Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 182



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The King of Dying Smoke Episode 182

Bloody Audition (8)

There are surprisingly many countries in the world that have conscription systems.

There are quite a few countries with a similar number of months of service as Korea, including the well-known Israel and Singapore, as well as Switzerland, Russia, Vietnam, Laos, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, Iran, UAE, Algeria, and Senegal.

Korea’s Gotgeon said, “Look! Everyone in the military! “It’s not just us who are bad guys!” This is also the basis for insisting so hard.

However, in reality, there are countries that are surprisingly worth trying, such as opening other ways to serve, offering tax deductions if you pay taxes, providing vocational training and certificates, paying tuition after discharge, commuting to and from work, or simply providing a generous salary. Most of them.

Well, what about Korea? The movie “A Few Good Men,” which deals with the absurdity of the U.S. Marine Corps, became a box office hit in 1992, grossing over $240 million, but flopped in Korea with only about 120,000 viewers.

In other words, it sounded like this.

The strong Korean people of the 90s could not understand why this movie was a hit.

‘Isn’t that what everyone lives like? ‘Isn’t it normal to have at least three people commit suicide in the regiment until they are discharged?’

‘Actually, I don’t even know he committed suicide. ‘It’s buried.’

‘that’s right. In the past, it was just treated as desertion.’

‘Santiago, that guy is lucky because he’s trying to reveal what’s buried!’

Since Kang Min’s entire family is dead, he is, in principle, exempt from military service.

However, our Republic of Korea has kindly made a provision that there are classes for orphans. The first class is orphans whose parents died before the age of 13 and have no relatives to take care of them, the second class is orphans who have been in an orphanage for more than 5 years, and the last class is orphans. He was an abandoned orphan who did not know who his parents were.

Since Kang Min was an orphan who failed to fill the relevant requirements, he had no choice but to be taken away.

Well, thanks to this, I was able to show off my personal skills to resolve the situation in a high position, so it couldn’t be anything other than the Military Manpower Administration’s deep intention.

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Pop.

Tears fell.

This was not the kind of acting that actors often sarcastically call ‘pretty tears’, with tears dripping down their faces with a pretty face.

My brows furrowed.

The face was so distorted that it lost its shape.

The tears that flowed down fell on the chocolate pie in Kangmin’s hand.

It wasn’t beautiful at all.

It was extremely ugly and dirty.

And Kangmin ate up that mess.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The spectators who had been complaining fell silent for a moment.

The judges, who were frowning as they asked what he was thinking, also closed their mouths.

Even the actors on stage blinked.

Everyone stared blankly at the scene of a man just eating a chocolate pie.

“… … .”

“… … .”

It is said that the first thing aspiring actors learn at Actors Studio is the greatness of humanity.

Professors often say this when showing the prestigious Shakespeare, and again.

“Behold this beautiful story and music! “The emotion that stirs emotions and the flow that constitutes aesthetics that go beyond reality!”

“This beauty is human! “You guys have to play people like this!”

“No matter how ugly a person is, there is some beauty in it. “We have to find it!”

But it was a strange thing.

No matter how I looked at it, there was nothing like that in the acting before my eyes.

[Ugh… Hmm… ]

Kangmin asked for chocolate pie again.

I looked around in shock, wondering who would catch me, but I couldn’t help myself and took another bite.

Tears are flowing.

However, my mouth also opens.

It was a cruel, desperate, and more shabby sight than anything else.

‘This shouldn’t be delicious.’

The actor said tearfully.

‘I don’t deserve to be treated like this.’

The verbal abuse and violence directed at me was unacceptable. It doesn’t change just because the military is a special environment.

I was a good human being. Everyone around me said that. I faithfully performed the duty given to me and faithfully gave the charity that was granted to me.

I lived my best every day. No one can tell me that I haven’t lived my life properly. Therefore, such violent acts cannot be tolerated. That is the correct way of this world.

but.

Regardless of all the reasons, the chocolate pie was delicious.

[Huh… !]

Crying,

While watching,

Feeling embarrassed,

The man hungrily took a bite of the chocolate pie.

It was really strange.

If humans are great—if the human heart is great—then why is this pie so delicious?

Are cheap snacks priced at 300 won per piece or 2,590 won per box greater than humans?

Is this act of stuffing even tear-soaked salt water into one’s throat with pleasure in itself the birthplace of greatness? Are you saying that cheeks that are ugly and wide open like a squirrel after repeatedly biting before swallowing are beautiful?

If I don’t eat this, I won’t starve to death, right?

[Ugh… ]

The man lowered his head.

Numerous emotions passed through my gurgling throat.

anger.

sadness.

Hatred.

Helplessness.

Again, self-loathing.

And, in front of all that—a shallow feeling of happiness that was merely the action of serotonin stimulated by sugar.

How could humans be this miserable?

A man shaking his shoulders slightly and shaking his head.

Everyone who saw him was dumbfounded and couldn’t forget what he said.

“… uh.”

“Uh, that… uh?”

The audience was left speechless by the power of the performance that started without even a warning.

“her.”

“oh my god… .”

The judges were left speechless by the delicacy and reproducibility of the emotions hidden beneath the power.

‘ah.’

And, the two actors on stage lowered their heads in a different sense of self-destruction.

My face turned red with shame and embarrassment.

‘I have nothing to say.’

‘Isn’t this why I’m embarrassed to even be called an actor…? .’

Two people acted out a scene where their conflict reached its peak. Swearing, violence, and the irrationality that people can think of were reproduced.

But I was overwhelmed by the simple facial expressions.

About a thousand people fell silent at the same time at the sight of a man who could not even speak.

What more can I say here?

‘I was impatient with the audience’s response. If you just hit and kick, you’re a fighter, not an actor.’

‘That’s not what I had to show as an actor… .’

There was nothing to say about the other auditionees.

Everyone looked up at Kangmin, speechless.

What level is that actor?

Is it possible to recreate the misery of something you have never experienced to that degree with just a short script?

… Of course, most people didn’t know that this was something that most men in the same country would have experienced.

The judges shook their heads.

“This is truly outrageous.”

“yes… Incredible… .”

“No, I mean, the audience.”

“… yes?”

Several judges looked up with puzzled faces.

It’s not that it wasn’t, but it was the audience who received the biggest shock.

Following magnetism, the self-cleaning action (?) began.

“Why are you guys so annoying from now on? “It’s not just about hitting and kicking!”

“No, I thought Americans liked that… .”

“Well, the rumor about Quang Hai… .”

“So, have you gotten any better from that damn thing? “It’s embarrassing!”

“… … .”

Kang Min’s performance as Private Santiago was on a different level from the actors on stage.

It was natural because it was an actual experience.

But, of course, the audience had no choice but to look elsewhere for the reason.

“That happens without a single line… .”

“You didn’t even raise your voice… Nonsense… .”

“It’s a different level.”

“Screaming, fighting, damn it, it’s all cheap stuff! A real actor should look like that!”

“that’s right!”

“Critics who say was successful because they were lucky should see something like that!”

“I mean.”

The audience was excited, but it was very different from the previous atmosphere.

Naturally, the participants were also sensitive to this change in atmosphere.

No, beyond that reaction, this was a picture that any actor could not help but feel moved by.

One actor can captivate over a thousand people with a performance that doesn’t even have a line? What business partner wouldn’t have their heart racing!

“How about we edit this scene?”

“We have to do it!”

“Let’s go a little gracefully. Reduce the dialogue and express your facial expressions like this… .”

“How about we exchange our first glances without any lines?”

Of course, the judges were also heartbroken and impressed.

“Oh my God, I didn’t even think about it.”

“You really can change this atmosphere by yourself… .”

“Heh, I believed it from the beginning!”

“… “Didn’t CEO Jayren say that it had to stop immediately?”

“Uh, that’s… that…” .”

‘What’s this?!’

Naturally, the head of agency WMA couldn’t help but open his mouth in bewilderment.

‘5 minutes! Only 5 minutes have passed! How could it be like this… !’

It was a plan that was working out perfectly just a moment ago. It quickly became a mess thanks to Kangmin’s actions of just a few minutes.

The disturbing murmurs died down in an instant, and a refreshing atmosphere began to prevail in the hall.

this,

How on earth does this make sense?!

Feeling sick to his stomach, he contacted coach Hopper Dusk, who was somewhere in the stadium.

“How did this happen! “No, what should I do!”

-Pfft… As expected, he’s damn good at acting… ! Why did you choose that guy?… !

“Isn’t this the time to talk like that?”

Coach Dusk was no help.

The person in charge tried to say more, but it was drowned out by the moderator, who soon came to his senses, making a fuss and encouraging applause.

With thunderous applause, the person in charge was instantly cornered.

“Let me evaluate it.”

“Well, what about my score… .”

The actors on stage darkened their faces, but withdrew with expressions full of motivation because there was still a repechage match left.

It goes without saying that the subsequent stage and audience reactions were much more relaxed.

‘Tsk, what should I do…? !’

Cold sweat broke out on the person in charge’s forehead.

To make matters worse, I received a call at that time.

It was a message from my boss.

-How is it going? Do you think it’s okay to blow it up?

Needless to say, ‘exploding’ meant that bribed critics and influencers were pouring out their opinions about the violence of the audition.

There was a lot of effort put into this by WMA.

Of course, if this went awry, the person in charge would lose his chair.

‘Tsk… .’

-What, why is there no news?

‘How should I…’ .’

-Is it not going well? Report.

The person in charge narrowed his eyes and pondered.

And, I sent the message as is.

-It’s going well. I think you can start in 30 minutes.

-Okay. Please report any abnormalities.

Yes, you still don’t know. The actor whom director Dusk described as an ‘out-of-control maniac’ has not yet appeared.

The current atmosphere may be temporary─

The person in charge gritted his teeth with such hope.

“Things are as planned.”

“Heh, my goodness, I’m done with that guy now.”

However, the WMA, unaware of such a situation, naturally and confidently began preparing to pour out fire from all over the United States.

* * *

And, Penelope was happy.

It was a truly unexpected feat that made me forget for a moment that I knew Kangmin well.

If something like this exists, why didn’t I use it sooner?

She was excited and pressed Kangmin’s shoulder and whispered.

“It’s really amazing! How is acting like that possible? Isn’t it true that even if CEO Jayren rejuvenates, he can’t win? “If there was such a method, you should have told me!!”

“Private Choi, that bastard… I should have broken my head when you lost my ssamzi and stole mine and pretended not to notice… .”

“Uh, yes… ?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. “Did you say something?”

“… … “No, nothing.”

It seems that as much as Kangmin’s personal skills were effective, he also had a backlash.

Penelope thought she would buy herself dinner tonight.