An Actor Who Has Lived For 10,000 Years [EN]: Chapter 330

330. Whirlwind (3)

“Cut, okay!”

Director Fabian clapped his hands and stood up from his seat.

Then, with a satisfied smile, he raised his eyebrows at Jin Hee-sung.

“Your acting was so good.”

At his words, Jin Hee-sung relaxed his tensed eyes and bowed his head.

But the murderous intent still lingered.

Director Fabian, meeting his eyes, could only offer an awkward smile, feeling a strange sense of dread.

“I’ll prepare for the next scene!”

With Director Fabian’s shout, the set quickly entered the preparation stage.

This time, it was Jin Hee-sung’s solo scene.

The only difference from before was that the role Jin Hee-sung had to play was not a killer.

This time, he was playing the role of a victim running away from a killer.

So, instead of the murderous look he had shown a moment ago, he had to be afraid, desperate to avoid death.

Because it was such a contrasting scene, Director Fabian approached Jin Hee-sung and asked a question.

“Hee-sung, going straight into the victim role like this, if it’s too hard, should we take a break?”

But, contrary to his worries, Jin Hee-sung’s expression had completely changed.

He was already shaking his head, his face full of fear.

“No. I’m ready. Let’s go right away.”

“Ah… okay. Let’s go right away!”

Director Fabian felt goosebumps all over his body as he watched Jin Hee-sung’s rapidly changing appearance.

“Ready, action!”

In line with Director Fabian’s signal, Jin Hee-sung perfectly portrayed fear, his lips, eyelids, and even cheeks trembling.

He was running away frantically as if his life was threatened.

“Ugh… save me, please…!”

A puddle of water lay on the floor.

He ran desperately, not even caring about the dirty water.

“Please… just spare my life… haa, haa….”

Jin Hee-sung, who was running while breathing heavily, ended up tripping.

“Uh… uh?”

Jin Hee-sung, thinking that if he fell, he would be caught by the killer and die, staggered but finally got up without falling.

He barely turned the corner with a precarious gesture, and the look in Jin Hee-sung’s eyes, captured by the camera, was a face full of fear, convinced he might die at any moment.

The staff and actors on set were speechless at his expression.

“Wow… what’s up with Jin Hee-sung?”

“What did he used to do in the past?”

“How can a human… be so immersed?”

The filming hadn’t even been going on for a week yet.

Every day, glowing evaluations of Jin Hee-sung’s acting were pouring out on set.

***

As always, the set was busy today.

Now, it had reached the point where the set was buzzing just at the appearance of Jin Hee-sung.

Because the atmosphere around him was so intense.

Director Fabian felt excitement every time he came to the set.

He was also satisfied with the acting of Kaley and Robert.

But with Jin Hee-sung’s eerie acting, the potential of the movie was already clear in his mind.

Today, he looked at Jin Hee-sung standing on the set and exchanged signals.

“Then, can we start filming?”

At Director Fabian’s question, Jin Hee-sung nodded.

“Yes.”

And Robert, who was standing next to him, also shook his head with a playful expression.

“I’m ready too, Director!”

“Ready, action!”

The filming began.

The set became quiet in an instant, as if it had never been chaotic.

And the set where everyone’s attention was focused.

Jin Hee-sung looked at the gun in the weapon warehouse and recited.

“You take it first.”

At his words, Robert shrugged and replied to Jin Hee-sung.

“There’s no need to give way. I don’t care what gun it is either.”

“No, I never thought of it as giving way. I don’t have the heart to be considerate either.”

“Then?”

At his question, Jin Hee-sung stretched his lips wide.

It was supposed to end here, but Jin Hee-sung blurted out a line that wasn’t in the script.

“I… I can do it without a gun.”

And at the same time, Director Fabian’s cut sign exploded.

“Cut, okay!”

With the cut sign, the set was quickly cleaned up for the next scene.

In the meantime, an investor who was watching the scene from the side approached Director Fabian.

“Director Fabian?”

“Yes.”

“But the last thing actor Jin Hee-sung said just now. Wasn’t that in the script?”

At his question, Director Fabian smiled and nodded.

“Yes, it’s a line that’s not in the script.”

“I know that Director Fabian hates ad-libs [improvised lines]. Weren’t you the type to always call NG [no good] on ad-libs?”

At the investor’s words, Director Fabian stroked his chin.

“I used to be.”

“But why… did your mind change? Or has the range of tolerance widened?”

At his question, Director Fabian looked at Jin Hee-sung in the distance and recited.

“It’s only for him, Jin Hee-sung.”

“…Yes?”

“That actor is different from the countless actors I’ve seen so far. It’s like he’s being sucked into that role more than I thought.”

At Director Fabian’s words, the investor tilted his head, but he made a sound and continued.

“So, Jin Hee-sung reveals what that role, a killer, would definitely do… no, even the parts I didn’t think of.”

“Hmm… I think I know what you mean. I also felt a chill down my spine when I saw that actor acting.”

“That’s right. It seems like it’s not 100% now, but 120% of the role is melted into it.”

They continued their conversation while looking at Jin Hee-sung, who was waiting for the next shoot.

“He’s usually very gentle, but if someone attacks or interferes with him, he immediately turns aggressive and scary….”

At that moment.

A staff member who was preparing the set accidentally stepped on Jin Hee-sung’s foot.

“Aah!”

Suddenly, Jin Hee-sung’s eyes, which had been blankly standing, turned murderous.

Then, with a forced voice, a murderous intent rose from his eyes.

The prop gun in his hand.

He raised the gun with a rustle, then stopped stiffly as if he was startled.

“I’m, I’m sorry!”

The staff bowed his head repeatedly to Jin Hee-sung with a terrified face.

“…It’s okay.”

Jin Hee-sung erased his murderous eyes and waved his hand at the staff.

And the two people who were watching him.

Director Fabian asked the investor with a chilled liver.

“Did you see that?”

“Yes, I think I know what you mean. That friend… is the killer himself right now.”

“That’s why I have no choice but to allow that friend to do ad-libs that I hated so much, right?”

The investor nodded in strong agreement and asked Director Fabian with a curious face.

“But does actor Jin Hee-sung always act like that?”

“Yes?”

“I was wondering if he always acts dark like a killer.”

“No. Surprisingly, when he’s filming a scene where he’s being chased by a killer, he becomes that character again.”

“Really?”

Director Fabian narrowed his eyes and recounted the story that happened a few days ago on the day of filming.

“There was one time when something almost happened.”

“Why?”

“Hee-sung was filming a role where he was being chased by a killer. So, it was the day when the filming of the victim’s role was over. At that time, a supporting actor was putting away the prop gun, but he accidentally couldn’t control it, and bang! A gunshot rang out.”

At his words, the investor focused on the story with an excited face.

“The sound was so loud that it was almost like shooting a real gun. But when Hee-sung heard the gunshot, he sat down on the spot and trembled.”

“…Really?”

The investor stroked his chin and tilted his head, and Director Fabian answered with sparkling eyes.

“He was completely immersed in the role. It was as if he was almost shot by a gun fired by a killer.”

“It’s a relief that he doesn’t seem to be able to get out of the role if he’s so immersed in both sides….”

“It’s not that he can’t get out of it, it’s that they’re both the same person. A perfect dual personality character. Jin Hee-sung has become that character itself.”

The investor exclaimed at Director Fabian’s words.

“He’s definitely an actor I’ve never seen before. There hasn’t been such an amazing friend like that.”

“Yes, to be honest, you can look forward to the work. The result will be amazing. But….”

Director Fabian sighed and added.

“I’m worried about Hee-sung after the filming is over….”

Understanding the meaning of his words, the investor carefully brought up the topic.

“Hmm… that’s right. Surely that actor… won’t commit suicide… will he?”

Director Fabian’s eyes widened, and he quickly looked around.

“Ahem… let’s not say such things.”

“Ah, I’m sorry.”

But Director Fabian’s worries were no different from his.

He was also worried about Jin Hee-sung’s condition, who was too immersed in the role.

***

A quiet car.

The only sounds coming from the car that arrived at the set were the breaths of Jin Hee-sung and Manager Park.

Jin Hee-sung’s words had decreased significantly at the same time as the crank-in [start of filming], so Manager Park was very worried about him.

In the meantime, the car arrived at the set.

“Hee-sung, today we’re filming in the forest, so the car can’t go near the set.”

At his words, Jin Hee-sung nodded.

“Okay.”

The answer that came back today was just a short answer.

At that time.

Beep beep-

Manager Park’s cell phone rang.

[Caller: WG Entertainment CEO Park Joo-sung]

Manager Park’s face darkened as he checked the caller.

“Hee-sung, I’ll take a call. Will you be in the car?”

“Okay.”

Manager Park hurriedly got out of the car, went to a corner, and clicked the receive button.

“Hello.”

-Oh, it’s me.

“Yes, CEO.”

-You haven’t contacted me lately?

“I’m sorry. I’ve been a little busy.”

-How can you work so hard there? You have to report to me diligently. Isn’t that right?

“…Yes.”

-So, how is it these days? Jin Hee-sung can’t get out of the role, or he makes mistakes with the staff, or… something like that.

“Um….”

-Or celebrity disease, abuse of power. Did anything happen that I can find fault with?

WG Entertainment’s CEO Park was determined to release malicious articles about Jin Hee-sung.

Manager Park closed his mouth tightly at his question.

-Huh? Is there nothing?

Then, he glanced at the car where Jin Hee-sung was in and opened his mouth with a firm face.

“Yes, there’s nothing.”

-Nothing?

“Yes, there isn’t. He’s too perfect.”

At his words, CEO Park sighed deeply and clicked his tongue.

-Ha, I understand. First, keep watching and if anything happens, report it right away.

“Yes, I understand.”

***

Filming continued in the forest all day.

Unfortunately, the filming in the morning and afternoon was one killer scene.

And one scene of a victim being murdered.

On days when he played the roles of such contrasting characters, he couldn’t help but be very sensitive.

Because the atmosphere I have to show as a killer and the situation where I am threatened with my life and chased are incomparable.

It was a mentally difficult shoot.

“Hee-sung, the next scene will be after an hour break.”

At Manager Park’s words, I grabbed my throbbing head and nodded.

“Okay. Hyung [older brother/male friend], can I go for a walk?”

“Where?”

“Just around here. I want to clear my head.”

At my words, Manager Park replied with a worried face.

“Shall I go with you?”

“No. I want to be alone.”

“Okay. Then don’t go too far.”

“Okay.”

I wanted to take a break alone, away from people.

These days, people around me, actors and staff, are talking about me.

They say I’m very immersed in the role.

More than they expected, I was overly immersed in the role.

To the point where my head hurts after filming a scene.

The role as a killer and the situations where I am threatened with my life and chased.

All of that was swirling in my head and I was in a confused state.

“Haa….”

As I took a long sigh and organized my breathing, at that time.

Footsteps felt from behind.

I felt like someone was walking carefully and stealthily.

…Who is it?

Just as I was about to turn around.

Thud-!

Someone putting their hand on my shoulder.

In an instant, perhaps because of those swirling memories, my body reacted quickly before I could even think.

To the point where I didn’t even know how I moved or how I reached out….

I was instinctively strangling the neck of that human who put his hand on my shoulder.

A crazed look.

Just when I was strangling his neck with all my might with a face full of murderous intent, I suddenly came to my senses.