Actor Moon Sang Min talked about why he chose Pavane.
On the 12th at Megabox COEX in Seoul, a production briefing was held for the Netflix film "Pavane." Actors Ko A Sung, Byun Yo-Han, Moon Sang Min and director Lee Jong Pil attended the event.
The film "Pavane" is a youth melodrama that, through Lee Jong Pil's original and delicate perspective, tells the story of three people who had closed the doors of their hearts becoming lights for one another and confronting life and love.
Moon Sang Min, who plays the role of "Gyeongrok," said of joining the project, "This is my first film," adding, "I greatly trusted director Lee Jong Pil, and I had trust in the head of the production company. When I read the script, it felt like I was looking at myself two years ago, 25, 26-year-old Moon Sang Min. It seemed to contain that much youth. Even though I lived diligently, I felt emptiness inside, and reading the script gave me comfort and moved me. The biggest thing was that when I read Gyeongrok's lines and felt, 'My way of speaking is really similar,' I gained confidence and felt I definitely wanted to participate," he explained.
But MC Park Kyung Lim, hearing this, retorted, "Isn't Sang Min currently 27?" and Moon Sang Min responded, "That's right. It's two years ago. So it felt like seeing myself at my age," explaining and drawing laughter.
About the character he said, "Gyeongrok dreams of being a dancer but collides with reality and just lives as a young man. I want to express Gyeongrok as the number '0.' His expression, emotion and speech are '0.' He's like a friend. But after meeting Mijeong and Yohan, that number begins to fill, emotions arise. He's a friend who asks himself many times, 'Why should I live?' but thanks to those two people, he is a young man who finds that answer," he explained.
He continued, "Because the character dreams of being a dancer, I thought I needed to express professional movements. I did dance training during preparation, but I actually thought Gyeongrok is the kind of friend who expresses emotions through his body precisely because he speaks little. So when filming I thought more about how to express it here rather than exact movements."
In particular, Moon Sang Min said, "The director spent a lot of time with me. Because he was busy, we often met for three hours at 6 or 7 a.m., had coffee and talked a lot about the script, but what I remember most is the process of finding Gyeongrok's blank expression together. I thought that from empty eyes there should be a sense of void but also energy. I looked in the mirror a lot to capture expressions. I kept finding Gyeongrok in daily life," sharing behind-the-scenes of his acting.
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