In the conference room.

Today is the second script reading meeting held by the crew.

After helping Lin Yoona analyze and solve the doubts about the character, Li Chengyou walked over and saw An Taihe greeting him, and the two of them left the conference room together.

"Chengyou, I heard that you have started preparing for your second movie?"

In the smoking area on the roof, An Taihe handed Li Chengyou a cigarette, lit it for him, and asked with a smile.

Li Chengyou nodded and couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Taihe is quite well informed."

After writing the movie script, Lee Seung-woo has only been in contact with Son Ye-jin. Although he knew that Son Ye-jin would not help him hide it and there was no need to hide it, Lee Seung-woo still didn't expect that even Ahn Tae-hwa had heard the news in less than two days.

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But Li Chengyou didn’t find it strange.

The Korean entertainment industry is such a big one, and people always look down before looking up. In addition, he is now quite famous in the film and television industry. It is normal for the news of preparing for a second movie to spread quickly in the circle.

Li Chengyou even suspected that maybe the script he gave to Son Yejin had already spread throughout the circle.

Otherwise, many production companies would not have contacted him in the past two days, including large distribution companies such as CJ and Showbox, all of whom came to seek cooperation with him.

Looking at An Taihe, Li Chengyou smiled again and said: "Brother Taihe, if you are worried that my preparation for the movie will delay the filming of the TV series, I can tell you..."

"Chengyou, you are thinking too much."

An Taihe interrupted with a smile and said: "I don't know your ability yet. Others may have this worry, but I absolutely believe in you."

After a pause, An Taihe smiled again and said: "I'm calling you here to talk this time. It's not about the TV series, but I want to ask you if there is any chance for us to cooperate again this time. For example, in terms of filming funds,

What is Chengyou’s plan this time, and does he have the idea of ​​accepting foreign investment?”

Li Chengyou pondered for a moment, nodded, and then shook his head.

Generally speaking, film investment is an industry with high investment risks and high returns. It is good if a quarter of the movies produced every year can go to theaters, and there are only a few movies that make money through theaters.

Therefore, unless a director is very sure that he can grasp the needs of the audience, he will not take risks easily.

But in fact, there are still many people who invest in becoming directors themselves.

But even if they invest their own money, most directors will bring in external capital to help them share the risks rather than solely investing in the production.

Compared with other directors, Li Chengyou naturally has his own advantages. He has the golden finger of past life memory. What's more, every film he produces has been market-proven in his previous life, so Li Chengyou is very sure that every one of his films can make money.

But despite this, Lee Seung-woo will not be solely responsible for the production.

the reason is simple.

First, he currently does not have so much funds. Second, movies are, to put it bluntly, a business, at least in his view.

Since it's a business, people who like to eat alone often end up badly.

The market share is only that big. If you take one more bite, others will take one less bite. If you don’t have the background and friends to help you, it would be strange if you don’t attract resentment and attacks.

What's more, it's still in a country like South Korea.

That's why.

In fact, Li Chengyou planned to introduce external capital from the beginning.

certainly.

The prerequisite is that he must dominate the investment proportion.

Because only in this way can he ensure that his movie is truly his movie and will not be edited into a mess by foreign capital.

And since you plan to introduce foreign capital and seek a partner with background and strength to serve as your backing to protect you from wind and rain until you grow up, you basically don’t need to think too much about what to choose in a country like South Korea.

Already.

So from the beginning, S.M Company was not among Li Chengyou's choices and was kicked out early.

As far as S.M Company's influence in the film and television industry is concerned, it's okay not to mention it.

Looking at An Taihe, Li Chengyou said: "Brother Taihe, we actually talked before, and I won't say those hypocritical polite words in front of you. To be sincere, I am very grateful to S.M Company for helping me. If it weren't for S.M.

company, without the help of Brother Taihe, it may be a problem whether my first movie can enter the theater. But in business, at this moment, S.M Company is no longer the most suitable partner for me."

An Taihe looked as usual when he heard this, neither feeling angry nor surprised.

As Lee Seung-woo said, they had actually discussed this topic before before Lee Seung-woo wrote the script for his second movie. Ahn Tae-hwa also knew very well that Lee Seung-woo would not accept investment from S.M.

When it comes to repaying S.M., whether it is the previous box office share or the subsequent cooperation in TV series, Lee Seung-woo does not owe anything to S.M, so Lee Seung-woo's refusal cannot be said to be ungrateful.

Not to mention that An Taihe is currently in Cao Ying and his heart is in Han. He is actually waiting for the response after the TV series is aired.

If the TV series written by Lee Seung-woo is indeed as popular as the movie as he said, Ahn Tae-hwa will agree to Lee Seung-woo's previous invitation without any worries. As long as he is a man, and there are few who have no ambitions, rather than stay at S.M Company

The film and television department is half dead, and An Taihe is naturally looking forward to starting a new career with Lee Seung Woo.

So when he came to see Li Chengyou this time, he was just doing his duty. It would be gratifying if he succeeded, but it didn't matter if he didn't.

After all, if you think about it from Li Chengyou's perspective, S.M Company is indeed no longer Li Chengyou's most suitable partner.

Smiling, An Taihe shook his head and said: "Chengyou, you don't have to think too much, I'm just trying. In fact, Brother Taihe also knows that S.M. Company's influence in the film and television industry is indeed limited. It is understandable that you would choose Brother Taihe like this. But Brother Taihe also knows

..." After a pause, An Taihe changed his voice and suddenly asked with a smile, "...Don't blame Brother Taihe for pushing the envelope. After all, I am the manager of the film and television department of S.M. I have to consider the artists under my banner. Chengyou.

In this movie, are there any roles that are more suitable for our company’s artists?”

Li Chengyou: "..."

Shaking his head and smiling, he could only nod.

He had just refused before. He had a good relationship with An Taihe, and even planned to invite An Taihe to form a company with him. Now that An Taihe opened his mouth, he was really embarrassed and didn't give him any face.

After thinking about it for a while, I went through several characters in the script in my mind.

Li Chengyou looked at An Taehwa and smiled: "Now that Taehwa has spoken, I can't give him any face. Just Seohyun. There is a role in the script that is more suitable for her. Although the role is a little less, it is just in the movie
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