protrusion (3)
Kang Woo-jin was slightly surprised after seeing Director Shin Dong-chun’s message. Of course, inwardly.
‘The finalists have already been chosen? It’s so early?’
A little bit of excitement is a bonus.
‘So I’m really going to the film festival? Wow- I only saw that on TV at the end of the year. Me?’
Of course, it would be different from the large-scale film festivals like the Blue Dragon or the Acting Awards that Woojin had seen, but to Kang Woojin, who was a commoner at heart, it was still amazing regardless of the scale. He could feel his life gradually becoming fantastic.
At this time.
-♬♪
The phone of Choi Sung-geon, who was sitting in the passenger seat, rang, and he checked the caller ID while checking Kang Woo-jin’s schedule in his diary.
“Is this the new director?”
Then, Choi Sung-geon met Kang Woo-jin’s gaze through the rearview mirror and put his cell phone to his ear.
“Yes, yes, director.”
Immediately, the aforementioned voice of director Shin Dong-chun was heard.
“CEO Choi, you were selected as a finalist for ‘Detective Agency’! I just got a call from the committee.”
“Oh, really? Just now?”
“Yes! Ours is confirmed, and we sent a message to Woojin as well. I thought he might be filming.”
“Ah- I’m moving right now.”
Choi Sung-geon’s voice became slightly louder as his excitement spread.
“Hey- but isn’t that really fast? Honestly, I thought it would take a bit longer for the finalists to be announced? Were there surprisingly few entries?”
“I don’t think so. The committee didn’t say anything specific, but if you listen to what they’re saying, it’s probably about a 30% increase from last year. It’s probably over 1,000 works at least.”
“But so quickly······”
Choi Sung-geon’s brain, which had been trailing off, quickly turned. Thanks to that, he was able to come up with an answer in no time.
“Aside from the fact that the work is good, I guess Hye-yeon, who I hadn’t expected, contacted me right away. Usually, the presentations for the finals are held all at once in one day, right?”
“I think that’s also very likely. I think we showed our sincerity by contacting the works that would become issues as quickly as possible.”
Choi Sung-geon, who was talking to director Shin Dong-chun, arrived at the B team filming set, so the ending was made.
“Okay, I understand, Director. We will prepare well according to the schedule, yes yes.”
As soon as the head of BW Entertainment hung up the phone, Han Ye-jeong, who was sitting next to Kang Woo-jin, sat close to the passenger seat.
“Wow- did you make it to the final round of ‘Detective Agency’?”
“Oh, it’s stuck!”
“wow.”
Han Ye-jeong, who is usually cold, looked surprised and admired Woo-jin, who was so cynical.
“Brother, you’re going to a film festival just two months after you started acting?”
For some reason, Choi Seong-geon answered instead.
“It’s been two months in Korea. Woojin, have you ever been to a film festival before?”
No way.
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At this moment, Han Ye-jeong, who had become serious, suddenly opened her coordination book. Her eyes were filled with strong fighting spirit.
“Hemeko, I’ll do it properly. Since it’s the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival,’ it’s a major event in the short film industry, so a lot of reporters, directors, and actors come. I absolutely can’t kneel.”
At this point, Woojin looked down at the ‘Island of the Missing’ scenario to calm his pounding heart, and Choi Sunggeon, who was looking at Kang Woojin in the rearview mirror, let out an inward exclamation.
‘Debuting at a film festival just two months after appearing? That’s a crazy and outrageous move. It’s the first time I’ve seen this route. Even the best domestic masters are going crazy over it.’
No matter how amazing the acting was, it was another story for great directors to come and do it. Choi Sung-geon, who had been in the entertainment industry for over a decade, knew it best.
‘Plus, he has English skills that would make it seem like he could go to Hollywood right away. He doesn’t know Japanese very well, though.’
It was Choi Sung-geon who did not regret the exceptional contract terms at all, and he turned around and asked while predicting Woo-jin’s explosive future.
“So, Woojin-ah. ‘Island of the Missing’, how does it smell?”
“It’s fun.”
“Oh? Is it fun?”
“Yes, why are you doing that?”
“No. Is it a bit awkward to say that you’re funny?”
It was awkward. Woojin’s answer was not the concept. ‘The Missing Island’ was genuinely fun.
‘No, how can a man endure a monster?’
That’s why Woojin spoke his mind again, coldly but sincerely.
“I haven’t finished reading it yet, but it’s interesting.”
“Okay, okay. After you read it all, let me know. Whether you’re going to do it or not, and which character you particularly liked. Director Kwon Ki-taek said there’s no rush, so take your time and think about it carefully.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I think Director Kwon Ki-taek also has a schedule for the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival,’ so we can set up a meeting around the end of the festival.”
Here, Kang Woo-jin suddenly changed the subject in a calm voice.
“And can I get more scripts or scenarios?”
“Suddenly? The one that happened last time? Or before it started?”
“If possible, it would be better to do it while it’s still being planned.”
There wasn’t really a big reason. Rather than being greedy about the work, it was more about reading various scripts and scenarios. I needed to quickly gain experience and knowledge.
‘It would be good if something of a higher grade came out.’
Meanwhile, Choi Sung-geon, who was rubbing his chin, asked back.
“Hmm- Well, it’s not that hard to bring in works that are on the market. But is there really no rush?”
“You can just look at it.”
“Really? Then what’s your favorite genre? Thriller, action, romantic comedy, etc.”
“I don’t think it really matters.”
“Hmm, since I played some strong characters in the beginning of my debut······If I continue like that, it’s easy for my image to become fixed. Actually, sweet things are the best when it comes to making the fandom explode.”
Choi Sung-geon was explaining something.
“Woojin, you like masks that are versatile or have a spectrum.”
I made a suggestion to the silent Kang Woo-jin.
“Do you want to watch something like a romantic comedy or a melodrama?”
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Around lunchtime that same day. Tokyo, Japan.
A high-class sushi restaurant near Tokyo Station. At first glance, it looked like an expensive restaurant. Two men were sitting across from each other in the VIP room of the sushi restaurant. One had short hair full of gray hair, a big nose, and looked to be in his fifties. The other man was younger than his fifties and was very thin.
The two were enjoying colorful sushi placed in the center of the table.
Then a skinny man started the conversation.
“Ah, Director.”
The man with the fish stuck to the sushi answered softly.
“なんで? “People eat quickly and eat well. (Why? The person who eats quickly is the winner.)”
The skinny man chuckled at the overheard answer.
“No, not sushi. Are you going to Korea this time? I heard you were invited to some film festival.”
“Hmm? Ah- yeah. I plan on going.”
“Really? You took some rest, so you should start working on your work soon.”
“Even if I do, I won’t do it with you.”
“That’s too bad.”
In fact, the big-nosed man in his 50s who was called the director was one of the most famous directors in Japan. He is always mentioned as a master in Japan. His filmography spans all genres, including documentary, action, live-action, drama, and thriller, and he even won an award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.
My name is Kyotaro Tanokuchi.
In addition, director Kyotaro also had a deep connection with Korea.
『’Japanese Master’ Director Kyotaro Tanokuchi Posts Photos from His Trip to Korea on SNS Again』
Because he was a pro-Korean who liked Korean content and culture. He often uploaded photos of his trip to Korea on his SNS, and he even shot a joint Korean-Japanese production a while ago.
anyway.
“What’s there to be sad about? We’ve worked together on several projects.”
As Director Kyotaro put down his chopsticks and muttered, the skinny man across from him sighed softly and changed the subject.
“Yes, yes, but is there anything to enjoy at that film festival in Korea?”
“It’s the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival.’ I was invited last year, but I couldn’t go. I have to go this year. Rather than enjoying it, it’s a major film festival in the short and artistic sense, so there’s a lot to see.”
“But if it’s a short film festival, the actors will all be unknown, and it’ll be boring compared to major international festivals in Korea. The works will probably be trivial as well.”
Director Kyotaro, holding a glass of water, glared at the skinny man across from him.
“That kind of mentality is what’s causing the Japanese film industry to regress.”
“······yes?”
“Japan is the same in that it is unknown to make short films and art films. Rather, looking at the current situation, Japan needs to learn from Korea’s content market system.”
“Ah- yeah, I agree with that.”
“Don’t you get the answer just by looking at Japanese Netflix? More than half of the top 10 rankings are Korean works. Isn’t that a crisis? But Japan’s domestic market is stable, so it’s always the same.”
“······”
“Actors always act with a ‘I’m acting now!’ tone, and directors continue to borrow the same methods and systems.”
Here, director Kyotaro let out a long sigh.
“But Japan is already being consumed by the Korean Wave. The number of people who love K-pop and K-content continues to grow.”
I poured out my heartfelt feelings.
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“We need to pay more attention to Korea. That’s why I’m going to Korea.”
since.
While Kang Woo-jin was deeply immersed in filming ‘Profiler Hanryang’, new news was continuously announced in various areas of the Internet.
『[Movie Talk] ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ Changes Sponsor This Year, Pay Attention to the Different Moves from Last Year!』
It was related to the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’. Of course, it wasn’t a main event like ‘Profiler Hanryang’ or the drama War.
『’Mise-en-scène Film Festival’ Committee: “Many famous foreign directors will attend this year”』
It was definitely a more aggressive promotion than last year. The ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ was often seen on the entertainment sections of various portal sites and in various communities.
-Current status of major domestic mise-en-scène short film festivals.jpg
The backing changed. In other words, it was clear that the sponsor was spending generously. It wasn’t just a one-day event, but the next day, and the day after that, the promotion of the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ grew in size.
There it is.
“Don’t you know about the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’? It’s the film festival that opens on the 30th of this month? I got an advertisement there!”
Many BJs and YouTubers also advertised the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’. The level of interest was not overwhelming, but it was still spread to an unspecified number of people. First of all, it was because they used a promotional method that wasn’t even tried last year.
『[Issue IS] From famous YouTubers to top actors, they are getting excited about promoting the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival’』
It was natural that I would be the center of attention.
In other words, people who were originally interested in the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ and those who were not were mixed together. Somewhat provocative words such as master, top actor, or famous foreign actor also played a part.
The effect of this aggressive promotional activity was immediate.
The film-related community was abuzz, and the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’ was frequently shared on social media. It was similar not only online but also offline.
For example.
“oh-”
Kim Dae-young, a friend of Kang Woo-jin who had just returned to his seat after lunch, said so. Since he originally had an interest in acting, his interest was even greater.
“‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival’, there’s a lot of articles about it this year?”
I had a burning desire to go. Looking at the film festival schedule, aside from the closing ceremony and awards ceremony, the screening period for the short films in the main competition lasted a week, including the weekend.
But the sturdy Kim Dae-young felt lonely going alone.
“Sup- Who do you want to seduce?”
Kim Dae-young sent a message to one of the three members, including Kang Woo-jin.
-Hey, Lee Kyung-seong, send me a message.
My friend also replied quickly, probably because he was resting.
-Tungkyung Sung: Speak.
-(Link) Are you going to see this next weekend? Short Film Festival
-Tungkyung Sung: Nope
-Why are you an idiot? You have nothing to do this weekend anyway.
-Tungkyung Sung: Roll. And why am I doing that?
-Ah, after you finish, I’ll have a drink.
-Tungkyung Sung: Then call the other kids too. Why is that guy Kang Woojin so absent-minded?
-I don’t know, he just says he’s busy all the time. Anyway, should I call Na Hyeong-gu too?
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-Ttungkyungseong: Hey, tell Nahyunggu to come out too. And Kang Woojin is definitely a womanizer.
-If you’re a woman, then yes, Hyung-gu, okay, hit me too.
-Tungkyung Sung: Okay
Kim Dae-young, who had recruited two of his friends, also sent a message to Kang Woo-jin.
-Hey, are you dead? Let me see your face.
The reply came surprisingly quickly.
-Woojiral: Next time. I’m really busy.
As soon as he saw the reply, the sturdy Kim Dae-young snorted.
“This kid has a 100% feminine appearance.”
Sunday, April 26th. Late afternoon.
The location was the filming set of ‘Profile Hanryang’. It was the main team, not the B team, and dozens of staff members, including producer Song Man-woo, held their breath and looked at the filming area.
“······”
“······”
Where they looked, there was Kang Woo-jin, no, Park Dae-ri, handcuffed. He was held down by detectives on both sides.
At this time, the front camera slowly moved along the rail and attached itself to Park Dae-ri.
So, on the monitor that PD Song Man-woo is looking at, the face of Deputy Park is getting closer and closer. Deputy Park doesn’t really say anything. He just stares at the camera that’s approaching. What’s interesting is that there are slight changes in Deputy Park on the monitor. As the face gets bigger, the corners of his mouth go up slightly.
It’s as if the process of a person laughing is being expressed in slow motion.
Park’s smile grew. No, it was more accurate to say that a creepy smile spread across his face. It felt like ink was spreading. When the camera finally stopped two steps in front of Park.
“······”
A bright smile appeared on the expressionless face of Manager Park. The combination of his dark, mad eyes and his mature smile made him resemble a clown at first glance.
A drawn smile, and the truth hidden within it.
Although he only had one face, his expression was a combination of several masks. A scene that clearly expressed his character, whose truth was unknown.
This moment.
“······Cut!! OK!!!”
PD Song Man-woo, who was mesmerized by Kang Woo-jin’s acting, suddenly stood up and shouted for an autograph, and at the same time, dozens of staff members around him applauded for Woo-jin.
-Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!
“Ugh!! You killed me!!”
“Woojin! Thank you for your hard work!!”
“What a pity, what a pity! Thank you for your hard work, Woojin!”
Actors like Ryu Jung-min, who had been waiting, also joined in the applause. Their faces had sincere smiles. The Park Dae-ri that Kang Woo-jin had played was truly amazing. Although he was a junior, they showed their respect as fellow actors.
and.
-Ugh.
PD Song Man-woo ran to Kang Woo-jin on set in one breath and raised both thumbs.
“Throughout my entire directing career, the Park Dae-ri that Woo-jin has shown me so far has been the best ever. Really.”
The praise and congratulations poured in. Kang Woo-jin, as expected, had an indifferent expression, but he was a little embarrassed inside.
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‘How should I finish this??’
Additionally, a slight sense of sadness and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment or elation surged through my mind. At this moment, there was no need to be conceptual or showy.
‘Uh······Let’s just give thanks.’
Kang Woo-jin bowed his head solemnly to the many senior actors and dozens of staff members who had worked hard with him, including producer Song Man-woo.
“Thank you all, I learned a lot.”
It was the moment when Kang Woo-jin’s ‘Mr. Park’ filming ended.
An hour later.
Kang Woo-jin, who finished filming ‘Profile Hanryang’ as Park Dae-ri, came out to the set parking lot. Woo-jin was alone without a team. Choi Sung-geon was talking to the production team, Han Ye-jeong was cleaning up the costumes, and Jang Soo-hwan, who was big, came with them and ran to the bathroom.
Whatever it is.
-Ugh.
An expressionless Kang Woo-jin looked up at the sky in front of a black van. It had already become dark. However, the moonlight was bright. The atmosphere was not bad. A cool breeze was blowing. It was as if nature was congratulating him on the last filming.
That’s why Woojin.
“······”
The joy that I had been suppressing until now was released without me knowing. A deep smile appeared on his lips. I put down my concept for a moment. Because I felt relieved and had overcome a difficult time, my mood was dead.
You’ve worked hard so far, but this arrangement is okay, right?
He’s laughing. Right now, Woojin is spitting out exactly that kind of laugh. Kang Woojin’s true self. If he hears any noise, he can just turn around again.
“Hehe, I shouldn’t laugh. This keeps happening.”
And the snickering Kang Woo-jin.
“······?”
Someone was watching from inside the white van. It was Hong Hye-yeon, who had been waiting with a blindfold on her forehead.
“What is he doing now?”
Her expression was serious.
