Chapter 357: Parasite Explodes
May 30th.
The highly anticipated "Parasite" is finally released.
On the first day, the film attracted 570,000 viewers.
It won the single-day box office championship in the same period.
It was able to attract 570,000 moviegoers on weekdays, which is a very impressive result.
After all, South Korea's total population is only about 50 million.
On the NAVER film review website, nearly 10,000 netizens gave it a score as high as 9.23.
It's so terrifying! With the release of "Parasite", "The Devil", which had been the champion of the Japanese box office for a long time, finally gave up its leading position in the box office.
In the past half month, the number of viewers of "The Evil Dead" has reached 3.28 million.
Even though it lacks stamina, it should not be a problem for the film to break the 5 million mark after six weeks of release.
After all, as a teenager it was forbidden to watch the series of movies.
This box office result can be said to be quite good.
The box office performance of "New World", which is also the reputation ceiling of this series, was only short of 300,000 viewers, and did not break the watershed of 5 million viewers.
certainly.
If New World is released in 2019.
Given the quality of this movie, it is not impossible for it to exceed 10 million viewers.
After all, the film market on the peninsula has changed beyond recognition after all these years of development.
During this period of time, Jin Qixuan was very busy.
Either he is participating in the roadshow of "Parasite" or he is on the way to participate in the roadshow of "The Villain".
If he hadn't been young and strong, he would have collapsed long ago.
However, this situation of running between the two sides did not last long.
On June 12th.
The roadshow promotion activities of "The Evil Dead" in the Peninsula have been terminated.
At present, the film has been viewed by 4.1 million people.
As far as is foreseeable, investors will focus their publicity efforts on Southeast Asian countries.
And this doesn't require Jin Qixuan to follow.
Although the film producers wanted to borrow Jin Qixuan's popularity, they did not dare to compete with CJ for the talent.
Therefore, Ma Dong-seok had to run away on his own.
After finishing the roadshow for "The Evil Dead", Jin Qixuan was able to focus on "Parasite".
At this point, after 12 days of release.
The number of viewers for "Parasite" has reached 6 million.
It's very popular.
Not only did it retain the daily box office crown for 12 consecutive days, the NAVER film review website also gave it a high score of 9.28.
Kim Ki-hyun's role as "Kim Ki-woo" in the film has been praised by countless fans.
In addition, "The Villain" and "Parasite" are gaining popularity in various regions around the world.
For a time, his popularity skyrocketed.
The number of followers on his personal Instagram account also jumped from over 14 million to over 20 million in just half a month!
Directly ranked third among the current Peninsula artists in terms of the number of Instagram fans.
It even disrupted the top three groups of Blackpink in terms of the number of Instagram fans among Peninsula artists.
You know, the number of fans of Peninsula actors is far less than that of these popular idols.
It is already amazing to have over 10 million followers on Instagram.
And now, Jin Qixuan has directly jumped into the queue and moved up to third place.
It must be the Scorpion Papa among Korean entertainment actors.
Nowadays.
Kim Ki-hyun's number of fans is second only to Kim Jennie and Thai girls.
Speaking of which.
The Peninsula artist with the highest number of fans is actually a Thai girl with over 24 million.
You know.
Our Jieun only has 8 million followers on Instagram right now.
The difference is three times.
The first member of the BLACKPINK group to gain fame in Europe and the United States was this Thai girl.
Later, it was operated by YG.
Other members of the group Blackpink also became popular in Europe and the United States.
However, the most popular one is still this Thai girl.
During this period, Jin Qixuan once again intuitively felt the changes brought about by his surge in popularity.
Not to mention the friendly attitude of the staff during the roadshow and the love of the fans.
What’s more, there are various international endorsements coming in one after another.
After all, his advertising endorsements for Peninsula are already top-notch in their respective fields.
Because it involves brand endorsements in multiple countries and regions.
Agent Sheng Bingxu is also very busy.
Therefore, after discussing with Jin Qixuan.
Decided to expand the team.
After this.
He also transformed himself from an agent to the head of Jin Qixuan's personal team.
Specially responsible for connecting with Jinqixuan International’s business.
As for the agent, it was the former assistant.
In addition, the public relations, legal affairs and translation departments have also been expanded.
At one time, Jin Qixuan's team reached 34 people.
It directly accounts for one-third of all members of Blossom Entertainment.
It can be called a giant in the company.
Jin Qixuan was also very happy about this.
Even though, these people all depend on him for their livelihood.
But with his income, there is really no pressure at all.
Just post an ad and the salary will come out.
And during this period of time.
As Jin Qixuan's popularity soared, Blossom Entertainment's status in the actor agency industry also rose.
Therefore, Cha Tae-hyun has been keeping a smile on his face recently.
There is no other way, my own child has to do well! Cha Tae-hyun had only had cross-border business with Huaxia before.
But with the issuance of the county order, the only international business was also interrupted.
And now, Jin Qixuan has become a global spokesperson for five luxury brands in the European and American circles on his own.
He is also the youngest active double-awarded actor.
Speaking of the best actor, best actress, and best television actor, most actor agencies have one or two of them.
And idol actors.
That is, most actor agencies will have one or two of these actors who rely on the bonus of Korean dramas and their outstanding looks and are very popular in Asia.
However, there is an actor like Jin Qixuan who is top-notch in terms of popularity, business, image and acting skills.
It really is only their Blossom Entertainment that has it!
How could this not make Cha Tae-hyun happy.
Therefore, he would call Jin Qixuan from time to time to express his condolences, fearing that the child might have been wronged outside.
You know, Jin Qixuan is now the performance ceiling of Blossom Entertainment.
The money tree among money trees.
It is also the golden signboard of Blossom Entertainment.
Just like the “publicity ambassador” effect of Central University.
This is also the reason why Cha Tae-hyun is usually reluctant to speak loudly to Kim Ki-hyeon.
In fact, he knew about the exclusion of Kim Ki-hyeon within Chungmuro.
But in Cha Tae-hyun's view, these exclusions are really not a big deal.
Because, these people are like a stagnant pool of water without the Peninsula film and television industry, unable to create any waves.
Once you leave the country, you don’t even recognize the people on the street.
But Jin Qixuan is different.
However, the film can use its strong box office appeal to force them to give up their so-called "grudges".
Not all actors in Chungmuro are rich.
They need exposure too.
Just like what Yoo Ah In said.
After Jin Qixuan proved his strong ability to carry the box office.
Someone will definitely start to change the direction.
The change in wind direction means the collapse of "exclusion".
Just like the concept of putting together a championship puzzle in the NBA.
Do you want face or achievement? After all, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.
As for retirement, Jin Qixuan can also live a comfortable life thanks to his strong business endorsements.
It can even enter the Japanese and American entertainment industries.
At worst, you can still make it in the TV industry.
Therefore, Cha Tae-hyun was really not panicked at all.
…
June 25th.
After twenty-five days of release.
The number of viewers of "Parasite" has exceeded 10 million!
It has become the 20th movie in the history of Peninsula Film that has grossed 10 million!
This is also the second time that Bong Joon-ho has achieved the achievement of tens of millions of moviegoers after "The Host".
The film's score on Naver's film review website is also stable at 9 points.
A true success in both box office and word of mouth.
On the other hand, the box office of "The Evil Dead" also successfully exceeded 5 million viewers.
Kim Ki-hyun's personal cumulative box office is also approaching the 50 million mark! He is second only to top actors such as Song Kang-ho, Ryu Seung-ryong, Sol Kyung-gu, Ha Jung-woo, Lee Jung-jae, and Hwang Jung-min.
You know.
These guys are the leading male actors in the Peninsula film and television circles today.
And Jin Qixuan is about to catch up with them with only five movies.
This achievement is also far superior to that of the new generation of actors.
It can be said that it is a leader in the industry! Even Yoo Ah In exclaimed, "Wow!" In response to this, Kim Ki Hyun also attributed all the credit to the seniors of the "Actors Guild" during an interview.
He claims that without their help, he would not be where he is today.
It can be said that he has shown the most humble attitude.
This statement once again won him a lot of favor from passers-by.
After all, it is an "open secret" that Kim Ki-hyun is excluded from the Chungmuro actor circle.
But under this premise, he can still remain humble, which is truly rare.
Of course, people inside and outside the circle have different perspectives on things.
Jin Qixuan's "goodwill" did not make the old stubborn people in Chungmuro let go of their "grudges".
In their opinion, Jin Qixuan was just showing off.
Naked show off!
…
As the promotion of "Parasite" in the peninsula comes to an end.
Bong Joon-ho took Song Kang-ho to North America to promote the movie.
Due to cultural and geographical reasons.
It is an excellent result for Peninsula's films to earn a million dollars at the box office in North America.
And now.
With the release of "Parasite" in North America.
This Peninsula film, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, also caused a viewing craze in North America.
The box office on the first day alone reached three million!
It attracted a large number of North American audiences to go to the cinema to watch it.
There are many Chinese faces among them.
no way.
The number of fans that Jin Qixuan has in North America is definitely among the top among Asian actors.
As the movie box office continues to rise, the movie ratings are also slowly climbing up on IMDB.
From the initial score of 8.2, it rose all the way to 8.5! The IMDB scoring mechanism is almost the same as the domestic Douban scoring mechanism.
It is very rare for an Asian film to achieve a high score of 8.5 on IMDB.
The last time such a grand occasion occurred was in "Old Boy" directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Choi Min-sik fifteen years ago.
Moreover, "Parasite" not only has a high rating on IMDB.
It also received a professional score of 96 on Metacritic! It can be said to have received a huge amount of word-of-mouth.
Seeing that "Parasite" has achieved such success in the North American film market.
CJ also held a grand celebration banquet for this.
They didn't hold a celebration party on the day they won the Palme d'Or.
The main reason is that they are afraid that the movie will be well received by the critics but not the box office, which would be a bummer.
After all, last year Lee Chang-dong's "Burning" won the highest score in Cannes history at 3.8.
As a result, the box office was a flop.
And now.
The box office of "Parasite" also proves that not only the audience in the Peninsula recognizes this movie, but its international performance is also quite dazzling.
It has to be said that in today's "Spring and Autumn and Warring States" period, the film market structure of the peninsula is...
CJ remains the top film company ranking first.
First there was "Extreme Job", which ranked second in the box office history of Peninsula, and then there was "Parasite", which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and broke 10 million viewers.
These two films directly pushed CJ's reputation to the peak.
therefore.
The audience on the peninsula is also looking forward to CJ's next movie, "Exit 3," starring Cho Jung-suk and Lim Yoona.
Jin Qixuan has also upgraded from a former "ratings koi" to a "box office magic potion".
Although he has released not many movies, only five.
But the worst number of moviegoers was 5 million.
Not to mention there are two films that have been watched by tens of millions of people.
This has also led to various directors in the industry wanting to work with Jin Qixuan.
Among them are directors of the level of Park Chan-wook and Na Hong-jin.
After all, his popularity and acting skills are both good, and the box office is guaranteed.
Who doesn’t love such an actor?
But it’s really hard to make an appointment with Jin Qixuan now.
The promotion of "Parasite" is over here.
He is about to join the crew of "Light and Shadow", a movie written and directed by Lee Chang-dong, and his third starring role.
Although Jin Qixuan declined the offer, the directors all expressed their understanding.
After all, Jin Qixuan is still young and has plenty of opportunities in the future.
Male actors don't have a short blooming period like female actors.
The older you get, the more popular you become, and the more types of roles you can play.
Of course, these are all under the premise that the image does not become greasy.
This kind of thing would naturally not happen to Jin Qixuan.
After all, no matter which industry or field the top people are in, they invest a lot of money in their bodies every year.
Not to mention the actors.
Whether it is the company or himself, they are willing to spend a lot of money.
Not to mention that he has a fitness fanatic Kim Jong Kook as his uncle.
June 26th.
The celebration party for "Parasite" was held as scheduled.
CJ also set the standard of this celebration banquet very high.
Not only the leading actors but also all the main creators were invited.
Even CJ Entertainment's vice president Lee Mi-kyung was present in person.
However, Bong Joon-ho and Song Kang-ho are promoting "Parasite" in North America.
Therefore, I missed the celebration banquet that day.
At the celebration banquet.
It was also the first time that Jin Qixuan met Lee Mi-kyung, who is known as the "Godmother of Asian Entertainment".
Although she is over 60 years old, Lee Mi-kyung, who is well maintained, looks like she is in her early 40s.
You can't tell at all that she is already a grandmother.
Her arrival made many people feel a little uncomfortable.
Seeing this, Li Meijing also smiled and waved her hand, saying:
"Everyone, don't be so nervous. I'm just here to attend the celebration party today. You guys can have fun as you please. You don't have to synchronize with me."
Even though Lee Mi-kyung said so.
But no one will take it seriously.
After all, her status is there.
Although he has now withdrawn from the decision-making level, the majesty accumulated over the years still remains.
But what no one expected was.
The "Godmother of Asian Entertainment" really does what she says.
After greeting the people present, he started eating.
No airs at all.
During the meal, Lee Mi-kyung also came to the actors' table.
I clinked glasses with Kim Ki-hyun, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jin, Park So-dam and others.
While clinking glasses with Jin Qixuan, Li Meijing also smiled and said:
"Qixuanxi, we have many excellent actors in CJ. If you have time, we can cooperate more."
Hearing this, Jin Qixuan was slightly stunned, and then he realized that Li Meijing was providing him with resources.
After all, no matter where you are or what industry you are in.
The attitude of the top management determines the ecology and resource allocation below.
Although Jin Qixuan is not short of resources, he is still grateful for this person's "goodwill".
He was still very happy to accept it.
After all, no one can go against resources.
Not to mention, favors of this level from Lee Mi-kyung.
"Of course, I am also very happy to cooperate with CJ's seniors. If there is an opportunity, please help me make more connections, Vice President Nim."
Seeing this, Li Meijing also smiled and nodded.
She really admires this kind of talented but not arrogant younger generation.
And Jin Qixuan's attitude also made her very satisfied.
(End of this chapter)
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