(Following Interview 1) Actor Kim Hee-won of "Hi-Five" expressed his feelings about working with senior actor Shin Gu.
Kim Hee-won conducted the interview on the afternoon of the 28th in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. He discussed the upcoming film "Hi-Five" (directed by Kang Hyung-cheol, provided/distributed by NEW, produced by Annapurna Films) with domestic reporters.
"Hi-Five" is a comic action drama that depicts the story of five individuals who, by chance, gain different superpowers through organ transplantation and encounter those who seek to exploit their abilities. Kim Hee-won passionately plays the role of "Yak-sun," who, after receiving a liver transplant, can alleviate and heal others' pain just by touching them.
Regarding his feelings after watching the work, he initially said, "It was entertaining." He continued, "It has a bit of a quirky flavor, so it was exciting at times. In some ways, it felt like a Chinese film. Later, I thought, 'That choice was right.' It turned out to be funnier and more entertaining than doing it realistically like in 'The Avengers.' I thought Director Kang Hyung-cheol must have struggled a lot with the CGI. The scene with the wind was also funny because it was done realistically. If you look at it negatively, you might think, 'What is that?' But in reality, the people who filmed it might not have an objective view about whether it's fun or not. If they say it's not fun, they might get scolded," he joked.
Regarding his feelings after seeing the original script, he said, "It was refreshing. Since I'm older, I started thinking about health, and I thought, 'If I received an organ transplant, wouldn't there be added benefits from recovering from the illness?' It was genuinely interesting. If you receive skin grafts and hair transplants, the possibilities are endless. That was really entertaining," he said with a laugh.
Kim Hee-won remarked, "It was the same during filming. We filmed for a long time. I don't remember exactly, but we shot a lot of the final battle on set."
He particularly mentioned, "At that time, Shin Gu was really enjoying himself. He was so happy that I thought, 'The teacher is also enjoying the end time.'" In the film, Shin Gu appears as a cult leader who transforms into Park Jin-Young after a pancreas transplant and acts as a villain.
In response, Kim Hee-won said, "Everyone tends to think, 'I want to act until the teacher's age,' but I asked what the teacher would do if he returned to Park Jin-Young's age. He said he would like to experience love again. He said, 'Being young is great! I want to date again, eat a lot of delicious food, and have fun.' I thought I should act harder, but he said, 'I want to have more fun!'" he laughed.
He said, "Anyway, when the final battle was over, Shin Gu was the happiest person in the world. That's what left the deepest impression on me. He was smiling so brightly," revealing his admiration for Shin Gu.
"Hi-Five" will premiere in theaters nationwide on the 30th.
(Continued in Interview 3.)
[Photo] Provided by NEW, Annapurna Films.
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