NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 56

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Episode 56. Pension Trip

– Is blue-chip Ryu Yeon-woo the protagonist of master director Park Chan-hong’s wrapped film “Master Plan”?

 

– Ryu Yeon-woo x Ma Seok-do’s unimaginable chemistry is coming. “Master Plan”

 

– “Master Plan” Ryu Yeon-woo and Han So-hyeon filming consecutive projects following “Summer’s Closet”

 

 

Yeon-woo, who had gone to see a musical and had an unexpected encounter before returning home, collapsed from exhaustion and slept, only checking the flood of articles from yesterday evening when he woke up in the morning.

 

“The announcement came out yesterday.”

 

Yeon-woo checked the comment reactions.

 

– LOvE(jj131***) : 와··· 작년에 데뷔하고 벌써 박찬홍 감독 주연? 뭐 빽있나?

  └ 자이온디(cha07***) : 잘생겼잖아.

   └ 뀨슬라(suin4***) : 제작비가 얼만데 주연을 빽으로 꼽겠냐? 하여간 악플러들.

 

– 에스뜨레(wag010***) : 미쳤다아. 개봉할 때까지 어떻게 기다리지?

  └ JH(afsq***) 벌써 기다리다 우는 중. 중간중간 떡밥 풀리지 않을까요?

   └ 자마그엥(prett***) 드라마랑 다르게 영화는 보통 그런 거 잘 없음. 하아.

 

While checking comments, Yeon-woo answered a call from Min-su and stretched before preparing to go out.

 

“Oh, come to think of it, I didn’t get to see any of the musical in the end.”

 

Thinking about last night, Yeon-woo shook his head, got dressed, and went down to the parking lot.

 

Yeon-woo got into Min-su’s waiting car.

 

“Good morning.”

“Hello, Min-su hyung.”

 

Min-su spoke as he started the car.

 

“It’s been barely a month since your project ended and you’re not resting more.”

“Hey, Min-su hyung likes getting into projects too.”

“Hahaha.”

 

Min-su, who hated sitting around glued to his chair at the company, laughed at being hit right on target.

 

They soon arrived at the LN Building.

 

Going up to the 3rd floor conference room, Team Leader Jeong Hyeok from casting, who had helped when he got the Master Plan lead role, was sitting there.

 

“Oh, Actor Ryu. It’s been a while.”

“Yes, Team Leader Jeong, have you been well?”

 

As Yeon-woo entered, Team Leader Jeong shook hands and greeted him.

 

“Well enough. It feels like the Master Plan audition was just yesterday, but it’s already wrapped. Time flies faster as you get older.”

 

After chatting, the two sat down and Team Leader Jeong presented several prepared scripts to Yeon-woo.

 

“Do you have any particular genre in mind? The company actually recommends taking on projects after Master Plan is released and your fee goes up.”

 

In other words, while Master Plan hasn’t been released yet, with articles flooding out now, Ryu Yeon-woo’s value has risen while his fee hasn’t, making him a preferred state for all producers.

 

Apart from such complex logic, Yeon-woo, who had never rested since his previous life, found staying idle more difficult and simply wanted to work on projects quickly.

 

“Genre… rather than genre, I want to do projects where the story or character appeals to me. I’ll take a slow look.”

 

Team Leader Jeong nodded and left, saying he’d be in the office downstairs and to contact him if there were any questions while reviewing the scenarios.

 

Yeon-woo read through the scenarios Team Leader Jeong had prepared.

 

Not all scenarios get made into productions, but most of the ones recommended here had already been coordinated to some degree with broadcasters or production companies.

 

‘Hmm.’

 

After browsing scenarios for a while, one project caught Yeon-woo’s eye.

 

 

“Star Beyond the Stream”

 

“It means a star beyond the river… it’s a historical drama.”

 

Stroking his chin, which had become a habit, Yeon-woo became absorbed in the scenario.

 

‘The subject matter is interesting.’

 

It was about Seo Hee, a shining star in Goryeo history, who when Xiao Sunning of the Liao Dynasty invaded across the Amnok River with a large army, went alone into the heart of the enemy camp and achieved diplomatic victory, turning back the Liao army and even receiving the Gangdong Six Provinces as a gift.

 

A subject that, despite its achievements, had never been covered in visual media.

 

Probably because aside from his diplomatic accomplishments, there weren’t any notable conflicts, making it difficult to express as a drama.

 

“A trendy faction historical drama mixed with romance… I hadn’t considered historical dramas.”

 

Reviewing the scenario, it was writer Kim Jin-ju’s original creation, focusing on Seo Hee’s youth, love, and growth rather than his famous anecdotes.

 

While examining the development style, his hand stopped when he reached the last page.

 

Yeon-woo didn’t hesitate and immediately took out his smartphone.

 

Team Leader Jeong Hyeok came up after receiving the contact, and Yeon-woo handed him the scenario.

 

“Hmm, you’re talking about ‘Star Beyond the Stream.'”

 

Jeong Hyeok took out a notebook from inside his jacket and looked it up.

 

“Ah, here it is. This is a historical drama that will be produced by KBC Channel 1, and it’s quite an interesting piece.”

 

Team Leader Jeong continued speaking while looking through his notebook.

 

“Originally, KBC’s historical dramas mainly dealt with orthodox period pieces, so they’ve been struggling with ratings lately. So this is a work that attempts something new with a bold approach, mixing young romance and fusion elements into a historical drama.”

 

Yeon-woo nodded as he listened to Team Leader Jeong’s explanation.

 

“The fact that it deals with Seo Hee was interesting to me.”

“That’s right. Seo-hee…”

Since I most often entered foreign countries under diplomatic status as an agent in my previous life, I frequently mingled with embassy and foreign ministry personnel, and the job of an “operative” is essentially a “diplomat in the shadows.”

As an example, there’s a statue of Seo Hee erected at the National Diplomatic Academy.

 

Watching Team Leader Jeong nodding as he skimmed through the scenario, Yeon-woo continued speaking.

 

“And the way it reaches the ending is interesting.”

“And the way you reach the ending is interesting.”

“The way to reach the ending?”

Team Leader Jung listened to Yeonwoo’s words and skimmed through the latter half of the scenario.

The first half begins with Seo-hui and his close friend Lee Ji-baek both gradually falling in love with Hong Ui-yeon, a female student who joins them under the same master while they are cultivating their studies together in their youth, and the middle section deals with Seo-hui’s growth as a diplomat.

And in the latter half, based on the information that Lee Ji-baek gathered as an envoy to the Song Dynasty, his wife Hong Ui-yeon and Seo Hui work together to meticulously analyze the international situation of that time and create a perfect diplomatic strategy, which they then use to persuade the royal court and ministers.

And the drama ends with a scene of Seo Hui riding alone on horseback, kicking up dust as he charges toward the enemy encampment where Liao’s massive army is stationed.

“Wow. Since everyone already knows Seo-hui’s diplomatic negotiation story well enough that it’s in textbooks, they’re ending it this way. That’s quite original.”

Yeonwoo nodded after hearing Team Leader Jung’s story.

“In the current situation, KBC would probably welcome you with open arms. I’ll make contact first and get back to you.”

 

Yeon-woo thanked Team Leader Jeong, who always worked hard for him, and came out.

 

Min-su, who had been playing mobile games in the waiting room, approached.

 

“Are you finished with your schedule?”

“Are you finished with your schedule, actor?”

“Yes, you can come in and watch together.”

Minsu scratched the back of his head and laughed at Yeonwoo’s words.

“What would I know just from looking? Haha. It gets stuffy being inside the office.”

“Yes.”

 

Yeon-woo nodded at Min-su’s words and they came out to the parking lot.

 

Just as they got in the car and arrived at the dormitory, Yeon-woo’s smartphone rang.

 

‘Did he already make contact with KBC?’

 

When he took it out of his pocket, he saw ‘Woo Seong-sik’ displayed on the screen.

 

“Oh, Seong-sik.”

When I took it out of my pocket, the name “Woo Seong-sik” was displayed on the screen.

“Oh, Seong-sik.”

– Yeonwoo! Have you been busy lately?”

– Oh! We finished our semester too, so let’s go have fun together. With Jun-su and Yuri Sister.

“Have fun? Where?”

“What? Filming is over and it’s break time.”

– Oh! We finished the semester too, so let’s hang out together. With Junsu and Yuri.

“Hang out? Where to?”

– It’s summer, so we should go to a pension! We prepared a private house considering our celebrity’s privacy.

“Hmm, yeah. I like it.”

‘It looks like Junsu and Yuri noona’s relationship has progressed quite a bit while I wasn’t around.’

Yeonwoo was nodding his head while thinking about Junsu and Yuri when he heard Woo Seongshik’s voice.

– A girl? Who?

“A friend named Jung Su-yeon. I met her when filming ‘Spring Lover’ last time. She played the young Ha Ye-ri role.”

– Hmm, who was that? I feel like I might remember. Anyway, I welcome it. That sounds fun!

 

Seong-sik hung up the phone excitedly, and Yeon-woo called Su-yeon.

 

– Umm… I am quite shy around strangers, but if they’re your friends, they must be nice, right?

“The guys are nice. There’s also a girl called Yuri Sister, so it won’t be too uncomfortable.”

Seong-sik hung up the phone in a flustered state, and Yeon-woo called Su-yeon.

– Hmm… I am pretty shy around strangers, but your friends must be nice, right?

“The kids are nice. There’s also a girl there named Yuri, so you probably won’t feel too uncomfortable.”

– ···Yeah, alright. Let’s go!

Woo-seong-sik, who was good at taking initiative, asked the room members and quickly made a reservation for two days later.

So the day of the trip arrived, and in the morning Yeonwoo picked up Suyeon and they waited in front of Yeonwoo’s officetel, while Seongsik showed up with a van he had rented from somewhere.

Clatter clatter clatter―.

Rattle—.

The door of the van with the loud diesel engine sound opened.

 

“Yeon-woo!”

 

Jun-su and Yuri, who were already in the car, welcomed Yeon-woo whom they hadn’t seen in a while.

 

Seong-sik and Jun-su had seen him occasionally on their days off, but for Yuri, this was the first time since the preview screening.

 

“It’s been a while.”

 

Yeon-woo got in with a smile, and Su-yeon followed behind him.

 

Jung Su-yeon’s face turned red as she got in the car, and she greeted them in a small voice.

 

“Hello…”

“Oh my, amazing!”

 

Fortunately, Yuri smiled warmly and had Su-yeon sit next to her, chattering away.

 

“This is amazing. I watched all the web dramas Su-yeon appeared in, you know? At the preview screening too, you were so pretty I thought you were an angel…”

 

Whether she was deliberately trying to ease the tension, Yuri talked non-stop.

 

“Oh, please speak comfortably, Sister.”

 

Su-yeon’s ears turned red from Yuri’s praise attack that openly flattered her to her face, and she hung her head low.

 

“Aww, so cute! Then I’ll speak comfortably, Su-yeon.”

 

Yuri clapped her hands, saying she had gained an actress younger sister.

 

Yeon-woo naturally sat next to Jun-su in the back seat.

 

“Was Yuri Noona always this sociable?”

“Hey, Yuri Noona is a veteran now too.”

 

At Jun-su’s response, Yuri’s face popped up from the front seat backrest.

 

“Hey, Kim Jun-su. Don’t say weird things to my favorite celebrity!”

“What? What did I say?”

 

Jun-su shrugged his shoulders while looking at Yuri.

 

Yeon-woo watched the two of them bickering cutely and youthfully, then asked Yuri.

 

“Then who’s your ‘second favorite celebrity’?”

“Hmm, let’s see? Jin Yu-han?”

 

The actor of the same age who had beaten Son Jin-wook to win the Excellence Award at the Korean Arts Awards.

 

Yeon-woo nodded at Yuri’s answer.

 

“I looked up a few of that actor’s works, and his acting is really good.”

 

Hearing this, Su-yeon, who was sitting next to Yuri, spoke up.

 

“Yu-han was always called a monster among child actors too. He really prepared perfectly for every scene.”

 

And she added quietly.

 

“…Still, I think Yeon-woo acts better.”

 

Su-yeon thought that Yeon-woo was far ahead when it came to the aura that commanded the filming set.

 

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