Chapter 549 – #82. It’s a Comeback! (5)
“Are you talking about the past?”
“… No. Pretend you didn’t hear it.”
As if senior Joo Yi-Won would not say anything more, she started making her own drink by herself.
When I shut my mouth, I had nothing to say, so silence lingered between the two of us.
“What are you guys doing? No fun.”
After belatedly, the director and seniors, who saw us sitting awkwardly, paid attention to us.
“I came here because I wanted to talk with senior Lee Won.”
“Uh… With him? It would be difficult to make friends.”
“Surprisingly, the two personalities seem to match well. It is not so?”
“But making friends is not easy. Lee Won-i is very shy. Don’t you know when you see that the two of you are still doing this, senior Haesol?”
Woo Ji-yong senior and Park So-won senior exchange words.
“Since the two of them are sitting side by side like this, the combination of their faces is very good.”
The director made a square with his fingers and caught a two-shot with senior Lee Won.
Then, impromptu, I asked senior Joo Yi-won.
“Won-ah Lee. Do you plan on appearing for a while in this movie as a cameo or something?”
“If the director calls, I have to go.”
“Haha! Seriously, are you saying it’s okay without even asking the agency? My kids are so yes men. Aren’t you going to do this somewhere else?”
“It is only for the director. Because the director is not just anyone.”
“Yes, yes. Thanks. I can’t give you any role, even a cameo. Don’t worry, I’ll make you appear as a character you’ll be satisfied with.”
Senior Lee Won gave her a rough nod, as if it didn’t matter.
“You can act.”
“Hey, that’s not okay.”
“I couldn’t do it because I had never done it before. I am practicing now.”
“Are you going to do an action movie?!”
Park So-won was surprised by Joo Yi-won’s words and asked.
“If you learn how to do it through practice, there is no reason to avoid it.”
“You really want to? Then seriously injured men and horses. You can go all the way to romance. There are many places to call.”
“The director said he would shoot an action movie, but I couldn’t play the lead role because I couldn’t. I won’t let that happen again. I will not give up next.”
It seems that he was very disappointed that he could not play the lead role this time.
“I’ve said it before, but I can’t use you as the lead in all my films.”
“My goal is to become an actor who is prepared enough to be the number one recruiter for whatever movie the director does. If I had prepared the action in advance, the director would not have had to teach Jin Hae-sol how to act. The director would have had to invite me.”
“…”
I was casted as the lead role and sent a wary look at me, who is preparing well.
It was only then that I realized that senior Joo Yi-won was not showing a sense of distance because she was hiding her face.
It was a look of rivalry and jealousy towards me.
All this time, she had been hiding her feelings with her calm expression.
“To correct one thing, Haesol’s action acting is very good. Even if you knew how to act, I don’t think Haesol would have chosen you instead.”
“!!”
“All I wanted from Haesol was action. There was nothing to teach or do. But he was unexpectedly greedy. Why are you not expecting the acting side? You say you’ll catch everything, both acting and action, what is it?”
Woo Ji-yong seniors and Park So-won seniors, who were paying attention to the unusual atmosphere, sneaked in and tried to change the atmosphere.
“I didn’t know that such a thing would happen. If you are an actor, you should know how to be greedy! Good idea.”
“It’s not unusual. Because I said that I would try to do even the part that I didn’t want. It wasn’t just words. Even though he is busy with activities, he completes all the assignments I gave him. I can’t help but look good on him.”
“I asked why the director liked her so much, and that happened. I thought it was a friendship between a priest and a priest again. Lee Won is also very pretty.”
“Kuhm! Is it because you do something pretty? Anyway, Lee Won-ah, just because I teach Hae-sol does not mean that he is lacking. If it wasn’t enough, I wouldn’t even think about casting it at all.”
“… Sorry. I was presumptuous.”
“I’m fine, but Hae-sol must have hurt her pride. We’ll have to see her often from now on, but you shouldn’t say that. No matter how much I wanted to do it, it came to an end, but I can’t show my back. If you take that to heart, it’s not good for you either.”
“… Yes.”
When the director pointed out Joo Yi-won’s mistakes, senior Joo Yi-won calmly nodded and replied.
“I’m sorry for making you feel sad.”
“No, sir. I will accept it in the sense of working hard.”
I took the position instead of the person who really wanted it, so I will work hard to make a great movie.
After hearing my words, Senior Lee Won lifted the bottle of soju.
“I’ll pour you a drink as an apology.”
“It’s an honor, senior. I will follow you.”
It’s a glass of alcohol. Isn’t that what a man looks like?
Moreover, the uncomfortable feeling for him was that he could take revenge in a cool way by making a movie that was successful.
The more successful the movie is, the more Joo Yi-won’s heart will ache for missing the spot.
“Isn’t this how the two of you become best friends?”
Park So-won sunbaenim giggled as we shared a drink with her.
I don’t know if he came to his senses after hearing the director’s words, or if his heart was relieved after sharing a drink with each other…
Since then, Lee Won sunbaenim has not shown a harsh or jealous side.
Thanks to that, the drinking party proceeded in a friendly atmosphere without any problems.
“But is he really that good at action?”
How ripe was the drinking spot?
Senior Park So-won suddenly asked the director about me.
“Not good. Don’t just be good at it, kill it.”
“Hey, you’re good at killing me… Looking forward to it. I can’t ask to see it once, and it’s a pity.”
“When the movie comes out later, you can watch it as a movie!”
“I haven’t even started filming, but I’ll see you sometime.”
“But I still don’t know. Man action? Is that really possible?”
“Originally, men have better physical abilities than women. What can I not do?”
“Where do male actors spend a day or two saving themselves? Because it’s the director’s movie, there were people who said they would do it at least.
“So this time is important. I’m going to flip the movie version! He is next to me, what can I do? Haha!”
The director put his hand on my shoulder and burst into a hearty laugh.
The gaze filled with questions about the killing action is directed at me.
It was not one person, not two people, but three people’s eyes, so my face got hotter and hotter.
“I will show you in a movie.”
“I’m really curious about this, so I don’t think I can stand it. Do you need more cameos besides Lee Won, director?”
“Ji-yong, you’re going to make a cameo too?!”
“Yep. I don’t even need money. Instead, call him when you coolly shoot an action scene. Take a look.”
“Then I can’t stand still. Let me too!”
When even senior Park So-won said she would join as a cameo, senior Lee Won’s lips pouted out again.
“The director didn’t ask me to come out, so what kind of cameo is that?”
“So you don’t like it, Director?”
“No! I wouldn’t like it. If you’re going to appear on it, why would I refuse it? Come out all Instead, can you guys appear as funny characters?”
“Making gag characters attractive is my specialty.”
Senior Woo Ji-yong accepted her director’s request coolly.
In the first place, I was going to do a cameo to see my action, so I guess it doesn’t matter which character it is.
“Ah~ I don’t really look like a gag character.”
Senior Park So-won seemed to be slightly off, but she accepted her offer as if she couldn’t help it.
“Why does it seem like I’m the only one bringing a thick pocket to today’s meeting?”
“I see, is that so? You got three cameos from your seat. I guess today’s seat should be taken by the director.”
“Then! Of course you should do that.”
The director happily brought the bill to himself.
With seniors with great names appearing as cameos, our movie can provide a richer spectacle.
Nevertheless, I was the one who benefited the most from this place today.
Later, I thought I should thank the director for introducing me to the seniors.
It was because the various experiences and stories they shared at drinking parties seemed to be of great help when I got to work in this field in the future.
Is that all?
If rumors spread that the director personally brought me here and introduced me to my seniors, more than half of the people who would gossip about me being an idol would keep their mouths shut.
As such, the influence of personal connections in this area was great.
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Rumors spread throughout the industry that director Yeon Hwa-jeong’s next film would be Man Action.
I did everything to cast the main character, so it was a situation where rumors couldn’t help but spread.
The problem was that it was not a very good story for investors who shouted “Go!”
“That’s right, it’s him who was cast… Is this really good? Should I take it out now?”
“Oh, don’t worry, CEO. It’s Jinhaesol. If it is Jin Hae-sol, the ticket power will be enormous. Because the number of fans is staggering.”
“Yeah! You’re an idol! I wonder if it’s time for Director Yeon Hwa-jeong to start feeling down. Or maybe he’s old and weak. He didn’t have the confidence to succeed, so didn’t he say that he would cast a kid like that to make a movie?”
“Isn’t it possible not to invest? It’s Yeon Hwa-jeong’s director.”
The reason why he can’t stop investing just because he seems to have lost his senses.
That’s because investing in director Yeon Hwa-jeong’s film itself is a business card that is quite popular in this world.
“That’s right. Ehh~ Do you think this movie will be like this?”
“You shouldn’t underestimate Jin Hae-sol’s ticket power. At least it will pay off.”
“I don’t know the jackpot, but it is possible to break even… Is he that great? I admit he’s good looking, but where is one or two guys with good faces on this floor?”
“Jin Hae-sol is in a different class. Even the actors dare not compare. Besides, the fans he has as an idol are no joke. If Jin Hae-sol fans see it once, it will break even, and in addition, overseas fans will see it once. Then, even if the film goes to the mountains, we have nothing to lose.”
After hearing his subordinate’s explanation, Representative Kim put his cigarette in his mouth and shook his head.
“It’s really hard to get used to going around on this floor. Old people like me don’t understand what a trend is. No matter how many times I tried, it seemed like no answer came out.”
“Isn’t that why I’m getting paid next to the CEO?”
“Because you don’t know humility. Anyway, there is nothing to lose, right?”
“Yep. Do not worry. However, I think you will have to decide later on whether you want to invest in Yeon Hwa-jeong’s next work.”
“If you screw up, you have to get out of hand. I mean, I’ve lost my senses.”
“But you’re director Yeon Hwa-jeong.”
“Nothing lasts forever on this floor. That is the truth I believe in.”
The film will be directed by Yeon Hwa-jeong.
More people than expected were watching the result of this movie with their arms crossed.
Will he be able to succeed in the unfamiliar genre of man action?
Will director Yeon Hwa-jeong’s fame continue?
Filming hadn’t even started yet, but it was noisy inside and out.
Director Yeon Hwa-jeong, who knew that but remained focused on the film without being shaken until the end, was truly amazing.
