I was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor [EN]: Chapter 477

After Kang Woo-jin’s remarks, director Ga-bok Ahn took over, and even Chris Hartnett gave a short acceptance speech. Of course, key staff involved in the production of ‘Cierrot’ also spoke. Although it wasn’t a typical film, the ‘Best Picture Award,’ the finale of this ‘Academy Awards,’ concluded with everyone from ‘Cierrot’ receiving it.

– clap clap clap clap

As soon as the speeches ended, a standing ovation erupted in the Dolby Theater. It was quite lengthy, filled with enthusiasm. Kang Woo-jin, watching from the stage, felt goosebumps despite maintaining a neutral expression.

‘He’s a force, a real force.’

The entire ‘Cierrot’ team on stage, including director Ga-bok Ahn, shared the same thoughts and feelings. In any case, ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ swept the 95th ‘Academy Awards,’ making history by winning a staggering 4 awards.

After the celebration that lasted over ten minutes, Woojin and the ‘Cierrot’ team managed to return to their seats.

“It was the 95th Academy Awards where a truly incredible event occurred! Those magnificent moments have come to an end before we knew it. It was a great honor to host this event…”

By the time the host was making his final remarks, most of the ‘Cierrot’ team were anticipating the bright future ahead.

“Four wins, four wins! This isn’t just unexpected, it’s insane!”

“Hahaha, is it just four awards? From ‘Best Costume Design’ to ‘Best Actor,’ ‘Best Director,’ and ‘Best Picture’! We just swept all the major categories at the Academy Awards.”

“I know, right?”

“…Just receiving the ‘Best Costume Design Award’ from the official Oscar nominations would have been enough publicity, but this is like a nuclear bomb going off worldwide. We can’t help but expect a box office smash, right?”

It was true. There were many reasons why ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ challenged the ‘Academy Awards,’ but one of the key goals was to achieve great results and receive strong support when it was released globally. There was also the fear of failure.

“A box office hit? It’s several times bigger than that… There’s a good chance it’ll break records!”

The results were phenomenal.

‘Cierrot,’ already surrounded by numerous issues, Kang Woo-jin’s star power, and various hot topics, became a super hit at the ‘Academy Awards,’ so a runaway success was all but guaranteed. Kang Woo-jin, listening to the team’s excited chatter, also felt a surge of excitement, but he remained as calm as possible, trying to predict the future.

But it was difficult.

‘Record-breaking results? It seems like it’ll be huge, but I’m not sure? You’d have to experience something like Mr. Ao [a reference to a character known for achieving the impossible] to know.’

It was impossible to estimate. Kang Woo-jin had already starred in the top three highest-grossing Korean films of all time, surpassing 20 million viewers, and even conquered Japan. ‘Leech,’ which achieved miracles at Cannes, was released in several countries and achieved decent results.

However, ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ was on a different scale.

It was starting in Hollywood and being released worldwide in about 40 countries. The film company was Hollywood’s largest studio, Columbia Studios. It was no wonder that Kang Woo-jin, experiencing all of this for the first time in Hollywood, couldn’t dare to imagine the outcome.

Then, recalling the subspace rating of ‘Cierrot’:

-[11/Scenario (Title: Pierrot: Birth of a Villain), EX+++ level]

He was vaguely certain that something extraordinary was about to happen.

‘I don’t know, let’s just say it’s an ultra-level hit, a level that my imagination can’t even touch.’

Soon, the host announced the end of the grand ‘Dolby Theater’ event.

“This is the end of the 95th ‘Academy Awards’!! See you next year!!”

Thousands of people applauded once again. Although the atmosphere was winding down, the ‘Academy Awards’ broadcasting team cameras were still busy, needing to capture the ‘Cierrot’ team, including Kang Woo-jin, the main focus of this awards ceremony.

Of course, the chatter among the public around the world watching the live broadcast was still intense.

Even after the hectic ‘Academy Awards’ ended, the area around Kang Woo-jin was not quiet. Many big names stopped by to shake hands or talk, and when he had difficulty leaving the hall, he had to endure the shouts of thousands of reporters and broadcasting teams waiting for him.

“Kang Woo-jin!! Kang Woo-jin!! This way! Please look this way!!”

“Please say something!! How did you feel when you received the ‘Best Actor’ trophy??!!”

“Did you plan your ‘Joker’ speech from the beginning?!”

“Woojin!!! You’re aiming for the ‘Academy Awards’ next year, right?!!”

“What is the expected box office success of ‘Cierrot’?”

“Hey!! Kang Woojin!!!”

“Is there anything you want to say to your fans around the world!!”

Endless shouts, screams, and calls echoed from the entrance of the Dolby Theater. The excitement of thousands of reporters didn’t cool down, and the tens of thousands of onlookers surrounding them were even more intense. News broadcasting teams in many countries were busy capturing the scene. Woojin, maintaining his persona, responded appropriately and left the place with the ‘Cierrot’ team.

Almost everyone invited to the ‘Academy Awards’ was scheduled to attend the after-party.

“Woojin, of course you’re going, right?”

“No. I’ll pass.”

In response to Chris’ question, Kang Woo-jin shook his head. The main star was missing? There were many reactions, but fortunately, everyone understood because Woojin was such an unpredictable character. However, Chris Hartnett was disappointed.

“Haha, the actor who won the Oscar for ‘Best Actor’ didn’t go to the after-party. Isn’t this also a first?”

Afterwards, Woojin met Choi Seong-gun and his teammates and boarded the van. It was safe to say that everyone was buzzing in the van on the way home. Frenzy and excitement filled the car. Of course, Kang Woo-jin also wanted to join in, but he held back.

Then, when they arrived at Woojin’s LA house.

“Woojin.”

Choi Seong-geon, whose face was filled with both trepidation and joy, didn’t speak for long.

“It’s always been the same, but today was especially great.”

“Thank you, thank you for your hard work.”

The reason was simple.

‘I had no doubt you would get it.’

Because Choi Seong-geon firmly believed that Kang Woo-jin would succeed. They were two people who had been together from the beginning. Their trust was strong and unwavering.

“Rest. I’ll call you tomorrow.”

Choi Seong-geon, who had been holding Woo-jin’s shoulder firmly, got back into the van, and Kang Woo-jin, watching the car drive away, let out a long breath.

“Finally…”

And then he entered the house.

As soon as he entered the living room, Kang Woo-jin placed the golden trophy in his hand on the table.

This was a trophy that every actor around the world aspired to. And Kang Woo-jin now possessed it. Woojin’s face was serious as he looked down at the trophy for a moment.

But only for a moment.

Kang Woo-jin, abandoning his composed persona, suddenly smiled brightly and raised both arms.

“Wow!!!!”

He roared.

“Ahhhh!! This is incredible!!!”

Because it was a moment that had the whole world watching.

The world, including Hollywood and Korea, spread the news about the ‘Academy Awards’ like wildfire.

『CNM/’Academy Awards’, ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ wins 4 awards!』

『ABY/Best Actor: Kang Woo-jin, Best Director: Anga Bok, Best Picture: ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’』

Because it was an event that was more than a miracle, an incredible situation that went beyond an accident, the world endlessly celebrated ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain.’

To say that Korea was in turmoil was an understatement.

『[Breaking News] ‘Cierrot’ sweeps the Oscars! An all-kill, even receiving the award for Best Picture!』

『Director Kang Woo-jin and Ahn Ga-bok are reaching out to the world, and the 95th Oscar was won by ‘Clown’』

It wasn’t just the media. Various media outlets, not just world news, were covering ‘Cierrot,’ and public opinion constantly praised Kang Woo-jin and ‘Cierrot’ on platforms like online communities and YouTube.

This went far beyond the level of promotional marketing.

It was a phenomenon that would be recorded in world history.

That lasted for at least a week, and May arrived with the hype showing no signs of diminishing.

Kang Woo-jin was busier than ever.

After the ‘Academy Awards’ ended, it was difficult to return to filming ‘John Persona,’ so he was invited to various broadcasting and media interviews, events, and parties.

“Kang Woo-jin, who currently has the strongest brand power in Hollywood, has arrived!!”

“Hello.”

“Hahaha, and his price and time are the most expensive.”

“I heard that.”

“There is still a long way to go.”

His influence had soared to the point where it was impossible to predict its limits. It was natural, given that he was being talked about constantly, every second and every minute, everywhere in the world. It was almost certain that Kang Woo-jin was the busiest actor in Hollywood right now.

Thus.

[Channel Name: Kang Woo-jin Alt.]

[87.89 million subscribers]

[266 videos]

Woojin’s YouTube channel had reached 90 million subscribers and was rapidly growing. The same was true for his social media.

-@Wooji_n

Posts: 512

100 million followers

Following: 238

He had surpassed 100 million followers.

He ranked first in Korea and was in the top 50 globally.

Kang Woo-jin, who commanded such global attention, returned to filming ‘John Persona’ in the first week of May. Although he had already received a huge amount of congratulations through various channels, hundreds of people on set once again praised Woo-jin. Even executives from ‘Universal Movies’ came to greet him.

Well, it was a natural reaction.

‘Wow, that’s a bit embarrassing.’

Not only was it an absurd record, but the mere fact that ‘John Persona’ had Kang Woo-jin as the male lead was a massive promotional boost.

‘Hu-Anyway, filming is a hundred times better than having a chaotic schedule.’

When Kang Woo-jin returned to the set, the projects related to him naturally also received a boost.

The first filming date was confirmed after completing the script reading for ‘The Guest,’ starring Kang Woo-jin’s girlfriend, Miley Cara, and ‘Cierrot’ colleague Chris Hartnett, a project that Woo-jin and his agency had invested in. May 15th. The days were so hectic that the 15th arrived quickly, and the first signal rang on the set of ‘The Guest,’ the Hollywood version of ‘Healing Office’ [a Korean drama genre focusing on emotional healing].

“Action!”

The morale of the entire ‘Guest’ team, which had strong positives including Kang Woo-jin, was sky-high. For reference, Kang Woo-jin’s special appearance was filmed around June.

And exactly one week later, Woojin, who was filming, received a call from ‘Beast and Beauty’ director Bill Lautner. Since he had started editing in January, this was almost the first phone call he had received, excluding the congratulatory calls regarding the ‘Academy Award.’

Of course, it was good news.

“We’ve just finished editing ‘Beast and Beauty,’ and soon everyone will be gathering for a test preview. Are you able to attend?”

Kang Woo-jin had already discussed this with Miley Kara.

‘How can I miss the first sight of the Beast?’

So the answer was a given.

“Of course.”

On this day, ‘World Disney Pictures’ announced to the world that ‘The Beast and Beauty’ had finished editing.

There were no teasers or trailers yet, but the official poster featuring ‘Beast’ and ‘Beautiful Bella’ was released the next day.

‘Joker’ was a poster where ‘Beast’ Kang Woo-jin was featured prominently. Although a lot of CG [Computer Graphics] was added, the reaction from the global audience who saw the poster was explosive.

-Oh oh!! Disney!!! You chose better quality than you thought, right?!

The prevailing opinion was that the live-action adaptation was done well without harming the original work. Of course, this evaluation included the power of Woojin and Kara, a real-life couple.

Expectations for ‘The Beast and Beauty’ were soaring.

However, currently, ‘The Beast and Beauty’ had not been able to surpass ‘The Birth of the Clown Villain.’ At the end of May, the world, including Hollywood, was full of ‘clowns.’ No, to be exact, it had been like that since the first week Woojin returned to filming ‘John Persona.’

『4 NT/Academy Award winner ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ is about to be released worldwide!』

After ‘Columbia Studios’ announced the worldwide release date of ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain,’ there had not been a single quiet day in anticipation of the worldwide release of ‘Cierrot’ during the past few months.

The worldwide release of ‘Cierrot,’ which had such incredible momentum, was just around the corner.

‘Cierrot’ was released in 40 countries around the world starting on May 31, and the release dates were almost the same, with only a day or two difference. Among them, the first place to release it was Korea.

The reason was simple.

‘Joker’ was Kang Woo-jin, and the director was Anga Bok. As both Koreans, they had conquered the ‘Academy Awards’ and given ‘Columbia Studio’ a miracle. They had allowed them to launch a nuclear bomb as the start of the ‘Cinematic Universe,’ so would it be difficult to push back the release date by a day?

Whatever the reason, it was confirmed that ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ would be released first in the world.

『’Cierrot: Birth of a Villain’ to be released in Korea for the first time.』

Korea was already on fire. Well, it was a predictable situation. Who wouldn’t be excited about a ‘pierrot’ [another word for clown, often used in Korean media]?

『The public is already excited right before the release of ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain.’ Will the ranking of Korea’s all-time box office change?』

『[Issue Pick] Two days until the release of Kang Woo-jin and Ahn Ga-bok’s ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain,’ it is already sold out/Photo』

The fact that Kang Woo-jin personally uploaded his greetings to the Korean people on YouTube and social media added fuel to the fire.

The monster’s influence caused an earthquake in Korea.

Eventually, May 30th came to an end, and the 31st, the release date of ‘Cierrot,’ dawned. Of course, the movie theaters were bound to be crowded starting from the early morning hours.

“Wow, crazy, look at that person!”

“It’s crazy! There was this much crowd at the early morning event?!”

“It feels like I’m watching some kind of weekend… … … … … … ”

“I expected it since JoJo’s first movie was sold out, but… this is my first time seeing something like this.”

“Everyone is rushing to see ‘Joker’.”

‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain,’ which had taken the world by storm and swept the ‘Academy Awards,’ and Kang Woo-jin’s ‘Joker’ had landed in Korea.

Of course, booking a ticket was like picking a star in the sky.

『Finally opening! ‘Cierrot: Birth of a Villain,’ has there ever been a movie that sold out so much?』

Because it was an incredibly sold-out event.