I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 101
I Will Live as an Actor Episode 101
‘Am I shaking?’
Actor Park Sang-cheol wipes his dry lips. He had worked in a theater company for a long time and was proud of himself as an actor. Although it was my first time watching a drama, I was confident that it would be no different from acting in a play.
However, reading the script is on a different level. Unlike plays, where the actor’s blocking on stage is the main focus, dramas require acting to unfold within the camera’s frame.
‘The force is incredible.’
It is a script reading room without a single camera. However, the acting of the other actor is reminiscent of a filming site. Although the person in front of me was clearly wearing civilian clothes, watching his performance gave me an eerie feeling as if I was encountering Yeonsan wearing a red dragon robe. As proof of this, cold sweat is running down Park Sang-cheol’s spine.
‘The seniors are also completely alert.’
Actress Cha Hye-jin glances at her surroundings and is impressed. It is true that due to the nature of the historical drama genre, there are many older actors. As they are actors who have experienced many hardships on the drama stage, they are seniors who did not lose their composure during the script reading session.
However, everyone’s mood turns around thanks to the acting of actor Jang Young-guk, who plays Yeonsangun. Everyone is reading the script with their necks raised as if they cannot lose to their juniors. In a heated atmosphere, Cha Hye-jin and Jang Nok-su are getting lucky.
“Baekdol (Yeonsan’s childhood name), why do you choose so many Cheongwaheungcheong (天科興淸)? If you like the new girl named Wolhamae so much, go. Don’t you really miss my embrace that much? . If you continue to distance yourself from your mother like this, I will no longer hold you.”
As a rare seductress, she does not hesitate to say and do extravagant things. Not only did she call Yeonsan by her baby name, but she also described herself as Yeonsan’s mother. The level of treachery and fawning reached the sky. It was when Cha Hye-jin looked at Yeonsangun to recite the next line.
‘Hmph.’
Looking at Yeonsangun’s stern gaze, Cha Hye-jin unconsciously holds her breath. However, the seductress Jang Noksu had to recite his lines without being intimidated even in the current situation. That is why it was Yeonsan’s favorite revelry. but.
“The day you even touch the hem of my skirt, I will severely punish you.”
I stutter my lines without realizing it. If it were a filming site, it would have been okay if there was an NG, but since it was a script reading room, everyone just glanced at Cha Hye-jin with strange eyes. Cha Hye-jin wanted to shake off the gaze of Yeonsangun, who was currently looking at her, and run away.
At that moment, Yeonsangun, or rather England, took on a bright color under the shining eyes.
‘her.’
Reporter Kwak Myung-hwan is watching the actors’ reading scenes with bated breath in a corner of the script reading room. I participated in the script reading for the drama ‘Youth’ a while ago, but the atmosphere between then and now is completely different. At the time, there were many actors who could be considered rookies at the script reading room, but now it is full of established actors with excellent experience, creating a somewhat stiff atmosphere. Nevertheless.
‘I’ve grown more.’
Actors have an unknown halo. In that sense, actor Jang Young-guk’s appearance was so great that even people who don’t know acting could feel the pressure. As proof of this, all of the senior actors at the script reading room had tense faces under the halo of their distant junior, Jang Young-guk.
How on earth can a young actor who hasn’t even grown up feel this kind of momentum? Reporter Kwak Myeong-hwan wanders around Mokul University, looking at actor Jang Young-guk, who has grown even more in just one year.
* * *
“Oiso!”
Just as fireworks explode under the sea at night, an unexpected and extravagant banquet unfolds at Namhang Market. After finishing a hard day’s work, all merchants head to the merchant association building.
Some people bring snacks to make people feel bored, while others bring fresh seasonal raw fish cut into bite-size pieces. And you can also see people bringing soju by the box. Are you planning to have a year-end party? The reason was simple.
“If you’re small, England will come out!”
This is because it was the day when the Blue Dragon Film Festival awards ceremony was broadcast live. Merchants flock to see the sights of Ai England, which has surpassed the famous attractions of Namhang and become a source of pride. Although they must be exhausted from dealing with tourists all day and being hit by the sea breeze, they still have smiles on their faces.
“What is England doing?”
“I’m chopping up some boiled pork.”
“Oh my, it must have been hard to do business all day. What are you doing?”
“A lot of people have come here, so we should at least treat them.”
In a kitchen set up on one side of the merchant association building, fragrant boiled pork is being sliced. Just looking at the soft, moist and shiny appearance makes your mouth water. Aren’t these people who cherish their sons as if they were their own? At the entrance to Namhang Market, a placard with three letters of the British name flutters.
‘Thank you so much.’
When I first opened a fish stall in the maze-like alleys of Namhang Market, I never thought this day would come. Everything had collapsed, as if the vast sea had embraced my husband and I was abandoned alone on a remote island.
But the person who supported her shoulders was none other than her son, who had hands like ferns. Because of his poor fortune, the child walked around so much that his feet got heat rash. When I thought about the past years, tears came to my eyes. at that time.
“Are you Yeongguk’s mother?”
This girl is so small that you might think she’s just entered middle school.
“Who are you?”
“Last month, a small side dish shop opened in the corner of Namhang Market. My daughter is there. My father told me to bring him some kimchi and dried radish, so I came first. But why did you cook so much boiled pork? It must be really delicious.”
“Everyone, let’s eat a lot, so my daughter can eat too.”
“Can I do that? I was just hungry, so I’ll help too. I’ve been chopping a lot of vegetables with my dad, so I’m good at cutting them. There’s a lot of boiled meat, so it’ll take a while to use it.”
He is a very friendly child, as if looking at England from his childhood. Not only did he bring an armful of kimchi and dried radish, but he immediately rolled up his school uniform sleeves and helped England’s mother.
As if it were not a lie to say that he helped his father at the side dish store, his skills in preparing boiled pork are quite adept. Even more so, as we talked, he was a child with so much laughter that his smile never left his face. It was a time when a friendly atmosphere was created, almost like a mother and daughter.
“Jisoo, are you here?”
He is a middle-aged man whose skin texture looks different from the people in Port Mangri. Unlike the strong accent and bronze skin characteristic of sailors, they speak standard language and have white skin. Looking at his appearance, he is just like an office worker in the city.
It turned out to be Mr. Kim, who opened a side dish store in Namhang Market last month. He greets England’s mother with a shy expression and takes care of his daughter.
Soon, all the people of Namhang Market gathered at the merchant association building. The combination of fresh seasonal raw fish and the savory flavor of boiled pork makes it truly a feast.
Moreover, the way they drink soju is so excited that you can’t envy anyone at a banquet hall. While everyone is looking at the TV screen and waiting for the awards ceremony to start, Miss Yang explains more to England’s mother.
“Mr. Kim, sitting next to me, has a child. When I asked him about it, he said he had quit living in the city and came back to his hometown.”
“Are you the guy who opened a side dish store?”
“Yes, I came down after losing my wife. I wondered if he would do something like this because he looks so pretty, but he turned out to be a bit more raw than I thought. I stopped by a side dish store a few times and bought some, and it tasted better than the one I made. I like that person. The waste paper picker. “Don’t they say they even give free side dishes to the grandmothers?”
“Yeah?”
At that moment, the eyes of England’s mother and Mr. Kim from the side dish store meet. The two people nodded briefly without even thinking about who would go first, and then quickly turned their gaze towards the cathode ray tube. At that time, the president of the merchants’ association, whose nose was already dry from drinking soju, shouted at the TV screen without anyone else taking the lead.
“England is here!”
* * *
The Blue Dragon Film Festival awards ceremony can be said to be a feast of stars. Famous actors and even famous directors from Chungmuro do not hesitate to attend. Every time actors in tuxedos and dresses walk on the long red carpet, reporters press their camera shutters and their hands become busy. Among them, the star that attracts the most attention is.
-The movie Confessions of a Priest team enters.
As soon as the red carpet host finished speaking, fans erupted in thunderous cheers. Actors wearing tuxedos and director Shin Seong-hyeon are walking together. In particular, the cheers from fans pouring toward actor Jang Young-guk are so strong that they cannot be compared to those of previous actors. England beckons to its fans amidst a colorful spotlight.
That time.
“How could I possibly have a vocal cord nodule right now? How on earth are we going to handle this situation? Should I tell all the ENGs who are filming on live broadcast to stop? If you have the courage to speak, say something. Soon, the red carpet time will end and Part 1 will begin. !”
“I’m sorry.”
“I have to somehow attract the kids in Division 2 to finish Division 1 somehow and then find a pinch hitter for Division 2.”
“That’s because the second part of the session hasn’t arrived yet. They said it might be a little late due to the traffic jam…” “
That doesn’t make sense. It must have been rehearsed. What did you do back then?”
“At that time, it was just unaccompanied.”
“Then you can do a session with the second part singers and the first part!”
“The first part was a solo performance by the singer, so there was no separate session.”
“Oh! I’m going to be amazed!”
The face of Bae Jin-seok, head of the Blue Dragon Film Festival production division, turns bright red. It’s already a time when there’s a lot of talk about awards ceremonies. There were calls for the Blue Dragon Film Festival and newspapers to be divided, but there were also cases where works were not submitted due to political inclinations.
It would be terrible to even imagine if a live broadcast accident occurred at a time like this. The celebratory performance planning team leader is keeping his head down and avoiding the vice president’s gaze.
“I’m telling you to contact nearby agencies right now and invite any singers that are called. It doesn’t matter how much they charge you, please come right away.”
“I’ve already contacted you, but traffic is congested right now, so there’s no chance of it arriving on time…”
“This bastard is all over the place!”
It was then.
“What’s going on, Manager Bae?”
At that moment, actor Ahn Joong-hyun, who was attending as the head of the judging panel, appeared. As he is called a national actor, he is a very influential actor in the Korean film industry.
Director Bae Jin-seok has no choice but to tell about the accident that just happened. This is because it is not something that can be hidden just by hiding it. Ahn Jung-hyun, who was listening carefully to the story, nods his head briefly.
“So you’re saying there’s no singer to perform in celebration right now?”
After all, it is a film festival awards ceremony taking place in the middle of Seoul. Can a celebratory performance be held unless the singer suddenly falls from the sky? Moreover, even if there were such a singer, it is doubtful whether he would be able to arrive on time due to the congested traffic. At that moment, actor Ahn Joong-hyun slowly smiles as if he remembered something.
“There is one person who could be.”
* * *
Seo Min-hye, who served as MC for the Blue Dragon Film Festival awards ceremony, looked embarrassed in the backless dress. However, like an actress, she is preparing for the awards ceremony by managing her facial expressions as if nothing has happened. Why would a dress sponsored by Versace have open side slits? That’s why I ended up wearing an even more unconventional dress than the one I initially prepared.
Does she know that thanks to this dress, she will solidify her position as the female MC for the Blue Dragon Film Festival awards ceremony in the future? How bad would it be that in the future she would even be called the Lady of the Blue Dragon? It was then. One of the staff members hurriedly handed her a piece of paper.
“uh?”
“What’s wrong, Minhye?”
The male actor who co-hosted the ceremony asked suspiciously. At that question, Seo Min-hye opens her eyes wide, wondering if she made a mistake, and brings the paper back to life. However, the contents of the paper handed over by the staff remain the same.
“The list of celebratory performances has changed. But is this correct?”
“Really? Who is it?”
Numerous actors are already seated in the audience at the film festival. Among them, the one that stands out by far is none other than the team of A Priest’s Confession. Actor Kim Hyeong-seop, who played the role of James in A Priest’s Confession, asks director Shin Seong-hyun.
“Director Shin, but England. Where on earth did you go? “I was there until I came in.”
“The production team asked to see me urgently, so I left for a moment. However, part 1 will start in a little while, but I have no intention of coming back. By the way, why did the production team suddenly drag me away?”
“Are you trying to give me a gift in advance for receiving the award?”
“Oh, that can’t be possible. Normally, they don’t announce in advance who will receive what awards at film festivals.”
That’s because the actors might not participate on the day the awards ceremony list is revealed. It was bound to be a sensitive issue since these actors live and die with their pride. Anyway, it’s still a British issue. This place where I should be sitting is empty.
‘What the hell.’
At that time, England was wearing a tuxedo and letting out a helpless laugh. Behind the stage, numerous staff members were clinging to England, checking the in-ears and other necessary movement routes for the celebration performance. In the sudden situation that occurred, England was laughing empty-handed once again. I swallow it inwardly.
‘Real uncle.’
It was a recommendation from actor Ahn Jung-hyun. The singer who was performing for the first part of the celebration suddenly went into a funk. In this situation, finding a substitute singer was as difficult as picking up a star in the sky. After all, there were less than 30 minutes left until the celebration.
‘ ‘This is already the second time.’
When I was a child actor, didn’t I once perform as a substitute for a congratulatory performance at the MBC Drama Awards? The situation is similar to that time. The faces of the staff behind the stage are full of tension. I wonder if England will be able to perform well on the congratulatory performance stage. It was from fear.
‘I am the one who should be shaking.’
Contrary to what one might think, there is no sign of tension on England’s face. Rather, he is full of composure.
‘It’s not a bad idea to take on some debt.’
The Blue Dragon Film Festival is an awards ceremony hosted by Dongseon Ilbo. It is not just a film festival production headquarters, but if you look broadly, it is a major media company. It is a profitable event in its own way. There have not been many opportunities to embrace the media like this rather than turning them into enemies.
Congratulations. This wasn’t my first time on stage. I was able to decorate any celebration performance to my liking. No matter what song I sang, I was asked to finish the first part of the celebration performance without incident. At that moment, the staff at the back of the stage quickly gave me an autograph. It is a signal that the UK will have to go up on stage soon. Soon.
– The grand opening of the first part of the Blue Dragon Film Festival will take place. It is said that a great actor is ready for the celebratory performance that will announce the opening of the Blue Dragon Film Festival. Our MCs have just finished preparing. I couldn’t hide my surprise when I found out about this. I’m sure the actors who filled the scene and the viewers beyond the TV screen couldn’t help but be surprised as well. Then, shall we shout out the name of the actress who will give Seo Min-hye a congratulatory performance?
Blue Dragon Film Festival Part 1 has come to a close.