boyutpedia Chapter 1391 Let me try
Chapter 1391 Let me try
Chapter 1391 Let me try
Before dawn, Ji Kyung-won got into the van that came to pick him up and headed to the set of "The Spy" in Gangwon Province.
But whether it was because he slept too well last night or because the young lady's body was too comfortable to hold, Chi Jingyuan was not sleepy at all despite waking up so early. He sat in the back seat, looking out the window with a clear mind. After a while, he opened the window a crack, and a cool breeze rushed in, making him feel exceptionally comfortable.
A short while later, before the car had even entered the highway, my phone suddenly vibrated.
A text message from Chou Tzu-yu.
"If I get into a car accident, can I call you?"
Upon seeing this somewhat nonsensical text message, Chi Jingyuan's expression turned rather sour... Who would curse themselves to have a traffic accident?
Although the text message was incoherent, Ji Kyung-won quickly figured out that Yoo Jeongyeon and Lim Nayeon must have told Tzuyu or the Twice members about what happened yesterday after they got back, which is why the black girl suddenly went crazy early in the morning.
He had anticipated this, and his decision not to avoid making the phone call in front of Lim Na-yeon and the others yesterday meant he didn't expect them to keep it a secret. In the industry, this wasn't anything shameful.
"Are you sick? Don't you know that jinxing is very accurate?" Chi Jingyuan didn't hold back when he tapped the screen and cursed at the crazy black girl.
"Then I won't say that (shut up)."
"If I need anything, can I call you?"
Within two seconds, Chou Tzu-yu responded, first apologizing obediently, and then changing the subject to ask the same question.
“No good.” Chi Jingyuan replied with a pursed lip.
"Why."
"Bad is bad."
"How can it be cured?"
Chou Tzu-yu, this dark-skinned girl, knew perfectly well that the answer was 'yes,' but she kept asking because Chi Kyung-won wouldn't tell her. Chi Kyung-won also knew the answer was 'yes,' but he kept deliberately refusing her.
The back-and-forth went on and on, and Chi Jingyuan thought this black girl was incredibly childish.
While the two were bickering, Twice seemed to have just gotten up and were also free of trouble. Soon after, Yoo Jeongyeon and Lim Nayeon sent text messages one after another, both talking about and concerned about Kim Tae-yeon's situation.
Ji Jingyuan then started chatting with them, and time flew by amidst the constant text messages. The two-hour drive from Seoul to Gangwon Province was over before they knew it.
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Although the temperature in Seoul was low, it has warmed up in the last two days, but the situation in Gangwon Province is completely different.
The winter morning was shrouded in a layer of cold mist. As Chi Jingyuan's van left the highway and headed towards the film set in the mountains, it was still snowing lightly. The city was fine, but there was some snow on the highway and in the suburbs, and the snow was thicker in the more remote areas.
As soon as Ji Kyung-won's van stopped at the entrance of the makeshift film set, a young staff member wearing a navy blue crew jacket and a baseball cap rushed over, clutching a crumpled shooting schedule in his hand.
"Kyungwon-ssi, I'm Kim Min-jae, the production assistant from the crew. I've been waiting for you here!"
Guided by the staff, I parked the car in the film crew's parking lot. After getting out of the car, the production assistant introduced himself, looking a little nervous: "The hotel where the film crew is staying is right next door. Would you like to go to the hotel to pack your things first, or go to the film set to take a look?"
"Hi Kim PA~"
Chi Jingyuan greeted him gently and said without hesitation, "Let's go check out the film set first."
As the lead actor, it wasn't good for him to not show up for several days after filming started, so Ji Kyung-won knew there was a hotel but still came to the crew first.
"plz follow me."
Ji Kyung-won and his assistant followed the staff member into the film set, and the entire set gradually came into view.
Inside the entrance, there was a blue temporary tent with several folding tables. Costume crew members were squatting on the ground arranging costumes, with black police uniforms and white knitwear neatly folded.
Two prop trucks were parked next to the shed, their doors open, and several prop masters were busy working on them.
Everywhere you look, you can see staff members wearing thick down jackets walking around. Although it's still early, the entire crew is already noticeably busy.
"This is the props area...that's the rest area..." Kim Min-jae explained very thoroughly as they walked, while Ji Kyung-won kept greeting the staff they encountered.
Upon seeing the male lead finally arrive, the staff seemed to smile with even more enthusiasm.
"Jingyuan~"
However, this staff member didn't walk far before jogging over and calling out Chi Jingyuan's name before even arriving.
Upon seeing him, Chi Jingyuan smiled and greeted him, "Brother~"
This is Chi Jingyuan's assistant... Although Chi Jingyuan is not on set, he naturally has to arrange for someone to be there with him. Whatever happens, what's going on, how the filming is progressing—all of this needs to be monitored and reported to him.
How can I feel at ease without someone of my own watching over me?
After his assistant arrived, there was no need for any other staff to accompany him. Ji Kyung-won thanked the staff member, Mr. Kim, and took his leave. As he followed his assistant inside, he listened to the assistant explain the composition of the production crew and discuss the filming progress over the past two days.
"...The filming didn't go smoothly at the beginning. The actors and crew didn't cooperate very well, and we kept having to do retakes and couldn't get into character. But Director Ahn Gil-ho was very patient, so the overall atmosphere was great."
"After two days of adjustment, things are much better now. It just so happens that it has been snowing in Gangwon Province for the past two days, and there are many snow scenes in the first few scenes, so it has provided a lot of convenience."
"The scenes for the first episode filmed in Gangwon Province have basically been completed, and we started filming the scenes for the second episode last afternoon."
"Filming has already started for today. We're currently shooting the scene from episode two where Gao Wuzhi is catching people. It's in that abandoned building over there. The director and the others are there. Shall we go over now?"
The assistant led the way, explaining in detail what had happened over the past few days, while pointing to an abandoned building not far away: "Shall we go there now?"
"Just go over there."
Chi Jingyuan nodded, looked around at his surroundings, and followed his assistant into the film set.
"Lee Hee-joon is very hardworking. He has been one of the most dedicated people since filming started. After some adjustment, he has performed very well during filming. Director Ahn Gil-ho seems to be very satisfied with him."
The group went up the stairs to the top floor. From a distance, Ji Kyung-won could see the film crew gathered around. Various cameras, cranes, and lighting equipment were set up everywhere. Lee Hee-joon, who played Go Moo-chi, and an extra were already in place, while director Ahn Gil-ho was sitting in front of the monitor, filming intently.
"Before filming started, the director contacted me and asked when Jingyuan could arrive, and told me that my scenes would be in the afternoon."
Upon arriving here, the assistant's voice naturally lowered considerably: "After this scene is finished, he should personally come to talk to you... By the way, the temperature in Gangwon Province has dropped drastically these past few days, Kyungwon, you need to take care to keep warm, especially at night."
"Okay, I understand, brother."
Chi Jingyuan nodded slightly; he also felt that it was indeed a bit cold around him.
At the same time, his gaze was already fixed on the filming location, but just as he looked over, he caught a glimpse of a familiar face out of the corner of his eye.
Kim Ji-won, who was standing to the side and behind the film crew and watching the shooting, noticed Ji Kyung-won's arrival on set, waved to her from a distance, and then chubby moved over to her side.
...She was wrapped in a black oversized down jacket, and from a distance, she really looked like a 'ball', which was hard for Chi Jingyuan not to describe.
"...Kim Ji-won has no scenes to film these past two days, but she's been staying on set watching the filming and getting into character. Lee Sung-kyung is doing the same, though she'll be arriving a day later."
At this moment, the assistant whispered a word to him, and after seeing Kim Ji-won walk over, he consciously moved a few steps to the side.
"coming?"
Kim Ji-won walked over, panting, her breath creating a faint white mist in the air. Although it had been a few days since they last met, she looked at Ji Kyung-won and greeted him familiarly.
"Why are you wearing such thick clothes?"
But Ji Kyung-won's attention was drawn to Kim Ji-won's clothes. Not only was her down jacket oversized, but she was also wearing earmuffs with a cartoon bear pattern, completely covering herself up.
The key issue is that the slightly cartoonish earmuffs don't quite match her personality, in Chi Kyung-won's opinion.
"You're new here, you have no idea how cold it is!"
Kim Ji-won exhaled a breath and swayed her body. Noticing Ji Kyung-won's gaze, she keenly sensed the meaning behind it. She patted her earmuffs with a hint of pride: "Practical is fine, they're very warm!"
After saying that, she tucked her hands into her sleeves and covered them together, the warmth making her close her eyes slightly in comfort.
Seeing her down-to-earth expression and tone, Chi Jingyuan was speechless for a moment, his eyes looking a little strange... She's only been on set for a few days, how come the intellectual and quiet actress in his memory has become a bit like an old lady.
Didn't I notice it before?
Or is it really too cold?
"But finally we saw our male lead! I was just worried about whether we could continue filming this afternoon."
Kim Ji-won stood next to Ji Kyung-won with her hands in her sleeves, gesturing towards the director with her chin: "PD Ahn has asked you several times... Ah, you have no idea how tired we are from attending those award ceremonies these past few days."
"Ji-won-ssi, being an idol is tiring too!"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan became displeased and emphasized righteously, "Don't underestimate these award ceremonies; flying back and forth to attend so many events is really not easy."
"That might be true for others, but for you..."
Kim Ji-won looked him up and down, blinked, and said meaningfully, "It should be a kind of enjoyment, right?"
Kim Ji-won had previously witnessed Ji Kyung-won and Mina's intimate behavior. In Kim Ji-won's opinion, being able to attend such a party with her girlfriend was both exciting and interesting, with that sneaky feeling.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Chi Jingyuan roughly understood what she meant from her eyes.
But he just tilted his head and shrugged, without explaining anything... He wouldn't, and didn't want to, bring up the fact that he had broken up with Mina every time he met her.
After standing there for a while, Chi Jingyuan gradually felt the chill envelop him. He rubbed his hands together, exhaled a breath of cold air, and gestured towards the film set with his lip: "How have you been feeling these past few days?"
Because each production team has a different director, main creators, and actors, the atmosphere and working environment are different. Ji Kyung-won has filmed many dramas now, and each drama requires a period of adjustment when filming first begins.
"The atmosphere is good, and the progress is also good."
Kim Ji-won understood what he meant and didn't hide anything, simply and honestly expressing her feelings: "Let's not talk about the actors... PD Ahn Gil-ho has his own ideas about the camera and a very good personality."
“Producer Lim Soo-yeon and the entire team are very professional, even better than I imagined.”
As she spoke, she looked up at Chi Jingyuan and said, "But we are all supporting actors in this drama... Now, it all depends on your performance as the male lead."
"We've worked together before, why do you have so little confidence in me?" Sensing a hint of doubt in her tone, Chi Jingyuan looked over with some dissatisfaction.
"If I didn't have confidence, I wouldn't have come."
Kim Ji-won blinked, the two looked at each other, raised their eyebrows slightly, and laughed together.
At this moment, other actors and main cast members, such as Lee Sung-kyung, also noticed Ji Kyung-won's arrival and took the initiative to come over and greet him.
Just then, during a NG take, director Ahn Gil-ho heard the noise, turned around, and his eyes lit up when he saw his male lead.
The filming of the scenes had been arranged long ago, and a filming permit had been obtained from the municipal government, but Chi Kyung-won had not come. Although he had promised to arrive today, the director was still very worried.
Moreover, although the crew has gradually improved their coordination in the past few days, the absence of Ji Kyung-won, who is the core of the entire drama, and his lack of understanding and interpretation of the character Jung Ba-rin, has kept everyone on edge.
It's finally here!
Seeing that handsome face, Ahn Gil-ho felt as if the temperature around him had risen a little.
"Take a break for now."
Anji-ho gave a briefing to those around him, then stood up and rushed over, like a hungry child eagerly seeking warmth, towards the person who could hold him in their arms.
"Jingyuan!"
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The director and the main cast seemed very enthusiastic, and Ji Kyung-won enjoyed it, but he also felt the substantial pressure.
He knew perfectly well that the reason they acted this way was because he was the true core of the drama… an excessive amount of screen time, the central figure of the entire series.
After meeting with the crew, Ji Kyung-won went to the hotel to check on his room and put his luggage away.
Not long after lunch, it was time for Chi Jingyuan's first scene.
"This scene is very simple."
The set had already been set up, but Ahn Gil-ho was still earnestly explaining the scene to Ji Kyung-won: "You got bird droppings on you, so you threw a stone at it and chased after it, trying to kill it."
"But when you chased the bird onto the road, you were almost hit by Gao Wuzhi's car. The moment Gao Wuzhi got out of the car and saw the person coming, your expression changed. You kept apologizing as Zheng Balin, trying to show that kind of naivety and nervousness."
"After Gao Wuzhi drives away, he changes his attitude again, revealing his true nature, and wants to kill the bird... At this time, there will be several close-up shots from different angles, so don't be nervous."
"The Spy" is not filmed and broadcast simultaneously; filming only began after the entire script was completed. In other words, the entire script is now finished.
There are many foreshadowing elements, subplots, and even plot twists in the series that may appear in the latter half of the series, but they will not be filmed later; instead, they will be filmed all at once in the beginning.
Ji Kyung-won plays the male lead, Jung Ba-reum, a psychopathic killer with two faces: one is a kind face he pretends to present to everyone around him.
One is a cold-blooded, ruthless, and utterly empathetic psychopath.
While he was pretending to be a good person and deceiving everyone around him, he also had a lot of personal drama and inner monologues. One second he might be making everyone around him laugh with a cute and innocent expression.
But the next second, he might turn around, or the people around him might leave, and he will reveal his true nature, showing his true colors, secretly mocking those fools he deceived, wishing he could kill them.
However, because the mystery was not revealed and the identity of the psychopathic killer was not exposed in the first half of the series, only the scenes of the good people were shown after editing.
The disturbing and realistic inner monologues will be shown later in the series, after the truth is revealed, giving viewers a sense of sudden realization while also sending chills down their spines.
However, the scenes featuring both types of characters were filmed together, rather than filming all the good guys first and then all the bad guys later...
This requires Ji Kyung-won to seamlessly switch between playing a good person and a psychopath, demanding a very high level of acting skills, expressiveness, and understanding and interpretation of psychopaths.
In the end... he's a real psychopath.
This is also where the biggest pressure for Ji Kyung-won lies in playing this role. He prepared for so long in advance that he even suffered a nervous breakdown, all to play a real psychopath well.
However, it is clear that the production team and the director have not yet tested his abilities and do not have enough confidence in Ji Jingyuan.
"Don't be nervous... If it doesn't work, we can shoot the first part first, then pause, get into the right mood, and then continue shooting."
Ahn Gil-ho seemed a bit more nervous than Ji Kyung-won, constantly offering words of encouragement, explaining the scene, and telling him about the build-up of emotions and key points.
Judging from his expression, he seemed to really wish that Chi Jingyuan would immediately change his tune and say that he was a real pervert, and then stab him in the chest and kill him.
If that were the case, he might jump for joy.
"Should we prepare some more?"
After saying a lot, seeing that everything was ready, Ahn Gil-ho still asked with concern.
"no need."
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, his eyes subtly changing:
"Let me try."