Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 254

254. The First Murder (3)

“Cut!”

The booming voice echoed through the set.

Simultaneously, the eerie atmosphere that had settled over the set vanished cleanly.

“Ugh! Ugh!”

“Ah. I’ll take it off right away. Just a moment.”

The eyes that had been so cold just moments ago turned calm, as if nothing had happened.

“Are you alright? You can get up by holding my hand.”

The heartlessness that would cleanly eliminate even blood relatives if they were unnecessary was nowhere to be found.

“Aigo [Korean exclamation, similar to ‘oh dear’]. Just a moment. My legs are giving out……”

The actor playing the father held his head.

“Here’s some water!”

A staff member rushed over, offering a plastic bottle.

His eyes conveyed that he understood everything.

“Uheu…….”

Only after chugging the entire bottle in one go did the actor manage to stand up.

Then, he cautiously asked Yeon-woo,

“I thought I was really going to die. You weren’t really trying to kill me, were you?”

Of course not.

However, even if he answered that way, the other person didn’t drop his suspicious gaze.

[Ahahaha!]

The laughter of the child spirit, for reasons unknown, only echoed above his head.

“Ugh…… I feel like I’m going to suffer from nightmares for a while.”

Even though they had only filmed one scene.

The other actor, almost completely exhausted, walked like a staggering zombie.

‘Was the emotional transfer too effective?’

It didn’t seem like he had done it that intensely?

Yeon-woo tilted his head and walked to one side.

At a desk and in front of a large screen, staff members, including Gil Sang-jun, were monitoring the scene they had just filmed.

“I filmed it, but I don’t think anyone will believe we shot this in one take?”

“I agree, Director.”

“Add some more sound effects from here to there, add narration…….”

Unaware that Yeon-woo had approached, the production team was absorbed in watching the monitor.

“It’s really chilling.”

When Kim Seon-woo said in an indifferent voice, ‘Don’t drink,’ someone among the staff muttered that,

“Eugh. Eugh…….”

When Kim Seon-woo put on latex gloves, that kind of sound leaked out.

Around the time he said it was fortunate that his father often went hiking, someone quietly said this.

“I already bought self-defense equipment these days.”

What was absurd was,

“Hey, you too……?”

“You guys too……?”

Subtle agreements popped out from here and there.

And the final finale was.

“This is it. This is exactly it. Ehehehehe!”

The laughter of Song Jin-joo, overflowing with satisfaction.

Until Kim Seon-woo, seen through the man’s eyes, was zoomed in and the screen faded out.

From beginning to end, the sound that filled the most was none other than the laughter of writer Song.

The assistant writer, unable to bear it, secretly said to Song Jin-joo,

“Teacher, your dignity…….”

To that extent.

“To finish this in one take. Yeon-woo is really amazing.”

“And what about Dad? The acting of being scared could look awkward if done wrong, but there was none of that.”

“Honestly, I was a bit worried, but there was no need to be. Well, no matter who you bring, if you have Yeon-woo, their hidden potential all explodes.”

“Director, be honest. You weren’t worried, were you?”

“You caught me?”

Ahem.

Gil Sang-jun cleared his throat.

“Ah, but Dad is amazing too. Do you think you could deliver those lines perfectly there?”

“What do you think of me? Of course!”

The assistant director answered confidently.

“Of course you can do it well?”

It was the opposite answer, but.

“I can’t. Ugh. If I were there, I might have fainted.”

Gil Sang-jun stroked his chin.

No matter how he thought about it, this video was perfect without any flaws.

Not only did the chemistry between the two shine,

Each of the actors’ performances was also impeccable.

‘Ugh. It’s the first time I’ve felt so eerie holding the camera.’

This eeriness had multiple meanings in many ways.

-Didn’t I say I bought self-defense equipment?

-Doesn’t the world seem too dangerous……?

The feeling of fear, in its literal sense, was also included here.

What was amazing about Yeon-woo was that he made you feel the realism that such psychopaths really exist in real life.

So much so that even the camera PDs [Production Directors], who had done all sorts of filming, were extremely nervous every time they took a take.

It was fortunate that there were almost no NGs [No Good – meaning mistakes].

If they had been told to retake it several times, not only the actors but also the camera would have been ready to strike.

The atmosphere was not only felt by the staff watching Yeon-woo through the camera.

“Camera 3. Turn off the camera!”

“Ah, right.”

“Where is that noise coming from? How many times have you not turned off the microphone?”

Gil Sang-jun looked at some of the flustered staff.

They were also people who were captivated by this ‘eeriness.’

A heavy and chilling atmosphere that not only pierced the monitor but also dominated the set.

That was also amazing.

There are many people on the set, and it is that much busier.

Everyone becomes quiet the moment the shoot starts, but that doesn’t mean all the staff focus on the acting actors.

The reasons are various.

You have to pay attention to the camera work.

You have to pay attention to the microphone.

You also have to check the flow line and move around to make sure nothing unintended is caught in the angle.

There are also several lights, and all of them are sometimes rearranged in real time.

In short, from the staff’s point of view, there are times when it is overwhelming just to do their part.

However, when Yeon-woo’s filming starts, the existing common sense is destroyed.

Everyone was busy watching the acting in viewer mode rather than producer mode?

‘It’s amazing that there aren’t any mistakes. Well. Actually, I was like that too.’

It is raw footage that has not undergone any effects or editing.

On the screen, it may seem like they are facing each other and delivering lines, but the actual filming sometimes looks like mumbling to the camera.

Even so.

‘It’s amazing.’

He couldn’t help but admire.

‘The filming is over, so that level of mistake is nothing.’

Gil Sang-jun decided to generously overlook the staff’s mistakes.

It was also because he knew that they were people who didn’t make mistakes easily.

Those staff members are spacing out watching the real-time live without any effects.

Then, what will the viewers who watch the broadcast version with soul-stirring editing be like?

“Should we give Dad a bonus?”

“I think so……? I think it would be good to give him a little more as a life allowance.”

The assistant director agreed with Gil Sang-jun’s casual remark.

“Yeah. Dad worked hard, so we should give him a little more…… Kids, take a good look. This is the weight of the head of the household.”

“Director, you’re so happy that you seem to be saying anything……?”

The smooth filming makes the atmosphere on set friendly.

In this case, it was an ambiguous atmosphere with a spoonful of chills mixed in with the friendliness.

Anyway, it wasn’t a harsh or bad situation.

“We don’t need to go for a re-shoot separately, right?”

It was a very satisfactory shoot.

The hard work of staying up all night for several days for this day melted away without a trace.

But.

“This part is a bit disappointing.”

A neat voice suddenly heard.

The very voice that had been heard with the volume turned up so much until just now was heard right behind him.

“Heuaak!”

“Heok!”

“Eueok?!”

It was only natural that the people who had been burying their heads as if they would be sucked into the monitor jumped up in surprise.

“……Why are you all doing that?”

[I told you not to talk there. Tsk tsk.]

The child spirit chuckled and gave advice from above his head.

Ignoring that lightly, Yeon-woo personally helped the people who were sprawled out in their own unique poses to stand up.

“Ah, thank you. Thank you, but…… Is it okay to hold this hand…….”

“Yes?”

“If I hold this hand, I have a feeling that the screen will fade out as it is…….”

“Yes?”

“I was just talking nonsense. Yeon-woo. Right?”

“Yes, ah, well…… I’m not usually this easily surprised, so don’t misunderstand. Even though I’m from the Marine Corps that catches ghosts…… Euaak!”

The staff member who was rattling on jumped into the air once again.

“Marine Corps my foot. You just went to Marine Corps camp.”

Gil Sang-jun, who poked the staff member’s side and made him jump, composed himself with a fairly calmed face.

“Ahem. Where is it disappointing? I thought it was all good, no, it looked good?”

“There are parts where it would be good to capture the atmosphere more clearly.”

“Eueung……? Where are you trying to capture it more clearly……?”

“The last part is a bit concerning. I think it would be better to put the tape on more mercilessly. I put it on gently because I thought it would hurt when you took it off…….”

Anyone who knows how sticky duct tape is knows.

How much it will hurt to put it on your mouth and take it off!

These days, TVs boast UHD [Ultra High Definition] and full AMOLED [Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode]…… Anyway, high definition with complicated names, so clumsy devices don’t work.

Just try to blend in well with thickly applied makeup.

‘I thought it would hurt when I took it off if I put it on for too long, so I cut it short and put it on…….’

I should have just finished it cleanly in one go from the beginning.

“Uh…… You want to re-shoot that part?”

“Yes. If it’s okay with you…….”

“No. We think it’s completely fine? No matter how I look at it, it’s not weird? If it’s any stronger than this, won’t it be rated R?”

For reference, Dramatic Tempest was rated 15 [suitable for viewers aged 15 and above].

“It’s the first time an actor has said they want to re-shoot even though it’s not an NG [No Good]…….”

There are sometimes such actors.

Actors who have high standards for themselves.

Or actors who have perfectionist personalities.

The characteristics of these actors are that they are mostly incredibly famous.

Or people who will become incredibly famous.

They had such characteristics that were not characteristics.

Especially if the acting supports them even more.

Even if the acting is a bit lacking, these people put in several times more effort than most people.

‘Yeon-woo is…….’

In Gil Sang-jun’s view, there was nothing lacking in Yeon-woo.

He was too skilled to be seen as a rookie who had just debuted a little over a year ago, so it was hard to believe that he was in his first year?

‘Ah. There is one thing. He’s too innocent.’

Eye contact, diction, pronunciation.

Appropriate gestures and delivery of lines.

Even facial expressions are excellent.

Surprisingly, there are few people who know how to use their facial muscles properly.

Subtle changes in expression occur depending on which muscles of the face are used.

That goes without saying that it supports acting skills.

But only one thing.

What’s disappointing is…….

‘He’s too innocent! Is it because I’ve only seen guys who act cocky because they’re good at acting…… I can’t let our Yeon-woo get ignored somewhere like this.’

He is too innocent and sincere.

When the malicious commenter scandal broke out before, he seemed endlessly strong and resolute…….

‘Come to think of it, he seems to care a lot about the fans. Our drama will be good if this broadcast goes out, but what if Yeon-woo gets criticized?’

Ordinary PDs [Production Directors] don’t care about the reputation of actors.

Unless they cause a huge scandal that affects the work.

But Gil Sang-jun seemed to have been completely captivated without him knowing.

Of course, it was a one-sided crush that even he was not aware of.

‘I need to put a lot of effort into the second half.’

Song Jin-joo had already rewritten the second half synopsis after seeing Yeon-woo’s audition.

Gil Sang-jun decided to have an in-depth conversation with Song Jin-joo soon.

‘Kim Seon-woo’s direction in the second half…… Hmm. If I express it more affectionately…… If I make it soft and fluffy, there will be another twist…….’

Yeon-woo, who didn’t know such thoughts, was just puzzled.

[Favorability: Highest]

[Current emotional state: Affectionate, pitiful, firm determination]

“……?”

Yeon-woo tilted his head at the status window that popped up.

What the heck is that?