"In the box office of 49 million people, "Introduction to Architecture", "Invasion of Iron Nematodes", "The Sea of ​​Light, the Man Who Becomes the King", "Wind Wind", "The League of Thieves" and "The Boy of Wolf" have made great contributions. Among the top five annual box office rankings in South Korea, we will occupy four seats."

"Today's celebration banquet is not only for the record of 49 million, but also for the upcoming "running-man". I can say without hesitation that this movie will also be a big deal, a big deal, because it is the product of the crew of "running-man" and the crystallization of the collective efforts of colleagues in the company. It is also because it is a Phantom's movie, and the Phantom production must be a fine product, which is enough!"

"Everyone, we are proud of this. This is the achievements of all my colleagues who have worked hard for a year. Today we gather together to celebrate this glory, and celebrate ourselves. More than a year of hard work can finally come to a perfect end. I suggest that we all have a drink for the results of the whole year."

“cheers!”

As he said that, Li Donglai took out a glass of water and wine from the waiter's tray and toasted everyone present.

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked glasses with people they knew and didn't know, "Haha, cheers."

Amid the jubilation, waiters on both sides pushed up a long table with red silk covering it. When they lifted the red silk, they suddenly saw a long ice cube. Seeing an ice dragon-like number on the ice cube, reflecting the lights, illuminating colorful colors, there was a spontaneous applause at the scene. Because the ice dragon-like number is "49,000,000". The symbol is not US dollars or Korean won, but the number of viewers.

How rare is this number in South Korea? You can tell by comparing the total number of moviegoers in South Korea this year that exceeded 100 million this year.

This also marks the dominance of the Phantom this year. A company has swallowed half of the total box office of South Korea for just six movies. What a majesty.

The number of local people in South Korea has just exceeded 50 million. The 49 million viewers represent that almost every Korean has watched the Phantom movie. What a glory it is.

It is precisely because of this that such a celebration banquet is more important.

Only a few reporters from three major TV stations were allowed to come in to shoot. They were recording this scene. In the past year, the Phantom of South Korea has achieved a very brilliant box office record, with a record of 49 million viewers in six movies, unprecedented... It is really too powerful.

The ice cubes are too large, and they are piled up for several meters long. It will probably take a few minutes to slowly beat the cubes with that little hammer. Li Donglai invited the directors of several dramas and the leading actors to come on stage to help.

"Smash!"

At the command of Li Donglai, the audience gave a lot of applause again.

Jun Ji-hyun grabbed an iron hammer. She was very unladying and banged on the ice first. She shattered a piece, and the splashed ice chips shot on her face, which scared her to open her mouth and the people next to her also began to smash it hard.

Many celebrities spontaneously use cameras to record this moment.

To be honest, it is difficult for Korean movies to go abroad. There are not many works that can be recognized by all Asia and have the ability to sell well. The grand occasion of "My Savage Girlfriend" when it was sold well in Asia was only a flash in the pan. To this day, movies like "Han River Monster", "The Thieves Alliance", and "Guanghai, the Man Who Becomes the King" are difficult to leave the Korean Peninsula.

This is also facing the same problems as Chinese movies, and Chinese movies are better.

Located in the mainland, culture and history radiates to the entire Asian region. There are also many works of great directors sold well in Japan. What's more, Hong Kong movies are still very attractive in some Southeast Asian places.

Korean film officials have also actively sought ways to get their movies abroad over the years, and have continuously held Korean film exhibitions in various ticket locations. Following the last Korean Film Exhibition in the Magic City of China, Korean film exhibitions have been held in Yanjing, China.

During the summer vacation, many classic Korean movies were screened. In addition to 10 classic movies including "The Chaser", "Miyang", "Young Wande", "Empty Room", "Sunshine Sisters", "The Untouchable Lovers", "The Eraser in My Mind", "The Direction of the Beim", "Bailan", and "Today", two new Phantom films, "Iron Nematode Invasion" and "Introduction to Architecture".

There is no way. The rise of the Phantom is unstoppable.

Who told them that one movie is better than the other? Does it mean that the audience is not good at watching movies when they go to the cinema to watch movies, and they all watch bad movies?

"Dr. Li, congratulations, your Phantom is getting stronger every year, almost supporting the Korean movie trend." Officials from the Revitalization Committee raised their wine glasses to congratulate Li Donglai.

He was the biggest guest on the scene. Lee Donglai made a living in Korea, so he naturally would not offend the local snake. He smiled and said, "Tongxi, Tongxi. Phantom is mine, but not all of them are mine. The movies made by Korean Phantom are also local Korean movies. Our movies are wonderful, which is a blessing for the entire Korean movie. I happen to be a little talented, and I also like Korea very much. I am very happy that I can make some contributions to Korean movies."

He spoke the official lines hypocritically.

The official was moved, "Indeed, other companies do not start from the quality of the movie, and try their best to earn fame and schedule films. It seems that they have gone to the end. The success of the Korean Phantom is just one after another, which cultivates the audience's enthusiasm for watching movies." Thinking of this, he raised his glass again and toasted, "I want to congratulate Mr. Li on one thing. This time I came to attend the celebration banquet with a task."

"Oh?" Li Donglai was slightly surprised, "please say."

The official said, taking out an invitation from his carry-on bag and handing it to Lee Donglai, "Mr. Lee Donglai, this is the invitation letter from President Park Geun-hye to you. I want to receive you at the Blue House and invite you to a common meal."

When Li Donglai heard this, he put the wine glass on the table and took the invitation with both hands. He had met the Queen of England and was no stranger to this set of political tricks. As his business grew bigger and bigger, he would have to deal with these aspects in the future. How to do business and how to cultivate celebrity personality are two different things. Li Donglai could distinguish it and be kind to others and open the door to convenience for himself. This is the reason for doing business.

"Thanks to the President for his invitation, I will definitely be there on time."

Li Donglai was the center of the banquet. When he met the officials of the Revitalization Committee, he also saw it in the eyes of many people. He saw that he solemnly took an invitation, but he didn't know what he was doing. He listened carefully, but could vaguely hear a few words from the President, and was surprised and inexplicably.

"Is this Li Donglai going to be received by the president?!My-god!"

Just now the task was completed, and S-M Lee Soo-man and Kim Min-young came together, "Mr. Lee Donglai is a talented man. Not only is he beyond his reach to play movies, but he is even more amazing in filming TV series. There are several national TV series in a row."

Li Donglai also spoke in an official accent and laughed: "I'm happy and happy together, thank you for coming to support you today! S-M is becoming more and more popular, and there is a lot of potential in the future. As for the TV series, I play a very small role. Manager An is responsible for the coordination. She is the real strong woman."

There are many big names coming today. Even big stars like Son Ye-jin and Kim Tae-hee all act like being the ones in the family and welcome the guests at the door. This has surprised many people in the circle. At the same time, the beautiful women welcome the guests, which makes people feel very intimate. Even the elder sisters welcome the guests in person, and it is even more impossible for Bae Suji and IU to not welcome the guests.

Everyone took turns to receive big shots, and it was a great time to be fresh.

It is estimated that the Phantom’s welcome guests today have also created a level.

"The four major Korean companies are really shameless this year. Last year, the Phantom ranked first, so they shouted that they would give it a good look in the coming year. But this year it has declined. Fortunately, one of the top five movies "War with Crime" has not fallen, and it is only ranked fifth. If the box office of "running-man" exceeds 5 million viewers, then the top five Korean local movies today will all be the Phantom."

"Isn't that true? 49 million viewers, how much money does Phantom make?"

"It's nothing. It is said that companies in China have also exploded. There are big things and many economic developments there, and big box office movies will appear frequently. It is estimated that in Asia, the Phantom of South Korea will still be defeated by the Phantom of China. Not to mention the Phantom of the United States. They have all entered the seventh Hollywood world, and the box office of a movie is almost half the sky that South Korea has."

"Why don't Phantom seize the Japanese market? Even S-M has to drill into Japan?"

"The Japanese film market is very strange, it is all the world of cartoons. The whole nation has been cultivated to watch cartoons, and other movies are difficult to take root. Moreover, the box office in China has surpassed the Japanese box office this year, ranking second in the world. This upward momentum may significantly outweigh the Japanese market in the future."

"Maybe they have started planning a long time ago. Even if they surpass it, Japan will be the third largest ticket store."

...

The Hilton Hotel seemed to have become a sea of ​​joy.

The top floor has three consecutive floors, all of which are wrapped by the Phantom. There are also many entertainment facilities. The guests can have enough venues to chat and have fun. There is no need to crowd all over the top floor, and the two floors below are not low in height.

Tonight was really star-studded, almost bringing together half of the stars and company executives in the Korean film industry, including some senior executives from the three major TV stations.

The directors of several popular movie protagonists became popular targets. They each occupied a place to chat and laugh. They opened bottles of champagne, and the atmosphere became even hotter in the smell of fragrant wine.

The melodious piano sounds, saxophones, dance team dances...the music has never stopped.
Chapter completed!