I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 172
I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor Chapter 172
( Stranger (2) )
Sincerely, Kang Woo-jin had no idea who the Japanese grandfather standing in front of him was. It felt like a force flowing through me, but it was vague.
‘Seup- I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere before. Anyway, I don’t know.’
The atmosphere itself is similar to that of director Gabok Ang, but the smell this grandfather emits is harsher. Woojin roughly came to a conclusion.
‘Are you from the production team? Like a cinematographer? ‘Is that why you said you were waiting for me?’
It was an obvious error, but Kang Woo-jin’s appearance was not at all strange. Chairman Hideki is famous only in Japan, but he is very unfamiliar to Kang Woo-jin. In Korea, only those in the know knew about Chairman Hideki, and it was natural that the general public did not know about Chairman Hideki. However, Kang Woo-jin has definitely seen Chairman Hideki before.
Although he doesn’t seem to remember, Woojin saw Chairman Hideki’s photo in a past article.
It was a time when an ‘unfamiliar parasite’ fell into crisis and was revived. At a time when the ‘unfamiliar gisaeng’ was a hot topic in Japan and Korea, Kang Woo-jin also saw Chairman Hideki’s face in passing. However, since I saw it very lightly, it did not stick deep in my mind.
On the other hand, Choi Seong-geon, who was standing behind Woo-jin, had his eyes dilated. Because I recognized Chairman Hideki accurately.
‘I’m crazy. Chairman Hideki Yoshimura. This guy really came, right??’
Choi Seong-geon was Kang Woo-jin’s main manager and a businessman at the same time. He knew Chairman Hideki even before the Kashihi Group became involved with the ‘unfamiliar parasite’. Of course, this was the first time we met face to face.
‘I was surprised to hear that there was a script reading at this hotel – but I never thought Chairman Hideki would actually show up.’
Here, Seong-geon Choi felt a little confident. It may be the Kashihi Group that saved the life of the ‘unfamiliar parasite’. The main investor. Although the Kashihi Group has not yet revealed its official position, there is some connection between Chairman Hideki and the ‘unfamiliar parasite’. Whether it’s director Kyotaro or writer Akari.
‘From the beginning, the script reading was held at a hotel owned by the Kashihi Group… But you waited for Woojin? ‘For what?’
soon.
-Sigh.
Kang Woo-jin, who recognized Chairman Hideki as a cinematographer, bowed slightly and spoke low Japanese.
“I’m sorry, like I said, the road is blocked at the airport. “Nice to meet you. My name is Kang Woo-jin.”
The actors and staff around him were whispering because he spoke very fluent Japanese.
“…You’re better at Japanese than I thought?”
“Iknow, right. “I’m Korean, so I wouldn’t know if you didn’t tell me.”
I saw Woojin’s Japanese in ‘Ametalk show!’ and various other videos, but seeing Woojin’s Japanese in person showed that his skills were beyond my imagination. Kang Woo-jin felt a little burdened by that situation. Because everyone was staring at themselves and the grandfather in front of them. Reporters were busy taking pictures. Later on, it will be discussed as a meeting between Kang Woo-jin and Chairman Hideki.
at that time.
“hmm.”
Chairman Hideki, who was rubbing his chin, said to Kang Woo-jin with a wrinkled smile.
“It feels like you are much more fluent in Japanese than what I saw on TV. I enjoyed seeing you use sign language.”
sign language? Ah – did you see ‘Ametalk show!’? Kang Woo-jin responded appropriately.
“thank you.”
Then Chairman Hideki took a step closer to Woojin and lowered his voice. So loud that people around you can’t hear you.
“My grandson really likes Kang Woo-jin. “To the point where it became a dream.”
“…Is that so?”
“Kang Woo-jin changed my grandchild’s life.”
Chairman Hideki suddenly brings up the story of his grandchild. He gave Woojin a gentle smile.
“Thank you so much. “That child is everything to me.”
No suddenly? Kang Woo-jin was inwardly embarrassed. There was no explanation, so I couldn’t even understand it. However, I didn’t specifically ask. Just because I didn’t feel the need to go deep. At this time, Director Kyotaro, who was scratching his gray hair while watching the conversation between the two, quietly joined in.
“Mr. Woojin, this is Hideki Yoshimura, Chairman of the Kashihi Group.”
Originally, he was supposed to say that he was the main investor of ‘The Stranger’, but because there were so many people watching, Director Kyotaro had to change his words. Because it is Chairman Hideki’s job to officially reveal it.
“They rented us a hotel here.”
As soon as he heard the word Kashihi Group, something flashed in Woojin’s mind, and Choi Seong-geon, who was standing behind him, came close and whispered. Only at this time did Kang Woo-jin realize that the grandfather in front of him was the owner of a Japanese conglomerate.
‘Wow, yes! That’s right! ‘I saw it in the article!’
So what? Although he was clearly aware of his grandfather’s existence, Woojin was not very impressed. Isn’t that right? It wasn’t something I would watch in the future, it was just something that was a bit surprising. At this point, Director Kyotaro gestured to Woojin.
“Woojin starts by saying hello to the actors.”
“Okay then.”
Chairman Hideki spoke leisurely to Kang Woo-jin.
“I’m looking forward to acting today.”
“thank you.”
When Woojin turned to give his final greeting, he heard Choi Seong-gun’s whisper.
“I’m going to the back seat too.”
By the time Choi Seong-gun was far away from Woojin, Chairman Hideki, director Kyotaro, and writer Akari were posing for reporters. A barrage of flashes exploded like lightning, and Kang Woo-jin took in the entire hall.
‘It’s so big.’
It is large enough to easily accommodate hundreds of people. A L-shaped desk was placed in the middle. Woojin was checking the name tag on his desk where the script reading was to take place.
-[Translated by Kiyoshi Iyota/Kang Woo-jin]
He checked his name written in Japanese. The first seat right next to the head of the table. And I checked the actors gathered around him. A man with a headband, a woman with big eyes, a woman with long hair, a man with perfect facial features, a woman with a small face, etc. All actors with at least ten lives were watching Kang Woo-jin.
strange. But it wasn’t uncomfortable.
Kang Woo-jin soon bows lightly to the actors.
“Hello, this is Kang Woo-jin.”
The Japanese actors also politely greeted Kang Woo-jin in natural Japanese.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Mana Kosaku.”
“I missed you! “This is Mifuyu Uramatsu!!”
“nice to see you. “My name is Ogimoto Yasuta.”
“You speak Japanese very well. “I enjoyed watching ‘Boyfriend’. This is Sunamura Kimiko.”
.
.
.
Many Japanese names are thrown around. They seemed to know each other well, but Kang Woo-jin was the only stranger in this hall. Kang Woo-jin is familiar with Korea’s top actors, but realizes that it is impossible to remember the names of each actor.
‘Yeah, let’s just act. ‘When are you memorizing that?’
After Woojin finished greeting the main actors, he also greeted the supporting actors behind him.
-Attic.
sat down in his seat. I didn’t really have any conversations with the actors. It was because I was out of my mind. Focusing on the concept is the top priority. Accordingly, top Japanese actors chat quietly while moving to their seats.
“You’re very quiet, Mr. Kang Woo-jin.”
“Or maybe I just haven’t gotten used to it yet.”
“Ah, it’s awkward because they’re all Japanese.”
“I was so nervous. What if I got a line wrong?”
“Is it because it’s still only one year? “It’s amazing, but I’m worried.”
“The acting in Hanryang and ‘Boyfriend’ was good.”
“But it was my first time acting in Japanese, so I was really nervous.”
The wide-eyed and generally tense actress who introduced herself as Uramatsu Mifuyu tilts her head.
“Eh- nervous? Does everyone look like that? I’m not “There’s no way a nervous person could have such a great voice.”
“Ha mifuyu. Are you looking for your ideal type by coming to the script reading?”
“I’m not saying that, I’m just saying that there is no trembling in the tone of Kang Woo-jin’s speech! “My hands don’t even shake!”
“That’s good, but-”
At this time.
“everyone.”
After speaking with Chairman Hideki, Director Kyotaro spoke to all gathered in the hall.
“I will clean up and start in 10 minutes. Please go to the bathroom now.”
The script reading for ‘Unfamiliar Gisaeng’ has begun.
After a while.
Before we knew it, more than a hundred people who had been spread out here and there had found their places and sat down. Director Kyotaro and writer Akari were at the head of the desk, with dozens of actors on either side of them, staff, production crew members, and reporters surrounding the desk.
Note that.
“……”
Chairman Hideki sat in a seat where he could clearly see Kang Woo-jin’s face, and Choi Seong-geon placed his butt on the chair behind Woo-jin’s head.
The atmosphere is solemn.
What broke that solemnity.
-Drop.
“Hello, this is Kyotaro Tanokuchi, the director of ‘The Stranger.’ I will leave it up to you.”
It was Japanese master director Kyotaro, and he looked at writer Akari sitting to his left. Her introduction followed.
“hello. I am thrilled to be able to see the characters of ‘Unfamiliar Parasite’, which I risked my life to write, in front of my eyes. Thank you everyone.”
Akari Takikawa, a world-renowned writer, bowed his head sincerely. Director Kyotaro then focused his gaze on the actor in front of him to his right. It was Kang Woo-jin.
“Nice to meet you. I am Kang Woo-jin, who plays Kiyoshi Iyota.”
Although he spoke fluent Japanese, it was short and clear. Choi Seong-geon, who sat in the back, was thrilled.
‘K- Woojin is the first to be introduced, beating out actors who are said to be popular in Japan. ‘Just kill me.’
It was a part where we could see how much Director Kyotaro cared for Woojin. The role of Kiyoshi Iyota was also a very important role.
anyway.
“This is Mana Kosagu. I am in charge of ‘Mochio Yoshizawa.’ “You draw well.”
“Hello – this is Mifuyu Uramatsu, who plays ‘Amie Horinochi’!!”
“This is Sunamura Kimiko. I play the role of ‘Iiya Saki.’”
The actors are introduced and applause continues. ‘Unfamiliar Gisaeng’ had a large investment, so there were many actors who appeared in it. The proportion of top actors and A-list actors is also large. The actor introduction alone lasts over 30 minutes. At the end.
-Suuuuu.
An actress with short hair shyly stood up at the end of the table and introduced herself.
“Oh hello. My name is Nakajo Kimi. I took on the role of ‘Misaki Toka’ and I will learn a lot from it. Please take care of me.”
The actor has white skin and seems to lack confidence. At first glance, I feel like I’m a rookie. In fact, Nakajo Kimi is a rookie who debuted two years ago. He is making a name for himself as a fairly popular rookie in Japan. Thanks to this, Kimi was able to take on the role of ‘Misaki Toka’ after going through an incredible audition.
‘Misaki Toka’ had a small role, but was a very important role in ‘Familiar Parasite’.
Because he is the character who will be the trigger for ‘Kiyoshi Iyota’, to be played by Kang Woo-jin. As Toka commits suicide, Kiyoshi makes a list of revenge. Kimi was exploding with tension.
‘Phew – the greeting went well.’
They are all great seniors, and the director and writer are also legendary figures. There were even over a hundred people involved around him. In my heart, I wanted to run away right away.
at that time.
‘……uh?’
Kimi, who had raised her gaze, was a little surprised. why? Because Kang Woo-jin, who was in the front row, was looking at him. Our eyes met. Most of Kimi’s acting is tied to Kang Woo-jin. Therefore, Kimi was very interested in a Korean actor named Kang Woo-jin. I also watched both ‘Male Friend’ and ‘Hallyang’.
The result was great. Kimi felt that way.
Even that Korean actor is now in his first year. But the gap that widened was far. Kang Woo-jin was the lead actor who sat right next to Director Kyotaro, and Kimi played the role of Cho and Dan, who sat at the very end. Why is Kang Woo-jin paying attention to me when no one is paying much attention?
‘What is it? Should I at least say hello?’
While the actors were being introduced, Kimmy bowed awkwardly to Kang Woo-jin. Woojin also accepts it lightly. however.
‘Why…the gaze.’
Kimi feels that Kang Woo-jin’s eyes are empty when he looks at her. It was an innocent gaze that showed no emotion. A face that is difficult to express in words. Why does that Korean actor look at me like that?
ignore? Or what about the side?
It was then.
-Palak.
“Start.”
Director Kyotaro’s serious Japanese language spread throughout the reading room. Accordingly, not only writer Akari but also all the actors laid out the scenario. Of course, director Kyotaro was in charge of writing and hosting.
“S#1. Several students in the classroom are bullying a male student. “But the face of the male student lying on the floor is expressionless.”
In the scenario, there are quite a few scenes at first where many students bully ‘Kiyoshi Iyota’. This part is essential to build Kiyoshi’s narrative, but since there are no sound effects or short scenes in the reading, director Kyotaro handled it appropriately. Therefore, Kang Woo-jin’s early scenes are also skipped.
There are short lines of dialogue from the main actors in between.
“Hey Kiyoshi! “Try to stand up straight.”
Along with the lines, the names of the characters are also known as fingerprints. The conflict begins in earnest when transfer student Toka Misaki appears.
“S#18. Misaki Toka, who made her way through the crowd of students, shouts out loudly to everyone.”
When it was her turn, Kimmy swallowed hard and shouted loudly.
“stop! Don’t do it. Do you guys find this kind of fun?”
Toka spoke to Kiyoshi.
“are you okay?”
Now it’s Kang Woo-jin’s turn. Kimi turned her head and focused on Woojin in the front row. at the same time.
“!!!”
felt.
Sight. The look in Woojin’s eyes now is the same as the way he looked at himself earlier. Eyes that are empty and show nothing. That’s right, Kang Woo-jin didn’t ignore Kimi.
‘…Was it Kiyoshi from earlier? As Kiyoshi, he saw me as Tokain.’
He was Kiyoshi from earlier. When I thought about it, Kang Woo-jin’s devastated eyes were no different from Kiyoshi’s. It was just like the ‘stranger’ in the scenario. No, it was even more vivid. Kimi immediately felt goosebumps forming on her forearms. The pain in my spine was like that too.
‘But so quickly? ‘Without anyone knowing??’
when? Since when was he Kiyoshi?
The answer was simple.
“……”
Kang Woo-jin, who is now looking at Kimi, was Kiyoshi long before the actors were introduced. To him, about 100 staff and production crew members had already been erased. There is no Chairman Hideki or Director Kyotaro. It was just a classroom full of extreme bullying and a world full of evil people.
But it’s okay. It wasn’t painful. Woojin just exists here. My heart is dead.
There was no way that dozens of actors and over a hundred people would have noticed. Obviously, the smell belongs to Kiyoshi, but Kiyoshi is a person with nothing. On the contrary, the fact that people around him noticed it means that Kiyoshi was not shown properly.
Kang Woo-jin was the currently imprinted Kiyoshi himself.
With unwavering eyes and thoughtless movements, Kang Woo-jin looked at Kimi at the end. There was only one thing visible in those empty eyes.
question.
“I’m fine.”
Why is that woman protecting me?
It was this moment. Woojin Kang. No, from Director Kyotaro when Kiyoshi’s first voice was heard throughout.
‘Nothing was included. I can’t see any emotion in the lines. Kiyoshi’s feelings are emotionless. ‘How can such detailed expressions be expressed so easily?’
Of course, author Akari’s eyes widened.
‘…My heart is shaking. ‘I can’t believe I can see Kiyoshi Kiyoshi right in front of me.’
Japanese actors dilated their pupils while looking at Kang Woo-jin. Because I noticed Kiyoshi’s presence. Woojin was looking at Kimmy at the end. But I don’t know why I’m watching it.
Kiyoshi slightly tilts his head.
It was strange. It was clear that even his eyes, nose, leaves, and breathing were all functioning normally, but Kang Woo-jin had a strange feeling of dryness running through his body. Then Toka asked Kiyoshi.
“Do you want to eat lunch together?”
Kiyoshi answered simply.
“As long as it’s okay with you.”
“It’s okay then! “Let’s go to the rooftop.”
“okay.”
While speaking, Kang Woo-jin looked at Toka endlessly.
“ah! Kiyoshi, don’t you have a lunch box? Do you usually only eat bread?”
“normally.”
“Do you want to try my lunch box?”
“I will.”
No purpose, no affection. But Kiyoshi reacts. Talk to Toka. Look straight at her. Gradually, the Japanese actors who watched Woojin began to feel a sense of heterogeneity. Some people were shocked.
This was the case for Mana Kosaku, who was sitting across from Kang Woo-jin and had her long hair fixed with a headband.
‘How…’
It wasn’t at the level of control or restraint. Now, that new Korean actor.
‘How can an actor get rid of emotions?’
Emotions were intentionally deleted.
( Stranger (2) ) End