Chapter 106:

Chapter 106:

Chapter 106

Choi sunbae, do you think scene 37 that were filming today will pass the broadcasting commissions review?

The broadcasting commission was something that always bothered her when she wrote drama scripts.

They were the ones who could clip the wings of any soaring bird.

And the story she was writing was about Yeonsan-gun, the most tyrannical ruler of Joseon.

His atrocities were so numerous and diverse that they were impossible to list.

Not to mention, his cruelty recorded in unofficial histories was beyond words.

Well make sure the scenes are not too provocative or violent in terms of sexuality and violence, but the problem is the historical verification. Im sure not only the broadcasting commission but also the general historians will have something to say. After all, this drama is not based on Yeonsan-guns diary. But if we keep making historical dramas based on history, then what are they? Dramas or documentaries?

If the historians hear what you just said, theyll probably tear your hair out.

Let them. And we also need to make some changes to historical dramas. If we keep pushing for orthodox historical dramas, the materials will be limited.

He was right.

There were already quite a few historical dramas that used the famous kings of Joseon as their subjects. And.

History is also the record of the victors. Of course, I also think that Yeonsan-gun was a madman in his later years, but I think history doesnt reveal the reason why he became a madman.

Didnt he go mad because he found out how his mother, Queen Yun, died?

Do you believe that?

According to unofficial histories, Yeonsan-gun learned the truth from Lim Sa-hong, who gave him a bloodstained silk cloth that belonged to Queen Yun, ten years after he ascended the throne. But Writer Choi Eun-sook had a different idea. Did Yeonsan-gun really not know this fact?

He must have, since the official records described his childhood as extraordinary.

And even after he became king, he helped the poor, repelled the invaders, strengthened the national defense, and was very interested in the lives of the people.

As evidence, he was recorded as a king who carried out good governance until his tenth year of reign.

Its too suspicious that he suddenly changed because of a whim. If he had a savage nature from a young age, wouldnt the ministers who deposed Queen Yun not made him crown prince instead of watching? They would have lost their heads later anyway. But he was given the throne in a situation where none of the court officials opposed. That means there must be a story that we dont know, that is not recorded in the official records. I filled in that gap with my imagination as a writer.

Orthodox historical dramas were a setting sun.

They were undoubtedly a great cash cow for the Korean drama industry, but it was difficult to survive in the changing times.

That was why Choi Eun-sook chose fusion historical drama.

Of course, most of the comments were negative.

If historical dramas didnt follow historical verification, what kind of historical dramas were they?

Some even said that Choi Eun-sook, who was called a ratings machine, had finally gone crazy. But did they know?

Stop chatting and check the script you wrote in a hurry again. Eun-young, youll have to come to the studio on weekends if you keep this up. If the first draft is okay, Ill let you go home early today, so hurry up. Oh my, look at her face, shes glaring at me with narrow eyes. The sun is high in the sky and youre going home, you should be grateful.

Seriously, Choi sunbae, stop joking! I came to work yesterday morning and I havent left yet, you know? Theres not much left until the finale. Cant I take a break? Its been less than two weeks since the shoot started. Just look at my working hours. Ive only seen my boyfriend a few times in the last six months. How bad is it that he asked me if I enlisted? Its all because of you, the evil boss, Choi sunbae!

Just break up. Being single is better.

Youre just saying that because youre single, Choi sunbae.

Do you think Im doing this for myself? The actors dont have to worry about the script, the production team has more time to edit, and we dont have to listen to the nagging to hurry up with the script. And why do you think I dont have a boyfriend? Im already in love with writing.

Ugh! Theres no addiction like this addiction, a print addict!

How do you feel about appearing as a young prince for the first time today, instead of a dragon?

Im excited and I think it will be fun. Hes a completely different character from Yi-yung.

Hes amazing.

He had to act as a character with a totally different personality.

If Prince Yeonsan Yi-yung was as cold as ice, Yi-gyeol was a person with a fiery temper like a blazing furnace.

Even in that gap, the young actor Jang Young-guk was able to pull it off as if he had two personalities.

That was why PD Yoo Myung-han was looking forward to it.

What kind of Yi-gyeol would he show today?

How much time had passed?

It was only after PD Yoo had given a long list of instructions about the filming that I heard the voice of the assistant director.

Ready to go!

His booming voice echoed in the waiting room. At that, Young-guk with a buzz cut got up from his seat, grabbing his prop sword.

Scene number 37, Gil-sam of Gyeolsan-gol!

According to the records, nine out of ten of the most heinous criminals in the eight provinces of Joseon were baekjeong and jaein.

They were treated worse than the eight thousand commoners.

Even when they were flogged, they had to lie on the dirt floor instead of the wooden platform.

How miserable they must have been. Gyeolsan-gol was a small village where such baekjeong lived.

The reason why Yi-gyeol, the twin of King Yeonsan Yi-yung, became Gil-sam was simple.

A baekjeong named Gil-seok from Gyeolsan-gol went up the mountain to chop some wood and found a newborn baby under a sacred tree called Sam-juk.

He adopted him as his son.

He had made up his mind. His eyes were fierce, not showing any hesitation. He was going to perform the slaughter that he had learned from his late grandfather.

The banner was lowered at the slaughterhouse door, and he sprinkled holy water on the cow that was tied to a pillar, as if he was sowing seeds.

The large cows eyes were filled with tears, as if it had resigned to its fate.

He put a ghost mask on it, hoping to ease its pain for a moment. Then he recited a prayer, wishing it a rebirth in paradise.

Even though you are a mute beast, your pain is no different from ours. May your suffering give birth to compassion, and may you be reborn as a human in your next life

It was a fake cow made by the Special Effects Team, but it looked as real as a live one.

The cinematographer Kim Deuk-yoong was sweating profusely on his forehead, as he alternated between filming the fake cow with the ghost mask and the scenery of Young-guk.

It was not a real slaughter, but the atmosphere was solemn. And even more so.

How ruthless.

The eyes of Gil-sam, who was performing the slaughter, were not joking.

He swiftly stabbed the cows vital point with a short knife, ending its life. Then he chopped off its head with a large axe, called a candlestick.

His movements were so natural that a butcher from Majang-dong, who was watching the scene from a corner of the set, secretly admired him.

As the fake blood splattered everywhere, the staffs faces turned pale. But Gil-sam, who was standing in the center of the set, did not flinch at all.