Chapter 359 The stumbling block turned out to be... Zhang Manyue? !

Li Zhien also expressed great appreciation for Jin Qixuan's attentiveness.

Although, she did not need Jin Qixuan to report every detail.

But the feeling of having a response for everything is really reassuring.

The other side.

After receiving praise from Lee Ji-eun, Jin Qixuan felt relieved and went in with everyone to find a restaurant with a nice environment.

Because they are all actors and need to maintain their figure, everyone ordered some high-protein food.

As for alcohol, they only ordered a few bottles of soju.

Anyone who wants to drink can drink, but if they don’t want to drink, they won’t be forced.

At the dinner table.

Jin Qixuan took the initiative to pour wine for several seniors, and then poured some for himself.

There's nothing I can do about it, he's the youngest.

Shin Hye-sun and Taeko are the same age, both born in 1989.

However, due to her status and achievements, Shin Hye-sun quickly poured herself a glass of wine.

There was no chance for embarrassment to occur to either party.

After the wine is full.

Director Lee Chang-dong naturally took the lead in speaking: "I won't say anything more. I just hope that there won't be any accidents during the filming, and then we can successfully take "Light and Shadow" to Cannes and win the Palme d'Or next year."

Normally, a director's usual toast words are usually about smooth cooperation, big box office sales, etc.

Those who are ambitious and confident will look forward to winning awards at the three major film festivals on the peninsula.

But Lee Chang-dong is different.

He knows that his works are not popular among young people, so he doesn't talk about box office success or anything like that.

Looking straight ahead to the Cannes Film Festival.

And everyone has great confidence in Lee Chang-dong.

Except for Shin Hye-sun, the achievements of the people sitting there in the Peninsula film industry are basically reaching the top.

It has awards and box office appeal.

If you want to go further, you can only win awards internationally.

In particular, Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes a while ago.

As one of the main creative staff, Jin Qixuan was directly recorded in the history of the Peninsula film industry.

The bonus is so delicious that it makes people greedy.

Therefore, this is also the reason why they did not reject the play.

Everyone is not short of money, and they all get together to win the prize.

Lee Chang-dong has made a total of six films to date.

Three were shortlisted for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and one was shortlisted for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

The other two were his early works after his debut, but they also won many awards at the three major film festivals in the peninsula.

therefore.

As long as they act well and nothing unexpected happens, and Lee Chang-dong directs well and nothing goes wrong.

Winning the Palme d'Or is a sure bet! "Director, please!"

"Director please!"

"Director please!"

After Lee Chang-dong finished speaking, everyone quickly picked up their wine glasses and drank them all.

Afterwards, led by Lee Chang-dong, everyone started eating and drinking.

After taking two bites, Jin Qixuan suddenly remembered his schedule, put down his chopsticks, looked at Li Changdong and said, "By the way, director, my drama will be released at the end of August. I may have to take a leave in the middle of filming to go on a roadshow."

"Oh, it's okay, just go ahead."

Lee Chang-dong waved his hand nonchalantly.

Jin Qixuan was going to do a roadshow, and he had already taken this time into account when he was preparing for the crew.

Half a month was specially reserved for him in the shooting schedule.

After all, an actor can perform in more than just one play.

Many actors joined the next crew right after the filming of this drama was completed.

Sometimes the schedules of two dramas conflict, so it is normal to have to go on roadshows.

“Thank you, director.”

Seeing this, Lee Chang-dong gave him a meaningful look and said, "No need to thank me, just don't be too distracted from acting after the roadshow."

At the beginning, Lee Chang-dong attended the engagement party of Kim Ki-hyun and Lee Ji-eun.

So, get a general idea of ​​the process for both of them.

Therefore, his words were intended to warn Jin Qixuan.

Don't let him get so obsessed with love that it affects the filming of the movie.

Jin Qixuan naturally understood his hidden meaning and quickly assured him, "Haha, Director, please rest assured. I can handle work and life clearly."

After saying that, Jin Qixuan hurriedly added more wine to Li Changdong's glass.

"Well, just keep it in mind."

Lee Chang-dong nodded and said nothing more.

After three rounds of wine, the dishes have five flavors.

The relationship between everyone became much closer.

Even Shin Hye-sun can joke with Kim Ki-hyeon.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Jin Qixuan took the initiative to pay the bill.

Then, he packed a bowl of ginseng chicken soup, said goodbye to everyone, and took a car to find Lee Ji-eun.

Looking at Kim Ki-hyun's departing back, Shin Hye-sun said with emotion: "No wonder people say Kim Ki-hyun is the "human watch judge" in the industry. He is indeed more handsome in person than on TV."

"Why? Bewitched?"

Hearing this, Lee Chang-dong joked.

"director!"

Shin Hye-sun stamped her feet and said something coquettishly.

She found that since she agreed to join Lee Chang-dong's crew, Lee Chang-dong's attitude towards her had changed a lot.

From a serious senior, he became an elder who likes to joke.

"Alright, alright, no more jokes, let's go."

Lee Chang-dong smiled and waved.

…

The other side.

Kim Ki-hyeon, carrying ginseng chicken soup, knocked on the door of the hotel where Lee Ji-eun was staying.

As the door opened, Lee Ji-eun's delicate little face came into view.

"Here I come~"

"Well, I brought you some ginseng chicken soup to nourish your body."

As Jin Qixuan spoke, he took out the ginseng chicken soup from the bag and handed it to Li Zhien.

"Wow, that's great~"

Lee Ji-eun smiled and rewarded him with a sip, then reached out to take the ginseng chicken soup, moved aside, and made way for Kim Ki-hyeon.

"How much did you drink just now?"

Smelling the smell of alcohol coming from Jin Qixuan, Li Zhien asked.

"I drank a bottle of soju. Am I awesome?"

"Oh, that's great."

Looking at the smug look of my husband.

Lee Ji-eun pinched his cheek with a smile, then pushed Kim Ki-hyeon into the bathroom.

"Go take a shower first."

Because I was drunk, I looked at Li Zhien's cute appearance.

For a moment, Jin Qixuan felt hot all over.

Then he lowered his head and kissed her.

Lee Ji-eun patted him twice but to no avail, so she had no choice but to let him take it.

After a long time, their lips parted.

Feeling the changes in Xiao Xiao Jin, Li Zhien blushed slightly and said unhappily: "Hurry up and take a shower. You smell like alcohol. It's so bad."

"Together?"

Jin Qixuan suggested.

"No."

"All right."

Seeing Jin Qixuan walk into the bathroom obediently, Li Zhien sat down at the table with the ginseng chicken soup and started drinking it in small sips.

After a moment.

Jin Qixuan walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel.

"What time do you start work tomorrow?"

"Nine o'clock."

Hearing this, Jin Qixuan looked at the time.

There are still 10 hours until nine o'clock the next day.

Then, Jin Qixuan sat beside her, buried his face in Li Zhien's neck, and took a deep breath.

At the same time, his hand dishonestly reached under the hem of her pajamas.

Li Zhien patted his hand and said angrily:

"Hey, what are you doing? Stop it, I'm drinking soup."

"Then drink quickly."

"I won't."

“…”

Looking at Li Zhien's smug look, Jin Qixuan suddenly felt that she needed to be punished.

Then, he hugged Li Zhien in his arms and reached out to tickle her.

"Hahaha, don't do that, it's itchy, hahaha."

Li Zhien is the most ticklish.

therefore.

As soon as Jin Qixuan's hand touched her, Li Zhien couldn't help laughing, and her petite body kept twisting, trying to break free from Jin Qixuan's arms.

Unfortunately, there is a huge disparity in strength between men and women.

No matter how she struggled, she could not escape from Jin Qixuan's arms.

"Do you surrender or not?"

"No vote!"

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"Not voting, right?"

Jin Qixuan gave a wicked smile and increased the strength in his hands.

"Hahaha, don't be like this, I'll vote, isn't it okay for me to vote, hahaha..."

"It would have been better if it had been like this earlier."

Jin Qixuan smiled triumphantly and let go of Li Zhien.

After regaining her freedom, Lee Ji-eun glared at Kim Ki-hyeon coquettishly, then pounced on him with bared fangs and claws.

"You dare to tickle me, I'll punish you!"

"Ah, you are so ungrateful!"

"You dare to use a pun? Watch out!"

“…”

After a fight.

The two of them lay on the bed hugging each other, panting.

"By the way, did you know that our movie is scheduled to be released on August 30th?"

"I know. Director Han Dongyu called me to let me know."

"Isn't time a bit tight?"

"yes!"

Li Zhien propped herself up, frowned slightly, and said to him: "My drama will start airing in the middle of next month and is expected to end in mid-September. We have only finished filming six and a half episodes. By then, I will have to travel between road shows and filming, and in the middle I will also have to prepare for our official concert. Time is really tight."

Hearing this, Jin Qixuan thought for a moment and suggested:

"How about we officially announce the postponement?"

"But if that happens, it won't add any popularity to our movie!"

"Well……"

Going on roadshows is the simplest and most practical way to increase movie box office.

Exposing a relationship to gain box office revenue can only be described as a surprising move.

According to the previous agreement between the two.

One positive and one strange, a two-pronged approach, to boost the movie's box office performance.

But who would have thought that the stumbling block that disrupted their previous plan was Zhang Manyue! "Then don't go to the roadshow. Just record a few variety shows with me and show up at the VIP preview and production conference."

Hearing this, Lee Ji-eun shook her head and rejected the proposal.

"I'm going. I know you really want this movie to do well, and I want it too! After all, this movie has a very special meaning to both of us."

"If we carry out the original plan, I'm afraid your body won't be able to handle it. The official announcement was supposed to be a happy event, but in the end you'll be like last year, exhausted and hospitalized."

"I'll make the time."

Upon hearing this, Jin Qixuan knew that Li Zhien was becoming stubborn.

So, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, and said softly, "Actually, compared to the performance of the movie, I care more about your body."

"I know~"

Lee Ji-eun smiled sweetly, raised her head and pecked Kim Ki-hyeon on the chin.

"Don't worry, I can take good care of myself."

"All right."

Jin Qixuan sighed helplessly.

He still knows Li Zhien's personality very well.

He looks soft and cute, but once he has made up his mind, even eight Ma Dong Seoks can’t change him.

…

The next day.

The main creative staff of "Light and Shadow" gathered together again.

According to Lee Chang-dong's request.

Everyone will read the script for three days and rehearse for a week.

At the reading meeting.

Lee Chang-dong told everyone about the shooting plan.

The filming is scheduled to start on July 10 and is expected to take 5 months.

Then, allow another month to deal with unexpected events.

It will be finished around February next year.

After two months of editing and post-production, it was just in time for the Cannes Film Festival.

As for the New Year's Eve, we can only celebrate it with the crew.

No one had any objection to Lee Chang-dong's arrangement.

Five months of shooting time is already very short for a film to be submitted to a film festival.

For many big directors who are competing at the three major film festivals, their shooting cycle is measured in years.

Of course, slow work does not necessarily produce fine work, and fast work does not necessarily produce rough work.

Everything depends on the director's own skills.

Obviously, no one present doubted Lee Chang-dong's skills.

Then, everyone took their pens and while listening to Lee Chang-dong talk about his ideas for the filming, they marked the points that needed to be emphasized on the script.

After finishing speaking.

Then they began to divide the performance into segments according to the roles.

During the rehearsal process, Lee Chang-dong also fine-tuned the script based on each person's performance characteristics.

After all, he is not like some directors who make movies just for box office success.

Everything depends on the actors. Whoever has a bigger status can change the play at will.

When he makes a movie, he always puts himself at the center.

After all, the director is the soul of the whole play.

If an actor has a good idea, he will not refuse it.

But the prerequisite is that the other party can convince him.

The protagonist of the drama "Light and Shadow" has lived in a slum full of drugs, pornography and violence since childhood.

According to the actual development of the situation, his future life will naturally be to join the gang forces that he has been exposed to.

But by chance, he accidentally saved a girl.

The girl's father is a prosecutor and also the father-in-law of the protagonist's third master.

From then on, his life began to change.

Afterwards, the big boss sent him to college and also planned his future path to join the police force.

At this moment, his values ​​and morals are being reshaped.

As the protagonist successfully graduates, he enters the workplace with full prospects for the future.

His extremely positive outlook on life, world and values ​​came into sharp conflict with reality.

Abuse of power, corruption, violent law enforcement, mutual protection among officials, collusion between officials and businessmen...

However, all this did not shake his faith.

But what really made him collapse was that the prosecutor who changed his life and helped him reshape his values ​​of justice was the biggest boss.

It really fits the saying - knowing less is a good thing.

The more you know, the darker the world is than you imagined.

Afterwards, the protagonist became disheartened and began to live a slacking life like his first master.

Because the hero dared not disobey his 'benefactor'.

After all, how can a young policeman who has just entered the workplace dare to confront the big bosses of capital?

The only thing he could do was to escape.

Pretend you didn't see it all.

Then, they live their days in self-deception and confusion.

There is no twist in this drama, nor any sci-fi ending.

All there is is the powerlessness and sadness of the little people.

The protagonist cannot change the world, he can only maintain ridiculous justice in his own way.

Because darkness and justice coexist.

While some people enjoy the benefits brought by darkness, naturally there are others who suffer from its erosion.

Even at the end of the film, he woke up and reported his "benefactor".

But, in the end, the protagonist suffers alone.

The tone of the whole movie is depressing, dark, ironic and realistic.

The male protagonist played by Jin Qixuan is like a clown trapped in the darkness.

He tried hard to reach the light, but he couldn't catch it.

(End of this chapter)