wavenovel Chapter 1334 There is a chance
Chapter 1334 There is a chance
Chapter 1334 There is a chance
"Yes, almost two months ago, I told you about it, about the new Netflix drama starring Ji Kyung-won."
When his manager, Kim Hyun-woo, heard that Kim Ji-won was still remembered, he nodded slightly and explained.
He then picked up the tea that Kim Ji-won had just brewed for him, took a sip, and smacked his lips in admiration... This girl's tea is really good.
As soon as her manager mentioned it, Kim Ji-won immediately remembered.
The agents in these agencies have extensive networks and are very well-informed. Although the "Mouse" project was not officially announced when it was first launched, the news still spread quickly, and Kim Ji-won soon heard about it from her agent.
However, at that time, the project had just been launched, and there was only a plot outline and the script was only two episodes long. The roles of the main characters had not yet been determined.
Moreover, there was no main creative team at the time, and no one knew who the director was. More importantly, the distributor and investor was Netflix, which had not made much progress since entering the Peninsula project. It was also said to be a web series that would not be broadcast on television and would only be shown on streaming platforms...
Therefore, it's hard to say that "Mouse" is a particularly outstanding big-budget production. Actors and agencies with ample resources would be more cautious.
However, even though everything else was mediocre, the title "The male lead is confirmed to be Ji Kyung-won" was attractive enough, which is why Kim Ji-won still remembered a rather rudimentary script she had heard about two months ago.
However, since there was no script or roles at the time, although there was attention, it was difficult to make any real progress.
"Looks like the script is finished, and it should be pretty good?"
Judging from the reactions of her manager and the company, one could guess what was going on. Kim Ji-won glanced at her manager with a slight smile, then flipped through the script, saying, "Mouse/Spying... I remember it's a crime drama about psychopathic genes, I think it's rated 19+?"
"Yes, this setting is the core plot. It was inspired by the incident this year. The overall atmosphere will be dark and gloomy, and there will be many large-scale violent scenes. If it were filmed according to the script, it would definitely be rated 19+."
The agent nodded and began to introduce the role: "This role is quite suitable for you, Choi Hong-joo. She is not an outgoing and bright girl like Choi Ae-ra in 'Fight for My Way,' but a calm and even somewhat stubborn investigative reporter who has a deep connection with the male lead's past."
"This character is very different from many urban suspense dramas today. He is very bold and is neither a completely good person nor a completely bad person. The overall plot is very dark and complex, but the script is extremely well written."
As she spoke, the agent couldn't help but exclaim, "The character's concept is really novel. When we first started the project, we thought it was just a minor female character, so the company didn't put too much effort into it."
"But now that I have the full script, I have found that Choi Hong-joo has a lot more screen time, and the plot twists and conflicts are more intense. Although she is not as important as the male lead, she can be considered the female lead."
"Moreover, the added scenes are all outstanding. Whether it is being forced to become an accomplice as a child or losing a lover, these plots are easy for the audience to sympathize with and empathize with. The acting is very powerful, and if performed well, it can leave a deep impression on the audience."
The agent had clearly done thorough research and was giving a long and detailed presentation, while Kim Ji-won listened attentively while quickly and carefully skimming through the script, occasionally nodding in agreement.
The script is very long, containing the entire storyline, so it's impossible to finish reading it all at once. However, her script was specially made, with the character design of Choi Hong-joo and the main plot outline written out in detail. She mainly wanted to see the scenes featuring this character.
As the agent said, the character's setting is very novel. She is not a bad person, but she is not a good person either. She has love and doubt for her boyfriend, affection and guilt for her parents, anger and hatred for the serial killer who made her an accomplice to murder, and a determination to take revenge.
It's quite interesting and complex, and its setting is very different from many of the scripts Kim Ji-won has been reading recently.
Moreover... seeing some of the large-scale violent murder scenes and some perverted descriptions of the male lead, Jung Ba-reum, made Kim Ji-won, who rarely encountered this kind of script, feel a jolt of excitement, but for some reason, she also felt a vague curiosity and excitement.
"These are the advantages of the characters. Then there's the great creative team. Director Ahn Gil-ho, the producer, and the filming crew are all very experienced. Netflix is also very willing to invest resources. I heard they are very generous, and the overall budget exceeds that of an A-list production."
"and……"
The agent's tone softened slightly, but then became more forceful: "This is Ji Kyung-won's first drama after becoming a TV King..."
Speaking of Ji Kyung-won, his expression became somewhat serious and concerned: "We all know how popular he is after 'Goblin'. It can be said that all the TV dramas that have been approved this year will send him the script as long as there is a suitable role. Even if there is no suitable role, someone will even add one specifically."
"He has been focused on his idol career and hasn't accepted a single script since the beginning of the year. It's said that he didn't even accept some big-budget movie roles... When the news came out that Ji Kyung-won would be the male lead in the movie 'Mouse,' it can be said that all the major agencies and agents in the industry were shocked."
"Still rated 19+..."
Compared to scripts, Netflix, director lineups, etc., what these agents care about most is that Ji Kyung-won is the male lead.
Upon hearing her manager mention the name, Kim Ji-won blinked, a strange look flashing in her eyes, a mixture of recollection and curiosity.
She and Ji Kyung-won have known each other for a long time; they met when they filmed "The Heirs" together in 2013.
She was quite impressed with this male celebrity who was both handsome and easy to get along with; her first impression of him was very good.
What impressed her most was the villa scene filmed in LA. When she found out that the villa was actually provided by Ji Kyung-won himself, she was really shocked. The feeling of "a chaebol is right next to me" was like a TV drama reflecting reality.
My impression of him changed significantly at that time; he was no longer the "handsome idol" I knew before.
Although she was shocked at the time and naturally had some other emotions, Kim Ji-won did not actually do anything.
Moreover, she remembered that Ji Kyung-won and Jung Soo-jung were always openly together and he wasn't interested in her. So she was a little wary of Ji Kyung-won's playboy attitude and decided to stick to filming.
I met her a few times during events later, but we were just nodding acquaintances. Although we had known each other for a long time, we weren't very close.
Only one chance encounter changed their impressions of each other... She had a very deep memory of that time. Backstage at the awards ceremony, she witnessed the embarrassing scene of him almost having two relationships at once and then being caught in the crossfire.
When she saw it, she thought to herself, 'He's still acting like a typical gamer.'
But the way he pretends to be calm when he's caught in an embarrassing situation is actually quite amusing... That negative image of a chaebol player makes it all the more interesting.
Unexpectedly, it seems there's an opportunity for us to collaborate this time?