I Will Live As An Actor Chapter 87

I will live as an actor Episode 87

preview.

A preview screening is often like an exit poll where you can find out the public’s reaction in advance. There are many different types. From general current affairs to unique current affairs such as monitor current affairs, distribution current affairs, press current affairs, and blind current affairs.

Among these, press screenings, which gather reporters and critics to reveal a movie, are even called a double-edged sword.

“There is no one to sell in the month of May. There is no one. Don’t wake up!”

“Ah, senior, I was at the scene until last night. I was fighting in front of Kang So-young’s house, and then a complaint was filed, so I went to the police station. When I came out after being investigated, the sun was high in the sky. If I die from overwork like this, I will become a ghost and cling to your shoulder. So, if you have hunched shoulders, think it’s me.”

“So what kind of detective are you and what kind of undercover work are you talking about? Don’t talk nonsense and get ready quickly.”

“Why again? I was supposed to do some office work today after getting permission from the editor-in-chief.”

“This bastard never says anything at once. Did I teach you that? Don’t you remember me begging you before? The press preview of A Priest’s Confession. That’s today.”

Reporter Kim Seung-ah jumps up from his seat when he hears the words ‘Confessions of a Priest.’ He is a big fan of England. Because I did an undercover interview last night in front of the house of a top actress who enjoys a private life, my eyes were puffy and my hair was a mess, but I came to my senses in an instant.

The venue for the press preview is a theater in Yongsan. As the preview is held in a place with a large screen, not only the video news departments of various media companies attend, but even famous critics show up one after another. Kim Seung-ah swallows his saliva while looking at that scene.

“Sir, that guy. Isn’t he the critic Kim Dae-jin? He’s famous for criticizing most movies. What kind of guts would he have to invite someone like that?”

“It’s lucky that it’s just Kim Dae-jin. If you look over there, they even called a reporter from New West. It feels like they’ve gathered all the people who are famous for harshly criticizing movies. I wonder if that’s how confident they are. Or maybe the PR department lost their minds. If you look closely, you’ll see. I guess so. The rumor I heard was that even in the 3rd wave, all of them were stamped to attend the preview screening.”

The three factions refer to the three most famous media companies in Korea. They are heavy-hearted people who usually don’t even attend press conferences.

Moreover, ‘Confessions of a Priest’ was produced by an unknown director who was not successful as a commercial film. Nevertheless, the reason they came forward was probably because the public was very interested in actor Jang Young-guk.

“If the picture wasn’t chosen well, it would be a real carpet bombing. I don’t know if our actor Jang is going to step on shit like this. Ugh, I’ll call the public relations team as well.”

There is a common saying that the more famous something is, the better it tastes when chewed and bitten. Moreover, England is an actor whose talent has greatly risen thanks to the Korean Theater Festival. While there are people who wish for him to become a success, there are also people who want him to fail and become the source of hot gossip.

“Our Actor Jang? What if this bastard becomes a reporter and is not neutral? He even goes undercover to report on the private lives of actresses.”

“A person who smokes weed and has fun is kind of like Actor Jang. Anyway, it would be nice if you could tell me in advance on a day like today.”

“Why do you have to put on makeup? If you just look at me, Ji-ga acts like a senior. Don’t talk nonsense and quickly follow me. If the movie isn’t interesting, I just take a nap in the middle. If you snore, wake me up on your own.”

“Sir, how rude is that?”

“Politeness is something that can naturally lead you to doze off if it’s not fun. So, take care of it. Do you think I’m going to write a review of current affairs in this jjambap? That guy called Busasu wasted a bit of experience, but now he’s trying to completely match it. Ugh, Wang Jae-seong is dead. “They’re all dead.”

Soon, the theater becomes full. From reporters to famous critics. They all have sharp eyes. Before the movie is shown, the actors appear for a brief stage greeting.

“Hello, I’m actor Jang Young-guk. I’d like to first say thank you to everyone who attended today’s press screening. Even though I can’t watch the movie with you, I think it would be great if you enjoyed watching it.”

As the British stage greetings begin, more than the director or other actors, spotlights come from all over. Most photos are used to decorate articles. However, the news will change depending on the movie’s box office success. That’s because the commercial film market is cold.

Soon the theater goes dark and the movie begins.

Priest’s confession.

gulp.

The beginning of the movie goes in reverse order. It is a device to induce immersion and interest in the audience beyond the screen. That point worked without fail. As proof of this, even reporter Wang Jae-seong, who declared that he will sleep if the movie is not interesting, is shaking his neck and looking at the screen.

At that moment, the young priest raises his head. It looks gentle. There are still blood stains on his neck and chin, but even that looks very holy. When the old priest tried to say something, the young priest shook his head and elaborated.

-The wicked grow like weeds and are foolish because they do not know their sins.

The detectives standing beyond the glass wall of the interrogation room cannot understand. That had to be the case because they were speaking in Latin. Of course, the old priest sitting in front of the young priest knows what he is talking about. The young bride’s gentle face gradually changes like glass breaking.

-Why do you pursue greed while walking the path of priesthood? How happy have you been to see your treasury filled with coins? Not only did he lust after the bodies of young women, he even destroyed their families. It’s all your sin.

The old priest’s wrinkled eyes tremble violently as if there were an earthquake, as if there were gentle waves on the shore of the lake. The audience is watching. Although it was a short narrative taking place in an interrogation room, it was so captivating that they couldn’t take their eyes off it. yet.

-Those who practice greed will eventually face death due to their own ignorance.

The young priest elaborates in a harsh voice.

– James You are the last sin.

The moment the cool energy passes through the spine, the audience feels it intuitively.

‘it’s crazy.’

That the movie will be a hit.

* * *

Marking a milestone in popular and unofficial films.

Critic Kim Dae-jin.

Immediately after the press preview, ‘Confessions of a Priest’ caused a stir in the media. The afterwords of the critics who watched the preview made me feel as if I had encountered a masterpiece of its time.

Someone said Don’t critics only like movies that are difficult and artistic? Artistic quality and box office success are two different things. However, the picky reporters’ comments make even those words sink in. Look, the article itself is provocative.

[A blockbuster thing is here! Confession of a Priest is coming!]

-The movie Confession of a Priest deceives the audience from the very beginning. As time passes, my hands become sweaty and my mouth dries. The consequences of the sins resulting from the priest’s shrewd eyes and his values would have been terrifying and fearful to some, and to others it would have been something they could not hope for, like rain falling on a dry land. From the priest’s beliefs in the movie…(omitted)…I have attended numerous press screenings, but this is the first time that all journalists have been united like this. To put it bluntly, actor Jang Young-guk, who played the role of the main character priest ‘Kim Moo-jin’, will grow into an actor who will leave a mark in film history among Korea’s many young stars.

Reporter Kim Seung-ah.

The expression on England’s face as he reads the press preview review while sitting in the living room of his grandfather’s mansion is mysterious. Don’t you know that Confessions of a Priest in the past was a box office failure? Although it is still about to be released nationwide, the media is pouring out articles about Confessions of a Priest every day as if they were expecting it to be a box office hit.

Moreover, even critics who usually do not spare sharp criticism are full of praise. The expressions on the critics’ faces at the meeting immediately after the preview were like those of picky gourmets who had gorged themselves with satisfaction.

“The trailer was really well made.”

The public’s expectations are also running high. Isn’t the reservation rate at theaters across the country already soaring by the minute? Behind this, there was not only the afterwords of reporters and critics, but also the influence of the trailer. Isn’t it often said that it is a taste?

We live in an era where trailers can be seen not only in the subway but also in broadcasting station movie introduction programs. In that sense, the trailer for Confessions of a Priest could be said to be a great restaurant. Just then, a trailer airs on the TV.

-The wicked give birth to iniquity; they bring about disaster and give birth to lies.

-He dug a pit and fell into the trap I made. His disaster returns to his own head.

In the cathode ray tube, the face of England, or the priest, moves like Jekyll straightening his bent back and becoming Hyde, with fine muscles moving from the corners of the lips to the eyebrows and small wrinkles in the eyes.

-His violence will come down on the top of his head.

(Psalm 7:14-17)

A priest who has left the priesthood once again recites his final death message in Latin.

-Lord, punish him.

Forever.

“England, is that person you?”

Before you know it, actor Ahn Jung-hyun, who was sitting next to you and watching TV with you, looks at England with his mouth wide open. As a filmmaker, I knew about the rumors going around on set long ago. I know that England gave a great performance in Confessions of a Priest, but I guess I didn’t know that the trailer alone would have so many people in awe.

“Ah, uncle. Why are you like this all of a sudden?”

“I’m just trying to touch his face for a moment. I guess he’s wearing a mask. The England I knew wasn’t such a scary guy. Just stay still. Can’t you see that uncle’s chicken skin is growing?”

“I’m really confused. I have to go to another interview in a bit.”

“If I go anyway, I’m going to put on makeup and straighten my hair, so what’s the point?”

Actor Ahn Joong-hyun is tearing at England’s face like he is clenching it with teeth. Although he looks serious and has his head pulled into a pigtail, he is always joking around. Soon, actor Ahn Joong-hyun recited his lines, pretending to imitate the image of England in the trailer.

“Business will come down to the top of your head!”

“Oh really uncle.”

“If England continues like this, won’t you become an actor before your uncle?”

“How can you make 10 million with a movie that was not approved? Keck, I’m strangled to death.”

Director Baek Jang-hoon is watching England and actor Ahn Joong-hyun joking around. Just as actor Ahn Jung-hyun lets go, manager Lee Bong-chun arrives at the mansion. Thinking that this was the right time, England quickly said hello to the two people and headed to the interview location.

Actor Ahn Joong-hyun speaks gently to director Baek Jang-hoon as he looks at the distant backdrop of England.

“Brother, isn’t that guy going to become a really great actor? If the critic Kim Dae-jin praises him that much, it means that the movie was really good.”

“Why are you afraid that your spot will be taken away?”

“It’s ridiculous to say that when you’re so old, what’s scary about losing your position to a junior? Anyway, he’s a very talented guy. He created a sensation in the theater, but now.”

Actor Ahn Joong-hyun smiles happily.

“It’s about to shake up even the movie industry.”

* * *

Box office (box office) Directly translated, it refers to the box office of a theater. However, in the domestic film industry, it refers to the cumulative number of moviegoers. It is commonly said that a film is a box office success if it ranks first at the box office for a month. And Confessions of a Priest is ranked first in the real-time box office right after its release.

“This is a dream, this is real life.”

Word of mouth spread at press screenings as well as general screenings spread faster than any other mass media. Not only is the number of spectators already full every day, but the reservation rate is so steep that it reaches 100%. According to rumors, people are even going to the extent of scalping tickets to get tickets for the local premiere.

“I can’t believe something like this is possible with a commissioned film.”

CEO Kim Seong-hwan looks dumbfounded. In fact, when the UK said it would star in a movie that is not suitable for young people, even a movie with a murder theme, the profit aspect was completely excluded. In any case, if you look at the life of an actor over a long period of time, you should consider growth in acting as more important than making money in a short period of time. But.

‘Kill two birds with one stone.’

After the priest’s confession, it was safe to say that the image of the teen star who was called the nation’s first love last year was completely erased. It’s not just a simple acting transformation.

By broadening the spectrum of acting, the name actor Jang Young-guk was firmly imprinted on the public. As proof of this, the front page of entertainment articles is plastered with Britain’s name every day.

“CEO!”

Just then, Director Kim enters the representative office with an urgent voice.

“Chief Kim, I’m going to fall. Why are you so urgent?”

Is this an offer for a drama movie again? It’s something I’ve already experienced to the point where I’ve been suffering from physical aches since the Korean Theater Festival. Advertising offers, which were suddenly cut off, have now changed to the point where advertisers are coming to the agency in droves.

Songwon Entertainment has many actors outside of the UK, but these days, nine out of ten calls to the agency are related to the UK.

“Where else did you get an advertisement offer from England? I told you to keep everything, whether it’s a drama, a movie, or anything else. Now isn’t the time yet. As an actor, working long hours every day due to local premieres, you’re going to have a hard time.”

“That’s not it, the audience count file has arrived regarding the priest’s confession.”

“What? It hasn’t even been a week yet.”

Currently, most movie aggregations are conducted on a weekly basis. This is because the counting process takes time as so many works are screened across the country. Moreover, Confessions of a Priest had only been released a few days ago.

“It’s not yet the first week of release, so it’s not completely calculated.”

“Chief Kim, don’t hesitate and talk quickly!”

At the next words, CEO Seonghwan Kim’s eyes grow as big as a flower lantern.

“It is said that the number of viewers nationwide exceeded one million.”