A Genius Writer Loved by an Actress 16
“What is this…?”
“It’s a drama script. It will be produced by Forest Entertainment and aired as a Chuseok special on PBS.”
Ji So-young received the script with trembling hands.
“Please take on the role of the main character, Chaerin. Of course, you have to audition, but I have no doubt that So-young will win the role of ‘Chae-rin’.”
“How are you sure?”
Ji So-young stopped handing over the script and asked in a rather cold voice.
“Do you remember the day I went to the cafe?”
I looked at Ji So-young as if to suck it up. She didn’t look away from me either.
“yes. Then you looked at me like you do now. That day, Seon-ah unnie said that she felt bad, but I wasn’t bad. It wasn’t just the flirtations men throw at women.”
“Right. I was very surprised to see Soyoung. I thought ‘Chaerin’ had appeared. That day, I saw Soyoung and got inspired, so the short Bakamo was expanded to 3 episodes, and I also met the production company.”
“ah.”
“If I wasn’t just a novice writer, I would have pushed So-young into the role of ‘Chae-rin’ anyway… Realistically, that wasn’t the case, so I was only promised an open audition. Mr. Soyoung.”
“yes. Writer.”
“If my instincts are right, the role of ‘Chaerin’ is Soyoung’s. No matter which route you take, that fact doesn’t change. So please audition. please.”
Persuaded politely and earnestly.
The gentleman sitting in front of me was wagging his tail as if cheering me on.
Ji So-young moved her gaze back to the script without saying anything. And I read the script at high speed.
As time passed, her cheeks turned pink. Occasionally her eyes would shake, she would sweep down her white neck, and there were times when she was so motionless that she wondered if she had forgotten to breathe.
ha-
And after closing the last chapter, he exhaled quietly.
“I am greedy. A character named ‘Chaerin’. Can I really do it?”
“Absolutely. Be sure to win the role of ‘Chaerin’.”
Ji So-young’s eyes trembled here and there, not knowing where to go.
It was time to go.
The uncle said he would give me a ride to the intercity bus terminal, and I declined, but he wasn’t the one to listen to my specifications.
The aunt brought peaches, wine, and various agricultural products. However, as I had to go directly to the alleyway, I couldn’t take it all with me. After a few quarrels, I managed to pack a bottle of wine from last year’s harvest into my bag.
I felt like I was taking so much from me when I came to see Ji So-young.
“You really can’t do this.”
“No, no. You did a lot more than this today.”
“No, no.”
“Yeah, draw it. And take some of our daughter. If I can’t work, I’m going to work here, so it’s a headache and I’m dying.”
“yes. If I cool down a little, I will go back to Seoul.”
“Yeah, draw it. Let’s go now.”
The man started the engine and the truck started slowly. Mackerel, Cheese, Snow White, and the docile all jumped up and saw us off.
“Guys. Bye.”
I lowered the window and said hello to the cat and dog. And I looked at Ji So-young, who was waving her hand.
“Mr. Soyoung. We will definitely meet again.”
“yes. I hope to see you. I will do my best to prepare.”
words I really wanted to hear.
I held out my hand and asked for a handshake.
“Let’s do our best.”
“yes.”
Ji So-young held my hand and smiled brightly.
***
When I arrived at the alley in Moksu-dong, Incheon, I looked at the clock and it was 5:00 PM. Since it was summer, it was still as bright as daylight, so there was no problem working.
I wandered around the alleys, took pictures with my cell phone, and recorded important places on video.
“It is flawless, befitting the best place for an alley chase that I found out last night through internet cafes, nutubes, and goggling. Bricks are pretty too.”
An art group drew a picture on the wall, and it was gorgeous as if it was in a fairyland. This kind of picture was perfect for a weekend variety show that the whole family watches.
“It looks like an alley made for a chase.”
The structure of the alley could not have been more perfect.
It was more winding and maze-like than what I saw in the picture, but the sections that looked like dead ends were actually almost connected.
“There are a lot of things that can jump out of nowhere. You’ll get a lot of unexpected scenes. There are not many people passing by, so the filming will be smooth.”
It was almost difficult to film the alley here, but fortunately it was very good. It seemed that there would be no reason to hear what Kim Marie said to her for asking for another day.
This time we went uphill on a steep slope.
“The uphill slope is just right. You have to be strong to survive the chase. Viewers like it more when they see the performers suffering from exhaustion.”
The faces of the performers who were suffering were drawn nicely in front of them, and a smile spread across their lips.
“Gosh. summer is summer I sweat a lot. Still, I have to go all the way to the end.”
Sweat was dripping down from my forehead to my back, but with a little more energy, I climbed to the end of the uphill.
Looking down from there, I could see the entire alleyway.
“Ohh. good night. Here, PD Na Il-young should lead the way. It’s like a place God gave you to do an alley chase.”
I went down again after capturing the entire atmosphere of the alley in photos and videos. Dangers I didn’t know when I went up were visible when I went down.
“I have to be careful with this part. The turn angle is badly bent, so if you run away frantically, you might bump into a wall.”
Places that looked dangerous were photographed from various angles, and a danger sign was written on top of the picture.
After walking around meticulously, I went into a small cafe at the end of the alley to tidy up.
First of all, the advantage
It’s a narrow alleyway, so cars don’t get in, so it’s overall safe.
Because the alleys are complicated, unexpected scenes can burst.
And thanks to the murals painted on each wall, the background survives well.
Lastly, as it is an old alleyway, there are many Slavic houses, so you can feel the nostalgia of the past.
Well, the downside is that the alley is narrow, so the filming team has a hard time.
and none at all.
‘This is enough. Then I’ll have to report it to Kim Marie.’
I was supposed to call, but felt too tired, so I texted instead.
[Writer. The alleyways in Moksu-dong, Incheon are good. photos and videos. And I’ll write down the pros and cons.]
[Uh, yes. Good work.]
[You can officially send a location hunting team.]
[okay. Now don’t worry and rest.]
[yes.]
Do you want to do all the work and stop worrying about it all the time? I was afraid that his nickname might not be straw, so it was clear before my eyes how many straws he would put in this idea.
“Well, yes or no. This is my last filming.”
I turned on the stretch once and sipped the iced Americano all the way.
I decided to quit my job as an entertainment writer when I started drama in earnest, so I thought this project would be the last.
“cancer. You cannot split your body and mind in two.”
I was grateful to finally get away from Kim Marie, but I felt sad to think that the challenge I had put my love for would leave me with joy.
I feel sorry for leaving behind only my juniors in the midst of the oppression of Kim Marie, who is wretched, and coming out alone.
“When I receive the manuscript fee, I shoot at my juniors.”
When 18 million won came in as a manuscript fee, the first thing I thought was to buy a meal to comfort my juniors.
Then I left the dark alleyway and headed home.
‘It was a really tough day.’
I went to Ji So-young’s orchard, which is a round trip of 6 hours from dawn, and persuaded Ji So-young to thin grapes and eat rice. Then I ran straight to Incheon and, according to Marie Kim’s instructions, ended up recruiting a place for an alleyway.
I didn’t have the strength to think any more.
When I got home, I didn’t even have the strength to turn on the Genius Lighter, so I just finished taking a shower and fell asleep.
***
When director Oh Sang-sik slightly opened the door to the acting practice room, it was so hot that I wondered if he had turned on the air conditioner.
The cause is top star Min Yuri, who is currently performing in the middle of the practice room.
He sat quietly in his chair and observed her so as not to interfere with her practice.
‘It’s provocative even though I’m only wearing jeans and a white tee. In particular, the curve from the neckline to the collarbone is an art. Anyone who looks at her voluminous body cannot help but admire her. Cool facial features as if drawn on a drawing paper. Passionate acting pouring out of such an appearance. It has to be unique.’
Director Oh Sang-sik has met many actors so far, but Min Yu-ri is even more special. It was because he had enough qualities to become a big star the more he looked at it.
“Ugh it’s frustrating! am i a parrot Say it a few times! Why do you have to call that person Mom, leaving your mother alive! Please leave me alone! I’ll do whatever I want Let’s live comfortably for a day. what’s this!”
“Cut! Actually, I would say that to my father when he had a stepmother. do it right again Ready Action.”
As soon as Min Yuri finished her lines, acting teacher Ryu Sang-gu pointed it out right away. Min Yuri spat out lines without a break.
“annoying!”
“Cut! It’s the same. Don’t put it off, actually. action.”
“It’s annoying! I am a parrot! Why tell me how many times!”
“Larger. More, more.”
“Why do you have to leave your mother alive and call her mother!”
“Leave me alone, please!”
Ryu Sang-goo personally demonstrated how he exploded in anger at the end of Min Yu-ri’s line. Min Yuri did not stop the flow and immediately absorbed it.
“… Daddy, do whatever you want Daddy to do.”
“Cut. look. Breathing is important here. After you express your anger, this is the turning point. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re just angry. Then the viewers will just keep getting tired. It’s important to give them time to breathe together. Come on again. action.”
“Hey, Daddy do whatever he wants. I’ll do whatever I want Let’s live comfortably like that, please.”
“OK. good night. much better That’s all for today.”
pair.
Ryu Sang-goo ended the class with applause.
“Teacher. Can’t we do a little bit more? I’m just trying to get a feel for it.”
Min Yuri hung with a pleading expression on her face.
“Hmm. I want to do it too, but because of that guest, I can’t.”
Ryu Sang-gu pointed to Oh Sang-sik, who was sitting behind the practice room.
Director Oh Sang-sik nodded to the older teacher, Ryu Sang-goo.
“If it’s because of me, that’s fine. Teacher. Continue.”
“no. The director is trying to run away with an excuse. I am going to die because of him.”
Ryu Sang-gu laughed happily and joked.
“Is Yuri better?”
Nam Gi-sang, the manager, asked Ryu Sang-goo while handing Min Yu-ri a handkerchief to wipe off his sweat.
“I don’t think there will be much time left to see me. I have developed enough that I can practice on my own. By now, you should be able to see your own strengths and weaknesses. You just have to polish your strengths and keep erasing your weaknesses.”
“thank you.”
Min Yu-ri, who was wiping the sweat from her face, bowed politely.
“no. I am grateful to be able to guide you. Then let’s talk.”
Ryu Sang-goo waved his hand and left the practice room. Min Yuri immediately approached director Oh Sang-shik.
“Since when has the director been here?”
“Well, just. But isn’t it too foul?”
“yes?”
“If you have a pretty face and good acting, what do other actors do?”
“Yeah, the director.”
Min Yu-ri smiled softly once, and director Oh Sang-sik picked up the script he had left on the chair next to him.
“ruler. this. Did you ask me to tell you if you have a good script?”
“there is?”
“yes. here.”
Director Oh Sang-sik shook the script for ＜Baristas Don’t Know Coffee＞.
