episode_0262

Sua heard various news from Kim Iseo.

Of those, the most important was, of course, the completion of ‘Alien Game.’

‘I heard before that the release dates of Alien Game and Samjitmal were similar, right? Wow, it’s right around the corner now.’

Sua thought. Isn’t time going by too fast?

Anyway, after Sua had completely donned her maid’s uniform.

“Setup complete!”

“I think we can start shooting right away!”

“Lighting and sound equipment check complete!”

The ‘High Society’ filming set had also completed most of the preparations.

The sight of cameras set up in all directions, surrounding a luxurious mansion, was spectacular.

At that moment, the director of photography raised his hand.

“Writer Park Yumi! Please sit here and watch!”

They had temporarily set up a monitoring monitor and desk in the yard for filming and were calling her to come over there.

Writer Park Yumi’s face was full of anticipation.

“It feels like the script reading was just yesterday, and now it’s already the main shoot? I’m so excited to see what scenes will be filmed today.”

“Me too.”

From now on, Sua and supporting actor Hwang Myungpil’s scene would be filmed. That was the reason for their anticipation.

Because it was the scene that received the hottest reaction during the reading.

The director of photography said.

“This scene felt really good when we saw it in the script reading, you know? It has to be captured on camera.”

“Maybe something even more amazing than then will be captured. One condition has changed significantly from then.”

“Ah, you’re talking about the changed rating for ‘High Society.’”

“That’s right.”

Writer Park Yumi’s ‘High Society’ set the standard as a 19+ rated film. It was a conclusion reached after much deliberation.

Writer Park Yumi continued.

“There wasn’t a single adult-rated work among the works entering the Netflix Korea launch package? I think it would be good for us to dig into that area.”

“…Even if we hadn’t dug into it, it would probably have been rated R. Sua’s ad-libs are so intense.”

“Well, maybe. Anyway, the conclusion is that the person we should pay the most attention to today is Sua.”

“I definitely agree with that.”

Writer Park Yumi and the director of photography, who had been chatting briefly, turned their gazes to Sua without exception.

What came into their eyes was a Sua who was infinitely calm.

“Writer, Sua is calm today too, as always?”

“I can’t even imagine her being nervous.”

Of course, this was just a misconception they had because they didn’t know Sua’s situation. In fact, Sua was thinking about other things.

What thoughts were filling Sua’s head?

Well, of course.

‘Which will get a better response, Sung Si-hyun or Im Su-hee?’

That was all she was thinking about.

No, when you think about it, maybe it’s not just that.

This is a pretty important issue!

Sung Si-hyun, the dopamine addict from Alien Game.

Im Su-hee, the silent gangster from Samjitmal.

Sua did her best in both roles.

So, she felt like she would be slightly disappointed if one was less loved than the other? But at the same time, she was curious to see who would win? Her heart was a Sua-complex mess!

After worrying about that for a long time.

Knock knock knock…

Almost ten beats later, Sua’s heart started pounding.

She was reminded that there was a real shoot today.

‘What I’m going to do now is not a script reading, but an actual shoot. So, let’s do even better!’

You could say it was Sua’s determination?

Of course, the “maid” is not a character with a leading role, but she still intends to do her best. She’s a character with a decent impact, and the script rating for this work is also high.

And while Sua was thinking that, the other actors began to whisper. Most of them were feeling fear.

“Sua… She doesn’t look like she’s in a good mood.”

“Isn’t it a warning not to ad-lib? Why, Hwang Myungpil ad-libbed during the script reading.”

“That could be true.”

“She doesn’t seem like a supporting actor. Honestly, if anyone saw that look, wouldn’t they think she’s the lead?”

“…It’s because she’s pretty. Well. Too pretty.”

In that atmosphere, a little later.

Writer Park Yumi came to Sua herself.

“Sua!”

“Writer Park Yumi, hello.”

“I’m going to talk about today’s filming.”

After that, Writer Park Yumi pointed to the script and consulted with Sua. She seemed to have come because she had a lot to say, but the situation was reversed before long.

Because every idea Sua spit out was good.

“In that way? Um, that’s how I interpreted it.”

“Huh…?”

Whenever Sua made a suggestion, Writer Park Yumi listened intently with wide eyes. Later, she was impressed.

“…As expected, Sua’s insight is extraordinary. I don’t have to worry or point anything out.”

“I appreciate you saying that.”

And Sua humbly doesn’t forget this time either!

Then, Writer Park Yumi said more excitedly.

“Oh, we said that the rating for ‘High Society’ might change, right? In the end, we decided on an adult rating.”

“An adult rating?”

“Yes, yes. Now that it’s an adult film, I’m going to use Sua more explicitly! I’m suddenly going to ask Sua to do something unreasonable! That’s definitely not what I mean. Just, if Sua has any ad-libs she wants to try, do them all.”

“Ah.”

Sua, understanding her meaning, scratched her head.

Rather than changing the rating because of her own greed, Writer Park Yumi changed it so that Sua could comfortably do ad-libs. It was just something to be grateful for.

“Then, do your best in today’s shoot!”

“Yes. Leave it to me.”

After Sua and Park Yumi shook hands.

The director of photography immediately grabbed the megaphone.

“Okay! Let’s turn on the cameras first!”

At that moment, someone approached Sua again.

This time it was supporting actor Hwang Myungpil. He put on a friendly smile and started talking to her.

“Sua, I’m sorry about before.”

“Huh? About what?”

“I ad-libbed as I pleased, right? I was the one who started it, but I couldn’t handle it later.”

“Hey, why are you sorry about that?”

Sua was sincere.

Why does it matter? In the end, it worked out well, and Sua gained a valuable experience of acting only with her own strength.

At this time, Hwang Myungpil added.

“I’m grateful that you think that way, but I’m still thinking of only doing the script today without ad-libs.”

Here, Sua tilted her head.

Why? Why not do it? In the end, it was a better scene than the basic scene, wasn’t it? And now the rating is R-rated.

“Why? Wasn’t that scene okay?”

“It was okay, but…”

Hwang Myungpil’s gaze turned to the side, and soon his wife came into his view. She came to see him in person to support him after hearing the news that her husband was taking on the lead role for the first time.

“…”

Hwang Myungpil swallowed hard and said.

“Still, it’s better to follow the script…”

“No? The ad-lib scene was much better, wasn’t it?”

At that time, Writer Park Yumi intervened.

“What are you two worried about?”

“Ah, Sunbae Hwang Myungpil is worried about whether to do the ad-lib like in the script reading or to do the previous script.”

“Huh? We should definitely go with the ad-lib version. That was really good! And now it’s R-rated! There’s nothing to be aware of! Do everything you really want to do!”

“…”

Hwang Myungpil had a look on his face as if he had many thoughts.

‘Even actors who are this old get nervous? As expected, the way people live is all similar. I feel a little comforted that I’m not the only one who’s nervous!’

Sua started to feel energized. Okay, let’s do my best too. You could say it’s Sua-enthusiasm! Sua-full-power!

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An hour later, the director shouted loudly.

“Okay! There’s nothing to object to! Perfect!”

First of all, the scene that was filmed during the script reading, which ended with Sua pulling on Hwang Myungpil’s tie, was successfully completed.

‘Phew, I’ve crossed one mountain for now.’

Sua wiped the sweat from her forehead and congratulated herself. Is it because it’s the second scene I’m acting in? It feels easier than last time.

Staff members shouted from all directions.

“Good job! Let’s prepare for the next scene!”

“Good job!”

“Sua! Good job!”

“Yes, yes, did only I work hard? Everyone worked hard.”

Sua was now able to give a pretty relaxed answer on the outside. More than that, she has to say this to Hwang Myungpil, who played the opposite role just now…

‘…Oing? Where did he go?’

He’s nowhere to be seen. You could say it’s Sua-looking-around-looking-around.

‘Ah.’

A little later, Sua found Hwang Myungpil, but she couldn’t bring herself to talk to him. That’s because he was seen standing awkwardly with a woman.

There are different kinds of awkwardness, but it seemed like Hwang Myungpil was looking at the woman’s face.

‘You acted so well just now, but why are you so intimidated in front of just one woman?’

She couldn’t understand, but that thought didn’t last long.

“Sua! Let’s go straight to the next scene!”

“Ah, I’m going now.”

Sua recalled as she re-entered the mansion.

‘If it’s the next scene… It’s probably that, right?’

Thump thump thump─!

She started to feel nervous again. Now that she had finished seducing the man, it was time for the next thing, the bath scene.

Thump thump thump─!

Was it because her heart was pounding? Wi Ji-hye intervened.

─The best way to deal with anxiety is to believe in yourself. Or, to have the determination that even if something goes wrong, you can fight and win. The more anxious you are, the more you should pull yourself together.

‘Yes, that’s right.’

Swish swish swish─!

Sua started to maximize her ‘cunningness.’

‘Huh? Is it too much? No, even more!’

Swish swish swish─!

Really as much as possible! As much as I’m nervous!