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- Hello? - Ms. YOUN it's E J-yong.

I know, I have caller ID. What is it?

I'm shooting a short film and I had a shocking idea.

Try and shock me.

The director doesn't come to set and directs using the Internet.

- Doesn't it sound fun? - Wow so much fun.

Fluff up my hair some more, Soo-min.

It'll be the first in history!

Yeah whatever. We're shooting now. Bye!

What?

But you're the only reason why the actors came!

They say an artist's responsibility is to be irresponsible.

What should I do Stefanie?

Just lie about being in L.A. and hide somewhere while you direct.

What a dilemma.

The other actors are in hair and makeup.

We'll start with breakfast soon.

I didn't come here to eat.

One more floor down.

- Where's the director? - He's on standby.

- Is "The Taste of Money" finished? - I have to shoot tonight.

Don't keep me late.

- Hi Ms. YOUN. - Hi Hye-jung.

- Good morning. - Hello.

Where do I go Cookie?

That way Ms. YOUN.

Good morning.

I'm CHOI Jae-won, the producer of this film.

There's something I should tell you,

we'll be shooting this movie in a new kind of way.

Isn't it exciting?

We only have two days to complete this film.

So let's meet Director E first.

Come on in.

Seriously?

Unbelievable!

Where are you Director E?

Can you see me? - Yes, we see you.

This film is about a director directing through Internet services.

It's just like the script.

I thought it'd be possible to really shoot it that way.

So I'm here in L.A. to give it a try.

I need your help to break into Hollywood.

What a swindler!

I've somehow become an accomplice.

- Did he really go? - As far as I know.

Why the hell is he doing this?

Then who runs things here?

Do we take directions from that man?

- Then what do we do today? - You just have to play your parts.

- It's just a ten-minute film. - I know that but...

I'll be here the whole time, but just through a monitor.

You don't have to worry.

Don't worry?

They're not connected to the Internet.

Here the whole time?

What do we do?

- Can we finish this movie? - That's E's problem.

So we just shoot the ten-minute film?

- Yes. - Then I'll bad-mouth him all day.

Sure.

I honestly didn't think he would go.

He really went?

It seems that way since someone living in L.A.

saw E J-yong?

I don't know what to believe.

All I know is that the director isn't here on set,

so we'll use webcams,

Maybe it's him.

- Hello? - It's me.

- Me who? - E J-yong.

Why are you doing this to us?

It's really Director E!

- Is the Internet down? - Yeah.

- How embarrassing. - Why did you bring us here?

And on a cold day like this.

It got cut off again.

Hello?

You said it sounded fun when I told you.

I was wrong, it's not fun.

- Tell me what's going on. - The Internet is down.

I don't know anything about the Internet.

- Why are you asking me? - I knew this would happen.

- Can this happen during shoot? - I hope not.

- We wired the set with LAN cables. - All right.

If we annoy her, she will kill us.

- Try to keep her happy. - I will.

We'll start shooting now.

What the...

This is absolute nonsense!

Let's wrap things up here and get to work.

- Did you know about this? - Of course not.

- E J-yong has lost his mind. - This is insane.

This is so weird.

Hi Director E.

Hi there.

We couldn't meet before shoot and now it's webcam.

I know.

You're not sick are you?

I'm in a wheelchair right now.

This is so innovative.

See you later.

- Let's have fun. - I will.

Who would've imagined?

Are you really in the U.S.?

I should've stayed to help you.

Me?

Okay, see you later.

Director E!

Can you see everything?

Sure I can.

- Let's work hard today. - Yes sir!

- Hi. - Hi Som.

How's the weather? It's freezing here.

We're all about to freeze to death.

I'm warm on the outside, cold and lonely inside.

We're the exact opposite.

How's our wardrobe?

It looks good, I like it.

You're smiling?

How can you be smiling?

Producer CHOI is ready to work.

Don't go causing trouble CHOI.

Somebody turn this off.

Director E.

You're so focused on the actresses.

Come on.

Don't be jealous.

He's speechless

- Because it's true. - He's tongue-tied.

Sir.

Hee-soon.

I'm glad to be working with you.

How's the wardrobe sir?

Huh? Are you okay with his wardrobe?

Good. Great.

Right.

Let's get going people!

Ready, take one. - Action!

This is "Umbrellas of Cherbourg"?

Why is it snow instead of rain?

I need someone on set!

IM!

- Yes? - What's with the snow?

It's what the director asked for.

- This isn't the "Antarctic Journal". - Don't bring that up.

- The director okayed this? - IM's a nervous wreck.

Cut!

Ready.

Action.

Pack in more snow, Soo-min.

Right there.

Ms. GONG!

Weren't you doing the floor in cement?

Not with the budget you gave me.

- And not with your schedule. - So you cover everything in snow?

The actress really wants to wear her trench coat.

Just tell her to roll in the snow.

Like "Love Story" or "Love Letter"

Love what?

Wait, come back here!

E.

- Director E. - It should work now.

Hello?

- Hi Ok-vin - Huh?

- Hi Ok-vin! - I need a wardrobe check.

Wardrobe check!

It looks great.

Okay.

You can do it E!

- Take two. - Action.

Not coming to set?

What the hell is he up to?

Who else could've had such a brilliant idea?

Is your blood sugar dropping?

Here.

- Cut! - Cut.

HA Jung-woo is on set.

The sound team can't transfer the sound Director E.

We'll feed you the sound right from the webcam.

It's a promotional short film.

But make it look like an actual film.

- Have fun with it. Go wild. - Really?

- Not too wild. - Oh.

I'm sorry I'm late!

This way?

Good morning.

Hello.

Can you hear us sir?

I don't think he can.

I can't hear you. I'll call you instead.

Ready. Action.

Is he our best option?

Is he our best option?

Did we contact everyone?

PARK Chan-wook already did a smartphone movie.

BONG Joon-ho doesn't work for this kind of money.

And KIM Jee-woon?

He's in the states shooting with Arnold.

Five people already turned us down.

Let's just trust him.

He was pretty good once.

I don't like him.

Is E watching right now?

- Is he watching us? - Yes.

Are you seeing this, E J-yong?

Do you hear us E J-yong?

Are you seeing everything?

It's my film debut and you're not even here.

It feels so awkward!

I know.

It just means you're getting old.

Only old people shout over international calls.

Give me a minute, I have to focus now.

Dong-ha.

Don't put me on again.

Me? When have I ever?

I always thought he was an asshole.

Cut.

- We're doing fine without him. - You're right.

We shouldn't put him on the credits.

- This is great. - Directors aren't much help anyway.

Our star actress only gave us two days.

You have to finish on schedule.

Yes sir?

Okay, I got it.

Right.

Okay.

You have to finish on schedule.

Cut!

Let's go again.

- What do you think? - Let's go until it's perfect.

- A little less snobbish. - But he asked for snobbish.

- You were too snobbish. - I was.

Wasn't I?

Somebody stop me.

I went a bit overboard.

You want her to be less snobbish?

- You should hassle him a bit. - Hassle him?

- I did that earlier. - But it was too much.

- Do it ever-so-slightly. - Ever-so-slightly?

- We'll go again. - I'm not Meryl Streep.

Our star actress only gave us two days.

You have to finish on schedule.

- Too nice towards the end. - Right.

Yes sir.

You have to finish on schedule.

Okay but...

Didn't I sound that way in the earlier takes?

You have to finish on schedule.

On schedule.

On schedule.

Yes sir.

Right.

Okie dokie.

Okay.

- Jesus. - We're going again.

Jun-soo!

She sounds the same on every take!

She's been doing radio for too long.

This is insane.

What do I do?

- Can't she do something different? - Right.

- Let's try a few different versions. - All right.

You have to finish on schedule okay?

You've got to finish right on schedule!

Cut.

Again please.

Yes sir.

Too tense.

She only gave us two days. Okay.

Our star actress only gave us two days.

Finish.

Finish on schedule.

Yes sir.

Yes?

Yeah. Okay.

He wants a neutral tone. Thinks I sound too polite.

Our star actress only gave us two days.

You have to finish on schedule.

What do you think?

All right!

- Moving on! - Great job everyone.

Were you on bad terms with him?

I'm never coming back.

Great work Ms. CHOI.

I'm gonna be late for the broadcast.

Should've turned this down.

Cut!

Director RYU Seung-wan is here.

Just a second.

Can you see us?

What is this?

I don't want to do it.

Please.

- Can you see me? - Hi Seung-wan.

- What's going on here? - This is filmmaking circa 2020.

Maybe you should've waited until then.

- I'll just hang around for a bit. - All right. See you.

Okay. It's so awkward, I feel embarrassed.

Can you see the monitor sir?

Can you see our monitor through the webcam?

- I see it. - Okay.

But get someone next to the A.D. so I can talk to him!

Yes sir.

This set needs some fucking drama.

- Is Director LEE coming today? - Huh?

- LEE Joon-ik? - Why?

I missed his call.

Yes sir, we're shooting.

Huh?

It's going pretty well for the first day.

Where are you?

Then stop by later,

it's not like you have anything else to do.

Okay. See you later.

Bye.

- Hello. - Hi.

This is JEONG Eun-chae.

She plays HA Jung-woo's girlfriend.

Nice to meet you.

- Do you know Som? - No we haven't met.

Nice to meet you.

Some directors can't even explain their scripts.

Like the director I met last week about some movie.

We're on camera Ok-vin.

Whatever.

You want to quit?

Why?

Because the director isn't here?

Yes.

But he's on the webcam the whole time.

I had no idea it'd be like this.

- I don't think I should do it. - No come on.

We've already started shooting.

We can't find another actress now.

Let's just do it.

You're staying okay?

This is so cool!

I'm really excited.

- You're okay without me right? - Sure.

- Go say hello to the other actors. - Okay.

- They're all very nice people. - Right.

Take care.

All right.

You like experimental movies, so have fun.

Okay.

I want to sit somewhere warm.

Hi Director LEE.

Do you owe E something?

- Not at all. - But you never say no to him.

- I don't know why. - I saw that photo.

The picture of him kneeling like a hostage.

Now I remember. How forgetful of me.

I said I was too busy to do this stupid film,

and he said something like "Have mercy! "

Then right afterwards he sent me this picture.

- He's begging for mercy. - It wasn't in person?

- No he sent it. - What a joke!

No effort at all. He's joking with me.

Did you see it KIM C?

They look like hostages.

I told him I was too busy to do this film and he sent this.

- It wasn't for real? - Of course not!

How is it that people think you're smart?

You're so dense!

Hello.

I'm not sure if you remember.

- I worked for HONG Sangsoo. - I remember,

I don't have Alzheimer's yet.

- Just wanted to say hi. - I remember you.

- She's Stefanie. - May I join you?

You're gonna sit down anyway, aren't you?

Hear me out. It's a brilliant idea.

Hear me out. It's a brilliant idea.

The director doesn't come to set and directs using the Internet.

It'll be the first film of its kind.

Hi everyone.

An introduction please.

I'm KIM Cho-hee, Director HONG Sangsoo's producer.

Nice to meet you.

Haven't I seen you on television?

I did a drama series.

- I saw you here and there. - Right.

Here and there every day.

I couldn't forget your beautiful eyes.

I'm buttering her up.

Trying to cast her for free some day.

- Didn't you have a dialect? - I'm originally from Busan.

You're from Busan?

- Here's your chance. - I'm from Busan too.

All attractive women come from Busan.

- Really? - Yes they're all from Busan.

- Name someone. - MOON So-ri.

- Why am I stuttering? - That's weak.

Weak.

- JUNG Yu-mi. - That's weak too.

- SONG Sun-mi. - They're all HONG Sangsoo's actresses!

- Aren't I enough? - Give us a name we can all agree on

CHOI Ji-woo?

Isn't that convincing? She's a big star overseas.

Big star overseas, shut us up.

Why do Koreans talk about appearances all the time?

Don't start that again.

If we divide up everyone sitting here.

Her, her and him.

Since they were born,

they probably only heard comments on their appearance,

- Beautiful pretty good-looking, - You left out Ms. YOUN,

She said she didn't hear compliments.

She put herself in my category.

- He dragged you down Ms. YOUN. - She did say I was worse.

People greet each other with comments on appearance.

You've gained weight.

Your head is so small.

- All we talk about is appearance. - Because that's all we can see.

I wish we could talk about what's on the inside.

We don't know what's on the inside.

- What about "Did you eat yet? " - That's from when we used to starve.

She has all the answers.

Live to be my age, you'll know it all.

I stayed in Berlin for a long time,

and went to the recording studio when I got back.

I got out of a cab and went to buy cigarettes.

I asked for a pack and the employee says,

"What's with that look on your face?'

I mean what's wrong with the look on my face?

Why should I explain myself to this stranger?

I said that to E,

when we all met again recently.

He sits there looking so depressed.

That's not the way you greet someone older.

The 70's Yushin regime would've arrested him.

Looking that miserable was a crime in those days.

I hadn't seen you in years.

I'm not saying you should jump up for joy.

But you could at least be friendly and look alive.

This was the look on his face when I walked in.

I was happy to see you.

- Just too shy to show it - Happy inside?

- Only on the inside. - It really was nice to see you.

What do you think sir?

- Are there other options? - Do we have other options?

Can he see it?

- This is okay too. - No need to see the others.

- I picked this outfit for a reason - Okay

I was so irritated on the set of "Ha Ha Ha".

I was stressed out and he did dozens of takes.

They stuck me in some tiny motel room,

with a ceiling fan caked with dust.

Sweet Jesus that dust will be the end of me.

I had to clean it off.

But I was the worst in the movie.

- Your acting? - Yeah.

MOON So-ri, KIM Sang-kyung, YU Jun-sang.

- They were all good. - Sounds stressful.

So I apologised to HONG Sangsoo.

I'm sorry I was so grumpy on set.

From now on.

If I get another chance, I'll do better next time.

Then I bragged to E that I apologised to HONG.

"E just said "He won't forget it".

Sure enough HONG calls me months later.

"Hello Ms. YOUN. This is HONG Sangsoo.

I'm shooting in July. What's your schedule like? "

No way out.

This is Korean Airlines.

Boarding flight 350 bound for Hawaii.

Mr. HA Jung-woo,

please come to gate 11.

They're looking for me.

I'll call when I land. Help me out.

I'm HA Jung-woo!

Bye.

We couldn't even get coffee in that town.

They put Isabelle Huppert through hell.

She was always trembling with hunger.

- She ate salt. - "What did you eat today? "

Well ten-minute boiled eggs, twenty-minute boiled eggs.

All kinds of boiled eggs.

- Gosh. - There's more.

She'd sprinkle some salt and lick it off.

I am hungry, I am so hungry!

It was tragic.

And that's not all.

Cho-hee called me the day, before I went down to set.

Director HONG wants you to bring a swimsuit.

Are you insane?

Hey.

I'm YOUN Yuh-jung and I'm 65 years old.

I haven't worn a swimsuit for over decades.

I won't bring one. "We'll have one for you".

That's not what I meant!

Then she puts the director on.

In his calm voice he says,

"We'll have a swimsuit ready for you".

No swimsuits! Never! So I didn't.

But Isabelle brought several.

- We omitted that scene because of you. - That's right.

Now I'm in IM Sang-soo's "The Taste of Money".

I go back and forth between the two Sang-soos.

I don't know why since they're so different.

But in that movie I...

- I get naked. - Oh.

Totally naked and...

- There's a sex scene. - With who?

KIM Kang-woo.

I was so stressed, I lay in bed for days after that.

I said to IM Sang-soo,

I even turned down HONG's swimsuit scene.

Why should I get naked?

I screamed at him. You know what he said?

But we pay you.

He doesn't.

- So you did it for IM not HONG? - That's right.

Then I said to Cho-hee,

I should've just worn it when I was a year younger.

She told HONG Sangsoo, and he said.

"Then we can have her wear it next year".

- Can you hear me? - Yes sir.

I'd like you to overdo it a little.

- Cartoonish? - Overboard.

- It's breaking up. - We can't hear.

- Let's go to the TV. - Huh?

The connection is bad here.

It's better on the TV screen.

It got disconnected.

Can you hear me?

- Yes. - Loud and clear.

Let's practice once.

What do you think you're doing?

Don't you think he needs it to direct?

He slept with you too?

- Me? - Ms. GONG!

He's not the kind of man who sleeps around!

You sound a bit too surprised Ok-vin.

Maybe clench your teeth.

What she said sort of insults you.

It doesn't have to be too obvious.

Like 'What is she talking about?"

Don't act sir.

You scared us!

His directions are just holding them back.

Why can't he just get to the point?

Just move on to the next scene.

But he's so stubborn.

Look.

The actors are by the TV again.

He's missing all the details.

You have to keep looking offended afterwards.

It'll keep the tension up for the next shot.

- Did E mention that? - No.

He doesn't know his edit points yet.

- You're so much better than him. - That's right!

Just fire him.

I didn't sleep with him sounds awkward.

- Just say "We didn't fuck". - Should I?

What do you think?

Which one keeps it interesting?

- We didn't fuck! - There you go!

This is the reason why E makes bad movies.

Let's turn off that webcam. He's so loud.

Good idea.

We can do this without him.

- We have you here. - Let's do it my way.

- "We didn't fuck". - Turn it off when the camera rolls.

That's ridiculous.

- Our director's not that kind of man! - She's right.

Keep telling yourselves that.

Hurry up! He's probably there by now.

Did you really sleep with him?

No!

The laptop system on set keeps going offline sir.

Then you should run over to the TV!

Nobody is telling me anything! I don't know what they're shooting.

I'll pass it on sir.

- E wants to see you Eun-mi. - Yes.

Why aren't you doing anything to keep me updated?

Even after what I told you you didn't report once!

I know sir.

What the hell do you know?

I'll report frequently sir.

Give me your phone number.

- My number? - Yes.

I'll instant message you.

But I don't have a smartphone.

- Then I'll text you. - It's 011.

Keep it on vibrate. I'll call if it's urgent.

Yes sir!

- Eun-mi? - Yes?

I need him to okay it.

KOO should say "I don't have time for this".

We rehearsed the opposite.

- That's fiine too. - Yeah we memorised it.

Let's practice.

We're both using Southern dialect.

I need him to okay this right now.

- What does he even know? - Let's decide it ourselves.

Yeah?

- Let's - Huh?

It's working.

- We're all here sir! - Hi!

Aloha.

- Which flowers do you prefer sir? - The blue ones.

All right.

- This isn't ivory. Is that okay sir? - Yeah.

Did you want a stand-in?

It's taking forever. When is it our turn?

Let's just do it ourselves. What does he even know?

Should we?

Cut.

- How does it look over there? - Good. Okay.

The D.P. okayed it sir.

I'm the one who says okay!

- Hi E. - Hello.

- Where are you? - My goodness.

- Why aren't you on the set? - I'm in L.A.

I'm in L.A. right now.

Seriously?

- Should we believe you? - I'm a Hollywood director now.

You're really in the U.S. right now?

Tell everyone that I'm working in Hollywood now.

Okay.

KANG Hye-jung is the focus puller and OH Jung-se is assistant director.

Who's the girl in the hat behind PARK Hee-soon?

My goodness.

- Hello - When did you get back?

About a week ago.

- Are you done? - No.

- You have to go back? - We're on Christmas vacation.

What a great system.

- How far along are you? - About a month left.

- Arnold is almost done. - I see.

E said he's a Hollywood director too,

since he's directing from L.A.

While the real Hollywood man is sitting right here.

- He wants to work in Hollywood. - So he went to L.A.?

He's cheating so he can say he's "directing in Hollywood".

That could be Seoul for all we know.

It looks nice and sunny in Hawaii.

Are you happy that you've abandoned us?

I already miss you guys.

It's so hot here!

Whatever.

Can't you come tomorrow? The actress is giving us hell.

Whatever!

The director is crazy. The producer too.

They're so annoying.

He was so annoying.

He was so annoying.

I had to do a stupid line about forty times.

"Our actress gave us two days". "Finish it on schedule".

But I sounded too polite.

He wanted "Finish it on schedule! "

Finish it!

Saying it forty times was humiliating.

I just wanted to die when it was over.

I only came today because of you Ms. YOUN.

Let's not show up tomorrow.

- You're working tomorrow too? - Yeah!

- Shall we get some coffee here? - Yes.

Well don't you sound elegant!

- Everyone went silent. - I know!

You have the voice of an angel.

I've heard "Shall we dance?'

but "Shall we have a cup of coffee" is a first.

- Shall we have a cup. - Of coffee?

- What was that for? - I thought I should ask nicely.

It really was a hilarious moment.

- You were sort of grovelling. - So they won't refuse.

- It got silent for a moment. - I know.

It always gets quiet after I talk.

I guess I'm offensive.

It looks good, Nam-jin.

You're a melodramatic character.

- The tragic lover. - Sounds good.

- That's good. - Okay.

- With this on? - Yes.

More more! More emotion!

Tears tears!

Tears! Cut.

Can't you do tears?

Come on, just a few drops.

Say,

could I try directing?

It was my dream to be a director.

Yeah? Go ahead.

- Just call it out? - Yeah.

Okay.

Let's get some movement.

Don't stand all stiff, people.

All right.

- You can just call it. - I know.

Okay. Ready!

Go!

- Being on someone else's set is hard. - I know.

- It's boring. - Yeah.

There's talk of Guinness records,

since this is the first film directed in this way.

He probably went to L.A. to get that Guinness record.

Come on.

- Doesn't he have better things to do? - I know.

He wants another record, besides "worst-rated movie".

- Which one was it? - "Dasepo Naughty Girls".

- How many stars? - The worst ever. 1 star?

It's 2.1.

But this movie will be good, because it's a great cast.

Do you have any other directions sir?

I think that'll be fiine.

She should come in with confidence.

I did come in with confidence.

I don't feel like talking right now.

Action!

- Cut. - Cut!

Wasn't I amazing?

It was too amazing, so let's do it less better.

- A new concept using mobile devices. - That's not what I asked.

What's the next line?

- Where's the director of... - Where's the director of this film?

- Show me what. - Show me.

I knew that one.

- A new concept using mobile devices. - That's not what I asked.

Where's the director of this film?

Show me what you filmed so far.

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It's a promotional short film.

But make it look like an actual film.

Don't go too wild.

Okay. Good.

I'm on vacation on the 29th and 30th.

Could I see you ifI'm in Seoul?

You have to finish on schedule.

I have to shoot then.

Never mind, of course we can meet.

You're not coming to set?

It'll be the first film directed only through mobile communication!

How can a director not be on set?

This is really important to me.

Based on this new paradigm of high technology,

we'll be making the movie with these new mobile devices.

The director won't be on set.

Has he lost his mind?

- I'm setting up the webcams. - I told him to do it.

He slept with you too?

Me?

- We're all here sir! - Hi!

Aloha.

Aloha, room service.

Thanks.

Which flower do you prefer sir?

I'm against fur!

Come on!

Do a better job!

- What's wrong? - I can't focus without you here.

Get away from me, you midget.

Can't you come tomorrow? The actress is giving us hell.

- Where are you sir? - Didn't the producer explain?

This is outrageous.

Unbelievable.

How can you make it. Sir!

I love it.

Where's our director?

Cut.

That was great.

- Let's go again. - Why go again if it was great?

Ready. Action.

Everyone look at the monitor.

Ready.

- Camera. - Rolling.

If you leave me, I'll die of sorrow.

Cut! Okay! That was great!

- You can't okay that! - Why not?

She's not showing her inner emotions!

Of course she is. It's right there!

- No let's go again. - Just frame in on her.

- Cut! - You're obsessed with inner emotions!

You're yelling like you're fiighting.

Let's go again!

Don't yell Just stick to the script.

The studio lost 7 million on it and I owed them 4 million.

I paid off a 4 million debt with "King and the Clown".

That's what it is.

All that record-breaking success is from your hard work.

I would've gone to jail if it hadn't done well,

or maybe jumped off a bridge.

- Like scratching lottery tickets. - That's right.

I'll win one of these days.

Goddamn it.

Fuck.

Did you get all that on camera?

Oh my.

You got the sound too?

Cut out the "fuck" part.

- This is so hard. - It's exhausting.

You should just take over.

Didn't he try to cast you yet?

He hasn't said anything yet.

I'm still retired right now.

- You should make a comeback. - I would've.

- Sir. - Yeah?

They want you to be quiet.

I'm right here.

What a curious person you are!

Making a movie in a Hawaiian shirt.

I'm so bored.

This is the first shot.

It's HA Jung-woo's first appearance on set.

After she asks for him.

Then you need his POV shot.

- After a slight pause. - Walk in then.

Come in separately.

- Someone mark it. - Yes sir.

The A.D. should come forward a little.

A half step forward, Jung-se.

- That's good. - We're ready to go.

5 cm to the right. Okay.

Quiet on set!

I'm right here.

Cut! That's no good.

- Go back. - What is he doing?

You just peek in first.

- That's how I go in? - You try to back away.

- I'll push him. - We have to see you push him.

That's what we need

There's no drama in it, if you come willingly.

What's he trying to do? Get Cookie over here!

E keeps shouting orders, but no one's listening.

-Who is it? - It's Director.

Hello?

- It's me. - Yes E.

What are you doing?

I was just watching on.

But they keep going to the TV, since you're not here.

The actors are sitting around because the D.P. can't give them direction.

No one even knows what's up next so I thought I'd help out.

But I'm the director of this film, so don't be so forward about...

Sorry, I always rush into things.

Then just help us keep the actors focused.

- I can help out but... - I'm counting on you.

- Help me out. - Wait.

Hello?

Damn it Cookie, he hung up.

You know that last line in the final scene?

That was supposed to be mine.

Why did you give it to Som?

She joined in pretty late and didn't have much dialogue.

But it's the ending. The ending is important.

- You gave it to me first. - Wait, I remember.

You were going to leave early and we're shooting that much later.

Is it because I'm not the youngest anymore?

Because she's the youngest? How could you do that?

Just because I'm a year older now.

I hate you now. I'll never do your films again.

- Ok-vin. - What do you want?

Huh?

Don't joke. You're hurting me.

- Ok-vin. - She left sir.

Ok-vin!

I'm exhausted if I work, anxious if I don't.

That's true. Anxious and bored.

Like it's all over.

I wrapped a few days ago and wanted to rest.

But then I get this and I think "Fun!"

Should've said no.

These days we've had together,

I'll cherish them forever.

I shouldn't long for what I cannot have,

but life without you would drive me mad.

No good. Let's go again.

What? Why?

It needs more emotion. Dig deeper.

All right.

Let's hold hands in the end.

- Should I? - On "Drive me mad".

Good. Let's shoot.

I shouldn't long for what I cannot have.

Life without you would drive me mad.

Cut!

Cut!

Cut, cut.

Huh?

No good. Let's go again.

But why?

The emotions just aren't all there.

Try to dig deeper!

All right.

Directing is a piece of cake.

Cut!

You sound furious KIM C!

- Why is everyone laughing? - He says you sound too angry.

- So Stanley Kubrick. - You're too in character.

Relax a little.

Action.

Cut.

Okay. Let's move on.

I'd like to go again, Director E.

We're running late. You were good.

- You cried right? - No I just.

I think I can cry this time.

One more.

- It's okay. We can move on. - No.

Come on. Just once.

We'll do one more take, but you don't need to cry.

- Someone go and pass it on! - Yes sir.

You just need to look sad.

If you can't make tears, just pretend.

Action.

Cut!

- That's an okay. - Wait sir!

I can do it again.

I can feel the tears coming on now.

We don't have time.

The audience can fully tell that you're sad.

- But sir. - It's fine.

It's just that we're behind schedule.

We'll do tears with CG.

CGI?

All right. Moving on!

- Production assistants! - Yes.

Director E.

Great job Nam-jin. What's next?

I'll go over to you sir.

We finished the scenes for today.

We still have scenes 19 and 20.

But it's already 1 1 P.M. here,

and the lighting crew needs time to pack up.

We couldn't get a hotel nearby since it's holiday season.

Then you better not be late tomorrow.

Yes sir.

Did KIM Nam-jin go?

I'm sure he did.

We'll talk it over by ourselves first.

- I'll call you afterwards. - When?

In half an hour?

Let's fix the call time first.

We should.

- We have to tell the actors. - Let's fix the call times.

- Crew call tomorrow is 6 A.M! - Crew call at 6 A.M.!

Director E, I just cried a tear!

Why won't you answer your phone?

Hurry up.

- Good morning. - Morning.

- She never gets cold. - I was freezing on that set!

You know you want to act.

- No I don't. - Don't lie.

Gosh I'm drooling.

Director E changed the storyboard this morning.

The scene is all in one take right?

It's one take with these two.

These won't help us at all.

He sent over a list of instructions.

Keep the actors happy and hand out the new storyboard.

He runs off to California and expects me to keep them happy?

Should I ask Director LEE to come again?

I guess.

I put together the footage we shot earlier.

We won't change the line, if we're back by the monitor.

All right.

- Good morning sir. - You look different from yesterday.

Like you slept on the street.

- I didn't make it home. - You look homeless.

- As do all assistant directors - Quiet on set!

His data isn't in the immigrations system?

Thank you.

Hawaii? No way!

- He's at the Riverside Park. - Unbelievable.

- Let's go get him. - We're going?

- Bring my jacket. - Yeah!

- The fourth exit at Han River. - My jacket.

Bring my jacket man!

- Cut. - Cut.

Oh your jacket! I didn't hear you.

If you don't bring it outside he'll freeze later.

The agency people are here and it's total chaos.

- We're fucked sir! - Cut.

Jung-se! Don't say "fucked"

This fiilm has to be open to the whole public.

Just stick to the script.

Don't improvise. I hate that.

But the line is so short.

It's hard to express the character with that.

- But this is a short film. - Right.

Improvisation will only make it longer.

Just stick to the script please.

Action.

Yes sir.

It's me the A.D.

The agency people are here and it's total chaos.

Cut. Okay.

Let's move on.

- That's an okay people. - Okay.

Why are directors like that?

- Yeah why? - Why?

That defence mechanism is always there.

Even if you're being irrational, you don't realise it until later.

That's why we're directors to begin with really.

How can someone completely rational be a director?

Quiet on set.

Everyone on set is losing focus. It's total chaos.

And since I'm running the set...

- They're making me look like a moron! - Cut cut cut!

- Don't improvise Jung-se! - Yes sir.

- Stick to the script! - Yes sir.

- You keep improvising! - I'm sorry sir.

Action.

Yes sir.

Are you really in Hawaii?

The actress won't focus. She won't listen to me.

Cut! Okay!

- This is okay? - Why? You want to go again?

Is it awkward not improvising?

Good work Jung-se.

What?

He didn't go.

I had no idea.

- At a hotel nearby I think. - Oh.

- None of the crew knows. - He's crazy.

I'm so hungry.

Eat this sir.

Can I get a different prop? I'm a vegetarian now.

Being vegetarian is important to me.

Don't swallow. Just chew and spit it out.

- I don't have to swallow? - You can spit it out.

- Action- - I'm so hungry.

Here sir.

Swallow it. Swallow.

He didn't go.

- He didn't go to L.A. - Really?

- Are you serious? - He wants to surprise us tonight.

He's coming?

He's doing the same thing as the screenplay.

- So he's really in Seoul? - I guess so.

- He's probably at home in Hannam. - A hotel somewhere.

- He said the director didn't go. - Who cares?

I just want to go home.

What about presents?

Huh?

Did you buy us presents?

Do I look like I have time to shop?

Are you nuts?

Director E's not coming today either?

But isn't he at the CJ office in L.A.?

- He really went to L.A. - He did?

I keep telling him how things are here,

but he doesn't understand how bad it is.

He just says his things and I say mine.

He's too far away to understand what's going on here.

He's on the monitor like a Big Brother shouting directions all day.

He wants us to do the lines word for word.

Can't we just turn off the monitor?

Tell him it's not working.

That actually happened for a moment yesterday.

The connection was bad, so he suddenly got off camera.

Then he called to yell about why we didn't tell him the Wi-fi is down.

But we can't just stop everything on set right?

No one on the cast or crew knows how much more we have to shoot.

He just left to make us miserable.

Producer CHOI is too timid.

I know.

I'll change.

E J-yong better watch out.

Don't you think you went too far with this?

I don't understand why you really left.

What the heck?

You have a butler now?

It's too much. I don't know what's going on.

- That's what everyone says. - Yeah.

We keep getting more confused and stressed out.

I tried not to seem stressed out.

I kept telling myself that it's just for two days,

but people were badmouthing E all through breakfast.

- One more day will drive us nuts. - I know.

- It must be hard for the actors. - Yeah.

I just did as I was told yesterday.

You want me to do this? You want me to do that?

I don't understand what we're doing.

Since he just started all this and went by himself.

- We're left making each other miserable. - I know.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Have you eaten yet?

- What do you think so far? - I don't know what's going on.

- I don't get it. - We'll have to see the film.

We all talked about it over breakfast.

Everyone is just...

Confused.

This is ridiculous. It's just ridiculous.

- They've all had it up to here. - I see.

Yes sir.

I hear that you're saying I never left.

People are getting confused saying that I'm not in L.A.

No I'm just sitting quietly on set.

Don't go around starting ridiculous rumours.

Yes sir. Don't worry.

All right sir.

Okay.

When I was calling E after the shoot last night,

I kept getting angrier the more I talked to him.

I really wanted to hang up.

The thing is...

We've been calling each other during this whole thing.

What?

- You really sound like an A.D. - I just wanted to know.

How do I say this? It's all so confusing.

You know that he didn't go to L.A. right?

- The unexpected twist! - I had no idea.

- He told you? - He said not to tell anyone.

Really?

Then tell him to get over here!

That's just wrong Is he fucking kidding?

I thought, Damn it.

What a hack production!

What is he a con artist?

- You didn't know about it? - No.

Then let's make him come.

- I'M COUNTING ON YOU JUNG-SE - SEE YOU TONIGHT

- "See you tonight"? - We've been texting back and forth.

He said he would come later tonight.

- To hell he will. - I wonder how people will react.

Let's switch the location on him.

I seriously might hit him if he shows up.

Everyone was debating on if he really went or not,

but it doesn't really matter where he actually is.

What matters is that he's not here on set.

Right.

There's a limit to what we can handle.

Not having him here causes too many complications.

Given the circumstances, it's understandable to a point.

He said part of the crew knew, but I'm the only actor he told.

I guess I'm not a part of this crew.

- Maybe he didn't tell you on purpose. - You're the bank account sir.

You should go and badger him about it.

But you can't say that I told you.

- That doesn't matter. - This is so dramatic.

Is he trying to upset people or just following the script?

I don't care about him telling me or not,

but knowing that would've helped us be prepared.

He should've let us carry things out on our own.

- E was a con artist. - He wouldn't let us work.

Let's not get into that now.

Everyone else on this set is pissed off at E too right?

Instead of sitting around we should do something.

His head looks enormous.

- He has no idea what's coming. - No clue.

- He even looks happy. - What did you.

What did you have for lunch?

You.

End slate. Picture's up.

Action!

I finally...

I realised today just...

I'm sorry.

- What's wrong with me? - Cut.

I'll do it again sir.

You don't need to dig so deep.

It's not that.

I'll go again sir.

This is a romantic comedy.

- It's a drama within a comedy. - I know that

I know sir. Let's just go again.

All right.

How much time do we have left?

Not much sir.

Let's get it right, Nam-jin.

We're short on time sir.

I finally realised today,

just how much I love you.

You'll meet other women and soon forget about me.

You're all...

Director E.

I'm sorry.

I have something to say.

- I'm sorry Mr. CHUNG. - That's okay.

One minute everyone.

Nam-jin would like a word, sir.

Sir.

I'm sorry but...

I can't grasp the emotions right off the bat.

Shouldn't you give me some time?

You're not even here to help us.

Why are you so serious?

We're all hard at work, because of you.

Shouldn't I be serious?

I know that but...

Everyone has been waiting patiently for two days.

You know?

I'm pointing out the obvious.

Fine. What do you need?

You need some more time?

Yeah.

Filmmaking isn't a joke!

Come on Hee-soon. This is ridiculous.

- Director LEE. - Yeah.

- What's wrong? - We're all busy people here.

What are we doing here with these stupid webcams?

We all have better things to do than to sit here day and night.

- Too many restraints. - Is it hard to focus?

- Are you okay? - He should've been here.

I'm sure the crew is frustrated too.

I couldn't understand anything E said.

Video chatting isn't enough for this kind of work.

- Don't you agree Hee-soon? - You should say something.

And nothing went right on set yesterday.

What am I even doing here?

- I'm sorry for causing trouble. - No it's okay.

- I apologise. - We felt the same way.

I can feel the tears coming on now.

- Jun-soo! - Yes sir.

What are they saying?

Well.

I think they're upset.

- Help us out Hee-soon. - Nam-jin looks exhausted.

- He spent all his emotions yesterday. - All day and night.

He can't turn it on and off.

Maybe you should say something.

Never mind. Just ask Director LEE for help.

- Let's take a short break. - That's not the answer!

This is serious.

We can't afford a break sir.

- Hee-soon. - We have a lot to go.

These actors are counting on you.

Goddamn it! Who gives a shit?

The fucking director isn't even here!

What did he just say?

Hee-soon!

Come on!

Don't just leave on us!

Where are you going?

Step aside. E!

What the hell is this?

It's all going to shit right now.

What do I do now?

I asked you to take charge of things.

How? It's chaos over here!

You're not letting me take charge here.

We're barely communicating and the actors are furious.

If you want me to take charge then let me handle the set!

Someone turn this off!

- Where's the D.P.? - Let's fiinish the film.

Let's just focus on the shoot!

What are we supposed to do?

J-yong.

- Yes? - The actor left.

- They're all leaving now - What are you gonna do.

This is why I asked you to help out.

I tried but...

Ifl could run over there now, I would.

Aren't you in Korea right now?

- There's even two directors on set. - But you're in Seoul right now!

- Who says that? - This isn't my movie.

- There's nothing I can do. - This doesn't concern you LEE!

We'll be ruined if this keeps up!

Damn it.

Taking a producer for a goddamn chump.

Okay okay. Let's all calm down.

- You invited me here to humiliate me? - I never thought.

- Hee-soon! - We should talk.

I'll go look for Hee-soon.

- You told me I had a role! - Hee-soon!

What now sir?

- Is it really serious? - PARK Hee-soon walked out.

The other actors are leaving too.

Damn it PARK Hee-soon.

There's no actor on set.

They're all losing their tempers.

We all wanted to do something experimental.

You told me you were excited, but now you're not?

- We were excited in the beginning. - This is beyond experimental.

- We have so many restraints. - It's just too much.

You're the only one having fun with this.

We're all so confused because everyone's giving us directions.

- Just be natural. - That's easy to say from there but

it's impossible to be natural. This is a complete mess.

- Everyone is talking at onc.e - The A.D. and I can't run things.

- The D.P. isn't working at all. - That's not true.

Just come over here. We'll do this on our own!

Okay then.

Let's just get back to work and hurry up with the shoot.

I'll try not to interfere.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Someone needs to get things settled here.

I'll work it out first sir.

- I'll turn this away for now. - Okay.

- Okay I'm taking a break. - He's not here.

You can't take a break. We're behind schedule.

I don't want to listen to this right now.

Then who are we supposed to talk to damn it!

What's gotten into you guys? Don't be so dramatic.

- Just turn it off. - We need an emergency meeting.

Let's have directors IM or LEE run the set.

Isn't that better?

- Take a break. - Connect me in 30 minutes.

- I'll try to talk to the actors. - Take care of it in 30 minutes.

- Hee-soon! - Okay.

You should direct.

Somebody bring back Hee-soon!

Anyone seen Hee-soon?

Were you startled Min-hee?

No I'm fine.

I think Ok-vin left too.

KIM Ok-vin isn't here.

Is Ok-vin here?

- You should direct. - I need the actors first.

Jun-soo! How many shots are left?

- Where did he go Deok-hwan? - I don't know.

Show E the footage later.

We've got the script and the storyboard,

so let's all try to finish the film.

We'll work out the other issues afterwards.

- I found Ok-vin - There you are.

Did you have lunch?

What happened?

Everyone just let out their frustration.

Why don't you say something, Director LEE?

We got E J-yong didn't we?

The prank is a success!

LEE Joon-ik made us do it!

- This was a prank? - We told him too soon!

We're sorry Director E!

- Why didn't you let me in? - Hooray for E J-yong!

We pulled a prank on you!

Come on. Focus.

- We're shooting again. - All right people!

We've settled our issues, so let's finish the movie.

What is this?

- What a joke. - Waste of time.

- So I was being tricked? - That's right.

We got you.

Oh my god.

It wasn't fun?

It's just... I'm just in shock. I thought I should fly out...

Quit stuttering.

- All right people! - Let's go.

What the heck? I had no idea!

I didn't know it was a prank!

Let's finish this!

Stick it on her forehead.

More. More.

Just push her.

- That'd be funny - Picture's up!

Ready!

Action

You're so funny baby.

- Should we meet later? - Quiet on the set!

We're shooting again so hang on.

- You can't see below this right? - Right.

Ready.

Action.

Run away with me. I'll help you hide.

Let's never be apart.

Or else.

I'll just die!

Cut!

Okay! That's good.

Hear that honey? I got it on the first take.

Aren't I good?

I was born good.

What time should we meet?

Okay, but keep texting me.

No don't hang up. We can talk a little more.

Cut.

Why did you make me keep going?

All right sir.

- Okay. - I'll get ready.

We have a lot of shots to get today.

Maybe we should break it down.

It's hard to get in one take

We're behind schedule.

We'll probably have to get it all in one take.

Okay.

I never believed in love at first sight,

but I loved everything about you in just ten minutes.

No one can bother us on our flight to Hawaii.

Ready for takeoff?

Yes sir.

Please fasten your seat belt for your safety.

Car incoming!

I just had another brilliant idea.

I'm all ears.

A man and a woman will fall in love in 10 minutes,

and the scene will be in one take.

The long take will give the audience a profound experience,

as if they were really falling in love.

I think I know what you mean.

I can feel it.

- It's marvellous. - Right.

Take this fruit.

Hang in there people. Let's go surprise the world.

- Everybody outside. - Where were you?

- Yes sir! - Where were you?

It's freezing!

Stefanie says she's cold!

Hurry up!

That's all I can say too.

- Let's get it the first time. - Hurry up!

Hurry.

You two still seem shy and awkward.

Try to look more comfortable

Then we'll get Eun-chae's expression.

- Let's try it. - All right.

Action!

I'll give you a ride.

Sure.

Ms. YOUN he wants you to look happier.

I'm ecstatic enough as it is!

How can I be more content?

Take that away! I don't want to see him.

- Have mercy! - I'm sick of you!

You want me to smile?

What crazy bitch smiles while watching a film shoot?

Because it's a love story.

- You used to love once - It's been ages.

Let's lock it down!

- The final scene has three phases. - Yeah.

Jung-woo does the first okay. Pull back and then we are okay.

Keep pulling back to full crew, then okay the documentary.

All right.

I'll leave it up to you guys. Just pull back wide enough.

Make sure you get everyone in the last shot.

Keep me on the line, Mr. CHOI.

Is everything good?

We can't feed you the footage from the crane shot.

I heard.

Once you think it's wide enough, you can okay it for me.

Okay, okay, I will.

I LOVED OUR TRIP TO HAWAII P.S. I LOVE YOU

It's cold, so let's just do one more take.

Nam-jin,

think of yourself as the happiest man in the world.

- Let's go A.D. - Yes sir

Lock it down people!

Ready!

- Camera - Rolling!

Action!

Brainwaves tell the glasses to take pictures of things that interest you.

Do you connect it to your brain?

No brainwaves run through the scalp.

Should you shave a spot on your head?

You just wear something similar to headphones.

Being bald would be an advantage.

It would cut down the static.

My glasses would be filled with pictures of you.

I guess I've got you under my spell!

Cut! Okay! Great work everybody!

- That's a wrap! - Good job!

Nice work people!

We're done.

- Let's pack up the lights! - Let's go!

Lighting!

- Call it when it's pulled out. - I think it's okay now.

Okay.

- He says okay Jun-soo! - Okay!

- Okay on the film! - That's a wrap!

- Now we're all done! - Finally!

- Let's pack things up people! - Okay!

We're done!

Okay on the documentary!

- Yes! Finally! - It's all over now!

Did you okay the documentary?

I did.

All right. Thank you everyone!

Great job sir!

Thanks Cookie.

We already have a few hundred hours of footage.

- When will we edit it? - It's your responsibility now.

Just kill me now!

- Good job. - Yeah.

You too. Thank you.

Great job sir!

You too. Thanks for hanging in there.

You owe us big time!

See you at the after party later.

See you at Hannam.

You're lying right?

- I don't know what's real anymore. - See you in Hannam.

- See you later. - Go home and wash up.

Are you serious?

See you next year!

Let's never see each other again.

Sir!

Are you sleeping?

Huh? No I... I wasn't sleeping.

Then why are you stuttering?

Pull up the blinds on that window.

- Look. It's morning in L.A. - That could just be extra lighting.

Show me the window.

- You don't trust me do you? - Of course not.

- Look closely. - Hurry up.

Come on.

It's just white.

Huh?

Crap.

- Is that a mountain in Seoul? - Haven't you been to L.A.?

Just turn it off.

I'll see you later.

Damn it. There goes ten bucks.

I think that really is L.A.

It's not just some picture?

The cars are moving.

You're right.

Sir!

- Are you sleeping? - No.

Good job Stefanie.

- Good job. - You're already sleeping?

- What time is it there? - I'll show you something funny.

You like my hat?

You look like a Mongolian from Ulaanbaatar.

I can't hear you.

- Should I go again? - Go again from the top!

Clear the back! Out of the way!

We're shooting a scene with Stefanie!

We're rolling for the documentary now!

A damn one-woman show.

Ready. Action!

Sir!

Are you sleeping?

Huh?

No I... I wasn't sleeping.