RPAGF Chapter 21 Trainees?
Chapter 21 Trainees?
Before Jiang Youzhen could speak, he saw her leave quickly. He turned his head to watch her walk away until she disappeared around the corner, only then did he realize what had happened.
Contact information!
He actually forgot the most important thing!
Jiang Youzhen was filled with regret, but even more regrettable, because from the moment they greeted each other until they parted, they only exchanged a few words and didn't get any other useful information.
He hadn't even asked why the girl hadn't replied to his messages for the past two years.
"SM Entertainment, are they still trainees? No... The entertainment culture in China is really developed; every kid has to become a trainee, right?"
Recalling Kim Tae-yeon's fair and delicate face, Kang Woo-jin felt a little dazed, but the thought that Kim Tae-yeon would call out his name without hesitation made him happy again.
She remembers me!
This is...amazing!
The TV station's audition event only lasted half a day. After confirming the actors for several important roles, the directors and writers discussed how to assemble the production team.
Kang Woo-jin waited outside for a while and then stopped. He remembered what Kim Tae-yeon had said: he was at the TV station today to support his senior colleagues at the company.
Finding someone at a TV station is easy, especially when there's a crucial answer. You don't even need to ask anyone; Kang Woo-jin just appeared at the back of the recording stage.
Next to the stage were introductions and posters of the performing group. When Kang Woo-jin came over, someone even shouted, "Please support SUPER JUNIOR!"
"A 12-member boy group, but this name..."
Jiang Youzhen didn't know how to criticize the name of this "emo" group. He glanced at the boy group that was greeting people on stage. According to their introduction, they would officially debut next month. Judging from their fan base, which consisted mostly of girls, he could tell that these dozen or so people were all going for a handsome male style.
Are these popular in China?
Looking at those people, most of whom had thin arms and legs, Jiang Youzhen unconsciously glanced at his own fairly robust physique and pouted in disagreement.
This kind of high-intensity dance, coupled with the notoriously grueling schedule in China, is too much for a thin body to handle, and problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.
This boy group reminded Kang Woo-jin of the Shinhwa group he had seen a few years ago. They had the same frail physique and the same handsome male style of dressing and makeup.
He didn't speak to anyone, but stood discreetly in a corner. He scanned the audience and, once he found Kim Tae-yeon, his gaze remained fixed on her.
Before the performance ended, Kim Tae-yeon left with three other girls. Kang Woo-jin didn't turn back until she disappeared into the crowd. At that moment, he received a call from Kang Jung-seo.
"Are you going home for dinner tonight, or going out to eat with the crew?"
"I'll eat at home."
Not wanting too much contact with outsiders, Jiang Youzhen habitually refused. He paused, then added, "Mom, don't drink. Message me after you finish eating."
Jiang Jingshu chuckled gently on the other end of the phone, "What, are you worried about me? Don't worry, I'm driving. You, though, be careful on your way home."
"knew"
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Youzhen quickly walked out of the TV station with his things. The script was thick, and he needed to read it carefully. At the same time, he also needed to rehearse with his father to familiarize himself with the plot. Although his father wasn't very reliable, his acting skills far surpassed his own.
After returning home, the father and son sat in Jiang Youzhen's bedroom. While Jiang Youzhen went to wash his face and change his clothes, Mads-Oh flipped through the script in his hand and couldn't help but ask him a question.
"Actually, I really want to ask, Anders, are you really capable of handling this plot well? I mean, the plot here... it's like Cinderella and a traditional Mary Sue story, don't you find it cheesy?"
Mads-Wu is right. This script is somewhat beyond Jiang Youzhen's understanding. It's definitely a super Mary Sue story with a domestic setting. What surprised him even more was that his own mother wrote the script.
It's hard to imagine that Jiang Jingshu, who was initially passionate about thrillers and horror, became completely unstoppable after trying to write melodramatic romance dramas.
This family is indeed quite eccentric, and so am I.
Jiang Youzhen put down the towel, sighed softly, and said helplessly, "I think so too, but actually it's a good script, it just depends on whether the actors can handle it."
Upon hearing this, Mads Wu nodded in agreement, "Indeed, as long as a film or television drama meets current market standards, it's a good script, regardless of style."
Mads-Oh is a professional actor; he can spot the key points in the script. In this regard, Kang Woo-jin seems to have no choice but to ask his father for advice and further instruction.
After dinner, Mads-Oh accompanied the old man out for a walk, while Kang Woo-jin stayed in his room to continue studying the script until late at night before coming out.
Jiang Jingshu returned very late. As soon as she got back, she asked Jiang Youzhen to sign the contract and also asked him to contact the school to explain the situation.
The contract has been reviewed by a lawyer and there are no problems. The only issue now is whether the shooting schedule is flexible enough.
"Aren't domestic films usually filmed and broadcast simultaneously?" Jiang Youzhen asked curiously.
Jiang Jingshu nodded and said, "You have quite a lot of scenes. I've already spoken to the director, and we'll film them in batches. The crew can give you a month off so you can go back to school first, or we can finish filming your scenes ahead of schedule."
A month is about right, and as the screenwriter and investor, Jiang Jingshu has the right to decide the crew's schedule.
However, doing so would easily draw criticism, so Jiang Youzhen plans to film half of the movie, return to New York to finish his last semester, and then return to Korea after graduation, or let the school arrange the time.
Jiang Youzhen calculated the approximate time, first contacted the school's advisor, and only after confirming the school's response did he feel at ease enough to sign the contract.
There are many students in school who go on to film before graduating. Kang Woo-jin is not the first case. The school's answer is also very straightforward: as long as it does not affect the school's reputation, there is no problem in applying for extra vacation time to film.
To put it bluntly, as long as you don't tarnish the school's reputation, there's nothing to worry about.
Jiang Jingshu explained that the entire filming process would not exceed three months, and Jiang Youzhen's scenes could be filmed ahead of schedule. With her there, there wouldn't be any major problems.
"Woo-jin, don't be fooled by the fact that the second male lead isn't as popular as the first male lead. His character is much better than the first male lead's, and he's the one who gets the most audience favor."
To put it bluntly, the male lead is only liked by the female lead and the second female lead, while the second male lead is liked by everyone, especially the second male lead who is in unrequited love.
Jiang Youzhen moved his lips but didn't say anything. After signing the contract, he said he was going upstairs to rest.
Before going to bed, he habitually took out his phone and saw that there were still no messages on the screen, so he couldn't help but sigh with a sense of dejection.