"When Life Gives You Tangerines" Moon So-ri conveyed her husband Director Jang Jun-hwan's review.
On the morning of the 2nd, an interview with Moon So-ri, the lead actress of Netflix's "When Life Gives You Tangerines", took place at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Grand Ballroom.
The Netflix original series "When Life Gives You Tangerines" depicts the adventurous life of the 'fiercely rebellious' Ae-soon (played by IU) and the 'dull but strong' Kwan-sik (played by Park Bo-gum), born in Jeju in the 1960s, through the four seasons. Writer Im Sang-chun, known for his relatable storytelling with a human touch in works such as "When the Camellia Blooms" and "Fight for My Way", collaborates with Director Kim Won-seok, who has offered empathy, comfort, and encouragement through works like "My Mister", "Signal", and "Misaeng". The production cost was approximately 600 billion won. IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, Park Hae-joon, Yeom Hye-ran, Oh Jung-se, Kim Sun-ho, Lee Jun-young, and Kang Mal-geum all gave stellar performances.
The dramatic scheduling stood out compared to Netflix's previous practice of releasing all episodes at once. Starting on the 7th of last month with the first act (episodes 1-4) that captured spring, a total of 16 episodes were released over four weeks at four episodes each week. In the third week after release, it ranked first in the global TOP 10 series (non-English) category, and after the release of the fourth act, it achieved 6,000,000 viewership (calculated by dividing the viewing time by the total running time of the work), ranking third in the global TOP 10 series (non-English) category, concluding with great results.
Moon So-ri played both young and elderly Ae-soon, anchoring the narrative. In fact, to ensure high sync with young Ae-soon played by IU, she explored IU's music and videos before filming to understand her speech and breath patterns, even exchanging lines with her to synchronize. Additionally, she paid attention to the outward appearance by replicating IU's signature charm points through makeup to enhance the synchronization.
When asked about her feelings after finishing the work, Moon So-ri said, "I'm about to cry at the first question. Receiving this question makes me think, 'The work has truly ended. I need to let go.' I've really lived a person's whole life, and a panorama of a person unfolds. I wonder if this is how it feels to be faced with death, or if it feels like this just before dying. I lived earnestly without regrets and was so happy and blessed to work with such wonderful people around me. Recently, I think to myself, 'I was happy even in that fierce wind and cold.'"
Director Jang Jun-hwan, who made the film "1987", also shed tears after watching "When Life Gives You Tangerines."
He noted, "I'm not someone who usually cries. I really don't cry. After making '1987', when I saw the audience's reactions, I was taken aback when I showed some tears. I was surprised and remembered thinking, 'What's the matter? Are you going through menopause?' But I saw my husband cry for the first time in a long time. He really loved it. He said the writer Im Sang-chun was truly amazing," adding that it was a beloved work for the family.
Moon So-ri remarked, "The rhythm of Park Hae-joon, who played the husband Kwan-sik, is similar to that of my real husband Director Jang Jun-hwan. Their personalities are different, but their vibe and frequency seem similar. The speed and tempo when speaking are similar. (Laughs) Park Hae-joon also worked with my husband on a project called 'Hwai' and knows him well. When I'm on set, I say, 'You know they have a similar speed, right?' and he replies, 'Ah, yes.'"
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