How was the movie?
The lights in the theater are slowly turned off, and the murmur of voices subsides.
The leader film of the production company and distributor passes briefly, and on the black screen, Kung-kung Oh In-soo warming up the drums resonates like a heartbeat.
Before long, what we see is Min Joon-yeong and Oh In-soo, restless on stage. Subtitles of supporting actors appear on the screen.
(Where is Yoo Tae-hyuk?)
(I don’t know. I don’t answer the phone.)
Cool typography floats next to the two whispering. Baek Do-kyung, Nam Chan-hee.
And bang! The door opens violently and Yoo Tae-hyeok appears. And without a second to say anything, the song begins.
‘Hey, the song was really well chosen.’
I went to the media preview, but I wasn’t a reporter Kang Chang-hoon who would just give up after seeing Yoon Jae-yi and Lee Young-chang stick together. How did I get a ticket and sit in a corner seat?
‘The sound is better than before. Is it because the theaters are different?’
The premiere screening hall is also one of the largest in Korea, and it underwent extensive remodeling in relation to sound a month ago.
In fact, it is a movie theater that has been recently remodeled. However, I remembered that I was puzzled when I heard that they were remodeling again related to sound.
‘Could it be remodeling for this movie…?’
did that go too far Reporter Kang Chang-hoon glanced at the back of Jo Yoo-kyung, who was sitting two rows down.
In fact, his guess was correct. Cho Yoo-gyeong wanted to see Yoon Jae-yi’s return to the movies in a better environment.
‘Because I really have a lot of talent.’
I know that I played it myself, but there are probably people who don’t know about it.
However, you will know that Yoon J’s talent is extraordinary just with his high-level vocal skills. Cho Yoo-kyung focused on the screen with a happy expression.
(Kyaahahh!)
Typography floats beside Jeong Yi-hyeon, who looks at Tae-hyeok Yoo on stage with envy. Hajun Kang.
And the name of Yoon Jae appears next to Yoo Tae-hyeok, who nervously turns around after the performance.
After the opening sequence, the venue is moved to the back alley of the concert hall building. Yoo Tae-hyeok pushes Oh In-soo, and Min Joon-young informs him that he is quitting.
(Do your parents not say anything even though you live like this? They suddenly said that they were going to be in a band, but they didn’t stop them…)
(Why are you talking about my mom and dad here?)
‘hmm?’
A few people noticed the subtlety in that line of Yoo Tae-hyeok. Why do you think only that line stands out? Why else? The question was resolved by Yoo Tae-hyeok’s past, which is revealed in the second half.
(Why is he f*cking up again these days?)
(Isn’t it just that Yoo Tae-hyuk is jealous of Jeong Yi-hyun?)
(Is he hot?)
The relationship between each character was also worth seeing. Yoo Tae-hyeok, who is reckless, and Jung Yi-hyeon, who are genius talents, but have a difficult time.
Min Joon-yeong mediates the subtle conflict between the two people in the middle and goes crazy, while Oh In-soo casually spits out key words while forgetting snacks.
(A wild goose father’s tearful dedication for his prodigy son. However, the son’s skills are gradually deteriorating, and the father, suffering from the hardships of life, commits suicide.)
Before long, the past video of Yoo Tae-hyeok passes briefly. It was the heartbreaking past of Yoo Tae-hyeok, who wanted to go out and hit one.
(It’s the right to know, it’s f*cking, what are you trying to do by following me all this way?)
(That’s right. Are you digging into your wounds? Won’t it go away?!)
And the reactions of Min Joon-yeong and Oh In-soo, who learned about it belatedly, and the family history of Jung Yi-hyeon, who thought he was just as talented, are revealed.
Conflicts that were misunderstood or misaligned with each other are resolved, and they are gradually reborn as a perfect team. As a result, the audience gradually grows attached to Ajitato.
What surprised some in the audience was YoonJ’s weight.
The four actors from ＜Intermission＞ were rookies. Even Yoon J, who is the most well-known here, has just debuted.
There were no supporting actors or actors who were familiar with the audience because of their experience.
However, even though it was his first lead role, Yoon Jae dominated the screen.
Strangely, he doesn’t look vulgar even though he spits out profanities, and his hatred and anguish toward himself expressing his inferiority towards Jung Yi-hyeon is easily touching and realistic.
It was the scene of Yoo Tae-hyeok looking at the violin that made them feel the weight of Yoon Jae-yi even more.
‘what?’
The sound of the band resonates so splendidly that it touches the heart, and the audience can lose their concentration to the sudden static scene that continues the stimulating development of fighting, jealousy, and criticism from the media.
However, the audience was strangely unfocused and could not take their eyes off the screen.
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I could already guess from the previous scene what the violin meant to Yoo Tae-hyeok.
(······okay.)
The dialogue is only the last word. It was a difficult scene where you had to convince the audience that Yoo Tae-hyeok was ready to send the violin with only his eyes and breathing.
But Yoonjae did it proudly. Of course, the directing of each director also played a role.
‘This······.’
Youngchang Lee opened his eyes wide. I felt similar to the acting that made people cry for no reason in ＜Daldongne＞.
‘The situations of Taehyuk and Jay in the story are strangely similar.’
It was right that Lee Young-chang came to see this movie because of Yoon-jae. However, it is the directing part that has attracted more and more attention.
Yoo Tae-hyeok’s narrative similar to Yoon Jae-yi’s past, the violin symbolizing the past. A dark green violin case caught on the screen when Yoo Tae-hyeok is in conflict musically.
‘And at eye level.’
The first time Jeong Yi-hyeon met Yoo Tae-hyeok was at a small indie concert hall. Jeong Yi-hyeon looks at Yoo Tae-hyeok on the stage.
When he joined Ajitato and learned the instrument, Jeong Yi-hyeon always looked up at Yoo Tae-hyuk, and Yoo Tae-hyeok looked down at him.
It is not because of a simple height difference, but it is made to look like a change in the movement and the behavior of sitting or standing in a chair.
(Jung Yi-hyeon is the first to do music, right?)
(Awesome?)
However, after Jeong Yi-hyeon gradually gains confidence in music, and Yoo Tae-hyeok plays the drums of anger, revealing his inferiority towards Jung, the eye level reverses.
When Jeong Yi-hyeon reveals his brilliant talent, the difference in eye level becomes more severe.
(Do you know that I live like this because I want to be like this?)
(so.)
(I was jealous of my brother.)
And in the scene where he goes to Jeong Yi-hyeon’s house, admits his feelings of inferiority, and listens to Jeong I-hyeon’s sincerity, Yoo Tae-hyeok, who was sitting there, slowly gets up.
Yoon Jae is 190 cm tall and Kang Ha-jun is 178 cm tall. If you just stand there, the eye level doesn’t match. However, Yoo Tae-hyeok is leaning against the wall, so their eye level is the same.
It is an equal, straight line of eye level, with one side looking up and not looking down throughout the movie.
‘Finally, we’re at eye level.’
Eventually, Yoo Tae-hyeok escapes through the window and the three of them wait outside for Jung Yi-hyeon to come out.
This is followed by the phrase ‘Falling is also rock’, a flag that someone waved in the scene of the last performance.
Although the difference in eye level with Jeong Yi-hyeon has changed, Yoo Tae-hyeok is always on top. He was the one who dominated the agitato and indie scene with his devilish talent, and he was always on stage.
But now it was different.
(Lee Hyun closed the window?)
(Hey, can we just stay like this?)
(wait.)
At the beginning of the movie, the composition was similar to that of Jung Yi-hyeon watching Ajitato’s stage. The only difference is that the positions of the two have changed.
Yoo Tae-hyeok, along with Oh In-su and Min Joon-yeong, willingly waits for Jeong Yi-hyeon’s descent and freedom from below.
(Ouch f*ck!)
(Suddenly what?!)
And Jeong Yi-hyeon breaks the window and throws himself to the ground to join them.
Yoo Tae-hyeok and Jung Yi-hyeon, who resolved the conflict at the end, walk shoulder to shoulder with Oh In-su and Min Jun-young.
And she shakes off her past as a violin and finally gets on to the future. The four of us together without anyone missing.
And the future, the car, prepared by Yoo Tae-hyeok, runs on the cool stretched road.
‘To cast the ballot like this.’
Lee Young-chang had seen director Shin Ji-won’s first film. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but I didn’t know that I would have a ceremony as a director rather than a violinist by melting my autobiographical story like this.
(Are you ready?)
(okay.)
And the last scene of the concert, which was painstakingly shot, was a complex directing and fulfilled its duty as a music film apart from acting.
From painstakingly selected songs to improvisational performances performed at a fast tempo.
(Waaa!)
Just like the name of the group called Ajitato, it’s intense, exciting, and fast. It is the splendid finale of ＜Intermission＞.
‘Wassi…’
‘Should I watch it sing-along one more time?’
Yunjae suddenly looked back. I see people immersed in the screen without losing concentration. Shake your head slightly, stomp your feet, and enjoy the music.
He sat at the front to see this reaction.
‘This is how it feels.’
When ＜Children＞ was re-released, it didn’t touch me that much. It was already over 20 years ago, and Yoon Jae-hee’s days weren’t that sweet.
I couldn’t do it before because I was young, but it was my first time doing everything from publicity for a movie to watching a movie together at a premiere.
Yoonjae didn’t know whether the pleasant beating of his heart was due to the music or some other reason.
“Wow, that was fun.”
“I was really good.”
In fact, at the press conference held yesterday, some reporters predicted a jackpot.
The relationship between each character is handsome and full of personality. Even though it was his first lead role, Yoon J’s acting took over the screen with a sense of weight. Music that sticks to the ear faithfully to the genre.
“Do you really think this will be picked by the public?”
“I think. Needless to say, the 2030s are also the generation that enjoys listening to rock.”
And the harsh words Jeong Yi-hyun received from his parents and the way he broke the window and climbed over the wall also contained the meaning of comforting the younger generation who have their own worries.
“ha······.”
Shin Ji-won let out a deep breath. I was still confused whether the applause that echoed through the theater was polite applause or applause that showed that I really watched the movie well.
Shin Ji-won staggered to his feet and headed for the exit after the effect of Cheongsimhwan was over.
“It was fun!”
“Director. The movie came out really well.”
Shin Ji-won’s expression brightened at the encouragement and cheers of the people outside the theater.
“Director Shin.”
“Lee, Director Lee Young-chang.”
Shin Ji-won wiped the sweat with his hand on his pants. And he politely held Lee Young-chang’s hand.
“I enjoyed the movie. You cast your ballot very splendidly.”
“Go, thank you.”
“I look forward to the next work as well.”
It is a compliment from the master director Lee Young-chang. In addition, Shin Ji-won, who did not know where to turn after exchanging numbers, turned his head at the familiar voice.
“Support.”
“······teacher.”
Shin Ji-won was startled and looked at his old teacher, Professor Park Hee-seon.
“Why is the teacher here…”
“I got an invitation from him.”
Shin Ji-won looked at Yoon-jae talking to Lee Young-chang at the master’s fingertips.
It was Yoon-jae who handed over the tickets for the premiere, but it was Professor Park’s choice that made her come this far.
“How was the movie?”
Professor Park looked at the hesitant Shin Ji-won. She was not a person who often watched movies, so she did not have the eyes to see all the directing devices.
[Are you going to quit the violin just because you fell into a slump?!]
[Will you run an academy in the outskirts with the pride of the Shin family?]
[what? Are you a film director? Did the wind come late?]
However, the stories Jung Yi-hyeon heard from his parents and Yoo Tae-hyeok’s past were revealed and ridiculed on the Internet were similar to what the disciple heard in a slump.
Perhaps the lines were written with reference to that.
“Have you had a hard time?”
“…!”
“It’s a pity that the film industry lost you, but I’ll look after your work from now on. It looked really good.”
“Go, thank you.”
“See you later. Director Shin.”
Professor Park patted him on the shoulder and left the cinema. Shin Ji-won, who had been staring at her from behind, murmured.
“…he said he was the director.”
Never let go of the violin, he was recognized for his beginnings by his old teacher who insisted on whether there would be any results if he took on a challenge in another field.
Shin Ji-won wiped her eyes with her sleeve and received support and encouragement from others.
Lee Young-chang looked closely at Yoon-jae, who was looking at Shin Ji-won and Professor Park.
Yoonjae was so calm that his expression didn’t change, but his eyes seemed to envy the two of them.
“Jay.”
“Yes, Director.”
“Is it time for dinner tonight?”
At Lee Young-chang’s suggestion, Yoon Jae nodded .