Chapter 86

"OPPA, can you teach me how to act?" Han Hyo-ju looked at Yoon Hyun's face very seriously and sincerely.

"Huh? What's wrong with you, Hyo-ju? Are you okay?" But when Yoon Hyun heard Han Hyo-ju's words, he thought she was joking with him and laughed a bit irritably.

"I'm serious. I really want to know how OPPA controls the other actors to follow you when you act with them. For example, if I lead the other actors, it might take five takes to get it right, but if OPPA does it, it might only take two." Han Hyo-ju's serious expression didn't waver at all.

It was only then that Yoon Hyun noticed that Han Hyo-ju wasn't joking. She was very serious.

In that moment, Yoon Hyun understood why Han Hyo-ju had seemed so unusual today.

Was she troubled by this? When did he become someone who could teach others how to act?

After all, this was Han Hyo-ju! When it came to acting, she was his senior... Moreover, compared to his self-taught methods, Han Hyo-ju, who graduated from Dongguk University, was clearly more professionally trained...

"Are you talking about the experience of guiding others' emotions?" Yoon Hyun asked cautiously. He wasn't quite sure what Han Hyo-ju was getting at.

Or rather, what exactly Han Hyo-ju wanted to say.

Well, actually, he understood, but he really didn't have the confidence to teach her...

Then Han Hyo-ju nodded, confirming Yoon Hyun's understanding.

"If I say I might not be able to teach you, will you be angry with me?" Yoon Hyun thought for a moment and responded seriously to Han Hyo-ju.

"Why not?" Han Hyo-ju's face showed no particular expression.

"Maybe it's a difference in style. Or, the character's positioning is different. The character I play is a king from the start, and everyone must listen to me. Even if I act very confidently and flamboyantly, it's reasonable. So I can control the scene well with my emotions, adjusting the atmosphere through my speaking speed and tone. When the actors I act with are nervous, I can relax the atmosphere a bit. When they are too relaxed and make mistakes, I can make the atmosphere more serious. If an actor's expression is really off, I can guide the camera to avoid their performance through my movements." Yoon Hyun said seriously, "But your character doesn't have this quality, or from the script, it doesn't have this quality from beginning to end. And you yourself are not someone who likes to control things; being gentle is your style."

Han Hyo-ju listened very seriously and nodded.

But then she laughed, "How do you know I'm a gentle person, OPPA! The people around me think I'm very sharp..."

"Maybe it's a feeling... or maybe it's because of the character settings?" Yoon Hyun smiled.

"OPPA, what you say makes some sense. Many of the roles I've played before had a bit of a petty side... I feel like I'm developing in that direction too..." Han Hyo-ju said seriously. "I remember I used to not hold grudges..."

"You are an experiential actor..." Yoon Hyun interrupted Han Hyo-ju's self-reflection with a smile, "Although it might sound a bit irresponsible, I think you can try taking on some strong female roles to hone your sharpness. This will be very helpful for developing your overall perspective. As for your personal acting, you are already an excellent actor, better than me. I don't have the right to criticize your acting." Yoon Hyun smiled at the end.

"Does that mean I can only hand over the rhythm of acting to others in this drama?" Han Hyo-ju seemed to really understand what Yoon Hyun was trying to say.

"Others? Isn't it just me? If you trust me, let me handle it!" Yoon Hyun said with a smile.

"But there are many scenes where I'm not acting with you... You don't know, many people have already said that acting with you is more relaxed than acting with me." Han Hyo-ju finally couldn't hold back her complaint.

"Those who say that must be female actors." Yoon Hyun joked, because he really didn't know how to comfort Han Hyo-ju. This kind of thing is hard to talk about. "Male actors wouldn't complain like that. Like me..."

At this, both of them laughed.

After the laughter, Han Hyo-ju's earlier grievances gradually dissipated.

"Actually, you can also adjust your approach when acting with me. These things can only be understood intuitively. I can tell you what to do, but that would ultimately be my way. Even if you understand and perform it, it would just make you lose the qualities you already have, rather than enhance them. That would be a pity." Yoon Hyun chose his words carefully, "After all, you are an experiential actor, right?"

Han Hyo-ju nodded and fell into thought.

"Besides, to be honest, I really like your current acting style. It's very comfortable." Yoon Hyun comforted Han Hyo-ju.

"Thank you, OPPA!" Han Hyo-ju was a bit surprised and smiled sweetly.

"And, you really, really look very, very beautiful when you smile." Yoon Hyun added.

Perhaps it was Yoon Hyun's two "very"s that made Han Hyo-ju a bit embarrassed. She lightly tapped Yoon Hyun, and this somewhat absurd request for guidance came to an end.

With her worries put aside, Han Hyo-ju returned to her usual state in the following performances. Yoon Hyun had already given her enough hints. If she still couldn't understand what Yoon Hyun was saying, she wouldn't be the smart and clever girl she was.

However, self-discovery and enlightenment are never achieved in an instant. Besides opportunity, they require practice. So even with her rich acting experience and a good grasp of her acting, Han Hyo-ju still couldn't find her own way to control the rhythm in just a few days.

The transformation from a cocoon to a butterfly takes time.

But for Han Hyo-ju, who had become very familiar with Yoon Hyun and had no pressure in scenes involving physical contact like hugs, the best way to hone her acting skills was still to act with Yoon Hyun.

So this was tough for Yoon Hyun...

Originally, he could finish his scenes in the morning, then go home to learn piano and guitar, drink coffee, surf the internet, teach his little apprentice IU, and chat with fans on the fan café forum. Now, he was basically locked in the production team by Han Hyo-ju, except for when he had to attend music programs.

And at this time, "Dong Yi" finally premiered on MBC.

Unlike the high expectations for "IRIS" last year, "Dong Yi" didn't generate much buzz.

Most of the people who paid attention to the drama were only interested in the two main actors, Yoon Hyun and Han Hyo-ju.

So it wasn't surprising that the first day's viewership was less than 13%.

But the director was already very satisfied, as he knew that without Yoon Hyun, the drama's first episode would have been considered a success if it had a 11% viewership rate with just Han Hyo-ju.

Yoon Hyun at least helped boost the viewership by two points.

But the two main actors didn't think so. They became even more serious and demanding in the following shoots. This made the director feel both relieved and exhausted...

Actually, this viewership rate was already quite good. It was just that Yoon Hyun and Han Hyo-ju had very high standards. Yoon Hyun was used to the 59.2% viewership rate of the final episode of "IRIS," and Han Hyo-ju, who starred in "Brilliant Inheritance" last year, had a 47.1% viewership rate for the final episode...

So it was understandable that they were not used to the single-digit viewership rate...