I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 238
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Hwarin in front of the elevator and Hyeyeon Hong just entered the building. The two exchanged eye contact for a while. Thanks to this, a short silence spread through the hallway of the building.
“·······”
“·······”
Both of them were clearly surprised. It was worth it. There was no mention of anything about this audition. Well, it wasn’t strange. They were often on the phone, but no matter how close they were, they didn’t share all of their business.
But I never thought I’d come face to face like this.
In fact, both Hwarin and Hong Hyeyeon were very interested in ‘leeches’. It had been like that since before. From the moment director Ahn Ga-bok officially announced ‘Leech’, the two had been preparing something. The goals were slightly different from each other, but the goals were in common.
To appear in ‘The Leech’.
Soon, among the staff of the actresses facing each other, the heads of both sides made a puzzled expression. Either the hot side.
‘Ah- Oh, by all means, Hong Hye-yeon is coming. It’s very embarrassing.’
It was the same for Hong Hye-yeon.
‘The atmosphere is going to be crazy. The audition will be conducted in a calm manner, but the two of them must be on the nerves as much as they are close.’
Kim Dae-young, who hadn’t seen it in a while, was also seen in Hong Hye-yeon’s group.
‘Sir… what kind of morning drama do you feel? Looking at their expressions, it looks like they didn’t know each other at all?? Does Woo-jin know this bastard?’
Looking at it, Hong Hye-yeon and Hwarin’s situation was a bit similar. Hong Hye-yeon took a break after her cameo in ‘The Island of Disappearance’ and ‘Our Table’, and Hwarin did the same. Anyway, Hong Hye-yeon was the first to break the spreading silence. She let out a short sigh as she brushed her long straight hair behind her.
“Hu- You were surprised, really.”
Hwarin shrugged.
“so do i. You never heard of a sister doing this.”
“What are you talking about?”
It looked like they were fighting a little, but it was their normal behavior. Hong Hye-yeon then attached to Hwarin in front of the elevator.
“This work itself is highly confidential. In addition, since it is directed by Ga-Bok Ahn, there are plenty of actors who challenge it. Even if I didn’t hear who it was, they were all prominent in rumors. Well, even though the audition itself and the judges, Mr. Woojin, were a bit rude, I didn’t bother to say it because there would be quite a lot of people and it might not go well.”
“Yes, sister. that’s right. I did too. Besides, I’m an idol. It was a bit like saying To be honest, I was very worried about coming. I wondered if I would be okay with this audition.”
“What do you mean? What are you doing?”
“Rather than how, it’s just because there’s something like that in my eyes.”
While waiting for the elevator, the two talked sincerely. However, one was covered.
‘About Woojin’s story… Well, it’s okay if I don’t mention it.’
‘Just in case you don’t know, let’s not tell Woo-jin. It can’t be obvious.’
It was Kang Woo-jin. Both actresses had a lot of influence from Woojin until they came to this position. Whatever it was, the atmosphere became mysterious.
“Since when did you prepare?”
“Ever since the word ‘Leech’ started to circulate. What about your sister?”
“I am similar. When director An Ga-bok came to Da Nang.”
“Ah- really? Hmm, the role you audition for is probably the same as mine, right?”
“maybe? As far as I know, there is only one female character I see today.”
A competitive structure was created between Hwarin and Hong Hyeyeon. It was the first time the two became friends. There was nothing to overlap, and I knew there would never be a situation like this in the future, so the two women were a little complicated inside while talking.
Either way, the two teams climbed the elevator.
-Ding!
Of the two women who got off the elevator on the second floor, Hyeyeon Hong chanted first.
“Hwarin-ah, you’re doing well. But I will do well too.”
“of course. We don’t look after each other.”
“I can’t afford to watch it. Let’s just die and survive.”
“Well… this is a battlefield, isn’t it? I’ll call you when I’m done.”
“Yep.”
After a moderate conversation, Hwarin and Hong Hye-yeon parted ways and headed to their respective waiting rooms. Unlike the first time they were surprised, the two of them calmly accepted the competition. At this moment, Hong Hye-yeon and Hwarin were just one actor.
Longing to win the role of ‘Leech’.
In addition, there were not one or two actors that they had to push out today. It means that there is no time to worry about unnecessary things.
That’s why Hong Hye-yeon too.
“Hyeyeon-ah, are you okay?”
“what.”
“No, you wouldn’t have known Hwarin existed.”
“I don’t know all the actors who are coming today anyway. One of them is just Hwarin. Where is the side script?”
“Ah- here.”
The hot side too.
“Hey, what’s going on like this? It’s not another actor, but the thought that Hyeyeon-ssi would come… I’m very cocky. Hwarin, can you audition without worrying about it?”
“huh. something more burning It’s the first time I’ve been like this with my sister. I’m sure I’m not good enough, but I’ll try bumping into it.”
For some reason, the fighting power suddenly increased. It wasn’t out of contempt or envy. It was an energy that could come out because they clearly acknowledged each other. At this point, Kim Dae-young, who was looking at Hong Hye-yeon, who had read the script, was reciting inwardly.
‘Hong Hye-yeon and Hwarin-nim. They’re completely different styles… I can’t figure out what’s going to happen.’
backwards.
Many actors began to arrive at the ‘Small Theater Above the Clouds’ building where the ‘Leech’ audition would be held. From top level to A level, including men and women. More than five people have already shown up, and twice as many more are scheduled to come in the future.
There are more people than expected.
Of course, this was also filtered out a lot because it was an audition and Kang Woo-jin was included in the judges. A picture that director Ahn Ga-bok wanted. It is a situation where you are looking for an actor who recalls his original intention and is equipped with desperate instant life. An actor who would throw away the pride of God without adding or subtracting, an actor who would throw away the value of his name and cling desperately to the role.
However, although they also participated in the audition, not all of the actors were dissatisfied.
“After- Dong-wook. One last question before going to the waiting room, are you really going to audition?”
“I see. tell me a few times.”
“No matter how much you think about it, there’s nothing good for you, right? An audition is called an audition. Is it right to audition for your class?? Even with that bloody Kang Woo-jin as a judge?”
“I don’t know. You can’t ignore it. Moreover, Woojin Kang received a love call from Hollywood. So, what does that offset?”
“I don’t even know if that is 100% sure. What is it these days? It’s all about playing the piano in Japan.”
“Leaving aside, this is director An Ga-bok’s 100th film. Are you honestly greedy? Just stop watching Kang Woo-jin.”
or discomfort.
“Ha… you mean Kang Woo-jin will come as a judge after all?”
“I don’t know. However, if you look at the fact that there is no comment from the film industry, it must mean that nothing has changed. Prepare with the thought that Kang Woo-jin is there.”
“Oh, really, it would be perfect without Kang Woo-jin. Even auditioning is okay, but Kang Woo-jin is sitting in front of me.”
“What can I do? You can’t do all good things. But Kang Woo-jin is going to star again in PD Song Man-woo’s new work this time, right? The momentum is definitely stronger than you.”
“No, is your brother on my side?”
Of course, there were top actors who focused on the role they would win regardless of the surrounding environment. For example, Jin Jae-joon, who just arrived and starred in the very popular movie ‘Drug Dealer’, was like that.
“Jaejoon has arrived. Are you okay?”
“uh. are you okay.”
“Have you contacted Woojin?”
“no. I didn’t have to, so I didn’t.”
“······Honestly, seeing Woo-jin’s acting in ‘Drug Dealer’, I have to admit it, but, no matter how much, having Woo-jin as a judge is a burden, isn’t it?”
“what. Moderately.”
“There is no need to overdo it.”
“Why do you have to overdo it? There is a monster named Kang Woo-jin in front of you? bro don’t know Woojin-ssi acting in front of me is real… anyway, something boils over me. Jung-Min hyung said, embrace the frustration you feel when you see Woo-Jin.”
Actors are added continuously. Fortunately, there were not many encounters between the actors because they showed up at different times.
Then about an hour later.
The time is around 1:00. A large black van had just parked in an outside parking lot that was already filled with parked vans and vans. It was Kang Woo-jin’s van.
-Sue.
Kang Woo-jin, wearing a gray knitwear and long coat, came down. I wore a mask and my hair was natural. It was only natural that I came here as soon as I came over from Japan. It’s enough to just watch the audition anyway, but I didn’t have to go to the shop, and Kang Woo-jin, who got off the van, made the concept more addictive.
“·······”
Breath comes out of his mouth as he exhales lightly. In early February, while the cold weather was rampant, Kang Woo-jin set his eyes on a fairly large building in front. A three-story building with a new exterior and iron stairs installed outside.
‘Is this a small theater? Does it look different from what I thought?’
I heard that the audition hall was a small theater, so I thought it would be a small building, but it was bigger than I thought.
‘A stage with that size? small theater? It must be too wide, right?’
Around this time, Choi Seong-gun with a ponytail and Jang Soo-hwan with a big head were attached to Woo-jin’s side. Stylists such as Han Jeong-jeong seemed to be taking a break in the car. Soon after, Choi Seong-gun tapped Woo-jin on the shoulder.
“Except for director Ga-bok Ahn and actor Shim Shim-ho, all the actors who come to this small theater are top-notch. Of course, I shouldn’t be nervous, but I’ll ask first. Aren’t you shy?”
No, to be honest, I’m a little scared. Kang Woo-jin clearly felt just like that when he was flying earlier. However, when the audition was right around the corner, I was a little nervous. It was worth it. It’s the first time I’ve ever had such a large-scale audition, and I’m not even participating in the audition as an actor, but as a judge.
In addition, there are all big stars without any actors or directors.
In front of them, you have to show your dignity as a two-top star in ‘Leech’ or as a judge.
‘Wow, did you say you’re doing this for nothing? I think it would be rather uncomfortable to sit still.’
Kang Woo-jin chanted inwardly. But now what? I have no choice but to keep doing what I was doing.
“Yes, sir. As usual.”
“okay. By the way, our Woojinie is a judge on director An Ga-bok’s work. Unless this is confidential, you should take 100 photos and post them on social media right away. It’s a waste, it’s a waste.”
Choi Seong-gun, who was sincerely sorry, heard a strange man’s cry from the right.
“Mr. Woojin! hello!!”
He was a staff member of the ‘Leech’ team.
“Come this way! I will guide you!!”
after a while
Kang Woo-jin, guided by the staff, entered the small theater on the first floor of the building. To be precise, on the stage in front of the small theater. Soon, Woo-jin, who came up on stage alone, scanned the entire small theater. A decently sized stage, a large screen hanging from the back of the stage, various lights hanging from the ceiling, and quite a few seats at a glance.
Again, this small theater was quite large.
‘Can I call this a small theater? It looks like he’s medium-sized enough??’
In terms of feeling, the small theater felt like a combination of a theater stage and a movie theater. It was only natural that the coronation took place in various forms, and today, the audition for ‘Leech’ will be held on this stage. Thanks to this, drinks and transparent files were placed on the armrest of the first row seat right in front of the stage.
After all, the judges will sit there.
When Kang Woo-jin had his eyes on the front seat, an old voice interrupted from the side entrance of the small theater stage.
“Are you here?”
At the place where Woojin turned his head at the sight of someone, an old man wearing a light weight gray padding, with his arms behind his back, was smiling wrinkly. Youngmul Ahn Ga-bok was the director.
“I heard you came straight from Japan, but you came early.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok slowly ascends to the stage where Woo-jin stands. Kang Woo-jin then bowed down to him.
“Hello, Director.”
“Yes, yes. Are you tired? thank you. It’s Japan and Korea, so I’m having a hard time digesting the schedule, but they even took care of the audition here.”
“no.”
“haha. As I said before, it’s okay to just sit down, so you don’t have to feel pressured.”
“·······”
“Rather than that, Woojin-gun, I heard various news when I went to Japan, right? What is that piano video?”
Kang Woo-jin put his voice down.
“It was a simple hit, but it became a bigger topic than I thought.”
“When I listened to the performance, it wasn’t a skill I had played for 1-2 years, right? Truly, the more I look at you, the more I question you.”
“·······”
“Ah, yes. Song PD-nim, are you going to work on your next project?”
“yes.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok approached and carefully examined Kang Woo-jin’s face.
“Aren’t you overdoing it?”
“it’s okay.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok, a legend in the Korean film industry, looked at Woo-jin for a while and let out a worried breath.
“···Woo Jin-goon is an actor who will lead the acting scene in Korea in the future. Don’t overdo it, because if you stop, it’s a big blood loss in Korea’s smokehouse.”
It wasn’t lip service. It was director Ahn Ga-bok’s sincerity that turned into a serious expression. As an old man, he vaguely knew.
‘I don’t have much time. The actor who will connect my history and my goal will be this guy.’
I wasn’t talking about Korea. Hollywood too. Kang Woo-jin solemnly nodded at this.
‘As expected, this grandfather is a bit of a tsundere. Take good care of me.’
Director Ahn Ga-bok changed the subject here.
“Ah- and you, actor Shim Shim-ho, and confirmed actor have increased by one. Actor Oh Hee-ryeong in the role of ‘Yoo Hyun-ji’.”
This means that an actress will be confirmed for the role of ‘Hyeonji Yoo’, the wife of one of the key characters in ‘Leech’. Actress Oh Hee-ryeong, whom director An Ga-bok talked about, has more than 25 years of experience, and even though she is in her 50s, she still has the beauty of a 30-year-old.
In addition, several keywords follow her.
Alluring, luxurious, sophisticated, glamorous and so on. That’s why she was still a top actress in many works. Compared to Hong Hye-yeon, is it a step up?
Of course, Kang Woo-jin knew Oh Hee-ryeong.
‘Huh- Awesome. He said he came out as ‘Yoo Hyun-ji’? It’s a bit of a synchro rate.’
An additional heavy male voice interjected from the side.
“Are you having a rehearsal?”
He was a great actor. After all, he still has charisma reminiscent of a tiger, and his gray long hair is tied up. Then he strode up onto the stage. A polite greeting to director Ahn Ga-bok, followed by Kang Woo-jin’s gaze, Shim Shim-ho reached out his hand.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what’s going on.”
It was Kang Woo-jin who flinched inwardly at his own force, but Woo-jin kept his poker face as plain as possible.
“Thank you, senior.”
“You must be busy, but have you finished analyzing ‘Leech’?”
“Yes, to some extent. We are doing it now.”
Shim Shim-ho, who let go of Woo-jin’s hand, saw director Ahn Ga-bok once, and then met Kang Woo-jin’s eyes again.
“I’m looking forward.”
After that, audition settings were completed one after another in small theaters in the form of a play stage. However, something grand was not prepared. Checking the condition of the lighting, the judges sitting in the seats including Kang Woo-jin, the ‘leeches’ kiss-staff located throughout the seats, the directors of the actors, and so on.
yet.
“Okay then let’s begin. Who is the first actor?”
An assistant director next to him whispered to director Ahn Ga-bok, who was sitting on the seat in front of the stage.
“Jin Jae-joon is the first.”
“Um, call me.”
“All right.”
The assistant director radioed the waiting staff, and director Ahn Ga-bok unfolded the pre-paid side script. Today’s audition was scheduled for a designated postponement. Depending on the role, we plan to see what is in the ‘Leech’.
“Let’s see, each actor’s counterpart is-”
The representative of the film company, who was in the right seat of director Ahn Ga-bok, who was speechless, joined.
“Can I do it?”
“is it?”
“yes. Are you just accepting the lines in moderation?”
It was at this time.
“Director.”
Suddenly, a low voice was heard from the far end. Thanks to this, director Ahn Ga-bok, Sim-ho Shim, the head of the film company, the key staff who sat in the back seat, and the director of actors other than Choi Seong-gun looked at the same place.
Kang Woo-jin was sitting at the end, and he suddenly chanted in a low tone.
“Opponent, I will do it.”
The entire small theater instantly fell silent.
End