Kim Jung-hyun’s tragic thriller ‘Secret’ is silently strong [D:On-site]

A well-made thriller was born with directing that encompasses the character’s narrative and sense of speed, and the actors’ passionate performances. It is a movie ‘Secret’ starring Kim Jung-hyun.

On the afternoon of the 21st, at Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, directors Lim Kyung-ho, So Jun-beom, and actors Kim Jeong-hyun, Park Seong-hyun, Dawon, and Choi Chan-ho attended the movie ‘Secret’ A press preview and press conference were held.

‘Secret’ is a tracking thriller in which the diary of Young-hoon, who committed suicide 10 years ago, is discovered in the brutally murdered body, and Homicide Detective Dong-geun, who digs into it, encounters his own forgotten past. It was co-directed by directors Lim Kyung-ho and So Jun-beom and is their debut feature film.

Director Lim Kyung-ho said, “‘Secret’ Starting planning is my personal experience. By chance, I was chatting with a junior and he said he wanted to try writing one, so I started working on the scenario. I brought the script with me and talked to Director So, the producer I was sharing the office with. Afterwards, we put it aside for a while and developed it in a slightly better direction. He also revealed the reason for co-directing, saying, “I decided to co-direct because I thought we could create synergy if we worked together.”

Director So Jun-beom said, “Surprisingly, the actors interpreted the scenario as intended. He didn’t make any special orders, but he did place many restrictions. The focus was on the actors naturally blending into the situation and characters. He explained, “The most important thing was to be able to look natural.”

Kim Jung-hyun plays Dong-geun, who encounters his past while investigating a murder case. Kim Jung-hyun said, “At the beginning of the movie, there is a sentence that says, “This too shall pass.” Those words comforted me at the time. He also felt most attracted to the changes and atonement as the story progressed with Dong-geun. He said, “I wanted to try acting,”and revealed the reason he appeared in “Secret.”

Regarding his approach to the character of Dong-geun, Kim Jung-hyun said, “I had a lot of conversations with the director and basically read the script diligently. There are times when the scene flows differently from what you thought or the texture of the place is different. So, I tend to complete it on site, but I was able to finish it well thanks to the cooperation of my senior actors and colleagues,” he said.

She played Shin Hae-yeon, the mother of Yeong-hoon, a character who committed suicide, and worked with Kim Jeong-hyun. Gil Hye-yeon said, “In this work, I felt like I was representing not just Young-hoon’s mother, but all of Young-hoon’s mothers in the world. “I thought about how far a person can be driven out just because they are different from others, compounded by each person’s mistakes,” he said. “I kept crying when I saw Younghoon, and I felt very sad while acting.” “Secret,” he said. He revealed what he felt while acting.

In particular, the last scene where two people express their emotions is a highlight of ‘Secret’. Gil Hye-yeon praised, “Kim Jeong-hyun is an actor with insight.” Gil Hye-yeon said, “Rather than talking about how to act, she had a lot of conversations about the character, so she gave or received depending on how she felt. This scene was shot rather easily. “It was valuable work,” she said of the story behind it.

Kim Jung-hyun said, “I couldn’t film it for a long time because it was a sobbing scene. I was grateful to my senior for gently accepting me and talking with me. You adjusted a lot to me. “I filmed from dusk to dawn, and seeing him concentrate for a long time made me think I needed to work harder,” he said.

Park Seong-hyun, who played the role of Kim Seong-hyeon, who committed evil deeds against Young-hoon, said, “The script was read well from the beginning. “I was surprised that the role was the same as my name,” he said. “The character Seonghyun can be easily found around people, with only a slight difference.” Usually, villains feel attractive and powerful, but Seonghyun in ‘Secret’ didn’t want to look good or cool. She said, “I tried to express the bad energy that comes out when a timid person shows off,”and said what she was concerned about while acting.

He then confessed that he was afraid of heights and said, “I was really scared when I was hanging on the rope.” I didn’t really act at that time. “I was so scared and embarrassed in front of so many people,” he said, drawing laughter.

SF9’s Dawon made his screen debut in ‘Secret’, playing Dong-geun as a child. Dawon said, “It can be a burden to be both a singer and an actor. This is because you have to do both jobs with the same people who originally did them, and you don’t want to be a nuisance. The advantage is that you can learn to work with very different materials. Since opportunities are not easily given, I try not to overlook the fact that I have to do my best to prepare every time they come. “I feel good because I had a good experience,” he said of his screen debut.

He said, “I’m usually very playful. I wanted to melt the boundaries between teenagers and Jung to Dong-geun. I thought about what metaphor could help teenagers express their sense of justice. Also, I didn’t have much acting experience when filming this movie, so I approached it purely. “I also thought about how young Dong-geun would act and what he would think and say,” he added.

He said, “I had to play the younger role of senior Kim Jeong-hyun, so I thought connection was important, so I searched for a lot of videos of senior Kim Jung-hyun acting. When you look at the result, it seems to be far from enough. “I hope this experience serves as an example and a catalyst for the future,” she said, raising expectations for her acting activities in the future.

In the movie, violence and absurdity within schools and the military were portrayed in a realistic manner. Director Lim Kyung-ho said, “It seemed like school violence and violence within the military could have a direct effect in the process of telling the story. The same goes for characters. He explained, “I was trying to reveal human groups that can be seen around me.”

Regarding the message of ‘Secret’, Kim Jung-hyun said, “I hope the keyword of atonement reaches the audience. ‘Secret’ is a work that allows you to think about how to view past events in your life in the present. Donggeun is also similar to an ordinary person. I wanted to show how people change as things in the past are uncovered. “If the audience can ask themselves how they can look at life earnestly according to the changes, I think the message has been sufficiently reached,” he said. Released on December 8th.

A well-made thriller with dense directing and the actors’ passionate performances was born. It is a movie ‘Secret’ starring Kim Jung-hyun.

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On the afternoon of the 21st, at Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, directors Lim Kyung-ho, So Jun-beom, and actors Kim Jeong-hyun, Park Seong-hyun, Dawon, and Choi Chan-ho attended the movie ‘Secret’ A press preview and press conference were held.

‘Secret’ is a tracking thriller in which the diary of Young-hoon, who committed suicide 10 years ago, is discovered in the brutally murdered body, and Homicide Detective Dong-geun, who digs into it, encounters his own forgotten past. It was co-directed by directors Lim Kyung-ho and So Jun-beom and is their debut feature film.

Director Lim Kyung-ho said, “‘Secret’ Starting planning is my personal experience. By chance, I was chatting with a junior and he said he wanted to try writing one, so I started working on the scenario. I brought the script with me and talked to Director So, the producer I was sharing the office with. Afterwards, we put it aside for a while and developed it in a slightly better direction. He also revealed the reason for co-directing, saying, “I decided to co-direct because I thought we could create synergy if we worked together.”

Director So Jun-beom said, “Surprisingly, the actors interpreted the scenario as intended. He didn’t make any special orders, but he did place many restrictions. The focus was on the actors naturally blending into the situation and characters. He explained, “The most important thing was to be able to look natural.”

Kim Jung-hyun plays Dong-geun, who encounters his past while investigating a murder case. Kim Jung-hyun said, “At the beginning of the movie, there is a sentence that says, “This too shall pass.” Those words comforted me at the time. He also felt most attracted to the changes and atonement as the story progressed with Dong-geun. He said, “I wanted to try acting,”and revealed the reason he appeared in “Secret.”

Regarding his approach to the character of Dong-geun, Kim Jung-hyun said, “I had a lot of conversations with the director and basically read the script diligently. There are times when the scene flows differently from what you thought or the texture of the place is different. So, I tend to complete it on site, but I was able to finish it well thanks to the cooperation of my senior actors and colleagues,” he said.

She played the mother of Young-hoon, a character who committed suicide, and worked with Kim Jung-hyun. Gil Hye-yeon said, “In this work, I felt like I was representing not just Young-hoon’s mother, but all of Young-hoon’s mothers in the world. “I thought about how far a person can be driven out just because they are different from others, compounded by each person’s mistakes,” he said. “I kept crying when I saw Younghoon, and I felt very sad while acting.” “Secret,” he said. He revealed what he felt while acting.

In particular, the last scene where two people express their emotions is a highlight of ‘Secret’. Gil Hye-yeon praised, “Kim Jeong-hyun is an actor with insight.” Gil Hye-yeon said, “Rather than talking about how to act, she had a lot of conversations about the character, so she gave or received depending on how she felt. This scene was shot rather easily. “It was valuable work,” she said of the story behind it.

Kim Jung-hyun said, “I couldn’t film it for a long time because it was a sobbing scene. I was grateful to my senior for gently accepting me and talking with me. You adjusted a lot to me. “I filmed from dusk to dawn, and seeing him concentrate for a long time made me think I needed to work harder,” he said.

Park Seong-hyun, who played the role of Kim Seong-hyeon, who committed evil deeds against Young-hoon, said, “The script was read well from the beginning. “I was surprised that the role was the same as my name,” he said. “The character Seonghyun can be easily found around people, with only a slight difference.” Usually, villains feel attractive and powerful, but Seonghyun in ‘Secret’ didn’t want to look good or cool. She said, “I tried to express the bad energy that comes out when a timid person shows off,”and said what she was concerned about while acting.

He then confessed that he was afraid of heights and said, “I was really scared when I was hanging on the rope.” I didn’t really act at that time. “I was so scared and embarrassed in front of so many people,” he said, drawing laughter.

SF9’s Dawon made his screen debut in ‘Secret’, playing Dong-geun as a child. Dawon said, “It can be a burden to be both a singer and an actor. This is because you have to do both jobs with the same people who originally did them, and you don’t want to be a nuisance. The advantage is that you can learn to work with very different materials. Since opportunities are not easily given, I try not to overlook the fact that I have to do my best to prepare every time they come. “I feel good because I had a good experience,” he said of his screen debut.

He said, “I’m usually very playful. I wanted to melt the boundaries between teenagers and Jung to Dong-geun. I thought about what metaphor could help teenagers express their sense of justice. Also, I didn’t have much acting experience when filming this movie, so I approached it purely. “I also thought about how young Dong-geun would act and what he would think and say,” he added.

He said, “I had to play the younger role of senior Kim Jeong-hyun, so I thought connection was important, so I searched for a lot of videos of senior Kim Jung-hyun acting. When you look at the result, it seems to be far from enough. “I hope this experience serves as an example and a catalyst for the future,” she said, raising expectations for her acting activities in the future.

In the movie, violence and absurdity within schools and the military were portrayed in a realistic manner. Director Lim Kyung-ho said, “It seemed like school violence and violence within the military could have a direct effect in the process of telling the story. The same goes for characters. He explained, “I was trying to reveal human groups that can be seen around me.”

Regarding the message of ‘Secret’, Kim Jung-hyun said, “I hope the keyword of atonement reaches the audience. ‘Secret’ is a work that allows you to think about how to view past events in your life in the present. Donggeun is also similar to an ordinary person. I wanted to show how people change as things in the past are uncovered. “If the audience can ask themselves how they can look at life earnestly according to the changes, I think the message has been sufficiently reached,” he said. Released on December 8th.