Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 239



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 239

The Last Masterpiece and the Final Choice (12)

Applause and cheering are not the only ways to express surprise and admiration.

All of the people sitting on the judges’ podium were people with great talent, but that made it even more shocking.

After Seo Bom’s one-act play ended, they slowly took a deep breath as if trying to get something out of their chests.

“Huh… Can I be honest about how I feel, Director?”

“Let’s do it, Representative Jaylen.”

“The actor had the confidence to hand over the proposal. Even if he had handed it over in Los Angeles Town Town (=Hollywood Insville), I would have had no choice but to accept it.”

“I agree. This is really unbelievable! What would have happened if we hadn’t accepted it when Mr. Kang recommended it!”

In fact, if you evaluate it objectively, it was a failing grade as a video.

Aislinn Lewis had at least some aesthetics of theatrical technique, but Seobom didn’t even have that. All the elements that make up the video were busy chasing after the actor.

Even if you asked a freshman in the Department of Film and Video, you would probably find dozens of flaws.

But of course, those weren’t the qualities required of an actor.

“Looking back, the play itself had a lot of problems. There were a lot of them….”

“Yes, that’s right. I also only thought of it when the intro started.”

The actor’s expression was extremely calm.

The actor’s movements were extremely restrained.

But in between, a torrent of emotions that were almost tyrannical were stirring.

The torrent instantly captivated the audience without giving them a chance to figure out what it was, and then buried them… .

“Oh my god, I don’t know what this was!”

Director Henry Pyen shook his head and sighed.

“First of all, in the work, it is said to be love. But it is too superficial to accept it as is….”

“There are different types of love, Director. Didn’t you say somewhere that faith, hope, and love are interdependent? Maybe it was Aquinas?”

“Augustine.”

“Then, I think it’s a topic that’s connected to essential repentance, but I don’t think that’s right… .”

“I think the most important thing is that an alien being who is essentially different has ‘recognized’ humans. There’s a phrase that comes to mind: … .”

“Spinoza for a buck! Anyone can see that this is Santayana! Love is the foundation of human social existence! The interpretation starts right here…!”

As expected from high-ranking officials with their own unique perspectives on video content, there was a useless, formal discussion.

It was really useless.

-That’s not it, you idiots…!

As the argument raged on, the ghost in one corner closed his eyes tightly.

-There is no such thing as such a lofty thought! No, there is no thought at all! It is honesty itself!

But of course, such intention was not conveyed.

A starry sky was visible above the open-air studio roof.

About ten minutes like that,

As he gazed at the stars, listening to the judges’ voices slowly turning to scolding and shouting, a sudden realization came to Ghost.

-Ah, I see… .

-All is vanity, all is vanity… .

Ghosts did not know the concept of Buddhahood.

No, in the first place, I didn’t even know what kind of being I was.

But now, I felt like I could do anything.

In the first place, if a human can die from frustration, then shouldn’t a ghost be able to do the same?

It was at that time that a soul, not knowing where it came from or where it would go, was quietly waiting for its turn.

“hmm….”

Suddenly,

Kang Min’s appearance, which he had tried hard to ignore, caught my eye.

“Hmm, this is….”

His expression was one of deep concern.

No, it was more than that, it was an expression close to agony.

He looks at Aislinn Lewis and Seobom below with a serious expression, then strokes his chin again, lost in thought.

His furrowed brow and the wrinkles between his eyebrows made his sadness look even deeper.

-ah.

The Buddha’s ascension was cancelled.

The old man, who had returned as if he had repeatedly pressed the B button to evolve a Pokémon, rubbed his eyes several times with a face of disbelief.

Did you notice?!

Are you saying that you barely noticed it after coming all this way?!

at las?

-Yeah! If you think about it, there’s no way you wouldn’t know! If it was done on this scale, there’s no way you wouldn’t know!

-Isn’t that a natural thing for a human’s child?

The ghost’s body came back to life.

The muscles on his bony arms bulged and his eyes shone like a deer at dawn.

He just gritted his teeth.

-You can’t go now! Absolutely not!

How can I leave this once-in-a-lifetime ending feeling so wronged!

Even if a goddess were here, she would have sent me on an errand, saying, “Oh, there’s no popcorn,” rather than forgiving me.

“Ugh… .”

I wonder what will happen.

The ghost swallowed hard as he watched Kangmin struggle through his worries.

Even he couldn’t possibly predict the conclusion that would come.

-Seo Bom Yang has been my friend since childhood. All her goals, standards, and principles of action were based on this young friend.

-The only reason it was mixed was because this young fellow was something more than a winter bear.

-On the other hand, if you had only realized it, the size of the relationship would have been incomparable. Then, I guess… .

-No, on the contrary, isn’t Miss Louise a benefactor as an actor? All the reasons why the young man was able to achieve this crazy goal came from Miss Louise!

-The drive to chase a young friend to his hometown on their first meeting and the confidence to honestly express your goodwill are things that Seo Bom doesn’t have.

–… Then what if.

-No, if you think about it, couldn’t Ms. Olson be considered as well?

– In my opinion, no one cares as deeply about this young friend as the wife and daughter. Above all, Miss Olsen is the only one who understands and accepts how crazy this young friend is.

-Always grumbling, but it’s only a show. When you actually get serious, you’ll become the person who understands you the most. It’s too good to miss…

-Ugh, it feels like I’m worrying about my grandson’s daughter-in-law…!

Anyone who looked at it saw that it was more like a drama fanatic’s fists clenched and absorbed in something…

The audience cheered.

The judges fought.

Kang Min was worried.

Inside, the ghost swallowed his saliva repeatedly, anticipating the ending he would return to.

So, it was during this thirsty wait that five minutes felt like five hours.

Someone came carefully to find Kangmin.

It was the manager’s melody.

“Hey, Mr. Kang? There’s someone you’re looking for. Could you spare a moment of your time while we’re waiting for filming?”

“Well, can’t we postpone it until after the program?”

“That… You always said it was fine with you… That, that person is so amazing…”

Director Lee Hyeon-seok.

When Kangmin heard that name, he sat up without realizing it.

* * *

Won the Academy Award for two consecutive years.

All the talented people with connections are currently leading the Korean film industry.

The king of dramas.

Kang Min’s knowledge of director Lee Hyeon-seok was superficial.

But there have been many times when I got involved, knowingly or unknowingly.

Writer Baek Chae-yi was the disciple of writer Yoo Ji-ah, whom he raised, and actress Yoo Ji-yu was the writer’s younger sister, and S&W CEO Kim Chul, who created the legend of ‘William White’, was his partner.

It’s not that Kang Min-i is special, but that the talents he has raised are pretty good.

A big name who is often said to have said, ‘Recently, Korean entertainment cannot exist without Lee Hyun-seok.’

Such a big shot greeted me surprisingly easily.

“I apologize for calling you out so rudely, actor Kang Min. My name is Lee Hyun-seok.”

“… This is Kang Min. It’s an honor to meet you.”

We shook hands.

It was a strange thing.

He is half a foot taller than Kang Min, who is quite tall, and he has a fierce impression. If you add in the distant background, most people will feel an instinctive sense of pressure.

But strangely enough, Kangmin didn’t feel that way.

“If I think about it, Jiyu and Jimin were the ones who helped me. Although it’s late, I’m grateful.”

“No, I am the one who owes it to actress Yu Ji-yu. Just in terms of career….”

“No, Jiyu, what should I call that… It’s a problem from before my career. She used to be a really straight-forward kid, but somehow she grew up in a strange way…”

No, for some reason, the way he stroked his chin in confusion made me feel a sense of familiarity, like a friend I had known for decades.

Strangely enough, director Lee Hyun-seok also seemed to have felt similarly.

There was a brief moment of awkward icebreaking, observing each other’s expressions.

The two of them instantly hit it off as if they had never done it before.

“That’s right! was good, but personally, I think was a really hot piece! Honestly, isn’t there not a single original draft left?”

“Oh my God! How did you know, Director?”

“Hahaha! I’ve had similar experiences many times! Trying to achieve my goal somehow, twisting things here and there! Going through trial and error, and somehow when the work comes out, it’s completely different from what I planned! It’s an urgent goal, but it’s an extremely personal goal, so there’s no need to change it!”

“Oh my God! It’s exactly as you said! It’s exactly as you said!”

A ridiculous drama.

Smoke of death.

Although their genres are different, they both failed, were frustrated, and somehow got back up and fought for their goals.

How can there be any distance between comrades?

In just 10 minutes, the two of them hit it off and reached the level of brotherly love.

“Hahaha! I don’t know how I ended up meeting Director Lee Hyun-seok now!”

“Hahaha! What are you, director! Call me hyung! Actor Kang Min!”

“I’ll save that for now! For that, shouldn’t I prepare a peach tree and a wine glass? Hahaha!”

“I forgot something important, hahaha!”

It was truly a terrible thing.

If Director Kim Chul had seen it, he would have closed his eyes tightly and said, ‘Great, now there are two of the same thing.’

But what did it matter? The two were just happy to have found a comrade who shared their similarities.

That was when the two were happily laughing and engrossed in conversation.

Kangmin suddenly came to his senses after receiving a phone call from Seonryul.

[Excuse me, Mr. Kang…? I’m sorry, but you have to come back in 10 minutes…]

“Okay, I made you contact me on purpose… Director? I’m sorry, but I think I have to go now.”

It was a fun time, but there was a problem that came before that. Kangmin explained the situation and tried to leave in a hurry.

Lee Hyun-seok stopped Kang Min like that.

“Oh, sorry. Could you give me just three more minutes? Actually, I had something to say, but the conversation was so enjoyable that I forgot.”

“Oh, of course. Do you have any advice for me?”

“Advice… Yeah, that’s close.”

Director Lee Hyun-seok’s expression became serious for a moment.

“Actor Kang Min, I think you have a very personal and urgent goal. Don’t you?”

“… Well, that’s.”

“You don’t have to explain it. A hero recognizes another hero, and a dreamer recognizes another dreamer. What worries me is that it seems clear that this hasn’t been going well so far.”

Actor Kang Min-do also hardened his expression.

In fact, it was. I barely reached the goal, but there were still many mountains to climb. In particular, it would not be easy to get over Penelope, who seemed to have a strong will.

I was trying to cheer myself up, but still, not everything was perfect… .

Lee Hyeon-seok sighed softly and nodded his head.

“I have had similar failures and have not yet achieved that goal. It may be presumptuous, but I would like to take this opportunity to offer some advice from that perspective.”

“… It seems like you will become my flesh and blood. I will listen carefully.”

Our eyes met.

The king of dramas and the king of deadly acting exchanged deep gazes across time.

It was truly a picturesque scene.

-… … .

But why is that,

The ghost in the corner who saw that felt a very ominous premonition.