Hyun Bin, who declined director Woo Min-ho several times, resolved to send a love call until possible (Harbin)
Dec 19, 2024
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Director Woo Min-ho delivered his thoughts on the casting process of Hyun Bin as Ahn Jung-geun, chief of staff of the Korean Medical Army, Park Jung-min as Woo Deok-soon, Cho Woo-jin as Kim Sang-hyun, and Jeon Yeo-bin as Koo Ja-in in an action movie 'Harbin' (produced by Hive Media Corp) on the morning of the 19th.
Director Woo Min-ho commented on the casting process of Hyun Bin "I wanted to portray a different side from the hero Ahn Jung-geun we know. I wondered how tired and agonizing the failed leader (敗將) would be on his way to Harbin. It's not even Superman. My family is left in my country, and if I fail again, many comrades could die. There must have been a lot of worries. I thought Hyun Bin had that kind of look. It is soft and sometimes grim. It also looks lonely. However, you can see the determination that you can feel very strong power. Hyun Bin wanted to be casted because that's what I saw"Hyeonbin declined several times. But I tried to do it until I could. If Hyun Bin had given up on this film, he might not have done it. But he must have come back to this movie and offered Hyun Bin another appearance even though he was filming another movie. I would have suggested it a year later and 10 years later"I'm sure."
When I watched the movie, I felt that our actors in the world did their best. Everyone was sparing their bodies. If you roll around in the snow and roll around in the mud, the snowballs and mud go into your underwear. I endured all of that and filmed it. Hyun Bin can act as a stand-in, but he said he would definitely act in the scene where he comes out. He added, "I often use a stand-in when only the back of my head and feet come out, but Hyun Bin didn't do that."
The Japanese actor Lily Frankie's Ito Hirobumi performance was also impressive. In response, director Woo said "He's an actor I really like. After seeing Lily Frankie's performance in Koreeda Hirokazu's 'Which family'(18), how can she act like that?' That's what I thought. He has his own aura. She has never played the same role as Hirobumi Ito. He is an actor who has mainly played the role of a small citizen. So when I first offered to appear in Lily Frankie, I thought of course I wouldn't and suggested casting. I think there was a little feeling of 'or not'. But he said he'd do it right away. I had a meeting with him via video, and he said he liked the scenario of 'Harbin' and decided to appear. Rather, they say it's good to be able to play this role. I've already added that I'm a fan of my previous works 'Insiders' and 'Namsan's managers'. Of course, he is an actor who is well aware of the symbolism of Hirobumi Ito's role. However, as a Japanese actor, I didn't feel any pressure about that. He seems to have acted while thinking about the Ito fatigue boom he feels. He also talked about the meaning of Ahn Jung-geun that Koreans feel and fully understood the point"I thanked him.
'Harbin' is a 1909 work that depicts a breathtaking pursuit and doubt between those heading to Harbin and those who pursue it for one purpose. Hyun Bin, Park Jung-min, Cho Woo-jin, Jeon Yeo-bin, Park Hoon, Yoo Jae-myung, and Lee Dong-wook appeared, and director Woo Min-ho of 『Insiders"Namsan's managers" took the megaphone. It will be released on the 24th.
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