Peninsula: From a supporting actor to the best actor in Chungmuro

Chapter 3 Do you need an agent?
"I declare the champion of the 4th Model Survival Competition to be—"

At the SBS recording studio, the host dragged out his voice to put psychological pressure on the model contestants on the stage.

The models who made it to the final round after several rounds of elimination held Lee Sung-kyung's hand tightly.

As the lights flickered, the host revealed the suspense:

"——Contestant Lee Sung-kyung, congratulations!"

Golden paper pieces gushed out from both sides, and the spotlight focused on Lee Sung-kyung's head at the same time.

The joy on her face was genuine; it was what she deserved after all her hard work.

"Please ask the champion to give a speech--"

After hugging the runner-up sister, Lee Sung-kyung turned and walked to the center of the stage.

"..."

The program recording ended twelve minutes before the last subway train.

Lee Sung-kyung had to run all the way.

The sensor light in the corridor of the shared house has been broken for three days.

When she unlocked the door and entered the house in the dark, she kicked the slippers that kept Jiang Zaixun in his fleeing posture.

Jiang Zaixun's overseas text message just popped up:
【The lunch box contains fried insects TT】

Her thumb paused on the keyboard for three seconds, and finally typed only three Korean syllables:

Eat it

Within a moment, Jiang Zaixun's video call popped up.

When the video was connected, his face was blurred:

"Which place?"

"First place, signed with Y+."

The pixel cluster suddenly shook violently:

"Great! I know you from the Bible."

"Where are you? Why is the signal so bad?"

The video suddenly froze.

It wasn't until two minutes later that it started moving again:

"Can you see clearly now?"

Li Jingjing suddenly narrowed his eyes:
"You went to dig coal?"

"Well, the sun in Thailand is quite warm."

"whispering sound."

"Oh, the Bible."

Jiang Zaixun suddenly raised the dried mango and shook it: "This is a local specialty for you!"

"Excessive preservative content."

“And there are hand-carved elephants.”

“Customs will confiscate it.”

"Then this!"

Kang Jae-hoon suddenly held up a pair of elephant-patterned beach shorts.

This was originally a gift he bought for himself.
"Do you dare to bring it back and try?"

"They'll be perfect as your new pajamas!"

"Jiang, Jae, Hoon!"

"..."

The camera suddenly spun around.

At the moment the screen went black, Lee Sung-kyung caught a glimpse of the slightly raised corners of his mouth.
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The crew of "International Market" spent one month shooting in Thailand.

As for why they chose to shoot in Thailand - because it was expensive to shoot in Vietnam.

Kang Jae-hoon’s character Nam-jin only has three scenes.

Even though he was recognized by the director during his debut because of his professional and serious attitude.

But there are still only three scenes.

Kang Jae-hoon's daily routine is to use a small notebook to record the performance details of Hwang Jung-min and Oh Dal-su.

Although Wu Dashu has character problems.

But in terms of acting, he is indeed among the best in Peninsula, and many performance details are worth learning for rookie Jiang Jae-hoon.

4 month 4 day.

Kang Jae-hoon's fifth day on the set in Thailand.

The banana leaves drooped on the edge of the prop box due to the sun.

In the shade under the tree.

Jiang Zaixun was holding a ballpoint pen and writing on page 27 of the small notebook:

[Prelude to Mr. Hwang Jung-min's angry scene]

1. Twitch the little finger of your right hand three times (0.5 seconds between each twitch)
2. Press your tongue against the wall for 0.8 seconds (the vein on the right side will bulge)

3. The posterior alveolar bite sound is 0.3 seconds earlier than the line (the microphone can pick up the creaking sound)
[Guide to crying scenes by Oh Dal-su]

1. Tremble your lower lip three times (each time with decreasing amplitude)

2. Swallow your saliva twice (with different movements of the Adam's apple)
3. Activate the tear glands when you blink for the fifth time (starting 0.5 seconds before the third line)
Suddenly, a shadow fell across the page.

The big brother in the extra cast stared at the densely packed handwriting, then turned to look at his colleagues napping in the shade of a tree. These people were covering their faces with banana leaves, their snoring mixed with the aroma of Thai curry wafting through the air.

"Zai Xunxi."

Jiang Zaixun was frightened by the sudden sound, and the ballpoint pen happened to draw a line through the sentence "The teacher will touch the belt buckle when he has to pee urgently."

"Why didn't you go to rest, brother?"

The big brother of the extras sat down next to him and said:
"I've been an extra for twenty years. I've seen people stealing the director's skills and secretly filming the lead actor, but this is the first time I've seen people studying an old man's hand tremors."

Jiang Zaixun scratched the tip of his nose innocently:
"Teacher Hwang Jung-min said"

"I know, I know. Those who have touched the camera are all teachers."

The eldest brother took out a half-pack of wrinkled Dunhills:
"Honestly, getting ahead as an extra on Peninsula is harder than catching a shark in the Han River."

"that."

Jiang Zaixun pointed at the crew and said, "Smoking is not allowed on the set."

The elder brother, whose spellcasting was interrupted, was stunned for two seconds before silently stuffing the cigarette back into his pocket.
"I'll go back to Seoul with you after the filming is over."

"what?"

"You need an agent?"

"Brother, stop joking."

Jiang Jae-hoon waved his hands quickly.

His situation was no better than that of the extras. After shooting three shots, he became an unemployed vagrant.

Suddenly, the assistant director shouted from a distance:
"Corpse team, in position!"

"I'm not kidding you."

The eldest brother stood up and patted the dirt off his butt: "Think about it and give me your answer at breakfast tomorrow."

Jiang Zaixun stared at his elder brother's back in a daze, and vaguely heard him mutter:

"Damn it, at least ask the commission percentage first."

night.

In the starring lounge.

Hwang Jung-min checks the "acting tips" recorded by Kang Jae-hoon.

Kang Jae-hoon squatted beside his folding chair and ate mango sticky rice.

"what is his name?"

"Jin Dayuan, one year younger than you."

"How many actresses have you slept with?"

"what?"

Hwang Jung-min closed his notebook and said, "Those who switch from extras to managers are either true saints or they've slept with everyone at the bottom and have nothing to do with it."

“He said he had connections.”

"Shit, my agent said he knows the president."

"Really?"

"Snapped--"

Hwang Jung-min grabbed his notebook and smacked him on the head:
"How much is his commission?"

“No.”

"Well, ask him three questions tomorrow morning."

Hwang Jung-min tapped his notebook:
"First, what were the names of the extras whose scenes were deleted from the 2010 film 'Unfair Deal'?"

"Second, which district does the CJ Entertainment Purchasing Director's mistress live in?"

"Third, the color of the underwear my wife gave me last week."

Jiang Zaixun choked on a mouthful of ice water:

"Isn't the third question too much?"

"It's worth it for anyone who can answer the first two questions correctly to get a 70% commission."

Hwang Jung-min kicked him in the butt: "Go back and memorize your lines."

"Teacher! I can recite these lines by heart!"

"It's to recite my lines."

"Oh"

Only by understanding the other character's psychology can your performance during the rehearsal process amaze the director.

Being remembered by the director means unlimited opportunities.

In the entertainment industry, resources are pushed back and forth.

Jiang Zaixun naturally understood Huang Zhengmin's good intentions, and immediately stood up and left while rubbing his butt.

When he reached the door, he suddenly heard the sound of a lighter behind him.

"Boy."

"Yes?" Jiang Jae-hoon turned around.

"If he answers the third question correctly."

Huang Zhengmin blew out a smoke ring and sneered: "Just prepare to be my nude substitute."

Jiang Jae-hoon: “…”

(End of this chapter)