Chapter 33 A dark horse!
"What does the movie mean in the end? Why do I feel like I understand but don't understand it?"
"So Ji-seok is so handsome, he acts so well. The smile in the end is really scary. I'm so scared."
"So the effect of real fighting and borrowing positions will be so much worse. Those injuries look so scary."
"What's the show? A waste of time."
"It's so boring, the plot is too dull, it's not my food."
As everyone walked out together, Kim Jong-kwon was slightly relieved to listen to the audience's opinions on this movie. Most of them still liked this movie very much. Of course, there were also a very small number of them. They felt that the plot was monotonous, lacked explosive points, etc. In short, it was just right to think it was not good. Kim Jong-kwon had no choice. Everyone had their own taste. It was impossible for everyone to say a movie. As long as they could retain the people who liked this movie.
At the same time, Park Sun-mi, who had finished watching the movie, couldn't hide her excitement and fiddled with her mobile phone, sent her viewing experience to SNS, and once again called on the members of "Jong Kwon's House" to go to the cinema to support the movie. If the last call was because she didn't even have much confidence, then after watching the movie this time, she would definitely be confident that she would convince those who were swaying.
Lee Junheng was also excited to contact his friends around him to support this movie, not because he thought the movie was so good, and even he didn't pay much attention to the movie, but he wanted to thank the movie. Seeing that he was still hugging his girlfriend next to him, Lee Junheng felt so happy.
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"Movie Is Movie", a low-cost, small-line drama film, gathered popularity without realizing it. This is a film that requires people with experience and social experience to understand, and is not suitable for students to watch. Therefore, when the main players who watch movies are all in school, it did not have any impact on the release of "Movie Is Movie".
In addition, in this off-season of movies, the investment cost of "Movie Is Movie" is already considered "high". There were no "blockbusters" during the same period, and they were all low-cost small movies and art films. "Movie Is Movie" seems so alternative! Although it is also a small-cost movie.
Good publicity + a well-known actor + a good reputation, this movie, which has only 500 theaters, suddenly became popular!
Three days on the weekend, "Movie Is a Movie" actually had 450,000 viewers. You should know that the popular "Chaser" only had 660,000 viewers in three days on the weekend. It is already very good, and its reputation has been made, and it will get better and better in the future.
Director Zhang Xun, who received this good news, immediately told the crew members everyone else, including Hong Soo Hyun, who had a very unhappy relationship with the rest of the crew, was very happy to hear the news and thought that he had finally gained something. So Ji-seok, who was far away in RB, praised Kim Jong-kwon for the first time, which surprised Kim Jong-kwon. He thought that this guy was confused about filming, and even made So Ji-seok scold him.
Kim Jong Kwon, who made great efforts for this movie, was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He immediately shared it with Bai Ji-young and others. The Girls' Generation everyone shouted that half of the credit was given to them, so that Kim Jong Kwon would do it himself in the future.
Next, all parties worked hard, and the media was surprised that there was a small-cost box office dark horse after "The Chaser". Film critics also rushed to the cinema to see the true face of this box office dark horse.
"Because I'm going to get up early today, I planned not to watch "Movie is Movie" last night. But after watching it for a few minutes, I was out of control and I kept seeing it. I really wanted to give this movie 5 stars, but for some reason, I always felt that the movie was missing something, so I only gave it 4 stars." - Film critic Jin Fengxi
"I don't know if everyone has such a dream - to make a movie of their own and perform a character that looks like oneself. When we are young, we are confused with our lives and our goals and dreams, we all say that dreams want to make a movie. Over the years, most of this dream has been reflected in youth, and gradually becomes fragmented as the ripples of the years spread." - Film critic Zheng Zaiyong
"A dark horse appeared in the theater recently. I walked into the theater with a picky look. Not to mention the plot, just talk about the performance. So Ji-seok's performance in this movie has no breakthrough, and it looks no different from the uncle in "Sorry, I Love You". He is lonely and sensitive, with a strong and tough appearance. He is a little disappointed for my expectations. Looking at another starring actor Kim Jong-kwon, the previous performance is simply bad. Yes, please allow me to use the word bad. Although he is just a newcomer. But it happened that this newcomer who made me feel bad was getting better and better afterwards. Kim Jong-kwon, who was completely different from each other, even gave me the surprise that So Ji-sup did not achieve. It also made me focus on this newcomer for the first time..." - Film critic Wong Dong-hyuk - "—Film critic Wong Dong-hyuk
"Box Office Dark Horse - Winning the First Week Box Office Championship" - Korea Ilbo
"So Ji-sup, Kim Jong-kwon joined hands with Kim Ki-duk's disciples to create a small-cost box office miracle" - Central Daily News
"The Movie Is Movie" achieved two consecutive championships" - Dongya Ilbo
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Kim Jong-kwon finally felt the feeling of a "popular star". When he started to dominate this period unexpectedly, Kim Jong-kwon began to cooperate with the crew's publicity again. This time every city has to go to, each city chooses a cinema, and then appears to interact with the audience.
The theaters also adjusted the number of screenings in time and added 300 screens to show "Movie Is a Movie". This made Kim Jong-kwon get busier and busier, and So Ji-sup also took the time to come back to help run for a few days, and then rushed back to RB because his scene was about to end.
The unexpected popularity of the movie has really improved the fame of everyone in the crew. Director Zhang Xun and the two leading actors have entered the movie circle in one fell swoop. So Ji-seok has even exploded with the movie since his return, not only maintaining the lost popularity, but also going up to a higher level. He has successfully entered the film industry now as a film, television, and song. Although his music is much worse than his achievements in actors, it is barely considered a film.
As the second male lead, Kim Jong Kwon, although after the director's addition, he can be said to be comparable to So Ji-seok, the first male lead, in terms of roles, his character design is naturally mainly Jiang Pei played by So Ji-seok. Compared with Su Da, Jiang Pei is obviously more attractive and more popular.
This is perfectly reflected in reality. Most people discuss So Ji-sup, which is just a piggyback for Kim Jong-kwon, or it is worthless to be demoted as So Ji-sup's "opponent". But if you say a thousand words, Kim Jong-kwon still succeeded, and successfully became a young singer who failed in his debut and was forced to join the army to become a new generation of Korean actors.
Finally, Kim Jong Kwon, who was well-known, also struck while the iron was hot, agreed to Yoo Jae-suk's variety show invitation, participated in programs such as "Come and Play" and "Infinite Challenge". During the release of the movie, Kim Jong Kwon unconsciously framed the hilarious "funny dance" all brought joy and great surprises to the audience. Some small revelations during the filming of some movies were even more curious and surprised.
The audience also learned some unknown side of So Jisue from Kim Jong Kwon, which made many of So Jisue's fans "rebelled" to the gathering place of Kim Jong Kwon's fans, just to find out every detail of So Jisue from Kim Jong Kwon. After all, So Jisue is too low-key and too mysterious, and there is no channel for people to understand.
Now, as So Ji-sup personally admitted that So Ji-sup's "brother" Kim Jong-kwon, who is well-known, often mentions some small easter eggs in life with So Ji-sup on the show, so that they can know more about it, but Kim Jong-kwon always clicks it. Kim Jong-kwon grasps this very well. A little irrelevant little things can be said casually, which not only increases the performance of the program, but also increases the attention and contributes to the release of the movie.
But this degree needs to be grasped well. If you say too much, it will cause annoyance. Although So Ji-seok's relationship with him is like a brother, So Ji-seok will not blame him for what he said, but just as they are brothers, how could Kim Jong-kwon do something to harm So Ji-seok?
So in a busy and hot April passed quietly, and "Movie Is a Movie" was basically about to be released. The previous promotion has drained the potential of this movie. It can be said that those who are interested in this movie, or who may go to the cinema to watch this movie have already watched it. The rest is that no matter how much you promote it, it will basically not be shaken. People who have no interest in this movie, so "Movie Is a Movie" will be released in the end of one week at most.
Chapter completed!