Chapter 349 Han Hyo Joo Pushes the Play
After a night of brewing and fermentation.
A simple dinner party between Kim Ki-hyun, Yoo Ah-in and Yoo Jae-myung became the focus of public opinion.
It occupied three spots in the top ten of Naver's hot search list.
#Liu Yaren comes out to confront haters# #Kim Qixuan and Liu Yaren join forces# #Kim Qixuan puts the white flag in his wine glass# …
However, as the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while experts see the details.
This group of photos of three people has different meanings in the eyes of different people.
At noon.
Jin Qixuan received a call from director Huang Donghe.
The other party stated that the casting for "Squid Game" was not going well.
Actors from Chungmuro, such as Lee Byung-hun and Lee Jung-jae, who had been interested in the role before, declined the invitation.
The reasons are varied.
Reasons such as bad schedule, unsuitable script or role, and even wanting to take a break and spend time with wife and children were made up.
But, this drama will not start filming until the second half of next year!
Anyway, no matter how Huang Donghe communicated, the other party just didn't come.
This result was exactly what Liu Yaren said.
The exclusion from the Chungmuro circle began.
Jin Qixuan did not have any luck with this.
Even without the photo of him and Yoo Ah In last night.
These exclusions and suppressions are bound to come, it’s just that they come a little earlier.
"Director Huang, is this drama still being filmed?"
"Shoot, why not?"
"There's still a year left. If they don't come, we can just replace them with another group of people."
Huang Donghe said a little depressed.
To be honest, he didn't expect that these actors, who were chatting well a while ago, would suddenly reject him so bluntly today.
No face at all.
"Then I..."
"Don't worry, your role was decided by Netflix's investors, and no one can do anything about it."
Huang Donghe thought Jin Qixuan was worried that he would be replaced, so he quickly explained.
"Oh, okay..."
In fact, Jin Qixuan wanted to ask if he had any quota to recommend actors.
"Why? Do you have any actors you want to recommend?"
Huang Donghe immediately heard the hidden meaning in Jin Qixuan's words.
"Yes, but isn't Gong Yoo going to be in the show either?"
"He is currently busy with his new movie 'Kim Ji-young, Born 1982' and hasn't found time yet. I'll talk to him after this period."
"Oh, I have a friend named Zheng Haoyan, who is a model. Although she has never acted in a movie, she has always wanted to develop into an actress. I think she is quite suitable for the female lead Jiang Xiao."
"Model? Never acted before?? You recommend Jiang Xiao to play the female lead???"
Huang Dong Hyuk was puzzled three times.
"Yes, I know this request is a bit excessive, but, Director Huang, can you try out the play first? Maybe I can give you some surprises?"
Jin Qixuan said somewhat embarrassedly.
Although, he also knew that this request was somewhat unreasonable.
But some opportunities are gone once you miss them.
Instead of giving it to other strangers, it is better to give a chance to familiar and potential friends around you.
"Well... okay, anyway, except for you, the other roles have not been decided yet, and I'm looking for someone to try out for the role in the next two days."
"Since you recommended it, let her try it."
After thinking about it for a while, Huang Donghe nodded in agreement.
It doesn't cost any money to try it.
If I find him attractive, I can also do Jin Qixuan a favor.
"Okay, I'll tell her then."
"Well, let her come for the audition at 2pm the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll let her know."
"Well, that's it. I'll hang up now."
"Okay, goodbye Director Huang."
After hanging up the phone, Jin Qixuan called Zheng Haoyan and told her about it.
"Okay, Juan, director Hwang Dong Hyuk's new drama Squid Game is currently casting. I'll take you to audition for the role of the female lead Jiang Xiao the day after tomorrow."
"Really?!"
On the other end of the phone, Zheng Haoyan shouted in surprise.
Obviously, she was stunned by this sudden good news.
You know, at that time, except for not walking in the Victoria's Secret show, Zheng Haoyan could be said to have achieved perfection in her modeling career.
Last year, Models.com selected her as one of the world's top 50 supermodels.
The ranking reflected in this list is the most authoritative certification to measure the commercial value and business capabilities of professional models.
At this stage, she has quarterly advertisements for many big brands such as LV, Hermès and Chanel.
However, modeling is ultimately a job for the young.
In order to seek more stable development, she has been studying acting in her spare time, intending to transform and enter the entertainment industry in the future.
However, the resources her boyfriend Li Donghui can recommend to her are really limited.
In addition, her identity as a model-turned-actress makes her somewhat unpopular in the industry.
Therefore, she has not gotten any decent opportunities so far.
Most of them are guest appearances in some MVs.
And now, Jin Qixuan actually said that she had the opportunity to audition for the female lead in a famous director's new drama, which made Zheng Haoyan feel like she was dreaming.
"But I've never acted before, is this possible?"
After the excitement, Zheng Haoyan said a little nervously.
After all, she really had no confidence in her acting skills.
"Well... Anyway, I have already secured the opportunity for you. It depends on you whether you can seize it."
"If you really don't have confidence, ask Brother Donghui to give you intensive guidance."
"Jiang Xiao's character is a North Korean defector, poor, a thief, with a younger brother in an orphanage, and dreams of a family reunion."
It’s not that Jin Qixuan doesn’t want to help others to the end.
The main reason is that he doesn't have a script at the moment and doesn't have time to write a biography for her.
There is no advance preparation for the audition of newcomers, so he is already giving Zheng Haoyan special training.
"Yeah, I see. By the way, do you want to meet me at my dad's store tonight? We haven't gotten together in a while."
Hearing this, Jin Qixuan thought for a moment and said, "Not tonight, the company is having a team building."
"Okay then, thank you~"
"No, I'm hanging up."
After hanging up the phone, Zheng Haoyan suddenly jumped up on the spot.
Then, he picked up the dog, who was tilting his head with a confused look on his face, and kissed him hard.
On the other side, Jin Qixuan just hung up the phone.
Han Hyo Joo called.
After a long period of confusion, it was finally announced that she would not play the leading female role in "Light and Shadow".
Because her last starring movie "Werewolf" was a box office failure and a critical acclaim failure, which made her doubt herself a little.
Coupled with Lee Chang-dong's drama, she was afraid that she couldn't handle the pressure.
Hopefully he understood and apologized.
Jin Qixuan was stunned.
It’s not that he couldn’t understand, but he was afraid that Lee Chang-dong couldn’t understand.
You flirt with someone, and then you say it's not working anymore. Who would be happy with that?
Especially for directors of art films, they have very strict requirements on the age of the characters, the condition of the actors, etc.
Where can I find an actor who meets the requirements before filming starts?
At first, he thought that Han Hyo Joo felt that Lee Chang-dong's movies were not doing well at the box office.
The possibility of helping her to make a comeback is slim, so she found this excuse.
But when I think about it carefully, it seems impossible.
At that time, she showed that she really wanted to act in Lee Chang-dong's new drama.
He even flew back from the Ugly Country to read the script of "Light and Shadow" and even discussed the characters with me.
If she didn't really want to act, why would she go to such great lengths? But if it wasn't for this reason, then...
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to Jin Qixuan's mind.
In the morning, Lee Byung-hun recommended "Squid Game", which he was very interested in.
In the afternoon, Han Hyo Joo promoted "Light and Shadow".
Who would believe that there was no Lee Byung-hun's instruction?
Lee Byung-hun was really good to Han Hyo-joo.
The Blue Dragon Film Award was given to her by Lee Byung-hun who used his connections to help her get it.
Later, she was boycotted because of her brother's military incident.
It was also Lee Byung-hun who helped her connect with Hollywood resources, allowing her to develop abroad and avoid the limelight.
Therefore, Han Hyo Joo basically listens to what Lee Byung-hun says.
Although her relationship with Kim Ki-hyun is pretty good, it is obviously far worse than that of Lee Byung-hun.
After figuring out the whole thing, Jin Qixuan sighed helplessly.
However, Kim Ki-hyun understood that Han Hyo-joo had no choice.
But it didn't stop him from cursing her and Lee Byung-hun a hundred times in his heart.
However, the most important thing right now is to think about how to tell Lee Chang-dong.
After all, it was he who recommended Han Hyo Joo.
Now that he has given up, he has to give Lee Chang-dong a reasonable explanation.
At this moment, the PD in the studio saw that he had hung up the phone, so he asked, "Jin Qixuanxi, can we start now?"
"ah……"
Hearing this, Jin Qixuan looked around at the staff who were waiting for him to start work, then looked down at the script in his hand, nodded, and said, "Okay, sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, let's get started."
…
The recording process went smoothly.
After all, under the influence of Kim Jong Kook and Lee Kwang Soo, Kim Ki-Hyun can pick up on any joke and knows all the routines.
Coupled with Kang Ho Dong's ability to control the situation.
The whole process can be said to be smooth.
However, during the breaks in recording.
Seeing that Jin Qixuan was a little absent-minded, Jiang Hudong asked curiously:
"What's wrong? Are you worried about something?"
"It's okay, I just miss my Ji Eun."
“…”
Of course, Jin Qixuan couldn't tell him that he was upset because Han Hyo Joo pushed out "Light and Shadow".
It’s not because I don’t want to pass on negative emotions to others.
I just simply don't want to explain.
Because there is no point in explaining it to Kang Ho Dong.
It might even become the butt of his drunken conversation with his friends.
Therefore, he could only make up a reason.
And Kang Ho Dong obviously didn't expect that Kim Ki-hyun would feed him a wave of dog food unexpectedly.
Suddenly, I felt unwell.
"Ah! Jin Qixuan, you really are..."
Looking at Jiang Hudong's speechless expression, Jin Qixuan smiled and said nothing more.
7pm.
Jin Qixuan has finished recording the variety show to promote "Parasite".
After saying goodbye to the staff.
Kim Ki-hyeon took a nanny car to the dinner party held by the company to welcome Nam Joo-hyuk and Yoo In-na.
On the way.
Jin Qixuan called Li Changdong with a nervous mood.
"Director Nim, I have something to tell you."
"Well, go ahead."
"Well...Han Hyo Joo may not be able to act."
"Oh? Do you think the pay is too low? It's okay, I can give her a little more."
As a veteran in the industry for many years, Lee Chang-dong naturally knows that the last-minute decision to turn down a role must be related to the pay.
Therefore, he didn't care too much.
After all, he had encountered the same thing when he was filming "Peppermint Candy".
"It's not about the pay. She just feels that she's not in a good condition and is afraid that it will affect your performance."
"It's okay, I can wait."
"If she's not in good condition, I can schedule her scenes to the back, and shoot again when she's better."
Lee Chang-dong said casually.
He didn't make many movies in his life.
Therefore, he doesn't care whether it takes one year or two years to shoot a play.
As long as the final effect is good, it's fine.
Listening to Lee Chang-dong's words, Kim Ki-hyeon was deeply moved.
As the top art film director on the peninsula, he can treat a junior actor so humblely.
It's really heartwarming.
However, the more this happened, the more guilty he felt.
After a few seconds of silence, Jin Qixuan took a deep breath and said:
"Actually, the real situation is that I encountered the same situation as Yoo Ah In."
“…”
There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone.
After about six or seven seconds, Li Changdong spoke again, saying calmly: "Is that so? I see. I'll think of a solution then."
Lee Chang-dong's tone was very calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry, nor did he blame him.
But for some reason, Jin Qixuan felt even more guilty.
"I'm sorry, Director Nim."
"Don't say sorry, you didn't do anything wrong."
"Okay, let's do this for now. I'll go think of a solution."
Beep, beep, beep…
Listening to the dead tone on the phone, Jin Qixuan sighed helplessly.
Eight o'clock in the evening, at a barbecue restaurant in Gangnam District.
Jin Qixuan pushed open the door of the private room and saw that everyone had arrived.
Cha Tae-hyun, Park Bo-gum, Lim Ju-hwan, Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo In-na, and their respective agents.
Seeing Jin Qixuan arriving, everyone quickly stood up and greeted him.
Even Lin Zhouhuan, who was much older than him, stood up.
This made Jin Qixuan quite flattered.
Although Jin Qixuan has won two Best Actor awards and his business ability is superior to all other artists in the Peninsula.
But in the peninsula, a country with strict seniority hierarchy.
No matter how much he has achieved in other fields, as long as he is still in this circle, he is still a junior.
Therefore, Jin Qixuan hurriedly stepped forward, forced Lin Zhouhuan to sit on the seat, and said with a smile:
"Brother, please don't torture me."
"Haha, you are now the most powerful person in our company. I dare not take advantage of my age."
"I dare not."
Jin Qixuan waved his hands repeatedly.
Afterwards, he said hello to the others and sat down in his seat.
Seeing Jin Qixuan sitting down, Che Taixuan clapped his hands and said, "Okay, now that everyone is here, I will say a few words first."
Hearing this, Jin Qixuan looked around.
Song Joong-ki didn't come.
However, since no one mentioned it, he didn't say anything.
"As for the company, some things happened a while ago, but in the end, nothing has changed, and new blood has joined."
As he spoke, Cha Tae-hyun pointed at Nam Joo-hyuk and Yoo In-na and said, "I don't need to introduce these two."
In addition to Nam Joo Hyuk, everyone has also seen him at Kim Ki-hyun and Lee Ji-eun's engagement party.
Nam Joo Hyuk and Lim Ju Hwan worked together in "Bride of Habaek", and Nam Joo Hyuk's acting skills were surpassed by Lim Ju Hwan at that time.
Liu Inna has starred in "Goblin" with Kim Kye-hyun, and she is also Lee Ji-eun's best friend, they are very familiar with each other.
Therefore, it is natural that everyone cannot be unfamiliar with it.
"From now on, we are a family and we need to help each other."
"Come on, welcome two new members to our big family. Cheers!"
"cheers!"
Everyone responded in unison.
(End of this chapter)
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