NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 66

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Episode 66. Fans and Haters

“Actor Ryu Yeon-woo, you haven’t been long since your drama debut, but you were cast as the lead in master Director Park Chan-hong’s film. How did you feel at that time?”

 

At announcer Kim Min-ah’s words, Yeon-woo smiled brightly and grabbed the microphone to speak.

 

“Of course I was very honored and happy. And coincidentally, announcer Kim Min-ah also hosted the production press conference for the drama I debuted in.”

“Oh my, you remembered.”

“Of course. Thanks to you, the previous drama I did with actress Han So-hyeon here was a hit, and I believe our film will have very good box office results this time too thanks to announcer Kim Min-ah.”

 

The comments flowing from Yeon-woo’s mouth like flowing water seemed to continue as smoothly as the announcer in front of him.

Indeed, the experience of being an infiltration agent who had lived half by words in his previous life hadn’t gone anywhere.

 

“As expected, you really speak well. Since the previous drama came up, Ms. Han So-hyeon next to you, how did you feel seeing Ryu Yeon-woo’s Pierre Choi role during this film shoot, which has a completely different image from the drama?”

 

At the question naturally flowing toward Han So-hyeon, she hurriedly grabbed the microphone, having been listening absent-mindedly.

 

“Yes? Yeon-woo’s appearance? He’s always cool! Ah, his changed appearance? Yeon-woo has the ability to set up characters in detail and become that person. When acting as Pierre Choi, his footsteps, gestures, voice and speech patterns really make me feel like the character Pierre Choi is alive before my eyes.”

 

Along with Han So-hyeon’s answer, the question moved to Jung Ha-gyun sitting next to her.

 

Yeon-woo smiled bashfully as this was practically the first time he heard another actor evaluate his acting.

Han So-hyeon looked at Yeon-woo and playfully poked his side.

 

After several more questions followed, they held an event where they drew lots from the audience to grant a wish to the actor of their choice, and a winner came out.

 

Announcer Kim Min-ah got up from her seat and approached the female fan who was covering her face with both hands as she came up on stage.

 

“Which actor will our fan use her wish ticket on?”

 

When the microphone was passed over, the fan called out ‘Ryu Yeon-woo’s’ name in a voice as small as an ant.

 

The fan’s wish was a hug, and Ma Seok-do patted Yeon-woo’s back urging him to get up quickly.

 

“Go ahead and do it for her, Yeon-woo.”

 

Yeon-woo got up with an awkward smile and approached.

 

“I’m a fan!”

“Thank you.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled as he approached, then lifted her up and spun around once.

 

Kyaak-!

 

She screamed at the more passionate fan service than expected, and the production press conference hall became a sea of laughter.

 

Seeing that she wanted to take a photo with all three including Han So-hyeon, she seemed to be a fan of Summer’s Closet.

 

Of course, the media personnel also had their eyes shining as they each thought of article titles and captured that scene with their cameras.

 

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Lee Jin-a is the cafe manager of Woo’s, Ryu Yeon-woo’s fan cafe.

 

For her, checking whether the fan cafe membership had increased or decreased when she woke up in the morning was an essential daily routine, and today too, as soon as she woke up, she grabbed the smartphone by her bedside with fumbling hands.

 

Yesterday there was a production press conference for the film starring Ryu Yeon-woo and an additional trailer was released, so hoping it might have increased a bit, she forced open her heavy eyes to check.

 

“Huh?”

 

Jin-a rubbed her eyes and checked the fan cafe membership count again.

Her morning drowsiness that wouldn’t leave disappeared instantly and her eyes opened wide.

 

– Member count: 10,107 people

 

Just yesterday it had barely recorded 4,000 members, but this number would place them within the top 100 in the actor category of fandom rankings provided by portal sites.

 

Jin-a moved her fingers busily with quick hand movements as she wrote a post.

The nail tips she had uploaded to SNS yesterday saying they were pretty felt bothersome today.

 

 

– What is happening! Tears are blurring my vision. Waaah

【Author: [Manager] Yeo Nu-ji-na】

 

– New member greetings

– I joined the fan cafe

– Does anyone know the exact release date for Master Plan

– Please approve my level up

 

Jin-a posted her joyful message, but it was quickly pushed off the first page by the firepower of the greeting board where newly joining people wrote their introduction posts.

 

To share this news with friends she usually fangirled with, she closed the cafe app and opened KakaoTalk, where there was a message from LN Entertainment.

 

‘Oh my…’

 

With a trembling heart, she clicked to enter the chat room.

 

– Hello, Manager Yeo Nu-ji-na. We have secured 15 tickets for actor Ryu Yeon-woo’s “Master Plan” VIP preview and would like to provide them to fans through the cafe.

The date is October 2nd, and please select fairly only those who can definitely participate.

 

“What was bound to come has come.”

 

While running the official fan cafe, she had made up her mind that if invitations to future events came, she would absolutely select people very fairly through lottery.

 

“Even if I can’t go, I must be fair…!”

 

Making this resolution, she finished reading the message and saw a postscript written below.

 

– To escort the fifteen fans, the cafe manager must participate, so please reply if your schedule is okay.

 

“Uwaaak! Of course it’s totally fine!”

 

Jin-a typing her reply at lightning speed.

 

 

After finishing the production announcement schedule, Yeon-woo joined the Stars Beyond the River filming set the next day.

The staff preparing in the parking lot spotted Yeon-woo getting out of his car.

 

“Yeon-woo. I saw the movie trailer. It looks really interesting?”

“Oh, you saw it? Thank you.”

 

The staff conveyed their congratulations and encouragement to Yeon-woo, saying they were looking forward to this movie.

 

Since they work in this industry and it’s the lead actor’s movie, if it becomes a hit, it would directly connect to the drama’s success, so they would naturally be very interested.

 

Today’s filming takes place in the bamboo forest of Damyang, Jeolla Province.

Entering the filming set inside the bamboo forest, he could see Jin Yu-han and the staff preparing for shooting.

 

“Oh, you’re here?”

 

Jin Yu-han, who was warming up, spotted Ryu Yeon-woo and greeted him.

Even though Yeon-woo tends to arrive at the filming set early, Yu-han is always there first.

 

“Yu-han, when did you get here? You always come earlier than me.”

“Yeah, not long ago. I just came about 5 minutes early as usual.”

 

The scene they’re filming today is an action scene that will go in the middle part of the drama.

 

Yeon-woo and Yu-han warmed up while coordinating the movements they had practiced beforehand.

Then a cheerful greeting echoed through the filming set as Seo Ji-eun arrived.

 

“Oh, Sister, welcome.”

“Hi Yeon-woo.”

 

Seo Ji-eun approached with a bright smile, waving her hand widely.

 

“Hello, Yu-han too.”

“Oh, yes. Hello.”

 

Strangely, while both speak casually and get along well with Yeon-woo, they’re awkward with each other.

 

“Now that Sister Ji-eun is here too, shall we go through the overall blocking again?”

“Yeah, let’s do that. Please help us with the final overall blocking here.”

 

At Yu-han’s call, the stunt team sitting in the corner came over and warmed up holding prop swords.

 

“We’ll keep the dialogue brief.”

 

The stuntmen nodded at Yu-han’s words.

 

 

They started with Yeon-woo’s line.

He shouted while drawing his prop sword.

 

“So it’s you guys. On whose orders?”

 

Yu-han approached Yeon-woo’s side, drew his sword together, and whispered to Yeon-woo as they faced off against the stunt team.

 

“First we need to escape this crisis. We also need to protect Lady Hong behind us.”

 

As if waiting for that moment, one of the stunt team members rushed forward according to the planned choreography.

 

“Haap!”

 

Clang─.

 

Yeon-woo let out a short battle cry and diagonally blocked the opponent’s sword as they rushed in, then cut down the masked attacker in front.

 

As if that became the signal, the other team members also rushed in according to the planned choreography.

 

When Yeon-woo moved forward, Yu-han filled that empty space to protect Ji-eun, and the two crossed paths and switched positions while taking down the stuntmen one by one.

 

During this, one person swung a prop sword at Yeon-woo, and even though it’s normal to swing with reduced force when coordinating choreography, this one had unusual power behind it.

 

Claaang─.

 

The prop sword came flying at an alarming speed, so it was fortunate he put strength into blocking it, or he almost would have dropped the sword from his hand.

 

After that, it was a dizzying sequence of having to face nearly ten people in order, but the two diligently executed the action scene exactly as they had practiced, fitting together perfectly.

 

“Wow. So cool!”

 

When the scene ended, Ji-eun, who had been behind them, clapped and gave them thumbs up.

Then Director Lee Sang-hoon approached and added his words.

 

“This is perfect, isn’t it? Actors, please get your makeup done. We’ll start filming right after.”

“Yes, Director.”

 

As they followed the lead actors to get their makeup done, they could hear one of the special effects team members talking as if wanting them to hear.

 

“Wow, Jin Yu-han was amazing just now. He was even covering for Ryu Yeon-woo’s mistakes, grabbing him by the collar and carrying him.”

 

The owner of the voice speaking at a volume that the staff couldn’t hear but only the three lead actors walking ahead could hear was Park Kyung-wan, who had developed a victim complex after seeing Ryu Yeon-woo at the gymnasium.

 

A fellow stunt team member tilted his head and responded to his words.

 

“Really? I didn’t get that feeling. They seemed to fit together perfectly without any mistakes.”

 

Hearing that story, Park Kyung-wan glared at his colleague for no reason.

 

Yeon-woo listened with one ear and let it go out the other, but Jin Yu-han, who had been walking ahead, stopped in place, looked back, and stared at Park Kyung-wan with emotionless eyes.

 

Since there was no need to create unnecessary controversy before the broadcast, Yeon-woo patted Jin Yu-han’s back.

Then Jin Yu-han turned around again and walked forward.

 

“Let’s go, Yu-han. We need to get our makeup done.”

“That person is a bit strange.”

 

Hearing Yu-han’s words, Yeon-woo nodded as well.

 

Every time they went to the gymnasium for practice, he would greet everyone politely and stay behind to clean up just like the other stunt team members.

 

‘There shouldn’t be any particular staff or stunt team members who would hold a grudge against me, right? Well, unreasonable haters are bound to appear anyway.’

 

Yeon-woo memorized that person’s face from earlier and thought he should be careful during filming from now on.

 

After that, they received makeup and finished filming safely.

 

In the work “Stars Beyond the River,” the three who became fellow students studying under the same master gradually grew closer to each other, and afterwards, they began investigating the arson incidents that were strangely increasing within Gaegyeong in order to alleviate the suffering of the common people as Goryeo nobles.

 

The scene they filmed today was where the three, who were investigating the arson incidents, discovered the culprit and chased after him, only to be surrounded by strange assailants and fight them.

 

However, when they entered actual filming, contrary to Yeon-woo’s suspicions, that stunt team member didn’t do anything strange.

 

The three actors finished filming like that and got in the car returning to Seoul.

 

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