A thrilling two-shot with Hyun Bin...It was Lee Dongwook and Gumiho It was Wookdong. How it became Harbin. (Roundup)

Jan 06, 2025

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Special actor Lee Dong-wook (44) raised the meaning of 'Harbin' with a special heart.

Lee Dong-wook played Lee Chang-seop, an independent soldier who has antipathy against Ahn Jung-geun (Hyun Bin) for saving Japanese prisoners in the Shin Asan battle in the action movie `Harbin' (directed by Woo Min-ho and produced by Hive Media Corp). He met with Sports Chosun in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 6th and confessed his affection and passion for his work from the moment he appeared in 'Harbin'.

'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. The huge psychological drama about Ahn Jung-geun, as well as the conflicts over sincerity, belief, anguish and doubt among comrades who shared his will, 'Harbin' was released on December 24 last year and has been cruising to surpass 1 million viewers in 2 days, 2 million in 5 days, and 3 million in 9 days.

In particular, the special appearance of Lee Dong-wook, who made the splendid casting of Hyun Bin, Park Jung-min, Cho Woo-jin, and Jeon Yeo-bin, has also attracted a lot of attention since its release. Lee Dong-wook, who turned into Lee Chang-seop, an independent soldier who confronted Ahn Jung-geun but had the same belief in protecting his country, captured the audience's hearts with a new charm he had never seen before.

On this day, Lee Dong-wook talked about the appearance process of 『Harbin"Hive MediaCorp CEO Kim Won-guk and director Woo Min-ho had the opportunity to have a drink while talking in private. That day, we had a pleasant conversation and broke up, but a month or two later, we received a scenario saying that there was a role named Lee Chang-seop. Coach Woo Min-ho said he would be able to show a new side of himself that he has not shown before. It was easy to do because it was a call from director Woo Min-ho. In addition to Hyun Bin, I wanted to try acting with Yoo Jae-myung, Cho Woo-jin, Park Jung-min, and Jeon Yeo-bin. I thought doing a big project with great actors and good staff would also help my filmographyDirector Woo Min-ho said he saw my new side in the OCN drama `Others are Hell.' I heard that I was impressed by that appearance and that I was cast in Harbin. When I actually postponed it, I didn't make many special orders. However, he said he hopes it will be a little serious and the line is thick and does not look back. That was also Lee Chang-seop, who contrasts with Ahn Jung-geun. I usually do ad-libs in other works, but I didn't think I would do that in this work. I tried to be serious because I thought I shouldn't show caricatures to them (independence forces)."

Regarding the special appearance, not the main character "When I first saw the scenario, Lee Chang-seop felt that it was not much. So I thought, "Let's do our best. Why are there so many episodes?"' I thought so. I think I filmed quite a bit more than I thought. The Shin Asan battle scene in the beginning of the movie stayed in Gwangju for nearly 20 days when filming. I expected it for about a week, but I had to stay longer than I thought"Thank you for joining us in this project. I wanted to do my share entirely well. 'And thank you for putting 'Lee Dong-wook' on it,' he added.

Lee Dong-wook, who turned from a fantasy protagonist to a tough independent army, said, `I don't think this work is absolute and very important in my filmography. Even if you couldn't do this work, aren't you acting as Lee Dong-wook in another work? I don't want to get stuck in the logic of having to do a big work to become a big actor. I tried to think it was just working as a worker. So I didn't have any greed or pressure for a big work`"Lee Chang-seop, who I played, is also a fictitious person. Unlike Lee Dong-wook and Wook-dong, it seems that there is no funny thing about 'Harbin' was my attitude toward this work.

He didn't feel the pressure on his rough face in "'Harbin". However, I was worried that the beard would feel fake. The filming of tvN drama '9 Miho's '1938' and the early filming of 'Harbin' overlapped a bit. Perhaps '1938' had a red brown hairstyle and 'Harbin' needed a black hairstyle. So I dyed my hair three times in two weeks. Also, it was too much for me because I had to act in reality in the fantasy of 'Harbin' while playing the fantasy of '9 Miho1938'. '"1938' had a great affection for the drama while doing the season system, and there was such a pressure to finish it off well.'

His thoughts on Wook-dong, who is loved by the public, were also extraordinary. Lee Dong-wook "I think it's my sub character. Fans love the song so much. I always hear the story wherever I go. He also won the best picture award for two consecutive years in Pinggye High School. This year's `Pingye High School' award ceremony was attended without any thought. But when I was presenting the award as the winner of the previous year's grand prize, before opening the envelope 'What if I had my name?' 'It's hard?' I imagined in vain, but as expected, Hwang Jung-min received it. Rather than being disappointed, I think I need to get it once more, he confessed, making everyone laugh.

Then "At first, Yoo Jae-seok sang it and went 'Pingyego". I'm not an actor who has no experience in entertainment. SBS 'Strong Heart' and I did a talk show with my name on it. There are many comedians I know around me. I like to have fun on a daily basis. It doesn't take me out of my life to the bottom. However, it was a bit burdensome to receive the grand prize of Pingye High School. I wasn't confident to be funny anymore, but it's bound to be forgotten over time. It's going to be even funnier this year"I laughed.

Lee Dong-wook also felt deep solidarity with the actors he worked with. He said "I wanted to try acting with Hyun Bin. Watching Hyun Bin's work so far, I was so curious about what it would be like on the set. I was curious about the attitude and method of working in the field. It may be because of his role or weight, but Hyun Bin was very serious and serious in this work. He also had leadership as the main character. I felt reassured just by watching it from the side. There is a scene where Hyun Bin and I filmed alone in the movie. It was a scene in which the filming was improvised without even discussing what to do in advance. I sat down saying, 'Do as you wish' and my eyes and breathing were very good as soon as I did the action. There is a thrill I felt for the first time in a long time while acting. I thought I didn't have to talk. Director Woo Min-ho was also satisfied with the scene. Ahn Jung-geun and Lee Chang-seop seem to show solid faith in each other."

Lee Dong-wook, who built a strong bond with Hyun Bin through 'Harbin" took a lot of walks on his day off during filming in Latvia. There was nothing else to do. Latvia was very small, and we worked out in the morning and took a walk together after eating. It was the only routine I did. Director Woo Minho and Hyun Bin go out for a walk and say, 'Oh, good!He said to go outside often. "Happiness can't be what I want, and it can't be on my own. I'm glad and glad that this 'Harbin' is going so well. And Hyun Bin is working hard. I hope that Hyun Bin will keep up the good work"I shuddered.

A press preview and press conference were held at CGV Yongsan, Seoul, on the 18th. Actor Lee Dong-wook is posing. Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com/2024.12.18/

Lee Dong-wook also expressed his honest feelings about the release of 'Harbin', which coincides with the current situation. He said "It's a pity that this is the situation. Doesn't Hirobumi Ito (Lily Frankie) say this in our movie as well? There are stupid leaders, but they always overcome it with the power of the people. It's a pity that history repeats itself. It is sad to say that there is DNA to overcome the national crisis, but I hope that it will overcome it well and normalize it this time. "Harbin" ended filming two years ago and could have been released in the summer, but it came across the current situation when it was released in the winter. It's very strange. It's a world where you don't know what's going to happen tomorrow if you sleep and wake up today, and it was strange and sad because of the combination of this situation and the movie. "I just wanted to support the fans who went to the rally. I wanted to tell you to cheer up because I can't be with you next to you. I think all Koreans feel the same way"He confessed his honest feelings.

In addition, Lee Dong-wook also donated 50 million won to support the damage of Jeju Air's plane crash on the 4th, making him an example for many. He made the donation with a good heart. I purposely donated on the 4th, the last day of the national mourning period. I donated because I wanted people to remember me one more time. Aren't there people who donate more often than I do? It is rather embarrassing because there are a lot of donation articles and many people's mouths. If my small heart leads to another donation, I thought it would be a good thing for him as well, so I expressed my feelings."

Hyun Bin, Park Jung-min, Cho Woo-jin, Jeon Yeo-bin, Park Hoon, Yoo Jae-myung, and Lee Dong-wook were in charge of the mega-phone.

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A thrilling two-shot with Hyun Bin...It was Lee Dongwook and Gumiho It was Wookdong. How it became Harbin. (Roundup)

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