2. Looking back on the past
Li Chong, born on February 24, 1982, is from Seoul, South Korea. His father Li Changyu opened a teahouse. His mother Xu Meiyang is a professor at Donggu University... He has been talented since childhood. In 1998, he went abroad to study and was admitted to the director's department of the Tisk Art School of New York University in the United States, becoming an alumnus of Oliver Stone and Martin Scorses. During his time at school, he received scholarships and internships in Hollywood many times. He participated in the shooting of many Hollywood movies. When he graduated, many Hollywood film companies wanted to sign him as a newcomer. However, he still returned to South Korea. For the promise in his heart, the childhood sweetheart, the agreement between the two young people.
Kim Hyun-joo was born on February 25, 1982, from Seoul, South Korea. Lee Chong and Kim Hyun-joo lived in neighbors. Their mother was hospitalized and pre-born. Their birth time was only one day apart. Since childhood, Kim Hyun-joo has followed Lee Chong, like a small tail. Kim Hyun-joo is getting more and more beautiful. For the sake of her daughter's academic considerations, Kim Hyun-joo started to go to girls' school when Kim Hyun-joo was in middle school. Even so, the relationship between the two was very good. Until Lee Chong graduated from high school and went to the United States to fulfill his agreement, Kim Hyun-joo also headed towards her goal, passed the Peihua Girls' Higher Education College, and then was admitted to Kyung-hee University.
Sitting on the bus to Busan, when crossing the 740-meter-long Juji Bridge, everyone was amazed by the extreme of manpower. Then, looking at the beautiful sea view outside, the blue sky, the blue sea, the sky, the number of white clouds hanging in the sky, and a few sailboats floating on the sea, as long as people who are not too dark in their psychological state will feel happy. Li Chong was the same. Looking at the white clouds like cotton candy in the sky, his thoughts drifted far and far away. Although in the past two years, he tried not to think about it or recall the past... and always threw himself into the cruel training and script creation. However, some memories still flashed in his mind from time to time.
When I was eight years old, that beautiful little figure once said to him, "Oppa, the sisters in the movie are so beautiful. When I grow up, I will make a movie. Will you help me make a movie?"
A figure who was not much taller than the little girl said firmly, "Xianzhu, you know, Oppa will definitely do it"...
At the age of fourteen, the girl who had already grown up and had a graceful appearance said to him, "Oppa, Chow Yun-fat in the God of Gambling is so handsome, and Joey Wong is so beautiful. I will be so beautiful when I grow up, and I will also make movies with big stars..."
A guy who was half a head taller than a girl said proudly, "That's no problem. Don't you believe in oppa? I haven't done anything that Oppa promised you."
It was such a promise that Li Chong worked hard, especially after seeing Oliver Stone's Vietnamese trilogy "Battle Platoon", "Born July 4", "Heaven and Earth" and "Born of Murderer", he yearned for the world of the movie in his heart, which could be recorded and created. So when he was in college, he chose to become an alumni with Oliver Stone.
He did his promise and his agreement. After returning from the United States, he could only start from the lowest level in the senior society of South Korea. Although it was a bit difficult at the beginning, from the venue, to the deputy PD, to the executive PD, and then to the main PD, he moved towards his agreement step by step at the speed of the Rockets. At this time, Kim Hyun-joo also entered the entertainment industry, first starring in the advertisement directed by Lee Chong. With her outstanding and pure cheeks, she became the new darling of the advertising industry, and then had the opportunity to perform TV series.
At this time, it was already 2003. The popularity of a man gave Lee Chong a chance to reach the top, which made Lee Chong very popular. That person was Lee Hyo-ri who flew solo. After the disbandment of FIN.K.L, Lee Hyo-ri who flew solo released the album "10 minutes" under strong pressure. Lee Chong, who was still an advertising PD at the time, had experience in shooting advertisements with Lee Hyo-ri. Lee Hyo-ri felt that Lee Chong was a very thoughtful PD, so he was invited to produce the MV of the album "10 minutes". With the popularity of "10 minutes", Lee Chong also rose with the flow.
In 2004, Lee Chong's second album "Evolution" was filmed by Kim Jong Kook's second album, which made Lee Chong's reputation among directors of MVs reach the highest level. Lee Chong's good at the fine and weird plot, and usually had an unexpected ending, which was unexpected and embellished with themes, so he was particularly popular with some big-name singers. However, Lee Chong was very proud and thought he would go to film a movie soon, so at this time, he was not the singer he liked at all and didn't bother to shoot MVs for them. Although he offended many people, his value increased. It reached the level of 10 million won per MV. Often, an album would bring him more than 100 million won... In just two years, Lee Chong had his own studio and also bought a 60-square-meter apartment in Gangnan District.
And just when Li Chong was most energetic, a news gave him a fatal blow... From childhood to adulthood, his childhood sweetheart actually agreed to someone else's proposal, and Li Chong felt dizzy.
He immediately called Kim Hyun-joo, "Hyun-joo, why? This is not true, why did you promise to marry that guy?" Li Chong was a little unrestrained...
"oppa, I'm sorry, I don't think we're suitable," a female voice said calmly..
"What's wrong? Can't I change it?" Li Chong felt that he still had hope and said anxiously.
"Change, how to change? Is it because I can't see people every month? Or I finally saw it once and started saying that you are so good and you are about to make a movie. Since you became a PD, I haven't even given me one of my birthday..." The female voice still said calmly...
"It's because of this?" Li Chong felt that his belief was collapsing...
"Yes, it's because of this. When I'm tired, he can turn off work and accompany me. When I'm sick, he can arrive as soon as possible. When I'm lonely, he will try every means to make me happy. What about you?" The female voice was still very calm.
"Aren't I working hard for our dreams? Am I about to succeed? Can't you wait for me?" Li Chong said in despair.
"I'm sorry, oppa, no, okay, I still have to work, that's it"...
Li Chong sat in his newly bought apartment, looking at the ceiling with his eyes blank. Li Chong felt very confused. He felt that his belief that he had been struggling for suddenly collapsed. He refused all invitations, including the invitation to the director of the movie that had been negotiated. He locked himself in that empty house...
The Korean entertainment industry has a very fast metabolism. If a person disappears, someone may mention you in a month, but someone will forget you in two months. Most people will basically not remember you for more than three months...
Whether it is an artist or a behind-the-scenes worker, when Lee Chong appeared again three months later, no one knew him, the former popular MV director... He rented out his house, bought all the savings in his hand, and sent the remaining money to a movie disc, a Hong Kong film "Fairy Tale in Autumn". A movie with sweet memories. Just five days before Kim Hyun-joo got married, the forgotten famous MV director, the former genius PD, officially went to the army to serve.
On April 26, 2005, famous actors Yeon Jung-hoon and Han Ga-ren held a wedding at the Silla Hotel. A total of 2,000 guests attended the wedding of their famous Korean artists including Shin Dong-hyun, Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Dong-gun, Lee Wan, Lee Da-hae, Song Yigu, Ha Ji-won, Park Eun-hye, Yoo Jae-suk, and Choi Shi-ro, a total of 2,000 guests attended the wedding of theirs.
Apart from a few limited relatives, basically no one knows where Li Chong is going, just like Li Chong has returned to Seoul and returned to the door of the cafe where they once gathered.
Chapter completed!