I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 64
I will live as an actor Episode 64
: A myth.
In the movie version, various superstitions have been passed down from a long time ago. One of them is about the filming location. There is a saying that if you film in a place where a movie has never been filmed before, you will hit the jackpot. Therefore, Director Shin Seong-hyeon went on a field trip early in the morning.
“Somehow it’s spookier than I expected.”
As assistant director Kim Seok-cheol said, the location we visited for the filming tour was extremely eerie.
“Brother Shin, why don’t we just film at Dumulmeori, Yangsu-ri, in Yangpyeong?”
“Not there.”
“Why on earth? It’s a private land, so it’s easy to get permission to film, but the landowner is a fan of England, so he willingly gave us permission to film. Other film teams are anxious to film in this place, so why on earth are you doing this?”
“I hate it because it’s become so common.”
Dumulmeori, located in Yangpyeong, is a filming location frequently used in movies and advertising dramas. The scenery along the river is beautiful, and since many filming teams have visited, the filming route is already well prepared to install a track. However, director Shin Seong-hyun disliked filming from angles similar to others.
“Oh, I heard you have to be aware of someone who is really stubborn. So do you like this place?”
Director Shin Seong-hyun is smiling silently. Didn’t you search all eight provinces across the country to find a filming location you liked? In 15 days, there was no place in the country that I didn’t visit. In the end, thinking that it was the last time, the place I visited was Mulsan-ri (virtual village) located in Chungcheongbuk-do.
“You can tell just by looking at their expressions. By the way, permission was granted from the county office here. I wonder if we can proceed with filming. The ground is so soft and the fog is so thick that you can’t see an inch in front of you.”
This is a river that may have been used as a ferry in the past. The thick fog makes it difficult to see an inch ahead, and the soft soil next to the river makes you feel as if your feet are being pulled down.
Moreover, the sight of a large weeping willow (19m old tree) with its neck hanging down and dancing languidly feels more bizarre than beautiful.
“Seokcheol-ah, your expression is not very good?”
“What good could there be? I know how much harsh treatment we received when we filmed in the mountains! I’m already thinking about being harassed by senior Park and Sunwoo. No, we’re not some kind of Columbus, so I don’t think it’s too much to go on field trips every time. do?”
“Because the angles can’t be the same.”
“Brother Shin, you really don’t believe in that superstition. If you film a movie in a location where a movie has never been filmed, it will be a huge hit. To put it bluntly, if there really is such a superstition, many of our previous works should have been huge hits. But what were the results? ”
Scallop.
In any case, director Shin Seong-hyun, unlike his reputation in independent films, has not been able to produce a single worthy box office hit for ten years since moving to commercial films. To put it self-deprecatingly, there is not much difference from an unknown director. Assistant director Kim Seok-cheol is upset at the sight.
“I don’t know, but among Korean film directors, Shin is probably the one who discovered the most new filming locations. He’s on the verge of making Daedongyeojido.”
“Stop squealing and use a marker to compose the composition. The fog is thick, so watch your step.”
“Ugh, I shouldn’t say anything!”
After completing the survey, we leave the ferry port. Director Shin Seong-hyeon’s face is full of smiles. This is because we secured a better filming location than expected. However, assistant director Kim Seok-cheol looks back at the foggy filming location as if he is still uneasy about something.
“No matter how you look at it, it’s creepy.”
“Tsk, that guy is scared, so it’s okay.”
“No, the head of Mulsan-ri also said the same thing. A lot of people drowned here in the past. They said they were here to film a movie, so they told me to not go here during the holidays. Even if you look at them, it looks like a ghost is coming out. ”
Director Shin Seong-hyun doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Perhaps because he was born and raised by his father who was an undertaker, he does not have much fear in general. That’s why I believe there is no such thing as ghosts in the world. Rather, living people are scarier. Even if it comes out.
“It’ll be great if it comes out. The movie will be a big hit.”
At that time, ripples appear on the riverside, as if watching two people walking away.
* * *
The car heading to the filming location is filled with the scent of ginger tea. Bongchun’s brother (manager) personally prepared it. Normally I would sit in the back seat and read the script, but since it was a long drive, I sat in the passenger seat. Bongchun, who was behind the wheel, was still wearing a mask.
“Hyung, you’re not going to tell me?”
Even the CEO did not know the details of what conversation took place at the lounge bar in Cheongdam-dong 15 days ago. That’s because Director Cha, who was admitted to the hospital, kept his mouth shut, and Bongchun only said that there had been a fight. Just then, the car stops at a signal.
In the end, Bongchun sighs inside his mask and speaks self-deprecatingly.
“I was angry and could tolerate being told that I wasn’t capable enough. I couldn’t stand it when England started talking about you… Just like when I was selling black eel in Jagalchi, my dialect came out without me even realizing it and I just confronted him. Don’t ask about the details of the conversation, I did something wrong too. Because there is this.”
You can roughly tell what kind of conversation took place. Director Cha Min-seok is a man famous for not having a very good temperament even within Songwon’s agency. However, since his skills are good, he will continue to be the manager. Anyway, in this world, good personality is not necessarily directly proportional to skill.
“Chief Cha said you broke your arm?”
“I got hit without knowing, and my body started moving on its own. I studied judo for a while when I was young. When he raised his hand again, I stopped trying to defend myself and just rolled over. I was so embarrassed. A few days ago, on my day off from filming, I visited the hospital. “I went and said I was sorry, but Director Cha actually asked me why I came.”
It seemed like there was no end to it?
“It was a fight over taking care of my food, so I wonder whose fault it was. Instead, he said he was surprised by my new appearance. He told me to be a little rougher like I always do.”
He is not a bad person to the core. If I were a person who couldn’t use that, I would have held on to the incident until the end.
“That’s why you did your eyebrows like that.”
“It’s okay to just trim it with a razor to change your look.”
“It’s okay. It’s rather strong and good.”
Bongchun’s older brother is usually big and clumsy like a bear, but he is very gentle. After all, didn’t the face itself look docile? The eyes were bright and round, and even the eyebrows were covered in charcoal soot. But now I shave my eyebrows.
“It would be perfect to recruit him as a gangster.”
If someone who didn’t know him saw him, he would be mistaken for a gangster working as a service provider. Bongchun looks embarrassed. Yes, you just need to put in some effort. Finding out what you are lacking and growing from it is also a manager’s competency.
“And what is this?”
This was when I opened the passenger compartment (glove box) to look for tissues. I see an old notebook. Bongchun, who was holding the steering wheel, was shocked and tried to take it away, but it was already too late. This is because the notebook fell to the floor of the passenger seat and unfolded.
“Hmm.”
People’s names, contact information, and unknown dates are written in abundance. There is no way to know what the item is used for.
“It’s all the producers’ names, contact information, and the date of the event?”
“Hey England, how did you know?”
“I can see the names of familiar PDs. But where did you get this? If you collect this much, you must have worked in the broadcasting industry for quite a long time to be able to collect it.”
This is something I knew even in my past life. Of course, in later times, it is rare for people to write things like this by hand in a notebook. Bongchun looks embarrassed and explains more.
“When I went to visit the sick, Director Cha lent it to me. You may end up filming a movie in the UK and go back to broadcasting, so prepare in advance for that. Even if it’s a small amount, if you don’t miss out on congratulations and condolences and send aid, you’ll see each other one day. I mean, it’s open.”
“Thank you for the favor, but I think it would be better to return the notebook.”
“why?”
“Didn’t Director Cha say something when he gave it to you?”
Just like broadcasters, entertainment agencies are also like jungles. As is always the case in the world of the fittest, there is an equivalent exchange involved in any transaction.
“He said that if I had a favor to ask him later, I would definitely ask him to do it.”
See,
there is no purposeless good will in the jungle.
* * *
“Like Seok-cheol (assistant director) said, it’s the perfect place for ghosts to appear. Where else did you find a place like this? Seon-woo (lighting director), doesn’t that moving weeping willow tree look like a crazy woman dancing?”
“I don’t have time to appreciate that kind of thing right now.”
“Hey, if anyone sees it, they’ll think you’re the only one preparing for filming. Anyway, how are you going to lay the track here? The ground was caved in and then sank in, but this. There are a lot of rocks. I think we need to lay down plywood at least.”
“It’s a problem for us too. The water fog is so thick that it’s hard for the lighting source to work properly. However, if you tighten it too much, it will only have the opposite effect. Senior Shin, instead of just doing this, why don’t we move to a time when the water fog is a little weaker. They say we’re using those days. “I heard you’re going to use sfx (special effects). Also, can’t you just touch up the fog on the screen? Do you know how many lights we need to use to illuminate the subject? If we put all the reflectors here, only our youngest members will die!”
“no.”
Director Shin Seong-hyeon gives a firm answer. He had visited the SFX (special effects) team’s editing room some time ago. I went there expecting to see the dazzling special effects seen in famous foreign blockbusters, but I came back disappointed.
The environment is still extremely poor compared to Hollywood. Moreover, the cost of special effects must be a bit expensive. Just to edit one scene, we had to endure a huge amount of blood loss. It is literally the main culprit that eats up production costs.
“We have to somehow save the scene from this situation. Let’s all do our best!”
“Seonwoo. Someone stop Director Shin’s stubbornness. If I have to criticize him, I should just criticize him.”
“Ugh, I have no idea if I’m here to film a movie or a documentary.”
The cinematographer and lighting director are busy preparing for filming, murmuring among themselves. Director Shin Seong-hyun is busy coordinating opinions with other directors.
“England, let me ask you something.”
The supporting actor is Jeong Seong-wook. England has become quite friendly with him over the past fortnight. I heard that because of his passion for acting, he submitted a letter of resignation from the large company he was working for and went into the film industry.
Others may call him crazy, but England understands his feelings. Because I myself have felt that much passion for acting.
“This scene is about me being chased by you, but I wasn’t sure how to express these emotions. In the script, there are only lines and no fingerprints, so this is very ambiguous. I tried to ask the director, but it seemed like he was busy preparing for filming. “I came looking for you.”
This is a common occurrence in Britain. England treated not only supporting actors but also minor supporting actors equally. Moreover, the lead actor approached me first in a friendly manner, so did the atmosphere at the filming site feel good? For this reason, actors often visit the UK.
This is because his position is ambiguous to go to Director Shin Seong-hyeon and ask him right away.
‘I don’t think Director Shin would dislike that kind of thing.’
Of course, this does not mean that director Shin Seong-hyeon does not provide guidance on acting. However, perhaps because of his strict exterior and cold appearance under his rimless glasses, some actors with little filming experience hesitate to approach him.
Anyway, in his past life, when he was a rookie, he found it very difficult to talk to the coach. England gives advice, putting aside the script he was reading for a moment.
“What kind of scene does it look like, brother?”
“I guess I should be scared because an unknown person is chasing me.”
“No, my thoughts are a little different. I think it would be more accurate to say that it supports evil rather than simply being scared. Since the role itself is a character steeped in anger, even in situations where his life is threatened, he will not show it on the outside. But in the end, you will be terrified. And this is a little tip.”
“Tip?”
“When you say your lines, think of holding water in your mouth and spit it out forcefully, as if you were spitting it out. When that happens, the voice is loud, but the lips tremble slightly. If I do that, I think my brother’s emotions will be better captured on camera.”
If you act for a long time, you gain your own know-how. Isn’t there a saying that saving money is worthless? The completion of a movie is not something that the lead actor can do alone. The filming team Of course, everyone, from supporting actors to minor roles, must be in harmony.
‘The more I look at it, the more surprised I am.’
Director Shin Seong-hyun, who was quietly watching and listening from the side, walks away with a smile. Because England is already doing well without him visiting. Not only that, they even solved the problem of the distributor. In a way, the
18-year-old young actor is the best person on the filming set. He is becoming important. He thinks to himself,
‘Should I call him Director Jang?’
…
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_ He is standing there. He ran away in such a hurry that he doesn’t even have a single pair of shoes on.
That’s why he steps on the rocks in the mud under his socks, but the man doesn’t care. Looking behind him, he hears the footsteps of the man chasing him. When he can no longer hear it, he turns around for a moment, stops, and shouts as if he is angry.
“Fuck you!” Stop playing around and come out! Come out now, you bastard!”
He is a businessman. However, he is so vicious that the sins he has committed are uncountable. Not only does he exploit the weaknesses of foreign workers who are illegal immigrants and beat them, but he also pays them poorly. I don’t give it to the press machine
, but I didn’t comfort my fingers, but I didn’t have to swear and
beat it. ”
This is not true. His family is no exception. He vents his anger not only at his wife but also at his children, who are his own flesh and blood. Unable to endure his domestic violence, his wife suffered from depression and eventually committed suicide.
“If you even come near me, I will kill you.” ! I know you’re listening to my voice. You saw me kill that bitch earlier. I’ll crush your face somehow, so come and see! Come and see!”
He picks up a large rock. He has a temperament that is such that he cannot control his emotions, to the point where the term anger control disorder is very appropriate. Even though his wife’s 49th anniversary has not ended, he is a heartless man who just met his mistress. He is a human being.
But even his mistress was strangled to death by his hands. The reason was that she said something that went against his will.
At that moment, footsteps are heard.
“Fuck.”
The man (actor Jeong Seong-wook) curses. He runs away again. As if choosing a choice, his incomplete anger ends up lowering his nose in front of the strong man. The man thinks back to the situation just before. He said he came all the way here to strangle his mistress and abandon her by the river.
But someone is chasing him. . I tried to fight back, but I knew right away that I was no match for him.
“Huh, huh, huh, huh.”
The man let out a heavy breath, wondering how long he had to run.
In the end,
he arrived at a dead end. It was a ferry. Beyond the thick fog, there was something. I can’t even see it. I’m just relieved that I can’t hear any more footsteps.
The relief that comes after the anxiety and nervousness. The camera is capturing his emotions. Director Shin Seong-hyeon thinks,
‘True fear is something you’ve never experienced before. It comes from fear.’
As the man exhales, a large weeping willow tree droops its neck (branches) and weeps as if mocking him. At that moment, a hand suddenly pops out from the thick fog and roughly grabs the man’s (actor Jeong Seong-wook) neck. A blue voice penetrates my ears:
“I found it.”