protrusion (2)
In the subspace, Kang Woo-jin looked at the white square of the ‘Island of the Missing’ and stroked his chin.
“I understand that the grade is D. Why is this so poorly completed?”
If I think about it, there was only one thing that was low on completion.
“That script.”
A few pages of the script when I first encountered subspace. That script was a few pages taken from the existing script, so it was considered to be of low quality. Director Kwon Ki-taek’s scenario was the opposite of the script. Kang Woo-jin, who I don’t understand a little.
“What? Did you just stop writing? Swoop- No.”
Woojin, who had been muttering to himself, shook his head. There was no way he could proceed with casting actors when the scenario was incomplete. Since he had no knowledge of the entertainment industry, Woojin also studied in his spare time.
‘I heard that casting actors starts in the middle of pre-production?’
In reality, actors read the completed script and decide to appear. Well, sometimes it is done through personal connections, but that is rare. No matter how close the relationship is, business is ruthless.
There it is.
‘Didn’t that warm director say he already gave the script to the other actors?’
Director Kwon Ki-taek said that he had already handed over the script to several actors. So it is correct to say that the script for ‘The Missing Island’ is complete. However, Subspace evaluated it as being low in completion. They even gave it a rating.
‘It feels like they’re trying to hire an actor… I’m an unknown actor, so they’ll probably give me a small role. They probably got the opportunity because I’m good at acting. But even if they’re a great actor, this is a bit weird.’
Kang Woo-jin was worried. Director Kwon Ki-taek, who is known as a master, came to contact Moo-myeong in person. Kang Woo-jin was also a little touched by his sincerity.
But the rating is low, and the level of completion is also low.
Even if Director Woo Hyun-goo’s work was an F-grade, the level of completion was high. At this moment, Kang Woo-jin’s weight was purely focused on rejection. Well, let’s leave that aside for now.
-Ugh.
Woojin, who had gathered his thoughts, raised his head again and focused his gaze on the white square.
-[3/Scenario (Title: The Island of the Lost), Class D]
The title is ‘The Missing Island’. Even for Woojin, who didn’t enjoy the content that much, it didn’t seem like a gentle story. It felt like a thriller or action movie. Soon, Kang Woojin chose a white square and looked through the roles he could lead.
“Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal-”
The words that have a strong military feel are attached to the cast. Is this a war movie? No, I wasn’t sure. Not all movies with soldiers are war movies. But one thing is certain.
“Will there be a gun or something that involves killing people?”
If it’s severe, it feels like they’ll shoot guns, and if it’s weak, it seems like there’ll be a lot of fighting. If you read this scenario, Woojin will be dropped right in the middle of that intense battle. Kang Woojin was a little scared.
Right?
Guns are not unfamiliar to me since I’ve seen them often in the military, but I’ve never experienced war or anything like a bloody battle. Maybe training?
“I’ve really been through a lot, but it wouldn’t matter if I didn’t do this movie.”
Anyway, Kang Woo-jin was prepared for any script or scenario he received in the future. Then suddenly.
“But wouldn’t it be a bit of a surprise if a nuclear bomb were dropped or something like that?”
Woojin, who was fantasizing, scratched his head slightly and decided to escape the subspace for now.
“Exit.”
He muttered into the air. His endlessly dark vision changed into a conference room in an instant. Right in front of him, the warm-hearted director Kwon Ki-taek was still standing. That kind of him.
“Mr. Woojin?”
I tilted my head while looking at Kang Woo-jin.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
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When asked again, Woojin quickly regained his poker face.
“Yes, it’s okay.”
“Yes, that’s good. When I received the script, I hesitated for a moment. I thought you didn’t like it already.”
Oh, that’s pretty much the correct answer. The pause was due to the time difference that occurred when entering the subspace, but Kang Woo-jin didn’t really like this scenario.
but.
‘First of all, we need to get the rhythm right.’
It’s hard to speak directly like I did when I was with Director Woo Hyun-goo. The master Director Kwon Ki-taek is right in front of me, and he came to me in person, so I have to be polite.
At the back, everyone sat at a T-shaped desk.
Director Kwon Ki-taek and the film company staff sat side by side, while Kang Woo-jin and Choi Sung-geon with a ponytail sat across from him. As soon as Woo-jin sat down, he turned the first page of the script for ‘The Island of the Missing.’ This wasn’t acting, but because he was genuinely curious.
I thought that if I read it a bit, I would find out why it was so poorly done.
At that time, director Kwon Ki-taek across from me smiled kindly.
“Just take a quick look and smell the work. Do you like the style or not?”
Choi Sung-geon, who had been keeping an eye on the meeting room from earlier, joined in.
“Director. If Woojin likes the wind, can I think about what happens next?”
Director Kwon Ki-taek answered gently as if it was a given.
“Of course. I’m the type of person who thinks that actors should just act well, and I don’t care about issues like Director Woo Hyun-goo. If I hadn’t thought about Woo Jin and Daum in the first place, I wouldn’t have gone to the set so many times.”
Choi Sung-geon was secretly delighted but pretended to be calm, and director Kwon Ki-taek’s gaze fell on the cynical Kang Woo-jin.
“Well, that’s true, but if the actor likes the script, then there’s another story to tell.”
moment.
-Ugh.
From Director Kwon Ki-taek to Choi Sung-geon and all the film company staff, all eyes were on Kang Woo-jin. Woo-jin was silently looking down at the scenario. One page, two pages. He was already over fifteen pages into the scenario.
Anyone who looked at his solemn expression could tell that he was serious.
At this, director Kwon Ki-taek across from him laughed with interest.
‘Indeed, no matter who is in front of you or what the situation is, you do what you have to do without wavering. Why is it that the answer is already in your eyes?’
However, Kang Woo-jin was growing increasingly suspicious, although he didn’t show it.
‘I don’t know. Yeah, I don’t know. The more I look at it, the more I don’t understand why it’s so poorly completed. What’s so poor about it?’
I couldn’t understand it at all. What part of it was so poorly completed? There was nothing particularly wrong with the ‘Island of the Missing’ that Woojin read. It wouldn’t be a problem. Then Woojin let out a sigh.
‘What- what would I know if I saw it?’
No matter how many times I read the script or scenario, it wasn’t something I could judge based on mere pretense. But I also felt a bit uneasy about just letting it go.
Oh, I don’t know, I’ll just ask.
Kang Woo-jin, who had been calmly looking down at the scenario, raised his gaze. Director Kwon Ki-taek and the film company staff were still watching Woo-jin. Among them, Woo-jin spoke to Director Kwon Ki-taek in a slightly cold voice.
“Director, I’m sorry.”
“Yeah, okay. Feel free to talk.”
“Are you sure this scenario is your next project?”
At the same time, the eyes of the film staff widened slightly and interest appeared on Director Kwon Ki-taek’s face.
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“Can I ask why you ask that?”
“I’m a little curious. It’s finished, but I feel like it’s just a show.”
“······Are you pretending to be finished?”
“I’m sorry. I asked you to speak comfortably.”
As Kang Woo-jin was spitting out a polite apology, the film company employees began to whisper. Of course, Choi Sung-geon looked at Woo-jin next to him with shocked eyes. Something had happened again.
In the meantime.
“You came to that conclusion after reading only a dozen or so scenarios? Even just by feeling.”
Director Kwon Ki-taek softly recited. For a moment, Kang Woo-jin felt a little nervous inside. Did he make a mistake? However, his stern expression did not change.
“sorry.”
This moment.
“Haha, it’s really great.”
Director Kwon Ki-taek suddenly laughed.
“Honestly, I was hesitant. It looks like what PD Song said was true.”
“···yes?”
“But I didn’t know that I would develop the instinct to see that work after just a dozen pages.”
What is it, what is that warm old man saying? When Woojin asked himself a question, Director Kwon Ki-taek’s smile on the other side grew wider.
“That’s ridiculous. Yes, it’s a scenario that pretends to be complete.”
Then he gestured to the film company employee sitting next to him. Soon, the film company employee took out another bundle of paper from below. Director Kwon Ki-taek, who received it, pushed it to Kang Woo-jin.
“Then read this.”
An hour later.
Kang Woo-jin and Choi Sung-geon were not in the conference room where they were meeting. However, Director Kwon Ki-taek and the film company staff were still there. The production PD who was cleaning up around that time cautiously asked Director Kwon Ki-taek who was looking down at the scenario.
“Director, may I ask why you showed the draft script before it was revised to Woojin first?”
“hmm?”
“The reason you did some kind of test······”
Director Kwon Ki-taek, who had been eyeing him, looked down at the script again. It was the ‘pretend-to-be-finished script’ that Kang Woo-jin had mentioned.
“I have no intention of auditioning.”
“······yes??”
“Kang Woo-jin. I’m going to let that guy join without an audition. Oh, of course, it’s going to be up to him to like my scenario first.”
In that moment, all the film staff stopped moving. They all had the same look in their eyes. A master who only had top actors in his division lined up and said something like that?
The most surprised person was the production PD.
“Oh, even so. Aren’t you an actor who doesn’t have any notable filmography yet? I’m not doubting your skills… but shouldn’t you try to match the tone of the role?”
“It was a test that assumed all those things. Of course, I was also curious.”
“Th, what is that?”
Here, director Kwon Ki-taek linked arms and recalled the indifferent Kang Woo-jin we saw earlier.
“You didn’t look happy.”
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“yes?”
“Now, Sangmoomyeong, who has been in two works, maintains his composure in this situation, and he looks at the script for a longer time without paying attention to me who is in front of him. He even points out the problems in the script clearly without flattering me.”
“That was a bit surprising. Even though it was a script before revisions, it would have been difficult for ordinary actors to notice.”
“Judging from his English skills, it seems clear that he has been abroad, and he said that he has been quietly learning acting on his own for quite some time. To be honest, I still don’t understand the self-study part. However, if he really was self-studying, he must have read a huge amount of scripts and scenarios.”
“hmm.”
“If not for that, I wouldn’t have acquired such a keen sense. I understand what PD Song meant by a different star quality. He is appealing as an actor and as a person.”
The production PD, who was watching Director Kwon Ki-taek, who was smiling, coughed slightly and asked back.
“Then what role are you thinking of Kang Woo-jin for? The supporting role is already decided. Are you considering a supporting or minor role?”
Director Kwon Ki-taek then stood up and shook his head.
“No. I just changed my mind.”
He answered softly.
“I think I’ll give you a starring role.”
However, the production PD and film company staff who heard the answer were shocked.
“······Huh?!! Joo, the lead role! Director! If you’re the lead role, what kind of role will you play!!”
Regardless, director Kwon Ki-taek, who was sweeping his chin, remained extremely calm.
“Villain.”
A few mornings later, at a university in Seoul.
A pretty girl just came out of the dormitory. She had moderately long brown hair and a hat, and she was tall. She looked to be about 168 cm. Maybe that’s why the baseball jacket she was wearing looked good on her.
She stopped walking down the street and made a phone call.
“······madam.”
But the other person didn’t accept it. The woman spat out the other person’s name.
“You son of a bitch, Kang Woojin.”
Suddenly, Kang Woo-jin appeared. Why? Because she was Kang Woo-jin’s younger sister, Kang Hyun-ah.
“Why aren’t you answering the phone?”
Kang Hyun-ah grumbled. She had originally thought about how many times a year she would call. For Kang Woo-jin and Kang Hyun-ah, no news was good news. However, she had no choice but to do it because her mother asked her to. In any case, Kang Hyun-ah started walking again and called her mother.
Mom got it.
“Oh, what did my brother say?”
“Don’t answer. No, I just told you to call me. You’re not even answering your mom’s calls??”
“I get it. But shouldn’t you be a little more honest with each other?”
“Honestly, what the hell. They’re too busy swearing at each other. No, but is he really learning or something?”
“That guy? Cut off my allowance?”
“···Are you sure that your brother is an actor, Mother?”
“I told you so.”
Kang Hyun-ah stopped walking again and let out an incredulous laugh.
“Are you crazy? What kind of actor are you at the age of 27… Didn’t your mom stop you? It’s already been over a month.”
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“Will it work if I stop you from doing it?”
“No! Mom! I told you that acting is so hard, right? Aspiring actors start training before they turn 20. Huh? Even if you do that, it doesn’t work out! Same goes for idols. Hey, oppa, your life is going to be ruined.”
“···So you contact me and check up on me. Okay? Mom is driving. Hang up.”
“Oh, Mom!”
-Stop.
The call was cut off without mercy. Soon, Kang Hyun-ah shook her head as she recalled her older brother’s crazy actions.
“Oh my, you’re suddenly acting?”
At this time.
“Hyun-ah!”
Someone called out to Kang Hyun-ah from behind. When she turned around, she saw her classmates approaching her. All three were women. By the way, Kang Hyun-ah majored in early childhood education.
Whatever it is.
“What are you talking about alone? An actor?”
Kang Hyun-ah let out a long sigh at her friend’s question.
“No- ha, I told you that my blood relative is acting.”
“Huh? Seriously? Hyuna, did you have a younger sibling?”
“No, brother.”
“Wow! Is your brother here? Is he handsome? Look at the picture.”
“Are you crazy? Why do you keep his picture on my phone?”
“Then, Talk Profile Picture!”
The friends immediately got excited. They said things like, “If you’re an actor, you must be handsome.” But unfortunately, Woojin’s profile picture on his chat was completely empty. The friends immediately shouted for SNS, but Kang Hyun-ah was cold.
“Oh, he doesn’t use social media.”
“I’m so curious! What do you look like, oppa?”
“They just look like blood relatives.”
Kang Hyun-ah, who answered appropriately, sent a text message to Kang Woo-jin.
-Are you kidding me about being an actor?
The funny thing is, Kang Woo-jin, who doesn’t even answer the phone, responded to my text messages quite quickly.
-That bastard: Yeah, that’s bullshit.
-Oh, come on! My mom keeps calling me. Are you kidding me like that?
-You son of a bitch: I’ll do it myself.
Kang Hyun-ah clicked her tongue as she read the chat reply.
“Tsk. It seems like the idea of acting is a joke.”
So Kang Hyun-ah and her friends chatted about Kang Woo-jin until they reached the classroom. The topics of conversation were varied. From older brother to actor, from actor to handsome top actor.
Now, there was talk of a drama starring top handsome actors.
“List of new dramas coming out in May?”
“Ah! I really want to see Go Man-wook appear. On MBS.”
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“What was it then, May? The drama lineup was crazy. I want to watch TVM. The content seems to be completely girl-girl.”
“That’s my second choice too. Kwak So-ra’s body is totally my first choice.”
“Oh, but will Netflix do all of that? If not, it’s Evande.”
“Isn’t there a separate OTT for TVM?”
Here, Kang Hyun-ah, who had just sent a text message to Kang Woo-jin, shouted out.
“Oh, what are you talking about? I have to see the super handsome Ryu Jeong-min!”
At that moment, Kang Woo-jin’s van was moving.
Kang Woo-jin, who just lightly ignored his sister’s text, was on his way to the B team filming set for ‘Profile Hanryang.’ That Woo-jin is now.
“······”
He was reading the scenario with a serious expression.
-Palac.
Of course, it was Director Kwon Ki-taek’s ‘The Missing Island’. It was a truly completed scenario, not a pretended one. Although he was busy filming, he was reading it in his spare time. He had already read 70% of the scenario. It seemed very interesting. No, it was actually like that. It was hard to tell from his serious expression, but he was exclaiming in admiration inside.
‘Oh- wow. What is this? A monster? A strange creature is coming out? This is so tense.’
Here, Kang Woo-jin recalled the changed level of ‘The Missing Island’ that he saw in the subspace.
-[3/Scenario (Title: Island of the Lost), A+ Grade]
-[*This is a very high-quality movie scenario. It is 100% readable.]
What was a D was upgraded to an A+.
‘Looking at it this way, it definitely seems different from before. What should I say, maybe the tension is a bit different?’
And Woojin’s role stood out from the beginning of the scenario.
‘But what is this? Split personality?’
It would be difficult to take on a lead role in terms of the amount of screen time, but as a pure reader, it was a fun character.
‘Is he a villain? I can’t tell if he’s a good guy or a bad guy.’
At this time.
-Wow.
Kang Woojin’s cell phone vibrated briefly. Woojin, who thought she was a blood relative, narrowed his eyebrows and picked up the phone. However, the person he was talking to was not his younger sister.
-Director Shin Dong-chun: Mr. Woojin, I think you might be filming, so send me a message first.
It was a message from director Shin Dong-chun.
-Director Shin Dong-chun: I just got a separate call. Detective Agency was selected as one of the 40 finalists.
Kang Woo-jin’s participation in the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ has been confirmed.
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