[Official] The birth of ‘Mrs. Aema’, drawn by Lee Ha-nui and Bang Hyo-rin… Production of Netflix’s ‘Aema’ confirmed

[Sports Chosun Reporter Moon Ji-yeon] Production and casting for ‘Aema’ have been confirmed.

Netflix confirmed the production of the new series ‘Aema’ and revealed the casting of Lee Ha-nui, Bang Hyo-rin, Jin Seon-gyu, and Jo Hyeon-cheol. ‘Aema’ is a Netflix series that tells the story of Hee-ran and Joo-ae’s struggles in the process of making ‘Mrs. Aema’, a movie that hit Korea in the early 1980s. It is a fictional comedy set in Chungmuro ​​in the 1980s, and the story of the actors’ intense lives after their brilliant glory will unfold.

Lee Ha-nui takes on the role of Jeong Hee-ran, who was a top actress of her time but lost her role as the main character in the new movie ‘Mrs. Aema’ due to a conflict with the producer. Lee Ha-nui, who showed off her charismatic aura and sly comedic acting in ‘Killing Romance’, ‘Won the Woman’, ‘The Fiery Priest’, and ‘Extreme Job’, is tough on everyone, but has a hot personality that knows how to clearly judge right from wrong. She is planning to completely transform into Heeran.

The role of Shin Joo-ae, a new actress chosen to play the lead role in ‘Mrs. Aema’, will be played by Bang Hyo-rin, who stood out in the short film industry with her unrivaled atmosphere and dense emotional acting. Joo-ae goes from being an aspiring actress who made her living as a nightclub dancer to being selected as the lead role in Chungmuro’s most popular film, ‘Mrs. Aema’. Rookie Bang Hyo-rin plays Joo Ae, armed with a fresh mask, a passionate passion for acting, and a boldness that is second to none, and is expected to bring a lively tension to her series.

The role of producer Goo Joong-ho is Jin Seon-gyu, who has shown acting that crosses between good and evil in ‘Count’, ‘Confidential Assignment 2: International’, ‘Victory’, ‘Crime City’, ‘Incredible Rumors 2: Counter Punch’, and ‘Ransom’. is in charge. Producer Joong-ho, who goes to any lengths to survive in the Chungmuro ​​movie industry, enriches the narrative of the play by entrusting the lead role to a new actor selected through a large-scale audition to keep the out-of-control Hee-ran in check.

Cho Hyun-cheol, who left a strong impression in the Netflix series ‘DP’, ‘Hotel Del Luna’, ‘Malmoi’, and ‘Samjin Group English TOEIC Class’, was cast in the role of Kwak In-woo, a dreamy and weak-hearted new director who is about to make his directing debut with ‘Mr. Aema’.. He plans to inject lively energy into the play with his solid acting skills through the role of In-woo, who is struggling between several choices.

The screenplay and directing of ‘Aema’ was directed by Lee Hae-young, director of ‘The Battle’, ‘Ghost’, and ‘Madonna of the World’. Director Lee Hae-young, who has captivated the public with unique materials and attractive characters regardless of genre, plans to invite Netflix viewers around the world to the center of Chungmuro, the mecca of Korean movies in the 1980s, through ‘Aema’. The production company of ‘Aema’ is The Lamp Co., Ltd., which has received favorable reviews from the public and critics by presenting works based on true stories such as ‘A Taxi Driver’, ‘Malmoi’, and ‘Samjin Group English TOEIC Class’, raising expectations.

‘Aetma’, which is gaining a lot of attention with the production and casting lineup confirmed, will be released in over 190 countries around the world only through Netflix.

Reporter Moon Ji-yeon lunamoon@sportschosun.com