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< Bangkok (8) >

The key to long take filming was breathing. Lead actor, props, co-star, camera, audio, storyboard, etc. The countless conditions captured in one camera must come together and bloom at once.

If even one of them is out of order, it's NG.

If 'cut' comes out of the director's mouth, everything has to be filmed again from the beginning. Therefore, all conditions, including the lead actor and the opposing role, must be put on the line in the storyboard. There is no need to think about anything else. All you had to do was show clear action at the right time.

The level of difficulty is relatively low when there are only a few characters in a long take.

However, in the case of the current 'Beneficial Evil' long take, there were more than dozens of characters. If this happens, the actors and production staff will experience hell. Nevertheless, the point of not being able to let go of the long take was simple.

-Tang tang tang tang!!

Realism and impact.

"Aaaah!!!"

"#**((%*!!"

"the right wing!!"

A wild sense of exaltation.

-Wood!

Exciting.

– Bang bang!

It has a sense of speed and liveliness. The camera moves with the main actor. When he runs, we run together, and when he rolls, we express the curves in the same way. Sight. In long takes, the camera is no different from the eyes of the lead actor. That, the oneness of everything, raises the audience's concentration exponentially.

Continuity of stimulation and violence.

Above all, the beauty of long takes is that they make you forget time.

Although the length of more than 10 minutes is by no means small, it is only a small portion of the overall content. However, the tense camera work without cuts maintains the connection, hitting the viewer with many scenes in a short period of time. Therefore, it feels like more than 10 minutes have passed, but when I actually look at the time, it feels like less than 5 minutes have passed.

A lot can happen in one minute.

That was the driving force behind the long take.

Moreover, if the protagonist's skills and abilities are superior, the audience will never be able to take their eyes off the screen. Adrenaline is secreted in response to explosive and violent stimulation, which directly leads to excitement. Realism, the audience reacts and breathes like the protagonist.

– Bang bang!

In other words, the extreme situation the protagonist finds himself in also applies to the audience. As of now, it is 'Jang Yeon-woo'. No, Kang Woo-jin did that. Although not the audience, many people regardless of nationality, including about 200 members of the 'Beneficial Evil' production crew, were fascinated by Kang Woo-jin's 'CQC' and were overwhelmed by his violence.

The same was true for the Thai staff who were cornered to one side.

"······I heard that that actor is doing an action scene for the first time today. Did I hear it wrong?"

Dozens of Thai staff members who had received information in advance opened their mouths wide as they saw the spectacle unfolding before their eyes.

"No way. Look at that, how can I tell you this is my first time seeing it? "He's more than just a veteran."

"Even his skills are superior. "I think I'm just enjoying it."

"Why are Korean actors doing 'CQC' just as well as their Hollywood counterparts? "It's on a different level than during rehearsals."

Meanwhile, intense gunfire continued throughout the abandoned building. Muzzle flame flashed and shell casings flew. Blood splattered everywhere. It was about 'Jang Yeon-woo' or Kang Woo-jin.

He had just entered the penultimate room on the fifth floor.

-Dalgak!

Woojin, whose face was covered in blood, roughly pulled out the shell casing from the AK47 rifle he was holding in his hand. Bodies scattered on the floor. Their chests, faces, and heads were all shattered. Kang Woo-jin replaced the rifle placed on one of them's chest and took out the pistol he had placed on his waist. It was to check his bullet.

At this time.

"oh."

Woojin, who was roughly wiping the blood from his face, smiled slightly. Found something on the floor. Approximately 10 seconds to the next route. What Woojin is seeing now is a movement that did not exist in the original storyboard. Thanks to this, producer Song Man-woo, who was sitting in front of the monitor on the first floor, narrowed his eyebrows.

'What, what did you see?'

Kang Woo-jin picked up something smoking from the floor. It was a burning cigarette. It was smoked by one of the gang members. 5 seconds to the next route. Woojin took a long drag from his almost completely burned cigarette.

"Whoa-"

The thick smoke was clearly visible in the sunlight shining through the broken window. The picture was selected. The cries of gang members heard from a short distance away, corpses strewn on the floor, Kang Woo-jin showered with blood, gray short sleeves stained red, and the leisurely cigarette smoke compared to that. The cinematographer carrying the camera on his shoulder instinctively.

-Suuuuu.

I took two steps and grabbed Kang Woo-jin's face with a faint smile.

Bearded producer Song Man-woo, who was looking at the monitor, couldn't help but get goosebumps. spare? Is it really possible to think of such rapid and rapid adjustments in this urgent situation? An action that goes far beyond leisure. It was a problem if I deviated from the structured storyboard. However, if it does not harm the next movement, it is not a big deal.

What more?

'······With that one action, I was granted exhalation. I can't help but think I'm crazy.'

For about 5 minutes so far, I was just breathing in and out. In a word, tension. Woojin relieved the tense feeling of urgency with that one action. It provided a moment of rest. Here, producer Song Man-woo discovered something else.

'It's not acting, I'm truly enjoying the slaughter.'

That Kang Woo-jin is playing right now.

'Jubilation and madness. And satisfaction. The ease with which I can even express my emotions. I feel it again, that thing is a monster.'

Kang Woo-jin further developed 'Jang Yeon-woo' written by Choi Nana. However, there was something that even the big name producer Song Man-woo failed to notice. He was the director of 'Profiler Hanryang'. Nevertheless, he does not recognize 'Deputy Park'. Kang Woo-jin's 'role synthesis' was that elaborate.

At this time.

"$@&@*$@$(*!!!"

With a terrifying cry, the wooden door of Woojin's room burst open. What came in was two masked gang members. However, Kang Woo-jin, with a cigarette in his mouth, was already holding an AK47 rifle. The camera moved behind Woojin at the designated timing. Then five gunshots.

"100 million!!"

"Ugh!"

temple. heart. Blood exploded out of their bodies. Woojin lit a cigarette! and spat it out. I crouched down a little. The smell of gunpowder wafts from the mounted gun. A shout was heard.

"Aaaaa!!"

behind. The hidden gang member rushed in. He swung the long knife at the back of Woojin's head. Kang Woo-jin made a decision.

'late.'

It is difficult to turn your body and fire. He sighed and lay down. A long sword split the air above his head. A gang member holding a knife immediately approached Woojin, who was lying down. Bring down the knife. The momentum is good.

-Park!

Kang Woo-jin blocks a knife with the body of an AK47 rifle.

I kicked the guy in the stomach. Suddenly it flies away. but.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

Two more guys were added next to me. They both raised their swords. This time, he blocked the knife with an AK47 rifle. However, when the second guy stabbed Woojin, he put down the gun and rolled his body. There was a sound and the knife struck the floor. Kang Woo-jin got up quickly. He rolled his eyes. You can see wooden chopsticks on the table right next to you.

-hook!!

A long sword flies out. Woojin dodged to the side. Pick up wooden chopsticks right away. Kang Woo-jin was attached to him. A knee to the side. A loud noise was heard. The chopsticks got stuck in my eyeballs. The roar turned into a scream.

"Kyaaaa!!"

A strong low kick to the guy's weakened leg. It turns around and falls down. A loud shout was heard again.

"Aaaaaaa!!"

The second guy runs towards Woojin with his sword raised above his head. Kang Woo-jin laughed. Camera steps back to capture all three at once. Woojin's hand goes to her waist. I quickly take out my Glock 17 pistol and hold it with both hands.

– Bang bang!!

Two bullets pierced his neck and face. He fell like a doll. Grumbling sound. The guy with a chopstick stuck in his eyeball groans. Kang Woo-jin passed him. of course.

-bang!

Lightly smashing the head.

"Hehehehehe."

Kang Woo-jin's breathing is a little rough. There will still be many gang members out there. The more weapons the better. Woojin checked the Glock 17 bullet. It wasn't enough. He packed an AK47 rifle and a short knife on the floor. He walking in front of the door. The camera follows.

From here it was a proper gunfight.

Woojin, who was next to the door, took a quick look outside. Three guys come running after crying. A half-broken flower pot visible at your feet. Wajangchang. The eyes of the three running guys briefly landed on the broken flower pot in the hallway. Throwed by Kang Woo-jin.

This moment.

-Tadadatang! Bang bang!

Woojin, holding on to the AK47, exploded their chests and heads one after another. Blood splattered on the staircase handrail. A shout was heard. It was the hallway across from me. Two guys wearing hats opened fire. With a bang, the bullet hit the wall. Woojin rolled towards the stairs. The camera shook and followed him.

4th floor. The muzzle of Woojin's AK47 was pointed upward. Five shots.

The two guys, with their faces and torsos blown open, fell to the first floor one after another. Fragments of pabagak flew out again. A bullet fired by those who had just climbed the stairs lodged in the wall next to it. Kang Woo-jin raised his gun and fired two shots.

– Bang bang!

The first guy's brain exploded and he fell down. But there are three more. Bullets rained down, accompanied by a clanging noise. Woojin rolled over once and ran into a nearby room.

"$(*&$@*(@&(*!!"

The guys screamed and tried to chase me. but.

-hook!

Kang Woo-jin came out again. He lay down, exposed only his face and the muzzle of the gun, and fired. The sound of at least six gunshots rang out. Blood is splattered. It came out from the limbs of those who were running. I fall down suddenly. Woojin rolled his eyes. A circle was seen around the waist of his corpse right in front of him.

grenade.

He immediately threw the house toward the stairs. Those who jumped last screamed.

"Aaaaa!!"

"grenade! grenade!!"

In a short moment, Kang Woo-jin raised his gun again. Bullets shattered some guys' heads. at the same time.

-Quaaang!!

A grenade exploded. The head, hands, feet, and torso flew through the air. It became quiet for a moment. I could hear voices from downstairs on the first floor, but they were far away. Kang Woo-jin stood up. First, check the bullets in the gun. And then I looked around the room.

"hmm?"

About five young children were unconscious. One woman, four men. Kang Woo-jin looks down at the girl nearby. The girl is a familiar face. Lim Hae-eun joined 'Beneficial Evil' through a large-scale audition this time.

Anyway, the camera closes up Woojin. There is no pity in the eyes. It's like just looking at an object.

"It's not."

This means that she is not the daughter of the drug lord he is looking for. But I entered the information. Five children in the first room in front of the stairs on the 4th floor. Once it's sorted out, we may have to rescue it. It wasn't for these kids. I needed it myself. If you were trapped here.

'I might be able to dig up some quality information.'

As if by appointment, the camera slowly leaves the room and moves into the hallway. Next, Kang Woo-jin, holding an AK47, secretly checked the hallway. You can see guys running from around the second floor.

-Bang bang bang!!

The first guy's fingers and shoulder were torn.

"Kyaaaaa!!"

The guys following me stopped. I bought time. Woojin ran, firing his gun. About 9 minutes so far. The long Kate scene, which lasts over 10 minutes, now includes car chases and explosions.

It was at this time.

-Woo-du-du-du!

Organization members on the second floor. In other words, Thai actors fell like dominoes. It was not a move agreed upon in advance. One person tripped and fell, and everyone else fell after that.

Soon, producer Song Man-woo held up a loudspeaker and shouted.

"······Cut!! NG!"

It was NG. At the same time, dozens of staff around PD Song Man-woo ran. Since there was an NG, I can't use this cut. Because I had to change the settings for re-shooting. Producer Song Man-woo, who had a beard, got up from his seat and sighed with regret.

'what a waste.'

But this is also expected. Long takes are a work of repetition. 1 minute and NG, 2 minutes and NG, 3 minutes and NG. Continued reshoots. This becomes practice and results in high-quality cuts.

It was almost a miracle that it lasted more than 8 minutes without a single problem.

'Woojin dragged me here by the collar.'

The chemistry with the Thai actors was good, but it was only possible because the skills and abilities of the male lead, Kang Woo-jin, far exceeded expectations. Then, several Thai actors who had fallen like corpses got up, and dozens of staff members rushed in to collect props. The makeup team attached to Kang Woo-jin.

Woojin was calm.

"······"

There was no significant change in expression. That scene seemed very strange to the Thai actors.

"Not even a single gasp of breath?"

"Does it make sense that you ran alone for more than 8 minutes and didn't show any signs of difficulty?"

"More than that, have you seen Kang Woo-jin's movements? "I almost missed the timing while watching."

"The quality is almost Hollywood level."

Wrong. Kang Woo-jin was now excited.

'Wow – crazy! This is so fun!! Adrenaline is pumping! Alas, no. Calm down, if you keep doing this you'll lose your mind.'

Indeed, the long take in the first action gave Kang Woo-jin a sense of freshness.

'It's so urgent. 'I want to do it again soon.'

The giants Joseph and Megan near PD Song Man-woo are looking up at Woo-jin. Smiles were spreading on both of their faces. Although we didn't say anything specifically, we felt the same way.

'Haha, oh my! That's enough to work in Hollywood! No, among Hollywood actors, there are only a handful that are at that level!'

'Martial arts in 'Last Kill 3′ were a child's joke, right??! What the hell is that actor! How huge it is!'

A group of foreigners surround them. In other words, the stunt team brought in by Joseph and executives from Hollywood's 'Universal Movies' looked distraught. There is no movement. Is what I saw real? Then, one of the executives, a man with a big stomach, opened his mouth with difficulty.

"How long was it now?"

Giant Joseph was quick to answer.

"About 8 minutes."

"···You went on for 8 minutes without a single NG? "Was that possible?"

"That man always destroys common sense."

The man with a big belly slowly raised his head and looked at Kang Woo-jin.

"Huh, how is that possible?"

I heard the answer right away. It wasn't Joseph. When did he meet, the big-nosed foreigner was smiling heartily. It was Ethan Smith, the stunt coordinator for 'Beneficial Evil.'

"Kang Woo-jin, he is from the special forces."

At that moment, the eyes of the exec of 'Universal Movies' who had a big belly widened.

"T-special forces?"

< Bangkok (8) > End