Actor Ryeo-un expressed gratitude toward Seong Dong Il.
On the morning of Jan. 27 at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, a Disney+ "Bloody Flower" production press conference was held. Director Han Yun-seon attended the press conference along with actors Ryeo-un, Seong Dong Il, Keum Sae-rok, Shin Seung-hwan and Jung So-ri to talk about the work.
"Bloody Flower" is a mystery thriller about people surrounding a serial killer who has the ability to cure all incurable diseases, and it will be released on Feb. 4. Centered on Ryeo-un as Lee Woo-gyeom, a serial killer with genius medical skills capable of saving the world, the cast includes Seong Dong Il as Park Han-jun, a lawyer who must defend the killer to save his sick daughter; Keum Sae-rok as prosecutor Cha I-yeon, who seeks to prove her existence through a death sentence; and Shin Seung-hwan and Jung So-ri, who play characters approaching another reality of the case, together depicting conflicting choices and beliefs.
That day Seong Dong Il described the atmosphere on set, saying, "Each person stays in their resting place and when a shot comes they film, but for our work we made a table right next to the set where we could read and analyze the script together. After a cut we would look at the script and gather, and the juniors did it passionately. They came early every time to read, and they did repeated readings."
In response, Shin Seung-hwan recalled, "In a way, led by senior Seong Dong Il and the director, we prepared like a play. If I say in advance, we filmed about 20 pages without cuts. Tempo between each other was important, and senior Seong Dong Il would memorize even the other person's lines on set. I think a breathing that didn't exist before will be visible on screen."
Seong Dong Il boasted, "For the courtroom scene the cinematographer carried the camera on his shoulder and filmed in long takes. He said it was the first time he had filmed that long. The juniors memorized it all."
The juniors also expressed gratitude to their seniors. Ryeo-un said, "They said we prepared like a play, and the seniors kept working hard. They helped me memorize my lines well, learn them, and adjust so I could perform properly when the shot rolled." He added, "Even when there were many line NGs, he never once got angry. He kept reassuring us, saying it was okay and that we could do it again, and he gave us a lot of strength," expressing his thanks.
Meanwhile, Disney+ "Bloody Flower" will be released on Feb. 4.
[Photo] Reporter Jo Eun-jung
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