Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 68

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Episode 68

Kim Ji-hu went on 2 more variety shows after that.

One was a variety show close to a talk show, the other was a cooking YouTube show.

Aside from nearly causing a disaster with a fire show on the cooking YouTube show, nothing special happened.

Kim Ji-hu finished filming the variety shows relatively smoothly.

The community reactions weren’t bad either.

-Kim Jihu is more fun than I thought lol

Always seeing them being so passive, but now that they’re on variety shows like a main character, they seem surprisingly funny lol

lol for real

That person really seemed nice

-But wasn’t his acting on What Are You Doing Today really amazing?

I really couldn’t breathe during the chase scene.

Wait, but why is Kim Jihu so good at moving his body?

Nah, since he’s an actor he probably takes care of his body to some extent

-If he shows this level of form even on variety shows, what will his next work be like

Kim Ji-hu’s growth is scary to me

ㄴ I’m holding my breath until Kim Jihu’s next work comes out..

Even as a rookie, they filmed two projects right away, so I think they’ll probably film even more this year – their productivity seems really good

Kim Ji-hu was quite satisfied since everyone was leaving favorable reviews for the variety shows too.

‘I guess my reactions were good after all.’

Kim Ji-hu had done his best, showing maximum reactions. He thought that had gotten through to people.

“Reactions…? No, no… Actually, yes, I think that’s right.”

Though Choi Tae-geon had shown a somewhat subtle reaction when he told him about it.

In any case, now that the variety show filming was over, it was time to focus on his work.

‘It’s about time for the work to enter the main story too.’

The buildup between characters had been organized, and now it was time to enter the central story.

Stories about surviving zombies and troubles arising among survivors.

‘I don’t know what help I can give to Oh Jin-woo, but… I should at least do my best.’

He had been so busy learning acting from Oh Jin-woo that he ultimately couldn’t find out what he wanted from the ‘Armchair Reviewer.’

Still, thanks to Oh Jin-woo’s story he heard recently, he seemed to have a sense of how to act.

“I add my own color there, becoming one character within the work.”

Oh Jin-woo’s acting style was to sensibly ad-lib to bring the character’s personality to life.

The important part here was precisely the ‘sensibly’ aspect.

‘Sense isn’t consistent.’

Depending on condition, how the music heard today or the work seen is received changes.

Sometimes he could deliver good ad-libs, but other times he could deliver ad-libs that don’t fit the work.

Didn’t a similar problem arise when watching Oh Jin-woo’s works as the ‘Armchair Reviewer’?

That’s why Kim Ji-hu came to a conclusion.

‘I’ll create that consistency.’

Kim Ji-hu couldn’t teach Oh Jin-woo acting or raise his peak performance.

Even if Oh Jin-woo needed the ‘Armchair Reviewer,’ his acting career was longer than Kim Ji-hu’s.

‘But when it comes to work analysis, I’m the senior.’

He thought it might be possible to at least maintain peak form.

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“Ji-hu, the variety show you appeared on was entertaining.”

Oh Jin-woo said to Kim Ji-hu.

Kim Ji-hu bowed his head to express his gratitude.

“I’m glad you found it entertaining…”

“But you should probably practice your reactions and talking.”

“E-everyone’s been saying similar things.”

“Still, the acting was good. You’re probably the only person who can overcome those situations with acting skills.”

“Ahaha…”

Oh Jin-woo said that while picking up the script.

“But how about we try adding some ad-libs starting today?”

Oh Jin-woo had been reducing his ad-libs somewhat. Of course, there weren’t none at all, but he was doing them moderately compared to during the reading.

After all, during the reading, he had been thinking of testing Kim Ji-hu.

Kim Ji-hu nodded at Oh Jin-woo’s words.

“That sounds good…!”

“Understood. Then let’s prepare thoroughly today.”

Oh Jin-woo said with a smile.

‘It’s been a while since something like this.’

Had there been anyone who answered so brightly when he said he would ad-lib recently?

Even if he heard similar answers, most people made expressions as if asking him to restrain himself.

‘Maybe that’s why it feels more enjoyable.’

Having an actor who didn’t read the mood, didn’t feel uncomfortable when he poured it out, and received it well was truly enjoyable.

‘When was the last time I felt like this…’

Of course, there hadn’t been no such actors at all. There had been actors around Oh Jin-woo who could receive it this way too.

An actor who had the skill to receive like Kim Ji-hu and also enjoyed receiving.

“…”

Oh Jin-woo’s expression rapidly worsened as he continued his thoughts.

‘How can I suddenly think of that when I need to act…’

One of the most enjoyable memories for Oh Jin-woo. At the same time, the most unpleasant memory.

That memory had surfaced.

Though he had been living while forgetting it, perhaps because he had talked with Kim Ji-hu about ‘Park, the President,’ he remembered it even more vividly.

“Oh Jin-woo…? Is something wrong?”

Then Kim Ji-hu called Oh Jin-woo’s name with a surprised expression.

Oh Jin-woo smiled as if nothing was wrong.

“It’s nothing. Shall we go then?”

Kim Ji-hu glanced at him worriedly, but soon moved his steps for filming.

Oh Jin-woo, who had been smiling, gradually hardened his expression.

‘Let’s focus on filming now. Don’t get swept up in the past.’

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Oh Jin-woo had a closest friend.

A guy who loved acting more than anyone.

But he’s not here now.

Because he was no longer a person of this world.

That friend’s image seemed to overlap with Kim Ji-hu now.

A guy who acted so sincerely even on variety shows and tried to digest any kind of acting.

Oh Jin-woo shook his head.

‘Kim Ji-hu and that guy are different people.’

He concentrated while repeating those obvious words.

In this emotional state, he didn’t think he could ad-lib as he had told Kim Ji-hu.

Oh Jin-woo’s ad-libs required high concentration since he had to read the situation and atmosphere and throw them at the right timing.

“We’re going into Scene 17.”

This scene was about quickly moving from the office that had been their base to another location.

Since it was a scene with intense movement and various emotions, he needed to concentrate even more.

The filming began like that.

“Hey, Seo I-jun!!! This way!!”

“Got it…!”

The two ran out together with the other actors.

People in zombie makeup jumped out here and there, and they pushed them away.

Then they moved around the corner.

“Alright, let’s go with the next cut.”

The cuts they were filming were mostly short.

Because it was a scene made by connecting short cuts.

That much more burden was placed on the actors.

With short cuts connected, they had to run several times more than what appeared on screen.

“Jin Do-won! It’s blocked here! What are we going to do!”

When Kim Ji-hu shouted, Oh Jin-woo answered.

“Right! Go right!”

Even while acting out such urgent situations several times.

‘Should I have added an ad-lib here…’

Oh Jin-woo couldn’t deliver any ad-libs. His earlier thoughts kept circling in his head, scattering his concentration.

But hadn’t he told Kim Ji-hu?

Oh Jin-woo momentarily pulled up his concentration. Then he blurted out an ad-lib.

“Seo I-jun, aren’t we going to die at this rate? Haha…”

Oh Jin-woo felt a pang of regret the moment he said those words.

It was an ad-lib that didn’t fit the character.

Especially in a situation where the protagonist had to use all his strength to lead people out.

Having negative emotions leads to negative dialogue.

It was proof that the anger and despair from his earlier thoughts hadn’t been resolved yet.

‘This needs to be cut and redone…’

Before that thought could finish.

“That won’t happen, so don’t worry.”

Kim Ji-hu said.

With straight eyes, matter-of-factly.

Those eyes contained trust along with a comfortable emotion.

“You can do it, can’t you?”

Kim Ji-hu immediately corrected the center of the wrong ad-lib.

Oh Jin-woo stared at Kim Ji-hu blankly with surprised eyes.

‘He’s countering it like this…?’

Jin Do-won from ‘Office Apocalypse’ was a character who struggled desperately to survive in a hellish situation.

He was someone who found the best solution even in the worst circumstances and never wavered.

That’s why the previous line was terrible for an ad-lib, and he thought it would be better to cut and start over.

But with Kim Ji-hu’s line, the character Jin Do-won gained humanity.

If you’re human, you can waver in hellish situations.

It showed the relationships and gaps that Oh Jin-woo liked to talk about.

‘This guy is really unbelievable.’

Not only basic acting skills but even correcting his mistakes.

It was truly admirable.

‘Then I can’t just stay like this.’

He couldn’t call for an NG to preserve this dialogue and current emotional flow.

“Haha, you’re right.”

Oh Jin-woo grinned and looked ahead.

“I can do it.”

As he finished that line, Director Cheon Yeong-hu shouted.

“Cut.”

Then words from the people around poured out.

“What was that ad-lib just now?”

“The emotional flow was so good? This wasn’t in the script.”

“As expected of Oh Jin-woo… Really amazing.”

Everyone showered Oh Jin-woo with praise.

Everyone seemed to feel thrilled by the emotional flow that emerged from what was just an urgent scene.

But Oh Jin-woo thought this wasn’t praise that should come to him.

Rather, he should be criticized if anything.

‘Kim Ji-hu brought all of this to life.’

Oh Jin-woo looked at Kim Ji-hu.

Kim Ji-hu had returned to normal and was clapping as if impressed, matching the people around him.

Seeing that, Oh Jin-woo said.

“This isn’t something I did well…”

“No.”

No, he tried to say.

But he was cut off by Director Cheon Yeong-hu.

People looked at Director Cheon Yeong-hu who suddenly broke the atmosphere.

“This isn’t something Oh Jin-woo did well, but something Kim Ji-hu did well.”

Director Cheon Yeong-hu said what Oh Jin-woo was trying to say.

The staff looked puzzled.

“But the ad-lib was clearly Oh Jin-woo’s…”

Director Cheon Yeong-hu shook his head at that question.

“Oh Jin-woo, honestly, if it had been someone else, they couldn’t have caught that ad-lib. You know that, right?”

“…I know.”

“If you know, that’s fine. But…”

Director Cheon Yeong-hu with an expressionless face said quietly.

“That doesn’t mean you should reduce your ad-libs. Ad-libbing is Oh Jin-woo’s greatest strength. And it seems like Kim Ji-hu can handle them all. Right, Ji-hu?”

“Yes…? Oh, yes… Haha…”

Kim Ji-hu answered bewilderedly at the sudden question.

Oh Jin-woo also bowed his head to Kim Ji-hu.

“Ji-hu, thank you. And please continue to work well with me.”

“I, I also ask for your continued cooperation.”

As the situation was somewhat settled, the atmosphere among the staff also changed a bit.

“Well, Ji-hu did catch it well.”

“When did they sync up like that?”

Kim Ji-hu seemed a bit awkward with such atmosphere, but he was letting it pass.

And.

“Ji-hu.”

Director Cheon Yeong-hu called Kim Ji-hu.

“Yes?”

Giving two thumbs up.

“That was the best.”

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