The rain was pouring heavily. Park Hae Young penetrated the rain curtain and stared directly at the face of the woman wearing red high heels and holding an umbrella elegantly from under the umbrella. She stared at the long-awaited face. On the surrounding streets Cars came and went, their white and yellow car lights crisscrossed, and their dazzling eyes flashed across their faces.
The camera gave a close-up of Park Hae-young, and then a close-up of the woman, and then slowly zoomed out to include the figures of the two generals. The scene was frozen, and the song "The One Who's Leaving" played at the end of the OST, The shot of each other looking at each other in the rain slowly began to blur, as if it turned into a vivid relief, and the first episode of "Signal" ended.
"Those who want to leave..."
"I can't forget you."
"..."
"wo..."
Listening to the husky singing of female singer inkii, watching the closing shot on TV and the various sponsorship advertising logos that followed, Kim Taeyeon came back to her senses from the shock just now, and she didn't know when she curled up on the sofa. He waved his feet in the air a few times with excitement, and turned up the volume to Lee Soon Kyu next to him, "This drama is so good! Wow, this woman at the end looks really hateful, and she's still smiling with her lipstick on..."
"This last scene is so touching. Did you see the close-up look in his eyes, tsk tsk..." She seemed to have not yet come out of the previous plot, and spoke in a series. At the end of the sentence, she could even stare, thinking I want to imitate Park Hae Young’s eyes in the last close-up shot.
"It's indeed very good-looking..." Li Shunkyu also became energetic at this time, and he didn't look so lazy. He nodded in agreement: "The setting of dialogue through time and space is quite attractive... and the script and shooting It’s great, but after only watching the first episode, I feel that it is far different from ordinary suspense dramas, and Jing Yuan’s performance is really good, and the image of the male protagonist has already been established in the first episode.”
"And he's very handsome. He's done a great job changing his hairstyle. The short hair looks really nice and tastes special." Kim Taeyeon said with bright eyes and couldn't help but lick her lips as she spoke.
"Being handsome has nothing to do with you..." He rolled his eyes and immediately squinted.
"The female murderer should have been caught, right? Did she plead guilty in the end? Doesn't it mean that there are only a few dozen minutes left in the prosecution period?" Thinking of the suspense left just now, Kim Taeyeon, who seemed to have become a fan of the drama, felt scratched in her heart. , I was intrigued and wanted to see the next progress of the plot, and I wanted to see that vicious woman severely punished.
The beginning and end of the first episode are all scenes of Park Hae-young looking at each other in the rain. The atmosphere has been completely heightened by the echoes. In addition, in the middle, Kim Yun-jin's mother has been waiting at the door of the police station for fifteen years for her daughter's case. The sensationalism has made all the audience involved in the plot, and they are very eager to know the follow-up progress.
"Ask him yourself, haven't these episodes been finished a long time ago?"
Li Shungui suddenly came up with an idea and started to tease the little man next to him.
This show was unexpectedly good, and she actually wanted to know.
"good idea!"
Kim Taeyeon's eyes lit up, she took out her phone and started tapping.
…………
"Has the female murderer been caught? Did she confess her guilt in the end!!!"
Just as he and the crew had just finished watching the premiere, a group of people were chatting and discussing when his cell phone suddenly rang. Chi Jingyuan opened it and saw that it was Kim Taeyeon who had sent it. She asked him about the next development of the plot. She was obviously a talented person. Just finished watching the premiere of the first episode of The Signal.
Support me so much?
Feeling the support of this sister, Chi Jingyuan felt a little moved.
And she seemed to have really taken it into consideration, otherwise she wouldn't have rushed over to ask as soon as it was over. From the last few exclamation points in the text message, you can feel Kim Taeyeon's anxiety and strong curiosity.
Chi Jingyuan replied casually and chatted with this sister for a few words. Unexpectedly, the phone rang again two minutes later. This time it was Lin Yoona who sent it.
“‘Signal’ is great, Park Hae-young does a great job!
Chi Jingyuan looked at the screen and blinked, a little dazed. It turns out that Yoona-senpai also watched the premiere.
"Thanks."
Chi Jingyuan quickly replied and sincerely thanked him.
He decided that he would stick to the premiere of his senior's TV series when the time came, which could be regarded as reciprocating the favor.
Immediately afterwards, several friends sent messages, either greetings or congratulations. Obviously, the previous publicity and preparation for the drama "Signal" was indeed extraordinary, and it attracted a lot of attention in the industry.
While quickly replying to his friend and casually chatting with the director, actor and others next to him, Chi Jingyuan immediately took his phone and did not chat about anything else, but carefully read the online reviews.
This is what he is most concerned about now.
Because of its successor to "Reply 1988" and its own strong lineup, "Signal" can be regarded as a hit before it was aired. In addition, the first episode showed exquisite settings and wonderful plots. It was not long after it was aired. The number of comments online began to increase rapidly. Some just expressed their feelings in two sentences, but there were also long comments written very carefully.
"I just watched the premiere of "Signal". My opinion is that it is really exciting. It is indeed a special project for the 10th anniversary of tvN. After watching the first episode, I think it is better than last year's "Misei". The picture has a very cinematic quality, and there are some in the middle. The scenes from 15 years ago are also rendered to have a sense of the times, and the script adapted from real events is indeed more immersive. In addition, the setting of dialogue through time and space through a walkie-talkie is really amazing...
As for the actors, I won’t comment on the fact that Jo Jin-hyung didn’t show up much. I think Kim Hye-soo’s performance was average. The character image didn’t stand out. Maybe it’s because the plot hasn’t unfolded yet...
But Ji Kyung-won’s Park Hae-young really shines in this episode, whether it’s her confidence and sinisterness when she first appears and leaks gossip about artists, her determination later when she stands up to reveal the truth out of guilt and justice, and her determination in a crisis. The desperation and calmness in tense moments are both performed very well, and the changes and turns are very natural...especially the close-ups in the middle, the look in the camera, and the look in the rain at the end are all classics, his acting skills He is obviously much more mature than last year when he played Zhang Klai in "Misborn". This kid only shoots one movie a year and spends the rest of the time as his EXO. His acting skills have improved so much. Both idols and actors have done it. If you are so good, you can only say that you are really talented, and others cannot envy you.
Of course, there are also shortcomings. The pace at the beginning of the first episode is a bit slow, and the first ten minutes are a bit lengthy. The appearance of Cha Soo-hyun played by Kim Hye-soo generally has no highlights, but this problem seems to be negligible for now. I can predict, Based on what was shown in the first episode of "Signal", as long as it doesn't collapse in the future, this show will be popular. "
"The setting of time and space communication? It's so cool. I just got goosebumps when I saw the scene where the two male protagonists were talking to each other 15 years apart."
"The character Park Hae-young is so handsome, an elite profiler, with excellent abilities, confidence, determination, justice, calmness, and a little bit of complaining attributes. Wow, every one of them is super exciting to me... Of course, it may also be my Oppa's nature. Handsome! tip. I burst out laughing when I saw Chi Jingyuan proudly discussing his own relationship on the set, but I still really like that this situation will never happen in reality!"
"The first case is quite touching. The little girl Jin Yunzhen is so cute. I thought she was the protagonist's childhood sweetheart. Unexpectedly, she disappeared all of a sudden. Alas... Chi Jingyuan's performance is very good. He should be the one I have seen. She is the best among the idol actors, and why do I feel that Kim Hye-soo’s performance in this episode is average? There are no ups and downs in the character. Park Hae-young is not as outstanding in the police station section, and in the end, she can only yell. Watch it. Not as eye-catching as Chi Jingyuan...is it my imagination?"
"Trash TV series, trash Chi Jingyuan, his acting skills are much worse than Top Oppa, go to hell quickly..."
After ignoring the extremely offensive remarks of some anti-fans, most of the audience's evaluations of the first episode of "Signal" are positive, especially the evaluation of the character Park Hae-young played by Ji Kyung-won is very good. Considered one of the biggest highlights of the first episode.
After browsing for more than ten minutes and seeing the constantly refreshing comments on the Internet, he slowly felt relieved.
In fact, for the drama "Signal", Chi Jingyuan was under a lot of pressure before the premiere.
The source of pressure was not whether the show would be successful or not. He was very confident in the creative lineup, cast and script settings of the show "The Signal". At that time, he felt that it had a high probability of success, so he did not It's not about being nervous.
The biggest source of pressure actually came from within the crew, from the other two leading actors.
The other two leading actors, Kim Hye Soo and Jo Jin Woong, are both well-known movie stars. They have won awards and are widely recognized in the industry. They have superb acting skills and rich experience. In the three-protagonist setting mode of "Signal", he is As long as the youngest actor fails in his performance, he will easily be magnified countless times by the other two. Once his performance is not good, he will look like an idiot in comparison, and then he will be criticized by the audience who flock to him. , comments such as 'Sure enough, idols are idols, not suitable for acting, and the same goes for Chi Kyung-won', 'It's really disappointing, one person is dragging down a drama'.
Chi Jingyuan doesn't care at all about the insults and rumor-mongering attacks by black fans, but he is more concerned about this kind of 'tell the truth' type of comments, because in a sense, this kind of truth is a positive reflection on his career and ability. Denial is quite hurtful.
Moreover, he has never been a backer in his debut in such a long time, and he doesn't want to try it here.
But now the reviews after the first episode have been played are pretty good. I can’t even say it’s not bad but I should say it’s very good. You can see praise for Park Hae Young and himself in many places, which can be regarded as letting him breathe a sigh of relief.
However, to have such a good review, in addition to Ji Kyung-won's own hard work, the screenwriter and director are also very important in changing Park Hae-young's character and image. The Park Hae-young that is being broadcast now has made a lot of changes to the settings in the previous script. changes.
Although Park Hae Young was given the elite character of an 'excellent psychological profiler' in the original setting, she did not show it too much in the plot. Instead, she was more focused on being impulsive, irritable, and even overwhelmed.
"The situation is very urgent now. You listen to me. Shut up. It's too late. I tell you to listen to me!" This scene where he grabs others at a loss and roars appears many times in the script.
The characters in this setting have too little layering, which is really difficult to act. It is easy to overact and use too much force to make people feel disgusted. Although Korean dramas are accustomed to exaggerated performances, in more serious TV dramas such as "The Signal" , this kind of performance can easily make the audience laugh, and they are made to look like a child in front of the excellent character of Li Chaihan played by Zhao Zhenxiong.
After Chi Kyung-won raised it, the director and screenwriter also discovered this problem, so they held several meetings and discussed it some time ago and made changes. The character of Park Hae-young became a lot calmer in the play, and the plot and screenplay were improved. The performance highlights the character of 'elite', an elite profiler with outstanding abilities, and also adds a little bit of humor and a sense of justice.
It seems that the effect of the changes is very good so far, and the next step is to see the subsequent development.
After reading the premiere review, he was in a good mood. Chi Jingyuan looked around at the situation of the crew. Over there, Kim Won-seok and Zhao Zhenxiong were laughing and chatting. The director was pointing at the people on the TV and not knowing what they were talking about. What, on the other hand, Kim Hye-soo went out with her manager. The other actors and staff around her were doing their own things, and the atmosphere was quite good.
Park Jae-hyun came over and handed Chi Jingyuan a cup of hot coffee that he had just received. Chi Jingyuan took two sips after taking it. Just as he was about to say something, his phone rang again.
He glanced at the caller, his father.
He glanced around and found no one else around, so he connected.
"miss me……"
He just smiled and wanted to say hello, but before he could say two words, he was interrupted by the other party. Pei Zhuxuan's voice was serious on the phone, and he questioned him aggressively:
"Ah, Chi Jingyuan, when did you date Jiang Sula? Why didn't I know?"
"Forehead……"
Chi Jingyuan was stunned by the sudden question, and he didn't react for a moment.
Pei Zhuxuan over there also noticed Chi Jingyuan's confused feeling and the sudden stop of his voice. He couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing: "Hahaha~"
The laughter was cheerful and lively, with a little bit of pride after a successful prank.
Apparently she had just watched the premiere of "The Signal" and used the part where Park Hae Young was selling news to make fun of him.
"That's all false."
After reacting, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but shook his head, and was not annoyed. He followed the funny young lady with a smile and said, "This news was specially released by Chi Jingyuan in order to cover up his relationship with Pei Zhuxuan and confuse people's attention. You don’t know that Park Hae Young received my money from one of his own..."
"Hahaha……"
The young lady burst out laughing again, and her voice changed a bit in the middle. She probably covered it up because she was afraid that the laughter would be too loud and disturb others, but the smart voice still made Chi Jingyuan's heart skip a beat.
At the end, Bae Zhuhyun asked in a sweet voice: "Is it true?"
"What do you think?" Chi Jingyuan asked.
"Hee hee..." A gentle laugh came, and both of them seemed to sense each other's thoughts, and then fell into a sweet silence for a few seconds. Listen to each other's breathing.
"Have you watched the premiere?" After a while, Chi Jingyuan took the initiative and said, "How do you feel?"
"Good-looking! Wuli's father is super handsome."
The young lady complimented without hesitation, then remembered something, laughed out loud and continued: "We worked overtime yesterday and came back a little early today. I just watched the premiere with Seulgi and the others, haha... "
"You don't know, Wendy Sun was eliminated from the "King of Masked Singer" she participated in two days ago. She even bragged to us before that she wanted to win the King of Singer... She has been unhappy for several days now, but just now Wendy Sun watched When I watched Park Hae Young's movie, my eyes were wide open, and after watching it, I was even yelling and discussing the plot."
Bae Zhuhyun said with a smile, obviously very attentive. When watching her boyfriend's TV series, she could also take in the reactions of the members next to her.
"Sheng Wan also participated in "The King of Masked Singer"?" Chi Jingyuan just found out about it and had not paid much attention to it before.
However, this relative has good singing skills and is quite suitable for this program.
"Yes, but I didn't go far, which is a pity..." Pei Zhuxuan also felt a little regretful, but after all, it had been several days and she was not disappointed. She quickly remembered an interesting thing: "The most interesting thing is to beat her." As soon as she stood on the stage wearing a mask, she was instantly recognized by the guest Yook Sungjae, who shocked her. When she came back, she asked Sooyoung if she had told others about her participation..."
"Ha ha."
Thinking of that scene, Chi Jingyuan also laughed,
Although he and Bae Zhuhyun texted or talked almost every day after they became male and female, they never felt tired of it. Every time the young lady called, she seemed to have endless things to say and couldn't hide her happiness.
The two chatted happily for a while, and Chi Jingyuan also talked about some interesting things during filming. As he said that, Pei Zhuxuan mentioned something: "By the way, have you heard that we are moving to a new building soon?" .”
"Well, the manager has already said that our XO's practice room has been divided. Junmian and the others visited it once two days ago and said that the environment in the new building is quite good and the practice room is much more luxurious...than The blue sky and white clouds are much better now.”
Chi Jingyuan and the others had been notified some time ago that the new building in Samseongdong, which had been difficult to deliver for more than a year, would finally be officially put into use. It was determined that all artist practice rooms would be moved there in early February. In the future, daily practice and various This kind of work will be carried out in the new building. In fact, many of the company's department executives have passed away at this time, and the main function of this old building on Seolyeong-ro, Cheongdam-dong, is to be used as a training place for trainees.
The decoration and facilities of the new building are all in accordance with the current high-end design and materials. The internal structure and decoration are different from the old building. Jin Junmyeon and the others were very satisfied after visiting it and came back. What did they say? This is where the top three companies in Kpop should be.'
Although Lao Lou has had a little relationship for several years and is a little bit reluctant to let go, Chi Jingyuan is quite happy to say goodbye to the blue sky and white clouds practice room where he almost vomits.
If nothing else happens, all their practice work for EXO's third regular album will be conducted in the new building. I don't know what it will be like to use the brand new practice room and music room.
"I haven't been there yet..." Pei Zhuxuan's voice sounded a little hopeful: "I just don't know if our practice rooms will be close by then."
"It's quite close. It's on the first floor. Brother Jun Mian and the others even told me about it after watching it." Chi Jingyuan chuckled and replied. Although he had never been there, he had heard it said many times by the members. .
"Well, that's good." The young lady was satisfied upon hearing this.
"What have you been doing these past few days?" Chi Jingyuan looked at the time and drank the coffee in his hand.
"Nothing's going on. I spent most of my time at the company recording the new album. I had a pictorial shoot the day before yesterday. I'll go back to shoot the album cover in two days. Then I'll be fine. I can rest in the dormitory."
Pei Zhuhyun spoke to him with her fingers, her tone was natural, and there seemed to be a sense of relaxation in her voice.
But in fact, she has not received any new solo schedule since she got off "Music Bank". Although her popularity is outstanding in the group, things like popularity and exposure have never been advanced or retreated.
But after all, we are not in the return period, so it is acceptable to take a little leisure time.
It's a pity that Chi Jingyuan is busy with filming. Otherwise, when Pei Zhuxuan is relatively free these days, we can go out and have a date or something.
"By the way, you haven't forgotten the sound source of "Dream" that was recorded the night after tomorrow, right?" At the end, Chi Jingyuan deliberately reminded me.
"Of course I haven't forgotten it! How could I forget such a thing?" Pei Zhuxuan seemed a little dissatisfied because of being questioned.
"See you then."
"okay."
