Director Yeon Sang-ho hinted at a deeper 'annoyance' of actor Park Jung-min in the movie 'Face.'
On the morning of the 22nd, a production briefing for the film 'Face' (Director Yeon Sang-ho) took place at Lotte Cinema Gunja in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. In attendance were Director Yeon Sang-ho, actors Park Jung-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyun-bin, Lim Sung-jae, and Han Ji-hyun, who shared their thoughts.
The film 'Face' depicts the story of 'Im Dong-hwan', who discovers the skeletal remains of his mother, believed to have been missing for 40 years, and unravels the truth behind her death, son of visually impaired engraving master 'Im Yeong-kyu', who is called a living miracle.
In the film, Park Jung-min plays 'Im Dong-hwan', who uncovers the mystery surrounding his mother's existence while also portraying the younger years of his father, Im Yeong-kyu. Park Jung-min stated, "I am playing the role of Im Dong-hwan, who lives with respect and protection for his visually impaired father and engraving master, played by Kwon Hae-hyo. One day, I receive a call from the police. I get curious after hearing a phone call saying that my mother, who left home, has returned as skeletal remains, and I confirmed the remains while conducting a funeral without a photo, partnering with Director Kim Soo-jin to uncover the truth behind my mother's death."
Director Yeon Sang-ho praised, "Actor Park Jung-min is an extremely skilled performer. He has progressed from being a talented actor to a leading acting artist representing Korea. Now, I think when you say 'Korean acting artist,' you should think of the three characters Park Jung-min." Park Jung-min responded with laughter, saying, "Isn't that a tease? Did I make any mistakes on set?"
Director Yeon Sang-ho mentioned, "Deepened annoyance. In the past, it felt like he was showing annoyance while acting, but there is now a quality to that annoyance. It has depth. That annoyance. When we show that in the film, I believe viewers will feel, 'Wow, that's a very deep annoyance.'"
He continued, "Honestly, it was an honor to witness someone who can express that so freely. Even in the early stages, there are moments of restraint. Restraining annoyance. This makes the audience feel immensely uneasy. He is someone who can express annoyance exceptionally well, but because he is holding back, it creates a great tension in the film." Park Jung-min revealed, "He sent me a long message very seriously about that. One day, without me asking, I felt strange."
Meanwhile, the film will be released on September 11.
[Photo] OSEN Reporter Choi Gyu-han
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