boyutpedia Chapter 1440 Filming
Chapter 1440 Filming
Chapter 1440 Filming
Kim Ji-won looked unwell, as if she was under a lot of pressure.
Of course, Chi Kyung-won knew why... because she had been having some trouble filming lately.
The script has passed its initial stages, and the storylines for each character are slowly unfolding. Her portrayal of Choi Hong-joo is a very complex one.
Kim Ji-won's performance wasn't bad, but it was mediocre. She simply delivered the performance exactly as the script suggested, as if you could see the whole story from the start.
Actually, this wouldn't normally be a problem, but the cast of "The Spy" – whether it's Lee Joon-hee playing Go Moo-chi or the male lead Ji Kyung-won – performed very well.
Especially Ji Kyung-won and Jung Ba-rin's performances were absolutely amazing. Their eyes, expressions, movements, and even their posture and temperament were so lifelike that it really made people think that a psychopathic killer had stepped out of the script.
It can be said that everyone in the crew was amazed by his performance, which also boosted everyone's confidence in the show.
But Ji Kyung-won performed exceptionally well, which unintentionally put a lot of pressure on the other actors.
Kim Ji-won, though seemingly quiet and reserved on the surface but lively with acquaintances and occasionally showing a charmingly unexpected side, is actually quite strong-willed.
After all, he has been acting for many years and has just succeeded in a drama, which has greatly increased his popularity. He is on the rise and is taking on this challenge with confidence.
Unexpectedly, I ran into a wall.
Discovering that my acting skills, which I've always been confident in, aren't as good as I thought... This feeling is a huge blow to me, and it can cause a certain amount of confusion and anxiety, especially when I have to do a lot of takes.
Ji Kyung-won has personally experienced this feeling. When he acted in "Misaeng" a few years ago, he was initially overshadowed by Lee Sung-min.
"Actually, I think it's okay," Chi Jingyuan comforted him.
"It's all because of you. You've performed so well, and the others are under a lot of pressure."
Kim Ji-won first vented her frustration with a hiss, then rolled her eyes disdainfully: "And don't be so hypocritical in saying OK. Given our current positions and situations, it makes me feel like you're pitying me."
"No way~" Chi Jingyuan quickly waved his hand, handed her a coffee, and smiled to ease her mood: "Have a cup of coffee!"
Kim Ji-won took the coffee, took a sip and seemed to feel a little better, but still complained sullenly: "Seriously, when they were idols, they used their looks to bully their peers, and now they use their acting skills to bully us when they're acting."
Where did you see it?
"Online, your fans are saying things like, 'You're not called 'Shi Yanyi' or 'Every time you're in the same frame, you're dragged down.'"
"Uh, you're still watching this?"
Chi Jingyuan was speechless, and quickly explained, "That's all just fans showering us with compliments."
He was certainly pleased to see such flattery online, but now that his colleagues and friends were saying it to his face, he felt incredibly embarrassed.
Why are you in such a hurry?
Kim Ji-won, biting her straw, glanced at him and said, "I don't think... it's too much of an exaggeration."
"Forehead……"
Chi Jingyuan blinked.
"Thank you for the coffee."
Kim Ji-won didn't stay long either:
"I'll go take another look at the script."
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Although Kim Ji-won seems to be working very hard, according to Ji Kyung-won's observation, the situation hasn't improved much.
"NG!"
"Don't be so tight~"
"NG!"
"Feelings, feelings!"
"NG!"
"..."
"Take a break first."
Even though Chi Kyung-won wasn't watching the filming from the sidelines, he could still faintly hear the voice of the on-site director coming from not far away while he was sitting in the rest area.
Fortunately, director Ahn Gil-ho has a good temper and personality, and even when things didn't go smoothly, he wasn't very impatient.
However, only the person experiencing it can truly understand the psychological pressure of being watched by a crowd and having to make multiple takes.
Ji Kyung-won's scenes have been filmed smoothly since the start of shooting, while the other actors may have had lower expectations.
However, Kim Ji-won has very high standards for herself.
Right now, Ji Kyung-won is browsing the news. After the couple was exposed at the beginning of the year, a clip of G-Dragon talking about "acknowledging his relationship" on Radio Star in his early years was widely circulated. Ji Kyung-won is enjoying the gossip.
Furthermore, following these two celebrity couples at the start of the year, on January 2nd, other media outlets revealed the relationship between MBLAQ member GO and actress Choi Ye-seul. With three celebrity couples appearing at the very beginning of the year, 2018 was seen by the media and fans as a 'year of collective singles finding'.
Not far behind, Kim Ji-won finished filming, said a few words to her manager, and then, out of the corner of her eye, saw Ji Kyung-won over here. She said a few words to her manager, and for some reason, she swayed over.
"What book is this? You're still reading paper books?"
She sat down naturally beside him, and just as she was about to say something, she suddenly noticed a book on the table to Chi Jingyuan's right and immediately asked curiously.
"Oh, this one... 'Metamorphosis,' written by Keigo Higashino."
Upon hearing this, Ji Jingyuan put down his phone, picked up the book beside him, showed it to Kim Ji-won, and explained:
“When I first read the script, I felt that the main storyline of Jung Ba-rin in the script was very similar to the story of ‘Metamorphosis’. Both are about people who have their brains replaced and are dominated by violent instincts, resulting in a drastic change in personality. So I read it specifically to increase my understanding of the script and the character.”
As he spoke, he picked up the book and flipped through it casually, then laughed and said, "Later, I chatted with writer Cui during dinner and learned that the inspiration for her script 'Peeping' came from this book... So, it was quite helpful."
Kim Ji-won noticed that the pages of the book had many creases, indicating that it had been read repeatedly.
"You read a lot..."
Kim Ji-won was somewhat envious, but also somewhat impressed by Ji Kyung-won's broad knowledge: "There are such tools? No wonder he acted so well."
She paused, then leaned forward slightly: "Are there any books I can read that will help me?"
"..."
Chi Jingyuan was speechless: "Uh, I'll keep an eye out for you."
He really hadn't thought of asking that question so suddenly.
"..."
As expected, Kim Ji-won didn't say much. She shrank back and sat on the stool, looking at the busy stage crew. She sighed softly, her beautiful face showing worry and confusion.
Besides her connection with Ji Kyung-won, she also wanted to break through her own limitations and challenge her acting skills after filming several idol dramas.
Kim Ji-won was very confident at first, and even after seeing Ji Kyung-won's performance, she remained confident in herself.
only……
As the plot unfolds and the complexity of her character becomes increasingly apparent, she reluctantly realizes that she seems somewhat unable to handle the role.
She has no problem acting in idol dramas, but she seems a little inexperienced in roles like Choi Hong-joo in "The Spy".
Especially when contrasted with a 'serial killer' like Chi Jingyuan... it becomes even more obvious.
So she's been under a lot of pressure lately.
"..."
Ji Kyung-won glanced at Kim Ji-won.
She couldn't find a way to act right away. She really wanted to do her best, but she just kept going around in circles.
This woman seems to have really had her confidence shaken.
The atmosphere was somewhat silent and heavy, and a cold wind swept by, lifting a corner of a garment.
"actually……"
A few seconds later, Chi Jingyuan suddenly spoke, breaking the atmosphere.
"Actually, I don't think it's entirely a problem with your performance..."
Upon hearing this voice, Kim Ji-won snapped out of her daze and stared at Ji Kyung-won.
There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, but also a hint of anticipation.
"You may not have found your footing yet, but the script does have some issues... in my own opinion."
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips slightly, his eyes becoming serious, and his joking demeanor lessened.
"In my opinion, the reason why the character Choi Hong-joo, and Ji-won-ssi, has been difficult to portray and find the right feeling for you recently is largely because the script is not actually complete."
“Writer Cui did not give her a complete psychological arc.”
“For example, you need to make the audience believe that ‘Choi Hong-joo loves Sung Yo-han,’ but the script does not show any process of the two falling in love, their sweet daily life, the accumulation of trust, etc.”
"The romantic storyline with Cheng Yaohan lacks any groundwork, development, or even sufficient trust."
"So you have to complete the 'rationalization' of the character on your own in the blank spaces of the script... That's very difficult, and Choi Hong-joo is not only that, she is also a very complex person."
Chi Jingyuan spoke at a measured pace.
Although he claimed he didn't understand, it was clear that he had done some research on the entire script and all the characters.
Moreover, it was very insightful, even more so than she herself.
As she listened to his story, Kim Ji-won looked at his face and the thought naturally came to mind.
As she stared at him, snapping out of her slight daze, and was about to ask a question, Chi Jingyuan's words reached her ears:
"If I were you, I would fill in the gaps in these scripts myself and immerse myself in them."
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"NG!"
"..."
"NG!"
I don't know if yesterday's exchange had any effect, but judging from Chi Jingyuan's perspective today, it seems to have had little effect.
He watched Kim Ji-won's filming, observing her performance and emotions, which still seemed to be blocked by something, and shook his head slightly in his heart.
His previous statement that "the character Choi Hong-joo is very complex and difficult to play" was not actually meant to comfort Kim Ji-won.
Choi Hong-joo, a child who was coerced into being a kidnapper by a psychopathic killer as a lure and accomplice, lost her younger brother and carried the trauma for decades. For many years, despite her deep longing for her parents, she could only watch helplessly as they grieved. Her boyfriend was also suspected of being a psychopathic killer...
Even Yoona herself probably couldn't perfectly portray it...
The morning's filming passed in fits and starts. At lunchtime, Kim Ji-won sat down next to Ji Kyung-won again, as if taking attendance.
"Yesterday, as you suggested, Jingyuan, I added some plot and script details myself, and then tried to immerse myself in the story. It seems like I've found some inspiration."
She looked at Chi Jingyuan eating and spoke in a slightly fast tone.
Although she is still under a lot of pressure and keeps making mistakes, Kim Ji-won seems to be doing a little better... at least she has found a way to improve.
Or perhaps... she found someone who could help her.
"Great, that's really efficient!"
Chi Jingyuan didn't care about his image and shoveled rice into his mouth: "You can try to interpret the character from different angles, like your scene today, um... Bai..."
“I feel that when Cheng Yaohan was alive, Cui Hongzhu’s attitude towards him was more ‘sympathy’ than ‘love’.”
After explaining his understanding, Chi Jingyuan suddenly felt that he had said a bit too much, and quickly waved his hand: "But these are just my own feelings. My understanding of the character Choi Hong-joo is definitely not as deep as yours."
Seeing this person pretending to be modest again, Kim Ji-won gently pursed her lips.
“If you had said this before, I would have thought there was no problem.”
Kim Ji-won muttered a soft complaint, then whispered, "Although it helped a little, it still feels..."
However, she didn't finish her sentence. She stopped halfway through, seemingly not wanting to disturb Chi Jingyuan's meal, and sat down next to him to study the script.
Although she didn't speak, she sat beside him the whole time. As Chi Jingyuan ate, he could feel a delicate fragrance lingering around him, seemingly even overpowering the smell of the food.
He couldn't help but glance to the side... a small face with big eyes, she was indeed quite good-looking.
After quickly finishing their meal, Chi Jingyuan didn't keep them in suspense any longer, and the two of them huddled together to discuss the matter.
"What we talked about before was emotional, including supplementing the script ourselves, which was used to find the feeling and let the actors get more into the role."
"But these things are actually a bit abstract. Feelings and emotions are things you can either find or you can't find..."
He shrugged and didn't continue... This is actually the thing that depends most on the actor's talent.
"But if there is a slight lack in the emotional aspect, you can start with the techniques or details."
Chi Kyung-won clearly had done special research on the character, gesturing with his hands as he spoke: "For example, adding physical memories that fit the character's background and setting during the performance."
“Take Choi Hong-joo, for example. She was abducted as a child and forced to become an accomplice in murder. You can imagine how intense the psychological trauma must have been… She survived, but her body was permanently rented out to that night.”
"From this perspective, could her physique have changed?"
"For example, when she sits, her shoulders will unconsciously hunch slightly inward, slightly higher than the normal relaxed position. This is a common posture of people who live in a state of high alert for a long time. It is a defensive hunch, as if she is ready to be attacked at any time, or as if she is ready to run away at any time."
“When she is working, her shoulder line is still locked. The only difference is that when she is working, she uses her willpower to press her shoulders down, and when she is alone or relaxed, they will slowly spring back.”
As he spoke, Ji Kyung-won gave a personal demonstration, which made Kim Ji-won's eyes light up slightly.
"In addition, her hands can also speak their own language."
Chi Jingyuan stretched his hand out from the sleeve of his down jacket and personally demonstrated: "For example, when she is sitting, her right thumb will repeatedly press the web between her left thumb and index finger, as if to confirm that she can still feel pain. This stems from the memory of when she was 7 years old, she had to pinch herself desperately to stop crying."
"Then details such as breathing and gait can be used to enhance the character's texture."
Although she was listening attentively, Kim Ji-won also reached out and fiddled with the objects, but her gaze was momentarily drawn to Ji Kyung-won's hands.
His hands were large and wide, with long, strong fingers and distinct knuckles... There was something inexplicably sexy about them.
"Then there's this scene with Cheng Yaohan that you've been finding difficult to portray lately, that you feel lacked depth."
Upon hearing this, Kim Ji-won immediately looked away and focused her attention again.
“...The script doesn’t give Choi Hong-joo any scenes where she says ‘I love you,’ but you have to make the audience believe that you loved her.”
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, slightly raised his eyes, and described the thoughts in his mind: "If it were me..."
“I won’t act out ‘love,’ but rather ‘closeness that needs no explanation.’”
Upon hearing his words, Kim Ji-won was slightly taken aback.
“Choi Hong-joo maintained a clear social distance from everyone. She was separated from Ko Moo-chi by a desk, from Jung Ba-rin by an interrogation table, and from her colleagues by a coffee cup.”
"Only with Cheng Yaohan will her body automatically cross this line."
"Take this scene for example. You find Cheng Yaohan, question him, doubt him, but your body will subconsciously move closer to him..."
As he spoke, Chi Jingyuan demonstrated for himself. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions, including pain, doubt, and a hint of dependence, as if someone was sitting opposite him whom he wanted to get close to but dared not.
The atmosphere was instantly created to its fullest potential.
Kim Ji-won watched intently. To see more clearly and feel more distinctly, she unconsciously moved closer to Ji Kyung-won, bringing them so close that she could smell each other's scent.
But there was no ambiguity at all. This seriousness, this dedication to work and progress, made everyone very focused.
"Why do you seem to know more about this character than I do?"
Kim Ji-won looked at Ji Kyung-won, who gave a simple yet captivating performance, and exclaimed in disbelief, "Aren't you... the actor who plays a serial killer?"
"Didn't I tell you this before?"
Chi Jingyuan smiled and raised an eyebrow: "That's how a TV King is."
"Do you need me to go over the lines with you?"
After thinking for a moment, Chi Jingyuan asked casually.
Ji Kyung-won also wanted the drama to be better, and as a friend, he didn't hesitate to help her.
“Okay…but we don’t have any scenes together right now. We’re not a couple in the movie.” Kim Ji-won looked at him.
Chi Jingyuan casually gestured with his lips:
"Just treat me like that, that's all."