wavenovel Chapter 1392 TV King, huh?
Chapter 1392 TV King, huh?
Chapter 1392 TV King, huh?
On the other side, Lee Joon-hee was already ready in the driver's seat of the SUV, while outside, in front of cameras at various angles, Ji Kyung-won stood quietly.
He was wearing a military green jacket over a white shirt, and his hair had been styled by the stylist into a non-standard bob that looked like a mushroom on his head, giving him a naturally cute and innocent look.
However, he was expressionless at this moment, with dark pupils, as if he was brewing something. He stood there looking a bit cold, and even with his mushroom haircut, he didn't give off any feeling of warmth or closeness.
"The Peeping Tom, Part 2, Act 4"
"Action!"
With director Ahn Gil-ho's command, the clapperboard snapped shut, and filming officially began for Ji Kyung-won's first scene in "The Spy," which was also the first appearance of the male lead, Jung Ba-reum.
'Jung Ba-rin is a deranged serial killer.'
'He was born with no empathy, unable to understand the grief of his victims, and viewed killing as a pleasure, a declaration of war against the gods.'
'He's arrogant, he's a hypocrite, he's cold-blooded.'
"He is rational, intelligent, and decisive."
'If I were him, what should I do?'
When he received the role, Ji Kyung-won was considering how to play this unprecedented and extremely challenging character.
He consulted a large number of books and film and television materials, and also consulted relevant scholars and doctors to understand and design the details of this pervert, from clothing to expression, eyes and movements.
For a considerable period of time, he even immersed himself in the role, trying to live from Jung Ba-reum's perspective.
Ji Kyung-won truly put in more effort and dedication than is typical for this drama and for this role.
At this moment, the time for his long-term preparations had finally come to an end. Standing in front of the camera, he felt an uncontrollable, faint... no, intense excitement.
His chest heaved as he gently adjusted his breathing, appearing unusually calm, yet his heart was burning with turmoil.
Chi Jingyuan, who had been motionless as if in a daze, suddenly got into character. His eyes were bright, but they seemed to be veiled in mist, making them unfathomable. He walked through the lawn and bushes with a slight sway of his head. The way he swayed back and forth as he walked, as well as the slight sway of his head, had its own unique rhythm.
As he reached the middle of the grass, he heard a slight rustling sound. He quickly touched his neck and felt a sticky sensation that made him realize what was happening. Looking up, he saw a small bird slowly flying away from him.
In an instant, Chi Jingyuan remained motionless, only keeping his gaze fixed on the bird, but his expression underwent a noticeable change.
At first, he was somewhat surprised and astonished, then his pupils contracted slightly, and a cold anger arose spontaneously.
Without thinking, he picked up a stone from the ground, followed the bird a few steps, and threw it at the bird perched on the eaves.
Of course, there are actually no birds in the picture; the editing is just a trick... but Ji Jingyuan's movements and expressions make it seem as if there really is a cute little bird there.
And he did seem to actually smash it to death.
The moment the stone slammed against the wall with a loud 'bang' and shattered into pieces, the crew members watching nearby were simultaneously jolted, as if they could feel the force and the murderous intent.
"CUT!!"
"Perfect!!"
The director's voice rang out, and the previously quiet film set immediately stirred with some excitement as Ahn Gil-ho called for the props team and assistants to enter.
This scene is set to end here. Then the props team will clean up the set and take the prop 'bird' to the next scene.
After making the arrangements, Ahn Gil-ho immediately left the monitor and rushed to Ji Kyung-won's side, his face full of excitement: "Fantastic! Perfect! Perfect!"
"That's it, that's the feeling."
He was genuinely excited at that moment. Just now, watching Chi Jingyuan's movements and expressions on the monitor, especially his unique walking posture and the chilling look in his eyes, he knew that Chi Jingyuan had definitely done a lot of research on this character.
He had previously considered what to do if Ji Kyung-won didn't perform well, how to adjust the situation, and how to arrange the subsequent scenes.
I also considered how to speed up the process and strike while the iron is hot if the filming goes well.
Although this scene was short, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the male lead's performance was even more satisfactory than the best he had imagined.
"Jingyuan, keep it up, find that feeling."
"You are Zheng Balin!" Ahn Gil-ho patted Ji Kyung-won's shoulder twice, encouraging him continuously.
"Haha~"
Ji Kyung-won smiled gently, glanced at Ahn Gil-ho, narrowed his eyes slightly, and nodded slowly: "I understand, thank you, PDnim."
It was supposed to be a wonderful scene, with a bunch of staff members smiling and watching this harmonious teacher-student relationship. But Ahn Gil-ho's smile suddenly froze, and for some reason, he felt his heart skip a beat.
He sniffed slightly, looked a little awkward, smiled at Chi Jingyuan, and quickly turned and sat back down in the director's chair in front of the monitor.
Chi Kyung-won also touched the little bird that the props team had brought.
"hot."
"It can still move."
As he gently placed it in his hand, this assessment reflexively came to mind.
"The Spy" Episode 2, Act 5.
"Action!"
The clapperboard sounded, and everyone held their breath.
Chi Jingyuan crouched down slightly, placing the injured, yet still lively little bird in his hand. He held the bird tightly, only its head peeking out, constantly looking around, completely oblivious to the vicious killing intent emanating from the person beside him.
Chi Jingyuan tilted his head slightly, looking at the little bird in his hand, as if trying to see clearly this creature that dared to provoke him.
He glanced at it twice, touched his cheek where the bird droppings had just soiled it, and then suddenly burst out laughing.
It was as if he was mocking himself for getting dirty with something like this.
Although he smiled gently, the staff watching around him felt a chill run down their spines.
The next second, before his smile had faded, Chi Jingyuan nonchalantly raised his head, his smile quickly transforming into indifference and apathy. He pressed his hands down forcefully, ready to kill the bird without hesitation.
"Hiss~" Kim Ji-won, standing behind the director, gasped.
She could really sense a hint of indifference in Chi Jingyuan's actions and expression.
But perhaps he used too much force and lost his grip, and the bird suddenly flapped its wings and escaped from Chi Jingyuan's hands, trying to fly away.
Chi Jingyuan's expression immediately changed, showing an annoyance that his prey dared to resist, and he strode after him.
The bird, which had just been injured by him and could not fly high, was caught by Chi Jingyuan the moment it flew out of the flower bed.
However, due to inertia and force, Chi Jingyuan rushed out of the bushes, and suddenly a piercing braking sound came from afar—a car that had been waiting was driving towards Chi Jingyuan, and finally stopped less than half a meter away from him, the sound of tires screeching against the ground was so sharp that it was heartbreaking.
...Actually, the car was driven very slowly during filming.
"Aish, are you crazy? What's this brat doing?"
Lee Joon-hee, who plays Go Moo-chi, pushed open the car door and rushed over in an agitated tone. He was about to get angry, but he was stunned when he saw Ji Kyung-won.
The young man in front of me was squatting on the ground, his hands protecting the "little bird." His face was pale with shock, and even his lips were trembling slightly. He looked fragile and harmless.
This was Lee Joon-hee's first time acting opposite Ji Kyung-won.
Chi Jingyuan slowly raised his head, his eyes still filled with lingering panic. His voice was soft and gentle, even tinged with a touch of youthful apology: "Qiao, Qiao Songmida... I didn't hear the car just now. This little bird seems to have an injured wing. It didn't run away when the car came, and I instinctively wanted to save it..."
As he spoke, he carefully held the "sparrow" in front of him, gently touching the prop bird's wing with his fingertips. His tender demeanor made it seem as if he were holding a priceless treasure.
"You must have been quite frightened, I'm so sorry..." Chi Jingyuan kept bowing, each bow perfectly executed, his tone filled with tension, panic, and deep apology.
Even the way he spoke at the end of his sentence carried a hint of timidity, making him seem like a kind-hearted young man who hadn't seen much of the world.
Amidst Ji Kyung-won's repeated apologies, Lee Joon-hee offered a few words of advice before slowly driving away.
"Please take care..."
Chi Jingyuan bowed deeply again, watching Gao Wuzhi drive away. As the car disappeared from sight and he slowly straightened up, the smile on his face gradually faded.
As he stood up straight again, his eyes, which had been warm just moments before, instantly turned icy cold, as if covered by a thick layer of ice.
He slowly lowered his head, looking at the "little bird" in his hand, a faint, malicious smile curving his lips.
The fingers that had been carefully protecting the little bird just moments before suddenly tightened, the fingertips gripping the prop bird's body so tightly that the knuckles turned white from the force.
He made no exaggerated expressions or ferocious movements; the tenderness and tension in his eyes were completely shattered, replaced by undisguised disgust and ruthlessness, as if he were holding not a small bird, but a "trouble" that he found extremely annoying.
"It's all your fault~"
He deliberately pinched the prop bird's wing with his fingernails, making a slight sound. Beneath his slightly simple-minded bob haircut, a cold light gleamed in his deep pupils.
He muttered under his breath, his voice as soft as a breeze, yet carrying a chilling undertone: "It made me... bow and scrape before this kind of guy."
At that moment, the entire film set became eerily quiet.
The director, actors, and staff around him all froze, their eyes fixed on Chi Kyung-won.
One second he's gentle and kind like a spring breeze, the next he's chilling and gloomy like the coldest winter. He switches between these two extreme qualities seamlessly, so naturally, as if that's just how he's supposed to be.
But there was an indescribable suffocating feeling.
As Chi Jingyuan murmured, he casually turned his head and glanced around; in the shot, he was probably watching a car drive away.
However, the staff members he swept around suddenly felt a chill.
Director Ahn Gil-ho was glued to the monitor, his eyes shining brightly, and he even forgot to take his walkie-talkie with him.
The script only set the scene and dialogue, but when someone actually brought it to life, it became clear that Ji Kyung-won's performance was even more stunning than what was written in the script.
Moreover, this last line wasn't in the script; it's a different line that Ji Kyung-won added himself.
But the results were better than expected.
He didn't use exaggerated physical movements to portray "perversion," but rather relied on his eyes and subtle finger movements to gradually reveal his malice. The chilling coldness beneath that gentle mask was more frightening than any deliberate performance.
"CUT!"
"Very good, let's pause for a moment."
After pausing for a couple of seconds, Ahn Gil-ho called for a stop, ending the filming of this scene, and waved repeatedly to Ji Kyung-won to come over.
Ji Kyung-won put on the coat his assistant brought him, walked to the monitor, and watched the footage again as Ahn Gil-ho said, "Kyung-won, look."
"The disguise when meeting Gao Wuzhi was very good. He showed his nervousness, kindness and a little bit of weakness."
"And here..."
Ahn Gil-ho watched the replay and kept praising it, then looked at Ji Kyung-won and asked confidently, "But the most exciting part is what came later... Kyung-won's actions and those two lines were designed by yourself."
“Yes.” Chi Jingyuan nodded gently: “I have specifically considered what Zheng Balin might say given his personality.”
He looked at his performance on the monitor and compared it to the monster he had imagined.
The long-prepared twisted emotions and immersion were finally brought to life, and for the first time, I'd say I'm fairly satisfied.
"Great, we can try this more often! There's no flaw in this scene."
Ahn Gil-ho patted Ji Kyung-won on the shoulder forcefully, offering a few words of encouragement with great approval, then looked at the surrounding crew members and burst into laughter:
"If our Ba Rin can perform like this in every scene, then the progress of our drama can be accelerated a lot."
Our Ba Rin?
Upon hearing Ahn Gil-ho's words, the corners of the mouths of several staff members nearby twitched.
Just now, Ji Kyung-won displayed the perverted nature of Jung Ba-rin, and then affectionately called him 'our Ba-rin'. Didn't he find it awkward?
However, of course, they wouldn't say such things directly. Several stagehands and the assistant director smiled and agreed, praising Chi Jingyuan's performance on his first appearance.
Although it contained some flattery, they genuinely felt that way.
They are all experienced veterans who have worked on many film crews. They can tell the quality of an actor just by watching a few scenes. After working with some idol actors for a couple of scenes, they already have some expectations for the whole drama.
And this TV King's performance, well, it's truly amazing so far...
Ji Jingyuan smiled and apologized to express his humility. After chatting with the director for a few more minutes, he came out of the crowd, put on his coat, drank water, and took a short break between scenes.
Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Ji-won, who had been watching from the sidelines, naturally joined in.
"Are you so powerful?"
Kim Ji-won stared at him with wide eyes, seemingly in disbelief. She even leaned forward and tentatively asked, "You haven't actually seen this kind of pervert in real life, have you? Have you been in close contact with him?"
"Ha~"
Chi Jingyuan chuckled and raised an eyebrow at her casually: "Best Actor, that's how it is."
As he spoke, he put down his water glass, turned to look at the director who was still talking to the staff in front of the monitor, and smiled to himself.
Even being a TV King isn't always effective.
He did countless preparations for this role.
No update tomorrow, taking a day off.