Reversal (2)
In response to Hong Hye-yeon’s answer, the CEO stopped at the shoe rack and covered his face with one hand. You seem very tired.
“Oh, Mr. “I’m suddenly craving something sweet.”
Then Hong Hye-yeon, with her arms crossed, whined a little.
“why? No, it’s just that it’s slightly appealing? “I didn’t even say I would do that short story, so why are you talking about it?”
“······You’re talking like an idiot. Hey, if you say something that appeals to you, most people end up not liking it. “Do I not know you?”
Soon after the CEO took off the shoes he had left off.
“No, the girl who enters ‘Profiler Hanryang’ is suddenly a short film. Unless a big scenario comes up, I don’t know. uh? “It comes in various genres, from medium to large format, but it has to be short stories.”
While grumbling, I moved to the living room sofa and sat down. The representative’s reaction was not as great as expected. Probably because I got used to Hong Hye-yeon’s fast pace. Anyway, Hong Hye-yeon, wearing pajamas, sat down next to him and the CEO let out a small sigh.
“Wait a moment, let me clean up.”
The CEO who suddenly organizes his thoughts. His name is Choi Seong-gun. He was the CEO of BW Entertainment, a startup and the agency of top actress Hong Hye-yeon. Approximately in his late 30s, with long hair tied with a string.
Although he wore rimless glasses, his impression was slightly chilly.
“hmm-”
At first glance, the atmosphere was full of laziness, but Choi Seong-geon had already been in the entertainment industry for more than 10 years and had a sharp mind. Are you sure that your wit and resourcefulness are outstanding?
Due to Choi Seong-geon’s unique attitude, his network of contacts was very wide.
Hong Hye-yeon and Choi Sung-geon have been together ever since their debut, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he created the Hong Hye-yeon she is today.
The relationship between the two is a very famous story even in the entertainment industry.
Hong Hye-yeon recognized his abilities, so he willingly joined BW Entertainment when he was founded, and Hong Hye-yeon also invested quite a bit of money into BW Entertainment. In other words, Hong Hye-yeon was both a BW investor and the main signboard.
About this way.
“The title of that short film is ‘Healing Investigation Office’?”
CEO Seong-geon Choi asked back, leaning against the back of the sofa, and Hye-yeon Hong answered by crossing her legs.
“Yes, ‘Healing Bureau’.”
“I’m asking you to dig into the current situation. “Do you just want to find out the history of that movie?”
“Yep. Even the little things.”
“Well, I just go around to a few independent and short film companies and collect them, it’s not even a job. Ah, it’s so annoying all of a sudden. Instead, if there is a scenario where there is nothing at all, will it be difficult for the country?”
“No, no, PD Song’s words come out of his mouth, so there must be something there. Oh, and you remember my brother too, right? PD Shin Dong-chun.”
“know. A man who was filming a good drama and then suddenly disappeared after filming a movie… Oh, by any chance?”
“that’s right. ‘Healing Bureau’, the deal written by that producer.”
CEO Choi Seong-geon’s eyes slightly widen at that moment.
“okay? “Why are the characters from producer Song Man-woo so refreshing?”
“Right?”
“So what will you do if I find out?”
“What are you saying, don’t you know that I’m going to feed you?”
“You couldn’t have done it on your own, right? How about like this, the shampoo commercial you flipped this time? “How about renewing the contract?”
It’s Hong Hye-yeon who is complaining.
“Ah, the marketing manager over there seems like a bit of a jerk.”
“We will renew the contract with the condition that the manager be removed from the board. call?”
“damn. “What kind of agency CEO can do whatever he wants?”
“Because our artists are so talented.”
Hong Hye-yeon, who punched the CEO on the shoulder, clicked her tongue slightly.
“okay. But do you really have to remove that manager?”
“Okay, now explain.”
“what?”
CEO Choi Seong-geon, who had already completed the calculations in his head, pushed up his rimless glasses and smiled.
“Why did you suddenly become interested in ‘Healing Bureau’? Don’t blame it on producer Song Man-woo or director Shin Dong-chun. Because it doesn’t work. “Tell me something clear.”
“······after.”
Hong Hye-yeon, brushing off her long straight hair, clenched her chin in a slightly innocent manner.
“There is a boy named Kang Woo-jin.”
“who. “Is this your new boyfriend?”
“Are you crazy? Where is my boyfriend! “I’m an actor, I’m an actor.”
“actor? This is my first time hearing it. “Recite it.”
Afterwards, Hong Hye-yeon revealed the bundle of stories she had hidden until now. From the moment I met her special kind, Kang Woo-jin, until now. What’s funny is that while listening to her words, CEO Choi Seong-gun’s face is shocked.
About 10 minutes like that.
“it’s okay??”
It was Hong Hye-yeon who recited the entire story, and CEO Seong-gun Choi scratched her long hair and let out a faint exclamation.
“That PD Song and writer Eunmi Park went that far?? To a kid named Kang Woo-jin? No, what is it that is disappointing about writer Park, who even TOPs are complaining about?”
“It’s not a question of pay. “These people are so crazy about creating art.”
“······Still, it’s kind of interesting, that is.”
To Choi Seong-geon, the CEO of an entertainment company, producer Song Man-woo and writer Park Eun-mi were truly huge mountains. No, it’s not just him, most people in the industry see it that way.
That’s why Choi Seong-gun became more curious about the actor Kang Woo-jin.
“From the beginning, Pilmo’s character was unique, that guy.”
“I taught myself acting, but I may have been overseas. According to PD Song, it must have been very difficult.”
“Overseas? Well, if there was someone of that caliber in a theater company, I would definitely hear it in my ears.”
Choi Seong-gun recited, making eye contact with Hong Hye-yeon and smiling.
“So, you have developed an appetite for Kang Woo-jin’s acting. “Rather than being attracted to the ‘Healing Bureau’ itself.”
“Oh, no??!”
“Where do you sell drugs? “You haven’t even read the ‘Heist Investigation’ scenario yet, right?”
“······”
At this time.
“brother.”
Hong Hye-yeon, who was glaring at CEO Choi Seong-geon sitting next to her, suddenly changed the subject.
“How much money do we have?”
“suddenly? “What kind of conversation context is this?”
“Do you have some free time? If not, I wish I had prepared some. War is more than half-prepared, right? It’s strange for a rookie to receive a contract deposit, but he’s already a bit strange so it doesn’t matter. And my brother also has to draw a picture of himself being on the field as a manager for the first time in a while. “It felt like they were sticking together and taking care of me.”
“Hey, you can’t believe it.”
Hong Hye-yeon shouted as an investor to the CEO who frowned.
“Ah, I’m sure someone will take over as soon as Baekper’s script reading is over.”
Thursday morning, the 20th. A movie theater near Ori Station.
The time is around 9 o’clock. Perhaps because it was early morning, the movie theater was very quiet. Among them, Kang Woo-jin was seen sitting on the waiting sofa. I was alone. Wearing long padding and a hat.
So why is Kang Woo-jin alone in the movie theater at this time?
The answer was simple. Because he had recently entered the path of becoming an actor, he developed an interest in various content. Therefore, Woojin came to see a movie alone for the first time in his life. Even JoJo.
anyway.
-Sigh.
Woojin, waiting for the movie, was looking down at his cell phone.
“It was a mise-en-scène short film festival, right?”
Kang Woo-jin, holding his cell phone, searched for something. In fact, Woojin searched for the same thing after meeting director Shin Dong-chun yesterday. However, since I had some time left, I decided to check it out in more detail.
“It is the most prestigious awards ceremony in the short film market – it is the largest in scale and has the highest level of public trust.”
Woojin, who was checking the search results for ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’, recalled his conversation with director Shin Dong-chun, who visited him the previous morning.
It started with director Shin Dong-chun, whose eyes were red.
The part where he asked Kang Woo-jin to be the main character of ‘Healing Investigation Office’.
“Please take on the role of Kim Ryu-jin, the main character of ‘Investigation Investigation’.”
At this time, Woojin was slightly dazed. That’s because the man who was crying suddenly asked to be the main character. Therefore, Woojin remained silent, and director Shin Dong-chun continued his explanation.
“In fact, ‘Heist Investigation Office’ is not a movie to show to the public. “This is a work to be submitted to a film festival.”
“You mean the film festival?”
“yes. It’s called ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’. When it comes to commercial films, like Blue Dragon or The White Shark, when it comes to short films, the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ is considered the best. The tradition is also old. It will be held two months later in mid-April. I’m aiming for that. “The situation is a bit urgent.”
“······”
“Among filmmakers, the level of recognition is almost at the level of Blue Dragon, so there are almost no people who don’t know about it. Oh, of course Woojin knows.”
no? at all. It was literally the first film festival I had ever heard of. However, Woojin kept his expression as solemn as possible and nodded at her.
“Yes, roughly.”
“As you know, the judges of the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ are renowned domestic directors, and the new directors who have won awards at this film festival are on the right track. Among the great directors and popular directors who are being judged, there are many who graduated from the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival.’
Woojin roughly understood it as a movie version of an audition entertainment program. There are quite a few celebrities who appeared on past audition variety shows and are now top stars.
At this point, Director Shin Dong-chun’s expression darkened slightly.
“But the competition is fierce. More than 600 works are submitted every year. Short stories that seem good are flocking in droves. Even if your work is among the top 40 in the final round, it’s a lottery.”
“It’s war.”
“Oh, that’s right. A battlefield for directors who want to make so-called movies. It’s the entrance to film directors. Many top actors attend as honorary judges, and quite a few celebrities from the industry are also involved. So, if you win the grand prize, you immediately become a popular star as a new director.”
Although director Shin Dong-chun omitted it, there were many cases where actors emerged through this film festival. It is not uncommon for short stories to be remade into commercial films.
However, if there is no good work, the grand prize itself will not be awarded.
Although its history spans over 20 years, only 10 works have won the grand prize, regardless of other awards. Therefore, if you win the grand prize at the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’, you will become famous in the industry. But non-mainstream is non-mainstream.
Since it was a short film festival, many people did not know about it.
“The evaluation criteria are very strict. It’s natural to see great directors judging. The screenplay, directing, acting of the actors, etc. Among them, the directing and actors’ acting receive the most points.”
Even at first glance, it was an insanely difficult game. At least in Kang Woo-jin’s opinion. A level of difficulty that requires passing through a narrow needle hole. Woojin decided that it would be better to reject the design client dozens of times.
‘It’s a majestic film festival.’
At this point, Director Shin Dong-chun opened his red eyes wide.
“Actually, the current production situation for ‘Healing Secret Service’ is not good.”
A condensed explanation of all the history of the short film ‘Heist Investigation Office’.
backwards.
“But I don’t need it anymore. I will overthrow all the film companies, investments, and actors that were being discussed. Because I’m going back from the beginning. Of course, I’m setting Kang Woo-jin as the standard. So please take on the role of Kim Ryu-jin.”
“······”
No, until you completely reset the board? Is this because of me? Things get bigger. Woojin tried to stop him while maintaining a difficult poker face. That square-jawed coach is so excited right now.
“Director, there is no need to overdo it.”
“It’s not unreasonable!”
But it backfired. Director Shin Dong-chun became even more determined thanks to Woo-jin’s dissuasion. Like an adrenaline explosion.
“This is something that must be done. I bear all the inconveniences. Don’t worry, we’ll get you back to the starting point somehow. So, Woojin, please just act.”
“ah.”
“Please take on the role of Kim Ryu-jin. A character can breathe only if it is played by an actor who is affectionate and attached to it. “Let’s run together, Woojin.”
It was too much. Director Shin Dong-chun’s adrenaline is overflowing. This is the guy who was crying right before. Because he was so stubborn, Kang Woo-jin felt that it was impossible to stop him.
Well, does it matter?
It is true that the volume of the situation became more intense than expected, but no matter what, Woojin’s initial goal was achieved. It’s a film festival, it’s a grand prize, and I just have to act.
After coming to a reasonable conclusion, Kang Woo-jin reached out his hand to director Shin Dong-chun, whose eyes were burning. Pretty cool.
“Please take care of me, Director.”
So far.
Kang Woo-jin, who was thinking about the situation up to this point, returned to the reality of the movie theater. And then I immediately checked the time.
“Ah, slowly.”
It was time to move. Because it was close to movie time. Soon, when Woojin walks into the theater.
“Um, but.”
He was suddenly thinking about something related to the ‘Healing Bureau’.
“Whether it’s laundry or something, is the actor named Park Jeong-hyeok, who was originally selected as the main character, something new? “I might be a little annoyed.”
I mumbled it without any particular problem.
“Well, it’s none of my business.”
A few hours later, GGO Entertainment in Nonhyeon-dong.
Around early lunch. The representative office of a large GGO entertainment company. A shout suddenly broke out in the representative office where flower pots were placed here and there.
“what?!! “You’re breaking us?!”
The person who shouted was Seo Seo-seop, CEO of GGO Entertainment. He is short and his face resembles a bulldog. Then he shouted again to the male employee standing in front of him.
“No, what kind of bullshit is this!! “I heard it was going without any problems until yesterday!”
The employee was very frightened by his shouting and had difficulty answering.
“······Well, that. I also just received a call. “Blue Eyes Film Company also said they came to a conclusion this morning.”
“what?!!”
“I want to undo everything that was done by the director of ‘Heungshinso’. So, it seems like we have drawn a line not only with actors and investments that were mentioned, but also with Blue Gaze Film Company.”
The story was that the game in progress was completely overturned. In a word from the director of ‘Heungsinso’. In other words, GGO Enter was criticized by director Shin Dong-chun.
In response, CEO Seo Seo-seop, who resembles a bulldog, bit his molars.
“How dare you… me. “Should I press this GGO button?”
CEO Seo Seo-seop was angry at the fact that he and GGO Entertainment were rejected, rather than the fact that the game was overturned. A scratch on my pride.
“I knew Shin Dong-chun from his days as a producer, so I paid attention to him when I contacted him about the scenario, but he’s a really bad guy, isn’t he?”
“······”
“The campaign is based on an unremarkable scenario. Tsk!”
Soon, CEO Seo Seo-seop hit the desk hard and turned his head to the right. Sitting on a luxurious five-seater sofa, I saw a man who looked just like a nobleman. Representative Seo Seo-seop shouts at him.
“Hey Jeonghyuk! Get rid of Heungsinsonji and Nabalinji! Choose a different scenario! Fuck, the shorts that go to the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival’ are getting hit by feet, getting hit!”
The man was none other than Park Jeong-hyuk. He is the one who is trying to launder his image with the ‘Healing Bureau’. An actor who was at the top in the past. Although it is not as good as it used to be, awareness is still high.
He answered by crossing his legs.
“No, I understand that there are many replacements for short stories. CEO, isn’t it a bit unexpected that you got criticized? “You didn’t say anything until yesterday, right?”
“······”
Representative Seo Seo-seop, who shared a look with Park Jeong-hyuk, suddenly showed a serious expression. He then sat down in his chair and picked up the cigarette pack on the desk.
“Director Shin Dong-chun, who was pushed to the edge of a cliff, changed his attitude overnight – he even overthrew everything that was going on, including investment money and Jeong Hyeok…”
Just a thought for 10 seconds. CEO Seo Seo-seop, who was thinking hard, took a cigarette and spit out a confident conclusion.
“Hasn’t director Shin Dong-chun added another actor to play the main male lead?”
That conclusion was fleshed out.
“Above grade, maybe top level?”
