Former Warrior Turns Into A Million-Dollar Actor [EN]: Chapter 12

Home Theater Debut (1)

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It was just as he said.

The following week, reactions from acquaintances who watched episode 4 were extremely divided.

Seo Seung-ah asked about the next filming date, Bae Young-ho sent a swimming cap and goggles as a gift, and his parents declared a truce with PD [Production Director] Na.

And viewers who had been eagerly awaiting the appearance of ‘Bathhouse God’ cheered.

Review YouTubers introduced episodes 1-4 in a binge, and the number of views for video clips released by the broadcasting station exceeded 2 million in three days.

[JNBC goes all-in with ‘Yong Jun-sang’, ‘Seo Hee-do’, and even a civilian (?) in “Brutal Action” Noir ‘Yong Jun-sang’]

Choi Seung’s action scenes are thrilling ㄷㄷ [Korean internet slang expressing excitement]

Doesn’t he seem like a real contract killer?

A pro killer himself ㅎㄷㄷㄷ [More Korean internet slang, an intensified version of the above]

Look at the extras’ shaking pupils; at this point, it’s not acting.

No, they’re all supporting actors ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [Korean internet slang for laughter] How can they die so realistically?

There’s an actor who turns even supporting actors into stars…?

In the community, self-proclaimed experts appeared and praised the directing and action.

Written by: Drama Fan 40 years

···Therefore, it is Na Jong-mo’s team’s direction that explodes Eun Hee-wook’s script. By twisting the shooting composition, action sequences, and camera angles according to the conflicts of the main characters in the original scenario, they deliver intuitive catharsis.

Added to that is an amazing newcomer. This harmony of form and essence can be called a ‘movie drama’ that blurs the boundaries between the screen and the home theater.

Get rid of Jang Moon-chung.

ㄴ40-year newbie, you’re being presumptuous with your words.

Why are you dragging out the praise for Choi Seung so long?

ㄴJoseon experts’ characteristic) Long tongues [Referring to someone who talks too much, like officials in the Joseon Dynasty]

But the action composition and the actors are sensational. It’s a rare visual beauty and an action performance that has never been seen before ㄹㅇㅋㅋ [Korean internet slang meaning ‘real’ and laughter]

ㄴThat’s why it’s amazing… How many writers and directors can hit the jackpot like this with an actor they’ve been hiding?

ㄴThere are some ㅇㅇ [Korean internet slang for ‘yes’]

ㄴWho?

ㄴDebut work Eun Hee-wook. No matter how well Choi Seung is doing now, Heo Si-dong, who debuted at that time, is untouchable ㅋ [Korean internet slang for laughter] He devoured dramas and screens and went to Hollywood.

ㄴEun vs Eun,, my heart is pounding,,.

I’m also curious about the final episode’s viewership ㅋㅋ [Korean internet slang for laughter] Didn’t ‘Rogue’ exceed 35% back then?

ㄴBased on the first episode, ‘Dog of Seoul’ 16%, ‘Rogue’ 23%.

PD Na Jong-mo popped non-alcoholic champagne while watching real-time viewership in the master control room.

“Drink, uh, drink. We’re going to film again after this, so drink now. If the viewership exceeds 15%, it’s deceiving the viewers if we don’t stay up all night, you know?”

That’s how viewers are.

If they only throw bait and the content is not good, they turn into ruffians, but if the main dish is satisfactory, they rush in asking for more bait.

The identity of the rookie actor picked by Eun Hee-wook. The secretly hidden relationships of the supporting characters in the play. Casting anecdotes Seo Hee-do spilled on SNS live, etc.

Various baits began to burn.

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“Oh, Mr. Give-Em-Hell is here?”

As soon as he entered the set, Park Geon bowed his head to a few staff members who greeted him.

Park Seon, who followed with the luggage, burst into laughter.

“Did you get another nickname?”

“Puhuhu, yes. The stuntmen all say that? They say their bodies move on their own when they’re in front of actor Park Geon because he hits so well.”

Park Geon shrugged it off casually.

“Since I’m unknown, everyone is just trying to encourage me with kind words.”

“Oh, it’s true. PD Na is not the type to spread praise like that. He usually jokes around, but when the shoot starts, he’s a devil.”

“I can’t be a devil. I’ll work hard.”

That nonchalant, cool attitude, yet subtly good manners, is enough to captivate people.

In fact, the female staff members were divided into factions.

Middle-aged heartthrobs were in the Yong Jun-sang faction, pretty boys were in the Seo Hee-do faction, and the majority of the rest were in the Park Geon faction.

At that time, a smooth face poked its face between them.

‘······He’s here again, that guy.’

The staff frowned inwardly.

A middle-aged actor cast as a supporting role, Hwang Bo-jun, who plays the corrupt and incompetent chief of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit.

“Hello.”

“Oh, Park Geon. Did you just arrive?”

“I arrived a while ago.”

He saw Park Geon arrive and came over, and his skill in giving jabs from the start is truly that of a veteran.

Hwang Bo-jun scratched gently with a smooth expression.

“Geon is hot these days? Anyone would think you’re the main character.”

“It’s all thanks to everyone doing well.”

“Well, that’s true. It’s not acting, but the fact that an actor is popular because he’s good at hitting······ Well, it’s good to be handsome.”

As the staff watched, an uncomfortable silence slowly descended.

The atmosphere on the set of ‘Dog of Seoul’ is generally good.

PD Na’s style is meticulous, and the filming time is long, but viewership is king.

The viewership of the first episode, which was 16%, soared to 19% in the fourth episode.

Thanks to the new unknown actor, the buzz was great, so there were no complaints despite the tight schedule.

However, not all of the cast members see Park Geon in a good light.

A rising star who suddenly appeared.

New mask, overwhelming buzz.

Seo Hee-do and Yong Jun-sang are easygoing, so there’s no jealousy, but supporting actors with ambition like Hwang Bo-jun are wary of Park Geon.

If a handsome guy with a good mask is also good at acting, it’s obvious that they’ll push him more. They can’t just be happy that the drama’s viewership is doing well.

‘I have to stop him from being more difficult. If rumors of disharmony on the set spread······.’

Just as one of the staff members was about to stop him, Park Geon’s manager, who was behind him, intervened.

“I know, my brother’s visuals are a scam.”

“······?”

“That’s why he got so many casting offers when he was young. Street model, child actor… If he had accepted those offers earlier, he would have had more than ten years of acting experience. Sigh, why didn’t you start sooner?”

He sticks right under Hwang Bo-jun’s chin, who is two heads taller, and brags about his brother.

Hwang Bo-jun was visibly flustered by the sudden approach of a guy who had been greeting him politely.

“It would have been nice if there were more scenes to shoot with actor Hwang Bo-jun, but it’s a shame. Right, hyung [Korean term for older brother or male friend] ?”

“I know. It’s a shame.”

If it’s a scene with Choi Seung, there’s a high probability that he’ll get beaten up. Hwang Bo-jun’s Adam’s apple twitched when Park Geon replied with a blank expression.

“Oh, it’s already this late. We have a directing session today, so we’ll go first.”

“What directing session is at this time······.”

“Then again today! Thank you for your hard work!”

Park Seon, who rattled off with a smiling face, dragged his brother away.

‘Let’s get out of here too.’

‘Situation ended. The manager is sharp.’

The staff members, who exchanged glances, scattered, and Hwang Bo-jun’s manager, who was carrying a lot of snacks, ran over panting.

“Hyung! I bought everything you asked for!”

A vein popped out on Hwang Bo-jun’s forehead.

“What were you doing now?”

*

The scenes run without a break.

Ma Dae-hwi, who barely survived the Black Dragon gang’s brothel, digs into the case by mobilizing former hackers and retired NIS [National Intelligence Service] colleagues.

However, ‘Jeong International’, which they investigated, is clean without any loopholes to catch.

Furthermore, they only confirmed that the representative is Jeong Yeon-ji, Jeong Yeon-woo’s younger sister, who runs a legitimate investment agency.

ㅡDetective, I heard you met our team leader Choi?

ㅡYou bastard, where do you think this is······.

In the meantime, Jeong Yeon-woo, who came to find Ma Dae-hwi, provokes him, and the conflict intensifies.

ㅡI heard you almost died. Just stay still, like a turtle, and watch the show. That’s what cops are good at. Coming late, missing everything, and shouting, ‘Oh, I didn’t see it!’

ㅡWhy are you cutting down gangsters? Are you going to eat up all their businesses and become a big shot in the underworld?

ㅡWell, I’m just emptying the rice bowls in advance.

ㅡRice bowls?

ㅡThere are too many bad guys in Korea, from tail to head. I’m going to clean up from where my hands can reach… and then think about the rest.

Ma Dae-hwi, who has gone mad, tries to grab Jeong Yeon-woo, but Choi Seung is a few steps behind.

ㅡYou are······.

After Jeong Yeon-woo leaves with a smile, Ma Dae-hwi goes to the chief of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit and hears a shocking answer.

ㅡIf you can’t, leave it alone.

ㅡExcuse me?

ㅡThe Commissioner General’s term is not long. Reporters are covering up most of the cases. There are only two months left, so don’t make trouble and leave it alone for now.

ㅡHe’s killing gangsters!

ㅡThey’re the ones we couldn’t catch anyway. Why are you complaining when he’s cleaning up?

ㅡIf you inflict harm because you can’t arrest them······.

ㅡThen go, you bastard. Get a warrant for Jeong Yeon-woo or his underlings and come back. I’ll push you then.

ㅡChief!

While Ma Dae-hwi is held back by the incompetent police superiors, incidents continue to occur.

The gangs of the night, feeling a sense of crisis as the Black Dragon Society collapses, join forces.

The Russian mafia, loan sharks, and errand companies join forces to attack ‘Jeong International’, and CEO Jeong Yeon-ji is seriously injured.

Jeong Yeon-woo, enraged, releases Choi Seung’s leash, and the play rushes towards the middle.