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“The character is well understood.”

After Quan Xuanhe left, several people began to discuss.

Director Kim Sang-seop first expressed his approval and then said.

"The performance is very consistent with my imagination of the role. It seems that a lot of effort has been put into it."

In fact, it is not surprising that the director praised it like this. You have to know that Quan Xuanhe knew the plot scenes through his inexplicable sixth sense.

Others have already performed it for you, and they performed it according to the director's requirements, which is equivalent to asking you to copy the correct answer.

This allowed Quan Xuanhe to imitate the director's requirements almost exactly.

Acting in accordance with the director's wishes will definitely satisfy the director and will be a great help in auditioning.

Another correct way to use your sixth sense.

Since both screenwriters and the producer said so, they naturally understood what he meant.

The role was decided without much controversy.

Kwon Hyun Hyuk got the role of the second male lead Baek Kyung, and his biggest competitor Lee Jae Wook was eliminated.

There is actually an inside story behind it.

Park Jung-jung has been in the industry for many years and has extensive connections, so he contacted the producer in charge of this drama in the MBC TV production department in advance.

The producer then privately contacted director Kim Sang-seob to hint at the casting.

Otherwise, director Kim Sang-seop would have given Kwon Hyun-hyuk such ample room to perform during his audition, and the screenwriters would not have asked any questions, clearly knowing everything.

Li Jae-wook can only blame himself for his bad luck.

The casting for the remaining supporting roles in the film "A Day of Accidental Discovery" was finally completed the following day.

The next day, Kwon Hyun Hyuk received an email informing him that he had been successfully selected for the role, and he chose a day to go to MBC to sign the contract.

At the same time, he was informed of the next series of arrangements.

The script reading will be held in a few days, and filming will start immediately after that. It is expected to be broadcast in October, taking over MBC's Wednesday and Thursday time slots.

The shooting period is expected to be three months, which is not too tight. The mainstream in Korea is to shoot and broadcast at the same time, even for comic-adapted dramas. The screenwriter will have to modify the plot based on audience response in the later stage.

MBC TV has also added a dedicated page for new dramas on its website for online broadcast of dramas and release of related materials.

Winning the role on the first audition was indeed a good start for Kwon Hyun Hyuk's acting career.

The next step is to join the crew and film as soon as possible, and his acting career will officially set sail after the series is officially broadcast.

The next day, Park Jung-jung accompanied Kwon Hyun-hyuk to MBC TV station to sign the performance contract.

Because Kwon Hyun-hyuk is a newcomer, the price is naturally based on the standard of a pure newcomer. Park Jung-jung temporarily acts as his agent to negotiate the price for him.

Public property is public property, and public and private property must be clearly distinguished.

Because of the comic adaptation, the total number of episodes is as high as 32, each episode is 35 minutes, but two episodes are broadcast consecutively every day, and the overall content is no different from a regular mini-series.

The two sides started negotiations and finally the pay for each episode was set at 2 million won. This was the final price taking into account the newcomer's status and the second male lead's ranking.

What you need to understand here is that the pay for appearing in dramas on the three major platforms is generally lower than that on cable TV.

The reason is simple: cable stations have extra income from subscription fees, so they are more willing to spend money on production, while wireless stations do not have this important income, so production costs naturally shrink.

For example, cable TV stations can give a budget of 1 billion won per episode, but it is very common for wireless stations to only give half or even less.

If we further calculate the pay for the actors, the difference is even several times.

In the early years, actors' pay was also divided into detailed grades, ranging from six to eighteen levels, but with the development of the times and the overseas expansion of Korean Wave, the situation is very different.

It is difficult to describe clearly in a short article, and in order to avoid a lot of empty words, additional explanation will be given later based on the specific episodes.

The contract also included some supplementary clauses. Because overseas revenue is a crucial component of the Hallyu Wave's international expansion, the actors will also receive bonuses based on the series' overseas revenue. This is something that's taken for granted given the rapid growth of Hallyu overseas.

Calculated in this way, if the income is purely from film remuneration, the total before tax is 64 million won, which is equivalent to more than 300,000 won.

Is it reasonable? Quite reasonable.

Once the contract was signed, everything was settled. Kwon Hyun Hyuk officially became an actor and prepared for his next debut.

"Let's wait and see how the broadcast goes. I'll arrange for you to join the company then."

Park Jung-jung said so.

Strictly speaking, Quan Xuanhe is still a contracted trainee of a shell company under his control at this time. Only by changing teams and signing with BH as soon as possible can he truly settle down.

“What if the ratings aren’t good?”

He obviously knew what the show would be like after it was aired, so he asked.

"That might be a little troublesome, but it's not a big problem."

Creating a popular actor is not a quick process; it requires gradual effort.

“What if the response is good in other areas?”

"Contract upgrade."

Park Jung-jung turned his head and glanced at him, wondering what he was doing by asking such meaningless questions.

"I don't really care, as long as it's not a seven-year contract like an idol."

With his sixth sense, he can become famous in the fastest and most stable way, and by then the company's arrangements may become a hindrance.

"Acting is not as rife with slave contracts as idols are, so the situation is much better."

"It usually takes three years. You should be more worried that if you don't make it in three years, no big company will want you."

Park Jung-jung didn't want him to think that it was easy to make it in the entertainment industry, so he reprimanded him.

"I'm really worried."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk was a smart man who could understand Park Jung-jung's thoughts and spoke accordingly.

He is not a person who is too ambitious and can listen to what he should listen to.

An actor can reap the benefits of a successful drama for several years, and can also say that it was earned through his own efforts.

Idols are mostly supported by the brokerage companies behind them.

Essentially, it is determined by the different natures of durable goods and fast-moving consumer goods.

"Cancel all subsequent auditions for now. Your series won't be finished until the end of October. We'll make arrangements based on the specific circumstances then."

Park Jung-jung finally said this.

It was the next day when Quan Xuanhe saw Gao Yunzhen again, and he smiled very confidently.

"Tried it."

"what?"

Gao Yunzhen saw that he started talking without any beginning or end, with a puzzled expression, then saw that he was smiling without saying anything, and instantly understood what he meant, and was stunned for a moment.

Is this a success?
"congratulations."

Gao Yunzhen suppressed her surprise, smiled and congratulated him, with a warm and bright smile on her face.

(End of this chapter)