The wind machine started to operate. The red martial arts uniform that Seo Jun was wearing fluttered gently in the wind.
"It's been a while, kid. You've grown so appetizing. I should have eaten you back then."
Lee Ji-seok spoke in a rough voice and chuckled.
"But, what's inside you! I was waiting for it! I was waiting for it to grow even more delicious!"
The shaman bell that Seo Jun was holding jingled loudly. Lee Ji-seok's voice became even rougher. The staff members nearby shuddered at the sound.
"What is that thing that took you before me!!"
Since Seo Jun had no lines, Lee Ji-seok had to time his delivery accordingly.
It was time for the 'baby shaman' and the 'god' to have a conversation. Somehow, Lee Ji-seok felt as if he could hear their conversation through Seo Jun's expressions.
So, at the moment when Seo Jun's expression hesitated slightly!
"Kuh!"
Lee Ji-seok fell to the ground.
"Kuhuhuh!"
Here, the voice of the evil spirit came out, and Seo Jun looked at Lee Ji-seok with a sympathetic gaze.
Again.
Even though it was just an expression, Lee Ji-seok felt as if he could hear the conversation between Seo Jun and the god.
Everyone held their breath. One of the staff members looked at the script they were holding, and the others nearby read it quickly.
God: Wait. You must wait.
Baby Shaman: But, that guy is hurt. He needs to be treated.
God: (smiling) You're too kind. That's why I chose you, but you must wait.
"Wow, how can he do that?"
Seo Jun's facial expressions made it seem as if the lines of the god and the baby shaman were being heard clearly.
"Pray, pray! That kid is so kind, if you ask him, he'll make you comfortable right away! Like this! Do you want to feel comfortable? Do you want to go back to the way you were?!"
The fact that he could convey so much with just facial expressions made Lee Ji-seok even more passionate. He immersed himself in the role, down to the tips of his fingers and toes.
Jing!
The shaman bell jingled, and Lee Ji-seok, who was deeply into the role of the evil spirit, and Director Choi Daeman, who was staring at the monitor, as well as some of the staff members, saw it.
A golden aura erupted from the body of the small child standing in front of the hanok. The power of the "Bell Goblin's Kim Seobang Play" was revealed.
In the pitch-black night.
The golden aura, like a hot flame, enveloped Lee Seo Jun.
"Ah..."
One of the staff members, who saw it, pointed at Lee Seo Jun without realizing it, but the staff members who couldn't see the aura were so engrossed in the intense performances of Lee Seo Jun and Lee Ji-seok that they didn't notice. Everyone held their breath and swallowed hard.
Finally, Seo Jun spoke. It was his first line.
"To the heavenly spirits, I pray."
Seo Jun's voice brought Lee Ji-seok back to his senses, and he continued the performance.
"I am a humble being, I pray."
"[@^&%&@!!!!]"
Lee Ji-seok screamed as if he were really an evil spirit, terrified. The enormous sound made some of the staff members step back.
Was it an illusion? Along with the golden aura rising from Lee Seo Jun's body, something black seemed to be shaking from Lee Ji-seok's body.
Director Choi Daeman rubbed his eyes. When he looked again, only the golden aura was moving vigorously.
"May that great spirit descend upon this body,"
Seo Jun flicked the talisman in his left hand. Just like in practice, the goblin's energy sent the talisman flying beautifully. Fortunately, the responsible staff member, who had been watching the two actors in awe, didn't miss the timing and pressed the switch.
Whoosh!
When the fire ignited in a circle, the place where Lee Seo Jun and Lee Ji-seok stood seemed like a different world. Even though everyone knew what was happening, they couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"The power to burn the ignorant evil!"
With Seo Jun's voice, the golden aura rushed towards Lee Ji-seok.
"?!"
Lee Ji-seok, genuinely surprised, screamed and rolled on the ground. Even the staff members who couldn't see the aura held their breath at Lee Ji-seok's performance. It felt like he was really burning. It was spine-chilling.
Jing! Seo Jun shook the bell with both hands. The sound was so loud, it echoed through the large courtyard of the hanok.
"The power to extinguish the source!"
The golden flames intensified. Fortunately or unfortunately, since they had to act as if they were burning without actual fire, the illusion worked well.
"Thanks to you, I think I understand how to handle souls a bit!"
Lee Ji-seok, delivering his line, looked at the golden aura swirling around him with a frightened expression.
Is this really an illusion? A ghost or goblin fire that only appears in blockbuster movies? Lee Ji-seok, who had accidentally guessed the right answer, fell to the ground as the illusion conveniently disappeared. Seo Jun crouched down.
It was over.
"Cut."
Director Choi Daeman, who had been clenching his hands and alternating between the monitor and the scene, finally spoke. Then he shouted loudly.
"OK!"
Just as Seo Jun and Lee Ji-seok were about to start a conversation, the assistant director clapped his hands without realizing it.
Clap-
Clap clap-
Clap clap clap!
"Wow!"
Applause erupted among the staff.
"Shall we take a break for a moment?"
"Yes, thank you."
"No, I've never seen such an incredible performance before."
Seo Jun and Lee Ji-seok wiped off the dust and took their seats around the monitor. Director Choi Daeman and the assistant director also sat down.
"Let's watch it and talk."
Director Choi Daeman showed the footage of the two actors to them.
"The voice of the evil spirit and the voice of the god should be considered."
As Director Choi Daeman said, there were moments in the performance without lines, but the screen was filled with the two actors' voices and movements, making it feel natural.
Lee Ji-seok watched the screen carefully but couldn't find even a hint of a ghost. It must have been an illusion.
When the footage ended, Lee Ji-seok laughed and said,
"Maybe we don't need lines?"
"That's what I was thinking. Both of you did so well. If there's a chance to release this footage later, I definitely want to."
"Seo Jun's acting was amazing... Seo Jun, are you tired?"
"......Yes?"
Seo Jun's eyes were half-closed. The adults laughed. He was only six years old. After such an intense performance, he must have been tired. Director Choi Daeman spoke.
"Go to sleep now."
"But we need to shoot the bust... "
"Since we got it in one take, it's fine to shoot it tomorrow. We're filming here until the day after tomorrow anyway."
"Yeah, I think I worked too hard today. I'm so tired, I need to go to bed early."
With the director and actor Lee Ji-seok saying such things, Seo Jun rolled his eyes and nodded.
"Then I'll go to sleep first. Good night."
"Get some rest!"
Kim Heesang, who was sitting behind Seo Jun, picked him up. Seo Jun, cradled in Kim Heesang's arms, soon fell asleep.
"Wow, director, look at this. My hands are shaking."
Lee Ji-seok, who had been pretending to be calm in front of the child actor, leaned back against the backrest and showed his trembling hands as soon as Seo Jun was gone.
Director Choi Daeman, who had been aware of Lee Ji-seok's state from the beginning, laughed. The assistant director went to inform the staff that the shooting was over.
"I really thought Seo Jun was possessed."
"Almost equal, I'd say."
"Equal? If Seo Jun and I are equal, that's a big deal."
Despite saying it was a big deal, his face was bright. Lee Ji-seok spoke happily.
"It's been a long time since I had such a fun shoot. I really felt like I was just acting, without any other thoughts. I really became the evil spirit, Suhyuk, and was scared by the god. And... burning."
Speaking of burning, the aura came to mind. Was it really an illusion? Lee Ji-seok rubbed his ankle, which had felt hot at that moment.
"Me too..."
Director Choi Daeman, without realizing it, touched his rising smile.
"I'm looking forward to how to edit it, and my heart is racing."
If the golden aura could be recreated as it was, maybe an even more impressive scene than expected could be produced.
The two, who thought they were the only ones who saw the aura, laughed.
"That's true. Director, you'll be the first to see the finished product? I can't even imagine what the movie will be like with me in it."
"Mr. Ji-seok, you should also go in and rest. We'll shoot the bust and close-up shots tomorrow."
"But, can we do it to that level again tomorrow?"
Even to him, it felt like he had poured all his energy into the shoot. The full-body shot meant the camera wasn't in his line of sight, which helped him immerse himself more.
But to shoot this scene again? With the camera right in front of him? Lee Ji-seok's concern made Director Choi Daeman laugh.
"It's okay even if it doesn't come out as well. The full-body shot alone will be perfect for the movie. Don't worry, just do your best."
"I can't do it easily, but I'll do my best."
The two laughed and joked.
The next day.
Thanks to Seo Jun, whose body was full of mana and brimming with vitality, both the bust shot and the close-up shot were even better than the full-body shot.
The unexpected result made Director Choi Daeman's mouth drop, and Lee Ji-seok collapsed.
"I can't do it anymore. I really can't."
Although the aura wasn't visible, the overwhelming performance of Seo Jun, even more intense than in the full-body shot, made Lee Ji-seok, who had tried even harder than yesterday to match him, lie down on the bed as soon as he entered the room.
Seo Jun came in with the dumplings his grandmother had given him. Ji-seok was lying on the bed, not even covered by the blanket, looking very exhausted from the possession acting he had been doing for days.
"Ji-seok, Grandma says to eat the dumplings."
"I can't eat. Seo Jun, I'm so tired. Maybe I'm getting old."
"These dumplings are delicious."
Seo Jun took a big bite of a dumpling and chewed.
Lee Ji-seok, lying on the bed, looked at Seo Jun. Yesterday, he was nodding off after just one take, but today, after two takes, why is he so energetic?
It was because Seo Jun had been emitting goblin energy in all directions, mimicking a bat, but Lee Ji-seok didn't know that.
Seo Jun ate the dumplings enthusiastically. The meat dumplings were delicious! They were homemade dumplings made by Seo Jun, filled with meat and wrapped in dough made by his grandmother. Watching Seo Jun eat the dumplings with relish, Lee Ji-seok swallowed hard.
It was tiring, but the dumplings looked really delicious.
"Give me one."
"Here you go. This is kimchi dumpling, and this is meat dumpling."
"Give me the meat dumpling."
Lee Ji-seok also took a bite of a dumpling.
"Wow, they're really delicious?"
"Grandma's handmade knife-cut noodles are also really delicious."
"Really?"
Lee Ji-seok and Seo Jun talked about their favorite foods while eating the dumplings.
On the last day of filming for the movie "The Evil Spirit."
Today is the last day of filming. The scene to be shot today is the final scene of the movie.
"That was a pit to catch wild boars."
"Wild boars?"
Seo Jun, who was getting dressed and made up for the final scene, asked. Kim Heesang, who was sending a message somewhere next to him, spoke.
"They've been appearing in the fields lately, so they dug a pit on the path where wild boars often walk. They informed the villagers a week ago, but the child happened to visit his grandfather's house four days ago."
"I heard that. The child grew up in this village and knew the area well. He often went out early in the morning, got food from various places, and came back late at night, so they weren't worried yesterday. If he had been found any later, it would have been a big problem."
"He regained consciousness yesterday. Thanks to Seo Jun, he was found quickly and will be fine once his leg heals."
"Hehe."
"I told his parents about him running off alone. He must stay by Uncle's side from now on."
"Okay."
Kim Heesang showed his phone screen to Seo Jun.
>It was good that you saved your brother, but you should have gone with Uncle!
>Write a reflection when you come back!
>Hold Uncle's hand and go!
Seo Jun's shoulders slumped. Kim Heesang scratched his forehead at Seo Jun's slumped shoulders. Just as Kim Heesang was about to comfort the dejected Seo Jun,
"Let's prepare for the rehearsal!"
"Okay!"
Seo Jun, who had been slumped, suddenly perked up and headed to the set with a bright smile.
I'll worry about the reflection later; I need to go to the shoot quickly!
Watching Seo Jun almost fly away, Kim Heesang said with a helpless look.
"You must really enjoy acting."
With this final shoot, the filming of the movie "The Evil Spirit" was complete.