I Will Live As An Actor Chapter 51

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 51:

Due to skilled training (fan service), the untimely uproar from Japanese fans was put to rest. The barrage of gifts given by Japanese fans was enormous. It was only with the help of not only the manager but also several FDs that we were able to move everything to the waiting room at the filming site. Manager Lee Bong-chun explains more while wiping away sweat.

“England, do you know how anxious my heart was? But what did I say to the Japanese fans that made them become gentle sheep in an instant? And will this gift fit in the trunk of our car? It will have to fill the back seat as well. I think so.”

Isn’t it called tribute in vulgar language? It’s a word I didn’t like in my past life. I don’t know how to express my fans’ feelings with words like that, but receiving so many gifts and fan letters must make me feel like a king.

“Hey! This is the waiting room. Or is it a duty-free shop?”

Producer Kim Jin of the King Snake enters the waiting room, clicking his tongue. Even I am dumbfounded, but I wonder if other people would be dumbfounded. In my past life, I have never received so many gifts and fan letters.

This may not be because he only played a supporting role. The role itself was rough and focused on villains, so it was only natural. One time, while I was drinking at a bar, there was an incident where gangsters came and greeted me. They thought I was a real gangster.

“What is this fan letter?”

“Why is it attached like this? This is a letter from me.”

“Hey, I don’t even know Japanese anyway, so why not take a look?”

These are fan letters in Japanese. These are letters written by hand, letter by letter. How could I not be thankful? Letters filled with the fans’ hearts are captured in the eyes and deep in the heart. Seeing him concentrating on the fan letter, PD Kim Jin of King Snake sticks out his tongue again.

“England, when did you learn Japanese? In all my years as a producer, I’ve never seen someone who treats fans so well like you. I didn’t know you would do that to a foreigner, especially not a Korean. Usually, he hides behind the manager and doesn’t even come out of the car, but England “You’re at the forefront, like a leader going to war! You’re giving a speech in Japanese, and even for a guy like Kya, it’s cool to see!”

“Why are you suddenly putting me on a plane like this? Is there anything you would like to ask?”

“Have you noticed it?”

Isn’t it obvious? He is a man with clear merits and demerits. There must be a reason why people come into the waiting room and repeat the same compliments that were just given at the filming site.

“If nothing else, does England have something in mind for your next project?”

“What’s your next project?”

“Yes, there are still two episodes left until the last episode, but in reality, today is the last episode. After that, the main content is epilogue-like. These days, aren’t there a lot of scenarios and scripts for next projects coming to my agency?”

“You came to the agency at that time.”

“The CEO of Songwon Entertainment needs to be a little more reticent. Even when I tried to raise his voice, he didn’t say a word. Oh, he said this. It all depends on the actor’s decision. Doesn’t that mean that the CEO trusts you that much?”

PD Kim Jin doesn’t know yet that I chose ‘Confessions of a Priest’ as my next work. Since nothing has been known to the media yet and director Shin Seong-hyun is not a soft-spoken person, it is naturally a matter kept secret.

At that moment, Producer Kim Jin of King Snake moves forward as if he wants to say something important.

“It’s nothing else, but next summer, our SBC drama department is planning to produce a special masterpiece.”

Then, there is no way this guy would have looked for me without any meaning.

“Are you asking me to appear there?”

“Why do you hate it? After finishing this work, taking a break for a few months and then starting the next work would be the perfect timing. I think you’re doing this because you like it. The higher-ups are telling England to hold on tight to you, so I’m just asking.”

“So, who is the producer in charge of the drama that is scheduled to be a special project next year?”

Producer Kim Jin points to his face with his index finger with an expression as if it’s obvious.

I knew it would be like this.

“Are you going to start programming again right after finishing your work? If you can say with confidence that it’s a masterpiece, then the production cost is also high. Don’t the other producers in the drama department object? If the lineups overlap, it’s obvious that they will be watched as is.”

“He really knows everything. It’s because the director is so fond of me. Originally, the drama bureau is a competitive society. When lineups overlap, some people cry and some people laugh. And now, just when the momentum is building, let’s do it one more time. It’s about running.”

“Aren’t you planning on moving the broadcasting station?”

“…!”

King Snake PD Kim Jin’s face instantly became contemplative. There are only two cases when a salaried producer is so passionate about his career.

It was either to get promoted to a CP within the drama department or to prepare for a transfer to another broadcasting station. PD Kim Jin looks around the empty waiting room and asks in a low voice.

“England, are you a fortune teller?”

“Looking at the PD’s reaction, it seems like it’s true. Is this a cable that’s being launched these days?”

“Shh! Nothing has been confirmed yet. If it were anyone else, I would have kept quiet, but how can I hide it from you, who is so perceptive? Instead, I will keep it a complete secret. Because literally nothing has been confirmed. Well, to tell you the truth, my position is this. It’s not that our SBC drama department is bad, but no matter how I look at it, there are too many seniors above me. It seems like I’ll end my life as a regular producer before I even get a CP. There’s also a saying that if you don’t like me, you should leave the middle section. But not right now, for a few more years. “You should learn from here.”

If someone I don’t know sees me, they might call me a migratory bird (traitor), but I understand.

Haven’t you seen the ecosystem called broadcasting for a long time in your past life? Just because he is a PD doesn’t mean he is an iron rice bowl. In the future, wouldn’t announcers often declare themselves freelance? The same goes for PD. An era has arrived where those with ability are treated well. In that sense, King Snake PD Kim Jin could be seen as having a pioneering idea.

“England, I’ll tell you once again, this is a secret. For reporters, it’s an embargo. It’s an embargo that will never be lifted! You know that, right?”

“I saw it.”

“What? You shameful bastard. Anyway, this mouth is the problem. So what do you want?”

Before we knew it, the tide had turned.

* * *

“Scene No. 61: The season to confirm each other’s feelings!”

The late heat has subsided and fall has arrived. This scene depicts the youth love song that blooms during the change of seasons.

On campus, where cosmos is in full swing, Do-jin (England) is lying down on the lawn using clouds as a blanket. Is it because of the blood vessels that stand out on his forearms that cover his eyes like an eye patch, or is it because of his tall height? His appearance is nothing short of a pictorial.

“Hey Do-jin, I heard you’re applying to the Military Academy!”

This is a girl (Seo Min-hye) who comes and scolds her at random times. I’m pretending not to hear it, but it keeps firing like a shotgun.

“No! That’s too unexpected. Why are you suddenly attending the Military Academy? Your bombshell remark has caused an uproar in the school office. The principal said that of course he thought you would apply to Korean University.”

This is not an attempt to disparage the Military Academy. However, Dojin (Great Britain)’s performance should be a bit better. He is a talented person who boasts excellent rankings not only in his academic records but also in national mock exams. That’s why not only the homeroom teacher but also the vice principal and principal paid attention to Dojin’s college admission.

He probably thought that the Department of Law at Korea University was an obvious choice. At that moment, the forearm that was covering my eyes is removed. I thought the long eyes were slowly opening.

“It looks really ugly from below.”

“what!”

“Why is it so important where I go to school?”

“No, you said you were going to the Military Academy, isn’t that a complete military school? Then you won’t be able to see me often from now on. No, that’s not true. Why do you want to go to such a difficult place? I really don’t understand.”

“Are you stupid?”

Dojin (Great Britain) smiles. She is bad at studying. Maybe that’s why they think of the Military Academy as barracks life with no vacations at all. The Military Academy is similar to the military, but different. And Dojin’s dream is to become a soldier.

“You like me.”

At that moment, Do-jin’s words make her heart flutter. At those words, the shy girl (Seo Min-hye) stumbles, loses her balance, and collapses. And the two people’s faces overlap, as if their lips are touching, and their gazes intersect just a piece of paper apart on the dark blue campus.

PD Kim Jin is clenching his fists. This scene will surely bring back nostalgia for many viewers across the TV screen. Haven’t we all had the experience of liking someone at least once in high school?

Like a yearning youth love song, under the campus where autumn has arrived, the gazes of the two people intersect and their lips gradually touch. Dojin’s voice, as sweet as biting into cotton candy, penetrates my ears.

“so do i.”

At that moment, PD Kim Jin jumps up from his seat and shouts.

“Cut!”

Viewers will definitely scream and sigh at this part. The fact that it wasn’t clear whether the two people kissed was part of the attempt to induce that tickling and fresh feeling.

Even though filming is over, the two have no intention of getting up from the deep blue campus. Seo Min-hye still closes her eyes tightly, apparently not hearing the director’s shout.

“Shooting is over.”

At that time, England grabs the shoulders of actress Seo Min-hye, who is lying on top of him, with both hands and lightly lifts her up. Seo Min-hye’s face is as bright as a blush.

I relaxed my whole body as if I was kissing, but before I knew it, the filming was over and nothing happened. However, whether he knows his feelings or not, England leaves only one short word.

“Sister, you worked hard.”

Manager Song Jeong-min comes to fill the empty space left by England.

“Minhye looks very sad?”

“What are you saying!”

“By the way, I was really coveted, so I thought he was just good at acting, but when I saw how he handled overseas fans, he wasn’t an ordinary skill. I feel like I want to recruit him by any means possible, no matter how much contract money I give him.”

Director Song looks at the back of England moving away, wiping his dry lips with regret. Seo Min-hye turns around nervously and shouts at that sight.

“Be nice to everyone!”

* * *

Production presentation.

A month has passed. The drama ‘Youth’ is about to air its final episode. The drama filming team and actors decided to watch the drama together at the finale party. In fact, the new term ‘live broadcast death’ was also coined due to the drama ‘Youth.’ Originally, it would have been a new word that would only be created in the future.

As soon as I answered the phone in the production press conference waiting room.

-uk. You pathetic bastard! Do you know how well I spoke to the director because I was afraid of getting angry at you? I told you so many times. Please hold on a little and let’s work together again to watch the drama produced next year!

The receiver is warm. King Snake PD Kim Jin’s voice is like rapid fire. That’s because the article about his next project was widely reported in the media, so as soon as he heard the article, he got a call saying he was disappointed.

Usually, the production presentation is held 15 days before filming, but this time it was a month ago. There was a need to attract more investors to supplement production costs. That’s why the production presentation was held in a hurry.

“I’m not the one to blame the ugly fur, but isn’t it PD Kim? Surely the director still doesn’t know?”

-men and horses! That’s an embargo! An embargo that must never be lifted! I’m so sick of England praising you so much! The director must have been quite upset to hear that you were starting your next project right away, and the color of his tie today was black. You know that gentleman doesn’t wear a black tie except when going to his parents’ house, right?

“I’m just kidding. But it’s getting ugly. I think the director thought it was fortunate that my next work started as a movie. I’m sure he would have hated it more if I had started my next work as a drama, right?”

The broadcasting company is not in competition with Chungmuro. You can tell by looking at the fact that drama actors and movie actors are not placed on the same level, right? Not only does it have absolutely nothing to do with viewership ratings, but the production environment is completely contradictory.

In the end, a broadcaster’s only competition is with the same broadcasting stations. If I had told MBS or KBC that I would be working on my next project, the SBC drama director would have had a restless night’s sleep.

-that’s right. You would never have seen that again with your eyes open. By the way, I heard that your next film is not suitable for viewing by teenagers, is that correct? I read today’s article that it says he’s playing some kind of murderer? Did I see it wrong?

“Producer, I’ll tell you the details at the wrap-up party in two days. I’m starting the production presentation soon! I have to get ready, so I’ll stop now!”

I quickly put down the receiver. Producer Kim Jin had a lot to say, but I didn’t think he would be able to cut it off, so I hit the player first.

timely.

“Actress Jang.”

Director Shin Seong-hyun enters the convention hall waiting room where the production presentation is being held. And the costume team is seen following him. The production presentation is like the first impression given to reporters. For this reason, it is a separately prepared costume. However, Director Shin Seong-hyeon’s face is full of worry.

“I prepared it like you said, but I’m wondering if it’s okay. It’s something I don’t usually wear at production presentations.”

“Director, don’t worry too much. It’s a movie production presentation anyway. We’re not even here for a hearing, so is there any need to be strict? And we already got permission there.”

These days, production presentations are usually held in a quiet atmosphere. Doesn’t it feel like a hearing with reporters and actors answering questions?

However, in the future, there was a lot of laughter at the production presentation site, and there were even actors who attended the production presentation wearing zombie makeup. It is difficult to deny that these are difficult times. Eventually, the costume manager takes out the production presentation costume he had prepared from the suitcase.

oh.

Of course, it’s not a boring suit. After checking the costumes, I give a thumbs up to the costume leader and director Shin Seong-hyeon.

“great.”

This would be unconventional.

* * *

A priest’s confession.

The convention hall where the production presentation is held is crowded with reporters. After all, isn’t this the next work of the nation’s first love? Moreover, director Shin Seong-hyeon’s ‘Confessions of a Priest’ is a hot potato among entertainment industry reporters.

“No, it’s not enough to just recruit teenagers with the image of the nation’s first love, so in this situation, do you think it’s reasonable to take on the role of a murderer? Isn’t CEO Song Won also in trouble?”

“It looks like the actor was capricious or had a big fight with the representative. Why is it that when new actors become popular, everyone is like that? They force them to change the terms of their contracts. Unless that’s the case, it doesn’t make sense. If Jang Young-guk is good enough, this is a pretty good drama. “I must have been offered a lot of romantic movies. I kicked my uniform.”

“Are you either smart when you’re young, or are you just being rude? No matter how much you emerge as the nation’s first love, if you don’t make your next project, you’ll end up at the bottom just like your image. I guess you don’t realize that this bottom can change more easily than turning over a hotteok.”

Some reporters openly gossip that is not gossip. Of course, not all reporters are like that. Most of those who gossiped were rejected after requesting an interview with England. Didn’t the interview have to be postponed due to filming for the drama Youth? For this reason, some reporters criticize Britain harshly. It was then.

“They say actors will do a variety of things, but why are reporters so obsessed with it? Are they so stubborn? Or have they all decided to change their careers to fortune tellers? What is this? Didn’t you see the pre-interview paper distributed by the director? To be precise, he is not a murderer, but a judge. “You priest who does this. If your eyesight is bad, you should either change your glasses or just sit still and don’t run around like a foolish calf. Don’t embarrass the reporter.”

This is reporter Kwak Myeong-hwan, who also attended the ‘Youth’ script reading a while ago. As he is respected and envied by his juniors, every word he says has a huge impact. When the reporters who were gossiping about Britain suddenly lowered their heads and kept quiet, other reporters saw this and complained.

‘A priest.’

This is Kwak Myeong-hwan, who has been impressed by England since the script reading of the drama Youth. Although he had been in the entertainment industry and worked as a reporter for a long time, he could not explain the feelings he felt every time he encountered England. It’s clear that he only appeared as a child actor in Chungmuro cameo a few times, but doesn’t he feel solid, like looking at a huge old tree?

‘An actor for acting’s sake.’

Many actors who enter the entertainment industry initially have that sense of mission. Just like the youngest reporters just starting their journalism career. However, if you become intoxicated by the feast of twinkling stars and the taste of popularity, you are bound to find an easy path.

Therefore, this choice was also surprising. Because it wasn’t an actor’s choice simply to gain popularity. Will Kwak Myeong-hwan still be able to be sure today that his intuition was not wrong?

“Director Shin Seong-hyun is entering.”

Soon after, along with the host’s remarks, director Shin Seong-hyun and other major actors appear at the podium in the convention hall where the production presentation is held. A look of nervousness is evident on their faces. This is because more reporters than usual flocked to the production presentation due to the hot issue of the next film of the nation’s first love.

“Actor Jang Young-guk is entering.”

As the host speaks, all reporters take out their cameras. This is the appearance of the main character (British). It is no different from a photo that will decorate the press conference press conference. Soon, England enters the convention hall. However, the reporters keep their eyes wide open and no one can press the camera shutter.

At the sight of a pious priest walking with his black skirts fluttering.