The first to be crushed (1)
Jeong Seo-hoon spent most of his three-day break watching dramas and movies.
In the middle, I met Yoo Jung-ah with Kim Sang-hee and had a drink.
Yoo Jung-ah was very curious about the atmosphere of the shooting. In particular, he asked how he was with his co-stars Han Seo-hee and Lee Seo-hyun.
“Have you already traded the two of them before? Hey, it’s fast… Some took weeks.”
I also expressed a little discouragement.
“So, which of the wives do you like more? Also younger? Or the big, mature one?”
“They both have their own charms, so there was nothing to do but share the advantage.”
“But isn’t it burdensome because Seohyun unnie has such a big age difference and is tall?”
Lee Seo-hyun was 27 years old, 6 years older and 173 cm tall.
As a top actress, she has the physique that will not yield anywhere, but Jeong Seo-hoon is too young.
“You look cute. I thought to myself several times that it would be nice to have a younger sister like senior Lee Seohyun.”
“If Seohyun unnie felt like a younger sister, why did Han Seohee feel like a daughter?”
“I often felt like a nephew.”
“Why are you so young?”
If you are exchanging conversations with Yoo Jeong-ah, you can feel Kim Sang-hee’s gaze looking at you happily.
It seems that Kim Sang-hee sincerely wants to form a love front with actresses.
These days, like now, there are many times when the impure mind is clearly visible.
“When are you going to shoot a CF with Jihyun again?”
“There is a second filming soon. The director said he would contact me.”
“I’m sorry. Coffee commercials, I can do better.”
While Yoo Jung-ah went to the bathroom for a while, she quietly asked Kim Sang-hee.
“Are you thinking of having a drink with Chae Ji-hyun next time?”
“How did you know?”
“I also interacted with the writer for quite a long time.”
“Still, I won’t call Lee Seohyun, so don’t worry too much. He can’t do it because he has severe injections. Since Miss Han Seo-hee is Mi-ja, she is blocked at the source.”
“But I think you’re doing this because you lack inspiration. What is it?”
“Seo Hoon has nothing to criticize as a villain actor, but as a bad guy, he still lacks emotion. Later on, if you want to play the role of a bad boy in a romance drama, you have to deal with a lot of women.”
There must be a reason why you chose the word to meet, not dating or dating.
Because Kim Sang-hee is sensitive in that respect.
“Writer, are you really preparing for romance?”
“If there was a romance I prepared for Seo Hoon, what genre do you think it would be? What do you think of the concept?”
Rather, Kim Sang-hee responded with a question instead.
“Somehow, I feel like I’m going to stab the female lead with a knife in the middle.”
“It’s an idea that viewers who like mine might do. And again?”
“I think you were thinking of an actress I haven’t worked with yet, other than Yoo Jung-ah or Chae Ji-hyun.”
“Huh, you want a new face? Okay, I’ll refer to it.”
“Not that.”
I was about to add an explanation, but Kim Sang-hee intercepted my words with a smile.
“It’s not a romantic comedy, but I thought I’d replace a few spoonfuls with a love story in an Illy Girl-like atmosphere. If it’s Mr. Seo Hoon, I don’t think my script style will collapse even if I do that.”
“…”
“But not yet. I need to prepare more. Seo Hoon or Nana.”
Yoo Jeong-ah, who had returned before she knew it, looked at the two slightly more seriously and then asked.
“Did Jihyun call you by any chance?”
***
After the holiday was over, filming continued tightly again.
As if to make up for the 3-day hiatus, Jang Seung-won brought a more closely intertwined filming route than before.
The on-site staff were thinned out by the bloody schedule that was split almost minute by minute.
“The first broadcast on March 2nd, this is an event that cannot be changed anymore. Until then, we have to pile up as many pieces as possible.”
“It’s airing once a week, wouldn’t it be enough if the schedule has been up until now?”
“When the show starts, you know what variables will explode again. We have to roll with the determination to film the last episode before the show starts.”
“PD-nim, due to the schedule, that is absolutely impossible. How do you film all 30 episodes in it?”
“It’s about having that kind of determination. Don’t trust the radio station. After doing this, you could suddenly attack the back of the head by saying, “Let’s start airing after a week or two.”
“Sometimes the first broadcast on March 2nd was called Sangsoo.”
“People at the programming headquarters are friends who don’t mind overturning even those constants.”
“These are friends you can never trust.”
Han Seo-hee’s acting was also revived, and the harmony among the actors showed a steep rise.
There was almost no NG, and only the scenes that satisfied the PD’s eyes were captured on camera.
For the drama, 100% of the filming was completed up to episode 3, and after episode 4, the number of episodes was gradually piling up.
“Mr. Seo Hoon. I finished editing episodes 1 and 2, would you like to watch them together? It’s not a distribution preview, it’s about an audience preview.”
“Are you saying that you have finished editing to a level that can be aired right away?”
“Yes.”
“That’s fine, of course. It is an honour.”
“It’s an honor. It’s our main cast and production crew, so it’s a natural right. hahahaha.”
Jang Seung-won, who burst out laughing lightly, erased his smile and whispered lowly.
“Professor Sejong Lee, please say a lot of good things later.”
“Ah, sure.”
“But do you think he has no intention of starting a production company?”
“Are you a producer?”
“Uh, um. That’s right. You invested 30 billion, but if the drama is chosen well, it could come back with 40 billion, 50 billion or more. I was wondering if that would generate interest in establishing a production company…”
“I’ll take a look and try to speak up.”
“like. Even if you care about that much, it’s a good thing. Before that, I have to get more than 30% of the audience rating.”
Jang Seung-won was delighted and led Jeong Seo-hoon to the screening room.
“Episodes 1 and 2 were chosen very well. I feel like I want to air it right away, even this week. Are you saying your mouth is itchy because you want to show it off to the viewers?”
Unlike Song Jung-woo, Jang Seung-won’s first impression was sharp.
But the longer I spend, the more I get the feeling that the two become similar.
‘Or maybe producers become more tolerant when their schedule goes well.’
“I also want to see my acting in front of viewers as soon as possible.”
Actually, I wasn’t that desperate.
Most of Jeong Seo-hoon’s acting needs are satisfied in front of the camera.
It was the same when I stood in front of the camera just to satisfy my longing for the battlefield.
Even now, when I became serious about acting, it wasn’t much different.
Even if viewers and audiences do not appreciate the work after filming, it is a small amount of compensation.
“This time, the audience rating will be in the mid-30%, right? I wish I could.”
“I don’t know until the middle, but I think over 30% is possible. Illegal also failed to score 30% with a 0.1% difference. There is a possibility.”
“But I heard that there are many people who don’t like historical dramas themselves.”
“That’s why the roles of Seo Hoon and Seo Hee are important. We need to bring those people in first.”
Jang Seung-won trembled in Busan preparing for the screening, even setting up the main dish himself.
“I wish I could have a beer, but I can’t because it’s a broadcasting station. Let’s replace it with a drink. Do you like coke?”
“Yes. please give it to me.”
“Okay, let’s begin.”
And the drama began.
As the calming OST plays, Jung Seo-hoon and Han Seo-hee appear first in military outfits.
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Next, it changes to Seohun Jeong and Seohyeon Lee in old makeup, followed by other roles such as the king, young king, and Jwauijeong, appearing one after another to show off the lineup.
“The intro scene is magnificent, but the background music is calm.”
“I was afraid that if I put too much effort into the music, it would feel like a traditional historical drama. What should I do if I feel a sense of distance from the younger generation and don’t even take pictures.”
“Oh, I see.”
Episode 1 started.
The story of Daegun’s illness as a child comes out, and at the end, the image of Daegun, a young Hanryang who is living a dissolute life as time passes, appears.
Han Seo-hee’s visuals that filled the screen were gorgeous as if to entice us to watch the next episode unconditionally.
Fans who know her well will be surprised when they see her on TV.
‘This is how I looked to the producer.’
It is a common feeling every time I see a completed work for the first time on the screen.
You can see what the director paid attention to in his acting, what he excluded, and what he saved.
Directing is a message from the director responding to the actor’s performance.
Through the medium of broadcasting (screening), actors and directors communicate silently without dialogue.
In an instant, episode 2 ended.
“how is it? Are you okay?”
Jang Seung-won asked with a strangely heated face.
He, who has always been in a position to evaluate and give guidance to actors, expects feedback on the contrary.
“How dare I evaluate PD’s work? It was just nice.”
“Now you are not an actor, but you are my number one viewer. Evaluate me soberly. Anything is fine.”
“Then just a few things…”
Overall there is nothing wrong with it.
Jeong Seo-hoon pointed out the small parts, such as the shadows that the producer couldn’t catch, the eyes of the auxiliary performers, and the compositional errors in the scenes where the scenes continued.
Jang Seung-won was surprised to see the scene again seriously.
“Hey, did you remember everything while watching this? That’s great.”
“All I can point out is this microscopic error. sorry.”
“no. Rather like it. That’s about it, I think I need to add a little more editing. When the original details come to life, the work also comes to life.”
On the spot, Jang Seung-won jotted down notes on the playback time and points to be corrected.
“When do you show the artist?”
“I will see the writer in person later on. If you watch it in advance, it feels like a spoiler, so they say it’s not good.”
“Isn’t the spoiler the first thing PD-nim sees when he receives the script?”
“Yes. However, if you watch it first before the show, you will be spoiled for watching the video. Well, that is also true.”
Jang Seung-won asked Jeong Seo-hoon for opinions on production planning and filming.
A veteran PD casually asked questions that could not be asked to a rookie actor in his first year of debut.
There were some questions that Jeong Seo-hoon lacked the experience to answer, but he answered the questions he could answer with sincere thought.
smart.
“Yes, come in.”
The screening room door opened and a drama department employee entered with an embarrassed smile.
Soon after, the drama director followed the staff and entered with a bright smile.
Jeong Seo-hoon read the hesitation hidden under the smile at once.
‘I think I came to say sorry.’
I had just returned from a major battle, and when I gave orders to deploy operations into a dangerous area, my superior’s expression was exactly like that.
“PD Jean, have you been here? Oh, our actor Jeong Seo-hoon was also there.”
“Yes, welcome. Chief.”
Jang Seung-won also answered seriously, perhaps sensing something, and quickly suggested a chair.
The director, who sat across from us, passed the time by talking about this and that.
I heard that the atmosphere on the set was good, how far the filming went, is there anything else the broadcasting station can support, etc.
“Isn’t it like adding more from episode 30? If it is increased, we are willing to pay for the production cost of additional episodes according to 2.5 billion won.”
“I’ve read the script, but there’s nothing I can do other than increase it. At most, I built a strong and beautiful body with the right amount of flab, but it’s like forcibly gaining more weight.”
“Ah, then you can’t. It’s not good if the whole balance is broken. I will take responsibility for that part and I will make sure no more words come out from the top.”
“Thank you, Director.”
The production of episode 30 was already over when the contract was signed. There is no such thing as a word coming out of the top line.
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Now, suddenly showing condescension with something obvious that is not something to discuss?
“By the way, if it airs on March 2nd, when will it end?”
“It is Thursday, September 28th.”
“It’s September 28th…”
With a silent sigh, the director rolls his gaze here and there.
I think I’m going to bring out the main story that I’ve been hiding now.
First of all, it didn’t seem like a problem with the production itself.
“Will the end of June be a bit difficult?”
“I don’t think you were saying to change the schedule to episode 16 now. no way······.”
“Wouldn’t it be better for a Wednesday-Thursday drama, twice a week? Not on Thursday dramas.”
“Chief, then the shooting schedule becomes a very murderous schedule. Have you ever had a problem with the ‘Oracle Company’?”
Jang Seung-won mentioned the Wednesday drama, which will be aired for the first time on Wednesday, March 1 next year.
Originally, it was supposed to be a Wednesday-Thursday drama, but the final decision was made to air it once a week to improve the quality of the work.
And it was the Oracle Company that was hastily organized to fill Wednesday.
The director sighed and said.
“There, the writer and the PD fight a lot…”
“Are you fighting?”
“The writer took a dive. I also canceled my number.”