I Returned As A Monster Actor After 20 Years - Episode 152
The boy, who had lost his expression, looked up at the stars in the night sky and muttered.
[“I want to act.”]
The boy’s dream was to be an actor.
The boy loved this job so much, giving happiness to others by acting out their lives.
Rigorous acting practice.
Harsh life in the entertainment industry.
There were times when I felt like breaking down and giving up, but the boy didn’t give up on his dream.
[‘I’m going to become an actor.’]
When he was young, the moment he saw an actor shining brightly on the TV screen and decided on his dream, the world was decided for him.
But with a sudden lost expression, the boy had to give up on that dream.
This is because actors who cannot make facial expressions cannot act.
The boy mumbled with tears in his eyes.
[“Why did this happen to me?”]
I couldn’t accept it or understand it.
The moment he lost acting, which was his whole world, the boy’s world also ended.
But the disaster that befell the boy did not end there.
[“…”]
Even if I’m happy, I can’t smile.
Even though I was sad, no tears came out.
There was no one left by the boy’s side.
Facial expressions are symbols of emotions.
The boy who lost the symbol necessary to establish relationships with others was unable to form relationships with anyone.
The isolated boy slowly died.
In a cold room where no one was looking, the boy looked up at the stars in the night sky, recalling memories of the past.
Dozens of stars were visible brightening the dark night sky.
The boy muttered as he looked at the stars that shined brighter than any other jewel.
[“Top Star.”]
Celebrities who are loved by the public like the stars in the night sky are called top stars.
And the boy wanted to become a top star actor.
Even now that he has lost his expression, his goal has not changed.
I wanted to become a shining being like the stars in the night sky.
A top star actor who is loved for his acting and makes a living for his acting.
But the reality is harsh.
No director or producer wants an actor who can’t make facial expressions.
The boy, who knew that fact better than anyone else, eventually gave up everything and muttered.
[“I can’t act anymore.”]
The moment he accepted reality, the boy’s world collapsed.
I believed this until I heard a soft call in my ear.
[“Shin.”]
Three men approached the frustrated boy, extending their hands and saying.
[“Don’t give up. You have us.”]
New hope sprouts.
It was hope called family.
***
Crazy dog Kim Jun.
A huge producer who was once called one of the top three producers and dominated the drama world.
However, now that he is unemployed, he has completed a new manuscript in just one year.
The title of the manuscript is [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years].
Considering that the title is the most important element that reveals the identity of the work, the title [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years] was quite foreign.
This is because the preferred title format for current dramas and movies is a condensed type, not a descriptive type.
However, to put it another way, it could also be interpreted to mean that it is a fresh title that cannot be seen in the current drama and movie industry.
What exactly does PD Kim Jun want to show with this title?
As a PD known as one of the top three, is he trying to show a new story and new territory?
People who don’t know the truth might think this.
However, Kim Shin, who knew the truth, got goosebumps.
‘This is my story!’
20 years, monster, actor…
For Kim Shin, this is a keyword that is so familiar that he gets tired of it.
This is because it is a keyword that is not missing in the headlines of articles that are currently pouring in with the name of actor Kim Shin.
However, a crazy producer named Kim Jun put all those keywords into the title!
I could tell what Kim Jun’s intentions were without even reading the script.
‘This crazy person used me as material for his work!’
I knew from a long time that Kim Jun was a nerd, but I never dreamed he was this much of a nerd.
I can’t believe it, my youngest brother is the subject!
Because of that, Kim Shin turned down Kim Jun’s offer to be the lead actor.
No matter how good the work is, [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years] is an autobiography about a person named Kim Shin.
Kim Shin, who does not have a thick steel plate, could not possibly take on the lead role in this work.
‘No, you shouldn’t take it.’
An actor is a performer who makes other people’s lives worse.
Should an actor like that imitate his own life rather than someone else’s?
Moreover, this is a matter of human dignity!
Even though Kim Shin was able to let go of everything when it came to acting, she didn’t have the confidence to handle the embarrassment of acting as herself.
So I received the script, but I turned it away.
[Monster actor returning after 20 years] is a role and character that actor Kim Shin cannot play.
I believed so strongly that I didn’t even open the script.
But why?
“…”
In the midst of the worries that came after receiving a love call from Kevin, the head of M Company, Kim Shin unknowingly read the script for [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years].
Grumbling…
I don’t know why or why my mind suddenly changed.
Now that you are at the crossroads of choice, you may be reading a different script to avoid this moment.
But what is clear is that the script I am reading now is fun.
“!”
The script I ignored, [Monster actor returns after 20 years].
The script was surprisingly funny.
At that moment, Kim Shin’s heart started pounding.
-My heart is pounding.
The script sent by Company M was also interesting.
Character development, story, ending, plot development.
Because all the elements that a commercial film should have were perfect.
But [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years] couldn’t do that.
Unlike the script sent by Company M, the characters, story, and plot flow were sloppy and lacking.
Although its value as a work of art was not reduced, its level of completion as a work was clearly low.
But why?
Kim Shin was attracted to [Monster Actor Returning after 20 Years] rather than the perfect M company script.
After thinking about it for a while, Kim Shin easily realized the reason.
‘The advantage… It’s fun enough to offset its shortcomings.’
Kim Shin, the main character of [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years].
A boy who lost his expression and gave up on his dream of becoming an actor gets back on his feet with the help of his family.
And once again, he enters the entertainment industry and achieves surprising success.
‘The sense of immersion that comes from a simple story is tremendous.’
Characters with unique personalities that shine in that immersion.
Although it was a worse script than M’s script, the [The Monster Returns after 20 Years] script had strengths that offset its shortcomings.
At that moment, Kim Shin fell into a new conflict.
“…”
Company M’s script is guaranteed to succeed.
Although success is not guaranteed, Kim Jun’s [monster actor returns after 20 years] resonates with me.
“Of the two… which script should I choose?”
commerce and art.
An actor caught in that dilemma let out a faint groan.
***
Recently, strange rumors began to circulate around GGG Entertainment.
“…Did you hear?”
“you also?”
“Huh… I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard it.”
“Doubt? I thought it was nonsense?”
The rumor was close to a ghost story.
That’s because there are rumors that an actor from GGG Entertainment received a love call from M company.
‘What kind of company is M?’
Hollywood mega production company.
A movie empire with the world’s most loved IP!
However, I received an offer to be the lead actor, not just a supporting actor, in the M company series Here.
It is said that a Korean actor received an offer that even top Hollywood stars do not easily receive.
Naturally, GGG Entertainment employees dismissed this ghost story as nonsense.
However, the expressions on the faces of some people who knew the truth were very serious.
“…What is our youngest doing now?”
“I’ve been locked in my room for several days and haven’t come out, boss.”
“…You didn’t leave for America without saying anything like last time, right?”
“That’s not true. I check that you are home every day, so you don’t have to worry about this.”
Kim Hyun let out a long sigh at the words of road manager Kim Geon-woo.
“But why…is there no answer?”
Kim Hyeon shouted as if he didn’t understand.
“I received an offer from M Company to be the lead actor in a hero series, but why is there no response? Is that just a hero series? It’s a blockbuster movie worth a whopping 500 million dollars! I received such a ridiculous offer, but why is there no response!”
Kim Geon-woo could not answer.
That’s because he didn’t understand either.
‘Why on earth are you worried, Actor Kim?’
The lead actor in M Company’s hero series.
In addition, the production cost for this movie was $500 million.
The production company that owns the most valuable IP in history has offered to be the protagonist of an enormous project, investing production costs that will break records in world film history.
‘At this scale, box office success is not the problem.’
The success was natural and I was able to look beyond that.
Star Wars, Harry Potter, Avengers, Avatar…
A new masterpiece could be born that succeeds the most successful IP in history.
However, actor Kim Shin is worried about that opportunity.
Even though Kim Geon-woo had spent quite a bit of time with Kim Shin, he couldn’t understand it this time.
Thinking about the chance to become the lead actor of the most successful IP in history?
Even though Kim Shin is an actor with unique artistry, this made no sense!
At that time, Kim Hyun bit his nails and muttered.
“…Geonwoo. Isn’t that probably true?”
Kim Hyeon, the president of GGG Entertainment, shook his shoulders.
“Surely our God doesn’t intend to reject Company M’s offer?”
Kim Geon-woo’s eyes widened at Kim Hyun’s words.
“I don’t think so.”
“…Right? This isn’t it, is it?”
“Yes. Anyway…”
Kim Geon-woo, speechless, declared.
“Isn’t it against the grain of common sense to throw away an opportunity like this?”
At these words, Kim Hyun nodded with effort.
“Yes… That’s true… Phew! Why are you so anxious!”
Kim Hyun, who was sighing, asked a request to Kim Geon-woo.
“I’m sorry for asking you this while I’m on vacation, Geon-wu. Please go and check on our god’s condition.”
Kim Geon-woo nodded.
“Yes, I understand.”
“Thank you… After all, there is no one I can trust but you!”
Kim Hyun, who patted Kim Geon-woo on the shoulder, only then relaxed his expression as if he felt relieved.
Kim Geon-woo, who had received infinite trust from his company boss, especially the president, turned around with a sense of responsibility.
‘I need to go and hear what Actor Kim thinks.’
The manager’s role is to care for the celebrities under his/her company.
But that’s the story of a third-rate manager.
These so-called first-class managers had to not only provide care, but also communicate and even have emotional exchanges with the celebrities in charge.
‘If you’re tied up with work, you can never last long in this world.’
We had to look at each other person to person.
In the process, if you fall into the wrong path, you must be able to feel the camaraderie that sometimes gives you advice, scolds you, and even sheds tears with you.
‘Because the entertainment industry is a place where you can’t survive with a sober mind.’
A jungle that can easily be called the endgame of capitalism.
In this sura where everyone wears a mask and only cares about what is mutually beneficial, the manager and the entertainer are the only ones who can trust each other.
And Kim Geon-woo wanted to maintain that relationship with Kim Shin.
‘I want to see with my own eyes how far actor Kim Shin can reach.’
What was the reason you became a road manager?
Because I wanted to create a star with my own hands.
Kim Shin was the one who could make Kim Geon-woo’s dream come true.
‘If we accept Company M’s offer and the movie becomes a hit…!’
Kim Shin was able to become a ‘top star’ in the truest sense.
A celebrity among celebrities.
The highest star.
And road manager Kim Geon-woo becomes the manager who watched the star’s success from the sidelines.
Because of that, Kim Geon-woo got upset and rang the bell of the house in Hannam-dong, Kim Shin’s new home.
“Actor Kim, this is Kim Geon-woo.”
After a moment of silence, a familiar bass sound was heard from beyond the door.
“Yes, Geon-woo. Please come in.”
Kim Geon-woo let go of the tension slightly and sighed.
‘Luckily you didn’t run away.’
In addition, it was the same low-mid sound as usual, but somehow it seemed to be in good condition.
‘If this happens, it will be easier to persuade, right?’
The situation is not bad!
Kim Geon-woo, slightly hopeful, opened the front door.
At that moment, an unfamiliar figure entered Kim Geon-woo’s field of vision.
“?”
Kim Geon-woo blinked.
From there, two men who looked similar to Kim Shin but were different slowly walked out.
“Uh, huh?”
Embarrassed, Kim Geon-woo stepped back.
Meanwhile, the two men standing on either side of Kim Shin looked at Kim Geon-woo and asked questions.
“Who is this, the youngest?”
Kim Seon, the eldest child of the Kim family.
And the youngest, Kim Shin, responded to the second child, Kim Jun’s words.
“This is my manager, Kim Geon-woo.”
Kim Geon-woo thought about Kim Shin’s answer.
‘…….what?’
An unknown sense of anxiety soars.
The identity of that anxiety was the Kim family brothers on both sides of Kim Shin.