Several staff members gathered around Kang Woo-jin. There were about 6 of them. 3 of them removed Woo-jin’s blood and soot, and the remaining 3 touched up his makeup and hair. It was a long take scene that lasted 8 minutes, but unfortunately, there was an NG, so they had to re-film it.
It is essential to restore the appearance to its original state.
Meanwhile, the female staff members who were attached to Woojin kept making a fuss. What they had just seen was not something that could be easily experienced.
“Wow- Woojin! This is really awesome!!”
“Totally!! I really thought I was watching a Hollywood movie!”
“That’s right!! The tension and excitement are crazy!!”
“No, how are you so good at martial arts? Action?!”
Among the staff, there were some who had accumulated a certain amount of experience, but even they found Kang Woo-jin’s long take and ‘CQC’ novel. Of course, Kang Woo-jin had been maintaining his cynical attitude since earlier. Look at his surroundings and what he had shown himself just now, what a great environment for pretending to be tough.
“I just did a lot of replays using my imagination.”
Imagine? Does this make sense! These words continued. It was transmitted to Kang Woo-jin as well. Of course, in his mind.
‘It was seriously fun! Shooting guns, right? Seriously, I shot several times more than when I was in the military?? Shooting guns is so much fun.’
It may be a little lacking compared to the real thing, but it is still almost like the real thing, so I am satisfied.
Around here.
“······Special Forces?”
The group of foreigners, including Joseph and Megan, were shocked several times over. No, it was clearly an illusion. The pot-bellied executive of Universal Movies asked back what Ethan Smith, who had a big nose, had said. He pointed to Kang Woo-jin up there with his index finger.
“Is that actor from the special forces?”
“Yes.”
Stunt coordinator Ethan of ‘Beneficial Evil’ was the host of the misunderstanding and was broadcasting in real time. The scene was so chaotic, and since the conversation itself was conducted in fluent English, no one paid attention. It was just a conversation between these 20+ Hollywood figures.
“Special forces······”
Joseph and Megan didn’t react much here. They had already heard it before. However, the stunt team and Hollywood film executives that Joseph had brought were quite surprised. Ethan calmly and appropriately recounted to them a past incident. It was when he first saw Woojin at the action school.
The explanation will take about 5 minutes.
Only then did the executives of the film company begin to speak up, one by one, as they began to understand Kang Woo-jin’s outrageous skills and abilities.
“Indeed – so you can do action or ‘CQC’ so freely.”
“Somehow, it didn’t feel like he had practiced the gun control method or the pose. Did you see his movements during the long take? He really looked like an agent running around the scene!”
Among them, the officer with the potbelly asked carefully. His gaze was directed towards the giant Joseph.
“So he. Kang Woo-jin is an action actor?”
Ethan was quick to answer.
“no.”
Additional explanation was given by Megan, who had swept back her brown bob.
“I told you that this is Kang Woo-jin’s first time filming an action film.”
“······Oh, I asked again just in case.”
Giant Joseph joined in, recalling Kang Woo-jin’s acting.
“In fact, even though his long-take scenes and actions are captivating, Kang Woo-jin’s method acting is even more overwhelming.”
At that moment, the eyes of all the executives at Universal Movies widened.
“Method? His acting style is called method acting??”
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“Yes. I make any role my own and show it in reality. I pride myself on being outrageous, because I did it.”
Has Joseph, a famous Hollywood producer, ever praised someone so highly? He was stingy even with popular Hollywood actors. Joseph continued.
“And you can see Kang Woo-jin’s work if you go to Cannes this year.”
“Khan? Are you saying you got nominated?”
“That’s right. ‘Leech’ is in the ‘Competition’ section at Cannes this year. The male lead in that film is Kang Woo-jin. Incidentally, ‘Leech’ is the only Korean film.”
The anticipation of those who were already turned upside down by Kang Woo-jin’s action has risen significantly. You can see a completely different performance from this absurd Korean actor, and at the Cannes Film Festival, the best of international film festivals.
‘I see, I understand why Joseph stopped by here before going to Khan. His whole plan was to get Kang Woo-jin.’
”It was nominated in the ‘Competition’ category – this year, Cannes was already crowded with many works, and there were rumors that it was quite tight. Does that ‘Leech’ have high quality?”
Joseph and Megan were the same, but the mood of the entire group of foreigners here had changed completely from the beginning. If at first they were judges, now they were clearly the audience. Kang Woo-jin, I want to see a different kind of acting, not that ridiculous actor’s action. That was exactly the expression on his face.
Soon, the leader of the stunt team Joseph had brought in slowly scanned the entire scene of ‘Beneficial Evil’.
PD Song Man-woo chatting with the staff, dozens of staff members busy re-shooting, Thai actors returning to their seats, and even Kang Woo-jin changing his clothes after finishing his makeup touch-up.
He quietly recited as the long take scene of about 8 minutes that we had seen earlier was repeated over and over again.
“It’s surprising that they shot for 8 minutes without any NGs or interruptions, but if you look at the overall quality, it’s not that different from what they do in Hollywood. Is this the current level of Korean productions?”
Joseph pointed to Ethan next to him.
“Ethan’s joining must have been a huge help, but the current level of Korean works is actually quite high. But it was he who pushed that level to the limit.”
-Ugh.
He points upward with his index finger. A silent Kang Woo-jin is seen checking his gun.
“It must be because there’s that alien-like actor.”
Meanwhile, Miley Cara, with her blonde hair down, was also looking up at Kang Woo-jin. For some reason, a smile was spreading across her lips.
‘I’m so excited, I was already looking forward to seeing his work at Cannes – this is just getting me excited.’
Then she imagined it on her own. Kang Woo-jin in front of tens of thousands of people who would gather at Cannes, not just the 200 or so people including Hollywood figures on site, but also world-class filmmakers and actors.
‘Why do I get goosebumps?’
The electricity was also rising for General Director Kim So-hyang, who was standing on her right. After Kim So-hyang looked at the expressions of the Hollywood figures, including Joseph, who were excited.
“Okay.”
“to??”
“Even those who fly and crawl in Hollywood are making a fuss. That’s it.”
I whispered softly to writer Choi Na-na.
“It means that ‘beneficial evil’ is popular even on a global scale.”
About an hour later.
Gunshots were fired around the abandoned factories and buildings where long-cake filming for ‘Beneficial Evil’ was in full swing.
-Tang tang tang tang!!
Filming had already been going on for about three hours. The long take itself was just over ten minutes, but the reason for filming for over three hours was simple. It was NGs and reshoots.
This is the fourth time.
Since many people, equipment, and props are involved, if there is an NG, it takes a lot of time to go back to the beginning. Like any other set, long takes in particular require more effort in setting up than in shooting.
Of course, it wasn’t Kang Woo-jin who made a mistake.
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“Cut!!”
“sorry!!”
“Okay! Let’s go again!!”
The Thai actor’s timing was off, the cinematographer’s foot got twisted while working on Woojin, there was a problem with the prop gun, etc. No matter how much we checked, there were countless variables in the filming. Even so, there are no tricks in long takes. If there’s an NG, we have to start over from the beginning.
Slowly, hundreds of staff members began to groan.
“Oh my- he died.”
“Are you okay? This long take is several times harder than I thought.”
“What I’m saying is, it feels like I’m doing some kind of game quest.”
Not only the filming crew that was moving around with heavy cameras, but also the sound team, makeup team, art team, and many others. As NGs kept occurring, they were keenly feeling the pain of long-take filming. However, the main character, Kang Woo-jin, was in good spirits.
“It’s been a little over 3 hours now? But why doesn’t Woojin’s expression look the same as when we started?”
“Right? But, Mr. Woojin, you were like that even when you were a gangster.”
“Is this the same thing? For three hours, you shoot, roll, run, and do all sorts of things. And yet you’re the only one who’s okay, the only one who’s okay.”
No, it was only in the staff’s eyes. Kang Woo-jin, who had started preparing for reshoots, was feeling tired.
‘The filming intensity was really high. I honestly couldn’t have done this without the subspace. It’s really frustrating because I have to maintain the concept quality.’
However, thanks to the grace of the subspace, I am maintaining my composure. Anyway, the entire staff of ‘Beneficial Evil’ maintained a sharp sense of tension. The difficulty of filming was high, but there was also the risk of accidents at every moment. That is why the expression of PD Song Man-woo, the general manager, was always serious. The onlookers around were the same.
At this time.
“Action!!”
Long take filming resumed again.
-Tang tang tang!!
A hail of gunfire. And ear-splitting screams.
“Kkaaaaaaah!!”
“Eww!!”
Kang Woo-jin and the camera moved around the abandoned building as one. The repetitive filming was hard, but it was practice. Everyone’s skills gradually improved, and they were able to move forward without difficulty for about 7 minutes.
Soon, Kang Woo-jin, wearing a gray T-shirt covered in blood and an AK47 rifle strapped to his shoulder, arrived at the end of the second floor of the abandoned building.
-Bam!!
As soon as I kicked the door.
“Eeeeeeek!”
Two men rush in. Members of the organization with long knives. One is next to the door, the other is in front. Woojin’s gaze is to the side rather than the front. The knives fly towards his face. Kang Woojin ducks.
-Kang!
The sword struck the wall. Two short gunshots. The bullets pierced the neck and face of the man next to him. He fell down. The man in front who had been rushing at him was taken aback. He hesitated and ran away.
-Tang tang tang!
There were two holes in the back of his head. There was no way Woojin, who was slightly out of breath, would let him go. He wiped the blood from his face. Camera, from the front to the side. Woojin, who had checked the bullets in the AK47 rifle, searched the room. He found a child with his hands and feet tied in the corner of the bathroom, with a cloth over his face. When he removed the cloth, he saw a happy face.
“check.”
It was the drug lord’s daughter that he was looking for. The problem was that the child had passed out. Fortunately, she was thin and didn’t look that heavy.
“Tch!”
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Kang Woo-jin clicked his tongue. The AK47 rifle is no longer usable. He had to hold the child in one hand. When Woo-jin took out the Glock 17 pistol on his waist.
“%)(&%@*&)*@~!!!!”
Once again the cries of the organization members were heard.
“Fuck, there are so many. Where do they produce them? I find them amusing, though.”
Woojin, who had a short dialogue and a smile on his lips, wrapped the girl around his left waist. The girl was trembling because she had fainted. She couldn’t go toward the door. It would be easier if both hands were free, but if she was carrying the girl, there could be an accident. Woojin turned his gaze toward the window. He looked down and saw the silver car he had come in. It was close.
“oh.”
An iron ladder attached to a window.
-Papa!
Woojin kicked the window and immediately reached for the ladder. He quickly settled down on the first floor. He put the child in the passenger seat and fastened the seatbelt. The camera was already on the filming truck on the rear rail. Kang Woojin stepped on the accelerator as soon as he got into the driver’s seat.
-Boooosh!!
A silver sedan sped away with a rough exhaust sound. From here on out, it was a car chase. In other words, it was a chase. The car Woojin was in was ahead, and the truck carrying the camera was behind. After running for about 10 seconds, Woojin passed the abandoned building and arrived at the abandoned factory.
At this time.
-Tang tang tang tang!!
-Wooooooooooo!!
Three cars appeared with the sound of gunfire. Two vans and one passenger car. The cars of the organization members who were on the factory side. A camera filming a total of four cars, including Woojin, from the very back. The cars, which had been squeezing together, entered the village entrance.
The city center was visible.
Woojin’s car, which was running, suddenly applied the brakes.
-Kikigikik!!
It was because of another car of the organization that had set up camp in the middle of the road. The car that Kang Woo-jin was riding in quickly reversed. The car turned around with smoke coming out of the wheels. And then.
-Tang tang tang!!
Woojin, who came out through the window, kicked the rear window of the passenger car, and the car, which was staggering, crashed into the building right next to it. The truck carrying the camera arrived before the cars chasing him. The camera naturally got out of the truck and got into the back seat of Woojin’s passenger car. At the same time, the car started running down the alley.
The camera alternates between Kang Woo-jin driving recklessly and the unconscious girl in the passenger seat.
The rattling vibration was captured vividly on camera.
The alley was quite long. It took a few dozen seconds to get out. Dust was rising behind them. Woojin quickly turned the steering wheel. Turning right. The car slid and changed direction with difficulty. The shaking camera shot the rear. Two vans were chasing after them through the dust.
Camera, back to the front.
at the same time.
-bang!!
The car shook violently. It felt like it was going to flip over. No, the car was spinning. Woojin’s molars were caught between the crazy angles. The car barely stopped shaking. The camera that was filming Kang Woojin’s side quickly moved out. The two motorcycles blocking Woojin’s car were smashed. Kang Woojin also got out of the car.
Hide your body. Grab the Glock 17.
“Hoo-”
The chasing vans stopped one after another. About four people got out. The guy with the AK47 rifle was the first to run. A gunshot rang out.
-Tang tang!!
It’s not his, it’s Kang Woojin’s. The head of the guy running towards him was blown off. Camera, behind Woojin’s back. Another bullet casing flew out of the Glock 17. Two more shots. The face exploded. Another guy fell.
At this time.
“Eww!!”
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A man clung to Woojin’s side. He swung a short sword. Kang Woojin quickly grabbed the man’s wrist with his left hand.
“Ugh!”
He pinned him to the car door. Bang bang. Two shots to the chest. Blood splattered across his face. He heard breathing on the right. It was another guy. Woojin grabbed the AK47 rifle muzzle. He turned it slightly to the side.
-Bang! Tadadadadatang!
An excited gang member fired his gun. A hole was made in the car door. His ears were ringing. Woojin ignored him and raised his AK47 rifle into the air. A low kick to his knee. They fell together and Woojin put the gun to his chest.
-Tang tang tang tang!!
My heart pounded. Blood spurted out. The camera took two steps away from Woojin, who was suddenly up, covered in dust.
“Whew!”
Kang Woo-jin looks at the corpse with its head leaning against the car door. He sees two grenades hanging from its waist. Soon, Woo-jin kicks the corpse with his foot and pulls the unconscious girl out of the car.
And then.
-Thud.
He threw two grenades into the passenger seat. Kang Woo-jin, who was carrying the girl, wiped the blood from his face. He picked up an AK47 rifle on the floor. He took the earphones out of his pocket and put them in his ears, and he muttered in English quietly.
“I need a car.”
Kang Woo-jin was smiling.
The camera that was filming him from the front. Kang Woo-jin passing by the camera. The camera did not chase Woo-jin, but continued to film the car with the corpses piled up and the smoke rising.
That was the moment. The grenade exploded and the car exploded.
-Kwaaaaang!!!
It was the finale of a long take.
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