Chapter 37

At first, the pressure turned into motivation, and the subsequent filming of "Blue生死恋" went smoothly, which greatly relieved Lee Jung-hee. He was genuinely afraid that a third unpredictable event might occur by accident.

On the 8th, it was the first day of pre-sales for "The Curse," and on this day, the highly anticipated official website of "The Curse" released several sets of images and a video. Then, a huge wave of excitement erupted.

Because, from the images and video, the central figure they had been discussing, the mysterious and eerie Eun-ju, actually jumped from the rooftop of a building dozens of floors high and landed heavily on a car below.

The car was almost flattened, and Eun-ju, dressed in black, finally extended a hand, trembling, pointing to the distance...

The bizarre and strange turn of events, although Eun-ju's face was never clearly seen from the rooftop to the moment she hit the car, countless people believed that the woman in the iconic black dress must be Eun-ju.

However, how could such a powerful and eerie Eun-ju jump from a building and die? Why did she point to the distance before dying, or did she really die... A series of questions left countless people with a sense of unease, and naturally, they would think of going to the cinema to find out the truth.

Even those who doubted whether the woman in black was Eun-ju had the same mindset.

Thus, the final result that Lee Jung-hee had anticipated was finally achieved. After TUBE Entertainment appropriately encouraged employees to start a wave of enthusiasm for the movie on the internet, the pre-sales for "The Curse" began to heat up.

However, Lee Jung-hee did not return to Seoul and was still unaware of the specific pre-sale situation. He remained on the set of "Blue生死恋," and a small incident occurred in the production team.

This incident was related to Lee Hyung-jae. The team was currently filming the scenes of Joon-hee and Eun-hee's youth, and the performance of Moon Geun-young, who played Eun-hee, was outstanding. Both Lee Jung-hee and Yoon Seok-ho, among others, gave her a thumbs up. However, Kim Hyung-jae, who replaced the original character Choi Geok-woo, performed much worse.

Actually, the original Choi Geok-woo's performance was not great either. After more than four months of acting training, Kim Hyung-jae's acting had some foundation, but the biggest problem was his personality and appearance.

He was a very lively and sunny young man, but the style of "Blue生死恋" was melancholic. Therefore, in the camera's lens, the colors were faintly gloomy, and there were few scenes with bright sunshine.

For example, when Joon-hee and Eun-hee were the happiest in the fields, the sky was overcast, and it even started to rain.

This required Joon-hee and Eun-hee to express their happiness in a restrained manner, not too openly. Moon Geun-young did this very well, and her face naturally carried a faint melancholy.

"CUT!" Yoon Seok-ho called out again, looking at Kim Hyung-jae with a helpless expression. He didn't get angry but gave him some advice, "How can I put it? Your smile should be a bit more reserved. You shouldn't laugh with your mouth wide open, as that would be too bright and ruin the overall atmosphere..."

Kim Hyung-jae scratched his head in embarrassment. He had made mistakes continuously for nearly ten times, and the whole crew suffered with him, especially when the rain stopped and they had to wait for the next rain.

Almost instinctively, he looked at Lee Jung-hee, who was frowning. He needed to smile and look happy, but not too much, and it couldn't be forced; it had to be natural. This balance was easy to talk about but not easy to achieve.

In the original drama, Choi Geok-woo, who looked somewhat dull and had a blank expression, played his role naturally. As long as he didn't laugh too much, he wouldn't appear too bright.

Of course, his dull and slow appearance was not good, especially in contrast to Moon Geun-young's brilliance, making him even more lackluster.

If Kim Hyung-jae could break through today's constraints, there was no doubt that he would add color to the drama and make the first part of it surpass the original.

Thinking about this, Lee Jung-hee felt a bit excited. After thinking for a while, he suddenly laughed and then, to everyone's surprise, said to Kim Hyung-jae, "Well, to be honest, I don't really understand acting, but perhaps you can listen to my suggestion!"

"For example, when you meet a girl you deeply love, you are very happy to chat with her, but you need to maintain a certain level of dignity. You shouldn't laugh like a fool but should have a warm and genuine smile..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yoon Seok-ho chuckled and clapped, praising, "Yes, I think that's exactly what we need. We're not trying to show a smile with tears, but we want the smile to not be too prominent in this gloomy rainy day. So, we need to be reserved but sincere and happy..."

At this moment, Lee Jung-hee innocently pinched Kim Tae-hee beside him but could only act as if nothing happened and said to Kim Hyung-jae again, "You should try to feel it. Of course, you can also temporarily imagine Moon Geun-young as someone you like, even your first love!"

This comment made everyone laugh, and Moon Geun-young even wrinkled her nose at him, but then she giggled and looked at Kim Hyung-jae professionally to help him find the feeling.

However, Kim Hyung-jae took a long time to find the feeling, and Yoon Seok-ho was already frowning again. On the other side, Park Dong-jean, who had been watching everything with a smile, suggested in a relaxed tone, "Why don't we ask Writer Lee to demonstrate?"

"Sure," not only Yoon Seok-ho and Kim Hyung-jae, but even Kim Tae-hee clapped, and the whole crew started to cheer.

Lee Jung-hee was quite depressed. His acting was not great, and he lacked confidence, but it seemed he had no choice. He could only shrug helplessly, "Okay, if I perform terribly, please try to keep your laughter down a bit!"

Then, amidst everyone's laughter, he slightly prepared himself, speaking to Kim Hyung-jae while performing, "A genuine smile, and when it gradually spreads, even if you are very happy, it should still be reserved, not a wide-open laugh..."

What he said was fine, but his expression couldn't keep up. Or rather, his smile was perfect, but the slightly open mouth to show restraint looked stiff due to his tight skin, making it look very fake.

Kim Tae-hee was the first to laugh without a care, and then everyone else joined in, and it seemed no one was happier than this. Lee Jung-hee was almost depressed, but what made him even more depressed was that Kim Hyung-jae, who had not found the feeling, actually found it on the second try and quickly completed the shooting.

This was not all. On the way back in the car, Kim Hyung-jae, who was drenched, looked at Lee Jung-hee with a chuckle, "Bro, you, huh!" Although he only said half of it, the meaning was clear.

This kid was naturally proud, as he had a skill that even his idol lacked.

And Kim Tae-hee beside him did not let Lee Jung-hee off, pouting, "Now you know this kid is just a fool who doesn't know anything!"

However, she didn't get a good response. Kim Hyung-jae looked at her with extreme disdain, sneering, "Kim Tae-hee, are you talking about yourself? Look at what you're doing now, you can't even hold an umbrella for your brother, and you're always making noise..."

Without a doubt, the siblings started arguing again, and it wasn't until they reached their accommodation that Lee Jung-hee pulled Kim Tae-hee into the room and gave Kim Hyung-jae a kick on the butt, "Go take a shower quickly, don't catch a cold!"

He was also drenched, so he took some clean clothes and went into the bathroom. However, just as he was about to take a shower, his phone rang.

He opened the phone and saw an unfamiliar number, frowning slightly, he answered, "Hello, who is this?"

On the other end, Ha Ji-won was clearly taken aback. Did he not recognize her? Then she thought, maybe he didn't have her number. After a moment, hearing Lee Jung-hee ask again, she quickly replied, "It's me, Ha Ji-won. Do you remember me?"

"Of course!" Lee Jung-hee was also surprised, then laughed, "How could I forget? But I didn't know this was your number, sorry!"

"Ah, I see!" Ha Ji-won nodded, then asked, "You don't have my phone number? I thought I had told you!"

"No," Lee Jung-hee smiled and joked, "A beautiful lady's phone number isn't that easy to get!"

This made Ha Ji-won laugh too, giggling and flipping over on the sofa, "Is that so? Did you ask me for it, and I refused you?"

Hearing the water running and the muffled voice from the phone, she curiously asked, "I heard you're in Gangwon Province now. Are you working?"

"Uh, I'm taking a shower!" Lee Jung-hee looked at his surroundings, feeling a bit embarrassed, and explained, "We just filmed a rain scene, and I got wet, so..."

"Oh!" Ha Ji-won thought about the situation in the bathroom, her face turning slightly red, but she pretended to be calm and asked, "Is the filming going well?"

"Pretty well!" Although he had a bit of a mishap today, he couldn't say that, so he shrugged and asked casually, "What about you? What are you doing?" He was actually more curious about why she suddenly called him, but asking directly would be impolite.

"What else, filming and various promotions!" Ha Ji-won lazily hugged a pillow and pouted, "By the way, I was just thinking, because of you, I've been really busy lately, running promotions for 'The Curse'..."

Hearing Lee Jung-hee's laughter, she sat up, "I only found out today that all this was your idea. You're really something, but it's a bit evil. Look at the official website of 'The Curse.' Do you know, when I first saw those things, I didn't sleep well for two nights. It's all your fault!"

Although she said this, as an actor, participating in movie promotions is a requirement from the moment of signing the contract, and now with more plans, there is usually no additional pay. However, the entire movie "The Curse" has almost become the Eun-ju incident, and she is the actress playing Eun-ju.

So, although she has been very busy for the past half month, she has also gained a bit of fame. For an actor, being famous is a good thing, even if it means being busier.

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