Chapter 686 Nine years of persistence will require countless years of waiting!
Feeling the sincerity in Kim Jong-kwon's words, Zhao Zhenglai was stunned, and then assured solemnly: "It was for me to do this that I have been persisting for 9 years and have been going on until now! I promise you that when "Ghost Country" is released, the people of the world will definitely see the most real historical fragments, without any personal emotions. It will be handed over to everyone who has watched it to judge right or wrong, not just me and you!"
After hearing these words, Kim Jong-kwon finally felt relieved. He did not misunderstand people. People who have been able to persist in such a goal for almost ten years may have all kinds of minor problems, but he will definitely not be a bad person.
Otherwise, he could have used the 200 million won to do something else, no one else knows it anyway.
"However, I have a condition, too." Zhao Zhenglai continued.
“What conditions?”
"I can't pay for my movie, but at the end of the movie, I want to put the names of nearly 30,000 donors on the list of thanks!" After Zhao Zhenglai said that, he took out a USB flash drive from the briefcase he brought.
"There are the names and corresponding funds of everyone who has been crowdfunded so far. The money has been stored in the bank. I have never touched a penny. Now I'm giving it to you to prove my determination to make this movie!"
Kim Jong-kwon was shocked! He finally understood why Zhao Jung-lai was so unbearable when he was eating meat. As a director, he had no filming scenes and could only rely on odd jobs to make a living. He lived so hard but had never spent a penny crowdfunded by nearly 30,000 people. What kind of character and pursuit is this?!
Kim Jong-kwon couldn't help but ask himself, and found that if he was in Zhao Zhenglai's situation, he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to persevere, because there was no hope at all.
With a budget of 2.5 billion, 200 million raised in 9 years, it is such a simple arithmetic problem that elementary school students can easily calculate. How many years will it take for him to make a movie? This is a time that will make people desperate after watching it!
However, Zhao Zhenglai persisted just for the persistence in his heart!
"It's right! This is the honor they deserve! However, the pay and other things must be given. I'm optimistic about this movie and Zhenglai Ge. I'm still waiting for the movie to be released at that time, which can give me more rewards, so please take it with peace of mind."
As a filmmaker, Kim Jong-kwon didn't know that this type of movie could not make a profit, but he was still willing to do this. In addition to weighing gains and losses in this life, there are many things that cannot be simply measured by making money or losing. There are also some things that even though they know that only fools do it, there are still so many "fools" who keep rushing into the fire one after another.
This is a human being! It has feelings, righteousness, flesh and blood!
Zhao Zhenglai was still a little embarrassed to speak, but was stopped by Kim Jong-kwon. He was a good person and should live a better life. At least he could have a big meal when he wanted to eat meat instead of standing outside and drooling.
"By the way, don't tell the public about what I invested in. When someone asks you, you just say it's an anonymous donation from a righteous man who doesn't like what Neon Kingdom does." Kim Jong-kwon suddenly remembered some rumors and reminded him.
After hearing this, Zhao Zhenglai seemed to think of something unpleasant, and his face turned bad and nodded.
"Don't worry, I won't say it out loud. Let those scumbags come to me for anything!" Zhao Zhenglai said gritted his teeth. If it weren't for the threats, his movie wouldn't have been delayed for a full 9 years without anyone investing. Those businessmen who were willing to invest were forced to withdraw their funds by pressure and threats from there.
Zhao Zhenglai did not blame them at all. Anyone who faces his own life and family's security threat will make compromises.
But he was not afraid! He was alone, without relatives or friends, so despite being threatened, he still persevered and lived well to this day.
Kim Jong-kwon said helplessly, "Come more bodyguards at that time, and you must always ensure the personal safety of the crew. Don't worry, I will pay the money."
He was not prepared to openly stand on the table and confront Neon Kingdom. Although doing so would have gained a lot of reputation worldwide, it was still not worth the effort!
It’s not that I’m afraid of losing the market there, but that I don’t want to worry about being attacked by madmen at all times. The madman who was brainwashed by Bushido has no shortage of that place. If I really encounter it, I have to suffer whether I die or live.
And he also has family and Taeyeon. What if they are also implicated because of this matter?
Not to mention that CJ still thinks he is a thorn in his eyes. If he can take advantage of the situation to get rid of him, I believe CJ will definitely help Neon Kingdom deal with the "his own people"!
The media website that never repents before was owned by CJ, and was exposed by netizens with great power. Kim Jong-kwon immediately believed it 99%. Apart from CJ, he had no such mortal enemy.
Kim Jong-kwon is not cowardly, but has to be cautious. The US president can be assassinated. He, a small artist, has already fulfilled his obligations to make such offensive movies. For this reason, he does not want to save his life.
At least he thought he had done the four words of clear conscience!
"We will sign a contract tomorrow, and then all the big and small matters will be handed over to Zhenglai Ge to handle. No problem."
"No problem, I have been preparing for this day for 9 years. Every night, the plot in the movie begins to be screened in my head!" Zhao Zhenglai showed an extremely confident smile on his face.
"Before the filming, we might be able to seek national support, and the public opinion is right now. That's how it is equivalent to putting Zheng Laige on the rack and baking..."
Zhao Zhenglai knew his concerns, but he still smiled and said, "Good idea. As long as the movie can be released smoothly, I have no problem. I am tired of watching those tricks of coercion and temptation. Let them just let them come over!"
"Okay, I'm responsible for giving money. Please come to Lego for everything, and look forward to its release!"
"Don't worry, as long as I don't die, these nearly 30,000 people and Zhong Quanxi's support will not waste him. I want to tell everyone that there is only one truth in history. I want to tear it off with my own hands the layer of fig leaf that is distorted and tried to cover it!" Zhao Zhenglai said excitedly.
"I believe it!"
Next, the two of them talked while eating and chatting, and talked about a lot of details. Because Kim Jong-kwon was not going to show up, everything had to be done by Zhao Jung-lai himself. However, Kim Jong-kwon believed that he could do it well. After waiting for 9 years, what's the point?
Chapter completed!