wavenovel Chapter 1001 Compensation
Chapter 1001 Compensation
Chapter 1001 Compensation
"A new play?"
Hearing Jin Enshu's concern, Chi Jingyuan paused for a second to think about it, then shook his head: "I have no idea yet..."
"No idea yet?"
Kim Eun-sook seemed a little surprised after hearing this: "Didn't I hear that after the success of Goblin, the scripts sent to SM have filled up the entire office?
"It's not that exaggerated..." Chi Jingyuan smiled modestly when he heard this.
Although not that exaggerated.
But, actually what this sister said is almost the same.
Kim Eun-sook is right. Since the huge hit of "Goblin", Ji Kyung-won, who has reaped the biggest dividends, has risen to the top position among the new generation of actors. In addition to his excellent acting skills, he has a large number of fans and popularity, and is very popular with the audience. He is loved by writers and TV stations. Overall, he is ranked at the top among all actors. At least in the field of TV dramas, there are few male actors who are above him.
Even if their acting skills or qualifications may be better than his...but they are definitely not as expensive as him, nor do they have his popularity and fame.
Moreover, Chi Jingyuan has never failed in TV dramas since his debut, which makes people feel more reassured.
So before "Goblin" was finished, SM was flooded with film and television invitations. There were dozens or even hundreds of scripts for him to choose from, and he didn't know how long it would take just to read them all from the beginning.
Some time ago, an anecdote was circulated that "an employee of SM's film and television department boasted while drinking that Chi Jingyuan's film and television invitations filled up an entire desk, and if they could be distributed to others, all the contracted actors in the entire company would not be able to finish filming."
If Yoona saw Chi Jingyuan's film and television resources and invitations, she would probably be so jealous that she would jump to her feet, and her chest would swell up because of her heavy breathing.
“We did receive a lot of scripts, but…”
But in the previous sentence he was still somewhat reserved, but in the next sentence his tone became helpless.
Thinking of the few books SM recommended to him and the ones he had read himself, he took a sip of the soju in front of him and sighed softly: "But I didn't find any that I liked."
He received a lot of invitations and scripts, but he couldn't find many that suited his taste.
Leaving aside the success of the previous TV series, the performance of "Goblin" this time was so good that it almost broke all the relevant records of tvN and even cable TV stations. While Ji Jingyuan reaped the benefits and made a fortune, he was also lifted up to a certain extent.
If the next TV series is not better than "Goblin", or is slightly worse, it will actually be a setback for him. If the results are much worse, the media and fans may directly look down on him.
Therefore, it is actually quite difficult for Chi Jingyuan to choose the next script.
However, in Chi Jingyuan's eyes, the performance of "Goblin" is basically the pinnacle of current Peninsula TV dramas. It is difficult for any other drama to surpass it in terms of ratings, popularity, influence, etc. At most, it can be on par with it.
Although "Goblin" has achieved unprecedented success, to some extent it has also brought Chi Jingyuan's TV drama career to a halt, making it difficult for him to choose his next drama.
If we follow the general development path of TV actors in the Peninsula... after working hard in the TV drama field and achieving good results, we should start to develop in the direction of movie actors. In the Peninsula, the status of movie actors is still much higher than that of TV actors, and their image in the eyes of the people will be more noble.
For example, senior Yoona, after the great success of several TV dramas, she also tried her best to squeeze into the film industry, and finally got the role of the female lead. The movie "Cooperation" she starred in at the beginning of the year had a box office of more than 7 million people, which is considered a very successful drama.
...After years of hard work, Yoona has been able to rise to a small level.
Although until now, Ji Jingyuan has not had the honor to watch Yoona's wonderful performance in "Cooperation", it is also a little regrettable.
Although most of the actors in Peninsula have developed in this way, Chi Jingyuan doesn’t really want to repeat this route.
Among the many scripts we received, there were not only TV dramas, but also some movie scripts.
However, the cast and the script were not satisfactory, but more importantly, Chi Jingyuan did not have much ambition in the acting field, unlike his predecessors who focused on developing and delving into it.
Thanks to family factors, he can say without any hesitation that he doesn't care whether he acts in movies or becomes a big star.
Unlike TV series, the production cycle of a movie is very long. Not to mention the hard work of shooting, many crews are locked up for several months once they join the set. It is not like a TV series where they can shoot for two days and run for two days. Before shooting begins, they may have to do a lot of special exercises such as fitness, muscle building, and even weight gain.
Once the filming starts, it’s hard to balance my idol career…
In the final analysis... Chi Jingyuan values his idol career the most. What really makes him willing to devote himself and attracts him is the feeling of being surrounded and cheered by fans when he is standing on the stage.
Moreover, the possibility of the movie failing is actually greater. If it fails, it will be a bigger blow to his career.
"That's true... After 'Goblin', your requirements for scripts will definitely increase. It's really difficult to choose."
Seeing Ji Jingyuan's expression, Kim Eun-sook understood, nodded, and raised her glass with understanding.
"That's right... And this year our group will focus on overseas activities, and we will probably be away from the Peninsula for quite some time, so if I don't see a suitable case in the near future, I think I will take a break this year."
Chi Jingyuan also raised his glass and clinked it with the sister, briefly telling her what he was thinking now, and then looked at Lee Eung-bok who was talking loudly and obviously a little drunk at the top table, and asked curiously: "So, will Noona and Eung-bok take a break or start preparing for the new drama?"
With the two hits "The Queen" and "Goblin", director Lee Eung-bok and writer Kim Eun-sook have already become very popular in the circle, and many people are looking forward to their next work.
"We have actually already planned the next drama, and it should still be a collaboration with PD Lee and tvN, but we are also planning to take a break, so this project will only be preparatory this year, and the official filming will have to wait until next year... It's a story about the war years..."
Jin Enshu was quite interested in telling Chi Jingyuan about her thoughts, but after talking for a while, she suddenly remembered something and looked at Chi Jingyuan and said embarrassedly: "Because of the subject matter and setting... the male lead of this drama may not be a good match for you, Jingyuan, so..."
Chi Jingyuan certainly knew what this sister meant, but he was not unhappy at all. Instead, he smiled and made suggestions: "Listening to Nuna's story, I feel that it should be more suitable for a mature and sunny-looking actor. I am a little bit worse, and I am too young..."
As soon as he heard the story outline, he imagined that even though the male protagonist might not be that old, his image should be a more mature uncle... It was very similar to the original script of "Goblin" which was based on Gong Yoo.
Chi Jingyuan laughed in his heart
"Goblin" chose him and missed Gong Yoo. Although it was a great success, it seems that Kim Eun-sook can't help but want to work with a handsome middle-aged uncle~
However, Ji Jingyuan did not have any dissatisfaction. Kim Eun-sook had taken good care of him and had given him a lot of support during their several collaborations. Of course, he couldn't feel unhappy if she didn't take him with her this time.
And he really has no interest in stories about the Korean War era.
"Haha..." Seeing Chi Jingyuan's attitude, Jin Enshu was relieved and satisfied. She adjusted her glasses and raised her glass again: "If Jingyuan is interested, I will send you the script. You can take a look at it. If you think there are good and suitable artists to play the role, you can recommend them to me..."
As she said this, she glanced at Pei Xiuzhi who was sitting next to Chi Jingyuan, and then she squinted her eyes playfully: "Like Xiuzhi this time, I am quite satisfied..."
With this sister's vision, having worked together for so long, of course she could see the unusual relationship between Ji Jingyuan and Bae Suzy.
This is a hint at him...
"Haha, I still have to thank Noona for taking care of me."
Chi Jingyuan laughed out loud, without any hesitation, and clinked glasses with her generously.
The celebration banquet ended in such a lively manner, but the story of the drama "Goblin" continued.
At least, they will probably get together again at Baeksang Arts Festival in a few months.
Just as the dinner was about to end and Chi Jingyuan was about to say goodbye to everyone, producer Yin Xialin found Chi Jingyuan,
Yoon Ha-rim is one of the producers of "Goblin" and is from tvN. She has a lot of power in the crew, but she has a good personality and gets along well with Chi Jingyuan.
After exchanging pleasantries, he took the initiative to ask, "By the way, is Jingyuan free in the next few days?"
"If you ask me to come, I will certainly make time even if I don't have time." Chi Jingyuan smiled and said politely, then asked curiously, "What's the matter?"
Yin Xialin didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose: "Someone asked me to meet you to discuss work matters."
"Is it someone who works in TV drama production?"
"I guess so." He nodded: "You should know Netflix... I'm one of the people in charge of Netflix at Peninsula. If they're looking for you, it must be about the TV series."
“Netflix…”
Chi Jingyuan muttered the name. After a little consideration, he agreed to it since Yin Xialin had introduced it to him. "Then let's do it next week. I'll call you then."
"OK, that's what I said~" Chi Jingyuan's attitude made Yin Xialin feel very happy. He made a gesture and patted Chi Jingyuan's shoulder enthusiastically. He picked up two glasses of wine from somewhere and drank another one together.
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After the celebration banquet, everyone said goodbye to each other and left.
Although Chi Jingyuan and Bae Suzy did not communicate with each other in advance and did not make any eye contact, they appeared in the parking lot next to them in tacit understanding a few minutes after they left.
Compared to the bustling restaurant, the parking lot seems exceptionally quiet and deserted.
The two walked together. Bae Suzy had already put on a coat over her white shirt, but her long curly hair was still draped charmingly behind her. She was still surrounded by the mixed smell of wine, barbecue, cigarettes and even perfume left over from the meal.
This unpleasant smell seemed to have a miraculous reaction under the influence of alcohol and began to ferment, at which time it inexplicably had an ambiguous meaning that was irritating.
“I didn’t feel that way before, but after this celebration party, I felt that Goblin had really come to an end.”
The two walked in from the parking lot side by side. Thinking of what had just happened, Bae Suzy, with a blush on her face, suddenly felt emotional.
"Hmm..." Chi Jingyuan nodded slightly, understanding her feelings.
"You've been really popular these days. News about you is everywhere on the Internet." Pei Xiuzhi thought of something and suddenly looked at me with a strange look: "Especially that house, tsk tsk... I was wondering why you didn't want to go to my house. It turns out that the place you live in is so nice. No wonder you don't like my shabby little apartment."
"And the last time you came to my house you praised the large area and the good decoration. Now I think you were speaking sarcastically."
I don't know if it was because of the alcohol that Bae Suzy let go of her usual maturity. She pouted and frowned in dissatisfaction, complaining like a child: "Why are you so hypocritical?"
Chi Jingyuan didn't indulge her, and directly retorted: "Are you taking the wrong medicine? It's just a variety show, just a house, how can you associate so many things with it?"
"Hum~"
The woman snorted twice and didn't argue. After taking two steps, she paused for a moment, stood still, turned around and looked at him: "That's right."
"The celebratory trip I had been looking forward to for a long time suddenly ended. I was thinking about going surfing with you... Are you going to compensate me a little?"
Bae Suzy was talking about the celebratory trip of the "Goblin" crew. Ji Kyung-won had told her before that she should go, and she seemed to have been looking forward to it for a long time. But now it was suddenly cancelled, so she must be quite upset.
"Well"
Chi Jingyuan hesitated for a second, but did not refuse: "What do you want?"
"..."
In response to his question, Bae Suzy just shook her head and looked at him with a smile without saying anything.
Seeing her curved eyes, flushed cheeks, slightly pouty lips, and a hint of expectation in her eyes, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but smile and raised an eyebrow: "Why, do you want me to give you the villa in LA?"
"I do not want it……"
Pei Xiuzhi smiled, stretched out her index finger and shook it, looking up with rippling eyes:
“I want a candle~”
(End of this chapter)