Chapter 1295 – ##11_More Than Wild Ginseng…(4)
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1.
The filming schedule for Witch Story is quite tight.
It was a forced march that started from dawn and continued until dusk, sometimes even night, and was usually scheduled for close to 14 hours a day.
There is a reason for this.
The first is because the investment distributor requested that the schedule be advanced as much as possible.
They wanted to release the world’s first movie featuring real witches.
That means it will be marketed and become a huge success.
The second reason is that the lead actor, Cybele, requested so.
Even though he is a child actor, Siwoo’s role is high enough to account for about a third of the entire work, so the filming time is long.
However, Siwoo is not a real kid, but a Gehenna duke who is busy with construction, so he has to quickly finish the filming schedule and go to work.
Of course, one actress cannot dictate what to do with the production schedule…
Cybele’s position in this film production is such that he can bow down and command everyone from the director to the head of the investment company and hit the jackpot, so let’s leave it out of the question.
Anyway, to sum it up, the shooting schedule is so tight that I have to do all my breakfast, lunch and dinner at work.
When filming was delayed, I often had to sleep on set.
So how do you eat on set?
The food truck is coming.
Except for a few actors who need to manage their diet and bring packed lunches, the staff and director also receive meals from this food truck.
“Cut! We will resume filming after lunch and rest. Thank you all for your hard work!”
The filming team staff, exhausted from the forced march from dawn, received food trays and settled down wherever they were.
The staff don’t look comfortable, but they are eating the fluffy rice that the mayor has piled up as a side dish.
“This thing takes off. “I can’t go outside.”
“You call that a horse? From the lead actor to the already successful acting skills… Okay…”
“By the way, the investigation has shifted to the arrest of Director Park Jin-joong?”
“No, what did you do to warrant arrest? Well, there have been rumors about that guy for a long time.”
Instead of fatigue, chatter filled with anticipation and joy flowed out.
“…”
Director Moon carefully approached Cybele, who was staring at him.
“Periwinkle, I was truly impressed. “You’re perfect at acting.”
“What is this?”
“I don’t know where they got the child actors, but they are truly the best. The picture of the scene I wanted was captured exactly on camera. I will continue to ask for your help in the future.”
“Okay, don’t bother me too much. “I’m a busy kid.”
“Yes, yes. “If you say that, then of course I should do that.”
Director Moon used saba in a way that almost felt servile.
I am grateful and honored as an artist, but this is because I know that if Cybele does not like something, all this glory and glory can be in vain in an instant.
No matter how hard she tries, her hanging out with Director Moon can only be considered a whim.
So, Director Moon had a duty and earnestness to hold on to her until her last take, even if it meant crawling…
Director Moon has already discovered signs of anxiety.
“Are you having trouble eating? Oh, or should I take some?”
Cybele was not eating.
Even though she even brought a special lunch box and brought it to her personal trailer (equipped with a shower room, toilet, and sofa), she didn’t even care and just stared at the staff’s plates.
“No. It doesn’t look very tasty.”
Director Moon was more scared of that insensitive comment than the critics’ rash killings or the hysteria of an actor famous for having a first-tier personality.
“And the lunch box you brought wasn’t tasty. “It’s not even half as good as what Linnaeus made.”
“I, uh…”
The gaze that was already focused kept glancing at Cybele and Director Moon.
When she looks at the food she is eating and says, ‘It doesn’t look delicious,’ she is like the average actress with an odd personality.
However, she attracts more attention because the subject is a ‘witch’.
The fact that both of them are unlucky is the same.
“Then how about a meal…?” . “I will do whatever I can.”
Director Moon wiped away the cold sweat and resolved to at least drain his gallbladder.
“From now on, call here and ask for the business buffet.”
“A business buffet?”
The high-end business card I absentmindedly accepted had the words ‘Periwinkle Hotel’ engraved on it.
It is a famous hotel chain famous for its expensive accommodations in Gwanghwamun, and of course the business buffet will be expensive as well.
Isn’t it a hotel that charges 20,000 won for a cup of Americano?
Still, Cybele added to Director Moon, who was nodding, thinking that this was a cheap deal.
“Okay. Enough for the number of staff here. “If I eat something delicious, you’ll notice me, right?”
“Everything? Everything here?”
“Uh.”
At this point, it seems like recklessness.
If you have this much money and order a buffet at a 5-star hotel for every meal, it would cost a ridiculous 10 million won per meal.
And that too every day.
There is no way the investment company will accept such waste, and if they crush the demand with a single blow, the opponent is a witch.
“What are you doing? Don’t you order it? “I have to call now, so I can come later in the evening.”
“Well, I… That…”
“Everyone is having a hard time since dawn, so I tell them to at least eat something hearty.”
“That’s a bit difficult…”
Cybele said something to Director Moon, who looked dumbfounded at the sight of the witch (but she did not dare to rebel).
It was a black card that flashed suspiciously.
What is the most important thing in life? There is probably no Korean who would not recognize this card among Koreans, who have the highest rate of answering money in the world when asked.
“Scratch with this.”
“Yes?”
“I live.”
Only then did Director Moon’s head start to spin.
“No way…”
Why didn’t I think of it before?
Periwinkle Hotel, Cybele Periwinkle?
That day, Director Moon and the staff saw a rare scene where a high-end buffet priced at over 270,000 won for an adult on a weekday dinner appeared on the set.
2.
The witch’s miracles continued while filming lasted for about three months.
One day, the night shoot took longer due to a lighting prop issue.
“Is it okay for the staff to have such uncomfortable sleeping areas? I sleep in the car, sleep in the chair, and doze off. It will get stuck in my throat.”
“No, we are used to it!”
“I’m uncomfortable. Oh, and leave a message chair as well.”
Cybele brought 30 camping trailers to the filming location with one phone call.
She was not just a camping car with a variety of features, but a full-fledged top model that could be used as a home, and each car was equipped with a massage chair.
One day, I heard that the staff did not receive overtime pay.
This is not because Director Moon is vicious, but because free overtime is the default in the Korean film industry.
“Would you enjoy working if you didn’t get paid properly?”
“No! We have enough! I am so grateful for what you have done so far…”
“Call the investment company and tell them to pay overtime and overtime pay properly from now on, instead of lumping it in with comprehensive compensation. If you can’t do that, take off the investment company sign. Let’s rewrite the contract.”
It seemed like nothing could be resolved, but when Cybele cleared his throat with a phone call, it was immediately reflected.
It was too late to rush in just because labor costs were rising, because the movie was already showing signs of being a big hit.
The director of the investment distribution company, who did not want to go against the witch’s wishes, willingly released the money.
One day there was an overseas location shooting scheduled in Vietnam.
“What? Economy?”
“No, Periwinkle, of course you go first class…” .”
“Are you kidding me? “I must have packed a lot of luggage, so how hard would it be if my body was crumpled?”
“…”
“Cancel the plane ticket. I called a private plane. All you have to do is collect your passport and hand it over, and the secretary will take care of it. Oh, and I also reserved accommodation. “It’s a pretty good resort, so I suggest you set aside a day or two to relieve your fatigue.”
It’s something strange.
What kind of crazy actor would spend his own money to feed the staff, provide them with a place to rest, buy them a private jet, and even provide them with accommodations at a luxury resort?
In fact, it is true that it is crazy.
From the beginning, Cybele’s goal was ‘I should make good movies and emerge as an actress,’ and this feat was possible because she possessed assets comparable to the GDP of a small country.
This level of consumption was something she could afford for her own self-realization.
At this point, Periwinkle began to be revered as a saint rather than a movie star by the filming crew, who were the biggest beneficiaries of ‘Insanity.’
“She is a god… God…”
“This is my first time filming in such a luxurious way. “I don’t want to go home these days?”
“Haven’t I already spent way more than the guarantee? Really… Witches are different.”
“It’s not that she’s different because she’s a witch, but she’s different because she’s a really rich person. Did you know that? “The Periwinkle Hotel that serves our meals belongs to that witch.”
“He doesn’t abuse his power, he doesn’t have a picky personality, his attitude is professional and there is no such thing as a true angel.”
“From now on, I have no wish that I can only make movies with witches…”
Siwoo, who was watching the entire process from the side, was horrified to see that ridiculous bundle of money being thrown away.
How much are you spending?
Haven’t we already surpassed the production cost?
“No, he said he would realize himself through his own efforts.”
“Are you wearing a good luck blocking necklace?”
But Cybele was proud.
“Wouldn’t a better film come out if it was filmed in a fun environment in the first place? Therefore, this is a small investment for my self-realization.”
12 weeks passed like that.
The final filming of The Witch’s Story starring Cybele Periwinkle has been completed.
