only one of them. This is enough to make him excited, after all, after waiting for so many years, he finally has the opportunity to take charge of the Production crew himself and shoot the story he wants in his heart.

The profit results of the final release of “Four Houses” is not very good. It can also be said that the environment of the South Korea film circle is not very good. Of the four films shot each year, only one of the four can be earned money.

After “Four Houses”, Park Kwang-hyun is still acting as his own advertising director, from SBS to KBS to MBC, it seems that every TV Station has his presence, waiting for the next one The opportunity is coming.

While shooting the commercial, Park Kwang-hyun has been polishing the script he created. This is a movie script that has been carefully prepared for nearly two years. It looks like his own child. .

Creating and polishing scripts, investing script resumes to major film companies, and investing in these things Park Kwang-hyun has been doing by himself.

Everything can’t go as he wants. The film production company that agreed to invest doesn’t approve of his director’s resume. What they hope is to take the script and find a director with a richer resume. To direct this movie. Regarding this point, Park Kwang-hyun naturally opposes it.

Since the end of October last year, Park Kwang-hyun has been negotiating with major film production companies. However, the results of the negotiations are not so satisfactory. Reyan put his savings of 2 billion over the years into the filming of the film. One month’s preliminary preparations, from equipment and materials to the selection of actors, he has only one requirement. If the shooting conditions are met, he can The province is the province, who makes this a poor Production crew?

The film decided to start shooting in February. However, after repeated calculations by Park Kwang-hyun, there is still a big gap in the film’s budget. After repeated calculations, he wants the final film to reach The production cost for the effect I want needs to be at least 1.5 billion. If I add my own investment, it is almost four 1 billion. In South Korea movies, it can also be regarded as a Small Accomplishment movie.

But the most important thing is, where do investors look for?

Despite Park Kwang-hyun’s repeated affirmation and swearing, film production companies of all sizes still dare not put the billions of dollars on a new director of him. Everyone who has seen his resume I know, Park Kwang-hyun’s performance in the screening of “Four Houses” can’t be called excellent. Although Park Kwang-hyun cannot be blamed for the average performance of this movie, it is enough to deny his plans and proposals. .

For two consecutive weeks, from CJ to ShowBox to NEW to Rakuten, very few companies have agreed to come down, and most of the rest are formulaic answers,’Park Kwang-hyun -ssi, please go back and be patient Wait for a while, we will reply to you within a week after discussion. ‘

For these production companies, Park Kwang-hyun has already given up his mind. Looking at the list of film production companies with contact information and contact addresses on the table, his first thought was to form a ball. Throw it in the trash can.

Perhaps not giving up, holding the idea of ​​contacting another one last, Park Kwang-hyun dialed the next phone number…

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“Park Kwang-hyun -ssi, really didn’t expect that the first time we meet will unfold in this way.” After seeing the visitor, Jung Hyuk-jae stood up and shook hands with him, this said with a smile.

“Do you know me?” Although the man in front of him looks a few years younger than him, Park Kwang-hyun’s attitude is very correct when he speaks. After all, the man in front of him The Lord can’t offend, the official start of the filming of one’s own film can’t do without the support of the person in front of him.

“Of course I know. When I was in school, we used to show the movie “Four Houses” for appreciation. In the movie, the short story “I” directed by Park Kwang-hyun -ssi “Nike” was one of our favorites at the time.”

Jung Hyuk-jae’s half true half false compliment is up. He has indeed seen the movie “Four Houses”, and he has a lot of questions about the plot of the story. The impression is relatively deep, but my favorite is “Four Chambers of the Enemy”, a short story with the same name as the movie.

“Didn’t expect you also majored in directing?” Park Kwang-hyun’s tone was a bit agitated. Although the two were not under the same sect, they were both directors, but they were recognized by him. .

Jung Hyuk-jae waved his hand and explained with a smile: “Directing is not a professional, but I also got into the business of directing by mistake.”

Look He said it lightly, but Park Kwang-hyun in front of him listened carefully. It took him a while before he felt that the person in front of him became more and more familiar with him. He seemed to have seen him on TV recently.

Jung Hyuk-jae saw Park Kwang-hyun staring at him and his face was full of doubts, so he introduced himself again, “Jung Hyuk-jae, under the pen name’Jeon-woo’.”

“Oh!”

Listening to what he said, Park Kwang-hyun finally remembered why the name’Jung Hyuk-jae’ is so familiar. This is not some time ago. SBS acting awards Shady’s protagonist? Just before SBSTV Station suppressed the shady remarks made by netizens on the Internet, everyone’s attention was drawn to the “Files” incident.

There has been no news of him for almost a month. Some people say that Jung Hyuk-jae has resigned from SBSTV Station. Others say that SBSTV Station has given him some compensation and he disappeared.

Park Kwang-hyun looked at the alive Jung Hyuk-jae in front of him, and couldn’t help feeling.

“Don’t mind if I ask. Actually, I’ve been curious about the current situation of Jung Hyuk-jae -ssi.” Park Kwang-hyun said.

“Well, I resigned from SBSTV Station some time ago. Recently, I have been preparing for the preparatory work for the film production company.” Jung Hyuk-jae answered with a smile, and briefly talked about his current situation.

“I don’t know if I have seen the script for you, do you need me to introduce the outline of the plot?”

Formally entered into the negotiation, Park Kwang-hyun is looking forward to it. Jung Hyuk-jae asked.

Although I have read the script once, it’s better to learn about Park Kwang-hyun’s knowledge and understanding of the script written by Jung Hyuk-jae. This is both an experience and an experience for Jung Hyuk-jae. Kind of rare insight.

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