I Will Live As An Actor Chapter 44

I will live as an actor Episode 44

A red dragonfly gently lands on the crock pot. As if announcing the beginning of early summer, gardenias are beginning to bloom. Wind chimes hanging under the eaves make a clean sound, and cicadas that have already awakened from a long sleep hang on old pine trees full of greenery, spreading a pleasant sound.

“Mom, what is all this?”

It would be correct to say that the upper leg is broken. From seafood with the scent of Namhang to wild vegetables that look like they are celebrating the first day of the year. There is a sumptuous feast spread out on the table that would not be out of place even if it is a holiday.

“The only thing I can give you is food. I wonder how much the meal will cost since the teacher is also in the house and there is a big baby on the table. By the way, is there another person coming today besides the teacher?”

“I eat breakfast with my uncle half a week. Still, you prepared too much. You told me before I went to the gym. Even the housekeeper isn’t coming today…

” “All I did was move it around and warm it up. But what about my uncle? Did you have a younger brother?”

I feel a family-like affection. The grandfather (director Baek Jang-hoon) has a smile on his face. The uncle (actor Ahn Joong-hyeon), who is facing the feast, also has eyes shining with anticipation. It would not be an exaggeration to say that my mother’s cooking skills were the best in Namhang. But my mother’s expression is unusual.

“Mom, aren’t you feeling well?”

“Aida. But was the uncle you mentioned earlier Mr. Ahn Jung-hyeon?”

“why?”

“I’ve been a fan since long ago.”

My mother spoke in a low voice, probably because she was embarrassed, but there was no way my uncle, who had keen hearing, could not have heard it.

“Really? England, mother!”

“Oh my! I see you heard that. That’s right. I’ve been a fan of Ahn Jung-hyun since I was a girl.”

“Hey! Look at this, England. Your uncle was so popular in his old days. He was even treated to such delicious food. If you don’t mind, I’ll send you all the tapes of movies I’ve ever appeared in over here in England!”

“Is this true? Then, can I ask for your autograph?”

“Of course! Let’s not only sign autographs but also take pictures together today! Hahaha! You saw it! Ahn Jung-hyun is not dead yet!”

At my uncle’s reaction, my mother looks as happy as a high school girl. I never dreamed that my mother was a fan of my uncle. In fact, in some ways, it may be natural. It wasn’t for nothing that he was called national actor Ahn Joong-hyun.

It’s just that I’ve become numb to it because I’ve been so close to it without any hesitation, wondering if it’ll force me to go to the bathroom without hesitation every time. Because of his masculine features and generous personality, he is as popular as trot singer Nam Hoon-ah among middle-aged women.

“Yeong-Kuk, are you going to the filming site with your mother today?”

“Yes grandpa.”

“Okay, you should take good care of yourselves and take care of your mother. Your mother doesn’t have to feel too uncomfortable. How happy it makes me feel that this old man’s house, where he lives alone, can be so full. In fact, he provided me with such a rare breakfast, so what can I do for you? “I’m just sorry that I don’t have anything other than giving you a room.”

“It’s not even possible! I feel sorry for my baby because of all the hardships he’s going through, but as a mother, I feel relieved that she’s in a good home with good people. Thank you so much, Mr. Son.”

Grandpa smiled kindly. After passing through the main hall, my grandfather and uncle come to see me off. My mother was beautifully dressed in Western clothes, something she had never worn before. It seems like they brought it neatly ironed out of consideration for my dignity. He elaborated on his mother’s appearance, which was as beautiful as a bright gardenia flower.

“Mom, you’re pretty.”

* * *

In my past life, I had never visited a filming location with my mother. That’s why I had trouble sleeping last night due to excitement and tension. My heart was pounding so mercilessly that I wondered if this was how a student going on a school field trip would feel.

“Hello, this is Bongchun Lee!”

The person behind the wheel is none other than manager Lee Bong-chun. The way he bows by bending his back to ninety degrees is so dependable that if someone unfamiliar with him saw him, they would mistake him for a person from that world.

“I said Bongchun. My child is still young and doesn’t know many things, so please take care of me.”

“Oh, that’s right. Yeongguk’s social skills are so good. When I look at him, he often seems more like a businessman than a friend. I actually learn more while working.”

“Bongchun, is your hometown Busan?”

“Oh my gosh, my hometown language came out without me even realizing it. Actually, my hometown is Nampo-dong, Busan. When I moved up to Seoul, I only spoke Seoul dialect, but when I heard the dialect for the first time in a while, this came out without me even realizing it. Hahaha.”

Somehow, even at my agency, I could feel a subtle Gyeongsang-do accent when talking. At first, I thought it was just the way he spoke. It turns out it’s from the same town. For some reason, I feel more affectionate about it. At that time, my mother asks the driver’s seat.

“Bongchun, do you have family in Seoul?”

“Eunjiye. My whole family is a sea eel fisherman in Jagalchi. Actually, I was cleaning sea eels in Jagalchi until three years ago.”

“Is that so? But it’s time to go to Seoul?”

Manager Lee Bong-chun hesitates and hesitates. What on earth are you taking so long to talk about? At the same time, my mother and I prick up our ears out of curiosity.

“Actually, yes. I saw a drama being filmed in Jagalchi three years ago. They blocked the street and all the merchants got angry and started shooting at the filming team, and one of them started yelling at me. His voice was so loud and clear that all the merchants in Jagalchi became a group of people. Oh my! I felt it when I saw it at that time. Oh, I want to work with the same passion.”

no way.

“That day, I packed my bags and went to Seoul and rushed to the agency where that girl was said to be. Even though I did odd jobs for three years, I asked the CEO several times that I wanted to be that girl’s manager.”

“Bongchun, is that really that?”

“You’re right. I’m really shy so I told you not to talk about this. I even asked the CEO to keep it a secret. My mouth is in charge now.”

The bear-like gaze glancing at the rear-view mirror is filled with shame. As soon as his mother hears his story, she claps her hands in joy.

“This is truly fate!”

Fate is truly amazing. Isn’t there a saying that even if you just brush by the collar, you are meant to be? A kid who shouted out his aspirations to Jagalchi merchants three years ago. And the young merchant who faced it. The relationship between the two continues from Seoul.

I am met with a glance at the rear-view mirror. Is this what happens if you are lucky? People who like and care for you come together like magic. Sunlight, as warm as the story, hits my shoulders through the car window.

* * *

The filming site is overflowing with cool vitality as much as the valley water falls like a waterfall in the sky, which is so beautiful that it is so dazzlingly red. The mother exchanged greetings with PD Kim Jin and the filming team. The way he bows his head while dressed elegantly in Western clothes looks like a parent coming to meet his homeroom teacher.

“I don’t know if I’m causing trouble by following you for no reason.”

“No, Mom! It’s not like you come every time. There are times when the director’s family or acquaintances come to the filming set like this. It’s okay. Look at how much the atmosphere is maintained by Young-Kook. The filming site is already noisy. Mom, please feel at ease and enjoy today’s filming. “Go and see your son’s acting. England must be a bit nervous today, but your mother is here too, so why don’t we go to Hankyu without NG?”

“Yes, I will try.”

“They’re so serious about everything. That’s another charm of England. But what is this, mother?”

“Ah, I brought a small piece of steamed rice cake for the teachers to eat at the filming site. It’s a Jeungpyeon made from non-glutinous rice, and it doesn’t go bad even on hot days, so it’s good to eat outside. I’m worried about what I’ll do if it doesn’t suit my taste.”

“No! Just by looking at it, it looks absolutely delicious, right?”

PD Kim Jin exaggeratedly waves his hand. The tentacle-like mouth constantly relieves the mother’s tension. Thanks to this, my mother seems to have adapted a little. Eventually, everyone heads to the filming site when the AD shouts that standby is complete. My mother says, holding my hand.

“Kook-ah’s mother will watch over there.”

My heart is pounding. It’s like when I first stepped onto the theater stage in my past life. Facing the audience is truly a series of thrills. What’s more, wasn’t my mother visiting the filming site for the first time? Because it was like an eternal audience to me.

“Scene number 61: Do-jin and Ji-soo in the valley!”

Youth gathers under the flowing waterfall at the foot of the mountain, like crayfish swimming between rocks. Watermelons are floating on the overflowing water’s edge like refrigerators, and male students are busy playing in the water. Among them, a peculiar boy stands out.

“It’s a big one!”

A boy swimming under the water grabs a minnow and jumps up. The long body wearing sleeveless clothes is clearly visible. A summer-filled smile is in full bloom beneath the drenched hair. The female students sitting by the water look at this and smile. Except for just one person.

“Chi, what kind of big fish is that?”

“This is a huge step, open your eyes and look for something like this.”

Do-jin laughs indifferently and swims underwater again. Crayfish hide between the cracks in the rocks, and minnows welcome you and circle your feet. An underwater camera captures his appearance. Drenched hair floats as if defying gravity, and the sleeveless hem flutters like a butterfly in the water.

Between the gently closed eyes, long eyelashes give a refreshing feeling. Just as a painter admires his subject, the underwater camera captures the young man as if he were mesmerized.

At that moment, the calf-like eyes gradually opened from the water. One of the mischievous male students dives in and rips off Do-jin’s jacket. Soaked sleeveless clothes fly towards the female students sitting by the water.

“Hey Cheolho Choi!”

The male students all burst into laughter, wondering if the water had already been spilled. The purple forsythia growing at the foot of the mountain sways as if the refreshing water stream expresses youth. It was then.

“ah-!”

Along with the screams heard from the water, one of the female students who came to take refuge screams loudly. It is a cry that Ji-su (Seo Min-hye) has been bitten by a snake. At the sound, Do-jin jumps out of the water, forgetting that he had taken off his jacket.

‘The portrayal of emotions is great.’

This is a young man who was playing in the water with his friends in the valley just a moment ago. The happy expression that appeared when swimming under the water has disappeared and the face is slowly becoming distorted.

PD Kim Jin, facing the tally screen, swallowed his admiration. Kim Jin was proud of having photographed numerous actors so far. There are many types of emotional scenes. However, it is really difficult to classify such detailed emotions frame by frame. Isn’t this a difficult part for even experienced actors? It was a part where I had to make an edit point and cut it off, but there was no need to do that.

“Where! Where did I get bitten!!”

At Do-jin’s (Jang Young-guk) urgent shout, Ji-soo (Seo Min-hye) gently opens her squinted eyes and smiles. It’s a lie. At that moment, Dojin’s expression returns to its original position. But Jisoo (Seo Min-hye) couldn’t smile. Because the natural scenery seen through the leaves in full bloom was shining down on his wet shoulders.

My mother was watching from a corner of the filming site.

The child who opened a fish stall in Namhang is now pursuing his dream with his people. How could you not be proud of that sight? The mother’s wrinkled gaze turns to her son.

“Oh, we’re really cool.”