Chapter 6 (2/2)
”You don't like Kang Woo Hyuk?”
”It's not that I don't like him, it's just that I don't think he's suited for this role. His face is too kind-looking. A torture specialist is a crazy guy. He needs to have a threatening glare, like he's about to eat the camera. He also needs to have some martial arts skills. Is he good at action?”
”Didn't you say that you can use the stuntman for action?”
Director Choi wanted to give an excuse for not casting Woo Hyuk, and that's why he brought up action.
”Yeah, we're going to use a stuntman, but what I mean is that it would be good if he's good at action. Anyway, Kang Woo Hyuk's face is too kind.”
”But if he's able to pull of a cruel expression with that face of his, won't it leave a bigger impression?”
Who doesn't know that? It's just that Kang Woo Hyuk's acting isn't that great. Especially since his eyes don't have as much depth.
”If Director doesn't like him, then there's nothing we can do. Can you please give him one chance though? He has less luck than me, but I know that he'll be more famous than me in the near future.”
”This guy…”
He gave in. He didn't know Sul Min Hwan cared that much about him.
”Okay, let's do it. Let's just film it first. If it doesn't work, then we'll get another actor.”
”… Okay. We'll do as you say.”
9:50 AM
They arrived.
Min Hwan, who was waiting for him, enthusiastically greeted Woo Hyuk.
”Okay, we need to start filming, so please get ready.”
Director Choi hurried them.
The staff moved about busily.
Min Hwan was disappointed because Director Choi didn't give them time to practice a bit before shooting.
They had to practice the script while Woo Hyuk was putting on makeup. While Woo Hyuk was changing into his costume, they exchanged ideas on how Woo Hyuk would portray his expression.
”Are you guys finished yet?”
The youngest director hurried them.
”They're too much. They should've given us time to practice. Wait here. I'll go speak to the director.”
When Min Hwan was about to leave, Woo Hyuk grabbed his arm.
”Let's just do it.”
”Are you okay?”
”An actor should follow the director's orders. Let's do it.”
”I feel bad asking you to do this. If I'd known they would treat you like this, I wouldn't have asked you to come.”
”Don't worry about it.”
”Woo Hyuk hit his shoulder and they went outside.
Director Choi approached a.s.sistant Director Park while he was on the phone.
a.s.sistant Director Park finished his call.
”Are they coming?”
”Two of them already have a schedule, but I haven't spoken to the last one yet. I'm about to call his manager.”
”Alright. Keep calling them. If you manage to talk to them, tell me the result.”
”Yes sir.”
Usually, a.s.sistant Director Park managed the staff, yelling ”action” and ”cut” to the actors. This time however, Director Choi told the second director to do it.
Director Choi wasn't wearing the headphones and just looked in front of the monitor.
”If you're ready, get started!”
Director Choi ordered the second director with the megaphone.
The youngest director shouted, ”Are you ready? We're starting the shoot.”
Min Hwan and Woo Hyuk readied their postures.
After that, the second director shouted, ”Standby. Action!”
He said that abruptly, but as soon as he yelled action, Woo Hyuk's demeanor completely changed.
The youngest director shut the slate.
*Ddak!*
Woo Hyuk looked at Min Hwan with an expression filled with mockery and contempt like he was about to cruelly blend him in a blender and drink him up.
Min Hwan was pressured by his eyes.
Director Choi leaned back into his chair and lazily stared into the monitor with no expression.
Gradually, he sat up straight in his chair put on his headphones.
”Beautiful! Very beautiful! This scar, I gave it to you right?”
Woo Hyuk spoke in a dry tone of voice.
”That's right you son of a b.i.t.c.h!…Sorry. I'll do it again.”
MIn Hwan did a NG. [1] MIn Hwan who usually doesn't make any mistakes, NG'd twice in a row.
Director Choi was staring intently at the monitor and he felt like he was going to get sucked into the monitor.
”What is this!?” a.s.sistant Director Park mumbled.
”Director!”
a.s.sistant Director Park approached Director Choi.
”What?”
”I just called him, but he said he would call back after he talks to his agency.”
”He's acting like he's expensive s.h.i.+t. Tell him to not call back!”
”What?”
”Tell him he's not needed.”
a.s.sistant Director Park gave a confused expression.
”Did you see Kang Woo Hyuk's acting?”
”I couldn't see because I was calling.”
”Look at this.”
He pointed at the monitor.
”How is he?”
”He's killer.”
”Do you think that fellow will do better than Kang Woo Hyuk?”
a.s.sistant Park spoke on his phone instead of answering.
”Oh yes, this is a.s.sistant Director Park. You don't need to come. Yes, yes…”
Translator's Notes:
[1] NG: Stands for No Good. Usually used in scenes where actors make mistakes or if the scene isn't good.
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