Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 400

400. A Great Step (2)

“Yes. That’s right.”

The question I asked with a sliver of doubt.

But the answer that came back was very simple.

Rather, he,

“Didn’t you know?”

He asked back, plunging the actors into shock.

The reason for the insane schedule we’ve been running until now was none other than the Oscar race.

“The Oscars…….”

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.

It was a name that anyone who had ever set foot in the film industry couldn’t possibly not know.

There probably wasn’t anyone in the industry who didn’t know the two major awards ceremonies that stood shoulder to shoulder with the Golden Globes, not to mention the three major international film festivals.

Even Yeon-woo, who knew nothing about it, knew about it, so that says it all.

But I was promoting for such an award without even knowing it.

“How would we know if you didn’t tell us?!”

Naturally, the actors were turned upside down.

Me, an Oscar! Me, an Oscar!

The actors’ silent screams echoed.

It was a truly unrealistic story.

“Really, didn’t anyone know? Even though we were moving so openly?”

“Do you think there’s anyone here who’s ever received an award like that?”

Gabriel, the most experienced of them, spoke on behalf of them.

Even Gabriel was confused by the frantically swirling schedule.

“They’re just newly debuted and just filmed a movie, so how would they know? Of course, there’s no one here who’s ever participated in a campaign.”

The Oscar race.

In other words, it is the campaign period for the Academy Awards.

The Academy Awards nominate candidates and select winners through a vote by its members.

This is where the need for the race arises.

[That’s why there’s talk that the Oscars are an award that’s all about throwing money around. There’s always been criticism that it’s an award you get by plastering it with money.]

Dong Ja-ryeong had said that once.

[But that’s what people who don’t know anything say. The members who belong there are people who are said to be flying around in their respective fields? In other words, their pride is great. Moreover, they are more compulsively behaving because they also hear rumors about money.]

Whatever the case, it is a globally prestigious awards ceremony.

Even though there are many behind-the-scenes stories, it was a great honor and glory just to be nominated for an Oscar.

That meant that it was a work that deserved the support and favor of many members.

‘And the process of gaining the support and favor of those members is the campaign period……, right?’

Favor and support do not accumulate for no reason.

You can’t just go there, show your face, laugh and chat, and give out a globally prestigious award.

To be more precise, the race was closer to explaining and promoting a work of art in an easier way.

Attend various film festivals to have time for discussions or hold press conferences.

Through this process, we share more in-depth stories about the film and draw understanding and sympathy from members through discussions and explanations.

“Well, it’s okay. You just need to know from now on.”

It was Andrew’s cold-hearted answer, not thinking about the shock of the young actors.

“We…… were doing something like that……?”

“The Oscars……? Are we going to be nominated for an Oscar……?”

“This isn’t some weird TV show program, is it?!”

“I have a suspicion that the whole world is filming a Truman Show about us……?”

Whether the actors were experiencing cognitive dissonance or not.

“Unfortunately, it’s a shame that we can’t go to Cannes [Cannes Film Festival] because the timing isn’t right. But it’s okay.”

“……?”

“There was highly reliable information that they would invite us.”

“……?!”

“There’s nothing to be surprised about. If you win an award at the Oscars, wouldn’t you be able to aim for the Palme d’Or [highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival]?”

Andrew calmly pointed out the reality.

Of course, it sounded like a completely unrealistic story to the actors.

Excitement filled the space where the shock had passed.

The actors soon began to heat up with the news Andrew had delivered.

“Are we really going to win an Oscar? At least Yeon-woo can win Best Actor, right?”

“I think we can aim for Best Picture or Best Director?”

“Keu. Are we going to win all four major awards like this?”

As a joke, there is a rumor that a certain movie actor took dozens of Oscar-bait movies just to win an Oscar once.

Even so, he couldn’t win the award.

That’s how difficult the award is, and it’s not an award that anyone can give.

The Last Piece is still a huge hit worldwide, even though time has passed…….

‘It’s not an award given just because it sold well.’

That doesn’t mean there’s no possibility at all.

If it had just been a flash in the pan, the reservation rate would not have been steadily maintained until now, when more than a month has passed and almost two months have passed.

[A movie that makes modern people living in the present think about it at least once]

Some famous critics said this.

[……It was a work that evoked many interpretations and made me think a lot.

Today, we separate the ‘self we want to show’ from the ‘actual self’ through SNS, etc. [Social Networking Services].

The ‘me’ on SNS is always happy, rich, and enjoyable.

However, the real ‘me’ knows that I cannot live like that 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as seen on SNS.

Life is a multifaceted cube with everything, including bitterness, sweetness, difficulty, and enjoyment.

The ‘objects’ containing people’s memories that appear in the movie metaphorically compare our self-portraits that have chosen selective exhibition.

The strange thing is that this movie is not sad at all.

It’s not a boring or scholastic movie.

Rather, the speedy development that makes you feel even tension that makes your hands sweat is a masterpiece.

However, the writer felt an invisible consolation for modern people living a difficult life throughout the viewing.

The fact that the ‘pieces’ that make up different people are ironically (although it is the story of some characters) almost identical is something that must be addressed at least once.

What is the true ‘me’?

What are the things that make me up?

What should I fill myself with in the future?

Now, if you have a small tool in your hand, you can look into the lives of people all over the world.

Other people can look into me as well.

That’s why we have to make a choice.

What to fill myself with. What to make me solid.]

This review, written in a personal column, drew sympathy and understanding from many people.

Even this column was uploaded to a personal YouTube channel by the founder and manager of a site with a high reputation for accurately predicting the results of awards ceremonies, causing another tremendous response.

“What if we really get it?!”

“Should I prepare my acceptance speech in advance……? What should I do? They say they’ll cut it off if it goes over 1 minute?”

“It’s a 45-second cut. So let’s prepare in advance.”

The excited atmosphere did not cool down easily.

“Yeon-woo, how about you? I think you’ll be the most excited.”

“I’d be happy if I received it, but I don’t think it matters if I don’t.”

“Huh? Why? Why?!”

“Because the main point shouldn’t be reversed. You act to receive an award, not act to receive an award. I’d be disappointed if I didn’t receive it, but I don’t think I should be buried in it. So it doesn’t matter.”

Once you start being conscious of the award, you tend to become absorbed in it.

Yeon-woo didn’t want to do that.

‘Awards should be considered an additional byproduct. You shouldn’t set that as your goal.’

Yeon-woo thought that he should be more centered, especially at times like this.

“Come to think of it, Yeon-woo is right. Well, it’s good to get an award, but if not, what can we do? We can do better next time. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right. We’re not going to quit after a year or two. If we keep acting, there will come a day when we get another chance.”

People tend to make mistakes if they get too excited.

Fortunately, the actors seemed to be convinced by Yeon-woo’s answer and calmed down a little.

The fact that such an attitude worked more positively for outsiders looking at them was a bonus.

*’This is it.’

Yeon-woo’s movement, who was rubbing his eyes from fatigue, stopped.

His gaze looked down at the scenario in his hand.

Flip, flip!

The hand movements that flipped through and checked the script that had been checked to the end were rapid.

Joy replaced the fatigue in an instant.

“Hoo…….”

The sun was slowly rising outside the window.

I must have been rummaging through piles of paper until dawn.

The hectic schedule of the past flashes by like a lantern.

“If I had more time, I could have found it sooner. Tsk.”

I tried to make time as much as possible, but in reality, I was busy eating and sleeping.

At first, I thought, ‘Hey, no way. Is it possible for us?’ awards ceremony.

But at some point, that maybe caught people properly.

-Let’s try as much as we can. Anyway, it’s a bit ambiguous for us to become one, right?

The race that started like that is already,

-……Are we really going to receive it like this? No, really?

It didn’t take long to change to an unrealistic conclusion.

The Oscars were within visible distance as the number of awards received here and there increased.

In particular, after winning an award at the Golden Globes, which is said to be on par with the Oscars, the prediction gained more strength.

[‘The Last Piece’ wins the glory of the Oscars?!]

[The race is not over yet! Achieved 47 crowns worldwide! Oscar-nominated film ‘The Last Piece’!]

It wasn’t just the actors who were in an uproar.

Not only the officials who were watching The Last Piece.

The same was true of fans called Peace Finders.

In particular, thanks to Yeon-woo playing the lead role, the attention of the Korean film industry, the mass media, and the entertainment industry was all focused on him.

But.

“First of all…… send an email. No. This is urgent, so I should do it by phone.”

Something else was more important to Yeon-woo.

-“Yeon-woo? What’s going on at this hour? ……You haven’t been sleeping until now, have you?”

“Um……. Yes, well. That’s not important right now…….”

-“How many times have I told you to take care of yourself? Yeon-woo is not alone.”

“Yes? Wait a minute. What did I say?”

Nagging continues for a long time.

-“Okay. I’ll find the scenario that Yeon-woo found with blood, sweat, and tears without eating or sleeping, so don’t worry.”

“Yes……”

Only then is he relieved when a positive answer comes back.

If it’s Kwon Seong-hyeon’s personality, he’ll probably contact you as soon as he hangs up, so all that’s left is to wait.

‘Actually, I want to go back to Korea right away.’

If I return home now, there will be a commotion everywhere.

Besides, it’s obvious that the actors who see Yeon-woo as a messiah will follow along, so the commotion will be even greater.

-Can I be cast in that movie? It would be nice to have an audition opportunity. Why can’t I play a role because I’m not Korean?

The number of actors who say that is increasing as the days go by when Yeon-woo is only looking for scenarios.

Even Gabriel,

-I’m looking for a Korean tutor…… is it possible?

It was obvious what the question of what was possible meant.

‘An era where foreigners act in Korean…….’

Before, I learned English to advance to Hollywood, but now it’s going to be the opposite.

It’s ironic in many ways.

-Why are you doing that?

When Yeon-woo asked, everyone gave similar answers.

-Isn’t it obvious? That’s because I trust your eyes, Yeon-woo.

-Um. That’s right. I think it will increase from 2 essential items to 3 essential items.

It wasn’t just because they were able to become first-class stars thanks to Yeon-woo.

It wasn’t even because they were able to put the Academy Awards, a huge award, within their grasp thanks to Yeon-woo.

-So, in a nutshell, humans are always beings who want miracles.

Many things in the world have changed with one movie.

From small individual changes to large social trends.

Some may say this.

-Does one movie have such an effect? No way. It must be a coincidence.

However, the actors who are directly experiencing the results with their eyes, bodies, and skin next to Yeon-woo have completely different thoughts.

In fact, in some quarters, research is being conducted on Yeon-woo as the cause of these social changes.

The external name of this project, in which a large number of prominent scholars from world-renowned universities participated, was even ‘Analysis of the Social Function of Popular Culture – Focusing on Changes in Perception According to Modern People’s Approach to Popular Culture’.

It was obvious what the ‘popular culture’ referred to.

There was even a highly reliable rumor that the two essential items were the mainstays.

For reference, the two essential items were Dream Walker and The Last Piece.

-If it’s a scenario that Yeon-woo finds, wouldn’t it be a more amazing movie than The Last Piece? It’s a great honor just to be able to appear in such a movie.

Even if someone didn’t say that, Yeon-woo was sure.

To be honest, this wasn’t the first time I had discovered a noticeable scenario.

But not to this extent,

‘I have to catch this!’

There was no work that gave me such a strong feeling.

From gold like pale lemon to synopsis that shone with brilliant golden light but was so faint that it seemed to disappear soon.

There were also several works that shone with golden light, but unexpectedly, there was nothing that hit me directly.

‘It’s a shame……. Something’s a little off. Why don’t I get the feeling?’

A feeling that others might dismiss as a mood.

However, for Yeon-woo, ‘feeling’ was a very important measure that could never be dismissed as a mood.

‘Would it be better to compromise appropriately because I’m tired?’

It’s not that I didn’t have such thoughts.

But it was a shame.

If I look a little more, if I look a little more, I’m sure it will come out…….

That’s how I finally found it.

A scenario that not only shone with brilliant golden light, but also seemed to shine with white light.

‘It was fun too.’

It wasn’t that the golden light stood out just by looking at the piles of paper.

Unlike Mac’s case, the scenarios emitted their own light only when they were held in hand and read.

It wasn’t for nothing that Yeon-woo insisted on paper.

‘It wasn’t because I’m an analog human.’

I felt a sense of relief for some reason.

That’s how his senses whispered to him to become like this.

Be sure to print it out on paper.

Anyway, the reason why I passed several golden scenarios that I found in that way was largely because I didn’t get the feeling while reading them.

But now it’s different.

‘Anyway, all I have to do now is wait for a call.’

I feel like I’ve finally finished a big task.

For the first time in months, Yeon-woo was able to fall into a deep, sweet sleep.

Unfortunately, that happiness didn’t last long.

*Chwachwachwachwachwa!

A tremendous flash of light pours out.

From the moment they got out of the car and stepped on the red carpet, all the cameras were focused on them.

Even the actors who had gone to all sorts of awards ceremonies while starting the race by chance couldn’t help but be nervous at that moment.

“I’m not dreaming, am I?”

“If this is a dream, I’ll never wake up from it.”

“I never thought I’d actually come to the Academy Awards…….”

They were predicted to be the strongest candidates for the award, sweeping awards in various places.

In fact, the people involved were still dazed.