NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor

As Yeon-woo, who alternated between jabs and straights in the most practical course, showed a gap in his moves, the martial arts coach unexpectedly inserted a hook using mitts.

Thinking that it was a sudden attack coming from the posture of extending the straight, the coach believed that if one had quick reflexes, they could avoid it through head movement or by allowing the blow. However, Yeon-woo, having learned practical combat instead of boxing, preferred not to gamble by evading.

In real combat, dodging could mean death when faced with projectiles like bayonets, knives, or axes flying towards you, unlike in movies where you attempt to evade them.

Raising his left hand to deflect the hook, Yeon-woo lightly countered with a jab using his opposite hand, and as the coach’s posture faltered, he had no choice but to evade through movement.

Then came the coach’s mitt once again.

Yeon-woo, maintaining the posture from his jab, advanced further and used his elbow to deflect the coach’s hook, utilizing the rotation to extend a straight punch with his right arm.

Although it came reflexively like a well-practiced dance move due to countless repetitions, Yeon-woo’s fist barely touched the coach’s cheek.

‘I almost put all my strength into that.’

Thinking it was fortunate, Yeon-woo withdrew his hand, while the coach, with wide-open eyes unlike Yeon-woo, tried to comprehend the recent situation in his mind.

If it were a real match, his lightly extended hook could have been countered by a cross-counter, resulting in a knockout, the “first and last attack.”

“Uh… Excuse me, what was your name again?”

“Ryu Yeon-woo. I apologize if I was impolite.”

With a vigorous shake of his head in response to Yeon-woo’s words, coach Do Gwang-wook opened his mouth.

“No, that’s not it. Impolite? Me? It was my suggestion for the test.”

Then, he looked at Yeon-woo with sparkling eyes and spoke again.

“If it’s not too much trouble, could you visit for some light sparring after the filming of this project? Doing something like sparring now might cause trouble if you get injured, so let’s do it after the project ends.”

“Um, sure. I understand.”

Nodding as if indicating it was not a difficult task while looking at the burdened eyes of the coach sparkling, Yeon-woo. In truth, even if they sparred now, Yeon-woo didn’t think his face would get injured, but he didn’t express that aloud.

“By the way, where did you learn martial arts?”

As most people working in this field have some experience, the coach was curious about who Yeon-woo had learned from.

Yeon-woo was at a loss for what to say in response to that question.

‘Self-taught… doesn’t sound plausible.’

Since he had nothing particular to say, he improvised.

“I learned at an acting academy. Maybe I’ll shoot action scenes later…”

“Oh, from an acting academy…? The instructors there must be quite skilled.”

Although the coach chuckled and tilted his head upon hearing Yeon-woo’s response, what could he do if that’s what Yeon-woo said.

Eventually, Jung Cheol-min, who had become a martial arts expert, pierced his ear while eating jjamppong with this teacher in Daejeon.

“Hey, who’s talking about me?”

Since then, Yeon-woo and Yu-han have been rehearsing action scenes, wielding model swords made of styrofoam. Yu-han, with his extensive experience, quickly familiarized himself with the choreography.

On the other hand, Yeon-woo, who lacked experience in choreographed fights, initially struggled more than expected.

“It’s harder than I thought.”

“This is actually quite fast for a first-timer. You’ll get it done in just two days of practice, right?”

As Yeon-woo reviewed the moves he had just learned, Yu-han reassured him.

As Yu-han said, as Yeon-woo gradually got the hang of it and adapted, their moves began to synchronize.

Yeon-woo found the action scenes more enjoyable than he had anticipated.

“This is surprisingly fun, now that we’re synchronized.”

Agreeing with Yeon-woo’s words, Yu-han chuckled.

“Yeah, it feels like dancing, especially when our moves match perfectly.”

Yeon-woo and Yu-han, practicing all day by clashing styrofoam sticks like swords, felt a bit closer.

Meanwhile, there was a man in the corner of the gymnasium watching them with interest.

‘Yu-han would acknowledge it, but where did that brat suddenly pop up and become the lead?’

Park Kyung-wan, who is in charge of action acting in the special effects team, is gradually being cast in more important roles these days.

Seeing Yeon-woo, who was next to Yu-han, smiling and syncing their moves, Park Kyung-wan felt a sense of jealousy.

‘While I’m gradually climbing up from minor roles by learning step by step, he suddenly pops up out of nowhere and becomes the lead. Earlier, he even dared to stretch out his hand arrogantly when the coach paid attention to him.’

Although he didn’t have the courage to confront them right there, Park Kyung-wan felt a sense of inferiority as the special effects team members around him looked at Yeon-woo as if he were a great celebrity.

‘I have a decent role too, so why don’t they look at me with those envious eyes?’

Feeling somewhat inferior for no particular reason, Park Kyung-wan was consumed by these thoughts.

The time for Yeon-woo and Yu-han’s action practice quickly passed, and now it was time for the actual filming.

“Alright, now that we’ve set the first broadcast date, let’s put more effort into filming.”

“Okay-!”

Encouraged by the assistant director’s shout, everyone rallied their spirits.

However, during this time, Yeon-woo was elsewhere.

Yesterday, a 30-second teaser trailer for the new film by Director Park Chan-hong was released online, and today was the day of the production report meeting.

The news of the new film by Park Chan-hong, whose reputation had only grown, attracted the attention of movie enthusiasts as well as the general public.

Although Park Chan-hong has yet to make it to international awards ceremonies, he is a director recognized for his box office success in South Korea.

When the teaser trailer was released yesterday, the online response was overwhelmingly positive.

– Finally, the release date is out! Amazing.

– This is the first time a movie teaser has made me so excited.

ㄴI need to go to the theater after a long time.

– Isn’t Ryu Yeon-woo lucky to be working with Ma Seok-do? There’s a double size difference, though. This movie should be fun.

– I feel like the plot might be predictable. Isn’t it about a scammer infiltrating an organization to steal money?

ㄴNo, it’s not.

– Our sister Woo-joo always waits for him.

ㄴWho’s Woo-joo?

ㄴThe character name played by Ryu Yeon-woo in the Summer’s Promise.

Yeon-woo arrived at a movie theater in Apgujeong while monitoring the reactions to the teaser trailer.

Upon arrival, Yeon-woo recognized the place where he had been before.

“Oh, we’re doing it here? It’s where we were for ‘Spring Lovers’.”

“Yeah, this place is big, so they do a lot here.”

The staff who had been waiting soon found Yeon-woo’s car and guided him up to the waiting room.

Upon opening the door and entering, Yeon-woo was greeted by familiar faces he hadn’t seen in months.

“Oh, Yeon-woo’s here?”

“Yeon-woo! It feels like it’s been forever.”

Yeon-woo exchanged greetings with actor Jung Ha-kyun, who played the role of the organization boss, among others.

But before that, Han So-hyeon rushed over and grabbed Yeon-woo’s hand joyfully.

Calmly calming down Han So-hyeon, who came and went like a puppy in excitement, Yeon-woo greeted Jung Ha-kyun.

“Senior, you’ve really worked hard on this shoot, and now the premiere is approaching.”

“Haha, what’s hard about it? It’s the fate of a villain.”

However, Jung Ha-kyun, who had been beaten and rolled around during this shoot and had even thrown himself on his knees, had indeed had a tough time.

After exchanging greetings, when they all sat down in the waiting room, So-hyeon opened her mouth with a slightly dark expression.

“Have you heard from Jun-ho?”

“Yes, Noona. Right now, I think it’s better not to contact him. I’ll try to get in touch later.”

“I don’t know if it’s okay for me to contact him. I wrote and deleted messages several times but didn’t send any.”

Of course, Yeon-woo, suspecting that the involvement of Plus Ten’s Byun Hak-gyu could mean more than just a simple drug problem, was separately investigating the situation through Han Hae-woon.

Although he received reports on the investigation from Han Hae-woon within the prosecution, there was nothing special happening beyond the investigation proceeding after being prosecuted without detention.

As Han So-hyeon and others chatted, the door opened, and Director Park Chan-hong and Ma Seok-do entered together.

“Director.”

“It’s been a while.”

With this, all five people who were participating in today’s production presentation were gathered.

As the three in the waiting room stood up to exchange greetings, the staff entered and signaled that the event would begin shortly.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please enter.”

Following the guidance, they took turns going up on stage, and cheers erupted from the audience.

“Wow!”

While exchanging greetings with the audience, the director and actors naturally greeted each other and took their seats.

I heard that in addition to media personnel, some lucky fans selected by lottery were also attending today.

Kim Min-ahh, the announcer, exchanged glances with the cast and received the cue to start.

“Today, I, announcer Kim Min-ahh, will be hosting the production presentation for ‘Master Plan’. I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the press and the fans who have joined us here today.”

After taking a brief pause, announcer Kim Min-ahh began speaking again.

“This movie has been highly anticipated since the production stage. Now, let’s welcome the cast of ‘Master Plan’.”

As Kim Min-ah, the announcer, introduced, cheers and applause echoed once again throughout the venue.

“Yes, the atmosphere here is truly electric. Before we meet the director and actors, let’s take a look at the video first.”

With Kim Min-ah’s words, the lights dimmed in the hall, and a slightly longer edited teaser trailer than the one released yesterday was screened on the back screen.

The early scene where Gwak Ji-cheol, played by Ma Seok-do, faces humiliation quickly appears, followed by Pierre Choi’s arrival at the airport, taking off his sunglasses upon arrival, portrayed by Yeon-woo.

When Yeon-woo’s portrayal of Pierre Choi appeared on the screen, there was a momentary sigh from the audience due to his handsome appearance.

Then, a brief encounter between Gwak Ji-cheol and Pierre Choi at a motel is edited shortly, followed by the appearance of Jennifer, played by Han So-hyeon, leading various experts, and finally, Pierre Choi’s line.

“Should we raise the stakes a bit?”

With the line, the screen darkens, revealing Pierre’s charismatic smile, lifting one corner of his mouth, before the lights come back on.

“Yes, even just watching the teaser trailer, the anticipation for this movie is overwhelming. How about having Director Park Chan-hong personally explain about this movie, ‘Master Plan’?”

As the announcer smoothly shifted the focus to Park, he picks up the microphone.

“It’s a well-crafted crime thriller. The chemistry between actors Yeon-woo and Ma Seok-do shines. We’ve made it enjoyable. Please come to the theaters and watch it.”

Ending with a brief and bold introduction, typical of Director Park Chan-hong’s character.

“Hoho. It was a confident introduction from the director. Next…”

Moving on to Ma Seok-do, the conversation continued with lively banter and a cheerful atmosphere on set, discussing the question and answer sessions about the shooting process, before moving on to the next in line, Ryu Yeon-woo.