Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 42

Shadowman 2.

After reading the synopsis and hearing about the future development from director Ryan Will, Seo-jun decided to appear in the movie.

He was bothered by the person who was the vice president of Marinsa, who looked at him with complicated eyes, but he shrugged his shoulders and quickly signed the contract.

But

Seo-jun recalled the content of the synopsis. There was one thing that bothered him. He felt uneasy about the acting he had done in front of director Ryan Will.

It was different from the acting he had done so far. It was not refreshing. He wondered what the problem was, both when he was in the US and when he came to Korea, but he couldnt figure it out.

Since the director said I passed, it shouldnt be a big problem But still, I dont know.

Seo-jun, who was in his room, closed the synopsis of Shadowman 2 and put it next to the bookshelf full of scenarios in English that his aunt Nara had gotten for him.

Out of the three bookshelves, only two were filled, and now three. He decided to use this bookshelf to store the scripts of the movies he would appear in.

In other words, the real-life version of the bookshelf of life!

He wanted to do as much acting as possible to fill this bookshelf.

Seo-jun, lets eat some grapes.

Okay!

His dad, who had moved to his uncle Hee-sangs company, and his mom, who was recruiting Korean tutoring students, watched TV together.

Ee Ji-seok was doing an interview for the promotion of The Evil Spirit.

Would Seo-jun do something like that?

Isnt he too young to do an interview?

He can do it!

He could do it if he was asked, but for some reason, the scenarios, synopses, and advertising proposals stopped coming after the trailer of Shadowman 2 came out.

Seo-jun and his parents were puzzled by this strange phenomenon, but Seo Eun-chan said it was nothing.

Its because of money. Theyre racking their brains over how much to pay an actor whos confirmed to star in Shadowman 2. Plus, he has a name value as a Hollywood actor, but they cant predict how much publicity effect hell have.

Fortunately, the scenarios started to come in little by little thanks to the success of The Evil Spirit. The producers concluded that his appearance fee would be expensive, but he would be worth it.

So, do you have any scenarios you like?

No. No!

He shook his head at his dads question. His appearance fee was high and his acting skills were recognized, but the roles he was getting now were ones that didnt seem to need him.

A child who lost his parents, a child who cries. It seemed that the roles he could do at this age were mediocre. The baby shaman role in The Evil Spirit was definitely unique.

[What kind of actor is Lee Seo-jun?]

The reporters question drew the familys attention to the TV. Seo-jun looked at Ee Ji-seoks face.

It was his first work as a lead actor, and it was doing well at the box office. Many people said they saw Ee Ji-seoks acting again. Ee Ji-seoks face lit up.

[Lee Seo-jun is amazing. At first, I thought he was just a genius actor with a natural talent.]

Thats right. The people who were watching TV nodded. A Hollywood movie at the age of six. It wasnt officially announced by Marinsa, but anyone who got a hint of that would know. Lee Seo-jun became an indispensable presence in Shadowman.

If thats not a genius, what is?

[But, when I saw Lee Seo-juns script, I realized it wasnt.]

[What was wrong with the script?]

***

[You studied not only your own lines, but everyone elses too. You must have a lot of words you dont know yet]

Jiseok laughed. He remembered the script that had popped out of his bag, which looked like a goblin. He was curious and asked Seojun to show it to him, and he did without hesitation.

Eunhye and Minjun, who were watching Jiseoks interview, also laughed.

Seojun pouted his lips. What do you mean? Its my first time learning Korean! Well, not exactly the first time, but I dont remember anything.

[I was studying hard with colorful pens, writing down the meanings.]

[Thats cute.]

[Yes. Its cute.]

The reporter, Jiseok, and the people who were watching the interview smiled.

[Seojun is a great actor who has amazing talent and works hard. I feel that even more when I act with him. When Soohyuk and the baby shaman met for the first time, I felt like I really became Soohyuk. I was overwhelmed by the god that Seojun portrayed.]

Some of the people who had seen The Evil Spirit nodded their heads at the behind-the-scenes story of The Evil Spirit. The interview continued, and suddenly the lights in the screen dimmed and the reporter asked quietly.

[Some of the staff of The Evil Spirit said they saw ghosts during the filming. Did you see them, Jiseok?]

Ghosts? The couple tilted their heads. If something like that had happened, they would have heard it from Kim Heesang, the occult maniac.

Seojun, did you see any ghosts?

No?

Seojun rolled his eyes. He had a guess.

It was the goblins aura.

The aura that was made of brass and looked yellow had darkened and looked like gold.

He was shocked when he saw The Evil Spirit that had been edited and CG-ed. The scene that he had seen with his own eyes was on the screen.

He thought it would have some impact on the people, but he never imagined that it could be expressed so exactly.

I didnt see any.

Seojun shrugged.

[Wasnt there a scene that caused a stir with CG?]

[Yes. There were a lot of reviews that said it felt like the god really descended into the shamans body. They said Korean CG had advanced so much. There were rumors that many people wanted to know who the CG team of The Evil Spirit was?]

The reporter tilted his head. Ghosts causing trouble and CG? Jiseok smiled.

[Do you remember the golden flames that you saw with CG? The ones that wrapped around Seojuns body and ran around me like a wolf and stuck to my body like fire.]

[Of course. It was one of the best scenes in The Evil Spirit. Theres no way I would forget such a scene.]

[That was a ghost.]

[What?]

The father who was eating grapes spat out a grape with a cough.

Minjun liked the CG when he watched The Evil Spirit. And he was afraid of ghosts. Minjuns face turned pale.

Not only Minjun, but also the people who were watching the interview lost their words like the reporter.

Jiseok smiled brightly.

[I thought I was the only one who saw it, but Director Choi Daeman also saw the ghost. He thought it would be good to use that scene as it was, so he worked hard with the CG staff. The CG staff was amazed by how clear the image was, and they thought highly of the director. They probably didnt think that it was a real ghost that he had seen.]

The CG staff who was watching the television with his family opened his mouth wide.

[I was surprised when I saw the movie that was edited and CG-ed at the preview. It was exactly the same as what I saw. Because of that, I knew that the director and the other staff also saw the ghost.]

Was it just his feeling that the word exactly sounded louder?

The reporter felt a chill down his spine when he heard that not only the director and Lee Ji-seok, but also other staff members had seen the same ghost. He managed to say.

[So, is it all CG?]

[Only the full shots. I only saw it when we filmed the full shots, and I didnt see it after that. I was a bit disappointed. I wish it had appeared in other scenes too. It would have made my acting more realistic. But the movie was a hit, so I guess its true that you have to see a ghost when you film to succeed.]

Lee Ji-seok laughed heartily, feeling happy with his life, as he was flooded with lead roles like a wave, as if asking when he had ever failed after making a hit with The Evil Spirit.

The comments piled up on the interview programs board, where the interesting behind-the-scenes of The Evil Spirit was revealed.

-lol Lee Ji-seoks face of regret lol

-Wouldnt they be cursed if they reenacted that? The director and the actors seem out of their minds.

-My friend was a staff member of The Evil Spirit team, and they said there was applause when they filmed the exorcism scene in full shot. They were all stunned and watching lol. Some of them said they saw the ghost too omg

-No wonder Lee Seo-juns acting. At first, it was so alien that I felt like I saw a ghost and it was scary, but when he fought with The Evil Spirit, he was like a real god. A kind god, you know? But it was a real ghost. Creepy.

Lee Ji-seok, who was laughing in the dark light, felt a cheap feeling as if someone was watching him. The reporter quickly changed the subject.

[Did you hear that Lee Seo-jun did a great thing?]

Along with the reporters words, a post appeared on the television screen. 

Lee Seo-jun father and his mother, who were watching the interview without much thought, were surprised to see the screen.

Title: Wow. I saw Lee Seo-jun but I didnt.

Author: Law and Order

[Previous post link]

Read this and come back. The movie that was filmed here was The Evil Spirit and the child actor who saved me was Lee Seo-jun. I didnt see it because I was unconscious Really Thank you for saving me. I wanted to buy you something delicious, but you had more money than me.

The short post passed by, and a leg in a cast appeared. The face was not shown, and only the boys voice was heard. The boy spoke shyly and awkwardly.

-I fell into a hole for catching wild boars If it wasnt for Lee Seo-jun, I would have been in big trouble! Lee Seo-jun, thank you so much!

Thats the brother that Seo-jun saved.

He must be okay now!

They felt relieved to hear the clear voice, unlike the time when only the faintly moving chest proved that he was alive. After all, it was the right thing to do to save him even if he had to write a reflection letter. Seo-jun smiled brightly.

A month later, The Evil Spirit, which left behind the catchphrase That was a ghost, continued to be a hit and closed with 6 million viewers, far exceeding the break-even point.

And a few months later, it was released in several countries, including the United States, although it was a small number.

Even though the weather was chilly, the children with high body temperatures were lively.

Hi, Seo-jun!

Bye! Lets play later!

Seo-jun waved his hand hard to his kindergarten friends. Most of them took the kindergarten bus to go home, but there were also children whose mothers came to pick them up at the kindergarten.

The children who held their mothers hands chattered and left the kindergarten.

The parents were calm and greeted Seo-jun, as if they were used to the sight of the kindergarten with a Hollywood actor.

It was a much better situation than when Seo-jun first came to the kindergarten.

Seo-jun shook his head as he recalled that time. It was hard. The children didnt know who he was, but the parents were excited and he didnt know what to do.

In the end, the kindergarten principal, who had predicted this situation, decided to send Seo-juns autograph to the parents on behalf of the children, and they all calmed down.

Seo-jun, are you cold? Should we go inside and wait?

Seo-jun held his teachers hand and went inside.

Seo-eun-hye, who came to pick up Seo-jun at the exact same time every day, was late today. It was because she had gone to see off her grandparents and great-grandmother, who were going on a trip abroad.

The departure time of the plane to Europe was awkward, so she had no choice but to leave Seo-jun at the kindergarten a little longer.

It was their first time traveling abroad, so they had a guide with a package tour, but they couldnt help worrying.

Seo-jun used the ability he found in the newly opened library to make a talisman. He could only make one a day, so it took him three days.

He couldnt use any other abilities while making the talisman. Neither [Orchestra Conductors Connection] nor [Slimes Digestion Ability]. He ate less for three days, which worried his parents.

Seo-jun gave the talisman to the three people who came to Seo-eun-hyes house in the morning. The grandparents and great-grandmother put the talisman with a firefly drawn on it in their bags very preciously.

[(Production)Fireflys Unlucky Avoidance-Low Grade]

The incoming misfortune is avoided.

The more you draw in detail, the more your ability improves.

You can use it once a day.

How to use: Own the paper with a firefly drawn on it.

Expiration date: 2 weeks (1 person 1 time-reuse 1 year)

This should be enough!