"Aema" Director Lee Hae-Young delivered his sincerity toward "Aema Woman" actress An So-Young.
On the morning of 18th, the press conference for the Netflix series "Aema" was held at Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Attending this event were lead actors Lee Ha-Nee, Bang Hyo-Rin, Jin Sun-Kyu, Jo Hyun-Cheol, and Director Lee Hae-Young.
"Aema" tells the story of top star Hee-Ran (played by Lee Ha-Nee) and rookie actress Joo-Ae (played by Bang Hyo-Rin) courageously confronting the dark realities shaded by the glamorous spotlight in the birth of erotic films that dominated Korea in the 1980s. It captures both the splendid spotlight and the dark sides of Chungmuro in the 1980s, presenting a thrilling confrontation against the times in their own ways.
This is the first series directed by Lee Hae-Young, who has continually captivated the public with unique stories, characters, and distinct styles in films like "Drug King," "Ghost," and "Madonna of the Strong." Here, Lee Ha-Nee embodies the top actress of the 1980s through both looks and mannerisms, while Bang Hyo-Rin showcases the boldness of a rookie actress; Jin Sun-Kyu cleverly depicts the ambitions and desires of the producer, and Jo Hyun-Cheol intricately expresses the concerns and frustrations of a rookie director about the project.
When asked, "Did you have actual exchanges with actress An So-Young, the real protagonist of the movie 'Aema Woman'?" Director Lee Hae-Young noted, "We talked about the work with my senior, and accumulated a good deal of exchange and empathy. I tried to sufficiently convey to my senior the respect and admiration I have for her, as well as the fighting spirit for the path she has walked."
An So-Young debuted in the 1982 film "Aema Woman" and received the Best New Actress Award at that year's Baeksang Arts Awards.
Furthermore, he added, "If there were specific individuals who inspired me while writing the script for 'Aema,' that person would be my senior An So-Young. She provided quite a bit of inspiration. I also drew a lot of inspiration from the documentary featuring her. The person who directly inspired me was my senior An So-Young."
Meanwhile, "Aema" will be released in over 190 countries via Netflix at 4 p.m. on the 22nd.
[Photo] Reporter Lee Dae-Seon
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