Although Heavenly Yuah seemed somewhat dissatisfied, she eventually accepted my proposal.
Figurines and dolls aren’t the most mainstream-feeling prizes, but they acknowledged the point that while not overly expensive, they still stimulate the urge to collect.
Of course, it was also because we couldn’t find any other special items.
In fact, if there had been some cherished items from actors, I wouldn’t have bothered thinking of another method.
After proposing an interesting prize event to Heavenly Yuah and coming back, Nam Hyun-ho approached me this time.
Nam Hyun-ho, who had been craving a film that would gross ten million admissions, seemed to have pondered if there was any decent promotional method.
And in a rather surprising turn, this suggestion from Nam Hyun-ho was quite normal.
“Ah, a cameo.”
“That’s right. This will undoubtedly be helpful for promotion.”
“Yeah, as long as we hype it up as an article, it’s definitely effective.”
“If it’s Flame, it has the capability to effortlessly release a few articles like that.”
“You’ve found a pretty standard approach for once, Senior. But…”
“Why, is there a problem?”
“Which project are you thinking to appear in? It’s not like you can just jump in anywhere, right? There should be some connection involved in the invitation.”
Truthfully, I had considered this possibility as well.
I was debating about what to do.
In my case, since I’m still a rookie, I don’t really know many people.
The ones I do know, like Lion and Ji Seo-eun, are currently active as idols.
But the fact that Nam Hyun-ho brought this up indicates that he has an acquaintance currently shooting a drama, right?
“Hey, I have friends too.”
“Sure, you do. All in jail though.”
“Ay, come on, not all of them. Sure, a lot of people cut ties, but there are still some left. Particularly Su-sung who acted in the last project with me, he’s really reliable.”
“Oh, Mr. Heo Su-sung. He’s good, alright.”
Nam Hyun-ho has always been the type to mingle comfortably with other stars.
However, one might say he has the cursed eyes.
Many acquaintances he knew from the past got swept up in a major drug scandal involving Jo Yoo-shin, and even Nam Hyun-ho himself had to do a form of self-discipline unwillingly.
Fortunately, there’s still Heo Su-sung from his recent movie, which is how this cameo proposal has come through.
Given that I didn’t recall anything significant against him, mingling with him wouldn’t be too troublesome.
After all, Heo Su-sung was actually decent in his acting skills.
The 9.96 million audience count wasn’t solely due to Nam Hyun-ah and Nam Hyun-ho, so collaborating with him wouldn’t be a bad idea.
“Mr. Heo Su-sung is…”
“Shooting Doctor Savior.”
“Ah, a medical drama.”
“Su-sung introduced me to the director, who inquired about the possibility of having our entire cast appear in the scene. Inquiring about cameos through a company seems a bit awkward, doesn’t it? After all, it’s like a mutual favor.”
“That’s true. But what exactly do they need our team for?”
“In the opening, there’s a team of world-class surgeons, they’re asking us to portray them.”
“Is that so?”
Heo Su-sung is currently participating as a notable supporting actor in a medical drama. Apparently, they want us to act as the surgical team that appears at the beginning of the show.
This team is a vision and an aspiration for the protagonist who dreams of becoming a world-class surgeon in his childhood.
Though they don’t appear frequently, the name of “Savior” resonates throughout the narrative, which leads me to believe their intent is to make this moment count.
While it might seem greedy to want all four actors from our company, it’s the director’s prerogative to have some ambition for their work.
After all, if it doesn’t work out, it’s no big deal.
“The medical drama may present issues with the dialogues, though.”
“Even with only one surgical scene to shoot, the dialogue is pretty minimal. The surgical scene, however, poses more of a challenge. It needs a solid impact to make the scene memorable.”
“It’s surgery… Not like it’s that hard, right?”
“Do you think you can handle it?”
“Yes, it doesn’t seem bad. Who’s the director?”
“Jang Deok-gu. A bit unsettling. This is his second project, but his debut failed.”
“Oh…”
“Why?”
“It’s MBS, isn’t it?”
“That’s what I heard. Is there any problem?”
“No. I like it. It should be fine.”
Isn’t Jang Deok-gu directing something like this?
The name left a strong impression; Jang Deok-gu is known as a successful director for the next three years.
His projects are numerous, with at least one per year, and he’s famous for all of them succeeding except his debut.
Heo Su-sung seems to have a good connection.
It’s surprising to know that now, his current situation is at its lowest, but how did they manage to connect with him at this point?
Judging by this, Nam Hyun-ho has decent taste in projects despite being an unconventional type.
“I’ll check with the others. It feels like something we can’t accomplish with just the two of us.”
“That’s right. But everyone seems to be okay with it.”
“To me, it seems fine, too.”
Since there’s nothing else on the schedule, why not take this opportunity to go out and enjoy the process? No one seems to want to decline.
“Yeah, I agree.”
“What’s there to prepare particularly?”
“Since it’s a surgical scene, just review the script, and perhaps adjust accordingly?”
“True, a cameo shouldn’t have many expectations.”
“But given that this is the climactic surgical team, some preparation might be necessary.”
“I somewhat understand. Once we receive the script, we’ll confirm and then proceed with the discussion.”
As expected, both persons agreed to the cameo casually.
We’re all on the same page, preparing for publicity, so there’s no reason to let this opportunity pass.
And during this opportunity, I also inquired if there might be any roles for either Yu-a or Moon Suyeon to join.
“Well, acting isn’t exactly my main thing, so I’ve only worked on company projects. The PD from “Mother’s Song” is currently on a break.”
“Yeah, no expectations from Suyeon, either.”
“What’s wrong? A bit hurt, are we? But even in the music industry…”
“Asking favors from juniors who you’re supposed to discipline doesn’t feel right, does it?”
“Ah… that’s not the case.”
What’s not the case?
Even the formidable Tae-gyu trembles before her.
Anyway, this woman’s social aptitude is almost non-existent, making her utterly unreliable in terms of networking.
“And how about Yu-a?”
“Hmm, honestly…”
“Yes?”
“No.”
“Ah, I see.”
“Yes, that’s how it turned out.”
“But wasn’t there an instance with Yoon Seo-eun through a PD’s suggestion?”
“That’s true, but I’m not familiar with them. They reached out to the company suddenly, which surprised me.”
“…Really?”
“Yes, it was something intriguing. Perhaps it was fate. If I hadn’t participated there, I wouldn’t have met Si-woo, right?”
That seems like Yoo Myung-woo PD then.
To request a cameo from someone unrelated like Heavenly Yu-a shows he’s quite audacious.
From what I observe, Heavenly Yu-a also doesn’t seem to maintain close ties with other actors.
I suspected that much from the anecdote of her throwing the ‘Cheonma punch’ to Yu-yul-hee’s abdomen.
But even for a ten-year actress, her network seems this limited.
I wonder what she did these years.
Having myself and Moon Suyeon around now, I can’t help but wonder what she did in the past.
Well, this is why there’s absolutely no gossip or minor stories about her.
Someone might usually show up on a variety show and lead to some off-the-cuff remarks by friends.
But not Yu-a.
It’s no wonder that people gravitate toward peculiar scandalous photos.
Given how not a single piece of gossip or witness accounts has emerged, Heavenly Yu-a was like a natural monument.
“So, speaking of which, what is Director Yoo up to these days?”
As I reflected on Heavenly Yu-a’s amazing private life, Director Yoo Myung-woo popped into my head.
He was, after all, the only person to confidently ask for a cameo from Heavenly Yu-a.
Thinking of it now, he’s one of the few contacts I actually have in the entertainment world.
He treated me well just because I debuted in his drama.
While his next work isn’t until next year, he should be able to recommend something else…
“Huh? Oh, Director Yoo. He’s starting a new piece. ‘Absolute Taste,’ starring Yu Taewoo. And this is…”
I thought that even though it wasn’t his current project, Director Yoo Myung-woo could introduce me to another one.
Surprisingly, he was prepping his own new project.
This is the drama where I first met Yoo Myung-woo, before I went to Martial Forest.
I thought this was supposed to be produced next year, indicating there’ve been some changes.
“Wow, brings back memories. This piece did eventually do well, didn’t it? I should ask if there’s any room for a cameo.”
Upon contacting Director Yoo Myung-woo, it turned out he was delighted to hear from me.
He’d been wanting to reach out but was waiting to hear about my movie schedule.
He even mentioned that if I hadn’t taken on the movie, he considered giving me a role.
Missing out on Yoo Myung-woo’s project for Nam Hyun-ho feels like quite a big opportunity cost.
If the movie doesn’t succeed, it might even end up being a loss.
Anyway, Director Yoo Myung-wo was willing to provide a cameo spot specifically for me.
He seems to think I’m halfway capable.
Working with Director Yoo.
He isn’t just any director, so this could be quite an interesting project.
*
We first headed to the Doctor Savior shooting site.
From Director Jang Deok-su to all the staff, they warmly welcomed us.
Heo Su-sung, who helped bring us over through Nam Hyun-ho, reacted similarly.
“Wow, I didn’t expect all of you to come.”
“Hey, isn’t that what I said? I told you it would work. You see?”
“Wow, this is amazing, right? With legendary actresses like Heavenly Yu-a and Luna…”
Although seeing Nam Hyun-ho flaunting around like this makes me think he doesn’t act his age, it’s true that he’s somewhat immature.
Especially since he’s an eccentric character.
But since we’re a team, giving him face when needed isn’t bad, right?
While not showing it outright, I gave a special greeting to Director Jang Deok-su.
“Please take good care of us today.”
“Yes, Director.”
His eyes sparkled, and he had a somewhat desperate aura, probably due to the failure of his first project.
Even a great director like him is in his rookie phase now.
Seeing Director Jang Deok-su like this is quite refreshing.
He was such a prominent director up until I traveled to Martial Forest.
It’s astonishing how long we’re living.
