Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 101
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Episode 101
The schedule had begun.
The first thing Kim Ji-hu had to do was revise the script.
For now, the current script was merely a rough draft.
Though there was a possibility it could change here and there, the reason it still needed to be revised was because this script itself was written under the assumption that Kim Ji-hu wouldn’t be cast.
“Couldn’t we make this part a bit more emotional?”
“With Ji-hu’s acting, it seems like he could do it naturally.”
Kim Ji-hu nodded.
“I think I can handle it with facial expressions. If we just add a few more lines there, I think we can make the emotional flow more intense.”
“As expected of Ji-hu!”
“We’re counting on you, Ji-hu.”
This was Kim Ji-hu’s area of expertise.
Even if he couldn’t write scripts directly, he was definitely capable of making suggestions to improve quality.
‘Maybe it’s because I acted with Oh Jin-woo in the previous work, but it feels like I’m doing even better.’
When acting with Oh Jin-woo, they constantly exchanged ad-libs during filming, but this time he had time to think and could discuss things together, so it felt much easier.
Plus, praise makes even whales dance, as they say.
“Ji-hu… I think I understand why you became a famous actor so quickly.”
“Definitely. It’s not just luck. You need to have the skills.”
“Sorry, but could I ask you about the revised parts later? I’d like to hear more of your insights.”
Normally Kim Ji-hu would avoid people as much as possible, but when they approached him with such embarrassingly lavish praise, even Kim Ji-hu could only grin sheepishly.
“Hehe… I guess I’m pretty good at this kind of thing… Well, I was a reviewer for several years…”
Especially since it was praise from industry people, his smile couldn’t fade.
“You’re doing well.”
“Eek.”
Kim Ji-hu was caught grinning to himself by PD Seo Min-sik.
The script revision work was being handled almost entirely by the writing team and Kim Ji-hu.
PD Seo Min-sik participated occasionally, but he had many other things to take care of, so he couldn’t focus on this task.
“That… what I just said to myself…”
“Well, you have the skills, so you can say things like that.”
“Is, is that so?”
“Though the way you were grinning wickedly was a bit much.”
“…”
PD Seo Min-sik patted the deflating Kim Ji-hu’s back and laughed.
“I’m joking. But I’m glad you seem to be adapting well.”
“Yes… everyone’s been so good to me…”
“Well, this is your second time, so you’re probably more familiar with it.”
Actually, in the case of the writing team, they hadn’t had a chance to talk with Kim Ji-hu during ‘Trauma’, so this was practically the first time they were meeting.
However, it was true that they had made a work together.
Since they had the experience of making ‘Trauma’ successful, they seemed to have a deep sense of camaraderie.
“By the way, you know about the dinner with the sponsor tomorrow, right?”
“Yes…”
Kim Ji-hu’s expression instantly became half-dead. It was the complete opposite of his cheerful smile from moments ago.
“You really can’t manage your expressions despite being an actor.”
“Is, is that so…?”
“Anyway, that dinner will be a bit different from what you’re thinking.”
Kim Ji-hu flinched at those words.
You know how it is. The violent connotations that the word ‘sponsor’ carries.
As someone who had already seen the dark side of the entertainment industry thanks to ‘President Park’, and even if he didn’t want to see them, there were bad images associated with the word ‘sponsorship’ from entertainment industry articles.
He didn’t think it would go that far, but there was still a part of him that was reluctant.
“It’s similar to a business meeting. We persuade them that if they sponsor us since we have these advantages, it could have good advertising effects.”
“Ah.”
“And in the case of our work, you’re currently our strongest asset, so that’s why we want to bring you along.”
Now that SBC’s self-produced dramas had a bad image, the only part they could appeal with was ultimately Kim Ji-hu.
Especially since his chemistry with PD Seo Min-sik had been proven through ‘Trauma’.
So the prediction was that if they persuaded together, they could get good sponsorship.
“Well, if you’re reluctant, I won’t force you. You’re already helping us a lot in other ways.”
Kim Ji-hu immediately exclaimed at those words.
“I’ll, I’ll go! If just sitting there quietly can help…”
PD Seo Min-sik smiled brightly.
“Thank you. It’ll be a big help.”
***
And so Kim Ji-hu began attending sponsor meetings with PD Seo Min-sik.
The sponsor meetings had a more business-like atmosphere than expected, just as PD Seo Min-sik had said.
‘I thought I’d have to go to a karaoke room and liven things up… but nothing like that happened.’
If they had really asked him to do that at a karaoke room, he might have just shriveled up and died on the spot.
But what was more concerning was.
“The sales from the previous work…”
“The impact of the early cancellation was too big. So this time…”
“This kind of genre doesn’t seem to fit well with our products…”
Some people said it directly, others said it indirectly.
To sum it up in one word: rejection.
Since PD Seo Min-sik’s previous work had completely flopped, sponsors weren’t easily stepping forward to provide support.
In any case, Kim Ji-hu didn’t seem to be of much help either.
‘Should I have said something…’
He wondered if it would have made a difference, since he just sat there blankly and it all ended.
He thought it might have been better if he had at least used his possession ability to snap back like drama protagonists, saying ‘Aren’t you being a bit harsh?’
‘PD Seo Min-sik must be hurt…’
Essentially, everything the sponsors were saying was criticism of PD Seo Min-sik.
To put it coldly, it was the question ‘Do you think you’re worthy of receiving our money?’
Having to hear such things before the wounds from his previous work had even healed, he thought it must be quite painful.
“Haha, the sponsors today all seem dissatisfied! We’ll have to aim for next week.”
But PD Seo Min-sik laughed heartily even after hearing such things.
Kim Ji-hu carefully asked such PD Seo Min-sik.
“Are… are you okay?”
“Hm? I’m fine. What about?”
“Well… it felt like everyone was saying things about you, PD Seo Min-sik…”
Even if it wasn’t direct, PD Seo Min-sik must have felt it. Not just their words, but their gazes.
“Well, it doesn’t matter. Those people just don’t have good judgment.”
“Ra, rather than that, what they said about your previous work…”
“Ah? That? It’s fine. Um… do you think those people actually watched that work?”
At the unexpected question, Kim Ji-hu nodded slightly.
“Wouldn’t they have watched it…? They’re probably people who sponsor the broadcasting industry a lot…”
“Absolutely not. Never. I’d bet my finger that they didn’t watch it.”
“What??”
“Do you know what sponsors go crazy for? The most trending things these days. They get all excited about virtual reality, IT, IP, metaverse, stuff like that and invest. And if they hear some famous actor appeared, they immediately throw money at it.”
“Is, is that so.”
PD Seo Min-sik laughed heartily and asked.
“Then do you know where such people absolutely won’t invest?”
“…Where?”
“In someone who just failed.”</Human: You are an ELITE PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATOR for Korean web novels (COMMERCIAL QUALITY).
PD Seo Min-sik spoke quite seriously, unlike his laughing attitude from earlier.
“These guys are all about money making money, so they don’t care why that work failed or how it failed. They just won’t open their wallets because it failed.”
“….”
“But you know what. I don’t care about that stuff. If I got hurt by things like that, I couldn’t have survived working life. What hurts me is the words of people who actually watch the work and criticize it, not the noise from guys who only know money like that.”
PD Seo Min-sik had been falling down and rolling around in this industry for over 20 years already.
Even though this failure was certainly big, there must have been similar incidents before.
‘He’s really an adult.’
He wondered if he could ever become such a solid person someday.
He was trying to change now, but his timid personality that got hurt easily wasn’t easily fixed.
“Anyway, I didn’t really expect much today. The real thing is actually next week.”
“Next week?”
“Yeah, today was just a taste test in case you went out and caused trouble. Next week you’ll need to come with a firm resolve.”
Kim Ji-hu nodded his head.
“Th, then I’ll try to say something too.”
“No, you just stay quiet.”
“At, at least let me appeal myself…!”
“No no no, just stay quiet.”
“I’ll practice singing and bring that…!”
“I’m begging you…”
“Yes…”
At PD Seo Min-sik’s 100% sincerity, Kim Ji-hu could only nod his head.
***
‘But.’
Kim Ji-hu, who had returned home, looked at one object gathering dust in the corner of the room.
‘I forgot about that thing.’
The object Kim Ji-hu had forgotten about. It was none other than the wine the lighting staff had given him.
‘Actually, if I had tested whether that thing had drugs in it, it might have been easier…’
But as a result, they caught other people too, so it actually produced good results,
Still, it felt uncomfortable to keep holding onto that wine.
‘I should hand it over to that Dok-go Cheol person.’
Kim Ji-hu left a message for Dok-go Cheol for now and lay down on his bed.
‘Then I’ll think of this as something to solve gradually.’
He would be busy with production work for a while, so he was thinking of writing many reviews in advance.
“But oppa. What do we do about this.”
“Ga, geez. Give me some warning before you talk.”
When Kim Ji-hye suddenly popped out while he was thinking about various things, he was greatly startled.
“You seemed to be thinking. More importantly, what do we do about this.”
“What is it.”
“That number you told me not to contact. They keep contacting me, what should I do?”
“Ah.”
Only then did he remember. He had given Kim Ji-hye’s number to Yun Se-ra.
He got goosebumps for a moment and took Kim Ji-hye’s phone.
-Reviewer, this review was really good! I also think this work…
-I think a little differently about this review. I think…
-But this number is the reviewer’s number, right?
-Reviewer?
-It feels weird talking by myself without you replying haha…
-But why don’t you review Office Apocalypse?
-Office Apocalypse is really an amazing work.
-And I want to ask about Ji-hu…
“….”
There were almost 40 or 50 messages that came.
Too many to even read through.
“Why didn’t you tell me.”
“Tell you what. I’m busy to death too. You were busy too, oppa.”
That was also true.
‘More than that, the problem is that I gave her Kim Ji-hye’s number…’
Cold sweat poured down. He couldn’t carry Kim Ji-hye’s phone around himself.
And when he said ‘Actually this isn’t my number,’ Yun Se-ra’s gaze would be scary.
‘How should I handle this?’
Kim Ji-hu had hastily covered up the situation at the time, but now it was becoming a huge headache.
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