Jinhee (2)

【Just do what you practiced, Yuil.】

Yuil sat down while listening to Bwin’s voice.

After Kim Sun-ah’s work was completed, Yoo Il watched director Kim Soo-bong’s < Jinhee> one more time.

I feel this once again, but the harmony of directing, sound, and acting was perfect.

‘It’s good to see you again.’

Actually, there was a reason why Yoo Il watched < Jinhee> again.

– I’ll give you a mission. Think of an image that can specifically represent the character of origin. Because anything is fine.

Director Won Hee-soo added this when announcing the casting news.

‘···I said I understood.’

It was a word that still felt vague.

As Yuil was quietly watching the credits roll, Bwin spoke up.

【In this case, Michael Chekhov’s concept of ‘psychological gesture’ may be helpful.】

‘Mikhail Chekhov?’

Although I knew the playwright Chekhov, Mikhail was a name I had never heard before.

【Mikhail Chekhov is a Russian-American actor, writer, and director. He was Anton Chekhov’s nephew and Stanislavski’s favorite student.】

Bwin continued speaking quickly.

【Psychological gestures are not actual gestures shown to the audience, but are ‘invisible potential gestures’ intended to evoke the character’s actions.*】

···It’s a bit difficult.

However, what Bwin continued to explain also felt difficult.

【Imagining and concentrating on the events and characters of the play, expressing what the characters desire and goals are in the simplest, archetypal actions through the images unfolding before their eyes. Nouns, abstract concepts, and images can also be properties of an action.*】

‘···Are you putting the character’s desires and goals into one gesture?’

【That’s right. For example, when he played Ivan the Terrible, he was said to have imagined the image of a huge bird flying with one of its wings broken.**]

It was still difficult, but I felt like I knew roughly what it meant.

‘···Let’s give it a try.’

Yuil moved his body slowly.

【First, you must select the ‘prototype’ of the psychological gesture.】

‘If it is the origin…’

Strength slowly entered the fingertips of Yu Il, who stood upright.

The fingertips moved delicately. He stretched out his hand as if he would pull the other person in at any moment.

And… pull it slowly.

So that the stiff opponent can come to you.

As if pulling someone who is timid out of a swamp that is not dangerous.

【···It was a good attempt.】

Yuil bit his lip at Bwin’s words.

‘Do it again.’

*

Was it because practice last night was longer? My eyelids were heavier than usual.

‘Bwin. ‘Awakening effect.’

【The awakening effect begins.】

After a cold sensation struck his entire body to the point of giving goosebumps, Yu Il looked at the script with a clear mind.

“Ah, Mr. Yuil~”

Not long after, Won Hee-soo entered the meeting room and spoke to Yu-il with a bright face.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so do you feel like you’ve become more familiar with the character?”

“no.”

“Excessive humility is uncool. Do it in moderation, do it in moderation.”

At that time, the assistant director who answered the phone hinted to Director Won.

“Director. Actor Koo Il-hwan has arrived. Actress Seo Hyun-joo said she would arrive in 5 minutes.”

“Uh, really~? good. “Let’s get ready quickly.”

Soon the door to the meeting room opened.

Koo Il-hwan, wearing a gray top from a famous golf clothing brand and black pants, entered.

Koo Il-hwan was an actor who continued to appear in various media even in his 60s. In < Jinhee>, he was scheduled to play Jinhee’s sick husband.

“Hello, senior.”

When Yuil stood up and greeted me, he smiled kindly and motioned for me to sit down.

And after a few minutes, the door opened again.

‘···!’

In an instant, the atmosphere in the meeting room changed.

“Nice to meet you.”

A soft yet strong bass sound echoed in the conference room.

【Seo Hyun-joo is an actress in her mid-20s who conquered the CF world with the caption, “A woman like a glass bead.”】

Yuil also knew. Because it was such a legendary advertisement.

Seo Hyun-joo. Among female actors in their 40s, she has accumulated the most diverse filmography.

Wearing a dark pink blouse and black slacks, she walked in with her neatly trimmed hair.

Meanwhile, Seo Hyun-joo, who was sitting in her seat, stared at Yu Il.

‘It’s him.’

The first emotion I felt when I heard the news that Han Yoo-il had been cast as Han Yu-il was curiosity.

It may also be because she recently binge-watched < The Saetbyeol Preservation High School Disappearance Case>.

‘It’s only been two years since debut, right?’

It was an amazing thing considering the works that Han Yu-il has taken so far. He was an unbelievable film director for a rookie.

The agency was worried about the age of the co-star, but Seo Hyun-joo didn’t care about that from the beginning. For her, the important thing was acting anyway.

‘···I hope I don’t disappoint you.’

At that time, Director Won Hee-soo stood up.

After a brief self-introduction, director Won Hee-soo opened his mouth with a mischievous expression on his face.

“I’m sure everyone knows that casting is a complete secret until crank-in, right? “If this goes out, I’ll chase after you until the end, right?”

And then, the reading of < Jinhee> began.

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“Please…don’t cry. Mr. Jinhee.”

On one side, he cries so desperately that his eyes swell red,

“I will ask you a favor. .··Don’t call my name.”

The other side speaks in a cold voice. While trying hard to hold back tears.

‘What on earth…?’

The assistant director blinked with a puzzled face. When I slowly turned my head, I saw that Director Won Hee-soo also had a confused look on his face.

‘You’re leading like this?’

This was my first time experiencing a reading like this.

What’s even more special is that an actor of Seo Hyun-joo’s level leads the story with such passion.

Koo Il-hwan’s profound acting took center stage, while Han Yu-il and Seo Hyun-joo were frantically exchanging lines. It felt like I was observing a play rehearsal rather than a reading.

‘weird. I’m sure it wasn’t like this at first…’

The assistant director narrowed his eyes and tried to think about where he had missed.

however.

“My husband is waiting.”

Kiwon slowly opens his mouth at Jinhee’s cold words.

On top of Ki-won’s sad face, Jin-hee’s stern expression is gradually added.

“···You want to leave, right?”

“What on earth is that…”

“An old, sick husband who I never loved in the first place.”

When Gwon’s voice, so calm that it sounded cold at first glance, echoed through the meeting room, the assistant director stopped thinking.

And I began to appreciate the acting as if I was fascinated.

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“Sister, you were amazing today! “You chewed up the whole thing?!”

After the reading, the young manager gave Seo Hyun-joo a thumbs up as she got into the car. But her manager’s enthusiastic praise made her shake her head.

“…I didn’t do that.”

“yes?”

Seo Hyun-joo avoided the manager’s incomprehensible gaze and recalled what happened just a few minutes ago.

In the first place, I had no intention of losing strength in leading. For Seo Hyun-joo, reading was simply a process of seeing whether the lines would stick in her mouth.

But… today was different.

“Why do you keep coming here?”

“I want to see you.”

When I spoke calmly, the feelings I had tried to suppress came back,

“I forgot everything. Everything that happened between us!”

“Do you still think I don’t know anything…!”

When I spoke in a tone that was a mix of sadness and anger, the other person let out their condensed sadness little by little.

As we exchanged lines like that, I became deeply immersed without even realizing it.

The reason why the question was resolved was because of the question that Director Won Hee-soo asked Yoo Il after the reading.

– The mission I gave you was successful?

Yoo Il nodded at Director Won Hee-soo’s words.

– The origin is… a mirror.

– mirror?

– A broken mirror that does not even know that it is a mirror.

Only then did Seo Hyun-joo realize.

Why did he strangely imitate his tone and expression?

A small laugh burst out of Seo Hyun-joo’s mouth.

“He’s a fun kid.”

She shook her head and muttered.

Somehow, I think I made a good choice for this movie.

*

“Yuil, we’re here!”

【3rd stage goal achievement rate: 25.8%】

Yuil, who was looking at the slightly increased goal achievement rate, was led into the lobby by the hand of the stylist who was waiting for him as soon as he arrived in front of the clothing team office.

“Before deciding on a red carpet outfit, I have a quick check to make!”

The stylist glanced at Yuil with shining eyes. It was a gaze that somehow made me cringe.

“Youil usually dresses casually, right?”

“···I think so.”

To be honest, before I started acting, I didn’t have time to take care of my style.

I only bought clothes that had the biggest discount at the outlet, because I didn’t have the money to worry about design or color.

However, these days, following the advice of Bwin and the company, I am gradually learning about the clothes that suit me.

“I felt it the last time I filmed a GINVERG commercial, and I think Yoo Il would look good in these styles.”

A look wearing a gray coat, beanie, and black slacks, a look wearing a basic gray sweatshirt with a khaki blouson matched with black slacks and black shoes, a look wearing a brown blazer and pants, and a black coat on top…

It was clean and casual, natural and stylish.

Yuil, who had been looking at the references intently, opened his mouth.

‘Is this called normcore?’

【you’re right. Normcore is a compound word of ‘Normal’ and ‘Hardcore’, and refers to a style that matches natural elements with points that reveal one’s own individuality.】

…Still, I think it was helpful to have done a little bit of searching.

“It’s a normcore look… right?”

“Oh, right! To put it simply, kkuankku. “It looks basic but has a point!”

The stylist nodded with an excited face.

“Rather than a completely basic style, I think something with a slightly interesting point would suit Yuil well. Hmm, personally, I’m curious about the unique look…”

Yoo Il quickly avoided the stylist’s gaze as he licked his lips.

“Come on, actor! “Then we should start in earnest now, right?”

···What is to come has come.

Yuil took heavy steps towards the office he had been to a few months ago.

As soon as he entered the office, he stared with blank eyes at all the colorful suits, scarves, and all kinds of fashion items waiting for him.

“…No way, this is it…”

“Of course, these are all Yuil’s costumes!”

I think Director Jae-yi Jang said he had selected ‘a few sets’…

With Yuil standing far away by their side, the stylist and the wardrobe team members began a passionate discussion in earnest.

“Because it’s the Berlin Film Festival, let’s go with a color other than black.”

“Youil has a bright skin tone, so I think vivid colors would be good!”

Hearing the excited voices of the employees, Yuil smiled in relief.

At some point, Director Jang Jae-i appeared and asked him cheerfully.

“What do you think? It’s not as much as you think, right?”

“···yes?”

···Yuil desperately wanted to go home.

*Michael Chekhov, 『On The Technique of Acting』

**Michael Chekhov, 『Lessons for The

Professional Actor』