I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 78

I will live as an actor Episode 78

MBS Drama Department.

“Producer Yoo, why don’t you take charge of the next project?”

“No, Director, please make sense. All the works I have done so far have been mini-series, so does it make sense to suddenly ask me to take on a historical drama, even a straight drama? If the ratings don’t come in this time, are you going to send me to the entertainment department like Jiyong? ?No, you want to send me to the countryside?”

“Why did you suddenly bring up Jiyong’s story? That kid kicked himself into the grave. I gave the youngest producer more production responsibilities and made sure the programming was good, but who would have thought he would be so useless? “He’s the one who said he’d pack it up and leave. Did you know that he would be ruined so badly? Since he said it out loud, there’s nothing he can do about it. When I heard the story, I heard that the pilot he tried at the entertainment department was very well selected.”

The famous PD raises his eyes.

“No, so you want me to stay in the entertainment department? When the viewership ratings are good, it’s my baby, but when the viewership ratings aren’t good, it’s just like that. Where can I find a Tosagu top like this? It’s my mistake to think that I’m going to get full after the first drink. Viewer ratings “Our drama department is probably the only one that punishes the youngest PD for failing and relegates him to the entertainment department.”

“Hey, I guess they wanted to make you take bullets! But what are you doing to stop your seniors from rushing to the headquarters director’s office? These days, they might even submit a petition, but they don’t even have the snot to do that. Your superiors are the problem.”

“Even if I die, I can’t do historical dramas. So, either talk to other seniors or find someone to take the bullets this time.”

“Hey, you PD—!”

The famous producer storms out of the director’s office as soon as he finishes speaking. The drama director raises his voice as he sees Yoo Myung’s back moving away, but he doesn’t think about turning around. The drama department partition is full of people glancing at the famous producer. Yoo Myung leaves the drama bureau with a trembling expression and heads to the rooftop of the broadcasting station.

‘Shit.’

Broadcasting is a jungle. Among them, the drama world is no different from the world of jungle. Unable to bear the bitter taste, Yoo Myung takes out a cigarette and puts it in his mouth. I quit smoking for a long time, but I couldn’t stand it anymore.

The reason why the drama director continued to recommend historical dramas to Yoo Myung was simple.

‘Can’t you produce it because KBC is scared?’

Originally, historical dramas were the exclusive preserve of older producers. However, those senior PDs tried to coerce them by saying that they could not take on historical dramas, as if they had colluded. The reason was simple.

This is because KBC, known as the traditional powerhouse of historical dramas, specially organized a historical drama at the same time as the historical drama planned at MBS. It was obvious that it would lose miserably not only in terms of viewership ratings but also popularity.

-Myeonghan, please. Isn’t it time for us to be careful about falling leaves?

-If you mess up this time, you will fail right before your CP is due. This is our last chance, but Myeonghan, you have many opportunities in the future. If I take on this project for no reason and get a failing grade in the personnel evaluation, my career as a producer will be over. end.

– To put it bluntly, we are just a day, but you have a long road ahead of you. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to take on a historical drama this time and broaden the genre?

As with any company, there are clear factions within the drama department. The worst among them are the famous high-ranking PDs. These people, who are about to get their CPs soon, are like bugs eating away at the MBS drama department. Not only is creative freedom limited, but the way of thinking is also narrow. The problem was that it was very obvious that they were hesitant about taking on a historical drama, fearing it would cause a blemish on their careers. Aren’t they the ones who helped demote the youngest PD? My stomach turned.

“Hey famous guy.”

Just then, Producer Seo Sang-yeon, a classmate of Rooftop Famous and CP of the entertainment department, appears. He was the one who stood out in the entertainment industry and got his CP much faster than others.

“What’s going on at this hour? Isn’t it time for the entertainment department’s weekly meeting?”

“You’re so well-aware of the situation in other countries (entertainment bureaus). The director went out on a business trip today, so we just finished the weekly meeting. Well, since I had some time left, I came up to calmly breathe the fresh air and read the newspaper. But your drama director? Did you scold me again?”

“how did you know?”

“It’s obvious. It’s written all over your face. I want to resign right now and leave. What’s wrong with your drama department? It’s so frustrating to see how many talented people like you are on this floor. Get rid of EP and get CP next. “It’s not a problem that arose because I became director right away. I’m sorry that you’re already treating me like a toothless tiger.”

Originally, the drama bureau was a place where the director exercised omnipotent power. However, as the head of the drama department is set to take honorable retirement next year, the current MBS drama department is in a state where the CP of the first team of the drama department, who will be transferred to the position of director next year, exercises omnipotent power, and the famous high-ranking leaders who are connected to him are the same as those in power. It was.

“Jiyong, are you doing well?”

“I think about your future and I want to go with you all the way. But the problem is that this guy is trying to launch this pilot properly and then go straight back to the drama department. No matter how I look at it, the biggest problem is that your drama department doesn’t recognize talented people. Hey, don’t be like that. “Why don’t you give it a try right now?”

“What are you talking about.”

“To put it bluntly, what is there that you couldn’t do compared to your seniors? You’ve been hitting the jackpot ever since you started in the mini-series. If you look at your achievements, what you’ve built over the past few years is as high as the spires those nobles have built. It’s not low. This time, take charge of that historical drama or something and prove it properly. Then, who knows, you might get CP before your seniors.”

Just then, the youngest PD of the entertainment department comes running in on the rooftop in a huff.

“Senior Seo, the director is looking for you now!”

“What, you said you went on a business trip!”

“The business trip has been canceled! Hurry up. You’re so angry that I asked why the weekly meeting ended in just ten minutes!”

“Ac!”

Seo Sang-yeon gives the newspaper in his hand to Yoo Myung and rushes over. However, he never fails to show his fists clenched to cheer him up. Only cigarette smoke is forming clouds on the empty rooftop.

“It’s a blast.”

At that moment, the famous producer’s gaze caught the headline of the newspaper given by his friend.

* * *

[The revival of playwright Jeong Yong-dae at the Korean Theater Festival!]

[The Korean Theater Festival’s unusual past glories are coming.]

[Actor Jang Young-guk is not the title of the nation’s first love, but is now in front of the public as a theater actor.]

[Stage director Seong Ji-hoon’ Revealing his ambition to show the best stage production for the first time in five years.]

[President of the Korean Theater Association, ‘It will be the best theater festival in history’]

As the Korean Theater Festival approaches, articles are pouring in like a flood. How amazing is it that the president of the Korean Theater Association personally came out and interviewed me. Moreover, aren’t the members of the British theater team unique?

Not only did the actors who dominated past plays reappear, but a new actor who made a fuss in Korea last year with the title of ‘Nation’s First Love’ was appointed as the lead role.

That time.

“Gyeongguk, look a little more wistful!”

They are trying their best to embellish their facial expressions according to the photographer’s request. Even though filming has ended, England is dressed in black clothing. The reason he visited Mulan-ri, Chungcheongbuk-do so early in the morning was none other than to shoot a poster.

“Good, very good!”

In most cases, movie posters were created based on scenes shot during movie filming. However, many changes have been attempted since the poster craze broke out in Chungmuro a few years ago. Instead of using just one poster for a movie, use a variety of concept posters.

Thanks to this, it was the photographers who suffered. England is kneeling with his black cloth dangling down and praying. The weeping willows, with their long necks (branches) hanging down, look at him languidly. Amidst the thick fog, the photographer’s flash goes off one after another.

“I’m going to check the photos I took briefly. I’m going to rest for 30 minutes!”

Director Shin Seong-hyun inspects the photos together with the photographer. He also visited a reservoir located in Chungcheongbuk-do with England early in the morning. Director Shin Seong-hyeon has a smiling expression as if he really likes the photos.

“Director Shin seems to be in a good mood.”

“It’s good, but the editing is going smoothly, the poster looks like it’s going to come out great today, and I’m feeling really good these days. By the way, England, when I go up to Seoul later, I’ll play you the theme song made by director Choi Yul. It was chosen very well.”

“You’ve already finished the song?”

“On the first day of filming, when England saw you acting, he was immediately inspired and started working on it. I also heard that Director Choi Yul completed it right on time, but I had no idea that the work would come out so quickly.”

“Really? I’ll stop by the studio later. But can I draw up a composition for the director’s poster shoot?”

“It doesn’t matter, but how did you come up with the idea?”

In the UK, the poster shoot felt dull. Of course, in the future, professional personnel would be mobilized to shoot posters and they would work together from the beginning of movie shooting, but isn’t it different now? Moreover, the photographer is also a beginner without much experience in taking posters, so he seems reluctant to try many different things.

“We are using the reservoir. Kim Moo-jin drowns the villain in that reservoir. So, a hand sticks out from inside the reservoir and Mu-jin is holding it.”

“hand?”

British ideas are directly used in poster shooting. However, rather than expressing the hand with poor SFX (special effects), it was best to have a person enter the reservoir directly to bring life to the hand. However, your hands should not be too pretty or look young. The person who was punished by the young priest was none other than a middle-aged villain. at last.

“England, we need to finish this quickly.”

“Just trust me.”

Director Shin Seong-hyun personally steps into the water to take on the role of the hand in the reservoir. It won’t be as cold as winter since spring is in full swing, but it will be enough to chill your bones. Weeping willows are drooping in the midst of thick water mist, and a young priest is kneeling in front of a reservoir, clutching his outstretched hand from within.

It looked like someone was rescuing someone who was begging for their life in the reservoir, and it also looked like they were pushing someone to keep them from coming out of the reservoir. The young priest holds the hand that came out of the reservoir and shows a dry expression. As if praying towards him.

* * *

After finishing the poster shoot in Chungcheongbuk-do, England rushed to Seoul. I wanted to have a bowl of health food with director Shin Seong-hyeon at a restaurant near the reservoir, but there was no time. It was because there was a draw ceremony for the Korean Theater Festival.

‘long time no see.’

England visited the Korean Theater Association with director Lee Chang-hoon. The Korean Theater Festival lasts for four days, with a total of 16 theater companies performing on stage, 4 teams per day. The turn is decided by drawing lots, and as is customary, the lead actor would draw the lot himself.

“Who is Jang Young-guk? There is such a fuss about him. The media is also making a fuss and from what I heard, he is said to be an actor who has never even been on a stage properly.”

“Brother Park, don’t be so mean. But I heard that tickets to this theater festival were sold out because of Jang Young-guk. Rumors say that the number of seats will also be increased. It’s good for us.”

“The tickets must have been sold out because of that person. Don’t talk nonsense. Even after all this, the Korean Theater Festival is originally a theater festival with a long history, so it seems absurd that it would become a hit just because of one person. By the way, writer Jeong also said, “Isn’t it a thing of the past? I heard that it’s out of date. A newbie is being cast as the lead in a work that suddenly makes a comeback.”

In the association’s auditorium, the leads and directors of different theater companies are already gathered in small groups and talking. They are all established actors who have not left the stage for a long time.

“Lee Chang-hoon, that guy also has pride. If he left because the theater production wasn’t making money, he shouldn’t look back. Like a bat, he was attached to a broadcasting station and then to Chungmuro. What kind of dirty behavior is that? “Isn’t the reputation of the past all for nothing if you lose the lead role to a junior?”

As I was listening, I saw a man who spoke harshly. Park Sang-cheol was an actor known to the UK as well. Wasn’t he a man famous for harshly disciplining his juniors in his past life plays? . Just as England, who was inferior, was about to step forward, Lee Chang-hoon grabbed England’s shoulder and shook his head.

“Hmm.”

Lee Chang-hoon cleared his throat and appeared, and only then did the actors gathered in groups of twos or threes look at him and briefly bow their heads. Actor Park Sang-cheol did not even show up. Without even saying hello, they just pass by with a glance. The theater scene is like the military, so the discipline between seniors and juniors is stubborn. Moreover, actor Park Sang-cheol was a few years junior to director Lee Chang-hoon in terms of experience alone.

‘He doesn’t even treat me like a senior. ‘

He did not even treat Lee Chang-hoon, who had already left the stage, as his senior. As proof of this, actor Park Sang-cheol occasionally casts unappealing glances at England and Lee Chang-hoon. It was at that time.

“The actors gathered in the auditorium are about to announce the order of the stage performance. We’ll decide.” As

the association’s staff appeared, the actors who had been whispering gradually quieted down. This is because the order of the stage performance is so important. As it is a performance that can be performed only once, the order is as important as the quality of the play. It could be seen as having an influence.

In that sense, the turn the actors most want is the last performance on the 4th day. This means that no matter how well the previous performances were, the last performance will remain deeply in the minds of the audience and judges. Because it was obvious.

‘Oh?’

Was it luck? England couldn’t help but be amazed when he saw the results he had chosen. It was the last performance of the fourth day. At that moment, actor Park Sang-cheol narrowed his eyes. “Is

n’t this strange?”

“Actor Park, that’s it. What do you mean?”

“No, how could a rookie actor named Jang Young-guk choose the last performance on the last day? Even today, all the newspapers were talking about was Jang Young-guk. Isn’t this something the association is deliberately pushing for?”

That guy is stubborn again.

“No matter how you look at it, it’s strange. If there is a problem, isn’t it invalid? Shouldn’t we re-elect him?”

The association’s staff looks like they don’t know what to do. That’s because among the theater actors gathered in the auditorium, except for Lee Chang-hoon, actor Park Sang-cheol was the most senior. In the end, Lee Chang-hoon replaced Park Sang-cheol. He glares at me and says,

“Stop being stubborn, Park Sang-cheol. “Don’t say nonsense.”

“No, who is this?” It’s not this senior. I heard he left for the theater production, but I heard he came back, so I couldn’t believe it. Anyway, I guess your income is not very good. If it’s to the point where I come back to play a supporting role rather than a leading role.”

“Stop playing around and accept the outcome, right? Even if you try to force it here, it will only get more ugly.”

“Ugly? By the way, please provide evidence that this is not manipulation. How do you know if it was tampered with or not? Isn’t that right?”

You avoid it because you’re afraid of poop, but you avoid it because it’s dirty. Lee Chang-hoon no longer accepts the sarcasm and glares at him. While the two are full of nerves, England looks at actor Park Sang-cheol. If it were like his past life, he couldn’t even say a word in front of his seniors. He might have done it, but now it’s different.

It’s not like he’s going to stay in the play, and there’s no need to worry about him. England, whose thoughts have gone so far, mutters to himself so that everyone can hear.

“This isn’t the bottom of the market, if only the voice were louder. unit price?”