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This scene was with Yoon Jeonghyeon.
“In this movie, Yoon Jeonghyeon plays the role of a grandmother with dementia.”
It was a very challenging role.
Maybe that’s why.
The performance of the unknown actor in the original “When the Wind Touches” was somewhat awkward.
‘But with Yoon Jeonghyeon will be different.’
She was looking at the script.
An assistant director approached me and spoke.
“Kongja.”
“Yes!”
“In the scene we’re filming now, the grandmother will act scary towards you.”
Ah, that scene.
“It’s where the grandmother scolds the young protagonist.”
She yells not to talk about seeing the thread of fate.
“She will shout that it’s not allowed.”
“Yes.”
“But it’s not because she’s angry at you. It’s just acting.”
Aha.
‘Is this part of child actor care?’
Well, it wasn’t bad. I nodded.
“Yes!”
“Oh, you respond well.”
At that moment, Yoon Jeonghyeon put down her script and asked.
“Assistant director, what are you doing?”
“Oh. I was giving acting instructions to Kongja.”
“Did he understand well?”
“Yes. Kongja is very smart.”
She approached and sniffed the top of my head.
“Ah, that’s nice. Assistant director, smell this. The kid smells good, right?”
“Huh? It really does.”
“Oh, smelling this makes me sleepy again. It’s amazing, really. Is he really Ma Soo-jung’s son?”
“Yes. He’s famous.”
“Soo-jung is a passionate person. She’s very lucky.”
She kept sniffing and said.
“Can I take him to my house?”
“Madam?”
“Just kidding. I haven’t been sleeping well, so I’m out of it lately. Anyway, how’s his acting?”
She looked down at me.
“No matter how cute, if the acting is bad, it’s not worth it.”
Haha. As expected, she’s straightforward.
‘Some things never change.”’
That’s why you liked me in my past life.
I smiled.
‘You’ll see for yourself.’
“What’s the next scene?”
It was the one where the grandmother with dementia shakes my shoulders.
“It was directed quite eerily.”
The young protagonist looked terrified, being shaken frantically.
The assistant director spoke.
“Hey, Kongja. When Madam Yoon shakes you, you need to cry. Can you do that?”
Huh? Cry?
‘Was that how the scene was supposed to go? That wasn’t in the movie.’
I blinked. This was unexpected.
‘Now that I think about it, crying does make more sense for the script.’
It was more direct, too.
‘Why did they change it?’
The assistant director sighed deeply.
“So, can you cry? You need to be in a terrified state….”
Ah.
‘Maybe the child actor couldn’t cry well back then.’
Yoon Jeonghyeon spoke up.
“Can’t act, can he?”
“He’s been great so far. Like a prodigy.”
“Then why?”
“We haven’t tested if he can do a crying scene.”
“What a hassle.”
The teacher muttered.
“This is why working with child actors is tough. They should cast someone a bit older. No matter how cute they are.”
Oh dear.
“It can’t be helped.”
Yoon Jeonghyeon straightened up.
“If you can’t cry, I’ll just have to scare you enough to make you cry.”
She grinned.
‘That’s the way she is.’
No matter what she said, she always took responsibility.
‘That’s why I liked her.’
I smiled brightly and said, “Yes!”
“Oh, how funny. Sure, laugh now. You’ll be crying soon.”
The assistant director scratched his head.
“It’s reassuring when Madam Yoon handles it.”
Of course, she’ll do it right.
‘It’s been a while since we worked together.’
How long has it been?
‘I played her son back then.’
I played a gangster’s son. Not the main character, though.
‘But it was a pretty good role.’
After that role, I started getting more supporting roles.
‘That was the beginning of me being a great supporting actor.’
I smiled.
“The situation is different, but it feels like starting again with the teacher.”
Yoon Jeonghyeon sniffed my head again.
“Oh, it smells good. I need to stop. It’s making me sleepy.”
“Get some sleep.”
“I plan to after this next scene. I’ve been struggling with insomnia, and now this happens. Oh, I need to get ready. Kid, let’s go.”
“Yes!”
Yoon Jeonghyeon extended her hand, and I took it immediately and walked with her.
The assistant director muttered behind us.
“Madam Yoon really adores Kongja.”
I know, right? I smiled.
I was looking forward to the next scene.
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“Ready! Action!”
In the scene, the grandmother grabbed my shoulder.
“Don’t speak!”
Her gaze was intense.
I put on a terrified expression and tensed my chest, which made my lower lip tremble naturally.
The grandmother shook my shoulder.
“Don’t speak! You mustn’t speak! Don’t speak!”
With her hair disheveled, the grandmother looked eerie.
I relaxed my eyes, and soon tears welled up.
Hic.
The terrified child trembled.
The grandmother pushed me even harder.
“Keep your mouth shut! Shut it!”
I struggled and blinked.
“Okay! Cut!”
The teacher immediately released my shoulder.
“Kongja, are you okay?”
I panted.
Maybe because it was such an intense scene, Mr. Deok-soo, who had been watching worriedly, approached me.
“Kongja, are you all right?”
I glanced around. The staff also had worried looks.
‘Nice attitude.’
Yes, child actors need to be cared for.
I smiled and said, “Yes!”
I waited for the others to respond.
But why?
No one said anything.
They just looked at me with pitying eyes.
The first to speak was Yoon Jeonghyeon.
“How funny….”
Yoon Jeonghyeon wiped my tear-streaked face.
Tears from acting were still streaming down.
‘Oh, I see why the atmosphere was like this.’
They thought I was still crying.
‘Well, it is a painful scene for a child actor.’
It’s fine once you understand the context, but it’s a very violent scene for a young protagonist.
‘It could cause trauma if it goes too far.’
Yoon Jeonghyeon sighed.
“Did it hurt?”
What?
“I was holding you tightly.”
Oh, right. She had shaken my shoulders. Mr. Deok-soo checked my shoulders and said,
“He’s fine.”
“Oh, thank goodness. I tried not to squeeze too hard, but my arms are sore. But….”
Yoon Jeonghyeon tilted her head.
“Why was I worried earlier? Director, this kid, Kongja, he’s good at acting. Better than most adults. It was thrilling.”
The director nodded.
“Honestly, I was unsure before. But seeing him work with you, I’m convinced. This kid is a genius.”
Did you just realize?
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