The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 68
Only Krnovel
Episode 68
[Will Torso on the Blue’s extraordinary popularity revitalize the stagnant Korean melodrama market?]
If the title of the article is a question, it means you can just read it as an affirmative statement.
★★★★★ 10
Yeah, it’s about time we had a melodrama like this. I highly recommend everyone to watch it.
druk****
★★★★★ 10
This is a movie you must watch n times even if you’ve seen it before!
rudw****
★★★★★ 10
Honestly, who didn’t think of their senior Jihun at all while watching?
huni****
★★★★★ 10
I cried a lot in the theater.
whce****
★★★★★ 10
This is my second time seeing Kim Hyun-soo act, and every time I watch it, I don’t think it’s acting at all.
raon****
★★★★★ 10
Miss, I’m crying
jan_****
★★★★★ 10
Tears ㅠㅠ
hhq1****
★★★★★ 10
Guardian Girl Seori. It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face. I hope you continue to move forward, just like the last scene of the movie.
gpru****
★★★★★ 10
How are you doing there?
anik****
Average audience rating: 9.18
Lee Ha-jin
★★★★ 8
It’s a tragedy, but it has a happy ending.
Park Pyeong-su
★★★★ 7
Remembering love is also love
Hwang Jin-seon
★★★★★ 10
The cold sea water fills the hole in my heart with warmth.
Kim Bong-sam
★★★★ 8
The prejudice that loss is empty may in fact be just our simple delusion.
Perhaps it was thanks to the praise from overseas critics, but the critics’ ratings were also surprisingly high, approaching an average of 8 points.
Torso on the Blue, which started its screenings with such good reviews, recorded 600,000 in its first week of release.
Considering that the opening week audience for ‘Introducing My Sassy Girlfriend’, which attracted the largest audience of all time among romance genre films, was 1 million, this could be said to be a truly tremendous result.
“Even if the Paxa animation hadn’t been released last week, it could have topped the weekly box office.”
Jiyoon nodded at Gogun’s regretful voice.
“There will always be competition. Still, it’s almost a miracle that this film has achieved such great results despite suffering significant losses on screen.”
“Hmm, if it continues like this… … I think we can easily get over 3 million, right?”
“3 million? I’m seeing more than that?”
“……yes?”
Torso on the Blue’s break-even point is 1.2 million.
The break-even point was a bit high for a romance genre film due to the use of underwater scenes and CG effects, but now there is no need to worry about that.
“After all, signing the contract with a running guarantee (*) was the right choice.”
Torso on the Blue was a film produced by a small to medium-sized production company, so the guarantee was not satisfactory.
So Ji-yoon looked at the possibility of future box office success rather than receiving a small appearance fee right away.
And that prediction turned out to be surprisingly accurate.
‘3 million? It doesn’t end here. If it coincides with the upcoming broadcast of Nineties Dive… … .’
The results may be better than expected.
Jiyoon, who had finished calculating in her head, opened her mouth to face Gogun.
“Actor Kim, maybe it’s time to start thinking about moving? The place I’m at now is a bit far from the company and the broadcasting station.”
“Oh, you mentioned moving last time anyway.”
“Really? Where are you looking into it?”
“I, that’s… … .”
“… … ?”
“I thought you were planning to check out Madam’s house first?”
“Hmm, really? Then… … .”
Before Woo Ji-yoon could open his mouth, Go Geon continued speaking.
“Don’t worry. I have already spoken to a real estate agent I know well about the conditions you mentioned. I plan to arrange for you to come as soon as your schedule allows.”
Jiyoon smiled inwardly after hearing Gogun’s words.
Among the managers under Pieroreum, Gogun is by far the manager who receives the least reports.
The reason is simple.
Because most things are handled ‘perfectly’ on the Gogeun Line.
‘More than anything, Manager Ko played a big role in helping me balance my schedule between the film festival, the release of Torso, and the drama.’
Of course, there is no need for a manager to worry about an actor’s moving issues.
However, Goh Kun’s top priority is to create an environment and conditions where his actors can focus on their work as much as possible.
In addition to the moving issue mentioned above, Go Gun is struggling in many ways to make Hyun Soo think only about acting.
A person who becomes a moving shadow in an ‘invisible place’ and makes his actor shine the brightest.
Go Gun could confidently say that Woo Ji Yoon was one of the best shadows he knew.
* * *
It’s been two weeks since we started filming Nineties Dive.
Hyunsoo, who had been busy filming the trailer and the first and second episodes, had a free day and went out on a date for the first time in a while.
By the way, my date is a woman.
In the quiet movie theater lobby on a weekday morning, the bright and cheerful voice of a woman that Hyun-soo had secretly hidden(?) rang out.
“Oppa, I want popcorn! Half and half with caramel!”
“Popcorn? You just ate breakfast, right?”
“I’m going to drink Zero Coke, so it’s okay! What about Mom? What are you going to drink?”
“Hey, Mom, that’s enough. If you drink, go to the bathroom.”
“And while I’m watching a movie, don’t take my stuff and eat it because you’re thirsty!”
“Well, then Mom, ice… … .”
“Americano?”
“I’ll have an Ice Black Sesame Green Tea Cream Frappuccino.”
“……omg.”
“That cafe is also available at Mom’s Mart. It’s a menu item I often drink during break time. It’s rich and sweet, so it suits my taste.”
“… … Did you hear, Oppa? Mom said Ice Black Sushi… … What was it? Oh, anyway! We’re going to the bathroom, so leave it for us!”
It would have been nice if there was a woman he was secretly hiding, but the people Hyun-soo met on his date today were none other than Mrs. Im and Yu-mi.
Due to my busy schedule, I was only able to see Torso on the Blue with my family two weeks after its release.
‘Honey! When are you coming down? Mom said she can’t eat with the ladies these days because she’s afraid of getting her movie spoiled!’
As a mother, it is only natural to want to watch the first movie your child is starring in.
I was really worried that I couldn’t invite you to the VIP screening because of my filming schedule, and Hyunsoo felt the same way, so I somehow made time.
PD Jeong Geun-ho’s words about the importance of conditioning came to mind, but what better rest could there be than this quiet time spent with family?
That’s when I ordered my coffee and sat down on a chair in the lobby to watch the movie trailer for ‘Torso’.
“Hey, wait a minute. Isn’t that person… actor Kim Hyun-soo?”
Even though I deliberately chose a weekday morning when there were no customers, it was no use.
A sharp-eyed female viewer, who seemed to have just come out of a movie, immediately recognized Hyun-soo, who was wearing a hat and mask pulled down low.
“Hey, no way. Why would Kim Hyun-soo come here alone?”
“I was so focused on the movie just now! Hold on tight. Wow, wow, I looked it up and found out that Incheon is your hometown? I guess there’s a premiere or something going on today!”
“Oh, then is it really actor Kim Hyun-soo? How about I go and ask him a little and ask him to take a picture?”
At that moment, two women approached Hyun-soo.
“Hey, did you order the iced sorbet?”
At that perfect moment, Yumi, who was arm in arm with Mrs. Im, approached and spoke to me.
The female spectators who saw this stopped in their tracks.
“It looks like you’re having a good time with your family. Let’s just go.”
“Um… … Yeah, well. It’ll be tiring if people gather around us for no reason. I just hope you enjoy the movie.”
Even though it is a quiet movie theater on a weekday morning, that doesn’t mean there are no customers at all.
Hyunsoo, who had been quietly listening to the two female fans’ considerate words, soon handed the ice cream he was holding to Yumi and said.
“Yumiya, Mom, I’m sorry, but I’ll be back in exactly 10 minutes.”
Yumi and Mrs. Lim, who knew what was going on from the moment they came out of the bathroom, nodded with a smile.
“Yeah, there’s still time until the screening!”
“Don’t worry, son, I’ll just sit here and wait for you.”
“I’m sorry, we’re having a wonderful time together as a family.”
“Aren’t those good times ultimately possible thanks to them?”
A warm smile appeared on Hyun-soo’s face as he heard Mrs. Im’s words.
It is true that Hyun-soo is spending precious time with his family for the first time in a long time.
But, as Ms. Lim said, this time can be precious only because there are audiences who love her films.
Hyunsoo spoke to two female visitors who were walking toward the elevator.
“I…….”
“yes?”
“If you don’t mind, can we take a picture together?”
Hyunsoo took off his mask as he said that.
The two female fans were momentarily taken aback by the unprecedented situation(?) in which an actor asked the audience to take a picture, but soon they posed next to Hyun-soo with extremely happy expressions on their faces.
Click!
“Actor Kim Hyun-soo! The movie was really amazing! It was so sad!”
“That’s right, that’s right. I have to go to work later because I have half a day off, but how are you going to take responsibility for my eyes being so swollen?”
“Haha, it wasn’t all sad, was it?”
“Of course it was fun!”
Soon, some of the audience members who had come out to see the torso together with Jo Jo also started to join in on Hyun Soo’s surprise fan service scene.
“Wow, it was hard to wake up in the morning. And now it’s coming back like this?”
“Actor, can I post this on SNS… … ?”
“Actor Kim Hyun-soo, I really enjoyed the movie. I’m looking forward to the drama too!”
So, I had a short but enjoyable time with some of the visitors.
“Thank you for enjoying the movie.”
All the audience members who left with unexpected and precious memories left the theater as fans of Hyun-soo.
Of course, it was a precious time for Hyunsoo as well.
* * *
“That was a great movie, son.”
Mrs. Lim speaks with reddened eyes and sobs.
She was so reluctant to leave the screen that she didn’t get up from her seat until the film’s ending credits rolled.
“Right, Mom? I still can’t believe that Gunhoo is my older brother.”
“… … But, Yumi, weren’t you sad? Mom cried the whole time she was watching the movie.”
“Huh? I cried a lot last week… … .”
“Last week? You really?”
“Ah, no! What’s sad about that? Well, if my brother is the main character, I can empathize with him!”
Hyunsoo nodded his head on his own after hearing Yumi’s words.
What if the heroine of Torso on the Blue was Yumi instead of Yuseol?
Rather than shedding tears, you would have burst into laughter throughout the movie.
“Anyway, can we go out now? I need to go to the bathroom.”
“Then why can’t I steal Mom’s Ice Black Sesame Green Tea Cream Frappuccino… ?”
“… …Mom, just say it’s a drink.”
Mrs. Lim, who had teased her daughter once, had a gentle smile on her face.
“The movie was really good too.”
“… … .”
“Mom, it was nice to see you taking pictures with the audience earlier.”
“That’s right. I knew my mom cried a lot, but I never thought she would cry before watching the movie.”
“He’s talking nonsense again… … .”
As Yumi said, Im Jeong-sun’s eyes turned red even before watching the movie.
I couldn’t help but cry at the sight of my son surrounded by fans, feeling proud and proud of him.
“Son, are you really going today?”
“Yes, I have filming starting tomorrow morning.”
“… … Mom didn’t even know that and started preparing the ribs and marinating them since yesterday, so I got really mad.”
“… … .”
If we were to explain Mrs. Lim’s way of speaking, it would be like this.
Saying that you want to have your ribs rest is the same as saying that you want your son to stay home.
“But if you’re really busy, there’s nothing you can do… … .”
Yumi got up from her seat at the sound of Mrs. Im’s regretful voice, put her hand on her waist and said.
“Brother, just sleep in today and go home early in the morning! Do you know how big Mom’s hands are? I can never handle it by myself.”
“I want to do that too… … .”
“By the way, it’s beef ribs, not pork ribs.”
“… … What time does the first train leave these days?”
Mrs. Im smiled brightly at Hyun-soo’s clever answer.
Of course, I didn’t go to sleep because of the short ribs.
―――
(*Running Guarantee: A method in which directors, actors, and staff participating in a film receive a guarantee based on the box office results in addition to their appearance fees.)
Continued in the next episode 
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