I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 110

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 110

On the stall, a codfish is hanging out with its mouth wide open. Not only are they plump as they approach the spawning season, but the bright red glow visible between the gills shows that they are fresh. As if to indicate a harsh winter, there is thin ice even on the red terrace containing live fish.

However, the merchants of South Port, famous for their silver grass, do not care about the cold and instead raise their voices. A girl wearing earplugs and her father are walking together through the maze-like Namhang Market.

“Dad, it’s here. Here!”

A girl wearing earmuffs who must have been in middle school holds her father’s hand and leads him. The place where the father and daughter arrived was a small store. Like a woodpecker finding a hole and burrowing into it, the girl enters the store without any time to stop. Who on earth do they resemble that make them so impatient? The father also cannot resist his daughter’s encouragement.

“Ma’am! We’re here!”

England’s mother, who was busy preparing to eat Sai Cham at a time when the customers were leaving just as the tide was going out, greeted me with surprise. Isn’t this the kid I encountered earlier at the Namhangang Association? From then on, we exchanged friendly greetings as we walked around the market.

“Jisoo’s child? It’s crazy at this hour.”

“My dad has something to tell you!”

“Father?”

Unlike the rugged Gyeongsang Province men, they are not shy. When selling side dishes, the person who sells them with a sad smile to the adults hesitates. In the end, the daughter stabs him in the side out of frustration after seeing the father who is silent as if he is broken. Only then does the thin skin flinch and feel lucky.

“Do you have any cockles?”

“Are you a cockle?”

“Yes, yes. I’m going to try some seasoned cockles as a side dish this time.”

“Uyako, all the fresh seasonal produce is gone by morning. Do you need a lot?”

“Oh, no. Just a little bit is enough. I’m not selling it. We just want to eat it and share some with the elderly people in our neighborhood.”

“If you’re going to wait a moment, let’s make some side dishes. There’s something I left out.”

Seasonal cockles are generously packed into bags. The daughter pretends to pound her chest as if she is still frustrated with her father. Finally, after receiving the envelope, Abi takes out a bill from his wallet. But England’s mother waves her hand and smiles.

“It’s okay. If you help the old women who pick up waste paper, you are doing a good job. How can I sell it for money? Cargo. The day our soup received an award, you didn’t bring a lot of kimchi. Please put it away.”

“But still.”

“Did you eat your meal? It’s time for the night market to be crowded with customers, but if you haven’t already eaten, grab a spoonful and go. Jisoo, have you eaten?”

“No, I’m hungry!”

Unlike her father, she is a quick-witted daughter. Before we know it, three people are sitting around a small table. While the two are chatting affectionately as if they were mother and daughter, the girl’s father, Mr. Kim, who runs the side dish store, still looks burdened. England’s mother explains this with a kind smile.

“Don’t feel too burdened. We don’t have any cold dishes, so all we can do is add a few more spoons. Jisoo is also a regular at our store.”

The girl wearing earmuffs smiles brightly. I’m a regular, but I don’t actually buy anything. Rather, there were a lot of things I could get from the store.

“Is Jisoo not bothering you?”

“It’s a nuisance. Whenever I’m bored, he comes over and chats with me, and I’m so grateful.”

It was then.

“England, let’s stay for dinner!”

It was a lady from the Yang family who stopped by the store to eat cham with a voice like a cannonball. As soon as Ms. Yang opens the store door and enters, she is startled by the sight of the man. Then, upon realizing that it was Mr. Kim from the side dish store, his eyes filled with confusion and curiosity at the same time.

“Did I have a bad time zone?”

“I came here just in time. I ate what was in my hand. It looked delicious. Jisoo, did you really come here safely?”

It’s really confusing. It is early for the market merchants to have dinner. Don’t you eat early to avoid the crowds of customers? There were many times when it was as simple as putting starch on a meal. However, today, there are a lot of people and the variety of side dishes is extravagant, so as she said, there is no such thing as a sumptuous feast.

“Why should England call me?”

Just as I was about to sit down and take a spoonful of rice, the phone provided in the store rang. Since there was nowhere to call, England’s mother curiously picked up the receiver. Eventually, her expression changes every moment as she hears a voice coming through the phone.

From joy and happiness to tears. Not only Ms. Yang’s sister, but also Kim, the side dish store owner, and her daughter, Ji-su, are surprised to see her suddenly crying.

“England is the mother! What’s going on!”

“The bureau is calling.”

Eventually, England’s mother hangs up the phone and wipes her tears with her sleeve.

“Gook is here? Something is going on in Seoul!”

“Eunjiye. Something’s going on, and it’s very good news.”

“News from Martial God?”

Lady Yang, Uncle Kim, and even the girl Jisoo look like they can’t hold back their curiosity. Even the grilled Spanish mackerel on the small table opens its mouth as if surprised by the answer that follows.

“Kook said that our Kook passed the law department at Hankuk University…!”

* * *

Repeat lowering and raising the bridge of your nose until it touches the floor. Sweat flows down through the texture of skin without a single blemish. My muscles swell as if screaming, and my heavy breathing rushes all the way to my chin.

“Whoa!”

Like warming up a car, steam rises over England’s shoulders as he sits on the waiting room floor. The famous PD, who was watching the scene, asks.

“How many did you do?”

“I didn’t count, but I think it’s been about two hours.”

“England, you are also very consistent. It’s not even a scene where you take your clothes off anyway. You usually exercise a lot and just film it.”

Even though he says that, he is a famous person who feels good. After all, how common is it among young actors these days to be so focused on their roles? Not only does he memorize the entire script, but his acting skills are also excellent. He makes every effort to assimilate into his role, making him the best actor with nothing to criticize.

“Don’t even talk about it. I’ve been getting called around a lot for the past few days because I got accepted to college. The CEO of my agency always buys me delicious food. I don’t know if I’ll eat a sumptuous meal when I get home, but I’m worried that I’ve gained a lot of weight.”

“You’re so fat. By the way, when is the orientation?”

“Next week. Luckily, it doesn’t overlap with the graduation ceremony.”

“Hey, England, you’re finally going to be my junior.”

Yoo In-myeong continues the conversation by giving advice on today’s photo shoot. Then, he pauses and speaks as if he is sorry.

“Our formation has been moved forward.”

“yes?”

“The drama currently airing, about a month earlier than the original schedule, is scheduled to end early due to low viewership ratings.”

The saying that broadcasting is a jungle comes to mind once again. Even if a drama is scheduled for prime time, if the viewership ratings are low, the drama ends early.

“It hasn’t been concreted yet, but you can probably think of it as around three months. England was trying to give you a leisurely month when you became a freshman, but somehow it ended up being difficult.”

“It’s okay. I thought I might not be able to go to school for one semester anyway. But is it really the case that the broadcast is suddenly brought forward like this?”

“Because of the early ending, there will be a gap of a month. We can’t just let that time go by. I guess the higher-ups saw the amount of pre-recording and the script that came out and thought it would be okay to bring it forward. It was ridiculous to begin with. .”

“Producer Yu accepted that at face value?”

The famous producer lets out a slight smile.

Well then.

“How can I accept that so straight away? I said I’m not a pushover and I can’t do it, so I’m going to throw away my stomach. To be blunt, the script is coming out well now, but it’s nearing the end so writer Choi is blocked. From then on, it’s a script war, so it’s best to delay the airing date as much as possible. .”

“So what are the conditions that PD Yu proposed?”

“I heard you’re a quick wit. I got more production money. I told them to hand over the remaining production cost to us from a program that ended early anyway. Also, from now on, we’ll film with both Team B and Team C. Please don’t tell us about anything that was suddenly pulled. “Please understand, England.”

Although it is unfortunate that the programming was postponed by a month, it is nothing to regret compared to what the famous producer achieved.

Increasing production costs meant that the production environment would improve, and if an auxiliary filming team was added to the C team in addition to the main filming team, not only would the filming site schedule run more smoothly, but all-nighters would also be eliminated. Isn’t this truly a golden work-life balance? It was then.

-Producer Yu!

AD Kim Young-min’s urgent voice is heard over the famous PD’s walkie-talkie.

* * *

The atmosphere at the filming site is as scary as the urgent voice. Isn’t the costume team leader’s face turning bright red? In the class president’s hands, he holds clothes full of scorches.

“Filming is right around the corner, but there’s nothing else to burn. Are you burning the main character’s clothes? Where have you been thinking? I told you before ironing the clothes. Wet them with a spray gun, then put a cloth on top and iron them! You’re me right now. “Are you doing this to give me water?”

The youngest member of the costume team, who became the culprit of the incident, has his head down and doesn’t know what to do. It started like this. Wasn’t this the outfit worn by Britain’s crown prince, Lee Yong, when he was doing physical training at the Donggung Palace? As it was worn by the crown prince, it was made thoroughly according to historical research.

However, maybe it was because of the thin material. The youngest member of the costume team burned his top while ironing it. At that time, the famous PD shakes his head and asks.

“Chief, do you have any spare clothes?”

There is no longer an answer to what is right and wrong. What’s more, isn’t this a mistake made by the youngest? The reason why the head of the costume team was so excited while everyone at the filming site was watching is simple. Even if you blame your own child, you will blame yourself.

“I brought some extra costumes, but they were not for the main character, but for minor characters, so my form was lacking. Since there were only a few physical training scenes, I had to make a single set of clothes that would be worn in the East Palace. Moreover, the gold thread “It was embroidered with , so it would be difficult to repair it right away.”

No one can throw a stone at the costume team leader. The goal was to reduce production costs. As we entrusted professional production based on historical research, the cost of fabric and expert labor costs took up a bit of the pie. Moreover, I would not have thought to make extra clothes for the physical training scenes, which occurred only a few times throughout the filming of the drama.

“What should I do with this…”

The famous producer’s face deepens in worry. As the head of the costume team said, using the spare clothes worn by minor characters did not make them look good. After all, he is not an ordinary nobleman, but a crown prince. Clothing had great meaning in the Joseon Dynasty. It was literally like a scale for dividing social status. The moment when my worries deepened.

“Producer Yu, just take a picture.”

“uh?”

Britain, worse off, steps forward. Isn’t it spilled water anyway? Even if we put our heads together and think about it here, the burnt hem of our clothes won’t be fixed. Moreover, when filming a historical drama, such unexpected situations are bound to occur. The UK emphasizes this once again.

“Let’s take a picture with our tops off.”

* * *

Dark clouds gather between the old moon. With raindrops falling continuously, the movement of the Great Lady’s Hall is unusual. The guards of Daebijeon are scanning the surroundings with shining eyes, wondering if there are any rats.

“Madam, you must make a decision.”

Ministers of the government are having an audience with Queen Mother Insu. They were the central figures of Hungu and Sarim who divided the government and engaged in political confrontation at every turn. Even those with different ideologies are working together to persuade the Queen Mother.

“I have heard that Your Majesty is in critical condition. If the crown prince is granted the throne in the near future, there will certainly be bloodshed in the royal court. I think it would be right for the Queen Mother to make a decision now and appoint a new Prince.”

King Seongjong’s condition is getting worse day by day. The doctor is using all kinds of acupuncture and medicinal methods to treat him, but Deungchang is already in trouble. It’s swollen to such an extent that it’s painful, and the lump on my chest is getting worse, as if it’s going to suffocate me at any moment. According to the doctor, it’s already too late to reverse the condition, so this can’t be anything but a big deal.

“I know what the ministers are worried about. Yes. However, it is impossible to bring back a crown prince who has already been appointed as a crown prince. Moreover, the crown prince did not have the cruel disposition that the ministers feared. Even if you pass away, the truth about my mother’s death will be told to the military officers so that they cannot even talk about it for the next hundred years.

” I don’t know. However, I am selectively silent…”

“You don’t know! If you knew the truth, how could you have stayed quiet for the past ten years?! Please don’t even mention Mr. Yoon’s story in front of me anymore. I understand the concerns of my ministers, but I hope that you will not act recklessly and invite death. It’s late at this point, so please step back.”

A shady person is more dangerous than a person who shows his determination on his face. In the judgment of the ministers, Crown Prince Lee Yong is clearly the latter person. It is impossible to guess how deep his intentions are. Isn’t that right? Eventually, the camera points to the Donggung Palace, where the Crown Prince resides, rather than the Daebijeon, which was captured by overlap.

“Whew.”

He lets out a rough breath. Crown Prince Lee Yung’s temples are swollen as if his blood vessels are about to burst. There is. His muscles are writhing, showing off their might.

The reason why he puts his body through so much strain is simple. Isn’t it always dangerous, like walking on thin ice? The ministers threaten his own life, regardless of whether they are civil servants or scholars. It was a situation in which it would not be strange for a murderer to come out at any time and any place.

‘Wow, England’s exercise was worth it.’

The famous producer swallows his admiration. His inner worries are for naught. It is no exaggeration to say that the image of England doing push-ups without his top is like a well-combed statue. Thanks to this, the female audience at the filming site Only the staff members are having a good time.

Beads of sweat are flowing down between the writhing and cleft muscles. As he stands up from his seat, just in time, dawn is creeping up beyond the window paper. The dripping sweat drops are capturing the dawn and making the outline more visible. At that moment, someone rushes into the East Palace. .

“Here comes Gwak San!”

“Come in.”

“You must head to Daejojeon (大造殿) quickly!”

There is only one reason why guard Kwak San is so busy at this early hour even before the ministers enter the palace.

“No way… .”

Gwak San bows his head deeply without being able to answer. Seeing that the sound of the song has not yet rang out, it is probably a national tribute. Crown Prince Lee Yung wipes away his sweat and puts on his jacket. To guard his deathbed, he prays to the king. The corners of his mouth are smiling slightly.

How much time has passed?

As if showing a flashback, the camera heads towards the roof of the Daejojeon palace. A merchant ship steps on the ridge and carries the king’s coat on its left, carrying the upper garment (上位). The dragon cloth that once covered the king’s skin flutters in the wind as it loses its owner.

The expressions of those who look at it vary. Some will be sad for the departed king, while others will mourn the crown prince. There will be a lot of regret for not being able to change. But everyone will know

that now is the era of Yeonsangun.