I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 99
I will live as an actor Episode 99
“Historical drama?”
Rumors in the broadcasting industry travel as quickly as the stock market in Yeouido. If you were to choose an actor who is currently causing a stir in Korea, the name Jang Young-guk would definitely come to mind.
Not only did he break a new record in the Korean film industry, but he also received a perfect score on the Scholastic Ability Test. It is no exaggeration to say that it immediately captured the entertainment and education worlds. In short, he was an actor who made even parents who were not interested in celebrities pay attention.
“Isn’t that a joke? A passing dog would laugh. An actor who is currently at the peak of his popularity is choosing a historical drama, not a movie or a premium prime-time drama, but a historical drama? You are talking nonsense.”
“Did you just lie to Senior Park? It’s true. One of my college classmates is a producer at the MBS drama department, and he said that Jang Young-guk actually read the script. There are already a lot of rumors there. We are still discussing the appearance fee and other details. “I put it on embargo because there was some leftover.”
“her.”
Producer Park Yong-soo of KBC’s drama department lets out an inexplicable sigh. He is the director of KBC’s special historical drama scheduled to air early next year. When I heard that MBS was programming a historical drama in the same time slot, I snorted. After all, KBC has long been a traditional powerhouse when it comes to historical dramas.
“Isn’t Jang Young-guk crazy?”
“That’s what I’m saying. Right now, Chungmuro is also trying so hard to catch Jang Young-guk. But then he suddenly changes the direction to a historical drama. I thought it would go to Chungmuro, but I don’t even know what’s going on in the head of the president there.”
“Is that because the CEO of the agency acted according to his will? Of course, Jang Young-guk was stubborn. Should I call this brave or arrogant? After he cranks it up, he will probably cry and make a fuss about overturning the contract.”
After all, the filming of a historical drama is the same as a regular drama. It’s not just KBC that is abuzz with rumors of Jang Young-guk’s next film. The same was true for the SBC drama department. In fact, when it comes to sensitivity, SBC was the strongest. The PDs’ mouths are constantly moving like shareholders who criticize every detail at the general shareholders’ meeting.
“Lao Tzu said, ‘If someone does harm to you, don’t try to get revenge. Instead, sit quietly by the river and look at the river. Sooner or later, their body will float away.’”
“Isn’t it a bit harsh to describe Senior Cha’s corpse?”
“I wonder if an actor will ever learn if his popularity dies. To put it bluntly, Jang Young-guk has been lucky so far and has been successful. I have not understood since the time when Jang Young-guk tried to recruit him to SBC by paying him more than Kim Hyuk. “Yes, but you figured it out on your own. The young guy is conceited. Honestly, it’s true that he is highly evaluated for getting a perfect score on the college entrance exam. Isn’t that right, PD Kim?”
Producer Jin Kim walks to the editing room without saying a word. Seeing this, fellow PDs make eye contact and whisper to each other.
“That guy, that guy, is that a luxury drama or something? I’ve been looking into it since I was preparing for it. I ended up taking on the entire drama production pie by myself.”
“I will listen to Senior Cha and then Senior Kim. But the viewership ratings were pretty good.”
“Listen, don’t you know that that guy ruined the lineup because he was greedy? And what’s wrong with the viewership ratings being good? It’s only because he put it into his work as a PPL that he avoided a loss. Anyway, they say you should always be humble, so when and where do you do something like that? I might lose.”
Kim Jin heard all the gossip from his fellow producers, but he didn’t care. Because it was true. SBC ambitiously prepared a luxury drama by investing a large amount of production costs, but in reality, the response was not reliable. Not only was the viewership rating lower than that of the drama Youth, but the public’s reaction was also negative. It was clear that the viewership ratings would have been terrible if it had not been scheduled in prime time. by the way.
“It’s a historical drama.”
Kim Jin thinks of the face of actor Jang Young-guk. Someone said He said he was lucky and had success at a young age. But Kim Jin had different thoughts. The works selected by Jang Young-guk were all paintings of high difficulty. So much so that it is difficult for anyone to easily think of brush strokes.
However, Jang Young-guk was an actor who painted every picture perfectly. Didn’t you get that feeling while filming together? It feels like witnessing the performance of a great actor. In that sense.
“For some reason, it feels like it’s going to explode this time too.”
Kim Jin’s keen sense is activated again.
* * *
[Actor Jang Young-guk’s next work is a historical drama on MBS, working title ‘The Secret of King Yeonsan’]
[Actress Jang Young-guk’s appearance fee is the highest ever for an MBS drama!]
[Challenging to Yeonsangun, will Jang Young-guk create a syndrome in historical dramas? Is it!]
[A flood of requests for reprints of the original novel ‘The Secret of King Yeonsan’!]
As the appearance fee and contract details were agreed upon, the embargo was also lifted. As she is currently the actor receiving the most attention in Korea, news of Jang Young-guk’s next work began pouring in through the mass media. The public’s interest was bound to increase as he was told that he was playing Yeonsangun, who was different from an ordinary orthodox historical drama and was recorded as the most vicious tyrant in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.
‘I completely sharpened my knife.’
The MBS drama department did not shy away from extensive publicity. As an exception, wasn’t the video of Britain’s script reading broadcast not only on the Internet but also on their own entertainment broadcast program?
-A wind of blood is blowing.
When England, dressed in ordinary clothes, recited the last line with red eyes, everyone watching the TV viewers let out a gasp of admiration. Yeonsu, who was watching this scene at home, reveals complicated feelings.
“You really have it all.”
He is a man with not only acting skills but also brains. When we were children together as child actors, we never imagined that the gap would be this high. Anyway, at that time, Yeonsu was too young to know what acting was. But didn’t we realize it painfully when we went on stage together at the Korean Theater Festival?
‘A person born to be an actor.’
That was the only way to explain it. I heard that it was definitely his first time on stage, but it was different from him. Even in front of a large audience, didn’t he confidently display his own acting as if he had swallowed the word “nervous”? I felt an unknown halo from that sight.
“Now after I go to college.”
Why is there such a thing? When you go to college, both dogs and cows fall in love. The idea that students who were tied down to entrance exams during their school days enjoy their freedom is widespread. There is no telling how many female college students will captivate the UK.
Her mother, who was watching TV with Yeonsu in the living room, asks.
“Yeonsu, by the way, isn’t that actress Cha Hye-jin?”
It is an entertainment program from MBS Broadcasting Station. We are currently announcing the news of Cha Hye-jin, who is famous for being the most beautiful among actresses. In fact, there are many beauties among Korean actresses, but if you count Cha Hye-jin, would it be possible to say that they are all backgrounds for military and academic affairs? The MC explains in an excited voice.
-There is news that casting for the historical drama ‘The Secret of King Yeonsan’, which is being produced by the MBS Drama Department, is going smoothly. Actor Jang Young-guk, who has become a hot topic these days, plays the role of Yeonsangun, and he plays the role of Jang Nok-su, which everyone is curious about.
At the words that follow, Yeonsu feels like her heart is sinking.
-It is said that actress Cha Hye-jin has been decided to take on the role.
* * *
‘Cha Hye-jin plays the role of Jang Nok-su.’
England twitched at the unexpected result. It looks like MBS has pulled out the right sword. Isn’t Jang Noksu a rare seductress who shook Yeonsangun’s heart? In that sense, Cha Hye-jin’s beauty is a passing grade. She was so beautiful that even most actresses were said to turn into squids when they stood next to her.
‘But are you good at acting?’
Even in her past life, Cha Hye-jin’s acting skills were controversial. Although she was clearly a prolific actress, the common opinion was that her acting skills were not improving. There were various theories as to why. Because her face was so outstanding, her acting skills were overshadowed and she wasn’t given roles she deserved.
‘You’ll find out when you go to the filming site.’
In the end, you have to see it to know. First of all, visually, there was no actress better suited to the role of Jang Nok-su than Cha Hye-jin. As evidence, the reaction is quite enthusiastic not only in the media but also among the public. Already, there are even people saying that Yeonsangun’s England and Jang Noksu’s Cha Hye-jin are a fantastic couple. It was then.
“England, have you really decided on a university?”
CEO Seonghwan Kim cannot contain his curiosity and asks. There was a lot of talk in the world about which university Britain would choose. Some even said that they would boldly give up going to college to pursue a future career as an actor.
‘Sounds that don’t even sound like words.’
If you were planning on giving up on going to college in the first place, why would you take the Scholastic Ability Test?
“Are you sure you want to go to school here?”
A suspicious look is evident around CEO Kim Seong-hwan’s eyes. Of course, this is the department that England mentioned.
“Korea National University of Arts Department of Theater and Film…”
Korea National University of Arts is a well-known university in Korea. However, apart from the CSAT scores, practical scores are considered the most important. Therefore, students of various ages are distributed regardless of grade. It was truly a place visited by so-called prodigies of the art world.
“My grades are a shame.”
CEO Kim Seong-hwan talks to himself without even realizing it. After all, he got a perfect score on the math proficiency test. This is a score that is good enough for admission to not only Korean universities, but also departments that attract only bright students, such as business administration and law.
“Yeong-Kuk, think again. It’s not that Korea National University of Arts isn’t that good, but it doesn’t make sense to not go to Korea University when your grades are good. That’s too much. Why don’t you think about it a bit more broadly? Rather than learning at university, you should learn in the field. “You know that it is more important to learn from a university. And it’s not like you have to choose a theater or film department to be an actor. Even among celebrities who are known to be good at studying, there are many cases where they deliberately go to college to major in history or psychology.”
As you work as an actor, your social skills will naturally decrease. Doesn’t the criminal live by receiving large amounts of appearance fees that are hard to come by and receiving help from people including managers and stylists? Therefore, CEO Kim Seong-hwan has seen quite a few cases of once-famous actors being scammed. In that sense, I originally intended to recommend the law department.
“Even if I come back, I’m in the theater and film department.”
“again?”
“There is such a thing.”
At that moment, England utters one word. In my past life, I didn’t enter the Department of Theater and Film with the dream of becoming an actor. I was just jealous of the luxury apartments with a clear view of the Han River and the luxurious lives of actors adorned with luxury goods. Wasn’t it the result of choosing to run away from poverty?
Therefore, even while attending the Department of Theater and Film, I had only one intention, rather than the pride of succeeding as an actor, that I would somehow get away from poverty. Of course, in the meantime, I grew into an actor who was crazy about acting. The reason why England chose the Department of Theater and Film at Korea National University of Arts again was simple. This life is as real as it gets.
“Because I want to live as an actor.”