Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 732

“Cut! Okay!”

The director Jonathan’s shout was refreshing.

The actor’s mood changed in an instant. 

He went back to being Seo-jun who smiled kindly and handed out cookies, after acting as William in his casual clothes (sneakers, jeans, shirt).

As always, Seo-jun headed to where Jonathan was for monitoring. He started to talk with Jonathan while looking at the monitor.

“Wow…”

The actor’s aura that had dominated the scene quietly faded away, and the people who were watching felt like they had woken up from a dream.

“He’s amazing…”

Someone said that and let out an involuntary exclamation, and the others nodded in agreement. 

And then they couldn’t contain their surprise and admiration, and started to whisper to the people next to them.

Of course, those ‘whispers’ became a crowd and the set became noisy.

“He was wearing William’s clothes, but I could see Jin Natra.”

“Exactly. He wears the same clothes when he acts as Night Jin, but the vibe is totally different!”

“I think I saw a shadow too?”

“The difference in the atmosphere was so clear that I was mesmerized!”

Someone (probably a big fan of the [Shadowman Series]) said that in a small voice, but with full sincerity.

“Ahhh…! I should have seen this in the movie…”

It was impossible to realize the scene of ‘the shadow seeping in and creating a hero suit’ in reality like in the movie, so they had to film with ‘William’s casual clothes’, then with ‘Jin Natra’s uniform’, and finally with ‘Night Jin’s hero suit’, and then edit and composite those scenes together.

That’s why they couldn’t see the ‘perfectly completed scene’ on the set.

They all agreed with that opinion and felt sorry.

Then a different opinion came up.

“No way. That means we can see it more times later. With Jin Natra’s uniform version and Night Jin’s hero suit version.”

“There’s also the bust shot and the close-up shot.”

“And we can see it right in front of us!”

…Aha!

“That might be nice.”

“We can watch the movie when it’s released.”

Yeah, yeah.

People’s hearts were like reeds. The people who were sincerely sorry soon sparkled their eyes and looked forward to the filming that would happen soon.

That’s how shocking and impressive Seo-jun’s acting was.

“But the conversation is getting long. Jonathan and Jun.”

When there was an NG or something that bothered them, they might not get the okay sign, but when they got the okay sign so refreshingly, Jonathan and Seo-jun would watch the footage and smile and start the next filming.

When they saw that, they felt like they were a director and an actor who got along well.

But now the conversation was getting long.

“It’s the scene where William awakens as a hero.”

Philip Yoon said with a smile and Kim Jae-yeon laughed.

“It’s the most important scene in a hero movie.”

Awakening.

The scene where a new hero appears, and the existing hero gains more power.

And it was also a scene that indirectly told the audience what kind of ‘belief’ and ‘faith’ this superhero would have in his future activities.

That’s why it was a part that had to be more focused than any other scenes in most superhero movies.

“And William is in a special situation.”

The awakening scene of [Shadow and Knight] was especially important. More than any other hero movies.

Because ‘William Lee’ was ‘Jin Natra’, who was a villain in the previous [Shadowman Series].

“Of course, it’s a bit vague because he lost his memory, but he has to pay more attention than any other hero movie’s awakening scene.”

“I see.”

Kim Jae-yeon heard his story and looked at Seo-jun and Jonathan talking again, and it looked even cooler. 

Philip Yoon’s eyes sparkled and Kim Jae-yeon smiled softly.

***

“I wish the contrast between good and evil was more pronounced… Can you do it stronger, Jun?”

Seo-jun nodded at Jonathan’s words.

“Yes. I’ll try.”

It was a light answer, but very reliable.

That’s how the second filming of Seo-jun wearing ‘William’s casual clothes’ began.

While the camera and lighting equipment were moved again, Seo-jun looked around the set.

It was a scene where he got off the back door of a broken car and just walked along the road. The ‘villain’s’ attack would be blocked by the ‘shadow’ (CG work), so he just had to walk.

‘It sounds like an easy scene, but…’

He had to express various things while walking.

William’s heart, the traces of Jin Natra that slowly appeared, the look of being caught by Jay and his partner, the conversation with Jay and his partner, and finally the awakening as a hero, Night Jin.

It was a difficult and important scene that he had to do alone, without a partner.

‘But that’s why it’s fun!’

Seo-jun smiled.

“We’re going to start filming!”

Following the assistant director’s shout, Jonathan’s voice was heard.

“Ready,”

Hoo- Seo-jun exhaled,

“Action!”

He became a boy seized by anger.

The boy got out of the car and walked toward the villain.

William’s loss of Shadowman and Jin Natra’s emotions that were hidden deep inside mixed, and negative emotions filled the boy’s body and mind.

[(Evil) Death Knight’s Chivalry (Low) is activated.]

[(Evil) Marshed’s Shadow Art (Low) is activated.]

‘Jonathan told me to do it stronger, but…’

He couldn’t raise the ranks of the two abilities to medium-low.

‘That would be too much magic.’

So Seo-jun instead,

[Main’s Basic Breathing (Lowest) is activated.]

He activated another ability. It would be a good +α.

In an instant.

The atmosphere of the set became heavy. It felt like there was weight in the air.

“It’s scarier than before…”

“Yeah.”

They felt like they had to be careful even when talking.

Unlike the staff, Jonathan blinked his eyes and looked at the monitor and the set alternately.

As expected, Jun…!

He was an actor who could trust and entrust any scene and any acting.

“This is power…”

The boy clenched and unclenched his fist.

The camera held by James, the cinematographer, moved along with the actor.

He didn’t notice it in the first filming, but now it seemed like all the sounds and movements around him had disappeared.

The chirping of the birds, the buzzing of the insects, the rustling of the leaves, the uncontrollable wind despite being an outdoor set, and even the sun high above.

Everything seemed to be under the actor who was playing the ‘boy’.

James adjusted the camera.

He had to capture every moment and the atmosphere of this space in the camera.

An invisible, dark shadow like pitch-black swayed under the boy.

Some sensitive people had to rub their eyes.

For a moment, the heavy atmosphere subsided.

The boy, who had found ‘Jay’ and ‘Partner’, seemed to calm down his anger for a while.

“I can’t tolerate this.”

But it was very brief.

With the boy’s cold voice, a moderate amount of magic swept the set again.

Everyone held their breath.

Not only the people, but all the beings seemed to be silent.

Jonathan, the director, who felt both thrilled and terrified by the chill, prayed fervently that this atmosphere would be captured in the film.

-You are Hero –

-Knight JIN –

After leaving enough time for the ‘boy’ to read the sentences that would be inserted by CG, Seo-jun withdrew the evil abilities. 

And he activated a new ability to change the atmosphere.

[(Good) Medium Angel’s Fan (Medium) is activated.]

The magic that filled the set disappeared like a gust of wind in an instant. Phew-. Some staff members who had been holding their breath let it out.

The boy, who was about to cross the line with anger, returned to ‘William’ and talked to ‘Jay’ and ‘Partner’ with a gentle and soft voice.

And he looked at the horrific scene in front of him with a calm gaze. Unlike a little while ago, when he was raging with indiscriminate anger, his eyes were full of conviction.

“Jay, Partner.”

[(Good) Elf’s Basic Breathing (Lowest) is activated.]

Stronger than before.

Unlike the magic he had adjusted moderately, Seo-jun spewed out the good magic that had a positive effect on people.

“Now is the time for Night Jin to step up, right?”

William got up from his seat.

[(Good) Dark Elf’s Shadowing (Medium-Low) is activated.]

In Seo-jun’s eyes, clearly, and in some sensitive people’s eyes, faintly, a shadow swayed under Seo-jun’s feet.

[(Good) Old Egosode’s Teaching (Medium) is activated.]

In the scene where William, or ‘Night Jin’, pulled out a sword from the shadow, Seo-jun pulled out a sword made with [(Good) Dark Elf’s Shadowing].

Of course, the people couldn’t see anything, but they thought Seo-jun’s hand holding the air was very natural.

“Let’s go. Jay. Partner.”

To protect the people.

He didn’t say it out loud, but Night Jin’s expression, his eyes, conveyed his heart instead.

At the same time, something unexpected happened.

But Seo-jun, who was used to it, continued his acting as usual (he hadn’t heard the cut sound yet) and said to himself, ‘Oh, again?’

[(Good) Dark Elf’s Shadowing has risen from medium-low to medium.]

[(Good) Dark Elf’s Shadowing (Medium)]

You are a dark elf who lives in a deep and dark forest.

You can manipulate shadows freely.

When you try to save someone else, you can exert more power.

The rank of the ability rose from medium-low to medium.

‘Hmm.’

He put aside the reason for the rank increase.

Now that he wasn’t surprised anymore, Seo-jun wondered what effect it had on his acting.

First of all, the good magic he emitted became more intense. And the timing was good.

‘It rose right at the awakening scene.’

Seo-jun was curious about how he looked on the camera.

“Cut!! Okay!!”

It seemed like it was well filmed even though there was an unexpected accident for Seo-jun, and Jonathan’s voice sounded more cheerful than before.

“What was that at the end, Jun?! It was awesome!!”

“Haha. Really?”

As Seo-jun came out of the set and went to monitor, he saw the people looking at him with their mouths shut and their eyes filled with emotion. 

Seo-jun smiled at their intense reaction.

“Look at this!”

Jonathan quickly showed him what he had filmed earlier. As Seo-jun expected, ‘Night Jin’s’ aura became more intense at the end.

Jonathan gestured and talked excitedly.

“It’s much better than what we filmed before! The aura gradually gets darker, and I think it would be great to reflect this feeling in the background music. Like the melody that slowly gets stronger and then bam! explodes! How did you do that?!”

“It just happened by chance.”

He didn’t expect the rank increase of the ability, but he had a rough idea of the reason.

The owner of [(Good) Dark Elf’s Shadowing] was a dark elf warrior who protected the village.

‘He failed to stop the monsters that attacked and the village was destroyed.’

It was the life of a dark elf warrior who stood up several times with a bloody body to protect the villagers until the end.

So even though it was acting, when Seo-jun’s heart to save other lives became stronger, maybe the rank rose this time to protect them.

“Oh, really?”

Seo-jun, who was lost in thought for a moment, came to his senses at Jonathan’s voice.

“Then you can’t do it again?”

The costume Seo-jun was wearing now was ‘William’s costume’, but he had to wear ‘Night Jin’s hero suit’ and film again when he awakened.

If it was a coincidence, it would be hard to film again, and Jonathan looked sorry.

“Don’t worry, director. It was a coincidence at first, but I can do it again since I’ve acted it.”

Ooooh!

The director was sincerely impressed by the veteran actor who spoke without hesitation, and clapped his hands without knowing it.