Ko Hyun-jung Cuts Fee for'The Mantis: Original Sin,' Supporting Cast and Cre

Jan 18, 2025

Ko Hyun-jung Cuts Fee for'The Mantis Original Sin,' Supporting Cast and Cre



Actor Ko Hyun-jung voluntarily cut her appearance fee for the next film 'Warts'.

The movie magazine Cine21 released an interview with director Byun Young-joo on Thursday. Director Byun Young-joo directed the drama `The Devil' starring Ko Hyun-jung and Jang Dong-yoon. The story is about a female serial killer nicknamed the `warts' after brutally killing five men 20 years ago and his son, who became a police officer, launching a cooperative investigation to catch the culprit who copied the crime of the `warts.' Remake of the French drama of the same name.

Recalling his first meeting with Ko Hyun-jung, who plays serial killer Jeong Yi-shin, Byun Young-joo recalled "I was pounding and shaking for a few days ahead of the first meeting"and "I'm afraid I'm not the right person for it" Director Byun Young-joo said "The moment we met actor Ko Hyun-jung on the day of the meeting, the two smiled broadly together, and I thought 'It's done." I had a schedule, so I decided to say hello for a while and break up, but we talked while eating until 10 p.m. "




Ko Hyun-jung Cuts Fee for'The Mantis Original Sin,' Supporting Cast and Cre
At the same time, director Byun Young-joo expressed his gratitude to Ko Hyun-jung. Coach Byun Young-joo said, `In fact, 'Warts' is not a big budget. However, the main actors voluntarily reduced their performance fees. As a result, I was able to rent another good equipment and record music once more," he said, revealing Ko Hyun-jung's story, "Most of all, minor roles are able to receive reasonable costs for labor."

Meanwhile, Ko Hyun-jung missed the production presentation of Genie TV's original 'Namib', which was scheduled for sudden health deterioration last month. Ko Hyun-jung, who said she had undergone a major surgery, safely left work and returned to the set of the drama 'Warts', and is in the midst of filming.

The SBS drama starring Ko Hyun-jung and Jang Dong-yoon will air in the second half of this year.






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