TVN Broadcasting Bureau Film Production Center Conference Room.
Lee Sung-ho, Ryu Sang-ho, Bong Joon-ho, and Han Jin-won discussed the follow-up to the movie "Parasite".
There are some areas for improvement in the first edited version. The scene where Kim Ji-soo smokes needs to be re-shot. Every little detail must be perfect.
Bong Joon-ho was also in a dilemma. Kim Ji-soo really didn't know how to smoke. He also mentioned this on the set, but Kim Ji-soo's agent told him that Kim Ji-soo wouldn't learn to smoke, and the company president didn't agree either.
There was no other way, Bong Joon-ho could only think of various remedies. The smoking scene in this edit was a relatively satisfactory product after filming for a long time.
In other parts, Ryu Sang-ho also put forward some personal opinions.
Regarding the issue of copyright use, disputes may arise and it is necessary to prepare ways to deal with them in advance.
Han Jinyuan gave a summary report on this. The script was completed by him and Bong Joon-ho. However, the plot and character settings may inevitably be similar to other films. This is also an uncertain and dangerous factor.
end meeting
Li Chenghao returned to the president's office.
eleven o'clock in the morning
Kim Ji Soo and her manager came to the tvn broadcasting station
In the elevator
Kim Ji-soo said to her agent: "Oppa, this is my first starring role, and it is also a work that will enter the overseas market. I also want to do my best."
The agent shook his head and said: "Some things just don't work if they don't work."
"Oppa, the actors should prepare together according to the script."
The manager was very forceful: "You are an idol and a member of blackpink. Before you become an actor, the most important thing is the group's image. Do you understand?"
ckpink's management is stricter than before, especially regarding the members' image.
Of course Kim Ji Soo understands this truth. ckpink would not be the current Kim Ji Soo. The group is currently developing very well, and the new album they are preparing recently is also highly anticipated by fans.
Moreover, fans are increasing at a very rapid rate globally, and ckpink has entered the market of country m.
This is also another attempt after jyp’s wonder girls entered the country m.
This time, the environment is much better than that of Wonder Girls, and the strength of the members also gives the company strong confidence.
The company does not allow any member to affect the group due to personal image reasons, even for reasons that may not have any impact.
Is there a problem with members of female idol groups smoking? There must be a problem off-screen, but it's different if it's in a movie.
Jin Jixiu was very confused. She simply thought that she should consider the group. However, she never thought that the company's doing this could be regarded as explosion prevention.
We need to balance the popularity of the four members. We don’t want Kim Ji-soo to develop better as an actor than the other members after being highly popular as a member of the group, to the point of a cliff-edge difference.
"bite"
elevator door open
The corridor on the seventh floor was quiet and quiet.
The two came to the door of the secretary's office, and Secretary Li knocked on the door of the president's office.
outside the door
Jin Jixiu took a deep breath.
The agent also swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
He probably already guessed why he was called to the tvn broadcasting station today. Unfortunately, he had to follow the company's instructions and it was not something he, a small manager, could decide.
Enter the president's office.
Li Chenghao walked out of his desk, pointed to the sofa, and the first thing he said to Jin Jixiu was: "There are no sequelae to your legs, right?"
Jin Jixiu shook her head gratefully and said, "Thank you, President Nim, for your concern. My leg is fine."
"Have a seat"
Glancing at the strange man standing next to him, he saw that the previous agent named Bao Jing must have resigned. The new agent looked much duller than Bao Jing.
"You sit down too"
The manager nodded and sat next to Kim Ji Soo.
Putting his hands together, Li Chenghao crossed his legs and looked at Kim Ji-soo and said slowly: "There is a scene in the movie where you smoke that needs to be reshot."
"President Nim, that..."
Li Chenghao interrupted the man: "I'm asking Kim Ji-soo now, are you Kim Ji-soo?"
The manager shut up for a moment, but gave Jin Jixiu a look.
Li Chenghao caught these and said: "Learn to smoke, and take another picture after you learn it. Is there any problem?"
Jin Jixiu bit her lip. She wanted to say that it was okay and I would start learning to smoke right away, but...
Li Chenghao saw Jin Jixiu's confusion: "The company won't let you?"
"President nim, actually I..."
Raising his hand, Li Chenghao took out his mobile phone to search for contact information, found Liang Xuanxi's number and dialed it.
Turn on the amplifier and put it on the coffee table.
Yang Xuanxi's distinctive voice came from the other end of the phone: "President Li, why are you thinking of calling me?"
"President Liang, there is a smoking scene in the movie "Parasite" starring Kim Ji-soo that needs to be reshot. She must learn to smoke before filming."
"Zhixiu? Smoking."
Li Chenghao also didn’t write ink: “No?”
Yang Hyun-suk explained: "After all, Jisoo is a member of a girl idol group, and recently they are preparing to enter the country m market. There is an image issue..."
Li Chenghao raised his eyebrows: "Why does President Liang think you can enter the country m market?"
When these words came out, Kim Ji Soo and her manager were stunned in the president's office.
Yang Hyun-suk on the other end of the phone fell into silence.
Universal Group has not signed a cooperation agreement with Yang Hyun-suk so far, which is the most critical link for ckpink to enter the country m market.
If Lee Sung-ho intervenes, will Universal Group still agree to cooperate? Yang Hyun-suk is not sure.
"President Li nim, let's have dinner tonight and talk about this matter."
Li Chenghao never thought that such a small problem needs to be solved by eating: "I have other appointments tonight, President Liang, and the scene where Kim Ji-soo smokes in the movie is just the basic quality of an actor and has nothing to do with personal image."
"Well, actually..."
"If it doesn't work, there is nothing I can do. I will find another actor to film the role played by Kim Ji Soo."
Kim Ji-soo's eyes widened in fright. Was she going to be replaced? It was just because the company refused to reshoot the smoking scene.
She wanted to speak up for herself, but the words came to her lips but she couldn't speak.
Li Chenghao hung up the phone directly. He now gave Yang Xuanxi a choice and everything was waiting for Liang Xuanxi's result.
"You go out first"
Lee Sung Ho sent away Kim Ji Soo’s manager.
There were two people left in the office. Li Chenghao just wanted to tell Kim Ji-soo not to worry, but Kim Ji-soo couldn't hold back and cried and asked: "President Nim, do you really want to replace all my scenes?"
This cry
Li Chenghao was a little at a loss.
He clearly told Kim Ji-soo not to cry in front of him. The point is, anyone with a little bit of intelligence in the conversations just now could tell that Lee Sung-ho was forcing Yang Hyun-suk to cooperate.
Why didn’t Kim Ji-soo think of this? Could it be that her words about why Yang Hyun-suk thought it was possible to enter the market of country M were too vague?