I Will Live As An Actor

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 150 Baek

Jang-hoon Production.

As we reach the end of filming, the second half of the work begins. It is no exaggeration to say that the true value of a commercial film lies in its editing. Worst of all, among the strictest directors, there are those who take over a year just for editing.

“Let’s look again at the scene where Knight Kim lifted.”

Director Baek Jang-hoon’s eyes are on the editing screen. There was a scene in the play where Jeong Hae-seok revealed his true nature while having a conversation with his friends. As befits his title as an outlaw, he does not hide his temper in front of anyone. Moreover, when the ad-libs of England, who played the role of Jeong Hae-seok, are combined, Jeong Hae-seok’s appearance becomes even more lively. However.

“Director, shouldn’t this be lifted?”

Editor-in-chief Kim Jeong-su looks like he is scratching his head. Of course, it’s not a scene I don’t like. Rather, it was an ad-lib that went beyond the script and maximized the scene. However, the thick blood captured on camera makes me feel uncomfortable.

“It’s not even a film that was approved, but if it goes this far, it will definitely get caught in the review process.”

It’s not blood for makeup. It’s actually red blood flowing from the actor’s palm, isn’t it? Even more so, the scene that followed was worthy of being called a movie. Kim Jeong-su also licks his appetite as if he is disappointed. That’s what commercial movies are all about.

In addition to directing, we also had to pay attention to reviewing the age rating of the movie. That’s because the upper limit of profits was also different depending on the rating of the movie for all audiences and ages 15 and older.

“Don’t cut it out, just use it as is.”

“Director, if you do that.”

“I will try to resolve the deliberation somehow, so just use it as is.”

Even if the movie is judged to be unsuitable for teenagers, it would not be an issue. After all, when the actor gave such a passionate performance, does it make sense for a director to kill him if he cannot save the director? The conversation between the editing director and director Baek Jang-hoon continues.

Editing a movie is not done overnight. It was not uncommon for one scene to be corrected tens or hundreds of times.

‘No matter how you look at it, it’s amazing.’

Director Baek Jang-hoon swallows his admiration as he looks at the image of England reflected in the editing screen. I definitely felt it even while filming the movie. The fact that British acting is improving day by day. To be honest, I didn’t think I would be able to properly portray a villain in the first place. but.

‘There is no other fish that is out of water.’

It was England who played the villain role well, as if they had been waiting for it. It’s almost as if the roles I’ve played so far were just a preliminary step, and they weren’t the roles that suited me best. The villain itself is so vicious that an unfamiliar person would judge that England’s personality resembles that of Jeong Hae-seok.

‘I never thought the scope would expand in such a short period of time.’

An actor’s spectrum is not as easy to broaden as it sounds. If acting is something that changes like stretching and shortening a rubber band, then why is there a name for a famous actor? For example, if we take Ahn Jung-hyun as an example, it was the same. Although he is now praised as a national actor and has established himself as a famous actor in Korea, his acting range was not wide when he debuted.

How many years have you tried to erase the playboy image that was stuck on your face like a stereotype? However, it is surprising that actor Jang Young-guk not only challenges himself with a new look every time, like peeling off an onion, but also shows successful results. It was then.

“Director—!”

An assistant director bursts into the editing room. This is unusual considering that no one can enter without permission during editing. To make matters worse, there wasn’t even a knock. Looking at the cold sweat running down the assistant director’s face like rain, it was clear that he was in serious trouble.

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“The video was leaked?”

The atmosphere at the filming site is cold. Even if you walk on thin ice, your stomach won’t feel this chilled. The cause of the thin ice was soon known. It was because part of the filming was leaked.

‘I don’t understand.’

Isn’t it obvious? As the times are changing, there were bound to be few incidents of video leaks. Although it was a time when mobile phones were becoming popular, there were no mobile phones equipped with cameras, as they were in the distant future. Even if there were ones on the market, they were all used only for telephone purposes.

“What happened bro?”

Since I was filming with Baek Jang-hoon as a cameo since I was young, there were many people I became close with. Among them, I visited the assistant director who was the closest to me, excluding those at the director level. The assistant director’s face, like everyone else’s, had dark circles. The assistant director took a deep breath and said.

“I got a call from a newspaper saying that they had obtained footage from a movie shoot. England feels really sorry for you. There’s that scene from back then. There’s that scene where you ad-libbed while getting injured. When I checked, it was that exact scene.”

“How did you get that video? Was it even leaked from the editing room?”

“Hey, lower your voice. If it was leaked from the editing room, it’s obvious who the culprit is, but we must be in such a bad mood. When I checked, it seemed like they deliberately filmed it in a corner of the filming site with something like a camcorder.”

“Huh. How will I get out of there?”

The assistant director runs his fingers down his face and elaborates.

“They threatened to give us a reasonable amount or hand over the video to public broadcasters.”

“No, they have no business ethics? What about copyright awareness?”

“Do you think a third-rate newspaper would question something like that?”

Considering copyright, this was an action that could never be done carelessly. In Hollywood, outsiders are already strictly prohibited from entering the filming set. Moreover, in many cases, even the filming locations were held privately. However, it is true that in today’s Republic of Korea, awareness of copyrighted works is still significantly lacking.

“Have you found the culprit yet?”

“Because of that, the atmosphere within the production is currently heavy. Even if you look through the making-of film, you can’t find anyone suspicious. On the outside, everyone thinks it’s not the filming team staff.”

Baek Jang-hoon’s division is a well-known filming team in Chungmuro. Aren’t most of them people who have experienced prenatal hardship in Chungmuro? The youngest staff members had to work in Chungmuro for more than five years to be able to join, so what more do I need to say?

But money paralyzes and deceives people. No matter how tight-knit the filming team was, there was no way to know how they would fare in front of money. It is not for nothing that there is a saying that even if you know what is inside the water, you do not know what is inside the people.

“Just in case, starting today, starting from the director level of the filming team, the youngest members, and even the actors, from the main cast to the supporting cast, all belongings were inspected.”

“There’s no camcorder, right?”

The assistant director nodded briefly. Even if I were a criminal, I wouldn’t think of secretly bringing in a camcorder in this atmosphere. At that time, an actor is seen coming into England’s field of vision.

“Chigon hyung.”

Actor Yang Chi-gon plays the role of Jeong Hae-seok’s lawyer in the script. A look of confusion is evident on his face at the sudden call from England. There was a scene we had to film together, so I called them to at least work together, but for some reason, they were restless like a puppy that was scared.

‘Come to think of it.’

This is actor Yang Chi-gon, who always appears on set even when he is not filming. At first, I thought he was simply an actor with a passion for learning acting. That’s because filming with director Baek Jang-hoon was like a dream for Chungmuro actors. However.

‘I didn’t become famous.’

Even when I looked back on my past life memories, I couldn’t remember an actor named Yang Chi-gon. There may be many reasons why Yang Chi-gon quit his career as an actor in the future.

But why does it seem like he is somehow related to today’s commotion? What’s more, the cold sweat he showed every time he caught his breath made my suspicions even clearer.

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“Scene number 121 Jeong Hae-seok’s anger!”

The slate is laid down in a cold atmosphere. Even if the culprit is not found, filming must continue. The filming location is Jeong Hae-seok’s office, which has a clear view of the night view of Seoul. A glass ashtray falls between expensive furniture.

“what?”

Jeong Hae-seok raises his eyes towards his lawyer. The force is so vicious that the lawyer is standing upright, unable to speak properly. Jeong Hae-seok sweeps his face with his long fingers and sneers.

“I have to attend the hole shop again, but if I have a mouth, please talk properly. Is this it?”

The lawyer shook his head and answered.

“There is a lot of solid evidence gathered by the prosecution. They are contacting the higher-ups and putting pressure on them to end the internal investigation, but it doesn’t look like it will be resolved easily. Even within the Central District Prosecutors’ Office, prosecutor Lee Ho-won is said to be an unbridled fool. “It seems to be a state of affairs. The prosecutor himself came forward, but he was determined to take off his clothes.”

At that moment, Jeong Hae-seok jumps up from his seat. Jeong Hae-seok strides towards the standing lawyer and grabs the lawyer’s hair, his eyes shining cruelly. And he asks in a voice that makes me feel like I’m going to punch him in the face at any moment.

“So now you’re asking me to appear again? This time, not as a witness but as a suspect?”

The lawyer stubbornly shakes his head. Actor Yang Chi-gon’s appearance captured on camera properly portrayed a frightened lawyer. Haven’t you already been watching for a long time how crazy your client and owner is? If they tell me again that I have to appear before the prosecution, I will definitely not be able to get out of the office on my own two legs.

“Whew.”

Jeong Hae-seok sits down on the sofa and raises his head.

“My father didn’t leave him like that. I knew that I was recognized because I was old. Isn’t it true? It must have been difficult on your own. I definitely told you to handle it well.”

The evidence that Howon Lee gathered was not limited to traffic accidents. From embezzlement and drugs to frequent assaults and attempted murder.

Didn’t we all know about Jeong Hae-seok’s scandals? These were pieces of evidence that would be difficult for a single prosecutor to find on his own, even if he belonged to the Central District Prosecutors’ Office. It’s clear that there is a helper. At that moment, Jeong Hae-seok twitches the corner of his mouth and looks at the lawyer.

“Didn’t you give it to Kim Byun?”

It was an ad-lib that wasn’t in the original script. Perhaps that’s why actor Yang Chi-gon’s face shows a look of embarrassment. As if to say that he was the criminal.