SCT-Novel Chapter 81: First NG (No Good Take)
Chapter 81: First NG (No Good Take)
Chapter 81: First NG (No Good Take)
First NG (No Good Take)
Yoomyeong felt strangely good today.
Where did that guy go?
Miho was nowhere to be seen since Yoomyeong came back from the night shoot the day before yesterday, and he hadnt returned all of yesterday either. Although the spirit fox was normally elusive, Miho usually slept beside Yoomyeong, so his absence felt oddly empty.
Stretching after a long yawn, Yoomyeong looked out the small window of his hotel room. The morning view of the unfamiliar cityscape unfolded before him. The hotel, which was more of a motel, had a lopsided bed and wasnt exactly comfortable. However, he felt surprisingly refreshed.
It was as if he took a bath using energy drinks.
Knock knock
There was a knock at the door. It was probably Hansung from the next room.
Good morning, Hyung.
Its not really good. Ugh, the bed was so squeaky. How about you?
It was great! I slept like a log!
I guess its really different when youre young, huh?
They went to a nearby diner for a hearty breakfast.
Your big scene is coming up soon, right?
Yeah, there are two days left.This chapter is updated by
Is today your last day as an extra?
Yes. Ill take tomorrow off to get my character and lines down. Youve been in top form lately, hyung. Im worried about keeping up in our confrontation scene.
Hansung chuckled at Yoomyeongs words.
Dont worry about it. We practice together every day, so I know your moves.
Its true. Youve gotten even better since we started the main shoot.
Yoomyeong sincerely thought Hansungs acting had improved significantly. Since moving, Hansung, who had lightened considerably, overcame his problems swiftly.
The down-to-earth actor transformed into an elegant and sophisticated figure when portraying Jeong Mong-Ju, fitting the title of a top diplomat of his time perfectly.
Whats your scene today?
The clan council.
Ah, right. Thats the big crowd scene.
After a major victory at Hwangsan, Lee Seong-Gye visited the Lee clan in Jeonju.
Jeong Mong-Ju, who accompanied him as an official, realized Lee Seong-Gyes true intentions at the clan meeting.
Lee Seong-Gye sang Liu Bangs Song of the Mighty Wind in front of his clan members, a song that subtly hinted at the declining Goryeo dynasty.
Jeong Mong-Ju realized that this was an indication of Lee Seong-Gyes ambitious character.
Jeong Mong-Ju, catching onto Lee Seong-Gyes ambitious nature for the first time, was to ride to the Mangyongdae Fortress on Mt. Goduk and recite a patriotic poem lamenting the fall of the nation. This was the schedule for todays shoot.
Looks like youll be riding a horse today.
Yeah Im still not comfortable with horses.
Good luck!
The air felt fresh, and Yoomyeongs condition was excellent.
He somehow felt that todays shoot would go exceptionally well.
However, today was the day when Yoomyeong would experience his first NG during the shoot.
*
Lets rehearse the clan council scene. If youre ready, please gather this way~
The hard-working makeup team was handling the makeup of dozens simultaneously. Yoomyeong, who was now quite friendly with the junior makeup artist, got his face done and then headed to the designated spot.
There was a large pavilion with a sign reading Omokdae, with a massive table full of dishes set up that were meant to represent Lee Seong-Gyes main table.
Underneath the pavilion, people dressed in white outer hanbok (a white robe worn during the Goryeo period) and Munrageon (a headgear from the Goryeo period) were gathered in large numbers to depict the clans assembly.
Yoomyeong blended in among them.
While Lee Seong-Gye and the clan elders have their dialogue, the rest of you will naturally be part of the background. Lets start practicing the scene where everyone bows down as Lee Seong-Gye arrives.
Yes, they responded.
After they climbed up the stairs and sat in their assigned positions, the rehearsal began.
The director corrected the extras movements, then detailed the dialogue between the clan elder actor and actor Bae Geohyeong (*playing Lee Seong-Gye).
Yoomyeong sat quietly in a corner, visible only from the back in the cameras frame. He began to focus intensely, feeling an unusual level of concentration in his body.
Lets start shooting everyone, stand by and dont move!
The assistant director issued the final instructions and stepped aside. The director, with a raspy voice worn from fatigue, peered into the monitor and shouted.
The red light on the cinematographers camera came on, and he gestured that they could start whenever they were ready. Hansung cleared his throat briefly and then began his lines from Scene 98.
Yudeok (*Lee Bang-wons name), what is needed to create a nation for the people is a system.
The directors gaze was fixed solely on Yoomyeong as if trying to see through him as the long dialogue of Jeong Mong-Ju continued.
Really
The actor had changed.
Although he listened quietly to his counterparts words, his expression made one wonder what he was thinking.
There was a powerful aura hidden beneath that serene face.
Director Sons accumulated fatigue seemed to vanish instantly.
He had a hunch that the actor before him had made incredible progress and the ideal Lee Bang-won he had dreamed of while writing the script was finally in front of him.
The cinematographer was the first to excitedly exclaim as soon as the scene ended.
The screen presence is fantastic. If it werent for the costumes, Id use this take as it is.
Despite Jeong Mong-Jus dialogue dominating the scene,
The intense gaze-off between the young, wild actor and the seasoned hero was palpable.
Actor Shin. Thank you.
?
It was really an extra who caused the NG. I thought it was unbelievable.
Director Son smiled contentedly, and Yoomyeong wore a dazed expression.
It seemed he had achieved something notable.
*
Yoomyeong lay down in bed after enjoying a beer, feeling good.
He wanted to ask Miho what had happened, but he was still nowhere to be seen.
In a way, it was reassuring. He had been worried that Miho might have been the reason for his sudden boost in presence.
He could feel it himself that something had changed.
The month-long stint of acting as an extra and focusing on projecting his presence seemed to have truly paid off.
He lay down in bed, feeling a sense of pride. It seemed he would be able to sleep well tonight.
Swoosh
Deep into the midnight, between 1 AM and 3 AM, two suspicious figures settled on the window of Yoomyeongs hotel room.
They passed through the wall effortlessly and entered the small hotel room, gazing down at the sleeping human.
{Shin Yoomyeong. Its this guy, right?}
{He looks so docile for someone who has troubled the elders of the celestial realm.}
The two silhouettes, illuminated briefly by the moonlight, had fierce faces and a single horn. They were Gwis, goblins serving as minions to the immortals.
{Who among the celestials made this mistake? Can we handle this quietly?}
{Shh. We just need to do what were told. Dont think too much or youll get a good scolding.}
{Got it.}
They pulled out a small pouch and a bamboo slip.
Unfolding the pouch revealed bright red cinnabar powder, a refined mineral powder often used for drawing talismans and sometimes as a medicine.
One held the bamboo slip while the other carefully applied the red powder to the sleeping Yoomyeongs thumb.
{Press it down.}
Just as one of them was about to press the slip against Yoomyeongs finger,
Wham
A silver figure sliced through their midst.
Startled by the sudden interruption, one goblin was flung in the opposite direction, while the other barely managed to hold onto the bamboo slip, falling hard.
{You rascals!!!}
The light quickly morphed into a human form.
And despite not knowing him, they immediately recognized his identity from his noble appearance.
Hiss
It was Hye-ho, the illegitimate son of the Heavenly Emperor.
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