The door of the conference room was ajar but not closed. There was also a note on the door with the word "Wei Sheng" written in black letters on a white background. There were faint voices coming from inside.
After gently knocking on the door, he walked in. There were not many people in the conference room at this time. The actors participating in the show were sitting at the long conference table in the middle, and their respective managers just pulled up a stool and found a seat.
Sitting in a secluded place against the wall.
"Anihasay..."
Chi Jingyuan attracted most people's attention as soon as he came in. He took the initiative to salute and say hello to the people in the venue, and the actors who were greeted by him of similar seniority also stood up and smiled in return. Chi Jingyuan was watched by everyone.
Jingyuan sat in the seat at the front of the conference table that belonged to the actor.
He came a little early today and arrived relatively early. Although he is the male protagonist of the whole drama, "Misheng" has a lot of group scenes, and other supporting actors also have important roles, and Chi
Jingyuan looked at the cast list sent to him by the crew. He should be the youngest among all the leading actors. There is nothing wrong with arriving early to show humility.
The scheduled time was almost here, and the leading actors quickly arrived one by one. After bowing and greeting each other, the few people who were close to each other began to communicate, complimenting each other and chatting casually to get closer.
relationship, after all, we will be working together on this crew for three to four months from now on.
Chi Jingyuan was slightly listening to the conversation of several leading actors next to him. In addition to responding to the topic that the cue mentioned about him, he also added a few words from time to time.
As the leading actor, he was also the idol actor that the crew actively invited instead of the originally selected lead actor Im Si-wan. Moreover, because the topic and popularity were very high, Chi Jingyuan felt that many people were looking at him in the entire conference room from time to time.
Everyone is looking at themselves, and there is kindness but also scrutiny.
However, he has also acted in two plays and worked with two crews. He was already aware of these things when he first joined the cast. Chi Jingyuan did not pay attention to or respond to these gazes. Instead, he casually looked at those sitting nearby.
Several other actors, plus Chi Jingyuan himself, are the real core protagonists of the TV series "Misheng".
The appearance of the heroine Jiang Sora is not that of a standard beauty, but she is very distinctive and recognizable. She is considered a well-known actress among the younger generation, and her personal resources are also quite good. When she debuted in 2009
She immediately starred in a movie, and since then she has been in TV series and movies every year.
Her masterpiece is the movie "Sunshine Sisters" released in 2011. This film, which is both funny and tearful, caused a great craze in the peninsula that year, with a total of more than 7 million moviegoers, a small
The youth film she produced became the highest-grossing film on the peninsula in the first half of the year, which really shocked countless people in the industry. And she was also nominated for the Newcomer Award of Daejong Jiang and Baeksang with this film, which can be regarded as an overnight success.
As a young actress born in 1990, Kang So-ra's acting skills and professional attitude are still recognized. Director Kim Won-seok said that in order to perform well in the drama "Misheng", she also joined a company like Ji Kyung-won.
Experience the life and characteristics of white-collar workers, and it seems to have lasted for more than a month.
This approach makes people feel dedicated and makes the crew feel at ease.
Jiang Ha Na, who is a little further to the right, is an old friend of Ji Jingyuan. He played the student council president Lee Hyo Shin in "The Heirs" last year. Although he didn't play a lot of roles, he also stayed in the crew for a long time, and he and Ji Jingyuan
Of course they are quite familiar with each other. When they came in to meet and greet just now, the other party came over to Chi Jingyuan with a smile and put their arms around each other's shoulders to show their closeness.
In this drama, he will play Zhang Baiji, an intern at the same time as the protagonist Zhang Clay. He is a very important role and has a lot of roles.
The final highlight is senior actor Lee Sung-min, who is sitting next to Ji Kyung-won and laughingly talking to Ji Kyung-won about which barbecue restaurant nearby has the best taste.
Lee Sung-min, who debuted as a drama actor in 1985, has a high seniority and qualifications. However, after his debut for so many years, he only played minor roles in various dramas. It was not until 2006 that he played the leading role in a movie for the first time.
Resources have never been very good before.
However, after years of training and drama performances, Li Xingmin has excellent acting skills. His appearance is quite lovable and he is very popular with the audience. In the past two years, he has gradually made his own name, starring in TV series and movies continuously. Last month
He had just finished filming the movie "Thieves: The Age of Civil Unrest", and he joined the crew of "Misheng" without taking a few days' rest.
In the drama, he will play Wu Sangzhi, the leader of the third sales team where the male protagonist Zhang Klai works. His role is very important, even as much as that of the male protagonist. He also has a lot of scenes opposite Chi Jingyuan, making him the most important starring role in the drama.
one.
Moreover, the role of Oh Sang-sik is very good and charming, and some plots can also allow the actors to fully display their acting skills. At that time, Kim Won-seok and Ji Kyung-won said that one of the important reasons was that they were afraid that the leading actor would be overpowered because of his insufficient skills.
One, it’s because of the role played by Lee Sung Min.
Chi Jingyuan also saw the problem in the script, but he didn't have any objections in his heart. Zhang Keli's role would also be shining if it was well interpreted. He entered the company with a high school degree and knew nothing and was ostracized.
Full of confusion and frustration, but through his own persistence and hard work, he has grown all the way. This kind of counterattack journey that makes the audience feel immersed is the most impressive, and Chi Jingyuan is also quite confident in his acting skills.
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Soon the representatives and staff of the production team, the main creative staff of the crew, director Kim Won-seok, screenwriter Zheng Yunjing, Lin Yiru and others all arrived.
Jin Yuanxi smiled and said hello to everyone, and then walked to the front and began to briefly talk about the shooting plan and preliminary process of "Misei".
"... Our drama will not be shot in a studio, but will be shot in real locations throughout the entire process. From the company building, to the canteen, to the office, everything is shot directly in reality..."
"...The specific shooting location is "Seoul Square" next to Seoul Station. Regarding the location, LG sponsored a lot. They completely cleared the 15th floor of Seoul Square, which was originally used for daily offices, for us to use for daily shooting.
, at the same time, if necessary, we can also borrow scenes from the 16th to 18th floors. Being able to have such strong support has a lot to do with the joining of Jingyuan. After all, you are the spokesperson of LG..."
Facing the admiring looks from several leading venture investors and the various looks from around him, Chi Jingyuan smiled and nodded at Jin Yuanxi who was looking at him.
He knew this. LG originally sponsored the crew of "Misheng", and their advertisements would appear in some places in the drama. However, it was just a normal sponsorship. The support was not so strong originally. In Chi Jing
Some venue issues had not been settled before Yuan joined.
However, after learning that Chi Kyung-won was the leading actor, LG quickly relented and even increased the rent offer by the crew, providing the entire 15th floor of Seoul Plaza for free for the crew to shoot. In addition to sighing about their rich wealth, the strength of their support
It’s really good too.
Kim Won Seok said that Chi Kyung Won brought a lot of benefits to the crew even before filming started, but he was telling the truth and was not exaggerating.
"...The crew has been formally formed, and the shooting schedule should also be handed over to their respective agents. Actors who have roles in Jordan should be notified to wait and hand over the information to the meeting manager. The crew will help you book your flight tickets, 21
We gathered in the morning of the same day and flew to Amman, Jordan, to officially start shooting. The venue and shooting regulations there are already ready. If you don’t need to go, just wait in Seoul and wait for us to come back before joining the set..."
"...The broadcast time has been determined. It will be officially broadcast on tvN on October 17th. It is a gold and soil drama. There are still nearly two months until the broadcast. Although the time seems to be sufficient, the crew has left everyone's personal schedule and schedule in the middle.
In line with the time spent on publicity, in fact, overall it is not that abundant. I hope that everyone will work together on the crew and fully integrate into their roles during the filming process..."
After all, it was the first time for all the actors and creators to meet, and Kim Won-seok spoke eloquently. After him, representatives from the production team and tvN also came on stage one after another to express their support and encouragement.
Maybe what they said was a bit repetitive and wordy, but there were people in the circle below, and no one showed any signs of impatience. Instead, they all listened to their words with smiles on their faces, and even applauded and cheered when appropriate. Overall,
The atmosphere looks good.
After the scene was finished, the producers and TV people left the scene, and the script seminar between the actors officially began.
In this session, everyone sits together and reads the script from the beginning, putting themselves into the role and acting against each other. Although it is not an actual performance, it is also a warm-up for the filming, which helps everyone understand the role more deeply.
and the script, which were of great help to the subsequent official filming.
At the same time, if you encounter some problems in the process, you can correct them in advance.
The script workshop lasted for a total of two days, and I went over the first few episodes carefully several times. The detailed script behind it is a mode of filming and broadcasting at the same time and may need to be modified temporarily, so it has not been released yet. Everyone is just briefing it.
It took a while.
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"What's the temperature like over there in Jordan..."
On the night of the 20th, Chi Jingyuan was watching something in his dormitory to prepare for tomorrow's flight. When he opened his trolley suitcase and was about to stuff his clothes, he was suddenly stunned. He didn't know what clothes to bring.
He quickly took out his mobile phone and checked: "The average temperature throughout the year is 13 to 25 degrees, with a subtropical desert climate and obvious seasonal contrasts... The temperature in the capital Amman the day before yesterday was... 27 degrees, so there is no need to bring too thick clothes."
I randomly stuffed a few short-sleeved and other summer clothes. Anyway, I didn't need to prepare too much since I wasn't going there for a long time. However, Chi Jingyuan also brought a jacket and sweatshirt to prevent the temperature from cooling down.
"Why do you crew want to go to Jordan for filming? Is there any famous scenery there?" Do Kyung-soo, who was on the upper bunk opposite, was lying on the edge of the bed, supporting his head with his hands and looking down at Chi Jingyuan packing his things, and at the same time, he was a little confused.
asked curiously.
"I don't know either. Who knows what the crew is thinking. I didn't know that the capital of Jordan is called Amman until I was Naver..." Chi Jingyuan turned around and smiled bitterly, and maliciously speculated: "I guess I just went to Jordan for the first time.
The filming of the TV series is a gimmick, I know many people in the peninsula are more concerned about this thing, maybe it can increase the ratings."
"I think too..." Do Kyung-soo nodded in agreement. As a Korean from the Peninsula, he still understands the thoughts of some people.
Seeing that Chi Jingyuan had packed his things, he casually asked: "How many days will you be away?"
"Four or five days. If you hurry up, it can be done in three days."
After hesitating for a moment, Do Kyung-soo became concerned and said: "Well...but I heard from the manager that the company doesn't seem to like Jingyuan's "Misheng" very well. Pure workplace dramas are not particularly popular yet, right?"
"It hasn't been there before. I don't know much about it, but it should be there soon."
Putting the trolley case on the bedside, Chi Jingyuan sat on the edge of the bed and crossed his legs. He smiled confidently and chatted with the two people opposite him. "And our company is not optimistic about it, but it proves that this drama can be successful. If the company
I'm really optimistic about it, but I don't dare to act anymore. No, brother, if you want to transform into an actor, how can you have a future if you don't study our company's film and television history..."
He shared some of his experience in selecting films without any stinginess, especially the ‘anti-selection method’ that he summed up after studying the brilliant achievements of SM’s film and television department.
"'Anti-election law', you... hahaha..." Do Kyungsoo and Oh Sehun couldn't help laughing together after hearing this, and the entire dormitory fell into a sea of joy.
After laughing convulsively for a while, Do Kyung-soo felt that something was wrong, and tried to defend the company: "But the company helped me pick up "It's Okay, It's Love" and the results were pretty good. The ratings for the last broadcast were already up.
It’s up to ten percent.”
"Ten percent..." Chi Jingyuan smacked his lips and savored the ratings number. He vaguely remembered that "The Heirs" starring him had just started airing because the ratings were only 10 percent. Everyone in the crew was confused.
It felt like this drama was about to hit the market, as if the sky was falling. For more than half a month, everyone from the director to the actors was very anxious.
Unexpectedly, Do Kyung-soo's highest ratings of 10% were already a very satisfying thing for him.
"Well..." He pondered for a few seconds, and then decided to tell the truth: "Is there a possibility that the company gave you this drama not because they had a choice, but because of their resources, they could only accept this drama?"
One piece?"
"Hahaha..." Wu Shixun laughed again. As a member of EXO who wanted to become an actor but the company did not arrange it, he must be dissatisfied. He heard every word of Ji Jingyuan's loss to SM and he was very happy.
Laughing and clapping.
"Maybe." Do Kyungsu was stunned for two seconds and nodded slowly.
As a roommate, he knew very well that Chi Jingyuan chose all the scripts from "Reply 1997" to "The Heirs" by himself, and the opinions given to him by the company's film and television department were totally uncaring. However, Chi Jingyuan filmed two movies
Two dramas have been released. Although the filming of "Misaeng" has not started yet, Do Kyung-soo also has a strong feeling that this drama will also become popular.
Although on the surface he still has some expectations for SM, Do Kyung-soo secretly kept the ‘anti-election method’ in mind.
After chatting for a while, Chi Jingyuan suddenly remembered another thing and told Wu Shixun: "By the way, the chocolate bar I ordered will arrive in the next two days. Remember to collect it for me and eat it while you're at it. Don't wait for me."
I finished eating when I came back."
"Who likes to eat that thing? Only children like to eat chocolate bars." After hearing this, Wu Shixun's face was full of contempt, as if he was insulted: "The manufacturer said at that time that he would give us several boxes but we didn't take it.
The combination is just what you like to eat. If you want to eat it, just ask the manufacturer, why should you buy it yourself? "
"Do you think I am as shameless as you?"
Chi Jingyuan curled his lips and said harsh words while lying on the bed: 'You said it yourself, don't eat it when you buy it!"
"Tsk, are you childish...?"
Too lazy to care about such vulgar people who don't know how to appreciate and taste, Chi Jingyuan lay on the bed and picked up his mobile phone to read the news and forums for a while before going to sleep.
The video of him and Son Seung-wan's collaboration on stage during the Family Concert on the 15th was posted online and attracted a lot of attention.
Even though Sun Shengwan sang very well, it did not change their reputation. Instead, it aroused a wave of attacks. Some of Ji Jingyuan's more radical fans were very dissatisfied when they saw the two of them collaborating on the stage. They felt that these two people
They are not at the same level at all. Why would our Oppa want to milk this new girl group member? Or "All for You", a love song sung by a man and a woman, which makes people feel uncomfortable when they see it.
However, there were also many real passers-by who came in and took a look and thought that this girl sang well, which left some initial impressions of her in their hearts. I don't know if any of them were attracted by her fans.
Maybe there is.
But Sun Shengwan's real gain this time is that through this stage, many passers-by and Heizi know that the name of the girl who is working with Chi Jingyuan is Wendy, not some blue-haired parrot.
Anyway, this is an improvement...
On the other hand, Winner, a new boy group launched by YG after many years, officially debuted on "m!c" on August 17. YG has done a lot of promotion and warm-up for this new boy group, and even held a special event last year
A variety show was held on the company's internal PK competition, and the five people who are now winners were finally selected.
Not living up to YG's previous publicity and momentum, Winner's debut has been very successful. The music performance of his debut song "Empty" is very good. Once it was released, it occupied the top position on all major music charts.
Speaking of which, this winner can be regarded as a competitor of EXO. Chi Jingyuan also went to listen to this song. It is indeed very good. It is a song that is very rare among boy group songs in the past two years and sounds good to the listener.
Although they are a new boy band, he estimates that this song will rank quite high on Melon's annual charts.
However, although the debut performance is very good, it is still a long way to go to catch up with EXO even though some members have quit.
While Chi Jingyuan was watching the winner's fans blowing all kinds of rainbow farts on the forum on his phone, he suddenly received a message displayed at the top of the phone screen, which was sent by Zhou Ziyu.
"What does "Wei Sheng" mean?"
This morning, SM has officially announced that Chi Kyung-yuan will star in tvN's new drama "Misaeng" to celebrate its 8th anniversary and will play the male lead Zhang Keli. Zhou Ziyu must have seen this news online today before posting it specifically.
News is coming.
Chi Jingyuan was stunned for a second after seeing that it was sent by her. He checked the time on his phone and found that it was already a little past twelve o'clock. He didn't know what Zhou Ziyu was doing and staying up so late.
Chi Jingyuan remembered that she had to go to school every morning.
"'Misheng' means not yet born. This drama tells the story of twins in their mother's belly. It is a comedy." She quickly tapped the screen to reply.
Within five seconds of sending it, Zhou Ziyu replied:
"Liar!"
Seeing this reply speed, Chi Jingyuan blinked speechlessly. He guessed that Zhou Ziyu was lying on the bed now for fear of disturbing his roommate, so he covered his head with a small quilt to block the light from his mobile phone while texting him.
And this content...
"You know everything and why are you asking me? It's so late and I can't sleep, so I just keep counting sheep...I don't care, I'm going to bed anyway." After sending the message, Zhou Ziyu's reply was a little slower this time than before,
It was sent over more than ten seconds later:
"Good night."
Chi Jingyuan smacked his lips when he saw the content. He put his phone on the bedside without replying. He got out of bed and turned off the lights before going back to sleep. He would fly to Jordan with the crew early tomorrow morning.
The thought of a flight of more than twenty hours is terrifying.
At the same time, in JYP’s trainee dormitory, just as Chi Jingyuan thought, Zhou Ziyu was covering her upper body with a small quilt, hiding inside and sending messages to him secretly, with a slightly dazzling light.
She kept squinting her eyes.
After sending "Good night" to Zhou Ziyu, she waited for a while, but she didn't get a reply from Chi Jingyuan for several minutes. She had been used to this for a long time, but she still pursed her lips and tapped the screen with some dissatisfaction, and then obediently turned the phone over.
Putting it on the bedside to prepare for sleep, she covered the quilt with both hands and grasped the edge of the quilt. She closed her eyes tightly and began to slowly count the sheep.
I just don’t know why, but my mind drifted to another place as I kept counting.
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Early the next morning, Chi Jingyuan took his luggage, joined the "Unborn" crew with his agent and assistant, and boarded a plane flying to Bangkok, Thailand.
If there is no direct flight, you have to transfer...