Business class on an Air France airliner.
Team leader Han Jeong-hee was diligently explaining something to Kyu-ha over the luxurious in-flight meal before her.
"Do you know how crazy France is about movies? Of course, the U.S. is overwhelmingly dominant in terms of industry size, but France alone produces more than 300 films a year. And there are 4,400 movie theaters! Isn't that crazy?"
Han Jeong-hee enthusiastically spoke, like she had studied French movies.
"There must be a lot of investors there?"
"That's a good question. In France, the government tries to protect their cinema's pride. First of all, you know French broadcasting companies, right? All broadcasters must invest 3% of their profits into local film production, whether private or public. It's mandatory to invest. It's even written into law! That's not all. If you meet the standards, they'll give you an interest-free loan to make your movie, even if the loan is long-term. They give it that easily. So how would directors who are capable but don't have enough money stop making movies? I would even make one, too. Hmph!"
Kyu-ha asked a question as he dipped the fine-plated salmon salad in front of him with a f...
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