Chapter 79
Chapter 79
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 79
Chapter Title: Drama Action II
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SAH Entertainment's Park Woo-seop manager was Shin Eun-ha's manager. He handled two other celebrities besides her.
Park Woo-seop picked up Shin Eun-ha's call.
"Yeah. Eun-ha."
- "Park Manager oppa. Got a lot of free time these days?"
"Since you're on break, I've got some time on my hands. Why? Ready to get back to work? I can be busy if you want—I could drop off those scripts that came in?"
- "No. Just handle one more thing for Gang-in oppa."
"Huh? What's it this time?"
- "Gang-in oppa agreed to work as the martial arts director for a drama, just for a day—one episode. Handle the related procedures, okay?"
"Oh, really? Alright, then."
Park Woo-seop smacked his lips as he spoke.
"If Gang-in came on board with our agency, we'd give him all the support he needs."
- "Why are you like this? My contract's only got half a year left—where do you get off?"
"Hey, you need to renew too. You blew up this time. We could offer you great terms."
- "The boss seems too focused on the singers lately, so I've been thinking a lot."
"Well... the boss does have that side to him."
- "So, you gonna help or not?"
"Of course I'll help. You've got a lot to thank Gang-in for—how could I not do this much?"
- "Okay. KMTV's Choi Jin-wook PD. You have his contact?"
"Yeah, of course..."
Park Woo-seop knew what drama Choi Jin-wook was shooting. It was the one currently airing.
"Wait, does that mean it's Blue Sky? Why would a youth drama about job seekers' struggles and love stories need high-end action?"
- "Choi PD said he's betting it all on Gang-in oppa."
Na Gang-in headed to Nanji Hangang Park in Mapo-gu on Friday. The shooting preparations were in full swing there.
Choi Jin-wook PD and writer Do Joo-hee met Na Gang-in.
Choi Jin-wook explained.
"We talked about the concept when we sent the script, so you probably know already, but since you're here on set, I'll go over it again. We're shooting a scene in this Hangang Park where Lee Bo-ra gets her bag snatched. Inside that bag is her design contest entry."
Lee Bo-ra played the role of the female lead's best friend. She was a key supporting character with the second biggest role after the protagonist.
Do Joo-hee chimed in with her explanation.
"Winning that contest is how Lee Bo-ra finally sees the light after all her struggles. Losing it means she's done for. Her rivals are the ones who ordered the snatch."
"Na Gang-in's role is a guy biking through Hangang Park. He catches the snatcher and then coolly rides off."
"But that helpful guy is actually the male character who always butts heads with Lee Bo-ra. He recognizes her, but she doesn't recognize him because he's wearing a mask and goggles. Of course, she finds out later."
"Na Gang-in, you'll catch the snatcher here in flashy style while masked. We'll shoot our actor dropping the mask in a different location later."
Na Gang-in said,
"My job sounds simple. Bike by, grab the snatcher, and leave. Done."
The drama writer Do Joo-hee said with a slightly stiff expression,
"Choi PD begged so much that we're filming it, but we haven't decided if it'll make the final cut. I'm still questioning if our drama needs this flashy action..."
Shin Eun-ha slipped up beside them.
"Oh my. PD-nim. Writer-nim. Hello?"
Choi Jin-wook raised a hand in greeting.
"Whoa? What's Shin Eun-ha doing here?"
She beamed.
"I came as his one-day manager."
"Wow. Park Manager was picky about the terms, and now even you? But I heard Na Gang-in isn't even with SAH?"
"We owe Gang-in oppa a lot. We're paying it back bit by bit."
"That's really all?"
Shin Eun-ha couldn't help but laugh.
"Hehe."
Do Joo-hee asked in confusion,
"Wait, hold on. Shin Eun-ha?"
"Hello. Writer Do Joo-hee."
"Why are you here, Eun-ha? I mean, you're not even in our drama..."
"I could do a cameo here today."
"Really? That'd be great for us! Choi PD, right? Isn't it?"
"No, Kim Writer—wait, I mean... I love it. Actress."
The reason Shin Eun-ha wanted to cameo was simple.
'This way, Gang-in oppa's scene won't get cut.'
She took the role of chatting with Lee Bo-ra, Na Gang-in's scene partner, as they crossed paths here by chance. Do Joo-hee wrote that script on the spot.
One side of Nanji Hangang Park was cordoned off. The park was huge, and with it being a weekday afternoon, there weren't many people, making it easy to secure the location.
Lee Bo-ra, the female actor who arrived a bit late, spotted Shin Eun-ha and approached.
"Whoa. Eun-ha. What brings you here?"
"Here to cheer."
"Huh? For me?"
"As if."
"Exactly."
Lee Bo-ra suddenly clapped her hands.
"Oh! Wait. Is Yoon-mi, the cameo, you by any chance?"
"You already saw the revised script?"
"Got it via Kakao on the way here in the car. You should've given me a heads-up on something like this."
"It was decided after I got here too. Complain to the PD if you're unhappy."
"Gotta go say hi to PD-nim then."
Lee Bo-ra approached Choi Jin-wook, who was talking with Na Gang-in about the action.
"Hello, Choi PD-nim."
"Bo-ra. Right on time."
"Not late today."
"Yeah, not being late is something."
"But who's this?"
"Na Gang-in, who's handling action today."
"Ah. The stuntman..."
Lee Bo-ra's eyes widened.
"Wait, Na Gang-in? As in, the martial arts director from Sunny Day, Na Gang-in?"
"You know him too, Bo-ra?"
"Of course! I was so moved by that movie. Especially the action—I looked up who did it..."
She'd nagged her manager to find out, but there wasn't much info. Just his name, Na Gang-in, and that he was an amazing cook. That was only because she was in the industry.
Lee Bo-ra smiled brightly at Na Gang-in.
"Hello. You know me, right?"
The AI Jeon Ji-in explained.
- Name: Lee Bo-ra. Key supporting actress in this drama. Her breakout was the film Money Bag, but she personally loves Love Across a Millennium from her rookie days.
"Love Across a Millennium?"
Lee Bo-ra clasped her hands together.
"Oh! You've seen Love Across a Millennium!"
- She played the little sister from the neighborhood who pines for the protagonist. Small role, but her heartfelt acting got great reviews.
"Heartfelt acting?"
"Whoa, jackpot. You're a real fan. I'm a fan of Director Na too!"
"Uh..."
Shin Eun-ha sidled up.
"How do you know Gang-in oppa and claim to be a fan?"
Lee Bo-ra rattled it off immediately.
"Name's Na Gang-in. Showed up at a movie set with a food truck, ended up as martial arts director. Killer martial artist, killer chef. I wanna try that famous dessert too."
"Stalker much?"
"Fan! And anyone in action—actors or directors—knows this much!"
Choi Jin-wook PD clapped to get everyone's attention.
"Alright, everyone's here. Let's start!"
Shooting began.
Lee Bo-ra was a job seeker.
She had a long cylindrical case slung over her shoulder. It held her original design for the contest.
Before submitting it, she wanted to gaze at the wide Hangang here and recharge her energy.
She spread her arms wide.
"Ahh. Feels good."
She turned around. She'd seen enough of the river—it was time to go face the challenge.
Suddenly, a bike charged toward her.
Hangang had plenty of cyclists. Thinking it was just another one, she stepped back.
But the oncoming bike suddenly swerved right at her.
"Eek!"
The bike snatched past her, yanking the contest cylinder off her shoulder.
In an instant, her design original was in the thief's hands.
Lee Bo-ra was stunned.
"Huh? No! Hey! Stop!"
Chasing a bike on foot was tough. Even more in high heels like now. Still, she ran.
Suddenly, a new bike came charging from the opposite direction toward them. It was Na Gang-in's.
Head-on, they'd collide. The panicked thief swerved. His bike veered off the path into the park.
Na Gang-in pursued.
The thief fled in a huge circle around Lee Bo-ra. But Na Gang-in's bike was much faster—the gap closed in seconds.
The actor playing the thief was pretty good on a bike too. The PD had told him not to leave this open area, so the cameras could catch it.
He recalled what he'd heard earlier.
'I just run hard, and he handles the rest?'
Not the most pleasant thing to hear. So he decided to really haul ass.
'Come chase me if you can!'
Ahead were some prop camping tables and chairs. Next to them, a signpost.
'That's it!'
He threaded his bike through the narrow gap between them, flicking his left hand out. It knocked a high-backed camping chair.
As the thief's bike passed, the chair toppled, blocking the narrow path instantly.
The thief actor glanced back, thinking,
'Come chase me if you—'
Na Gang-in jumped on his bike. Rear wheel hit the table first. Front wheel lifted high.
That much was basic bike stunt. But Na Gang-in jumped again from the table. It shattered under the force.
Na Gang-in's bike soared high into the air. He could've crashed right onto the actor.
The actor, looking back while biking, freaked out.
"Wha—what?!"
He instinctively hunched low, shielding his head with his left hand.
No accident happened. Na Gang-in tossed his bike sideways mid-air, landing lightly beside the thief actor.
The tossed bike flew the other way, tire-first to the ground. It didn't fall—rolled in a huge circle on its own.
Na Gang-in snatched the cylinder from the thief's shoulder.
The thief actor was already pale as a ghost. Not acting—he was genuinely terrified.
The circling bike rolled right up to where Na Gang-in stood. He stopped it with his left hand.
The thief actor realized it was safe now. He relaxed a bit. Then remembered what he had to do. They were shooting a drama.
'Resist?'
The thought hit him—he threw a punch at Na Gang-in. Not fast, since it was acting, but aimed right at the face.
Na Gang-in let go of the bike, grabbed the wrist, hooked a leg, and yanked lightly.
The thief actor tumbled onto the grass.
As he rolled, he decided.
'I've done enough! Time to play dead!'
He couldn't fight Na Gang-in anymore—it scared him too much. He shut his eyes, faking unconsciousness.
The bike still stood upright. Na Gang-in touched it and hopped on lightly. Then rode to Lee Bo-ra.
Lee Bo-ra stared at Na Gang-in in shock. The script called for that expression, but her real surprise made it incredibly lifelike.
Na Gang-in tossed the contest cylinder to her. She caught it with both hands.
Na Gang-in coolly rode off.
The script had her watching his back, bowing her head, and shouting "Thank you!"
But from Lee Bo-ra's mouth came an ad-lib from the heart.
"Whoa. Epic. Totally my type."