I Will Live As An Actor Chapter 59

I will live as an actor Episode 59 Leisure

(餘暇).

Director Shin Seong-hyun is enjoying his long-awaited break. This makes no sense, considering the time when I filmed my previous work. Like a horse that runs without resting and whipping itself, I didn’t rest even for a single day during the filming period.

Even if it was a day without filming, there were numerous meetings scheduled with investors, distributors, and sponsors.

a few days ago.

“Director, Deol will sponsor the costumes. And just recently, the person in charge of the release department contacted me asking if it would be possible to do PPL for the product.”

“Seok Cheol-ah (assistant director), how many are there already?”

“Since I started cranking, I’ve probably had more than 10 requests for sponsorship or PPL. I didn’t count them separately because I received inquiries about sponsorship and PPL from so many different places. It’s the first time in my 10 years as an assistant director that I’ve received direct sponsorship inquiries from luxury goods and large companies. .”

“her.”

The so-called sponsored PPL refers to placing products in video media and unconsciously advertising indirectly to the audience beyond the screen. Sponsorships and PPL are usually rare in film media.

That’s because unlike dramas, where you can see immediate reactions, the rise and fall of movies can only be predicted by opening the lid. If you spent advertising money on PPL and the movie fails, the person in charge won’t stop with just a letter of apology.

“I said I would keep everything for now and consider it wisely.”

“Deol too?”

“Yes, anyway, when you create a scene where a villain is consumed by material greed, you need at least a few luxury goods. By the way, you asked the reporters for an embargo last time, right?”

“There may be a question. The director spoke first, and then I met him one more time just in case. It seems like things are going as we expected, right?”

Director Shin Seong-hyun smiles with conversion. At the time of the crank, several reporters observed the filming site. Reporters did not disseminate the content or atmosphere of the film to the media, but it may have been different in private.

After all, how much influence can a single film director have if he imposes an embargo? Because he knew that, Director Shin Seong-hyun also elaborated and asked him to speak kindly in private. As proof of this, the number of phone calls was pouring in like this.

“Director, what are you going to do this holiday? You’re not going to come to the office again, are you?”

“You guys think I’m some kind of machine.”

“While I was working as an assistant director under the director, I should have seen him taking a break. Instead of doing that, why not go fishing with me? The fishing spot that just opened in Sandeoksan Mountain is amazing.”

“Okay, would you like to join hands and go fishing with me on this golden holiday?”

“Huh? Old bachelors growing old together are too much. But I still have a lover.”

“No one knows until you enter the ceremony hall. Even if I were your age, I thought that by this age you would get married and live like that while watching your children grow up. I don’t want to see your face every day at the filming site, even on holidays. This holiday, I “Don’t stick around and be nice to your lover. Otherwise, you’ll end up like me.”

Leisure life again.

‘I really have no luck.’

Director Shin Seong-hyeon thought of the face of England as he walked down the hallway of an art exhibition. Not only did they recruit music director Choi Yul through England’s audition video, but I still can’t forget the acting skills shown by lead actor England at the filming site of Crankin. Just from that first scene, reporters had a hunch.

This movie is expected to be a hit, so even though it is not suitable for young people, there is no shortage of inquiries about investment or sponsorship.

“Hmm, I have a feeling.”

It was a time when I was shaking my chin while looking at the works on display at the art museum.

“This is a work of art that reminds me of the French proverb, ‘Twilight is the time of dogs and wolves.’ I wonder if the person walking up the hill in the twilight after the sun has set is a dog I know or a wolf that is coming to harm me.”

Huh.

She is so beautiful that it takes your breath away. Director Shin Seong-hyun, who is always cool-headed at the filming site, down to his low voice, long hair, and silk scarf wrapped around his white neck, is as flustered as a mouse in front of a cat right now.

“Visitors usually don’t come during this time, but I was surprised that he came alone. The painting you were looking at just a moment ago was a work I drew. Her name is artist Seo-yeon Lee. I tried to explain for a moment like a curator, but do you feel uncomfortable?”

“Oh no! I’m a movie director. Huh…?”

At that moment, the eyes of Director Shin Seong-hyun, who was shaking hands, opened as wide as a flower lantern.

* * *

Soft water.

After delivering the pamphlet for the admission information session to the main auditorium, Yeonsu is standing leaning against the window in the hallway. Is this what it means to grow more and more day by day? The kid I was three years ago is nowhere to be seen.

Look, what on earth did she eat? Not only has she suddenly grown taller, but her facial features have become more distinct as her breast fat has begun to fall out. Maybe it’s because of the hair fluttering in the wind, but the gaze looking out the window feels vague. Doesn’t it look like a scene from a pictorial even though it’s just standing still? After all, she was an actress who would later be regarded as a representative of Korea’s innocence and beauty, so she must have been special from the beginning.

“What are you doing if you’re not going into the main auditorium?”

Yeonsu, who was looking out the window, turns around with her hair shaking. Then, his vague expression quickly became playful, like the kid I met three years ago.

“You’re telling me to just go in after seeing my brother for the first time in such a long time?”

“Your mother is waiting.”

“I already told you so, don’t just show me around the school! I even tied your shoelaces, can you do this for your junior?”

“Are you really planning to enroll in our school?”

Yeonsu smiles faintly. Oh my gosh, I’m looking forward to a tough school life. Just like when filming the drama three years ago, Yeonsu snuggles up next to me. There was plenty of time until lunch. Although the admission information session lasted all morning, only the teachers were busy and there was not much help for the students.

“You walk around like you’re going to school like this. It reminds me of a drama I filmed a long time ago. I asked you to show me around the school and you did. Do you remember what your line was?”

I remember, but I don’t say anything. I remember the line saying that it was quite embarrassing. Then, Yeonsu makes a mischievous expression and explains further.

“This is my first time seeing you fill your stomach with water. Thank you, don’t stand there looking ugly and just shut it out. If an old guy says something, just drink my water and scold me!”

“Are you copying me now?”

“What do you think? It’s the same. See, even though I heard it when I was young, I still remember it right away!”

“You’re still young, so if anyone sees you, they’ll think you’re talking about ten years ago. Now that you’ve finished looking around the school, go listen to the admission information session. If you don’t have good grades, you won’t be able to get into our school.”

“I’m going to enroll!”

“If you drink too much kimchi soup, you will get sick.”

“What kind of kimchi soup am I drinking? Even though I look like this, I’m studying quite a bit! Show me the rooftop, too. I wonder what it feels like to look down on the school from the rooftop. Hehe.”

Although my body has grown, it is still not much different from three years ago. It’s bold, lively, and even bright. It is true that looking at it makes you feel good. In the end, I couldn’t resist Yeonsu’s encouragement and headed to the rooftop. Since I come here often, I know where the rooftop key is. By the way, he also took a pictorial here.

On a rooftop with the autumn breeze blowing, Yeonsu quietly closes her eyes and spreads her arms wide. Long hair fluttering in the wind again. As if intoxicated by the autumn breeze, Yeon-soo slowly opens her closed eyes and asks.

“Oppa, have you ever seen the historical drama I’m filming these days?”

“Uh, then.”

“What role am I playing?”

In fact, I now found out that a historical drama was filmed. So, of course, saying that you have seen it is a lie. When asked suddenly, a lie came out without my knowledge. You must be busy while filming a movie.

At that moment, Yeonsu shows a pouting expression and turns her head.

“I knew you would, so I lied to you, so do as I tell you!”

“I’m sorry about that. But what are you going to say so scary?”

“Come out to school with me during lunch time!”

Deviation.

‘How did it end up like this?’

It’s not that I don’t have the experience of leaving school during lunch time. Because in my past life, I was the type of person who ate like I was eating. I felt sorry for Yeonsu and kept pestering her, so I ended up coming out after getting permission from Yeonsu’s mother and teacher.

“art exhibition?”

“My aunt held an exhibition this time. She’s angry.”

An art exhibition hall not far from the school. It’s a place I wouldn’t have visited normally. I had no choice but to follow Yeonsu’s reckless lead. by the way.

‘It’s nice that there are no people.’

The art exhibition hall was almost empty, perhaps because he was not a very famous artist, or because there were no visitors because it was lunch time on a weekday. Anyway, if there were more people, Yeonsu wouldn’t have even thought of coming here. Since she was also a celebrity, she couldn’t be free from other people’s attention.

‘It’s twilight.’

While appreciating various works of art, one piece stands out. The dark red color of watercolor, reminiscent of a dusky dawn, dazzles the eye. As if I am not the only one who has already felt this way, there are two men and women standing together in front of the work. At that time, Yeonsu looked at the woman standing in front of the work and seemed to recognize her.

“aunt!”

The moment the person who appears to be Yeonsu’s aunt turns her head, the man standing next to her also turns his head. The surprise is doubled because he is a familiar person. Moreover, isn’t his face different from usual? The eyes that were always sharp behind the rimless glasses have become like those of a docile puppy.

The man’s hand hovers awkwardly in the air, as if the two were about to shake hands just a moment ago.

At that look.

“Director Shin?”

Director Shin Seong-hyun begins to hiccup as if he has been caught in the wrong.

* * *

The filming site is busy. Since outdoor shooting is an early morning scene, there are a lot of things to worry about. The cinematographer is busy directing the laying of tracks, and the lighting director is also busy. Since he has to photograph the twilight of dawn, he seems to be having trouble choosing the main light source to illuminate the subject, taking natural light into account. In times like this, there is no need for me to step forward.

No matter how old the Jjambap I ate at the filming site of my past life is, it is not as good as that of an expert. Rather, doing their best as actors will make them shine even more. As I was sitting on a folding hiking chair set up in one corner of the filming set and reading the script, a person quietly came up and sat down next to me.

“Youngkuk, you were that friend back then, right? I don’t care about the actor’s personal affairs.”

“No. I told you back then. He’s my close younger brother.”

“My close friend is an actress? I guess they are so close that they skipped school and came to the exhibition in their school uniform?”

“The actress is still a child. And since it was lunch time, the school gave her permission to go out. It seemed to me that the director was trying to date her, but the way he looked at Aunt Yeonsu was unusual. She always had a cool-headed look in her eyes at the filming site. “I could immediately feel how the person’s eyes drew heart shapes.”

“Really? I did that?”

“Seeing that you care so much, do you think it’s true?”

Director Shin Seong-hyeon clears his throat.

“Should I talk to Yeonsu and give her a leg?”

“What are you doing?”

“I’m not saying that I’m going to let Ojakgyo go like Gyeonwoo and Jiknyeo. My brother Seok-cheol (assistant director) said that. If our director insists on making movies like that, he’ll end up dying of old age without being able to get married. In my opinion, the director is putting a lot of effort into movies. “If you focus just one-tenth of your passion on dating, I think you’ll get married quickly.”

“I think I’m sick because I can’t get married! And look at senior Kim (actor Kim Hyeong-seop), he lives such a wonderful life without getting married. Artists are inherently lonely.”

“What is loneliness like? Senior Kim, when he has a day off from filming, he comes to his grandfather’s house and drinks. I’m dying to make hangover soup every morning these days.”

Looking at his embarrassed expression, I felt like I could continue the conversation.

“Director, tell me honestly. Have you ever visited an art exhibition again since then?”

“I don’t know what I was looking for or my contact information. And he may have a lover or be married. You have to clap your hands to get applause.”

“Yeonsu said that she’s single and doesn’t have a boyfriend.”

“What!”

Director Shin Seong-hyeon jumped up from his seat and shouted, and everyone at the filming site looked at him in surprise. Then, director Shin Seong-hyeon He cleared his throat again, waved his hands as if nothing had happened, and sat down carefully. At the same time, his eyes were looking at me with even more warmth. “

Why, do you want me to ask for your real contact information?”

“No, what?” But you’re really single and don’t have a boyfriend?”

“You were just fooled. It’s real. Yeonsu asked him directly.”

“You’re a bastard. That’s it. Don’t just spread rumors. By the way, you’ve probably already received today’s storyboard from Seok-cheol, so I’ll just give you a few precautions. When I pass the reed field, the grass is stronger than I thought. So be careful and, if possible, don’t forget to look in the direction of the shaking reeds so that you can focus the camera well. I’ll take care of it myself.”

“Is there any question? “That’s what the director said.”

“I can’t live. I can’t live.” How nice it is to be around horses. By the way, only you and I know what we said earlier.”

“Seok-cheol, if you keep going like this, I don’t know if we’ll end up eating noodles before the movie is even released next year!”

Director Seong-hyeon Shin is shocked at my joke and turns his head. But there’s no way there’s someone there. That’s impossible. Assistant director Kim Seok-cheol was already talking to the assistant actors from afar. Director Shin Seong-hyun sighed in relief at the sight and stood up.

“Britain can’t use you if you make fun of adults.”

He walked back to the filming site. Director Shin Seong-hyun’s mouth is filled with an excited smile, contrary to his words.

* * *

“Director Shin, will filming be okay today?”

“Senior Park (Director of Photography) Why are you suddenly crying again? Is it because the track is not set properly or because the composition is not good?”

“The ground is not good for laying the track. It may be because it is a reed field near the mud flat. When taking a long shot, I have to go up to your mid-west bust shot, but even if I try to shoot with an arc, I wonder if I can get the composition right because of the tall tall reeds. It’s early in the morning and it’s completely dark, so look at how hard Sunwoo (lighting director) is having a hard time. So, it would be better if you filmed me when it was bright like the first script.”

“I tried to film that way at first, but what should I do when I suddenly get inspiration? Don’t worry, if you just save this scene today, there’s still business left. And since this is a scene that will be used separately as a flashback, you need to shape the subject’s mouth properly. If the picture doesn’t come out right, I might have to stay in this reed field until tonight.” ”

Like the last time, I was filming for 5 minutes, but they tormented me for two nights and three days. This time, I’m going to lie down. “I said it clearly.”

“Brother Park, why are you doing this again? Because that’s what I want. “I’m going to live richly after today’s filming, so please be patient.”

“Oh, that damn artist’s disease. I can already imagine how many times I will have to take pictures. “Imagine!”

While director Shin Seong-hyun and the cinematographer were arguing, the lighting director raised his arm and gave the OK sign. Standby was completed.

The movie does not always proceed in the order of the script. Sometimes, there is footage that needs to be filmed later. It was common to film first when the situation and time were right. Director Shin Seong-hyeon’s inspiration came to mind in the current situation.

Even though the main character (England) had not yet committed murder, he was filming the aftermath in advance. After all, it was golden like this. Finding a field of reeds was impossible unless it was the right time.

“Scene No. 39: A shadow walks out of the twilight—!”

The golden reeds meet the twilight of dawn and sway like the black waves of the night sea. The reeds sway in the dawn breeze. A man (England) is dancing and walking out between them.

“Libidine.”

Lust.

Latin comes out of his mouth. It refers to one of the seven human sins. Confession as a priest of the diocese. While receiving treatment, you meet a variety of people. The same goes for those who have committed the crime of lust.

Didn’t they become addicted to drugs and commit numerous crimes? Even after returning from prison, the laws of this country are only lenient. Much less harming one’s own body and committing crimes against others. He ruined them as well. He confessed his past without hesitation.

-Father. If you are addicted to Philopon, whether you are a woman or a man, you can’t do anything. I don’t call you a bully for nothing. Thanks to you, I have committed a lot of sins. Still, this is it. It’s not my fault, right? It’s all because of the mulberry. You say that if you pray, your sins are forgiven? So, I can be forgiven too, right?

Amid the rippling black waves, a man (England) gradually appears among the dancing reeds. . As if dusk had settled over the entire body, a dark black cloth is visible, and only the white collar (Roman collar) attached to the black clothes shines clearly.

The eyes of the man walking out there alone do not contain any emotion. The old old suit in his hand. Only the rosary shakes in reaction.

Gulp. Gulp.

Director Shin Seong-hyeon is convinced as he sees a man (England) walking out from a field of reeds covered in thick dusk. He said his inspiration was not wrong. Eventually, when the faint dawn briefly illuminates the reed field, the fog disappears like sea fog, and the man’s color is clearly revealed.

Red marks appear as if drops of paint had been dropped on the black sand between the reed fields. An old rosary glows dark red and hovers in his hand as if he is praying. The camera screen (till-up) gradually moves up and stops at the corner of the smiling man’s mouth above the Roman collar.

His gaze is clearly directed beyond the reed field. What do his eyes, hidden in the shadows, look like? Finally, the camera appears to be focused on the eyes of a man (England), but then takes a long shot (L/S) of a reed field with black waves.

The reed field still dances to see him off as if nothing had happened.

Director Shin Seong-hyun thinks while looking at that.

Twilight.

Who is that man walking out of the setting dusk? Is he a priest who carries out God’s salvation, or is he a murderer?