Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 160



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The King of Dying Smoke Episode 160

The power of first impressions (1)

was one of America’s regional broadcasters.

There was a time when it was doing well, but now it was barely surviving due to the strength of streaming services and the resulting spread of cord cutting.

How outrageous is it that the main policy right now was to repeat obvious traffic information or import and rebroadcast out-of-date programs.

Even these days, things aren’t going so well that they are seriously contemplating closing the country.

It was five days ago that Mrs. Pippin gave this advice to Director Pippin.

“If you’re going to quit anyway, why not try something?”

“What are you saying?”

“Even though YouTube is popular these days, it’s inevitable that it inherently lacks weight. No matter how hard you try, it will be difficult to prepare conditions worthy of a proper broadcasting station. “I don’t like YouTube, but wouldn’t it be okay to target a niche market where it’s useless to rent a terrestrial broadcasting station?”

“Uhm… .”

Since content wasn’t working, the idea was to start a rental business by tying equipment and radio waves to the studio.

The director was skeptical, but there was no need to upset his wife, who was already doing well in the entertainment industry and was already unemployed.

He finally agreed.

“Good idea!”

My wife was delighted.

“Don’t worry, I’ll start by asking you a cool question! “I just heard something!”

Director Pippin didn’t have much expectations, and thought that nothing more than a bonus to add to the employees’ severance pay would be good enough.

Well, whatever.

… Looking back, I should have checked a little more properly.

“Dusk, you continue to show off with that arrogant face until today.”

“Hey, Pian! Who can say anything… !”

Two directors growling,

Director Pippin closed his eyes tightly as he watched the crowd of reporters struggling to capture the fight between the two as dynamically as possible.

‘There’s a limit to trying anything, honey… !’

* * *

On the morning of the day of the battle, Director Henry and Director Dusk both started the morning satisfied.

That’s because they both agreed to reveal this dog fight(?) to the world, but it seemed like there was no YouTube.

Wouldn’t it be a truly appropriate situation for a broadcasting company with a history to emerge in such a situation?

… Of course, it was not appropriate at all for Director Pippin at the filming site.

The director, who saw the filming set, ended up feeling dizzy.

‘Oh my, this is crazy…’ !’

First of all, there was a lot of audience.

There were so many.

“Camera, can’t the camera zoom more? “They’re holding you two by the collar!”

“Oh, why don’t you try it yourself in this crowd?”

“Damn, where did they come like this? “I have something to eat!”

“I’m sorry, but is there any reason not to come?”

“… “I see.”

“That’s my place, get out of the way!”

First, the reporters had no intention of missing this crazy story.

Second, the two directors did not bother to block the reporters who came.

Thanks to this, ‘s historic outdoor studio has become a mess, like a crowded subway car, packed with reporters as far as the eye can see.

At this point, you might be wondering if this is just a huge press conference.

‘No, that’s better…’ !’

There were even more terrible things than this.

It was the participant himself.

“Hmph, as expected, that friend from the river is here too.”

“I’ll show you the lesson.”

“… But is it okay for us to get revenge? “Aren’t we the ones who were the ones to blame in Korea?”

Director Pippin looked to his right with trembling eyes.

Those with their arms crossed like third-rate gangsters were experienced actors represented by Latham Garfield, JA Gottfried, and Willie Gay.

They were monsters with an average of 22.7 years of combined years.

“Hmm, the atmosphere is nice.”

“Min, I’ve been really curious for a while. Do you have any eyes?”

“Damn it, why am I here… .”

Director Pippin looked to his left with trembling eyes.

At least in terms of the season itself, young stars such as Vasil Papadopoulos, Penelope Olsen, and the recent hot potato Kang Min were seen enjoying an overwhelming position.

For some reason, it seems like everyone except Kangmin is holding his head, but I’m probably mistaken.

Because Director Pippin really wanted to hold his head.

‘Why did you even drag the actors in? This is why, instead of the name value going up, it’s going to close today!’

Director Pippin was confident that the studio he had built and expanded was sufficient to handle even the most vulnerable people.

These ‘mediocre’ people! Not a top Hollywood star!

In the first place, with a lineup like this, wouldn’t we have to rent a hall somewhere?

It was a reasonable thing to say, but if director Henry Pian had noticed such desperation, he wouldn’t have been called a madman.

He was glaring at his opponent even before the embarrassed host announced the start.

And as soon as the start was announced, they opened fire without even looking back.

“Let me be clear: ‘The Crusades of New York’ is a collection of worn-out clichés!”

Mr. Pippin’s mouth fell open.

Reporters who had been blinking started flashing a little later.

However, rather than being intimidated by the river-like flow, Director Henry spat even more and raised his voice.

“I can tell you about the making of ‘The Crusaders of New York’ without even seeing it! First of all, I would have saved money! They must have looked at the value of the actor’s name rather than the theme of the story, and they must have thought about the killer scene that will leave an impression on the public rather than the consistency of the synopsis! The rest that was put together like rags is Dusk’s ! Can anyone help me sort out the theme of that movie? Probably not! Because it’s that kind of movie!”

“Henry Dusk is insulting the entire Hollywood system that has been in operation for a hundred years!”

Director Dusk also did not lose.

He widened his eyes and hit the platform, glaring at his opponent.

“The essence of the Hollywood system is not to make directors incompetent, but to prevent runaways! “Someone like Henry Pyon over there!”

“what?!”

Coach Henry also did not lose and took the podium.

The voices continued to get louder.

“Just do it, Pian! Most of the positive reviews I heard about “Richard I of New York” were just that the actors were great! “Please admit that you were holding the actor back rather than leading him!”

“Ha, I have no eyes! Don’t you know that this scene was only possible because the play was tailored to the actor? If it were you, Dusk, you would probably have killed his individuality mercilessly and pieced it together!”

“That’s crazy! “That anti-tank battle scene alone could have made it much better!”

“That means killing!”

“Then you killed Jerusalem right away and couldn’t even take care of it!”

“It’s better than creating a situation that can’t even be resolved!”

“Be honest! I just added it because it seemed like it was there, right?!”

“Then they put it in even though it looks like it’s not there?!”

It was ugly.

It was so ugly that it made me cry.

Not only the mesmerized host but also the reporters couldn’t help but be momentarily dumbfounded by this ugly fight.

It’s true that in the nearly 100 years of Hollywood history, there haven’t been directors who swore and fought with each other, but no one would have been crazy about what kind of insult it was compared to this ugliness.

“That kind of nonsense—!”

“What a piece of trash—!”

Twenty minutes of shouting followed, ignoring not only the host but also the reporters.

In the end, the staff ran out and stopped the two directors who were trying to grab each other by the collar.

The two screamed and dragged themselves away. The main characters disappeared after 30 minutes of an event scheduled for 3 hours.

Only silence remained.

Quite a few reporters also looked at each other blankly.

“that… “What is this?”

“More than what, what do I do now? Is this the end?”

“Well, I think I got enough news just by doing that, but… .”

In that atmosphere, it was Director Pippin who stepped forward to resolve the situation.

He sighed, saying, ‘It’s better,’ and quickly summoned the host.

After hearing that, the host also came back with a bright complexion.

“Well, I think the coaches need to calm down a bit. Why don’t we just fill this space with interviews with the actors?”

“hmm?”

“Well, there’s nothing bad about it… .”

The reaction from both sides was not bad.

In addition to the scandalous behavior just before, the reporters had nothing else to wish for if they could get interviews with hot actors these days, and from the actors’ perspective, they were much more accustomed to a showcase where reporters were called rather than an inexplicable war of words between directors.

Immediately, not only the side, but also the side’s Basil’s expression brightened.

So, what was supposed to be a crazy plan that will go down in history turned into an ordinary (albeit somewhat outdated) movie showcase with reporters invited.

It was a reasonable conclusion that would satisfy everyone.

“Senior Gottfried’s lance charging was great. “You must have put in a great effort.”

(I know they are all doubles.)

“Should we just do Mr. Papadopoulos! “It looks like he probably practiced playing Saladin for a year!”

(I know I crammed.)

There was a bit of a fight, but compared to the crazy situation just now, it was within the acceptable range.

The event ended peacefully with answers to reporters’ obvious questions.

To be precise, it seemed like it was over.

However, unfortunately, no one knew that there was a madman here who was far beyond the two directors.

That was the problem.

Latham Garfield, an actor with 24 years of experience, laughed and threw a check.

“Anyway, Mr. Kang is quiet. Is there anything you want to say? “For example, about the excessive evaluation or about the awkward scene we just mentioned.”

“… hmm.”

I was thinking of giving him a light blow.

But for some reason, while he was grinning with the intention of humiliating himself a little, what caught his eye was Penelope Olson, who was looking blue for some reason.

‘?’

* * *

‘Where did the problem start?’

An hour later, Latham Garfield thought idly.

Well, maybe that was it.

“Wasn’t young Rupert’s death at the end a bit awkward?” is a check that doesn’t even reach the level of a jab, let alone an uppercut or hook.

But that alone was enough to stimulate a maniac who had been selling theories for seven years to figure out why he couldn’t act, and is now completing them with the help of a ghost.

‘Penelope asked me to speak as little as possible, but I guess the fact that I was asked questions was an exception.’

It was closer to a plea or plea than a request, but Kangmin was a cool enough person to not make a distinction between such things.

Kangmin decided to humbly discuss the ‘awkwardness’ with his respected senior.

“Keueuuuuu!”

“Kkkkkkkkkk?”

“Well, it was pretty much the same. But aren’t we talking about compression asphyxiation, not acetabular obstruction asphyxiation? “I think you need to consider the vibration pattern.”

“… … .”

“You may think that it is enough to basically distinguish between vocal fold asymmetry, but I think that is not the case. Just by looking at the stroboscope, isn’t there a clear difference between asymmetric amplitude and asymmetric phase?”

“that… .”

“ah! I know what you want to say. Of course, what you want to say is that the video taken from laryngeal stroboscopy is not a real video, but a sum of illusions. However, from an acting perspective, kymography (VKG) is too scalable. Isn’t the role of an actor not to imitate but to fill the role? In that sense, it would be better to get a rough sense of the differences in subglottic pressure and expiratory flow rate—”

“… … .”

Where are we?

And who am I─

Latham Garfield didn’t know much.

My vision was just blurry.

“In the first place, it is easy to say that ‘the throat was locked,’ but based on the glottis opening and glottis closure rates—”

I looked to the side. My colleagues quietly averted their gaze.

“The larynx plays the biggest role in forming the voice again, but considering that the lips, tongue, palate, and even the lungs themselves also play a big role—”

He turned his gaze towards the reporters. Everyone remained silent without even flashing a flash.

As the saying goes, sincerity communicates, one man’s sincerity was creating a touching silence among countless people.

They also say there is no answer.

‘I… ‘How hard did I try to stop you!’

Meanwhile, Penelope really wanted to cry.

‘This is actually my first impression… I prepared really hard… … !!’

It was like that. Excluding the Emmy Awards, which was unique in many ways, this was Kang Min’s first day in the American media in a way other than acting.

Because the movie is special in many ways, my uncle, CEO Jaylen, has been preparing for this carefully, very carefully.

But it was ruined.

Everything is ruined.

Now, the entire United States would remember Kang Min not as an insanely charismatic actor – this was CEO Jaylen’s own expression – but as a simple madman.

‘Black…’ .’

I felt dizzy.

Penelope’s horror reached its peak when the reporter, barely able to gather her courage, raised her hand.

“This is CBC reporter Sylvia Eggnut. Well, what you said is… .”

The reporter who raised his hand stuttered a lot.

“well… I heard. Mr. Kang. “If you don’t mind, may I ask you a related question?”

“of course.”

“Well, you didn’t have to worry about that when playing Richard I, right? He is a very self-centered, crazy person who judges everything out of convenience… Is it strange that he even considered something like that? .”

“hmm.”

Kangmin seemed to be worried for a moment, which was rare.

Rather than hearing a difficult question, it seemed as if he had been asked a question that was extremely difficult to understand.

He opened his mouth with a perplexed expression.

“Let me correct one misunderstanding.”

“Are you mistaken?”

“Yes, it’s a misunderstanding. At least I never tried to play a madman through this role.”

“?”

“?”

“… … ?”

Moment,

Everyone in the hall looked blankly at Kangmin.

What’s wrong?