‘Deadman’, Cho Jin-woong Aiming for the Lunar New Year holiday with a truth-tracking drama [Shihan: Field] (comprehensive)

[Sports Korea Reporter Kim Hyun-hee] The movie ‘Deadman’ is targeting theaters during the Lunar New Year holiday with a persistent truth-hunting drama based on fresh material.

On the morning of the 19th, the movie ‘Deadman’ was held at Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. A production briefing session was held. Director Ha Jun-won, actors Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hee-ae, and Lee Soo-kyung attended the production briefing session on this day.

The movie ‘Deadman’ is about a so-called businessman ace who earns money based on his name, but after being falsely accused of embezzling 100 billion won and forced to live as a ‘dead man,’ people are intertwined with just one name. It is a story about a chase to get back a life that was stolen from you.

Cho Jin-woong, who is loved as a trustworthy actor who presents unrivaled genre characters, plays the role of Lee Man-jae, the ace of the barge business world. In relation to this, Cho Jin-woong said, “The meaning of the name Manjae is, ‘Make a lot of money and live.’ He explained the character by saying, “But he is not a very good person.”

He continued, “I felt it was a very well-made story. He said the director had been researching for the past five years to make the film. “I was scared because I thought it was a real anecdote, and I wanted to tell the story well,” he said. “I think the director did a good job of introducing the characters into the story.” “He was so charming,” he said.

Kim Hee-ae, who plays Ms. Shim, the best political consultant in the play, said, “She is a very attractive character. “It was a very mysterious and precious role for me,” he said. “It’s a character with power.” have a lot of money He is so powerful that I use Man-jae Lee to bring him out for my own benefit. “I think it would be good to look forward to whether she will be a villain or Lee Man-jae’s helper in this movie,” she said, conveying her thoughts about the character she is playing.

Lee Soo-kyung, who is attracting attention as a talented actress, plays the role of Gong Hee-joo, who follows Lee Man-jae’s whereabouts. Lee Soo-kyung said, “She is a very hot woman. “She is a persistent woman, and in the play, her personality changes slightly when she meets Lee Man-jae,” she said.

The debut film of director Ha Jun-won, who co-wrote the screenplay for director Bong Joon-ho’s film ‘The Monster”Deadman’, is a film that deals with the criminal impersonation and ‘Pants Boss’ Expectations are high for the birth of a unique and fresh crime chase drama, with a story unfolding with twists and turns based on the world, and an army of colorful, intertwined characters.

Director Ha Jun-won said about the movie, “Three characters who are driven by necessity appear. On the surface, it is a story about a man being framed and trying to clear his name, but it is a story about three characters running with three goals.”

He went on to say that when making the movie, he thought of it as an orchestral performance. He explained the production process by saying, “I directed the production thinking of Man-Jae Lee as the character who leads the performance, Mrs. Shim as the conductor in charge of the performance, and Hee-Joo Gong as the audience watching the performance.” did.

In addition, director Ha Jun-won said, “Director Bong Joon-ho reads the script and intuitively tells me that it is a movie that should be included,” and “a movie that should not be included.” He added, “There is no specific direction.” “He gave me a lot of casting advice and encouraged me that I would get in.”

Cho Jin-woong said that he tried to express his character in a raw way. He said, “I wanted to leave it to the character as it is. The costume, makeup, and art people helped me a lot, so I had fun filming. He said, “It was exciting when he expressed the situation.”

Kim Hee-ae also said, “The costume and makeup teams worked hard to express Mrs. Shim, who has various charms in the play. She added, “Thanks to you, she had fun filming.”

When asked which actor she thought was most in sync with the movie character, Kim Hee-ae mentioned Choi Soo-young, who played the role of a hipster. He said, “Choi Soo-young played the role well and perfectly suited the character. She said, “I think she has done well for the MZ generation these days,” and “I was really surprised at how she can sing and act well.”

Cho Jin-woong is currently appearing in ‘Deadman’ He is the only male actor among the main actors. Accordingly, he talked about his impressions of acting with the two actresses. “It was such an honor and pleasure to be with you two. I think I collaborated with very energetic people rather than actresses. “In the case of the senior, he had a strong reputation, and in the case of actor Lee Soo-kyung, he was a friend who was famous for being a very good actor, so I was very happy,” he said.

Director Ha Jun-won announced his debut as a director with ‘Deadman’. Regarding what genre of movies he plans to make in the future, he said, “His first work will be a crime movie. I always like this genre. I think it is the director’s role to show works that have a message and are interesting to the public. “I plan to try to show such works,” he said.

Meanwhile, the movie ‘Deadman’ will be available in theaters on February 7th.

Sports Korea Reporter Kim Hyun-hee kimhh20811@sportshankook.co.kr