Su Yan received an invitation from Dashen Liu to have two drinks together.
It was a little strange at first, as Yoo Jae Suk didn't drink at all in his memory, but when he arrived at the place and saw Kim Jong Kook, haha, and Kwang Soo, he realized that they were the ones who wanted to drink.
The party was held in a restaurant similar to a private restaurant. When the waiter brought him in, everyone stood up to greet him.
Su Yan was a little flattered, but he also knew that the director's status was very high in Korea. Otherwise, Liu Zaishi, a non-drinker, rarely attended such gatherings. At most, he only showed his face and went back.
Because it was a private gathering, Kim Sam-soon was not called. The specific chat process was for Su Yan and Kim Jong-guo to speak English, and then he would relay the conversation.
Others also tried it, but after finding that their vocabulary was completely insufficient, they gave up decisively. As for efficiency, it was like that. Anyway, if you were not in a hurry, you could make do with it.
After everyone toasted and drank together, Liu Jae Suk explained the reason for this gathering on behalf of everyone.
"Director Zhou Yitai and I have worked together before and are relatively familiar with each other. I heard him say that the selection of members was basically based on your suggestions and was finally decided.
The others are busy, but they also asked me to say thank you."
Seeing his seriousness, Su Yan even said politely: "I just think that you are very suitable for this program, so I recommend it. The most important thing is that your performance convinced Director Zhou and let him make the final choice.
Haha picked up a glass of wine with a very respectful attitude.
"I have heard about it. In fact, I was not originally planned to choose me. It was Director Su who recommended me repeatedly that I was given a chance. Thank you very much."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. Su Yan also drank with him, but the other party drank soju and he drank beer.
Zhong Guo sighed after finishing the translation.
"Hahaha and I have known each other for so many years, and we already know each other very well.
He is talented, but he never comes across suitable opportunities. Brother Shi and I tried to help him many times, but the results were not very satisfactory.
But this time everyone feels the same, the show will be a big hit, and he is really grateful that you can give him the opportunity to haha."
As soon as the thanksgiving was finished, Su Yan had several drinks, and Li Guangzhu came up again.
"Director, this glass of wine is dedicated to you. As a newbie in variety shows, you are willing to personally help and coach me. You were praised after recording. I really didn't expect it.
I will definitely work harder in the future to live up to your expectations."
Su Yan was speechless. This was too formal, too polite, and very distressing.
I was glad in my heart that not everyone was here, otherwise I would have had to lie down today.
This dish was pretty good, so I quickly had some wine.
After Su Yan's repeated requests, they finally stopped the personal commendation meeting for him and turned to talking about the program itself.
"But, this program is also very popular in China, right?" Haha said he had doubts: "Why not keep doing it."
"Well, maybe it's because I'm lazy." Su Yan joked.
“First of all, it’s mainly about cost and schedule.
You should all know that my members are basically actors, and the only one who can really be considered a variety artist is Xiao Nanyuan.
It’s hard to guarantee a weekly shooting base, after all, sometimes moving takes the most time.”
Kim Jong Kook nodded: "I went to China to perform. It only took 2 hours to fly from South Korea, but it took more than 4 hours to get to another city. It's hard to imagine here."
"Yes, artists' time is precious, so it's difficult to keep up with the show. The best way is to broadcast it seasonally.
And cost is also an issue, celebrities are expensive!"
Zhong Guo obviously knows something about the Chinese market: "But Running Man's ratings are very high, and advertisers should invest more, so there should be no shortage of money."
This clever guy had guessed everything.
"Another reason should be considered hunger marketing.
"Run!" is a bit special. It has no fixed mode, but is supported by game or plot links.
For example, if you tear up famous brands, the audience will see something new at first, but if you keep tearing them up for several or dozens of issues, you will still get tired no matter how good you are at it.
But the quality of each issue must be guaranteed, and the shooting cycle is so short, which places too high demands on directors and writers."
Liu Zaishi pondered for a while: "So, according to you, Director Su, "Run!" is not suitable for being a long-term program?"
"No, no, it's not appropriate in China, but here, I believe that director Zhou Yitai and everyone here can do a good job."
Su Yan didn't dare to say anything too absolute.
"In your opinion, if you want to persist for a long time, is there anything you need to pay special attention to?"
After Liu Zaishi asked, everyone looked at Su Yan. After all, this program is very important to them, both in terms of income and influence.
Su Yan smiled bitterly, this meal is really not easy to eat.
"In the near future, the main issue is how well you fit into your role, whether it suits you, and whether you can create chemistry with your teammates.
Right now, both creativity and audience freshness are at their peak, and there is still time for you to adapt.
Once we are on the right track, it will be up to you to support the program.
As for the points of attention, try to reduce the entry of unexpected guests.
Everyone should also know that there are always celebrities, big and small, who come to participate in the show because they have works to be uploaded.
Then, in order to match the other party's promotional schedule, I randomly produced an episode and broadcast it.
If there is really a super big name with its own traffic, then forget it, but what if there isn’t?
That would do great harm to the program."
Liu Zaishi agreed very much. With many years of hosting experience, he has encountered all kinds of situations. Things like what Su Yan said are not too many.
Seeing Kwang Soo giggling on the side, Su Yan suddenly thought of something.
"Kwangsu, do you know Li Xianbin?"
Li Guangzhu was stunned when he was asked.
Zhong Guo patted his shoulder and smiled: "Yeah, Kwang Soo, Director Su already knows about this."
Liu Zaishi's eyes revealed the blazing fire of gossip: "What's the matter? Tell me quickly."
Seeing Kwang Soo's face turning red, Kim Jong Kook took the initiative to help him.
"Lee Xianbin said on the show that Kwang Soo is her ideal type."
"Oh~" Several people made teasing sounds.
"Maybe it was a joke, but if it were taken seriously, it would look silly," Kwang Soo explained.
"Then how about I talk to Director Zhou and invite her to be a guest if there is a chance, so that you can get to know each other?"
Su Yan wanted to make this pair of mandarin ducks, after all, they were so well matched.
Just when everyone was making fun of him, Su Yan's phone rang.
Looking at the name of the caller, my heartbeat sped up inexplicably.