I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 79
I Will Live as an Actor Episode 79
“Return as a Lawyer, Wargok’s Story, Jeongsangok Liszt’s Song, Man and Woman, Seo Sang-il Chronicles…”
Kim Sang-do, president of the Korean Theater Association, is reciting the titles of the plays being performed at this theater festival. It is a series of powerful works that can be considered the most spectacular line-up of any theater festival in history. These are all plays that were popular across the country, and the actors are some of the best in the Korean theater world. Even the very last one.
“Spring of Joseon.”
As an article says, it is no exaggeration to say that the glory of the past has come in droves. Actors who once dominated the Korean theater scene returned to the stage. The screenplay was also written by playwright Jeong Yong-dae, who was once famous enough to be called the Shakespeare of Joseon, and the stage director was directed by Seong Ji-hoon, who was called the giraffe of the directing world. But the most important thing would be the hiring of the main characters.
‘It’s fascinating.’
As with any theater company, there were almost no cases of new actors appearing on stage as lead roles.
That’s because, unlike movies and dramas, stage plays do not have editing technology, so NGs and re-filming are not possible. Since the stage had to run non-stop from start to finish, it is common for actors with extensive theater stage experience to take on the lead roles with the most frequent appearances and dialogue.
However, the male and female protagonists of Spring of Joseon are both new actors with no experience, so much so that they can be said to be beginners as theater actors.
Aside from them, not only the actors appearing in Spring of Joseon, but also the playwright and stage director have very deep theater experience. It is difficult to say that people who are unaware of the dangers of new actors hired them simply because of their popularity.
After all, there would be no worse nightmare on the day when the main actor makes a mistake on the return stage. In that sense.
‘What on earth convinced them?’
I can’t help but wonder. What kind of acting ability did a new actor have that allowed him to take on the leading role? Just then, an employee of the association enters the association president’s office to receive approval.
“Mr. President, this is a list of sponsoring companies related to the stage production of this theater festival. More companies showed interest than expected. In particular, Hanol promised to provide full support regarding stage lighting.”
“Huh, he usually doesn’t even answer when I contact him.”
Association President Kim Sang-do smiles bitterly. The status of theater in Korea is not great. Moreover, in a situation that overlaps with the economic recession, it is difficult to expect tickets to be sold out even if a famous theater actor appears.
How could it be said that theater is the least profitable form of art? As proof, there are statistics showing that the most difficult industry among the cultural industries is the theater industry. But.
‘Is it possible for everything to change with the appearance of one person?’
When the name ‘Jang Young-guk’ appeared in the article, the landscape of the Korean Theater Festival began to change. Not only were all tickets sold out, but even reporters were officially requested to attend. This probably means that he is an actor who is receiving attention from broadcasters and the media. After completing approval, the president of the association looks up.
“Now that I think about it, isn’t today the day to decide the order of the theater festival? The results should have been out by now, so what happened?”
“President of the Association.”
The employee is unable to open his mouth properly. When Kim Sang-do, the president of the association, gave him another quizzical look, the employee finally opened his mouth.
“There has been a disturbance in the auditorium and staff are involved in mediation.”
“What a fuss?”
“Actor Park Sang-cheol is making an uproar, saying he is not satisfied with the results of the theater festival rotation…” The corner
of the association president Park Sang-do’s eyes quirks up. The staff looked surprised to see him suddenly standing up from his seat.
“Mr. President, do you really want to go to the auditorium in person?”
However, the president of the association explains further as he walks away, leaving the employees behind.
“Hey, don’t you know that watching fights is the most fun thing in the world?”
* * *
Actor Park Sang-cheol is wide-eyed. Didn’t his younger colleague say something sarcastic to him? I was just shocked to be ignored by a young colleague in front of my fellow actors. He quickly calms his expression and turns to England.
“What did you just say?”
Everyone thought England had made a mistake. Doesn’t that happen once in a while? There are times when the words I was thinking in my mind came out of my mouth without me realizing it. Moreover, his opponent is actor Park Sang-cheol. Isn’t he a famous person in the theater world for being hot-tempered? However.
“I said the market was at the bottom, but I guess you have bad hearing.”
England spoke again with a faint smile and everyone’s eyes widened. Director Lee Chang-hoon is no exception. In an imminent situation, England turns to the audience and shouts loudly.
“Aren’t you all theater actors?”
Everyone flinches at England’s vocalization, which sounds like he ate a boiled train barrel.
“The Korean theater world has been very closed in the past. Seniors always say that in the end, only those who will do it will be left in this world. Due to the nature of theater, I understand why acting practice is so harsh that it seems harsh to newcomers. However, the discipline is Do you think it makes sense to catch him in a place like this?”
England takes one look at actor Park Sang-cheol and elaborates.
“If you say that the theater festival numbers were manipulated or that the association is planning it, I have nothing to say. I don’t know the president of the association, so why would they push the numbers to the end just because it’s pretty? If you don’t believe me, I can return our numbers and vote again. That’s okay. But aren’t all of you here gathered here in hopes of reviving the Korean theater industry?”
Revival of the theater world.
“What on earth is important about the order? Isn’t the content of the performance more important? To put it bluntly, do you all want the revival of Korean theater? Or do you want to win awards at the Korean Theater Festival? A much younger junior said this. “You might think it’s a bit presumptuous to do that, but let me say a few more presumptuous things already.”
While everyone is surprised, leader Lee Chang-hoon is watching the scene with an interested expression.
“I heard that all four days’ worth of tickets for this theater festival have been sold out. Isn’t this an opportunity? A lot of audiences are waiting for us. For their sake, I will perform right now at a time when they are making such a fuss about the Korean Theater Festival’s turn. “I would like to do a run-through at least once more. The purpose of an actor is not to consult or not, but to leave a deep impression and deep impression on the audience.”
It leaves a deep impression and deep impression on the audience. It is a word that lingers in my mind as if I am chewing the cud. At some point, didn’t everyone forget the essence of theater because they were so caught up in the huge competition that is the Korean Theater Festival?
There is no other reason why the theater industry is underdeveloped compared to other cultural industries. There was also a problem with the mindset of those on site. Eventually, England looks at the actors and shouts for the last time.
“What on earth is the purpose of seniors participating in the Korean Theater Festival?”
Actor Park Sang-cheol’s face is turning red and blue. However, he does not approach England and get angry like before. Because what he said was not wrong. Continuing to grab someone in this situation is like spitting in my face. In the end, Park Sang-cheol narrows his eyes and turns around. And the president of the association is looking at this from a distance with a happy smile.
* * *
two days later.
“hey-!”
Shouting erupts from the MBS drama department. Go Byeong-man, a producer with 10 years of experience, is glaring at AD Kim Young-min. The appearance is so scary that others swallow their saliva without coming forward. Go Byeong-man scolds Kim Young-min with a blood clot in his neck.
“In my 5th year as an AD, I trusted Team B, but are you filming like this? I clearly told you to go full shot (F/S) and then move to west shot (W/S) when filming scene 57. This is a picture that will be used in a montage later, so pay attention. “I told you, I didn’t! But why did you grab the picture like this? What happened to your eyes?”
“Senior Go, I said that I care about it in my own way. That’s why I told you. If you draw with that composition, it doesn’t add any emotion. So I thought it would be better to tilt it down and skip it…” ”
This bastard talks back to a senior who is like the sky. And what, Tildown? Is this the military number you’re teaching me now? Since you’re acting like that, you’re still an AD. They said you’re good at catching a picture, so they let you play as a pinch hitter, so you think you’ve become a real manager? Huh? This bastard’s face. Look, aren’t you going to solve it?”
Go Byeong-man cuts off Kim Young-min. Kim Young-min’s shins hurt, but he didn’t show it, just biting his molars. Go Byeong-man, who had been pushing Kim Young-min for a while, rolled his eyes again and spoke firmly.
“If anything goes wrong with this week’s episode, I think it’s all your fault.”
Only after Go Byeong-man leaves the editing room does the drama department become quiet. Older PDs don’t seem to care, as if it’s a normal occurrence, and younger ADs occasionally send comforting glances toward Kim Young-min. It was then.
“Why are you so upset?”
A hand is placed on the shoulder of AD Kim Young-min, who is sitting quietly on the partition. Kim Young-min raises his head and checks the person holding his shoulder. It is none other than the famous producer. He points to the rooftop with a short nod and takes the first step.
“At least apply this before you bruise.”
Yoo In-myeong throws a can of Vaseline towards Kim Young-min who comes up to the rooftop. Kim Young-min, holding Vaseline in his arms as it flies in a parabolic direction, bows his head with a hesitant expression.
“Thank you, senior.”
“Easy to say, man. It’s meeting time right now on the rooftop anyway, so there’s no one else but you and me. But Senior Go, why is it so early in the morning that it’s election day?”
“You know that. This time, Senior Go’s Mini was completely ruined. Senior Kim, who was playing for the B team, unexpectedly suffered a ruptured appendix and was on sick leave, so I played as a pinch hitter for a while. But I guess he wasn’t happy with the amount of footage I was filming. ”
“Forget it, that’s just the way it is. If the viewership ratings aren’t there, it’s not your fault, it’s because you look for blame elsewhere. After all, last week’s filming was your last pinch hit. I heard that Team B’s Kim Yang-soo is also coming back from today.”
“Yes. It actually went well. It may be presumptuous of me to say something like this in front of my brother, but I’m also human, so it’s really hard. But there are people today, so it’s at least okay. Last time, he even grabbed me by the collar on the emergency exit stairs. No, the viewer ratings continued. “Is it my fault that I fell?”
“If something is difficult, you have to spit it out. Still, you have to know how to get over it to a certain extent. That’s how dramas are supposed to be. That’s how they survive…”
Yu Myung smiles bitterly. It is no exaggeration to say that the drama department within a broadcasting station is the department most sensitive to viewership ratings. In particular, producers with 10 years of experience like Go Byeong-man are bound to be pathologically sensitive to viewership ratings. No matter how good you are at riding the line, if you fall behind in the performance competition, you will have no choice but to end up as an average PD for the rest of your life, let alone a CP.
“Youngmin, you don’t have any plans anymore, right?”
“Who would entrust me with the work when Senior Go got so angry like that? It would just be a pastime within the drama department. As a result, I ended up being an AD without even being able to wear the PD epaulet. Like Senior Jeong, I was sent to the entertainment department. “I think it would be more comfortable that way. My original dream was to direct a music program.”
“Stop being like that, let’s just breathe together with me.”
“yes…?”
AD Kim Young-min’s eyes widen.
“Senior Yu, no, you’re not in charge of any work right now, right?”
“I think I’ll be in charge this time. The director has to be very passionate.”
“You really mean that historical drama? Just lie down and say you won’t do it. No matter how you look at it, it’s like setting off a time bomb. All of your seniors are avoiding it for fear of damaging their careers, so why are you trying to embrace that bomb? Really. “I can’t live because the drama studio is so dirty.”
“I’m going to try my hand at that dirty place.”
“They’re going to crash into you?”
“I’m trying to gain CP before those so-called seniors do.”
Kim Young-min is startled and looks around the rooftop. Fortunately, there is no one. Just as Kim Young-min was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the famous person patted Kim Young-min’s back and elaborated.
“Get ready. I have to go on a business trip today.”
“Huh? I’m suddenly on a business trip.”
“This has already been approved by the director. We need to cast a lead role at the Korean Theater Festival. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a play.”
“What about casting a senior for the lead role and what about a theater performance? And I haven’t even said that I’m joining in yet…”
Kim Young-min still looks dumbfounded. However, Kim Young-min comes to his senses after hearing the following words.
“Don’t you want to crash together?”