Director of 'Crypto Man' Explains Why She Cast Song Jaelim

Jan 13, 2025

Director of 'Crypto Man' Explains Why She Cast Song Jaelim
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Director Hyun Harry told why he cast the late actor Song Jae-rim as the main character.

Director Hyun met at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 13th and said, `I heard that Song Jae-rim has been using a household account book for 18 years.`````````````````````````.

'Fall', which will be released on the 15th, is a crime drama based on the true story of the virtual currency crash that shook the world with the evaporation of 50 trillion won. Director Hyun Ha-ri, a former current affairs producer who received favorable reviews at the Cannes Drama Festival for "A Woman Who Has Contracted Nine times", took the megaphone.




Song Jae-rim plays Yang Yang-hyun, a young businessman who tried to swallow the world in the play. Kwon Do-hyung, the real person who became the motif of the character, is a key figure in the cryptocurrency Terra and Luna crash in 2022, and the amount of damage to investors around the world is estimated to be more than 50 trillion won. In March 2023, the New York Southern District Prosecutors' Office indicted Kwon Do-hyung on eight charges, including securities fraud, telecommunications fraud, product fraud, and conspiracy to manipulate market prices.

As for the reason for casting Song Jae-rim, Hyun said, `I wanted to cast someone who is outwardly similar to a real person. In the movie, I wanted to show a sensitive and cool feeling. The image of the existing Song Jae-rim was bright and lovely, but it turned cool as I entered my mid-30s. It turned into a face with an unknown image", he explained.

In particular, Song Jae-rim showed his frugal side by habitually writing household books when he appeared on entertainment programs in the past. Director Hyun accidentally watched 'New Release - Pyeon Restaurant' starring Song Jae-rim, and he was very interested in coins and stocks and wrote a household book for 18 years. Even among celebrities, there was a rumor that he was a good brother who informed economic knowledge well. I actually met, and as I expected, MBTI was the ESFJ of conviction (social diplomat type). As soon as I saw Song Jae-rim like that, I thought it would be good to work together," he said.




He also recalled the good memories he had with Song Jae-rim at the filming site. Director Hyun said "It was a scene where the production team and actors were young, so they could communicate well with each other. Song Jae-rim was also satisfied with the atmosphere of the filming site. "I was scared and burdened while preparing the work, but I learned a lot thanks to my colleagues. Even now, I regret that 'Oh, I could have saved my budget by doing this, but I want to make a better work through this movie. Even when I pray, I always wish that 'Please do as well as you put in your effort'."



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