This Life Starts as a Child Actor Chapter 15

This life starts from a child role (15)

“Then today, let’s find out what our homeroom teacher ‘Hagi-chan’ is thinking.”

Si-kyung’s class began with analyzing the psychology and personality of the characters.

It not only analyzes the character in question, ‘Jang Yeon-woo’, but also digs deeply into the psychology and behavior of the people around him who are connected to him.

“Why did the homeroom teacher try to lift Yeonwoo’s sleeve?”

“Yeonwoo rubs my arm often.”

“that’s right. “Yeonwoo unconsciously massages his injured wrist.”

“The teacher is always looking at Yeonwoo. “You are a good teacher.”

Su-hyeon explained the ‘Hagi-chan’ she felt, being careful not to use difficult words.

As a first-time homeroom teacher, he is ambitious and active.

After hearing the whole story, Si-kyung nodded.

“Okay, then how did Yeonwoo feel when her homeroom teacher behaved like that?”

“Um… I think he was scared of getting caught. Because I like my mom. “It’s bad to hit, so mom might get scolded.”

The conversation that followed soon changed to [How did ‘Jang Yeon-woo’ accept ‘Hagi-chan’s’ behavior?]

It wasn’t a very difficult question for Su-hyeon, who had thoroughly studied in advance, and his answer satisfied Si-kyung.

“that’s right. There’s no need to explain further. Now, let’s summarize what kind of child Yeonwoo is based on the story until today and read the lines from episode 1.”

Si-kyung’s class focused on in-depth analysis of characters, understanding situations in the script, and conveying emotions through dialogue.

It was a difficult curriculum for a young child to follow, but Su-hyeon, who had a boring life as a five-year-old, enjoyed the busy schedule.

“You did well today. Then, assign homework… Oh, by the way. “Do you have any schedules for next week?”

“No. There is nothing but drama now.”

“Do you ever want to appear in a movie?”

“A movie?”

“huh. “It’s a minor role, but I got a call saying they need a position this time.”

Adult actors receive casting offers through casting directors or agencies.

However, child actors often move as individuals with their parents as managers, so academies with many children were contacted.

“Actually, you are the best among the child actors at our academy.”

“Hmm. “What is your role?”

“I play the role of a kid who stays in the same hospital room as the main character when he is sick. “It’s a pretty good role because you can see some of his personality and there are scenes where he talks to the main character.”

Su-hyeon, who was tilting her head with an innocent expression, soon looked up at Si-kyung with a bright smile.

And then he slowly opened his mouth.

“I think another friend would suit you better than me.”

Hearing his dignified words, Si-kyung opened his eyes and stared at Su-hyeon.

It was probably because Soo-hyeon thought he gave in because he didn’t know what to do.

“The role of having a conversation with the lead actor Soo Hyun-ah is not a small role, no matter how minor it may be. If you do well, you can get a solo shot and it often becomes an opportunity.”

“Umm…”

“The director is Heo Chun-sam, who debuted two years ago and attracted 5 million viewers, and the male lead is Lee Hyeong-bin, who is on the rise recently.”

After hearing that, Su-hyeon made up her mind.

I was reluctant to make my first film debut in a minor role, but if the director was Heo Chun-sam and the lead actor was Lee Hyeong-bin, there was nothing more to say.

‘Director Heo Chun-sam is a mediocre director except for his first film… and Lee Hyeong-bin is an actor who hates being ruined as much as his handsome face.’

After getting a manager, Soohyun was not only able to take acting classes, but also access information about the entertainment industry.

It was a significant advantage, so he read the flow by crossing future and present information.

It is now possible to distinguish between a failed project and an average project.

‘It’s a minor role anyway, so you won’t be disadvantaged regardless of whether it’s a

box office hit or not…’ Since ‘The Promise of Blue Summer’ is gaining attention because of him and the history of the entertainment industry is changing little by little, maybe the movie recommended by Si-kyung will also be successful.

As she said, even though it is a minor role, it can attract the attention of the audience and lead to stardom.

However, rather than believing in such miracles, Su-hyeon was more interested in the changes he could bring about.

‘If you have a small role in a movie that might be a hit if you’re lucky, or a lead role in a drama that might be a hit, it’s better to focus on the latter.’

A well-structured script.

Trustworthy fellow actors.

Even the director pays attention to every detail of the work.

Although it was not without challenges as it was a new cable channel, ‘Praise’ was a drama that had the most basic elements solid.

“I’m filming a drama soon anyway. So, I want to hand this over to another friend.”

“…How can you be so kind? But Soohyun, you can’t succeed just by being nice.”

After hearing Su-hyeon’s words, Si-kyung patted Su-hyeon’s head with a somewhat lonely smile.

It was a pity that the child was proud but unaware of reality.

“Let’s finish this and talk again when your manager comes.”

“yes. teacher.”

Si-kyung stroked him one more time and explained the tasks that needed to be done until the next class.

It took quite a long time to explain because we were talking about what was reinforced through the assignment and what parts were important in the assignment.

Since it was all about flesh and blood, Su-hyeon engraved her words one by one into his ears.

* * *

“Goodbye, Suhyeon.”

“yes! “I’ll see you tomorrow, teacher!”

“okay.”

After finishing acting class, Soo-hyeon got into the car with Sang-il.

Because Suhyun was still small and delicate, the place where she sat was not the passenger seat, but the car seat placed behind the passenger seat.

“I declined the offer to appear today again, so there won’t be anything to say to you either. “I’ve already rejected it, so I don’t plan on telling my mother.”

Sang-il, who fastened Su-hyeon’s seatbelt and got into the driver’s seat, started the engine and immediately resolved what had happened with Si-kyung.

She once again offered a small role to her manager, Sang-il.

It was a bonus to complain that Su-hyeon was not too greedy.

However, despite Si-kyung’s subtle attitude, Sang-il remained unmoved and refused.

“I thought my brother would try it as insurance.”

Su-hyeon looked at Sang-il’s eyes in the room mirror and looked puzzled.

Sang-il often cited other child actors as examples and expressed his opinion that the period until the next activity was too long.

The opinion was that it would be a waste to spend this time, when ‘The Promise of Blue Summer’ exceeded 40% in viewership ratings and Taesung’s mobile phone advertisement was hot, only taking acting classes.

It was surprising that he refused without going to the point of delay.

“Isn’t it possible that movies may be released later than dramas? And even though I don’t have eyes for art, I have eyes for people. “If the actor refused, there must be a good reason.”

Sang-il, who followed Soo-hyeon for a month, concluded that he could trust the insight and judgment of ‘actor Kang Soo-hyun.’

It may not be like a five-year-old, but an employer thinks it’s pretty good.

Therefore, he did not overturn Soo-hyeon’s decision just because she was an adult.

“Thank you for trusting me, bro.”

After hearing Sang-il’s thoughts, Su-hyeon smiled more comfortably.

I was guessing based on his actions, but hearing it in words made me feel more at ease.

“I would appreciate it if you could express your gratitude in the form of a salary.”

“Sure. “I will shoot once the appearance fee is settled.”

“I look forward to it.”

Su-hyeon smiled and accepted Sang-il’s sincere joke.

I was fortunate that the manager was a good person.

* * *

“What you said is wrong!”

“I tried to say it well too. The PD has already made the decision. “Well, I’m sorry.”

In response to the woman’s criticism, the man apologized with a look of annoyance.

Even if you receive entertainment, there is no guarantee that everything will work out as requested.

The man was annoyed by the woman who asked him to hand over the money he spent without knowing anything about it.

‘Who would have thought that Lee Seo-han, who was in a rejection mood, would change his mind?’

The male ‘tribute’ sound director grumbled at the woman’s pressure.

I got along with her because I got something, but I didn’t like the woman who talked as if something had happened.

‘You should be thankful that something that was originally meant to be a boy was expanded to include a girl. Why are you blaming me for not being able to get in properly?’

At the time of planning, the lead child role in ‘Praise’ was decided to be a boy.

This is because the child in the incident that became the motif was a boy.

However, there were many difficulties with male child actors in terms of acting skills and supply, so the PD expanded the scope to ‘child roles that fit Jang Yeon-woo’s image.’

The one who was pushed into the gap that was created was the daughter of the woman who was whining now.

‘If I had been given a position, I should have done whatever it took to sign the contract first, but I was hesitant to make it look good to the director.’

A verbal contract is a promise, not a contract.

It is a contract that can be canceled even after signing, but the woman thought there would be no competition, so at the most important moment, only the outskirts made noise.

Since he had been putting off his work, it was natural that he would lose when Lee Seo-han mentioned Kang Soo-hyun.

‘It’s difficult to be younger than the role, but since it’s the role of an abused child, it’s okay to fit in even if you’re a little smaller. Was this the third time it happened?’

Kang Soo-hyun was such a hot actor that the director, who was angry when he first saw the appearance fee written in the contract, eventually calmed down.

It caught the attention of viewers by appearing in only 6 episodes of a drama, and even before its popularity waned, it increased awareness through Taesung advertisements and was included in the list of ‘useable cards’ among industry officials.

Although it was more expensive than other child actors, it was a better choice than 10 other child actors of the same age.

“Still, I put you in the second most important child role, so do your best. Our general director is still a rookie, so if Jiyoon does well, she can increase her scenes and become a double child lead, right?”

There is no way a director who pays close attention to facial expressions and dialogue would deviate from the form I designed just because he likes an actor a little.

Even though he knew this, the sound director said something appropriate just to appease the woman.

“…that’s right. There is no way our Jiyoon could be pushed aside by a girl who only filmed one drama. “The only thing he’s better than Jiyoon is that he’s a boy.”

“yes. Jiyoon will do well. “Oh, I have a meeting, so I’ll stop.”

The sound director, who was moderately hostile, left the meeting, using the meeting as an excuse.

It was a bonus to sneakily add the woman’s number to the blocked list.

‘There’s no way our Jiyun gets pushed around by a guy like that.’

After the sound director left, the woman left alone looked proud as she remembered her daughter.

This is because, unlike child actors who were lucky enough to become famous, they considered their children to be proper actors.

“Did your story go well with Mom? “Am I really pushed out?”

“Jiyoon, I heard you are the second person to receive attention.”

“It’s only my second time playing a supporting role! “This time, I’m the lead!”

Jiyun, who was sitting at a cafe waiting for her mother, started whining and getting irritated as soon as she heard the results.

Even though it was Cable, I was happy because it was my first lead role, but when it came to supporting roles, it was no different from usual.

The supporting role on a terrestrial network that I had rejected because of ‘praise’ seemed better.

“What is this really!”

“But Jiyoon, if you do well, you can become even better than Juyeon. “It’s only cable, so if you do well, the script will be easily changed.”

“…really?”

“Okay. Whose daughter is my daughter? “You can just step on a parachute like that.”

“Hmm. right? “Well, he couldn’t even act, all you could see was his face.”

Jiyun, who felt relieved by the soothing words, calmly drank cola.

Tragically, he was pushed out of the lead role, but as he thought about regaining his place by showing off his acting skills, he felt as if he had become the main character in the story.

‘Kang Soo-hyun. How dare something as small as a pea take my place? ‘Don’t leave me alone.’

She became hostile toward a child four years younger than her and was scolded by her mother for trying to eat the remaining ice.