episode_0062

[Okay, Yeonhwa. Keep singing what you were singing earlier.]

Dealing with natural light was no easy task.

Sunlight is skillfully captured on screen, providing different tones and textures depending on the time of day.

‘It’s not like you’ve only done it once or twice.’

Restrained camera work that follows the character’s gaze,

The scenes were seamlessly stitched together to create a sense of realism and liveliness at the same time.

[The girl enters the palace, and receives the favor… Nari, are you really okay?]

I’ve been paying attention to Oh Yu-jin’s acting since she was a child, so there’s nothing new about it.

However, it was impressive that the emotions deepened when matching up with a mean guy.

‘Your acting is good. Of course, you’re a step below my daughter’s.’

The problem wasn’t Oh Yu-jin’s acting.

[When you enjoy a long life and reach the gates of heaven… I will not forget you and will be the first to greet you. So, please live… .]

The annoying guy’s acting became ‘extremely’ annoying.

‘The smoke has increased.’

The last time I saw this guy in action was 10 years ago.

Even though he was an abused child actor, he was still admirable.

But now… it feels like it’s gone up a few more levels.

He effortlessly masters the vocalization and breathing that are characteristic of historical dramas, and even skillfully controls his emotions.

The world, of course, feels like it is full of self-loathing and a deep love for an untainted girl.

It’s quite a feat to convey emotions through eyes and facial expressions without saying a single word.

‘This is an item… .’

As I continued to admire him like this, at some point I became overcome with anger.

[I’ll be back! I’ll be back 3 times, no, 100 times! Until then, until we meet again… You must stay alive!!]

The second breakup scene.

That look of longing for each other… That look is definitely not something that can be achieved through acting alone.

This is a scene that is only possible if you are in love, or at least in a relationship.

‘This son of a bitch, how dare he leave my daughter behind!’

My daughter is always looking at this guy, but he is doing something strange here.

One director, who was so absorbed in the acting, found his eyes rolling back.

[You annoying guy]

This is the guy’s phone number that my daughter gave me.

— Tiring tiring ♬

“Hello.”

“Hey, you son of a bitch! You were so attached to your daughter, and now you’re cheating on her because her head got bigger?”

“Yes?”

Oops!

“Who are you?”

Director Han, who came to his senses after hearing Byeon Ha-jin’s voice, hurriedly hung up the phone.

The paused screen showed Byun Ha-jin screaming towards the white sand beach.

‘That damn kid… he’s so damn good at acting… .’

It wasn’t just acting.

From the location selection, to the use of natural light, to the camera work, to the refined directing, to the background music placed in just the right places… everything was flawless.

How long has it been since I’ve been this immersed in an independent film?

If I had the power to select, I would have given it to him without hesitation.

‘I guess I’ll have to hear the opinions of the other judges too.’

One director opened a folder and started clicking through other works.

*

“What’s the call? Why are you looking like that? Who is it?”

I got a call while talking with Team Seorim Ping members.

It’s a new number, but the voice sounds familiar.

‘Who are you? What did I do?’

“I don’t know. I cursed at him for cheating and hung up on him.”

“Wind? Do you have a girlfriend? Leaving Eugene behind?”

Minji’s eyes widened.

“Where am I, a woman? And with Eugene… .”

Hururur~

‘huh?’

Sometimes honesty can be poisonous.

Just like right now.

When I turned my head, I saw flames flickering behind Eugene’s back.

The eyes are so blazing that it feels like you’ll get burned if you get close.

“Blow the wind…?”

It’s like the grim reaper saying he’s come to take you when your life is over.

She’s usually pretty even when angry, but not today.

It’s scary, it’s scary!

“You’re cheating on me and Sora?”

“Listen to me. You know where I am and what I do. How can you cheat on me!”

“That’s something we’ll have to find out from now on.”

‘Damn, I screwed up. My eyes are wide open.’

I ran towards the practice room door with all my might.

In times like this, the answer is to just walk.

“You’re not standing there!!”

Would you stand?

*****

Korean Film Council Office —

The jury is comprised of a senior film director who is the chairman.

We are currently reconciling differences of opinion regarding the nominated award candidates.

◦I wish they would give me the %◦ award. Personally, I would give it the grand prize, but since it might be talked about, I think it would be something like the Excellence Award.”

A famous critic said this while referring to the movie ‘Reincarnation’.

“I know it’s well-made, but you’re a high school student? Even if there’s no age limit, it doesn’t fit the purpose of the film festival.”

“Can’t a high school student make an independent film? Honestly, has there ever been a better film than this?”

The chairman, who was listening to the judges’ comments, said:

“What do you think, Director Han?”

“The level of completion is impeccable. I would like to give it an award, but if I were to give it to a high school student, it would look a bit odd, right? So I would like to receive recognition in a different way.”

“If it were the other way around…?”

“I looked through the previous awards and found that there were other awards.”

In addition to the main awards, special awards are also given out, such as New Choice, Festival Choice, and Notable Spot.

There is no official rule, so some years it is given and some years it is not given.

“If it’s okay, I’d like to give you one as a special prize. You might be wondering, so I’ll write the selection process myself.”

This is an independent film chosen by director Han Jae-ryong, who made his way to Hollywood via Cannes, ahead of his return to Korea after 10 years.

Who would refuse to write down the reason for selection?

“That’s fine. What do other people think?”

The rest of the judges nodded in agreement with the chairman’s words.

It was the moment when a film made by Team Seorimping was recognized at a film festival.

Although it was a special award, the synergy of director Han Jae-ryong’s recommendation was added, and the effect was beyond imagination.

*

[A surprise at the Seoul Independent Film Festival… First film produced by high school students wins award]

[Director Han Jae-ryong’s choice to return after 10 years… What is the content of the award-winning ‘Reincarnation’?]

[The students who created the Seorimping trend… This time, they are applying for the film festival]

[A welcoming atmosphere in the independent film industry… I hope this will be an opportunity for the public to take interest]

It’s an independent film festival, what kind of high school student is winning an award? lol

└ No age limit there

└ Then Jammin can do it too

└ If you make it really well, you’ll get it

└ But what is an independent film?

└ Against colonial films

└ ㅈㄹ ㅗ

They are screening award-winning films at CGB Apgujeong and Cheongdam

└ Give up online. It’s 2 o’clock and it’s already closed.

└ What the heck, what kind of independent film is this with a 1 minute cut?

└ Were independent films originally this popular?

└ Because of reincarnation

└ A movie made by high school students?

└ Director Han Jae-ryong praised it a lot.

Ordinary people may not know that there is such a thing as an independent film festival.

Even if I receive an award here, how much will I be remembered?

But this year, the media came forward and actively promoted the film festival.

A film made by a high school student won an award at an independent film festival.

Director Han Jae-ryong, a member of the jury, praised the film.

As it turns out, they are the students who made ○○ping popular.

The director was a female student who had been making films since middle school.

The female lead is an influencer who was known as a genius child actor.

The male lead disappeared after filming a legendary CF and reappeared after 10 years.

There was a whole host of topics that would have reporters drooling and jumping for news.

The entertainment section was filled with articles about independent film festivals and Korean films.

Interview requests poured in from all over.

As word of the film’s completion spread, its screening schedule continued to be extended.

It was even widely reported that it was a record-breaking success for an independent film.

The movie we made, ‘Reincarnation’, heated up the end of the year.

*****

“Hahahaha, look at these shining views!”

After receiving the award, the production team gathered together and filmed a thank you video.

It’s only been a few days since it was uploaded, but it’s already surpassed 10 million.

The number of subscribers also stagnated for a while, but finally surpassed 10 million.

“I really didn’t know that director Han Jae-ryong would praise me like that.”

I received your contact information from the Promotion Committee to express my gratitude for your excellent recommendation.

When I received the call, it was the number I had been swearing at for cheating on me with before.

I pretended not to know and called to thank him for picking me.

“Um, thanks to that girl named Minji, thank you. And, you seem to be pretty close with Yujin, did I see it correctly?”

That’s what I thought.

No matter how world-class the director is, if he is an audience member, he can immerse himself in my acting.

I thought you and Eugene had a pretty sticky relationship.

“That’s how it is when we act together, but in normal times, we’re just childhood friends.”

“Really? Of course.”

“Yes?”

“Nothing.”

Take a break.

“Anyway, congratulations. Your acting… was great.”

As expected, he was a tsundere middle-aged man.

*

“It took a long time to come back, but Hajin became famous as she had aimed.”

It certainly gained fame beyond winning the Youth Film Festival Grand Prize.

“Let’s expose the chairman’s corruption before this cools down. If we start with the story of participating in an independent film festival, it’ll kill the effect, right?”

As Minji said, now is the perfect timing.

Since you became a star overnight by chance, you need to do something that people will remember.

“Now, the interview video is not allowed. Since the chairman saw it, he must have thought that he would attack in this way, so he must have created many loopholes to escape.”

I thought that if public opinion changed by exposing corruption, like the Me Too movement in my past life, public authorities would intervene.

However, the chairman was more cunning and broad-minded than expected, so it seemed like he would get away with it before the revelations led to intervention by public authorities.

If that happens, the people who exposed it will suffer great damage.

“Let’s not make victims other than ourselves. Of course, we shouldn’t be victims either.”

“Looking at the specifics you’re talking about, I guess there must be some way.”

“ Yes. I learned it from the CEO.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Chairman used Senior Youngcheol. Let’s do the same.”