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| Kwon Sang-woo, the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 held at Yongsan CGV on the 15th, is having a photo time. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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It's truly a 'special combination'. Actor Kwon Sang-woo holds the hand of his best friend Choi Ji-woo and aims for the success of the Lunar New Year's holiday theater with 'Hitman 2'.
'Hitman 2' held a press and distribution premiere at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Actors Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho, Lee Yi-kyung, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Kim Sung-oh and Choi Won-seop attended the scene.
Hitman 2, which will be released on the 22nd, is a comic action film that imitates the new webtoon that was ambitiously presented by 'Jun', who quickly became a hit writer to 'Enthusiasm Writer', and director Choi Won-seop took the megaphone following the previous film.
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| Director Choi Won-seop is giving a greeting at the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 at Yongsan CGV on the 15th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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'Hitman 2' is the follow-up to 'Hitman', which attracted 2.4 million viewers during the Lunar New Year holiday in 2020 and ranked in the top 4 in the box office that year. Kim Sung-oh joined the original members Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho, Lee Yi-kyung, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, and Lee Ji-won, signaling a stronger teamwork. Director Choi said, `It's finally released, and it's a fun movie to watch with family, friends, and lovers during the Lunar New Year holiday. From the perspective of the creator, I am very excited."
Then, regarding the difference from the previous film, "The scale has grown overall," he said. "I wanted to show various attractions to the audience through action and art. In addition, it is not an exaggeration to say that Kwon Sang-woo's comic action is the most unrivaled in Korea. Even though it was a high-level action, we proceeded without a stand-in, and we did a good job of playing a fun beat, so we worked happily."
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| Kwon Sang-woo is greeting the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 at Yongsan CGV on the 15th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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Kwon Sang-woo played Jun, a webtoon writer who returned from an assassination agent to an assassination factor. After working with Hwang Woo-seul-hye in a row, he said, "There were not many scenes from the first episode, but I was looking forward to it even before filming. Isn't there a highlight that only Hwang Woo Seul-hye can do. Because the atmosphere and way of speaking are unique, just being able to see them in the Hitman series is a big stake. Also, I didn't laugh much while filming the NIS scene, but I laughed a lot because of Hwang Woo-seul-hye, so I made an NG. We were originally able to get a 12-year-old rating, but the reason we got a 15-year-old rating was because my husband got hit so much in the movie (laughs). I was happy because I didn't doubt that the audience would enjoy it," he said.
In response, Hwang Woo-seul-hye said, "My brother gave me a lot of compliments, which was a great help." and "I learned a lot from his consideration of the other actor and his attitude toward filming." I believe the director will write more, and I hope he will appear as a couple in the third episode. I believe in my brother and try hard as I have done so far," he replied.
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| Jung Joon-ho is greeting the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 at Yongsan CGV on the 15th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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Jung Joon-ho, who plays the role of Deok-gyu, director of the National Intelligence Service, said, `The part where the story of the webtoon cartoon becomes a reality was different.' `In my case, there were many scenes that were attached to Lee Yi-kyung, but I did more ad-libs than lines. At that time, I was nervous because the filming was carried out depending on my condition. "I tried to make more real and interesting scenes."
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| Lee Yi-kyung is greeting the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 at Yongsan CGV on the 15th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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Lee Yi-kyung played as an incumbent NIS agent and a fan who admires Jun. Returning to the second installment, he said "The expectations of the series. I hope a lot of people will cheer us up so that we can continue with the 2nd and 4th episodes" he hinted at the wind.
As for the reason why I joined the work "Before I received the script, I was contacted by senior Sang-woo "I have to do it unconditionally"Didn't it become a meme when I said hello to Jung Joon-ho on his lap during the promotion of the first episode. I'm looking forward to continuing my touch with my senior again this time, and I'm excited."
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| Hwang Woo-seul-hye is greeting the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 at Yongsan CGV on the 15th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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| Kim Sung-oh is giving a greeting at the press preview of the movie Hitman 2 at Yongsan CGV on the 15th. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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Hwang Woo-seul-hye, who played Jun's lovely wife Mina, said, `The first scenario was fun, but I could feel the director's affection in the second episode as well.'"The director got thinner and thinner while working. Thank you so much. I want to say thank you and thank you for your hard work."express one's sincere heart by saying " Kim Sung-oh, who turned into Pierre Jean, a famous French art collector, participated with joy even before reading the script for the second film because the first film was so impressive"There was a belief that the result would be good."He expressed his affection for the work.
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| The press preview of the movie Hitman 2 held at Yongsan CGV on the 15th, from left, Lee Yi-kyung, Jung Joon-ho, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Kwon Sang-woo, and Kim Sung-oh are having photo time. Yongsan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/ |
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Finally, Choi Ji-woo is expected to make a special appearance in 'Hitman 2' to raise expectations from prospective audiences. Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo formed a relationship through the SBS drama 「Stairway to Heaven」, which aired in 2003. Director Choi thanked "Kwon Sang-woo called Choi Ji-woo on the spot, and he readily said he would appear." Kwon Sang-woo also said "It's hard to ask for a special appearance, but Choi Ji-woo thought it special and comfortable. Thank you for saying that you're willing to be on the show," he said in greeting.
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