The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 38



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Episode 38

“Cut… … Okay!”

As soon as Maeng Jong-ho gave the okay sign, Jeon Yi-seo sat down in her seat.

It felt like everything inside me had been poured out.

The emotions of a story.

And for a while, I couldn’t get up easily due to the lingering feeling from Lee Geon-hu’s existence.

It feels like you’ve experienced loss after love and finally achieved a complete breakup.

Even though it was just the emotions of a character in a movie, there were some moments that were truly Lee Seo’s.

Hyunsoo came over and covered Leeseo’s slender back with his coat.

The two people looked at each other for a while without saying a word.

The two people were actors Kim Hyun-soo and Jeon Yi-seo, but at the same time, they were Gun-hoo and Yoo Seol.

I came back from a brief stay in another world.

‘This is… … the job of an actor.’

Jeon I-seo’s eyes turned to Kim Hyun-soo.

“Thank you for your hard work, senior.”

“Yeah, you worked hard too.”

Lee Seo’s gaze turned back to the staff and directors surrounding her.

“Thank you all for everything… … I really appreciate it!”

Several people at the scene were moved to tears by Jeon I-seo’s tearful voice.

Maeng Jong-ho and Kim Hyun-soo were no exception.

Another world that began with someone’s loss ended like that.

But literally, the curtain has fallen.

It was a world that never ended.

* * *

Maeng Jong-ho had a gut feeling.

‘This… … will work.’

It has nothing to do with words like artistry, popularity, and commerciality.

The images they had captured in their frames over the past six months were ‘real’.

‘Something comes out.’

A confidence without any basis.

This movie turned out to contain more than I expected.

It was clear who had made it possible.

“Thank you for your hard work, Director.”

Maeng Jong-ho slowly nodded his head toward Hyun-soo.

“Thank you so much for your hard work, actor Kim Hyun-soo. And actress Jeon Yi-seo too.”

Maeng Jong-ho, who used flatfish throughout filming, expressed his sincere gratitude to the two actors.

He then bowed his head to all the actors and staff around him.

“You all have worked so hard.”

People who have poured their all into their work over the past six months.

Now it is entirely up to them how their efforts and passion will bear fruit.

‘I put in everything I could put in.’

Maeng Jong-ho’s gaze turned to the photo of the ‘ice sculpture’ placed next to the master monitor.

The completion of the movie now depends on how well the scenes shot so far are polished and connected, like the statue in the photo.

Maeng Jong-ho was confident.

I am confident that I can create a scene more beautiful than any other work I have ever shot.

* * *

After filming that lasted from fall to winter, Hyunsoo returned home.

Even though the house had been empty for about a month, the interior was clean.

Hyunsoo soon realized why the house was so clean.

[Son, are you doing well with the filming? I stopped by for a bit over the weekend. I packed some side dishes just in case, so eat well. Fighting, son!]

A small note stuck to the refrigerator.

Beneath it was also a note from his younger sister Yumi.

[Oppa! I came to play with Mom too! I was going to call you, but Mom scolded me not to worry you! Do you want your daughter to live in sorrow?

ps. I also worked hard to help, so you know when you get home? I hope this movie is a huge success too. ♡]

A smile appeared on Hyunsoo’s lips as he checked the note.

I called home right away.

“I finished it safely and came back safely.”

A welcoming voice comes over the phone.

-Yes, my son. You’ve worked so hard. When are you coming home?

“I’ll be down soon.”

-Okay, call me in advance. I’ll prepare lots of delicious food.

After hanging up the phone, Hyunsoo took a deep breath.

“after.”

Peace returns to Hyun-soo’s eyes, which had been sunken somewhere.

Junhyeok and Geonhoo’s presence is fading away.

Kim Hyun-soo finds his place.

Only after hearing my mother’s voice…

‘I just got back.’

Even after the last shoot was over and he entered the house, Hyun-soo couldn’t easily escape the presence of Jun-hyeok and Gun-hoo.

To that extent, Hyunsoo was deeply immersed in their emotions and the world of “Torso on the Blue.”

It was a dizzying experience that affected Hyun-soo’s ego and senses…

“But thanks to that… … I was able to act well.”

I thought back to the moments when Junhyeok and Gunhoo exploded with emotions.

Wondrous moments that Hyunsoo would never have experienced if he had been alone.

‘I want to act better next time.’

Hyunsoo bowed his waist toward the empty space where there was no one.

“… … Thank you.”

Gratitude towards a man she had never met, yet whom she understood more deeply than anyone else.

That night, Hyunsoo slept soundly for the first time in a long time.

I had a dream about shivering on a cold beach and making a movie with everyone.

Inside, Gunhoo, Seol, Junhyeok, and Hayoung were laughing.

It was warm even though it was winter.

* * *

As you know, the filmmaking process isn’t just about shooting.

Once filming is complete, the director and the video, production, and editing staff enter another war.

This is the post-production and editing process for completing a movie.

The order, timing, and effects of the scenes are adjusted, and constant revision and editing take place until the ‘flow’ that the director envisions in his head is complete.

In addition to sound, music, audio editing and mixing, special effects and visual effects must also be inserted.

Only after going through all of the above processes does the ‘finished version’ of the movie come out.

It doesn’t end there.

In the case of movies, they must undergo age rating screening before distribution.

—Since it contains the sensitive subject of ‘suicide’, it will be difficult to accept it for viewers under 15 years of age.

Hyunsoo nodded at Maeng Jongho’s words over the phone.

Violence and sexual content aren’t the only factors that determine a movie’s rating.

Social and cultural factors that may influence the audience’s values ​​are also included in the judging criteria.

In the case of Torso on the Blue, because it contains the themes of ‘trauma caused by accident’ and ‘suicide’, there was a possibility that it would be rated at least 15 years old or older.

—I think the release date will probably be decided in the first half of next year… … Well, whatever, leave the rest to me. I’ll make it into something good.

Hyunsoo smiled and nodded at Maeng Jongho’s confident voice coming from the other end of the phone.

“Yes, I believe it.”

-Oh, and the most important thing.

“… … ?”

―Not only me, but the actors are all busy because it’s the end of the year, right? So let’s schedule our after-party for early next year.

‘End of the year.’

Yes, that’s right.

It’s the end of the year.

It’s the time of the year when the biggest event for actors takes place.

The biggest event here is none other than… … .

‘Awards ceremony.’

There are two major award ceremonies that Hyun-soo, whose official filmography consists of only one drama, will attend.

These are the ‘TVM DRAMA AWARD’, hosted by the broadcasting station that filmed the drama, and the ‘Black Arts Awards’, a comprehensive arts awards ceremony that encompasses the film/theater/drama categories in South Korea.

However, the Black Arts Awards is an awards ceremony that will be held in the first half of next year.

So, the first place Hyunsoo will attend is the ‘TVM DRAMA AWARD’ held at the end of the year.

There’s nothing special scheduled until the awards ceremony.

Originally, it would have been natural to take a vacation as a reward for finishing filming a movie, but now, the entire broadcasting industry is busy.

I was waiting at home because I didn’t know when Woo Ji-yoon would call.

“Yes, then, Director. I’ll see you early next year.”

—Yes, let’s keep in touch often, because we have things to discuss regarding movie promotion.

After hanging up the phone with Maeng Jong-ho, Hyun-soo took a can of beer out of the refrigerator and laid down on the sofa.

It’s been a while since I had a drink during the day.

There is one person who comes to mind when I think of drinking during the day.

“I wonder if Senior Bae Geum-sik is doing well?”

The news that Baek Geum-sik had officially signed a contract with Piorum was heard near the end of filming.

“I never thought you would offer me a job right then and there.”

I just said a few words about how much help it was for acting, but Woo Ji-yoon didn’t just let it go and put it into action.

Now, Hyun-soo had some idea about Woo Ji-yoon, but the more he saw of her bold judgment and execution, the more he thought she was amazing.

‘Actor Kim. When you come up to Seoul, be sure to contact me. This time… …I’ll buy you a drink.’

Hyun-soo smiled faintly as he recalled the image of Bae Geum-sik lecturing on acting methodology and philosophy while drunk.

“I wish you lived in Taean every day.”

For some reason, Bae Geum-sik seems to think that Woo Ji-yoon’s contract offer was thanks to Hyun-soo…

‘I wonder if that’s true.’

The Woo Ji-yoon he knew was not someone who would make a scout offer simply because someone recommended him.

‘Senior Bae Geum-sik just hasn’t had a chance to show his face to the media yet.’

Just like Hyun-soo, Woo Ji-yoon must have felt something from Bae Geum-sik’s acting.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t even been able to properly thank you, teacher.”

If you think about it, the fact that Hyun-soo was able to receive acting help from Bae Geum-sik was all possible because of Seo Yeo-ok’s advice.

The insight to see at a glance what Hyun-soo lacks and instantly figure out that the person who can fill that void is Bae Geum-sik.

Perhaps the person who helped Hyun-soo the most during this shoot was Seo Yeo-ok.

Anyway, one thing is clear: through this work, Hyun-soo was able to grow further as an actor.

I was able to successfully complete this project thanks to the presence of director Maeng Jong-ho, my co-stars Jeon Yi-seo, Bae Geum-sik, and Seo Yeo-ok.

‘It wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my colleagues.’

I would have been a puppet obsessed with the emotions of the dream and not been able to perform properly.

“I guess I should send you another word of thanks.”

As Hyunsoo thought about that, he took out his smartphone and saw a text message floating at the top.

[Actor Jeon I-seo: Senior, what are you doing? Did you get home okay? I really appreciate you taking the time to film this.]

“Lee Seo is faster than me.”

An actress who sends a greeting message as soon as she gets home after finishing filming.

I finished reading Lee Seo’s message with a warm smile(?).

[Oh, by the way, senior, didn’t you say you had something for me when you were wrapping up the last shoot? I was so flustered at the time that I forgot… … .]

Hyunsoo’s eyes were filled with confusion as he read Leeseo’s message.

“Oh, that’s right. Sign!”

It was at that moment that Hyunsoo, who had jumped up from the sofa, was typing on the keyboard to send a message to Seo.

Woof―

Hyunsoo’s fingers, which were typing on the keyboard, pressed the call button as the phone call came at an exquisite time.

-hello?

“… … ?”

―… … Kim Hyun-soo, how have you been?

The voice that was heard after a brief silence was that of a person Hyunsoo had never expected.

Continued in the next episode