Chapter 101:

Chapter 101:

Chapter 101

Am I nervous?

Actor Park Sang-chul licked his dry lips.

He had been proud of himself as a theater actor, having worked for a long time in a troupe.

He thought drama would be no different from theater acting, but he was overconfident.

But the script reading was on another level.

Unlike theater, where the actors blocking was the main focus, drama required acting within the frame of the camera.

The pressure is immense.

There was no camera in the script reading room. But the acting of the other actor made it feel like a shooting scene.

The person in front of him was clearly in casual clothes, but watching his acting, he felt like he was facing the emperor in a red dragon robe.

As proof, cold sweat ran down Park Sang-chuls spine.

The seniors are amazing too.

Actress Cha Hye-jin looked around and admired.

It was a fact that there were many elderly actors because of the genre of historical drama.

The seniors who had been through many hardships in the drama industry did not lose their composure in the script reading room.

But the atmosphere changed when the actor Jang Young-guk, who played the role of the emperor, set off a flare with his acting.

Everyone acted as if they could not lose to the junior, with veins popping in their necks. In the heated atmosphere, Cha Hye-jin, or Jang Nok-su, got lucky.

Baek-dol (the emperors childhood name), why do you pick so many celestial beauties? If you like the new woman, Moon-ha-mae, so much, go ahead. Dont you miss my embrace? If you keep avoiding your mother, I will not hold you anymore.

She did not hesitate to act like a wicked concubine, with impudent words and actions.

She called him by his childhood name, and referred to herself as his mother, showing her cunning and flattery.

Cha Hye-jin was about to recite her next line when she looked at the emperor.

Gasp.

She involuntarily held her breath at the emperors sharp gaze. But she had to act as the audacious Jang Nok-su, even in this situation.

She was the one who the emperor loved the most, wasnt she? But.

If you ever touch my hem, I will punish you severely, Baek-dol.

She stuttered on her line.

It would have been an acceptable mistake on the shooting set, but in the script reading room, everyone looked at her with strange eyes.

Cha Hye-jin wanted to run away from the emperors eyes that were staring at her.

At that moment, the emperor, or Young-guk, smiled under his twinkling eyes.

Wow.

Reporter Kwak Myung-hwan watched the actors reading scene from a corner of the room, holding his breath.

He had participated in the script reading of the previous drama Youth, but the atmosphere was completely different.

There were many new actors in the script reading room at that time, but now there were many experienced actors, creating a somewhat stiff atmosphere.

Even so.

He has grown more.

There was a halo that only actors had.

In that sense, actor Jang Young-guks appearance was so impressive that even someone who did not know acting would feel the pressure.

As proof, the faces of the senior actors in the script reading room were all tense with the halo of the junior Jang Young-guk.

How could such a momentum be felt from a young actor who had not even become an adult?

Reporter Kwak Myung-hwan looked at actor Jang Young-guk, who had grown more in just a year, and his throat bobbed.

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As if fireworks exploded under the night sea, a splendid feast was spread out in the Namhang market.

The merchants who had finished their hard days work headed to the merchant association building without anything to do.

Some brought snacks in case people were bored, and others sliced fresh seasonal raw fish to make it easy to eat.

And there were also those who brought crates of soju.

Were they having a year-end party?

The reason was simple.

They say Young-guk will be on soon!

It was the day of the live broadcast of the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

The merchants wanted to see the boy who had become their pride, surpassing the attraction of Namhang, Young-guk.

They had been working all day with tourists and sea breeze, and their bodies were exhausted, but their faces were full of smiles.

What is Young-guk doing, huh?

Im cutting the boiled pork.

Wow, you must be tired after working all day. What are you doing here?

I have to treat you well since you came all this way.

In a makeshift kitchen in a corner of the merchant association building, slices of pork belly are being cut with a savory aroma.

The sight of the tender and moist meat makes my mouth water.

These are the people who treat my son like their own.

At the entrance of Namhang Market, there is a placard with the name Young-guk written in three letters.

Just then, actor Ahn Jung-hyun, who attended as the chairman of the jury, appeared.

He was a national actor, and he had a great influence in the Korean film industry.

Director Bae Jin-seok had no choice but to tell him about the accident that had just happened.

It was not something he could hide.

Ahn Jung-hyun, who had been listening carefully, nodded his head slightly.

So youre saying you dont have any singers for the celebration performance?

Of course, it was the film awards ceremony that was taking place in the middle of Seoul.

How could they have a celebration performance unless a singer fell from the sky?

And even if there was such a singer, it was doubtful whether they could arrive on time in the congested traffic.

At that moment, actor Ahn Jung-hyun smiled faintly as if he had thought of something.

There is one person who might be able to do it.

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Seo Min-hye, who was hosting the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony, felt hot on her back in a dress that was deeply cut. But she managed her expression as if nothing was wrong and prepared for the ceremony.

Why did the side slit of the dress she got sponsored from Versace have to tear? Because of that, she had to wear a more provocative dress than the one she had prepared.

Did she know that this dress would make her the permanent MC of the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony for years to come?

So much so that she would later get the nickname of the Lady of the Blue Dragon.

Thats when it happened. A staff member handed her a paper in a hurry.

Huh?

Whats wrong, Min-hye?

The male actor who was co-hosting with her asked curiously.

At his question, Seo Min-hye opened her eyes wide and looked at the paper again. But the content of the paper that the staff gave her was unchanged.

The list of the celebration performers has changed. But is this right

Really? Who is it?

The seats of the film festival were already filled with countless actors.

Among them, the most noticeable thing was none other than the team of Priest Confession. Kim Hyung-seop, who played the role of Jacob in Priest Confession, asked director Shin Sung-hyun.

Director Shin, where did Yeong-guk go? He was here until we came in.

He went out for a while because the production team asked him to see them urgently. But the first part will start soon and he doesnt seem to have any intention of coming back. By the way, why did the production team suddenly drag him away?

Are they trying to give him an award in advance?

Come on, that cant be true. They dont usually announce who wins what award at the film festival in advance.

He had a point.

The actors might have skipped the ceremony if they knew the winners beforehand.

After all, they were so proud and sensitive about their work. By the way, the seat where Young-guk should be sitting was still empty.

What the hell.

At that moment, Young-guk was wearing a tuxedo and letting out a bitter laugh.

Behind the stage, numerous staff members were clinging to him, checking the earpiece and the route for the congratulatory performance.

In the midst of this sudden situation, Young-guk swallowed another bitter laugh.

Really, uncle.

It was actor Ahn Jung-hyuns recommendation.

The sudden cancellation of the first part congratulatory performance singer.

It was as difficult as picking a star from the sky to find a substitute singer in this situation.

Especially since there was less than thirty minutes left until the congratulatory performance.

Its the second time.

He had done it once before, when he was a child actor.

He filled in for a congratulatory performance at the MBC Acting Awards.

The situation was similar to then.

The faces of the staff behind the stage were full of tension.

They were worried if Young-guk could pull off the congratulatory performance.

The one who should be nervous is me.

Contrary to his thoughts, there was no sign of nervousness on Young-guks face. Rather, he was relaxed.

It wouldnt hurt to make them owe me one.

The Blue Dragon Film Festival was hosted by Dongseon Ilbo. It was not just a simple film festival production office, but a major media company if you looked at it broadly.

It was a profitable business.

Rather than making enemies of the press, he had many opportunities to embrace them like this.

He had also experienced the congratulatory performance stage before.

He could decorate any congratulatory performance to his liking.

Whatever song he sang, he had a request to finish the first part congratulatory performance safely.

At that moment, a staff member gave him a sign from behind the stage.

It was a signal that Young-guk had to go up on stage soon. And then.

-The grand opening of the first part of the Blue Dragon Film Festival will begin. For the congratulatory performance that will announce the opening of the Blue Dragon Film Festival, a tremendous actor has prepared. Our MCs also just learned this fact and couldnt hide their surprise. Maybe the actors who filled the scene and the viewers beyond the brown screen will also be surprised. Then, Seo Minhye, shall we shout out the name of the actor who will do the congratulatory performance together?

The curtain of the first part of the Blue Dragon Film Festival rose.