Pusan Day 2
Again, we took off at six am this morning.
We were going to use Dong-A University for our shooting. Because there is a large hospital next to it, we were told that the there was a lot of traffic in front of the school.
So, we wanted to shoot before the traffic got heavy.
Though we left the hotel in fine weather, the clouds were moving really rapidly. In a matter of seconds, the sun started to go in and out of the clouds, and Naka-chan, the chief cameraman in charge of measurements was super busy watching the sky.
Because we had to determine the diaphragm according to the amount of light, his task was most important.
Although Pusan is a port town, the mountains are also close by – which means change of weather is incredibly dramatic.
In a matter of no time, big drops of rain started to fall from the sky.
“Oooh, it’s starting to rain!”
The voice was that said this, was very relaxed. It was my own voice.
Lately, no one in the team panicked even when it started to rain in the middle of a shoot.
It’s probably because we believed that if we just waited, we would be able to shoot for sure.
“Should we prepare for it and wait?”
“That’s good. Let’s wait.”
Such a conversation went on between the cameraman Ryu-san, and while we were discussing our plans, the sun makes a sudden appearance.
“So, should we give it a try?”
“Yes, let’s”
So like that, the weather somehow always recovered at the crucial moment.
Because we started early today, we had some free time in the afternoon.
All of us went to a restaurant that specialized in kuppa that Lee Tae Sung’s manager recommended.
It took us 30 minutes.
But it was more than worth it.
We were in Pusan all this time, and we never encountered anything as good as the white pork bones soup we ate there.
It was that good.
Lee Tae Sung mentioned that he came here often during his long stay in Pusan when he was shooting “Violent Circle”.
Everyone was sweating furiously, but ate happily.
“Who would want to eat a boxed meal on location when there is something so good!” someone exclaimed
That is so true. Good food makes a world of difference. Or you can say that as long as actors and staffs are able to eat a good meal, it makes us all want to work really hard.
Never take “food” lightly, I’d like say.
The afternoon went smoothly, so we once again went back to the hotel for some rest.
We were aiming to shoot the scene of dusk.
While we were moving by car, the rain gradually went away, and at last, some blue sky started to appear from the clouds.
Our chance was approaching. But a plain blue sky would be useless.
We would need some clouds in the sky to give the image some expression.
A pure blue sky does not make a picture.
I might be asking too much, but I didn’t want to give up on this point.
When I was taking a nap in my room, the staff called for me sooner than I expected.
“It seems that the sky is clearing, so let’s shoot it now.”
Apparently, there was heavy rainfall. There were puddles on the streets.
“Kenchanayo~.” (meaning, it’s alright.)
This phrase is becoming a habit for me recently, and I said it
without even thinking.
We did what we could, so all we could do now was pray!
The location was a fabulous spot on top of the hill behind the hotel – one could overlook the Pusan port.
This spot is never listed in the tourist guidebooks.
I heard that they also shot the movie “Chingu” here. It is quite natural for movie people to choose places in common.
“Ready ….. Action!”
So, we finally finished shooting the scenes in Korea which involve the actors.
All that was left was the scenery from the tracks that we intended to tackle again tomorrow morning, by boarding the trains.
In the evening, we went to a restaurant where we were able to view the sea of Haeundae. We heard the seafood was good there. The night view of the shoreline was fabulous.
The president of Lee Tae Sung’s agency had also come from Seoul.
Once again, we had Lee Soo Hyun’s parents join us, and we wrapped up the day with a small celebration on the occasion of finishing the shooting in Korea.
(originally posted in Japanese on July 28, 2006)
We were going to use Dong-A University for our shooting. Because there is a large hospital next to it, we were told that the there was a lot of traffic in front of the school.
So, we wanted to shoot before the traffic got heavy.
Though we left the hotel in fine weather, the clouds were moving really rapidly. In a matter of seconds, the sun started to go in and out of the clouds, and Naka-chan, the chief cameraman in charge of measurements was super busy watching the sky.
Because we had to determine the diaphragm according to the amount of light, his task was most important.
Although Pusan is a port town, the mountains are also close by – which means change of weather is incredibly dramatic.
In a matter of no time, big drops of rain started to fall from the sky.
“Oooh, it’s starting to rain!”
The voice was that said this, was very relaxed. It was my own voice.
Lately, no one in the team panicked even when it started to rain in the middle of a shoot.
It’s probably because we believed that if we just waited, we would be able to shoot for sure.
“Should we prepare for it and wait?”
“That’s good. Let’s wait.”
Such a conversation went on between the cameraman Ryu-san, and while we were discussing our plans, the sun makes a sudden appearance.
“So, should we give it a try?”
“Yes, let’s”
So like that, the weather somehow always recovered at the crucial moment.
Because we started early today, we had some free time in the afternoon.
All of us went to a restaurant that specialized in kuppa that Lee Tae Sung’s manager recommended.
It took us 30 minutes.
But it was more than worth it.
We were in Pusan all this time, and we never encountered anything as good as the white pork bones soup we ate there.
It was that good.
Lee Tae Sung mentioned that he came here often during his long stay in Pusan when he was shooting “Violent Circle”.
Everyone was sweating furiously, but ate happily.
“Who would want to eat a boxed meal on location when there is something so good!” someone exclaimed
That is so true. Good food makes a world of difference. Or you can say that as long as actors and staffs are able to eat a good meal, it makes us all want to work really hard.
Never take “food” lightly, I’d like say.
The afternoon went smoothly, so we once again went back to the hotel for some rest.
We were aiming to shoot the scene of dusk.
While we were moving by car, the rain gradually went away, and at last, some blue sky started to appear from the clouds.
Our chance was approaching. But a plain blue sky would be useless.
We would need some clouds in the sky to give the image some expression.
A pure blue sky does not make a picture.
I might be asking too much, but I didn’t want to give up on this point.
When I was taking a nap in my room, the staff called for me sooner than I expected.
“It seems that the sky is clearing, so let’s shoot it now.”
Apparently, there was heavy rainfall. There were puddles on the streets.
“Kenchanayo~.” (meaning, it’s alright.)
This phrase is becoming a habit for me recently, and I said it
without even thinking.
We did what we could, so all we could do now was pray!
The location was a fabulous spot on top of the hill behind the hotel – one could overlook the Pusan port.
This spot is never listed in the tourist guidebooks.
I heard that they also shot the movie “Chingu” here. It is quite natural for movie people to choose places in common.
“Ready ….. Action!”
So, we finally finished shooting the scenes in Korea which involve the actors.
All that was left was the scenery from the tracks that we intended to tackle again tomorrow morning, by boarding the trains.
In the evening, we went to a restaurant where we were able to view the sea of Haeundae. We heard the seafood was good there. The night view of the shoreline was fabulous.
The president of Lee Tae Sung’s agency had also come from Seoul.
Once again, we had Lee Soo Hyun’s parents join us, and we wrapped up the day with a small celebration on the occasion of finishing the shooting in Korea.
(originally posted in Japanese on July 28, 2006)
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