Short stories (4)
“Bo, phoenix??”
Director Shin Dong-chun’s voice over the cell phone became louder.
“It’s true that I’ve never heard or seen such crazy acting, but… is it true that you would call me that??!”
Producer Song Man-woo asked back, slightly lowering his voice due to director Shin Dong-chun’s excitement.
“How much of his acting have you seen?”
“Ah, about 3 minutes according to the scenario.”
“more. If you look at it longer than that, you will understand my reaction. No, and looking at it the other way, it’s like saying you were possessed within those three short minutes.”
“ah······”
“Besides, I’m not judging him based solely on his outrageous acting. What can I say, his energy or his aura? The smell of humans themselves is unique. “He has star quality, but the texture is a little different.”
There’s something about Kang Woo-jin’s secret texture. It was clearly different from the tops often seen in the entertainment industry, but to producer Song Man-woo, it seemed like a fresh and different possibility. At this point, director Shin Dong-chun, looking over the phone, changed the subject.
“···Author Park also said that you fell in love with that friend Kang Woo-jin, right?”
“uh. “If you look at his current state, it’s not like I’m in love with him, it’s almost like I see him as a son-in-law.”
“Huh, that strict writer Park?”
“However, Kang Woo-jin is so confident in himself that he looks like sandpaper.”
“Oh, I saw it for a moment, but the atmosphere seemed different. But should I say that it’s 180 degrees different from when I was acting?”
“yes. “It’s the perfect product to become a big-time actor.”
Producer Song Man-woo smiled as he remembered Kang Woo-jin’s solemn face and checked his watch again.
“Anyway, listen carefully. In conclusion, we decided to put him in our work, and Kang Woo-jin is a guy who seems to have a lot of fun with his acting that would make most of the top actors hate him. “The fact that a guy like that personally came to you and showed you his act.”
“What do you mean you showed me?”
“I don’t know how he got your script, but doesn’t that mean he has affection for your work? Otherwise, there’s no way he would show up so suddenly and show off his acting skills, right? “Now he’s the only thing left for his price to rise.”
“···Affection? In my ‘Healing Bureau’?”
“In my judgment, yes. Of course, I’ve only seen Kang Woo-jin briefly, but he doesn’t seem like the type of person who travels far in search of work.”
Soon, director Shin Dong-chun was silent on the other side of the cell phone, and in the meantime, producer Song Man-woo added a word.
“In other words, that guy Kang Woo-jin liked your ‘Healing Bureau’. “If you don’t have affection, you wouldn’t put in that much effort, right?”
“They say they love my work…”
These two stories contained a large amount of errors. Especially in the word ‘affection’. However, producer Song Man-woo, who had no way of knowing this, proceeded with the work quickly.
“so. “Did you get his number??”
“yes? Oh, no. “It went so suddenly that I couldn’t even catch it.”
“Kkeuk, are you going on your way without looking back?”
“yes. “It was like that.”
“I’ll give you the number. I would have come in person like that, so it would be okay if I handed over the number. Please contact me and meet me properly. “You will understand my feelings.”
“I understand, brother.”
Producer Song Man-woo hung up the phone like that.
“You went to see him in person – I’m kind of jealous.”
I laughed and muttered to myself.
“jealousy? A star at this age.”
A little while later, inside the VIP room.
The important production staff and main actors of ‘Profiler Hanryang’, including producer Song Man-woo and writer Park Eun-mi, continued the meeting with a moderate amount of laughter.
Of course, while eating.
At first glance, it seemed like a place where jokes were made, but in the meantime, I want to make something clear. Most of the time, it started from producer Song Man-woo’s mouth, but this time it came from writer Park Eun-mi, who had long permed hair.
“Let’s see – Ryu Jeong-min needs to adjust his diet a bit before the script reading?”
Soon, the male lead and top actor Ryu Jung-min, who was sitting across from him, smiled as he stamped himself with his index finger. Ryu Jeong-min was tall, over 185 feet tall.
“ah. Writer, should I lose weight? “More here?”
“huh. I guess you rested really well during your break? “Are you a little rich now?”
“Haha, it’s okay to take a break. I went fishing for a bit, but did I eat too much raw fish? All right. “It’s author Park’s commandment, so of course we have to follow it.”
“Keep growing your hair until you have a clear style story.”
“Of course, writer.”
After writer Park Eun-mi, producer Song Man-woo also requested Hong Hye-yeon.
“Hongstar, the clothes you sent to Ga-an last time were so flashy. I tell my stylists to focus on loose clothes as much as possible. “I will talk about it at the production meeting.”
Hong Hye-yeon swept her long straight hair and smiled.
“Hey, you can understand just by looking at the first part of the script. It’s because our kids are a little greedy. “Let me make this clear.”
“Then that’s it.”
“But PD, when you were answering the phone earlier, Kangwoo…”
“huh?”
Hong Hye-yeon was about to say something but closed her mouth. In fact, she was concerned about the name Kang Woo-jin that came up when former producer Song Man-woo was talking on the phone earlier. But because there were so many people watching, I had to swallow my words.
“No, I’ll tell you later.”
“uh? Ah, yes, then.”
At this time.
“But PD.”
The male lead, Ryu Jeong-min, who was holding a water cup, suddenly asked producer Song Man-woo, who was watching Hong Hye-yeon.
“Who is the actor who plays ‘Deputy Park’? No, there were just a lot of rumors and no one really knew?”
“Well, that is.”
“This is the same scene-stealer actor the writer mentioned in the interview, right?”
“that’s right.”
“Who are you? Ah, you must be curious.”
The other actors also turned their gaze to producer Song Man-woo, as if agreeing with his words. The eyes are full of curiosity. However, only Hong Hye-yeon looked the other way. At the same time, Ryu Jeong-min spoke while pulling his body forward.
“I think the role of Assistant Manager Park will be mixed with me the most in the first part of the script, so please give me a little hint so I can imagine the image while analyzing the script.”
“hmm-”
“Is this really Kim Hooyeon?? Or what did they say? There was also talk of them being overseas. “Are you really airlifted from Hollywood?”
“well.”
“Wow, is there any reason to be this secret?”
Ryu Jeong-min got a little excited due to his frustration, but Producer Song Man-woo just smiled slightly.
“surprise?”
“Eh??”
“They say that if you want to shock people, you have to deceive them first. They say it’s a firecracker that will set off at the viewers. Just be patient. “Everyone will see it on the reading day anyway.”
“Haha, I understand for now. But I’m really curious. “The staff don’t seem to know anything either.”
Meanwhile, writer Park Eun-mi tapped producer Song Man-woo, who was sitting next to her, on the side.
“Producer, I heard you’re asking that of the actors today?”
After producer Song Man-woo, who had been sighing, made eye contact with the production manager.
“Listen everyone, this matter is still unconfirmed. Script reading. “I’m thinking of going somewhere to have fun as a group MT in order to socialize for the first time in a while.”
I passed it on to the actors sitting in front of me.
“What do you all think? “Wouldn’t it be fun?”
A few hours later, late at night. Kang Woo-jin’s studio.
The time was over 10 o’clock. Kang Woo-jin appeared, shaking off her wet hair, as if she had just washed it. Soon, he opens the refrigerator and grabs some bottled water. Meanwhile, Woojin’s gaze moved downward.
-Sigh.
Where his eyes were moving, there were two stacks of paper. One was the script for part 1 of ‘Profiler Hanryang’ that he received from producer Man-Woo Song, and the remaining one was, of course, the script for the short film ‘Investigation Agency’.
Of course, the black square is still attached as well.
Among them, Kang Woo-jin scratched his chin while looking at the scenario of ‘Healing Office’. Reminiscing about what happened at Blue Gaze Film Company this afternoon.
“What – should I say that the ‘Healing Investigation Office’ was opened? “I saw it earlier and it seemed like the main and supporting roles were confirmed.”
Woojin blindly went to the film studio. He could have been kicked out of the door right away, but fortunately, he was able to act well due to a misunderstanding by the director.
“That square-jawed guy was the director, right? “He seemed a little surprised.”
It may have been natural to be surprised at the outstanding capabilities of subspace, but that was all. No matter how good your acting is, the contract is more powerful in reality. Next, Kang Woo-jin remembered the fat man named Director Park and the handsome man and woman who came with him.
‘They’ll be playing the lead or supporting roles. He was so handsome and pretty. Are there a lot of unknown kids like that in the entertainment industry? ‘It’s tough.’
Kang Woo-jin once again thought that he was lucky to have joined ‘Profiler Hanryang’. Anyway, the ‘Healing Investigation Office’ has passed the water.
“‘Healing Intelligence Bureau’, although it feels a bit wasteful. “There is no harm.”
I enjoyed reading the scenario quite a bit, and experiencing the world of ‘Healing Investigation Office’ through an actual subspace was also very thrilling.
“I almost got sick of my wife when she smelled me.”
But there was nothing else to choke on. At least that was what Kang Woo-jin thought. It’s still the starting point for an actor, and the scenario isn’t limited to ‘Healing Bureau’. That was exactly how I felt.
thus.
-Tuk.
Kang Woo-jin roughly put the ‘Heist Investigation Office’ scenario in a corner of the room. Lightly. Soon, interest in the ‘Healing Investigation Office’ faded in Woojin’s mind. Kang Woo-jin lies down on the blanket. It was a time when he out of habit picked up his cell phone and accessed the Internet.
-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
The cell phone emits a long vibration. It was a phone call. However, what is displayed on the screen is an unsaved number. At this, Kang Woo-jin frowned slightly and muttered softly.
“What? Isn’t my phone too busy these days?”
This is because I have been receiving frequent calls from unknown numbers recently. Nevertheless, Woojin put the cell phone to his ear.
“hello.”
An unfamiliar male voice was heard over the phone.
“Mr. Kang Woo-jin??”
“yes. “Where are you?”
“Ah, my name is Shin Dong-chun, whom I met earlier at Blue Gaze Film Studio. Do you remember? “You showed me your acting skills.”
For a moment, Kang Woo-jin remembered the square-jawed man he had met at the film studio earlier in the afternoon. The director? But why the phone call this night? How did you know my number? Ah, first of all, the voice. Woojin felt an even greater heaviness on his neck as it was locked at night.
Then Woojin’s voice suddenly became calm.
“Are you the director of ‘Heungsinso’?”
“that’s right.”
“How did you know my number? “I never told you.”
It was pure curiosity. No matter how much I thought about it, Woojin never gave me his number. On the other hand, Director Shin Dong-chun’s answer over the phone was filled with a deep apology.
“ah! sorry. “I got the number from producer Song Man-woo, not from my brother.”
“Producer Song Man-woo?”
“Yes yes.”
Producer Song Man-woo? Why is that guy here? When Kang Woo-jin wrinkled his face slightly and tilted his head, director Shin Dong-chun spoke cautiously.
“Mr. Kang Woo-jin. “Can you please see me again?”
“I want to hear the reason first.”
“Ah, I have something to tell you as an actor. “If you tell me where Mr. Woojin lives, I will go there now.”
Ah, it’s a bit burdensome.
“You mean now?”
“Yes, I will go right away.”
No, Kang Woo-jin was very burdensome.
“no. “See you tomorrow morning.”
The next morning, a cafe near Kang Woo-jin’s studio apartment.
Director Shin Dong-chun was sitting alone in a cafe near Suji, Yongin. It was because a secret actor named Kang Woo-jin lived around here. Anyway, the current director Shin Dong-chun’s appearance is very haggard. His beard is rough and he has dark circles as if he didn’t sleep well.
It was when he sighed and closed the lightweight padding he was wearing.
-Squeak.
The cafe door opened and a man wearing a long padded jacket entered. It was Kang Woo-jin with an indifferent face. Soon, as soon as Woojin was discovered, square-jawed director Shin Dong-chun.
‘Definitely… after listening to what you said, you have a different texture from an ordinary actor.’
I raised my hand so that Kang Woo-jin could be seen.
“This way!”
An expressionless Woojin bowed slightly and sat across from director Shin Dong-chun. Director Shin Dong-chun was quick to start the conversation.
“H-Hello, Woojin.”
“yes. hello.”
Kang Woo-jin’s reaction is very positive. It was like that yesterday, but today it was even more cynical. Of course, in Director Shin Dong-chun’s opinion. Nevertheless, Director Shin Dong-chun continued speaking with a big smile.
“I’m sorry for calling you suddenly last night. “I did it after thinking about it for a while, but it was a bit rude.”
“no. So what do you have to say?”
Director Shin Dong-chun, who was looking at Kang Woo-jin on the other side, swallowed dry saliva. It was next that his mouth opened.
“It’s sudden, though. Mr. Woojin, have you read my scenario ‘Heist Investigation Office’? “What do you think?”
Director Shin Dong-chun’s voice is slightly trembling. What can I say, the feeling of someone confessing their feelings?
On the other hand.
“······”
Kang Woo-jin just stares at director Shin Dong-chun without changing his expression. A face that cannot be understood. It was roughly about 10 seconds. Woojin suddenly calmly chanted.
“It was a work I was very attached to.”
Director Shin Dong-chun’s eyes widen.
“attachment?”
At the same time, he cried.
Over 2 years. It seemed as if the numerous neglects and pains I had experienced over a period of nearly three years were washed away. Attachment. She was the first actor to become attached to her own work. Director Shin Dong-chun was quite impressed.
At one word from that indifferent Kang Woo-jin.
“Attachment… you mean?”
“yes. “It’s attachment.”
Director Shin Dong-chun, whose heart was pounding, stared at the expressionless Woo-jin and muttered to himself.
‘It was always a scenario that was always ignored. My ‘Healing Office’. But… it’s attachment. An actor who doesn’t even know me.’
Director Shin Dong-chun’s emotion quickly turned into emotion. Woojin’s word ‘attachment’ resonated greatly with me. Honestly, from what producer Song Man-woo told me on the phone yesterday.
‘I don’t know how he got your scenario, but doesn’t that mean he has a lot of affection for your work?’
It was director Shin Dong-chun, whom I did not sympathize with very much.
However, I was convinced by the word ‘attachment’ that Kang Woo-jin blurted out just before. That a decent actor likes and loves my script. Even big names like producer Song Man-woo and writer Park Eun-mi fell in love with Kang Woo-jin, and he was an actor who joined huge programs like ‘Profiler Hanryang’.
What about that eye-popping acting ability?
An actor like that is affectionate and attached to a short screenplay by an unknown director? Director Shin Dong-chun’s numerous hardships and wounds that had been accumulating in his mind began to be purified. Everything that has been trampled and ignored. That’s how much Director Shin Dong-chun’s current life is like hell.
Soon, director Shin Dong-chun’s eyes became red as he felt the echo in his heart.
“thank you. Thank you, Woojin. really.”
Kang Woo-jin, who has a poker face, keeps his mouth shut and looks at director Shin Dong-chun across from him.
“······”
I tilted my head so it wouldn’t be noticeable.
