A Genius Writer Loved by an Actress 68
I left Yeom Chang-hoon’s waiting room and went to Lee Dong-min this time. Because I can’t help but praise his acting today.
“You wet your eyebrows with a lot of water and wipe them off. If you do it wrong, your eyebrows will be ripped off.”
“yes.”
Several makeup artists were working carefully to remove the silicone covering his face.
Lee Dong-min left his face to them and closed his eyes, but his skin exposed under the silicone looked bright and healthy. Dark circles under the eyes have completely disappeared.
It didn’t look like he was sleeping, so I called his name.
“Actress Lee Dong-min.”
“Ah, writer. You have come.”
Lee Dong-min smiles happily with his eyes wide open.
I stopped trying to get up.
“no. Just have a seat. You have to remove the makeup.”
The makeup artists who stepped aside for a moment gathered around Lee Dong-min’s face again.
“I can’t move because of the current situation. Writer.”
“It’s bad for the skin, but I need to get rid of it quickly.”
The hands of the make-up masters were sucked more and more.
After watching it for a while,
“By the way, what did you think of that performance?”
asked abruptly.
without bottom or end.
“yes?”
Lee Dong-min asked again, not knowing what he meant.
Oops. I was thinking too much of myself.
You should ask specifically.
“No, the act of tilting your head at a 45 degree angle when acting earlier, and moving your eyes to the center and tapping your head to match them again. It wasn’t in the script.”
It’s a scene I haven’t seen in the channel video.
Lee Dong-min smiled shyly. At times like this, he seemed like a pure idol member in charge.
“Oh, that’s it. I thought about why ‘Jung Joo-hak’ was so scary.”
“yes. What was the reason?”
“He said he didn’t know where he was going.”
I nodded and Lee Dong-min continued speaking.
“So I thought, let’s go unbalanced everything. Because her face is asymmetrical, her gaze is crooked, and her walking is oblique and uneasy.”
“yes.”
“And I wondered what it would be like to have ‘Jeong Ju-Hak”s signature move. So I set the strabismus and that kind of behavior came out. I interpreted it in my own way, was it okay? Writer.”
Are you okay?
If I was just okay, would I be doing this here?
clap clap clap.
Actions speak louder than words.
We gave thumbs up and just clapped.
By the way
clap clap clap clap
More loud applause from behind,
I turned around and saw director Oh Sang-shik smiling happily and clapping his hands.
clap clap clap
clap clap clap
We were of one mind and continued to clap.
Tears welled up in the eyes of manager Jo Geun-young, who was next to him.
“Since the first makeup is finished, let’s talk about it and then we’ll do the second. Dongmin, please wash your face.”
As the quick-witted makeup artists move away,
“Lee Dong-min. Today was really great.”
Director Oh Sang-shik hugs Lee Dong-min.
It seems that the director is the type to hug and watch when he is moved.
“thank you. Director.”
“You don’t have to thank me. To be honest, I was internally opposed to casting you as Jung Joo-hak. But here the author nailed it. Definitely Lee Dong-min.”
“Writer…”
Lee Dong-min looked at me with an expression wet with emotion. I got a little shy, shrugged my shoulders and smiled awkwardly.
Director Oh Sang-sik continued.
“Anyway, if I hadn’t listened to the writer, I would have almost missed the next Korean actor.”
Lee Dong-min trembled with his tightly closed lips and bent his waist 90 degrees toward me.
Oh.
I didn’t come here to say hello.
I’m here to say hello
responded appropriately.
“Oh no, not that far. I can only thank Dong-min for taking on the role of ‘Jung Ju-hak’.”
“Thank you for trusting me from start to finish. Writer.”
And Lee Dong-min turns to director Oh Sang-sik again.
“And I’m sorry, Director. Last year I…”
“Dongmin-ah.”
Director Oh Sang-sik slapped his hand and cut off the waist of his horse.
“How can a person be perfect in the first place? It’s something that goes through and develops. I think last year was a required major for you to become a real actor. You got an A+, and now I’m seeing the benefits. Then it happened.”
“Ah, Director… Ah…”
“Dongmin-ah. Go wash your face now. Otherwise, skin damage.”
“yes…”
Director Oh Sang-shik paid attention to manager Cho Geun-young. Take him away quickly before Lee Dong-min jumps up and sheds tears.
Jo Geun-young understood that perfectly.
“Brother, let’s wash your face first.”
“yes. Then, the director and the writer. I will wash my face and come back.”
“okay. go.”
“Bye.”
Director Oh Sang-sik muttered as he watched him leave.
“There are many actors who are good at acting among idols these days.”
“Right. Last year, Hey Day Hyunwoo, this year Lee Dongmin.”
“Oh, come to think of it, last year, Hyeonu appeared like a comet and swept it away. After hearing about it, I heard that a lot of screenplays came in after ＜A Sunset Drawn in the Sea＞. It seems like they were all desperate to catch each other’s Hyeonu.”
“Hyun-woo is handsome, has a good personality, and is good at acting… It’s only natural. Also, Hey Day is now a tier 1 male idol. If only Hyun-woo is cast, half of it is unconditionally eaten.”
“Yeah, that’s the heyday.”
Hyun Woo.
I think the role of ‘Kyung-hoon’ would be fine.
＜My Client is a Girl Group＞ scenario should also be included.
“Yes, writer.”
“Yes, Director.”
Suddenly, director Oh Sang-sik called me as if he almost forgot.
Do you have something to talk about closely?
“I have an outdoor shoot next week. Obulsanshin main hall suppression operation.”
“yes.”
“It’s a local filming for 3 days and 2 nights, is the writer going with you?”
“If you ask me, there is nothing I can’t go, but is there any reason for me to go?”
“It’s a large-scale action scene, so I think it would be reassuring to have the writer by your side. I’m worried that the filming might be delayed. Woohyuk and Yuri have a full schedule after that.”
Director Oh Sang-sik, who tells everything honestly.
So you want to take me to insurance?
“Of course I will. There is something I can do to help.”
“thanks. Writer.”
I decided to follow the local shooting next week.
***
Officials gathered at the ＜Office Battle＞ project office.
Why is there no rebound in ratings? To discuss why you keep losing to Opal.
“No, is this number correct? ＜Right Arm Co., Ltd.＞ Episode 4 ratings were 14.5%. Our ＜Office Battle＞ is 12.8%? Does this make sense? Oh, how annoying!”
Geum Mi-ran’s face was rusted and crumbled.
Even when I started losing by 0.2% in episode 1, I thought I would catch up with episode 2 soon. After episode 2 aired, episode 3 aired, and episode 3 aired episode 4, and so on.
But, far from catching up, Opalju was leading the way with a gap in every episode.
“If we compare it, our viewer ratings are also on a steady upward curve. Don’t lose your pace and just do what you’re doing. Then we will surely be the last to laugh.”
“No, why are you laughing at the end? You should laugh from the beginning.”
CP Son Man-seok tried to calm Mi-ran Geum, but only sarcasm came back.
“Writer. It’s not like you’re going to be forced to write something like that. Let’s put our heads together and think about it. How to beat Opal.”
Director Noh Un-haeng was also a bit sharper than usual.
“right. Miran-ah, kill your temper. Doesn’t the answer come out just by shouting loudly?”
As soon as Hye-ran Geum stepped forward, Mi-ran Geum calmed down a bit.
“Then what, do you have any other options?”
“Isn’t it always like that? That’s the only reason I’m different from you… Crisis management skills!”
Hye-ran Geum took her eyes off Mi-ran Geum and looked at everyone. It seems that the savior is himself.
“At first, the momentum was leaning a lot towards opal. Well, let’s admit it first.”
Everyone nodded.
“But in order to turn that momentum toward us, we have to take special measures, right? For now, there is only one way.”
Everyone swallows their saliva and looks only at Hyeran Geum.
“Starting from episode 7, we will put in a full-fledged love line. That’s also steaming~ The drama was too dry because we only talked about the fierce fights and anguish between bosses.”
“sister! The script for episode 7 has already been written, what are you talking about?”
Geum Mi-ran expresses disapproval.
Geum Hye-ran was flexible as always.
“Miran, why is there a writer in the drama? What is the difference between a drama and a movie? It means that you can change the story by looking at the reaction of the viewers. They put in provocative scenes from time to time, and that’s why the ratings go up… Isn’t the channel spinning around because you follow the rules too much?”
“What would you say if you were provocative? I think the author has something in mind.”
Director Noh Un-haeng asked actively.
Because I was thinking of doing something. If only Opal could win.
“I would like to add a little longer actress shower scene in Episode 7. A violent kiss would be the way to go.”
“Does that make sense? A shower scene and a kissing scene all of a sudden.”
Another excited Geum Mi-ran.
Geum Hye-ran slowly looked back at her younger brother.
“You say you want to win opal?”
“Oh, anyway. The kiss was supposed to be done after you dramatically win a business.”
“Yeah, I decided to do that. But that’s episode 14. So you’re going to win opal episode 14? Oh, you said you wanted to win from the beginning?”
“ha···”
While listening to the fierce quarrel between the Geum sisters,
CP Son Man-seok shook his head as if he was too young.
“No.. Shall we take a shower scene with Yoo Jung-an revealing her upper body? It will probably be difficult.”
“The proposal came first from Yoo Jeong-an. He said he would do something to raise the ratings. He is a pro in that way.”
“Really?”
“yes. If you don’t believe me, ask yourself.”
How can an actress go out like this for a work?
Everyone is impressed.
CP Son Man-seok and manager Noh Un-haeng turned to Chansung.
“I am in favor. Who is the director?”
“Jung An comes out that much, so I’ll start with the ratings and watch it. I agree.”
“Well, then I agree.”
Even Geum Mi-ran voted in favor, and the insertion of Yoo Jung-an’s shower and kissing scenes in episode 7 was unanimously decided.
Then, Jo Yong-ho, the business strategy team leader, quietly raises his hand.
Everyone’s eyes gathered there because he seemed to have something to say.
“There, writer Geum Hye-ran and Geum Mi-ran.”
I don’t want to pour cold water into a good mood, but I had to say something, so I took courage.
“According to the contract, you have to expose for 3 minutes for Sunshine World, 1 minute for Mr. Chicken, and 15 seconds for the body solution massager until episode 7. There are a lot of other PPLs too… First of all, we have to put the male and female characters going to Sunshine World.”
I brought up the PPL story.
“…”
Geum Mi-ran’s taut forehead was wrinkled with wrinkles.
Geum Hye-ran’s soft eyebrows are alive and so on.
CP Son Man-seok notices and quickly steps forward.
“Chief Joe. put that thing aside for now After raising the viewership ratings, will our writers know how to do it? And if the PPL comes in when the viewership ratings rise, they will like it even more.”
“yes.”
Team leader Cho Yong-ho quietly answers.
The meeting ended just like that.
***
The day we leave for the local filming of Obulsanshin Suppression Operation.
Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep
I woke up to the sound of a loud alarm.
I reached out and looked at the clock on my bedside table, and it was 5:00 AM. I had to get up because I was going to take a staff-only bus that departs from Yeouido at 8:00.
I woke up and packed the clothes and necessary items to stay outside for 2 nights and 3 days.
Hats, gloves, scarves, thick socks, underwear, tracksuits, etc. Since it is an outdoor shoot in winter, I meticulously start with cold-weather items.
And toothbrushes, toothpaste, underwear, razors and so on. to daily necessities.
One big hiking bag quickly got fat.
The load should be enough.
Because there is no room for more.
“Now the most important thing.”
I put my packed stuff in front of the front door,
I entered the ‘shop’ corner of the Genius Writer channel.
I have never used it, but I think it will be very useful on this trip.
I was thinking of purchasing a ‘cell phone linkage’ service.
