Actor Shin Sae-kyeong mentioned the behind-the-scenes story of making the "Dubai jjondeuk cookie" (Dubai jjondeuk cookie) with co-stars Park Jeongmin and Park Hae-jun from "Humint."
On the afternoon of the 9th, an interview with "Humint" lead actor Shin Sae-kyeong was held at a cafe in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The film "Humint" (director Ryu Seung-wan, distributed by NEW, produced by Oeyunaegang Co., Ltd.) tells the story of people with different objectives clashing in Vladivostok, where secrets and truths are submerged in a cold sea of ice. It partially shares a universe with Ryu Seung-wan's 2013 hit "Berlin," which surpassed 7 million admissions. Zo In-sung plays NIS Director Jo, Park Jeongmin plays North Korea State Security Department official Park Geon, Park Hae-jun plays North Korea's consul general in Vladivostok Hwang Chi-seong, and Shin Sae-kyeong gives a moving performance as North Korean restaurant worker and Humint Chan Seon-hwa, who became a Humint to survive.
"Humint" is a film that blends spy action and romance, and Shin Sae-kyeong, who plays Chan Seon-hwa, anchors the romance line. Chan Seon-hwa and Park Geon were even engaged in North Korea but are ex-lovers, creating intense emotion throughout the film without a single physical contact. The final ending scene also tugs at the tear ducts. In addition, Shin Sae-kyeong returns to the screen after 12 years since "Tazza: The Hidden Card," showing new sides from a Pyongyang dialect to singing.
Shin Sae-kyeong recently made Dubai jjondeuk cookie with Park Jeongmin and Park Hae-jun on her YouTube channel ahead of the release of "Humint," and that video drew attention and surpassed 600,000 views. Shin Sae-kyeong, considered a first-generation actor on YouTube, opened her channel in Sept. 2018 and has 1.46 million subscribers.
She said that unlike other actors, she handles everything from planning and shooting to editing herself, and that the Dubai jjondeuk cookie video was born because she suggested it first.
She said, "I still do the editing myself. However, the recent Dubai jjondeuk cookie video with the cast of 'Humint' was outsourced (for completion)." She added, "There are scenes of me riding buses and subways because I can't drive. Above all, the reason I edit myself is to reduce risk. Because the voices of family and acquaintances are also included, I have to protect their privacy."
On the same day, Park Jeongmin also commented on making the Dubai jjondeuk cookie with Shin Sae-kyeong, saying, "I made it too. People ask, 'Was the Dubai jjondeuk cookie made by Shin Sae-kyeong tasty?' but I was part of it too, so I asked why they say that. (laughs) Actually, the process was a mess. In fact, Shin Sae-kyeong didn't really know what to do either and was following something she saw somewhere." he revealed the behind-the-scenes story, drawing laughter.
Park Jeongmin said, "I had tried Dubai jjondeuk cookie twice before, and to be honest, it wasn't really my taste. I thought, 'Why all the fuss?' but after trying what I made with Shin Sae-kyeong, my view changed. I thought, 'There is a taste when you eat it right away.' It was very delicious. Park Hae-jun said he would do it with his children and took the leftover ingredients. But I don't think he has done it yet," he said, prompting laughter.
Meanwhile, "Humint" opens on the 11th.
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