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Chapter 14 – Hide Yourself
<The
Garden of Evil> is a six-episode drama funded by global OTT platform Nflix
and produced by Lee Seowon's new company, Astra.
—
Have you seen next year's Nflix lineup? What are you looking forward to the
most? I'm looking forward to <The Garden of Evil>
└
<The Garden of Evil> (agree). Isn't that Moon Changmin's first drama?
└
But can it be considered a drama? It felt like it was called a drama because it
was too long to be made into a movie.
Unlike
TV dramas, the entire episode is released on a set date, so filming is done in
advance.
Astra
has a strong background in the movie industry, so most of the staff is from the
movie industry, and so is the Director.
'Yoon
Jay? Is he a rookie?'
It's
not the Director who has power in casting, but the production company and
investment company.
A
year ago, thanks to the global success of Korean dramas, Nflix was willing to
invest a huge amount of money, and Astra was in charge of casting.
The
production company organized the transportation in advance and started filming,
but the rest of the actors were slightly below him since Moon Changmin was the
lead actor.
'I
thought they'd put Kwon Minjae in because he's close to Lee Seowon.'
What
was surprising to the Director was that a completely new actor was cast in the
role of 'Baek Jinri'. Since it was a role that would explode in the second half
of the drama, he thought they would have a well-known actor to make a special
appearance.
'Hmm,
maybe it's better?'
If
it's a new face, the effect is more maximized. If he's good at acting, it's
even better.
'I
don't know if he has the skills yet.'
Lee
Seowon wouldn't just put him in without thinking. The Director sipped his
coffee, his eyes scanning Yoon Jay.
His
demeanor was straight. Not too bent, but not too arrogant.
In
<The Garden of Evil>, the cult leader 'Baek Jinri' first appears as a
person who uses his handsome face and speaking skills to enthusiastically
gather believers.
At
first, the role and image fit perfectly. He doesn't look like any other
celebrity, and he gives off a good vibe.
"Jay
-ssi, I asked to meet with you separately like this, it was just to talk about
the scenario, so you don't have to be too nervous."
Even
though Yoon Jay is a rookie, the Director's demeanor is polite. This is because
the industry is small, and he doesn't know when or where they will meet again.
Moreover,
Yoon Jay's agency is owned by Lee Seowon, the producer of <The Garden of
Evil>, and the Director had heard rumors that Cho Yoo-kyung had been
interested in him even before his debut.
"Anyway,
Baek Jinri's role is an important key point in the second half......"
"I
really appreciate you calling me. Thank you."
Yoon
Jay bowed his head. Park Hyun-seung, the Director of <The Garden of
Evil>, removed himself from the backrest and closed the distance between him
and Jay.
'I
think his first impression was good.'
A
gesture of obvious liking, favor, and interest. Yoon Jay raised the corner of
his mouth slightly.
"What
did you think of the scenario?"
"It
was interesting. The narrative of the main character rising from the bottom
step by step, and the part where everything comes to an end in the second
half."
"The
second half, where the big reveal —Baek Jinri appears?"
"Yes,
there's that too."
"I'm
glad you're being honest."
<The
Garden of Evil> begins when the main character, Kim Yeon-seok, who has been
sentenced to life in prison, receives a strange offer.
He
is offered a huge amount of money to become the owner of the barge. He accepted
because he was going to die anyway and for the sake of the family he would
leave behind, but it turned out that he had been taken over by a group of
fraudsters.
Kim
Yeon-seok, who was imprisoned for something he did not do, waited day after day
to die.
'Even
the diagnosis that he had a terminal illness was false.'
The
Doctor had also been bribed by a group of fraudsters. Now that he knows the
truth, he vows to take revenge on those who made him this way when he returns
to society.
To
get revenge, he makes connections in prison, and the secret that Kim Yeon-seok
is a former agent is revealed, revenge on a group of fraudsters is expected.
'Baek
Jin-ri', played by Yoon Jay, is the head of Jeonchongyo, a group of fraudsters
who framed Kim Yeon-seok. He appears as a cult leader who gains influence, and
later as a businessman who dabbles in all kinds of dirty businesses.
"This
is your debut film, what are you going to do?"
Although
it wasn't his first time, Yoon Jay nodded and expressed his thoughts. Since he
doesn't have any other schedules while filming the work anyway, he wants to
attend all the time even if it's not his shooting time, and get a feel for the
scene.
"Are
you really going to watch all the shoots?"
"Shouldn't
I?"
"Jay
-ssi, are you going to come on days when there is no shooting schedule for
you?"
Yoon
Jay blinked. Was there some kind of problem?
The
Director looked at him in surprise. It's a role that makes a strong impression,
but it's only for half an hour.
Some
senior actors have stated that young actors should see the entire shooting
process, not just their shooting part......
'His
passion is amazing. These days, everyone only thinks about making money and
becoming famous.'
The
Director doesn't know if it's Lee Seowon's idea or the actor's own values, but
he likes the fact that Yoon Jay is serious, not just relying on his backing.
But
in fact, that's not what the Director wants.
"Hm,
about that...... Jay -ssi, how about you hide yourself?"
"What?"
"Oh,
I don't mean to forbid you, but, it's just for the work."
In
the first place, the Director called him separately to say this. The Director
continued to explain.
Only
the production company, the Director, and Yoon Jay knew that Baek Jinri was a
plot twist in the second half. Even the lead actor, Moon Changmin didn't know
about it.
"I
think Changmin -ssi would have noticed if the role of Baek Jinri had been
played by an established actor, but Jay -ssi is a completely new face, right?
So, I thought it would be a good idea to utilize this."
Trick
the lead actor with the second half's plot twist. Luckily, Moon Changmin has a
good personality. He won't be upset when it's revealed.
Since
Yoon Jay is serious about acting, the Director would rather think that it would
be good if Yoon Jay could somehow bring out his acting skills.
"I
know you may gain a lot from watching other actors' performances, but, please
just this once. From what I heard from CEO Lee, you’re a good actor."
"Um,
yes. I understand."
If
the Director makes a separate request for the work, can I refuse it? It's just
that there are things I need to know by attending the filming set all the time.
'I
feel anxious.'
***
Yoon
Jay, who didn't attend the script reading and also didn't show up to the set as
requested by the Director, didn't show up until it was his shooting time.
"Jay
Hyung, it's your first shoot today, aren't you nervous?"
Han
Jin-woo, Yoon Jay's manager at Astra, looked up and saw him.
'Wow,
seriously.'
Han
Jin-woo couldn't believe the day when he was amazed to see a man's face had
arrived
In
addition, Han Jin-woo was nervous because he thought he'd lose face, but Yoon
Jay wasn't picky and was considerate of him as the manager.
"......I
feel like I'm going to die."
"You
don't look like that."
Perhaps
it's because he had been trained before, so his face remained calm despite his
words. Yoon Jay swallowed hard and looked at the set.
It
was a short shoot today. It's a scene where he is giving a speech in front of
the believers, but the cameras are finally rolling.
'Will
I be able to do well?'
Because
of the Director's demands, he couldn't even test his camera phobia. However,
Yoon Jay remembered that he wasn't scared at all when he was pushed by Cho
Yoo-kyung, so he thought he would be fine, but when he arrived on the set, his
heart was racing.
"Hello,
Director."
"Jay
-ssi, you're here?"
Yoon
Jay's demeanor was stiffer than usual. But to the others, he was just a little
sluggish.
"Let's
start with the rehearsal."
Following
the staff's instructions, Yoon Jay checked his route and entered rehearsal.
'Is
he sick?'
The
staff member closest to Yoon Jay caught him continuously squeezing and
unclenching his hand and swallowing his saliva hard.
'They
said he is a rookie, so it's not like it will be a big problem if he can't do
this in one take.'
The
staff member sighed softly, but Yoon Jay couldn't care less. From all
directions, many 'eyes' chased after him.
[Is
that him?]
[Ah,
that disabled person? Hey, are you for real?]
[Why
do you say that!?]
[Hahahaha!]
The
voices of the kids who bullied him, and their creepily obnoxious laughter
tickle his ears.
Yoon
Jay jerked his head to the side, growing increasingly out of breath.
"Hey,
are you okay?"
"Yeah.
I'm fine."
The
staff can't help but be suspicious. Oh, why does the production company such a
newbie like this and prevent them from leaving work early?
[Yoon
Jae-hee! Can you answer my question?]
[Are
you Yoon Jae-hee? Let me see you for a minute, I'll buy you something
delicious.]
[Hey!
You can only do that?! Just like in the <Children>!]
[They
say he is a genius, but it's not that big of a deal, right?]
[If
you're going to keep using him, we'll get a divorce!]
The
camera caught a glimpse of Yoon Jay's sudden confusion. Several staff members
noticed the disparity.
"Let's
start shooting. Ready......"
All
the staff thought, 'Ah, today's shooting atmosphere is going to get worse.
Director Park hates people who can't act. Will the shooting be delayed?' When
everyone thinks like that,
[Son,
you can't just keep avoiding them because you're scared].
This
can't go on forever.
Yoon
Jay held the microphone and slowly raised his head. If I haven't overcome my
fear yet, I can use it to my advantage.
"Action!"
"......We
are all conceived and born from the same mother."
A
voice that is overwhelmed with fear and emotion, a voice that trembles with excitement
in front of a crowd.
'Hoo?'
'Wow,
was it because of the immersion before?'
'It
feels good. If he does well, it will be over in one take, right?'
Childhood
trauma lasts longer than you think. Even if he's saved comrades in arms in the
middle of enemy territory, rescued hostages from terrorist hideouts, and
escaped with his life, those 'eyes' still scare him.
However,
when I relaxed my mind and used fear and intimidation head-on, a new side of me
emerged. My eyes, nose, mouth, and fine wrinkles are strangely mismatched, and
my face looks like......
'His
eyes...... Changed?'
He
looks like a real cult leader.
The
staff member who guided Yoon Jay to the venue swallowed hard. Director Park
Hyun-seung did the same.
'Is
this okay?'
Originally,
the speech scene was just an ordinary speech.
It
was originally intended that Baek Jinri would become increasingly psychotic as
Kim Yeon-seok learned more and more about the target of his revenge.
However,
since we already know that Baek Jinri is a cult leader and has a small amount
of screen time, why not just let him eat up the screen from the beginning? It
was a performance that made the Director change the direction of the
production.
***
(Me)
How was the first shoot?
(Yoon
Jay) I don't think it went as well as I thought.
But
Yoon Jay wasn't satisfied. He overcame it with mental strength, and before he
knew it, the shoot was over. It's not acting, it's just, he just did it.
After
receiving Yoon Jay's meaningful message, Lee Seowon immediately called the
Director of <The Garden of Evil>.
"Hello?
Director Park Hyun-seung."
(I
wonder why you called my old number?)
Lee
Seowon just laughed, and Park Hyun-seung laughed along with him.
(You
called me because you wanted to know how Baek Jinri did?)
"Well,
yeah."
(He's
good, isn't he really a rookie? Anyway, I should have known CEO Lee's good
insight. After seeing the acting, I will change the direction of directing.)
"Hmm,
is that so?"
Park
Hyun-seung's praise continued, but Lee Seowon felt something was missing.
'Did
he just get an average score?'
After
disconnecting the call, Lee Seowon squinted. Hmm, well. It's nice to hear that
he did well, but......
A
few days later, the response exceeded his expectations.
(Director
Park Hyun-seung) CEO Lee, Yoon Jay, how many years did you sign him?
(Me)
3 years.
(Director
Park Hyun-seung) 3 years? That's all you did?
Park
Hyun-seung was frustrated with the text message and made a phone call.
(CEO
Lee...... You need to hold on to him for a long time. Revise the contract now.)
"What
the hell happened?"
(He
killed the whole scene today. He did.)
"Really?
How?"
Lee
Seowon asked again, but Park Hyun-seung kept talking to himself, probably out
of excitement.
(Wow,
I'm still getting goosebumps.)
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