Chapter 41

Today, there's only one update. I just got back from dealing with some matters, and now I owe four more updates. I'll try my best to catch up!

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The next day, when everyone gathered on the set, all the equipment had already been rented at a high price by Li Chong. Even the original shooting location had been rented for another week at a high price. With the New Year approaching, Li Chong didn't waste any time on pleasantries and directly handed the script for the additional scenes to Zhang Xun and the actors.

After reading the script, Zhang Xun broke out in a cold sweat. "Li Chong, are you crazy? Shooting this way will get you into trouble with people you can't afford to offend, and it will also be a disadvantage in terms of ratings."

"Ha ha, don't worry, Brother Zhang Xun. Since someone wants to make me miserable, I'll make them feel miserable too. I may be a small figure, but I'm not easy to provoke, and I won't be pushed around," Li Chong said with determination in his eyes.

Zhang Xun still looked worried. Jin Yunseok and Ha Jung-woo were also shocked when they read the script. According to the script, the violent and bloody scenes had increased by nearly half, and some scenes were even more graphic. "Director Li Chong, are you really going to shoot it this way?" Jin Yunseok asked, concerned.

"Brother Yunseok, it's fine. We'll shoot it this way. I plan to finish within a week, so we need to move quickly. Familiarize yourselves with the script as soon as possible. I'll start with some other scenes, and when it's your turn, I hope you can do your best," Li Chong said to the lead actors.

The following days were an extremely intense shooting process. Li Chong was extremely strict to meet his requirements, and many times, everyone felt like they were back at the beginning of the shoot.

Li Chong's additional scenes had two parts. One was some violent and bloody scenes, especially the final fight between Zhonghao and Chi Young-min, which included some elements that even the crew found cruel, but Li Chong insisted on making them beautiful. The other scene was the patrol work of Officer Ji Woo and Officer Wu, which was changed from guarding a Japanese delegation to guarding a promotional event for a re-election campaign of a National Assembly member surnamed Liu.

First, they shot the promotional event for the National Assembly member. At night, to win re-election, Liu came to a market to give a campaign speech. After the speech, he chatted with supporters. At this moment, in a van in the distance, Officers Ji Woo and Wu were on guard duty, which was not their usual job. However, this member had a close relationship with their chief, so they were assigned to guard him.

Just as they were getting bored, Zhonghao called Ji Woo, saying that one of his girls had disappeared and he suspected she had been sold. Ji Woo was somewhat impatient and brushed off Zhonghao. Suddenly, a man in a hat threw something at Liu, hitting him on the head. The object was a stinky pile of feces. Ji Woo quickly got out of the car to subdue the man and reported to headquarters. It turned out that the man's home had been forcibly demolished by Liu's company without compensation, so he came to seek revenge.

"Li Chong, are you sure this is okay? Have you thought it through? If this is broadcast, there will be no turning back," Zhang Xun said, worried after watching the shot.

"It's fine. You know, the one who set me up this time is Liu Xiubiao. If I don't fight back, I won't be able to continue in the film industry, and even if I retreat to the music industry, no one will invite me to shoot MVs. Besides, South Korea is a democratic country. As long as I don't make any mistakes, he can't catch me," Li Chong explained.

He didn't want to do this, but he was unwilling to let his hard work be taken away so easily. Since he couldn't make Liu Xiubiao feel miserable in real life, he would do it in the movie. Even if it's an R-rated film, someone will watch it. Ha ha, we'll see what happens.

Li Chong dramatized the demolition incident involving Liu Xiubiao's construction company, so Zhang Xun felt that Li Chong had gone too far. Although political films and those that reflect political events are not uncommon, openly satirizing someone is rare.

The shooting continued intensely, and five days passed in a flash. Only the final scene, the fight between Zhonghao and Chi Young-min, remained. After setting up the scene, everyone felt a chill down their spines. Li Chong had the prop master make a model of Meizhen's head and limbs, which were placed in a fish tank. Chi Young-min had been admiring his creation before the fight, and by this point, he was somewhat delusional. During the fight, the fish tank was broken, and Zhonghao, seeing Meizhen's severed limbs and head, felt an intense anger. He then struggled to subdue Chi Young-min.

"Cut! OK, it's done!!!" Li Chong shouted, ending the days of work. Everyone had stayed to help Li Chong with the additional scenes and missed the New Year, so Li Chong felt somewhat guilty.

"Thank you all. Because of me, you've all missed a valuable week. I want to thank you all in advance. However, I will present a complete 'Chaser,' a more perfect version than the original," Li Chong said, moved.

Afterward, Li Chong treated everyone who participated in the additional shooting to a good meal and promised to gather everyone again if the movie was released.

During the additional shooting, Liu Xiubiao called twice, but Li Chong used the excuse of editing the film to avoid the calls. Li Chong told Liu Xiubiao that he wanted to make the film more perfect. Since you can lower the rating, I'll make the film more perfect, which will be beneficial for everyone.

Liu Xiubiao was also busy with the New Year, with various CJ activities and the need to report the financial statements of the previous fiscal year, so he didn't pay much attention to Li Chong. Liu Xiubiao believed he had already won and relaxed his guard against Li Chong.

After the additional shooting, Li Chong didn't idle. He handed the film to Jin Minsun and also brought out his previous version, saying, "Teacher Jin Minsun, I hope you can insert the additional scenes into my original film and help me perfect it. I don't have much time left."

Jin Minsun was initially very reluctant to help Li Chong. Every editor has their own habits, and Jin Minsun disliked taking over someone else's work. However, he was persuaded by An Byung-gi, who told him to take a look and make a decision, assuring him it wouldn't disappoint.

Jin Minsun was also amazed by Li Chong's editing. Was this his first time editing a film? The transitions, plot, and depth were all well-expressed. If not for the cuts made for the rating, it would have been a nearly perfect work.

At this time, Li Chong was sitting in the office of the CEO of Showbox Distribution Company.

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