Chapter 112 – #17. Start Shooting (1)
Kang Joon-yi and I were rehearsing the script intensely.
The reading day was very close, so I was practicing with more focus on the script than ever before.
However, the manager noona came out of nowhere and brought up an unexpected story.
“The reading that was supposed to be held this Wednesday has been postponed to Friday.”
“Friday, not Wednesday? Why suddenly?”
“What is going on?”
“It’s nothing serious… No, is it serious?”
My mind flashes at the suspicious words of my manager sister.
“I heard from the production company that the director reluctantly told me to do it on a Friday.”
“Eh? What do you mean? Recklessly?”
When I thought of the director I met that day, it didn’t seem to make sense.
At first glance, he was a stubborn man who pushed his own style.
Kangjuni and I were in a situation where we were focusing on acting practice without any other schedules, so there was no big problem.
However, the fact that the director recklessly changed the schedule seemed like a problem that needed to be heard.
“I think your situation is a bit complicated. It’s a matter of no concern to you guys, so all you have to do is go and be polite. Got it?”
“What’s the matter over there?”
“There seems to be a dispute on the part of the production company.”
“With whom? Director Choi, wasn’t it the director sent by the investor? Do people with backgrounds like that have conflicts?”
I heard that the investor is the writer’s wife.
That would be enough power to rule the staff like a king.
“The situation is a bit complicated. I’m just saying this in case I don’t know and I’ll make a mistake, but the production company seems to have attached a director with experience, probably because they were nervous about entrusting everything to a rookie director. That was the problem It’s like having two captains on a ship.”
“Oh my.”
“The intention is good, but the result must not have been very good.”
“Yeah, it is. To be honest, it feels like something is about to explode. It seems that the director who has been assigned to help is not going to give up easily. It looks like this has become a battle of pride.”
It’s a perfect situation to get into.
It seemed that coach Choi Young-ji insisted on changing the reading date in order to take the lead before the scandal broke.
“Ah~ So did you say that at the time?”
“That way? Did you hear anything from Director Choi?”
“Yes, people around me said they thought our web drama would fail. He said that we should succeed as if we were going to show off, and we should press the bridge of the nose to those who think that way.”
“Hmm, did you? The parachute director also had his own thoughts. It doesn’t look like it’s young, so it looks like there will be a big fight.”
Is it serious?
From my point of view, if it was director Choi Young-ji’s personality, he would never be defeated.
First of all, the fact that investors are on Choi Young-ji’s side makes director Choi Young-ji look in an advantageous situation.
Of course, it’s not like a director with experience is suffering.
“Who better to win from our point of view?”
Kangjun asked if he hadn’t grasped the situation yet.
My manager sister and I gave the same answer at the same time.
“Coach Choi should win.”
“Of course, coach Choi Young-ji should win.”
“Other directors came to help, not to do their own work. On top of that, the staff said they would go bankrupt. Director Choi Young-ji should win.”
“Haesol is right.”
The reason that the staff members say that they will go bankrupt is because the director who leads them neglects it.
I haven’t even produced a work yet, but even if I go through a test to do well, I’m going to go around saying that I’m going to fail because it’s not enough!
It was something that could never be welcomed by an actor appearing in a web drama.
“It’s not very comfortable to go around saying that even if you started knowing that it would be difficult to do well, it would fail.”
“That’s why coach Choi Young-ji has to win. It was because of that background that he suddenly changed the date without saying anything. So don’t complain too much. Treat Director Choi Young-ji with respect.”
“Nothing like that. Rather, it is fortunate that I have a few more days.”
“That’s right. We are practicing really hard these days.”
“Know. Rumors spread that you guys are working hard. If you do well this time, the company will also encourage you to be active as an actor, so do your best when the opportunity comes. Understand?”
“Yes!”
“Yes.”
Manager noona leaves the practice room.
Kangjuni and I stretched out on the floor of the practice room and lay down.
I stopped practicing for a while and while I was resting, my manager noona came in, so I couldn’t properly enjoy a break.
I desperately need to enjoy the rest of the rest of the time.
While lying stretched out side by side.
Kang Jun-yi asked me a question.
“Is there anything we can do to help coach Choi Young-ji win?”
“We?”
“After hearing what the manager said, I was worried about what would happen if something went wrong if I stayed still. Before that, I don’t think it would be bad for us to step forward and help director Choi Young-ji.”
“Okay. From my point of view, it seems like he will win enough and take his place even if he is a blind man on the other side of the river.”
Director Choi Young-ji’s appearance at his drinking party is still vivid.
He was never incompetent.
Even if it’s a parachute director with investors on his back.
‘No matter how much money you have, no one spends their money easily. Putting a person in with a parachute must have been done because it was verified that he had the ability to do so.’
From the standpoint of wanting the web drama to go well, director Choi Young-ji had to win, and considering the background, Choi Young-ji had a high chance of winning.
Is that all?
I’m not sure yet, but I had a hunch that director Choi Young-ji would not disappoint me in terms of talent.
“Now that I think about it, it doesn’t seem like a bad idea to help.”
He is a person who benefits from being close to him just by considering his background.
Moreover, being close to the director is a good thing as an actor.
I’m not seriously thinking about acting yet, but since I decided to think broadly about the possibilities for the future, it was good to make connections while I could.
“Jun, you want to work as an actor later, right?”
“I want to be both a singer and an actor. Other sunbaenims are doing the same and are constantly promoting. I wonder if there is anything that I can’t do.”
Junie sings well and has a good-looking face.
In terms of acting, he has the ability to exude the feeling of a promising actor.
While preparing for a web drama with me, my acting skills improved a lot.
“Then it wouldn’t be bad to make connections. The problem is, we have to think about what we can do to help the director…”
“Is there anything ingenious?”
“Hmm…”
“Um…”
Both of them wrapped their heads and thought about it, but it seemed that there was nothing the actor could do to help the director besides acting.
In the end, Kangjun and I raised the white flag.
“Let’s just practice acting diligently during this time to worry. I think that’s what the director is helping.”
“… I thought so too, brother.”
If you act well, web dramas will be successful, so what could be more helpful than that?
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Time passed quickly and the sun finally dawned on Friday, the day of the script reading.
“I think I can do better.”
Maybe it was because we practiced so much that we had no regrets, so Kangjun and I were just as happy and excited to go to the script reading room.
To the point where the manager noona looks at us in awe, who are not trembling.
“It’s not even filmed with a camera, so why are you wearing it so elaborately?”
“It is the first meeting place. It has to look pretty.”
It is clear that the reason they chose us from that side was because of our visuals rather than our acting skills.
In particular, the scenes that came out to the extent that I was explicit were completely ignored by the visuals.
Even if it wasn’t to the extent of Kang Jun-i and me, I could tell through the script that he was cast for some degree of visual.
But what would you do if you showed up in a scruffy appearance at the script reading?
I picked her because she was pretty, so I needed to fulfill that role.
“There will be a dinner party after the script reading. I’m planning on serving sandwiches that can be easily eaten at work, so keep that in mind.”
“You only serve sandwiches? What about drinks?”
“They said the producers would prepare the drinks.”
“Ahang~”
When I arrived at the reading center, I arrived about 30 minutes earlier than the start time.
“Are we going to be number one?”
“I think I’m a bit nervous since I’m in front of the reading room.”
“Now?”
“Isn’t your brother?”
“If you say you are nervous, I think I will be nervous as well. Not groaning or anything like that? If it’s worse, I’ll get a Cheongsim pill from my manager noona and eat it.”
“No, I will endure this much. I have to act in front of the camera, but I can’t be this scared.”
“That makes sense.”
“Eh?”
In the middle of a conversation with Kangjun, a person with an unfamiliar voice interrupted from behind.
When I looked behind me in surprise, I saw that it was a familiar person.
“Tae-ho!”
“Hello.”
A tall man of 190 cm.
In addition, it was Kang Tae-ho, a rookie actor who, like us, was one of the prince candidates.
Maybe he was scared because of his overwhelming physicality, but Kangjun slowly stepped back.
I remember that we exchanged a few words at a dinner party, but it seems that the memory of that time has disappeared because time has passed.
I’m still over 180 tall, but I’m okay, but Kang-Jun is short, so he’s close to Kang Tae-Ho, so the difference in size was no joke.
“How you doing?”
“Yes. You look great today.”
“Tae-ho is also cool. Good luck with your reading today.”
“I’m asking you to take care of me.”
A hard, thick voice pierces your ears.
I am also an idol in my own way, and since I heard a good voice, the first thing I thought was that if I had become a rapper, it would have suited me well.
“You came very early.”
“Yes. Since you are a rookie, you have to be diligent. And because I woke up early because I couldn’t sleep at the thought of leading…”
“Ah, I think I know that feeling too. In particular, Junie hardly slept.”
“Tongue… ?”
“He’s a bit shy, but it will get better with time. Please don’t be sad even if it’s a little difficult.”
“It’s okay. I’m big, so people who see me for the first time can’t get close to me. I fully understand.”
It was fortunate that Kang Tae-ho’s personality wasn’t bad.
There is already friction on the part of the production company, and if there is friction among the best, the filming site would have been ruined.
Of course, there were very few scenes where he clashed with Kang Tae-ho, so even if they had a bad relationship, it wouldn’t have been a big problem.
“Oh, have some of this. It’s a sandwich.”
“… Do you turn things like this?”
“The company took care of it.”
“IM jealous. This is why it is said that the agency is important. You belonged to Honey Enter, right?”
“Yes.”
Kang Tae-ho watched closely as the manager noona passed out the sandwiches while chatting with the staff.
Honey Enter is such a good company that it hurts to talk about it.
The support was also professional and systematic, so I was able to trust and entrust it.
“Hello.”
“Hello!”
“Uh~ hello. You’re here early.”
One by one, the actors gather…
Director Choi Young-ji and writer Choi Hee-min also arrived at the reading room.
“Is your sister a ssam chicken? Do you refuse like that in front of me? I was all embarrassed.”
“I told you to get your hands off of it, but you still think I’m in your own world and you still ask me if I’m a ssam chicken? Excuse me, it’s not me, it’s over there. Why did Ji come to the reading room? You mean to come and point out the acting of the actors. Pissed off.”
However, since they are also siblings, the atmosphere of the conversation did not look very good.
