Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 390 South Korea's "Waist Slimness"

"Why are you standing? Sit down."

There were only the two of them in the room, and Lee Hyori's English was only so-so.

Tang Wen had no choice but to speak Korean.

Japanese and Korean are easy to learn. Spend half a day or a day learning, plus the knowledge you accumulate from watching movies, and memorize some common phrases. The system will then determine that you have mastered the language.

Then, just add some points.

Lee Hyori bowed, changed into slippers, pushed her suitcase into the living room, and sat down on the single sofa next to Tang Wen.

This is a particularly elegant, or rather, particularly "pretentious" sitting posture.

She sat lightly on the edge of the sofa, her legs, clad in stockings, together and slightly tilted to the right.

Only flight attendants sit like this when taking promotional photos.

As a future "national fairy of South Korea," this sexy beauty with tanned skin exudes a unique allure as she sits there.

There's a contrast between her sexy, wildcat-like personality and her forced, innocent act.

Instead of giving off an unapproachable and aloof vibe, it makes people even more attracted and want to pounce on her!
This woman was calling me "Oppa" non-stop the last time we met, why is she acting like this today?

Tang Wen felt strange, but said calmly, "There's no need to be so formal. No matter what your company requires, you don't need to be a personal assistant. Have something to eat, and I'll have someone get you a new room after you finish."

After struggling with her thoughts the whole way, Lee Hyori couldn't hold back anymore when she saw Tang Wen's indifferent attitude towards her.

But she still got up from the sofa, squatted in front of the coffee table, and silently opened the insulated lunch boxes one by one.

Lobster and beef, shrimp dumplings and honeycomb tripe... a dazzling array of dishes.

It's a feast, not just for Koreans, but for Americans as well.

There was a table between them.

Lee Hyori secretly glanced at Tang Wen. The light from the computer screen reflected off his goggles, making his already handsome face even more striking and aloof.

Lee Hyori was momentarily dazed, then suddenly realized: This is Tang Wen, the Hollywood director, whose Chinese people say has assets of over 700 billion Korean won.

With his looks, his status, his assets... what kind of woman couldn't he have?
He didn't need to put pressure on the company at all...

So, what am I struggling with?
Lee Hyori, wake up!

She took a deep breath, rallied her spirits, picked up the cutlery and placed it in front of Tang Wen, then bent down and tentatively asked, "Oppa, can I ask you a question?"

"explain."

Tang Wen glanced at her, then looked away as he was reviewing Marvel's revenue records from the past few years.

JPMorgan was willing to help Tang Wen "pass on a message to put pressure on Samsung" because Tang Wen handed over the business of delisting "Marvel" to them.

The delisting process should begin no later than early 2004.

The news that Tang Wen's Galaxy Entertainment had become a major shareholder spread.

He had previously acquired another batch of shares, reducing the number of shares available for trading.

For various reasons, Marvel's stock price actually rose slightly for several consecutive days, eventually increasing by about 10%.

Tang Wen didn't want to spend so much money on buybacks and was researching ways to "suppress" his own stock price and bring it back to a reasonable range.

Therefore, despite Lee Hyori's exotic charm and alluring aura, he didn't have any particular interest in her at the moment.

Lee Hyori said softly, "Tang Wen oppa, there should be many people vying to be in your movie, why did you choose me?"

Tang Wen didn't even look up: "Have you read the script?"

"Looked."

"You've never acted in a movie, have you?"

"No."

Tang Wen's attention was still on the screen, but he said while multitasking, "Your company sent over the list of well-known artists."

However, the role is not outstanding and may have a negative effect on a famous actor.

It's not easy for you Korean female celebrities to make it in the industry.

Of the entire list, you're the only one who doesn't seem to have acted in many movies, so...

At this point, he stretched while sitting down and looked at Lee Hyori.

It's unclear what the latter was thinking, but her eyes and face clearly showed a hint of disappointment.

"Oppa is so gentle and chivalrous towards them!"

Tang Wen chuckled and said, "So, you didn't want to act, that's why you looked so unwilling when you came in?"

“It’s not that I’m unwilling, it’s just…” Meeting Tang Wen’s gaze, and remembering his words, “It’s not easy being a female artist in Korea,” she boldly complained, “Our company is going too far.”

Is the company going too far?

Isn't it your South Korean entertainment industry, or even the entire country and social ecosystem, that has problems?

No one can change these things. If Lee Hyori had been born in China, with her cheerful personality and exceptional dancing skills, she would definitely have had a much brighter future.

pity.

Tang Wen encouraged him, saying, "Focus on your acting. I've seen your dancing; group dances are too restrictive for you. Now that you're going solo, your future is very promising."

Lee Hyori knew that aside from the comments on the dance, everything else was just polite talk.

She understood even more clearly that becoming a more famous singer and star in South Korea did not prevent her from escaping the control of the chaebols.

It was nothing more than an announcement that the person who came to inform them had been promoted from middle management to senior management, and it even tempted some people who truly held the reins of South Korea.

Even the chairman of Super Junior would step forward and put pressure on himself.

Unless you leave the entertainment industry and leave South Korea, there's no escaping it.

"Thank you, Oppa! Thank you for letting me act in the movie!" Lee Hyori bowed again.

Tang Wen, however, saw a glimmer of light in her eyes.

Come to think of it, Lee Hyori is not your average, submissive Korean celebrity.

This woman is truly capable of letting go of fame and fortune.

She retired to Jeju Island for several years for the sake of an unattractive husband.

This kind of mentality is rare in the industry.

"Let's eat. If we keep being so polite, the food will get cold."

Lee Hyori laughed a few times: "I rarely get to eat such a lavish meal."

The two of them chatted while eating.

Tang Wen was telling Lee Hyori the story of the movie, and while Tang Wen remained silent, she quietly told her a lot about the inside story of CJ Entertainment.

For example, conflicts between the chairman (president) and the president (general manager).

'This girl is quite clever.' Tang Wen currently has no intention of getting involved with CJ, but knowing this might give him the upper hand in future collaborations by leveraging certain information.

CJ Entertainment has been making Lee Hyori unhappy for a long time.

She usually doesn't have the opportunity or the courage to retaliate against the company, but now she sees Tang Wen listening with great interest.

He blurted out everything he knew.

This includes the internal strife within the Li family.

Of course, this is no secret in South Korea.

The founder of CJ Entertainment was also a member of the Lee family of Samsung. CJ later developed into a conglomerate with multiple sectors including entertainment, media, and biotechnology.

At its peak, its market capitalization reached over 500 billion US dollars.

However, that was 20 years later.

After having a late-night snack, Lee Hyori took on the duties of a personal assistant.

Tang Wen tried to persuade her a couple of times, but couldn't stop her, so he let her go.

Lee Hyori watched as the waiter cleaned up, not letting him touch Tang Wen's computer screen, and she didn't touch it herself either.

He brewed himself another cup of tea, then pushed his suitcase into another small bedroom in the suite.

However, to Director Tang's slight disappointment...

Aside from helping squeeze toothpaste and tidy up dirty clothes, Lee Hyori didn't do much more.

The next day.

set.

Lee Hyori met with the main actors, but she wasn't in any scenes. She just quietly stayed by Tang Wen's side, doing her job of serving tea and water.

As the only female actress in the crew, she attracted everyone's attention as soon as she arrived.

Everyone secretly speculated about her relationship with Tang Wen.

Apart from the stunt performers, the rest of the crew came from Blue Star's production department. They were essentially Tang Wen's production team in China.

After a period of adjustment in the morning, Tang Wen, like a knight regaining his footing, steered the crew, a spirited horse, into a faster gallop in the afternoon.

The crew members understood Tang Wen's style.

Anything, even after adjusting it twice, is still not right.

The third time, Tang Wen would give specific instructions, such as "moving the machine gun 50 meters to the left," which meant moving the camera slider 50 centimeters closer...

He had complete control over all departments of the production crew, making them as easy to manage as his own limbs.

As a result, Ning Hao, Wu Jing, and Zhang Jin became the most idle people.

The three of them carried small stools and sat behind Tang Wen to watch.

The difference is that Ning Hao's head sways left and right, and he'll run off to do any odd jobs, even if those jobs might not require him.

Wu Jing and Zhang Jin, like two newcomers to the martial arts world, witnessed a "martial arts master" demonstrating his skills.

I don't want to miss even half a minute.

During the break, Wu Jing asked the question that had been bothering him: "Haozi, what were you busy with just now? Director Tang was directing on set, and his movements were so smooth and seamless. Why didn't you watch more and learn more?"

Ning Hao glanced at him: "You two take your time learning, we'll talk about it over dinner tonight."

The two were baffled and ignored him, spending the whole day watching Tang Wen's every move.

"Director Tang is really efficient!"

"One day is equivalent to what we used to do in three or four days."

"..."

The two martial arts instructors, however, already sensed that something was amiss.

They kept encountering problems while filming.

The film crew is a complex organization, and Tang Wen will also encounter problems.

But Director Tang always manages to come up with a solution immediately, some of which they don't even understand, yet the resulting filming is always excellent.

After helping Ning Hao finish his work, the two went to a nearby food stall together.

Ning Hao grinned mischievously and poured a few drinks for the two of them before explaining, "To put it simply, Director Tang's working style is not suitable for us to learn."

"Be more specific." Wu Jing and Zhang Jin looked at him from the left and right.

I'm afraid this kid will try something sneaky.

Both of them were martial arts practitioners, and their glare was quite intimidating.

Ning Hao was a little intimidated, but he continued speaking at length:

"Who is Director Tang? His first short film won the Golden Bear, and his second film broke into Hollywood. Have you ever seen another person like him?"

Seeing the two shake their heads, Ning Hao peeled a mantis shrimp, popped it into his mouth, and said while drinking beer:
"I didn't understand before either, I was always staring at Director Tang."

But later I found it was useless, and I didn't improve at all.

I thought it was because I hadn't communicated with him enough or asked him too few questions.

Then every day after work, he would chase after Director Tang and ask him questions.

result……"

At this point, he shrugged.

"Still haven't learned anything?"

"I've learned a little bit, like the processes and stuff," Ning Hao sighed.

"To put it bluntly, Director Tang is a genius. His directing ability is like the Six Meridian Divine Sword in Jin Yong's novels—efficient and wondrous, hitting exactly where you point it."

We're just blindly mimicking the moves; we're only learning the surface techniques, which is useless.

Wu Jing gulped down a large mouthful of beer: "What can we do? The company is training us to be directors!"

"I have some books, I'll bring them to you two later. When we get back to the company, Director Tang will invite some senior professors from the Beijing Film Academy's directing department to give us a lecture."

These senior figures are martial arts instructors; they can raise our skill ceiling.

Wu Jing and Zhang Jin nodded thoughtfully.

The night wind blew.

After several rounds of drinking, Ning Hao, emboldened by the alcohol, joked, "If we're going to learn martial arts, we should go to a martial arts school and apprentice under a master, starting with basic techniques. We can't just blindly copy the number one martial artist, or we'll ruin ourselves..."

Another street-side shop with a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere.

Tang Wen's security team sat at three tables around him, protecting him and Lee Hyori in the middle.

Lee Hyori scalded the tableware with hot water: "Oppa is like the sun on set, constantly shining! Before I came here, I was shooting a music video in Korea. It was only a few minutes of footage, but it took half a month to shoot. We still haven't edited it into a finished product, so I don't even know how it turned out."

Comparing Tang Wen to a music video director is really unfair.

When will your new album's music video be released?

"Yes, the album is expected to be released in August."

Tang Wen's heart skipped a beat: "Do you have a demo? Let me hear it later."

"Oppa, are you going to give me some pointers?" Lee Hyori asked excitedly, unable to contain her excitement.

The surrounding diners tilted their heads to look over.

Some people recognized Tang Wen, but they weren't die-hard fans.

Noticing the bodyguards around him, he didn't come up to ask for an autograph.

Some middle-aged and elderly people who did not know Tang Wen thought he was a rich young master from some family.

Back at the hotel that evening, Lee Hyori eagerly pulled out her album demo from her luggage and presented it to Tang Wen like a precious treasure.

"Oppa, I'm going to take a shower first!"

Let me wash it then, it's not like it has anything to do with me.

The cassette tape was put into the player, and upbeat music began to play.

The demo was an incomplete song of about one minute, and Tang Wen had already listened to it before she even came out of the bathroom.

"Oppa, how is it?" Lee Hyori ran out wrapped in a bath towel.

The bath towel wasn't particularly large; it just barely covered the vital areas.

She has a deep cleavage and long, straight legs.

"Go back and get dressed first." Tang Wen glanced at her, then looked away.

I'm helping you listen to music and find problems, and you're tempting me with this? Is that appropriate?

A look of surprise flashed across Lee Hyori's eyes. She turned around and wondered to herself: Didn't the news say that Tang Wen oppa was very flirtatious?
You couldn't tell from his performance just now.

On the contrary, I felt a little shy.

A short while later, Lee Hyori returned to the living room.

Her outfit wasn't much better than before: a short, tight-fitting T-shirt and shockingly short hot pants.

Most importantly, it exposed her waist.

An exaggerated 3:5 waist-to-hip ratio is infuriating.

"Oppa?"

Tang Wen glanced at it quickly, then looked away and said seriously, "There's a song called '10 Minutes' that's pretty good. In the Korean entertainment industry, it should be a huge hit."

"Really?" Lee Hyori hugged Tang Wen tightly, thankfully from the side. "Aren't the lyrics a bit too much?"

"No. The Korean market needs this kind of stimulation. This music video deserves to be made properly." Many people consider "10 Minutes" to be one of the beginnings of the Korean Wave.

This solidified Lee Hyori's status as a sexy diva.

"The team really put in a lot of effort and shot a lot of footage, but that makes editing more difficult. The final cut is still not out."

Tang Wen pulled her hand away and sat back on the sofa.

Lee Hyori poured him a glass of sparkling wine and eagerly followed him, hoping Tang Wen could give her some advice.

"Tell me what footage you shot."

"Let me light a cigar for Oppa first."

As a South Korean artist, Lee Hyori may have a bit of an arrogant personality, but she is also very attentive to customer service.

She went to the cigar cabinet, bent down to select some, and her slender waist and full hips immediately attracted Tang Wen's attention.

This vixen, is she doing this on purpose?

(End of this chapter)