Chapter 310: Autumn (11)

Chapter 310: Autumn (11)

“Just imagining it for a moment already makes me anxious.”

Joseph smacked his lips as he watched Kang Woojin, who was talking with Choi Sung-gun outside the store.

“His acting, his martial arts. They were all worth watching, and his ‘CQC’ is no exception.”

Joseph Felton had already caught glimpses of Kang Woojin’s acting and martial arts. For a renowned Hollywood producer like him, it was indeed a striking sight. That’s why Joseph was captivated by Woojin. Joseph didn’t become a powerful Hollywood producer by chance. His eye for talent, his ability to discover stars, and the skill to foresee a project’s impact were what set him apart.

In other words, Joseph’s evaluation of Woojin was already essentially complete.

From here on, it was more about enjoyment rather than evaluation. What kind of performer is Kang Woojin? As of now, only a handful in Hollywood knew of him. No, if we include the general public, he was close to an unknown actor, but Joseph had already sensed something special about Kang Woojin.

‘His special forces background was unexpected. But his martial arts, and now his shooting skills I saw today. Seeing Kang Woojin’s CQC firsthand is necessary for our project too.’

Whether it was martial arts or ‘CQC’ or acting, everything an actor does is much more impactful in person than on screen. The energy that an actor emits inevitably gets diluted when editing comes into play.

Clear talent is demonstrated on set.

Moreover, Joseph and Megan were still in the preparation stage for the movie, so it was uncertain what kind of film it would become. Of course, there was the storyboard and ideas provided by the film company. However, those would pass through several writers and scriptwriters, being reborn into various scenarios. Joseph and the film company had yet to decide which scenario they would ultimately choose.

Whether it would be a thriller, action, or romantic comedy.

Thus, as the Executive Producer, Joseph kept all possibilities open, taking in everything that caught his attention or piqued his interest. Sometimes, the elements that boost a film’s explosiveness are born from unexpected places.

Kang Woojin might just be one of those unexpected elements.

Ethan Smith had joined that Kang Woojin.

What form would the ‘CQC’ of this acting monster, the Korean actor who excelled not only in martial arts but also in shooting, take? It’s a technique that even many veteran actors in Hollywood struggle with. Would he be different from them? Or the same?

Gradually, a smile spread across the black man Joseph’s face.

“The more I get to know him, the more he feels like an alien, but that’s what makes it so fun, this amplification of anticipation.”

At Joseph’s murmuring, Megan Stone, who was sitting next to him, nodded in agreement. Of course, her gaze was also fixed on Kang Woojin outside the store.

“You’re thinking of visiting Bangkok, Joseph.”

“......Of course, I’ll get approval from the production team. And from Ethan. If it’s difficult, I’ll just spend money to make it happen.”

“Kang Woojin really is a mysterious actor. To think he’d make us move from Korea, not just to Japan but all the way to Bangkok.”

“It’s not that unusual. I’ve gone to at least four countries just for one actor.”

“I’ve done something similar too.”

Megan, who was also smiling softly, said.

“Include me on that trip to Bangkok.”

“Of course. We can’t leave out the project’s CD.”

Joseph easily agreed, folding his arms. His thick forearms stood out.

“Additionally, if it’s alright, it would be good to have the film company representatives and our stunt coordinators accompany us.”

At that moment.

– Swish.

Choi Sung-gun and Kang Woojin, who had been talking outside, returned. Woojin sat down and apologized calmly.

“I’m sorry.”

Megan and Joseph shook their heads.

“No, it’s fine.”

At this point, the food they had ordered came out, and Joseph broke the silence.

“Kang Woojin, recently, I’ve taken on the role of Executive Producer for a film primarily produced by ‘Universal Movies.’”

The eyes of Choi Sung-gun, sitting next to Woojin, widened slightly. Naturally, he was startled inside.

‘‘Universal Movies’??!!’

It was natural. ‘Universal Movies’ was one of the top-tier film and distribution companies in Hollywood. Choi Sung-gun knew Joseph Felton had considerable influence, but he hadn’t expected ‘Universal Movies’ to suddenly pop up like this.

‘Wait—this situation is turning sweet? Could it be... a deal?’

Just yesterday, he had shown Kang Woojin the overseas branch of bw Entertainment for the first time, and in less than a day, a renowned producer like Joseph brought up ‘Universal Movies’. There was no reason for Choi Sung-gun not to be smiling from ear to ear.

Soon, Joseph continued his explanation.

“I can’t reveal too much yet, but I’m considering Kang Woojin for this project. Actually, I’ve been thinking about it ever since I saw you in ‘Last Kill 3.’”

Choi Sung-gun discreetly clenched his fist. Joseph, unaware of this, smiled even wider.

“Nothing is set in stone yet, but would you seriously consider it?”

Woojin’s face, which had been maintaining a strong poker face until now, showed little change.

“......”

However, internally, he was quite flustered.

‘What is this? Am I getting a offer right now?’

On the surface, he remained icy calm.

“The script should come first.”

『Who is the Korean actor that appeared with Miley Cara at the fashion show?』

Kang Woojin’s name began to appear in international news articles.

Soon after.

The news of the famous luxury brand’s fashion show held in LA quickly spread to Korea.

『[Star Photo] Kang Woojin appears alongside ‘Miley Cara’ at the famous luxury brand fashion show / Photo』

『Global superstar Miley Cara and Kang Woojin, posing confidently in front of hundreds of journalists / Photo』

The album project involving Woojin and Cara was already a highly anticipated issue, and now the first news of their schedule being a massive fashion show packed with Hollywood celebrities naturally grabbed attention.

『20 million viewer actor ‘Kang Woojin’ attends a fashion show with Miley Cara before their album work... He’s officially a Hollywood actor now』

The shots of Kang Woojin and Cara together spread like wildfire in the Korean media.

Of course, the same happened in Japan.

Japanese media were also closely watching Woojin’s activities in LA and quickly reported on it. However, in Japan, there were already many other discussions surrounding Kang Woojin.

Especially in the animation industry.

It was because of ‘Male Friend: Remake’.

In the Japanese anime industry, Kang Woojin, who had once again become a hot topic, was being dissected and discussed thoroughly. Animation studios, broadcasting stations, and entertainment companies were all involved. In short, there was a flood of speculations and wild guesses.

“Isn’t the airing of ‘Male Friend: Remake’ tomorrow? What do you think it’ll be like?”

“I don’t know, but honestly, it’s going to be tough. Rom-coms haven’t been doing well lately.”

“And the original work is Korean, right?”

“That’s part of it, but ‘A10 Studio’ put too much effort into this project. When you overdo it, things tend to go wrong.”

“There are also a lot of popular shows this quarter.”

“Yeah, no matter how strong Kang Woojin’s influence is, it’ll be hard to surpass the original work’s impact.”

It was half criticism, half pessimism about ‘Male Friend: Remake’.

“How high do you think the viewership ratings will be? These days, an anime with a 5% rating is considered a success... maybe around 3%?”

“Come on, with all the buzz around Kang Woojin, the first episode should get more than 3%. Anyway, the content will be what really matters.”

“What was the highest rating for a recent anime?”

“It fluctuated between 9% and 10%.”

The other half showed some expectations.

As such, July 12th dawned, a few days after Kang Woojin’s arrival in LA.

The online communities in Korea were in an uproar since the morning.

Specifically, the anime-related communities were buzzing.

– Ah, isn’t today the first airing of Kang Woojin’s anime??

– ᄋᄋ Curious to see how the quality turns out.

– ᄏᄏᄏᄏ, I bet Kang Woojin’s voice acting will be terrible and he’ll get bashed for it ᄏᄏᄏᄏ.

– It will be aired in Japan today, and probably be available in Korea tomorrow.

– I live in Japan, so I’ll watch it and post a review ᄏᄏᄏ

– What’s the reaction from people in Japan right now??

– It’s mixed ᄏᄏᄏ. If you look at Twitter, there are lots of complaints, ᄏᄏᄏ

– Setting aside Kang Woojin’s voice acting, since the production is by A10, the quality should be decent, right?

– But there are a lot of anticipated shows this quarter, so the ratings might struggle ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

Various SNS platforms in Japan showed similar trends. This continued throughout the day, and by 9:50 PM on the night of the 12th, many in Japan gathered around their TVs. Among them was Asami Sayaka, who had a connection with Woojin and voiced a role in ‘Male Friend: Remake’. Naturally, her daughter, Asami Yusako, who was in a wheelchair, was with her.

The TV channel was the private broadcaster, TBE.

Before they knew it, the opening song of the anime was playing on the TV.

-♬♪

Kang Woojin’s voice, his vocals, were being broadcast across all of Japan. Asami Yusako, her face flushed, covered her mouth with both hands.

“Ha- I’m so nervous.”

Soon, with the opening, the Japanese title of the anime appeared.

– ‘Male Friend: Remake’ / Episode 1.

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