In the new film "Humint," Park Jeongmin and Shin Sae-kyeong, who delivered a heartrending melodrama performance, are creating a pink-tinged mood in real life that rivals the work.
Park Jeongmin and Shin Sae-kyeong gave passionate performances in "Humint," which opened on the 11th, playing North Korean State Security Department unit chief Park Geon and a North Korean restaurant worker who became a Humint for survival, Chae Seonhwa, respectively. Park Geon and Chae Seonhwa were even engaged in North Korea, but as estranged lovers they evoke deep emotion throughout the film without a single physical contact.
The two, who met for the first time on this project, expressed strong satisfaction with their co-star even in interviews before the release.
Earlier, at the "Humint" VIP premiere, Park Jeongmin shouted, "I was a fan of Shin Sae-kyeong since my military days, and my dream has come true," and about that he said, "That screening room was Shin Sae-kyeong's invited room. That's why I said that, but in reality during my military days I watched 'High Kick Through the Roof' and found it so entertaining that I became a big fan," he said.
He said, "Shin Sae-kyeong has been an excellent actor since she was young. After watching 'High Kick,' I often wondered, 'Will I ever get to meet an actor like Shin Sae-kyeong?' I never imagined I would meet as a romantic partner. I was lucky to meet her and felt very happy."
Shin Sae-kyeong said she unusually opened up quickly on the set of "Humint" and became close with her colleagues, but Park Jeongmin recalled, "This is Shin Sae-kyeong's own claim. On set she said she's not the type to open up that quickly. She said she tries to keep distance from staff and actors. But maybe being abroad with us made her feel it was fun, so she opened up sooner and had a good time. Knowing she liked us made me feel comfortable and happy. That helped us become closer faster," he recalled.
Park Jeongmin praised actress Shin Sae-kyeong, saying, "She had strong concentration even in front of the camera, and there was something overwhelmingly powerful about her that made me think, 'How can she be like this?' Seeing that surprised me. I knew Shin Sae-kyeong was a good actor, but you don't know 'whether she has this much presence in front of the camera' until you meet in person. I was very surprised to see it in person," and he did not spare praise.
Shin Sae-kyeong also said, "When I first met director Ryoo Seung-wan in his office, he asked, 'Which of Park Jeongmin's works do you like most?' It's hard to pick one because he gives impressive performances in every work. Like everyone else, he was an actor I wanted to work with, and I was thrilled and pleased that he would be the co-star in the melodramatic elements of this project. After working together, the feeling was much better than I expected, and we are relatively the same age. Even so, there were many aspects I wanted to learn from and emulate," she said.
She added, "In my case, compared to when I was younger, I'm now considerably older and more stable, but I was greatly affected by the mood on the set and by the director's temperament. So I regretted it after filming. From watching on set, I thought it was admirable how someone quietly did their own part despite the chaotic atmosphere. I thought, 'If I do that, I won't have regrets later,'" she said.
Along with this, in response to the question, "How did you feel seeing the stage with Park Jeongmin and Hwasa become a hot topic?" Shin Sae-kyeong said, "I felt good energy came to our team. Separately, having watched up close, I thought he was an incredibly charming person. I thought a very good time and a good character had met the right person." She added, "Watching Park Geon through the monitor, he was so cool. Perhaps because it was a side of him I hadn't seen before, I felt it even more. It was a side I hadn't seen from that actor either, so even when watching the monitor I thought it was so impressive, and what struck me most was his eyes." She continued, "The scene that stands out in my memory is the reunion at the Arirang restaurant where Park Geon and Seonhwa meet after a very long time. When I later saw the completed scene and watched it, my heart dropped," she said, revealing her true feelings.
Also, on the 10th on the YouTube channel "Chungju-si," when asked about Shin Sae-kyeong's strengths, Park Jeongmin said, "I'll dare to say it. She is the prettiest celebrity I've ever seen," adding, "At first sight I thought, 'Wow, she's really beautiful.' She's a very solid actor," he repeatedly said, drawing attention.
With the film opening that day, "Humint" — among the works of master director Ryoo Seung-wan — is the most drenched in romantic sentiment, and the 'melodic chemistry of Park Jeongmin and Shin Sae-kyeong' is likely to be talked about even more among audiences.<
[Photo] "Humint" still cut, Shin Sae-kyeong SNS, "Chungju-si" screen capture
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