268 - Masterpiece 5

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The film industry press was already on the verge of explosion due to talk of a movie version during the peak summer season. No, the bombardment had already begun.

『'Island of the Missing' beats other tentpole movies and starts at #1 in advance sales!』

The peak season for theaters also brings a new wind to the media. The same goes for the entertainment industry as a whole. New movies appear every week, and they wage war against each other. What an appetizing sight this is! It may be hell for movies, but for the media and the public, there is nothing like this to see.

『[Movie is] "The theaters are brutal during the peak season", 'Island of the Missing' is in first place, but reservation rates are expected to continue to fluctuate』

Watch a movie that interests you and watch the situation of war in the movie. Which movies are gaining momentum or which are on the defensive?

The most fun thing about watching a fight is watching a fight.

Therefore, the eyes of not only the public but also the entire entertainment industry are focused on the theater district. This means that there is a lot of demand, and articles and news from various media have been flooding in over time.

And the hottest new movie at this time was 'Island of the Missing'.

With so many movies being released, it ranks first in advance reservation rates. Of course, these numbers aren't everything that produces results and may be temporary, but for now, it's a positive enough situation.

'Tentpole movie'.

It refers to a commercial film that focuses on box office success, such as famous directors, actors, or huge capital investment. In other words, it is the same as saying that it is a highly anticipated work. If it is a successful hit and becomes a flagship film for the film industry, film companies, and distributors, like a tent pole, it can earn the title of tentpole masterpiece.

But there are many challenges.

When it starts out, expectations are high as a tentpole movie, but when it fails at the box office, it is simply forgotten. Even if there are more than 10 movies that are considered tentpole movies, if all of them fail at the box office, none of them will receive the title.

The audience. In other words, the public is cold-hearted.

Even though it was a peak season for movies, the directors, film companies, distributors, and actors who presented the movies were on more than thin ice. Although we expect it to be a tentpole masterpiece, it is also a situation where the long time and tens of billions of dollars invested will be lost in vain.

『'Island of the Missing' starts off well, the key is word of mouth from the audience on the first day』

In that sense, 'Island of the Missing', which currently has the highest reservation rate, was given a clear green light. It wasn't an unplay for promotional purposes. In fact, screening theaters of 'Island of the Missing' across the country were full of visitors. Woojin's friends who had just entered the theater to watch 'Island of the Missing' had their mouths wide open.

"Wow, there are so many people. "Aren't you crazy??!"

"Yeah, that's right. This is my first time seeing so many people. 'Island of the Missing' firepower."

"It's so amazing that Woojin is the main character in this movie."

"No matter how busy the red days are and the peak season… I never thought it would be this bustling."

Regardless of seat location, the theater was full with several hundred seats. Audience members were still entering through the front door starting from the large screen. Daeyoung Kim with wide eyes, Kyungseong Lee holding a bucket of popcorn in one hand, and Hyeonggu Na clinging to his girlfriend. The three friends were confused by the scary crowd and somehow managed to sit down.

A little bit ahead of the middle.

As soon as they sat down, an advertisement started on the large screen as if they had been waiting for it. At the same time, Lee Kyung-seong, who was chewing popcorn, opened his mouth.

"In the meantime, did you find a good seat again? Daeyoung Kim is nice? "All the seats were taken."

"You said you bought the tickets as soon as they went on sale. Hyeyeon told me to do that. But now that I look at it, if it had been a little later, I would have left."

The conversations of the visitors sitting around could be heard in the ears of my friends.

"Daebak daebak! "Oppa, if we hadn't booked tickets, we would have been in real trouble, right??"

"Uh oh. Wow, it's been a while since I last saw a sold-out movie."

"Ha, I'm looking forward to it. Last time, 'Drug Dealer' was also a lot of fun. Since Kang Woo-jin appears again this time, I guess he'll get an average rating, right?"

"I don't know. But the preview reviews were very good. Plus, since it's director Kwon Ki-taek, I guess I don't have to worry about screwing up?"

Couples, friends of men and women, families, etc.

"Hey, are you really saying this is boring?"

"Oh, you're whining. If you sit down, shut up and watch. "The cast is great, and honestly, none of Kang Woo-jin's works have failed?"

"Shiba, I want to see 'Secret Mission 5'. "It really exploded into a masterpiece overseas."

"Look at this again, you idiot."

Everyone was excited before the movie started.

"Did you see Ryu Jung-min and Kang Woo-jin wearing military uniforms in the trailer for this? "I heard you're a bitch."

"that's right! Ha – I really watch this movie every time Kang Woo-jin is there. "I fell in love with 'Male Friend' Han In-ho… I'm really looking forward to this time too."

It was then.

-Suuuuu.

After the commercial ended, the lights in the theater turned dark. It means the beginning of 'Island of the Missing'. At this, the hundreds of people who filled the theater fell silent.

A moment of silence.

The only sounds in the theater were the sounds of a few people coughing, chuckling, and chewing popcorn. That's roughly a few seconds. Soon, a powerful sound effect spread throughout the theater.

-♬♪

Crisp. The noise of someone running through the grass. A man's heavy breathing. Sound was heard first, and then a video was projected on a large screen.

-["Ugh! Wow! Huh! Fuck-fuck!"]

The appearance of Private Kim running through a dense forest. Here, the concentration of hundreds of visitors increased significantly. Everyone stared at the screen. Woojin's friends were like that too. Then, Private Kim screams on the screen. The rifle held on to the shoulder trembles. The angle shows Private Kim's half-turned face and then follows his gaze to the forest. A quiet but creepy atmosphere.

and.

– Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang bang!

The sound of explosions filled the theater. after that.

-["Gruk – Private Kim."]

A strange voice is heard. Half of the hundreds of spectators tilted their heads.

This moment.

-puck!

A sound effect that resonates loudly in the theater. Most of the audience was surprised.

"Ugh!!"

"Kya!!"

"Ugh!"

Private Kim's head was shattered by an elongated object that suddenly flew in. The remains were captured and spread on a large screen. When the sense of urgency reached its peak, the title appeared.

-'Island of the Missing'

The screen that went dark again was replaced. The location is the morgue. A man in military uniform is standing. An angle that slowly illuminates his front from behind. It was Kang Woo-jin. No, Corporal Jin Seon-cheol. As soon as his face filled the screen, a small movement was seen among the hundreds of spectators.

Or whisper quietly.

"Wow – the image is completely different."

"Are you Kang Woo-jin?"

My friends felt a strange feeling.

'It's not coming. Come out right from the beginning? The leading man's form is crazy.'

'······That bastard had that kind of appearance. It's so cool and yet strange, Shiba.'

'It's amazing.'

Is it thrill or joy? Maybe it's vicarious satisfaction.

-["Ah oh."]

On the screen, Kang Woo-jin is watching. Embarrassment and shyness. Timid and shy. have low self-esteem That was all over his face. There is little action. It is lacking and thin. The indecisiveness was evident. Woojin's first impression to hundreds of viewers.

'what? It's a bit like a sweet potato, isn't it?'

'It's unusual, but it seems like he's someone I've seen before.'

'As expected, the acting is good. But I've seen timid roles too often.'

'It's more boring than I thought?' It was. It seems like he's good at acting, but it's a character I've come to see unexpectedly. At this time, a conversation between the morgue staff and Kang Woo-jin continued.

-["Would you like to confirm…?"]

-["······"]

-["What do you want to do? If you're having a hard time…"]

-["Look, I'll see"]

Corporal Kang Woo-jin or Jin Seon-cheol continued to mumble. I looked closely. I was nervous. I lacked confidence. I gave in to fear. But as soon as he saw his mother lying in the morgue.

-["······mom. mom."]

It collapsed. I wail. She falls to her knees helplessly. But even this wailing was tinged with timidity. Because I swallowed her cries. For a moment, his restrained sobs spread throughout the theater. I thought the audience was amazing.

'Acting… he's really good at it.'

Aside from the fact that the characters are boring, the emotional changes are natural and quick. With the addition of directing, the level of concentration rises sharply.

That moment.

"······uh?"

Question marks appeared in the eyes of most audience members. It was because of Woojin's face that filled the large screen. His head is on the floor and the angle shows him from bottom to top. Kang Woo-jin's eyes. His eyes change from timid to eccentric.

It intersects very frequently and quickly.

Hundreds of spectators had chickens on their forearms with doubts.

'what? What's happening all of a sudden?'

'Oh, but your expression gives me goosebumps.'

'crazy. 'Are you not a person with a dual personality?'

Kang Woo-jin's appearance on screen was so foreign. It even changes every second. Although there are no specific lines, you can keenly feel what state he is in right now. From here, the audience felt it one by one.

"He must be crazy."

"You're not just timid, do you have some kind of mental illness?"

There is something about Corporal Jin Seon-cheol.

It was then.

-Sigh.

Kang Woo-jin's crying on the screen suddenly stopped. Her trembling body also became stiff.

The air has changed?

Suddenly, another Kang Woo-jin appeared in the eyes of hundreds of embarrassed spectators. The weakness that was maintained throughout is gone. It's fierce. It was those kind of eyes. Half of the time, madness lurks. Kang Woo-jin tilts his head back and forth as if he is in pain. And then the lines. The tone of voice is also world cold.

["shut up. Because now it's my time."]

The angle is bust. Corporal Jin Seon-cheol smiles slightly. It was a completely different being. At that moment, each of the actor's friends on the screen felt numb.

'······It's cheap, it's almost cheap. Wow, seriously, that kid is really good at acting?'

'I tore it. 'Does it seem like the smoke is increasing every year?'

Na Hyeong-gu suffered as he looked at the smitten face of his girlfriend sitting next to him.

'Siba, I'm tired of being friends, but it's not nice that my girlfriend has a crush on me. 'It's going to spin.'

The audience that filled the theater was instantly fascinated by Kang Woo-jin on the screen.

-["Cover it."]

It was not announced through Corporal Jin Seon-cheol's dialogue or subtitles. But by this time, everyone in the audience had noticed.

That's a double personality.

Woojin, whose existence has changed, leaves the morgue. Angle, trotting along, flashing his military boots. The gait is unstoppable. We arrived at the bathroom. Kang Woo-jin looking at his cell phone. The corners of my mouth were torn as I looked at something.

["Hehe, you fucking bitch. "How much is the insurance amount?"]

At the same time, the reactions of hundreds of viewers spread throughout the theater. Most of them were elastic as if salty.

"Wow-"

"woah······"

"nice!!"

This was the beauty of the movie theater. It shouldn't be a distraction, but when everyone is on the same page, it's fun to mingle.

In just 10 minutes, Kang Woo-jin dominated hundreds of viewers.

But this was just the starting point.

The next day, morning.

Yesterday, when a storm or tsunami struck, ended and the morning of results dawned. Of course, it was about 'Island of the Missing'. In fact, there was a lot of discussion about the sexual nature of 'Island of the Missing' in many places a long time ago. It was from early morning.

From movie-related communities to SNS, YouTube, and various media and media.

Numerous areas were wondering who would win this movie war. Of course, it was the same not only online but also offline.

People who go to work.

"Mr. Kim, have you seen 'Island of the Missing'? "It was released yesterday."

"Oh no? I'm going to go see it this weekend. But I don't have much expectations."

"why?? "It was an absolute blast!"

"Well, just. "It feels like a thriller, but I don't really like that kind of thing."

"omg! Please check it out, it's really fun! Yesterday, even though it was a weekday, there were a lot of people in the theater I was watching. Sold out."

"okay?? I heard there are a lot of things to see among the movies released this time. Will 'Island of the Missing' take first place?"

"It's 100%!"

"You'll see."

Or conversations between friends, etc.

The public was excited, perhaps because it was the first bountiful harvest for movies in a while. There are many movies to watch, but the war between released movies was also a point to watch. It was natural that even popular Hollywood series movies were included.

The entertainment industry was even more extreme.

The atmosphere was quite aggravated by the bubbling. Numerous actors from entertainment companies, production companies, film companies, and broadcasting companies.

"Which one do you think will come in first place? After all, 'Island of the Missing'?"

"I have a feeling, but there might be a surprising twist. "There are so many outstanding movies now."

"That's right. There was a rush of masterpieces to the point where I thought they were a bit harsh. After all, it's peak season."

"Somehow, I have a feeling that something big will happen this time."

"Event?"

"Yeah, it's been a while since 10 million movies were released."

"Ah anyway, I vote for 'Island of the Missing'!"

But it wasn't time yet. There are still a few dozen minutes left until the results are announced. That's why Kang Woo-jin, who is currently in Japan and traveling to the set of 'Familiar Parasite' in a van, also felt his mouth dry.

'Oh, sir, have the results been announced yet?? I'm really shaking.'

Even though I couldn't show it on my face because I had a strong appearance, I was nervous on the inside. Her hips kept shaking slightly.

The other actors in 'Island of the Missing' were the same.

Ryu Jeong-min doing a photo shoot, Ha Yu-ra in a meeting, Kim I-won resting at home, Jeon Woo-chang lifting dumbbells at the gym, Woo-jung actor Hong Hye-yeon, etc.

While everyone was doing their own thing, they sometimes looked down at their phones or glanced at the general manager. Waiting anxiously for the results.

and.

– Click!

A medium-sized studio where the sound of mouse clicks just faded away. It was the studio of Oullim Film, which produced 'Island of the Missing'. The place where we had a test screening last time. Director Ki-taek Kwon seemed warm in such a studio.

Of course, key staff, film company representatives and executives, and distribution company employees also flocked. Roughly 50 people.

"······"

Everyone's eyes, including the silent and serious director Kwon Ki-taek, were focused on the front screen. Of course, what is being printed now is not a movie. The laptop screen of an employee standing next to the screen was appearing.

-[KOPIC Cinema Ticket Integrated Network]

An official site for viewing domestic box office results, where you can judge the figures of all domestic movie releases. However, it has not yet been updated.

5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes.

As time passes, the expressions of the people gathered in the studio become darker. Director Kwon Ki-taek, with his arms crossed, was the same. It was then.

"done!! "It's up!!"

The employee in front of the laptop shouted. At the same time, director Ki-taek Kwon and all the more than 50 people turned their heads to the front screen.

The results were displayed immediately on the screen.

[View the number of viewers on May 19, 2021]

[Daily domestic box office]

1. Island of the Missing / Release date: May 19 / Number of audiences: 700,223 / Number of screens: 1159 / Cumulative number of viewers: 700,223

2. Civil War / Release date: May 19 / Number of audiences: 141,781 / Number of screens: 1001 / Cumulative number of viewers: 141,781

3. 'Secret Mission 5/ Release date: May 12/ Number of audiences: 110,059/ Number of screens: 955 / Cumulative number of viewers: 2,435,578

4. Smuggler Team / Release date: May 19 / Number of audiences: 80,155 / Number of screens: 910 / Cumulative number of viewers: 80,155

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700,000 viewers in one day. 'Island of the Missing' was an island of monsters.

even.

『[Official]'Island of the Missing' recorded 700,000 viewers on the first day of its release, the same speed as the movie 'Battle of the Sea', the highest audience ever… Will the ranking change in 7 years?』

It was tied with the current No. 1 movie in terms of total audience in Korea.

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