A Genius Director Who Dominates OTT Platforms - Chapter 71

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The Genius Director Who Dominates OTT

Episode 71

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The set of 【Oxygen Alert】.

Jeong Gi-jun, sitting in a folding chair, let out a sigh as he drank water.

A thick sense of fatigue could be felt throughout the entire set.

The launch had been moved up by two whole months, causing the schedule to become frantically tight.

But in Jeong Gi-jun’s view, the real problem wasn’t the schedule.

There were too many cooks in the kitchen.

Ju Yeong-hun, Go Hak-su, Hong Hee-yeong.

The senior responsible for the OTT’s position.

The director responsible for directing.

The writer in charge of the script.

The three people’s positions were too different.

At least Ju Yeong-hun and Go Hak-su, despite having different positions, didn’t have a bad relationship.

They seemed to have had a connection from before, so while there were opinion clashes, there were no emotional conflicts.

The problem was writer Hong Hee-yeong.

She had been dissatisfied since the character settings changed due to Ju Yeong-hun’s casting, and recently her dissatisfaction had exploded.

This was because the snowball effect of the changed character settings had put her in a position where she had to extensively revise several episodes.

It was quite an uncomfortable situation for a writer with Hong Hee-yeong’s level of experience to accept gracefully.

‘For those people, if the work succeeds, they can brush it off with a drink, but…’

From the actors on set’s perspective, having to watch the moods of three people was quite exhausting.

Nevertheless, the reason 【Oxygen Alert】 was rolling along without major issues was undoubtedly thanks to lead actor Tae-ung.

Even though he could have changed his attitude after hitting it big with 【Goodbye, Good Night】, his work ethic was excellent.

He was always the first to arrive on set even for dawn calls, and never once frowned even when filming was delayed.

This was the reason the atmosphere on set was managing to hold up.

However, among the actors, there were some who directed their dissatisfaction with the situation in the wrong direction.

“They say we got pushed to August because of Jeon So-ra.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. They’re putting more effort into the side with 100% investment from SSK.”

“Representative Han has been backing Dohyeon-u ever since Accomplice.”

Namely, toward Fingertips.

To Jeong Gi-jun’s ears, it was nonsense.

If Jeon So-ra were the protagonist it might be different, but they couldn’t possibly move the schedule of a work where Tae-ung is the lead for a 4th role.

No, even if she were the protagonist, it would be unreasonable.

While Jeon So-ra might have higher viewer recognition, at this point Tae-ung was ranked higher by OTT standards.

Nevertheless, the reason such talk was coming up was probably due to the influence of Ju Yeong-hun and Go Hak-su, who were openly burning with hostility toward Fingertips.

If not that, it might be actors who had dissed Fingertips and came to 【Oxygen Alert】 seeking comfort.

Not only himself, Choi Ha-il, and Lee Min-seon, but many of the supporting actors had also chosen Oxygen Alert over Fingertips.

While Jeong Gi-jun was having such thoughts, the Assistant Director’s shout was heard.

“We’re resuming filming!”

Jeong Gi-jun suddenly became curious about the filming set of Fingertips.

‘I wonder how my junior is doing.’

Well, that side probably isn’t easy either.

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It’s not easy.

Really not easy.

That was the thought that came to mind as I watched 8 catering trucks sliding into the set.

“Haah…”

It was obvious without even looking.

Who the person was that had driven the trucks here without notice.

What kind of photo would pop out when the giant banners attached to all the trucks were unfurled.

I was keeping my mouth shut with a devastated feeling, but it seemed I wasn’t the only one who had predicted what was coming.

“S-Seo Jae-yeon!”

“Actor Seo Jae-yeon is here!”

The staff who had spotted the catering trucks began cheering like crazy and running toward them.

“…?”

“What? What’s happening?”

“Don’t you know? Something about actor Seo Jae-yeon?”

“Suddenly?”

About 30% of the staff who hadn’t worked on Accomplice were following behind without knowing what was going on.

No, if you don’t know, shouldn’t you just stay put?

Why are you following them?

“What is it, what’s going on?”

“Is that food?”

“That’s really expensive stuff, isn’t it?”

The actors who had come out without knowing what was happening were the same.

Then with a bang! sound, the truck door opened dramatically.

What jumped out of the passenger seat was Seo Jae-yeon waving his hand as if he were a presidential candidate, and.

“Ch-Choi Jae-hyeok.”

“Whoa, amazing.”

“Is that really Choi Jae-hyeok and Seo Jae-yeon? Really?”

It was Jae-hyeok.

“Woooooooh!”

Jae-hyeok was tilting his head as if the staff’s explosive reaction was fascinating, but that’s 100% fake.

He’s disgustingly wearing the skin of ‘I’m a top star but innocent in daily life.’

Then, as if displeased with the cheers directed at Jae-hyeok, Seo Jae-yeon spread his arms wide.

Then he pointed at the truck as if he were a conductor.

“N-no way!”

“That’s it! That’s it!”

“Milk-colored!”

As Seo Jae-yeon’s hand gestured amid the explosive reaction.

Swoooosh-!

The banner unfurled.

But the photo in the banner wasn’t ‘Milk-colored Dohyeon-u.’

“…Should I kill him.”

It was a new weapon that shattered my composure even though I had already prepared to handle all shame.

【Cherry-colored Dohyeon-u】

Yeah, that’s it.

That meme started by the Accomplice actors and completed by Seo Jae-yeon’s hands.

The one I thought was finally dying down.

Ah, I can’t stand it.

“Hey! Seo Jae-yeon! Put that away right now!”

But this seemed to complete the ‘Seo Jae-yeon surprise attack template.’

The staff all cheered in unison.

Ah, damn it.

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“Thank you for the meal!”

“Please eat plenty!”

The staff began eating with excited shouts, seeming thrilled.

The scene isn’t much different from the Accomplice days.

“Do you know Dohyeon-u?”

“Dohwang is really cool… This is for real.”

The staff’s teasing is familiar too.

But there are some things I wish they wouldn’t do.

“Still, isn’t milk flavor the tradition?”

“Why? If we’re talking trendy, it’s cherry flavor. Woo became popular.”

“Why is the original the original? Because it doesn’t change, that’s why it’s the original.”

“What does not changing matter? As long as it tastes good, that’s enough.”

Please, I wish they’d stop debating whether milk flavor or cherry flavor is more appropriate for banners.

The actors are looking at me with strange expressions.

Meanwhile, Choi Jae-hyeok and Seo Jae-yeon were making rounds on the set, greeting the actors.

Unlike Accomplice, there were many senior actors here.

“Hello, senior.”

“Long time no see, Jae-hyeok. How have you been?”

“I was filming in England for a long time and came back recently.”

“Ah, right. Netflix is releasing a new work soon, right?”

“Yes. I think there will be a preview screening soon too.”

“They’re even having a preview screening for a drama? Netflix must have prepared thoroughly.”

“Haha…”

Jae-hyeok, wearing his ‘master of social life’ skin, was smoothly making his greetings, but Seo Jae-yeon wasn’t.

“…”

“…”

She was having a staring contest in front of Jeon So-ra.

Is she really crazy?

I rushed over and forced Seo Jae-yeon to greet her.

“I’m sorry. This kid hasn’t matured yet…”

“I may be less mature, but isn’t unnie at an age where she needs iron supplements?”

“Are you really crazy?”

While scolding Seo Jae-yeon and glancing around, Jeon So-ra had an indifferent expression.

“Leave her be. It’s nice to see she hasn’t changed.”

“You two, I mean, senior, you’ve worked on a project with Jae-yeon before, right?”

“Yes. We worked together on my last project.”

Seo Jae-yeon was the sub-female lead in Jeon So-ra’s last ten-million-viewer film.

That’s how Seo Jae-yeon became famous.

“Enjoy your meal, unnie. Steady acting activities, money earned from that, treating with that money.”

Are you a rapper or what?

Making rhymes?

I was shocked and led Seo Jae-yeon to other seniors.

Fortunately, she was normal with seniors other than Jeon So-ra.

After causing such a commotion, I entered the hall inside the catering truck with Seo Jae-yeon and Jae-hyeok.

Seo Jae-yeon was pouting after being scolded.

“Hyung, why is she like this?”

“What do you mean?”

“She’s being confrontational with senior Jeon So-ra.”

“Really? Didn’t they become close when they worked together before?”

“We’re not close.”

If she says they’re not close, maybe they’re somewhat close?

Was it just their own joke then?

No, that’s not the problem.

“Hyung, why didn’t you stop her?”

“If Seo Jae-yeon could be stopped by stopping her, would you have suffered so much?”

“Ah.”

I was convinced.

“Just eat.”

“Right…”

“Hyeon-u, what are you doing next Friday?”

“Filming, probably? Why?”

“That’s when the preview screening is. You come too.”

“Me? Why?”

“You’re the one who told me to do that project.”

“Ah, right.”

I was the one who recommended it when Jae-hyeok was worrying about his next project.

Well, these days the set runs according to Director Im’s wishes, so it should be fine.

I’ve organized things well so far.

“Alright. I’ll go.”

“How’s filming?”

“For us? Going smoothly. Still, going from an 8-episode to a 16-episode series…”

“Ah, why is no one caring about my pouting lips?”

While I was chatting with Jae-hyeok, Seo Jae-yeon, perhaps bored, butted in.

“Are you playing without me?”

Kim Ra-un opened the door of the catering truck and entered.

As filming passed the midpoint, Kim Ra-un had been living in the van due to excessive emotional immersion.

He’d been eating alone for weeks, so I just sent him texts, but fortunately today seemed to be an exception.

“Oh, tempestuous Kim Ra-un. You blamed Dohyeon-u for failure, but you’re joining the drama? Huh?”

Seo Jae-yeon, having found prey, started circling around Kim Ra-un and teasing him.

How is that a top star?

She’s a thug.

And she’s even younger than Kim Ra-un.

“When will you mature?”

But Kim Ra-un, as usual, had no interest in Seo Jae-yeon’s nonsense.

“Why are so many people concerned about my maturity today?”

“Do you know what maturity is in English?”

“…Dumbbell?”

“Just eat.”

Still, having all four of us together after so long felt like returning to the past.

To those times when we had nothing but were happy.

It wasn’t just me – pleasant smiles appeared on everyone’s faces.

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The day after Seo Jae-yeon and Jae-hyeok visited.

When I arrived at the set for work, I saw ingredient trucks parked around the set from early morning.

What’s this?

Did fans of another actor send this?

That could be possible.

Someone might have posted photos of yesterday’s set on SNS.

But as I got closer, I started thinking something was strange.

That’s…

It’s not catering?

As far as I know, the catering Seo Jae-yeon arranged is the highest level food truck in Korea.

What they commonly call mobile fine dining.

But what was in front of me now wasn’t at that level.

Those people… aren’t they hotel chefs?

Then someone approached me from the side.

Jeon So-ra had taken off her padding but was now wearing a super oversized windbreaker instead.

“Breakfast, lunch, dinner.”

“Pardon?”

“It’s not just taking responsibility for one measly meal.”

“Why are you telling me this…”

“I already sent it to Seo Jae-yeon. That I’ll treat everyone with the money I saved, no need to keep doing it consistently.”

“Ah… I see.”

Do men remain children until they die?

Not at all.

From what I can see, celebrities are the ones who remain children until they die.

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