New Age Artists

Chapter 473: The Fortress on the Beach, Helping Lin Yuner Improve Her Acting Skills (12)

It was a small performance, and Lee Soo Man personally led the team as the company's president.

It's much more humble than the other two companies.

The other party was polite, so Shen Santong was naturally polite as well. He hosted a banquet for Lee Soo Man.
Of course, from the other party's attitude, Shen Santong could also feel that Lee Soo-man was really coveting the Dongda market.

It makes sense when you think about it.

In the previous life, the other party was the best infiltration person in the Korean entertainment company.

Han Geng and the four returning sons were all trained in SM.

Maybe the United States is involved behind the scenes.

Lee Soo Man ate the meat in big mouthfuls, and after drinking almost everything, he immediately launched an offensive: "Mr. Shen, I came here under a lot of pressure."

Kim Young-min added: "Many senior executives of the company disagree with the president leading the team personally, as it would undermine the dignity of the Republic of Korea as a great power."

"Our company's major shareholder also expressed opposition to Avex's investment in Orange Sky."

"However, in order to show his sincerity in cooperation, the president brought me here, hoping to reach a cooperation with Mr. Shen."

"If we return empty-handed, it will be a disgrace not only to the Republic of Korea but also to you."

Shen Santong laughed. Koreans’ self-esteem is fragile and sensitive.

However, Shen Santong also has his own purpose.

I gave her some benefits: "Girls' Generation will be invited to sing at the premiere. There will be many big names in the industry at my premiere. I will give you a few more group photos. That will be enough for you to publish a press release."

Lee Soo Man wanted more than that, and said directly: "Mr. Shen, do you know the policy of saving the nation through culture proposed by our Korean Kim Dae Jong Kaka (in Korean, Kaka is pronounced similarly to Your Excellency)?"

Kim Young-min introduced, "In 97, Kim Young-sam's Kaka Residence released a document called 'Century Blueprint for Cultural Industry: The Century of Culture'. The report stated that 'the 21st century will be a cultural century centered on culture.'"

"It emphasizes that 'the cultural industry, as a national pillar industry, has not only become the driving force for economic development, but also the foundation for the establishment and development of civil society and the emotional bond among the people.'"

"Later, due to the economic crisis, the cultural industry revitalization plan was not inherited and carried forward until Kim Dae-jong Kaka's term."

"Our Korean cultural industry has entered an era of unprecedented prosperity."

"As early as 2004, Korean cultural products accounted for 3.5% of the world market share."

Lee Soo Man said: "The scale of our Korean cultural industry, especially the export scale, is growing rapidly at a rate of 22.5% per year."

"The cultural market in Dongda is also developing rapidly. There are many things that our two countries' cultural industries can learn from each other."

"After all, Korea, as a cultural power, is gradually becoming a cultural industry powerhouse."

Shen Santong was a little annoyed by the two sticks.

You are such a boaster!

The key executives of Deep Sea Culture were stunned by the fright.

Shen Santong said bluntly: "How much money do you have now? The market value is less than 200 million US dollars."

"It's just a very small economic company. One of my movies is worth half of your market value."

"This is just the mainland market, and other markets will be released one after another."

"In a few years, any random movie in the mainland market will be worth as much as the entire market value of your company."

“Honestly speaking, you are pitiful. Kpop has a lot of hype but low returns.”

"SM is a small company, but it controls half of the Korean entertainment industry and has a large number of popular idols with great fame, some of whom are so-called popular in the entire Asia-Pacific region."

"But as a cultural product, like heavy industry, the profits are pitifully small."

Shen Santong is not interested in SM, he is only interested in developing Dongda-related culture.

Just business is not a good business either.

SM’s revenue exceeded 1 trillion won, which is equivalent to 6 billion RMB in RMB.

Black Monkey sold for 1 billion US dollars, 7 billion RMB, on the Steam platform, with a research and development cost of only 300 million RMB, and a net profit of more than 20 times.

The so-called cultural soft power is even more of a joke.

The “only one choice” in applying to host the World Expo has made the world laugh.

Lee Soo Man and Kim Young Min couldn't help but blush!
The strong self-esteem was deeply humiliated!

Shen Santong: "Normal art products, especially high-quality ones, will have very high profit margins." "It's mainly because your disadvantages are too obvious. You have to spend a lot of money every year to maintain the superficial glory, that is, marketing hype."

"This also includes the voluntary work of fans you have mobilized. If this part is included, there is basically no profit."

When Kim Young-min saw Lee Soo-man drinking alone, he knew that the president's self-esteem was hurt.

Although he warned before coming that it would not be easy, the president was obviously still quite confident.

Jin Yingmin asked: "Mr. Shen knows a lot about our popular culture?"

Shen Santong confessed: "I not only understand Korean Wave, I also understand Hong Kong and Taiwan culture. The Four Little Dragons, develop first, your entertainment industry does have some reference value."

"But, as I said, the disadvantage is too great."

Lee Soo Man calmed down and asked, "Because our place is small, you look down on us? Just because you are a big country, can you look down on a small country?"

"The sticks are not easy to bully!"

Shen Santong said: "It has nothing to do with the size of the country, but with dignity. You were born with sin."

"There is a historical story in Dongda about the descendants of the Sima family. Emperor Ming of Jin once asked Prime Minister Wang Dao how his ancestors gained the world."

"Wang Dao described without embellishment the cruel and shameless methods used by Sima Yi when he started his business. He also talked about Sima Zhao's actions in killing Wei Emperor Cao Mao."

"The Emperor Ming of Jin was so ashamed that he buried his face in the bed and cried, saying: How can the Jin Dynasty last long?"

"This sentence also applies to you Koreans. What kind of person is Li Chengwan? How did Jin Jiu die? How did he get to this position?"

"You have also been immersed in Confucian culture. How can you last long without loyalty, kindness, justice, courtesy, or trustworthiness?"

“Cultural products are rooted in culture and in the reality of a country.”

"Take K-pop for example. You have to spend a lot of money to tell others that Korean Wave is advanced and idols are brilliant and dazzling."

"But in reality, your actors and idols can be toyed with at will."

"Just like the Koreans. When the United States needs you, you will do whatever it asks you to do."

"The cruel and unbearable reality has forced you to spend a lot of money to cover up the stench beneath the glory."

"This stench makes your culture impossible for people to explore or savor, and it can only flow through symbols on the surface."

“It’s like a fortress on the beach. It costs a lot to maintain it.”

Shen Santong's words made the translator feel a little embarrassed.

Lee Soo Man and Kim Young Min's faces turned even darker.

If Shen Santong hadn't been in front of him, a fight would have broken out long ago.

But I can't help but sigh, perhaps this is the majesty of the Celestial Empire!

Shen Santong said: "Take Hong Kong Island for example. With the development of mainland drama production, only some workplace dramas are left."

"It's a historical drama. The mountains filmed in Hong Kong are small hills, and the platforms are a few meters high."

"We actually filmed on the mountain, and the details contained in the costumes and props are backed by reality."

"The majority of the market for mainland dramas is in mainland China, and selling them to other countries is just a casual thing."

“Without any deliberate effort, the overseas market in Hong Kong Island also withered rapidly.”

"My company is producing idol dramas. I can conclude that with the production of idol dramas by the University of Tokyo, your idol dramas will be no longer popular."

"Can you zoom out on the streets in Korea? No, because they are too narrow."

"We can use six-lane, eight-lane, high-rise buildings. Once you shoot, the audience will naturally notice the awkwardness in your shots."

"Your domestic market is protected and can be maintained for a while, but the foreign market will melt away like snow."

Shen Santong enjoyed the meal and his output was quite satisfying.

Lee Soo Man has a sense of superiority. Shen San Tong knows the character of Koreans very well. The more humble they are, the worse they are.

After a slap, his eyes became clear.

The meal is over.

Jin Yingmin came back, leading a person, and begged, "Mr. Shen, please help Yoona improve her acting skills!"

(End of this chapter)