The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 65



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“Okay cut! “Let’s stop here for today!”

The set immediately began to become crowded with director Cheon Hee-tae’s shout.

The staff, who had been holding their breath for filming just a moment ago, repeatedly shout, “Thank you for your hard work!”

The actors were busy gathering together to give a general review of today’s filming.

“Whew. “It’s not easy to capture the emotions in today’s scene.”

“This script is particularly difficult. Still, Hyunwoo’s scene came out pretty good, right?”

“Don’t you remember that I gave NG 15 times there? If the scene didn’t come out, it would have been a problem. “She almost died of embarrassment.”

The female actor laughs at actor Jeong Hyun-woo’s words.

“You are Director Cheon. “If there’s something I don’t like, I can’t just ignore it.”

“But because you do that, good work comes out every time.”

“You are a great director.”

“Even when I was a child actor, the maximum was 10 consecutive NGs, but 15… “I thought we were filming her debut film again today.”

“oh. “So it’s a new record?”

“I was already thinking about whether I should go to acting school again. “Is there a place you can recommend?”

“ha ha ha. If that happens, it would be nice to see the faces of my classmates at the academy. Tens of millions of actors study acting at academies… “Please call me then.”

“······ It wasn’t a joke.”

The woman burst into laughter for a while as she heard actor Jeong Hyun-woo’s groaning.

In fact, there was a reason why the woman smiled.

Actor Jeong Hyun-woo. 29 years old.

He is a veteran actor with over 20 years of experience, dating back to his days as a child actor.

Since he was a talented actor who was currently winning all the awards in Korea, his complaints were taken as a joke.

However, what actor Jeong Hyun-woo said was not completely wrong.

In this work, there were a lot of parts where I had to act only with facial expressions and no dialogue.

Moreover, the main character had to lead many of the scenes as if it were a one-man show, which was not easy.

It took quite a long time to properly understand the script.

The protagonist’s emotions changed 180 degrees at every moment, and it was very difficult to express the internal conflict that resulted from it.

‘The last scene in question hasn’t even started yet…’

A scene that can be said to be the highlight of the work.

The filming that required the most difficult acting was also approaching.

It was never easy to convey human joys and sorrows to the audience in just 7 minutes.

A scene that runs through the work and must show everything about the main character.

Depending on how this scene is filmed, the evaluation of the movie itself may vary.

Actor Jeong Hyeon-woo felt like he wanted to lend a hand to the cat, no matter what his pride was.

After filming was over and exchanged feedback with fellow actors, actor Jung Hyun-woo immediately went to see director Cheon.

Normally, it would be time to have some free time.

But today, Director Cheon Hee-tae was wearing headphones with a serious expression. That too with the music director. Both of them have bad expressions.

‘What’s wrong?’

Actor Jeong Hyun-woo took a seat at a distance. He turned over a nearby tackle box to make a chair. And he waited.

I couldn’t disturb them now.

When making a movie, a lot of different things happen.

Sometimes the filming location needs to change, sometimes the investor changes, and sometimes even the director changes.

‘Then now…’

It may be that there is something wrong with the music.

I understand that Director Kim over there was in charge of producing the music that will be used throughout the movie.

For example, things like theme music or theme songs.

I heard that only the music for the final scene was outsourced to another composer.

The rumor I heard at first glance was that they had recruited a fairly famous composer. He is a new composer who wrote a song that ranked #1 on the charts. It is said that he signed a contract immediately after having a private meeting with the director.

Even during the last filming of ⌜Sejong⌟, I had a hard time with the music. Director Cheon changed only three composers. In the end, a good OST was selected, but I understand that the schedule was closely followed.

‘If you’re a new composer… it’s definitely going to be difficult to match the director’s tastes.’

It seemed like that might be the problem.

After almost 30 minutes, Director Cheon finally took off his headphones.

Actor Jung Hyun-woo walked quickly, and I could briefly hear the conversation between the two.

Then I realized that my prediction was wrong.

“······ What kind of work have you been making?”

“ha ha ha. I heard that you are currently in a foreign country, but I had no idea it would be like this. I think I got a lot of inspiration from there. “It was meaningful for us to work hard to send videos.”

“A foreign country? Was it from overseas? For some reason, it doesn’t seem like he’s a rookie. “I guess he was a used rookie.”

“well. It’s difficult for me to give details. However, ‘Rookie’ will be correct.”

“is it so? Then, just a little hint… huh? Actor Jeong?”

At that time, the music director saw Jeong Hyeon-woo and spoke to him. Director Cheon also looks at Jeong Hyun-woo.

“I have something to ask Director Cheon. “I have a script for next week’s filming…”

“ah! ah! Then I guess I’ll just have to go. I also need to find someone to record this. “I’ll be leaving then, Director Cheon.”

“yes. Director Kim, thank you for your hard work as well. “Please contact me tomorrow.”

The music director takes his place.

Jeong Hyeon-woo took a seat next to Cheon Hee-tae.

The question was fixed.

Emotional flow in the ending scene.

There were detailed acting instructions, things to be careful about, things like that.

Director Cheon Hee-tae joked, “What did an actor who knows acting much better than me come to ask?”, but then he explained the script one by one.

More detailed instructions than when reading the script before.

As the filming of the movie entered its final stages, Director Cheon’s requests became much more detailed.

By the time the script printed on A4 paper was filled with Jeong Hyun-woo’s notes.

“Instead of doing this, would you like to listen to the film score that will be used here?”

“Ah… is that okay?”

“It’s currently a temporary recording, so the sound quality isn’t very good, but there shouldn’t be a problem in capturing the emotions.”

“Then please do me a favor.”

I put on the headphones that director Cheon Hee-tae gave me and opened the script.

I thought there was noise in the headphones for a moment, but then a piano song started playing.

“······.”

A very lyrical performance.

The protagonist’s hope of overcoming all sadness and pain and moving on to the future is visible.

A warm and friendly melody.

however.

The once beautiful melody suddenly began to change.

It makes a rumbling sound like a storm and shouts to the others.

What you’re seeing isn’t everything.

The weight of pain given to one human being is not that light.

Actor Jeong Hyeon-woo hurriedly turned over the script.

Even though it was not music I had ever heard before, I was able to immediately find where this melody expressed in the script.

A dissonant sound is heard.

‘This… must represent my father’s death…’

An omen arises.

‘But in reality, the protagonist has already succeeded. ‘Because the unknown actor who was poor in college finally became a top-notch actor.’

Anyone who has seen this script or has heard Director Cheon explain it will not be able to tell.

This music was written in an easy to understand manner. But there was a strange feeling hidden within the melody.

The most important part in the ending scene.

In the part where the main character screams inwardly without making a sound or shedding tears…

Suddenly the piano starts playing. It was cut off.

So quiet silence.

Jeong Hyeon-woo raised his head in surprise. Director Cheon Hee-tae, who saw that, was smiling. The director lifted his finger and put it to his mouth.

It means to be quiet and listen until the end.

Jeong Hyeon-woo slightly crumpled the script he was holding without realizing it.

‘Do you express this… like this…?’

······ 7 seconds? Or when about 10 seconds have passed.

A new, slightly sad melody appeared.

The storm disappears everywhere, and the protagonist trudges down the road.

slowly.

slowly.

But it doesn’t stop.

Everything written in the script is expressed through music without exception.

Sometimes boldly.

Sometimes sadly.

As if he didn’t know the word ‘fear’… this performer, no, this pianist honestly expressed his feelings.

There is only one page left of the script.

Hope has returned to the protagonist who has overcome everything.

but.

What is hidden deep inside him.

“longing······.”

Director Cheon Hee-tae smiled at Jeong Hyeon-woo’s mumbling. Jeong Hyun-woo watched this music until the end with his eyes tightly closed.

After a while.

When Jeong Hyeon-woo’s eyes finally opened, director Cheon Hee-tae said to him:

“longing. It’s a word that runs through this work. The power that music gives is amazing. “That’s something that stands out especially in movies.”

“······ It definitely seems like that.”

“The film score was better done than I expected. I didn’t expect it to this extent. He became indebted to that composer.”

“The person who created this song seems like a really great person.”

Director Cheon Hee-tae smiles again.

“I think so too. “Especially because he is a person with a really promising future.”

“Is that so?”

“To a degree we can’t even imagine.”

Director Cheon asked Hyunwoo Jeong a few more questions.

And I was finally able to hear a cool answer.

“I think filming the last scene will be easy now. “I definitely got a feel for it.”

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“······.”

I ended up looking at my phone screen.

It’s been three days since I sent an email to director Hee-Tae Cheon.

Usually, I would get a reply within 2-3 hours at the latest, but this time there was no news.

They no longer send new videos.

‘Is it because filming is coming to an end?’

That might be true.

Still, after finishing everything, I felt relieved.

The church recital seems to have been quite successful, and although there was no reply, I also sent my first piano piece to Director Cheon…

I gained psychological composure.

I lay down on the hotel bed and carefully looked at the business card I received from church the other day.

Among them, one business card caught my eye.

The violinist who held my hand tightly.

Coincidentally, my last name was the same as ‘Ben Richter’, the name of a boy I met at church.

Max Richter.

Ben Richter.

So are they between grandfather and grandson?

I think it looks a little similar…

Since it wasn’t a great curiosity, I quickly lost interest.

If there is a relationship, we will meet again.

That’s when I gathered my thoughts and tried to get out of bed.

The ringtone ⌜Live Forever⌟ rang from my cell phone.

The name that appeared on the screen was Director Cheon Hee-tae.

I quickly answered the phone.

– I called too late. I’m so busy with filming these days.

“are you okay. “Have you listened to the song I sent you?”

– Of course. That’s why I called anyway.

“Then it looks like there was something to fix. Please feel free to speak. “I just took out the staff paper on the table.”

– huh? no. no. There was nothing to fix. The perfection in itself was so great that the music director said there was nothing to do.

If so, that was fortunate.

“Director, do you like it?”

– of course. I think the score will just go as is, but it would be better if the performance was a little different. Dynamic and tempo only. Because it has to fit the video.

“I guess so. Then when is the last scene filmed?”

– It’s next week. There’s not much left.

“If you send me the video at that time, I will film it on MIDI and send it to you.”

– Midi? But I think the actual performance would be better than the MIDI. I guess it feels different.

“Ah… that’s right. “It is difficult to express the emotions created by people through MIDI alone.”

– that’s right. So actually, I looked into other pianists before calling you? Pianists like Kang Yu-han, Ryu Ha-hyeon, and Kim Liena. Then, a thought occurred to me.

“yes?”

Didn’t a familiar name just pass by? But that wasn’t Director Cheon Hee-tae’s main point.

– I was wondering if I could finish what I started.

If we were to end here…

“Are you saying you want me to play?”

– that’s right. Performance recording. Actually, the temporary recording you sent was excellent. The problem was that the sound quality was bad. Because the person who created the music knows it best. Of course, you will also be paid separately. and······

Director Cheon Hee-tae explained it in quite detail.

First, you gave me a rough idea of ​​how the recording would proceed.

In the middle, he mentioned a fee (!!!) that was about half of what I spent on this trip to Europe.

Lastly, he said he hoped the recording would be done within the next week.

‘uh···?’

How much did you say after playing the song for 7 minutes and 45 seconds?

Are there some different digits?

I thought about that and then shook my head.

Musicians have pride!

I couldn’t fall for such a flimsy number!

I wasn’t like that.

“excuse me. “Director.”

– Just think about it slowly and answer by this week. Understand?

“no. Rather, I think that if a composer starts a work, he naturally has to finish it. “That is the minimum duty of a musician.”

– ··· huh?

“I’ll be practicing hard. Please take care of me.”

– ······ uh? Yeah, yeah.

I just stated my beliefs.

I thought piano recording would be quite fun too.

But just.

Strangely enough, a cough came out of my throat.

Huh.

Well… people have to be realistic sometimes.