Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 31

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Episode 31

“I wonder if Ji-hu is filming well.”

A person half-lying in a chair with his legs up on the desk in his office. It was PD Seo Min-sik.

Having finished all the schedules for ‘Trauma’, he was enjoying a leisurely time for once.

‘Well, since there’s been no word since Sang-pil contacted me last time, things must be going well.’

They say no news is good news, don’t they? The story about the reviewer last time was a bit concerning, but for now he could only wait without any fuss.

‘And I should start preparing for my next project soon… but it’ll be hard to use Ji-hu this time.’

It’s been almost two months since filming for the movie started.

‘My Little House’ didn’t have action scenes and wasn’t a massive-scale movie either, so the filming should be wrapping up soon.

But he wouldn’t be able to jump into the next project right away.

Given the nature of movies, there would be additional filming, and considering the schedule after release, it seemed unlikely he could join this project.

“Besides… this project is a bit challenging.”

Just then, PD Seo Min-sik’s office door opened.

The person entering was Jo Gi-hyeok, PD Seo Min-sik’s right-hand man.

“PD-nim! Right now outside…!”

“Hm?”

“What’s wrong?”

A voice could be heard from outside. A very familiar voice.

It was none other than Kim Deok-chil, director of the Drama Department.

“D-Director?”

“You look very comfortaaable.”

“Ahem… It’s my break period, so I’m free.”

PD Seo Min-sik hurriedly straightened his reclined chair.

But despite seeing PD Seo Min-sik’s relaxed posture, Director Kim Deok-chil only smiled.

“It’s fine~. If it’s our Drama Department’s hero PD Seo, you can do that as much as you want.”

The broadcast ratings for ‘Trauma’ weren’t bad, but the OTT viewership after that was even more successful.

It was fluctuating within the top 10 rankings.

PD Seo Min-sik grinned at those words and said to Jo Gi-hyeok.

“Go make some coffee. No, make barley tea. The director likes barley tea.”

“Yes!”

After receiving barley tea from Jo Gi-hyeok, Director Kim Deok-chil sat on the sofa and spoke to PD Seo Min-sik.

“By the way… that Kim Ji-hu fellow seems to be rising these days?”

“He’s the one who carried ‘Trauma’. Even if he’s not at an incredibly popular level with the general public yet, the enthusiast circles have definitely recognized him.”

Although Kim Ji-hu had suddenly risen to fame with ‘Trauma’, it was still hard to call him a famous actor known by everyone.

It was only causing a big stir in drama enthusiast communities.

Nevertheless, Director Kim Deok-chil’s praise didn’t stop.

“If you hadn’t strongly pushed for Kim Ji-hu, it would have been a real disaster. You’re a real hero. A hero.”

“You’re too kind, Director.”

“Director~. There’s only two of us here, so call me hyung.”

“Should I, hyung-nim? Haha!”

Director Kim Deok-chil’s attitude was definitely different from before. Considering how he used to scold about budgets every time, it was like night and day.

“More importantly, is the next project being prepared well?”

“Well, I’m preparing it as usual. Why?”

“This project… how about using that Kim Ji-hu fellow once more? The investors seem to want that.”

From the investors’ perspective, Kim Ji-hu was like a lucky charm who had created an unexpected jackpot. So they wanted him to create a work using Kim Ji-hu again.

PD Seo Min-sik pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.

“It probably won’t work out well, but I’ll try contacting him.”

“Why? Didn’t you two become quite close this time?”

“I care about him, but we didn’t become close. Besides, he’s filming a movie right now, so it won’t be easy.”

“Alright, at least try contacting him.”

PD Seo Min-sik sent Director Kim Deok-chil off and stroked his thick chin.

‘It would be better for Ji-hu to skip this one…’

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“Phew…”

Yun Se-ra let out a small breath.

And looking at Kim Ji-hu beside her, she said.

“Still, it seems like we filmed well up to the highlight scene, right?”

“That’s right…”

Kim Ji-hu nodded slightly as he answered.

After one trouble was resolved, filming proceeded smoothly.

Of course, there was a reason for that.

‘The director took the lead in creating that atmosphere.’

Thanks to Director Moon I-hyun personally creating an atmosphere where they could share stories and listen to each other’s interpretations right before filming.

Kim Ji-hu wasn’t the type to speak up about such things first, and the other actors weren’t the type to bring it up first either, so Director Moon I-hyun had taken the initiative.

Director Moon I-hyun had seemed somewhat anxious at first, but now he showed the appearance of a proper professional director.

‘Still, filming seems to be gradually coming to an end…’

Kim Ji-hu felt a sense of relief.

If the beginning was smooth, the latter half was burning with passion.

‘Especially during the highlight scene, everyone was immersed, which made it even better.’

Kim Ji-hu nodded as he recalled that scene they had filmed.

“Ji-hu-ssi, great work!”

Just then, manager Choi Tae-geon came over with a bright smile, bringing a tumbler with a straw inserted.

“Thank you.”

“Haha, don’t mention it.”

Actually, when he first met Choi Tae-geon, he thought they might be incompatible, but it didn’t feel that way at all.

Choi Tae-geon quickly figured out with his characteristic intuition when to talk and when not to, and he quickly prepared things Kim Ji-hu needed.

‘I misunderstood for no reason. If I had asked to change managers back then, it would have been a real disaster.’

Rather, Choi Tae-geon seemed to be a very capable person.

He became friends with everyone on the film set within just a few days of arriving, and he tried his best to match Kim Ji-hu’s personality.

‘Plus he’s an incredibly good driver. I fell asleep without realizing it on the way back.’

Of course, these might not be considered tremendously amazing abilities, but from Kim Ji-hu’s perspective, they made his acting life completely comfortable, so he was very satisfied.

Bzzzz-

Just then, a vibration sound rang out. Choi Tae-geon quickly rummaged through his bag and held out a phone to Kim Ji-hu.

“It seems to be Ji-hu-ssi’s phone? Will you take it?”

Kim Ji-hu tilted his head.

‘There shouldn’t be anywhere for calls to come from?’

After Choi Tae-geon became his manager, most work-related calls came to Choi Tae-geon. So Kim Ji-hu rarely received calls except for advertisements or surveys.

Kim Ji-hu took the phone and looked at the screen.

“PD Seo…?”

What appeared on the phone was PD Seo Min-sik.

Kim Ji-hu quickly answered the call.

“Hello…?”

-Oh, Ji-hu? It’s PD Seo Min-sik.

“Hello, PD-nim… What’s this about…”

-I called to check how you’re doing, and I also have something to tell you. Is filming going well these days?

“Yes, yes, it’s going well.”

-How are Sang-pil and Director Moon I-hyun? They’re not bothering you or anything, right?

“Everyone is treating me so well. Ahaha…”

-That’s a relief then. If anything happens, tell me right away. I don’t have much power, but I can at least cause a scene on set.

“…Pardon?”

-Just kidding. Just kidding.

Even though he said it was a joke, somehow Kim Ji-hu couldn’t shake the feeling that it might actually happen.

“But what did you want to talk about?”

-Ah, we have a new project in preparation. The director told me to cast you. That’s why I called.

A new project meant SBC was filming another drama.

Since ‘Trauma’ had achieved quite good results, it seemed they were challenging drama production once again.

‘PD Seo Min-sik is a good person, so honestly I’d like to do it…’

PD Seo Min-sik had continuously looked out for Kim Ji-hu during the ‘Trauma’ filming.

Thinking about how he had fought with the director for his sake, Kim Ji-hu wanted to work together.

However, Kim Ji-hu was in a situation where he ultimately had to choose projects as the system directed.

Since filming for ‘My Little House’ wasn’t finished yet, it was difficult to readily accept.

“But I haven’t finished filming yet… so I’m not sure if the schedule will work…”

-Ah, we’ll probably adjust roughly to your schedule, so that’s not a problem. But.

PD Seo Min-sik spoke confidently.

-I recommend you don’t participate in this project.

“…What?”

Suddenly throwing out an offer and then telling him not to do it. What was this about?

-I don’t think this drama will do well. First, the investors have more influence than last time, and we can’t even secure proper writers. Well, you know what kind of things happened during ‘Trauma’ because of investor influence, right?

Kim Ji-hu had roughly heard from PD Seo Min-sik at a company dinner about how they ended up casting Song Jae-hyeok, who couldn’t even act properly, due to investor pressure during ‘Trauma’.

But if their influence was even stronger than back then, it would be difficult to produce a good work.

-The offer will probably go through Hanbit Entertainment, so just reject it. Say you’re taking a break due to consecutive schedules or something.

From PD Seo Min-sik’s cold words, Kim Ji-hu understood what the situation was like.

However.

“Are you okay, PD-nim?”

If a project filled with investors’ high expectations failed, the aftermath would surely fall on PD Seo Min-sik.

And if there was even some probability of success, he would confidently ask to work together, but since he wasn’t doing that, it seemed he was almost certain of failure.

But PD Seo Min-sik laughed heartily.

-Haha! I’ve been eating rice here for over 20 years already! Would I get fired just because one project fails? Don’t worry about me and focus on your own big success. Don’t forget my name when they write your biography.

Though PD Seo Min-sik spoke jokingly, he was probably the most troubled by this situation.

Who wouldn’t be concerned when they knew their career was obviously going to be ruined?

“I’ll pray for your success, PD-nim.”

-Yeah, thanks. You fight on too.

With that conversation, PD Seo Min-sik hung up the phone.

Kim Ji-hu felt a bit troubled, but he couldn’t just stay like this.

Since PD Seo Min-sik was doing this much for him, he thought focusing on work would be his way of repaying PD Seo Min-sik’s kindness.

“Tae-geon hyung, could you give me the script again? I need to look at it once more.”

Kim Ji-hu decided to repay him by doing his best, just as PD Seo Min-sik had said.

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