Former Warrior Turns Into A Million-Dollar Actor [EN]: Chapter 182

The End of Heaven (7)

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New Zealand, North Island.

The lodging used by the filming crew is bustling from morning.

“Today is going to be brutal. The director won’t let us go until we collapse, right?”

“What are you talking about? Who films until someone collapses?”

“Hyung [older brother or male friend], you don’t know! Even the actors who are finishing their last scenes are doing dozens of takes. Rick is prepared to stay up all night for his turn.”

Seo Hee-do and his manager appeared in the common area, which served as both a kitchen and a living room.

Seo Hee-do, who these days almost never removes his makeup, even when sleeping, grumbled and waved his hand.

“Oh, Jiyu noona [older sister or female friend]! You’re up early?”

Jin Jiyu, who was sitting with cereal and milk in front of her, slightly bowed her head.

“Yes. Did Hee-do sleep well too?”

Among celebrities, Jin Jiyu is famous for not easily dropping honorifics, even when she becomes quite close to someone.

Even though they had been together for over a year, the only people she called ‘oppa’ [older brother or male friend – used by females] were her manager and Park Gun, but a friendly junior approached and started talking to her.

“Looks delicious. Hyung, let’s have cereal too… Oh, what are you watching?”

“YouTube. The company uploaded a new video.”

“Ooh, is it the official channel? I only subscribe to Roman, ignoring our company’s channel!”

Seo Hee-do, who was sitting next to him, craned his neck and looked at the smartphone screen.

On Roman Entertainment’s official account, uploaded just a few hours ago, the agency’s representative actors were gathered in one place, waving their hands.

-Come to think of it, our aces aren’t here. I think their filming is about to end. Does actress Baek Hani know anything?

-…How would I know.

Gu Shin-seung, who was acting as the daily MC, asked Baek Hani a question.

Roman Entertainment had previously uploaded actors’ daily lives, surprise fan meetings, and events on their account.

Choi Phillip, who was chuckling next to him, chimed in.

-Why, their agency’s biggest rival is out, so you must be worried. I heard you even asked Peter Sean on Twitter yesterday.

-Actor Choi Phillip, please only talk about what’s on the questionnaire.

-Oh, we don’t have scripts like that?

Originally, Jin Jiyu and Baek Hani had a rivalry between their fanbases.

Seo Hee-do burst into laughter as he watched Choi Phillip tease her and Baek Hani eventually get annoyed.

“It’s just like watching our Hyung-geun and Min-jong. Noona, are they really like this in real life?”

Jin Jiyu replied with a subtle expression.

“They’re a little more so in real life.”

“Wow, they must be really close!”

“I don’t think it’s a good thing…”

It was a time when Gu Shin-seung, Choi Phillip, and Baek Hani, who were in Korea, had all finished their projects.

Moreover, Gu Shin-seung was an actor known for his great speaking skills even without a unique concept… or overly immersive acting. The other two had been working together for so long that just putting them together would make fifteen minutes fly by.

After sharing their thoughts on finishing their recent projects and preparing for new ones, the topic shifted to ‘The Chronicle of the Gods.’

-PD [Production Director], what time is this being uploaded? If it’s uploaded tonight, can they see it over there?

-Actor Choi Phillip, you have to consider the time difference.

-I know. It’s 3 hours different from Korea, and 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Peter Sean is a director who doesn’t really like ‘aggro’ [aggressive behavior or causing trouble].

Of course, unlike during , making films weren’t pouring out on the official Twitter, and the filming staff was strictly controlled.

So, only occasional behind-the-scenes photos taken by fans were leaked, and fans all over the world, including Korea, were clamoring for more content.

Watching Park Gun’s recent video together, Choi Phillip muttered with interest.

-That’s probably why I’m more excited. You all know, right? The place that gets word-of-mouth is the real deal.

-That’s right, Phillip. Just like our company… No, PD. Even if it’s a script, this is too much! These days, this kind of viral marketing gets a lot of hate!

The talk was led by Choi Phillip, who had become more relaxed, and Gu Shin-seung, who was improving his hosting skills.

The laughter of the staff could be heard from outside the camera, and after the PD’s protest, ‘When did I ever do that!’, Choi Phillip slyly attacked.

-By the way. Has our Baek actress been too tired in China? Her complexion is getting worse….

-Okay, let’s cut it here. These days, if YouTube videos are too long, the viewership doesn’t stick.

Gu Shin-seung, who skillfully cut them off when they showed signs of fighting again, gave his closing remarks.

-To all the artists of the company, and to actor Jin and actor Park, who are working hard day and night in New Zealand! I always respect and support you. Let’s all have a congratulatory party when you come back.

-…Suddenly?

Baek Hani asked with a dumbfounded expression, but Gu Shin-seung brazenly hit the slate [a small board used to mark the beginning of a take].

-Then, see you in the sky. Everyone, stay healthy.

-Hyung, that sounds weird!

-One, two, three, Park Gun fighting! Jin Jiyu fighting! Wishing ‘The Chronicle of the Gods’ great success!

The video abruptly cut off with the greeting of the top actor, who was wearing real flight goggles and a flight suit he had picked up from somewhere.

Seo Hee-do, who was staring blankly at the black screen, said.

“I’m jealous. We’re still a small company, so even if we put the kids together and create content, it doesn’t have the same force….”

“Hey, how is Hee-do’s company small? You don’t get pushed around even when you go up against most of the big ones.”

Chief Manager Yoo Joon-il, who came in late and was pouring milk into his cereal with half-closed eyes, chimed in.

Noh Joong-man had returned to Korea because of DG’s acquisition battle, and Kim Ryul had returned for the film festival’s judging, but Chief Manager Yoo seemed to have stayed behind to take care of the actors.

“We don’t have enough people, people. Chief Manager’s company has five top actors… Puffing Dolls and Queendom, those friends are also a hit. And the new trio that debuted this time.”

“Ah, Unitz?”

“That’s right. The group that has actor Choi Phillip’s cousin; their performance and singing ability are no joke.”

“The CEO put a lot of effort into those friends. It took almost two years just to get their debut song.”

Turning on his phone, Seo Hee-do licked his lips.

“I don’t know about the music industry, but I’m curious what Gun hyung will say when he sees this. Will he be really happy?”

And thirty minutes later.

Park Gun, who came in late, briefly commented on the moving harmony of the agency.

“You could have just talked about this on KakaoTalk [a popular Korean messaging app].”

Chief Manager Yoo Joon-il, who was admiring the two-shot of Hani and Phillip while watching the video again, gaped.

“Ye… Yes?”

“I contacted Baek Hani-ssi [honorific title] until the day before yesterday. I also contacted Gu Shin-seung-ssi and Choi Phillip-ssi three days ago, on that SNS….”

Park Sun quickly translated her brother’s words when Park Gun narrowed his brows.

“DM, Direct Message.”

“Ah, he sent a DM. He usually chats about filming and other things.”

Then he might not be very impressed. Chief Manager Yoo scratched his chin.

“It’s still amazing to see. Gu and Phillip have been close for a while, but the rest of them were either mortal enemies or didn’t care about each other. Is this Park Gun magic?”

“Park Gun magic?”

“Why, Team Leader Gong always says that. He says that even if Park actor is sent to a battlefield, he’ll bring about harmony. Didn’t he tell Suni-ssi too?”

“That’s right. He said he couldn’t believe he was in the special forces.”

Park Gun, who was listening, shrugged his shoulders.

“Teamwork is an essential virtue for soldiers.”

“Yes, yes.”

While Chief Manager Yoo was roughly agreeing, Jin Jiyu raised her hand as if making an announcement.

“A moment of conviction. I was originally friends with everyone?”

“Yeah, but you brilliantly scratched Baek Hani’s nerves and broke three of the head of department’s nameplates.”

“Why is that my fault? I guess that unnie [older sister or female friend – used by females] had a lot of stress.”

“That’s nonsense that no one will believe….”

The harmonious conversation stopped when Peter Sean came in.

The commander-in-chief of the work, and the famous Hollywood director, who walked in like a zombie, declared in a hoarse voice.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the final battle.”

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Last.

There is a saying that as filming nears its end, the staff gets tired and the actors gain strength.

Of course, this is a filming set rumor that actors complain about. They say that acting and working on set are equally difficult, so what does that mean?

The interpretation may vary depending on the occupation, but today, the ‘Chronicle of the Gods’ set was swept up in a strange heat, both actors and staff.

“Today is….”

“Really, this annoying island is finally over….”

“It’s the end. I’m not even planning a trip to New Zealand.”

The lighting team staff members, who were looking up at the set with emotional eyes, said one word each.

Below, massive filming preparations were reaching their final stages.

“There, pull that side a little!”

“I told you that this side would collapse, do we really have to rebuild it?”

“They’re replacing it with a set. It needs to be fixed to look pretty in the overall wide shot!”

Numerous staff members were attached to the pure white castle, Kataram, and were in the midst of final preparations.

The Royal Castle – The Fall of the Emperor.

For both practical reasons and to capture the emotional arc, Peter Sean scheduled the collapse of this massive set for the last day.

-Y-Your Majesty!

The magician who teleported from Enoch Fortress in the previous scene kneels.

Court magician Rau, who was next to the Emperor, rebukes him with a haggard face.

-This is before His Majesty. Dress properly and respectfully….

-The monsters, the monsters!

The junior magician cut him off, but the court magician captain, who had lost one arm, bit his lip.

He remembers the dark sword that blew away his arm before he could even utter a spell or incantation.

The magician continues, spitting out words as if they were blood.

-…They are swarming towards the royal castle. A number that covers the heavens and the earth. Giant types, flying types, and super-giant types have also been observed!

-What are you talking about? That’s impossible….

In the past, many things had happened.

The Emperor’s secret art, which mocked the heavens and defied providence, was ultimately successful.

He succeeded in using the power of the gods… and controlling the monsters, inflicting devastating damage on the rebels led by Ido.

Then, Corps Commander Gale betrayed him.

-Thank you, Wanderer. Thanks to you, I have a chance to stab our Emperor in the back, hahaha!

In the end, the three groups—the rebels, Gale’s army, and the Imperial army—split up, leaving behind enormous casualties.

Gale defected with a considerable force, but the Emperor had the power to control the monsters.

But now they’re coming to the royal castle, why?

-There is a traitor.

While the court magician was fidgeting with his white beard, a chilling voice echoed through the hall.

The Emperor’s appearance had changed from a few months ago. His skin had become paler, turning as white as paper, and his dazzling platinum blonde hair had been dyed gray, symbolizing corruption.

-….

The teleported magician and Captain Rau both stop breathing for a moment and look up at the Emperor.

The closed eyelids rise… and the once golden red eyes emit a fierce light.

-Where is the princess?

-She went out this morning. She said she had something urgent to do, and she pushed us away….

The summoned head maid bent over in dismay.

-I see.

Splat!

Suddenly, a fountain of blood exploded and the head maid’s body fell to the marble floor.

With her still throbbing heart in one hand, the Emperor instructs in his usual tone.

-Bring Raywen. She couldn’t have gone far.

To offer his daughter and fulfill his lifelong wish.

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