The Genius Actor is Back - Chapter 205

Episode 205 Chosun Wandering Theater (4)

“Boss, isn’t this a bit off?”

The cafeteria, where all the employees have avoided their seats.

Woo Kyung-chul still looked at President Choi Yong-gil with a flushed face.

Then President Choi Yong-gil pulled a chair and sat down and trembled.

“What~.”

“No, this. You get the job that Haram throws at you. Even the work Baek Seung-gyeol created.”

When Woo Kyung-chul was frustrated, President Choi Yong-gil asked a non-trivial question.

“Do you have a schedule for Cha Doyoung these days?”

“…”

“No? But I got an offer for a movie star. It’s even a 25 billion movie. Aren’t you going to catch this?”

“Even though···.”

“What? If this is enough, isn’t it business to hold the enemy’s hand rather than Baek Seung-gyeol?”

“A movie is a movie. A film that is set up by someone who has no such fundamentals…”

“I became a Hollywood star because I didn’t have that foundation, I won an Academy Award, and I was invested over 20 billion won. Even now, overseas people are showing great interest in this work.”

“…”

“Already, with Haram succeeding in Hollywood first, there are voices from the group board of directors asking whether the executives at Artis Entertainment lack the ability. How many times the amount of money poured in, is it delayed? Is there anywhere to grab a book there? In the yard with lights on, do we have options like this right now?”

“That’s why we also bring in actors like Haram’s pillars and keep them in check in many ways.”

“What do you do when you pull out all the pillars from Haram? Even if Haram doesn’t have that, he’s rising higher with Baek Seung-gyeol. Shit, what is a superconductor?”

President Choi Yong-gil muttered bitterly, and Woo Kyung-chul raised his voice a little more.

“Nevertheless. You have pride, as if you waited for it, and you did it right away…”

“Chief Wu.”

“···yes.”

When President Choi Yong-gil’s tone suddenly lowered, Woo Kyung-chul stuttered and shut his mouth.

“Get there. Because you are crossing the line.”

“······sorry.”

While Woo Kyung-chul was lowering his head, President Choi Yong-gil knocked on the table.

“And it seems like I keep forgetting it, but it was Woo Kyung-cheol who threw away Baek Seung-gyeol as useless. It is not that you are not at all responsible for the current situation.”

He scolded in a voice that became extremely annoyed, and slowly got up from his seat.

And he clearly told Woo Kyung-chul, who was still a dumb man, where the starting point of this situation was.

“I’d rather cut the belly of the goose that lays the golden eggs, but I shouldn’t have passed it on to someone else.”

#

“5 billion is not the name of anyone’s child…”

Meanwhile, CEO Park of Good Pictures was sticking out his tongue in his office.

Because of the news that the additional investment money has been filled up.

“Oh, that’s how human psychology is. The 20 billion won was filled up in just one month, and since foreign investment companies have also moved, the additional 5 billion is filled up faster.”

CEO Park added in a voice that was both surprised and absurd.

“Anyway, now the money is settled…”

Casting was also being finalized one by one.

Not long ago, even Cha Do-young delivered the news that he would accept the casting.

“I don’t think casting will be a problem at all.”

-Good for you.

Hearing the news, Baek Seung-gyeol laughs lightly over the phone.

and then said

— Then, now, we need to form a team in earnest.

“yes. That’s how it should be…”

Representative Park was a bit muffled.

He started this work because of the great merit that Baek Seung-gyeol also appeared in it.

To be honest, I wasn’t the only one worried.

The first was the investment issue, and then the casting.

Although those two things were resolved, many difficulties still remained in Park’s mind.

Among them, the thing that occupies the most in his mind is team composition.

“I decided to meet with the cinematographer today. I’m sure you’ve met them too. From cheating with Daewongun.”

—Yes, I remember. Director Lee.

“I’ll give that friend a sneak peek. But it probably won’t be okay right away. The same goes for audio and other parts.”

CEO Park spoke frankly.

And Baek Seung-gyeol knew exactly what he was worried about.

-I know. To them, I am an unproven director.

“Yes… No, more than that, it’s because these guys are filming commercial films and even have a craftsmanship in the middle of it. There is a gonzo unique to this industry.”

Embarrassed CEO Park quickly glossed over, but Baek Seung-gyeol answered calmly as if there was no blow.

—I know very well that it may seem that I lack a lot. Since I’m going to Korea soon, I’ll see you next time too. It’s my movie, and I have to convince you.

“That, yes. OK. see you soon Until then, I will be selling a lot of my own.”

CEO Park, who hung up the phone, was deeply impressed.

I thought I would always be recognized as an actor, but now I really feel like a director.

And not long after, a guest arrived at Good Pictures.

As I said to Baek Seung-gyeol earlier, director Lee, a filming team who has worked with Good Pictures on several occasions.

“Representative, I’m here.”

“Oh, are you here? sit down, sit down.”

Director Lee, who has a good appearance, sat down and brought out chocolates that President Park treasured.

“This is what my daughter gave me…”

After preaching about the importance of this chocolate, he handed it to director Lee and swallowed dryly.

“That, the director. We are doing a project this time.”

“I know.”

“Oh, you know?”

“Is there anyone in the industry who doesn’t know? Baek Seung-gyeol Actor··· Writer? director? What should I call it…”

“For now, let’s call him director.”

“yes. It’s directed by Baek Seung-gyeol. Are you talking about that?”

Representative Park nodded at the director asking while messing around with chocolate. Watch how your expression changes.

“There is a lot of interest here and there. know? Does the foreign media show a lot of interest? Besides, did you hear the news? The investment money was quickly filled up, so I raised it to an additional 5 billion, but even that was full.”

“Oh I see.”

“So now I have to form a team…”

“Are you going to ask me for that?”

I tried hard to appeal, but the response was lukewarm. Okay. It was an expected result.

“I fully understand that you can do something you don’t like…”

“I will.”

“···huh?”

“I do. do.”

The reaction was just like that… I guess it was because I was thinking of doing it.

CEO Park, who had been looking at Director Lee with blank eyes for a moment, tapped the armrest and laughed.

“Heh heh! okay? So, isn’t it a common opportunity to participate in a blockbuster movie that even attracts foreign attention like this?”

“That doesn’t have any impact either, but to be honest, I would have done it even if it wasn’t for that.”

“That, is it?”

“yes. Don’t worry about the other parts. If you ask the coaches who played with Baek Seung-gyeol on the field, they would probably say that they would do almost all of them.”

These were the answers that kept jumping out of my expectations.

“…isn’t it precious?”

“Not at all. It would be a pity if a child who deserves to be pity comes out. But honestly, I knew he would be directing one day. It’s a lot faster than I thought, but anyway.”

“You thought Baek Seung-gyeol would be directing?”

“Because it is. No, it’s rather strange if you don’t. You read the scene flow so well. That’s the real director’s talent.”

Director Lee, who was rolling his eyes as if recalling the time of filming, smiled.

“It’s kind of unfortunate that such a friend is an actor, and when I go into filming again, I get goosebumps because he acts like crazy, so I wonder if that’s right, and that’s how it was. So, I thought I had a good position in line with my talent. Whether you’re an actor or a director, it’s all about making it.”

“That much…?”

“Didn’t the representative know and entrusted it?”

“I did not know. I just said I was going to appear as an actor, so I got it right…”

Director Lee, laughing at Park’s representative decision, scratched his beard like chestnuts.

“Anyway, I do. I’m curious. How far will the talent I sneak peeked grow to?”

Then, he picks up another piece of chocolate from the table and mumbles.

“How could everyone be born like that? Genes are unique, genes.”

CEO Park, who was watching the scene, swept the remaining chocolate and returned it to its original place.

#

Since the Academy Awards, ‘Imitators’ has steadily expanded its theaters in the United States.

‘What kind of movie is this?’ The audience flocked to it with curiosity and spread word of mouth.

Even on weeks when there was no plan to hang a movie, theaters opened one by one, and the number of viewers exploded.

Of course, compared to Hollywood blockbusters, it was at the level of a hemostat, but it was by far the overwhelming among the achievements achieved by Korean films in the United States.

In this situation, naturally, the schedule in the US has to increase.

Actors who thought it would end after participating in the awards ceremony were getting longer without knowing the end.

and today.

Jiik——.

I removed all the pictures of the actors from the windows and put them in a file.

I stayed in the US until the Maginot Line and was with the actors of ‘Imitators’, and now it was time for me to go back alone.

It doesn’t make sense that I, the manager, don’t exist in the yard where even the team is being formed.

Now is the time to focus on your next project rather than worrying about ‘imitators’.

······As I was packing my things, someone knocked on the hotel room door.

“Uh, senior.”

Standing in front of the door was Yang Ki-jeon, the main character of ‘The Imitators’.

He has his characteristic soft smile.

“Can I come in?”

“sure. Come on in.”

I guided him into the hotel room.

I sat him down on the sofa in the living room and opened the fridge to get some cold drinks.

“Do you like soda?”

“Keuuu, you also have a sense. author.”

Yang Gi-jeon, who opened the drink with a chuckle, dipped his mouth and looked around.

He opened his mouth again as he looked at the suitcase that was being sorted out.

“You said you were going tomorrow?”

“yes.”

“I’m going to be very busy again.”

“It seems crazy. Be a rookie.”

“Haha, newbie… it’s really amazing. I was surprised that he was a writer until recently, but then he became a director. great, great really.”

After admiring it for a while, Yang Gi-jeon pours the remaining drink into his mouth.

He changed the subject of conversation after a brief silence.

“Before the awards ceremony, I had always been curious about you.”

“What is it?”

“Why me. That’s what I wanted to ask. You should ask after filming, when the movie opens, or when the score is stable to a certain extent. I kept putting it off like that.”

I asked with a smile.

“Are you still curious?”

“no. now i know can’t know He said that on that big stage.”

still bewildered In the meantime, I feel relieved.

He adds with a full smile.

“So I came as a representative. Even though we were all watching and listening from the audience… No, in fact, we couldn’t even hear it properly because everyone didn’t know English. Hehe. anyway······.”

He speaks calmly, with a smile instead of an easygoing laugh.

“thanks. Some people looked at me pathetically, saying there was no future, but they took good care of me chasing my dreams.”

“…”

“thanks. For letting us know that the dream we were chasing is not false.”

“…”

“You will definitely become a good adult. No, he’s already a good adult. It can’t even be compared to us back then.”

“…”

“So, let’s go see you now.”

It wasn’t the forgiveness I wanted.

“I came here to answer this.”

Clearly, it was something bigger.