I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 164
I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor Chapter 164
( Gyeongshin (3) )
Kang Woo-jin’s contract with BW Entertainment is for one year? The editor-in-chief, with his jowls, deepened his frown and spoke again to the serious-looking female reporter in front of him. The tone is slightly high.
“So what kind of bullshit is that? 1 year contract? Whose nose are you putting that on? Hey, don’t you know who Choi Seong-gun is? Player, player. Would you have signed a one-year contract with a diamond like Kang Woo-jin just because he had such a flair? No, there is no such thing as a one-year contract in the first place.”
None of them were wrong, but the female reporter did not give up.
“I have information.”
“……”
The editor-in-chief, who was slowly scratching his chin, closed his mouth. Then, he slowly observed the female reporter’s mood. Just a few seconds. He opened his mouth again.
“How certain is that information?”
“well. About 80%?”
“80?”
“yes.”
Looks confident. At this point, it was difficult for the editor-in-chief to just ignore it.
“Huh…this is exciting news again. “What kind of crazy entertainer these days signs a rookie into a one-year contract?”
“I mean! It’s even more absurd that it’s Kang Woo-jin. He just has a few issues right now. “The number of box-office hits has also piled up.”
Is it true? No matter how much I thought about it, the editor-in-chief found it difficult to understand.
‘What is it? Let’s take a hundred steps and say it’s one year. But as soon as you debuted, you exploded with mise-en-scène and hanryang, right? Then, unless you’re an asshole, shouldn’t you have extended your contract right away?’
Even Kang Woo-jin is currently shaking up the Japanese entertainment industry beyond Korea. In just less than a year. But Choi Seong-geon just left it alone? Have you lost your senses?
“……hmm. I don’t know, but there was probably something going on between those two. Or make a deal.”
“No matter what, if BW Entertainment misses Kang Woo-jin, they will be treated like idiots in the industry.”
“I guess so.”
“Well, that doesn’t really matter to us. Anyway, editor-in-chief, how does this smell? “It’s thick, right?”
A female reporter with a small smile. The editor-in-chief also slowly smiles.
“What are you talking about? By the way, Kang Woo-jin is almost monopolizing the market right now, but if this happens, entertainment companies will be shocked. They’ll all pack up their money and rush in. The public’s interest will rise sharply. “First of all, the story is interesting.”
“For the first time in a while, I can pull the hook properly. The end of the year is just around the corner.”
“so. Are you going to shoot right away?”
“What do you do when you have time? “You just grind it all of a sudden.”
The editor-in-chief, who would normally have agreed, was somewhat cautious this time for some reason.
“Hmm – no, that information you said you obtained. Check again. Then get confirmation from me again.”
A female reporter furrowing her brows.
“…Editor-in-Chief. “Are you just letting this go?”
“uh.”
“no! Why are you taking this time?? “Without meaning?”
“You got it wrong, but if a counterattack comes in based on groundless facts, are you going to take full responsibility?”
“What’s there to counterattack??”
The editor-in-chief sighed softly.
“Open your ears and listen carefully. Touching Kang Woo-jin now requires some determination. “It’s not like we can just hit him and be done with it.”
“yes??”
“Kang Woo-jin, list the big names around him.”
“ah.”
“The drama version, the movie version, the entertainment version, star writers, all the way to Japan. Did you even know that the main investor of the ‘unfamiliar’ is the Japanese conglomerate ‘Kashihi Group’?”
“……”
“They are super big names that an ordinary rookie would never even dream of, but no matter what, there are a lot of people like that around Kang Woo-jin right now. In other words, you have to be prepared to mess with all those big names.”
“But it’s not an incident.”
“What good is there in making a mess for no reason?”
A female reporter understood the editor-in-chief’s feelings. Then the editor-in-chief got up from his chair. The protruding belly is impressive.
“If what you said is 100% true, there is no problem. But if it turns out to be a rumor or a rumor, it will be an accident. But it’s a topic that would be a waste to throw away.”
He muttered, standing right in front of the female reporter and speaking lowly.
“So, it’s not too late to check again and then change the settings.”
Around lunchtime on the same day, we were at the McDonald’s commercial filming site.
Kang Woo-jin was still struggling with the hamburger. The filming started in the morning and continues until now. Looking at the filming storyboard, it was roughly the size that it would end around afternoon.
“Mr. Woojin! “Can you make me feel like lightning is shining in my eyes after eating a hamburger?”
“Lightning. “Yes, I will do it.”
“okay! “I’m going back with great feelings!”
Among Woojin’s team of 10 people, Choi Seong-gun, who has a very serious expression, stands out. He is quietly staring at Kang Woo-jin with his arms crossed. Choi Seong-geon, who was tying his ponytail tightly again, muttered lowly to himself.
“Scaffolding? “That director, Gabok Ang?”
Choi Seong-geon, who was deep in thought, was filled with the current director Ga-bok Ang. Because I kept thinking about the phone call I had with Director Ang Bok a few hours ago in the morning. These were definitely not light topics.
Next, Choi Seong-gun.
“Hmm-”
I recalled an important part of the phone call with director Gabok Ang. It starts with Director Ang Bok’s old voice over the cell phone.
“I think Choi Dae-pyo has already noticed. I need actor Kang Woo-jin for my 100th movie. “I know you’ve heard rumors, but I’m planning on competing at the Cannes Film Festival with this film.”
Although Choi Seong-geon had already completed the investigation, he did not take any overt action. Just pretend to be a little surprised.
“Ah, is that so? I originally planned to meet you after the overseas location shooting was over, so I will make time to do so after relaying this to Woojin. By the way, director. “Can I ask you one question?”
“hmm?”
“I wonder why you became interested in Woojin.”
“sign language.”
“Do you mean sign language?”
“is it so. It started with sign language. It was a necessary skill for film directing, and I wanted actors to have it if possible, rather than teaching it. Around that time, that friend Kang Woo-jin caught my eye.”
“…understand.”
“But right now, I’m more interested in his acting and the person he is.”
Humans themselves? As Choi Seong-geon tilted his head, Director Ahn Ga-bok continued speaking.
“But when I brought up the topic of Khan to Woojin in Da Nang, he said he wasn’t particularly interested, and his eyes were sincere. “They really don’t have much in mind at Cannes.”
“……”
“Did Choi Dae-pyo also know?”
It was Choi Seong-gun who overheard rather than knew. But for now, I had to pretend not to notice.
“No, he’s a very unpredictable friend.”
“hmm. “If that’s the case, you wouldn’t have known that what Woojin is greedy for is the ‘Oscar’ and not Cannes.”
what? Oscars?
“yes? No…what is that?”
Beyond the cell phone, a super-big name is indifferently explaining the old host’s shrewd delusion.
“Oscars. In other words, Woojin is aiming to be at the Academy Awards ceremony. “I felt it deeply from the words he said and the inner meaning of his eyes.”
Choi Seong-geon was embarrassed. Academy Awards? Academy Awards? Of course, it’s a huge world that we will encounter someday, but is that already? This is a place where even top actors must challenge themselves for at least 10 years. Nevertheless, there were many people who were eliminated. But Kang Woo-jin only has one year left to do it. It didn’t make sense.
Here, Seong-geon Choi recalled Kang Woo-jin’s tendencies and footsteps. Also, abilities.
Then I had no choice but to agree.
‘…No. Native-level English from the beginning. And many languages. Just as the ‘unfamiliar parasite’ maintained its position during times of crisis, the desire to advance overseas, including Japan. ‘Big guys hanging around.’
Looking back, directors Kwon Ki-taek and Kyotaro were all well-known overseas.
Ultimately.
‘There is a special clause not to touch the selected works.’
After combining everything, I came up with the answer. In reality, Kang Woo-jin was a picture of him quietly walking toward the end without being noticed. The final straw was the ‘Academy Awards’. Yes, that’s right. Choi Seong-gun’s confidence gradually becomes clearer.
‘Has everything been done according to a clear plan from the beginning until now? To get to the Academy Awards in the shortest possible way??
I was thoroughly infected by the illusion preached by the old host. In fact, the main character, Kang Woo-jin, only chewed hamburgers, but only Choi Seong-geon and director Ahn Ga-bok were serious. Of the two, Director Ang Bok spoke again over the cell phone.
“The distribution that Woojin has is probably not from bravado. It comes from posture. I’m really running. However, Choi Dae-pyo also knows this. “There are many conditions that must be met in order to win an Academy Award.”
“…That’s the footstool you were talking about.”
“that’s right. Of course, what Woojin has is enough to shake up Hollywood. But the process of showing it is difficult. Because they still don’t know anything about Woojin. “There are many actors in the world who dedicate their lives to win that ticket.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“But Woojin’s interest goes beyond attending the Academy Awards ceremony. Ready to catch what’s flashing. “For that to happen.”
“I know. “You need to have a convincing filmography and achievements that will make you nod on your resume.”
“That’s the basis. “That’s how the Academy Awards system came to be.”
Director Ang Bok, who was laughing slightly, put a little emphasis on his old voice.
“It means that there is no better platform than Khan. “It gives credit to everyone involved in the Academy Awards.”
So far. Choi Seong-geon, who was recalling the phone call with director Ahn Ga-bok, returned to reality. His eyes are on Kang Woo-jin in the filming zone. Choi Seong-geon, whose astute delusion soon merged, muttered to himself.
‘Currently, actor Kang Woo-jin’s only drawback and lack of experience is his career. Pilmo is still in the middle of nowhere. The Academy Awards system is complicated. It is full of numerous interests and connections that are difficult to overcome.’
What Choi Seong-gun said just now was the basic of basics. If you dig deeper into the Academy Awards, there are quite a lot of complicated verification and systems. Is it too far away? One of those many things is the footsteps the actor has walked or the value of his name.
A resume boasts a power that cannot be ignored anywhere.
It was the same for the Academy Awards and it is difficult for the current Kang Woo-jin. It’s not something that can be broken through with effort or passion. It was just realistically impossible.
but.
‘What if a rookie who debuted a year ago upsets Cannes?’
There is a possibility that it may be a thread. Because it will make you curious. Until now, there has been no history of a year-old beginner taking the Cannes Film Festival by storm. That’s the key to countering.
Then.
“haha.”
Choi Seong-geon, who was deep in thought, laughed.
“This is crazy. I’m also thinking of the Cannes Film Festival as a stepping stone, right?”
In the first place, it was unheard of for a rookie to enter Cannes. It is the same in the past and the future. Of course, only until Kang Woo-jin appears. Anyway, the Cannes Film Festival became a sideshow.
At this time.
-Sure.
Woojin returned to his seat with an indifferent expression, perhaps because it was time for a break.
‘what? ‘You seem to be in a really upset mood??’
And then he asked.
“Is anything good, CEO?”
The pigtail-haired Choi Seong-geon’s smile deepened at the blunt question.
“Well, it’s similar. “I imagined good things.”
I made a promise to myself. I will watch the impossible right next to you.
‘Let’s write some history. Before that, first settle the contract.’
I had no idea that the foundation was a shrewd delusion.
The next day, the 10th. Artist Lee Wol-seon’s studio.
In a quiet room, writer Lee Wol-seon is staring at his laptop. She looked more natural than usual, looked at her laptop screen for a few minutes, and then sighed softly.
“it’s okay.”
Writer Lee Wol-seon suddenly picked up his cell phone and called the director and producer of ‘Frozen Romance.’ It was probably still filming, but the directing PD received it quickly.
“Yes, writer.”
Writer Lee Wol-seon simply declared:
“I just finished the manuscript for the last episode.”
It is said that the manuscript work for ‘Freezing Love’, which is about to be aired for the first time, has been completed. As a result, the producer’s voice over the cell phone became louder.
“Hey! Thank you for your hard work, author! Well, I don’t think it will work today! tomorrow! “I’ll be there tomorrow morning!”
“is it so. But there are two versions of the final episode manuscript.”
“yes? Two versions?”
“yes. “The ‘strange man next door’ that the producer mentioned the other day has been on my mind.”
“hmm? You finished it well, right? “They also included flashback cuts and mentions of moving.”
“But the character was a bit disappointing. “The quality has improved because Woojin saved it.”
“…That’s right. What are the two versions?”
“There is only one cut in the last episode where the main characters ‘Song Tae-hyung’ and ‘the strange guy next door’ meet again.”
“iced coffee.”
Writer Lee Wol-seon, who slowly crossed his legs, continued his explanation.
“As you can see from the script, ‘The Strange Boy Next Door’ meets Song Tae-hyung by chance. Avoid eye contact with the ‘strange man next door’. However, Song Tae-hyung, who has completely changed, greets me in sign language. The surprised ‘strange man next door’ also smiles and even responds in sign language.”
“Ohh! I’m sure the contrast between the pictures in the first and last episodes will be heartwarming, right??”
“But I can’t use it if Woojin doesn’t do it.”
“……yes. “If you look at Woojin’s media appearances, he looks very busy.”
“The filming can be completed in half a day, so would you like the PD to make a request to Woojin?”
“I understand, author.”
What’s unusual is that the response to the contact from the directing producer was very quick. Of course, the opponent was Choi Seong-gun.
-[Yes, PD. Woojin also wants to do it, so just let us know a week in advance and we’ll make time for it.]
And around the same time, ‘Frozen Love’ released the official trailer to the world. On various video platforms other than YouTube.
-‘Frozen Love’｜Official 1st Trailer｜KBC
It was a 15-second and 30-second teaser and the official 1st trailer. This is a natural step since the first episode is only about two weeks away. Of course, both videos contain a short but powerful image of the ‘strange man next door’. The same goes for sign language. Kang Woo-jin’s presence was strangely strong.
Naturally, the public’s reaction was quick.
– Kang Woo-jin, in the drug dealer scene, he chewed up all the acting with his eyes and breathing…. he was so sweet… he was really sexy and scary like a crazy psychopath… But sign language acting is something new, right??
-How much does Kang Woo-jin make in this??
-I like Kang Woo-jin’s colorful mask! It was sweet, then it was dull, and then
it felt fluffy again – Ah ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I think it’s
going to be
fun… He used to be a drug addict, but this time, he got sober. He just seems like a different person.
– Jeong Jang-hwan is a drama guy again. Doesn’t he make movies??
-Wow, I’m tired of Kang Woo-jin even though he only appears for a short time… From the facial muscles to every single gesture, it’s really amazing… Just watching the trailer makes it so damn fun… Kang Woo-jin’s acting
spectrum is expanding endlessly.
Meanwhile, at the same time. Cheongdam-dong shop.
Kang Woo-jin’s van can be seen in the parking lot of a large shop. Soon, Woojin with full makeup came out of the shop and got into the van. Only Choi Seong-geon in the passenger seat was visible in the car. Han Ye-jeong and Jang Soo-hwan were in the bathroom while the rest of the team was at work.
Woojin’s schedule today was that he had two interviews in the morning and had to return to filming ‘Island of the Missing’ from lunch to night.
Whatever it is.
-Sigh.
Choi Seong-gun, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly handed out a transparent file to Kang Woo-jin.
“That’s data related to the end of the year. Awards ceremonies that have been requested so far. For your information, you know that it’s always beneficial to attend the year-end awards ceremony, no matter what type it is, right?”
The cold-hearted Kang Woo-jin silently opened the file and nodded.
“Yes, I know.”
Choi Seong-geon, who was looking closely at Woo-jin, who lowered his gaze to the transparent file, suddenly changed the topic.
“And the Academy Awards are impossible at the moment.”
Kang Woo-jin, who slowly raised his head and made eye contact with Choi Seong-gun, was silent for a moment.
“……”
The poker face does not waver. However, it also seems to be a mixture of strange agitation. Should I say it’s a question mark? A few dozen seconds passed like that. Soon, Kang Woo-jin answered in a calm voice.
“Of course this year will be difficult.”
As soon as he heard the answer, Choi Seong-geon burst into laughter.
“H-I was wondering if it was the same. The Academy Awards… it’s not only grand, but it’s so far away. “Common sense is being destroyed.”
The fact that he mutters as if he is tired of it is a bonus.
“Were you only aiming for the Academy Award from the beginning? Are you sad? “If you had at least given me a hint of that crazy plan, I would have prepared myself. I would get heart disease.”
Kang Woo-jin’s indifferent face was harder than ever.
‘……?’
(Gyeongshin (3) ) End