Chapter 289 Arrival in South Korea
[Two updates in the evening]
Incheon International Airport.
“Brother Kun, hello, I am your fan.”
“Director Xu, hello, I am your fan.”
"Hello, Director Xu..."
"Hey, hey, hey~"
In the corner of the VIP waiting room, Han Geng was thinking over and over again what tone to use when he saw Director Xu later, his shoulders He was slapped hard by Kim Heechul several times.
Han Geng turned his head and saw Jin Heechul pointing in front excitedly and saying: "Look, look, it's CJ's President Li Meijing, oh~ he really has a three-star face..."< br>
Although Jin Heechul's voice was already very low, Han Geng still hurriedly covered his mouth.
"Axi, do you want to die?!"
Han Geng's nervous palms were sweating. This Li Meijing's father was the first generation prince of Samsung Group, and was later kicked out of the house due to lack of ability.
Later, Li Meijing founded CJ Group with her mother and brother. It can only be regarded as second-rate in other aspects, but it controls one of the largest theater chains in South Korea.
So CJ’s own power and the power behind it are stronger than the SM company where Han Geng works.
After Han Geng debuted at the end of last year, he was discriminated against because of his Chinese identity, and was even summoned by the police for "illegal work."
So much so that when he performs outside the three major TV stations in South Korea, he can only wear a mask and hood on stage. As for being a radio host or participating in a TV series, he can't even think about it.
Due to his status, this time he was sent by SM to act as a translator and receptionist. This is Han Geng’s most ‘face-showing’ activity in recent times.
If he messed up...
Thinking of this, he regretted that he couldn't bear Jin Heechul's advice and took him to pick him up at the airport.
But who could have imagined in advance that CJ’s President Li Meijing would come to pick up the plane in person?
Of course, the strangest thing is that SM sent him here as a translator - it is clear that Director Xu's visit to Korea this time has nothing to do with SM.
Although he is the only Chinese who is an artist in Korea, there are a lot of international students, and there are also many Korean translators who specialize in learning Chinese...
At this time, Kim Heechul sighed again Said: "I know that "The Overbearing Chaebol Falls in Love with Me" has become very popular recently, and even the heirs have kept their chaebol heads, but even President Li Meijing came to pick him up in person. This is... such a trend!"
Han Geng glanced at Li Meijing, who was standing in the C seat of the crowd, and whispered: "The TV series is only one aspect. The main reason is that Director Xu's movie was a big hit in China. It cost about 1.5 billion won. In the end, the number of viewers exceeded 8 million.”
“Oh!”
Kim Heechul's eyes widened: "Isn't that as awesome as "Welcome to Dongmok Village"?!"
"Welcome to Dongmok Village" was the box office champion in South Korea last year, with 800 viewers Thousands.
“Not only that, Director Xu also writes, directs and acts.”
At this time, Han Geng was a little lucky. South Korea likes to count the number of moviegoers instead of directly reporting the box office, otherwise With the same 8 million moviegoers, the total box office in South Korea may be 3 or 4 times higher.
“Alas, what a trend!”
Kim Heechul is increasingly amazed that the chain of discrimination in the Korean entertainment industry is still very strong these days. At the bottom are idols and variety artists like them, above are 'singers and hosts', and then there are TV actors and movie actors...
As for directors and screenwriters who are hits at the box office, they are even more beyond the reach of idols.
After sighing, Jin Heechul shook Han Geng's arm and said: "Then you must seize this opportunity. If you can star in his movie, alas...then our SJ will really become popular! "
Han Geng nodded silently, but what he was thinking in his mind was, if he can really seize this opportunity and star in Director Xu's movie, then I will still stay in Korea and be discriminated against after being full?
Although he didn't say anything on the surface about the need to perform wearing a mask from time to time, he was actually very angry.
If I could take the opportunity to get out of the hot pit of Korean entertainment...
Thinking like this, Han Geng began to concentrate on thinking about how to get closer to Director Xu.
About another quarter of an hour passed.
The VIP terminal suddenly became noisy, and then a man with a chaebol haircut shouted: "Translation, translation, Assi, where is the translation?!" Han Geng ran over quickly Bow to the end: "[I'm so sorry]~!"
Facing Han Geng's apology, the middle-aged man scolded arrogantly: "The two distinguished guests are coming soon. What are you doing hiding aside? Come to the front quickly!"
Han Geng hurriedly After saying sorry again, he carefully straightened up and stood sideways in front of Li Meijing.
He quietly took a deep breath and made up his mind, still preparing to approach Director Xu as a movie fan.
Fortunately, Director Xu has only participated in two movies in total. In the past few days, he has made extra classes unexpectedly. I dare not say that he knows everything by heart, but he has also memorized every classic shot.
Especially Director Xu's performance in "The Blind Shaft". Although Director Xu is famous for "The Lost Road", Han Geng still feels that the Tang Chaoyang he played when he first debuted should be better. To stand out.
A moment later, following the announcement in the waiting hall, a group of people bustled in the VIP channel. In addition to the scurrying Xu Kun, there was also a thin man wearing wide-rimmed glasses.
Li Meijing smiled and strode forward to greet her.
Han Geng also turned sideways and followed step by step like a crab.
After the two parties met, Han Geng was about to introduce Xu Kun to the pick-up personnel here according to the steps rehearsed in advance.
But I heard Li Meijing stretch out her hand and say in Mandarin that was not standard but clear enough: "Mr. Chen Guo, welcome to Korea - I am Li Meijing, the president of CJEM."
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Han Geng's claws suddenly became numb.
Immediately afterwards, Li Meijing shook hands with Xu Kun and said proactively: "Mr. Xu, I am your loyal fan. Your performance in "The Blind Shaft" deserves more awards than your friend Wang Baoqiang. Golden Horse Best Newcomer Award - especially the scene at the end in the tunnel, preparing to kill, impressed me very much."
These are all my words!
Han Geng was completely confused. Who am I, where am I, and what am I here for?
Xu Kun complimented in a personable manner: "President Li, your Chinese is really good. If I had known that I could hear such authentic Mandarin in Korea, we wouldn't have brought a translator."
"Haha, I studied at Fudan University when I was young."
Li Meijing smiled and pointed at Han Geng: "Translation is still necessary. This is Han Geng, a Chinese artist who debuted in South Korea. With him as a guide, I believe the two of you will be able to better appreciate the customs and customs of Korea.”
Xu Kun was not surprised by CJ’s enthusiasm.
Because long before coming to Korea, he, Chen Guofu and others had already guessed that Koreans were not only interested in movies, but also interested in their own 'fan economy'.
After all, in the Korean entertainment industry, it takes more than a day or two to fully import Hallyu into China. Korean entertainment companies that are slightly ambitious have opened branches or offices in the mainland in the past two years.
The foundation of Hallyu is the fan economy.
Now Xu Kun is very popular in China relying on the fan economy, which has naturally attracted the attention of the Korean entertainment industry.
As for Han Geng...
Xu Kun had a vague impression, but he couldn’t remember exactly what he had done.
In comparison, he is still more familiar with the story of a certain toothpick.
Accompanied by Li Meijing personally, Xu Kun and Chen Guofu checked into a five-star hotel in Seoul, and then the three of them had lunch together.
In the afternoon, Xu Kun and Deputy Chen Guo began to work separately. Deputy Chen Guo was mainly responsible for inspecting special effects companies in South Korea, while Xu Kun, accompanied by CJ Group staff and Han Geng, went to KBS TV station Record promotional programs.
The show is called "The Entertainer Agency". The male host is a man with small eyes and "a strange bone". His name is Jin Jidong. He can also speak Chinese. Although his fluency is not as good as that of Li Meijing, he has a good understanding of Chinese culture. There are many allusions to it that Li Meijing knows better than Li Meijing.
Every time he asked Xu Kun a question, Jin Jidong would first speak it in Korean and then in Chinese. On Xu Kun's side, Xu Kun would speak it once and Han Geng would translate it.
Although it was quite strenuous, the atmosphere of the interview was pretty good.
The first half was mainly about interviewing Xu Kun about his experience in the domestic entertainment industry. In the middle, he started to compare the differences between the Chinese and Korean entertainment circles. At the end, he suddenly focused on the topic of the China-Japan-Korea Free Trade Zone.
Is this similar to the entertainment industry?
Thanks to Xu Kun's interest in current political news, he didn't show any timidity during the interview.
When I finished filming the program and came out of the studio, I saw a staff member from CJ Company, competing with a middle-aged man with a 'chaebol haircut' - a textured slicked-back hairstyle like Meng Hao's. Arguing about something arrogantly.
Xu Kun was wondering what was going on when he heard Han Geng exclaim: "Hey, it's President Li Xiuman?!"
(End of this chapter)