I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 161

I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor Chapter 161

( Solo (8) )

3 days. Danang International Airport.

A few days have passed since October ended and November began. However, it was still hot in Vietnam, and the moment the overseas location filming for ‘Island of the Missing’ ended, director Ang Bok, who had two more days of rest, was about to board a plane.

Of course, I’m going back to Korea.

-Sigh.

Today, as I sat in the spacious business class seat, Director Ang Bok, still wearing shorts and slippers, took off the safari hat he was wearing. And then.

“……”

Director Ga-bok Ang, with an indifferent face, took out a thick wad of paper. This was the ‘Island of the Missing’ scenario that I received from director Kwon Ki-taek.

-Palak.

He planned to read the ‘Island of the Missing’ scenario all the way back and even after arriving in Korea.

“hmm.”

Corporal Jin Seon-cheol, perhaps to gauge the difference between the scene he saw in person and the scenario. In other words, the purpose was to recall Kang Woo-jin’s acting more clearly.

-Palak.

“……”

At the same time, Director Ang Bok falls into deep thought. Of course, the target is Kang Woo-jin.

‘Something light or unfamiliar that appears occasionally. Hidden details However, when I started acting, I was only filled with the role. But why are you reluctant?’

The more I talked to Kang Woo-jin, the more confident he became, but on the contrary, he felt like he was being pushed into a fog. Acting is acting, but it has been a long time since I became more interested in humans themselves. This deepens the agony of director Anga Bok, who originally places importance on what an actor has in addition to his or her acting.

Why? What does the energy radiating from this mysterious new actor say?

‘What does the fog surrounding the child mean?’

Director Anga Bok completed the research on Kang Woo-jin before coming to Vietnam. This is what caddies (casting directors) usually do when casting actors. In any case, information about Kang Woo-jin’s past was sparse. Universities, theater companies, and academies. There were no traces of Kang Woo-jin anywhere in the domestic acting scene.

However, there were quite a few things heard here and there in the entertainment industry.

‘You said you worked at a design company right before your debut, right?’

There was also talk that they were from overseas. But I taught myself acting. The recent controversy over Kang Woo-jin also attracted attention. Kang Woo-jin’s past and present personalities are 180 degrees different. He seems like a completely different person. He has a dual personality or identical twins. It was only for a short time and is now buried.

‘Testimony from those who know Kang Woo-jin’s past.’

Most of it may be nonsense, but if you put together what was said here and there, Kang Woo-jin seemed to have lived a very ordinary life. But that was even weirder. How could that monster live a normal life? Currently, Kang Woo-jin has too much. Not only does he have great acting skills, but he also has vocals in various languages including sign language, etc.

‘It was called Nangjungjichu.’

Awl in your pocket. No matter how much you try to hide your awesomeness, it will eventually be revealed to others. In other words, it was clear that Kang Woo-jin would have excelled at such destructive abilities from a young age. It must have been difficult to live absolutely quietly.

No matter how hard I tried to hide it or live a normal life, it would eventually be revealed.

But why is it now seeing the light?

Why didn’t anyone know? Why did you hold your breath? Even now that I have become an actor, I have opened up to so many things at once.

moment here.

‘……if.’

Something flashed in Director Ang Bok’s mind.

‘What if it was all intentional?’

What if it wasn’t revealed by chance, but had waited for this moment and opened it as if to show off? To that end, have you been living a smokescreen to hide your extraordinaryness?

‘If the body permeates the environment with the lightness that can be seen everywhere, like a chameleon –’ If

you lay down that premise, everything is explained. In order to hide the extraordinary, we change our lives to show the ordinary. The child’s life was used as a stage for acting practice. It’s still ingrained in me.

That is, protective color.

There must be something there, but it probably hasn’t been visible to anyone until now. A new actor who remembers and records methods and uses a variety of personas. Normally, it’s close to impossible, but if it’s something that changes your life, it’s not difficult.

‘A light, unfamiliar thing or substance that can be seen at first glance. Was that also a shell?’

Indeed, a spirit creature. Director Gabok Ang’s insight was top-notch. The veteran’s astute intuition.

‘You hid the real thing by confusing people with a shell that looked like a kernel.’

Even so, it was just a shrewd illusion.

The next day, Wednesday the 4th. Woojin Kang’s officetel.

Late morning. As soon as Kang Woo-jin arrives home after finishing his overseas filming schedule for ‘Island of the Missing’.

“Aww, I like my dog!”

I threw myself on the bed. Sorting out the luggage in the large suitcase was a matter of later, and Woojin closed his eyes on the bed, with the hat still on. In fact, the overseas location filming for ‘Island of the Missing’ ended yesterday, but there was a company dinner that night. The location is the large hall of the hotel.

About 100 staff members and dozens of actors were freed.

Thanks to this, Woojin spent his last night in Danang, Vietnam. Of course, I didn’t even drink alcohol, but it was intense. Whatever happened, Kang Woo-jin, who was motionless, suddenly laughed.

‘It’s okay to rest until tomorrow.’

Because I had two days off. At the same time, the entire ‘Island of the Missing’ team also decided to take a break of about a week and will continue filming at the large set complex in Buyeo starting next week.

I don’t know, that’s all for later.

Kang Woo-jin forgot to shower and tried to fall asleep. How do you feel about an office worker taking monthly leave? Woojin was about to become absorbed in the pleasant change from usual.

“Ah-”

I suddenly remembered something to do.

”Drug dealer’ proof shot.’

I had to watch ‘Drug Dealer’, which is currently shaking up the domestic film industry. Woojin had already seen ‘Drug Dealer’ through a blind screening, but he had a different personality.

Kang Woo-jin’s promotion and communication with fans?

Kang Woo-jin takes a picture of himself at the movie theater and uploads it to the ‘Kang Woo-jin alt-character’ channel, ‘Strong Heart’ fan cafe, Woojin’s SNS, BW Entertainment’s official website, etc. It’s a very simple thing, though.

Choi Seong-gun, who requested it.

‘Doing something like that will make fans feel closer to you and it will be a big help in the success of ‘Drug Dealer’. Reporters must have been drooling over the news, right? You can just take a picture and leave, you don’t even have to watch a movie.’

After listening to Han Ye-jeong’s explanation.

‘Oppa, you know there’s a fuss just about Lee Sang right now, right? If you upload something like this, your fans will go crazy.’

The results seemed to be not small at all. Ah, is this the attitude of a professional? The world was difficult, but Kang Woo-jin had to move.

-Sigh.

“Hu-”

Woojin sighed softly and checked the time. Around 11 o’clock. Then I sat down on the bed and thought seriously.

“Go now? Or late at night?”

Which one has fewer people? Here, Woojin laughed without realizing it. Because it was funny to see myself thinking about this.

‘A lot has changed.’

His brain circuitry was increasingly functioning as a ‘popular actor’. Then, Kang Woo-jin slowly got up from the bed. I thought there would be fewer people going now rather than late at night. Well, this ambiguous time would be better than late at night on a weekday.

A few tens of minutes later.

A somewhat suspicious man appeared at a nearby movie theater. It was Kang Woo-jin. He covered his face once more with a hat, glasses without a mask, and a zip-up hood. Is this welcome? He was the one I wanted to be.

‘No, the CEO said it was better to cover it up because it was harsh.’

Soon he nodded and moved his feet. It was easy for Kang Woo-jin to be surprised when he stepped into the movie theater lobby.

“W-what kind of person.”

Because there were more people in the lobby than expected. All adults. No, was it originally like this? You should have gone to the movie theater on a weekday. Woojin, slightly surprised, looked around the inside of the movie theater. There are posters on the large TV hanging from the ceiling, life-size posters placed here and there, and billboards in the waiting area.

It was truly a world full of ‘drug dealers’.

The reason was simple. Because it’s a popular work. Movie theaters are a market, and it was natural for movies to bet on selling well. It was clear that the scene was the same not only in this movie theater where Woojin was located, but everywhere in the country.

Kang Woo-jin becomes more and more interested.

‘Awesome drug dealer?’

There was also a sense of wonder. To see a film dominate the market with the highest stock price based solely on its own vision. I already knew about the crazy congratulations from people around me and the state of media opinion, but as expected, offline had its own emotions.

soon.

-Sigh.

Woojin, who had been watching, moved little by little to the advertising board near the elevator. A few people looked at it strangely, but they didn’t really care. You would never think that Kang Woo-jin would show up at this time.

Woojin is behind.

“……”

I stood awkwardly right next to the billboard and quickly took a few selfies. Since he had no intention of refining the composition or posture, it was finished sooner than expected, and since no one recognized him, Woojin became bold with his Braille.

‘Hmm, I guess I can even watch a movie at this level? All you have to do is go in when it’s advertised and come out 5 minutes before it ends.’

I was also curious about the appearance of the ‘drug dealer’ on the large screen and the actual audience reactions. Yes, successful bid. Woojin decided to watch a movie and quietly went to the bathroom. Meanwhile, a couple and other people were waiting for the movie in the waiting area to the side.

I can hear various conversations.

“Oppa, how many minutes are left?”

“20 minutes. But are you really okay? “You can’t see anything cruel.”

“They say ‘drug dealers’ are very cruel??”

“The movie reviews are good, but there are some comments that say it’s a bit disgusting.”

“B-but I can’t give up on Kang Woo-jin. “The drug dealer said the smoke was really bad.”

“……excuse me? Is it Minji? “I’m sitting here?”

“why! Oppa, you too will die when a girl group comes out. “I heard you like Hwarin?”

It’s almost like waiting for a ‘drug dealer’. In response, Kang Woo-jin, who raised his eyebrows through his mask, entered the bathroom.

-Sigh.

I landed in the toilet stall.

‘Aw, don’t laugh, you bastard. Why are you splitting the thread?’

As expected, the fans’ reaction was that Woojin was still embarrassed and awkward, and as he turned on his cell phone to kill time, he seemed to remember something.

‘Oh right.’

A few days ago, I checked again the message that director Kim Do-hee sent me. To be exact, the link she gave me.

-[KOPIC Movie Theater Ticket Integrated Network]

When he touched the address, Woojin’s cell phone immediately started printing out various numbers.

[Audience count as of November 3, 2020]

[Daily domestic box office]

1. Drug dealer / Release date: October 28 / Number of audiences: 277124 / Number of screens: 1002 / Cumulative number of viewers: 2500227

2. Monster Priest / Release date: October 28 Day/ Number of audiences: 77005/ Number of screens: 998 / Cumulative number of viewers: 901787

3. Crazy Sunshine/ Release date: October 1/ Number of viewers: 32018/ Number of screens: 1011 / Cumulative number of viewers: 3399358

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One million was a thing of the past. After the weekend, ‘Drug Dealer’ surpassed 2.5 million viewers. In just one week.

“2.5 million??! “When did this happen?”

It was an unprecedented new record for ‘request for fire’.

Inside a large van at the same time.

Before Kang Woo-jin watched the movie, the familiar faces seen in the van had already seen ‘Drug Dealer’. Director Ga-bok Ang with white hair and representatives and employees of the film company.

Among them, the CEO of the film company made a hint to director Ga-bok Ahn, who was silently looking out the window.

“Great director. Have you made any decision regarding Kang Woo-jin?”

Director Ahn Ga-bok, with his gaze still outside the window, responded softly.

“How did you view that friend’s acting, whether it was ‘Island of the Missing’ or ‘Drug Dealer’?”

The CEO of a film company sighs softly and scratches his head.

“…Honestly, I think he is the best in Korea right now in terms of acting tension.”

To the head of the film company, Kang Woo-jin’s power had grown significantly. Thanks to Lee Sang-man, it has increased several times more.

“What can I say, it stands out uniquely among the towers. “The acting in Da Nang is still vivid.”

“Yeah, you don’t see that often.”

Here, director Ga-bok Ang raised his head, crossed his arms, and the CEO of the film company let out a long sigh and spoke a line full of regret.

“But why did that friend Kang Woo-jin say, ‘I’m not particularly interested in Khan’? In my eyes, it was enough to chew on even overseas.”

Soon director Anga Bok, who was sighing lightly, lowered his head and remembered Kang Woo-jin’s voice.

‘Are you interested in the ‘Cannes Film Festival’?’

‘No, I’m not particularly interested.’

I started spewing out random guesses.

“I was surprised by the distribution.”

“Distribute ships? Where was the distribution?”

“I guess I was sincere when I said I wasn’t interested. I’m not particularly interested in the Cannes Film Festival. What is important to look at here is ‘specifically’. In other words, I am interested in things higher than Cannes, but I don’t think much about Cannes and the Berlin and Venice film festivals below them.”

“Everyone, including Cannes… aren’t they one of the top three international film festivals in the world? “It’s a place that most top actors can’t go to.”

Director Gabok Ang gave a sigh as if he didn’t know anything.

“So, as you said, if it is higher than Cannes, the best of the world’s three major international film festivals, what would it be?”

“No way, the Academy Awards!”

“hmm. “Is there anything else besides the Oscars or the Academy Awards?”

The Oscars or Academy Awards. It is the most prestigious awards ceremony in the world and can be considered the first place among international film festivals. A stage that is the dream of filmmakers around the world. Director Ahn Ga-bok, who was recalling that splendid awards ceremony, made eye contact with the head of the film company.

“Just one year after his debut, that guy Kang Woo-jin declared that he was only interested in the Academy Awards ceremony. Is that not distribution?”

It was a misunderstanding, not a distribution. Very problematic error. The CEO of the film company, who had no way of knowing this, stuttered.

“Oh no. “That’s crazy.”

“Usually crazy people like that end up in trouble or accidents.”

“Ha…But realistically, that’s impossible.”

Director Gabok Ang, with a wrinkled smile, opened his mouth again, resting his chin.

“that’s right. So, my advice is to use Khan as a stepping stone-”

Then he spoke in an old, absurd voice.

“Hehe Khan is the stepping stone. “I guess I’m going crazy because I fell in love with this crazy guy.”

Meanwhile, an unfamiliar, spacious conference room.

About 10 people are sitting in a conference room that can accommodate 50 people. There is an old man in a suit at the head of the table, and relatively young people can be seen on both sides.

The atmosphere is solemn and everyone stares at the tablet placed right in front of them.

At this time.

“Okay then. Uh-”

the old man raised his head and spoke in full.

“This year, like last year, let’s start recruiting award candidates slowly.”

“All right.”

In fact, these were members of the organizing committee of the ‘Blue Dragon Film Festival’. The old man sitting at the head of the table is the head of the organizing committee. The end of the year is just around the corner.

The Blue Dragon Film Festival is usually held around the end of December.

So, it was right that the recruitment of actors, including TOP, begin now, and the chairman, who was nodding slowly, took the lead.

“Oh, that’s right.”

What came to mind was shared with the organizing committee staff.

“I’ll let Kang Woo-jin go now.”

Soon the entire staff was a little surprised. Putting aside the so-called top leaders, let’s start with Kang Woo-jin? Either that or not, the chairman slowly folded his arms.

“The recruitment of Kang Woo-jin cannot be overlooked. He is unconditional.”

His eyes lit up.

“It’s clear that Kang Woo-jin will sweep everything this year.”

( Solo (8) ) End