“······Yes? The kernel?”
The head of the film company tilted his head as if he had difficulty understanding. Well, it would be difficult for anyone to immediately digest Director Ahn Ga-bok’s words. It seems Director Ahn Ga-bok also knew this.
“no.”
He slowly shook his head, which was full of short white hairs.
“You’re just talking to yourself.”
“Ah- Is that so? Well, if you met Kang Woo-jin, did you also say that you would check the filming of ‘The Missing Island’?”
“I did. I said it lightly. Director Kwon will probably tell the actors today.”
The film company representative took out his cell phone and continued speaking.
“Okay, I’ll prepare accordingly. Oh, did you ask Kang Woojin about the sign language part?”
“Yeah. I heard that you can do not only Korean and Japanese sign language, but also a little bit of American Sign Language.”
The film company representative’s eyes widened slightly.
“Huh- Really? That guy is really a weirdo. He’s fluent in English, but he also has Japanese and various sign languages······”
“He has too much. However, usually when you are too greedy, your legs will tear, but that guy doesn’t have any hesitation at all, let alone being torn.”
“How on earth did you learn so much at such a young age? Other people spend their whole lives studying just English. Even acting is at the same level.”
“love of learning.”
“yes?”
“I heard from Director Kwon. He said he was self-taught.”
The head of the film company frowned as if asking what was going on.
“Do you believe such nonsense? Self-taught?”
Director Ahn Ga-bok smiled with the gentle smile typical of a veteran. However, there was considerable weight in his tone.
“What if you don’t believe it? It actually exists. Besides, believing it or not doesn’t mean anything. Right now, the most important thing is to see the child’s acting for yourself.”
It was a statement that contained a lot of experimentation. Director Ahn Ga-bok pretended not to know and planned it out in his own way. He came to see it himself, he wanted a group shot of all the top actors, he didn’t hide it but showed it openly, etc.
There has been a very drastic change.
What kind of acting will the monster rookie show in this situation? What kind of energy does he give off on the actual scene, not on the screen or TV? How is the chemistry between the actors? What else does he have besides his strange and destructive acting skills?
‘bowl.’
Director Ahn Ga-bok, who is called the history of Korean cinema, wanted to check Kang Woo-jin’s capacity. He also calls him the actor’s potency. In order to determine whether he is suitable as a long-term running mate, including acting.
‘The size and type of the bowl.’
There is nothing like that. At least that was the case with Director Ahn Ga-bok’s long-standing tenacity. At any rate, the head of the film company.
“Okay, I understand. After checking the scene at the ‘Island of the Missing’, can we make an appointment to return home right away?”
“Oh, yeah. And make a reservation for ‘Drug Dealer’ for the next day. Let’s go see it together.”
“Yes. Key staff including caddies will accompany you.”
After having a brief conversation with Director Ahn Ga-bok, I left the room. Soon, Director Ahn Ga-bok, who was left alone, crossed his arms and let out a small breath.
“lining.”
Recalling Kang Woo-jin, whom I met at the restaurant earlier. Director Ahn Ga-bok, who had checked all the works he had appeared in and all the videos. In addition, up until our first meeting today. When I considered everything, Director Ahn Ga-bok’s conclusion was one.
‘There is another smell, hidden behind the current appearance.’
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It seems like there is a bit of a gap between Kang Woo-jin and me.
Of course, nothing is certain yet. It’s just Director Ahn Ga-bok’s guess. However, since he rates the actors themselves in addition to their acting, it was impossible not to pay attention.
‘I can see something unfamiliar in those straight eyes. Something light or huge, something I don’t know, like something hidden in my bosom like a precious item.’
The old man’s intuition was astute.
since.
Kang Woo-jin confirmed that ‘Drug Dealer’ was number one at the box office on the first day of its release.
‘Wow! I never thought I’d see this painting in person! And it’s in a movie I’m in! No, calm down, Kang Woo-jin. For now, let’s just deal with what’s in front of us.’
I decided to calm down my boiling excitement and focus on acting in ‘The Missing Island’. However, on the contrary, other actors such as Ryu Jung-min were acting strangely. No, to be exact, the entire staff of ‘The Missing Island’ were like that.
“Did you hear? Director Ahn Ga-bok will be arriving at the scene soon?”
“Huh? Really? Hey, are you kidding me? Why is that legend here all of a sudden?”
“Oh, really? I also heard it from Director Kagam (the camera director). Director Ahn Ga-bok said he was visiting Vietnam and would be stopping by for a bit.”
Because the news of Director Ahn Ga-bok’s visit spread like wildfire. The source was Director Kwon Ki-taek, and the actors were the ones who gave him the strength. They were all great actors who had risen to the top, but Director Ahn Ga-bok’s presence was extremely heavy on them.
Accordingly, the top actors, other than Ryu Jung-min and Ha Yu-ra, each felt different levels of tension and attitude.
Director Kwon Ki-taek watches them closely.
‘I can clearly see what everyone is thinking.’
However, there was only one person. The only one person on site who was no different from usual.
It was Kang Woo-jin.
The reason was simple. Of course, Kang Woo-jin also found Director Ahn Ga-bok uncomfortable and a little scary.
‘I don’t know, just think of him as a grandfather you see everywhere.’
Woojin’s mind control through concept quality was almost god-level. Thanks to this, director Ahn Ga-bok, a legend in the Korean film industry, was instantly reduced to ‘just a grandfather’.
Meanwhile, ‘Drug Dealer’, whose first results were released, was causing quite a stir in Korea.
『Jin Jae-jun, Park Pan-seo, Kang Woo-jin, etc. ‘Drug Dealer’ Takes Exclusive #1 at Box Office as Soon as It’s Released!』
It was very rare for a ‘blue light’ movie to take the top spot at the box office on the first day of its release. The atmosphere was heated. With the excitement building, many people who had been watching began to visit the theaters on the 29th, the second day of the release of ‘Drug Dealer’.
“Hey- this ‘drug dealer’ vibe is a bit off. Director, shouldn’t we go and take a look?”
“······Tsk. I guess so.”
“Oh, by the way, were you and Director Kim Do-hee friends?”
“Friendship, what the heck. We’re just enemies, enemies.”
‘Drug Dealer’ also garnered a lot of attention from the entire domestic film industry. It was the first paid film in a long time, and it was also because of the acting skills of actors like Jin Jae-jun and Park Pan-seo. But more than anything, the aggro was really drawn to the newcomer Kang Woo-jin.
『Jin Jae-jun Praises Joker Kang Woo-jin’s Acting in ‘Drug Dealer’ “There Was a Real ‘Lee Sang-man’ on the Set” (‘Hello FM’)』
Therefore, many directors and people from various entertainment industry watched ‘Drug Dealer’.
『Star writer Park Eun-mi caught in a movie theater “I came to see the drug dealer” / Photo』
『[Photo] The big names of ‘Hanryang’, PD Song Man-woo and writer Park Eun-mi enter the theater together/Photo』
Directors, PDs, writers, film companies, production companies, entertainment companies, and countless others. The same goes for director Shin Dong-chun and his team. It seems that watching Kang Woo-jin’s film, which was released while ‘Nam Sa-chin’ was a box office hit, was a must, and director Shin Dong-chun, who has a square jaw, also wanted input.
‘Not only the actors’ acting, but also the directing is good. In particular, the technique of controlling the speed is noticeable.’
And Lee Sang-man, played by Kang Woo-jin.
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As the play progressed, Lee Sang-man changed. He gradually lost his charisma and his voice tone became frivolous. However, it was so natural that the audience noticed it too late. However, Lee Sang-man on the screen was sending clear signals.
The first one to notice it was director Shin Dong-chun.
‘His pupils are cloudy, he scratches himself more often, and his walking is weak. He’s dying.’
It was clear. Even though Lee Sang-man was briefly filled with vitality due to drugs, his life was disappearing.
[“Those little brats are a bit rough, aren’t they?”] [“I know. But I came here because I thought it would be okay if I varnished it a little.”] [“Try painting it, then. Let’s see what I brought.”]
At the same time, the violence also becomes bizarre.
[“Hehe, it’s a diamond.”]
Strangely enough, the bizarre force captivated hundreds of viewers.
“Lee Sang-man, it seems like you’ve changed a bit?”
“Right? But I’m more scared now than I was at the beginning.”
“But since Lee Sang-man is a maniac, he’ll join hands with Jeong Seong-hun.”
The twist that explodes here.
[“Aren’t your eyes like a snail’s?”]
The screen filled with the full face of Lee Sang-man holding a sashimi knife. His hands were shaking slightly. The audience felt as if a sashimi knife was placed right in front of their eyes.
[“You’re salty, you’re salty.”]
Thanks to you.
“!!!”
The audience’s pupils dilated violently. Dozens of people even covered their mouths. Because Lee Sang-man’s gaze and his breathing were suffocating everyone. It was a disgusting but hard to reject feeling. Director Shin Dong-chun spoke for everyone and judged only Lee Sang-man at the moment.
‘It’s hard to express such a smooth change. You have to show the transformation while maintaining the original self, so that the audience doesn’t feel unfamiliar.’
That was the point of uninterrupted suction power. In other words, it was a technique that had to rely entirely on the actor’s performance.
‘It’s possible because it’s Woojin. Even if I didn’t see it, I’m sure he could’ve done it very easily.’
As the screening of ‘Drug Dealer’ continued, the popularity of the character of ‘Lee Sang-man’ was bound to increase. As evidence, the name Kang Woo-jin was always mentioned by the audience members who came out of the movie.
Around this time, a new movement began to emerge.
It was from an acting academy, a theater troupe, or a university acting department.
“Everyone, go see ‘Drug Dealer’ before next class. The assignment is to watch the actors’ performances carefully and write down what you would do if you were in the movie. I’ve already seen it, so it’ll be helpful.”
“Professor! All the actors who appeared??”
“I’ll leave it up to each actor to choose. But I think Kang Woo-jin’s acting will stand out.”
“Ah- Kang Woojin.”
“Well, isn’t he the actor who is closest to your goals?”
For aspiring actors, Kang Woo-jin was a target. It was as if Kang Woo-jin was paving a sensational shortcut to becoming a domestic actor.
“Everyone knows that there’s a lot of talk about Kang Woo-jin, Kang Woo-jin these days. ‘He’s turning the domestic entertainment industry upside down since his debut.’ Look, isn’t it possible? We also have Kang Woo-jin as living proof.”
Role model. If you want to be an actor, you need to have the impact of Kang Woo-jin. That was the thought of most aspiring actors.
They are flocking to the movie theater.
Soon, the 29th came to an end and on the 30th, the second results of ‘Drug Dealer’ were announced.
[Viewing the number of viewers on October 29, 2020] [Daily domestic box office]
1. Drug Dealer / Release Date: October 28 / Audience: 339,166 / Screens: 1002 / Cumulative Audience: 590,115
2. Monster Priest / Release date: October 28 / Audience: 110,452 / Screens: 998 / Cumulative audience: 198,995
3. Crazy Sunshine / Release date: October 1 / Audience: 30,113 / Screens: 1011 / Cumulative audience: 3,344,063
4. The Suspect’s Nature / Release Date: September 23 / Audience: 8,808 / Screens: 881 / Cumulative Audience: 2,010,261
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Still a soloist. The number of viewers has increased significantly compared to the previous day. The aggro and word of mouth from Kang Woo-jin have all played a role.
But it seems like it can’t be stopped.
『’Drug Dealer’ ↑590,000 in just two days of release···Will it become the highest-grossing film?』
The ‘drug dealer’ side was crazy about spreading follow-up articles. Of course, there was also a big movement in the media to arbitrarily spread the news.
Not only that.
-Ah… I peed my pants while watching this movie… Time flies + guaranteed fun! [Drug Dealer Review]｜R Movie
‘Drug dealers’ are also increasing on various video platforms including YouTube. The desire to promote intentionally and suck up views has condensed to form a certain atmosphere.
But it is natural that when momentum rises, various noises arise.
So slowly.
『’Drug Dealer’, which caused a sensation upon its release, the audience who came out after watching the movie said, “Has Kang Woo-jin really done drugs?”』
『[Issue Pick] ‘Kang Woo-jin’s Drug Rumors’ Spread Suddenly Amid ‘Drug Dealer’s’ Early Box Office Hits』
『Movie Community Netizens Say “Let’s Check It Out” on Kang Woo-jin’s Crazy Acting』
Even the vulgar nonsense that was like a retard grew in size. The sources were diverse.
An unspecified number of netizens.
-I thought this movie was so disgustingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-There was an article about Kang Woo-jin being on drugs. Is it true?
-↑Jirashiji Byungshinang
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋBut I don’t knowㅋㅋㅋㅋIf you get tested and the drug content comes up, it’s super funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-If we leave it alone, the bubble will burst on its own, so why are you guys exaggerating so much???
– It is common for payment to rise sharply in the beginning and then gradually decrease.
-I came back from seeing a drug dealer, but Kang Woojin has 100% experience with itㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-There are so many idiots here who will get suedㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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Media outlets that risk their lives for clicks, film companies that make competing films for ‘drug dealers’, etc.
“No!! How can our ‘monster priest’ be pushed by the Qingbul?!”
“I, we are also a bit flustered. To be honest, even though it was delayed on the first day of release due to various issues including Kang Woo-jin, I didn’t expect it to be this strong the next day······”
“Instead of panicking, we need to come up with a plan! Huh? If things continue like this, we won’t even be able to cover the cost of cigarettes, let alone break even!”
“Yes, yes. We already talked to the distributor and increased the promotion by more than double the planned amount. The same goes for the actors’ schedules.”
“You have to do something, anything!”
“Well, even so, the ‘drug dealer’ will soon lose its air. There is a limit to the amount of payment, so let’s just wait and see until this weekend.”
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Meanwhile, a day passes and it is a bright Friday the 30th.
Movies usually open on Wednesdays or Thursdays. And there’s a saying in the film industry: “Wednesday and Thursday are appetizers. The real thing starts on Friday of that week.”
『[Movie Talk] Dominant ‘Drug Dealer’, Competitors Must Widen the Gap Today, Friday』
The reason was obvious. Compared to Wednesday and Thursday.
『Aiming for Friday’s Golden Time, a Fierce Promotional War for Works Other than Drug Dealers』
『[Issue Pick] From Youth to Families······Let’s Go See the ‘Monster Priest’ Instead of the ‘Cheongbul’ Drug Dealer』
Because the firepower on Friday was tremendous.
The next day, Saturday the 31st. Danang, Vietnam.
It’s morning. The last day of October has already dawned. After today passes, November will arrive. In Korea, a cool breeze is starting to blow, but in Vietnam, it’s still hot.
Thanks to you.
-Jiying.
In the room where Kang Woo-jin was buried in bed, the air conditioner was running silently.
Around that much.
-♬♪
Woojin’s cell phone on the nightstand rang. No, it was an alarm. The vibration and ringing caused Woojin Kang, who had been dead, to suddenly open his eyes.
“······Ugh. I’m dead. Ugh!”
Kang Woo-jin, who was stretching and groaning, looked like a wreck with his head down. He wanted to turn off the alarm and laze around in bed even more, but he couldn’t.
‘I thought it was 11 o’clock on standby?’
Today, the filming of ‘Missing Island’ was scheduled quite early. Not only Kang Woo-jin, but all the main characters appearing in ‘Missing Island’ are gathered at the same time.
That is, a group shot.
It was absurd for a rookie Kang Woo-jin to be late when everyone was gathered together after such a long time, so Kang Woo-jin, who had been yawning, got out of bed and picked up his cell phone.
That moment.
-Wow.
The phone in my hand vibrates briefly. It was a text message. When I looked at the screen, I saw that the sender was Seo Hyun-mi. In other words, Kang Woo-jin’s mother.
-Mom: Woojin, I saw the article. Congratulations! Dad is really happy too. Are you doing well? Eat well.
Woojin tilted his head after checking the contents.
“Congratulations all of a sudden?”
Well, there have been a lot of things to celebrate lately, but was there anything today? Woojin realized that there were a lot of messages and texts that had piled up as he tried to reply to his mother.
“omg.”
There are more than a dozen. All the characters sent congratulations. At this time.
-Wow.
Another message arrived. This time, it was from Director Kim Do-hee. The funny thing is that the message she sent was just a link to an article. Below that, a preview of the article was visible. Kang Woo-jin’s eyes widened as he saw the title.
“Crazy, 1 million??!”
It was natural.
『[Movie Media] Surpassing 1 Million in 3 Days! ‘Drug Dealer’ Acting Gods’ Explosion of Audience, Will It Make History?』
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Because it was the first time in my life that I saw an audience of 1 million.
