novelinnhs Chapter 103 Park So-yeon
Chapter 103 Park So-yeon
The promotion of "Paranormal Activity" was stable and low-key. Apart from people in the industry who supported it, the majority of the audience consisted of students.
One of the laws of horror movies is that the more reckless the plot, the more people will watch it.
Having secured exclusive distribution and production rights, securing theaters and promotional support in multiple countries requires the combined efforts of the creators and the company.
Of course, apart from the North American region where Kang Woo-jin and Tony personally went to promote the products, the company promoted the products day and night in other regions. Even Kang Jung-seo, who didn't want to work overtime, was forced to adjust to the time difference in other countries.
A few days after the movie's release, Kang Woo-jin went to Columbia Pictures with a pile of paper documents and a USB drive. When he was signing the bill, he unsurprisingly received some subtle dissatisfaction from the company.
It seems that they felt he had such a good new work hidden away and didn't want to collaborate with Columbia Pictures, so they decided to strike while the iron was hot and release it while the hype was still going strong, hoping to get a piece of the action from the film company's expensive marketing campaign.
But when Kang Woo-jin mentioned that the filming cost was only $30,000, everyone in the conference room was stunned. Even the subsequent publicity budget did not exceed one million dollars.
Well... they've never seen anyone save money like this before.
"Anders, are you... really short of money?"
"We don't lack money, but it's important to spend it wisely. Besides, I'd like to spend more, but in the end, I'll only spend so much."
The person on the other end of the line was getting dizzy, especially when he saw the first week's box office figures; he felt like his vision was going to go black.
The total cost of the film was at most one million, but its box office in the first week of its release was higher than that of "Lost in Delta" before it was taken off the screens. This does not even include the revenue from DVD sales. If you really calculate it, the proportion of revenue is too large.
Under the heavy resentment of others, Jiang Youzhen quickly left. He hadn't paid any attention to the box office; Tony would celebrate with him every day like an alarm clock, precisely on time, how many boxes had been reached.
A week later, Kang Woo-jin took Tony on a trip from New York back to Incheon. This was Tony's first time in Korea. He came with Kang Woo-jin for two reasons: first, for work-related exchanges, and second, to give himself a vacation.
The boss has declared that he will cover all expenses in China.
"Please, Tony, relax. This isn't a business negotiation; it's just to show you around our company."
Jiang Youzhen only told two people about his return to China. However, Jiang Jingshu was very busy, so she only arranged for the company driver to pick him up. From the moment he got off the plane, Tony seemed very curious, looking around and frequently checking his briefcase.
Thinking Tony was just not feeling well, Kang Woo-jin offered a word of comfort.
"But we can't neglect etiquette. Also, I've prepared these documents, which are all accounting papers. I might as well submit them to the company together."
"...So you were acting all awkward just now because you wanted to collect a debt?"
Jiang Youzhen was somewhat surprised. Could it be that there was a problem with his accounts?
"Of course, otherwise what do you think I'm worried about?"
"Is there a problem with the accounts? I remember we pay our taxes very diligently," he asked again quickly. If there were tax issues, he would have to contact New York immediately.
"It's not a tax issue. Our company doesn't have much money in its accounts. We spent a lot on advertising and marketing, as well as rent and other miscellaneous bills."
As he spoke, Tony patted the briefcase he had brought and smiled, "The accounts might be a little troublesome to sort out now, but we won't be so stressed after the movie's run ends. Anders, you don't want to have to come to the company for everything, do you?"
That's true. The sign hanging in New York is for an FFF subsidiary. If Kang Woo-jin wanted, he could easily register a new name, but that would be too much trouble.
He's lazy when it comes to things outside his area of interest. By using the name of a subsidiary, he can let the company in Seoul handle a lot of the work, which saves him and Tony a lot of trouble.
For example, Seoul played a lot of the role in the film's promotion and distribution, and the domestic box office results were also impressive, thanks in no small part to FFF's extensive promotion of GG.
After traveling all the way to Seoul, Kang Woo-jin had been watching the entrance of SM Entertainment before getting off the bus, but unfortunately he didn't see the girl.
However, it was still morning, and they were busy practicing. Even if they wanted to slack off, they wouldn't be so blatant as to run to the company entrance.
"This is Seoul? It looks smaller than I expected." Tony had been looking at the scenery the whole way, but after entering Seoul, he didn't feel that there were any particularly modern buildings or environments.
"This is Seoul, not New York, Tony. Are you disappointed?" Sensing Tony's hesitation, Kang Woo-jin chuckled and teased, "This place is indeed small, but New York is too stressful. I only feel like I can relax when I'm home."
New York is a sleepless city, filled with extravagance and dazzling lights, yet in the unseen darkness, there is a disgusting atmosphere of crime.
But a person's crime has nothing to do with the city; as long as a person wants to do bad things, he will be a menace no matter where he is.
Tony, being a New Yorker, understood the pressure Kang Woo-jin was under, given that many malicious crimes occur every day in New York.
After getting out of the car, Jiang Youzhen thanked the driver and, as he and Tony were about to enter the building, they both noticed a girl standing in front of the elevator.
Jiang Youzhen felt that the person looked familiar, and only after getting closer did he recognize who it was.
The person opposite was also somewhat surprised when they saw Kang Woo-jin, and blurted out, "Hollywood veteran!"
"Oh...you're not..." Kang Woo-jin looked across the street, then looked at the other person with some confusion. He remembered that this girl was in the same practice room as Kim Tae-yeon.
Why are trainees of an upcoming girl group from SM Entertainment here?
"I remember... you were a trainee at SM Entertainment, with Taeyeon. What are you doing downstairs at FFF Entertainment?"
The other person noticed Jiang Youzhen's gaze and gesture. Upon hearing the question, she greeted him somewhat awkwardly, while explaining that she was no longer a trainee.
"Hello, senior... My name is Park Soyeon, and I'm no longer a trainee at SM Entertainment."
Park So-yeon... that's a name that sounds unfamiliar, but I think I've heard Kim Tae-yeon mention it once before.
Kang Woo-jin felt she looked familiar because she was in the same practice room as Kim Tae-yeon, but beyond that, he didn't know anything about her.
He didn't ask why she left the company; he just asked if she wanted to go upstairs.
The elevator doors opened quickly, and the three of them stood inside. The atmosphere was somewhat awkward. Kang Woo-jin was shy, Tony couldn't understand, and Park So-yeon was nervous and wouldn't utter a single word.