Chapter 166

One day, with the filming schedule for the film Deboning finally running toward its final stretch.

Sae-i and Seong-ha headed to director Kim Seong-rok's private studio.

It was the day they were to receive acting coaching from Kim Seong-rok, ahead of the climax scenes where Su-hui and Do-jin's emotions were meant to finally break open.

That the tiger of a director, known as the greatest perfectionist in Chungmuro, would personally call in his lead actors and direct them one detail at a time — from script reading to blocking to breathing — was, in practice, an enormous privilege, essentially private tutoring.

Had any other actor hungry for their craft found out, they'd have writhed on the floor with envy.

But the air inside the studio was, in fact, something like hell.

"Again."

Director Kim Seong-rok's cold voice cut through the air of the studio.

"……"

"……"

Sae-i and Seong-ha stood…