Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 209



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 209

The Second Masterpiece and the $400 Million Love Story (19)

The Emmy Awards were once a major turning point in Kang Min’s career.

A bizarre piece with a name completely unknown to its creators called went viral, created a surprising buzz, and ended up winning an Emmy for Best Short-form Drama.

It was a huge breakthrough.

No, it would be more accurate to say it was nonsense.

“Have they all turned around?! Even though it’s a relatively unimportant department, there’s a limit to how much you can do!”

“It’s nothing more than an advertisement in name only! And it’s from an Asian who doesn’t even have a proper career in America!”

“These damn clowns…!”

But despite such backlash, the public, tired of lineups that only count the number of people with white or black skin, cheered with enthusiasm for this performance-like award ceremony.

Kang Min accepted the award, which at the same time attracted the attention of many young actors in the United States.

After that, Kang Min became hostile to most of the actors of his generation in the United States, including the famous Actors Studio. They literally used to harass Kang Min instead of having him over drinks.

It was the first year since my debut.

But what,

Now, more than three years after their debut, things have somehow changed.

“It’s Kang Min!”

“William White!”

“Richard I!”

“Captain!”

“Welcome! Welcome to our studio!”

“You are a hero!”

“Gyaaa …

‘…?’

A little too much.

* * *

Although its luster has faded somewhat compared to the past, the Actors Studio is still one of the top acting training institutions in the United States.

Actors who debuted from scratch are secretly envious of them while underestimating them, and those from similar institutions are also directly or indirectly influenced by the tendencies and movements of the Actors Studio.

So when Kang Min first received the Emmy Award, it was only natural that the Actors Studio was at the forefront of criticizing it.

“The judges are getting old. It’s time to replace them.”

“Honestly, they say your acting is great, but is it really that good? Is there anyone here who is as bad as Kang?”

But since Richard I in New York, this has become a bit more subtle.

The movie caused a huge upset by destroying the ridicule that it would naturally fail with a vibranium hammer, and in the meantime, many actors from the Actors Studio made cameo appearances in the movie, which was a benefit in its own way.

Moreover, an actor named Jason achieved a ridiculous level of success by landing a role that was almost a leading role.

The actors became even more angry.

“Damn it, don’t they have balls!”

“What I’m saying is! How absurd!”

“I don’t know how you could stick to a guy like Kang?!”

“I can do it several times better than that Jason!”

“…what?”

“No, uh… that’s not what I meant… .”

Learning is a self-indulgent creature.

And those at the peak of this self-indulgence cannot help but feel a sense of victimization towards established actors.

I’m much better, I can do better, but those vile gentlemen are monopolizing the opportunity. And to make matters worse, they’re even sticking with the evil martial arts mastermind Kang from outside the world!

How could that be possible if you have balls!

And then, descended upon the actors burning with anger.

“… … .”

“… … .”

“Uh… um… .”

So a few months,

Everyone was speechless and just looked around.

Le Huyen Lin.

Rawit Thanat.

Judith Leroy.

Aisha Kaya.

Above all, Seo Bom.

Actors whose names were not even properly known are one after another receiving the spotlight and rising to stardom.

Even in the third audition, where they criticized him for ‘using the audition participants to get attention’, Kang Min thoroughly played a supporting role and helped the participants to stand out.

The skill of drawing in viewers even more with the short cookie videos that appear at the end of each play was a bonus.

They couldn’t help but be dumbfounded to see projects they had swear would fail become hugely popular and remembered for decades to come, and to see actors they had so obviously looked down on start their careers in America to great acclaim.

‘what…?’

‘What the heck is this…?’

Is this a really fun hidden camera?

But the world wasn’t a molka world, and their lives were the same then and now.

Even in such a situation, a new plan was announced as an extension of the cookie video.

The prequel project, , was a simple one that aimed to bring together all the actors who had been in the spotlight.

‘… … .’

‘… … .’

At this point, I couldn’t even say anything to criticize him.

The actors who used to laugh at Kang Min blankly looked at the successful people shedding tears during the interview.

– It was really well done. It was very unconventional. How did you come up with the idea to act out this kind of story?

-Oh, I didn’t do anything! It’s just that Commissioner Kang suggested we try it… I thought this wouldn’t work, so I gave him a more obvious scenario… After looking at it for a while, he asked with a serious face if this was really what he wanted to do.

-You hit the nail on the head.

-yes….

-I guess it must have been difficult to make a decision right away.

– Of course. But the commissioner persuaded me with a sincere face. He said that it is rare for an actor to have the opportunity to do what he wants to do, and that if it seems difficult to do it alone, let’s find a way together… .

-I see. This may be a bit of a trick question, but do you think you’ll be able to board the ‘The Hope’?

– That would be really great. But even if not, I think I have received enough gifts. And to the… Commissioner, personally─

-Ah! I see! I’ve heard your good advice. Let’s go to commercial time.

The 3rd audition is underway.

A prequel movie that creates a huge stir every time a trailer is released.

Even large agencies that had previously been openly involved in the scheme are now facing a backlash.

Naturally, there were no people who were so hardened as to continue to curse while watching dozens of actors who took the opportunity and turned their lives around.

Everyone closed their eyes tightly and regretted it.

‘Huh! If only I had applied too!’

‘Damn, damn! To miss such an opportunity… …!’

‘That guy Kang was really great in the first place! What’s with the pride!’

‘If only I could go back half a year!’

slowly,

But perfectly.

The Leaf Village also began to cry and turn its palms over.

And then, of all things, an incident occurred that caused all the accumulated reactions to explode all at once.

One audition participant cautiously suggested that the filming location be his alma mater, the Acting Academy, where he spent many years.

“Is that okay…?”

“Why not? You’re the main character.”

Kangmin readily agreed, and the rumor spread like wildfire.

To be exact, it spread too far.

On the day of filming, there were so many rookie actors camping out outside the set.

At that time, the good story(?) about his disciple Kim Ho-jin was already spreading far and wide, and the evaluation of Kang Min’s virtue(?) was at its peak.

The sunflowers gathered together and raised their voices, clutching at straws.

“2nd! Do you have any plans for the 2nd audition for ?!”

“No! Instead of auditions, aren’t you going to pick someone for the next project of ?! I know a lot about SF! I’m better than that guy this time!”

“Please watch my acting just once! Just watch it once and you’ll change your mind!”

“Ha, that’s ridiculous! You cursed at Mr. Kang like that and still say something like that?”

“Senior, you were the one who kept saying that Special would fail like a habit! And when did you ever use honorifics?!”

“You guys all did nothing but swear!”

“Please stay away! Please keep your distance!!”

Literally chaos.

The security guards who had been let go because they thought it would be easy were sweating profusely, and the reporters who had come without much thought quickly picked up their cameras, wondering what was going on.

And then, amidst all that commotion, there was one person who somehow managed to get through through a gap.

After a brief moment of confusion, she happily ran to the filming set.

But along the way, he was stopped by one person.

“I’m sorry, but you’re not allowed to enter from here on out?”

“Ah! Oh, Senior Olson!”

The sunflower actor turned his head and smiled brightly for a moment.

Penelope Olsen.

He is the person who first recognized Kang Min’s true value, and is the second person to have contributed to the project’s current absurd success.

Above all, he has a reputation for having a gentle personality. He is said to never raise his voice.

The sunflowers quickly latched on.

“Senior, please let me see Mr. Kang just once! I heard about Hojin Kim! I’m confident I can do just as well!”

“… … .”

“I, I had a really hard life, too. I practiced acting while working part-time in Illinois! I tried to go to auditions, but the timing just didn’t work out!”

“… … .”

“Please, let me see you just once! You said that any actor can understand you through acting!”

Penelope looked at her quietly.

The expression was difficult to read.

“… That guy said he would do something similar.”

“yes?”

“I thought it would be okay to give him some advice since he was so desperate. I told him not to worry about how long it would take, but he said that maybe someone else was in a similar situation. Anyway, we couldn’t communicate. He was stubborn. He got the names wrong. Who was I thinking of when I said that? We had a huge fight, but in the end, I lost.”

“Ah, as expected!”

“But Leslie Lombard, you can’t.”

“yes?”

The sunflower was dazed.

Now, what?

No, before that, how about my name…?

“August 26th of last year. Do you remember what you wrote on your SNS?”

“Yes? Well… .”

“Then let’s see.”

“uh…….”

The bewildered Haetbyeong-rae turned on her phone and her face turned pale for a moment.

August 26th is a week before the release of Richard I in New York.

And during that time, some sports were popular.

It was a sport where they ridiculed and mocked an Asian actor without even knowing the subject.

And, the sunflower had joined in a bit too much that day… .

“As actors, we can understand each other through acting.”

Unlike her trembling opponent, Penelope was calm.

“If you want to understand, then yes.”

“Uh, uh, this is… that’s not it… I made a mistake…”

“mistake?”

Of course, the look in his eyes wasn’t much of a surprise.

“You’d be surprised how many mistakes this side can make.”

“Hic…!”

“Get out.”

The sunflowers were in a line.

Penelope, seeing such a fool, let out a long sigh and frowned.

He must be interested in his own work. Does that person even know how much I’m suffering?

I wonder what’s so beautiful about a person who can even get other people’s names wrong.

“… I did put it in the report, but it’s really scary to remember every single thing.”

“What did you say, Miss Sun?”

“No! Don’t say anything!”

“Those people gathered over there, compare them and kick out all the problematic ones. If you say they’re not good, they’re the ones who’ll make a fuss about it. Oh, and don’t forget to keep your mouth shut.”

“yes….”

After the melody ran away, Director Penelope sighed and fixed her hair.

These kinds of minor incidents have been common before, but they have become more common recently.

Perhaps it was because the Emmy Awards were just around the corner.

Naturally, Kang Min and Penelope were nominated at the same time.

-Don’t worry, Penny! The previous short story category was controversial, but this award is undisputed!

My maternal uncle, CEO Jaylen, laughed heartily.

– It will be a perfect comeback for our actor Kang, as well as for you, Penny! Who would have thought that you would find a comeback piece like this!

“Yes, that’s right.”

-The Emmy Awards alone are amazing, and the movie will be released shortly after that! I guarantee that the end of the year and the beginning of the new year will be your year!

“I really hate being tied up with that guy.”

-Haha! That’s something I never thought of!

Penelope hung up the phone, ignoring the babbling.

And then, I let out a small sigh.

‘Phew.’

Despite the short, almost rushed production period, filming for the movie has already been completed.

They say there’s nothing in this world that can’t be done with money and more money, but those 11 months were pretty much crazy.

If the chemistry between Kim Ho-jin and Sean Terry, who Kang Min and the director brought in, had not been artistic, it would have taken half a year more. If Kang Min always took the lead, there was no way to get normal results… .

‘Phew.’

I sighed again.

That’s right. Filming is finished.

But director Henry Fein has been clearly feeling a bit uneasy lately.

“Well, this is a success! A huge success!”

He nodded happily after checking the final mixed version.

But soon he tilted his head and said,

“Well, but it would have been nice if actress Olsen had shown a little more emotion.”

“… Which scene was lacking?”

“Well, it’s not that it’s lacking. It’s not a problem with a specific scene. It’s just that, I think Olsen’s understanding of the captain is a bit lacking, or maybe it’s too superficial.”

“… … .”

“Well, that’s just how much of a shame it is… .”

I don’t know what to do.

From the beginning, Penelope doesn’t even understand the character of the captain, let alone the people inside him. She just gets dragged around every day.

Well, it can’t help but be superficial.

Is it even understandable in the first place? No matter how bad his condition was, he can’t even remember the name of someone he’s known for two years?

Even if it was a joke, it’s the worst, but if it’s serious, it’s even worse.

‘What do I know?’

A little tired, Penelope thought.

‘I thought that was the best.’

Penelope looked at Kang Min coming out of the set with his arms crossed awkwardly.

He didn’t even bother to look for Penelope, and just walked away among the screaming chicks.

Penelope felt even worse.

‘Really, what do I know?’

She snorted and left, leaving the rest to Seon-ryul.

The commotion continued like today.

But Kangmin didn’t contact me, and Penelope didn’t bother to contact me either.

Penelope thought that since there were no particular problems, there might not be any need to stick together like before.

therefore,

That was until she received word that she was the only one on the final list of Emmy winners, without Kang Min.