I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 445: Villain (2)
Translator: Dreamscribe
The first poster for ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ was unveiled on Columbia Studios’ official SNS.
-[Hello, this is Columbia Studios. We are revealing the first poster of ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’, a project that has garnered great interest, even at the ‘Emmy Awards’. Both the cast and production team are fully dedicated to this film. We are working hard to present a great piece of work…]
While various greetings were added, the core was the poster. Only a single poster was released, and even Miley Cara, who was going through downtown LA, had seen it.
“So, this is the villain? The visuals are insane.”
She was being genuine. The moment she saw the poster on her tablet, Cara was in awe. The energy radiating from it was overwhelmingly intense.
‘It doesn’t look like him. I expected a somewhat shocking face, but, this goes beyond expectations.’
After briefly looking at the ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ first poster in her tablet, she.
-Swish.
Asked her team members.
“What do you guys think of this poster?”
The responses came quickly.
“It’s more striking than I imagined.”
“The makeup is incredible, it even gives me chills. If you didn’t tell me it was Kang Woojin, I wouldn’t have recognized him.”
“Since ‘Pierrot’ is in the title, I figured they’d use it as a motif to some extent, but this poster… it’s kind of scary, isn’t it?”
“It’s amazing how Kang Woojin’s typically silent and cynical image has been transformed into this insane-looking face.”
“It definitely grabs attention.”
“Right? And let’s not forget Kang Woojin’s explosive performance.”
There were various opinions, but overall, curiosity was running high. Cara swept back her blonde hair and glanced down at her tablet once more.
“…I like it.”
The outrageous outfit and hair he wore during the Emmy Awards red carpet were nothing compared to this. The poster she was looking at was the first poster, a teaser or character poster, rather than the official promotional poster for the movie.
That’s why no other characters were included in the image. It was solely Kang Woojin.
The background was a chaotic mix of red and blue swirling together, with black anchoring the composition. It almost looked like a burning city at night. Against this backdrop, Kang Woojin’s upper body was prominently displayed.
Of course, his appearance wasn’t that of Henry Gordon, but of ‘Joker’.
His long, red hair, reaching his jawline, was slicked back, and his face was pale white. A red was present at the ends of his eyebrows and the tip of his nose, while sharp black triangles framed his eyes. The most striking feature was his lips, painted thickly in red, stretched into a grotesque grin.
‘Wait, is he actually smiling?’
His expression was blank, yet the makeup made it seem like he was grinning. Or was he really smiling? The overall darkness of the poster made it difficult to distinguish Kang Woojin’s real lips. Looking at it as a whole, he does seem to be smiling broadly. His outfit is as unusual as his visually crazy appearance.
Although no one knows the name ‘Joker’ yet, but one way or another, ‘Joker’ had just revealed his face to the world.
As she stared at the poster, Cara recalled.
‘Didn’t he call it a ‘terrifying clown’?’
She remembered the interview Kang Woojin gave at the ‘Emmy Awards’. The way he moved, smoking a cigarette and acting wildly. Soon, her anticipation swelled.
What would Kang Woojin show the world as this ‘villain’?
Her imagination ran wild, and for some reason, Cara smirked as she moved her fingers. She exited the poster and checked the reactions to the post.
“Everyone feels the same way I do.”
A flood of comments had already piled up, naturally, in various languages from different countries. Then, Cara.
-Swish.
Shared the poster on her own SNS.
And then.
The first poster for ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’, thrown into the world, spread rapidly throughout Hollywood. From mouth to mouth. From fingertip to fingertip. Even the ‘Beast and the Beauty’ team, which only had to finalize their first filming date, couldn’t ignore it.
“That’s one intense poster.”
“So what he showed at the ‘Emmy Awards’ was just a warm-up, huh?”
“Who could resist after seeing this poster? And Kang Woojin even said, ‘Watch it or don’t.’”
“Exactly. With that performance and this visual, if it were me, I’d at least check it out.”
“It’s called The Birth of a Villain, right? Does that mean ‘Pierrot’ is the first villain?”
“I’m a little jealous, but our ‘Beast’ will be just as high-quality.”
“When is our pre-poster shoot?”
“Right before the first filming, so soon.”
The ‘John Persona’ team was also buzzing. Especially director Danny Landis, one of Hollywood’s big shots, was deeply impressed. Joseph Felton chimed in as well.
“That face is phenomenal. This is the first time a mere first poster has made me want to see a movie.”
“……I was already shocked by his outfit and appearance at the ‘Emmy Awards’, but for just the first poster to create this much buzz…”
“Shouldn’t we be learning from this?”
“I’ll keep it in mind.”
“In any case, ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ is going to explode early on. Just look at how the media and public are already going crazy over it.”
And that was exactly the case. The first poster for ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ was selling at an insane speed from the moment it was released.
『CNM/Emmy Award Best Actor Kang Woojin, first glimpse of the villain’s face he mentioned!』
『LA TIME/”Watch it or don’t.” Kang Woojin, who shook up the ‘Emmy Awards’, unveils his ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ first poster! / Photo』
『BBX/Despite being just the first poster, the interest is exploding! Did Kang Woojin’s ‘Emmy Awards’ performance pay off?』
In Korea.
『”Only Academy Awards Remaining” Kang Woojin, unveils the shocking first poster for ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’!』
『[Issue Pick] Kang Woojin’s solo poster spreads worldwide… Global audiences: “What is this?!”』
It was borderline mania.
-Wow… this poster is insane…
-What is this? Is he really going to appear in the movie with that makeup? What kind of story is this supposed to be;;;
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ After going batshit crazy at the ‘Emmy Awards’, he drops this insane poster? Who wouldn’t watch it? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-This might be one of the greatest films ever made.
-With that makeup… and Kang Woojin’s acting… what kind of movie are we about to witness…?
-He really is a ‘terrifying clown’ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I’m dying to know how international audiences are reactingㅋㅋ
Naturally, entertainment media worldwide, including Japan, were spreading the poster like wildfire. By the next day, the 12th, the first poster for ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ was so widespread that it was easily found on the internet and various media outlets.
At this very moment, Kang Woojin was.
‘Ugh- shit. It’s great that the movie is getting good publicity, but having my face spread across the world feels a bit embarrassing. Even if it is the Joker’s face.’
Checking the global reactions while on his way to the filming site. Not just him, but everyone in the van was doing the same. Some were looking at Korean reactions, others at Japanese, and others at Hollywood coverage. Meanwhile, Kang Woojin, pretending not to care, was skimming through Reddit, one of the biggest international communities.
Even there, Joker’s face was everywhere.
And then.
‘What ? Is it really that shocking? Well- Joker’s face isn’t exactly normal.’
The countless English comments were mostly filled with shock or outright fear. Some even called him a monster. Naturally, there were plenty of hate comments laced with profanity, but- so what? Woojin didn’t care as he continued observing the global audience’s reactions.
Then, he could feel it.
‘What I’m seeing is just a small piece, isn’t it?’
Something massive was unfolding.
‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ was set to be released not just in Korea and the U.S. but globally, and its grade had recently been upgraded to EX+++.
‘The first EX-graded project, ‘Beneficial Evil’, achieved global success and won six ‘Emmy Awards’…’
‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ was graded three levels higher. Just how much more destructive would it be? Even ‘Leech’ alone had drawn 30 million viewers in Korea and Japan combined. That alone had brought in insane revenue and influence. But ‘Pierrot’ was on an entirely different level from ‘Leech’.
‘Honestly, I can’t even imagine it.’
A worldwide release. It wasn’t easy for anyone to grasp the scale of having their film released globally. Kang Woojin was no different.
At that moment.
“Woojin.”
From the passenger seat, Choi Sung-gun, his ponytail tied back, turned his body and pointed behind them.
“Look back there. See the vans following us?”
“Yes.”
“They’ve been tailing us for a while now. 100% they’re following you to take pictures.”
Taking pictures of me? Woojin tilted his head in confusion, but Choi Sung-gun answered before he could ask.
“In other words, paparazzi. It’s proof that you’ve become a proper Hollywood star.”
Two days later, the morning of the 14th.
The location was SPT Studio, a massive 50,000-pyeong set in LA. At this large-scale studio where ‘Beast and the Beauty’ was set to be filmed, dozens of teams were already moving around. Leading the group was Director Bill Rotner, wearing thick black-rimmed glasses.
In short, this was the ‘Beast and the Beauty’ team.
Director Bill Rotner and his key staff were making a final inspection of the completed sets. While making rounds, they also checked scene compositions and camera angles for the production.
“This Belle’s Village set needs to be tested with the extras in advance.”
“It’s quite spacious, so if we’re not careful, movements could get messy.”
“Right, it’s important. Make sure the actors know we’ll need extensive rehearsals.”
“Understood.”
After circling the set for several more minutes, the team arrived in front of an imposing castle. While the artistic finishing touches weren’t complete yet, Director Bill Rotner could already envision the final look. He stroked his chin, then stopped in front of a large tree near the castle’s entrance.
‘Framing it with the castle in the background will make a great shot.’
He said to the staff beside him.
“This is a good spot for the character posters. And for ‘Beast’, we’ll shoot both his prince form and his ‘Beast’ form.”
Once decisions about the posters and other production details were finalized, the ‘Beast and the Beauty’ team returned to the entrance of the set. Soon after, a producer approached Bill Rotner.
“Then we’ll inform the actors of the first filming date.”
Director Bill Rotner nodded, murmuring to himself.
“September 1st, the first day of filming… only two weeks left.”
At the same time, Columbia Studios.
Not at a filming set, but in a mid-sized conference room inside the main building. Several familiar foreign figures had gathered. Veteran director Ahn Ga-bok, executive producer Nora Foster, several ‘Columbia Studios’ employees, and senior executives were present.
Although there was a shoot scheduled for ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ today, it wasn’t until noon. This meeting was part of a regular monthly gathering to share progress and notable updates.
Various topics were discussed.
The actors’ conditions, minor and major on-set issues, things that needed preparation, and more. At one point, the bald executive asked Director Ahn Ga-bok.
“Will filming wrap up as originally scheduled?”
Director Ahn Ga-bok paused for a moment, thinking, then replied.
“It will likely finish ahead of schedule.”
“Oh- now that’s good news.”
Then Director Ahn Ga-bok asked a question in return.
“Regarding your ‘Cinematic Universe’, have you finalized Kang Woojin’s casting for the sequels?”
“……”
The bald executive, who had remained silent for a moment, exchanged glances with the other executives before letting out a small sigh.
“We’re working on it.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok observed the executives briefly before murmuring to himself.
‘It won’t be easy. Woojin’s skyrocketing price is one thing, but more than that, he never moves unless he sees the script first.’
Then, he spoke again.
“Has the release date for ‘Pierrot’ been decided?”
“With the global release, marketing, and film editing all considered, we’re currently aiming for the second half of next year.”
“The second half of next year-”
As Director Ahn Ga-bok stroked his wrinkled cheek, he suddenly recalled something. Kang Woojin’s acceptance speech at the ‘Emmy Awards’.
“So, is ‘Pierrot: The Birth of a Villain’ merely meant to be the beginning of your ‘Cinematic Universe’?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m asking if you have no intention of aiming for the ‘Academy Awards’.”
A slight stir ran through the foreign executives in the meeting room. However, they quickly regained composure, and once again, the bald executive responded.
“Every film produced in Hollywood naturally hopes to be nominated for the ‘Academy Awards’. Our film is no exception. Given the timing, it’s difficult to target this year’s ‘Academy Awards’ in April next year, but after our release in the latter half of next year, we’ll definitely aim for the following year’s ceremony.”
“I see things differently.”
“Huh? You think differently?”
Recalling Kang Woojin’s ‘Joker’, whom he had witnessed throughout filming, Director Ahn Ga-bok continued with conviction.
“I am certain that we need to aim for this year’s ‘Academy Awards’.”
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