Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 179



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The King of Dying Smoke Episode 179

Bloody Audition (5)

Dusk, director of , was recently receiving psychiatric counseling.

Of course, it wasn’t what he wanted, but it was more like something his family and colleagues forced into him.

It cost over $600 for a 30-minute consultation with a doctor with 30 years of experience who is not a PNP (psychiatric nurse practitioner) and not covered by insurance.

Even, he was a quack on that subject.

“Damn it, I figured it out!”

Director Dusk slammed the desk.

His eyes were shining with anger and shame.

“I’ve watched that damn movie hundreds of times in my closet! To find out why I lost! In order to somehow analyze what kind of thinking went into making it and what intentions were hidden behind it! Do you know what the conclusion is?”

“Please listen.”

“They really had no idea!”

Hopper Dusk howled.

“Neither Henry Pion nor Kang Min had any intention of making a second half like that when they filmed the first scene! That’s what came out because I just kept going! “Only Hopper Dusk saw through it!!!”

What kind of insight is this, is this Hopper Dusk?

It was a perfect guess that Penelope would have been shocked to hear, or even ignored it.

Can we say that he truly had the qualities of a director who was called King Frost of Hollywood before his downfall in the ‘New York Fight’?

“Uhm… .”

… The problem is,

The point was that no one recognized that insight.

“Wouldn’t that mean the critics’ reviews of ‘Richard I of New York’ were very harsh? Even those who criticized it only said that it was an overly complicated attempt and failed, and did not say that it was made without much thought.”

“Because they’re all idiots!”

“Wasn’t the director’s associates similar? Immediately, the production team, actors, and most of all, Rob Riggle, who wrote the screenplay, sighed, saying, ‘This is an unprecedented level that we will never be able to match in our lifetime.’”

“They don’t even know anything! “There was no script in that damn movie!!”

Director Dusk’s brilliant guess continued.

But the doctor couldn’t help but shake his head.

‘Severe condition.’

He sighed inwardly.

‘Rationalization, victim mentality, and even external attribution. In terms of affect, it is typical of depressive equivalents, but it is a very rare case for it to manifest externally to this extent… .’

The doctor quietly agreed and listened to Director Dusk’s shouting.

It was my job, so I had no choice.

And, finally, I asked before prescribing.

“I would like to ask you one more question.”

“what!”

“This time, the audition for seems to have received very good reviews. What do you think about it?”

“They’re all knotholes!”

Director Dusk spat.

“That Korean actress with a wrench was really trying to take down her opponent! To treat the situation right before the broadcasting accident like that… !”

“… … .”

The doctor shook his head and prescribed a slightly increased dose of Prozac.

* * *

“Ugh, why…?” ! How come no one knows… !”

Director Dusk gritted his teeth and threw the medicine bag into the trash can.

He’s a doctor, so he’s not related to the industry, so it’s strange that he knows. But aren’t the critics, or at least those close to him, different?

Does it really mean that no one noticed the absurdity of the movie that just ran at that momentum?

“If that’s not enough, you’re biting me and tearing me apart?! Damn it!!”

What was even more terrifying was that the retribution for his past actions was slowly beginning to return.

They stole the rival director’s ideas and talents. The bottom was obvious, so they were able to get over it.

However, the behind-the-scenes work, such as spending a large amount of promotional money in Korea and moving up the release date by five days, was not only absurd, but rather ugly.

Even then, he lost, which made it three times more ugly.

Kang Min and director Henry Pyon once again received public attention, and naturally, Hollywood, which has a high reputation, was not pleased with this decline in its image.

-Ah, Director Dusk. As for the previous proposal, while it was pending, we found a new director.

-Director? I reviewed the scenario you sent me, but unfortunately concluded that it was difficult… .

-I look forward to the next opportunity. then.

Well, looking at it objectively, contacting me like this meant that I had no intention of cutting off Director Dusk at all.

Since the situation is so messed up right now, it was meant to be seen after public opinion calms down.

Director Dusk didn’t know either, but he couldn’t help but feel his stomach twist.

“Even if you can’t do it, 3 years? In the meantime, do you mean to just watch those Kangmin and Pian run amok?!”

The topic of , sparked by , reached its peak with the first episode of the actor audition being aired.

The applicants were all actors who were not well-known in the United States and were considered to be low-ranking actors. There were a lot of concerns at first.

However, Americans’ unique eve-behavior temperament quickly made them enthusiastic about the idea of ​​them fighting fiercely instead of being calm and fighting.

-Thailand and Vietnam, of course! It was a manly match that made the UFC cry!

-Wasn’t Türkiye also great?

-What are you talking about, of course it’s Spanner Woman! I swear I would pee myself if that actor appeared in a horror movie!

Arguments ensued here and there about which was greater, which in turn led to an influx of interested people, which in turn led to bigger arguments and attracted more people’s attention.

It was an endless virtuous cycle, except for Manager Chu Yeon-ji crying at the new nickname of the actor in charge.

“Damn it, that doesn’t make sense! It doesn’t make sense… !”

The person who beat his chest alone in such a situation was Hopper Dusk.

As the only person who saw through the whole story of Spanner Woman, he was astonished and suffocated, but there was nothing he could do. No matter how passionately I spoke to my acquaintances and subordinates, all I got in return was a sigh or a crazy look.

Perhaps since Cassandra in Greek mythology, prophets and prophets have never escaped the situation of being treated with contempt.

He finally despaired.

“I have no choice but to watch… ! Such an absurd fraud… !”

But sometimes justice provides a way out even when the sky is falling.

There was a hand pointing towards Director Dusk, who was cornered like that.

They planned the contact very secretly.

Director Dusk, who met the person responsible, was greatly surprised.

“WMA… ?”

“That’s right.”

“Of course, I thought the uproar at the last was their influence… .”

“I won’t deny it.”

C.A.E.

UTA.

WMA.

These are the three major agencies that are splitting the huge market in the United States.

Among these, UTA was reaching out to various fields, while CAE and WMA were clashing in various places over market share in the entertainment industry, especially in the actor sector.

In the contract battle with Kang Min, there was a slight conflict and he withdrew.

It wasn’t that there was a great obsession in the first place as he stepped down without much, but the result of giving up an unknown actor who had at most two years of experience was incredibly painful.

“Anyway, the United States is saturated, so I guess both sides were targeting overseas… “A guy named Kang did something ridiculous.”

“… Still, the success of was worth the risk. But starting with that, it was truly beyond our calculations to stir up and bring together actors from barren areas.”

“Hmph, I guess so. “The more you know, the scarier he is!”

In fact, even Kang Min himself was out of calculation.

Even if I tell you, no one will believe me.

In any case, as the situation turned around in just half a year, WMA had no choice but to burn out. Didn’t shooting Penelope Olsen end up doing only good things for the opponent?

Kang Min responded so smoothly that even the person in charge of setting it up was dumbfounded.

That’s why I’m in charge of things like this in the first place.

“Hmm.”

The person in charge made an effort to keep a straight face and spoke subtly.

“We originally contacted Kang Min first. But CAE did a dirty trick and stole it. “We have a right to repay.”

“Hmph, well.”

“And, Coach Dusk, I owe you a debt of gratitude to them as well. Wouldn’t it be better to cooperate here to keep them in check?”

“Hmm… .”

It wasn’t a bad suggestion for Dusk’s director.

WMA ultimately needs a usable bugler, but Director Dusk himself had no intention of staying still like this.

They began to secretly plot.

Surprisingly, the two got along better than expected.

Before long, the person in charge couldn’t help but admire Director Dusk’s insight.

“You are right! In fact, there are rumors going around that Spanner Woman’s case is a bit questionable. “This is truly amazing insight!”

“Huh, the story makes sense.”

“Have you thought of any way to burst the bubble of auditions, which are so popular right now?”

“Not there.”

Director Dusk’s eyes glowed sinisterly.

“Violence itself is the keyword.”

“Hoo… .”

“It won’t be easy because the popularity is overwhelming right now. But in an atmosphere like this where no one cares about their bodies, an accident is bound to happen at some point. If we target that moment and open the door to criticism, and also draw in the public opinion of the country… .”

“It’s definitely going to take a toll on the momentum!”

That was a very great opinion. The person in charge nodded his head repeatedly in a daze.

Director Dusk said one more thing with a subdued expression.

“Will that be enough? “I will also tell you when trouble will arise.”

“Are you talking about timing?! How… !”

“Ha, I’ve seen a lot of actors so far. “Now, just by looking at their faces, I can roughly tell how much they will listen to me.”

and,

“Spanner Woman. That woman is the bomb. “He’s definitely not the type of person who can be controlled by someone else.”

He grinned confidently.

“Spread it out in advance. “I bet my name that an accident happens between Spanner Woman and Judith Leroy!”

It was truly a perfect guess until the end.

But, well, there was just one problem.

Kangmin at the same time was thinking of something slightly different.

* * *

“Spring.”

“I will do anything.”

“… “I haven’t said anything yet.”

“Anything.”

“… okay.”

The day before filming the second audition, Kangmin let out a short sigh.

Seo Bom shrank her neck even more, Manager Chu Yeon-ji looked at Kang Min as if he were a savior, and Judith was trembling like an aspen tree after the crazy proposal two days ago.

It was Penelope who broke that crazy atmosphere.

“Now tell me. So what are you going to do, Min?”

“The current audition atmosphere is not good. It’s good to not spare your body, but this is an acting contest, not a fighting ring. The moment anyone gets seriously hurt, the atmosphere will quickly deteriorate. “Just like anyone gets injured in a sporting event.”

“Hehe, I’m worried about that too. So I’m asking, exactly, what and how you plan to do it.”

“It’s simple. “The two who started it will just have to start a different trend.”

“yes?”

Kangmin quietly looked at Seo Bom and Judith alternately.

And then he opened his mouth.

“Bom, you said you would do anything, right?”

“yes! anything!”

“Then why don’t you choose a slightly milder script for the second round?”

“… yes?”

“To be exact, the kind of script that promotes friendship with Ms. Judith over there.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The expression disappeared from Seo Bom’s earnest face for a moment.