Chapter 53: A person who found something to protect (4)
TL: emptycube
After the script reading session, the actors each said a word of encouragement and admiration to Lee Songha. Lee Songha’s expression still seemed to be of Jung Haewon, but she bowed out of habit and returned their greetings.
This merry, pleasant scene was captured on the behind-the-scenes cameras.
The actors stood in front of the cameras with faces full of excitement and expectations for the drama. Although the interviews were slightly different depending on their roles, the last question was asked to everyone.
“Lastly, please give a short comment about the project.”
A man in his forties looked in a certain direction. It was towards Lee Songha and Seo Jijoon as well as the two men who seemed to be from W&U. The four of them were together and were receiving glances from other people. Although they couldn’t tell what they were talking about, Lee Songha perked her ears at what the young man was saying and diligently nodded her head.
Taking his eyes off them, the male actor cleared his throat and continued the interview.
“This, I said this more than a dozen times during the script reading session, but if there’s a good vibe from the reading session, then the project will always be good. But the vibe from this reading session is just too good. Especially everyone’s acting… Haa, if it’s like this, then it might really-”
“Don’t say it,”
Jang Yoonok suddenly cut in.
“Pardon?”
“It might bring bad luck. If the project becomes unlucky, are you going to take responsibility?”
The male actor quickly made a gesture, zipping his lips.
A similar scene occurred with other actors getting interviewed in front of other cameras.
“I’m a bit excited since we haven’t started yet, but this project will be a hi-“
“Hey, hey. Ma’am told us not to say it, saying that it might bring bad luck.”
“Ah, a short comment. I think this will really b-“
“Shush!”
While everyone was unable to speak, the exterior of the script reading room became noisy.
The chief producer, General Manager Song, who had been looking in through the door, quietly left.
Although he checked Lee Songha’s audition tape and he agreed to CEO Baek Hansung’s suggestion of using this controversy to promote the project, he still had a few traces of unease left in his heart.
That was why he watched the script reading session while acting like he was just passing by.
He couldn’t infect other actors with his unease when he was the chief producer.
Once he watched to his satisfaction, he made his way upstairs with light steps. When he, who had been temperamental until morning, was passing by while humming, the drama department’s producers tilted their heads.
“What the? Why is the general manager so happy?”
“I don’t know. His mood keeps swinging back and forth. Maybe something like male menopause?”
“Isn’t the Cat Guardian Ghost script reading session going on downstairs? Was he so shocked by Lee Songha’s acting?”
General Manager Song was on his way to the director’s office. After knocking, he entered the room before he got the okay to enter and said to the director,
“Director, about Cat Guardian Ghost. Should we get another timeslot? Instead only releasing short teasers, let’s make a 50-minute behind-the-scenes-“
“Are you okay?”
“The project from GTBN that got over 8% viewership ratings last time. They sent the cast and staff on a vacation to Cebu and released press releases bragging about it. We should send our cast and staff to somewhere better.”
“Why are you like this all of a sudden?”
The director, who had been going through files with a tired face, looked up.
General Manager Song closed the director’s office and said with a quiet voice,
“I’m a bit cautious since it might bring bad luck but…”
“What?”
“Cat Guardian Ghost, I think it’s going to be a huge hit.”
Noon the next day.
The first behind-the-scenes video created by the behind-the-scenes team and TVL’s Content Planning Department employees was released.
That video received hundreds of thousands of views in a few hours, was displayed on the main page of large sites, and once again broke into the real-time search rankings.
Also, it quickly spread through forums and social media.
{First look! Scene of TVL’s Cat Guardian Ghost’s first script reading session!}
-I thought I would only notice the two leads, but the supporting actors are all unbelievable.
-Are you ignoring God Joonok{1}? Just looking at the fact God Joonok is appearing on cable shows that they put a lot of effort with the cast. Besides Lee Songha, there are no holes in this cast.