(Following interview①) Director Min Jin-ki of 'Salon de Holmes' praised actress Lee Si-young.
Director Min Jin-ki conducted the interview on the afternoon of the 17th at a café in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. He talked about the recently concluded ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Salon de Holmes'.
'Salon de Holmes' features a maxed-out detective ability in Gwangseon Jugong APT., a former ace detective, the king of insurance, and even the queen of part-timers. The drama depicts four women united as problem solvers in the APT. taking on the apartment villain in a comedic romance action series. It was adapted into a drama based on the novel of the same name. Notably, the drama concluded with its highest viewership rating of 3.6% in the 10th episode (finale) aired on the 15th, receiving positive reviews. This success led to a quick confirmation for season 2.
Moreover, the drama drew attention due to controversies surrounding the personal life of Lee Si-young, who played the main character, Gong Mi-ri. Recently, Lee Si-young revealed her second pregnancy, while also stating that she is already divorced from her ex-husband and made the bold decision to implant previously frozen embryos during the process of finalizing her divorce, sparking both support and criticism.
Currently, Lee Si-young is reportedly staying in the United States with her son. Will she be able to participate in season 2 of 'Salon de Holmes'? Director Min Jin-ki declared, "I don't think it will be possible to film while pregnant. I don't want to work under those conditions."
He also explained, "However, it will take considerable time to create a new season and new episodes of 'Salon de Holmes.' Additionally, I have to produce 'New Recruit,' so 'Salon de Holmes' will likely follow 'New Recruit.' If things go quickly, 'New Recruit' could begin production in January next year. Before that, 'New Recruit: The Movie' is scheduled to be produced in the second half of this year. Therefore, it seems that it will be after those projects that we can work on 'Salon de Holmes 2' next year."
Timing-wise, production of 'Salon de Holmes 2' can only be fully realized after Lee Si-young has completed her pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, personal issues such as Lee Si-young's second pregnancy are interpreted as separate incidents that will not affect the progress of the project or her participation.
Above all, Director Min Jin-ki respected Lee Si-young's choices as a mother and trusted her as an actress. He remarked, "Lee Si-young is truly thoughtful and energetic. She brought her son to our set a few times. Her maternal love is very strong. I thought, how can someone live so diligently as a mom?"
He stated, "So, in fact, I feel that 'Salon de Holmes' is a story about a mother, and ultimately, she is willing to risk her life to save her daughter, pouring all her energy into confronting the final villain, and I think that's how Lee Si-young appears."
Furthermore, he emphasized, "I think viewers see Gong Mi-ri and Lee Si-young as interconnected rather than separate characters. So personally, I think she is an amazing friend."
(Continued from interview③.)
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