(interview② continued) Actress Han So-hee shared her thoughts on acting alongside close friend Jeon Jong-seo through "Project Y."
On the afternoon of the 16th, at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, an interview was held with lead actress Han So-hee of the film "Project Y" (directed by Lee Hwan).
"Project Y" is a work that tells the story of Miseon and Do-gyeong, who dreamed of a different tomorrow in the midst of a glamorous city and, at the brink of their lives, steal black money and gold bullion, setting off a chain of events.
When asked why she decided to appear in "Project Y," Han So-hee said, "It's not just the script, but I think Jong-seo's role played a big part. I've liked the unique charm of the actor Jeon Jong-seo since 'Burning,' and I was curious about what kind of synergy would come out when we acted together. The director also has mise-en-scènes in 'Park Hwa-young' that feel wild and raw. Regarding that, I had high expectations about what would result if Jong-seo's rawness and my rawness were captured on screen, so I took part."
In reality close friends, Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo also played soulmates and family-like Yoon Miseon and Lee Do-gyeong in the film. Han So-hee said, "Since we appear as friends, all the shooting scenes involve us talking to each other as friends. Whether going to work, in the car, or at home, the scenes have set dialogue, but many times the conversations felt real. I liked those parts. Jong-seo quickly absorbs ad-libs and responds well, so the back-and-forth went smoothly without problems."
She continued, "Even in the scene where we dig up the grave, the script only said 'digging a grave.' But taking off clothes and pouring water were our ideas. We said, 'Using only the shovel doesn't seem enough,' 'Let's try digging with our hands,' and even if it wasn't in the lines, it helped a lot in terms of acting," saying that the real-life chemistry was well reflected in the film.
When asked whether she felt competitive with Jeon Jong-seo as co-leads, Han So-hee emphasized, "If we had filmed with that kind of mindset, these scenes wouldn't have come out. It was a project carried by an ensemble without any one person's solo, so there were no such points. Instead of tension or petty power plays, we researched and told each other how to make Do-gyeong seem more like Do-gyeong and Miseon more like Miseon."
In a previous interview, Jeon Jong-seo revealed that their friendship began when Han So-hee first sent a direct message. In response, Han So-hee said, "The first contact was probably mostly fan-driven. I also have many friends, but our professions are different. Because (Jeon Jong-seo) is a friend in the same profession, I felt like conversation would flow well. As I got to know Jong-seo, I found she is truly a lovable friend. She is full of love. Like how I often get misunderstood, Jong-seo also has a cold-looking, hard-to-approach image, but she is a friend full of love. She freely expresses that love to others, so we became close faster."
The two often met before and after filming to talk about worries, the future, and directions, and gave each other advice. When asked how Jeon Jong-seo was as an actor, Han So-hee praised, "First of all, Jong-seo objectively has screen dominance. I mentioned this a bit in the previous interview, but although she has a very pale and delicate frame emotionally, when she acted as Do-gyeong that wasn't visible at all. She appeared wild and rough, so I thought she is a friend with an outstanding ability to absorb the character."
Meanwhile, "Project Y" opens in theaters on the 21st.
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