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Oh Seung-ah.
Cherry didn't say anything wrong.
Can't you just be Goh Eun-hyung from now on?
I know actors don't usually give a 100% at a reading.
But the writer and director need to see if their
character will work or not.
I'm sorry, Writer.
Seung-ah's tired from the commercial shoot
she did last night.
And she has a slight fever.
We'll make sure she's fine for the next meeting.
I'm sorry, Director.
I'm sorry, everyone.
How bad is it?
Are you really sick?
Even I don't know how sick I am.
EUN-HYUNG
If you'd like, I'll read it again.
I guess I was wrong.
I know everybody in here thinks I can't handle
Eun-hyung's role.
I didn't want to hear anyone say my acting was worse
than my reading.
I was afraid.
I'm sorry.
I guess I made a liar out of my manager.
If you'd let me, I'd like to try again.
I understand.
Don't get flustered.
Just pick it up from the start.
You actually had a good reason for doing what you did.
Can we try again, Director?
Yes.
We'll take it from the top.
Scene 1.
The funeral.
Eun-hyung is wearing a dark dress.
She's crying.
How'd you like the reading?
Of course I liked it.
How could I not like your "surprise"?
I didn't know you were such a good actor.
But you've seen me act before.
Right...
How could you be so wretched?
Didn't you hear the person next to me?
She said she understood why I did what I did.
Cherry was right, but the person next to me was right, too.
Is that how you saw it?
I guess you interpreted it as you wished.
There's a reason you still can't act.
And what's your reason?
You get criticized a lot, too.
Aren't you going to eat?
Did you really have to do that?
What do you mean?
Everybody involved in this project was in the room.
Did you have to do that?
You mean...
...what I said to Seung-ah?
I know you were right.
But imagine her position.
You could've said it nicely.
Why?
Why should I have done that?
Giving her more chances is the reason she's still a poor actor.
She should be told outright when she's done a lousy job,
especially since she gets paid $40,000 an episode.
Regular people get fired if they make mistakes.
Seung-ah might've done her best.
Do you really believe that?
Let's assume you're right.
But everybody does his best.
That's not what makes one a pro.
You have to be good at what you do.
Where are you going?
I'm going for a walk.
I'll see you at 7:30.
Aren't you going to eat with me?
No.
Goodbye.
Aren't you coming with me?
I have to take care of something first.
What?
Don't forget your lessons.
Why?
Do you need to apologize to the writer and the director?
Yes.
What should I apologize for first?
How you ridiculed the writer?
How you cut down the director?
Messing around with your seniors?
I'm not mad.
You do what you want to do, and I deal with the consequences.
It's my fate to do this from now on,
so you can do whatever you want.
If this is the way it has to be, so be it.
I'll make money off of you, and I'll help you maintain your celebrity.
You did well today.
Go.
Let me see your face.
No.
I don't want to see you.
Just go away.
Why do you always bother me?
Writer Suh.
I know what I did wrong, so go away.
I thought you looked cool today.
Today was the first time I saw you in a reading.
You give off such an aura...
It was good to see you scolding the actor for what she did.
But she's my actor.
If you were any other writer, I'd be on my knees.
But what should I do with you?
Why do you have to be so serious?
She messed up, but I did, too.
This is good enough.
Okay?
Do you want to grab some dinner?
I should eat with Director Lee.
He's starving because of me.
Can I have 7 rolls of kimbab?
About the male character's name...
I want to go with Aidan.
The name of the character is important when you're
considering a new actor.
Good luck with him.
Thank you.
Me, too.
Thanks for dessert.
Have you eaten already?
I brought my own food.
The director bought something for you.
You were going to eat all of this?
What?
Well...
I can eat 10 rolls if I feel up to it.
I'll eat it.
Thank you.
The poster shooting is the day after next.
What's the concept?
We think it should be sort of mysterious.
It should feature the moon.
Are you serious?
Why isn't the "ticket" part included?
They should add rockets to it or something.
This is about the development of innocence in a woman.
I want flowers.
It should be a spring day with Seung-ah being the centerpiece.
Wouldn't that imply that Seung-ah's the main character?
SW keeps emphasizing that Cherry's the main character.
My script originally had Eun-hyung as the main character.
I won't change it.
Are you going to film the title scene separately?
We'll have to see about that.
I noticed that Eun-hyung's and Eun-suk's ages don't
match those of our actors.
Cherry is too young to look 30,
and Seung-ah doesn't look like she'd be her sister.
This is a drama, after all.
There are many older actors who play younger roles.
PD Yoon is right.
It's not as if we can change casting at this point.
If we dress them up, they'll look better.
I'll have the overseas episodes done by Friday.
I'll be leaving now.
And you have to give me the staffs' passport information.
I left it on my desk.
I'll go with you.
And...
About the male character's name.
I'll use Aidan instead of David.
Why?
Thinking back...
David's my ex-husband's English name.
You should eat these on a separate dish to prevent the
taste from being adulterated.
And always keep the lid on.
The marinated meat...
Joon-hee's mom.
Hey.
Yes?
I don't see any of your laundry here.
Are you not at home much?
I'm a bit busy.
Wait...
Thank you for this month.
What about Joon-hee?
He refuses to eat.
He fought with Min-ji.
Who's that?
She must be a new friend.
Joon-hee's mom, have a seat.
I didn't know what you did at first.
But I heard you're a writer.
Yes.
I know you must be busy.
But you shouldn't be like that.
What?
What's more important than your child?
I know it takes hard work to put your name out there...
Excuse me.
I'm haven't exactly been on vacation, you know.
I understand what you're saying.
It might look like I'm not being a good mom...
But I really pay attention to Joon-hee.
Is that why you don't know who Min-ji is?
She's been his friend since kindergarten.
What are you doing?
Organizing books?
Do you want Mom's help?
No.
How are you organizing them?
Alphabetically?
By publisher?
By who bought them for me, Mom or Dad.
I heard you had a fight with Min-ji.
You know who she is?
Of course.
She's a friend from your class, right?
She's in class 6 and I'm in class 10.
Really?
Your school is big.
Why'd you two fight?
I'm really curious.
I think I'll worry if you don't tell me.
Min-ji's mom said your dramas aren't any fun.
And Min-ji blurted it out in front of everybody.
I don't even want to talk about it.
What's wrong with that lady?
She should just keep opinions like that to herself.
Why'd she have to tell her daughter?
Here.
Is that a book?
This is Mom's new script.
Min-ji's dead meat.
So this is what a script looks like.
Look, there's your mom.
Suh Young-eun...
DIRECTOR: LEE KYUNG-MIN
Grandma.
Are you sick?
No, I'm fine.
It's nothing.
Oh, no.
Hold on to that.
What?
Are you okay?
My bag...
Are you crazy?
There's something important in there.
The ring from my ex-husband...
This is Kyung-min.
Did you get home safely?
You're late in asking.
I didn't know what to say to you.
I'd like it if you wouldn't take what Writer Suh said to heart.
Writer Suh says whatever she wants,
and you're taking responsibility for that?
I know writers and directors are on the same side.
You're on my side, too.
I disagree.
I decide who's on my side.
It's hot.
Be careful.
I guess I won't starve even if I become unpopular.
You should just say the food's good.
Why do you have to say stuff like that?
It's not easy to be a failure.
Placing last is harder than being first.
So how'd you do it?
I trusted my actors too much...
And I didn't trust myself enough.
That's why I don't trust anyone.
Even me?
Yes.
But you need to trust me, just as you did
when we were singing karaoke.
You have to have fun and see things through to the end.
You really seemed like Eun-hyung today.
Why should I trust you when you don't trust me?
Well...
It's all about "charisma."
Why didn't you sing at the karaoke?
You and Writer Suh didn't give us the mics.
You should've asked us to.
You didn't sing because you can't, right?
I'm better than you, you know.
If you want to hear me sing, I'll sing for you.
I don't want to hear it.
I was just curious.
Don't eat too quickly.
What?
Who?
Cherry refuses to do the poster?
Yes.
She's demanding to know why Seung-ah's the main concept.
She said she won't be attending the official
announcement of the project if this goes on.
She thinks she's a star already.
What about Seung-ah?
She didn't have any complaints?
She couldn't talk because of she was in a hair salon.
But President Jang specifically asked that his
actors to be in the poster, so I'm not worried.
Seung-ah's been quiet, but now it's Cherry's turn?
Tell her she doesn't need to participate.
I'll take her out of all the overseas episodes.
She can get a good rest.
But that's too much.
What about President Jin?
Filming starts the day after tomorrow.
He should know you can't mess with a writer after filming starts.
Tell him it's my idea, and it's too bad if he doesn't like it.
Sit here.
Hello.
Hello.
I heard you're doing a drama.
Yes.
I was offered the part, too.
Really?
Didn't you know?
It's none of my business.
You think so?
What do you mean?
I heard that you said it was okay for me to do a project
that you refused, but not the other way around.
But I don't believe each and every rumor.
I guess you'd better do well in this project.
If I find out that you're having a hard time doing a project I refused,
I'll feel sorry for you.
You have such nice hair.
I'm envious.
Put your glasses on, Cherry.
Okay.
That looks good.
You're fine, right?
Yes.
Let's start.
"Start."
Smile for me, Seung-ah.
The look of childlike innocence...
Look at the camera.
I want to see radiance...
I'm sorry.
I just need a second.
Let's do it.
Okay.
That's good.
Looks nice.
SEUNG-AH'S MAN: AIDAN
This is frustrating.
He's supposed to be my man.
People will think Seung-ah is the main character.
Do you know this reporter?
You should scold him.
Are you crazy?
You should save your voice.
Aren't you going to record?
Does she only know how to say "never forever?"
Well, you can't help it.
Are you doing this for free?
Do you get paid to fool around?
I guess she's all right.
We have trouble.
Cherry's recording the original soundtrack now.
What?
I thought they signed over the copyright to the soundtrack.
I know.
Why is there some problem or another every step of the way?
You still haven't heard Writer Suh's story, right?
She didn't like her last project's theme song,
so she re-wrote it herself.
Cherry can waste all the money she wants.
We won't use it if the writer and director
are against it, anyway.
What about the plane tickets?
I don't know who to assign to business-class seats.
Just give them to the important people,
like the director, the actors,
and any other important staff members.
But I heard Seung-ah brought along her stylist,
dietician, and the rest of her staff on her last project.
She demanded a first-class seat.
That's nonsense.
I'm fine with giving her special treatment,
but if Cherry finds out, she'll want the same thing.
And President Jin might be coming along, too.
PD Yoon.
You need to take control of this situation.
First class tickets?
Limit each actor to 3 staff members.
Dietician?
Is she opening up a restaurant overseas or something?
Okay.
PD Yoon.
It must be hard for you.
It's not just me.
That's right.
Writers, actors, and directors all think they're so important.
If it weren't for you, this wouldn't be possible.
Okay.
I'll be leaving now.
Have a good trip.
No.
You're not married, right?
No.
This will be the set for the office.
Okay.
Did you see everything?
Where are we going next?
Welcome...
You're back again?
Come in.
Hey.
I really tried to oppose this.
We're really hungry, Director.
Give us some chicken and a couple of beers.
Just a minute.
The overseas episodes are ready.
There are three variations of the ending.
Why don't we film them all?
That's what I did last time.
But you got criticized for the ending.
What are the versions?
First, Eun-suk and Eun-hyung go to Australia.
Second, Eun-hyung leaves Eun-suk behind.
"Bye, Eun-suk. You have to be happy."
Third, they both just stay together.
That's it.
I like number two.
Eun-hyung's departure signifies her maturation.
We don't need to emphasize that.
She's already an adult in some ways.
I think most people would like the third ending.
What do you mean?
I like number one.
People should go their separate ways.
What about you, Director?
Isn't there a number 4?
What about numbers 5 and 6?
Are you Writer Suh Young-eun?
Yes, and?
You'd better pay in cash.
Don't use your credit card.
You look like you're going to pay anyway.
I'm going off work soon, so lock up when you leave.
I have plans...
Director.
You still have a long way to go.
You should've thought about your own alternate endings.
Who is that?
Let's continue.
We should have a synopsis for every episode.
What?
You just want to work me to death.
How are we supposed to film the ending when we don't
know the story?
I've already written up how episodes 7-15 will flow.
It amounted to 3 pages.
How can you sum up 9 episodes in 3 pages?
How can I film that?
Everybody else does that.
You should've gotten a copy, too.
Translate it and send it to Taiwan.
I'd like to film the title footage this weekend.
I'd like to set the skin and screen tones then.
You're something else.
Who films the title footage separately nowadays?
You can just weave together different cuts of footage.
Director Hong.
Yes?
"Who films the title footage separately?"
What did I...
...do?
I mean...
Never mind.
I'll contact you when we decide on the concept.
You can finish your beer.
This is unexpected.
Why is he like that?
Is he always like that?
No.
So he's going to be like that, huh?
I won't stand for it.
Director.
What brings you here?
Are you selling a lot of chickens?
Enough to get by anyway.
Can I ask you about Lee Kyung-min?
Kyung-min?
What?
You're going to do a comeback with his project?
Sung-kyu talked you into it, right?
You can't do that to me.
You refused to work with me, you know.
Don't you remember how I took care of your
little problem for you?
I didn't come here to hear my own story.
Tell me about Lee Kyung-min.
Why are you yelling?
You know I'm sensitive.
This is his big debut.
They're counting on his project being a hit.
He's always busy because of the writer.
He eats burgers but buys her sushi.
Here.
Where are you going?
I haven't finished yet.
I don't care.
Are you really leaving?
Call me later.
No, I'll call you.
What's all this?
You're changing your curtains?
Yes, along with the bed sheets.
Is something bugging you?
I guess so.
And leave the bed alone.
I guess this is serious.
You changed the curtains.
It's spring, after all.
What'd you think of the scripts?
You didn't like them?
No.
Can you tell me why exactly?
Never mind.
I'll re-write them.
Writer Suh.
I said I'd do it.
You know...
You must be stressed.
Yes, I am.
Seung-ah's out to ruin my life,
and Aidan looks like an English teacher.
I didn't like Cherry at first,
but I dislike her even more now.
But that's my fault.
The director always complains about my script.
And he doesn't even tell me what he didn't like about it.
I should've kept on writing what I was before.
I guess I deserve all this.
I'll take one day off.
And I'll continue after that.
Writer Suh.
I said I'd do it later.
Let's go look at some flowers.
I want to see budding flowers.
You know I take my time whenever I'm pressured.
We won't have time when we begin filming,
so we should all take a break now.
Who's "we?"
The hotel's nearby, so we'll all leave together.
The title filming will begin at 3,
so please check everything...
The actors should be ready by 2:30.
Director, you wanted the camera over there, right?
By the railroad.
Okay.
You little kid...
You wouldn't even listen to me...
I missed you.
Did you look over the title concept?
No.
It's about a little girl's picnic with flowers...
Heading to the moon.
There must be a reason Director Lee got an award.
He has a certain style.
Style?
The concept seems too far-fetched.
I like it.
All I need are some flowers.
Flowers...
And a little girl...
She's nervous...
Her hairstyle's nice, in a strange way...
She was a girl who knew how to speak Russian.
I know a girl like that.
But I should've just kept her in my memory.
You should get a better management company.
I know myself.
I always think I'm right, so I force my opinions on people.
I make them do whatever I want.
I thought I was always right until I met you.
But...
There's a reason I went out of business.
This is as far as I can take you.
Go to a better company.
What time is it?
What time is it?
They said we should be ready by 2:30.
Shouldn't the manager be responsible for stuff like this?
Did I ever say you were wrong?
I've never said that.
I just said to not lower yourself for anybody.
But I'll lower myself this time.
We're ready.
Okay.
I put a filter on, so check the picture.
Looks good, but we'll need an actor to be sure.
What?
Can't you just feel it?
And he's probably not coming...
You call that a map?
I was lost all this time.
You should've called me.
No, you should've called me.
How are you going to film without lighting?
I knew you'd come.
You waited without a plan?
That's the worst kind of director.
I'll remember that.
We'll begin in 10 minutes.
We'll start in 10 minutes.
Let's make last-minute preparations.
"Action."
Throw some more of that stuff.
Eun-hyung...
Eun-hyung, move your head a little.
Reduce the size, please.
Let's go again.
Eun-hyung needs to be brighter,
and Eun-suk a bit softer.
We need chemistry between the two of them.
"Ready..."
"Action."
I'm serious.
The camera coordinator didn't show up for 2 hours.
We needed 30 bunnies for a scene, and couldn't get reception.
The director was going crazy,
and the assistant director was getting the full brunt of it.
We know that whenever anything goes wrong,
it's the assistant director's fault.
You're correct.
It's all my fault.
No, it's not.
You all are too mean.
I said this wouldn't work.
This is part of my profession.
This is lighting, too.
How many times are we going to do this?
And then we saw some people carrying huge packages.
When we opened the packages...
We saw 30 bunnies.
All kinds of bunnies were in there.
That's nothing.
Overseas filming is difficult.
"Do you have any vans?"
"We have celebrities with us, you know."
And they got us these crappy vans.
They said their celebrities ride in them.
"Do you have any rental cars?"
They said no, but we saw rentals all over the place.
You're here?
It's all done.
Bring me the lighting fuel.
Oh Seung-ah...
Oh Seung-ah...
I'll sing.
I'm a good singer.
You know...
We should play truth or dare.
It's a drinking game.
How do you play that?
It's so childish...
But it sounds like fun.
We should play it.
I never played it, even when I was in college.
Why do you want to play a childish game?
I'm curious about some things, too.
When you get to be where I am,
everything you do is "okay."
You should think the same way.
Let's play.
I'll go first.
If you can't answer...
You have to one-shot this.
First up...
Oh Seung-ah.
Honestly, you feel I'm your rival, right?
Nope.
You have to think before you answer.
All right.
Forget about that.
You've been jealous of me before, right?
That's not even a question.
I want to ask Director Lee.
Have you ever had a romantic interest in your writers or actors?
I'll just drink.
Writer Suh.
Oh...
The ring I found you...
What is it?
I'll drink.
What?
Why is everybody drinking?
You'll see.
President Jang.
Me?
When you bought me kimbab, you told me you liked someone.
Who is it?
I'll drink.
It's not that I don't want to tell the truth,
but I feel like drinking.
I'll drink for him.
Why are you doing that?
He should drink.
He can't drink.
He'll get sick if he does.
Since I drank for him, someone ask me something.
Me.
Not you.
If there are no questions, should we stop?
What's the reason?
What's the reason you signed with me?
If you don't know, you're an idiot.
Why'd you follow me?
I wanted to watch the flowers with you.
It's more fun with more people.
I guess so.
I'm sorry about last time.
I actually liked your overseas script.
Maybe I want too much.
I just want this to be better and better...
I can't help it.
Please don't stop feeling that way...
...until I can write episodes 5 and 6.
I guess I get to watch the flowers this year.
Everybody wake up.
Everybody gather in 30 minutes.
You want to die?
Come to this side.
We'll start the game since we've decided on the teams.
But who's going to be the referee?
Give me the whistle.
You should've told me you all were coming here.
Since we're here...
Let's all try our best, since a lot's riding on
this title footage.
And I'll reward the winning team.
So play hard.
I'll be on this team.
I guess I'm here, too.
FIRST DAY OF FILMING OVERSEAS...
You have to write the staff in, too.
This is the first day of filming.
Do the scheduling again.
IT'S OKAY EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE PSYCHO
You'll do fine.
Please let our project go well.
Help us be successful.
I'm buying today.
KI-JOON - 5 KYUNG-MIN - 3
The filming preparation's done.
Let's go.
This is Kyung-min.
We're about to begin filming.
This is the real beginning.
Good luck on your directing.
Don't be nervous.
Thank you.
I'll be going now.
No pictures.
You'll have to stop taking pictures.
Where is she?
She'll be out soon.
This kind of stuff usually happens later in the filming.
It's too early for this kind of stuff.
Make one of them change their clothing.
Think carefully before you say anything.
Seung-ah.
Please change your clothes.
I...
...didn't understand you.
What'd you just say?
I told you to change your clothes.
Subtitles by K B F D
TO BE CONTINUED... I'm sorry, everyone.