Chapter 220 Are all domestic artists so rude?
Xu Kong originally didn't plan to go.
This Capital City International TV Drama Awards, although its influence on Kimchi is not small, it is even considered a relatively well-known second-tier award.
And in recent years, because it has frequently shortlisted works from outside the country, its international influence in the East is indeed not low.
But for Xu Kong, he doesn't really need the so-called recognition from Kimchi.
Basically, apart from being a means used by artists to package their so-called internationalization, it is not of much use.
But Xu Kong soon thought of "Sweet Honey", which is still in the project approval stage.
This movie performed so strongly in the market there in the previous life, so Xu Kong naturally couldn't just give up this time.
Naturally, he himself has no reputation in Kimchi Country.
It's just a good time to be shortlisted for this award and make a presence there.
To prepare for the follow-up of "Sweet Honey", we opened the kimchi market.
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The news that "The Long Season" was shortlisted in Kimchi's Capital International TV Drama Awards has become a hot search topic as expected.
After all, it is a foreign award. In the opinion of many netizens, they do not understand the level of these foreign awards. Just hearing that they have been shortlisted is enough to attract a large audience.
Moreover, the awards nominated for "The Long Season" this time are unexpectedly many, and they are not the kind of marginal awards, but are of relatively high quality.
A total of five awards were shortlisted.
As the male protagonist, Guan Hua, the best actor, was shortlisted for the most popular Best Actor.
In addition, awards such as Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture are all very valuable awards.
Finally, there is an award for the best creative idea.
It's a bit like making up the numbers.
But even so, it is surprising enough to be shortlisted for five awards at once, four of which are highly recognized awards.
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"Have you booked your flight to Kimchi?"
At this time, in the artist department manager's office at Fengge's headquarters, Zhu Yu took the initiative to ask Xu Kong.
"No, I'm still going through the passport process."
There is still about a week left until the awards ceremony, and "Sweet Honey" is still in the early stages of project approval, so Xu Kong can still spare some time.
"Then tell Guo Zihao not to book flights for the time being, and I'll join you here."
Xu Kong was slightly surprised, but still nodded and replied: "I asked him to send you the specific list of personnel."
After all, it's still a pretty formal awards ceremony.
Moreover, Guan Hua was also shortlisted, so it was not only Xu Kong himself who participated this time, but also the entire creative team of "The Long Season".
"Sister Yu, do you want to go too?"
What surprised Xu Kong was this aspect.
Although Zhu Yu is his agent, she only handles some major business and gives some corresponding suggestions.
In fact, most of Xu Kong's matters are handled by his personal studio, that is, Guo Zihao.
Zhu Yu nodded.
"The company has business to discuss, and since you happened to be shortlisted, you might as well ask me to go on a business trip with you."
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Hearing Zhu Yu's words, Xu Kong was also a little curious.
"Our company still has business cooperation with Kimchi Country?"
Although Fengge is one of the largest film and television companies in the country.
But according to Xu Kong's understanding, there are currently almost no domestic entertainment or film and television companies, let alone Fengge, that have experience in successfully exploring overseas markets.
Zhu Yu nodded.
Then he hesitated and said:
"In the past few years, not only your drama, but also many of our domestic dramas have been shortlisted for various awards in Kimchi Country."
Xu Kong naturally knows the relevant data in this area.
I couldn't help but ask: "Is there something in this..."
He originally thought it was strange. It would have been fine if other dramas had been shortlisted, but "The Long Season" was shortlisted. The story told in this drama had too much historical background.
Can the judges in Kimchi Country really feel so much resonance?
But what surprised Xu Kong was that Zhu Yu shook his head.
"That's not the case. For awards as high as the Capital Drama Awards, I still care about my reputation."
"I will not deliberately destroy the brand I have accumulated over the years."
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However, after Zhu Yu spoke for a while, she changed her words:
“But their intention to please our domestic capital and netizens is still obvious.”
Xu Kong also immediately understood what Zhu Yu meant.
"The kimchi company is planning to develop our domestic market?"
Zhu Yu nodded.
"This is not entirely correct. They never completely quit."
“But compared to the beginning, it’s really not that easy to make money now.”
“So their current choice is to cooperate with some domestic companies.”
Xu Kong nodded clearly.
It seems that Zhu Yu wants to go on a business trip with him this time, most likely for the mentioned cooperation.
Kimchi wanted to promote its artists or works to the domestic market. In the past, it might have been easy.
But now, there is a high probability that it will still need the help of some domestic film and television companies.
Naturally, companies like these in China cannot be purely charitable. It is certain that Yan Guo will pluck their hair.
As for how much it can be pulled out, I can't say for sure.
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Xu Kong was not that interested in this matter.
In the final analysis, it is all business, and both parties will choose to cooperate when it is profitable.
It’s just that it’s not that easy for domestic capital to go to Kimchi to make money.
To put it bluntly, it’s not that I haven’t tried, but if I can’t do it, there isn’t much that can be done.
Although the industrial system in Kimchi is not very advanced, the market capacity is only so large.
Almost all aspects have been allocated by various financial groups.
Especially in terms of the assembly line production of so-called boy group and girl group idols, they are almost quite mature.
It is too difficult to separate meat in China.
Otherwise, everyone would definitely be willing to make money from Kimchi’s audience and various platforms and companies.
It's just that I don't have the ability.
At present, the biggest income, even for a large company like Fengge, is at best from selling copyrights.
Moreover, the price will be lowered very strongly by the opponent.
For example, for the copyright of "The Long Season", although Penguin Video went to negotiate and took advantage of the fact that it was shortlisted for so many awards this time, it still did not receive too high a copyright fee.
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"You're not shortlisted, so there's no need to go."
Logically speaking, Feng Ziyan is also one of the leading actors in "The Long Season", so it would be okay to go to Capital City to participate together this time.
But Xu Kong knew clearly that the reason why the other party wanted to participate in receiving the award was because he had been staying at Fengge Company during this period, so he naturally did not want to miss this opportunity to go out and show off.
"Director Xu~"
"I really want to feel it."
“It’s better to accumulate experience in participating in this kind of award ceremony in advance.”
Feng Ziyan pulled Xu Kong's sleeve and begged.
However, Xu Kong had no intention of letting go.
"You just acted in a play and now you want to win an award?"
Xu Kong was very helpless.
Feng Ziyan's talent is indeed very high. Especially during this period, this guy actually took acting classes in the company very honestly.
And his acting skills have also improved a lot compared to when he first played the role of Shen Mo.
There is a high probability that next year's art exam will not be difficult for Feng Ziyan.
The only problem is that the cultural classes probably need to be supplemented.
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"I promise to follow the crew throughout the whole process and never run around!"
Seeing that Xu Kong didn't agree, Feng Ziyan still fought for it.
Xu Kong also sighed helplessly.
Although the other party is not under your control.
On weekdays when he was in Fengge, Xu Kong didn't have much supervision obligations.
But if someone accidentally gets lost or causes any trouble while going abroad this time, he, the director, will definitely bear the primary responsibility.
"Forget it, remember, don't run around!"
Xu Kong was still relieved.
In the final analysis, Feng Ziyan's identity still needs to be considered.
At present, he, Feng Ge, and Penguin Video are still in the honeymoon period.
There will definitely be other collaborations in the future.
Since Feng Yuan sent people to Fengge, and Xu Kong also agreed to help watch, this favor must be taken well.
Although it may not be actually used in the future.
But when I need it, I can't find anyone.
Although Xu Kong has not deliberately managed his interpersonal relationships in this life, he still knows that in a place like the entertainment industry, these are unavoidable things.
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The popularity of the Capital International TV Drama Awards in China has almost nothing to do with this award. Most of it comes from the fact that "The Long Season" has been shortlisted for many awards.
That's why it has attracted the attention of some netizens.
But in Kimchi Country, this award still attracts a lot of attention.
When the shortlist came out, Kimchi netizens started discussing it.
"Axi, in recent years, there have been more and more Chinese dramas shortlisted for the Capital TV Drama Awards. It's really annoying!"
“I have never heard of these Chinese dramas. I don’t know how the organizers and the jury select them.”
"I watched "The Long Season" and it was pretty good. The story in it feels like it's imitated from ours..."
"But the director of "The Long Season" is quite handsome, much more handsome than Sunjae Oppa."
"How is it possible that a director can be better than Sun Jae Oppa?...Huh? Looking at the photos, he seems to be more handsome than Oppa."
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Xu Kong also had no idea that he would unexpectedly become famous before he arrived in Kimchi Country.
Because "The Long Season" is the drama that has been nominated for the most awards this time, director Xu Kong has also become the focus of netizens there.
But as Xu Kong's photos were dug out, many Kimchi netizens unexpectedly discovered that Xu Kong is so handsome.
That's right, the reason Xu Kong is famous is not because of anything else, but his appearance.
Some of his photos began to go viral on some pickle forums.
I was originally a little hostile to Xu Kong, a Chinese who "stole" their own award nomination, but after seeing the photo, I immediately followed my facial features.
"Oppa Xu Kong is so handsome, he can't be a bad guy!"
The rice circle culture itself originated from the kimchi country.
And the fans there are even crazier than in China.
Domestic entertainment male and female groups, as well as popular idols and other marketing methods are also learned from the opposite.
So it’s not incomprehensible.
The most important thing is that the various idols and idols over at Kimchi are actually products of various technologies.
There are almost very few people who do not use surgery.
Put together with Xu Kong, there really isn't much advantage.
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"Do I have fans here too?"
After getting off the plane, Xu Kong looked at Zhu Yu strangely as he looked at the young girls at the airport calling his name with a bad accent.
Naturally, he didn't pay much attention to some public opinions and news about Kimchi.
I don’t know why I came here for the first time, but a fan picked me up.
"You have been quite popular here during this period."
Zhu Yu knew a little bit about it, but she didn't think it was a big deal, so she didn't tell Xu Kong what happened.
After hearing the reason explained clearly, Xu Kong couldn't help but want to complain.
For domestic fans, even if their brother doesn't have any decent works or abilities, he still needs to create a more likable character before he can start to gain fans.
Just because he saw a photo, he was able to attract so-called fans to pick him up at the airport.
It should be said or not, but it seems a bit abstract.
……
Xu Kong quickly followed the receptionist from the organizer to the hotel.
But his photos at the airport were once again posted to various social networking sites and forums on Kimchi.com, and became popular again.
Even Zhu Yu couldn't help but sigh:
"I didn't expect you to be quite popular here."
Xu Kong was also quite helpless.
But this is good news for him.
At least once he becomes famous, the promotion of "Sweet Honey" here will be much smoother.
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"Xukong?"
"Hello, my name is Kim Jae Wook."
Xu Kong was in the hotel restaurant, halfway through his meal, when he suddenly saw a young man with classic bangs walking over.
Although the name is Kimchi, he speaks pure Mandarin.
"Hello."
When others took the initiative to say hello, Xu Kong would not show off his expression. He would just smile and lightly shake hands with the other person.
But it was Xu Kong's reaction that made the boy named Jin Zaixu's face suddenly look ugly.
"Are all domestic artists so rude?"
Xu Kong:?
The condescending tone originally made him unhappy.
Mainly because he was fine just now, this sudden change of expression really made Xu Kong a little confused.
"You should have debuted the year before last, so I should be your senior."
"Seniors in the industry come over to greet you and you just sit there with peace of mind?"
Kim Jae-wook sounded like he was giving lessons to Xu Kong.
It almost made Xu Kong laugh.
He tentatively asked:
"Then... how about you sit down too?"
Jin Zaixu's face became even more ugly when he heard Xu Kong's answer.
"Is this a question of whether I can sit or not?"
“How come domestic artists don’t even understand the basic rules?”
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The other party mentioned that he was a domestic artist, so Xu Kong couldn't help but ask:
"Are you Chinese too?"
Kim Jae-wook nodded naturally, but still added:
"I debuted here, which is different from your domestic debut..."
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(End of chapter)