NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 136

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Episode 136. Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook

 

A few days later, while filming was in progress, some welcome visitors arrived.

 

 

 

“Yeon-woo!”

 

“So-hyeon sister.”

 

“It’s been so long!”

 

 

 

Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook had visited the filming set with a support vehicle.

 

 

 

Jin-wook lived nearby so they saw each other often, but it had been quite a while since he’d seen Han So-hyeon.

 

As Yeon-woo warmly welcomed So-hyeon, Son Jin-wook slowly walked up from behind and spoke.

 

 

 

“It was too much trouble to do a surprise like last time, so we just came.”

 

“Just came, you say. I heard you also called a coffee truck outside. Thank you as always.”

 

 

 

At Yeon-woo’s thanks, Son Jin-wook waved his hand dismissively and looked around the interior of the filming set.

 

 

 

“I heard it’s fantasy. How is it? Manageable?”

 

“There are many unfamiliar things about filming and it’s difficult, but it’s still fun.”

 

 

 

Han So-hyeon also turned her head this way and that, seemingly fascinated by the set covered in chroma key.

 

 

 

“What’s that equipment? Do you get suspended on wires and fly around? I want to try it too. This is my first time seeing a set with so much special effects filming.”

 

 

 

Just then, Director Hwang’s voice was heard from behind.

 

 

 

“Oh my, hello there. Actors.”

 

 

 

Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook turned around, and Yeon-woo made introductions.

 

 

 

“This is Director Hwang Min-kwon.”

 

 

 

After hearing the introduction, Son Jin-wook and Han So-hyeon took turns shaking hands with Director Hwang.

 

 

 

“Ah, nice to meet you for the first time.”

 

“Hello. I’m Han So-hyeon.”

 

“Oh my, I know you well. Who doesn’t know you two?”

 

 

 

At Hwang Min-kwon’s good-natured smile, Han So-hyeon smiled brightly and looked around the filming set again.

 

 

 

“I haven’t done fantasy or SF filming before, so this kind of set is unfamiliar. I’d like to try it sometime too.”

 

 

 

It might have been just pleasantries, but Director Hwang Min-kwon’s eyes lit up with hope.

 

 

 

“Oh, then perhaps since you’re here, maybe a short cameo…?”

 

 

 

Since Yeon-woo maintained very good relationships with actors he’d worked with, even if his network wasn’t wide, LN Entertainment had already budgeted for cameos.

 

 

 

Just as Director Hwang Min-kwon was looking back and forth between Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook with expectant eyes, waiting for an answer, another voice cut in from behind.

 

 

 

“Well, look who it is.”

 

 

 

At that voice, Yeon-woo looked beyond Director Hwang Min-kwon.

 

 

 

It was the actor playing the role of ‘Dipangdal’ and the man Yeon-woo had been keeping a close eye on since becoming convinced he was Baeksol’s lackey. It was Jeon Ki-hoon.

 

 

 

Jeon Ki-hoon approached Son Jin-wook with an artificial smile.

 

 

 

“Jin-wook, it’s been a while?”

 

“Ah, senior. So you’re doing this project.”

 

 

 

In contrast to Jeon Ki-hoon who smiled with the corners of his mouth turned up, Son Jin-wook’s expression wasn’t very bright.

 

He wasn’t frowning, but his expression wasn’t particularly welcoming either.

 

 

 

“We worked together on that project way back and haven’t seen each other since? I heard you’re doing well these days.”

 

“Not really.”

 

 

 

Son Jin-wook shook his head at Jeon Ki-hoon’s words and answered curtly.

 

Jeon Ki-hoon stared at Son Jin-wook for a moment, then awkwardly changed the subject.

 

 

 

“We should keep in touch more often.”

 

“Yes.”

 

 

 

At another curt response, Jeon Ki-hoon turned his head to look at Director Hwang Min-kwon.

 

 

 

“I’ve finished filming for today and have another schedule.”

 

“Yes. Please go ahead, Actor Jeon.”

 

“Well then, Director Hwang, I’ll be going first. And Jin-wook, let’s see each other again.”

 

 

 

Jeon Ki-hoon said goodbye to Director Hwang and left first.

 

 

 

Seeing Son Jin-wook’s not-so-good expression, Yeon-woo took the initiative and spoke up.

 

 

 

“Director. I’ll take our guests around and show them the set.”

 

“Ah, yes. I should go prepare for the next scene.”

 

 

 

Yeon-woo took Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook and moved to the next set booth.

 

 

 

Once they had put some distance between themselves and Director Hwang, Yeon-woo looked at Son Jin-wook and asked.

 

 

 

“Did something happen with Senior Jeon Ki-hoon?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Your expression didn’t look too good.”

 

 

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, Son Jin-wook scratched the back of his head.

 

 

 

“Does it all show? I’m an actor but I can’t even manage my expressions.”

 

 

 

Then Han So-hyeon, who was beside them, spoke up.

 

 

 

“I’ve never actually met him on a project, but senior Jeon Ki-hoon is a complete scumbag that everyone in the acting circle knows about.”

 

 

 

For the word ‘scumbag’ to come out of Han So-hyeon’s usually gentle mouth, it was surprising that rumors hadn’t leaked out publicly.

 

 

 

Hearing Han So-hyeon’s words, Son Jin-wook nodded and added to the story.

 

 

 

“I worked on a few projects with him when I was a rookie, and he subtly picks on only managers or complete newcomers to torment them viciously. He’s the type of person who enjoys using people’s weaknesses cleverly to drag them into a swamp.”

 

“Hmm, in other words, gaslighting?”

 

 

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, Son Jin-wook nodded.

 

 

 

“Exactly. As far as I know, that guy’s manager changes every three months.”

 

“He’s famous to the public for doing a lot of volunteer work.”

 

“People get fooled by that image, so at first everyone pays attention and easily believes whatever Jeon Ki-hoon says. You need to be careful too, Yeon-woo.”

 

 

 

Seeing Son Jin-wook worrying about him, he nodded.

 

Rather than being careful, he was planning to get rid of him from this filming set from the start.

 

 

 

“But he’s managed to survive well until now?”

 

“That’s what I’m saying. How has he not been buried yet? Well, I did hear rumors that he has backing behind him.”

 

 

 

Son Jin-wook’s eyes, which were usually smiling, had hardened stiffly, as if he had really experienced a lot when he was a rookie.

 

Son Jin-wook, who seemed to be recalling something from the past for a moment, shook his head and continued speaking.

 

 

 

“Whether he’s a psychopath or sociopath, he’s definitely some kind of ‘path’. Anyway, give me a tour of the set. There’s a lot of interesting equipment here?”

 

 

 

With those words ending the topic, Yeon-woo nodded at Son Jin-wook who was changing the subject and gave them a tour around the filming set.

 

 

 

“This is the gate filming set where they move to other places in the early part. Oh, and over there is…”

 

 

 

Like touring an art museum while getting explanations from a curator, after going around once listening to brief stories and what scenes were being filmed from Yeon-woo, both of them, being natural-born actors, gradually felt the desire to try acting directly.

 

 

 

“Interesting. So what scene are you filming now?”

 

“Um, today we’re filming the scene where we save the red blood cell that fell from the orbital elevator.”

 

 

 

The faces of Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook who heard Yeon-woo’s explanation were filled with question marks.

 

 

 

“Orbital what? Red blood cell?”

 

 

 

Yeon-woo naturally knew his words sounded strange too.

 

But since there was nothing he could do about it, all he could do was scratch his head.

 

 

 

“This project is a bit difficult to explain in words. Anyway, it’ll definitely be fun.”

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

After giving them a tour of the set for a while, Yeon-woo proceeded with the actual filming due to the filming schedule he had set up in advance.

 

 

 

Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook also wanted to see the filming directly, so they positioned themselves next to Director Hwang and alternately looked at the field monitor and the filming set.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, Yeon-woo was concentrating intensely due to the complex filming, without any time to pay attention to So-hyeon and Jin-wook.

 

 

 

‘Right side, then left back. The one flying from both sides. Let this one flow and then the next right side.’

 

 

 

The detailed scenes they were filming these days always felt like a game when he was filming.

 

The game console that Seong-sik had brought and connected to the TV during the housewarming party.

 

 

 

Honestly, he was terrible at games, but if it was acting, that was different.

 

 

 

 

 

Although Yeon-woo was filming alone, when he immersed himself while thinking of Ella’s footage that would become one scene through post-production editing, he seemed to hear the voice of Ella that Han Byeol was acting.

 

 

 

“Mister! Behind you!”

 

 

 

Looking in the direction Ella was pointing, large debris pieces from the orbital elevator were flying toward the protagonist ‘Jeong Do-jin’ that Yeon-woo was acting.

 

 

 

Do-jin barely avoided those pieces while floating in outer space, using only minimal movements.

 

Glancing at Ella, fortunately she was somewhat away from the route the debris was passing through.

 

 

 

Then he saw a large piece flying through the debris that was impossible to avoid.

 

 

 

“Damn it.”

 

 

 

There was no choice.

 

Although it was already on the verge of breaking, he drew his sword from his waist.

 

 

 

‘I’ll have to find a new sword somewhere.’

 

 

 

It was the sword that had been lying in front of Do-jin’s eyes when he regained consciousness after entering his younger sibling’s body six years ago.

 

It was a sword that had helped him a lot in various ways while climbing from his toe tips to his thigh…

 

 

 

“But I can’t die.”

 

 

 

He swung his sword horizontally with force toward the flying debris.

 

 

 

Thunk—.

 

Crack—.

 

 

 

With an intense collision sound, the debris was deflected, but the sword shattered into pieces.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

“Okay, cut.”

 

 

 

After moving frantically for a while, he heard Director Hwang Min-kwon’s okay sign.

 

 

 

“Phew.”

 

 

 

Yeon-woo caught his breath.

 

 

 

Fantasy genre filming wasn’t just difficult in terms of complexity, but it was also physically demanding and far from easy to shoot.

 

 

 

Han So-hyeon and Son Jin-wook, who were watching Yeon-woo’s acting from the filming set, found it fascinating to see him moving frantically inside the chroma key setup.

 

 

 

“Hmm… How should I put it. It’s strange but amazing…?”

 

“…”

 

 

 

On the filming set before their eyes, men in full body suits that would serve as motion markers for spaceship debris were surrounding Yeon-woo while holding red gym balls.

 

 

 

That sight alone was bizarre beyond description, and within it, Yeon-woo was moving his upper body frantically while keeping his lower body fixed.

 

 

 

At first glance, it seemed like he was moving randomly and chaotically, but upon closer inspection, Yeon-woo appeared to be moving in a somewhat regular pattern, matching the rhythm of the gym balls approaching him.

 

 

 

While the filming scene honestly looked ridiculous, Yeon-woo performing the acting was more serious than anyone, and Director Hwang Min-kwon’s eyes watching the monitor were sharp.

 

 

 

And beside the actors watching this scene, Director Jung Yo-han, who had unusually come to the filming set today, was fidgeting nervously.

 

 

 

“Well… Even though it looks strange, once edited, it will become a completely different action scene.”

 

“Ah, you said you’re the special effects director, right?”

 

 

 

When Han So-hyeon looked at Director Jung Yo-han and spoke, Jung Yo-han’s face turned red.

 

 

 

“Yes, yes! It’s an honor. I’m actually a huge fan.”

 

 

 

Jung Yo-han had heard that Han So-hyeon would be visiting the filming set, so he got a haircut for the first time in a while and hurried to the set.

 

 

 

The scene Yeon-woo was filming that they were watching was one of the early action sequences that could be considered a highlight of the series.

 

 

 

“It might look somewhat funny, but right now Actor Ryu is busily dodging falling debris in space.”

 

 

 

Rather than nodding after hearing the explanation, Han So-hyeon tilted her head even more to the side.

 

 

 

‘Dodging debris in space? Hmm…’

 

 

 

Although she had received a brief explanation about the story while looking around the filming set, even Han So-hyeon, who had been acting for almost 10 years, found the filming before her eyes unfamiliar.

 

 

 

‘I’ve seen Hollywood actors doing this kind of filming on NeTube.’

 

 

 

Jin-wook and So-hyeon looked at Yeon-woo with fascinated eyes.

 

 

 

Extras wearing bodysuits reminiscent of a certain tokusatsu show that claimed to be an Earth Defense Force from the past.

 

 

 

Gym balls that you’d only expect to see at a gym.

 

 

 

And in the middle of it all, Yeon-woo, with his body fixed in place, twisting his body this way and that toward the air, drawing his sword from his waist with a serious expression and desperately swinging it at empty space where nothing existed.

 

 

 

Nothing about it was normal, and she couldn’t understand at all what scene they were filming.

 

 

 

However, watching that scene made Han So-hyeon feel a desire to try special effects filming herself.

 

 

 

‘Is this that thing I’ve only heard about…?’

 

 

 

It was definitely bizarre, but seeing the strangely appealing filming content reminded her of a meme that was often used on the internet.

 

 

 

‘Somehow it looks stupid but cool…’

 

 

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