Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 202



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 202

The Second Masterpiece and the $400 Million Love Story (12)

Two years ago,

When actor Kang Min from the East accepted the Emmy trophy in the short-form category, most of the actors present applauded genuinely.

It’s not because they are people of character.

Because it was obvious that the weird sunflower would not pose a threat to them.

What do you mean, just because it was a flash in the pan with memes and trends? America, the center of the world entertainment industry, is not a place that can survive with such shabby means.

Only rookies who have been in business for less than 3 years, such as Actors Studio, reacted a little sensitively, but most people forgot about it, thinking it was just this year’s trend. Isn’t it possible for anyone to have the luck of picking up a good tree branch on the street?

If that sunflower hadn’t beaten that Hopper Dusk director with that branch.

“…?”

“…what?”

While the public blinked and critics were dumbfounded, veteran actors were left completely speechless.

uh,

hmm.

What is that…?

‘Does that make sense…?’

There is a bizarre metaphor that the American version of Hollywood is a battlefield.

There is surprisingly some truth to this statement, which was probably made by someone who knows nothing about the industry.

In a war, the side that mobilizes more troops and elite soldiers wins, and in Hollywood, the side that mobilizes more production costs and talent wins.

And, in light of that common sense, this was nonsense.

‘Production cost.’

That’s a difference of more than six times: $30 million and $180 million+@.

No one is unaware that this actually increases the gap by a factor of ten or twenty.

‘Cast.’

The difference between the average annual leave of 6 years and 4 months and the average annual leave of 14 years and 11 months is more than double.

Even this figure includes 15-year veteran actor Vasyl Papadopoulos.

‘conning tower.’

Director Henry Feynman, who is considered to be senile, and director Hopper Dusk, who has no failures.

I’m tired even just mentioning it.

No matter where you looked, there was no way to win.

Even Director Dusk didn’t make a flop. It got a lot of good reviews and attracted more than enough attention.

And yet the former won.

That too, focusing on actors who have barely made it past their second year since their debut.

‘What the heck….’

While the critics were arguing among themselves, the actors just stood there blankly blinking.

And then somehow I came to a conclusion.

“That guy is… very lucky.”

“That’s right… .”

Of course, the actors knew that Kang Min was leading the play.

But isn’t acting in life something that requires luck to begin with? There are quite a few actors who have a lot of luck and their potential explodes once or twice, only to then go downhill.

They worked hard to conclude that.

…but what,

Since the audition and special started, it has become impossible to just let it go.

– The public’s interest in actor Kang’s performance as Private Santiago in , also known as ‘Pie Man’, is deepening. Amidst the rave reviews that his performance of just over a minute was heart-wrenching, the Korean Ministry of National Defense announced that it would hold a promotional campaign to celebrate the success of ‘Advanced-Barracks’…

– The first episode of was also well-received as the first broadcast of , and the program itself renewed its own viewership ratings. While critics continued to praise him for his perfect acting skills and his ability to thoroughly support the main character while staying in a supporting role, the Cookie video recorded over 90 million views in 24 hours, making it into the top 10 of all time.

– The question of who would be a suitable helmsman for the spaceship is becoming a global issue. While accidents and riots are being reported from all over the world, the broadcaster CBC has urged self-restraint, saying that there are many positions more important than the helmsman on a spaceship. At the same time, they expressed confidence that much will be revealed in the new project ─

-… There were many criticisms regarding the news I saw yesterday where the referred to The Hope as a ‘spaceship’. I apologize for correcting the word ‘spaceship’ to a ‘dimensional navigation ship’… … Damn, don’t you think there are too many nerds these days?

-… You said the mic didn’t cut off?

Without exaggeration, it is literally a world-wide repercussion.

While the news of the broadcasting accident was raging, actors who could be considered successful in the United States were all silent.

Now I had no choice but to admit it.

That weird Asian guy named Kang Min kept doing ridiculous things, and in less than three years, he not only settled down in America, but he even built a gigantic Parthenon temple.

And at this point, the real and fake among those who were applauding were revealed.

“Ha, I knew this would happen from the beginning! It was when I went to Korea─”

“Oh my God, Senior Zishler! I’ve heard that damn Hitler rant from a hundred times already, so stop it!”

“The acting world is also changing. That’s a good thing!”

“The ‘White Oscars’ may one day truly become a festival for everyone.”

“Huh, well. I guess I have to admit it’s pretty good.”

“… But, Benjamin, why are you here?”

Personalities like Stefan Zishler and friends like Harry Gordon were very happy for Kang Min’s great achievement. They applauded him selflessly and said that there were more great actors who would go down in history.

For some reason, Benjamin King, who had a bad relationship with Kang Min during the Emmy Awards ceremony, was also included.

On the other hand, there were those who could not be so generous.

“The acting skills are not bad, but in the end, there isn’t a single masterpiece that everyone acknowledges. I think it’s a bit too much these days.”

“That’s right. If we compare him to Marlon Brando, I think he should have released a masterpiece like On the Waterfront, even if it wasn’t The Godfather.

“If you want to show a circus, maybe you should go over there!”

Kang Min, who was once the object of envy at drinking parties among new actors, has now expanded his status to include mid-level and above actors.

I felt this way even more for actors who had a long career but didn’t receive much spotlight. Furthermore, the fact that they were Asian and in their third year of acting helped a lot in determining the direction of those feelings.

Some of them couldn’t hold back their jealousy and exploded, only to be swept up in the WMA incident – there was a rumor going around that a certain PR person was very persistent – but that didn’t make those feelings any less severe. They just kept piling up, because they had nowhere to vent their anger.

It was only a few days ago that a golden opportunity presented itself to them.

“A new movie…? You’re going to select the actors privately?”

“… What a name!”

“Are you only going to do ?”

At first they laughed hysterically.

But the next day, my thoughts slowly changed.

Because people were excited about it more than anything else.

‘Well, if you think about it, there’s no harm in appearing there, right?’

‘No matter who Kang is, his popularity is real.’

‘If you think about it, wouldn’t it be killing two birds with one stone if you showed better acting skills than that guy from the front?’

Among them, the one who made me say ‘whoa’ the most and stroked my chin was actor Sean Terry, who has been acting for 14 years since he was a child actor.

He was three years younger than Kang Min, and he was different from those who simply had long careers. He had appeared in quite a few big movies, and above all, he was recognized for his acting skills.

As someone who has always been criticized for not being a hot topic, I couldn’t help but feel quite uncomfortable.

He spoke cheerfully to the agent.

“I’m not like those idiots. Kang is surprisingly a pretty capable guy.”

“But, of course, she’s not my opponent, right? Even Penelope Olsen!”

“Oh, of course!”

It was no different from what the agent thought, and his superiors also thought this was correct.

That was indeed the case. Sean Terry’s name value was enough to secure him a fairly important role as the ‘Commodore’ of the Imperial First Fleet and the direct superior of the two main characters with just a little improvisation.

Sean Terry whistled when he heard the news of his selection, saying, “Well, that’s right.”

‘Since it was a hastily put together project anyway, I don’t think anyone will say anything if it steals the spotlight a little. I feel sorry for my friend Kang.’

Even the thoughts of the other selected actors were not much different.

‘Is it Kang Min? For a young guy like him, he doesn’t seem to have no skills at all… .’

Roland Burgess as ‘Fleet Admiral’.

22 years.

‘Ha, acting in SF is very different from acting in general! It would be difficult if I wasn’t an experienced person.’

Peyton O’Brien as ‘Fleet Captain’.

13 years.

‘It’s not a bad thing to be evaluated as ‘I did okay even if I failed.’

Heather McKay as ‘Senator of the Imperial Parliament’.

16 years.

‘It’s obvious that the main characters are too intimidated to do anything.’

Ike Wihalloran, ‘Imperial Inquisitor.’

18 years.

Rather than thinking about supporting the main character, everyone was busy thinking about standing out or surviving on their own.

Isn’t this a plan that was announced with a sense of momentum rather than being carefully planned? A plan like this is bound to go its own way.

Sean Terry chuckled and called his old friend.

“Hey, Papadopoulos. I got the part.”

-I heard. That’s really unfortunate.

“what?”

-Oh, I misspoke. What I meant was, congratulations.

Sean Terry was puzzled, but soon convinced.

Wasn’t Vasil Papadopoulos a close friend of Kang Min in Richard I in New York? It must have been regrettable that his rash decision was feared.

But what can you do? There is nothing more intense than a fight between actors in front of a camera.

Sean Terry reluctantly comforted him.

“Well, don’t worry too much. I’ll do it in moderation.”

-…what?

“I’m worried about that Asian guy. He must have had a hard time because he was drunk on popularity and didn’t know anything about it and just accepted the lead role in a huge SF movie.”

-… … .

“I’ll just take a little bit of the spotlight and support them appropriately. Even if the main character is a total mess, wouldn’t the movie sell? We have to help each other out.”

It was a bit of a guilty conscience on Sean Terry’s part.

-…right?

But why is that,

What came back was an explosion of laughter.

-Poohahahahahaha!

“… Papadopoulos?”

-Haha! Hahaha! Puhahahahahaha!

Basil just laughed for two whole minutes.

‘…?’

Filming began, whether Sean Terry was curious or not.

It was two weeks later that the actors were called together in earnest.

‘There is no way.’

At the same time, Kang Min closed his eyes tightly and checked again.

‘There is no other way…’

In the meantime, Kang Min has suffered countless deaths through countless nightmares.

Sometimes they died by drowning in the sea, sometimes by falling off a cliff, sometimes by cavalry charges, and sometimes by being burned to death by dragons.

The number of figures accumulated while crossing between fantasy and medieval times was truly amazing. Those numerous experiences and what the Sticks sisters taught him also raised Kang Min’s acting skills to the highest level.

but.

There was no death in space anywhere in it.

It was just a giant squid.

‘Ugh….’

Kangmin’s hands were shaking.

You can imagine and act.

No, rather, that is the right way to be as an actor.

but.

‘I have a feeling. I have a feeling that this movie will practically decide the direction of this special!’

All of Kang Min’s actions so far have been for the current plan.

One step towards your goal. Just one step is enough.

Can’t you approach it with a half-hearted attitude?

‘Ugh…!’

Kangmin ground his teeth.

He once died a hundred times before finding an eccentric old man named William White.

‘King’s Fist.’

And in the match against , he died four times and decided the match.

‘Quadruple King’s Fist.’

After that, after awakening as a super strong person through training with the Super God Beast – Broadway – and the 100x Gravity – Styx Sisters, I was able to avoid such nightmares somehow.

but.

Now more than ever, it couldn’t be avoided.

Even the Nobel Prize-winning author Mr. Gallipoli cannot deny that Kang Min is currently in his finest hours.

‘This is the last one.’

Kangmin gritted his teeth.

‘The background dies until the universe appears…!’

It was super strong 2.