I Returned As A Monster Actor After 20 Years - Episode 153
After filming [When Memories Become Rain], lead actress Angelina said:
“Jenny in When Memories Become Rain is the role of my life.”
Angelina Chris, who once became the world’s most famous child actress as Ellie in Country Girl.
She chose Jenny from [When Memories Become Rain] as the role of her life, not Ellie, a country girl.
Kim Shin knew that not only the film industry but also her fans were quite surprised by her comment.
‘but···. Because Angelina chose Jenny as the role of her life, not Ellie.
Angelina turned the industry upside down with a bold statement.
Looking at her back, the actor Kim Shin felt a faint sense of envy.
‘Angelina has found the role of her life.’
Not all actors can play all roles.
Some actors specialize in the character of a gangster, while others are best at playing the role of the mother-in-law of a wealthy family.
Acting is a by-product of an actor’s life and experiences.
The roles you can play also vary depending on your experience and life.
In that sense, Kim Shin often thought.
What role does actor Kim Shin play best?
‘Except for the fact that I lost my expression… In fact, my life has been that of a model student.’
Is that why?
Although I have appeared in quite a few works and played a variety of roles so far, I have yet to meet a role that touches my heart.
I studied the character and became that character, but I have never once touched the heart of a person named Kim Shin.
‘What kind of role will really move my heart?’
I felt a glimpse of curiosity and curiosity.
If he meets such a role, it will be the role of Kim Shin’s life.
But it won’t be easy to find such a role.
Because of that, Kim Shin hoped that such a role would come, but he didn’t actually have high expectations.
But something unexpected happened in reality.
“…!”
[Monster actor returning after 20 years].
The moment Kim Shin saw the script that the second child, Kim Jun, had written for the first time in a year, Kim Shin’s heart pounded wildly.
The excitement of meeting your first love.
Expectations for the future that come with that excitement.
Although it wasn’t a perfect script, it felt like the perfect script for actor Kim Shin.
All of the devices, mise-en-scène, and emotional lines incorporated into the script were beyond my liking and even gave me shivers.
So I had no choice but to make a decision even though I knew it was a thorny path.
GGG Entertainment actor Kim Shin’s next film is the protagonist of [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years].
And when road manager Kim Geon-woo heard the decision, his mouth slowly opened.
“…Are you sure, Actor Kim?”
Road manager Kim Geon-woo’s expression was filled with astonishment and fear.
“Ji, are you really going to reject M’s offer and appear in this movie?”
Kim Jun, who was next to Kim Shin, responded to these words.
“I’m sorry, but I already stamped it.”
The 3rd famous PD, Kim Jun.
[Monster actor returns after 20 years] Now he has become a screenwriter and confidently declared.
“My youngest is starring in my movie. So don’t try to convince me and go back.”
EP12. Choice and decision end.
***
-EP13. Last movie.
Road manager Kim Geon-woo immediately protested.
“No, Actor Kim!”
Kim Geon-woo rarely expressed his emotions, but at this moment, he possessed ENTJ Kim Yu-mi and shouted harshly.
“Don’t you know what company M’s proposal is? It’s a project with a single lead role and a production cost of $500 million!”
“…”
“Opportunities like this don’t come easily. No, this might be the last time. And if you miss this opportunity…”
Kim Geon-woo, who was speechless, tried his best to persuade.
“It will be a big stain on Actor Kim’s life that you will regret forever. This project is worth it.”
Kim Shin’s eyes widened slightly at these words.
‘Mr. Geonwoo…’
surprising.
That Kim Geon-woo is a person who can shout so emotionally.
But at the same time, I understood it at first glance.
‘This is a proposal for M company’s sole lead role.’
In addition, the production cost for a work with a solo lead role is $500 million.
Even if you look at the world’s film history, the production cost was unprecedented.
Considering that the current box office formula in the film industry is proportional to large production costs, the box office success of M’s new film was certain.
‘No, honestly, at this scale, box office is not the problem.’
Company M’s movies do not stop at independent releases.
All movies were tied together within the setting of the multiverse, creating one huge flow.
Considering that, M’s new film will be the centerpiece of the multiverse worldview.
‘If you accept this offer…’
He could become the protagonist of the world’s most successful IP.
For a movie star, there is no position more glorious than this.
That’s probably why Kim Geon-woo is so passionately opposing this decision.
‘From Geonwoo’s perspective, no matter how much he thinks about it, this decision makes no sense.’
Kim Shin chewed the corner of his lips.
Even after thinking about it, I couldn’t think of how to persuade Kim Geon-woo.
As the hesitation continued, a good-looking man spoke up on behalf of Kim Shin.
“This is who he is.”
“?”
“Oh, it would be better if I handed you my business card. Please excuse me for a moment.”
Kim Sun, with a subtle smile on her face, took out her wallet and handed over a business card.
Kim Geon-woo’s eyebrows twitched as he suddenly took the business card.
“Kim Seon? Are you really President Kim Hyun’s first son?”
“Yes, that’s right. He is the first older brother to Shin.”
Kim Seon, who was speechless, smiled.
“In the current situation, [the monster actor who returned after 20 years] would be an investor. Nice to meet you, Geon-woo.”
Kim Seon naturally extends his hand.
Kim Geon-woo was caught up in Kim Seon’s strange momentum and held his hand without realizing it.
The moment when Kim Geon-woo, who had been pushing hard, showed a gap for the first time.
Kim Seon did not miss the opportunity and continued his momentum.
“First of all, I’m sorry for delivering this news so suddenly. I also received the news in a hurry, and Shin seems to have made a sudden decision, so I don’t think I was able to communicate with the company.”
The temperament of Kim Seon, who once reigned as a legendary investor and negotiator, has not gone anywhere.
Kim Seon, the eldest of the Kim family, sums up the situation at once with a gentle but firm voice.
Kim Geon-woo was moved by the momentum and nodded without even realizing it.
“Can you please explain the situation?”
“Of course. I’ll explain it now. However…”
Kim Seon, who was speechless, stood up and said.
“I think that explanation should be given at GGG Entertainment, not here. My father… No, Mr. Kim Hyeon, the president of GGG Entertainment, needs to hear this story too.”
***
Kim Jun was lucky in the car on the way to GGG Entertainment.
“brother.”
“why?”
“Will my father agree?”
“…”
“Keu… No matter how I look at it, I don’t think your father will understand it.”
Kim Sun, who was reading the newspaper, slowly raised his head.
Kim Jun, who was holding the steering wheel, was sighing heavily.
“I don’t think my father will ever get over this due to his personality… Do you think this will convince you?”
At Kim Jun’s words, Kim Seon folded the newspaper she had been reading.
At the same time, the face of Kim Shin, who was moving to GGG Entertainment with Kim Gun-woo, passed before my eyes.
‘Well, it’s M company.’
To be honest, Kim Shin’s decision this time was unconventional.
I turned down the job of starring in a new film from M, a Hollywood mega production company that was guaranteed success and could even write a new history.
Instead, he decided to appear in [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years], created by his second son, Kim Jun.
Even though Kim Sun is an outsider in the entertainment industry, this decision was ridiculous even from the perspective of an ordinary person.
‘Could it be possible, Kim Jun, that he made that decision because he is family?’
Kim Seon shook his head.
The Kim Shin he knows is a person who has no compromises when it comes to his work.
Even if Kim Joon was family, he wouldn’t have made this decision if he didn’t like the script.
‘In other words, this means that Shin liked Kim Jun’s work enough to make this decision.’
Of course, it was hard to believe that Kim Jun, the second oldest child, had written such a masterpiece that he had to turn down the lead actor role in M’s new $500 million production.
But Kim Seon didn’t pay much attention.
For Kim Seon, the eldest of the Kim family, this was a very minor problem.
‘The important thing is that God asked me to do it.’
Please help us produce this movie.
After receiving that one phone call, Kim Seon rushed to this spot.
‘Shin has never asked me this favor.’
However, Kim Shin, unusually, even called me directly and asked for a favor.
From the perspective of Kim Seon, who was indebted to Kim Shin, there was no reason not to grant the request.
This feeling was no different even now when I went to persuade Kim Hyun, the president of GGG Entertainment.
Kim Seon, who gently raised the corner of his mouth, spoke to Kim Hyeon, who had a glaring look on his face.
“Father, God supports your opinion.”
Kim Hyun shouted at Kim Seon’s words.
“Eldest son! I think it’s because you don’t know much about the film industry, but this proposal is not just a proposal…!”
“I know, father.”
“…And yet, let’s grant this ridiculous request?”
“Yes. To be honest…”
Kim Seon, who was speechless, looked at his father, Kim Hyeon, and his second son, Kim Jun, and said.
“Isn’t this the first time Shin has asked for something like this?”
“…”
“Of course, that request was a little out of line with common sense, but I think we should support Shin. Considering that Shin has supported us so far.”
Kim Hyun frowned.
“So, for the sake of that god, you absolutely must not accept this decision.”
“Virtual girl group.”
“?”
“Who was the person who did such a ridiculous thing and took care of the company?”
Kim Hyun’s eyes widened.
Kim Jun, who was next to Kim Hyun, opened his mouth.
However, Kim Seon, who casually stabbed Kim Hyun in the chest, shrugged his shoulders.
“I think Shin’s decision this time is more realistic than the time with the virtual girl group.”
“Well, is it your firstborn?”
“And to put it bluntly, do we know the work well, or does Shin know it well? He has reached the highest position as an actor.”
Kim Hyun couldn’t hide his surprised expression at Kim Seon’s words.
Kim Jun was frightened and his shoulders trembled.
But Kim Seon didn’t stop there.
He directly criticized the current situation with his unique speaking style.
“There’s no way a guy like that wouldn’t know the importance of this proposal. And yet Kim Jun chose this guy’s work…”
Kim Seon, who was speechless, smiled.
“I think we need to believe in and support this decision. Just as God has always believed in and supported us.”
Kim Hyun and Kim Jun fell silent at that smile.
“…brother.”
Kim Jun is speechless.
Kim Hyun, who was next to him, chewed his lips.
Kim Seon, who was watching the conflicting expressions of the two people, slowly opened his mouth.
“father.”
Hearing Kim Seon’s call, Kim Hyeon, the head of the Kim family, sighed.
“…Whew, I don’t know!”
“!”
“You guys take care of it! I’m out of this job! I can’t turn down this offer and contribute to the movie I’m making!”
Kim Jun’s eyes widened and Kim Seon let out a low laugh.
“You just don’t have to disturb me.”
“What is the obstruction? Everyone is doing this for the best of our maknae. Why are you blocking my maknae’s path just because I’m crazy?”
Kim Hyun, who complained grumpily, shook his head.
No matter how much you think about it, this decision makes no sense.
But which parent in the world can beat their child?
Kim Hyeon eventually surrendered to his children according to that truth.
However, as I couldn’t hide my uncomfortable feelings and just sighed, this thought suddenly occurred to me.
‘…wait. If this happens, isn’t that it?’
Screenwriter Kim Jun.
Investor Kim Seon.
And actor Kim Shin, who is not here right now.
Kim Hyun’s eyes widened.
‘Those three brothers join forces for the first time… ‘It’s a movie you make, right?’
It’s a strange thing.
Three brothers who are the same but have different personalities and hobbies.
However, the three brothers were working together to create works in different areas of the film category.
Kim Hyeon asked a question with a strange expression on his face.
“Who is the director?”
Kim Hyun said, tilting his head as if he was genuinely curious.
“You three brothers are participating, so is it possible that the director also knows someone?”
Kim Jun opened his mouth for the first time to this question.
“Yes. I know this director. And my father also knows this director well.”
The corners of Kim Jun’s mouth rose.
“Director Kim Seok-han. He is the director in charge of directing [Monster Actor Returns after 20 Years].”