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S#1. Incheon / March 13, 1984 — Day
A child is born into the Grand Prince Hyoryeong branch of the Jeonju Lee clan. More than forty years later, he will play Hyoryeong's nephew, Grand Prince Geumseong.
S#2. Neighborhood Video Rental Shop — After School
Elementary-school student Jun Hyuk stands before the shelves. He has no particular rule for choosing a tape.
JUN HYUK (V.O.)
Back then, my reason for choosing a film was “just because.” As that “just because” repeated day after day, more and more often, my taste developed.
Original Korean
그때 영화를 고르는 기준은 ‘그냥’이었다. 그 그냥이 매일 반복되고 잦아지며 취향이 자랐다.
Jun Hyuk wants to be someone who can answer straight away when anyone asks, “What film should I watch?”
S#3. College — Directing Class
College student Jun Hyuk studies directing and dreams of becoming a director. In his first year, he makes a short horror film as his final assignment at Chung-Ang University's Film Academy.
JUN HYUK (V.O.)
I've made a ten-minute short film.
Original Korean
10분짜리 단편영화를 찍어봤다.
But people around him keep telling him he would be better suited to acting.
JUN HYUK (V.O.)
It was a magic show that captivated me. I wondered how it was made, and I was curious about the people in it too.
Original Korean
저를 반하게 한 마술쇼였다. 이걸 어떻게 만들지, 그 안의 사람들도 궁금했다.
S#4. Audition Hallway — Two Years Later
Twenty-three-year-old Jun Hyuk stands holding his headshot. His favorite actor is Christian Bale, and he has just one goal.
JUN HYUK (V.O.)
Actually, my goal was to make my debut. I prepared for two years and debuted, so in a way, I'd already achieved my goal.
Original Korean
사실 목표가 데뷔였다. 2년간 준비하고 데뷔를 했으니 내 목표는 이미 이룬 셈
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