Superstar From Age 0

A heavy silence fell over the set.

Those who knew in advance and those who didnt all stared blankly at the three Hollywood stars who appeared out of nowhere.

The actors smiled slightly at their expressions.

Did we look like that too?

Yes.

Seo-jun nodded with a smile at Da-jins question. It seemed that the surprise was successful.

Seo-jun, Evan Block, Rachel Hill, Kim Jong-ho, Lee Ji-seok, Park Do-hoon, Lee Da-jin.

The seven actors looked like they were shining just by standing there.

The filming director moved the camera as best as he could to capture them, even though his mouth was dry.

Welcome.

Director Choi Dae-man greeted the actors. He had met them yesterday, but it felt completely different to see them on the set. He realized that he was really going to film with these actors.

Director Choi. Thank you for having us today.

Not at all.

Evan and Rachel exchanged greetings with Director Choi and he introduced them to the head of Plus+Korea and Representative Lee Han-sol of Movie Dream Production. The two people were speechless with emotion.

It seems like were being left out?

Well, I would be too if I saw Rachel and Evan.

Park Do-hoon laughed and replied to Lee Ji-seoks remark.

Oops, Director Choi quickly introduced Lee Ji-seok and Park Do-hoon to the others.

Actors Lee Ji-seok and Park Do-hoon will also appear as cameos.

Nice to meet you.

Please take care of us.

The staffs eyes shook again at the news of the cameo appearances of the two actors who they thought just came to see Kim Jong-ho and Seo-jun.

Is this movie crazy?

It was not enough that Seo-jun, Kim Jong-ho, and Da-jin were the leads, but also Evan Block, Rachel Hill, Lee Ji-seok, and Park Do-hoon, such amazing actors were appearing.

There were people who pinched their cheeks to see if it was a dream or reality in a situation they had never imagined.

The leader of the Bone Breaking dance team, who had seen Hollywood actors for the first time, was still in a daze.

The martial arts director, who had discussed the movement of zombies with him during the pre-production period, also lost his words.

Meanwhile, Evan Block and Rachel Hill greeted the people they knew.

Hello!

It was Jenna Triad and Mirror team, who had worked with them on Shadowman series.

Hi!

It was Seo-juns parents, who had met them at Seo-juns housewarming party.

Hey!

It was Seo Eun-chan and An Daho, who had been in contact with them for a long time.

They hugged each other warmly and exchanged a few words.

The staff watched them with envy and admiration.

They looked like old friends rather than Hollywood stars and Korean staff.

After greeting everyone briefly, Evan Block and Rachel Hill stood next to Seo-jun.

The seven actors lined up in front of the camera.

The filming director adjusted the angle and focus carefully.

Director Choi Dae-man cleared his throat and spoke into the microphone.

Hello everyone. Im Director Choi Dae-man of Escape.

He paused for a moment and continued.

Im sure youre all surprised by the sudden appearance of these actors. But I have something more surprising to tell you.

The staff held their breaths. What could be more surprising than this?

Director Choi Dae-man smiled brightly and announced.

This is actor Lee Seo-jun, who plays Go Joo-won in Escape.

/Evan! Rachel! Whats going on here?/

/Its been a long time, Jena. I never imagined I would see you here./

Evan Blocks words made Jena Triad and the members of the Mirror Team laugh.

/Thats what I should say. My goodness. Are you in a Korean movie? As a cameo?/

/Thanks to Jun, I got to see a good script./

Rachel Hill said with a smile. Jena Triads eyes sparkled.

/Me too!/

/What?/

/I came to see Seo-jun Lee too. And make some money while Im at it./

/Me?/

Seo-jun, who was standing next to Evan Block and Rachel Hill, tilted his head.

/Yes! I saw your werewolf transformation./

The people who could speak English with Seo-jun tilted their heads at Jena Triads words.

/Wow. I never thought you could create such an atmosphere with such a shoddy makeup./

/Shoddy/

It was a word that would have made Hee Sangs uncle sad. But then again, if you think about it, it might have looked shoddy from the perspective of a special makeup artist.

After all, it wasnt even makeup on the day, it was just a hoodie with wolf ears on it.

/So I wanted to try makeup too. With you, Jun./

/As a werewolf?/

/Anything is fine. Werewolf, zombie, or any other creature. I think you can express more than what I imagined./

Thats right.

It was a word that touched Seo-juns heart. Seo-jun smiled as he looked at the red-haired Jena Triad who had sparkling eyes.

/But there is no scene where I turn into a zombie in this movie./

/Thats the problem. Well, if there is a makeup scene in the next movie, please call me and the Mirror Team./

/Okay. I will./

The branch manager of Plus+ Korea clenched his chin. Somehow, Jena Triad and the Mirror Team, who didnt seem very interested even if they paid a lot of money, moved for another reason.

Its amazing that its Seo-jun Lee.

This movie, Escape, seemed to revolve around Seo-jun.

***

The staffs were busy preparing for the shooting. They realized that this shooting was not practice anymore, so they looked more tense than before.

Are we really shooting with Hollywood actors?

Wow. I never even dreamed of this 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Me neither.

The staffs looked excited as they moved around.

Some of them stiffened when Evan Block and Rachel Hill looked at them, and some of them hid behind the set. But their eyes never left the two actors.

Wow. Rachel Hill is speaking Korean too.

Evan Block is amazing too. He sounds like a Korean.

The staffs were eager to announce the appearance of the two actors. Director Choi Dae Man reminded them of the precautions once again.

Please keep the appearance of Evan Block and Rachel Hill, as well as Seo-jun Lee, Lee Ji Seok, and Park Do Hoon, a secret. Not even your family or friends.

Seo-jun found it amusing.

It was like this when I filmed The Ghost too

Back then, they also hid Seo-juns appearance until they revealed it. The trailer of The Ghost, which was similar to the cookie video of Shadowman 2, became a hot topic.

Now that I think about it, it was like that back then too.

Lee Ji Seok seemed to have the same thought. Evan and Rachel showed interest, so Lee Ji Seok and Seo-jun told them the story. Kim Jong Ho, Park Do Hoon, and Lee Da Jin also listened with interest.

***

Were starting the shooting!

Assistant Director Park Jae Mins voice was louder than usual.

The shooting that they thought was practice turned out to be more important than the real shooting.

It was the most important shooting ever for the directors, who focused more than ever.

Shooting with Hollywood actors.

It was something that might be impossible for the rest of their lives if not today.

The staffs and directors all held their breaths and looked at the set.

The two Hollywood actors who were standing on the set felt strangely distant.

Even though they were right in front of them, it felt like there was a huge glass window blocking them.

Doesnt it feel like watching a TV show?

Right? Or a Hollywood movie.

They felt so unreal that they had such thoughts.

The two actors who were checking their scripts for the last time made the staffs and actors eyes sparkle.

The actors who were sitting on chairs stared at the two actors who dominated the surroundings just by standing there.

They were going to see Hollywood actors act in person.

They wondered what their acting would be like.

Evan Block and Rachel Hill handed their scripts to their managers and gave a signal.

The noise in the shooting site stopped and everyone watched silently.

Director Choi Dae Man shouted.

Ready, action!

Several computers and piles of papers.

A woman with long blonde hair tied loosely and wearing a white gown read the papers in her hand with a thoughtful face.

No matter how many times she looked, the contents on the paper did not change.

/This is crazy! This is insane!/

Professor Maria threw away the papers that were piled up. She felt like she was going to faint, but she couldnt.

/This is!/

I read the documents and this paper.

The documents that I researched and wrote, and the ones that were mixed in by someones mistake, all pointed to one thing.

/Professor Maria./

When Professor Maria was looking through the documents, shouting It cant be, a man with a relaxed face called her.

Professor Maria glared at Samuel, who was standing at the entrance, with a fierce look.

Samuel blinked his blue eyes a few times and knocked on the door that was wide open.

/Oh, I forgot to knock./

/Samuel! Is this true?!/

/Hmm. What do you mean by this?/

Samuel, who was wearing a neat suit and had his hair neatly combed back, and Professor Maria, who was wearing a white gown and had her messy blonde hair tied loosely, looked at each other.

/This this research!/

Professor Maria stuttered as she spoke, as if she felt goosebumps.

/Oh, the research./

/Didnt you say you were looking for a way to completely kill X?! This is this is different from what you said!/

Samuel blinked a few times, as if he didnt know anything.

He looked around the messy lab and clenched his chin.

Every movement of his was Evan Blocks analysis, as the actors who knew that fact sparkled their eyes.

/As expected. You are too smart, professor. I think we did well to entrust this matter to you. I should give more bonus to the headhunter./

/Samuel! This is not the time to joke!/

/Im not joking. Professor./

Samuel, who never lost his smile since he entered the lab, showed his coldness for the first time. Professor Maria flinched at his icy voice.

/Professor Maria. What do you think is missing for those who have money, power, and fame? Do you know what they fear the most?/

She knew that they knew about her brothers military service.

The Ministry of Defense, of course, and even higher up.

They couldnt have been unaware of the appearance of virus X.

And yet, the fact that they were so quiet meant that they all had similar thoughts to that man.

They thought they could handle virus X and its variants with the current technology.

Thats impossible!

Professor Maria glared at Samuel and the people behind him with a piercing look.

/Professor Maria. All you have to do is research a vaccine to eliminate virus X for your brothers sake. There is another team that analyzes your data and creates new substances./

Unlike her, who had been experimenting with donated corpses and several Xs, she shuddered to imagine what that team had done with her research data.

Samuel, who had bowed lightly, walked toward the entrance and looked back.

/Oh, I came to say this but I forgot./

Samuel said with a gentle smile.

/A new X has been discovered in South Korea. So were going there, and I hope youll join us. We have a hospital and a lab owned by our company, so you can continue your research there./

His blue eyes gleamed fiercely, as if he wouldnt let go of his prey who had stepped into the swamp of money.