Actor Kang Ha-neul expressed his feelings about playing a drug role in 'Opposition.'
On the afternoon of the 7th, a press screening and media briefing for the film 'Opposition' (directed by Hwang Byeong-guk) took place at Mega Box COEX in Gangnam, Seoul. The briefing was attended by director Hwang Byeong-guk and actors Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-joon, Ryu Kyung-soo, and Chae Won-bin.
'Opposition' is a crime action film that unfolds as a broker 'Opposition' who orchestrates the drug scene in South Korea, a 'prosecutor' aiming for a higher position, and a 'detective' who risks everything to eradicate drug crime, intertwining with different objectives.
In the film, Kang Ha-neul plays the role of drug broker Lee Kang-soo. He explained about his character, saying, "The main focus was that he is a friend involved in 'opposition' work. Since many people see the title as 'Opposition,' they expect the Lee Kang-soo character to be too evil, which might make it hard to empathize with him, and I didn't want him to look too good while justifying his actions. I discussed that balance a lot with the director."
He added, "I hope you'll be curious about what will happen to this friend and follow along. I had that desire, but I'm not sure if it came across that way. I focused on that the most."
Especially since he has been well-known as a 'model citizen' in the entertainment industry, when asked about his feelings on playing a drug role in 'Opposition,' he revealed, "I'm not actually involved in opposition, am I? It's just acting. I haven't thought about being a model citizen or anything like that." He continued, "I approached it with dedication. The script was so interesting that I wanted to present this fun script to everyone in an enjoyable and appealing way, so I chose it and worked hard with the director."
Meanwhile, 'Opposition' is set to be released in theaters on the 16th.
[Photo] OSEN reporter Jo Eun-jung
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