The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 8



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Episode 8

“… … .”

What made the filming set, which had been quiet for a while, move again was PD Yoo Jong-seok’s okay sign.

“okay.”

A look of surprise appeared on the face of the on-site scriptwriter who was recording the entire shoot.

Because it was extremely rare for a scene to be done in one take to be approved in one go.

But no one on site questioned Yoo Jong-seok’s judgment.

The acting that Hyunsoo showed was impressive.

“The scene I just took… … Didn’t it seem a bit strange?”

A few of the staff nodded their heads without realizing it at the muttering they heard from somewhere.

Strange.

It’s strange and also strange.

There were no more appropriate words to describe what they had just seen.

There was something about Kim Hyun-soo’s acting that was difficult to put into words.

Obviously, it wasn’t a performance that was jaw-dropping or left a strong impression.

However, most of the on-site staff who watched Hyun-soo’s acting were unable to easily escape from the scene just now.

While some staff members were just lumping Hyun-soo’s acting together with the word ‘strange’, there was one person who truly understood his acting.

‘How is that an unknown actor’s performance?’

At first, Chang-seok, like the other staff members, just had an indifferent expression on his face without any particular expectations.

But now, Chang-seok was recalling the incident just now with a heavy face.

As I said earlier, it’s not because what Hyunsoo showed was some ridiculously great acting or anything.

‘Acting…? That was acting just now?’

A famous actor said,

Being an actor is a profession that makes a living by selling ‘skills’.

The technology we are talking about here is nothing else.

Acting is essentially imitation, that is, mimicry.

It is about analyzing and understanding the characters in a work, drawing out their individuality, and then expressing it through lines, gestures, and emotions.

Therefore, acting can also be called, in other words, the art of imitation.

This is why an actor’s acting inevitably contains a certain amount of artificial and calculated movements.

‘But I couldn’t find anything like that in Kim Hyun-soo’s acting.’

This was exactly the same as what Yoo Jong-seok and Ko Eun-joo felt after seeing his acting.

For a moment, that unknown actor became ‘Lee Ji-woon’ himself.

What he had just seen was not simply a filming set reenacting a murder, but the murder scene itself.

It’s a bit ambiguous to call him a genius of acting…

To begin with, that unknown actor was acting off the beaten track.

So, another nickname might be more suitable for that unknown actor.

‘Writer Ko… … discovered a ‘monster’.’

Only then was Joo Chang-seok able to realize the meaning of what Go Eun-ju had said.

‘Now I understand why I cherished that man like a treasure.’

For Ko Eun-joo, who mainly writes thrillers, an actor like Kim Hyun-soo was more than just a treasure.

Joo Chang-seok’s experience of watching countless works and actors’ performances speaks for itself.

‘I guarantee that Hyunsoo Kim will start to soar starting with this work.’

Even though he had only seen one god, Joo Chang-seok could not easily guess how far he could fly in the future.

While Joo Chang-seok was lost in thought while looking at Hyun-soo, Yoo Jong-seok and Ko Eun-ju suddenly approached him.

“Haha, I told you to run wild… … I never thought you would act like such a beast.”

Eun-joo Ko is smiling triumphantly next to Jong-seok Yoo, who is sticking out his tongue and bursting into laughter.

“Director Joo, I told you that I would definitely regret it, right?”

Joo Chang-seok had no choice but to nod to Go Eun-ju’s words.

Joo Chang-seok also found out about the ‘something’ that the two people in front of him had discovered about Kim Hyun-soo.

Kim Hyun-soo can no longer be just an ‘unknown actor’ to Joo Chang-seok.

Joo Chang-seok asked Go Eun-ju.

“Where on earth did you find that?”

Eun-ju Ko shrugged her shoulders in response to Joo-chang Seok’s question.

“I didn’t find it. If I had to say… … .”

“You could say the opposite.”

“… … ?”

Eun-ju Ko, who continues speaking to Chang-seok Joo who tilts his head, looks at Hyun-soo.

“That monster has barged in here.”

It is a literal monster.

* * *

The entire scene was briefly struck by a strange shock, but the filming staff, including Yoo Jong-seok, continued filming the supporting scenes to complete the scene.

Thanks to Hyunsoo’s great acting, the filming that was expected to continue late into the night was able to end earlier than expected.

“You worked really hard today!”

Hyun-soo, who was checking the script, tilted his head at the assistant director’s words.

“Is it over already?”

There was a hint of regret in the voice as he spoke.

I was so engrossed in my acting that I didn’t even realize that the scene I had just filmed was the last one to be filmed.

The assistant director, who slightly misunderstood Hyun-soo’s words, answered in an excited voice.

“We were all very excited that filming ended earlier than expected! If only all the other actors could do as well as you did, it would be much easier for us to work!”

The assistant director’s words were by no means empty words.

During the continuous filming, Hyun-soo never put down the script in his hands and was extremely focused on PD Yoo Jong-seok’s directing.

As a result, most of the subsequent filming scenes were okay in one go without any NGs.

After hearing a rough explanation of the next schedule from the assistant director with an excited look on his face, we finished the long yet short first shoot.

It’s time to get off work.

“Okay, everyone, pay attention! I’m saying this because filming ended early, but tomorrow’s schedule starts late in the afternoon… … How about it? Just for now, okay? Okay!”

“great!”

When Yoo Jong-seok made a gesture of emptying his soju glass, the staff nodded in agreement and applauded.

If it had been a normal shoot, I would have wanted to go back as soon as possible and rest after the intense schedule, but on a day like today when filming was done at a breakneck pace, I still had some energy left.

I mean, the stamina to drink a glass of soju.

The staff worked even harder to clean up the site, thinking that they would be rewarded for their hard work today.

Of course, Hyunsoo, who was the main character of the filming, couldn’t miss the dinner.

Hyunsoo also helped clean up the site with other staff members so that he could leave work early.

“Oh my! I told you to go and rest.”

No matter how much the on-site staff tried to stop him, he was stubborn.

Hyunsoo was so happy that he could work as a ‘family member’ on set.

* * *

A small company dinner that followed the filming.

Unfortunately, Go Eun-joo returned to the studio late at night to write the script, and today only the staff members who filmed with her, PD Yoo Jong-seok, and Kim Hyun-soo were present.

“Huh? Why hasn’t Director Joo left yet? That’s good. Since you came along without even noticing, why don’t you pay for the drinks and go?”

Of course, Director Joo Chang-seok, who paid for the dinner, was also there.

Cheeeeeeek!

Appetizing pork neck is placed on the grill.

PD Yoo Jong-seok’s voice also began to rise as he got drunk.

To some extent, it was as if he was more excited now than when he was directing on set.

“Hey, Actor Kim! Take this glass! Hahaha! So, how do you feel about your first day of filming today?”

Hyunsoo thought about something for a moment in response to Yoo Jongseok’s question asking for his impressions, and then quickly answered.

“This is my first time.”

“What? Isn’t that answer too bland? Maybe it wasn’t as exciting as I thought? Huh?”

Hyunsoo shook his head at Yoo Jongseok’s words and continued speaking.

“Everything… … was a first. Working together with everyone to create a scene from a drama. And then finishing the day together.”

Everything is a first.

Hyunsoo realized once again that he had finally taken a step closer to the world he had dreamed of.

Maybe it was because it was his first time, but Hyunsoo was so moved by every single scene he experienced, from the moment the red dot appeared on the camera to the moment he tipped the green bottle.

“Thank you for giving me… … the opportunity.”

As Kim Hyun-soo spoke like that, his eyes slightly teared up.

“No, this guy! His acting used to make my heart shiver, but now I see that he’s completely balsam!”

“Huh? Balsam? What is that…?”

“This is the kind of person who would burst open if you touched him! Hahahahahaha!”

The atmosphere around the room instantly became dampened by PD Yoo Jong-seok’s overly-off dad jokes.

“Well, anyway, you did a great job today, Actor Kim. This must be your first time having a drink with family like this, so eat and drink and get to know each other! After all, the chemistry between family members is what’s vital on set!”

“Yes! I just think I need to do better in the future!”

“No, this guy. He’s not only good at acting, but he’s also good at socializing. What can’t he do?”

PD Yoo Jong-seok, who was delighted by Kim Hyun-soo’s answer, stood up from his seat holding a glass of soju.

“Okay, thanks to actor Kim, I’m in a really good mood today! Everyone came in from the middle, so there might be some faces you don’t know, but starting today, actor Kim and I will get to know each other! Let’s all do well together in the future!”

“yes!”

“Actor Kim also has to memorize all the names of the on-site staff today? Huh? If an actor doesn’t have that much memory, we won’t be able to work together in the future!”

“Yes, I understand!”

At Hyunsoo’s loud answer, the staff members raised their glasses of soju and filled their glasses one by one.

The alcohol I drank after a hard day of filming was really sweet.

Perhaps this place, filled with laughter and chatter, was the driving force that kept everyone going through their tough days.

“Actor Kim Hyun-soo! Did you know that the acting you showed earlier was somehow incredibly creepy?”

“I thought so too! In my opinion, it seems like our drama will only succeed in the future thanks to actor Kim Hyun-soo! Hahaha!”

Heo Young-jin, one of the staff members and a senior from college, also sincerely congratulated Kim Hyun-soo on his performance.

“Hyunsoo, that’s really great, huh? I already knew there was something to your acting!”

“I think it’s the first time I’m hearing this… … .”

“This kid thought that way even though I didn’t say anything, you know! Everyone, listen up! Don’t forget that I, Heo Yeong-jin, was the first person to recognize this kid’s talent! Ugh!”

“Hey! Who is that guy who bought that drink for Heo Yeong-jin! Someone take him away!”

“Wahahahahaha!”

Although he looked a little drunk, Hyunsoo happily accepted Youngjin’s sincerity.

As we were happily wrapping up the first shoot, someone carefully sat down in front of Hyun-soo.

He is the head of production, Joo Chang-seok, who was talking with producer Yoo Jong-seok just a moment ago.

“I… … Actor Kim.”

“Yes, go ahead, sir.”

The title that Joo Chang-seok used to call Hyun-soo now included the title of ‘actor’.

“I, I mean, that… … You know that what I said back then was all because I didn’t know much about you, right?”

“Yes, I know very well.”

“Yeah, that’s good to know. That’s how it is here. Unlike the fools who only know about that work, we have to worry about various practical issues… … Anyway, so, about the contract that we couldn’t finish back then… … .”

Joo Chang-seok, who had difficulty continuing his speech because he had said something to his face, soon opened his mouth as if he had decided on something.

“Ugh… … Hey! Let’s just be frank with each other! Guarantee, how much do you want?”

It was a few days later that an article was published reporting that the actor playing the main villain, ‘Lee Ji-woon’ in the drama ‘When You Are Dyed in Darkness’ had been replaced.

The name of unknown actor Kim Hyun-soo began to become known to the world for the first time.

Continued in the next episode