The scene where Kiyoshi and Misaki Toka face each other on the school rooftop was played. In other words, it was the turn of the new Japanese actress Nakajo Kimi, who played Kang Woo-jin and Toka. They were both newcomers, although they were from different countries. Kimi even had a longer career.
But the aura was as different as heaven and earth.
This was evident not only with the naked eye, but also on Director Kyotaro’s monitor. Nakajo Kimi became infinitely smaller in front of Ujin.
‘Okay, it’s okay. You can do it. Breathe, breathe.’
It was partly because I was nervous, but it was also because of the difference in my skills as an actor. On the other hand, Kang Woo-jin was just calm.
“······”
Of course, Woojin, who was staring at her intently, was a little worried about Kimi on the inside. It was similar to when Ginjo was there.
‘Is it because it’s on the roof? I guess you have a fear of heights.’
Meanwhile, director Kyotaro thought about it for a moment.
‘Kimi-san is good too, but I’m too nervous. Should I just hang up and take a break? No… If I do that before we even get to the scene, there could be problems.’
It was a matter of confidence and self-esteem. Kimi was already a rookie, so her mentality was quite weak. Soon, Director Kyotaro made a decision and calmly shouted out the sign.
“One, two! Hi-Q!”
The two began to act. It was a very important scene in ‘Stranger’. It was the scene where Kiyoshi’s ‘homework’ was first revealed. Among the crowd of foreigners quietly watching Kang Woo-jin’s acting, Megan, with her arms linked, muttered softly.
“You already know how to do it.”
She hummed softly and gave a hint to the surrounding teams. It was a suggestion to slowly leave. Megan, who quietly left the scene, thought of the big actors in Hollywood as she went down the stairs. There are some amazing actors in Hollywood, but there are only a handful of big actors who have won acting awards at the Academy Awards and made a name for themselves.
‘I smell similar to them.’
That was the kind of scent that Megan took on for Woojin. It goes without saying that she perfectly portrays the role.
but.
‘If something is too perfect, sometimes it doesn’t stand out.’
Rather, there are times when ‘obviousness’ becomes poisonous to actors. In such cases, variation is necessary. However, few people are able to do it. The technique of monopolizing attention by injecting shock or stimulation to the director, staff, other actors, and the public while maintaining ‘good’ acting.
The key here is that acting well is the default.
It has to be a perfect performance that no one can object to in order to hypnotize the public, and when the nuclear bomb explodes and they wake up from the hypnosis, the public will only see that actor.
‘Then the amazing acting skills will stand out several times more.’
Megan had already come out of the school. The faces of several Hollywood big stars flashed through her mind. Megan and the team got into the van parked outside. It was past 6 o’clock. The sky was dark.
-Boohoo!
The van carrying the Hollywood caddy team entered the road with its engine roaring. Megan, the team leader, had a serious expression on her face. She was looking out the window like that. The foreign team members also had stiff faces. It was closer to confusion than a negative atmosphere.
Then, English came out of the mouth of a fat man who was scratching his short hair.
“Why on earth······ did Kang Woo-jin turn down ‘Last Kill 3’? It was completely different from the rumors. There’s no way an actor who shows that kind of acting tension would run away because his acting was lacking, right?”
The orange-haired man in the passenger seat agreed.
“That’s a complete lie. If director Jorge Mendes had seen that performance, he would have been hooked.”
“The acting that Kang Woo-jin showed earlier was really······acting that seemed to change character every second. Have you seen it somewhere?”
“at all.”
“Me too. Oh my god, he has such a unique acting style. Why is Kang Woo-jin passing up Hollywood? With that acting tension and his martial arts skills… he would be more than successful.”
At this time, Megan, who had been looking out the window, thought back to when she first saw Kang Woo-jin and made a sharp judgment.
“It’s a proclamation.”
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“Declare?”
No, it was a sharp mistake.
“Yes. He was just showing off his existence. From the beginning, he probably wasn’t interested in a supporting role in ‘Last Kill 3’. In fact, I was the one who made the first contact. But Kang Woo-jin, who wasn’t interested in the role, showed up anyway.”
“······And then he confidently revealed his role.”
“I just showed that I can do that kind of supporting role anytime. Don’t you get it?”
“ah.”
At this point, the team members who understood Megan’s true intentions had exclamation marks in their eyes. However, Megan, who had swept back her short brown hair, did not stop spreading the sharp illusion.
“It’s not about challenging Hollywood, it’s about having the confidence to let Hollywood find you. Look at us today. You didn’t care at all when you saw us.”
“It was extremely calm. It’s normal for actors to get excited when they’re touched by a Hollywood caddy team.”
Megan crossed her long legs and rubbed her chin.
“······Kang Woo-jin is preparing to advance to Cannes with a film by Korean director Ahn Ga-bok.”
“Ah- right.”
“Director Ahn Ga-bok is quite a name in Cannes and Hollywood. He is a veteran and a master, having shot his 100th film. Imagine if a work by that director and Kang Woo-jin were to be thrown into Cannes. We’ll find out, but what about the world-class big names in Cannes?”
The team members nodded slowly as if they understood.
“I guess everyone is eyeing me. I don’t need to audition in Hollywood.”
“If the story goes like that, there’s no reason for supporting roles.”
Megan chuckled.
“Supporting/minor role? If you flip the can, you’ll start with Hollywood as a supporting actor. No, you’ll start with something more than that.”
And then he continued speaking somewhat meaningfully.
“Joseph Felton – the man saw it early and made the move first.”
The team members tilted their heads, wondering what he was talking about.
The next morning, the 24th. Korea.
Sunday. It was around 10 o’clock. Today was the day that the first episode of ‘Our Table’ was aired. Following last week’s episode 0, the anticipation was sky-high with numerous teasers, issues, and many trailers uploaded by the ‘Our Table’ team for about a week.
The members of ‘Our Table’ gathered in a studio in Gangnam.
A studio in full swing of preparations for filming. Many cameras and lights were set up toward the filming area. Posters related to “Our Table” were hung around the area. However, the dozens of staff members looked very familiar.
Because the filming crew of this studio was PD Yoon Byung-sun’s ‘Sports Day’ team.
Today’s guest is the ‘Our Table’ team. Both of them were filmed by PD Yoon Byung-sun, the godfather of the entertainment industry. ‘Sports Day’ is also a popular entertainment show, and ‘Our Table’ is currently receiving a lot of attention, so it seems that PD Yoon Byung-sun made up his mind.
anyway.
“Check camera focus!”
“1. OK!!”
“2nd time OK!!”
The members of ‘Our Table’ sat in the filming zone where the various cameras of the filming team were pointed. Ahn Jong-hak, Ha Kang-soo, Hong Hye-yeon, Hwa-rin, and Yeon Baek-kwang. They all showed off their stylish looks in their full-me outfits. However, Kang Woo-jin, who is in Japan, was unable to attend.
What can Kang Woo-jin do, even though he is the main chef?
Whatever it was, the members and PD Yoon Byung-sun, who was standing in front of them, were chatting excitedly before filming.
“But Woojin, is that Hollywood thing real?”
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The topic was, of course, Kang Woo-jin. The news of Kang Woo-jin’s Hollywood debut that broke yesterday turned Korea upside down. So the excitement of the members of ‘Our Table’ was not strange.
“Hey, Hong Hye-yeon. Don’t you know anything?”
At Ahn Jong-hak’s question, Hong Hye-yeon, who had her long hair swept back, furrowed her brows.
“I don’t know. Even if we’re in the same company, I don’t think we all know each other.”
“Yeah. It’s probably going to be even worse as BW Enter gets bigger.”
Hong Hye-yeon bit her lower lip slightly.
“I was surprised too.”
The youngest, Yeon Baek-kwang, wearing a beige knit, was hooked.
“But if it’s true that Woojin-hyung is going to Hollywood, wouldn’t it be a huge hit?”
Ha Kang-soo admitted, crossing his long legs.
“This is a huge hit. It’s ridiculous to go to Hollywood just one year after debuting.”
“If you watch the video, the photos look like real Hollywood. Wow – I wish it were real. He even brags about being close with a Hollywood actor.”
“But Woojin hasn’t said anything yet?”
Meanwhile, Hwarin, who had been quiet since a while ago and wearing a white hood, was fiddling with her cell phone.
‘Contact…you? But even if it’s not me, I think you’re getting a lot of calls. Ugh- I want to call you.’
The advance of Choi Choi Choi into Hollywood was a big event that made people dance, but for some reason, Hwa Rin felt like Kang Woo Jin was getting further and further away. Hwa Rin quietly logged into Kang Woo Jin’s ‘Strong Heart’ cafe. Just like yesterday, the ‘Strong Heart’ fan club cafe was full of people.
At this time, PD Yoon Byeong-seon, who was talking with Ahn Jong-hak, shook his head.
“But Woojin-ssi, issues just keep popping up. He’s a hit, a hit. I knew something was off from the moment I first saw him. Oh my – this is for real.”
Jonghak Ahn shook the cell phone he was looking at.
“Is this the speed at which the article explodes? This is crazy. It’s a flood, a flood.”
“Of course. ‘Winner Movie Pictures’ is a pretty big place in Hollywood, right? Have you been there, bro?”
“I had to go and take a look. To be exact, I just passed by. I didn’t go in.”
“It’s not like Woojin personally tried out ‘Winner Movie Pictures’ that even his older brother had never been to, and he directly contacted them there – the level is just amazing.”
Jonghak Ahn briefly glared at PD Yoon Byung-sun and then changed the subject.
“But Woojin, when did you see the screen test in the midst of all that busy work?”
“Are you 100% sure, hyung?”
“Hey, there’s evidence. I think it’s about 80% true.”
At this time, the youngest, Yeon Baek-kwang, clapped both his hands together.
“Ah!!! Wasn’t it that time?? When we finished filming ‘Our Table’ and returned, Woojin hyung stayed in Hollywood for a while!”
There was a moment of silence, and Jonghak Ahn nodded as if he understood what was going on.
“That’s right, that’s it.”
At this moment, excitement was at its peak in the media, public opinion, and the domestic entertainment industry.
『[Star Talk] Kang Woo-jin, Hollywood debut imminent?』
『Woojin Kang, who is watching Hollywood’s ‘screen task’, will he become the first Korean to be confirmed in Hollywood in just one year?』
It’s not like there hasn’t been any news about Korean entertainers advancing to Hollywood, but they’ve been very few in number, and the fact that the main character this time is Kang Woo-jin has had a huge impact.
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『’Kang Woo-jin’ Hollywood advancement rumor causes domestic entertainment industry to stir… ‘Winner Movie Pictures’ remains quiet』
The video of YouTuber Fact Guys, who broke the news with a scoop, achieved a huge number of views in just one day.
-【Exclusive Scoop!!】Whirlwind actor Kang Woo-jin!! Secretly already screen-tested for a Hollywood movie?! Hollywood entry is just around the corner! (Decisive evidence obtained!)｜Fact Guys
-7.88 million views
Nowadays, abusive videos are endlessly being created due to the numerous YouTubers who have followed suit. However, they all sell well. The comments are also exploding.
Gradually, noise and gossip began to overflow.
It broke out yesterday, but today was even more chaotic. It was especially worse because Kang Woo-jin was in Japan as a representative of Korea. There was no way Kang Woo-jin’s parents wouldn’t know about this situation. However, Kang Woo-chul and Seo Hyun-mi at the restaurant were a bit more subtle in their reactions.
“······Hollywood? This is what we know. America.”
“That’s right.”
“Then it’s not our Woojin, is it?”
“hmm?”
“No- First of all, Woojin hasn’t contacted me. And our son isn’t that good at English, right?”
Kang Woo-cheol admitted it without hesitation.
“······Still, you did a good job listening. Just listening.”
Hours later, LA.
It was around noon in Korea or Japan. It was late afternoon in LA. At that time, in the Hollywood area of LA, there was a place where huge houses were lined up. Among them, a familiar man appeared in a house with a large swimming pool in the yard, decorated with lots of glass.
A giant in stature, with a massive build, and a black foreigner.
It was Joseph Felton, a famous Hollywood producer.
“Hoo-”
He looked like he had just gotten off work, and as soon as he came out into the huge living room, he opened the refrigerator. What Joseph took out was a green drink. It didn’t look that good. In fact, Joseph frowned as he sipped the drink, wondering if it tasted that good.
“No matter when I eat it, it tastes like garbage.”
He checked the time while muttering to himself and swallowing his drink with difficulty. It was past 9 o’clock. Joseph was already running three Hollywood films, and he had meetings lined up early tomorrow. He thought he would go to bed early today.
At this time.
-♬♪
His cell phone on the expensive-looking sofa rang. Joseph picked up the phone, muttering to himself, “This is a start.” But.
“hmm?”
He tilted his head, perhaps because his opponent was unexpected.
“Megan?”
The caller was Megan Stone, a talented casting director. But it was odd that she called at this hour. It was the first time this had happened.
“hmm-”
He downed the green drink anyway and put the phone to his ear.
“Megan? What happened tonight?”
Megan Stone’s voice on the other end of the phone was somehow calm.
“It’s daytime here.”
“It’s daytime?”
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“I’m in Japan right now.”
“japan?”
Joseph asked again, and something suddenly occurred to him.
“Oh, right. You said you were going to a film festival in Japan? You haven’t returned yet?”
“That’s right. I’ll be back in two days.”
“Did you go yourself? You could have sent a team.”
“I only believe what I see with my own eyes.”
“Haha, I guess so. So, were there any good actors?”
“There was. A proper star.”
“star?”
It was a bit of an absurd answer, but since Megan was such a weirdo, Joseph just let it slide.
“Thank goodness. So? What’s going on? Megan, this is the first time you’ve called at this hour.”
“Kang Woojin.”
For a moment, Joseph stopped.
“Kang Woojin?”
“I met Kang Woo-jin in Japan.”
“ah.”
Director Kyotaro and ‘The Stranger’ flashed through his mind. It was something that was written on Kang Woo-jin’s investigation form. Come to think of it, Kang Woo-jin had started filming ‘The Stranger’.
“No way······Megan, is the star you just mentioned Kang Woo-jin?”
“I saw his acting. It was vivid.”
Oh. You were faster than me. Even if it was just a coincidence, Joseph didn’t like the feeling that he was losing.
“How was it?”
“······”
“Megan?”
She suddenly asked Joseph, who had called out to Megan Stone, who had suddenly become quiet.
“Was it Joseph Nudge who revealed the information about Kang Woo-jin’s ‘Last Kill 3’ screen test?”
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