I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 3

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 3

“Today, I came out top in my class.”

If this were a movie set, the director of photography would have captured the homeroom teacher’s face at a reverse angle without delay. Aren’t suspicious and harsh eyes being projected onto the subject without mercy? The simple medium of a report card acted like a foreshadowing that amplified suspicion.

“Congratulations to Jang Young-guk.”

As if showing the audience’s reaction to the homeroom teacher’s shout, the look of disbelief spread quickly across the students’ faces like a burning fuse. Anyway, considering Jang Young-guk’s midterm exam performance, it was impossible. When it comes to grades, wasn’t he the kid who fought for the last place in class? Since he was ranked top in the school in just a few months, it was natural for the suspicions to spread like truth.

“Aren’t you going to get a report card?”

When the homeroom teacher gestured with the report card, England got up from his seat and walked to the teacher’s table. However, for some reason, Jang Young-guk’s expression did not look good when he received the report card. He looks unhappy, as if he was a person who failed to properly handle work in the backroom.

“thank you.”

Homeroom teacher Kim Bong-du licked his lips with his tongue as if embarrassed by the unexpected reaction. When he first received Jang Young-guk’s report card in the teacher’s office, the first thing that came to mind was none other than cheating. Isn’t this a natural reaction to the fact that England, which was ranked last in its class, suddenly swept the top ten in the entire school? but.

‘The evaluations from the subject teachers were very good.’

Considering the words of the teachers in charge of the subject, including Gook Guk-soo, England’s attitude toward learning was perfect. First of all, not only did they not do anything else during class, but even when the teachers talked excessively, they played with their pencils incessantly, like in England. Didn’t all the teachers say this with one voice? It seems like people have changed in an instant.

‘It happens often…’

While carrying out my duties as a teacher, I rarely witness dramatic changes in students. However, is it possible for a child who played soccer every lunch hour and never paid attention to studying to rank top in the entire school just by focusing on his studies for just a few months? Already, some strong parents of the fostering group have even raised suspicions. I wonder if the test paper was leaked outside.

‘Top in the whole school?’

Meanwhile, contrary to what his homeroom teacher and friends thought, England accepted the report card with a dejected heart. Almost immediately after returning to the past, I studied for several months, staying up all night. Is it because it regressed? I feel like my memorization and understanding abilities have improved significantly compared to my past life. As proof, I was able to easily memorize a thousand English words a day. The anticipation was so great that this time I even waited for the day report cards were distributed. After taking the final exam, I was even worried that I might not get a perfect score. It was so scary.

“Jang Young-guk, please follow me to the grade director’s office for a moment.”

Although it was before class started, homeroom teacher Kim Bong-du was determined to solve this question. The reason we headed to the grade director’s office rather than the teacher’s office, where people frequently come and go, was Kim Bong-du’s last consideration. When Kim Bong-du arrived at the grade director’s office, he immediately locked the door and sat down in his chair.

“Jang Young-guk, you cheated, didn’t you?”

“No.”

At the answer that came out without delay, Kim Bong-du cleared his throat without realizing it. But if I stopped here, my twenty years as a teacher might have been in vain.

“It’s not like you’re not. It’s not like I don’t know your midterm score. England, common sense tells you, who would believe a student who was competing for last place in the class and suddenly ended up being top 10 in the whole school? Even if you ask a passing mutt, he’ll say no. ”

“That’s bullshit.”

“what?”

“No, it’s about how a mutt speaks.”

Kim Bong-du was dumbfounded for a moment, but then Jang Young-guk caught his eye. Usually, students cannot hide their anxiety the moment they enter the grade director’s office, even though they have done nothing wrong. He wondered if he might have done something wrong. However, there was no trace of nervousness or anxiety in Jang Young-guk’s eyes. Rather, doesn’t he have a calm expression? Take another drink there.

“As you know, teacher, you can check the seating chart assigned when I was taking the final exam. Didn’t they gather all the friends in class diagonally in front and behind me? Instead of cheating, they were all taking pictures and sleeping, which only irritated my nerves. “Jinguk even snores.”

“Hmm.”

It is an undeniable fact. When taking the exam, the class seats were rearranged. The reason why most students who had an excellent academic atmosphere and excellent grades were gathered together was simple. As they say in England, they were concerned that children who were not interested in test scores might distract other students.

“Next, you must have thought about the test paper being leaked. Is it possible that it was stolen? If you don’t trust me, I can take the test again alone. But you must take full responsibility for the results.”

“what?”

Have you seen this bold guy?

Kim Bong-du wondered if the Jang Young-guk in front of him was the student he knew. Moreover, there was nothing he could do when he proudly claimed his innocence.

“Okay, just go back now.”

“yes.”

Kim Bong-du thought as he followed Jang Young-guk, who bowed his head and turned around.

‘How do you know that the scariest thing for public servants like me is whether they can take responsibility?’

* * *

The maze-like appearance of Namhang Market gives tourists a strange sense of mystery. The strong accents of the Busan ladies, as if they were in a foreign country, and the feast of food with the scent of the sea are enough to satisfy the five senses. Also, the cafe is a place where there are so many different kinds of Ssanghwacha. If a famous foreign barista had witnessed that scene, he would have definitely exclaimed that the real Ca Phe Trung is in Korea, not Vietnam.

“Did you know why there are so many coffee shops in Namhang Market?”

“Do people in Busan like coffee?”

“That may be true, but this theory is more likely than not. During the Korean War, the place where people who took refuge in Busan crossed Yeongdo Bridge and met was Namhang Market. It is said that in the old days, this was a meeting place in Korea.”

The famous producer was the producer of the KBC drama department for 7 years. Although he still did not have enough years to be described as a mid-level producer, his skills were recognized, and even most mid-level producers expressed admiration for his planning skills and directing. As proof of this, during his AD days, fights between senior producers who tried to take him out often took place within the drama department.

“Writer Choi But it’s already been more than 50 years since the end of the Korean War, so why are there still so many coffee shops? It’s not like people from Busan still meet at Namhang Market. The tourists here are all people who went to Taejongdae and then came to eat. “Everyone doesn’t care about coffee, right?”

“As expected, PD Yu. You are very perceptive. In fact, the coffee shop in Namhang Market is not just a place that sells coffee. It is like a reliable mother to the people of Yeongdo.”

“mother?”

“The earliest place to open in Namhang Market is the coffee shop. Before setting out on a voyage, fishermen and day laborers all visit there. They have breakfast there and then warm up their stomachs with dessert and tea. So, when is the time to go? “It is no exaggeration to say that the cafes in Namhang Market are providing breakfast for all fishing boats docking at Yeongdo Island.”

“How does Writer Choi know that?”

“My hometown is Yeongdo. And my father was a fisherman.”

Writer Choi Eun-sook is a drama writer with 5 years of experience. However, there has been no proper debut work yet. This is because I have been working as an assistant writer under writer Wang. In that sense, the famous producer and writer Choi Eun-sook had a lot in common. Both of them were going to change their routine starting from this work.

“But writer Choi’s first filming date has also been set, so is it okay for him to come down like this?”

Typically, being a drama writer is a job where you are pressed for time. Unless there was pre-production before airing, the script would increase or decrease depending on viewers’ reactions and the influence of the broadcasting station. Furthermore, the proportion of each character in the script must be adjusted, so there is more than one thing to worry about. Isn’t it for no reason that side scripts are considered a drama bureau practice?

“It’s my debut project. It’s the first day of my baby’s life. Can I be lazy as a mother? Also, some people are skeptical about whether I’m starting my career too quickly. If this project falls apart, my career will be cut in half.”

“When writer Choi says that, it puts pressure on me for no reason. But don’t worry. I’m having a bad day too, so I’m not wasting my time. I’m going to put my all into this work.”

“For someone who says he’s all in, you seem to have a lot to worry about. Even on the train on the way down, you seem to be deep in thought while looking at the cast status of actors.”

Yoo Myung nodded briefly as he walked through Namhang Market.

“Actually, I like all the main characters.”

“You don’t like the supporting role?”

“No, I don’t like the child role. The child role of the main character, Kim Ha-jin. Did you say his name was Kim Min-tae? Writer Choi probably knows him too. He was the child actor in The Age of Immortality, which author Wang wrote some time ago.”

“Isn’t that kid a good actor? I remember writer Wang praising him several times after watching it aired.”

Famous showed off his dry lips.

“When it comes to acting, I’m better than other child actors of my age. However, I don’t like the dialect accent. It’s like wearing clothes that don’t fit my body. I have to portray the childhood of a rough man born and raised in Busan, but I guess it’s the expression of a child from Seoul. “It’s a difficult part to do. I understand.”

Yoo Myung recalled the image of the child actor Kim Min-tae that he had seen at the audition. Just in case, he had an assistant director prepare dead fish. However, as soon as I touched the fish, not only did I freak out, but my poor dialect accent was covered in smoke, so there was nothing worse than that. But the problem was that there was no workaround. All the child actors who auditioned in Seoul were Dotori’s height. Instead of choosing the best, it has become a matter of choosing the lesser evil.

It was then.

“You’re passing by! You have a pretty face, but I’m so excited to see the fish. Today, the mackerel was so fat that all the sailors thought they caught a shark. Oh my, I’ll give you my service!”

Among the fish stalls lined up at Namhang Market, a young voice that had not yet transformed resounded loudly. The voice was so good and the pronunciation was so accurate that the strong accent of the Busan ladies felt like background music to the sound of calm waves. Producer Yoo and writer Choi walked briskly in the direction from which the sound came as if they were possessed.

“Hey, take a look at the flounder! It tastes better than eating it at a raw fish restaurant. Kai. My girlfriend is in a great mood today when I buy this. I’ll take a few of my mackerels too. Don’t just look at them, but look closely. You have to take a closer look to see how good they are. “I don’t know if it’s a gun or a baby!!”

“Dude, I’m turning 40 tomorrow. How can I not live with a guy the size of my son being this cute?”

“Whahaha, I told you she was my girlfriend! Student, I don’t know how to run a business.”

Would it be possible to look at a middle-aged man with a protruding belly and talk to him so naturally? He looked very young, probably a middle school student. But the child’s voice contained power. Tourists passing by seemed to be intoxicated by the child’s gestures and vocalizations, and even the children around them were looking at the scene with satisfaction. The person next to the child appeared to be a mother, but the child’s solicitation attracted so many people that she seemed to be busy cleaning the fish. At that moment, Producer Yu and Writer Choi’s heads turned and their gazes met in the air.

“found!”